Installation guide

Chapter 1. Scope
1.1. Identification
This document describes the requirements which must be met by the Protogate Freeway® software, when running on
a Protogate Freeway system.
1.2. System Overview
The Protogate Freeway is a data communication system which connects one or more serial-link channels
(Wide-Area-Network, or WAN channels) of various types to one or more IP (Internet Protocol) networks. The
Freeway acts as a gateway, providing WAN channel access to clients on the IP network.
The Protogate Freeway software is the comprehensive software suite which runs on all Freeways and completely
controls them. The Freeway software is based on the FreeBSD operating system, and has been modified to control
one or more Protogate Intelligent Communications Processor (ICP) boards. ICP boards are Protogate-manufactured
boards which can be installed into a Freeway chassis, plugged into one or more serial-link (WAN) channels, and
configured to implement a data communications protocol.
1.3. Document Overview
This document describes the requirements which must be met by the Freeway software. This document is not
sensitive or private, and may be disseminated as widely as desired, with no restrictions.
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