The MAX 4000 provides integrated bandwidth management solutions for applications such as:
How to save money by reducing WAN bandwidth costs while providing flexible and sufficient bandwidth for your new and existing applications.
How to share video, data and voice applications over a common set of network access lines for increased economy AND performance.
The Ascend MAX Bandwidth on Demand Server reduces bandwidth expenses for multiple applications as it pays for itself.
The Ascend MAX System
Ascend MAX
Base unit provides two integrated T1/E1/ISDN PRI WAN interfaces and dual inverse multiplexing ports, with six card slots for custom expansion.
MAX Modules
Customize your MAX and optimize your network. Install WAN cards, Multi-band inverse multiplexing cards, Pipeline Ethernet cards and digital modem cards.
RPM
Remote Port Modules extend data, signaling and control ports from MAX to local applications (such as videoconferencing systems) over unshielded twisted pair wiring.
Ascend MAX Highlights
Remote Workgroup and Telecommuter LAN Access
Provide digital and modem dial-up access to the corporate LAN for travelers, telecommuters and branch offices.
- Ethernet LAN Interfaces
- Digital Modems Allow Modem Dial-In
- Up to 96 Dial-In Connections
- Frame Relay (RFC 1490)
- TCP/IP and IPX Routing
- PPP, SLIP, X.25 Encapsulation, MP and MPP
- Terminal Server
- Transmit and Receive Packet Filtering
- Comprehensive LAN/WAN Management Including SNMP and Telnet
- Extensive Security
Videoconferencing
Use bandwidth on demand and inverse multiplexing to integrate videoconferencing into your corporate network.
- Up to 32 Selectable V.35, RS-449 or X.21 Data Ports
- RS-366, V.25 bis, X.21 and Control-Lead Dialing
- Dual 56Kbs Ports for 112Kbs Operation
- RPM Extends Data, Signaling and Control Ports up to 3,400 Feet
- Exact Clocking and 56-64Kbs Rate Adaption
- Speed Dialing and Stored Call Profiles
- Compatible with MCUs
- Supports Conference Scheduling Software
- Supports Desktop Video via ISDN BRI
Disaster Recovery
Use digital dial-up bandwidth for quick recovery if your leased line or frame relay bandwidth fails.
- Automatically Detects Failing Leased Line Bandwidth and Replaces it with Dial-Up Bandwidth
- Removes Dial-Up Bandwidth when Leased Line is Restored
- Alerts Central Management System and Provides Ongoing Status
- Operates Independently or Controlled by T1 Mux or Router via Control-Lead or V.25bis Dialing
- Supports Network Access to Multiple Carriers
Overflow
Supplement leased lines and frame relay with digital dial-up bandwidth.
- Combine Leased and Dialed Bandwidth to Maximize Economy
- Increase or Decrease Bandwidth During Connection (Rubber Bandwidth)
- Bandwidth Controlled Manually, Automatically or by Time-Of-Day Profile
Bulk File Transfer and Electronic Imaging
Create temporary high-bandwidth circuits for fast and cheap bulk data delivery.
- Dial, Transfer and Disconnect Costs less than Dedicated Circuits
Global Connectivity
Connect to international sites without sending your bandwidth costs through the roof. Digital dial-up bandwidth on demand provides high-speed international connections on an as-needed basis.
- Ascend Products are Certified, Supported and Distributed in over 20 Countries Worldwide
Share Network Access Lines with your PBX
Save on access line costs by using the same access line for voice and data.
- T1 Drop-And-Insert
- PRI-To-T1 Conversion
Security
Rigid security features assure network access only to authorized users.
- PAP
- CHAP
- TACACS
- Callback
- Called Number ID
- Multi-Level Password Access
Management and Control
As your network becomes more sophisticated, Ascend gives you the control you need to manage your equipment, your bandwidth usage and your wide-area links between sites.
- VT-100, PC or Palmtop Controller Interface
- Remote Management and Configuration from Central Site
- SNMP and Telnet Management Option
- Remote Software Upgrades
- Remotely Enabled Features
- Multi-Level Password Security
- Built-In BERT Testing
- Local and Remote Loopbacks
- Ongoing Self-Tests
- Call Detail Reports (CDR)
- Continuous Statistics Collection
- Optional Integral Modem
Ascend MAX Features
WAN Interfaces
Up to 8.0Mbs from your site to the WAN
- Channelized T1
- T1, E1, FT1, with Robbed-Bit and DTMF Signaling
- ISDN PRI
- AT&T, NT, NI-2, INS-1500, NET5, VN3, 1TR6 and DASS2 compliant
- ISDN BRI
- Terminal or Network: AT&T, NT, NI-1, INS-64, NET3, VN3 and 1TR6
- Integrated Digital Modems
- Allows Calls to and from Remote Modem-Based Users
- Frame Relay
- RFC 1490 and Annex D Management
- Drop-And-Insert
- Shares Access Line Bandwidth with PBX
- D4-To-ESF Conversion
- Line Code Conversion for Drop-And-Insert Operation
- PRI-To-T1 Conversion
- Shares PRI with Non-ISDN PBX
- Multi-Carrier Gateway
- Access Multiple Carriers for Least-Cost Routing and Redundancy
- Integrated CSU
- Eliminates Extra External Equipment
LAN Interfaces
Directly connects to LAN for Remote LAN Access
- Ethernet
- AUI, BNC and 10Base-T
Inverse Multiplexing
Aggregates multiple 56Kbs, 64Kbs and 384Kbs network channels to create end-to-end data streams of up to 4.0Mbs each
- Data Interfaces
- Up to 32 User-Selectable RS-449, V.35 and X.21 Ports
- Dialing
- RS-366, V.25 bis, X.21, Control-Lead and Manual Dialing
- AIM Protocol
- Ascend Inverse Multiplexing. Robust, Feature-Rich and Market-Leading Protocol. Supports Static, Manual, Delta and Dynamic Modes.
- BONDING Protocol
- Bandwidth on Demand Interoperability Group. Standard for Interoperability among Different Vendors Inverse Muxes. All BONDING-Approved Modes Supported.
- MPP Protocol
- Multi-Channel Point-To-Point. Packet-Based Inverse Multiplexing for High-Speed LAN Internetworking.
Call Routing
For flexible call routing of inbound and outbound calls
- Port/Group Routing
- Call Assignment Based on Channel Allocation
- Called Number Routing
- Call Assignment Based on Number Dialed by Remote Site
- Local Switching
- Port-To-Port Switching for Local Connections
Management
Extensive and sophisticated control features
- Flexible User Interfaces
- Menu Driven VT-100 or Command-Line Interfaces
- SNMP
- Supports MIB II, T1, RS-232 and Enterprise MIBs
- Remote Management
- Remote Access of all Functions to or from any other Ascend Unit
- WAN Loopbacks
- Local and Remote
- BERT Test
- Dedicated or Ongoing Channel-By-Channel Bit Error Rate Test
- CDR
- Call Detail Reports Show Bandwidth Usage
- Usage Capping
- Limits Unanticipated Excessive Bandwidth Usage
- FLASH Memory
- Easy Software Upgrades, Performed Locally or via Modem
- Redundant Power Supply
- Option for Increased Reliability
Remote LAN Access
Dial-up access for branch offices, telecommuters and travelers
- LAN-To-LAN Routing
- IP and IPX (RIP and Static Routes)
- Client-To-LAN Access
- PPP, SLIP, ARA*, IPX/Client*, Telnet, MPP and Combinet-Compatible
- Other Protocols
- TCP, X.25, DDP, UDP, ICMP, PING, FINGER, ECHO, RIP and ZIP
- Bridging
- Transparent, Filtering, Learning Bridge and Combinet-Compatible
- Filtering
- IP Packet Filtering or Byte-Offset Masked Filters
- Dial-on-Demand
- Automatic, Based on IP or MAC Address
- Dial-up Security
- PAP, CHAP, TACACS, Callback, Called Number ID and Password
Ascend MAX 4000 Features
The MAX 4000 is a new version of the MAX, developed specifically to
support the high-density, continuous-use remote LAN access requirements
of the Internet Service provider. The MAX 4000 is an intelligent digital
remote access server supporting standards-based remote office routing
and bridging and individual remote node LAN access. The MAX 4000
integrates a full-featured terminal server and 64 ISDN terminal adapters
with support for up to 48 internal v.34 digital modems (optional) and 4
T1 CSUs (optional).
MAX 4000 Featues:
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- Four T1/PRI Ports
- One Ethernet (AUI/10BaseT)
- High-Speed Synchronous DTE Interface (8.0Mbits/Second)
- Two 32-Channel HDLC Processors Supporting 64 Dial-In Sessions
- STAC Electronic Compression Co-Processor
- Six Expansion Slots
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