Multiprotocol Fast Packet Switch

• Eight-port multiprotocol FRAD and packet switch
• Two optional built-in Ethernet ports
• Protocols supported: Frame Relay, X.25, ISDN, HDLC, SLIP, PPP, MLPPP, RIP, RIP-2, async
• IP support
  • IP routing
  • Standard IP encapsulation over Frame Relay (RFC 1490), X.25 (RFC 1356) or Ethernet
• Unique support of legacy services (i.e., X.25, FR) over IP networks
• Transparent bridging
• Dynamic bandwidth allocation
• Data prioritization Automatic backup facility
• Telnet (client and server) support X.25/Frame Relay multicasting
• SNMP management support via RADview
• Optional support for ISDN BRI interface
• Throughput of more than 3,000 pps in Frame Relay
• Each of the eight sync ports operates at data rates up to 2 Mbps

• Multiple protocols in one device saves equipment costs and simplifies network management
• Supports legacy Frame Relay/X.25 services over IP networks
• High throughput for increased performance

The FPS-8 is a Frame Relay/X.25 switch suitable for headquarters and central sites requiring high throughput. Each port can be configured to one of several protocols: Frame Relay, X.25, RIP, RIP-2, PPP, MLPPP, HDLC, SLIP or async.

Packet switching between different applications and protocols

The FPS-8 can perform packet switching between different applications such as X.25 to X.25; X.25 to Frame Relay; Frame Relay to Frame Relay; and SLIP to SLIP. It can also encapsulate various protocols over Frame Relay and X.25.

Legacy data over IP

The FPS-8 can also offer a unique solution for transmitting legacy data over high speed IP networks by encapsulating the data into IP packets.

The built-in management agent enables configuration, compilation of statistics and status reports, and diagnostics. The management agent can be accessed from any location in the network. It can be programmed to transmit this information as a result of an alarm event.

The SNMP agent enables management by the RADview graphical user interface on a PC or HP OpenView UNIX station, allowing the products to be configured and controlled via the X.25/Frame Relay network.

Link interfaces are modular and can be ordered for RS-232/V.24, V.35, RS-530, X.21, V.36, or Ethernet. Each interface is switch-selectable for DCE or DTE. Both the protocol and the interface can be independently selected on any port.