Managed Switch Mode - Local Only Mode - Comtech EF Data CDM-570A Installation And Operation Manual

Q.3.1 Managed Switch Mode – Local ONLY Mode
Local ONLY Mode limits modem M&C access only through the '10/100 Ethernet | M&C 100'
(Dedicated Management) port. It will not allow modem M&C access over the WAN interface (i.e.,
the '10/100 Ethernet | Traffic 100' port).
As shown in Figure Q-5, Local ONLY Mode:
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Allows local modem M&C access only through the local modem's '10/100 Ethernet |
M&C 100' (Dedicated Management) port:
1a. Dedicated Management permits User PC M&C access to the local modem
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'10/100 Ethernet | M&C 100' port.
1b. The local modem accepts M&C communication from the User PC and responds
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accordingly.
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Does not allow M&C access to the local modem through the '10/100 Ethernet | Traffic
100' port.
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Does not allow M&C access to the distant-end modem over the WAN:
2. Packets transmitted via Dedicated Management Port to the distant-end modem will
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be dropped by the local modem.
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Does not allow M&C access to the local modem from the distant-end modem, whether or
not either modem is in Dedicated Management mode:
3. Packets received, by the local modem (intended for local modem M&C access),
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from the distant-end modem will be dropped.
Dedicated Management Port Feature
CDM-570A/570A Satellite Modem with Optional Packet Processor
Figure Q-5. CDM-570A/570AL Operation – Local ONLY Mode
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