About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for users of the ALC1248G ADSL2/2+ Line Card. It describes detailed information about the cards’ features and hardware. Related Documentation • IES-5000 and IES-6000 User’s Guides Refer to the IES-5000 or the IES-6000 User’s Guide for directions on installation, connections, maintenance, hardware trouble shooting and safety warnings.
Syntax Conventions • The ALC1248G may be referred to as the “ALC”, the “device” or the “system” in this User’s Guide. • The “ALC1248G”, the “ALC” and the “line card” refer to the ALC1248G-51 for ADSL over POTS (Annex A).
• Warning! To avoid risk of electric shock, remove only one card at a time and do not place fingers or objects inside the chassis. Cover empty slots with slot covers. This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly. ALC1248G User’s Guide Safety Warnings Safety Warnings...
1.1 ALC1248G Overview The ALC1248G ADSL2/2+ Line Card is perfect for ISPs or large building applications seeking to provide high bandwidth broadband services to subscribers while minimizing costs. One ALC provides ADSL service for 48 subscribers over existing telephone wiring, thus avoiding the cost and hassle of installing new wiring.
Chapter 1 Introducing the ALC1248G 1.3 Features Here is a partial list of the ALC’s features. ADSL Compliance • Multi-Mode ADSL Standard -DMT T1.413, issue 2 -G.DMT (ITU G.992.1) Annex A -G.DMT (ITU G.992.1) Annex B -G.LITE (ITU G.992.2) • ADSL2 -G.992.3 Annex A...
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IGMP filter to a specific DSL port. Multicast Group Limit You can limit the number of IGMP multicast groups a subscriber on a port can join. You may enable/disable the multicast group limit on individual ports. ALC1248G User’s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the ALC1248G...
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Chapter 1 Introducing the ALC1248G Discarding of IGMP Query Messages The ALC discards IGMP query messages received from subscriber ports. This prevents subscribers from hosting IGMP multicast servers. IGMP Statistics The ALC records the number of active users in an IGMP multicast channel (multicast group).
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4,094 VLAN groups with each group containing up to 4,094 customer VLANs. This allows a service provider to provide different services based on specific VLANs, for many different customers. ALC1248G User’s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the ALC1248G...
The figure below shows the front panel of the ALC. Figure 1 Front Panel 1.5 Ports and LEDs These are the details of the ALC1248G ports and LEDs. 1.5.1 Ports The following table describes the port labels on the front panel.
COLOR Green Green 1.6 Default Settings Refer to your MSC user’s guide for information on default settings. ALC1248G User’s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the ALC1248G STATUS DESCRIPTION The line card is turned on. The line card is off. Blinking The line card is rebooting and performing self-diagnostic tests.
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Filter Profiles Operation Temperature Storage Temperature Operation Humidity Storage Humidity ADSL Compliance ALC1248G User’s Guide 390.6 mm (W) x 231.0 mm (D) x 24.0 mm (H) 0.5 kg • Two Telco-50 connectors: 48 ADSL Ports • One mini RJ11 console port for local management Up to 16K entries -40º...
Firmware Version: V3.90(ABD.0), V3.90(ABE.0) "ABD" or "ABE" is the model code. • "ABD" denotes the ALC1248G-51 for ADSL over POTS (Annex A). • "ABE" denotes the ALC1248G-53 for ADSL over ISDN (Annex B). "0" is this firmware's release number. This varies as new firmware is released. Your firmware's release number may not match what is displayed in this User's Guide.
Ring Port 44 Pin 31 Tip Port 44 Pin 32 Tip Port 19 Pin 7 Ring Port 43 Pin 32 Tip Port 43 Pin 33 Tip Port 18 Pin 8 Ring Port 42 Pin 33 Tip Port 42 Pin 26 NULL ALC1248G User’s Guide...
ALC to a splitter card in the splitter chassis. The pin assignments for ports 25-48 follow the same pattern as the pin assignments for ports 1-24. Figure 4 IES-5000/5005 Cable Telco-50 Pin Assignments (ALC End) ALC1248G User’s Guide PORTS 25-48 (SECOND TELCO-50 CONNECTOR)
Table 7 Wire Gauge Specifications WIRE TYPE Telephone Wire 2.5 Console Cable Pin Assignments The following diagram and chart show the pin assignments of the console cable. ALC1248G User’s Guide Chapter 2 Product Specifications REQUIRED AWG NO. (DIAMETER) 26 or larger...
IES User’s Guide). Make sure the power wires are connected properly. Make sure the line card is properly installed. The LED itself or the unit may be faulty; contact your vendor. The ALM LED is on. ALC1248G User’s Guide Troubleshooting...
3.3 Local Server The computer behind a DSL modem or router cannot access a local server connected to the line card. command to verify the cause of the alarm. See step 2 if command display and contact your vendor. ALC1248G User’s Guide...
Figure 9 Example Xmodem Upload command on lcman disable <slot> lcman enable <slot> press any key to enter Type the configuration file's location, or click Browse to search for it. Choose the 1K Xmodem protocol. Then click Send. ALC1248G User’s Guide command...
8 Wait for the Starting XMODEM upload on your terminal. 9 This is an example Xmodem configuration upload using HyperTerminal. Click Transfer, then Send File to display the following screen. ALC1248G User’s Guide • 9600 bps • No flow control...
Starting XMODEM upload (CRC mode)... CCCCCCCC Total 2003968 bytes received. Erasing... System Reboot... Console speed will be changed to 9600 bps Type the firmware file's location, or click Browse to search for it. Choose the 1K Xmodem protocol. Then click Send. ALC1248G User’s Guide...
ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions. ALC1248G User’s Guide...
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Registration Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products. ALC1248G User’s Guide Appendix A Legal Information...
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