Lucent Technologies SLC ConnectReach User & Service Manual page 38

System Overview
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SLC ConnectReach
Overview (Continued)
Benefits
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System Description
The SLC ConnectReach system offers the following benefits:
Cost Savings
By combining voice and data services in the DS1 signal connected to the SLC
ConnectReach system's network T1/DSX-1 interface for all communications
applications, the cost of access is significantly lower than leasing individual
analog or voice lines, integrated services digital network (ISDN) lines, or switched
56-kb/s or 64-kb/s lines. Costs are also reduced by eliminating costly hardware
components such as channel banks, digital cross-connection system (DCS)-type
equipment, multiplexers, and routers.
Flexibility
The SLC ConnectReach system allows bandwidth to be configured to meet the
particular needs of a business as it grows. For example, for faster Internet service
or more phone lines, you can remotely add a DS0 channel with a simple software
configuration change instead of an on-site visit from a phone company technician.
Speed
The SLC ConnectReach system can allocate greater resources (DS0 channels) to
bandwidth-intensive applications — up to a full DS1 speed of 1.544 Mb/s. This
allows for the efficient use of the DS1 bandwidth for voice while increasing the
speed of data and Internet applications. The DS1 signal interfacing the SLC
ConnectReach system allows sufficient bandwidth for multiple simultaneous
applications along with enhancing access to the Internet.
Comprehensive management capabilities
The SLC ConnectReach system management interface is accessible from Telnet,
hypertext terminal protocol (HTTP) (using a Web browser), or an RS-232 (serial)
console port. The SLC ConnectReach system supports simple network
management protocol (SNMP).
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