Interoperability Overview; Interoperability Protocols - Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9W006 User Manual

USER'S GUIDE
• Security
Security is a key issue for all central site network managers and is a priority with the
SmartSwitch Remote Access Modules. The modules provide high level features that help
prevent unauthorized or inadvertent access to critical data and resources. The modules support
extensive security levels including:
• PPP PAP and CHAP
• User name and password
• Calling Line ID (CLID)
• Ethernet Address
• User Authentication
• Device Authentication
• SecureFast Virtual Remote Access (SFVRA)
• Simultaneous Connections
The system supports simultaneous connections to multiple locations. These locations can
connect by using different channels on the same line, or they can connect on different lines. This
pooling of lines among many potential locations is more cost effective than alternative point-
to-point lines.
I
NTEROPERABILITY
"Interoperability" is the ability to operate and exchange information in a heterogeneous network.
The SmartSwitch Remote Access Module supports interoperability with many different remote
devices over ISDN.
I P
NTEROPERABILITY ROTOCOLS
In order to communicate with various remote devices over ISDN, the SmartSwitch Remote Access
Module must identify the device type and the protocol it is using.
The SmartSwitch Remote Access Module supports the following line protocols:
• HDLC Ethernet Frames
• Ordered Protocol for Ethernet Frames
• RFC1294 Based Encapsulation for IP Datagrams
• Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Encapsulation for IP Datagrams
The SmartSwitch Remote Access Module supports the following PPP protocols:
• Link Control Protocol (LCP)
• Multilink Protocol (MLP)
• Authentication Protocols
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
Password Authentication Protocol (PAP)
• Network Control Protocols (NCP)
Internet Protocol Control Protocol for TCP/IP (IPCP)
Internetwork Packet Exchange Control Protocol for IPX (IPXCP)
Bridge Control Protocol for bridges (BCP)
• Compression Control Protocol (CCP)
• AppleTalk Control Protocol (ATCP)
The SmartSwitch Remote Access Module supports the following AppleTalk protocols:
• EtherTalk Link Access Protocol (ELAP)
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