Target Application Environments - 3Com PathBuilder S21x Installation Manual

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Target Application Environments

Target Application Environments
Introduction
This section describes example applications for the PathBuilder S21x switch.
LAN and Legacy
The PathBuilder S21x switch supports multiprotocol encapsulation of IP traffic and
Protocol over
legacy serial protocols over frame relay as specified by RFC 1490. As shown in
Frame Relay
Figure 1-2, a SNA cluster controller connects to a serial port on the PathBuilder S21x
switch and the Ethernet LAN connects to the 10BaseT Ethernet port. The PathBuilder
S200 series switch is fully interoperable with third party routers via RFC 1490.
Ethernet
Terminals
Figure 1-2. LAN and Legacy Protocol over Frame Relay
Video and Legacy
As shown in Figure 1-3, the PathBuilder S21x switch can support encapsulation of
Protocols over
video and legacy protocol over frame relay. This use of PathBuilder S21x switch
Frame Relay -
suits banking applications such as Automated Bank Machines (ABMs). With Dial on
Banking
Demand software feature enabled, the PathBuilder S21x switch initiates a connection
Application
only when there is data transfer, i.e. only for the duration of a bank transaction. The
RemoteVu Daughtercard can capture video and send video streams to the central
bank's security system.
Automated Teller Machine
Bank ATM
Figure 1-3. LAN and Legacy Protocol over Frame Relay
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PB S200
Cluster
Controller
Equipped with
RemoteVu
Daughtercard
S200
Video
Camera
Third Party
Frame Relay
Third Party
Central Bank
Frame Relay
About the PathBuilder S21x Switch
Ethernet
Router
Router
HOST
FEP
PCs Running Host Video
Workstation Application
HOST
FEP

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