Typical Application - Patton electronics IM2RC/IA User Manual

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2.1 FEATURES
• Installs in Patton's NetLink Rack Systems
• Provides MAC level connection between two peered Ethernet
LANs
• RJ-45 line connection
• Operates transparently to higher level protocols such as TCP/IP,
DECnet, NETBIOS and IPX
• No configuration necessary
• Automatically discovers, loads and deletes MAC addresses
• Modular 10Base-T connection (RJ-45)
• Two LED indicators: status & link integrity
2.2 DESCRIPTION
The Patton IM2RC/IA, Ethernet Bridge Module installs in the
NetLink Rack system to provide seamless Ethernet LAN extension.
The Patton IM2RC/IA performs the bridging function between two
physically separate Ethernet LANs at the MAC level. Operation of the
Patton IM2RC/IA is transparent to higher network level protocols such
as TCP/IP, DECnet, NETBIOS and IPX.
Once installed in the local Patton NetLink rack, the Patton
IM2RC/IA works in a "plug and play" manner to forward LAN broad-
casts, multicasts and frames destined for the peered Ethernet LAN at
the remote end (the Patton base unit at the remote end must be
equipped with an IM1/I module). Using the Patton IM2RC/IA, peered
Ethernet LANs can be linked over leased 2-wire/4-wire, DDS, PCM
and campus fiber circuits.
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2.3 TYPICAL APPLICATION

The Model IM2RC/IA is designed to plug directly into the rear of a
Patton Electronics rack card modem (i.e. Model 1092ARC or 1095RC).
The Model IM2RC/IA is designed to be used as one of a pair of units.
Figure 1 (below) illustrates a typical Model IM2RC/IA installation.
Ethernet Bridge
Module
Corporate Headquarters
LAN
Rack-Mounted Ethernet
WAN Bridge Module
Figure 1. Typical Model IM2RC/IA application
2.3Mbps
Leased Line
(Model 1095)
Remote/Satellite Office
LAN
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