Dual E1 Router

RAD’s FCD-IPD dual E1 router enables shared E1 bandwidth over SDH or other E1 rings. Typically used by carriers, utility companies and add-drop multiplexer (ADM) vendors, the FCD-IPD provides cost-effective central management of ADM and other SDH equipment, such as switches and multiplexers, in large, multi-node, multi-vendor SDH networks. 

FCD-IPD dual E1 router provides a flexible high performance cost-effective solution, eliminating the need for an expensive channelized router at the central site.

• Facilitates large-scale IP VPN deployment to small and medium sized businesses

• Bi-directional fault propagation quickly isolates errors

• QoS for user traffic prioritization

• Proprietary routing protocol supports up to 100 hops

The FCD-IPD is a dual E1 main link router enabling shared E1 bandwidth over SDH or other E1 rings. The FCD-IPD dual E1 router is especially suited for management applications in SDH environments. In these applications, the FCD-IPD dual E1 router can manage up to 100 ADMs of different manufacturers over a single shared E1 or fractional E1 link, dynamically allocating up to 2 Mbps bandwidth to each node for high speed management.

The FCD-IPD dual E1 router supports alternative routing in the event of physical ring failure. It utilizes a specially developed proprietary routing protocol that can support up to 100 hops.

When configured as a bridge, the FCD-IPD dual E1 router can function in a ring topology, implementing the spanning tree protocol.

Supported WAN services are:

• Dual E1 main links, with or without LTU, operating at up to 2.048 Mbps

• Frame Relay with auto-learn of DLCI and maintenance protocol The integrated router supports:

• IP routing and transparent bridging

• Backup router link capability

• Quick setup and configuration

The E1 interface meets all requirements of ITU recommendations G.703, G.704, G.706, and G.732.

Setup, control, status monitoring, and diagnostics can be performed via:

• ASCII terminal connected to the async control port

• SNMP management

• Telnet