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Hotwire 6301/6302 IDSL Routers Overview
The Hotwire
r
6301 and 6302 ISDL (Integrated Services Digital Network Digital
Subscriber Line) Routers are components in the Hotwire DSLAM (Digital Subscriber
Line Access Multiplexer) system. Both Hotwire IDSL Routers interoperate with either
the Hotwire 8303 or 8304 IP IDSL Line Card:
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Hotwire 6301 IDSL Router with one Ethernet port
H
Hotwire 6302 IDSL Router with a 4-port Ethernet hub
Both the Hotwire 6301 and the Hotwire 6302 IDSL Routers operate as an IP router
connecting a DSL link to an Ethernet network. The Hotwire IDSL packet-based system
provides high-speed Internet or corporate LAN access over a combination of traditional
twisted-pair copper telephone wiring and ISDN transport, such as T1 or fiber. These
products have three data channels that are configurable for a total of 144 kbps.
Network Overview with a Hotwire 6301 IDSL Router
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Punchdown
Block or NID
DSL
Jack
6301
IDSL
Router
Customer Premises (CP)
DSL
Ethernet
Crossover
Cable
Ethernet
Cable
or
Central
Office
(CO)
Demarcation
Point
Local
Loop
Hub
End-user
Systems
DSL – Digital Subscriber Line
New Wiring Connections
NID – Network Interface Device
Service
Provider
Remote
Terminal
(RT)
Digital
Loop
Carrier
(DLC)
NOTES:
In this document:
— End-user system is used to represent any host with an Ethernet connection.
— Service provider is used to represent any Internet Service Provider (ISP) or
remote LAN provider.
