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1. DESCRIPTION
The DCB PPP-SR is a simple router with one or four local
asynchronous ports, one synchronous WAN port, and synchronous to
asynchronous PPP translation. It connects remote PCs to the
Internet or an Intranet. The PPP-SR accepts IP encapsulated in
frame relay or synchronous PPP from a host router. It converts
these protocols to asynchronous PPP which is passed to the PCs
through its asynchronous com ports.
The PPP-SR also mimics a generic modem handshake to allow PCs
using Microsoft Windows95 (and similar Internet dialers) to use the
built in dial-up networking function, including its PPP protocol. Just
select the generic high speed modem, set up a fixed or dynamic
TCP/IP address, and go on-line.
The PPP-SR may contain a built-in 56/64Kbps DSU (PPP-SR01DSU
and PPP-SR04DSU models) for direct connection to leased telephone
lines. With a built-in DSU, it can be connected directly to DDS or
frame relay telephone company lines. Without the built-in DSU, it
must be connected to an external DSU, ISDN Terminal Adapter,
modem, radio, or FRAD.
Since it connects to the PC using a serial (COM:) port, the PPP-SR
provides a simple way to connect small remote offices or SOHO
locations to the host router without installing a complex LAN at the
remote office. It provides a dedicated remote connection without
the complexity that is normally associated with a LAN and remote
connections.
The PPP-SR is especially cost effective in areas with ISDN usage
billing and in areas where frame relay is economical. Multiple PPP-
SR sites can be connected to the same host router port through the
frame relay cloud. This allows a single host router port to support a
hundred or more remote sites.
The PPP-SR is easy to install and operate. Controls on the unit
include the loopback push button and the Setup switch used to set
the asynchronous terminal interface to 115,200 bps if the user
chooses not to use the default rate of 57,600 bps. The minimum
number of controls and comprehensive indicators make installation
and troubleshooting easy. Diagnostic aids built into the PPP-SR
include LED indicators, ping, a management interface, and statistics.