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RAD Data Communications 2011 Catalog
MiRICi-E1/T1,
MiRICi-E3/T3
Miniature Ethernet to E1/T1
or E3/T3 Remote Bridges
connectivity over E1/T1 and E3/T3 circuits, as
well as over radio links. Deriving power from the
host device, they require no additional power
supply. The MiRICi devices are simple and cost-
effective alternatives to external, standalone
bridge units or conversion cards for user devices,
saving on space, cabling and power
consumption, and simplifying management.
The low cost SFP plug format is an ideal and
affordable solution for carriers and service
providers bridging Fast Ethernet LANs over TDM-
based WANs, as well as for similar applications
in private enterprise and campus networks. The
MiRICi units permit easy adaptation of
equipment with fiber optic Fast Ethernet
interfaces for transmission over TDM-based
infrastructures. If the transport network changes
to Ethernet, the MiRICi can be quickly removed
and reused elsewhere.
Inband and out-of-band management
Enhanced management for control status is
supported via inband Ethernet packets and
out-of-band I
2
C.
The MiRICi bridges forward LAN Ethernet packets
to the TDM-based WAN at wire-speed, fully
utilizing the expensive E1/T1 and E3/T3 TDM
circuit bandwidth.
LAN traffic is transported transparently, thus
keeping user LAN settings intact. The bridges
handle 64 to 2016-byte frames, including VLAN-
tagged frames. The MiRICi devices support
jumbo frames when working with GbE.
The MiRICi products support standard GFP
encapsulation (G.8040, G.7041/Y.1303) for
book-end connections as well as third-party GFP
interoperability.
On the WAN side, each bridge has a single
E1/T1 or E3/T3 interface, terminated in an RJ-45
or unbalanced 75Ω SMB connector, respectively.
For controlled bandwidth adjustment between
LAN and WAN, a flow control mechanism is
activated.
Pause frames are generated whenever the
internal buffer reaches its high water mark.
The bridges support Multisource Agreement
(MSA) product identification codes. Once
plugged in, they begin to operate autonomously
without any need for software configuration.
The bridges are hot-swappable and feature a
special release mechanism for easy extraction
from the SFP socket.
MiRICi-E1/T1 and MiRICi-E3/T3 can operate
opposite their respective MiRICi units installed
on remote equipment. Alternatively, they can
work opposite any Ethernet switch or device
that supports standard GFP such as RAD’s
RICi-E1, RICi-T1 and RICi-16 Fast Ethernet over
E1/T1 NTUs, or RAD’s Egate-100 channelized
Ethernet gateway.
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Supports framed and unframed E1/T1,
E3/T3 link
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Supports standard GFP and HDLC-like
encapsulation
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Hot-insertion SFP-format plug,
MSA-compliant
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User-configurable
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Enhanced management of control,
status and monitoring
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Out-of-band management through I
2
C
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Supports full duplex flow control
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Fault propagation from WAN to LAN link
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Software download via TFTP
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Supports Ethernet OAM per 802.3-2005
(formerly 802.3ah)
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Branch Office
Headquarters
100BaseT
or GbE
LAN
Ethernet
switch with
MiRICi devices
or GFP support
E1/T1/E3/T3
E1/T1/E3/T3
E1/T1/E3/T3
Ethernet switch
with MiRICi
LAN
10/100BaseT
Branch Office
LAN
10/100BaseT
RICi
Branch Office
LAN
10/100BaseT
Routerwith
MiRICi
E1/T1
E3/T3
TDM
WAN
E1/T1
E3/T3
E1/T1
E3/T3
Providing transparent LAN services over E1/T1 and E3/T3 leased lines
The innovative SFP-format MiRICi-E1/T1 and
MiRICi-E3/T3 remote bridges connect Fast Ethernet
or GbE LANs over framed or unframed E1/T1 and
E3/T3 circuits. Housed in a small form-factor
pluggable (SFP) enclosure, they are designed for
quick and simple insertion into any Ethernet device
port with a compatible SFP socket. These unique
devices are perfect for providing transparent LAN
services over leased lines and remote branch
SFP CONVERTERS
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