Amazon

The Next Generation Regional or Central Office Router

Amazon is a modular bridge/router with a flexible design architecture that supports a mix of LAN and WAN interface modules.

Amazon's high performance makes it ideal for use as a regional node to connect remotely located Niles in branch offices. Amazon can use the most cost effective wide area service available between the regional and branch offices, since it supports all popular wide area protocols: frame relay, SMDS, X.25, dedicated lines, and switched digital services such as ISDN. Amazon can support up to 18 wide area ports at a price so low it defines the next generation in remote bridge/routers.

Modular Design for Custom Fit

LAN and WAN interface modules are field installable so the Amazon's configuration can be tailored to meet specific site requirements. The main board has 2 resident Ethernet ports which use the same plug-in media interface modules as ACC's Nile for 10BaseT, 10Base2 or 10Base5 LANs. A high speed backplane allows up to 3 more LAN or WAN interface cards to be plugged in. A wide assortment of interface cards are available, including single, dual, and 6-port WAN, as well as Ethernet and Token Ring LAN cards. Amazon supports a wide variety of local and remote routing configurations such as 2 Ethernet / 18 WAN ports, or mixed LAN applications such as 2 Ethernet/ 2 Token Ring / 6 WAN ports.

Bandwidth Optimization Features Reduce Lifetime Operating Costs

Amazon supports ACC's exclusive Bandwidth Optimization features at no additional cost. Data compression typically reduces the amount of data sent on WAN links by a factor of 4:1. This not only reduces WAN charges, but in some cases eliminates the need to upgrade to faster, more expensive WAN links. Express Queuing automatically allocates available bandwidth equally to all active sessions, providing predictable network response times to file transfers and interactive users alike. Dial-up routing features, such as Dial on Demand and Dial Backup, allow less expensive switched digital services to be used where leased lines are not cost effective. Most importantly, these Bandwidth Optimization features can be used on a variety of wide area services. This results in lower network costs in two ways: first, the lowest cost WAN service can be used at each location, and second, no matter what service is used, Amazon minimizes the recurring costs of that service.

High Performance with Built-in Investment Protection

Amazon utilizes an M68040 main computing engine running at 33 MHz. It is capable of forwarding 64-byte IP packets at an aggregate rate of 14,880 pps. Amazon can also use faster, more powerful computing engines when these new components are available.

Downloadable Software Reduces Maintenance Costs

Amazon comes standard with 4 megabytes of flash memory to support the downloading of code from a central location, eliminating the need to hand carry software upgrades to each site. It comes equipped with 4 Mbyte of DRAM for code execution and global data, but can be expanded to 10 Mbyte of DRAM and 8 Mbyte of flash using ACC standard memory modules.

Compliance with Standards Ensures Interoperability

Although ACC would like you to buy all of your routers from us, we understand that real networks often have equipment from multiple vendors. ACC is an active participant in the standards process which is important to ensure full standards compliance in all our products. The benefit to you is the highest possible level of interoperability in a multi-vendor internetwork.

Software Specifications

Routing:
TCP/IP with OSPF, RIP and EGP
Novell IPX with RIP/SAP
DECnet Phase IV
AppleTalk Phases I and II
XNS (Xerox, 3Com, and UB)

Bridging:
Transparent Bridging (802.1d)
IBM Source Route Bridging

Wide Area Protocols:
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Frame Relay (LMI and Annex D)
ISDN (Q.921/Q.931)
X.25 (CCITT and DDN)
HDLC/LAPB
Switched Multimegabit Data Service (SMDS)

Bandwidth Optimization Features:
Data Compression

Express Queuing
Dial on Demand
Dial Backup
Dial on Congestion

Network Management:
SNMP MIB II-compatible
Integrated SNMP Client in each product
Controllable locally or remotely via:
	- SNMP Management System
	- TFTP Server (using optional CLI4000)
	- Any ACC product on the network
	- RS232 console port (RJ45)		
Hardware Specifications:
LAN Interfaces:
 - Main Board:
	1 or 2 Ethernet ports, plug-in media cards:
	- 10Base2 (thinwire, BNC)

	- 10Base5 (thickwire, AUI)
	- 10BaseT (twisted pair, RJ45)
 - Backplane:
	Up to 3 ports total, choice of:
	- Ethernet 10Base 2/5 (BNC or AUI)
	- 4/16 Mb/s Token Ring (STP, DB9)

WAN Interfaces:
-Backplane:
	Up to 3 ports total, choice of:
	- Single E1 G.703 (BNC/75 or DB15/120)
	- Single T1 DSX-1 (DB15)
	- Dual ISDN-BRI (S-interface/RJ45)	
	- Single WAN Card, choose interface:
	- Dual WAN Card, choose interface:
	- Hex WAN Card, choose interface:

		- V.35 (34-pin male)
		- X.21 (DB15 female)
		- RS-232 (V.24/V.28) (DB25 male)
		- RS-422 (DB37 male)(not available on HexWAN)
	-Primary Rate Interface (PRI) (available early 1995)
 
Physical:
 - Mounting: Desktop (Rack-mount optional)
 - Dimensions: 5.25H x 17.25W x 13.5D inches
	                  13.3H x 43.8W x 34.3D cm
 - Weight: 13 lbs (5.8 kg)

Operating Environment:
 - Temperature: 40°ree;F to 105°ree;F (5°ree;C to 40°ree;C) 

 - Humidity: 20% to 80%, non-condensing

Power Requirements:
 - AC Voltage: 90 to 132 Vac, 175 to 264 Vac
 - Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz
 - Power Consumption: 120 Watts maximum
 - Redundant Power Supply (available mid 1994)

Agency Approvals:
 - Safety: UL 1950, CSA 220-M1986, TUV EN 60 950: 1987, EN 41003
 - Emissions: FCC Part 15 Class A, Vfg 243, EN55022A Cispr A
 - Certifications: BABT, BZT Net 1, Net 2 and Net 3, JATE