Comtech EF Data SLM-5650B - NP Interface Module Installation Procedure; Bridge Point-To-Multipoint (BPM) Mode; Network Processor (NP) HTTP;HTTPS Interface; HTTP;HTTPS Interface Introduction

SLM-5650B Satellite Modem
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Network Processor (NP) Interface 8–6 MN-SLM-5650B
8.4.2 NP Interface Module Installation Procedure
Step Task
1
Install the NP Interface Module by inserting it straight into the chassis slot, using the chassis’ internal
card guides, until it plugs securely into the internal card receptacle.
2 Secure the module to the chassis using the (two) captive thumb screws.
3
Connect the RJ-45 cable(s) to the module.
4 Turn on the power to the modem.
8.5 Bridge Point-to-Multipoint (BPM) Mode
Networks where modems traditionally act as routers and include encryption devices are sometimes
incompatible or require difficult and unwieldy configurations. Additionally, the NP Interface limits the
number of allowable route tables. This, in turn, can limit the overall size of the network, particularly
when Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) dynamic routing protocol is used in the NP Interface.
In order to increase the flexibility and scalability of the satellite network with SLM-5650B Satellite
Modems, the optional BPM mode is a feature available with NP Interface operation whereby Layer
2 and Layer 3 networks can operate simultaneously. When the BPM mode is selected, users can
operate two independent Layer2 networks and one Layer3 network simultaneously without
interfering with each other.
8.6 Network Processor (NP) HTTP/HTTPS Interface
The remainder of this chapter describes the NP HTTP/HTTPS Interface functionality that not only
integrates a good portion of the Base Modem HTTP Interface non-secure operations (outlined in
detail in the previous chapter), but also provide operations unique to the NP HTTP/HTTPS
Interface.
8.6.1 HTTP/HTTPS Interface Introduction
The pages for the NP HTTP/HTTPS Interface have been designed to work using either Microsoft’s
Internet Explorer Version 7.0 or higher, or Mozilla Firefox Version 2.0 or higher. (The examples
shown in this chapter use Internet Explorer Version 7.0 – most, but not all, pages will display
properly with Internet Explorer Version 6.0.)