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Network adapter
− connectable to any network architecture
− equipment can be connected via RS-232
− equipment can be any product supported by Network Adapter
− configurable from terminal and Telnet (after the first terminal configuration).
SNMP Agent
− offers SNMP protocol for connection to a NMS
− communicates with the NMS via UDP/IP protocol
− enables the NMS to control MIB OID`s
− signals critical states of connected equipment (traps) to the NMS.
Terminal Emulation Station (TES)
− a PC or workstation with RS-232 interface, and terminal emulation software for Network
Adapter configuration
− the system can either be a PC-compatible computer or any computer software with X-
modem protocol, and which can be connected to Network Adapter via RS-232.
− terminal emulation software can be, for example, Windows HyperTerminal or any similar
terminal emulating the software pack
− enables configuration and testing of Network Adapter
− enables the firmware upgrade for the adapter (using the X-modem protocol)
− enables direct communication with connected equipment
NIC Driver
− provides software connection to specific NIC
− enables to configure NIC
− enables to receive data via NIC
− enables to send data via NIC
− provides (Packet Driver) services for Network Adapter
Network Interface Subsystem
− provides HTTP services for Network Adapter
− provides UDP/IP services for Network Adapter
− provides TELNET service for Network Adapter
− provides TFTP client service to upgrade the adapter firmware.
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