[c-nsp] PA-MC-E3 7200 Port Adapter

[Oliver Boehmer (oboehmer)]

Mark Tinka <> wrote on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 9:21 PM:


> I have multiple PoP sites that each require 2Mbps. I need
> to minimize on the number of ports at my main PoP by
> utilizing a PA that can aggregate these sites into a
> single E3 (34.368Mbps) circuit. I also have some customers
> that may need to hang off this trunk from speeds as low
> as 64Kbps.
> 
> Searching 'cisco.com' brought me to the PA-MC-E3. Can
> this PA do what I need? I suppose the backbone provider
> would need to be able to present an E3 to my main PoP,
> but carry that and demux it as an E1 and nx64Kbps at each
> of the other sites and customers, or mux multiple site
> E1's into an E3 at the main PoP.
> 
> Is this possible?

Yes, the PA-MC-E3 can do this. for example:

controller E3 3/0
 e1 1 channel-group 0 timeslots 1-31
 e1 2 unframed
 e1 3 channel-group 0 timeslots 1-2
 e1 3 channel-group 1 timeslots 3
 e1 3 channel-group 2 timeslots 4

> Also, does it support an integrated CSU/DSU, eliminating
> the need for an external CSU/DSU at the main PoP? I know
> the web site says this but I just wanted to be sure,
> since DSU's are a nightmare around here.

It has all built in, connect it via coax/BNC to the carrier's mux, and
be done with it..

> For future higher bandwidth capacity, would the
> PA-MC-STM-1 be a suitable upgrade option for the same
> task?

yes.

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