Rear Panel Description

The device's rear panel is shown in the following figure and described in the subsequent table.

Mediant 3100 Rear Panel (example of AC-powered Model)

The figure above is used only as an example. The number of T1/E1 interfaces and type of Power Supply modules (AC or DC) depend on your ordered hardware configuration.

Rear Panel Description

Item #

Label

Description

1

Up to 32 T1/E1:
S1 1-16 / S2 17-32

Up to 64 T1/E1:
S1 1-16 / S2 17-32 / S3 33-48 / S4 49-64

T1/E1 PSTN trunk interfaces. The type of ports depends on the ordered configuration:

■ For up to 64 T1/E1: 4 x 68-pin D-Sub ports
■ For up to 32 T1/E1: 32 x RJ-48C ports

For connecting the T1/E1 interfaces, see Connecting T1/E1 Trunks using RJ-48C Ports.

2

GE 1-8

Eight 100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet ports (RJ-45) for connecting to the IP network.

The ports provide LEDs to indicate Ethernet status. For more information, see Ethernet LEDs.

For connecting the Ethernet ports, see Connecting Ethernet Interfaces.

3

PS1 / PS2

Two Power Supply modules. The device can be ordered with AC or DC power. For more information, see Power Supply Modules.

4

Location for attaching a grounding lug to the chassis. For more information, see Grounding and Surge Protection.