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MA5300 Broadband Access System Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 System Overview........................................................................................................ 1-1

1.1 Preface.............................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 System Features............................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2.1 L2/L3 Line Speed Switching...................................................................................1-1
1.2.2 Multiple Network Interfaces....................................................................................1-2
1.2.3 Abundant Access Modes........................................................................................1-2
1.2.4 Flexible Multicast Services.....................................................................................1-2
1.2.5 QoS Guarantee...................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2.6 Comprehensive User Management........................................................................1-3
1.2.7 Large Capacity and High Integration......................................................................1-3
1.2.8 High Reliability........................................................................................................ 1-3
1.2.9 Security Characteristics.......................................................................................... 1-4
1.2.10 Abundant Maintenance Means.............................................................................1-4
1.3 External Interfaces............................................................................................................ 1-4
1.3.1 Subscriber Interface...............................................................................................1-4
1.3.2 Network Interface................................................................................................... 1-6
1.3.3 Management Interface............................................................................................ 1-6
1.3.4 Power Supply Interface..........................................................................................1-7
1.4 Application and Networking...............................................................................................1-7
1.4.1 Application Scope................................................................................................... 1-7
1.4.2 Typical Networking................................................................................................. 1-8

Chapter 2 System Architecture................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Hardware Architecture....................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Overview................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 Functional Modules................................................................................................2-3
2.1.3 Cascading............................................................................................................... 2-7
2.2 Software Architecture........................................................................................................ 2-9
2.2.1 Overview................................................................................................................ 2-9
2.2.2 Functional Modules................................................................................................2-9

Chapter 3 Service Functionalities...............................................................................................3-1

3.1 xDSL Service.................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 VDSL Service......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 ADSL Service......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 VLAN Service.................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 VLAN...................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Huawei Smart VLAN...............................................................................................3-3

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3.2.3 MUX VLAN............................................................................................................. 3-3

3.3 STP/RSTP........................................................................................................................ 3-4
3.4 Multicast Service............................................................................................................... 3-4
3.4.1 IGMP Snooping...................................................................................................... 3-4
3.4.2 PIM-DM/ PIM-SM................................................................................................... 3-6
3.5 QoS................................................................................................................................... 3-7
3.5.1 Flow Classification.................................................................................................. 3-7
3.5.2 DiffServ Service...................................................................................................... 3-7
3.5.3 IEEE 802.1p Service.............................................................................................. 3-8
3.5.4 Traffic Policing........................................................................................................ 3-8
3.5.5 Port Rate Limit........................................................................................................ 3-8
3.5.6 Queue Scheduling.................................................................................................. 3-8
3.5.7 Traffic Mirroring....................................................................................................... 3-9
3.6 Routing.............................................................................................................................. 3-9
3.6.1 Static Route............................................................................................................ 3-9
3.6.2 RIP....................................................................................................................... 3-10
3.6.3 OSPF.................................................................................................................... 3-11
3.7 Authentication and Accounting........................................................................................ 3-12
3.7.1 802.1X Authentication........................................................................................... 3-12
3.7.2 VLAN Authentication............................................................................................. 3-15
3.7.3 PPPoE Authentication.......................................................................................... 3-18
3.7.4 Authentication and Accounting in the MA5300......................................................3-21
3.8 Centralized Management................................................................................................ 3-22
3.8.1 HGMP................................................................................................................... 3-22
3.8.2 Cluster Management............................................................................................ 3-22

Chapter 4 Management and Maintenance..................................................................................4-1

4.1 Software Upload and Upgrade..........................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Power-on Upload.................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.2 Online Upload......................................................................................................... 4-3
4.1.3 Software Patch....................................................................................................... 4-3
4.2 Alarms and Logs............................................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.1 Alarms.................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.2 Log......................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.3 Command Line Interface................................................................................................... 4-7
4.3.1 Overview................................................................................................................ 4-7
4.3.2 Characteristics........................................................................................................ 4-7
4.3.3 Maintenance Mode................................................................................................. 4-8
4.4 Integrated Network Management......................................................................................4-9
4.4.1 Overview................................................................................................................ 4-9
4.4.2 Characteristics of iManager N2000........................................................................4-9
4.4.3 Functions of MA5300 NM Subsystem..................................................................4-10

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4.4.4 Networking Application of NMS............................................................................4-12

Chapter 5 Networking Applications............................................................................................ 5-1

5.1 System Networking........................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 Networking with External BAS................................................................................5-1
5.1.2 Networking with a Built-in BAS...............................................................................5-1
5.1.3 Networking Solution Providing a Range of Broadband Services............................5-2
5.1.4 Subnetting Networking...........................................................................................5-3
5.2 Typical Application............................................................................................................. 5-3
5.2.1 Residential Community Application........................................................................5-3
5.2.2 IP Hotel Application................................................................................................ 5-4
5.2.3 Enterprise Network Application...............................................................................5-5

Chapter 6 Technical Specifications............................................................................................ 6-1

6.1 Physical Specifications...................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.1 Dimensions and Weight.......................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.2 Environment Conditions......................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.3 Power Specifications.............................................................................................. 6-2
6.1.4 Power Consumption............................................................................................... 6-2
6.2 Performance Specifications..............................................................................................6-2
6.2.1 System Performance.............................................................................................. 6-2
6.2.2 Reliability Specifications.........................................................................................6-3
6.2.3 Interface Specifications..........................................................................................6-3
6.2.4 Service Characteristics........................................................................................... 6-3
6.3 Interface Specifications..................................................................................................... 6-6
6.3.1 Console Port........................................................................................................... 6-6
6.3.2 VDSL Port............................................................................................................... 6-6
6.3.3 ADSL Port............................................................................................................... 6-6
6.3.4 LINE Port................................................................................................................ 6-7
6.3.5 PSTN Port.............................................................................................................. 6-7
6.3.6 100Base-TX Port.................................................................................................... 6-7
6.3.7 100Base-FX Single Mode Optical Port...................................................................6-7
6.3.8 100Base-FX Multi-mode Optical Port.....................................................................6-8
6.3.9 1000Base-LX Port.................................................................................................. 6-8
6.3.10 1000Base-SX Port................................................................................................ 6-8
6.4 Regulatory Compliance..................................................................................................... 6-8

Appendix A Overview to xDSL Technology...............................................................................A-1

A.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................... A-1
A.2 xDSL Reference Model.................................................................................................... A-1
A.3 ADSL Modulation.............................................................................................................. A-2
A.4 VDSL Modulation............................................................................................................. A-4
A.5 Basic Concepts................................................................................................................ A-4

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Appendix B Abbreviation............................................................................................................ B-1

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