Features:
Carries two T1 or E1 circuits over IP or Ethernet packet switch networks (TDM over IP)
Unframed or user configurable channel selection for fractional E1/T1 operation
Balanced or unbalanced E1 line interface
Selectable encapsulation: Ethernet only to cross a single network, or full IP/UDP to cross multiple networks
Optional data encryption
Additional User Ethernet port with transparent bridging and configurable rate limits
Remote management through Telnet, SNMP or "Afar Ethernet Console"
Low end-to-end latency
Remote software updates
Adapted for wireless applications:

Provides power to the radio
Synchronizes RF transmissions allowing deployment of large number of co-located radios
TDM over IP Applications

Carry telephone tie-lines across private data networks
Backhaul of voice channels from cellular base stations to MTSO
Rural telephony transmission systems
Private E1/T1 line (TDM) over IP network
Bypass international telephone tolls
Couple with Ethernet radios for a wireless E1/T1 link
The TDM over IP NetCrossing™ Gateway transparently carries E1 or T1 formatted TDM circuits across a packet switch network and reconstitutes it on the other side with minimum latency.
This is NOT "Voice-over-IP". With TDM over IP you get a fully transparent circuit which maintains all signaling of the TDM frame, therefore supporting high-speed modems, FAX and voice channels with no loss of quality.

The Afar NetCrossing™ Gateway breaks the E1 or T1 serial data streams into fixed size packets, adds the Ethernet or IP framing, and sends them over a packet switch network to a remote gateway. At the remote end, the gateway removes the Ethernet or IP framing and reconstructs the original T1 or E1 data stream.

The receiving NetCrossing™ gateway buffers a number of incoming packets in order to compensate for the packet delivery jitter introduced by the network. The size of this buffer is configurable to accommodate different amounts of expected jitter. The unit collects statistics of the network jitter, and can automatically optimize the buffer size for minimal link latency.

If the capacity of the packet switch network is abundant, you can transport two full E1 circuits. If the capacity is limited you can specify a subset of channels from a combination of the two E1/T1 lines. The link capacity that is not used by the TDM circuit(s) can be used for Ethernet bridging through a LAN port on the unit. The gateway gives priority to the TDM data, and measures out a limited amount of LAN data traffic that will fit beside the TDM channels within the declared network capacity. This is useful, for example, if the network is a radio link with limited throughput.

For wireless applications Afar offers the AR24027 Ethernet bridge radio which provides an extraordinary interference-resistant link of up to 1.024 Mbps (half E1) over distances of up to 50 miles (80 Km). The NetCrossing™ gateway is designed to work seamlessly with the AR24027 providing data, control and power to the radio through a single CAT5 cable. In addition, if your application requires multiple wireless links emanating from the same location, the NetCrossing™ gateways can synchronize the transmissions of all the radios such that they do not cause self-interference.

The NetCrossing™ gateway can also be paired with third party Ethernet high speed radios to deploy E1 / T1 wireless links for a fraction of the cost of an equivalent microwave transmission system.


Model NX-2E1/T1-U shown above. Model NX-2E1/T1-B has two RJ48 instead of four BNCs

Specifications
TDM Over IP NetCrossing Gateway
Network Port (WAN)
Interface: 10/100 Base T, full/half duplex, auto-negotiate
"Switch" Connector: RJ45 for direct connection to switch or router
"Radio" Connector: RJ45 with Power Over Ethernet for direct connection to Afar radio
E1/T1 Ports
Connectors: Two RJ45 (NX-2E1/T1-B)
Four BNC (NX-2E1/T1-U)
Impedance: 75, 100, 120 Ohm
Framing: Unframed, MF CRC4/CAS, ESF
Coding: HDB3, B8ZS, AMI
Standards: ITU G.703
User Ethernet Port (LAN)
Interface: 10 Base T, full/half duplex
Connector: RJ45
Console Port (front panel)
Interface: RS-232 / V.24
Baud Rate: 9600 to 115.2 Kbaud
Connector: DE9 female (DCE)
Synchronization Port
Connector: RCA audio (for synchronization of co-located radios)
Power
Input Voltage: 8 to 28 Volts DC
110 to 220 VAC (external supply)
Consumption: 3.6 Watt
Environment
Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 deg C
32 to 130 deg F
Humidity: up to 90% non-condensing
Physical
Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm
9" (W) x 6"(D) x 1.5" (H)
Weight: 0.45 Kg
1.0 lb

Specifications subject to change without notice