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SmartNode 5200 Getting Started Guide 1 • General Information
SmartNode 5200 Overview
The SmartNode 5200 Enterprise Session Border Router (see Figure 1) combines Ethernet switching, IP rout-
ing, VPN/Security, and Quality of Service with high-quality Voice over IP (VoIP) session control. This combi-
nation allows you to leverage low-cost Internet Telephony on existing IP-PBX equipment for complete SoHo
and branch office voice and data connectivity.
Figure 1. SmartNode 5200
The SmartNode 5200 is equipped with a 10/100Base-T Ethernet WAN port and an integrated 4-port
10/100Base-T Ethernet switch.
The SmartNode 5200 Enterprise Session Border Router performs the following major functions:
• Standard compliant VoIP in accordance with SIP or H.323 protocols.
• Internet access and IP Routing with IP Quality of Service (QoS) support for mixed voice and data traffic.
• Enable universal SIP trunking for up to 32 SIP sessions
Note
The SN5221 model adds a serial X.21 interface and has two Ethernet
ports instead of four; see Figure 3.