The Alcatel-Lucent 1655 Access Multiplexer Universal is a compact, high-density STM-1/4 or STM-16 access multiplexer that can cost-effectively deliver reliable, feature rich, high-speed communications services such as LAN interconnection, Internet access, and voice services.

Providing a wide variety of interfaces, it supports a flexible mix of circuit and data traffic on one common platform — eliminating the need for separate overlay networks. This space-efficient system is offered in two designs supporting both Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) and Central Office (CO) applications.

Benefits:

The Alcatel-Lucent 1655 Access Multiplexer Universal is a compact, high-density access multiplexer that offers a cost-effective way to deliver high-value services.

• Helps enhance revenue-generating capabilities with minimal capital investment
• Avoids the need for overlay networks by transporting voice and data traffic over existing SDH facilities
• Provides scalable access to business customers
• Enables high-value Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet services
• Helps lower operating costs through integration and compatibility
• Supports both Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) and Central Office (CO) applications

Features:

The Alcatel-Lucent 1655 Access Multiplexer Universal offers SDH and Ethernet functionality on a single compact platform in support of new services.

Network and facility protection

• Optional main board protection (SFPs, switch matrix, synchronization, and power supply)
• VC-12, VC-3 and VC-4 SNC protection
• 1+1 Multiplexer Section Protection (MSP) protection

Adds Ethernet to existing SDH network

• Ethernet/ Fast Ethernet/ Gigabit Ethernet support
• Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint LAN traffic
• Fully transparent (by internal use of double tagging) Virtual Private Networks connecting multiple customers with multiple sites
• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging support, including VLAN trunking
• IEEE 802.1p Quality of Service support
• Ethernet Private Line with Generic Framing Procedure (GFP) mapping and Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS) for combination with trunking card

Provides enhanced management capabilities

• Remote software downloading
• Fault monitoring
• Performance and configuration management