Nortel BCM50 Installation And Configuration Manual

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12 Chapter 1 Getting started with BCM50N0027149 01N0027149 01Main unitsThe central hardware component in the BCM50 system is the main unit. The BCM50 systemcontains one main unit and up to two expansion units. Three types of main units are available:• BCM50 (Telephony and basic data)The BCM50 main unit provides call processing and simple data networking functions. Itprovides connections for 12 digital telephones, 4 Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)lines, 4 analog station ports, and 4 connections for auxiliary equipment (auxiliary ringer, pagerelay, page output, and music source). The BCM50 main unit does not have a router, but itdoes have 4 LAN ports: one is the OAM port for technicians, and the other three are for basicLAN connectivity.• BCM50a (with ADSL Router)The BCM50a main unit provides all of the same core functionality as the BCM50 main unit,and it also has an integrated ADSL router for advanced data applications. For detailedconfiguration information, refer to the BCM50a Integrated Router Configuration Guide(N0027181).• BCM50e (with Ethernet Router)The BCM50e main unit provides all of the same core functionality as the BCM50 main unit,and it also has an integrated Ethernet router for advanced data applications. For detailedconfiguration information, refer to the BCM50e Integrated Router Configuration Guide(N0027182).Refer to Figure 1 on page 13, Figure 2 on page 13, and Figure 3 on page 13 for port locations anddescriptions of the various main units.Note: You must install keycodes to enable any applications on your BCM50system, including digital telephones, analog station ports, and analog lines. Applykeycodes using Element Manager, Telset Administration (feature 9*8), or theStartup Profile.Refer to the BCM50 Keycode Installation Guide (N0016865) for more informationon obtaining and installing keycodes.