The MAX Product Family<BR>Overview and Key Benefits
The Ascend products are not all designed from Ascend. Some periphal products are bougt like the huge Cascade routing switches and the strange MAX 200 and 800. The original Ascend routers are developed and designed from the low end to the midrange. Ascend did start with the big TNT lately. The roumors about some Ascend internals grow more and more.
This list will be completed on new infos.
- MAX 6000 combines the latest in hardware technology with TAOS to deliver the industry's most cost-effective wide area network services platform.
- MAX 4048/4060 WAN access switches provide small- and medium-sized network service providers, as well as enterprises of all sizes, affordable access to remote networking.
- MAX 4002/4004 multiprotocol WAN access switches allow corporations, carriers and service providers to extend their backbone networks and support remote office, telecommuting, and Internet access.
- MAX 4000 product is a high-powered, multiprotocol WAN access switch that allows corporations, carriers and service providers to extend their backbone networks and support remote office, teleworking and Internet access.
- MAX 2012/2024 products are high-performance multiprotocol WAN access switches that help small- to mid-sized businesses cost effectively access remote sites, home offices and the Internet.
- MAX 2000 WAN access switch eliminates the need for separate lines, thus minimizing excessive network equipment and transmission costs to deliver the lowest price per port available.
- MAX 1800/1804 multiprotocol WAN access switches enable remote networking applications including branch office internetworking, telecommuting, mobile connectivity and Internet access.
- MAX 800 product provides telecommuters and mobile workers with multiprotocol dial-in/dial-out access to LAN services.
- Series56 Digital Modem Module offers corporations, ISPs and network service providers V.90- or V.34-compatible modems to download data from a corporate office or the Internet at speeds up to 56 Kbps.
- DSLMAX 20 provides the best value in its class for campuses, small business parks, apartment complexes, hotels and smaller density offices requiring relatively low-density DSL access services.
- cvMAX 100 Layer-3 Device A compact, high-performance Layer-3 device that terminates VPN sessions.Primarily targeted at service providers for cost-effective sessions termination and service management but can also be used by carriers and transport providers for sessions aggregation termination and routing services.
Base Products
This information is taken from old Ascend brochures from 1998 and from the old Ascend web.
| MX18-8M-DSP-J | MAX 1800 BRI and (1) 8 DSP/PIAFS card, one Modem card and software. |
| MX18-8MOD-J | MAX 1800 BRI chassis, (1) 8 Modem card and software. |
| MX18-4BRIS-J | MAX 1800 BRI with (4) BRI S/T interfaces enabled. For Japan only. |
| MX18-8DSP-J | MAX 1800 BRI with (8) DSP/PIAFS card, and software |
| MX18-16DSP-J | MAX 1800 BRI with two eight DSP/PIAFS modules cards and software. |
| MX18-SU-4BRI | MAX 1800 Upgrade from (4) BRI to (8) BRI interfaces |
| MX18-4BRIU | MAX 1800 with (4) "U" BRI interfaces for North America |
| MX18-4BRIS | MAX 1800 with (4) S/T BRI interfaces |
| MX18-8BRIU | MAX 1800 with (8) "U" BRI interfaces for North America |
| MX18-8BRIS | MAX 1800 with (8) S/T BRI interfaces |
| MX18-8BRIS-J | MAX 1800 with (8) S/T interfaces. For Japan only. |
| MX18-4B8M8D-J | MAX 1804 8MOD & PAIFS Bundle Japan Only. MX18-SO-BRI-IX included in this bundle. |
| MX18-4B8D-J | MAX 1804 PIAFS Bundle Japan. MX18-SO-BRI-IX included in this bundle. |
| MX18-4B8M-J | MAX 1804 with 8MOD 56K Slot Card for Japan. MX18-SO-BRI-IX included in this bundle. |
| MX18-4B8M-S | MAX 1804 with 8MOD 56K Slot Card. MX18-SO-BRI-IX included in this bundle. |
| MX20-E1 | MAX 2000 E1 Model |
| MX20-T1 | MAX 2000 T1 Model |
| MX20-T1-J | MAX 2000 T1 Model for Japan |
| MX20-E1-12 | MAX 2012 E1 System |
| MX20-T1-12 | MAX 2012 T1 System |
| MX20-E1-24 | MAX 2024 E1 System |
| MX20-T1-24 | MAX 2024 T1 System |
| MXHP-4E1 | MAX 4000 E1/PRI Model |
| MXHP-4E1-1AC | MAX 4000 E1/PRI with (1) AC power supply. |
| MXHP-4E1-1DC | MAX 4000 E1/PRI with (1) DC power supply. |
| MXHP-4E1-2AC | MAX 4000 E1/PRI with (2) AC power supply. |
| MXHP-4E1-2DC | MAX 4000 E1/PRI with (2) DC power supply. |
| MXHP-4T1-2 | MAX 4000 T1/E1 Model (North America only) |
| MXHP-4T1 | MAX 4000 T1/PRI Model |
| MXHP-4T1-J | MAX 4000 T1/PRI Model. Japan only. |
| MXHP-4T1-1AC | MAX 4000 T1/PRI Model. Redundant power chassis with (1) AC power supply installed. |
| MXHP-4T1-1DC | MAX 4000 T1/PRI Model. Redundant power chassis with (1) DC power supply installed. |
| MXHP-4T1-2AC | MAX 4000 T1/PRI Model. Redundant power chassis with (2) AC power supplies installed. |
| MXHP-4T1-2DC | MAX 4000 T1/PRI Model. Redundant power chassis with (2) DC power supplies installed. |
| MXHP-4T1-2AC-2 | MAX 4002 Base Chassis, North America only - Redundant Power Chassis with (2) AC power supplies |
| MXHP-4T1-2DC-2 | MAX 4002 Base Chassis, North America only - Redundant Power Chassis with (2) DC power supplies |
| MXHP-4 T1-4 | MAX 4004 Base Chassis, North America only |
| MXHP-4T1-2AC-4 | MAX 4004 Base Chassis, North America only - Redundant Power Chassis with (2) AC power supplies |
| MXHP-4T1-2DC-4 | MAX 4004 Base Chassis, North America only - Redundant Power Chassis with (2) DC power supplies |
| MXHP-2T1-24-ES | MAX 4024 Enterprise Bundle with (1) MX-SL-12MOD-S56 Digital Modem card |
| MXHP-1E1-30 | MAX 4030 with (2) E1/PRI interfaces with 30 Series56 digital modems |
| MXHP-1E1-30-2AC | MAX 4030 with a AC redundant Chassis, (2) E1/PRI interfaces with 30 Series56 digital modems |
| MXHP-1E1-30-2DC | MAX 4030 with a DC redundant Chassis, (2) E1/PRI interfaces with 30 Series56 digital modems |
| MXHP-2T1-48-ES | MAX 4048 Enterprise Bundle with (2) MX-SL-12MOD-S56 Digital Modem cards |
| MXHP-2T1-48-NA | MAX 4048 system bundle with 48 Series56 Digital Modems and GDA for North America |
| MXHP-2T1-48-INS | MAX 4048 system with (2) T1 interfaces, 48 Series56 digital modems and INS software |
| MXHP-2E1-60 | MAX 4060 system with (2) E1 interfaces with integrated CSUs and 60 Series56 digital modems |
| MXHP-2E1-AC-60 | MAX 4060 with AC redundant power supply and support for International ISDN PRI Signaling |
| MXHP-2E1-AC-60-R | MAX 4060 with AC redundant power supply and support for International R2 Signaling |
| MXHP-2E1-DC-60 | MAX 4060 with DC redundant power supply and support for International ISDN PRI Signaling |
| MXHP-2E1-DC-60-R | MAX 4060 with DC redundant power supply and support for International R2 Signaling |
| MXHP-2E1-60-R2 | MAX 4060 with support for International R2 Signaling |
| MX60-4E1-AC | MAX 6000 E1 with (1) AC power supply and cable |
| MX60-4E1-DC | MAX 6000 E1 with (1) DC power supply |
| MX60-4T1-AC | MAX 6000 T1 with (1) AC power supply and cable |
| MX60-4T1-DC | MAX 6000 T1 with (1) DC power supply |
| MX60-4E1-2AC | MAX 6000 with (4) E1s and (2) AC power supplies and cables |
| MX60-4T1-2AC | MAX 6000 with (4) T1s and (2) AC power supplies and cables |
| MX60-4E1-2DC | MAX 6000 with (4) T1s and (2) DC power supplies |
| MX60-4T1-2DC | MAX 6000 with (4) T1s and (2) DC power supplies |
| MX60-T1AC-16NA | MAX 6016 with (1) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Module and Global Digital Access |
| MX60-E1-2DC-30IX | MAX 6030 with (2) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Modules and GDA (IX version) |
| MX60-E1AC-30IX | MAX 6030 with (2) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Modules and GDA (IX version) |
| MX60-T1AC-48INS | MAX 6048 for Japan with (3) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Modules and GDA (INS version) |
| MX60-T1AC-48NA | MAX 6048 with (3) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Modules and Global Digital Access |
| MX60-E1-2DC-60IX | MAX 6060 with (4) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Modules and GDA (IX version) |
| MX60-E1AC-601X | MAX 6060 with (4) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Modules and GDA (IX version) |
| MX60-E1-2DC-90IX | MAX 6090 with (6) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Modules and GDA (IX version) |
| MX60-E1AC-90IX | MAX 6090 with (6) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modems Modules and GDA (IX version) |
| MX60-T1AC-96NA | MAX 6096 with (6) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Modules and GDA |
| MX60-SPU-2E1 | MAX 6200 Domestic Upgrade Program - Software hash-code to remove 2 E1 restriction (enabling 3rd and 4th T1) from the MAX 6260. Makes this into the equivalent of a MAX 6060. |
| MX60-SPU-2T1 | MAX 6200 Domestic Upgrade Program - Software hash-code to remove 2 T1 restriction (enabling 3rd and 4th T1) from the MAX 6248. Makes this into the equivalent of a MAX 6048. |
| MX60-2E1-AC-16 | MAX 6216 with (1) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Modules, Global Digital Access |
| MX60-2E1-AC-30 | MAX 6230 with (2) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Modules, Global Digital Access |
| MX60-2T1-AC-48 | MAX 6248 with (3) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Modules and GDA |
| MX60-2T1-AC-48-J | MAX 6248 with (3) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Modules, Global Digital Access for Japan |
| MX60-2E1-AC-60 | MAX 6260 w/ (4) 16-mod Series56 Digital Modem Modules and GDA |
| MX8-4BRIS | MAX 800 Base Chassis with (4) PCMCIA ISDN BRI T/A's with "S/T" interfaces |
| MX8-4BRIU | MAX 800 Base Chassis with (4) PCMCIA ISDN BRI T/A's with "U" interfaces |
| MX8-8M | MAX 800 Base Chassis without any PCMCIA cards |
| MX60-E-2DC-18-EX | MXHP Upgade: MX60-4E1-2DC up to 18 months from date of purchase |
| MX60-30-EX-J | MXHP Upgrade MX60-4T1-AC up to 30 months |
| MX60-E-2AC-18-EX | MXHP Upgrade: MX60-4E1-2AC up to 18 months from date of purchase |
| MX60-E-2AC-30-EX | MXHP Upgrade: MX60-4E1-2AC up to 30 months from date of purchase |
| MX60-E-2DC-30-EX | MXHP Upgrade: MX60-4E1-2DC up to 30 months from date of purchase |
| MX60-E-AC-18-EX | MXHP Upgrade: MX60-4E1-AC up to 18 months from date of purchase |
| MX60-E-AC-30-EX | MXHP Upgrade: MX60-4E1-AC up to 30 months from date of purchase |
| MX60-T-2AC-18-EX | MXHP Upgrade: MX60-4T1-2AC up to 18 months from date of purchase |
| MX60-T-2AC-30-EX | MXHP Upgrade: MX60-4T1-2AC up to 30 months from date of purchase |
| MX60-T-2DC-18-EX | MXHP Upgrade: MX60-4T1-2DC up to 18 months from date of purchase |
| MX60-T-2DC-30-EX | MXHP Upgrade: MX60-4T1-2DC up to 30 months from date of purchase |
| MX60-18-EX-J | MXHP Upgrade: MX60-4T1-AC up to 18 months |
| MX60-T-AC-18-EX | MXHP Upgrade: MX60-4T1-AC up to 18 months from date of purchase |
| MX60-T-AC-30-EX | MXHP Upgrade: MX60-4T1-AC up to 30 months from date of purchase |
Slot Cards
| MXHP-SL-DSP12 | 12-Port DSP card for Japanese PHS wireless data |
| MXHP-SL-DSP16 | 16-Port DSP card for Japanese PHS wireless data |
| MX-SL-6IMUX | 6-Port IMUX card |
| MXHP-SL-DSP8 | 8-Port DSP card for Japanese PHS wireless data |
| MX-SL-IDSL8 | 8-Port IDSL Line Card Supports MAX Series |
| MX-SL-8V110 | Adds support for up to (8) V.110 users per card. |
| MX-SL-32HDLC | HDLC Slot Card |
| MX-SL-8BRIN | MAX Slot card w/ (8) external RJ-45 connectors that provide the telco network side BRI S/T interface. For use in Central Office (COE) installations. |
| MX-SL-8BRIT | MAX slot card w/ (8) external RJ-45 connectors that provide the Terminal side BRI S/T interface. For use in Customer Premise (CPE) installations. |
| MX-SL-8BRIU | MAX slot card with (8) external RJ-45 connectors that provide the Terminal side BRI U interface for North America. For use in Customer Premise (CPE) installations. |
| M201-SL-BRIU | One PCMCIA ISDN BRI T/A with a "U" interface |
| M201-SL-BRIS | One PCMCIA ISDN BRI T/A with an "S/T" interface |
| MX-SL-12MOD-S56 | Series56 Digital Modem 12-Port module |
| MX-SL-16MOD-S56 | Series56 Digital Modem 16-Port module |
| MX-SL-8MOD-S56 | Series56 Digital Modem 8-Port module |
| MX-SL-2 PMHP | ??? V.35 ?? X.21 ?? |
| MX-SL-6 PMHP | ??? |
| MX-SL-6PM-PTM | ??? |
| MX-2CSU-TM | ??? |