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# Introduction

## Document structure <a href="#introduction-documentstructure" id="introduction-documentstructure"></a>

This document consists of the following chapters:

* Introduction⁣⁣ - presents the information about this document’s purpose and structure.
* Installation⁣ - describes the steps to be taken when installing the equipment at the installation sites and installation site requirements.
* Operation & Administration - presents the functionalities of the web interface, a simple and efficient way to monitor the device status, configure and maintain the equipment.
* Troubleshooting - describes the actions to be taken during occured problems investigation.

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## Hardware Platform

The hardware platform of AstraMUX Ethernet switches varies depending on the model selected.

### AstraMUX 6G <a href="#id-vvedenie-infimux6g-nfda2.158.161" id="id-vvedenie-infimux6g-nfda2.158.161"></a>

| **Parameter**               | **Value**                                                                                                                     |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 6 Ethernet Ports RJ45       | <p>10Base-Т Ethernet (IEEE 802.3i)<br>100Base-Т Fast Ethernet (IEEE 802.3u)<br>1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3ab)</p> |
| Power Consumption           | up to 36 W                                                                                                                    |
| Power Parameters            | 12 V, 5 A, 9\~54 VDC                                                                                                          |
| Weight:                     | 3 kg                                                                                                                          |
| Dimensions:                 | 310х240x44 mm                                                                                                                 |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 to 60 °C                                                                                                                  |
| Humidity                    | 5 \~ 90%, non-condensing                                                                                                      |

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1. A Mini USB console port for connecting to a computer terminal for diagnostics or configuration. Terminal parameters: 115200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.
2. Indicator LEDs. Power: on/off. Operating status: green - normal, red - fault. Hard drive data read indicator.
3. Two USB ports. Not used in this configuration. Must be protected with plugs.
4. Six equivalent Gigabit Ethernet ports with RJ-45 connectors.
5. 2-pin power terminal.
6. On/off button.
7. Factory reset button.

#### Packing list

* Switch unit
* Quick start guide

### AstraMUX 4G/2S <a href="#id-vvedenie-infimux4g-2s-nfda2.158.159" id="id-vvedenie-infimux4g-2s-nfda2.158.159"></a>

| **Parameter**               | **Value**                                                                                                                     |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 4 Ethernet Ports RJ45       | <p>10Base-Т Ethernet (IEEE 802.3i)<br>100Base-Т Fast Ethernet (IEEE 802.3u)<br>1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3ab)</p> |
| 2 Ports SFP                 | 1000Base-X                                                                                                                    |
| Power Consumption           | up to 36 W                                                                                                                    |
| Power Parameters            | 12 V, 5 A, 9\~54 VDC                                                                                                          |
| Weight:                     | 3 kg                                                                                                                          |
| Dimensions:                 | 310х240x44 mm                                                                                                                 |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 to 60 °C                                                                                                                  |
| Humidity                    | 5 \~ 90%, non-condensing                                                                                                      |

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* A Mini USB console port for connecting to a computer terminal for diagnostics or configuration. Terminal parameters: 115200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.
* Indicator LEDs. Power: on/off. Operating status: green - normal, red - fault. Hard drive data read indicator.
* Two USB ports. Not used in this configuration. Must be protected with plugs.
* Two equivalent ports with SFP connectors.
* Four equivalent Gigabit Ethernet ports with RJ-45 connectors.
* 2-pin power terminal.
* On/off button.
* Factory reset button.

#### Packing list

* Switch unit
* Quick start guide

### AstraMUX M6

| **Parameter**               | **Value**                                                                                                                     |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 6 Ethernet Ports M12        | <p>10Base-Т Ethernet (IEEE 802.3i)<br>100Base-Т Fast Ethernet (IEEE 802.3u)<br>1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3ab)</p> |
| Power Consumption           | up to 45 W                                                                                                                    |
| Power Parameters            | 24...36 VDC                                                                                                                   |
| Weight:                     | 5 kg                                                                                                                          |
| Dimensions:                 | 272x88x22 mm                                                                                                                  |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 to 70 °C                                                                                                                  |
| Humidity                    | 5 \~ 90%, non-condensing                                                                                                      |

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1. Power supply connector.
2. Six equivalent Gigabit Ethernet ports with M12 connectors.
3. Two HDMI ports. Not used in this configuration. Must be protected with plugs.
4. Grounding screw.
5. Console port for connecting to a computer terminal for diagnostics or configuration. Terminal parameters: 115200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.
6. Four USB ports. Not used in this configuration. Must be protected with plugs.
7. Indicator LEDs. Power: on/off. Operating status: green - normal, red - fault. Hard drive data read indicator, if installed. Port status indicators: top row - connection/disconnection; bottom row - connection speed.

#### Packing list

* Switch unit
* Quick start guide

## Firmware features

### Networking <a href="#keyfeatures-networking" id="keyfeatures-networking"></a>

* MAC/IP filtering.
* RIPv2 / OSPFv2 /static routing.
* Tunneling (Ethernet‑over‑IP, IP‑over‑IP).
* L2/L3 Firewall.
* NAT (multipool, H.323‑aware).
* DHCP client/server/relay.
* Stacked VLAN support (Q-in-Q) avoids the limitation in the number of available VLANs (4096), which can be useful for large networks. In addition, Q-in-Q allows you to organize L2 channels within a limited VLAN list, which is widely used in provider networks and on leased communication channels.

### Quality of Service <a href="#keyfeatures-qualityofservice" id="keyfeatures-qualityofservice"></a>

* 17 priority queues.
* IEEE 802.1p support.
* IP TOS / DiffServ support.
* Full voice support.
* Traffic limiting (absolute, relative, mixed).
* Traffic redirection.

### Security

* Network storm protection.
* Full-featured network filter.
* Secure HTTPS connection.

## Managemen.

* Telnet/SSH protocols.
* Web interface.