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The Evolution of the Remote Access Server (RAS) to a Universal Port-Enabled Platform

Table of Contents:
Definition and Overview
1. Introduction
2. Universal Port Overview
3. Universal Port Architecture
4. Universal Port Implementation Challenges
5. Selecting an RAS Solution Partner
6. Summary
7. References
8. Universal Port Software Features
Self-Test
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1. The RAS equipment market is transitioning from modem-only to universal port.
a. true
b. false
2. Which of the following is not a significant limitation of current RAS equipment?
a. channel density
b. physical distance
c. power consumption
d. processing power
3. Older RAS equipment will soon be rendered useless for VoIP.
a. true
b. false
4. Interoperability standards for modem relay are now in place.
a. true
b. false
5. Hardening refers to ___________________.
a. managing the network
b. implementing the universal port
c. testing for interoperability and performance
d. delaying the transmission
6. Fax machines handle the delay and jitter of packet networks.
a. true
b. false
7. Echo becomes a significant problem when delay is greater than _________ milliseconds.
a. 30
b. 40
c. 50
d. 60
8. ________________ is a function of the processing that occurs as packets are sent across a network.
a. network delay
b. processing delay
c. accumulation delay
d. algorithmic delay
9. _____________ is variable interpacket timing caused by the fact that packets do not all cross the network at the same speed.
a. latency
b. echo
c. doubletalk
d. jitter
10. RAS silicon software must ________________________________.
a. be modular to allow different feature combinations
b. have built-in test/remote debug capabilities
c. be part of an overall road map that provides flexibility to the equipment manufacturers
d. all of the above

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