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THE MAX FAMILY

Install one of Ascend's MAX WAN access switches at your corporate central site, and you're assured of the most scalable, manageable and secure remote networking platform in the marketplace. Use any of the MAX models to set up a telecommuting program, support file transfer and e-mail between your remote offices or consolidate your Internet traffic. Their rich set of features — including integrated support for all types of WAN services and a broad range of data, voice and video applications — let network managers take maximum advantage of available bandwidth, optimize network performance and drive down total ownership costs. Since Ascend's MAX products share a common software platform, the powerful capabilities of the MAX are available to you whether you're supporting eight users or 96 users.

The MAX family of WAN access switches includes the MAX 200Plus, MAX 1800, MAX 2000, MAX 2012/2024, MAX 4002, MAX 4004, MAX 4048/4060 and the MAX TNT™.

• The MAX 200Plus, built on open PCMCIA-card technology, is designed for small- to medium-sized offices and supports up to eight analog/ISDN users.
  
• The MAX 1800 is a mid-range platform that supports up to 16 calls from analog, ISDN and Frame Relay callers over ISDN BRI connections.
  
• The MAX 2000 leverages existing MAX technology to deliver a low-cost WAN access switch to corporations and ISPs who require a remote access solution ideal for midrange applications.
  
• The MAX 2012 and 2024 are WAN access switches that offer bundled Remote Networking Software.
  
• The MAX 4002 is the powerful central site platform best suited for corporations, carriers and ISPs who need a cost-effective remote access solution that will allow them to support up to 48 modem calls.
  
• The MAX 4004 is the high-density WAN access switch that gives small offices, mobile workers and telecommuters a choice of connection tpe, transparent access, and premium performance when accessing the corporate site or the ISP POP.
  
• The MAX 4048 and 4060 are WAN access switches that offer integrated software and high-performance Series56 Digital Modems.
  
• The MAX TNT is a carrier-class WAN access switch that gives large corporations and network service providers a high-capacity, multiservice platform that manages up to 672 concurrent calls over a dynamic mix of analog, ISDN, xDSL and T₁ or T₃ Frame Relay.