*Carries synchronous data streams across an IP or Ethernet packet switch network *Fully configurable data port: Speeds up to 2048 Kpbs *Multiple electrical interfaces (RS232, RS449, RS530, V.35, X.21) *Multiple clock source configurations *Additional User Ethernet port with transparent bridging and configurable rate limits *Selectable encapsulation: Ethernet only to cross a single network, or full IP/UDP to cross multiple networks *Independent Type of Service (ToS) settings for both streams over the IP network *Optional data encryption *Automatic scan mode finds a peer gateway across the Ethernet *Low end-to-end latency *Easy configuration *Remote management through Telnet, SNMP or "Afar Ethernet Console" *Remote software updates *Adapted for wireless applications *Provides power to the radio *Synchronizes RF transmissions allowing deployment of large number of co-located radios