SteelConnect Overview
The SteelConnect gateways offer the benefits of software-defined networking (SDN) automation coupled with the ability for customers to protect their privacy by storing their network configuration locally. The gateways allow you to easily set up a secure connection between local area networks, data centers, and home offices. Uplink balancing can be used for backup or load balancing purposes. The Next Generation Firewall provides user-based and application-based firewalling.
This overview provides a description of the SteelConnect gateway appliances and includes the following sections:
Branch gateway interfaces per model
The number of physical interfaces supported for each branch gateway model are:
•SDI-130 - 2
•SDI-330 - 2
•SDI-1030 -12
The 130 and 330 gateway models have two physical interfaces.
After attaching a modem to one of the interfaces on a 130 or 330 gateway, you can only support two WANs on that device. For example, MPLS on interface 1 and internet through a LTE modem on interface 2.
On the 1030 gateway model, you can configure all 12 ports as uplink interfaces, or as zone/multizone interfaces. Although 12 uplinks are technically supported, realistically you need to use a port for at least one LAN connection.
SteelConnect SDI-130 gateways
The SDI-130 and wireless SDI-130W gateways are recommended for small branch or retail offices.
SteelConnect SDI-130 and SDI-130W
The following features can be found on the SDI-130 gateways:
•DC inlet
•One USB 2.0 port
•A reset button
•Press the reset button to reboot the appliance.
•Hold the reset button for 10 seconds to reset the appliance to the factory default state. The LEDs will blink when a reset is in progress.
•10 GbE ports (RJ45)
•Eight LAN (switched) ports on the SDI-130 and SDI-130W
•Two WAN ports on the SDI-130
•Two WLAN ports on the SDI-130W
SteelConnect SDI-130 and SDI-130W gateway LEDs
State of the LED | Description |
Off | Connection to the SteelConnect Controller established. |
Solid green | Trying to establish a connection to the SteelConnect Controller. |
Blinking | Factory reset in progress. |
Solid blue | Indicates high availability (HA) master gateway. |
Ethernet Copper Port LEDs | State | Definition |
Top left orange | Blinking | Activity |
Top right green | On | Link is up |
Off | Link is down |
SteelConnect SDI-330 gateway
The SDI-330 is a 1U gateway recommended for medium branch offices.
The virtual gateway interfaces are labeled as LAN on the Ports page.
SDI-330 front panel
The following features can be found on the front panel of the SDI-330 gateway:
•An organic LED (OLED) screen
•USB 2.0 port
•10 GbE ports (RJ45)
•Eight LAN (switched) ports
•Two WAN ports
The following features can be found on the back panel of the SDI-330 gateway:
•AC power supply inlet
•Grounding screw
•A reset button
•Press the reset button to reboot the appliance.
•Hold the reset button for 10 seconds to reset the appliance to the factory default state. The LEDs will blink when a reset is in progress.
SDI-330 back panel
SteelConnect SDI-330 gateway LEDs
OLED text | Definition |
Connected! | Connection to the SteelConnect Controller established. |
Connecting | Trying to establish a connection to the SteelConnect Manager. |
Booting | The appliance is booting. |
Rebooting | The appliance is preparing to reboot. |
Factory reset | Factory reset is in progress. |
Ethernet Copper Port LEDs | State | Definition |
Top left orange | Blinking | Activity |
Top right green | On | Link is up |
Off | Link is down |
Blue | Solid | Indicates high availability HA master gateway. |
SteelConnect SDI-1030 gateway
The SDI-1030 is a 1U gateway recommended for medium to large branch offices.
SDI-1030 Front panel
The following features can be found on the front panel of the SDI-1030 gateway:
•Organic LED (OLED) screen
•Reset button
•Press the reset button to reboot the appliance.
•Hold the reset button for 10 seconds to reset the appliance to the factory default state. The LEDs will blink when a reset is in progress.
•USB 2.0 port
•Serial console port
•8 GbE ports (RJ45)
•4 10GbE SFP+ ports
The following features can be found on the back panel of the SDI-1030 gateway:
•AC power supply inlet
•Grounding screw
•PCIE slot (not supported)
SDI-1030 rear panel
SteelConnect SDI-1030 gateway LEDs
OLED text | Definition |
Connected! | Connection to the SteelConnect Controller established. |
Connecting | Trying to establish a connection to the SteelConnect Controller. |
Booting | The appliance is booting. |
Rebooting | The appliance is preparing to reboot. |
Factory reset | Factory reset in progress. |
Ethernet copper port LEDs | State | Definition |
Top left orange | On | Link is up. |
Blinking | Activity. |
Top right green | On | Link is up. |
Off | Link is down. |
Top right blue | On | Blue tick light indicates HA master gateway. |
SFP+ port LEDs | Definition |
Green | Link is up. |
Off | Link is down. |