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Configuring Line Services Router Software Version 10.0Site Manager Software Version 4.0Part No. 112919 Rev. AJanuary 1996

Configuring Line Services3-52 Parameter: DS3 Scrambling Default: On Options: On | Off Function: If you select On, the router randomizes cell payload s

4-1Chapter 4Customizing Synchronous andAsynchronous LinesThis chapter describes how to edit synchronous and asynchronous line service parameters to cu

Configuring Line Services4-2The Technician Interface allows you to modify parameters by issuing set and commit commands with the MIB object ID. This p

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-3To edit synchronous line details:1. Enter or select new values for the line parameters you want to ed

Configuring Line Services4-4 Parameter: BOFL Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables the transmission of proprietary Breath of Li

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-5 Parameter: MTU Default: 1600 Range: 3 to 4608 bytes Function: Specifies the largest frame (Maximum Tr

Configuring Line Services4-6 Parameter: Internal Clock Speed Default: 64 KB Options: 1200 B | 2400 B | 4800 B | 7200 B | 9600 B | 19200 B | 32000 B |

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-7 Parameter: Signal Mode Default: Balanced Options: Balanced | Unbalanced Function: Specifies balanced

Configuring Line Services4-8 Parameter: Burst Count Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies single or multiple DMA burst cycles.

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-9 Parameter: Transmit Window Size Default: 1 Range: 1 to 7 frames Function: Controls the number of I-f

xi Figures Figure 1-1. Ethernet LAN, Bus Topology ...1-2Figure 1-2. Ethernet LAN, St

Configuring Line Services4-10 Parameter: Local Address Default: 7 Range: 1 to 255 Function: Specifies the 1-byte HDLC address of this synchronous inter

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-11 Parameter: Remote Address Default: 7 Range: 1 to 255 Function: Specifies the 1-byte HDLC address of

Configuring Line Services4-12 Parameter: Pass Thru Local Address Default: None Options: Any unique MAC address of exactly 12 hexadecimal digits Functi

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-13 Parameter: CRC Size Default: 16 bit Options: 16 bit | 32 bit Function: Specifies an error-detection

Configuring Line Services4-14 Parameter: Sync Line Coding Default: NRZ Options: NRZ | NRZI | NRZI Mark Function: Specifies the line coding of the physi

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-15 Parameter: Retry Count Default: 16 Range: 1 to 64 attempts Function: Indicates the number of retran

Configuring Line Services4-16 Parameter: Idle RR Frames Default: Off Options: On | Off Function: Indicates whether or not the router sends a Receiver

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-17 Parameter: Extended Address Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disable

Configuring Line Services4-18 Parameter: Sync Priority Default: 1 Range: 1 to 50 Function: Used by dial or switched services to assign priority to lin

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-19Figure 4-2. Satellite Broadcast (Sample Topology)To avoid such confusion, assign unique addresses to

xiiFigure 3-16. Example of Range of Values for Requested TTRT ...3-28Figure 3-17. FDDI Port Attributes Window ...

Configuring Line Services4-20Figure 4-3. KG84A Network ConfigurationThe Bay Networks router attaches to the KG84A device via a modified V.35 synchronous

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-21 Parameter: KG84A Cycle Default: 100 milliseconds Options: 5 | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 200 | 500 Functi

Configuring Line Services4-22 Parameter: KG84A Remote Resync Wait Default: 200 Options: 2 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 200 | 500 Function: Specifies the

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-23Editing LAPB Protocol ParametersThe Link Access Procedure Balanced (LAPB) protocol is a version of t

Configuring Line Services4-24Figure 4-4. Edit LAPB Parameters Window3.Edit the LAPB parameters.Refer to the descriptions following this procedure for

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-25 Parameter: Station Type Default: DTE Options: DTE | DCE | DXE Function: Identifies the station type,

Configuring Line Services4-26 Parameter: Window Size Default: 7 Range: 1 to 127 Function: Specifies the default transmit and receive window size for th

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-27 Parameter: Max T2 Acknowledge Timer (seconds) Default: 1 second Range: 1 to 9999 seconds Function:

Configuring Line Services4-28 Parameter: Enable Rx/Tx of XID Frames Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables the transm

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-29 Parameter: WAN Protocol Default: Standard Options: Standard | X.25 Function: Specifies the WAN proto

xiiiFigure 6-1. Configuration Manager Window with MCT1 in Slot 3 ...6-2Figure 6-2. Edit Slot DS1/E1 Clock Parameters Windo

Configuring Line Services4-30To edit asynchronous line details:1. Edit the asynchronous line detail parameters.Refer to the descriptions following thi

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-31 Parameter: Start Protocol Default: Answer Options: Loop | Originate | Answer Function: Specifies th

Configuring Line Services4-32 Parameter: Local Port Default: 2100 Range: 1 to 65535 Function: Specifies a local port on the router for ASYNC communica

Customizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Lines4-33 Parameter: TCP KeepAlive Default: 8 seconds Range: 3 to 180 seconds Function: Specifies how often t

Configuring Line Services4-34 Parameter: Cfg TxQ Length Default: None Range: 1 to 255 bytes Function: Specifies the maximum transmit queue length in b

5-1Chapter 5Configuring MCE1This chapter describes how to use the Configuration Manager to add single-line and multiline MCE1 circuits to a Bay Networks

Configuring Line Services5-2Figure 5-1. Configuration Manager Window with MCE1 in Slot 3To add MCE1 circuits, you must• Set clock parameters.• Choose t

Configuring MCE15-3Figure 5-2. Edit Slot DS1/E1 Clock Parameters WindowThe clock parameters define the timing sources that apply globally to all ports

Configuring Line Services5-4 Parameter: Primary Clock Default: Port 1 Ext Loop Options: Internal | Port 1 Ext Loop | Port 2 Ext Loop | Auxiliary Ext

Configuring MCE15-5Selecting the Port ApplicationTo select the port application:1. Start at the Configuration Manager window (refer to Figure 5-1).2. C

Configuring Line Services5-6 Parameter: Port Application Mode Default: NONPRI Options: NONPRI | PRI Function: Specifies the application that the logica

Configuring MCE15-7Configuring the MCE1 PortThe port parameters apply to each of the 31 DS0 channels (timeslots) that an individual MCE1 port (connecto

Configuring Line Services5-8 Parameter: Enable/Disable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables the MCE1 port. Instruct

Configuring MCE15-9 Parameter: Setup Alarm Threshold (seconds) Default: 2 seconds Range: 2 to 10 seconds Function: Specifies the time interval during w

Configuring Line Services5-10 Parameter: Line Impedance Default: 120 Ohm Options: 120 Ohm | 75 Ohm Function: Specifies Line impedance for the ASN MCE1

Configuring MCE15-11Figure 5-5. MCE1 Logical Lines Window before Defining a CircuitAdding Circuits for and Defining Logical LinesTo add a circuit for ea

Configuring Line Services5-12Figure 5-6. Add Circuit Window3.Name the logical line’s circuit.You can use the default circuit name that appears in the

Configuring MCE15-13Figure 5-7. Default Circuit Name for MCE1 Link ModulesFigure 5-8. Default Circuit Name for ASN MCE1 Net Modules4.Click on OK.The W

Configuring Line Services5-14Figure 5-9. MCE1 Logical Lines Window with One Circuit Defined7.Repeat Steps 2 through 6 for each circuit that you want to

Configuring MCE15-15Grouping Lines into a Multiline CircuitThis section describes how to group multiple unused MCE1 logical lines into one multiline c

xv Tables Table 1-1. SMT Frame Classes and Types ...1-12Table 1-2. Specification for T1 Line

Configuring Line Services5-16Figure 5-10. MCE1 Logical Lines Window with Unused Logical LinesTo group lines into a multiline group:1. Highlight the ci

Configuring MCE15-17Figure 5-11. Circuit Definition Window3.Click on the connector that has the unused logical lines.The Select Logical Line window app

Configuring Line Services5-18Figure 5-13. Selecting an Unused Logical Line5.Select a logical line you want to include in the multiline circuit.6. Clic

Configuring MCE15-19Figure 5-14. Selecting Change Lines from the Circuit Definition Window9.Repeat Steps 3 through 7 for each unused logical line that

Configuring Line Services5-20Figure 5-15. MCE1 Logical Lines Window with a Multiline Circuit DefinedConfiguring the Logical Line After you finish adding

Configuring MCE15-21To edit parameters for a logical line:1. Select the line and circuit name from the logical line list.Site Manager displays the cir

Configuring Line Services5-22 Parameter: Fractional Loopback Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies whether or not to use diagn

Configuring MCE15-23 Parameter: Local HDLC Address Default: 7 Range: 1 to 255 Function: Specifies the 1-byte HDLC address of this MCE1 interface, as fo

Configuring Line Services5-24 Parameter: Remote HDLC Address Default: 7 Range: 1 to 255 Function: Specifies the 1-byte HDLC address of the remote MCE1

Configuring MCE15-25 Parameter: Interframe Time Fill Character Default: Flags Options: Flags | Idles Function: Specifies the interframe time-fill patter

xviTable A-19. MCE1 Port Parameters ... A-9Table A-20. MCE1 Logical Line Par

Configuring Line Services5-26Assigning TimeslotsAfter setting up the logical lines, you must assign timeslots (also called channels or DS0s) for each

Configuring MCE15-273. Click on a timeslot.A list of possible circuits to which you can assign the timeslot appears (Figure 5-17). Figure 5-17. Assign

Configuring Line Services5-286.Click on OK.The MCE1 Logical Lines window appears (refer to Figure 5-15).Saving Your ChangesTo save the changes you hav

Configuring MCE15-29Figure 5-19. MCE1 Timeslots Window (ISDN PRI Configurations)Follow the steps in this section to• Assign timeslots.• Edit the logica

Configuring Line Services5-30Assigning TimeslotsTo assign the timeslots (also called channels or DS0s) for each ISDN PRIcircuit:1. Start at the MCE1 T

Configuring MCE15-31 Parameter: MTU Size (bytes) Default: 1600 Range: 3 to 4608 bytes Function: Specifies the transmit/receive buffer size (Maximum Tra

Configuring Line Services5-32Setting the Test ParametersBefore you test the line, you must set the test parameters.To set the test parameters:1. Start

Configuring MCE15-33Figure 5-21. MCE1 Port Actions Window4.Edit the MCE1 port action parameters.Refer to the following descriptions for guidelines. Pa

Configuring Line Services5-34 Parameter: BERT Send Alarm Default: Disable Options: AIS | Yellow | Disable Function: Specifies the type of alarm signal

Configuring MCE15-35 Parameter: Line Coding Default: HDB3 Options: AMI | HDB3 Function: Selects a line coding method. Alternate Mask Inversion (AMI) l

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Configuring Line Services5-36Running the TestsWhen you have set the test parameters, you can test the line.To test the MCE1 line:1. Start at the MCE1

6-1Chapter 6Configuring MCT1This chapter describes how to use the Configuration Manager to add single-line and multiline MCT1 circuits to a Bay Networks

Configuring Line Services6-2Adding MCT1 CircuitsBefore you add MCT1 circuits, access the Configuration Manager window (Figure 6-1). See Configuring Rout

Configuring MCT16-3Setting Clock Parameters for MCT1 Lines Other Than QMCT1 LinesAll MCT1 link modules other than QMCT1 modules contain one clock chip

Configuring Line Services6-4 Parameter: Primary Clock Default: Port 1 Ext Loop Options: Internal | Port 1 Ext Loop | Port 2 Ext Loop | Auxiliary Ext

Configuring MCT16-5Selecting the Port ApplicationTo select the port application:1. Start at the Configuration Manager window (refer to Figure 6-1).2. C

Configuring Line Services6-6 Parameter: Port Application Mode Default: NONPRI Options: NONPRI | PRI Function: Specifies the application that the logica

Configuring MCT16-7 Parameter: Primary Clock Default: Internal Options: Internal | Port 1 Ext Loop | Port 2 Ext Loop | Port 3 Ext Loop | Port 4 Ext L

Configuring Line Services6-8Editing the Clock Parameters for QMCT1You can edit the clock parameters for QMCT1 lines in the MCT1 Port Parameters window

Configuring MCT16-9Figure 6-4. MCT1 Port Parameters WindowTo edit MCT1 port parameters:1. Select new values for the port parameters that you want to e

Configuring Line Servicesxviii Audience Written for system and network managers, this guide assumes that• You have a working knowledge of Site Manage

Configuring Line Services6-10 Parameter: Enable/Disable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables the MCT1 port. Instruc

Configuring MCT16-11 Parameter: Line Coding Default: B8ZS Options: AMI | B8ZS Function: Selects a line coding method. AMI line coding is bipolar: a bi

Configuring Line Services6-12 Parameter: Setup Alarm Threshold (seconds) Default: 2 seconds Range: 2 to 10 seconds Function: Specifies the time interva

Configuring MCT16-13 Parameter: Remote FDL HDLC Address Mode Default: BY Options: AZ | BY Function: Selects the FDL address mode to determine whethe

Configuring Line Services6-14 Parameter: Send Performance Measurement CR Addr Default: prmCi Options: prmCi | prmCarrier Function: Specifies the source

Configuring MCT16-15Configuring Non-PRI CircuitsAfter you set port parameters for a non-PRI circuit and click on OK in the MCT1 Port Parameters window

Configuring Line Services6-16Adding Circuits for and Defining Logical LinesTo add a circuit for each logical line and define logical lines:1. Start at t

Configuring MCT16-17Figure 6-7. MCT1 Default Circuit Name4.Click on OK.The WAN Protocols window appears. Refer to Configuring Routers and the appropria

Configuring Line Services6-18Figure 6-8. MCT1 Logical Lines Window with One Circuit Defined7.Repeat Steps 2 through 6 for each circuit that you want to

Configuring MCT16-19Grouping Lines into a Multiline CircuitThis section describes how to group multiple unused MCT1 logical lines into one multiline c

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Configuring Line Services6-20Figure 6-9. MCT1 Logical Lines Window with Unused Logical LinesTo group lines into a multiline group:1. Highlight the cir

Configuring MCT16-21Figure 6-10. Circuit Definition Window3.Click on the connector that has the unused logical lines.The Select Logical Line window app

Configuring Line Services6-224.Click on and hold down the logical line number (Figure 6-12). The Select Logical Lines window displays any additional u

Configuring MCT16-2310. Select File➔Exit.The MCT1 Logical Lines window returns, displaying a multiline group (Figure 6-14). Notice that all logical li

Configuring Line Services6-24Configuring the Logical LineAfter you finish adding a non-PRI circuit to a logical line, the MCT1 Logical Lines window (ref

Configuring MCT16-25 Parameter: BOFL Timeout (seconds) Default: 5 seconds Range: 1 to 60 seconds Function: Indicates the time period between Breath of

Configuring Line Services6-26 Parameter: Service Default: LLC1 Options: Transparent | LLC1 Function: Sets the HDLC service type for this line. Transpa

Configuring MCT16-27 Parameter: Remote HDLC Address Default: 7 Range: 1 to 255 Function: Specifies the 1-byte HDLC address of the remote MCT1 interface

Configuring Line Services6-28 Parameter: Interframe Time Fill Character Default: Flags Options: Flags | Idles Function: Specifies the interframe time-fi

Configuring MCT16-29 Parameter: Remote Loopback Detection Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables detection of the dr

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Configuring Line Services6-30 Parameter: Accept Fractional Loopback Code Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies whether or not t

Configuring MCT16-31Figure 6-15. MCT1 Timeslots Window3.Click on a timeslot.A list of possible circuits to which you can assign the timeslot appears (

Configuring Line Services6-32Figure 6-16. Assigning a Timeslot4. Select the circuit to which you want to assign the timeslot. 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4

Configuring MCT16-33Configuring MCT1 ISDN PRI CircuitsAfter you set port parameters for a PRI circuit and click on OK in the MCT1 Port Parameters windo

Configuring Line Services6-34Figure 6-18. MCT1 Timeslots Window (ISDN PRI Configurations)Follow the steps in this section to• Assign timeslots.• Edit t

Configuring MCT16-353. Select the circuit to which you want to assign the timeslot. 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each timeslot you want to assign.5. Cl

Configuring Line Services6-36Testing MCT1 LinesWhile in dynamic mode, you can use the Configuration Manager to trigger MCT1 port actions to test the qu

Configuring MCT16-37Figure 6-19. MCT1 Port Parameters Window in Dynamic Mode3.Click on Line Tests.The Line Tests option appears only in dynamic mode.T

Configuring Line Services6-38Figure 6-20. MCT1 Port Actions Window4.Edit the MCT1 port Action parameters.Refer to the following descriptions for guide

Configuring MCT16-39 Parameter: BERT Send Alarm Default: Disable Options: AIS | Yellow | Disable Function: Specifies the type of alarm signal to be gen

About This Guidexxi Conventions arrow character ( ➔ ) Separates menu and option names in instructions. Example: Protocols ➔ AppleTalk identifies the A

Configuring Line Services6-40 Parameter: Line Coding Default: B8ZS Options: AMI | B8ZS Function: Selects a line coding method. Alternate Mask Inversio

Configuring MCT16-41 Parameter: Signal Level (dB) Default: 0.0 Options: -15 dB | -7.5 dB | 0.0 dB | 0.5 dB | 0.8 dB | 1.1 dB | 1.5 dB Function: Specifi

Configuring Line Services6-424.Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each test you want to run.5. Click on Done. The MCT1 Port Parameters window appears (refer to

Configuring MCT16-43Testing Individual Logical Lines (QMCT1 Only)With QMCT1 modules, you can test one individual line associated with a port. When you

Configuring Line Services6-44Setting Test ParametersBefore you test the line, you must set the test parameters.To set the test parameters:1. Start at

Configuring MCT16-45 Parameter: BERT Mode Enable Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Selecting Enable activates BERT mode. You do not

Configuring Line Services6-46 Parameter: Accept Fractional Loopback (Proprietary) Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies whethe

Configuring MCT16-47Table 6-2. Send Commands for BERT ModeSend Command FunctionFrac Loop Up Sends a loop-up code to the remote endInsert 1 Error/1K In

7-1Chapter 7Configuring Multiline ServicesThis chapter provides an overview of multiline configurations and describes how to use the Configuration Manage

Configuring Line Servicesxxii Acronyms AMI Alternate Mask InversionANSI American National Standards InstituteATM Asynchronous Transfer ModeB8ZS Bipol

Configuring Line Services7-2Multiline ExampleSuppose that your network uses Bay Networks routers to connect two sites, one in New York City and one in

Configuring Multiline Services7-3In Figure 7-2, Multiline Circuit A groups three synchronous lines into one circuit. Multiline Circuit B consists of j

Configuring Line Services7-4Multiline Traffic DistributionTo distribute traffic among multiline data paths, you can use one of the following methods:• A

Configuring Multiline Services7-5Random SelectionIf you choose Random selection, the router determines the data path for outbound traffic by using rand

Configuring Line Services7-6Bandwidth-on-Demand (BOD)You can configure Bay Networks routers to access BOD to reduce line congestion. This feature enabl

Configuring Multiline Services7-7Figure 7-3. Add Circuit Window3.Click on the other connectors you want to add to the multiline circuit.You must again

Configuring Line Services7-8Adding Physical Synchronous Lines to a CircuitThe data paths that form a multiline circuit must share the same bandwidth,

Configuring Multiline Services7-94. Click on the connectors that you are adding to the circuit.Site Manager highlights the connectors you choose. For

Configuring Line Services7-10Changing the Traffic Distribution MethodAll multiline circuits, by default, distribute traffic using address pairs. To chan

Configuring Multiline Services7-11 Parameter: Data Path Chooser Default: Address Based Options: Address Based | Random Function: Specifies how this mu

About This Guidexxiii PPP Point-to-Point ProtocolPVC permanent virtual circuitQoS Quality of ServiceRIP Routing Information ProtocolRMT Ring Manageme

8-1Chapter 8Managing Line ResourcesThe first part of this chapter provides an overview of line resource management. Later sections explain how to use t

Configuring Line Services8-2Overview of Line Resource Management ServicesEmerging realtime multicast applications that involve digitized voice and vid

Managing Line Resources8-3Supported MediaYou can enable the LRM on 10-Mb/s Ethernet, MCT1, HSSI, and other synchronous interfaces. LRM supports the fo

Configuring Line Services8-4To enable the LRM for reserving and allocating bandwidth:1. Start at the Configuration Manager window.2. Click on the appro

Managing Line Resources8-5Figure 8-3. Edit Line Resources Window5.Edit the Estimated Bandwidth and Reservable Bandwidth parameters.To activate the LRM

Configuring Line Services8-66.If this is a multiline circuit, configure multiline resource reservation parameters.To configure resource reservation on m

Managing Line Resources8-7 Parameter: Reservable Bandwidth Default: 0 Range: 0 to 214748364 bits/s Function: Specifies the reservable bandwidth for thi

Configuring Line Services8-8 Parameter: Policing Algorithm Default: None Options: None | Leaky Bucket Function: Specifies whether or not to use the Lea

Managing Line Resources8-9 Parameter: Inflate Reservations Percentage Default: 0 Range: 0 to 100 percent Function: Specifies that LRM adds a safety buff

Configuring Line Services8-10 Parameter: Unreserved Queue Length Default: 20 Range: 0 to 214748364 packets (limited by available buffers) Function: If

Managing Line Resources8-11 Parameter: Multiline Threshold Bandwidth Default: 0 Range: 0 to 214748364 bits/s Function: Specifies how the first-fit algori

Configuring Line Services8-12Accessing LRM on an MCT1 LineBefore you can enable the LRM or reserve resources for ST2 traffic, you must first configure IP

Managing Line Resources8-133. Click on OK.The MCT1 Logical Lines window appears (Figure 8-5).Figure 8-5. MCT1 Logical Lines Window4.Select the Line Re

Configuring Line Services8-14Disabling Line Resource ManagementYou can use the Configuration Manager to remove a line’s resource reservation services o

Managing Line Resources8-153. Click on Edit Line Resources.The Edit Line Resources window appears (refer to Figure 8-3).4. Click on Delete.Site Manage

A-1Appendix ASite Manager Default Line Parameter SettingsThis appendix lists the default settings for line detail, multiline, and LRM parameters. Use

Configuring Line ServicesA-2FDDI Line ParametersHardware Filter(10-Mb/s Ethernet only)Disable (this default is changed to Enable if you add a circuit

Site Manager Default Line Parameter SettingsA-3HSSI Line ParametersTable A-5. FDDI MAC Attribute ParametersParameter DefaultLLC Data Enable EnableTabl

1-1 Chapter 1Overview of Line Protocols When you add a network interface to a Bay Networks router, you must specify the type of LAN or WAN circuit or

Configuring Line ServicesA-4T1 Line ParametersToken Ring Line ParametersATM FRE2 Line ParametersTable A-9. T1 Line Parameters Parameter DefaultEnable

Site Manager Default Line Parameter SettingsA-5ATM ARE Line ParametersTable A-12. ATM FRE2 Physical Attribute Parameters Parameter Default Framing Mod

Configuring Line ServicesA-6Synchronous Line ParametersTable A-14. Synchronous Line Parameters Parameter Default LAPB Default (X.25 Configured on AN or

Site Manager Default Line Parameter SettingsA-7LAPB ParametersKG84A Sync Loss Interval 50 50KG84A Remote Resync Wait 200 200 KG84A Sync Pulse 10 ms 1

Configuring Line ServicesA-8Asynchronous Line ParametersMax T3 Disconnect Timer (seconds) 60 sInitiate Link Setup Action ActiveEnable Rx/Tx of XID Fra

Site Manager Default Line Parameter SettingsA-9MCE1 Line ParametersTable A-17. MCE1 Clock Parameters Parameter DefaultPrimary Clock Port 1 Ext LoopSec

Configuring Line ServicesA-10MCT1 Line ParametersFractional Loopback DisableWAN Protocol StandardService LLC1Local HDLC Address 7Remote HDLC Address 7

Site Manager Default Line Parameter SettingsA-11Table A-23. MCT1 Port Application Parameters Parameter DefaultPort Application Mode NONPRITable A-24.

Configuring Line ServicesA-12Table A-26. MCT1 Logical Line Parameters Parameter DefaultEnable/Disable EnableBreath of Life (BOFL)Enable/DisableEnableB

Site Manager Default Line Parameter SettingsA-13Multiline ParametersLine Resource ParametersTable A-28. QMCT1 Logical Line Action Parameters Parameter

Configuring Line Services1-2 Figure 1-1. Ethernet LAN, Bus Topology Physically, an Ethernet LAN using twisted-pair cable comprises a string of star t

Index-1Symbols100Base-TEthernet line details, 3-6media, 1-410Base-TEthernet line details, 3-6media, 1-4Aaccessing line service parameters, 2-1address

Index-2BB8ZS line coding, 1-14configuring, 6-11, 6-40Bay NetworksCompuServe forum, xixcustomer support, xviiiHome Page on World Wide Web, xxInfoFACTS s

Index-3EE1configuring for multiline, 7-1default parameters, A-1editing line details, 3-2overview, 1-17parametersClock Mode, 3-4Enable, 3-3HDB3S Support

Index-4SMT continuedstandardsMAC, 1-6, 1-7PHY, 1-6, 1-7PMD, 1-6SMT, 1-6, 1-7, 1-10station timers, 1-10FDL mode, 6-12flowspec (flow specification), 8-3Gge

Index-5Line Resource Manager (LRM) continuedMultiline Select Algorithm, 8-10Multiline Threshold Bandwidth, 8-11Policing Algorithm, 8-8Reservable Bandw

Index-6MCT1 continuedRate Adaptation, 6-27Remote FDL HDLC Address Mode, 6-13Remote HDLC Address, 6-27Remote Loopback Detection, 6-29Secondary Clock, 6

Index-7Synchronous continuedCable Type, 4-16Clock Source, 4-5CRC Size, 4-13Enable, 4-3Extended Address, 4-17Extended Control (S and I frames), 4-15Ext

Overview of Line Protocols1-3 Data Flow When a node on an Ethernet LAN ( endstation) transmits data, every endstation on the LAN receives the data.

Configuring Line Services1-4 Figure 1-3. Ethernet and 802.3 Message Formats Ethernet Media A bisynchronous10-Mb/s Ethernet LAN (10Base-T) uses thick

Overview of Line Protocols1-5 Token Ring Overview Token Ring is a 4-Mb/s or 16-Mb/s token-passing, baseband LAN that operates in a ring topology. Tok

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Configuring Line Services1-6 Data Flow and Medium Access Control Devices on a Token Ring network get access to the media through token passing. Token

Overview of Line Protocols1-7 The PHY standard defines the rules for encoding and framing data for transmission, clocking requirements, and line state

Configuring Line Services1-8 Figure 1-6. Failure of Corresponding Links on Both RingsFigure 1-7. Failure of Node on RingxxPrimary ring wrapsto second

Overview of Line Protocols1-9 FDDI Ring Operation An FDDI ring consists of nodes in a ring architecture. There are two classes of nodes: stations (

Configuring Line Services1-10Station Timers Each node uses three timers to regulate its operation in the ring:• Token-rotation timer (TRT)• Token-hold

Overview of Line Protocols1-11SMT contains three components:• Connection Management (CMT)• Ring Management (RMT)• SMT frame servicesCMTCMT performs th

Configuring Line Services1-12Neighbor Information Frames identify the upstream and downstream neighbors of each node. After the nodes learn the addres

Overview of Line Protocols1-13Status Report Frames allow the Status Report protocol to report node conditions and events. A condition is when a node e

Configuring Line Services1-14Figure 1-8. Bipolar FormatT1 SynchronizationA long string of zeros on a T1 line would cause the line to lose synchronizat

Overview of Line Protocols1-15Figure 1-9. Bipolar with 8-Zero SubstitutionT1 Frame FormatT1 uses two types of frame formats:•D4• Extended superframe (

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Configuring Line Services1-16Figure 1-10. D4 FrameESFThe D4 format does not allow testing of a digital line while the line is in use. To allow such te

Overview of Line Protocols1-17Figure 1-11. Extended SuperframeE1 ServicesE1 services (2.048 CEPT) are the European equivalent of T1 services, and oper

Configuring Line Services1-18WAN ProtocolsIn addition to the circuitry used for wide area communications, a set of protocols govern the management of

2-1Chapter 2Accessing Line ServicesThis chapter describes how to access line services. It assumes that you have read Configuring Routers and that you h

Configuring Line Services2-2Figure 2-1. Configuration Manager Window2.Select Circuits➔Edit Circuits.The Circuit List window appears (Figure 2-2).

Accessing Line Services2-3Figure 2-2. Circuit List Window3.Select the circuit for which you want to edit line service parameters.Table 2-1 lists the d

Configuring Line Services2-44.Click on Edit.The Circuit Definition window appears.Figure 2-3. Circuit Definition Window5.Select Lines➔Edit Lines.The Edi

Accessing Line Services2-5Figure 2-4. Edit Lines Window6.Select the line you want to edit and click on Edit.Depending on the type of circuit that you

3-1Chapter 3Customizing Line ProtocolsThis chapter describes how to edit line details for the following physical-layer protocols:•E1• Ethernet• FDDI•

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Configuring Line Services3-2The Technician Interface allows you to modify parameters by issuing set and commit commands with the MIB object ID. This p

Customizing Line Protocols3-3To edit the E1 line parameters:1. Select values for the E1 line service parameters that you want to edit.Refer to the des

Configuring Line Services3-4 Parameter: HDB3S Support Default: Disable Options: Disable | Enable Function: Enables or disables High-Density Bipolar Co

Customizing Line Protocols3-5 Parameter: Mini Dacs Default: Idle Options: Idle | Data | Voice | Circuit 1 | Circuit 2 Function: Assigns a specific func

Configuring Line Services3-6Editing Ethernet Line DetailsIf the line you select to edit is a 10-Mb/s Ethernet line, the Configuration Manager displays

Customizing Line Protocols3-7Figure 3-3. Edit 100 Mb/s CSMA/CD Parameters Window To edit Ethernet line details:1. Enter or select new values for the C

Configuring Line Services3-8 Parameter: BOFL Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: When set to Enable, the router sends Breath of

Customizing Line Protocols3-9 Parameter: Interface Line Speed Default: 100BASE-TX / 100BASE-FX Options: AUTO NEGOTIATION | 100BASE-TX / 100BASE-FX | 1

Configuring Line Services3-10 Parameter: Interface Line Speed Default: 100BASE-TX / 100BASE-FX Options: AUTO NEGOTIATION | 100BASE-TX / 100BASE-FX | 1

Customizing Line Protocols3-11Figure 3-4. Selecting Automatic Line NegotiationThe Auto Negotiation Configuration prompt appears (Figure 3-5).Figure 3-5

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Configuring Line Services3-12Figure 3-6. Auto Neg Advertising Capabilities Window3.Edit the Line Advertising Capabilities parameter. Refer to the foll

Customizing Line Protocols3-13To view the current line negotiation status:1. Start at the Auto Negotiation Configuration prompt (refer to Figure 3-5).2

Configuring Line Services3-143.Proceed as follows, depending on the status of the transaction:• If negotiation or data transmission is taking place, c

Customizing Line Protocols3-15Editing FDDI Line DetailsIf the line you select to edit is an FDDI line, the Configuration Manager displays the Edit FDDI

Configuring Line Services3-16 Parameter: Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables the FDDI circuit for the sele

Customizing Line Protocols3-17 Parameter: Hardware Filter Default: Disable (the default changes to Enable when you add a circuit and reply OK to the p

Configuring Line Services3-18Editing FDDI Advanced AttributesTo edit the SMT, MAC, path, or port attributes for an FDDI line:1. Start at the Edit FDDI

Customizing Line Protocols3-19Figure 3-10. FDDI SMT Attributes Window3.Enter or select new values for the FDDI SMT parameters you want to edit.Refer t

Configuring Line Services3-20 Parameter: Connection Policy Default: 0xff65 Range: 0x0 to 0xffff Function: Specifies the connection policies the line re

Customizing Line Protocols3-21Figure 3-11. Default Connection Policy Status WordTable 3-2. SMT Connection Policy ValuesPolicyPower (Bit Number)PolicyP

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Configuring Line Services3-22 Parameter: T_Notify Timeout (s) Default: 22 seconds Range: 2 to 30 seconds Function: Specifies the interval between succe

Customizing Line Protocols3-23 Parameter: Status Report Protocol Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies whether the node will ge

Configuring Line Services3-24Editing FDDI MAC AttributesTo edit FDDI MAC attributes:1. Click on MAC Attributes in the FDDI Advanced Attributes window

Customizing Line Protocols3-25 Parameter: LLC Data Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies whether the MAC is available to

Configuring Line Services3-263.Edit the FDDI path parameters.Refer to the descriptions following this procedure for guidelines.4. Click on OK. Paramet

Customizing Line Protocols3-27 Parameter: T_Max Lower Bound (ms) Default: 165 milliseconds Range: 10 to 1336.9344 milliseconds Function: Allows you to

Configuring Line Services3-28Figure 3-16. Example of Range of Values for Requested TTRTEditing FDDI Port AttributesTo edit FDDI port attributes:1. Sta

Customizing Line Protocols3-294. Select new values for the FDDI port parameters you want to edit.Refer to the descriptions following this procedure fo

Configuring Line Services3-30Editing HSSI Line DetailsIf the line you select to edit is a high-speed serial interface line, the Configuration Manager d

Customizing Line Protocols3-31 Parameter: Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables this HSSI line. Instructions:

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Configuring Line Services3-32 Parameter: BOFL Frequency Default: 1 second Range: 1 to 60 seconds Function: Specifies the interval in seconds between BO

Customizing Line Protocols3-33 Parameter: Transmission Interface Default: DS3 Options: DS1 | DS3 Function: Specifies the appropriate MIB for the local

Configuring Line Services3-34Editing T1 Line DetailsIf the line you select to edit is a T1 line, the Configuration Manager displays the T1 Line Entry w

Customizing Line Protocols3-352. Click on Sync Details, if you want to edit synchronous line parameters. Refer to Chapter 4 for instructions.3. Click

Configuring Line Services3-36 Parameter: Line Buildout Default: 1 Range: 1 to 655 (feet) ft Function: Conditions router signals to mitigate attenuatio

Customizing Line Protocols3-37 Parameter: Mini Dacs Default: Idle Options: Idle | Data | Voice | Circuit 1 | Circuit 2 Function: Assigns a specific fun

Configuring Line Services3-38Editing Token Ring Line DetailsIf the line you select to edit is a Token Ring line, the Configuration Manager displays the

Customizing Line Protocols3-39 Parameter: Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables the Token Ring circuit. Inst

Configuring Line Services3-40 Parameter: MAC Address Select Default: PROM Options: BOXWIDE | PROM | CNFG Function: Determines the source of the MAC ad

Customizing Line Protocols3-41Editing ATM Line DetailsThe type of ATM link module you use in your router determines how you edit the line details. For

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Configuring Line Services3-42To edit line attributes for an ATM FRE2 module:1. Start at the Edit ATM Connector window (refer to Figure 3-21).2. Click

Customizing Line Protocols3-43 Parameter: Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables the ATM circuit for this conn

Configuring Line Services3-44 Parameter: SVC Inactivity Timeout Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: If you select Enable, the r

Customizing Line Protocols3-45Editing ATM Physical AttributesYou need to edit ATM physical attributes only when configuring a SONET OC-3 line. To edit

Configuring Line Services3-46 Parameter: Framing Mode Default: SONET Options: SDH | SONET Function: Specifies either SDH or SONET framing mode. Instru

Customizing Line Protocols3-47 Parameter: Cell Insertion Default: Unassigned Options: Idle | Unassigned Function: In the absence of user cells, the f

Configuring Line Services3-48Figure 3-24. ATM/ARE Line Driver Attributes Window3.Enter or select new values for the parameters you want to edit.Refer

Customizing Line Protocols3-49 Parameter: Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables the driver. Instructions: Sel

Configuring Line Services3-50 Parameter: Data Path Notify Timeout Default: 1 second Range: 0 to 3600 seconds Function: Defines the time the router wait

Customizing Line Protocols3-51 Parameter: Framing Mode Default: SONET Options: SDH | SONET | CBIT | M23 | G751 | G832 Function: Specifies the transceiv