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Configuring Dial Services4-22Figure 4-15. MCE1 Port Parameters WindowMCT1 Port ParametersUse the following descriptions as guidelines when you configur

Creating Line Pools4-23 Parameter: Line Type Default: ESF Options: ESF | SF/D4 Function: Selects either ESF or SF/D4 framing format.ESF – Transmits su

Configuring Dial Services4-24 Parameter: Signal Level (dB) Default: 0.0 dB Options: -15 dB | -7.5 dB | 0.0 dB | 0.5 dB | 0.8 dB | 1.1 dB | 1.5 dB Func

Creating Line Pools4-25 Parameter: Clear Alarm Threshold (seconds) Default: 2 seconds Range: 2 to 10 seconds Function: Specifies the clear time (in sec

Configuring Dial Services4-26 Parameter: Accept Loopback Request Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables and disables loop-up and

Creating Line Pools4-27MCE1 Port ParametersUse the following descriptions when you configure the MCE1 port parameters. Parameter: Enable/Disable Defaul

Configuring Dial Services4-28 Parameter: Line Coding Default: HDB3 Options: AMI | HDB3 Function: Selects a line coding method.AMI line coding is bipol

Creating Line Pools4-29 Parameter: Clear Alarm Threshold Default: 2 seconds Range: 2 to 10 seconds Function: Specifies the clear time (in seconds) for

Configuring Dial Services4-30MCT1/MCE1 Logical LinesFollowing the port parameters, Site Manager displays the PRI Logical Lines window (Figure 4-16).Fi

Creating Line Pools4-31Figure 4-17. MCT1 Timeslots WindowConfigure B channels as follows:1. Click on Select All to automatically change all the timeslo

xiConfiguration of Router 1 ... A-6Configuration of Router 2 ...

Configuring Dial Services4-32Figure 4-18. Pull-Down Menu for PRI Timeslot2.Select B Channel to configure the timeslot.Site Manager changes the timeslot

Creating Line Pools4-33Site Manager returns you to the PRI Logical Lines window.4. Accept the default MTU size or modify the parameter according to th

Configuring Dial Services4-344.Click on a line to assign to it the pool. Do not select a previously configured leased line. For bandwidth-on-demand poo

Creating Line Pools4-35ISDN Switch Parameter DescriptionsUse the following descriptions when you configure the ISDN switch parameters. Parameter: Switc

Configuring Dial Services4-36 Parameter: Incoming Filter Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: The incoming filter enables the security

Creating Line Pools4-37 Parameter: Sending Complete IE Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Informs the router to include the sending

Configuring Dial Services4-38Configuring ISDN Logical LinesAfter you choose a switch, Site Manager automatically displays the ISDN Logical Lines window

Creating Line Pools4-39Figure 4-22. Configured Demand Pool4.Add more pools if you need them.Repeat the procedures in the previous sections “Creating Li

Configuring Dial Services4-40Logical Lines ParametersUse the following descriptions for configuring the ISDN logical lines parameters. Parameter: Pool

Creating Line Pools4-41Local Phone Numbers (ISDN Only)The local phone numbers option identifies the calling router’s phone number in the ISDN outgoing

Configuring Dial Services4-42Figure 4-24. ISDN Local Phone Numbers WindowNote that the SPID parameter appears in the Local Phone Number window only if

Creating Line Pools4-43Figure 4-25. Phone Number Window8.Click on OK to save the numbers.Site Manager returns you to the ISDN Local Phone Numbers wind

Configuring Dial Services4-44Figure 4-26. Configured ISDN Local Phone Numbers Window9.Click on Done until you return to the Configuration Manager.

Creating Line Pools4-45Local Phone Number ParametersUse the following descriptions when you set the local phone number parameters. Parameter: Director

Configuring Dial Services4-46 Parameter: SPID Default: None Options: A maximum of 20 numeric characters Function: For only switch types used in the Un

Creating Line Pools4-47Configuring BRI Leased Line (Germany Only)If the ISDN service provider does not use the D channel for call setup or you can use

Configuring Dial Services4-48Figure 4-28. WAN Protocols Menu6.Select a WAN protocol and click on OK.Site Manager returns you to the Configuration Manag

Creating Line Pools4-49 Parameter: BRI T4 Timer Default: 750 milliseconds Range: 500 to 1000 milliseconds Function: Indicates the amount of time the r

Configuring Dial Services4-50Changing Lines in a PoolTo remove a dial service from an ISDN line, refer to “Modifying the Logical Lines Configuration” o

Creating Line Pools4-51Editing the ISDN Switch ConfigurationTo modify the configuration of the ISDN switch:1. Select Dialup➔Edit Switch Parameters.Site

xiii Figures Figure 1-1. Example of Dial Access to a Switched Telephone Network ...1-2Figure 1-2. Dial-on-Demand Service ...

Configuring Dial Services4-52Modifying the D Channel for BRI InterfacesIn most cases, the default settings for the D channel will work for your networ

Creating Line Pools4-53Figure 4-31. BRI Interface Configuration Window3.Edit the parameters according to descriptions that follow these procedures and

Configuring Dial Services4-54 Parameter: BRI T3 Timer Default: 10 seconds Range: 1 to 30 seconds Function: Indicates the amount of time that the route

Creating Line Pools4-55 Parameter: BRI B Channel Loopback Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: This parameter is for Layer 1 ISDN BRI

Configuring Dial Services4-56Site Manager displays the Lines Definition window (refer to Figure 4-4).3. Click on the ISDN or MCT1/E1 connector and Site

Creating Line Pools4-57Editing the Local Phone NumberTo edit the local phone number for the B channel that you configured earlier, follow these steps.1

Configuring Dial Services4-58Deleting BRI and PRI ConfigurationsYou must delete the dial-up circuits and pools that use the connector before you delete

5-1Chapter 5Configuring CircuitsWhen you configure dial-on-demand, dial backup, or bandwidth-on-demand service, you must set up circuits that run over t

Configuring Dial Services5-22.Highlight a demand pool and click on Circuits.The Demand Circuits window appears (Figure 5-2).Figure 5-2. Demand Circuit

Configuring Circuits5-3Figure 5-3. Demand Circuits Window with Circuit Added4.Repeat Step 3 to add more demand circuits.5. Edit the circuit defaults,

xivFigure 4-9. Modem Interface Window ...4-11Figure 4-10. Port Application Windo

Configuring Dial Services5-4Editing Demand Circuit ParametersAfter you assign a demand circuit to a pool, Site Manager adds several buttons (Apply, Sc

Configuring Circuits5-5 Parameter: Force Take Down Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: When set to Enable, this parameter forces the

Configuring Dial Services5-6 Parameter: Retry Max Default: 2 Range: 1 to 10 Function: Specifies the number of attempts that the router makes to establi

Configuring Circuits5-7 Parameter: Connection Mode Default: Collision Master Options: No Dial | Collision Master | Collision Slave Function: Determine

Configuring Dial Services5-8 Parameter: Auto Demand Term. Reset Default: 60 minutes Range: 1 to 999999 minutes Function: Specifies the amount of time i

Configuring Circuits5-9 Parameter: CHAP Secret Default: Unsecured Options: Any text string; maximum 20 characters Function: Specifies the CHAP Secret y

Configuring Dial Services5-10 Parameter: PAP Password Default: Unsecured Options: Any text string; maximum 25 characters Function: Specifies the PAP pa

Configuring Circuits5-11 Parameter: Max UpTime Termination Default: Disabled Options: Enabled | Disabled Function: Automatically brings down the circu

Configuring Dial Services5-12 Parameter: Circuit Name Default: None Options: Any valid demand circuit name Function: Identifies the name of the demand

Configuring Circuits5-132. Enter an ID number of an existing bandwidth-on-demand pool.3. Click on OK.Site Manager displays the BOD Configuration window

xvFigure 5-12. Caller Resolution Info Window ...5-22Figure 5-13. Configured Demand Circuit

Configuring Dial Services5-146.Click on Remove BOD to remove bandwidth-on-demand service for the demand circuit.7. Click on Done to return to the Confi

Configuring Circuits5-15Figure 5-7. Circuit Time of Day Schedule Window3.Fill in the schedule, referring to the parameter descriptions on page 5-16.4.

Configuring Dial Services5-16Figure 5-8. Completed Circuit Time of Day Schedule WindowSchedule ParametersUse the following descriptions as guidelines

Configuring Circuits5-17 Parameter: Start Time Default: 0 Range: 0 to 2359 Function: Specifies the time of day the circuit is available. The router use

Configuring Dial Services5-18 Parameter: Inactivity Timeout Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Determines whether the router uses th

Configuring Circuits5-19Figure 5-9. Select Protocols Window2.Select one or more protocols for this demand circuit, then click on OK.For each protocol

Configuring Dial Services5-202.Click on Delete.Site Manager removes the circuit.3. Click on Done until you return to the Configuration Manager window.C

Configuring Circuits5-21Site Manager displays the Enter a Demand Pool window (Figure 5-11).Figure 5-11. Enter a Demand Pool Window3.Enter values for t

Configuring Dial Services5-22 Parameter: Number of Circuits Default: None Options: Maximum number of lines in the line pool Function: Indicates how ma

Configuring Circuits5-23Fill out the Caller Resolution Info Window as follows:1. Enter values for the parameters according to the descriptions that fo

Configuring Dial Services5-24 Parameter: CHAP Secret Default: Unsecured Options: Any text string; maximum 20 characters Function: Specifies the CHAP Se

Configuring Circuits5-25Enabling Protocols for Circuit GroupsOnce you configure a demand circuit group, Site Manager redisplays the Demand Circuit Grou

Configuring Dial Services5-26To modify your circuit group configuration:1. Click on Add Group to add other circuit groups, then click on Apply.2. Click

Configuring Circuits5-27 Parameter: RIP Enable Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables RIP on this interface. Instruc

Configuring Dial Services5-28 Parameter: IPXWAN Enable Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables IPXWAN on this interfa

Configuring Circuits5-29Figure 5-14. Primary Circuit Definition Window2.In the Primary Circuit Definition window, highlight a circuit name and click on

Configuring Dial Services5-303.Set the Circuit Type parameter to primary, and specify the backup pool that you want to support this circuit (Figure 5-

Configuring Circuits5-31Site Manager displays the Primary Circuit Definition window (Figure 5-17).Figure 5-17. Configured Primary Circuit Definition Wind

Configuring Dial Services5-32Circuit Options ParametersUse the following descriptions as guidelines when you configure the circuit options parameters.

Configuring Circuits5-33Editing Primary Circuit Definition ParametersAfter you designate a primary circuit, Site Manager adds several buttons to the Pr

xvii Tables Table 3-1. Configuration for Routers A and C ...3-19Table 4-1. Switch Types by Count

Configuring Dial Services5-34 Parameter: Backup Mode Default: Master Options: Master | Slave Function: Determines which router site initiates dialing

Configuring Circuits5-35 Parameter: CHAP Secret Default: Unsecured Options: Any text string; maximum 20 characters Function: Specifies the CHAP Secret

Configuring Dial Services5-36 Parameter: PAP Password Default: Unsecured Options: Any text string; maximum 25 characters Function: Specifies the PAP pa

Configuring Circuits5-37 Parameter: Max UpTime Termination Default: Disabled Options: Enabled | Disabled Function: Automatically brings down the circu

Configuring Dial Services5-38Scheduling When the Backup Circuit Is AvailableOnce you finalize the primary circuit’s configuration, you can specify the t

Configuring Circuits5-39Site Manager displays the Circuit Time of Day Schedule window (Figure 5-19). Figure 5-19. Circuit Time of Day Schedule Window3

Configuring Dial Services5-40Site Manager redisplays the Circuit Time of Day Schedule window (Figure 5-20). Figure 5-20. Completed Circuit Time of Day

Configuring Circuits5-41Schedule ParametersUse the following descriptions as guidelines when you configure the schedule parameters. Parameter: Days Def

Configuring Dial Services5-42 Parameter: End Time Default: 2359 Range: 0 to 2359 Function: Specifies the time that the backup line is no longer availab

Configuring Circuits5-43Configuring Bandwidth-on-Demand CircuitsBefore you configure bandwidth-on-demand circuits, be sure that you have configured PPP o

xviiiTable A-28. Circuit Options Parameters ... A-20Table A-29. Primary Circuit Defin

Configuring Dial Services5-44The Circuit Options window appears (Figure 5-22).Figure 5-22. Circuit Options Window3.Enter values for these parameters,

Configuring Circuits5-45Figure 5-23. Preferred/Reserved Slots for BOD Pool WindowEnter a slot number for these parameters. Site Manager enters these s

Configuring Dial Services5-46Figure 5-24. Completed Bandwidth-on-Demand Circuit Definition Window5.Click on Done to exit.

Configuring Circuits5-47Bandwidth-on-Demand Circuit Options Parameters Parameter: Circuit Type Default: Normal Options: Normal | Bandwidth-on-Demand F

Configuring Dial Services5-48 Parameter: Bandwidth Mode Default: Non-Monitor Options: Non-Monitor | Monitor Function: Determines whether or not the ro

Configuring Circuits5-49Bandwidth-on-Demand Circuit Definition Parameters Parameter: BOD Pool ID Default: None Range: 1 to 255 Function: Identifies the

Configuring Dial Services5-50 Parameter: CHAP Local Name Default: None Options: Any text string; maximum 20 characters Function: This name is part of

Configuring Circuits5-51 Parameter: PAP Local ID Default: None Options: Any text string; maximum 25 characters Function: Specifies the PAP ID that you

Configuring Dial Services5-52Monitoring Congestion on the Primary CircuitIf the Bandwidth Mode parameter is set to Monitor, you must configure the para

Configuring Circuits5-532. Enter values for the parameters according to the descriptions in the next section.3. Click on OK to save your changes.Conge

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Configuring Dial Services5-54 Parameter: PPP Circuit Mode Default: Normal Options: Multilink | Multilink Monitor Function: Specifies the type of multil

Configuring Circuits5-55 Parameter: BOD Full Threshold Default: 70 percent Range: 10 to 400 percent Function: Specifies a percentage of the maximum amo

Configuring Dial Services5-56 Parameter: Preferred Bandwidth Slot Default: None Options: Available slots in the bandwidth pool. For example, if the ba

Configuring Circuits5-57 Parameter: Maximum Links Default: 4 Range: 1 to 4 Function: Specifies the maximum number of links (both leased and dial-up lin

Configuring Dial Services5-58Changing Preferred/Reserved Slots for Bandwidth-on-Demand CircuitsYou can edit the Preferred and Reserved Bandwidth Slot

Configuring Circuits5-59Site Manager displays the Preferred/Reserved Slots for BOD Pool window (Figure 5-27).Figure 5-27. Preferred/Reserved Slots for

Configuring Dial Services5-60Deleting Bandwidth-on-Demand CircuitsTo delete a bandwidth-on-demand circuit, you change the bandwidth circuit back to a

6-1Chapter 6Configuring Phone ListsIf any of the lines in your demand, backup, or bandwidth pool are ISDN lines or synchronous lines using V.25bis sign

Configuring Dial Services6-2Using a Phone List for Placing V.25bis CallsFor V.25bis calls to a network, the router passes the remote node’s phone numb

Configuring Phone Lists6-3Figure 6-2. Outgoing Phone List Window3.Click on Add to display the Phone Number window (Figure 6-3).

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Configuring Dial Services6-4Figure 6-3. Phone Number Window4.Enter the appropriate values in this window, referring to the parameter descriptions begi

Configuring Phone Lists6-5Figure 6-4. Completed Outgoing Phone List Window6.To enter phone numbers for an ISDN line, modify the Phone Number Type para

Configuring Dial Services6-6To modify the phone list, display the Outgoing Phone List window (refer to Figure 6-4) and follow these guidelines:— Order

Configuring Phone Lists6-7 Parameter: Phone Ext/SubAddr Default: None Options: Up to 25 numeric characters Function: For V.25bis and ISDN calls, speci

Configuring Dial Services6-8 Parameter: Phone Number Type Default: Dial Options: Dial | ISDN Function: Distinguishes whether the phone number is for a

Configuring Phone Lists6-9 Parameter: ISDN Numbering Plan Default: Telephony Options: Unknown | Telephony | X121 | Telex | Standard | Private Function

Configuring Dial Services6-10Creating an Incoming Phone List (ISDN Only)To create an incoming phone list for ISDN call screening:1. Select Dialup➔Inco

Configuring Phone Lists6-11Figure 6-6. Phone Number Window3.Enter a phone number in this window, referring to the parameter description following this

Configuring Dial Services6-124.Click on Done when you finish entering telephone numbers.To modify the phone list, display the Incoming Phone List windo

7-1Chapter 7Caller Resolution TableAll three dial services use a PPP identification mechanism to determine who is calling the router. PPP performs this

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Configuring Dial Services7-2Figure 7-1. Caller Resolution Table Window2.Highlight a circuit and click on Add to add an entry to the table.Site Manager

Caller Resolution Table7-3Figure 7-2. Caller Name and Secret/Password Window3.Enter values for this window, referring to the parameter descriptions th

Configuring Dial Services7-45.Highlight a demand or primary circuit from this list, and click on OK. Site Manager automatically assigns the highlighte

Caller Resolution Table7-5Caller Resolution Table Parameters Parameter: Local Circuit Default: None Options: Available circuit name Function: Identifie

Configuring Dial Services7-6 Parameter: CHAP Secret Default: Unsecured Options: Any text string; maximum 20 characters Function: Specifies the CHAP Sec

Caller Resolution Table7-7 Parameter: Local Group Default: 0 Range: 0 to 1000 Function: Identifies the demand circuit group associated with the PAP ID

A-1Appendix AConfiguration ExamplesThis appendix provides examples for configuring the following dial service applications:• Dial-on-demand using V.25bi

Configuring Dial ServicesA-2• Only one phone number and SPID are used. (BRI lines usually have two phone numbers and SPIDs.) We assume that you are fa

Configuration ExamplesA-3Configuration of Routers 4 and 7Configure Routers 4 and 7 as follows:1. Select a synchronous link module.2. From the Configurati

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Configuring Dial ServicesA-4Demand Circuit ConfigurationOnce the demand pool is configured, configure the demand circuits. Select Dialup➔Demand Circuits

Configuration ExamplesA-5Outgoing Phone List ConfigurationFrom the Demand Circuits window, click on Phone Out to access the Outgoing Phone List window.

Configuring Dial ServicesA-6Dial-on-Demand over an ISDN NetworkFigure A-2 illustrates dial-on-demand configured on an ISDN network. In this configuratio

Configuration ExamplesA-7Configuration of Router 2To configure Router 2:1. Select an ISDN/BRI link module.2. From the Configuration Manager window, click

Configuring Dial ServicesA-8If you are using selective PRI service, that is, some B channels are blocked, the timeslots that you configure as B channel

Configuration ExamplesA-9Demand Circuit ConfigurationOnce the demand pool is configured, the next step is to configure demand circuits. Select Dialup➔Dem

Configuring Dial ServicesA-10Protocol ConfigurationOnce you return to the Demand Circuits window from the Outgoing Phone List window, select the protoc

Configuration ExamplesA-11Path: Caller Name and Secret/Password➔Local Circuit List windowThe configured circuits are listed in the Local Circuit List w

Configuring Dial ServicesA-12Dial Backup with PPP on the Primary LineFigure A-3 shows Routers 1 and 2 connected via a synchronous line running PPP. Yo

Configuration ExamplesA-135. Follow the path of configuration windows and set the parameters according to Tables A-18 through A-22.Configuration of Rout

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Configuring Dial ServicesA-14Backup Circuit ConfigurationOnce the backup pool is configured, configure the backup circuits. Select Dialup➔Backup Circuits

Configuration ExamplesA-15Outgoing Phone List ConfigurationFrom the Primary Circuit Definition window, click on Phone Out to access the Outgoing Phone L

Configuring Dial ServicesA-16Dial Backup with Standard on the Primary LineIf the primary circuit uses Standard as the WAN protocol (refer to Figure A-

Configuration ExamplesA-17Dial Backup over an ISDN NetworkFigure A-4 shows dial backup service in an ISDN network. In this configuration, the primary c

Configuring Dial ServicesA-18Configuration of Router 2To configure Router 2:1. Configure a leased, synchronous interface named S12.2. Select PPP as the W

Configuration ExamplesA-19Backup Pool ConfigurationConfigure the backup pools. Select Dialup➔Backup Pools from the menu bar.After entering a backup pool

Configuring Dial ServicesA-20Path: Primary Circuit Definition window (highlight S131 or S12 — click on Cct Type)➔Circuit Options windowReturn to the Pr

Configuration ExamplesA-21Outgoing Phone ListFrom the Primary Circuit Definition window, click on Phone Out to access the Outgoing Phone List window.Pa

Configuring Dial ServicesA-22Local Phone Number ConfigurationFinally, configure each router’s phone number. Select Dialup➔Local Phone Numbers. Site Mana

B-1Appendix BDial Services Default SettingsTables B-1 through B-16 give the default settings for Dial Services. Use the Configuration Manager to edit a

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Configuring Dial ServicesB-2Table B-3. Modem Interface ParametersParameter DefaultRetry Delay 3 secondsRedial Count 3 attemptsRing Indicator EnableDeb

Dial Services Default SettingsB-3Table B-7. ISDN Logical Lines ParametersParameter DefaultPool Channel Count Available B channelsPool Channel Priority

Configuring Dial ServicesB-4Table B-10. Demand Circuit ParametersParameter DefaultDemand Pool ID NoneForce Take Down DisableForce Dial DisableInactivi

Dial Services Default SettingsB-5IP Enable DisableAssociated IP Address NoneRIP Enable DisableOSPF Enable DisableIPX Enable DisableIPX Routing Protoco

Configuring Dial ServicesB-6Table B-13. Bandwidth-on-Demand Circuit ParametersParameter DefaultCircuit Type NormalBOD Pool ID NoneBandwidth Mode Non-m

Dial Services Default SettingsB-7Table B-15. Incoming Phone List ParametersParameter DefaultPhone Number NonePhone Ext/SubAddr NoneTable B-16. Caller

C-1Appendix COrdering ISDN Lines in the United StatesISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) LinesWhen ordering ISDN BRI lines for use in the United States, n

Configuring Dial ServicesC-2Ordering ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI) LinesWhen ordering ISDN PRI lines for use in the United States, note the follow

Index-1AAccept Local Loopback parameter, 4-26Acceptable LAPD MTUs parameter, 4-53access methods to switched network, ISDN, 1-16activating backup lines

About This Guidexxv SPID Service Profile IdentifierSVC switched virtual circuitTA terminal adapterTE terminal equipmentTEI terminal endpoint identifierW

Index-2Circuit Type, 5-47Directory Number, 4-45Ext/SubAddr, 4-45Global Adaption Rate, 4-37Incoming Filter, 4-36Line Media Type, 4-8Maximum Links, 5-57

Index-3overview, 7-1PAP Password parameter, 7-6calling line ID service, 3-6Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) description, 3-9CHAP Loc

Index-4IDs for, 1-4dial backupdefault parameter settings, B-1 to B-7implementation notes, 3-16 to 3-24introduction, 1-1overview, 1-8 to 1-12parameters

Index-5Up Time Term. Reset, 5-11pools, configuring, 4-2 to 4-39See also demand circuitsDirectory Number parameter, 4-45EEnable parameter (MCE1), 4-27En

Index-6Switch Type, 4-35reference material, 2-7removing a B channel, 4-58service for dial services, 1-2standards, 2-2B channel, 2-2basic rate interfac

Index-7Secondary Clock, 4-20Setup Alarm Threshold, 4-24Signal Level, 4-24port parameters, 4-20MIB Object ID, 4-2modem configuration, 4-10 to 4-13parame

Index-8PPP. See Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), 3-8Preferred Bandwidth Slot parameter, 5-56PRI. See primary rate interfaceprimary circuitsactivating ba

Index-9static routes for dial-on-demand, 3-14switch type modifications, 4-51Switch Type parameter, 4-35synchronous linesfor bandwidth-on-demand, 1-12fo

1-1 Chapter 1Dial Services Overview A dial service offers the user access to a switched network by means of a dial-up line connection (also called a

Configuring Dial Services1-2 All three dial services work over any public, switched network such as the standard telephone network, a switched 56 Kb/

Dial Services Overview1-3 Dial-on-Demand Service Dial-on-demand enables you to establish a network connection only when the router has data to send a

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Configuring Dial Services1-4 Figure 1-2. Dial-on-Demand Service Demand Lines and Pools Demand lines provide the physical connections over which the d

Dial Services Overview1-5 In addition to assigning a demand pool ID to each circuit, you can also assign phone lists (for use with V.25bis and ISDN d

Configuring Dial Services1-6 In Figure 1-3, three circuits share two physical lines that make up Demand Pool 1. Note that only two of the circuits us

Dial Services Overview1-7To activate additional lines, the router searches the bandwidth-on-demand pool for an available line. Because lines in a band

Configuring Dial Services1-8Terminating Demand CircuitsThe router brings down the circuit under one of the following conditions:• The configured inacti

Dial Services Overview1-9Configure the primary and backup lines as follows:• Primary — Any leased line up to T1/E1 rates, and Frame Relay PVCs (using v

Configuring Dial Services1-10Figure 1-6. Dial Backup Support in an ISDN NetworkBackup Lines and PoolsBackup lines provide an alternative line to carry

Dial Services Overview1-11To ensure that dial backup operates properly, make certain that you enable protocols for the primary circuit as well as for

Configuring Dial Services1-12Terminating the Backup LineThe router terminates the backup line when it can restore the primary line, the backup line fa

Dial Services Overview1-13Figure 1-7 shows how secondary lines support a primary line.Figure 1-7. Bandwidth-on-DemandBandwidth-on-Demand Lines and Poo

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Configuring Dial Services1-14How Bandwidth-on-Demand Pools and Circuits Work TogetherFor each primary line that requires bandwidth-on-demand service,

Dial Services Overview1-15Example Bandwidth-on-Demand ApplicationIn Figure 1-8, the primary line is congested due to bridge/routing protocol traffic. T

Configuring Dial Services1-16Using the Same Lines for Different Line PoolsYou can use the same physical line for a demand, backup, and bandwidth-on-de

2-1Chapter 2ISDN OverviewIntegrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is an internetworking technology that integrates voice, data, and video communicat

Configuring Dial Services2-2ISDN is primarily a dial service that uses switched connections as circuits. This means that you can use channels and serv

ISDN Overview2-3Primary Rate InterfaceThe other transmission rate service is the primary rate interface (PRI). In the United States, Canada, and Japan

Configuring Dial Services2-4Figure 2-3. LAPD FrameThe fields in the LAPD frame are as follows:• The opening flag and closing flag fields are HDLC flags tha

ISDN Overview2-5Call Control on the D ChannelITU-T recommendation Q.931 outlines standards for out-of-band call control at the network layer for ISDN

Configuring Dial Services2-6Reference PointsReference points, also called interfaces, bring two functions together. A reference point may be physical,

ISDN Overview2-7Figure 2-5. ISDN Interfaces for Non-ISDN DevicesFor More Information about ISDNThe following documents provide technical details on th

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3-1Chapter 3Implementation NotesThis chapter provides information about Bay Networks implementation of each dial service.Implementation Notes for ISDN

Configuring Dial Services3-2D Channel SupportThe router supports full 16 Kb/s D channel signaling and call setup and tear down between the router and

Implementation Notes3-3D Channel SupportThe router supports full 64 Kb/s D channel signaling as well as call setup and tear down between the router an

Configuring Dial Services3-4Figure 3-1 shows the router’s place in a sample ISDN network.Figure 3-1. Router in an ISDN NetworkBRI Leased-Line Operatio

Implementation Notes3-5BRI Floating B Service for the AN and ANHIf your ISDN service provider only offers 2B + D service, the floating B option for the

Configuring Dial Services3-6If you select this option, Site Manager enables you to select only those available channels for communication. For example

Implementation Notes3-7Example 1Between two end nodes, there are seven switches, one of which uses a 56 Kb/s trunk line (Figure 3-2). To accommodate t

Configuring Dial Services3-8Using the Ping Command for ISDN ConnectionsTo check the availability of a remote device in an ISDN network, you can use th

Implementation Notes3-9The identification process takes place during PPP link negotiation, which occurs before the routers establish a connection to se

viBandwidth-on-Demand Lines and Pools ...1-13How Bandwidth-on-Demand Pools and Circuits

Configuring Dial Services3-10Figure 3-4. Router A Calls Router B Using CHAPPAP is similar to CHAP; however, PAP uses a PAP ID and password as part of

Implementation Notes3-11IP Adjacent HostsIf you configure IP numbered interfaces over a dial circuit, you must configure adjacent hosts to ensure that d

Configuring Dial Services3-12An alternative to configuring adjacent hosts is to configure IP unnumbered interfaces. An unnumbered interface is a point-t

Implementation Notes3-13PPP MultilinkMultilink is a feature of PPP that you can enable for individual PPP links. Links are logical communication chann

Configuring Dial Services3-14Static RoutesYou need to configure the demand-circuit protocols so that they do not send broadcast messages out to the net

Implementation Notes3-15IPX RIP and SAP Broadcast TimersTo prevent broadcast messages from keeping the demand circuit up, you can configure Routing Inf

Configuring Dial Services3-16For example, a user at Router A participating in a Telnet session with Router B requires a more immediate response than d

Implementation Notes3-17Breath-of-Life MessagesWhen you configure primary circuits, Site Manager automatically enables Breath-of-Life (BOFL) messages o

Configuring Dial Services3-18Bandwidth for Backup CircuitsTiming-sensitive protocols or interactive protocols (for example, Telnet) may not function c

Implementation Notes3-19Figure 3-6. Dialing an Alternate Router Using IP Unnumbered InterfacesIf the primary connection between Routers A and B goes d

viiRate Adaption ...3-6Using the Ping Command

Configuring Dial Services3-20Simplifying Unnumbered Configurations Using Demand Circuit GroupsTo set up a large network that includes a recovery router

Implementation Notes3-21Caller Resolution for Demand Circuit GroupsSimilar to individual demand circuits, demand circuit groups use either PAP or CHAP

Configuring Dial Services3-22Protocol Configuration for Demand Circuit GroupsYou must configure a demand circuit group with one of the following unnumbe

Implementation Notes3-23Sample Application Using Demand Circuit GroupsFigure 3-7 shows one of the main applications for using unnumbered demand circui

Configuring Dial Services3-24The configuration for this type of network is as follows:• The branch offices are configured for dial backup and are connect

Implementation Notes3-25These features are particularly beneficial for bandwidth-on-demand configurations, where the router activates additional switche

Configuring Dial Services3-26Protocol PrioritizationWhen you configure your router, you can prioritize the traffic sent across a synchronous line interf

Implementation Notes3-27Balancing Traffic between Lines in a Multilink BundleWith multilink enabled for bandwidth-on-demand, the router sending data di

Configuring Dial Services3-28A forced dial and forced take down only occur when their values change from 2 to 1. To issue the forced dial command, use

4-1Chapter 4Creating Line PoolsThis chapter provides instructions on how to create demand, backup, and bandwidth-on-demand line pools. The configuratio

viiiTesting the Bandwidth-on-Demand Connection ...3-27 Chapter 4 Creating Line Pools Using the MIB

Configuring Dial Services4-2Using the MIB Object IDFor each parameter, this chapter includes default settings, valid parameter options, the parameter

Creating Line Pools4-3Creating Line Pools with Raise DTR and V.25bis InterfacesTo create pools with lines that use Raise DTR or V.25bis signaling:1. S

Configuring Dial Services4-4Figure 4-2. Demand Pools Window2.In the Pools window, click on Add. Site Manager displays the Pool Configuration window (Fi

Creating Line Pools4-5Site Manager displays the Lines Definition window (Figure 4-4).Figure 4-4. Demand Lines Definition Window for a BLN4.Click on one

Configuring Dial Services4-6Once you select a line, Site Manager displays the Line Media Type window (Figure 4-5).Figure 4-5. Line Media Type Window5.

Creating Line Pools4-7Figure 4-6. Lines Marked as Demand, Backup, or BandwidthBefore you exit from the Lines Definition window, you can add more lines

Configuring Dial Services4-8Pool ID ParameterUse the following description as a guideline when you configure the Pool ID parameter. Parameter: Demand/B

Creating Line Pools4-9 Parameter: Cable Type Default: RS232 Options: NULL | RS232 | RS422 | V35 | X21 Function: Indicates the physical interface type

Configuring Dial Services4-10 Figure 4-7. Demand Pools Window Listing Configured PoolsEditing Modem Parameters for V.25bis LinesAfter you configure a li

Creating Line Pools4-112. Click on Edit Modem to display the Modem Interface window (Figure 4-9).Figure 4-9. Modem Interface Window3.Enter new values

ixChanging the Synchronous Parameters for Line Media Type or Cable Type (Raise DTR or V.25bis) ...

Configuring Dial Services4-12Modem Interface Parameter DescriptionsUse the following descriptions as guidelines when you configure the modem parameters

Creating Line Pools4-13 Parameter: Debug Mode Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Allows you to print debug log messages concerning t

Configuring Dial Services4-14Figure 4-10. Port Application Window for BRI3. Select the Port Application mode for this line, referring to the parameter

Creating Line Pools4-15Dialup – Floating B: This option is available only on BayStack AN and ANH routers. It specifies that although this is an ISDN sw

Configuring Dial Services4-16Figure 4-11. Configuration Manager Window2.Click on an MCT1 or MCE1 connector.Site Manager displays the Port Application w

Creating Line Pools4-173. Set the Port Application mode, referring to the parameter description that follows, and click on OK. For PRI mode, Site Mana

Configuring Dial Services4-18Configuring MCT1/MCE1 Clock ParametersAfter you choose PRI as the application mode, Site Manager automatically displays th

Creating Line Pools4-19MCT1/MCE1 Clock ParametersUse the following descriptions when you configure the clock parameters. Parameter: Primary Clock Defa

Configuring Dial Services4-20 Parameter: Secondary Clock Default: Internal Options: Internal | Port 1 Ext Loop | Port 2 Ext Loop | Auxiliary Ext Func

Creating Line Pools4-21Figure 4-14. MCT1 Port Parameters Window