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CTI Products, Inc. NCB-AY User Guide
1. Introduction 5
Router Function
The router contained in each NCB module may be configured as a repeater, bridge, or configured router. The
easiest configuration is as a repeater, where all messages which enter the NCB module (via any of the three data
sources described above) are simply passed to the other two sources, regardless of the domain, subnet/node, or
group destination address. A bridge only passes messages that match one of the two domain IDs configured on
the router. A configured router only passes messages that match a domain ID as well as a set of subnet or group
numbers. The proper choice of router mode depends on desired simplicity of installation versus required
system performance.
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
The following additional information is available from the sources indicated.
Document
Source
Reference Number
Message Buffer Configuration
CD ROM or www.ctiproducts.com
Technical Note TN010
Usage with Serial Devices that
Emulate the ‘AT’ Modem
Command Set
CD ROM or www.ctiproducts.com
Technical Note TN012
Using Explicit Messages to
Configure and Monitor Dialing
Parameters of an NCB
CD ROM or www.ctiproducts.com
Technical Note TN022
Using NCBCON to Configure
and Monitor Dialing
Parameters of an NCB
CD ROM or www.ctiproducts.com
Technical Note TN023
Setting the PCNSS Card to
Network Interface Mode
CD ROM or www.ctiproducts.com
Technical Note TN024
SMX Transceiver Installation
CD ROM or www.ctiproducts.com
Technical Note TN025
NCB Installation with Network
Management Tools
CD ROM or www.ctiproducts.com
Technical Note TN026
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