User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Front Matter
- Quick Start Guide
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Installation and Setup
- Chapter 3 Operation
- Chapter 4 Configuration
- Chapter 5 Setup Menu
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Appendix A Interface Specifications and Cable Diagrams
- Appendix B Boot Manager
- Appendix C SNMP Management
- Appendix D Glossary
- DC Power Supply Connection
- Customer Response Form
Chapter 5 Setup Menu FCD-IPM Installation and Operation Manual
5-28 Interface Parameters Menu
Table 5-14. Link Settings
Parameters Possible Values Description
Status
Enabled
Disabled
Backup
Transmits frames. Normally you want all links in enabled status
Does not transmit frames. The link may be permanently
disabled, for example, when testing. A disabled line freezes all
link operation, including connection attempts and forwarding.
If a link is defined as backup to another, then whenever the
main link operates normally, the backup link is disabled. If the
main link fails, the backup link begins to operate and become
enabled. You must that the routing settings are correct so that
traffic will be forwarded to the desired destination via the
backup link. When you restore the main link connection, the
backup link becomes disabled again.
Type
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Frame Relay
Data bits are transmitted at a fixed rate, because the sender and
the receiver are synchronized
Units of data are sent one character at a time. Characters are
preceded by start bits and followed by stop bits, which provide
synchronization at the receive terminal.
A packet-switching protocol for connecting devices on a WAN
Connection Type
Originate only
Answer only
Answer & Originate
If the link is to be used to connect to the Internet or Intranet
If the link is to be used for receiving remote access connection
If the link is to be used for both incoming and out going
connections (not simultaneously)
Note: This parameter only affects dial-up link types
(asynchronous with modem or ISDN). For leased-line links,select
Answer-only.
Connection
Timeout (sec)
Specifies the connection timeout. The remote side has to answer
within the time allotted with the Connection Timeout. If within
this time there is no response, you are informed that the remote
side is no longer active.
This is meaningful only if the link is configured for PPP protocol.
Note: Connection timeout is only configured when the PPP
protcol is used.
Control Signals
Mode
ON, Ignore
Determines whether the control signals are ignored or
acknowledged by link hardware
Baud Rate
Specifies the rate at which data is sent across the link
Note: For Synchronous and Asynchronous DCE links only.