Network Hardware User Manual

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8700-A2-GB20-00

April 2000

Using the Asynchronous Terminal

Interface

User Interface Access

You can communicate with the asynchronous terminal interface (ATI) using one

of the following methods:

H Direct connection through the Management Serial port of the DSLAM (locally

or via an external modem).

H Telnet session using a Network Management System (NMS) connected to a

LAN/WAN port on the DSLAM.

H Telnet session through the Embedded Operations Channel (EOC).

NOTE:

Only one asynchronous terminal interface session can be active at a time,

and another user’s session cannot be forced to end. To automatically log out

a user due to inactivity, enable the Inactivity Timeout option (see Table A-11,

Telnet Session Options, in Appendix A, Configuration Options).

Security can limit ATI access several ways. To set up security or a login ID, refer

to Chapter 6, Security.

Management Serial Port Settings

Ensure that the device you connect communicates using these settings:

H Data rate set to 9.6 kbps.

H Character length set to 8.

H Parity set to None.

H Stop Bits set to 1.

Refer to the installation document for your DSLAM.