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PathBuilder™ S200 Series Switch
Multimedia Feature Protocols Manual
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Part No. T0104, Rev. A
First Printing October 1998
Manual is current for Release 5.2M.
About The Multimedia Feature Protocols Manual
Overview
Introduction The Multimedia Feature Protocols Manual contains user manuals that describe the
options and protocols found in the 3Com’s Operating Network Software (ONS)
License for Voice protocols. Additionally, this manual contains information on
3Com’s implementation of the RemoteVU Host Video Workstation software
application.
Audience This binder is intended for use by those users of PathBuilder S200 series switches
who are authorized to use the Voice protocol software license.
Software Revision
Level
Special Notices These special notices emphasize important information in each of the option and
This manual is current for Release 5.2M of the 3Com ONS, V oice protocols software
license.
protocol user manuals. Each serves a special purpose and appears in the format
shown:
Note
Note emphasizes any significant procedural information.
Caution!
Caution provides you with information that, if not followed, can result in damage to
software, hardware, or data.
Mise en garde
Une mise en garde vous fournit des informations qui, si elles ne sont pas observées,
peuvent se traduire par des dommages pour le logiciel, le matériel ou les données.
Vorsicht
Ein Vorsichtshinweis macht Sie darauf aufmerksam, daß Nichtbefolgung zu
Software-, Hardware- oder Datenschäden führen kann.
Warning!
Warning is the most serious notice, indicating that you can be physically hurt.
Avertissement
Un avertissement constitue le message le plus sérieux, indiquant que vous pouvez
subir des blessures corporelles.
Warnung
Eine Warnung ist der ernsthafteste Hinweis auf Körperverletzungsgefahr.
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Tr ademark These are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or
organizations:
Crosstalk / Digital Communications Associates, Inc.
Hewlett-Packard and HP / Hewlett-Packard Company
Modulus 8/18 and Modulus 9/21 / Motorola, Inc.
MS-DOS / Microsoft Corporation
Multimedia Periphery Routing and MPRouter / Motorola, Inc.
PathBuilder / 3Com Corporation
Procomm / Datastorm Technologies, Inc.
Proteon / Proteon Inc.
Telenet / Telenet Communications Corpora tion
Tymnet / British Telecommunication Public Limited Company
IBM / International Business Machines Corporation
XDLC / Motorola, Inc. (Pend ing)
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What’s In This Manual
What’s In This Manual
Introduction This manual (T0106) contains options and protocol documentation that you should
become familiar with in order to be successfully understand the functionality found
in the PathBuilder S200 series switch ONS Voice software license.
Note
Although video is not directly supported by the Voice software license, the
RemoteVU Operators Manual is included to explain the support offered for the
RemoteVU Host Video Workstation.
Voice over IP This manual describes the VoIP feature and it’s termination and encapsulation of
voice and fax traffic for transport over an IP network.
Voice Relay This manual describes the Voice Relay implementation used by 3Com on its
PathBuilder S200 series switches. This manual contains detailed descriptions,
configuration and statistical information.
RemoteVU HVW
Operator’s Guide
Glossary The final manual in the Multim edia Feat ure Pro tocol s Manual i s a te chnica l glos sary
This Operator’s Guide explains the use of the Host Video Workstation (HVW)
application in conjunction with the RemoteVU Daughtercard. It is provided for
information purposes and does not contain any configuration information for setting
up a video network. It is recommended that you refer to the Transaction Protocol
Data Unit (TPDU) manual for relevant configuration information.
Note
Although the TPDU manual is not part of the Multimedia documentation suite,
you can obtain a copy of this document from the VIEWER file on the
PathBuilder S200 Series User Guides.
that explains many technical terminologies and acronyms used in this, and all
PathBuilder S200 series switch documentation.
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Related Documentation
Related Documentation
Introduction It may become necessary to re fer to other documents in order to obtain all of the
technical information that you may require. This section identifies all of the related
3Com PathBuilder S200 series switch documentation including:
• “PathBuilder S200 Series Switch Installation Manuals” on page xi
• “Software License Feature Documentation” on page xii
• “Software Coldloading/Installation and Alarms and Reports Manuals” on
page xiii
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Related Documentation
PathBuilder S200 Series Switch Installation Manuals
Introduction Installation manuals des cribe the insta llat io n and s et up of s pec ific PathBui lder S200
series switch equipmen t. Installa tion Manuals pr ovide you with inf ormation that may
assist you in locating ports and modifying DTE/DCE settings.
Ordering
Additional
Copies...
These manuals are usually shipped with the products that apply to. However, if you
require additional copies, or have misplaced the one shipped with your product, you
can order one from your 3Com representative, quoting the product codes referenced
above.
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Related Documentation
Software License Feature Documentation
Introduction Use of the PathBuilder S200 series switch ONS software is controlled via software
licenses purchased from 3Com. Each license is supported by a suite of protocol
documentation to provide you with the information required to fully understand the
ways in which you can use your ONS license.
In addition to this Multimedia Feature Protocols Manual, these additional
documentation suites are available:
• PathBuilder S200 Series Basic Protocols
• IP and LAN Feature Protocols
• SNA Feature Protocols
• Serial Feature Protocols
• Multi-Service Feature Protocols
PathBuilder S200
Series Switch
Basic Protocols
Manual
IP And LAN
Feature Protocols
This manual (T0106) contains options and protocol documentation that you must be
familiar with to successfully understand the PathBuilder S200 series switch ONS
software. This manual, as listed below, describes the underlying functionality of the
PathBuilder S200 series switch ONS.
The protocols covered in this manual include:
• Frame Relay Interface/Access
•SNMP
• SLIP
• TELNET
• Point to Point
• X.25 Configuration Basics Guide
• Configuration for APAD/ATPAD
• Bandwidth Management Basi cs Gu ide
This manual contains opti ons and prot ocol document ation requir ed to unders tand the
IP and LAN ONS software license feature sets. The content of this manual, as listed
below, describes the IP and LAN functionality available in the PathBuilder S200
series switch ONS.
The protocols covered in this manual include:
•Bridging
• Routing
• Serial Line IP - SLIP
• Open Shortest Path First - OSPF
• Ethernet Basics Guide
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Related Documentation
Software Coldloading/Installation and Alarms and Reports Manuals
Introduction These manuals offer direction on installing and co ldloading so ftware into
PathBuilder S200 series switches, and explanations of the alarms and report
messages that may be displayed on your terminal screen.
Software
Coldloading and
Installation Manual
Alarms and
Reports Manual
This manual describes the different methods of installing software in nodes
containing 3Com PathBuil der S200 ser ies swit ches. It describes software install ation
by:
• downloading software from a Macintosh or PC using Communication Software such as Procomm Plus
• Ping software from a LA N
This manual lists the PathBuilder S200 series switch operating software alarms and
reports in alphabetical order. Descriptions, and suggested actions, are also included
where applicable.
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Related Documentation
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