Cabletron Systems WPIM-S/T User Manual

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WPIM-S/T

User’s Guide

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WPIM-S/T

9032605-01

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NOTE:

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 WPIM-S/T Features.....................................................................1-1

1.2 ISDN............................................................................................1-2

1.3 ISDN Call Back-up.......................................................................1-2

1.4 WAN Protocols............................................................................1-3

1.5 MIB Support.................................................................................1-4

CHAPTER 2 SETUP AND INSTALLATION

2.1 Installing the WPIM-S/T into a Host.............................................2-1

2.2 Jumper Settings...........................................................................2-1

2.3 Software Setup............................................................................2-2

2.4 ISDN Connection to the WPIM-S/T.............................................2-3

...............................................................................................vii

Using This Manual.........................................................................vii

Structure of This Guide..................................................................vii

Related Manuals...........................................................................viii

Document Conventions..................................................................ix

Getting Help.....................................................................................x

1.1.1 Performance ...................................................................1-2

1.3.1 Call Back-up Topology.................................................... 1-3

CHAPTER 3 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

3.1 Local Management Screen Overviews........................................3-2

3.1.1 The WAN Physical Configuration Screen.......................3-2

3.1.2 Remote Profiles Setup....................................................3-4

3.1.3 Bandwidth on Demand (MLP) Configuration ..................3-7

3.1.4 The WAN Interface Configuration Screen ....................3-10

3.1.4.1 WAN Interface Configuration Screen Fields.3-10

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3.2 Call Back-up Configuration ........................................................3-13

3.2.1 Select the Protocol........................................................3-14

3.2.2 Enable Compression Control Protocol (CCP)...............3-16

3.2.3 Configure Backup..........................................................3-17

3.2.4 Set Idle Timeouts ..........................................................3-19

3.2.5 Configure the D Channel...............................................3-19

3.2.6 Set Phone Numbers and SPIDs for the Port.................3-19

3.2.7 Set Maximum Number of Neighbor/Remote Profiles ....3-20

3.2.8 Reset.............................................................................3-21

3.2.9 Configure the Profiles....................................................3-21

3.2.10 Verify Status..................................................................3-22

3.2.11 Configure Primary Lines and Routing ...........................3-22

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS

A.1 Physical Properties ..................................................................... A-1

A.2 Environmental Requirements...................................................... A-1

A.3 Regulatory Compliance............................................................... A-1

A.4 WPIM-S/T Interface Cable Pinouts............................................. A-2

A.5 WPIM-S/T WAN LEDs ................................................................ A-3

APPENDIX B FCC PART 68 - USER’S INFORMATION

APPENDIX C WAN TERMS AND ACRONYMS

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PREFACE

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems

WPIM-S/T User’s Guide

. This

manual explains how to manage and set up the WPIM-S/T.
The WPIM-S/T resides in and provides connectivity and functionality to

Cabletron Systems Wide Area Network (WAN) devices such as the
CSX400 and the HSIM-W6. The WPIM-S/T supports ISDN BRI in a
back-up, or fail-over capacity. See Chapter 1 for more detailed
information on the WPIM-S/T capabilities.

The device or module in which the WPIM-S/T is to be installed

NOTE

may be referred to as the host platform in this document.

USING THIS MANUAL

Reading through this manual completely will familiarize you with its
content and allow you to gain an understanding of the features and
capabilities of the WPIM-S/T. You should have a general working
knowledge of the following data communications networks and their
physical layer components before using the WPIM-S/T:

•

WAN

•

Ethernet and IEEE 802.3

STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE

The following list briefly explains each chapter of the WPIM-S/T manual:

Chapter 1,

and the protocols that the WPIM-S/T supports.

Chapter 2,

documentation in order to install the WPIM-S/T, and describes the
jumper settings and cable setup.

Chapter 3,

WPIM-S/T.

Introduction

, describes WPIM-S/T features, performance,

Setup and Installation

Local Management

, describes how to manage the

, directs the user to appropriate

WPIM-S/T User’s Guide vii

Preface

Appendix A,

Specifications

, provides information on physical properties,
environmental requirements, regulatory compliance, pinouts and LED
definitions.

Appendix B,

FCC Part 68 - User’s Information

, explains the FCC

Rules for the WPIM-S/T.

Appendix C,

WAN T erms and Acronyms

, provides a brief glossary of
some of the terms used in this book, and others used in Wide Area
Networking.

RELATED MANUALS

The following manuals may help the user to set up and manage the
WPIM-S/T:

Cabletron Systems
Cabletron Systems

HSIM-W6 User’s Guide
HSIM-W6 Installation Guide

Cabletron Systems

QuickSET Configuration Guide for CSX200, CSX400,

CSX400-DC, HSIM-W6, and HSIM-W84

Cabletron Systems

CyberSWITCH CSX400 and CSX400-DC Installation

Guide

Cabletron Systems

Local Management User’s Guide for CSX200,

CSX400, CSX400-DC, HSIM-W6, and HSIM-W84

The manuals referenced above can be obtained on the World Wide Web in
Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) at the following site:

http://www.cabletron.com/

Some of the above WAN manuals may be found on the QuickSET CD
included with the devices.

All documentation for Cabletron Systems SecureFast VLAN

NOTE

Manager software can be found on the VLAN Manager
CD-ROM.

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DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

The following conventions are used throughout this document:

Note

symbol. Calls the reader’s attention to any item of

NOTE

TIP

information that may be of special importance.

Tip

symbol. Conveys helpful hints concerning procedures or

actions.

Preface

Caution

!

CAUTION

bold type

RETURN Indicates the RETURN or ENTER key, depends on the keyboard.
ESC Indicates the keyboard Escape key.
SPACE bar Indicates the keyboard space bar key.
BACKSPACE Indicates the keyboard backspace key.
arrow keys Refers to the four keyboard arrow keys.
[-] Indicates the keyboard – key.

damage to the equipment.

Electrical Hazard Warning

that could result in personal injury or death due to an electrical
hazard.

symbol. Contains information essential to avoid

symbol. Warns against an action

Denotes either a user input or a highlighted screen selection.

DEL Indicates the keyboard delete key.

italic type

n.nn Signals the decimal point indicator. (e.g., 1.75 equals one and

x

Emphasizes important information, indicates variables, indicates

complete document titles, and indicates the first use of a term
described in the glossary.

three fourths, or Decimal Dotted Notation (DDN) for an IP
address.

Indicates the generic use of a letter. (e.g.,
combination of three alphabetic characters.)

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xxx

indicates any

Preface

n

[] Indicates (in the Local Management screens) that a value may be

<> In the format descriptions in the Network Tools section, denotes

Indicates the generic use of a number. (e.g., 19
four-digit number in which the last two digits are unknown.)

entered or selected. In the format descriptions in the Network
Tools section, required arguments are enclosed in [].

that optional arguments are enclosed in <>.

nn

indicates a

GETTING HELP

For additional support related to this device or document, contact the
Cabletron Systems Global Call Center:

World Wide Web http://www .cabletron.com/
Phone [phone]
Internet mail [e-mail]
FTP ftp://ftp.cabletron.com/

Login
Password

anonymous
your email address

To send comments or suggestions concerning this document, contact the
Cabletron Systems Technical Writing Department via the following
email address:

Make sure to include the document Part Number in the email message.

[e-mail]

Before calling the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center, have the
following information ready:

•

Your Cabletron Systems service contract number

•

A description of the failure

•

A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem
(e.g., changing mode switches, rebooting the unit, etc.)

•

The serial and revision numbers of all involved Cabletron Systems
products in the network

•

A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.)

•

Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known)

•

The device history (i.e., have you returned the device before, is this a
recurring problem, etc.)

•

Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

This chapter provides information about the features and performance of
the WPIM-S/T. It also briefly explains Integrated Services Digital
Network (
WPIM-S/T.

Note the following requirements for successful operation of this device:

•

Install the WPIM-S/T in a W ide Area Network host platform. Refer to

Chapter 2 for directions on installation procedures. Refer to the

appropriate host platform manual (i.e., the Cabletron Systems

and CSX400-DC Installation Guide

troubleshooting procedures.

•

Use the Graphical User Interface QuickSET to fully configure the
WPIM-S/T. Due to the automation of setup features, QuickSET use is
strongly recommended. However, Chapter 3 contains additional
information on configuring the WPIM-S/T, which can be done
independent of QuickSET.

ISDN

), call back-up, and the

WAN

protocols supported by the

) for other installation and

CSX400

The device or module in which the WPIM-S/T is to be installed

NOTE

may be referred to as the host platform in this document.

1.1 WPIM-S/T FEATURES

The WPIM-S/T provides ISDN 128 Kbps Basic Rate Interface
backup or fail-over capacity for the CSX400, HSIM-W6, or other de vices
in which the WPIM-S/T can be installed. The WPIM-S/T provides an
ISDN back-up link for a remote site or branch office when the primary
connection for a

frame relay

or leased line is lost or becomes disabled.

(BRI)

in a

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Chapter 1:

Introduction

1.1.1 Performance

The capability of the WPIM-S/T is 128 Kbps when both B Channels are
active.

There are several user-configurable timers that control the connect and
disconnect time-outs to provide optimum performance. These are detailed
in Chapter 3.

1.2 ISDN

ISDN provides inexpensive switched digital access to remote sites. The
ISDN BRI standard provides for two high-speed 64-Kbps

channel

s used for voice or data connections and one 16-Kbps signaling

data (D) channel used for call setup, signaling, and other information.
ISDN allows all types of information to be transmitted including voice,
data, fax, and video. Multiple devices can be linked to a single ISDN
connection, each having their own telephone number. Two or more
channels can be combined into a single larger transmission pipe offering
variable transmission speeds.

bearer (B)

1.3 ISDN CALL BACK-UP

The ISDN call back-up feature provides a back-up link for a remote site
or branch office when one or more primary WAN interfaces for a frame
relay circuit or a
as the backup medium for this primary connection, using the ISDN
interfaces to back-up any primary interfaces that have been configured for
ISDN back-up.

The following are two reasons to use ISDN call back-up:

•

Hardware failure of a nailed-up PPP connection

•

PPP

fails to connect (software problem)

Use call back-up if either of the following conditions exist when using
Frame Relay:

•

DLCI circuit fails to connect in 12 minutes

• DLCI goes inactive

nailed-up PPP

connection fails. The WPIM-S/T serves

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WAN Protocols

The following is one circumstance in which it might not be advisable to
use call back-up:

• When going point-to-multipoint, setting back-up on the head-end side

is not recommended. If any DLCI fails, the back-up would be
activated. This may be cost prohibitive.

1.3.1 Call Back-up Topology

In Call Back-up topology, two channels are connected, but one of them is
a Switched Virtual Circuit (SVC) that is only activated upon failure of the
primary channel. The primary channel is a Permanent Virtual Circuit
(PVC) running Frame Relay or PPP. The Back-up channel is either
ISDN BRI or PPP.

Table 1-1 shows the supported configurations at the initial release of the

call back-up feature.

Table 1-1 Call Back-up Configurations

Primary Interface Back-up Interface Support

PPP (WPIM-T1, WPIM-E1,
WPIM-DDS, and WPIM-SY)

PPP (WPIM-T1, WPIM-E1,
WPIM-DDS, and WPIM-SY)

Frame Rela y (WPIM-T1, WPIM-E1,
WPIM-DDS, and WPIM-SY)

Frame Rela y (WPIM-T1, WPIM-E1,
WPIM-DDS, and WPIM-SY)

ISDN BRI (WPIM-S/T) YES

PPP (WPIM-SY to Sync
Modem)

ISDN BRI (WPIM-S/T) YES

PPP (WPIM-SY to Sync
Modem)

YES

YES

1.4 WAN PROTOCOLS

The WPIM-S/T interface supports ISDN BRI, which encapsulates PPP.
For more information, refer to the host platform manual and the Release
Notes included with the host platform for a list of current supported
protocols.

ISDN BRI is a switched Data Link layer control protocol that uses digital
signaling to place a call into an ISDN network. Once the call is made,
PPP is then used to transfer data.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

PPP is a Data Link layer, industry-standard WAN protocol, used to
transfer multi-protocol data traffic over point-to-point connections. With
this protocol, options such as security, data compression, and network
protocols can be negotiated over the connection.

Frame Relay is a packet-switching data communications protocol that
statistically multiplexes many data conversations over a single
transmission link. Data compression allows Frame Relay to negotiate
compression over Frame Relay PVCs.

1.5 MIB SUPPORT

Refer to the Release Notes included with the host platform for a list of all
MIBs supported by the WPIM-S/T. For information about how to extract
and compile individual MIBs, contact Cabletron Systems Global Call
Center (see Getting Help).

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CHAPTER 2

SETUP AND INSTALLATION

2.1 INSTALLING THE WPIM-S/T INTO A HOST

To physically install the WPIM-S/T into the host platform, please refer to
the Cabletron Systems WPIM Setup Guide enclosed in the shipping box
with the WPIM-S/T.

2.2 JUMPER SETTINGS

The WPIM-S/T has two jumpers (P1 and P2) for the 100 ohm ISDN Bus
termination. See Figure 2-1. The jumpers must be set before using the
device and must be set the same way to take care of both the transmit and
receive pair of the twisted pair cable. The WPIM-S/T is shipped with the
jumpers at a default setting of terminated.

P2

TR

J2

P1

TR

termination

WPIM-S/T User’s Guide 2-1

Figure 2-1 Termination Jumpers