WANsuite® 5260/52 30
Reference Manual
April 2002
34-00304.F
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Warranty Verilink's produ ct warranty is included at the back of this document. Emissions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to applicable requirements. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in
which case the user is required to correct the interference at his own expense. This device must
also a ccept any interfer ence received, including interference t hat may ca use undesired operation.
WARNING: For use only with a certified Class 2 power supply. See Power Source in
Appendix A, Specifications.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques (de la class A) prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage
radioélectrique edicté par le min istère des Communications du Canada.
Safety P recauti ons When handling this equipment, follow these basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of elec-
tric shock and injury:
• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product and in the manual.
• Unplug the hardware from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a slightly damp cloth for cleaning.
• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. It may fall, causing seri ous damage to
the product.
• Slots in the unit are provided for ventilation to protect it from overheating. These openings must not
be blocked or covered. Never place this product near a radiator or heat register.
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• This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label
and manual. If you are unsure of the type of power supply you are using, consult your dealer or local
power company.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord interferes
with the free movement of people.
• Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this can result in fire or electric shock.
• Never push objects of any kind into the unit. They may touch dangerous voltage points or short out
parts that could result in fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on this equipment.
• Unplug the equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
• If liquid has been spilled into the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the product has been dropped or if the housing has been damaged.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About th i s Ma n u al ....... .. ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... .......................... xi
Manual Organization ...................................................................................................................... xi
Typographic Conventions .............................................................................................................xii
Customer Service and Technical Support ........... .......... ........... ...................... ......................................xii
Support from Your Network Supplier ........................................................................................... xii
Support from Verilink ........ ........... ........... ...................... .............................. ........... ...................... xii
Telephone .............................................................................................................................. xiii
E-mail .................................................................................................................................... xiii
Intern et ..... ......... ....... ......... ......... ......... ....... ......... ......... ......... ....... ......... ......... ......... ............... xiii
Returning a Unit to Verilink ............................................................................................................... xiii
Chapter 1 About the WANsuite 5260/5230
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Features of the WANsuite 5260/523 0 ................... ...................... ........... .......... ........... ........... ............ 1-3
Performance ................................................................................................................................. 1-3
SNMP Management ....... .. ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... ...... 1-3
Intelligent WAN Access Architecture ......................................................................................... 1-3
Optional Advanced Network Management .................................................................................. 1-4
About FrameStart Technology ........................................................................................................... 1-4
WANsuite 5260/5230 Overview and Advantage s ....... .......... ........... ........... ........... ............................1-5
Features Summary .............................................................................................................................. 1-5
Front Panel .......................................................................................................................................... 1-7
Rear Panel Connections ...................................................................................................................... 1-9
Supervisory Port ......................................................................................................................... 1-10
10/100 Ethernet .................................... ...................... ........... .............................. ........... ............ 1-10
Ethernet LED Indicators ...................................................................................................... 1-10
Serial Interfaces .......................................................................................................................... 1-10
Network 1 Interface (5260) and Network Interface (5230) .......................................................1-11
Network 2 Interface (5260 Only) ...............................................................................................1-11
Power Connection ..................................................................................................................... 1-11
Power Failure ....................................................................................................................... 1-12
Chapter 2 Installation
Unpacking and Inspection .................................................................................................................. 2-1
Supplied Materials ........ ......................................... ...................... .............................. .. ....................... 2-1
Configuring the Unit’s IP Address ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Installation Wizard ....................................................................................................................... 2-2
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Chapter 3 Web Server Interface
Web Server Access .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ...................... 3-1
Layout of Interface Screens ......................................................................................................... 3-2
Unit Screen ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ........................ 3-2
Interfaces ........... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ........................... 3-5
Network Screens .......................................................................................................................... 3-5
Error Status and Alarm Thresholds Table ............................................................................. 3-6
Serial Screens ............................................................................................................................. 3-10
Current Pin Status ................................................................................................................ 3-13
DTR Alarm Control and Status Table ................................................................................. 3-14
10/100 Ethernet Screen (IP Service Details) ............ ........... ........... .............................. ..............3-14
Supervisory Screen ..................................................................................................................... 3-16
Current Pin Status ................................................................................................................ 3-17
DTR Alarm Control and Status Table ................................................................................. 3-17
Services Screen ................................................................................................................................. 3-17
Adding a Ser v i ce ....... ... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ...........3-17
Service Detai ls Screen ........... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... 3-18
Interface Deta i l s But t o n ............. .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. .........3-19
Type Details Button ............................................................................................................. 3-19
Delet e Se r v ice Button ................ .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. .........3-19
DS0 Monitor Details Screen ......................................................................................................3-19
DS0 Sta t u s and A la r m T ab l e ................ ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... 3-20
Frame Relay Service Details Screen .......................................................................................... 3-22
SCADA Details Screen ..................... .............................. ........... ........... ........... ........... .......... .....3-28
PPP Service Details Screen ........................................................................................................3-30
Param e t ers T o N eg o t i a t e .... ... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. .. 3-32
PPP Sta t i sti c s .... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ........... 3-32
PAP Table ............................................................................................................................ 3-34
CHAP Table ........................................................................................................................3-35
IP Serv i ce D et ai l s Screen ...... .. .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ....... 3-36
Applic ations ........ ....... ......... ......... ......... ....... ......... ......... ......... ...... ......... ......... ......... ......................... 3-36
Endpoint Table Screen ............................................................................................................... 3-36
Endpoint Details Screen ...................................................................................................... 3-37
Endpoint Service Details Screen ......................................................................................... 3-39
DLCI Details Screen ............................................................................................................3-39
Service Aware Screen ................................................................................................................ 3-44
Rule Co n fi g u ra t i o n Scr een . ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... .... 3- 4 5
Traffic Meter Statistics Screen ............................................................................................ 3-47
SNMP D et a i l s Scr een . .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... 3-48
Diagnostics Screen ........ ...................... .......... ........... ...................... ............................................ 3-49
Test Details Screens ............................................................................................................. 3-50
Trap L og S c r een ...... ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ............. 3-53
Top Tal k er s (T o p N D et ai l s Screen) ..... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ....... 3-54
IP Gatew ay Scree n ........... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ............. 3-55
RIP Parameters .................................................................................................................... 3-56
OSPF Pa r a m e t er s . ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. 3-56
Circuits Screen ..................................................................................................................... 3-57
Static Routes Screen ............................................................................................................ 3-60
Static ARP Table Screen ..................................................................................................... 3-62
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Trusted Neighbors Screen ...................... ...................... ........... .............................. ........... ... 3-64
Area Table Screen ...............................................................................................................3-65
Virtual Link Ta b l e Sc r e en ....... .. .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... 3-67
TCP Server ................................................................................................................................. 3-69
TCP Server Details Screen .................................................................................................. 3-69
Netwo r k Add r e s s T ra n s l at i on (N A T ) ........ .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. 3-70
NAT Details Screen .............................................................................................................3-70
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) ........................................................................ 3-77
DHCP Server Details Screen ...............................................................................................3-77
Utilities ............................................................................................................................................. 3-81
Software Upgrade ....................................................................................................................... 3-81
Save/U pload ............................................................................................................................... 3-83
Password ....................................................................................................................................3-83
Log Out ...................................................................................................................................... 3-84
In-ban d Management ..... ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. .......3-84
Use of Connected Local Router ........................................................................................... 3-84
Use of Local WANsuite 5260/5230 as a Gateway ..............................................................3-85
Chapter 4 VT100 Interface
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Acces si n g th e V T 1 0 0 In t er f a ce . ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... 4-1
Screen Co mpone n ts ...... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... 4-1
Cursor Co n t ro l s .......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... ............. 4-2
Field Types ...................................................................................................................................4-2
Menu Structure ............................................................................................................................. 4-3
System Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Mainte n ance Re se t .................. .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... ........... 4-5
Save and Restart ........................................................................................................................... 4-6
Interfaces Scr e en ........ .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .................... 4-6
Network Config Screens .............................................................................................................. 4-7
Error Status and Alarm Thresholds Table ............................................................................. 4-9
Performance Screens ........................................................................................................... 4-11
Serial Screens ............................................................................................................................. 4-12
Ethernet (IP Details) Screen ....................................................................................................... 4-16
Supervisory Configuration Screen ............................................................................................. 4-1 7
Service Table Screen ........................................................................................................................4-18
DS0 Monitor Details Screen ......................................................................................................4-20
DS0 Sta t u s and A la r m T ab l e ................ ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... 4-21
Frame Relay Service Details Screen .......................................................................................... 4-23
PPP Service Details Screen ........................................................................................................4-29
Param e t ers to N eg o t iate .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. 4-31
PPP Sta t i sti c s .... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ........... 4-31
PAP Table ............................................................................................................................ 4-32
CHAP Table and Details Screens ........................................................................................ 4-33
SCADA Service Details Screen .......... .............................. ........... ........... .. ................... ........... ... 4-34
IP Serv i ce D et ai l s Screen ...... .. .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ....... 4-35
Applic ations ........ ....... ......... ......... ......... ....... ......... ......... ......... ...... ......... ......... ......... ......................... 4-36
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Endpoint Table Screen ............................................................................................................... 4-36
Endpoint Details Screen ...................................................................................................... 4-37
Endpoint Service Details Screen ......................................................................................... 4-39
DLCI Details Screen ............................................................................................................4-39
DLCI Table Screen ..............................................................................................................4-44
Service Aware Screen ................................................................................................................ 4-45
Rule Co n fi g u ra t i o n Scr een . ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... .... 4- 4 5
Traffic Meter Statistics Screen ............................................................................................ 4-47
SNMP D et a i l s Scr een . .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... 4-48
Diagnostics Screen ........ ...................... .......... ........... ...................... ............................................ 4-48
Test Details Screens ............................................................................................................. 4-49
Trap L og S c r een ...... ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ............. 4-53
Top Talkers Screen .................................................................................................................... 4-53
IP Gatew ay Scree n ........... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ............. 4-55
RIP Parameters .................................................................................................................... 4-55
OSPF Pa r a m e t er s . ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. 4-56
Circuit Table Screen ............................................................................................................ 4-56
Static Route Table Screen .................................................................................................... 4-59
Static ARP Table Screen ..................................................................................................... 4-61
Trusted Neighbors Screen ...................... ...................... ........... .............................. ........... ... 4-63
Area Table Screen ...............................................................................................................4-63
Virtual Link Ta b l e Sc r e en ....... .. .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... 4-65
TCP Server ................................................................................................................................. 4-67
TCP Server Screen ...............................................................................................................4-67
Netwo r k Add r e s s T ra n s l at i on (N A T ) ........ .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. 4-68
NAT Details Screen .............................................................................................................4-69
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) ........................................................................ 4-75
DHCP Server Details Screen ...............................................................................................4-76
Chapter 5 Front Panel LCD Interface
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Description of Front Panel ...........................................................................................................5-1
LCD Fro n t Pan e l O p er at i o n .... ... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ............. 5-3
Password ...................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Interface Conventions .................................................................................................................. 5-4
Menu Title ............................................................................................................................. 5-4
Menu Element ........................................................................................................................ 5-4
Information E l ement .............. .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. .... 5-5
Cursor .................................................................................................................................... 5-5
Main M e n u ... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... ...................... 5-5
Alarms Menu ................................................................................................................................ 5-5
Network 1 and Network 2 (5260) or Network (5230) Alarm Status Menu ......................... .5-6
DTR Al ar m ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. .. .......5-7
Reset T i mer ............ .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... 5-8
Reset A l ar m s ........ .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ...........5-8
Performance Menu ....................................................................................................................... 5-8
Mainte n ance Me n u ..... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ............. 5-9
Network Maintenance Menu .................................................................................................5-9
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Serial Maintenance Menu .................................................................................................... 5-10
Configuration Menu ................................................................................................................... 5-12
TCP/I P C o n fi g u ra t i o n M en u ... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. 5-12
Network 1 (5260) or Network (5230) Configur ation Menu ...................... ........... .......... .....5-13
Network 2 Configuration Menu (5260 Only) ........... ........... ...................... ........... .......... .....5-14
Serial 1 and Serial 2 (5260) or Serial (5230) Configuration Menus ................ ........... ........5-15
Supervisory Configuration Menu ........................................................................................ 5-19
Utiliti es Menu .... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. .................. 5-20
Mainte n ance Re se t ............ .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. .......5-20
Set Pass w o rd . .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ....... 5-20
Log Out Menu ............................................................................................................................ 5-21
Appendix A Specifications
Network 1 (5260) or Network (5230) Inter fac e ............. ........... ........... .............................. ........... .. ..A-1
Network 2 Interface (5260 Only) ...................................................................................................... A-1
Serial Interface(s) ............................................................................................................................... A-2
IP Gatew ay ...... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ............................ A-2
10/100 Ethernet (IP Gateway or Manage ment) .............. ........... .............................. ........... ..A-2
Management Interfaces ...................................................................................................................... A-2
10/100 Ethernet (Managemen t or IP Gateway) .............. ........... .............................. ........... ..A-2
Supervisory Port ................................................................................................................... A-2
Diagnostics ........................................................................................................................................ A-2
Alarms ................................................................................................................................................ A-4
Power ................................................................................................................................................. A-4
Mecha nic al . ..... .... .. ..... .... ..... .. ..... .... ..... .. .... ..... .... ... .... ..... .... .. ..... .... ..... .. ..... .... ..... .. .... ..... ..................... A-4
Enviro n m e n t al ....... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ..................... A-4
Frame Relay Statistics Collected in 96 15-minute Intervals ............................................................. A-4
PPP Statistics Collected in 96 15-minute Intervals ........................................................................... A-5
Industry Listings ................................................................................................................................ A-5
Standa rds ............. .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ....................... A-5
Ordering Information .........................................................................................................................A-6
Optional Equipment ...........................................................................................................................A-6
Connector Pin Assignments ............................................................................................................... A-7
Serial Interface Pin Assignments for DTE Mode (Packet Use Only) ........................................ A-7
Serial Interface Pin Assignments for DCE Mode ....................................................................... A-8
Ethernet Connection Pin Assignments ........................................................................................ A-8
Network 1 (5260) and Network (5230) Inter fac e Pin Assignments ..... ........... ........................... A-9
Network 2 (5260 Only) Interface Pi n Assignments ............ ........... ........... .............................. .... A-9
Supervisory Port Pin Assignments .............................................................................................. A-9
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Appendix B SNMP Agent
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................B-1
SNMP Co n f i g u rat i o n P aramete rs .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ...........B-1
SNMP MIBs ......... ... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ....................B-1
SNMP T ra p Co n fi g u r at i o n ... .. ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ......... .. ......... .. ......... .. ......... ... ...............B-2
Generic MIB Loading Instructions .....................................................................................................B-2
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About this Manual
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REFACE
This reference guide for the Verilink WANsuite 5260/5230 intelligent
integrated access de vice (I
configuration, and cabling. It is not a users guide containing step-by-step
procedures. This manual is designed to be used as a reference regarding
commands, interface ports, configuration parameters, and other information
specific to your WANsuite 5260/5230 unit.
Much of the information in this manual applies to both the WANsuite 5260
and the WANsuite 5230 units. The screen captures throughout the manual are,
for the most part, 5260 screens. Where differences are significant, those
differences are not ed. W hen this man ual refers to the unit, you should assume
the information applies to both units.
Manual Organization
The chapters and appendices in this manual are arranged for quick reference
when you need it. You do not have to read previous chapters to understand
the subsequent chapters. Appendices are designed to complement the main
chapters.
• Chapter 1, About the WANsuite 5260/5230 – This chapter describes product
features and capabilities.
• Chapter 2, Installation – This chapter describes unit port connections and
powering informatio n.
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AD) describes unit features and specifications,
• Chapter 3, Web Server Interface – This chapter describes the menu screens
and configuration para meters accessed through the Web server interface.
• Chapter 4, VT100 Interface − This chapter describes the menu screens and
configuration parameters accessed through the VT100 interface.
• Chapter 5, Front Panel LCD Interface – This chapter describes the methods
and options for configuri ng and controlling the unit through the front pa nel
LCD interface.
• Appendix A, Specifications – This appendix defines the specifications for the
WANsuite 5260/5230. In addition, this sect ion provides ordering informati on
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and all the connector pin assignments for the interfaces on the back of the
WANsuite 5260/5230 unit.
• Appendix B, SNMP Agent – This appendix defines which Management
Information Base (MIB) fil es are supported by the WANsuite 5260/5230
SNMP agent. In addition, instructions are provided for loading these MIB
files into most SNMP management stations.
Typog raphic Conv e ntions
The following table lists the graphic conventions used throughout this guide.
Convention Description
A Notice calls attentions to important features or instructions.
A Caution alerts you to s erious risk of data loss or other
results that may caus e you or the unit trouble if the warning is
not heeded.
A Warning alerts you t o the risk of serious da ma ge to the u nit
or injury and possible death to the end user.
Customer Service and Technical Support
Verilink provides easy access to customer support information through a
variety of servi ces. This section descri bes these services.
Support from Your Network Supplier
If assistance is required, contact your network supplier. Many suppliers are
authorized Verilink service partners who are qualified to provide a variety of
services, including network planning, installation, hardware maintenance,
application training, and support services. When you contact your network
supplier for assistance, have the following information ready:
• Diagnostic error messages
• A list of system hardware and softwar e, including revision levels
• Details about recent con fi guration changes, if applicable
Support from Verilink
If you are unable to receive support from your network supplier or want to
contact us directly, Verilink offers worldwide customer support by telephone,
e-mail, and through Verilink’s Internet Web site.
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Telephone
Customer support is available by telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To
speak directly with a Verilink customer service representative, you may dial
one of the following numbers:
•Sales and Marketing: 256-327-2001
•Technical Support: 256-327-2255
You can request sales and marketing information or pose a technical support
question about your Verilink product by contacting us at the e-mail addresses
provided below. Verilink will respond to e-mailed requests for support during
regular business hours (8–5 CST, Monday–Friday).
• Sales and Marketing: info@verilink.com
• Technical Support: support@verilink.com
Internet
Visit Verilink’s Web site to access the latest Verilink product information,
technical publications, news releases, contact information, and more:
http://www.verilink.com
If this reference manual is revised to reflect code changes or other updates,
the most recent version will be posted to the Verilink Web site.
Returning a Unit to Verilink
If for any reason you must return your Verilink product, it must be returned
with the shipping prepaid, and pack aged to t he best commerci al stand ard for
electronic equipment. Verilink will pay shipping charges for delivery on
return. You are responsible for mode and cost of shipment to Verilink.
You must have a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number marked on
the shipping package. Products sent to Verilink without RMA numbers will be
returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense.
A product sent directly to Verilink for repair must first be assigned an RMA
number. You may obtain an RMA number by calling Customer Service at
800-926-0085, extension 2282 or 2232.
When calling Verilink for an RMA, please have the following information
available:
• Model number and serial number for each unit
• Reason for return and symptoms of problem
• Purchase order number to cover charges for out-of-warranty items
• Name and phone number of per son we can conta ct i f we have quest ions about
the unit(s)
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The address for you to use when returning a unit to Verilink will be provided
when the RMA is issued. The standard delivery method for return shipments
is Standard Ground for domestic returns and International Economy for
international returns (unless otherwise specified).
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Introduction
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CHAPTER 1ABOUT THE WANSUITE
5260/5230
The telecommunications network service market is rapidly changing, where
network monitoring, control, and higher performance in packet processing are
not only expected, but demanded, at competitive price points. Verilink’s
WANsuite family is based on our innovative, next-generation WAN access
architecture − a high ly flexible and po werful arch itecture that ca n meet th e
needs of many different customers in many different applications. Because it
is so flexible, WANsuite products will continually evolve, offering our
customers cutting-edge features at competitive prices.
The WANsuite 5260 is a service-aware E1 CSU/DSU with two Network ports
(Net 2 serves as an equipment or DSX port or a second E1/FE1); two Serial
ports software-configurable for RS-232, EIA-530, V.35, or X.21 electrical
connections; an asynchronous Supervisory port; a 10/100Base-T Ethernet
interface; four status LEDs; an LCD front panel; and three input control keys.
The only differences between the WANsuite 5260 and 5230 are that the 5230
has one Serial port and does not have an E1 equipment (or DSX) port.
Capable of accommodating a wide range of network configurations, the
WANsuite 5260/5230 effectively combines voice, data, and network traffic
over a single transmission facility and works with non-proprietary network
management solutions.
TCP Server, a feature of the WANsuite product line, provides connectivity
to multiple endpoints by associating a TCP port with each endpoint while
reducing the number of physical connections at the central site to one
10/100Base-T Ethernet port.
Another feature of the WANsuite product line, IP Gateway enables IP pa cket
routing throughout a LAN/WAN network architecture using static routing
configuration or dynamic routing protocols (Routing Information Protocol −
RIP 1 and RIP 2, or Open Shortest Path First − OSPF).
RIP 1 and RIP 2 allow routers to exchange routing information. WANsuite
then uses this information exchange to build routing tables for IP Packet
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routes. After building the routing tables, WANsuite periodically broadcasts the
contents to neighboring routers so that your network can choose the most
efficient routes available.
OSPF uses link-state routing algorithms to calculate routes based on the
number of routers, transmission speeds, delays, and route costs. Using the
OSPF protocol, WANsuite works with other routers in your
telecommunications fabric to dynamically change routing “on the fly” to make
use of the most effici ent and cost-effecti ve transit across y our netw ork.
Because IP Gateway enabl es WANsuite to route IP traffic eit her statical ly or
dynamically across your LAN/WAN architecture, your need for costly routers
is substantially reduced. WANsuite is a one-stop solution that can help you
meet the requirements of your many different applications.
DHCP uses a server-client architecture to assign IP addresses to PCs and
workstations on the LAN. The DHCP server dynamically assigns these IP
addresses, which can be either temporary or permanent, to each PC or
workstation (DHCP client). These IP addresses are "housed" on the DHCP
server. The flexibility to reassign IP addresses saves the end user money by
eliminating the need for a single IP address for each piece of equipment on
the LAN.
NAT enables an enterprise to set up two sets of IP addresses − one set for
internal network use (or LAN traffic) and one set for external use (or Internet
traffic). This can provide a layer of security for a company by eliminating
outside access to internal IP addresses from the Internet.
The WANsuite 5260/5230 gives service providers and enterprise customers
the capability to monitor end -to-end netw ork pe rforma nce (with support of
up to 256 virtual circuits) as well as the capability to verify Service Level
Agreements (SLAs); isolate performance problems to the LAN, local loop, or
frame relay network; determine appropriate bandwidth needs; and monitor
network trends to aid in future capacity planning.
All of WANsuite 5260/5230’s installation, performance configuration, traffic
monitoring, alarm reporting, and diagnostic capabilities can be configured
through the unit’s embedded Web serv er interfa ce (WANsight™) using
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Internet Explorer™ . The Web server interface can be a ccessed
locally through the Ethernet port or the Supervisory port, or remotely through
a Network port. Especially advantageous is WANsuite’s advanced
monitoring and control capability that gives network administrators the
ability to plan future capacity requirements. To extend the WANsuite
5260/5230’s functionality even further, Verilink offers an element
management software system for reporting and real-time diagnostics.
The unit’s built-in ServiceAware™ technology lets network managers
maximize available WAN bandwidth and verify SLAs. This management
platform lets the end user see network activity (performance) and problems
(diagnostics) on any permanent virtual circuit (PVC), access line, or physical
circuit.
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Verilink’s FrameStart™ technology is standard with the
WANsuite 5260/5230 and benefits the initial installation of frame relay
circuits by eliminating the requirement for a frame relay test set. FrameStart
ensures that E1 circuit status, signal quality, loopback code detection, access
link condition, and the various Layer 2 frame relay investigation and reporting
features ar e availabl e and ac curate.
Features of the WANsuite 5260/5230
Performance
Historically, WAN access devices have tended to perform well as
single-function devices such as CSU/DSUs, but have not been optimized to
address higher level traffic issues such as service levels and integration.
Verilink's architecture and Web-based user interface work together to address
all access issues as services and ap plications , rather th an as circ uits and
protocols, for exceptional WAN management performance.
To further leverage its Web browser interface, Ve rilink's new architecture also
allows firmware to be upgraded via the Web from a standard browser, with
password control, if desired.
SNMP Management
With integrated SNMP in-band management, enterprise managers can now
manage Verilink WANsuite units and their integral CSU/DSUs as a single
unit. With only one LAN segment in the network, all Verilink WANsuite
platforms can be managed by SNMP. With self-learning functionality, these
platforms learn their frame rel ay environmen t and eliminate the need for
remote, trained personnel. By downloading all configuration parameters from
the central site, no interaction is required at remote sites to establish
connectivity. WANs can be constructed using frame relay or leased-line
services. Verilink’s WAN suite 5260/5230 allows any port to be configured for
any of its available service technologies through simple software
configuration. Network managers can now fine tune the enterprise network for
the lowest cost and highest performance.
Intelligent WAN Access Architecture
Verilink's nex t-generatio n WAN acce ss architecture is built around a
PowerPC™ processor with 50 MIPS of processing power and 16 Mbytes of
onboard memory, and works with non-proprietary network management
solutions via SNMP. An embedded Web server supplies a simple-to-use
interface for configuration and statistics collection, with a service table for
mapping services to ports, an endpoint table for configuring and monitoring
service endpoints, and a user table for traffic monitoring and control.
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Optional Advanced Network Management
As an option for the WANsuite 5260/5230, Verilink offers a network
management system based on RedPoint's NetVoyant™ software, which was
designed to provide IT professionals with the information required to make
informed, enterprise-wide capacity planning and investment decisions.
NetVoy ant is an NT-based el ement m anageme nt system that in cludes an
ODBC-compliant database, CORBA IDLs for customization and flexibility,
real-time diagnostics, and extensive reporting and trending application
support. The solution employs an open-system, multi-vendor support approach
for network management, monitoring, and the collection of statistics from any
SNMP-based networking device, including Verilink equipment already in the
field.
WANsuite extends the functionality of NetVoyant’s software by incorporating
customized configuration modules. This advanced network management
system is offered as an option for the WANsuite 5260/5230. Please contact
Verilink for availability and pricing information.
About FrameStart Technology
The WANsuite 5260/5230’s FrameStart technology ensures that frame relay
service is operational prior to installation and connection to other equipment.
FrameStart’s integral frame relay circuit installation and diagnostic tools help
reduce equipment and installation costs, simplify configuration setup, and
alleviate frame relay connection uncertainties − all in one unit.
WANsuite 5260/5230 supports both FrameStart Install mode and FrameStart
Monitor mode as well as Layer 2 statistics gathering and diagnostic
capabilities that maximize network availability and manage the growth of the
network.
FrameStart Inst all enables step-by-step validation of network operations and
requires no data terminal equipment such as routers or FRADs. If a DTE
device is connected, operation is halted to perform installation diagnostics.
With FrameStart Install, you have the power to perform advanced tests
including the following:
• Local Management Interfac e (LMI) Sourcing
• End-to-end Integri ty
• PVC Delay Testing
• Network Receive Level
FrameStart Monito r comple ments F rameStart In stall to monitor re al-time
network conditions nonintrusively when connected to real-world applications.
FrameStart Monitor diagnostics maintain and manage the activity of the frame
relay network from the host FrameStart unit. FrameStart Monitor also
performs the following functions:
• LMI Monitoring
• LMI Auto-Sourcing
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• SOS Mode
• New Circuit Installation
WANsuite 5260/5230 Overview and Advantages
Verilink’s WANsuite 5260/5230 is an innovative, highly intelligent,
software- based WAN acc ess devi ce optim ized for fra me rela y access . The
WANsuite 5260/5230 provides network managers with all the tools necessary
to monitor and troubleshoot voice, data, and network transmission systems.
The ability to use the WANsuite 5260/5230 as an IP Gateway greatly
increases its flexibility while reducing the customer’s networking costs. In
addition, the WANsuite 5260/5230 delivers valuable tools for the following:
• Measuring and reporting performance
• Verifying Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Managing network resources to ensure optimum performance
• Analyzing trends to aid in network planning
• Managing Web browser and/or in-band/out-of-band SNMP
WANsuite 5260/5230 advantages include the following:
• Offers two Networ k port s wit h Net 2 s erving as an e quipment or DSX por t or
a second E1/FE1 (one Network po rt on the 5 230), t wo Seria l port s (one Serial
port on the 5230), an asynchronous Supervisory port, and an Ethernet port the WANsuite 5260/5230 is extremely f lexible and adapts to numerous
network applications.
• Ensures a higher level of service − WANsuite 5260/5 230 acts as an expert
frame relay Service Level advisor for service providers and users.
• Introduces new value-adde d offerings − WANsuite 5260/5230 is a stepping
stone to a new series of access services.
• Lowers facility costs − WANsuite 5260/5230's easy installation and
configuration cut down on maintenance and sparing costs.
• Reduces the need for costly route rs with its IP Gateway feature − WANsuite
handles all your networki ng needs.
Features Summary
• A powerful core architecture
• 10/100Base-T Ethernet por t for Management or IP Gateway
• Single Network port on the 5230 and two on the 5260, with one serving as
an equipment or DSX port or a second E1/FE1
• Single Serial port on the 5230 and dual serial ports on the 5260
software-configurable for RS-232, EIA-530, V.35, or X.21
• PowerPC™ platform with 16 Mbytes of RAM
• Supervisory port for loc al management via VT100
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• IP Gateway:
• Frame Relay or PPP
• 10/100Base-T Ethernet port
• Static routes
• Static Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
• Dynamic routing protocol s, inc luding RIP 1, RIP 2, and OSPF
• Un-numbered Network
• Address Management: NAT and DHCP
• Programmable alarm thresholds
• Configur abl e Ser ial P ort(s ):
• Supports V.35, EIA-530, RS-232, a nd X.21
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA):
• TCP Server allows multiple conne ctions to TCP clients
• Asynchronous multicasting lets the WANsuite 5260/5230 transmit
identical data to multiple endpoints
• A Suite of Performance Monitoring Tools
• Monitoring capability for up to 256 virtual circuits (Data Link Connection
Identifiers, or DLCIs)
• E1/FE1 performance monitoring, including complete diagnostic
capabilitie s and test modes
• SLA monitoring and management
• Committed Information Rate (CIR) enf orcement per DLCI
• Programmable alarm thresholds
• Management Interfaces:
• WANsight − an innovative, embedded Web-based user interface for
remote configuration and real-time reporting via Web browser
(Verilink recommends Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher) that
decreases installation and configuration time for service employees,
simplifies troubleshooting and fault isolation of network problems, and
optimizes management of both TDM and frame-based services
• VT100 or TELNET
• Local Supervisory port
• Ethernet port for management or IP routing
• LCD
• Frame Relay Aware:
• Supports leased-l ine and frame relay services
• Layer 2 end-to-end visibility and control
• Embedded frame relay test set
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Front Panel
• Layer 3 support for visibil ity beyond the Network layer (up to 25
protocols)
• “Top Talker” reports − lets you find out who’s genera ting the most IP
traffic on your LAN
The front panel of the WANsuite 5260/5230 has three user- activated input
control buttons, four LED status indicators, and a 2-line, 16-character LCD
panel that provides access to unit configuration, diagnostics, and utilities.
Although the 5260 is shown in Figure 1.1, the front panel of the 5230 is the
same except for the fact that the “#2 Serial” LED on the 5260 is an “Alarm”
LED on the 5230.
Figure 1.1
Front Panel of WANsu ite 5260 /5230
About the WANsuite 5260/5230 1-7
The front panel LED status indicators are defined below:
Indicator Description
NET
SERIAL #1
SERIAL #2
(5260 Only)
ALARM
(5230 Only)
POWER
This indicat or is off (n ot il lumi na ted) w hen the po rt has not bee n
configured.
The indicator lights red when the E1 link is down.
The indicator lights amber when the E1 link is up and at least
one configured protocol is not established.
The indicator lights green when the E1 link is up and all
configured protocols are established.
NOTE: TDM is considered a protocol. It is established
whenever the E1 link is up.
Port in DTE Mode:
This indicat or is off (n ot il lumi na ted) w hen the po rt has not bee n
configured.
The indicator lights red when DSR is not active and the
configured protocol is not established.
The indicator lights amber when DSR is not active or the
configured protocol is not established.
The indicator lights green when DSR is active and the
configured protocol is establish ed.
DTR Alarm Enabled (Port in DCE Mode):
This indicat or is off (n ot il lumi na ted) w hen the po rt has not bee n
configured.
The indicator lights red when DTR is not active and the
configured protocol is not established.
The indicator lights amber when DTR is not active or the
configured protocol is not established.
The indicator lights green when DTR is active and the
configured protocol is establish ed.
DTR Alarm Disabled (Port in DCE Mode):
This indicat or is off (n ot il lumi na ted) w hen the po rt has not bee n
configured.
The indicator lights green when the configured protoco l is
established.
The indicator lights red when the conf igured protocol is not
established.
(Same as SERIAL #1)
This indicator lights red if an alarm condition exists.
The indicator lights amber if a “yellow” alarm condition
exists.
This indicator lights green when power is applied to the unit.
The indicator lights amber in test modes (Port looped or BERT
active).
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The user-activated input control buttons used to access and set configuration
and control options from the LCD menus are defined in the table below:
Button Description
EXIT
SCROLL
SELECT
The EXIT bu tt o n ex its a menu op ti on , w h ic h th en places the un it in the next
higher level of the menu hi erarchy. If you are editing an option, pressing
exits that screen without savin g any changes. If you are in the ma in m enu,
pressing
The SCROLL button lets you review the available options for a given lev el in
the menu hierarchy or scroll through possibl e settings for a parameter. You can
also use the
scrolling increment ally throug h digits 0–9 or letters A–Z and a–z.
The SELECT button lets yo u sel ec t the cu rr ently dis playe d opt io n or valu e for a
given field, and enter an “edit” mod e for parameters that requ ire user-s pecified
input. Additionally, you can use the
or settings. If this button is held during power-up reset, the configuration is
forced to packet defaults.
Rear Panel Connections
The rear panel of the WANsuite 5260 has 11 connectors. From left to right
these are a s follows :
SERIAL 2, SERIAL 1, NET 2 (75 Ω RX), NET 2 (75 Ω TX), NET 1 (75 Ω RX),
NET 1 (75
below.
Figure 1.2
Ω TX), NET 2 (120 Ω), NET 1 (120 Ω) as shown in Figure 1.2
NET 2 serves as the E1 Equipment P ort or DSX Po rt for the unit.
WANsuite 5260 Rear Panel
EXIT
EXIT logs off the unit.
SCROLL button to set alp hanu meri cal va lu es, wher e ap plic abl e, b y
SELECT button to confirm cer tain action s
POWER, SUPERVISORY PORT, 10/100 ETH ERNET,
The rear panel of the WANsuite 5230 has 7 connectors. From left to right,
these are a s follows :
SERIAL
, and NET (75 Ω Rx), NET (75 Ω Tx), NET (120 Ω) as shown in Figure
POWER, SUPERVISORY PORT, 10/100 ETHERNET,
1.3 below. The WANsuite 5230 has one E1 port to which you may connect
using either the 75-ohm BNC or the 120-ohm RJ-48C. Refer to, Network 1
Interface (5260) and Network Interface (5230) on the following page for more
information.
Figure 1.3
WANsuite 5230 Rear Panel
About the WANsuite 5260/5230 1-9
Supervisory Port
10/100 Ethernet
The SUPERVIS OR Y P ORT on the 5260/5230 is a DB-9 female DCE connector
configured for 8 bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. Bit rates are configured
through the Web server interface (see Supervisory Screen on page 3-16) or
VT100 interface. The Supervisory port speed can be set to 1200, 2400, 4800,
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 bps. The initial default rate of the
Supervisory port is 19200 bps.
On power-up, the Supervisory port sends out diagnostic messages at the bit
rate of 115.2 kbps until the Supervisory service acquires the Supervisory port.
These diagnostic messages can disrupt the connected device; however, you
can configure the unit to disable their transmission.
NOTICE: For information on pinout assignments for this connector, refer
to"Supervisory Port Pin Assignments" on page A-9. See Ordering
Information on page A -6 for information on cables for this connector.
The WANsuite 5260/5230 provides one 10/100 ETHERNET in terfa ce. Th is
interface is an eight-pin modular jack that complies with standard twisted-pair,
10/100Base-T requirements. The 10/100Base-T cable is supplied by the end
user. Refer to Ethernet Connection Pin Assignments on page A-8, for pin
assignments and cable descriptions.
Serial Interfaces
Ethernet LED Indicator s
There are two unlabeled indicator LEDs on either side of the 10/100 Ethernet
jack. The LED on the left side of the jack pulses amber to indicate data
activity (either transmit or receive). The LED on the right side of the jack
lights green to indicate that the link layer is operational.
The two SERIAL interfaces located on the 5260 and the single SERIAL
interface on the 5230 rear panels are multi-protocol interfaces presented
physically as DB-25 connections. The protocols supported by these interfaces
are RS-232, EIA-530, V.35, and X.21.
Optional cables that adapt the DB-25 interface to the 34-pin V.35 interface are
available. These c ables are l isted un der Optional Equipment on page A-6.
DB-25-to-DB-25 cables are also available if your installation requires them.
Refer to Ordering Information on page A-6 for details. Pin assignments for
the Serial interface are als o listed in Appendi x A, Specifications.
CAUTION: FCC rules require that interconnecting cables carrying high-speed
data be shielded appropriately in order to minimize radio frequency
interference.
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Network 1 Interface (5260) and Network Interface (5230)
There are two NET 1 connections on the rear panel of the WANsuite 5260.
One is a standard RJ-48C, eight- pin modular jack with a receive signal level
to −27 dB that terminates as 120 ohms. The other is a BNC transmit and
receive pair that terminates as 75 ohms.
The WANsuite 5230 has one Network port that is accessible through either
the 75- or 120-ohm jack. (Refer to, Rear Panel Connections on the previous
page for more information.) The 75-ohm connectors are standard BNC jacks,
while the 120-ohm connector is a standard RJ-48C right-pin modular jack.
Both 75- and 120-ohm jacks will receive a signal level to −27 dB to its
appropriate termination impedance.
To view t he pin out assignm ents for th ese int erface s, refer to Network 1 (5260)
and Network (5230) Interface Pin Assignments on page A-9.
Network 2 Interface (5260 Only)
The port labeled NET 2 on the rear panel of the WANsuite 5260 serves as an
equipment or DSX port. The Network 2 interface connection is the same as
the Network 1 interface connection. To view the pinout assignments for this
interface, refe r to Network 2 (5260 Only) Interface Pin Assignments on
page A-9.
Power Connection
The POWER port is an eight-pin circular mini-DIN connector that connects
the autoranging 100–240 VAC or 18−150 VDC external power supply to the
unit. The WANsuite 5260/5230 is intended to be used with a CE Marked
power supply with a minimum output rating of 4.0 A at +5 VDC. The unit
has no power switch.
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Figure 1.4
WANsuite 5260/5230 Power Supply Unit
When power is applied to the unit, the front panel indicators flash for
approximately 10 to 15 seconds as the unit initializes. The green
POWER
LED on the front panel will remain illuminated as long as the unit receives
power. This LED turns amber when the unit is in test mode.
CAUTION: Always plug the external power supply into a grounded power outlet.
NOTICE: Per UL 1950 and CSA 950 Clause 1.7.2, if the power supply cord is
intended to serve as a disconnect device, an easily accessible socket
must be installed near the equipment.
Power Failure
If the indicator does not illuminate, check the power connections and the
primary AC circuit breaker.
The WANsuite 5260/5230 provides nonvolatile memory retention of the unit
configuration in case of a power failure. This feature allows the unit to
automatically restore normal service and retain pre-existing time and date
information following a power loss.
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This chapter describes the contents of your WANsuite 5260/5230 shipment
and provides information on connecting and installing the unit.
The WANsuite 5260 and 5230 use an “Installation Wizard” to help you
automatically install the unit quickly and correctly. Procedures for using this
Installation Wizard are also described in this chapter.
Unpacking and Inspection
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The WANsuite 5260/5230 is shipped in cardboard cartons with foam inserts
for shock and vibration protection. When your shipment arrives, inspect the
shipping container and contents, and compare all items with those on the
packing list.
If the contents of the shipment are incomplete or if there is mechanical
damage or defect, notify Verilink. (Refer to Support from Verilink on
page xii.) If the shipping container or cushioning material is damaged, notify
the carrier and Verilink immediately and make a notation on the delivery
receipt that the container was damaged. (If possible, obtain the signature and
name of the person making delivery.) Retain the packaging material until the
contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the unit has
been check ed both m echani cally and electrical ly.
Supplied Materials
The WANsuite 5260/5230 shipment includes the following standard items:
• WANsuite 5260 or WANsuite 5230 unit
• External AC or DC power supply
• Serial (Supervis ory) cable
• Verilink documentation CD
Installation 2-1
For specific applications, see Appendix A, Specifications, for additional cables
and adapters. Contact Verilink Technical Support (page xii) for further
assistance and specific part numbers.
Configuring the Unit’s IP Address
The WANsuite 5260/5230 can be configured and monitored through the Web
Server interf ace, the VT100 inter face, or the Front Panel inter face, but the
unit must first be configured with an IP address. You can configure the unit’s
IP address using either the LCD on the front panel (refer to the TCP/IP
Configuration Menu on page 5-12) or the Verilink Configuration Wizard,
which is included on your documentation CD.
NOTICE: You may also access the Verilink Configuration Wizard on the
Verilink We b site: www.verilink.com.
Installation Wizard
To configure the IP address using the Verilink Configuration Wizard, perform
the following steps:
1 Using the supplied cable, connect the unit’s DB-9 Supervisory port to a
COM port on your PC. (Take note of which COM port is connected.)
2 Insert the Verilink CD (provided with the WANsuite 5260/5230) into your
PC’s CD-ROM drive.
3 Use Windows “Explore” to view the contents of the CD and select the
folder labeled “Utilities.” In this folder will be a file named
this executable fil e is the Verilink Configuration Wizard appli cation.
Double-click on this file to launch the program. After the program is fully
launched, you will see the following screen:
ipwiz.exe;
4 Using the Tab key to move f rom fie ld to f ield, move the c ursor to the “COM
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Port” field. Using the Spacebar, toggle between the available options until
the correct COM port is sho wn (COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4). Be s ure
to choose the same COM port as the port to which the unit is connected.
5 By default, the “ Baud Rate” field will display 115 200 (bits per sec ond). For
the purpose of this installa tion, do not change the displayed baud rate from
its default. Proceed directly to the next step.
6 Using the Tab key again, move the cursor to the “IP Address” field and
enter the appropriat e IP address for the unit (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). If necessary,
repeat this process for the “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway Address” fields.
7 Next, move the cursor to the “Write To Unit” field and press the Enter key.
The program will prompt you to reset the unit.
8 To reset the unit, cycle the unit’s power (i.e ., disconnect the power supply
cable from the unit and then reconnect it). The Configuration Wizard will
then automatically download the configuration information to the unit.
9 Note the status messages displayed at the bottom of the Configuration
Wizard screen. When the download is complete, your PC will beep and the
status message bar will displa y “Finished.”
10 Finally, move the cursor to the “Exit” prompt and press Enter. The
Configuration Wizard pr ogram will close.
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The WANsuite 5260/5230 has an innovative, embedded Web-based user
interface (WANsight) for remote configuration and real-time reporting via
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher. Access to the Web server interface
and how the interface is used to configure the WANsuite 5260/5230 unit are
described in detail below.
NOTICE: Verilink recommends the use of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 5.0 or
higher because if you use other Internet browsers to access the Web
server interface , some screen elemen ts will not disp lay as describe d in
this manual.
NOTICE: The material presented in this chapter follows the order listed in the
Configuration through the VT100 interface is covered in Chapter 4, and
configuration through the front panel is covered in Chapter 5.
Web Server Access
You can acce ss the Web Server interf ace by conne cting to i ts IP address . This
connection can be directly through the 10/100 Ethernet port, PPP over the
Supervisory port, or in-band via encapsulated IP traffic on the Frame Relay
circuit.
NOTICE: Any changes to the unit’s configuration MUST be followed by a
navigation bar on t he left side of the Web Server interface screen.
However, because the parameters you specify in the Service Table
attach proto cols to inter faces , you m ust c onfig ure t he Serv ice Table
first. (See S ervic es Scr een on page 3-17.) You will not be able to
allocate channels (see DS0 Monitor Details Screen on page 3-19) until
the Service Table has been co nfigured.
“Submit” if there is a “Submit” button on the menu. If you change the
Service Table, you must perform a “Save and Restart.”
Web Server Interface 3-1
To access the Web server interface, type the unit’s IP address in the browser’s
Address (or Location) field and press the “Enter” key.
Layout of Interface Screens
When you first access the Web Server interface, your browser will display a
screen that is divided into three frames. The upper frame forms a border
across the top of the screen; it identifies the Verilink unit in service and
displays the hardware and software revision and serial numbers under which
the unit is operating.
The area under the upper frame is divided into two side-by-side frames. The
frame on the left side of t his area d epicts a hierarch ical “tree” structure used
to navigate through the various interface screens. Each “branch” on the tree
guides you to more specific upper-level information about the unit and its
configuration. Note that the Interfaces, Applications, and Utilities branches do
not link to a page − these branches simply provide structure for navigation.
The frame on the right side of the screen will display the actual configuration
screen. The screen captures throughout this chapter show only the
configurat ion portio n of the screen, except in t he case of the Un it screen ,
which sh ows all t hree frames . The Un it scr een represe nts the to p of the
navigation tree.
Unit Screen
The Unit screen shown in Figure 3.1 is the first screen displayed by your
unit’s We b Server interface. The Unit screens for the 5260 and 5230 are very
similar, the exception being that the 5230 has one Network and one Serial
interface listed in the navigation pane on the left-hand side of the screen. The
Unit screen lets you view and set specific information about the unit in
service.
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Figure 3.1
Unit Screen
The Unit screen displays the following fields:
Field Function
Object ID Display-only field used to point an SNMP agent to this ID.
Up Time Displays the amount of time the unit has been up and run ning.
Contact Stores the name of a point-of-contact for system failure.
Name Read/write field that holds the unit’s name.
Location Read/write field that holds the unit's location.
FrameStart ID Read/write field that holds the unit's ID that uniquely identifies
the unit and is used in the FrameStart applications.
Three Blank
Fields
Time Read/write field that holds the unit's internal time setting in
Date Read/write field that holds the unit's internal date setting in
Read/write fields for user-specific labels and values. Information
resides in non-volatile m emo ry.
standard 24-hour HH:MM:SS for m at.
standard MM/DD/YY format.
The Unit screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Submit S ets any values that have been change d. Use th e top “Sub mit”
button to set any unit parameters changed in the upper section
of the screen, and the lower “Submit” button to set the realtime clock.
Maintenance Reset Brings up a screen where you can reset unit to its default TDM
or Packet, Packet 3, or Packet 4 configuration.
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Button Function
Save and Restart Saves the current configuration and restarts.
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
Maintenance Reset
Use this button to access a screen where you can perform a Maintenance
Reset (Figure 3.2). When you click on the arrow in the pull-down menu box
on the screen, you will have the option to perform a TDM, Packet, Packet 3,
or Packet 4 reset. When you select one of these options, all previous
configurations will be lost and the unit will be set back to the specified
factory default.
Figure 3.2
Maintenance Reset Screen
Save and Restart
NOTICE: Performing a “Maintenance Reset” or a “Save and Restart” will
terminate communications with the unit. A “Refresh” should be
performed after approximately 10 seconds to restore communications.
Use this button to save the current configuration settings and proceed with the
restart as shown in Figure 3.3.
Figure 3.3
Save and Restart Confirmation Screen
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Interf aces
Network Screens
The WANsuite 5260 has the following interfaces: Network 1, Network 2 (also
known as an Equipment or DSX port), Serial 1, Serial 2, 10/100 Ethernet, and
Supervisory. The WANsuite 5230 has one Network and one Serial interface,
but in other respects has the same interfaces with the same parameters as the
WAN suite 5260. Eac h of th e int erfac es and their ass ociated screen s/me nus are
described below.
The WANsuite 5260 Network 1 and Network 2 (Figure 3.4) screens and the
WANsuite 5230 Network screen let you view and make changes to the
Network interfaces’ configuration as described below. In addition, the screens
provide a table that displays the alarm values for the Network interfaces. On
the WANsuite 5260, the Network 1 and 2 screens are the same except that at
the top of the Network 2 screen, there is an additional parameter, “Function,”
that’s de scribed, along with the other screen parameters, below.
Function (Network 2
Only)
Figure 3.4
In the “Slaved” function, Network 2 is slaved and can only be mapped to
Network 1. In the Network function, Network 2 functions as an independent
network, but can only be mapped to Serial 2.
Values: Slaved, Network
Default: Slaved
Network 2 Scree n
NOTICE: The “Function” parameter fundamentally affects the operation of the
unit. Even though this parameter is found only on the Network 2 screen,
its setting affects both Network ports and the Service table.
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Framing
Selects the framing for the network side of the DSU/CSU.
Values CCS, CAS, Unframe d
Default: CCS
Coding
Timing
Sets the network side line coding.
Values: HDB3, AMI
Default: HDB3
Sets the timing source to synchronize the unit’s internal timing generators. In
all cases, slips are controlled to occur on frame boundaries at the Network
ports when timing synchronization is lost. The options are as follows:
Network 1 (5260)
“Function” parameter (on the Network 2 screen) in “Slaved” mode − Internal,
Network 1, Network 2, Serial 1, Serial 2
“Function” parameter (on the Network 2 screen) in Network mode − Internal,
Network 1, Serial 1
Network 2 (5260)
“Function” parameter in “Slaved” mode − timing parameter is ignored in
Slave mode
“Function” parameter in Network mode− Internal, Network 2, Serial 2
Network (5230) − Int ernal, Ne twork, S erial
Definitions of the timing sources are as follows:
CRC4 Mode
Internal – The unit’s internal frequency standard (E1 2.048 Mbps ± 50 bps)
is used for all timing.
Network 1, Network 2, Network – Timing is derived from the Network port
recovered cl ock.
Serial 1, Serial 2, Serial – Timing is derived from the Serial port recovered
clock.
Provides line integrity detection to determine if bit errors are present on the
line.
Values: Disable, Enable
Default: Disable
Error Status and Alarm Thr eshold s Table
The unit can be programmed to generate an alarm condition based on a
specific level of performance degradation. The Network screens present a
table that provides current error status and alarm threshold information.
Acceptable alarm thresholds are set for periods of 15 minutes (900 seconds)
and sampled every second. The error types listed in the following paragraphs
can be preset to a value between 0 and 900 seconds. Setting a field to “0”
(zero) dis ables the a larm on that st atistic. To effectively d isable alarm
reporting , set all fields to “0” (zero).
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The 15-minute time frame is not based on the TR 54016 or T1.403 interval
boundaries, but is a time window based on the accumulated counts over the
previous fifteen 1-minute intervals. In all cases, if the number of actual
network errored seconds in the previous 15 minutes reaches the preset
threshold for the specified error type, an alarm condition is declared.
The four columns o f the s tatus tab le are as follows:
• Status Displays the current status of the network port.
• Alarm Displays the alarm value of the network port. The unit
declares an alarm as soon as the count exceeds the threshold
set.
• Count Displays t he numb er of eve nts or o ccurrence s of this statistic
that have been detected.
• Threshold A read/write field that can be set to a desirable threshold.
The table provides error sta tus and alarm thre shold in formation f or the
following error pa rameters:
ES
Sets the Errored Seconds (ES) threshold. An ES is a 1-second period in which
at least one logic error occurred. The default value is 45 seconds.
SES
LOSS
UAS
CSS
BPVS
OOFS
Sets the Severely Errored Seconds (SES) threshold. An SES is a 1-second
period in which at least 320 CRC errors or one Out -of - Frame (OOF) error
occurred. The default value is 5 seconds.
Sets the Loss of Signal Seconds (LOSS) threshold. A LOSS is 1-second
period in which the E1 received signal is interrupted. The default value is
5 seconds.
Sets the Unavailable Seconds (UAS) threshold. A UAS is a 1-second period
in which consecutive severely errored seconds cause an unavailable state. The
default is 0 seconds (Disabled).
Sets the Controlled Slip Seconds (CSS) threshold. The default is 0 seconds
(Disabled).
Sets the Bipolar Violation Errored Seconds (BPVS) threshold. A BPVS is a 1second period in which at least one bipolar violation occurred. The default is
0 seconds (Disabled).
Sets the Out of Frame Seconds (OOFS) threshold. An OOFS is a 1-second
period in which a frame sync loss occurred. The default value is 5 seconds.
AISS
Sets the Alarm Indication Signal Seconds (AISS) threshold. An AIS is a 1second period when unframed all ones are received. The default is 0 seconds
(Disabled).
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RAS
Sets the Remote Alarm Seconds (RAS) threshold. An RAS is generated by
the terminal equipment when an improper signal is received from the facility
(or upon receipt of unframed all ones). The default is 0 seconds (Disabled).
Reset Timer
Sets the Reset Timer threshold. This field is the contiguous number of
seconds that an alarm parameter must be clear before the alarm is reset.
Applicable values range from 000 through 900. A value of “000” means the
alarm will never be reset.
The Network screens provide the user-activated buttons described below.
Button Function
Submit Sets any values that have been changed.
Clear Alarms Resets the alarm cond itions a nd counts to zero.
Performance Displays a Performance/Summary screen that shows a current
count of the number of error events that have occurred over the
past 24 hours a nd the pas t 30 da ys.
Channels Displays the Channel Table Details Screen on page 3-21,
showing each channel by index number. Each channel’s rate
and service (by num ber ) a re displa yed a nd can be cha nged
through user input.
Network 1 (or
Network 2)
Services
Refresh Refreshes data on th e current pa ge.
Displays the Se rvices scree n fo r the Netw ork 1 or Network 2
interface.
CAUTION: Performance data will be lost upon power cycle or after performing a
Maintenance Reset/Restart.
Figure 3.5
Perf ormance/Summary Scre e n
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In addition to the error parameters found in the Error Status and Thresholds
Table on the Network screens, the following error parameters are included on
the Network Performance/Summary table:
BES
LOFC
CRCES
Sets the Bursty Error Seconds (BES) threshold. A BES is a 1-second period
during which at least more than one but fewer than 320 CRC6 errors
occurred.
The Loss of Frame Count (LOFC) represents the number of time a loss of
frame is declared. A loss of frame is declared after 2.5 seconds of continuous
loss of signal or OOF.
Sets the Cyclic Redundancy Check Errored Seconds (CRCES) threshold. A
CRC is a method of confirming the integrity of received data.
Beneath the Perf ormance/Sum mary table are tw o buttons: “Perform ance 24
Hour” and “Performance 30 Day.” Clicking either of these buttons will
display a detailed summary of the error events that have occurred during each
15-minute interval of the past 24 hours (Figure 3.6) or during each interval
(day) of the past 30 days (Figure 3.7).
Figure 3.6
Perf ormance 24 Hour Scr e e n
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Serial Screens
Figure 3.7
Perf ormance 30 Day Screen
The Serial 1 and Serial 2 screens on the WANsuite 5260 and Serial screen on
the WANsuite 5230 let you view and make changes to the unit’s Serial
interface configuration as described below. The parameters on all Serial
screens are the same except for the Invert Clock, which is shown only on the
Serial 2 screen (Figure 3.8).
Figure 3.8
Serial Screen
Type
This param eter sel ects the ty pe of i nterface ( based on i ts elec trical signa l
character istics) used by the equipmen t conne cted to th e Serial po rt.
Values: V.35, RS-232, EIA-530, X.21
Default: V.35
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NOTICE: V.35 requires the use of an optional cable. Refer to Optional Equipment
on page A-6 for ordering information.
Mode
Packet Rate
By default, the Serial port serves as a DCE port in both Packet and TDM
modes. However, the Serial port can serve as a DTE port when the unit is in
Packet m ode.
If the Serial port connects to a DTE device (such as a FRAD or a router), the
Mode parameter must be set to “DCE.” If this port connects to a DCE device
(such as a DSU/CSU), this parameter must be set to “DTE” (valid only for
Packet m ode, not T DM).
Values: DCE, DTE
Default: DCE
NOTICE: DTE mode requires the use of an optional DTE cable. Refer to
Appendix A for ordering information.
If the port is running in Packet mode, the Rate must be configured to the
desired port speed (in bits per second). In TDM mode, the port speed rate will
be set by configuring the next four parameters (Start Channel, Number of
Channels, Bundling, and Channel Rate).
Values: Nx56K; Nx64K where N = 1−32
Default: 1984 kbps
Bundling
Start Channel
Number of Channels
Selects whether the DTE channel assignment is made as a “Contiguous”
group or as “Alternate” channels. Selecting “Alternate” ensures ones density.
Because the unit allows individual channels to be configured for a service, a
value of “Arbitrary” will be returne d for this parame ter if the current channel
allocation is not contiguous or Alternate. The “Arbitrary” value can only be
supplied by the unit − it cannot be set by the user.
Values: Contiguous, Alternate, Arbitrary
Default: Contiguous
NOTICE: Because “Alternate” Bundling assigns every other channel, only half
the channels are available.
Selects the starting channel in the 31-channel DS1 bit stream. Starting with
the specified channel, the unit automatically assigns the channels that follow.
Unframed CCS CAS
Values 0 1−31 1−15, 17−31
Default 011
Specifies the number of channels to be assigned to the DTE.
Unframed CCS CAS
Values 0 or 32 0−31 0-30
Default 0 31 30
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Channel Rate
The unit can operate at any data rate that is a multiple of 56 or 64 kbps. If
“Νx64K” is selected, the ones density requirements of the E1 network line
must be ensured . If “Νx56K” is selected, ones density for the selected DS0
channel is maintained.
Values: Nx56K, Nx64K
Default: Nx64K
NOTICE: Start Channel, Number of Channels, and Channel Rate cannot be
changed if Bundling is not also changed from “Arbitrary.”
Invert Clock
Character Size
Tx Clock
Format
In DTE Packet mode, this parameter changes the clock edge of the
transmitted data. The Invert Clock parameter is only available for use in DTE
mode on the Serial 2 port.
Values: Disable, Enable
Default: Disable
Selects the number of bits required to make up one asynchronous character.
Values: Five, Six, Seven, Eight
Default: Eight
Selects the clock the unit uses to sample the data transmitted from the DTE.
When se t to “ In tern al, ” th e da ta i s sa mple d d irec tly wi th th e t rans mit data
clock that is also supplied to the DTE as Transmit Clock. The “External”
option uses the external clock from the DTE.
Values: Internal, E xternal
Default: Internal
NOTICE: The “External” option is valid only in Packet mode.
Selects the port’s operating mode.
Values: Sync, Async
Default: Sync
Parity
Sets the parity bit if the port is asynchronous.
Values: None, Odd, Even
Default: None
Stop Bit
Selects the number of bits required to end the character.
Values: 1, 2
Default: 1
LL
The Local Loopback (LL) parameter can be set to “Enable” or “Disable.”
Selecting “Enable” allows the unit to go into Local Loop when the LL pin on
the Serial port goes high. The unit exits the loop when the LL pin goes low. If
you select “Disable,” the unit ignores the LL pin on the Serial port.
Values: Disable, Enable
Default: Disable
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V.54
Selecting “Enable” allows the unit to respond to in-band V.54 loop codes. If
you select “Disable,” the unit ignores these codes.
Values: Disable, Enable
Default: Disable
CTS
DSR
DCD
RTS
The Clear To Send (CTS) pa rameter can be s et to “Fo rced True,” “F orced
False,” or “Internal.” If this parameter is set to “Internal,” the CTS control
lead follows the RTS control lead from the DTE after a delay of a duration
established by the RTS/CTS Delay parameter.
Values: Forced True, Forced False, Internal
Default: Fo rced Tru e
Data Set Ready (DSR) can be set to “Forced True,” “Forced False,” or
“Internal.” The “Internal” option sets DSR “On” if the port is enabled and
“Off” if the port is disabled.
Values: Forced True, Forced False, Internal
Default: Fo rced Tru e
The Data Carrier D etect (D CD) par ameter can be set to “Force d True,”
“Forced F alse, ” or “In ternal. ” If s et to “Inter nal,” DCD is “O n” when ne twork
carrier is being received from the remote end, and is “Off” when network
carrier is not being received from the far end.
Values: Forced True, Forced False, Internal
Default: Fo rced Tru e
The Request To Send (RTS) parameter determines the source from which the
unit reads the RTS signal status. If set to “Normal,” the unit gets RTS from
the DTE on the Serial interface. If set to “Forced True,” RTS is always
perceived as “On.”
Values: Normal, Forced True
Default: Normal
RTS/CTS Delay
Flow Control
The Request To Send/Clear To Send (RTS/CTS) parameter determines how
long the unit waits before it changes the level of CTS to match RTS when the
CTS parameter is set to “Internal.”
Values: Normal (~30 ms delay), Long (~100 ms delay)
Default: Normal
Selects the type of flow control to be used if the port is asynchronous.
Values: None, Xon/Xoff, RTS/CTS
Default: None
Current Pin Status
The Current Pin Status, which shows the state of the RS-232 pins, is also
displayed on the Serial interface screens.
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DTR Alarm C ont ro l an d Status Table
In addition to the configurable fields, the Serial screens display a table that
lets you set the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) Alarm Control parameters and
view the c urrent DT R Alarm Status.
Choices for DTR Alarm Control are “Enable” and “Disable.” The default
setting is “Disable.” Setting DTR Alarm Control to “Enable” allows the unit
to go into alarm on a loss of DTR, which occurs when the Serial port detects
that the DTR signal is low. The DTR Status field indicates the current state of
the DTR alarm.
The Serial screens provide the user-activated buttons described in the
following table:
Button Function
Submit Sets any values that have been changed.
Serial 1 Services Displays the Services screen for Serial #1 interface.
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
To make changes to any Serial port parameter, simply set the parameter to the
desired selection and click the “Submit” button.
10/100 Ethernet Screen (IP Service Details)
The 10/100 Ethernet (IP Service Details) screen (Figure 3.9) lets you
configure the IP parameters described below.
Figure 3.9
10/100 Ethernet (IP Service Details) Screen
Unit IP Address
Subnet Mask
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A unique network address assigned to this unit.
Defines the network portion of the unit’s IP address.
Gateway IP Address
IP address of the default gateway (router) on the LAN side of the unit
DHCP Client
Client Identifier
Physical Add ress
If DHCP Client is enabled at power-up, the unit will request its IP, Mask, and
Gateway addresses from a DHCP server located on the LAN side of the unit,
and the unit will use these addresses. If the DHCP request is unsuccessful, the
unit will use the configured addresses shown on this screen.
NOTICE: Always verify that a DHCP server is available on the network before
enabling DHCP Client. If, on power-up, a DHCP server is not found, a
60-second timeout will occur.
Displays a unique identifier for a specific IP address.
Displays unique MAC address.
NOTICE: If you manually change the IP address, you must “Save and Restart.”
(See Save and Restart on page 3-4.) The first thre e address parameters
above can also be configured using the Installation Wizard on page 2-2.
To view details about the current condition of IP, ICMP (In and Out), TCP,
and UDP parameters, click on the “Ethernet Stats” button at the bottom of the
screen. The Ethernet Statistics screen (Figure 3.10) contains no user-selectable
fields or options; it is simply a representation of the applicable MIB II
parameters.
Figure 3.10
Ethernet Stats Screen
A “Refresh” button is available to update the displayed information.
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Supervis ory Screen
The Supervisory screen (Figure 3.11) displays the current speed of the
Supervisory port interface and other parameters as described below.
Speed
Figure 3.11
Supervisor y Screen
A “Refresh” button is provided on this screen to update the displayed
information. Click on the “Supervisory Services” button at the bottom of the
screen to view service information for the Supervisory interface.
Changes the Supervisory port speed (in bits per second).
Values: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
Default: 19200
Character Size
Diagnostic Messages
Parity
Stop Bit
Selects the number of bits required to make up one asynchronous character.
Values: Five, Six, Seven, Eight
Default: Eight
Enables the Supervisory port to send out diagnostic messages upon power-up.
Values: Enable, Disable
Default: Enable
NOTICE: When in SCADA mode, these diagnostic messages disrupt the connected
device. Therefore, if using the SCADA mode, set this value to
“Disable.”
Sets the parity bit.
Values: None, Odd, Even
Default: None
Selects the number of bits required to end the character.
Values: 1, 2
Default: 1
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Current Pin Status
The Current Pin Status, which shows the state of the RS-232 pins, is also
displayed on the Supervisory interface screen.
DTR Alarm C ont ro l an d Status Table
In addition to the configurable fields, the Supervisory screen displays a table
that lets you set the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) Alarm Control parameters
and view the curre nt DTR Alarm Status.
Choices for DTR Alarm Control are “Enable” and “Disable”; the default
setting is “Disable.” Setting DTR Alarm Control to “Enable” allows the unit
to go into alarm on a loss of DTR, which occurs when the Supervisory port
detects th at the DTR signal is low. The DTR Statu s field indi cates t he current
state of th e DTR alarm.
Services Screen
The Services screen (Figure 3.12) displays the unit’s defined services and the
Interface, Type, and Pair par ameters f or each s ervice.
Figure 3.12
The table in the cen ter of th e scree n displays the avai lable serv ices list ed by
index number. To view more detailed information about a service, click on the
index number associated with the desired service on the above screen and
then click on one of the user-activated “Details” buttons on the Service
Details screen as described below. A “Refresh” button is also provided on the
Services s creen.
Services Screen
NOTICE: Any changes to settings in the Service Table require a “Save and
Restart” for them to take effect.
Adding a Serv ice
To add a service, begin by clicking the “Add Service” button on the Services
screen. A new service listed by the next incremental index number will appear
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on screen. The Interface for the newly added service will be “Unassigned.” To
assign an interface for the new service, click on its index number, which will
take you to the Service Details screen described below.
Service Details Screen
Clicking on an index number under the “Service Index” column on the
Services sc reen will displ ay a Servic e Details scre en (Figure 3.1 3) such as the
one shown below. (In this example, the selected service type is Frame Relay.)
Figure 3.13
Service Details Scree n
The Service Details screen lets you change the following parameters for each
service.
Parameter Options
Interface Unassigne d, Sup ervis ory, Network 1, Netwo rk 2 (52 60), S e rial 1,
Serial 2 (5260), 10 /100 E thernet, Virtual*
Type TDM, PPP, Frame Relay, SCADA, IP, tty
Pair User-assigned integer field that specifies where to route the traffic
* PPP is the only service that may be attached to the Virtual interface. You would choose the
Virtual in terface for PPP if you elected to ru n PPP over Frame Relay. When you attach PPP to
the Virtual interf ace, you must supply an endpoin t over which to send PPP encapsul ated data,
and that endpoint must be for a Frame Relay DLCI.
In addition, the Service Details screen provides the following user-activated
buttons:
Button Function
Submit S ets any va lues th at have been ch anged.
Interface Details Opens the Details screen for the Interface of the currently
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from this Service. If the Service is terminated by the unit, set this
value to “0” (zero).
selected service.
Button Function
Type Details O pens the Details screen for the Type of the currently se lected
service.
Delete Service Opens the Verify Delete Service screen.
Refresh R efreshes data on the current page.
Interface Details Button
Clicking the “Interface Details” button on the Service Details screen lets you
view interface parameters for the selected service. You will also see the
interface parameters for the selected service if you click on the interface under
the “Inte rface” col umn on t he Serv ices screen .
T ype Det ai ls Button
Clicking the “Type Details” button on the Service Details screen lets you view
(and, in some case s, change) interface p arameters for the speci fied service.
The details displayed depend on the type of service currently in effect for the
selected service. You w ill see this same screen if you click on the service
under the “Type” column on the Services screen. Type Details screens for the
various services are presented below.
Delet e Se r v ic e Butto n
Click the “Delet e Service” button to remove the currently conf igured service
identified by the Service Details screen. Deleting the selected service will
remove all references to this service. These references may include channel,
frame relay, DLCI, endpoint, and Service Aware configurations.
After clic king the “Delete Service” button, you will b e present ed with a
confirmation screen (Figure 3.14). Click the “Confirm Delete Service” button
to confirm the removal of the selected service. To cancel, simply invoke your
browser’s “Back” function.
Figure 3.14
Confirm Delete Service Screen
DS0 Monitor Details S creen
To access the DS0 Monitor D etails S creen (F igure 3. 15), click on “TDM ” in
the Type column on the Service Details screen. This screen lets you configure
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what are considered high and low DS0 utilization parameters, and will report
alarms if the monitored statistics rise above or fall below those specified
settings. This helps determine customer load patterns so that channel
bandwidth can be reallocated as necessary.
Number of DS0s
Alarm Reset Timer
(sec)
Figure 3.15
DS0 Monitor Details Sc re en
Number o f active D S0s (0 −31) assigned on a per-service basis.
Number of seconds that an alarm condition must not be present before an
alarm is reset. Zero (0) indicates the Alarm Reset Timer is disabled.
Values: 0−900
Default: 30
High Utilization %
High Threshold (sec)
End of Day Low
Utilization %
Lets you configure as a percent what is considered high utilization.
Values: 1−100
Default: 100
Lets you configure a high-utilization threshold (in seconds), above which an
alarm will report.
Values: 0−900
Default: 0 (Disabled)
Lets you configure as a percent what is considered low utilization at the end
of the day. If the utilization is below this level when the day ends, an alarm
reports.
Values: 0−100
Default: 0 (Disabled)
DS0 Status and Alarm Table
Each second, the TDM services will count the number of active DS0s and
update their statistics. You must refresh your screen to view the updated
statistics. T his tabl e also giv es the st atus of th e alarms (OK, Al armed) related
to DS0s.
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The user-activated buttons listed below are at the bottom of the DS0 Monitor
Details screen.
Button Function
Submit S ets any values that have been change d.
Clear Alarms Clears all utilization alarms.
Channels D isplay s the Chan ne l Table details (F igure 3.16) for the
Network, Networ k 1, or N etwork 2 (526 0) s ervice
DS0 24 Hour Hist o r y Disp l ays DS 0 m on i to r h i st or y i n 15 -m in bu ck e ts for t he p ast
24 hours (Figure 3.17 ).
DS0 30 Day H istor y Displays DS0 monitor history in 24-hr buckets for the pa s t
30 days (Figu re 3.18).
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
Figure 3.16
Channel Table Details Screen
Rate
Service
The Channel Table D etails screen lets you establish the Rate, Service, and
Idle Patt ern param eters fo r any avai lable cha nnel. The screen paramete rs are
described below.
The unit can operate at any data rate that is a multiple of 56 or 64 kbps.
Values: 56K, 64K
Default: 64K
Specifies the service to which this channel is allocated. Refer to the Service
Table to see how the current services are configured.
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Idle Pattern
Selects the DS0 idle pattern sent by the unit and lets the unit determine if the
DS0 idle pattern has been sent by the other end.
Values: 0−255
Default: 127
Figure 3.17
Figure 3.18
DS0 Monitor 24 Hour History Screen
DS0 Monitor 30 Day History Screen
The DS0 Monitor 24 Hour History and 30 Day History screens show the
following statistics for the specified period.
Period
Timestamp
Period for which the DS0 monitor history is displayed.
System-up-time value during which the utilization historical period was
completed.
% Utilization of DS0(s)
Percent of DS0s utilized (−1, 0−100) over the period. A −1 indicates an
invalid value or unavailable data.
High Utilization (sec)
Number of seconds (0−900) greater than or equal to the high utilization
paramete r specified for the period i n the utili zation alar m tab le.
Two user-activated buttons, “Clear History” and “Refresh,” are also included
on the 24 Hour and 30 Day History screens.
Frame Relay Service Details Screen
Click on “Frame Relay” under the “Type” column on the Services screen to
access th e Frame Relay Ser vice De tails screen (Figu re 3.19). This screen lets
you access the configuration parameters described in the paragraphs below.
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Figure 3.19
Frame Relay Service Deta ils Screen
Interface Type
Link Management
Max Frame Size
If this service is conn ected to a Frame Relay net work, the Interface Type
should be set to “UNI” as it is the user side of a User-to-Network interface. If
it is connected to a FRAD/router, the Interface Type should be set to “NI” as
it is the network side of a User-to-Network interface. If it is connected to an
equipment set for Network-to-Network interface, the Interface Type should be
set to “NNI.”
Values: UNI, NI, NNI
Default: UNI if interface is Network, NI if interface is Serial
This parameter should be set to the link management used by the equipment
connected to it. If set to “Auto,” the unit will learn the link management type
and display it on the status portion of this screen.
Once it discovers the link management type, the unit should be set to the
discovered value so that subsequent unit or network re-initialization will be
faster.
Values: Auto, ANSI, CCITT, LMI, None
Default: ANSI
If Auto Diagnostic is set to “Yes,” the unit will discard received frames that
are larger than the maximum frame size. If Auto Diagnostic is set to “No,”
these large received frames will be sent, but will be counted in the Rx Invalid
statistics.
Values: 64–4096
Default: 2500
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N1
This counter indicates the number of “keep alive” status inquiries that are sent
between full status requests.
Values: 5–255
Default: 5 if interfa ce is N etwork (U NI), 6 i f interfa ce is Serial (NI).
N2
The N2 counter specifies the total number of link reliability and protocol
errors that can occur during the sliding event monitor count defined by N3. If
this count is exceeded, the port is declared inactive.
Values: 1–255
Default: 3
N3
This counter represents a Monitored Events Count. For a network, a
monitored event is the receipt of a status inquiry message or the expiration of
the polling verification timer T2. For a FRAD, a monitored event is the
transmission of a status inquiry message. This parameter defines the size of
the sliding window used by the unit to determine whether a channel or user
device is active.
Values: 5–255
Default: 4
T1
This parameter specifies the number of seconds the unit waits between issuing
status inquiry messages.
Values: 5–30
Default: 10
RFC1315 Trap
Default CIR (bps)
Default Be Rate (bps)
When this parameter is set to “Enable,” the unit will send the standard
RFC1315 frame relay DTE circuit state change trap every time a DLCI
changes state, provided at least one destination IP address for trap is
configured in the SNMP configuration.
Values: Disable, Enable
Default: Disable
This is the Committed Information Rate (in bits per second) provided by your
frame relay service provider. The unit will apply this value to each DLCI
learned from the network side to gather statistics and to perform CIR
enforcem ent, if req uired. If a DLCI i s configu red with a different CIR th an
the default, the DLCI configuration will be used instead.
Values: 0–2048000 bps
Default: 0
This is the Excess Burst Rate (in bits per second) provided by your frame
relay service provider. The unit will apply this value to each DLCI learned
from the network side to gather statistics and to perform CIR enforcement, if
required. If a DLCI is configured with an Excess Burst different from the
default, the DLCI configuration will be used instead.
Values: 0–2048000 bps
Default: 0
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Enforce CIR and Be
If this parameter is set to “Yes,” the unit will enforce Committed Information
Rate and Excess Burst according to the Link Injection Parameter.
Values: No, Yes
Default: No
NOTICE: The Auto Diagnostic parameter must be set to “Yes” to enforce CIR and
Be.
Management DLCI
Management Auto IP
DLCI
FrameStart Auto
Diagnostic
If this parameter is set to “0,” the unit will look for management traffic on
any D LC I. I f se t to a nu mb er a ssoc iate d w ith a sp ecif ic DLCI ,
the unit will look for management traffic on that DLCI only.
If this parameter is set to “Yes,” the unit will monitor the specified
management DLCI for five pings over 5 seconds, after which the unit uses the
destination address as its management IP address.
When this parameter is set to “Yes,” the unit will always source LMI on both
sides of the frame relay connection. The unit will dynamically learn the type
of link management used on each side of the connection (Network and
Serial).
When set to “No,” the unit will monitor LMI between the Serial and the
Network port. If one side of the connection goes down, it will source LMI
until the connection goes back up, and will automatically go back to Monitor
mode once both sides are up. In Monitor mode, the unit will switch all frames
received between the network and the serial port regardless of the number of
DLCIs o r frame si ze.
FrameStart Auto Diagnostic mode should be left set to “Yes” unless the frame
relay connection has more that 128 DLCIs, or if there is a very high traffic
rate on a constant basis.
Values: No, Yes
Default: Yes
FrameStart Auto
Discovery
NOTICE: If either side of the Frame Relay connection goes down, you will be
unable to remotely access any connected units.
When this parameter is set to “Yes,” the unit will send FrameStart discovery
and delay frames to each DLCI it learns as soon as the DLCIs are set active.
This is required to calculate round-trip delay as well as to discover remote
WANsuite 5260/5230/FSE units. This parameter should be set to “Yes” only
on network services that have a WAN suite 5260/5230/FSE at the far end of
the frame relay connection. Also, if set to “Yes,” the unit will gather SLA
parameters such as frame and data delivery ratio as defined in the Frame
Relay Forum Implementation, FRF.13. Those gathered statistics are then
displayed on the DLCI Statistics screen as shown on page 3-43.
Values: No, Yes
Default: No
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Round T rip Delay Size
Specifies the frame size (in bytes) of packets making the round-trip.
Round T rip Delay Rate
Active
LMI T ype
FrameStart Status
Rx Invalid Thr eshold
Rx Invalid Alarm
Tx Threshold
Specifies the rate (in seconds) at which Round Trip Delay packets are sent.
S tatus and Alarms Table
The table displayed at the bottom of the Frame Relay Service Details screen
reports on the status and condition of LMI parameters and on Receive/
Transmit alarms and thresholds. Alarm threshold levels may be changed by
entering a new threshold value in the appropriate field of the table and
clicking the “Submit” button. Table fields are describe below.
Read-only field shows whether or not (No or Yes) an alarm is active.
Read-only status indicates ANSI, CCITT, LMI rev. 1, or Unknown.
Read-only status indicates Sourcing, Monitoring, or 0.
Number of invalid frames received during a 15-minute interval after which an
invalid alarm will be triggered. Default of “0” disables this alarm.
Status of this alarm indicates OK or Alarmed.
Number of bits per second sent during a 15-minute interval after which a Tx
alarm will be triggered. Default of 0 disables this alarm.
Tx Alarm
Rx Threshold
Rx Alarm
Status of this alarm indicates OK or Alarmed.
Number of bits per second sent during a 15-minute interval after which an Rx
alarm will be triggered. Default of 0 disables this alarm.
Status of this alarm indicates OK or Alarmed.
The Frame Relay Details screen provides the user-activated buttons described
in the following table:
Button Function
Submit S ets any values that have been change d.
Frame Relay Statistics Opens the Frame Relay Statistics screen for the current
Frame Relay service.
DLCI Table Opens the DLCI Table screen, which displays all the DLCIs
on the current service. Refer to DLCI Table Screen on
page 3-44 for more information.
Clear Alarms Clears all Frame Relay alarms.
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
NOTICE: When a “Submit” command is executed, the frame relay link will be re-
initialized with the new parameters, causing a brief interruption in data
transfer.
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Clicking the “Frame Relay Statistics” button brings up a table (Figure 3.20)
that reports on the status and condition of LMI parameters and on Receive/
Transmit alarms and thresholds. Alarm threshold levels may be changed by
entering a new threshold value in the appropriate field on the Frame Relay
Service Details screen and clicking the “Submit” button.
Figure 3.20
Transmit
Frame Relay Port Statistics Screen
Frames
Octets
Mgmt Frames
Mgmt Octets
Stat Inquiries
Stat Responses
Frames
Octets
Mgmt Frames
Mgmt Octets
FECN
Number of frames transmitted by the port.
Number of octets transmitted by the port.
Number of management frames transmitted by the port.
Number of management octets transmitted by the port.
Number of octets transmitted in frame relay LMI status inquiries.
Number of octets transmitted in frame relay LMI status responses.
Receive
Number of frames received by the port.
Number of octets received by the port.
Number of management frames received by the port.
Number of management octets received by the port.
Number of Forward Explicit Congestion Notification frames received.
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BECN
Number of Backward Explicit Congestion Notification frames received.
Invalids
Stat Inquiries
Stat Responses
Invalid LMIs
Peak
A verage
Period Index
Number of invalid frames received.
Number of octets received in frame relay LMI status inquiries.
Number of octets received in frame relay LMI status responses.
Number of invalid Local Management Interface frames received.
Throughput (bits /sec)
Peak bandwidth (in bps) as measured over a 10-second period.
Ave rage bandwidth (in bps) used by the port.
Selects the interval (Current, Summary, or 1-96) to be viewed on the Frame
Relay Port Statistics screen.
The Fram e Relay Port Statist ics screen provides the fo llowing u ser-activat ed
buttons:
Button Function
Submit Sets any values that have be en cha ng ed.
All Frame Relay
Intervals
Opens the Frame Relay Statistics screen that shows all statistics
for all para m eters.
Type Details Returns you to the Frame Relay Service Details screen.
Clear Stats Clears all Frame Relay statistics.
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
SCADA Details Screen
Click on “SCADA” under the “Type” column on the Services screen to view
the SCADA Details screen (Figure 3.21). This menu gives you access to the
configuration parameters described in the paragraphs below.
Figure 3.21
SCADA Details Screen
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Message Size
Maximum number of characters to buffer before sending a frame.
Values: 0−1024
Default: 256
Idle Character Delay
Input Terminator
Data Direction
Maximum number of idle character time to wait before sending a frame.
Values: 0−65535
Default: 10
Character that term inates a message before sen ding a frame.
Values: 0−255
Default: 0
Data direction that the port will support. If set to “Input,” the port will only
accept incoming data and will not transmit data. If set to “Output,” the port
will ignore any incoming data. If set to “Both,” the port will process all data.
Values: Input, Output, Both
Default: Both
The table below these parameters displays the SCADA statistics.
The SCADA Details screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Submit S ets any values that have been change d.
SCADA Device List Displays a menu that shows the mapping between
SCADA devices and e ndp oints (Fig ure 3.22) .
Clear Stats Clears all SCADA statistics.
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
Figure 3.22
SCADA Device List Screen
Click the “SCADA Device Details” button to access a menu (Figure 3.23)
that lets you map SCADA devices to endpoints.
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Figure 3.23
SCADA Device Details Screen
PPP Service Details Screen
Click on “PPP” under the “Type” column on the Services screen to view the
PPP Service Details screen (Figure 3.24). This screen lets you access the
configuration parameters described in the paragraphs below.
Figure 3.24
PPP Service Details Screen
ACCM
The Asynchronous Control Character Map (ACCM) configuration option
provides a method to negotiate the use of control character transparency on
asynchronous links.
Values: 0–4294967295
Default: 4294967295
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MRU
The Maximum Receive Units configuration option may be set to inform the
peer that the implementation can receive larger packets, or to request that the
peer send smaller p ackets.
Values: 128–4096
Default: 1500
Port IP Address
Peer IP Address
Virtual PPP over
Auth Challenge
Interval
Allow PAP
Allow CHAP
The IP Address of the port. For unnumbered PPP link, set to 0.0.0.0 and set
IP Address Negotiation to “No.”
Default: 192.168.1.2
The IP address of the peer that will negotiate authentication protocols.
Default: 192.168.1.3
Endpoint name over which to send PPP encapsulated data (i.e., PPP over
Frame Relay). Valid only when the PPP interface is Virtual.
The time interval (in seconds) between CHAP challenges. A value of “0”
(zero) disables the periodic authentication challenge.
Values: 0−3600
Default: 0 (disabled)
Lets the peer negotiate for PAP.
Values: No, Yes
Default: No
Lets the peer negotiate for CHAP.
Values: No, Yes
Default: No
PAP Username
PAP Password
CHAP Username
CHAP Secret
Type the appropriate PAP Username in this field to log on to the peer.
Values: User establis hed
Default: Username
Enter the password necessary to log on to the peer under a given PAP
Username.
Values: User establis hed
Default: None
Type the appropriate CHAP Hostname in this field to challenge the peer.
Values: User establis hed
Default: Hostname
Enter the S ecret (i. e., passw ord) neces sary to challeng e the peer.
Values: User establis hed
Default: Secret
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Initiate Negotiation
Determines whether the port actively negotiates with the peer site or passively
waits for negotiation requests.
Values: Yes, No
Default: Yes
Para me te rs To Negot iate
The table displayed near the bottom of the PPP Service Details screen shows
which parameters are set to be negotiated. You can specify which parameters
should be nego tiated by clicking on the pull-d own menu next to each
parameter and selecting the desired option. The parameters that can be
negotiated are described below.
Parameter Description
Protocol Header
Compression
IPCP (IP Control
Protocol)
Compression
MRU (Maximum
Receive Units)
HDLC Address
Compression
IP Address Dynamically negotiates for IP addresses; otherwise, it is
ACCM Negotiates the use of control character transparency on
Magic Number Unique numbers useful for detecting loopbacks.
PAP (Password
Authentication
Protocol)
Compresses PP P pr otocol hea ders .
Default = Yes
Compresses TCP headers using Van Jacobsen compression.
Default = Yes
Informs the peer that the implementation can receive larger
packets, or requests that the peer send smaller packets.
Default = Yes
Negotiates the compression of high- leve l data link contro l
(HDLC) a ddres ses .
Default = Yes
assumed both sides know each other’s IP addresses.
Default = Yes
asynchronou s links.
Default = Yes
Default = Yes
Authentication scheme used by PPP servers to validate the
identity of the originator of the connection.
Default = No
CHAP (Challenge
Handshake
Authentication
Protocol)
PPP St atistics
Clicking the “PPP Statistics” button brings up a table (Figure 3.20) that
reports on traffic.
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Authentication scheme used by PPP servers to validate the
identity of the originator of the connection upon connection or
at any later time.
Default = No
Figure 3.25
Transmit
PPP Statist ic s Screen
Frames
Octets
Mgmt Frames
Mgmt Octets
Frames
Octets
Mgmt Frames
Mgmt Octets
Invalids
Peak
A verage
Number of frames transmitted by the port.
Number of octets transmitted by the port.
Number of management frames transmitted by the port.
Number of management octets transmitted by the port.
Receive
Number of frames received by the port.
Number of octets received by the port.
Number of management frames received by the port.
Number of management octets received by the port.
Number of invalid frames received.
Throughput (bits /sec)
Peak bandwidth (in bps) as measured over a 10-second period.
Ave rage bandwidth (in bps) used by the port.
Period Index
Selects the interval (Current, Summary, or 1-96) to be viewed on the PPP
Statistics screen.
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The PPP Statistics screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Submit Sets any values that have be en cha ng ed.
All PPP Intervals Opens the PPP Stats screen that shows all statistics for all param-
eters.
Type Details Returns you to the PPP Service Details screen.
Clear Stats Clears all PPP statistics.
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
PAP Table
At the bottom of the PPP Services Details screen are two buttons that display
tables for PAP and CHAP details. The PAP Table (Figure 3.26) displays the
Usernames and Passwords for 10 entries.
Figure 3.26
PAP Table S cre en
Select an Index number and click on the “PAP Details” button at the bottom
of this screen to bring up a PAP Details screen (Figure 3.27) in which you can
view, change, or delete the Username and Password for that particular PAP
Index.
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Figure 3.27
PAP Details Screen
To change the Username and Password for a selected PAP Index (PAP: 1 in
the example above), enter the new information in the appropriate field(s) and
click the “Submit” button.
To delete the Username and Password for a selected PAP Index, delete the
character string displayed in both fields (leaving them blank) and click the
“Submit” button.
The “Type Details” button returns you to the PPP Type Details screen.
CHAP Table
From the PPP Service Details screen, click the “CHAP Ta ble” button to view
a table (Figure 3.28) of the CHAP Username and Secret information for each
of 10 entries.
Figure 3.28
CHAP Table Screen
Select an Index number and click on the “CHAP Details” button at the bottom
of this screen to bring up a screen in which you can change the Username and
Secret information for that particular CHAP Index.
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Figure 3.29
To change t he User name and S ecre t for a se lect ed CHA P Index , ent er the n ew
information in the appropriate field(s) and click the “Submit” button.
The “Type Details” button returns you to the PPP Type Details screen.
IP Service Details Screen
The IP S ervice Det ails scre en and Et hernet Sta ts screens are des cribed in
Figure 3.9 on page 3-14 a nd Figure 3.10 on page 3-15, respectively.
CHAP Details Screen
Applications
The Applications screens describe configuration tables and statistics for
Layer 3 and above that do not map to a specific service or interface.
Endpoint Table Screen
The Endpoint Table (Figure 3.30) describes all endpoints terminating in the
unit; user-activated buttons are provided to view the Endpoint Details,
Endpoint Service Details, and Endpoint DLCI Details screens. The unit will
automatically learn all DLCIs from the network side and relay that
information on the serial side with default values.
The Endpoint Table and its corresponding DLCIs will be saved in the
configuration database only after at least one endpoint parameter has been
changed and submitted in the Endpoint Details screen (page 3-37).
NOTICE: The Endpoint Table and its corresponding DLCIs will be saved in the
configuration database only after at least one endpoint parameter has
been changed and submitted in the Endpoint Details Screen on
page 3-37. When in IP Gateway, if you decide to use a “discovered”
endpoint, you must rename it. A discovered endpoint cannot be used
elsewhere (i.e., IP Gateway) until it has been renamed. Also, it will not
be saved in the configuration database.
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NOTICE: Endpoint names of the form PPP-Sn are reserved by the system. These
system-generated endpoints cannot be modified.
Figure 3.30
Endpoint Table Screen
For most applications, you will not have to modify the Endpoint Table and
DLCI Table. Modification is necessary, however, to configure remote in-band
management (see In Band Management on page 3-41).
Endp oint D etails Screen
The Endpoint Details screen (Figure 3.31) provides you with access to the
configuration parameters described in the paragraphs below.
Name
Figure 3.31
Endpoint Details Screen
When the unit learns a new DLCI, it creates an endpoint entry and a DLCI
entry if they are not already configured. The endpoint’s Name will
automatically be assigned as “Dynamic”; however, this name can (and most
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likely should) be changed to reflect a remote location name. Submitting a
changed Name parameter will cause the endpoint entry and its corresponding
DLCI entry to be saved in the configuration database.
Value: A string of up to 11 characters
Default: None
CAUTION: When configuring endpoints, the name you assign each endpoint in
the Name parameter field must be unique within the unit.
Service
DLCI
Forward Endpoint
Backup Endpoint
The Servi ce Index n umber (from th e Service Table) on which this DLC I was
found or configured.
Values: Displays t he curre ntly act ive Servic es (by ind ex num ber) or th e
Service(s) on which the DLCI was discovered.
Default: 0
The DLCI number.
Values: 16–1023
Default: 0
By default, each DLCI is switched to its pair service in the Service Table
using the same DLCI number. If this endpoint has to be switched to a
different DLCI or a different service, the endpoint index of the destination
must be configured here.
For most applications, you will not need to set this parameter.
Values: 0–256
Default: 0
If this DLCI has an alternative endpoint to switch to in case this DLCI
becomes inactive, you would configure the endpoint index of this alternative
endpoint here.
For most applications, you will not need to set this parameter.
Values: 0–256
Default: 0
SLP Reference
Endpoint
This is the reference endpoint index to use for the SLA parameters. As most
applications have the same SLAs for all DLCIs, they only need to be
configured in one DLCI entry. You can then copy all SLA parameters from
the endpoint index of this configured DLCI. If no SLP reference endpoint is
configured and the DLCI SLA parameters are not configured, the values in
the Frame Relay Service Details will be used (default CIR, Be, enforcement).
For most applications, you will not need to set this parameter.
Values: 0–256
Default: 0
Remote IP Address
If this WANsuite 5260/5230 unit is to be used to manage a remote
WANsuite 5260/5230 unit, you must configure the IP address of the remote
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WANsuite 5260/5230 unit here. This DLCI can be used for management only,
or for management and actual data.
If this para meter is set, a P C connect ed to the LAN i nterface of this
WANsuite 5260/5230 can reach a remote WANsuite 5260/5230 through this
DLCI. The remote IP address must be part of an IP network that is different
from the local WANsuite 5260/5230, and the local WA Nsuite 5260/5230's IP
address must be configured into the PC. This way, local and remote
WANsuite 5260/5230s can be reached rega rdless o f the avai lability of the
routers connected at the back of the WANsuite 5260/5230s.
Values: IP address
Default: 0.0.0.0
Remote IP Mask
Type
If the Remote IP Address is set, the Remote IP Mask must also be set.
Values: IP address
Default: 0.0.0.0
If data received from this DLCI has to be switched to its corresponding
destination port, you must set the type to “Switched.” Set the type to “Local”
if this DLCI will be used for management purposes only.
Values: Switched, Local
Default: Switched
Endpoint Ser vice Details Screen
Clicking the “Endpoint Service Details” button at the bottom of the Endpoint
Table screen displays the typical Service Details screen. Refer to Service
Details Screen on page 3-18 for a complete description of this type of screen.
DLCI Details Screen
The DLCI Details screen (Figure 3.32) lets you access the configuration
parameters described in the following paragraphs. To bring up this screen,
click the “Endpoint DLCI Details” button on the Endpoint Table screen or the
“DLCI Details” button on the Endpoint Details screen.
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Figure 3.32
DLCI Details Screen
The unit uses the first three configuration parameters (Protocol Encapsulation,
Proprietary Traffic Type, and Proprietary Offset) to gather statistics. For inband management, “RFC 1490” must be the encapsulation method.
Protocol Encapsulation
Propriet ary Traffic
Type
Proprie tary Offse t
CIR (bps)
The type of encapsulation used by the FRAD/router connected to the unit.
Values: RFC 1490, Proprietary
Default: RFC 1490
When Protocol Encapsulation is set for “Proprietary,” the Proprietary Traffic
Type parameter defines which protocol is encapsulated.
Values: IP, IPX, Ethertype, None
Default: None
When Protocol Encapsulation is set for “Proprietary,” the Proprietary Offset
parameter defines the number of octets after the Frame Relay header where
the proprietary traffic type starts.
Values: 0–64
Default: 0
If a Committed Information Rate is configured here, its value will be used
instead o f the defau lt CIR of the F rame Relay servi ce.
Values: 0–2048000
Default: 0
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Be (bps)
If an Excess Burst Rate is configured here, its value will be used instead of
the default excess burst of the Frame Relay service.
Values: 0–2048000
Default: 0
Bc (bps)
Discard Eligible Flag
In Band Management
FrameStart Delay
If CIR enforcement is configured to “Yes,” the unit will throttle the
Committed Burst down to this value when frames are received with the
BECN bit set.
Values: 0–2048000
Default: 0
If this parameter is set to “Yes,” and CIR enforcement is also set to “Yes,” the
unit will set the Discard Eligible (DE) bit for frames sent over CIR.
Values: Yes, No
Default: No
If the unit is to be used as a gateway to reach a remote WANsuite 5260/5230
through this DLCI, set this parameter to “Yes,” and configure the remote IP
address and Mask in the corresponding endpoint.
Values: Yes, No
Default:No
If this parameter is set to “Enable,” the unit will send FrameStart discovery
and delay frames on this DLCI, and will report the state of the remote FSx
unit. It will also send SOS frames when the FRAD/router connected to this
unit goes inactive.
Values: Enable, Disable
Default: Enable if Auto Discovery is set to “Yes”; otherwise Disable
FrameStart Status
Remote DLCI
If the remote unit is a Verilink FSx product and FrameStart Auto Discovery is
enabled, t he Fram eStart Status f ield will s how the s tatus o f the rem ote unit.
The statu s is “Acti ve” if bo th the l ocal and remote DL CIs ar e active an d the
remote unit answers to the discovery frames sent by this unit. The status is
“SOS” if the remote unit is active but the FRAD/router connected to it is
inactive. The status is “Inactive” in all other cases.
Values: Active, Inacti ve, SOS
Default: Inactive
If the remote unit is a Verilink FSx product, and FrameStart Auto Discovery is
enabled, this field displays the DLCI number used on the remote end of this
DLCI.
Values: 16−1023
Default: 0
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Remote Unit
If the remote unit is a Verilink FSx product, and FrameStart Auto Discovery is
enabled, this field displays the first three digits of the unit ID configured on
the remote end of this DLCI.
Values: 000 − 999
Default: 000
Round T rip Delay Size
(bytes)
Round T rip Delay Rate
(secs)
Status
Receiving FE CN/
BECN
Specifies the frame size (in bytes) of packets making the round trip. If the
Round Trip Delay Size is not configured, the Frame Relay Details values will
be used.
Specifies the rate (in seconds) at which Round Trip Delay packets are sent. If
the Round Trip Delay Rate is not configured, the Frame Relay Details values
will be used.
DLCI Status Table
The bottom portion of the screen shows a table detailing the actual status of
DLCI and alarm threshold information as follows:
If this DLCI is up, the status will be “Active”; otherwise, the status will be
“Inactive.”
Values: Active, Inactive
Default: Inactive
When a frame is received with congestion bit set, this parameter is set to
“Yes.” It is set back to “No” when a frame is received without congestion bit
set.
Values: Yes, No
Default: No
CIR Threshold
Sets the Tx over CIR alarm threshold. This threshold is the number of bits per
second in excess of CIR during a 15-minute interval. Setting this field to “0”
(zero) disables the alarm.
CIR Alarm
Bits Over Be Threshold
Reports if the Tx over CIR threshold has been exceeded.
Sets the Tx over excess burst alarm threshold. This threshold is the number of
bits per second in excess of CIR + Be during a 15-minute interval. Setting
this field t o “0” (z ero) disa bles the alarm.
Bits Over Be Alarm
Congestion Threshold
Reports if the Tx over Be threshold has been exceeded.
Sets the Rx Congestion alarm threshold. This threshold is the number of
frames received with BECN/FECN. Setting this field to “0” (zero) disables
the alarm.
Congestion Alarm
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Reports if the Rx Congestion threshold has been exceeded.
BECN in CIR
Reports if Backward Explicit Congestion Notification (BECN) has been
received within CIR.
UAS Threshold
UAS Alarm
Sets the Unavailable Seconds (UAS) alarm threshold. This threshold is the
number of seconds after which the DLCI is unavailable. Setting this field to
“0” (zero ) disables the ala rm.
Reports if the UAS threshold has been exce eded.
The DLCI Details screen provides the user-activated buttons defined in the
table below.
Button Function
Submit Sets and activates any DLCI parameters values that have been
changed.
Clear Alarms Clears all DLCI alarms.
DLCI Statistics Displays a table of the statistics for this DLCI.
DLCI Table Displays a table of all DLCIs on a specific Frame Relay service,
with their state and alarm conditions.
DLCI Statistics Screen
Clicking the “DLCI Statistics” button on the DLCI Details screen will display
a summa ry (Figur e 3.33) o f the Transmi t, Receive, and Per formance statist ics
for the s elected D LCI for a specific period.
Figure 3.33
DLCI Statistic s Screen
There are ni nety-six 15-minute buckets available fo r DLCI st atistics (sam pled
every second). If the unit is powered on at 01:00 PM, the first interval will be
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completed at 01:15 PM; subsequent intervals would be completed at xx:30,
xx:45, xx:00 and xx:15. Interval 1 is always the latest (most recent) interval,
and interval 96 will always be the oldest.
The DLC I Statistics s creen in t he prece ding figu re sho ws a sum mary that
includes all 96 buckets. You can choose to see the statistics for any given
bucket by selecting the desired Period Index from the pull-down menu and
clicking the “Submit” button. Alternatively, you can display all intervals at
once by clicking the “All DLCI Intervals” button under the table. The MIB
(ipadv2.mib) describes each avai lable stat istic. “F DR” on t he screen a bove
refers to Frame Delivery Ratio, which is the ration of successful frame
receptions to attempted frame transmissions. “DDR” refers to Data Delivery
Ratio or the ratio o f succes sful payl oad bytes received to atte mpted pa yload
bytes transmitted. “DE,” or Discard Eligible, refers to the data that is first
eligible to be discarded when network congestion occurs.
DLCI Table Screen
Clicking the “DLCI Table” button on the DLCI Details screen will display a
table of all DLCIs on a specific frame relay service along with their state and
alarm co nditions.
Figure 3.34
NOTICE: The DLCI Table and DLCI Details screens are available from both the
Service Aware Screen
The Service Aware function recognizes IP traffic on the WAN and counts the
number of frames and bytes passed for a specific service based on filters by
DLCI, by IP Address, and by IP Port. Each row of the Service Aware table
represents a specific set of filter parameters known as a “rule.” Each rule is
established through the Rule Config screen, which is accessed by clicking the
“Rule Details” button at the bottom of the Service Aware screen.
DLCI Table Screen
Endpoint Table and the Frame Relay Service Details screens.
The Servi ce Aware screen (Figur e 3.35) provides a table s howing t hese
filtered packet counts for up to 10 rules. This table indicates which Service
Aware filters are enabled or disabled, and shows the specific DLCI, IP
Address, and IP Port by which the IP traffic is filtered. In addition, this table
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shows the Tx Alarm Thresho ld and the curr ent Tx Al arm stat us (if en abled)
for each rule.
It is also possible to filter PPP services, in which case all information related
to DLCIs is ignored.
Figure 3.35
Service Aware Screen
NOTICE: If you change a Service parameter, you must click on “Submit” to
display the appropriate DLCIs.
The Service Aware screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Rule Details Displays the Rule Configuration screen (page 3-45).
Traffic Meter Stats* Displays the Traffic Meter Statistics screen (page 3-47).
Clear Alarms Clears all Service Aware alarms.
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
* These three buttons are not shown in the partially captured screen shown above, but you will find them at the
bott om of the actua l co nfiguration sc reen.
Rule Con fig urat ion Scre en
Use the Rule Config screen (Figure 3.36) to establish Service Aware
parameters. To establish a rule, select the desired rule configuration options,
provide the appropriate filter information where required, and click on the
“Submit” button at the bottom of the screen.
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Figure 3.36
Rule Config Screen
The paragraphs below describe the rule configuration parameters and their
options.
Service
DLCI
Filter By DLCI
IP Address
IP Mask
Selects the service to which the rule applies. Select from a pull-down menu
that lists available s ervices.
NOTICE: If you change the Service parameter, you must click on “Submit” to see
the appropriate DLCIs.
Selects the DLCI to which the rule applies from a pull-down list of applicable
DLCIs.
Enables or disables filtering of the IP traffic by the DLCI specified in the
DLCI pull-down list.
NOTICE: To use this filter, you must specify both the Service and DLCI
parameters in the rule configuration.
Establishes the IP address by which the rule will filter IP traffic (if enabled).
Represents a range of IP addresses defined so that only machines with IP
addresses within the range defined by the mask are allowed to access an
Internet se rvice. To mask a p ortion o f the IP address, replace i t with the wild
card character “0” (zero). (For example, 192.44.0.0 represents every computer
on the Internet with an IP address beginning with 192.44.)
Filter By IP Address
Enables or disables filtering of the IP traffic by the IP address specified in the
IP Address or IP Ma sk field.
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IP Port
Establishes the IP port by which the rule will filter IP traffic (if enabled).
Filter By IP Port
Tx Alarm Threshold
Tx Alarm
IP Port List
Enables or disables filtering of the IP traffic by the IP port specified in the IP
Port field.
Specifies the threshold in octets for the Transmit Alarm on this rule.
Shows the current Transmit Alarm status.
Provides a drop-down list of well-known port IDs for TCP and UDP. To enter
a port ID, select an option from the list and click the “Enter” button. The
selected port ID value will then be reflected in the IP Port field.
T raffic Meter Statistics Screen
The Traffic Meter Statistics screen displays a summary of the number of
frames and octets sent over a DLCI that have been counted in accordance
with the Service Aware “rule” that has b een esta blished f or a Ser vice. As
such, it is F rame R elay s pecific ( i.e., D LCI s only o ccur in F ram e Relay links).
In addition, this screen provides data rate performance information for the
period of time you have specified in the Period Index field (see below).
Figure 3.37
Traffic Met er Statistics Screen
The Traffic Meter Statistics screen reports on the following parameters:
• Tx Frames
• Tx Octets
• Rx Frames
• Rx Octets
• Rate Peak – the peak data rate for the viewed period (see below)
• Rate Average – the average data rate for the viewed period (see below)
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The Period Index field is used to define the period of time for which the
Traffic Meter statistics will be reported. It represents the 24-hour, 15-minute
buckets index. Selecting a period and then clicking the “Submit” button will
display the Traffic Meter Statistics for that period. Clicking on the “A ll Traffic
Meter Intervals” button at the bottom of the screen displays the Traffic Meter
Statistics for all intervals as defined below.
Summary
Represents the past 24 hours; reports the additive number of frames/octets, the
highest peak encountered for 24 hours, and the average for 24 hours.
Current
Interval 1,
Interval 2,...,
Reports on the current 15-minute interval.
Reports on intervals 1-96, which correspond to the periods completed 15
minutes ago, 30 minutes ago,..., 24 hours ago.
Interval 96
SNMP Details Screen
The unit detects and reports E1 network alarms and provides several options
for reporting them, one of which is SNMP traps. When a network alarm
occurs, the unit sends a trap message to as many as eight destinations on your
network. The unit will report each alarm by transmitting an SNMP “trap” to
each non-zero Trap IP address. The SNMP Details screen (Figure 3.38) lets
you configure the SNMP parameters described below.
Figure 3.38
SNMP Details Screen
Read Community
Accepts a character string identifying the group authorized to perform read
operations. The default setting is “Public.”
Write Community
Accepts a character string identifying the group authorized to perform write
operations. The default setting is “Private.”
Trap Community
Accepts a character string, which is included in SNMP traps generated by the
unit. The default setting is “Public.”
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Trap IP Address
Accepts the IP address of a network device where alarm reporting traps are to
be sent.
Diagnostics Screen
The Diagnostics screen (Figure 3.39) provides a table for viewing the current
settings for the test and maintenance functions performed on the available
interfaces. This screen shows an upper-level view of all the interfaces so you
can see if any port is under test, and if so, view the results. You may change
Diagnostic parameters on the Test Details screen, which is accessed from a
button on the Diagnostics screen. The properties of the Diagnostics table are
described in the following paragraphs below.
Description
Loop Type
Figure 3.39
Diagnostics Screen
Describes the type of interface selected for testing.
Describes the type of loop test (if any) performed on the selected interface.
Setting
Pattern
Length
State
Elapsed Time
BE
Displays the bandwidth on which you wish to perform the BERT.
Specifies the pattern to be transmitted during a BERT for the selected port.
Displays the length of time for which the BERT should run for the selected
interface.
Displays t he curre nt BERT state for the selec ted inte rface.
Displays the time elapsed since a BERT began or, if completed, the total test
time.
Displays the total number of bit errors detected since the BERT began or
since erro r statistics were la st clear ed.
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ES
Displays the number of asynchronous errored seconds detected since the
BERT began or since error statistics were last cleared. This parameter
includes bit error seconds and sync loss seconds.
%EFS
Displays what percent of the total BERT time ran error free. This ratio is
derived f rom the n umber o f error-free s econds di vided b y the num ber of
seconds accumulated in Elapsed Time.
Test Details Screens
The Test Details screens let you set some test parameters and view other readonly parameters. These screens are also used to initiate a BERT or Loop Test.
The Network Interface Test Details screen is shown in Figure 3.40, and its
parameters are described below the figure. The Serial Interface Test Details
screen is shown in Figure 3.41, followed by a description of its parameters.
Figure 3.40
Network Interface Test Details Screen
BERT Table on Network Interface Test Details Screen
The BERT table lets you set the test parameters listed below.
Setting
Service
Channel Rate
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Displays the bandwidth on which you wish to perform the BERT. The
available values for this parameter depend on which interface is selected.
Values: Idle Channels, Channel 1...31, Net, Use Service
Default: Net
Selects the channels with a service to BERT (refer to Figure 3.12 on
page 3-17).
Sets the bit rate to BERT for each selected c hannel. I f “Nx64K ” is sel ected,
the ones density requirements of the E1 network line must be ensured. If
“Nx56K” is selected, ones density for the selected DS0 channel is maintained.
Values: Nx56K, Nx64K
Default: Nx64K
BERT Pattern
Specifies the pattern to be transmitted during a test for the selected port.
Values: Marks, QRSS, 511, 2047, 2
15
, Spaces
Default: QRSS
Test Duration
Pattern Sync
Elapsed Time
Bit Errors
ES
NOTICE: The 2
15
pattern is the ITU (European) version, not the ANSI version.
Specifies the length of time for which the test should run for the selected port.
Values: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours, Continuous
Default: 15 minutes
You can also view the following read-only parameters from this screen:
Displays the state of pattern sync during a test. If no test is in progress, “No
Test” is displayed. If a test is active, but the receiver is not in pattern sync,
“No Sync” is displayed. If the receiver is in pattern sync, “In Sync” is
displayed.
Displays the time elapsed since a timed test began or, if completed, the total
test time.
Displays the total number of bit errors detected since the test began or since
error statistics were cleared.
Displays the number of asynchronous errored seconds that have been detected
since the t est bega n or since error s tatistics w ere last cl eared.
%EFS
Displays the percentage of time that the test ran error-free. This ratio is
derived f rom the n umber o f error-free s econds di vided b y the num ber of
seconds accumulated in Elapsed Time.
Loop Table on Network Interface Test Details Screen
The Loop table provided near the bottom of the Test Details screen lets you
specify the type of Loop test to be performed. The types of tests available for
you to choose from depend on the currently selected interface.
Values: No Test (Loop Down), line loopback (LLB), maintenance
loopback (MLB)
Default: No Test (Loop Down)
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Figure 3.41
Serial Interf ace Test Details Scree n
BERT Table on Serial Interface Test Details Screen
The BERT table lets you set the test parameters listed below.
Setting
BERT Pattern
Test Duration
Pattern Sync
Displays the bandwidth on which you wish to perform the BERT. The
available values for this parameter depend on which interface is selected.
Values: Net, DTE
Default: Net
Specifies the pattern to be transmitted during a test for the selected port.
Values: Marks, QRSS, 511, 2047, 2
15
, Spaces
Default: QRSS
NOTICE: The 2
15
pattern is the ITU (European) version, not the ANSI version.
Specifies the length of time for which the test should run for the selected port.
Values: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours, Continuous
Default: 15 minutes
You can also view the following read-only parameters from this screen:
Displays the state of pattern sync during a test. If no test is in progress, “No
Test” is displayed. If a test is active, but the receiver is not in pattern sync,
“No Sync” is displayed. If the receiver is in pattern sync, “In Sync” is
displayed.
Elapsed Time
Displays the time elapsed since a timed test began or, if completed, the total
test time.
Bit Errors
Displays the total number of bit errors detected since the test began or since
error statistics were cleared.
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Errored Seconds
Displays the number of asynchronous errored seconds that have been detected
since the t est bega n or since error s tatistics w ere last cl eared.
%EFS
Displays the percentage of time that the test ran error-free. This ratio is
derived f rom the n umber o f error-free s econds di vided b y the num ber of
seconds accumulated in Elapsed Time.
Loop Table on Serial Interface Test Details Screen
The Loop table provided near the bottom of the Test Details screen lets you
specify the type of Loop test to be performed. The types of tests available for
you to choose from depend on the currently selected interface.
Values: No Test (Loop Down), Port Loop, V.54 Loop, Far V.54 Loop
Default: No Test (Loop Down)
Both the N etwork Interface and the S erial In terface Test Detai ls screens
provide the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Start Starts the specified BERT.
Stop Stops the currently running BE RT.
Error Inj ect Injects a bit error .
Reset Errors Res ets the cur rent e rro r count.
Loop Submit Sets the type of Loop test.
Trap Log Screen
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
The Trap Log screen (Figure 3.42) shows a collection of all the traps that
have been generated. A trap is a mechanism that permits a device to send an
alarm for certain network events to an SNMP management station. In other
words, traps are notifications of triggered alarms.
The table shown in this screen lists each trap by its Index number, and
displays the type of error captured by the trap (Trap Number), the date and
time the trap was stored (Time Stamp), its description, and its value.
Click the “Refresh” button at the top of the screen to display the latest trap
information in the table. To remove all trap information stored in memory,
click the “ Delete Al l Traps” butt on.
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Figure 3.42
Trap Log Screen
Top Talkers (Top N Details Screen)
Clicking on the Top Talkers link in the navigation tree displays the Top N
Details screen (Figure 3.43), which is used to set parameters for and initiate
the generation of a list of IP addresses ranked in terms of the number of
frames and octets they have transmitted during a specified reporting period.
(The “N” in “Top N Details ” represent s the va riable nu mber of Top Ta lkers
that will be reported.) This report allows MIS managers to determine who is
generating the most traffic on a WAN based on IP addresses.
Duration
Time Remaining
Figure 3.43
Top N Details Screen
To generate a Top Talkers report, enter the desired report size in the
appropriate field, and then click the “Submit” button.
Establishes the amount of time (in seconds) for which the Top Talkers report
will capture IP traffic; typically this value is 900 seconds (15 minutes).
Establishes the amount of time (in seconds) for which the Top Talkers report
will capture IP traffic; typically this value is 900 (15 minutes). As soon as you
initiate generation of the report by pressing the “Submit” button, the Duration
value is copied over to the Time Remaining field. Click on the “Refresh”
button to see how much time remains before the report is completed.
As soon as the specified Duration for the report has elapsed, the screen will
refresh itself and the resulting report-specific information will be displayed in
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the outlined box at the bottom of the screen. This report comprises elements
as defined in the following paragraphs.
Requested Report Size
Report #
Size
Start Time
System Up Time
Establishes how many IP addresses will be reported as the “Top Talkers.”
NOTICE: While you may request any number, the unit is internally limited to a
maximum report size of 20.
Displays a unique number used to identify the generated report. This number
is generated automatically, is incremented seque ntially for each report , and
can be used by management stations for automatic polling (via the
ipadv2.mib).
Displays the actual number of IP addresses identified as Top Talkers in the
generated report. The maximum report size is 20.
Displays the time at which the Top Talkers report was initiated (based on
System U p Time).
Displays the amount of time that the unit has been operational since it was
turned on or last reset.
The Top Talkers table reports in descending order the IP addresses that have
generated the most traffic during the requested report’s duration. For each IP
address listed, the report displays the number of Rx frames, Rx octets, Tx
frames, and Tx octets that have been passed across it. In addition, the
Timestamp fie ld indica tes the tim e at wh ich a pack et was examined for the
specified IP address.
IP Gateway Screen
The IP Gateway is a feature of the WANsuite 5260/5230 that allows routing
of IP packets from one network to another using static routes configuration
and/or dynamic routing. The IP Gateway uses Routing Information Protocol
(RIP) 1 or RIP 2 or Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing.
RIP 1 and RIP 2 are protocols that allow exchange of routing information
between two route rs. With that in formatio n exchan ge, a rout er can b uild its
own routing tables that later can be used for “routing” IP packets.
OSPF is a shortest path first (SPF) or link-state protocol. OSPF is also an
internal gateway protocol (IGP) that distributes routing information between
routers in a single autonomous system (AS). OSPF chooses the least cost path
as the be st path.
While RIP is ideal for small- to medium-sized networks, OSPF is more
suitable for complex networks with a large number of routers. OSPF provides
equal cost multipath routing where packets to a single destination can be sent
via more than one interface simultaneously.
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Figure 3.44
IP Gateway Screen
RIP Parameters
RIP Enable
RIP Trust Neighbors
RIP Inter val
RIP Domain
OSPF Enable
OSPF Router ID
Globally enables RIP 1, RIP 2, or No RIP.
Values: Disable, Enable RIP1, Enable RIP2
Default: Enable
Globally enables the trusted neighbors feature. If there is a list of trusted
neighbors in an IP Gateway, only RIP packets coming from those trusted
neighbors will be used to build the internal routing table.
Values: Enable, Disable
Default: Enable
Interval for RIP packet to be sent. Default is 30 seconds.
Value representing the RIP domain. Default is 0.
OSPF Parameters
Globally enables OSPF.
Values: Disable, Enable
Default: Disable
This 32-bit number assigned to each router running the OSPF protocol
uniquely identifies the router within an Autonomous System. Each router
requires a unique router ID. Default is the LAN IP address of the unit.
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The IP Ga teway scr een pr ovides the followin g user-activ ated button s:
Button Function
RIP Parameters
Static Routes Table Displays static routes and dynamic routes information.
Static ARP Table Displays static ARP inform ation.
Trusted Neighbors Displays trusted neighbors information.
OSPF Parameters
Area Table Displays area information.
Virtual Link Table Displays virtual link information.
Submit Submits to the unit inf ormation s pecific to IP Gateway.
Circuit Table Lets you access to circuit-related information/operation.
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
Circuits Screen
Access this menu by clicking on the “Circuit Table” button at the bottom of
the IP Gateway menu. This screen shows the configured circuit. To configure
a new circuit, click on "Add New."
Figure 3.45
Circuits Scr een
Circuit Details Screen
Access this menu by selecting “Circuit Details” from the preceding menu.
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Figure 3.46
Circuit Details Screen
Endpoint
IP Address
IP Mask
Max Transmit Unit
Cost
RIP Status
Multicast Status
Endpoint name. By de fault, the first circuit is always the LAN c ircuit. All
other circuits are associated with Endpoint names as defined in the Endpoint
Table Screen on page 3-36.
IP Address of the circuit.
IP mask of the circuit.
Maximum transmit unit this circuit will send at any one time.
Represents the relative time of treatment of an IP packet. This value is used
when there are mu ltiple rout es to th e same d estination . When t wo or more
routes ar e available, the one with the lowest circuit co st is sel ected. A f rame
relay circuit should have a higher value than a LAN circuit.
Indicates whether or not RIP is enabled on this circuit.
Values: Enable, Disable
Default: Enable
Indicates whether or not Multicast is enabled on this circuit.
Values: Enable, Disable
Default: Enable
OSPF Status
Indicates w hether o r not OS PF is en abled on this circ uit.
Values: Enable, Disable
Default: Disable
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OSPF Area
Represent s the area that thi s circuit i s part o f.
OSPF LSA Timer
OSPF LSU Delay
OSPF Router Priority
OSPF Hello Interval
Determines how often the Link State Acknowledgment (LSA) packet is sent.
Values: 1−3600
Default: 5
The estimated number of seconds it takes to transmit a Link State Update
(LSU) packet over this circuit interface.
Values: 1−3600
Default: 1
This 8-bit unsigned integer ranges from 1 to 255 and assigns priority to one of
two routers attached to the same network; without an assigned priority, both
routers attempt to become the designated router.
Values: 1−255
Default: 1
The time in seconds between the Hello packets that a router sends on a
circuit. This value is also advertised in the router’s Hello packets and must be
identical for all routers on the same network. The smaller the Hello Interval,
the sooner topological changes are detected (but then more traffic is created).
Values: 1−65535
Default: 10
OSPF D ead Interval
OSPF Auth Key
The number of seconds that a router’s “Hellos” have not been received before
its neighbors declare the router down. The value must be the same as the
value on the network.
Values: 1−65535
Default: 40
When configured, this parameter allows an authentication procedure to be
executed on the OSPF header. If the 64-bit (8 character) password does not
correspond , the pac ket is t hrown away.
Values: 64 bits ( 8 character s)
Default: 8 spaces (no authen tication)
The Circuit Details screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Submit Sets any values that have be en cha ng ed.
Circuit Table Returns you to the previous screen.
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
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Static Routes Screen
Under some circumstances, it may not be necessary for a router to learn a
route using ordinary means such as RIP or OSPF. It is possible under these
circumstances for you to add a route to the route table of a router.
The Static R outes men u is alwa ys ass ociated wi th a circu it. Ac cess th is menu
by selecting the Static Routes Table from the RIP Parameters Table on the IP
Gateway menu.
Endpoint
Target IP Address
Target IP Mask
Next Hop
Figure 3.47
Static Route s Screen
Endpoint name ( or interface) thr ough which to send the IP packet to r each the
Target IP Address.
Represents the target network that you want this router to reach.
Mask of the target network.
IP address of the next device in the route.
Cost
Route Status
Cost of using that route.
Indicates whether a route is enabled or disabled.
The Static Routes Table screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Route Details Displays the static route parameters.
Dynamic Route Ta ble Displays routes learne d via RIP or O SP F.
Add New Adds a new sta tic route.
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
Route Details Screen
Access this menu by selecting “Rout e Details” from the Static Route menu.
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Figure 3.48
Route Details Sc reen
Endpoint
Target IP Address
Target IP Mask
Next Hop IP Address:
Cost
Route Status
Endpoint name ( or interface) thr ough which to send the IP packet to r each the
Target IP Address.
Represents the target network that you want this router to reach.
Values: 0.0.0.0−255.255.255.255
Default: 0.0.0.0
Mask of the target network.
Values: 0.0.0.0−255.255.255.255
Default: 0.0.0.0
NOTICE: Setting the Target IP Address and Target IP Mask to 0.0.0.0 defines
THE default route for this unit.
IP address of the next device in the route.
Cost of using that route.
Values: 0−65535
Default: 1
Indicates whether or not the current route is enabled.
Values: Enable, Disable
Default: Enable
The Route Details screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Submit Sets any values that have been ch anged.
Static Route Table Returns you to the previous s cree n.
Delete Route D eletes the route currently displayed.
Refresh Refreshes data on the curre nt page .
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Dynamic Route Table Screen
Access this menu by selecting “Static Route Table” from the RIP Parameters
table on the IP Gateway menu and then selecting Dynamic Route Table. This
table shows both dynamic and static routes. Please note that not all parameters
are necessarily defined, depending on whether or not the routes were learned
dynamically. Primarily, the most useful information is included in
"Destination," "Interface Index," and "Mask" columns.
Destination
Interface Inde x
Next Hop
Mask
Figure 3.49
Dynamic Route Table Screen
Network to be reached.
Internal TC P/IP st ack interf ace numb er.
IP address used to reach the destination network.
Mask of the destination network.
Stat ic AR P Table Screen
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is used by the router to dynamically
associate a high-level IP address to a low-level physical hardware address.
ARP packets are only sent across a single physical network.
There are some cases when an IP-compatible device does not support ARP or
ARP is deliberately disabled (for security). In these cases, instead of using
ARP to dynamically update the router internal MAC <-> IP Address Table,
you can use this menu to force an entry into that table. This entry never times
out.
NOTICE: At least one circuit must be defined to create a Static ARP Table entry
Access this menu by selecting “Static ARP Table” from the RIP Parameters
screen on the IP Gateway menu. The static ARP table is useful when a Host
does not respond to an ARP request.
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because an ARP entry is always associated with a circ uit.
Figure 3.50
ARP Table S cre en
Endpoint
IP Address
MAC Address
ARP Status
Endpoint name (or Interface) through which to send the IP packet to reach the
defined IP Address. The default is the LAN.
The IP address of the unit for which you want to define the MAC address.
The MAC address of the host to be reached.
Displays whether this static ARP is enabled or disabled.
The Static ARP Table screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
ARP Details Displays details of ARP tables.
Dynamic ARP T able Displays the dynam ica lly learne d M AC <-> IP a ddres s .
Add New Adds a new static ARP .
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
ARP Details Screen
Access this screen by clicking on the ARP Details button on the ARP Table
screen.
Endpoint
Figure 3.51
ARP Details Screen
Endpoint name (or Interface) through which to send the IP packet to reach the
defined IP Address. Currently, this is always the LAN.
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IP Address
IP address of the circuit.
Values: 0.0.0.0−255.255.255.255
Default: 0.0.0.0
MAC Address
ARP Status
MAC address of the Host to be reached.
Values: A 6-byte value
Default: 00-00-00-00-00-00
Displays whether this ARP is enabled or disabled.
Values: Enable, Disable
Default: Enable
The ARP Details screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Submit Sets any values that have be en cha ng ed.
Static ARP Tabl e Returns you to the pre v ious screen.
Delete ARP Deletes this static ARP.
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
T r uste d N eighb ors Screen
The Trusted Neighbors feature can be used to store RIP information only
from speci fic rout ers. This a llows th e router to reject any RIP informa tion
coming from non-Trusted Neighbors. Only information coming from Trusted
Neighbors is kept by the router.
Access this menu by selecting Trusted Neighbors from the RIP Parameters on
the IP Gateway menu. This table is useful when the Network Administrator
wants to listen to RIP of specific router(s).
Figure 3.52
Trusted Neighbors Screen
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The Trusted Neighbors screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Neighbor Details Displays the Trusted Ne ig hbor s IP a ddres s .
Add New
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
Adds a Trusted Neighbors IP Address.
Area T able Screen
An Area allows growth and makes the networks at a site easier to manage. An
area is self-contained; knowledge of an area’s topology remains hidden from
other areas. Thus, multiple groups within a given site retain the ability to
change their internal network topology independently.
Access the Are a Tab le Screen from the OSP F Parameters table o n the IP
Gateway screen.
ID
Enable
Auth Type
Stub
Address Summary
Figure 3.53
Area Table Screen
Displays t he ID of the Area (represe nted by an IP a ddress).
Displays whether the defined Area is enabled or disabled.
Indicates A rea val idation.
Displays w hether o r not the defined area is a Stub Area .
Displays the Address Summary of the defined Area.
Mask Summary
Advertise
Displays the Mask Summary of the defined Area.
Displays whether advertising is enabled or disabled for this Area.
The Area Ta ble screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Area Details Displays all parameters associated with the defined Area.
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Button Function
Add New
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
Defines a new Area.
Area Details Screen
Access this screen by clicking on the Area Details button on the Area Table
screen.
Figure 3.54
Area Details Screen
Area ID
Enable
Auth Type
Stub
Address Summary
This parameter has the same format as the IP Address of the Mask Address.
Values: 0.0.0.0−255.255.255.255
Default: 0.0.0.0
Displays whether or not this Area is enabled.
Values: Enable, Disable
Default: Enable
Indicates type of Authentication.
Values: Simple, None
Default: None
An area can be con figured as stub when there is a sin gle exit point fro m the
area, or when the choice of exit point need not be made on a per-externaldestination basis.
Values: Yes, No
Default: No
A configured address range specifies what addresses are contained within an
area. When s ummari zing t he routes in an are a to infor m other a reas, al l ro utes
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falling within the configured range are described by a single LSA, thus
decreasin g the size of the LS A datab ase.
Values: 0.0.0.0−255.255.255.255
Default: 0.0.0.0
Mask Summary
Advertise
IP Mask of the summary to be added.
Values: 0.0.0.0−255.255.255.255
Default: 0.0.0.0
Describes the local state of a router or network. This includes the state of the
route’s interfaces and adja cencies. E ach link s tate adv ertisem ent is flood ed
throughout the routing domain. The collected link state advertisements of all
routers and networks form the protocol's topological database.
Values: Yes, No
Default: No
The Area Details screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Submit Sets any values that have be en cha ng ed.
Area Table Re tur ns you to the previous screen.
Delete Area
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
Deletes the currently defined Area.
Virtual Link Table Screen
To permit maximum flexibility, OSPF allows the configuration of virtual links
to enable the backbone area to appear contiguous despite the physical reality.
In OSPF, the backbone is defined as an Area ID of 0.0.0.0. This backbone
cannot be disconnected in any way or some areas of the Autonomous System
become unreachable. This is because all inter-area traffic must go through the
backbone. In fact, the backbone is responsible of all inter-area routing
information distribution.
It is possible that an area cannot be connected directly to the backbone; in this
case a virtual link is used (see Figure 3.55). To establish or maintain the
connectivity of the backbone, virtual links can be configured through nonbackbone areas. Basically, virtual links are used to connect components that
are otherwise not connected to the backbone.
A virtual link is treated by OSPF as a point-to-point unnumbered network
joining two area border routers. The virtual link must be configured in both of
the area border rout ers.
A virtual link is defined by the following two parameters:
• The Router ID of the virtual link’s other end point
• The non-backbone area across which the vir tual link goes through.
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Access this screen by selecting the Virtual Link Table from the OSPF
Parameters table on the IP Gateway screen.
Enable
Transmit Area ID
Area Border Router ID
Figure 3.55
Virtual Link Table Screen
Enables this definition of a virtual link.
The non-backbone area that the virtual link goes through.
The Router ID of the virtual link’s other endpoint.
The Virtual Link Table screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Virtual Link Details Displays details rega rding the selected Virtua l Link.
Add New
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
Defines a new Virtual Link.
Virtual Link Details Screen
Access this screen by clicking on the Virtual Link Details button on the
Virtual Link Table screen.
Figure 3.56
Virtual Link Details Screen
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TCP Server
The Virtual Link Details screen provides the following user-activated buttons:
Button Function
Submit Sets any values that have been changed .
Virtual Link Table Return s you to the previous screen.
Delete Virtual Link
Refresh Refreshes data on the current page.
Deletes currently defined Virtual Link.
The TCP Server is a general-purpose application that maps arbitrary TCP port
numbers to non-TCP/IP devices that have been assigned an endpoint. (See the
Endpoint Table Screen on page 3-36.)
TCP Server Details Screen
The TCP Server Details Screen lets you establish TCP connections and map
them to physical devices that communicate via a supported interface.
Figure 3.57
TCP Server Details Scree n
Select the TCP Connection Table to access the screen shown in Figure 3.58.
This screen lets you see which addresses and ports are in a “listening” state
and which are already established.
Figure 3.58
TCP Connection Table Screen
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The TCP Details screen (Figure 3.59) lists the index number, the endpoint
name, the TCP local port number, and whether or not this entry is enabled.
Figure 3.59
TCP Connection Details Screen
Network Address Translation (NAT)
NAT is a method of connecting multiple computers to the Internet (or any
other IP network) using one IP address. This lets users cost-effectively and
efficiently connect their networks to the Internet.
Whether on a global or local port, NAT provides translation only upon receipt
of a packet, which NAT will translate, not translate, or filter, depending on the
user-specified parameters (further described below). If the decision is made to
“translate,” the packet will be modified internally, and eventually sent on to
the IP Gateway to be processed. If the decision is made not to “translate,” the
packet will not be modified in any way. If the decision is made to “filter,” the
packet will be discarded without any further action required.
NOTICE: You must Save and Restart for any changes in NAT configuration
parameters to take effect.
NAT Details Screen
The NAT Details screen (Figure 3.60) lets the user configure the NAT global
parameters described below.
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