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Enterasys WPIM-E1 Network Manual

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LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE

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  • Page 1 WPIM-E1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE...
  • Page 2 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT, EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, KNOWN, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. CAUTION: THE WPIM-E1 IS INTENDED TO BE INSTALLED IN TUV APPROVED EQUIPMENT BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON. CHECK THE EQUIPMENT OPERATION/INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND/OR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER TO VERIFY/CONFIRM YOUR EQUIPMENT IS SUITABLE FOR INSTALLED APPLICATION CARDS.

  • Page 3: Vcci Notice

    APPLICABLE LAW. laws and in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire. You accept the personal jurisdiction and venue of the New Hampshire courts. VCCI NOTICE This License Agreement shall be interpreted and governed under the WPIM-E1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE...

  • Page 4: United States Government Restricted Rights

    (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013. Cabletron Systems, Inc., 35 Industrial Way, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867. WPIM-E1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in NOTICE...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    LOCAL MANAGEMENT THE WAN PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION SCREEN ... 2-2 2.1.1 WAN Physical Configuration Screen Fields ... 2-2 2.1.2 WPIM-E1 Configuration Fields ... 2-3 2.1.3 The WPIM Timeslot Configuration Table... 2-5 THE WAN INTERFACE CONFIGURATION SCREEN ... 2-7 2.2.1 WAN Interface Configuration Screen Fields... 2-8 FULL E-1 CONFIGURATION USING PPP ...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Cabletron Systems Wide Area Network (WAN) modules such as the BRIM-W6. Before using this manual you must: • Install the WPIM-E1 in a Wide Area Network module. Refer to the appropriate manual (i.e., the BRIM-W6 User’s Guide) for installation and troubleshooting procedures. •...

  • Page 7: Getting Help

    Appendix B, WAN Terms and Acronyms, is a brief glossary of the terms used in this book. 1.2 GETTING HELP If you need additional support related to the WPIM-E1, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support: By phone ...(603) 332-9400...

  • Page 8: Wpim-E1 Specifications

    MIB Support Refer to the Release Notes included with the host MIM or standalone hub for a list of all MIBs supported by the WPIM-E1. For information about how to extract and compile individual MIBs, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support (see Getting Help).

  • Page 9: Related Manuals

    IEC 801-2 (ESD), IEC 801-3 (Radiated Susceptibility), and IEC 801-4 (EFT/B). It is the responsibility of the person who sells the system to which the WPIM-E1 will be a part to ensure that the total WARNING system meets allowed limits of conducted and radiated emissions.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Local Management

    Management. The WAN Physical Configuration screen and the WAN Interface Configuration screen appear as Local Management menu selections after you install the WPIM-E1 into a WAN module such as the BRIM-W6 and then install the BRIM into a MIM or standalone hub.

  • Page 11: The Wan Physical Configuration Screen

    WPIM or “Physical Interface.” Cabletron offers a variety of WPIMs. The following Physical Configuration screen examples show the WPIM-E1 and the WPIM-SY. Select the WPIM you wish to configure by using the arrow keys to highlight the WPIM command field at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 12: Wpim-E1 Configuration Fields

    The configuration fields displayed on the Physical Configuration screen shown in Figure 2-1 vary depending on the type of WPIM. The examples in this Local Management Guide cover the WPIM-E1. Each Cabletron WPIM has a Local Management Guide that provides specific configuration guidelines and examples.
  • Page 13 The selections for this field toggle between None and Line-Loop. In Line-Loop all 32 channels are looped back to the E-1 line.The WPIM-E1 must be in Loop-Timing mode to use this option. The default setting is None.

  • Page 14: The Wpim Timeslot Configuration Table

    A full E-1 line with 32 Timeslots has NOTE 31 customer-usable Timeslots. You can utilize Timeslots any way you choose. The WPIM-E1 supports Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) allowing channelization of circuits (Timeslots) within the public network. For example, if your BRIM-W6 has access to a full E-1 (31 customer-usable Timeslots), and you want to communicate with two other sites, your configuration might look like...
  • Page 15 The Interface numbers of Site #1, Site #2 and Site #3 do not have to match. Only the quantity of Timeslots must match (the NOTE service provider assigns the Timeslots). 01-08 09-16 17-24 25-32 01-08 09-16 17-24 25-32 WPIM-E1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE SITE #2 SITE #3 1484_03...

  • Page 16: The Wan Interface Configuration Screen

    Data Compression: [NO] Max Xmit Unit: Line Coding: [NONE] Active Protocol: [NONE] SAVE RETURN Figure 2-4. WAN Interface Configuration Screen WPIM-E1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE WAN INTERFACE CONFIGURATION PT# IF# LID STATE 001 Enet Flash Image Version: xx.xx.xx PT# IF# LID STATE 1484_04...

  • Page 17: Wan Interface Configuration Screen Fields

    This field displays NO LMI, Q.933-A or T1.617-D. This field is normally set to Q.933-A (the European standard). The NO LMI setting is for specialized applications in which no Frame Relay Link Management is available or required. WPIM-E1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE...
  • Page 18 Relay, this field displays the status as Active, Inactive, or Disabled (for No LMI). If the active protocol is PPP, this field displays UP (for active) or DOWN (for inactive). WPIM-E1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE This field can be set to values from 0-1023. The values 0-15 and 1008-1022 are reserved DLCI addresses.

  • Page 19: Full E-1 Configuration Using Ppp

    2.3 FULL E-1 CONFIGURATION USING PPP This section provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the WPIM-E1 to use a full E-1 circuit in a PPP environment. This simplified example assumes the setup shown in figure 2-5 using a MicroMMAC hub with a BRIM-W6 containing a WPIM-E1 at Site #1. Configurations may vary depending on the hub.

  • Page 20: Wpim-E1 Physical Configuration

    Timeslots. In the example shown in Figure 2-1, the interface range for the MicroMMAC with a WPIM-E1 in slot one of the BRIM-W6 is 2-33. Although any of these values may be used, Cabletron Systems recommends using the first available interface number (in this example interface #2).

  • Page 21: Wpim-E1 Interface Configuration

    Timeslots in the WAN Physical Configuration screen, then press ENTER (see NOTE on page 2-11). 2. Unless the user sets the Max Xmit Unit, the WPIM-E1 automatically sets the Max Xmit Unit to 8191 (default) after the active protocol (PPP) is selected.
  • Page 22 The WAN configuration is complete. It takes up to 60 seconds for the WAN Interface to come out of standby and for communications to begin. WPIM-E1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE FULL E-1 CONFIGURATION USING PPP 2-13...

  • Page 23: Fractional E-1 Configuration Using Ppp

    2.4 FRACTIONAL E-1 CONFIGURATION USING PPP This section provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the WPIM-E1 to use a fractional E-1 circuit in a PPP environment. This example assumes the setup shown in figure 2-6 using two MicroMMAC hubs each with a BRIM-W6 containing a WPIM-E1. Configurations may vary depending on the hub.

  • Page 24: Wpim-E1 Physical Configuration

    DS-0’s (Timeslots) 2.4.1 WPIM-E1 Physical Configuration Begin the WPIM-E1 configuration by accessing the WAN Physical Configuration screen through Local Management (Figure 2-1). Proceed with the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the [WPIM] field at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 25 Timeslots. In the example shown in Figure 2-1, the interface range for the MicroMMAC with a WPIM-E1 in slot one of the BRIM-W6 is 2-33. Although any of these values may be used, Cabletron Systems recommends using the first available interface number (in this example interface #2).

  • Page 26: Wpim-E1 Interface Configuration

    Timeslots in the WAN Physical Configuration screen, then press ENTER. (see NOTE on page 2-16). 2. Unless the user sets the Max Xmit Unit, the WPIM-E1 automatically sets the Max Xmit Unit to 8191 (default) after the active protocol (PPP) is selected.

  • Page 27: Frame Relay Configuration

    2.5 FRAME RELAY CONFIGURATION This section provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the WPIM-E1 to use an E-1 circuit in a Frame Relay environment. This example assumes the setup shown in figure 2-7 using two MicroMMAC hubs each with a BRIM-W6 containing a WPIM-E1. Configurations may vary depending on the hub.

  • Page 28: Wpim-E1 Physical Configuration

    DSO’s (Timeslots) 2.5.1 WPIM-E1 Physical Configuration Begin the WPIM-E1 configuration by accessing the WAN Physical Configuration screen through Local Management (Figure 2-1). Proceed with the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the [WPIM] field at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 29 Timeslots. In the example shown in Figure 2-1, the interface range for the MicroMMAC with a WPIM-E1 in slot one of the BRIM-W6 is 2-33. Although any of these values may be used, Cabletron Systems recommends using the first available interface number (in this example interface #2).

  • Page 30: Wpim-E1 Interface Configuration

    The WAN configuration is complete. Communications between the WPIM-E1 and the service provider’s switch takes approximately 1-2 minutes to begin. A status of Inactive appears until both ends of the PVC (Permanent Virtual Circuit) are configured. Once both end devices have negotiated link management with the switches, the status field reads...

  • Page 31: Lex Configuration

    CHAPTER 2: LOCAL MANAGEMENT 2.6 LEX CONFIGURATION This section provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the WPIM-E1 to operate in a LEX environment. LEX (LAN Extender) is a Cisco Systems protocol that allows a core router to communicate to a remote site using PPP.
  • Page 32 Timeslots. In the example shown in Figure 2-1, the interface range for the MicroMMAC with a WPIM-E1 in slot one of the BRIM-W6 is 2-33. Although any of these values may be used, Cabletron Systems recommends using the first available interface number (in this example interface #2).

  • Page 33: Wpim-E1 Interface Configuration

    Timeslots in the WAN Physical Configuration screen, then press ENTER. (see NOTE on page 2-23). 2. Unless the user sets the Max Xmit Unit, the WPIM-E1 automatically sets the Max Xmit Unit to 8191 (default) after the active protocol (PPP) is selected.
  • Page 34 (PT#) in the table on the right NOTE hand side of the screen. The WAN configuration is complete. It takes up to 60 seconds for the WAN Interface to come out of standby and for communications to begin. WPIM-E1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE LEX CONFIGURATION 2-25...
  • Page 35 WAN INTERFACE CABLE SPECIFICATIONS This appendix provides the Cabletron Systems part numbers and connector information for the WPIM-E1 Line Interface Cables. Table A-1. Cabletron WPIM-E1 Cable Part Numbers Interface Cable 20 foot E1 Line Interface Cable E1 Line Interface Cable a.

  • Page 36: Appendix Awan Interface Cable Specifications

    APPENDIX A: WAN INTERFACE CABLE SPECIFICATIONS Table A-3. WPIM-E1 RJ45 Connector Pin Assignments Table A-4. RJ45 DTE Pin Assignments Table A-5. RJ45 Network Pin Assignments Signal Receive Ring Receive Tip Shield Ground Transmit Ring Transmit Tip Shield Ground Not Used...
  • Page 37 Cyclic Redundancy Check, an algorithm or process used to identify corrupted packets in the transmission link. Channel Service Unit, a device that terminates the local loop/digital channel on a customer’s (DSU) premises. The CSU connects to a DSX-1 interface on the CPE. WPIM-E1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE APPENDIX B...
  • Page 38 High-Level Data Link Control, layer 2 (link layer) full-duplex protocol derived from SDLC. INV. HDLC A form of zero suppression in which all zeros in the HDLC packet are changed to ones and all ones are changed to zeros. WPIM-E1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE...
  • Page 39 Permanent Virtual Circuit, a virtual circuit that provides the equivalent of a dedicated private line service. Q.933-A Q.933 Annex A, an ITU link management protocol specifica- tion used in Frame Relay. WPIM-E1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE APPENDIX B: WAN TERMS AND ACRONYMS...
  • Page 40 A standard 64,000 bit/second channel. Synonymous with DS-0 (Digital Signal, level 0). Wide Area Network, a network spanning a large geographic area. WPIM WAN Physical Interface Module, Cabletron Systems modules that provide connectivity/functionality for WAN modules such as the BRIM-W6. WPIM-E1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT GUIDE...

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