Using the Asynchronous
Terminal Interface
User Interface Access
You can communicate with the asynchronous terminal interface (ATI) using one of
the following methods:
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Security can limit ATI access several ways. To set up security or a login ID, refer to
Chapter 7, Security
Management Serial Port Settings
Ensure that the device you connect communicates using these settings:
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Refer to the installation document for your DSLAM.
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Direct connection through the Management Serial port of the DSLAM (locally
or via an external modem).
Telnet session using a Network Management System (NMS) connected to a
LAN/WAN port on the DSLAM.
Telnet session through the Embedded Operations Channel (EOC).
NOTE:
Only one ATI session can be active at a time, and another user's session
cannot be forced to end. To automatically log out a user due to inactivity,
enable the Inactivity Timeout option. To enable the Inactivity Timeout option,
refer to
Table A-5, Telnet Session Options,
Options .
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Data rate set to 9.6 kbps.
Character length set to 8.
Parity set to None.
Stop Bits set to 1.
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in Appendix A, Configuration
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