Page 2: Menu Command Entry
PPP Menus Throughout this manual, information that is presented by the router and entered into the router will be shown in a bordered box, as shown here. Screen information being displayed or entered. Initial Router & Management Console Power-Up The following screen information will be seen on the console connected to the router when it is first powered on: Terminals supported: teletype ansi, avt, ibm3101, qvt109, qvt102, qvt119, tvi925, tvi950, vt52,vt100, wyse-50, wyse-vp...
Page 3: Menu Structure
Menus Reference Manual Menu Structure DEVICE: DEVxxxxxx ⇐ 1 2 ⇒ V X.X.X ⇓ XXXX MENU ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ Option Value Description XXXXX menu XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX [XXXX] Description of XXXXXXXX ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ Enter option number, “=“ - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu >...
Page 4: Elements Of The Menu Screens
Menus Reference Manual Elements of the Menu Screens: Device Name A default Device Name in the format DEVxx-xx-xx is supplied by the system for each router. (xxxxxx are the last 6 digits of the MAC address of the router). The Device Name may be changed in the Device Set-Up Menu. Software Version The version of the software currently installed in the router is shown in the upper right-hand corner of each menu display.
Page 5: Login Menu
Menus Reference Manual Login Menu LOGIN MENU Option Description 1. Login - Initiate operator session 2. Help - Read menu introduction Enter option number > This is the LOGIN MENU seen when powering up a console connected to the router. 1 - Login The Login option allows entry of the password for the router.
Page 6: Main Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Main Menu Main Menu MAIN MENU Option Value Description 1. Configuration menu - Define operating parameters 2. Statistics menu - Device LAN and WAN statistics 3. Diagnostics menu - Access troubleshooting tools 4. Network events menu - View network event history 5.
Page 7: Configuration Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Configuration Menu Configuration Menu CONFIGURATION MENU Option Value Description 1. Access set-up menu - Establish access parameters 2. LAN set-up menu - Define LAN environment 3. WAN set-up menu - Configure WAN operation 4. Applications set-up menu - Configure Internet applications 5.
Page 8 Menus Reference Manual: Configuration Menu 6 - IP Routing Set-Up The IP Routing Set-up option takes you to the IP Routing Set-Up Menu, where the parameters for IP routing are configured. IP routing may be enabled or disabled in this menu. 7 - IPX Routing Set-Up The IPX Routing Set-up option takes you to the IPX Routing Set-Up Menu, where the parameters for IPX routing are configured.
Page 9: Access Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Access Set-Up Menu Access Set-Up Menu ACCESS SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Terminal set-up menu - Define operator's console 2. Device set-up menu - Set security/time/names 3. Telnet set-up menu - Set up remote communications 4. Load FLASH set-up menu - Prepare for software update 5.
Page 10 Menus Reference Manual: Access Set-Up Menu 5 - Console The Console option takes you to the Console Menu, where the present configuration may be dumped to the console computer for storage or a stored configuration uploaded from the console computer. 6 - Hardware Status The Hardware Status option displays the status of the router hardware.
Page 11 Menus Reference Manual: Access Set-Up Menu LAN Interface Type The type of LAN interface that is configured on this router. If the unit has an optional second LAN interface installed, this displays the type of interface on the first LAN of this router. LAN2 Interface Type If the unit has an optional second LAN inreface installed, this displays the type of interface on the second LAN of this router.
Page 12 Menus Reference Manual: Access Set-Up Menu 7 - TFTP Access The TFTP Access option determines whether a remote LAN device will be allowed to make a TFTP connection to this router to dump (get) or restore (put) the configuration. The TFTP application must be in “netascii” or “ascii” mode for configuration transfers. Default: [disabled] Procedures for performing a Configuration Dump using TFTP: Start the TFTP application to be used for transfers to the router.
Page 13: Terminal Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Terminal Set-Up Menu Terminal Set-Up Menu TERMINAL SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Terminal [vt100] - Define console terminal type 2. Show - Display terminal definitions 3. Add - Create a custom terminal definition 4. Remove - Delete a terminal definition Enter option number, “=“...
Page 14 Menus Reference Manual: Terminal Set-Up Menu 2 - Show The Show option displays all terminal definitions. This listing may be of use if you need to create a custom terminal definition. 3 - Add The Add option allows you to define a custom terminal type if you will be using a terminal that is not supported as one of the Terminal option choices.
Page 15: Device Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Device Set-Up Menu Device Set-Up Menu DEVICE SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Password - Change login password 2. Device name “DEV050607” - Name this device 3. Show time - Display current date and time 4. Set time - Set date and time Enter option number, “=“...
Page 16 Menus Reference Manual: Device Set-Up Menu 3 - Show Time The Show Time option displays the current day of the week, date and time. Wednesday 1998-08-05 15:16:16 4 - Set Time Use the Set Time option to set the date and 24-hour Time Clock. Note that if your network uses features of the router which are controlled by activation times (such as Bandwidth-On-Demand or backup recovery) across different time zones, you must standardize on one time zone for all routers that use this feature.
Page 17 Menus Reference Manual: Telnet Access Menu Telnet Set-Up Menu TELNET SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Telnet access [enabled] - Allow incoming Telnet connection 2. Telnet - Connect to a remote device 3. Telnet port [default} - Alternate remote device port 4.
Page 18 Menus Reference Manual: Telnet Access Menu 2 - Telnet Choosing the Telnet option, and specifying the name or IP address of the router you wish to connect to, connects to the other router for configuration purposes and viewing of statistics. The Device name at the top left of each Menu identifies the router being controlled.
Page 19 Menus Reference Manual: Telnet Access Menu 5 - Add Name Use the Add Name option to add a device name, IP address and any desired notes. Note that when a note is added, if spaces are desired within the note, you must enclose the note in quotations (“). Ensure that the note is not more than 75 characters in length.
Page 20 Menus Reference Manual: Load FLASH Set-Up Menu Load FLASH Set-Up Menu LOAD FLASH SET-UP MENU Option Description 1. Console (ZMODEM) - Load through serial port 2. Network (TFTP) - Load through IP network Enter option number, "=" - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu >...
Page 21 Menus Reference Manual: Load FLASH Set-Up Menu 1 - Console (ZMODEM) Resets the router and places it in Console load mode. Once the router is in Console load mode, the “###.all” file may be sent using the ZMODEM transfer protocol. The Console load mode may only be used with a direct connection to the serial management port of the router.
Page 22 Menus Reference Manual: Load FLASH Set-Up Menu 2 - Network (TFTP) Resets the router and places it in Network Load mode. Once the router is in Network Load mode, a TFTP connection may be made to the router to upgrade to a new version of software. Make sure to disconnect any telnet sessions to the router before starting the TFTP transfer The TFTP application must be in “octet”...
Page 23 Menus Reference Manual: Load FLASH Set-Up Menu The TFTP Load Flash operation may be aborted by re-connecting to the console of the router and choosing the Abort Load option from the Load FLASH Set-Up menu. This will cause the router to reset and return to normal operations operating from the existing software.
Page 24: Console Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Console Menu Console Menu CONSOLE MENU Option Description 1. Dump - Back-up configuration from console 2. Restore - Load configuration from console Enter option number, “=“ - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu > The options in the Console Menu allow the current configuration settings of this router to be dumped to a backup device or for a saved configuration to be uploaded to restore the router to a previous configuration.
Page 25 Menus Reference Manual: Console Menu 2 - Restore Restores a configuration to the bridge/router that was previously saved to a disk file with the Dump command. Note that the Restore will only restore those configuration settings that were changed from the default settings at the time the Dump was performed;...
Page 26: Lan Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: LAN Set-Up Menu LAN Set-Up Menu LAN SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Bridge set-up menu - Define LAN port STP options 2. IP set-up menu - Define IP parameters 3. IPX set-up menu - Define IPX network numbers 4.
Page 27 Menus Reference Manual: LAN Bridge-STP Set-Up Menu LAN Bridge-STP Menu LAN BRIDGE-STP MENU Option Value Description 1. State [enabled] - Enable/disable port 2. Path cost [100] - Define network cost for port 3. Priority [128] - Set port priority Enter option number, “=“ - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu >...
Page 28 Menus Reference Manual: LAN Bridge-STP Set-Up Menu 2 - Path Cost The Path Cost option allows the setting of the contributing path cost to the Root for this port. Contribution of Path Cost to Root Path Cost: The path cost to the Root Bridge is added to those path costs of other bridges along the same stream to the Root Bridge.
Page 29 Menus Reference Manual: LAN IP Set-Up Menu LAN IP Set-Up Menu LAN IP SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Secondary IP set-up menu - Configure Secondary IP 2. LAN - NAT set-up menu - LAN specific NAT setup 3. IP address "198.2.2.2"...
Page 30 Menus Reference Manual: LAN IP Set-Up Menu Enter : none, internet address (up to 15 characters) > Enter : size of subnet mask (from 8 to 32) > 4 - Routing Protocol The Routing Protocol option defines the type of IP routing protocol to be used on this Local Area Network. The P1700 may be set up to use different types of IP routing protocols on each of its LANs (primary and secondary) and WAN links.
Page 31 Menus Reference Manual: LAN IP Set-Up Menu 6 - Route Cost The Route Cost option defines the amount of extra routing cost to add to routes that are learned from this LAN. This added cost may be useful in forcing learned routes to have a higher cost when they are across a slower LAN connection. Default:...
Page 32 PPP Menus: Secondary IP Set-Up Menu Secondary IP Set-up Menu SECONDARY SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Edit secondary entry menu - Modify/add Secondary IP entry 2. Show secondary entries - Display secondary IP entries 3. Remove secondary entry - Delete secondary IP entry Enter option number, "="...
Page 33 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Secondary Entry Menu Edit Secondary Entry Menu EDIT SECONDARY ENTRY MENU Option Value Description 1. Secondary IP - Secondary IP address 2. Mask size - Secondary subnet mask size 3. Subnet mask - Secondary subnet mask 4.
Page 34 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Secondary Entry Menu 3 - Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask option displays the subnet mask defined by the subnet mask size in option 2. * Display only. This mask is set when the mask size entry is defined for the first time and may not be changed here; to make a change, the entry must be removed from the secondary address table and re-entered.
Page 35 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Secondary Entry Menu 6 - Private Route Setting this secondary network IP address to be a private route causes the IP address and network to not be advertised in the RIP information. Default: [disabled] 7 - Route Cost The Route Cost option defines the amount of extra routing cost (in hops) to add to routes that are learned from this Secondary network.
Page 36 Menus Reference Manual: LAN – NAT Menu LAN – NAT Menu LAN - NAT MENU Option Value Description 1. Translation type [port] - Define translation method 2. Dynamic IP pool [none] - Dynamically assigned mappings 3. Show address pool - Display IP mappings 4.
Page 37 Menus Reference Manual: LAN – NAT Menu 3 - Show Address Pool This option displays the IP address pool for this remote site. NAT ADDRESS POOL Pool Address Type Actual Address Status -------------- ----- --------------- --------- 12.34.5.6 Static 196.23.45.6 In use 12.34.5.12 Static 196.23.45.24...
Page 38 Menus Reference Manual: LAN – NAT Menu LAN IPX Set-Up Menu LAN IPX SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Ethernet-II frames ”0” - IPX network number 2. RAW 802.3 frames ”0” - IPX network number 3. IEEE 802.2 frames ”0” - IPX network number 4.
Page 39: Wan Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: WAN Set-Up Menu WAN Set-Up Menu WAN SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Switch type [NI-1] - Set switch type 2. Group set-up menu - Configure group operation 3. Link set-up menu - Configure link parameters 4. Remote site set-up menu - Configure remote site access 5.
Page 40 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Set-Up Menu 3 - Link Set-Up The Link Set-up option takes you to the Link Set-Up Menu, where the link interfaces are configured. Directory numbers and Service Profile Identifiers are defined for the ISDN B-channels. 4 - Remote Site Set-Up The Remote Site Set-up option takes you to the Remote Site Set-Up Menu, where configuration parameters required to establish PPP connections to remote devices are maintained.
Page 41 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Set-Up Menu 9 – Link status summary Displays a summary of the links available on this device, their connections (if any) and the link speed. Link Summary Link Link Remote Site ISDN Link Type/State Alias Number Speed ---- ------------ ---------------- ---------------------------------------...
Page 42: Group Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Group Set-Up Menu Group Set-Up Menu GROUP SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Force 56k [disabled] - Force 56k rate adaptation 2. Hunt group # [none] - Set common telephone number 3. Add link - Add a specific link to this group 4.
Page 43 Menus Reference Manual: Group Set-Up Menu 1 - Force 56K This option forces the B-channels in this group to use V.110 rate adaptation for all incoming and outgoing calls. If the path to a destination number passes through a 56 Kbps digital circuit or the destination itself is a 56 K switched digital service, V.110 rate adaptation must be performed to allow the data to be sent at 56 K on the 64 K ISDN lines.
Page 44 Menus Reference Manual: Group Set-Up Menu 4 - Show Groups Choosing this option displays an overview of the group configurations. Groups Configuration Group Force Directory Links number 9876543 12345678...
Page 45 Menus Reference Manual: Link Set-Up Menu Link Set-Up Menu LINK SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Physical link type 2. T1/E1 set-up menu - T1/E1 link set-up Enter: link number (from 1 or 2) > 1 The above display is the first level of the LINK SET-UP MENU. Once the WAN link number is entered, the link number specified is added to the menu title bar and one of the menus shown on the following pages will appear.
Page 46 Menus Reference Manual: Link Set-Up Menu Link Set-Up Menu – ISDN BRI If the link has an ISDN BRI interface module and the logical ISDN type is ISDN, the menu will be: LINK SET-UP 1 MENU Option Value Description 1. Physical link type *"BRI"...
Page 47 Menus Reference Manual: Link Set-Up Menu Considerations: The state of the Logical ISDN type option is saved when performing a software upgrade. This means that when the P1700 restarts, it will return to the operation state that was enabled before the upgrade was performed.
Page 48 Menus Reference Manual: Link Set-Up Menu Link Set-Up Menu – Digital Leased If the link has an ISDN BRI interface module and the logical ISDN type is Digital_Leased, the menu will be: LINK SET-UP 1 MENU Option Value Description 1. Physical link type *"BRI"...
Page 49 Menus Reference Manual: Link Set-Up Menu Considerations: The state of the Logical ISDN type option is saved when performing a software upgrade. This means that when the P1700 restarts, it will return to the operation state that was enabled before the upgrade was performed.
Page 50 Menus Reference Manual: Link Set-Up Menu Enter : B1, B2, B1-B2 > If B-channel 2 has not previously been assigned to the odd numbered link on this ISDN module, the even numbered link may be assigned B-channel 2 or none. If link 2 is assigned none, it is not available for user data connection.
Page 51 Menus Reference Manual: ISDN Set-Up Menu Link Set-Up Menu – Leased Line If the link has a leased line module installed, the menu will be: LINK SET-UP 1 MENU Option Value Description 1. Physical link type *"Universal" 2. Link operation [enabled] - Enable/disable link 3.
Page 52 Menus Reference Manual: ISDN Set-Up Menu 4 – Frame Relay Set-Up The Frame Relay Set-up option takes you to the Frame Relay Set-up menu where autolearning may be disabled and LMI parameters set. Note: this option appears only if the router has a leased line module installed on this link and Logical Leased Type is set to FrameRelay.
Page 53 Menus Reference Manual: ISDN Set-Up Menu 4/5/6/7/8 - Loop compensation The Loop Compensation option inverts the transmit clock signal generated by the interface module. This may be required to compensate for phase shifts between the clock signal and transmitted data signal; a problem that may show up as a large number of CRC errors when attempting to operate the connection at speeds greater than 64 Kbps.
Page 54: Isdn Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: ISDN Set-Up Menu ISDN Set-Up Menu ISDN SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Dial prefix [none] - Set dial prefix 2. Phantom power detect [disabled] - Detect phantom power 3. Force 56k [disabled] - Force 56k rate adaptation 4.
Page 55 Menus Reference Manual: ISDN Set-Up Menu 4 - Directory Number Enter the ISDN number of the B-channel (up to 15 characters). The ISDN number is available from the ISDN circuit provider. For a type NI-1 switch, enter only the local portion of the directory number, unless the area code is required for local calls.
Page 56 Menus Reference Manual: Frame Relay Set-Up Menu Frame Relay Set-Up Menu LINK SET-UP 1 FRAME RELAY SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Auto-learning [disabled] - Enable/disable LMI and DLCI learning 2. LMI type [ansi] - Network interface 3. Polling interval [10 sec] - Request network status 4.
Page 57 Menus Reference Manual: Frame Relay Set-Up Menu 2 - LMI Type The LMI Type option specifies the type of Link Management Interface in use by the Frame Relay service provider for the Frame Relay service. When the LMI type is set to none, the P1700 simply creates frame relay packets and sends them on the defined PVCs. The links are not checked for errors.
Page 58 Menus Reference Manual: Frame Relay Set-Up Menu 6 - Monitored Events The Monitored Events option specifies the number of status inquiries that are to be monitored when determining the Error Threshold. By default, if the P1700 does not receive responses to 3 of the last 4 status inquiries, the link will be considered failed.
Page 59 Menus Reference Manual: T1/E1 Set-Up Menu T1/E1 Set-Up Menu T1/E1 SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Link mode [T1] - Set link mode 2. LBO [L0db] - Set line build out 3. Channel rate [64K] - Set link operation 4. T1 framing [ESF] - T1 framing format 5.
Page 60 Menus Reference Manual: T1/E1 Set-Up Menu 2 – LBO If this is a T1 link, the LBO option lets you select line build-out required. Line build out modifies the strength and shape of the transmitted signal to compensate for line losses, so that the received signal is within required specifications. A number of different options are available to meet standards for T1 long haul (direct connection to service providers central office facility), T1 short haul (connection through a local PBX), AT&T TR64211 specification long haul and AT&T TR64211 short haul.
Page 61: Default: [Network]
Menus Reference Manual: T1/E1 Set-Up Menu 5/6 – Slot/Channel Set-Up This option taskes you to the Slot/Channel Set-Up menu, where the number of channels / time slots to be used and their operating parameters may be selected. 6/7 – Line Encoding The Line Encoding option sets the line-coding format used.
Page 62 Menus Reference Manual: Slot/Channel Set-Up Menu Slot / Channel Set-Up Menu SLOT/CHANNEL SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Idle code [ff] - Timeslot/channel idle code 2. Number [24] - Number of timeslots/channels 3. Start - Start timeslot/channel 4. Allocation [contiguous] - Timeslot/Channel allocation 5.
Page 63 Menus Reference Manual: Slot/Channel Set-Up Menu 3 – Start The Start option specifies the first timeslot or channel number to be used. The remainder of the channels up to the number selected will be filled sequentialy. Choices: if T1: from 1 to 24 if E1: from 1 to 30 if timeslot 16 unavailable, 1 to31 if timeslot 16 available note: the options displayed for a start number will only be those such that the start number plus number of channels is less than or equal to the total number of channels on the service (24 for T1, 30 or 31 for E1)
Page 64 Menus Reference Manual: Slot/Channel Set-Up Menu 5/6/7 – Slot/Channel Status The Slot/Chanel status option displays a screen showing the status of the link parameters set with the previous options. T1 Channel Setup Link: 1 Start Channel Number of Channels : 24 (X - Used) Idle Code : 0xff...
Page 65 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Set-Up Menu Remote Site Set-Up Menu REMOTE SITE SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Edit remote site menu - Modify/add a remote site entry 2. Remote site summary - Summary of remote sites 3. Learned summary - Summary of learned DLCI's 4.
Page 66 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Set-Up Menu When displaying status or statistic information on the connections to a remote site PPP router, most of the information is displayed according to a particular remote site. Within the Statistics section, a remote site is chosen and then the information for that connection may be displayed.
Page 67 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Set-Up Menu 1 - Edit Remote Site The Edit Remote Site option directs you to the Edit Remote Site Menu where the remote site profiles are maintained. 128 remote sites may be defined. 2 - Remote site summary The Display Summary option displays an overview of the remote site profiles configured on this P1700.
Page 68 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Set-Up Menu 3 - Learned summary The Display Learned Summary option displays the current results of the latest full status update. This display will show the DLCI’s reported from the frame relay service and their corresponding state. This status display will be updated after each enquiry interval.
Page 69 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Set-Up Menu 5/6 - Manual Call The Manual Call option is used to establish a manual PPP call to a configured remote site. Enter : remote site id or alias to dial (1 to 16 characters) >...
Page 70 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site Menu – Connection Set-Up Menu After the remote site id or alias is supplied, the next level menu specific to that site appears EDIT REMOTE SITE MENU Option Value Description 1. Connection set-up menu - Configure connections 2.
Page 71 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site Menu – Connection Set-Up Menu 3/4 - Security Parameters The Security Parameters option allows you to set the password that this remote site will use for incoming security authorization and to set a user name and password for outgoing security authorization. Note: This option will not appear if the remote site is configured for raw 1490 frame relay.
Page 72 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site Menu – Connection Set-Up Menu 6/7 – Primary connection The Primary connection option defines what type of service will be used on the primary connection. If the currently selected primary link is not configured for the chosen connection type, a warning is displayed: the connection will not be established if the link is not configured for the chosen connection type.
Page 73 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site Menu – Connection Set-Up Menu Connection Set-Up Menu The appearance of the Remote Site Connection Set-Up Menu will vary depending on the WAN modules installed in this router and the options selected. The Circuit Set up Menus on the following pages are all configurations with Frame Relay disabled on this router.
Page 74 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site Menu – Connection Set-Up Menu B - Link logical type set to Leased or Digital Leased, single link connection. REMOTE SITE n CONNECTION SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Primary link [none] - Configure primary link number 2.
Page 75 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site Menu – Connection Set-Up Menu C - Link logical type set to Leased or Digital Leased, multiple link connection. REMOTE SITE n CONNECTION SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Primary link - Configure primary link number 2.
Page 76 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site Menu – Connection Set-Up Menu D – Multiple link connection, primary link set to Leased, secondary link to ISDN. REMOTE SITE n CONNECTION SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. ISDN call set-up menu - Configure ISDN calls 2.
Page 77 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site Menu – Connection Set-Up Menu E – Single link connection, primary link set to Frame Relay. REMOTE SITE n CONNECTION SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Primary link - Configure primary link number 2. DLCI [16] - Frame relay address 3.
Page 78 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site Menu – Connection Set-Up Menu 3 - CIR The Committed Information Rate (CIR) option specifies the data rate that the Frame Relay service has guaranteed to provide. This value must be set to the same as the value provided by the Frame Relay network provider. If the Frame Relay network provider supplies values for Bc and T only, simply calculate the CIR value by using the following formula: CIR = Bc/T.
Page 79 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site Menu – Connection Set-Up Menu 5 - Time Interval The Time Interval option specifies the time period (in 10ths of a second) that the P1700 uses for monitoring PVC bandwidth. This value must be set to the same as the value provided by the Frame Relay network provider. Default: [10 1/10 sec]...
Page 80 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site Menu – Connection Set-Up Menu F – Multiple link connection, primary link set to Frame Relay, secondary to ISDN. REMOTE SITE n CONNECTION SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. ISDN call set-up menu - Configure ISDN calls 2.
Page 81 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site Menu – Connection Set-Up Menu 3 - DLCI The Data Link Connection Identifier (DLCI) option specifies the Frame Relay LAPF address for the PVC. This value must be set to be the same as the value provided by the Frame Relay network provider. When the frame relay router first starts up it will query the frame relay service to try to determine the LMI type.
Page 82 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site Menu – Connection Set-Up Menu 5 - EIR The Excess Information Rate (EIR) option specifies the data rate that the Frame Relay service indicates may be available for this PVC. This value must be set to the same as the value provided by the Frame Relay network provider. Default: [“link_speed”] Range:...
Page 83 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Connection Set-Up – ISDN Call Set-Up Menu ISDN Call Set-Up Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 CONNECTION SET-UP ISDN CALL SET-UP MEN Option Value Description 1. Advanced settings menu - Advanced ISDN call settings 2.
Page 84 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Connection Set-Up – ISDN Call Set-Up Menu 4 - Group The Group option specifies which group number will be used to make calls to this remote site connection. If hunt group numbers are not used, it is recommended that when using callback between this P1700 and a remote site router with only a single BRI, that the links on this P1700 be configured into groups of two links.
Page 85 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Connection Set-Up – ISDN Call Set-Up Menu 8 - Callback The Callback option when set to enabled causes this router to refuse an incoming ISDN call for this remote site profile and then initiate an outgoing ISDN call to this remote site. Once a match of an incoming ISDN call is made to an existing remote site profile, the matching remote site profile is checked to determine whether the incoming call is answered or refused and a callback ISDN call initiated.
Page 86: Advanced Settings Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Connection Set-Up - ISDN Call - Advanced Settings Menu Advanced Settings Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 CONNECTION SET-UP ISDN CALL SET-UP ADVANCED SETTINGS MENU Option Value Description 1. Callback delay [2 s] - Time to wait until callback 2.
Page 87 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Connection Set-Up - ISDN Call -Advanced Settings Menu Auto-Call Considerations: When two ISDN numbers are defined in the ISDN Call Set-Up menu of the remote site entry, the router will alternate between the two numbers when re-dialing. When the router attempts to establish an Auto-Call ISDN call and the PPP router at the remote site does not respond, the router will try up to the number of times defined in the Redial Count to establish the ISDN call.
Page 88 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Activation Set-up Menu Activation Set-Up Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 ACTIVATION SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Schedule menu - Schedule remote site activation 2. Usage set-up menu - Set up line usage parameters 3.
Page 89 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Activation Set-up Menu 4 - Inactivity Timer The Inactivity Timer option defines the Connection Management Idle Timer that is used to determine when an ISDN call will be suspended or terminated. This timer monitors traffic on the link. If the link traffic is idle, this router is set to use Connection Management, and there are LAN sessions using the link, the ISDN call will be suspended.
Page 90: Schedule Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Activation Set-Up – Schedule Menu Schedule Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 ACTIVATION SET-UP SCHEDULE MENU Option Description 1. Activation intervals - Set activation intervals 2. Display schedule - View activation timetable 3. Display time - View current date and time Enter option number, “=“...
Page 91 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Activation Set-Up – Schedule Menu > deactivate > Weekdays > 23 For a deactivation time of midnight on a given day, you must specify hour 0 of the next day. Note that hour 0 starts a given day and hour 23: 30 is the last time specifiable for a given day.
Page 92 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Activation Set-Up – Usage Set-Up Menu Usage Set-Up Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 ACTIVATION SET-UP USAGE SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Usage limit [240] - Set line use limit per day 2. Call limit [120] - Set outgoing call limit per day 3.
Page 93 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Activation Set-Up Threshold Set-Up Menu Threshold Set-Up Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 ACTIVATION SET-UP THRESHOLD SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Up threshold [80 %] - Set activation traffic level 2. Up stability timer [2 min] - Define up level steady state time 3.
Page 94 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Activation Set-Up - Threshold Set-Up Menu 2 - Up Stability Timer To prevent the unnecessary activation of the secondary link if the Up Threshold is only reached for a brief period, the Up Stability Timer is used. It defines how long the primary link’s throughput must be at or above the Up Threshold before the secondary call is activated.
Page 95 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Protocol Menu Protocol Set-Up Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 2 PROTOCOL SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Bridge parameters menu - Configure bridge parameters 2. IP parameters menu - Configure IP parameters 3. IPX parameters menu - Configure IPX parameters 4.
Page 96 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Protocol Menu 6 - BACP Set-Up The BACP Parameters menu allows you to activate the BACP (Bandwidth Allocation Control Protocol) and set the call conditions used. BACP reduces network charges by adding or dropping the second link based on traffic demands. BACP mediates control of the link between the routers to prevent “link bobbing”.
Page 97 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Bridge Parameters Menu Bridge Parameters Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 BRIDGE PARAMETERS MENU Option Value Description 1. STP parameters menu - Define port specific options 2. Bridge enabled [enabled] - Enable BCP negotiations 3.
Page 98 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - STP Parameters Menu STP Parameters Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 BRIDGE PARAMETERS STP PARAMETERS MENU Option Value Description 1. State [enabled] - Enable/disable port 2. Path cost [100] - Define network cost for port 3.
Page 99 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - STP Parameters Menu 3 - Priority The Priority option allows the setting of the port priority. This value is entered in decimal format and appears in hex format in the Port ID/Designated Port identifier (as applicable) of the Port Status display. Default: [128] (decimal) Range:...
Page 100 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - IP Parameters Menu IP Parameters Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 PROTOCOL SET-UP IP PARAMETERS MENU Option Value Description 1. IP routing menu - Configure IP routing 2. NAT advanced setup menu - Configure NAT address pool 3.
Page 101 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - IP Parameters Menu 3 - IP Enabled The IP Enabled option enables or disables the Internet Protocol negotiations for this remote site. When a connection to this remote site does not require IP routing, this option may be disabled causing IP not to be negotiated. Default: [enabled] 4 - NAT Enabled...
Page 102 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - IP Parameters Menu 6 - Local IP Address The Local IP Address option allows the definition of an Internet Protocol (IP) address and corresponding subnet size for the link of this router. When the link IP type is set to unnumbered, the Local IP Address option is not available. For an unnumbered link, the local IP address is taken from the IP address assigned to this router in the Internet Set-Up menu.
Page 103 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - IP Parameters Menu 7 - Negotiate Address The Negotiate Address option is only available when the Link IP Type is set to unnumbered. Address negotiation causes this P1700 to negotiate with the peer IP router to determine the IP addresses of each device. This allows this P1700 to supply an IP address to the peer IP router if the Peer IP Address option is defined.
Page 104 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - IP Parameters - IP Routing Menu IP Routing Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 PROTOCOL SET-UP IP PARAMETERS IP ROUTING MENU Option Value Description 1. Routing protocol [rip1_compatible] - Define link routing protocol 2. RIP mode [both] - Define RIP send/receive mode 3.
Page 105 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - IP Parameters - IP Routing Menu 2 - RIP Mode The RIP Mode option defines how this P1700 will participate in RIP IP routing messages over the link to this remote site. When the RIP mode is set to both, the P1700 will send and receive RIP routing messages over the link to this remote site. When the RIP mode is set to send_only, the P1700 will only send RIP routing messages over the link to this remote site.
Page 106 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - IP Parameters - NAT Advanced Set-Up Menu NAT Advanced Set-Up Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 PROTOCOL SET-UP IP PARAMETERS NAT ADVANCED SETUP MENU Option Value Description 1. Translation type [port] - Define translation method 2.
Page 107 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - IP Parameters - NAT Advanced Set-Up Menu 3 - Dynamic IP Pool The Dynamic IP Address Pool option defines the block of global IP addresses that may be used to map to internal addresses.
Page 108 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - IPX Parameters Menu IPX Parameters Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 IPX PARAMETERS MENU Option Value Description 1. IPX enabled [enabled] - Enable IPX protocol 2. Link IPX type [numbered] - Define numbered link 3.
Page 109 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - IPX Parameters Menu The following three options appear only if the Link IPX Type option is set to numbered: 3 - IPX Net The IPX Net option allows the definition of the IPX network number to use for the WAN connection when operating in numbered mode for this IPXCP link to the remote site PPP router.
Page 110 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - IPX Parameters Menu 4 / 7 - IPX DMR Enabled The IPX DMR Enabled option defines or disables demand RIP for IPX routing with the peer IPX router. Demand RIP allows the IPX routing tables to be updated only when there has been a change in the routing table. Disabling this option will cause the IPX RIP routing tables to be transmitted every 60 seconds.
Page 111 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Compression Parameters Menu Compression Parameters Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 CCP PARAMETERS MENU Option Value Description 1. Compression [enabled] - Allows compression operation 2. Extended sequence [disabled] - Two byte sequence field Enter option number, “=“ - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu >...
Page 112 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - CMCP Parameters Menu CMCP (Connection Management) Parameters Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 PROTOCOL SET-UP CMCP PARAMETERS MENU Option Value Description 1. IP spoofing menu - Configure IP spoofing 2. IPX spoofing menu - Configure IPX spoofing 3.
Page 113 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - CMCP Parameters Menu 4 - Bridge Traffic The Bridge Traffic option enables or disables spoofing of bridge frame traffic while Connection Management is enabled. When the P1700 is spoofing bridge traffic (this option enabled), the bridge traffic received from the LAN will not be used to resume a suspended ISDN call or to keep an existing ISDN call up.
Page 114 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - CMCP Parameters - IP Spoofing Menu IP Spoofing Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 PROTOCOL SET-UP CMCP PARAMETERS IP SPOOFING MENU Option Value Description 1. TCP idle [3600 sec] - Set interval till first TCP keepalive 2.
Page 115 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - CMCP Parameters - IP Spoofing Menu 3 - TCP Retries The TCP Retries option defines the number of unacknowledged fake TCP keepalive messages that this P1700 will send before the TCP session is considered dead. The TCP keepalive messages are used to determine if the station at the end of the TCP session is still alive.
Page 116 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - CMCP Parameters - IPX Spoofing Menu IPX Spoofing Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE 1 PROTOCOL SET-UP CMCP PARAMETERS IPX SPOOFING MENU Option Value Description 1. IPX type20 [enabled] - Spoof IPX type20 frames 2. IPX broadcast [enabled] - Spoof IPX broadcast frames 3.
Page 117 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - CMCP Parameters - IPX Spoofing Menu 3 - IPX Idle The IPX Idle option defines the idle time in seconds that the P1700 will wait before sending the first fake (spoofed) watchdog to the client for the IPX session. Idle time is the time when the P1700 does not receive IPX watchdog messages for that IPX session.
Page 118 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - CMCP Parameters - IPX Spoofing Menu 6 - IPX Aging The IPX Aging option defines the amount of idle time in seconds that the P1700 will wait before the IPX session is aged out and considered dead. The aging timer starts counting when there is no session traffic. When an IPX session has been aged out and the P1700 then receives a watchdog for that session, the P1700 will simply ignore the watchdog.
Page 119 Menus Reference Manual: BACP Set-Up Menu BACP Set-Up Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE PROTOCOL SET-UP BACP SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. BACP [enable] - Enable/disable BACP operation 2. Call mode [local] - Device to initiate second call 3. Request number [disabled] - Partner provides second call number Enter option number, “=“...
Page 120 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Security Parameters Menu Security Parameters Menu EDIT REMOTE SITE SECURITY PARAMETERS MENU Option Value Description 1. Incoming PAP password [none] - Set incoming PAP password 2. Incoming CHAP secret [none] - Set incoming CHAP secret 3.
Page 121 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Remote Site - Security Parameters Menu 3 - Outgoing user name The Outgoing User Name option defines the user name that this P1700 will be sending to the remote site PPP router when responding to authentication requests from the remote site PPP router. The outgoing user name defaults to the device name.
Page 122: Security Setup Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Security Set-Up Menu Security Set-Up Menu SECURITY SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Default parameters menu - Set default outgoing security 2. Security level [none] - Set security protocol 3. Request security [incoming-only] - Set security operation 4.
Page 123 Menus Reference Manual: Security Set-Up Menu 4 - CHAP Challenges The CHAP Challenges option defines the frequency of CHAP challenges that this P1700 will require when authenticating a remote site PPP router. Default: [once] Choices: once, continuous 5 - CallerID Security The CallerID Security option enables or disables the use of incoming callerID information to do a security check for valid devices.
Page 124 Menus Reference Manual: Security Set-Up - Default Parameters Menu Default Parameters Menu DEFAULT PARAMETERS MENU Option Value Description 1. Outgoing user name "DEV050607" - Set outgoing user name 2. Outgoing PAP password "*" - Set outgoing PAP password 3. Outgoing CHAP secret [none] - Set outgoing CHAP secret The DEFAULT PARAMETERS MENU allows you to set default outgoing PPP security options for this router.
Page 125 Menus Reference Manual: PPP Set-Up Menu PPP Set-Up Menu PPP SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Advanced PPP set-up menu - Configure advanced PPP parameters 2. Restart timer [3000 msec] - Set restart timer 3. Configure count [10] - Set configure count 4.
Page 126 Menus Reference Manual: PPP Set-Up Menu 3 - Configure Count The Configure Count option specifies the number of Configure Request packets that will be sent without receiving a valid Configure Ack, Configure Nak, or Configure Reject packet. If a valid response packet is not received within the count specified, it is assumed that the peer PPP router is unable to respond.
Page 127 Menus Reference Manual: Advanced PPP Set-Up Menu Advanced PPP Set-Up Menu ADVANCED PPP SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. ACFC [enabled] - Address/control field compression 2. PFC [disabled] - Protocol field compression 3. Echo monitoring [enabled] - Allow echo monitoring of link 4.
Page 128 Menus Reference Manual: Advanced PPP Set-Up Menu 4 - Quality Protocol The Quality Protocol option determines if this P1700 will request Link Quality Protocol monitoring on the PPP link. Default: [disabled] 5 - Quality Interval The Quality Interval option specifies the time interval between Link Quality Report packets that are generated and sent to the peer PPP router.
Page 129 Menus Reference Manual: IP Address Connect Menu IP Address Connect Menu IP ADDRESS CONNECT MENU Option Value Description 1. Edit IP address entry - Modify/add IP address entry 2. IP address connect [disabled] - Activate IP address connect 3. Show IP address entries - Display IP address entries 4.
Page 130 Menus Reference Manual: IP Address Connect Menu 2 - IP Address Connect The IP Address Connect option enables or disables the IP Address connect operation of the router. When IP Address Connect is enabled, all IP traffic on the local LAN is checked against the IP routing table. If the IP address is not present in the IP routing table, the address is checked in the IP Address Connect table.
Page 131 Menus Reference Manual: IP Address Connect Menu 5 - Remote site summary The Display Summary option displays an overview of the remote site profiles configured on this router. Each of the options is shown as "E" for enabled, "D" for disabled or "NA" for not available. * - Up @ - Suspended Total Remote Site Entries: 7...
Page 132 Menus Reference Manual: Applications Set-Up Menu Applications Set-Up Menu APPLICATIONS SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. SNMP set-up menu - Define SNMP communications 2. DHCP set-up menu - Define DHCP configuration 3. Firewall set-up menu - Define firewall parameters 4. NAT exports menu - Define exported services for NAT 5.
Page 133 Menus Reference Manual: Applications Set-Up Menu 6 - Time To Live The Time To Live option sets the maximum number of router hops that an IP packet generated by the router is allowed before being discarded. IP packets that are being routed through the router will have their time-to-live value decremented by two. Default: [32] Range:...
Page 134: Snmp Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: SNMP Set-Up Menu SNMP Set-Up Menu SNMP SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Edit community menu - Modify SNMP community 2. Message size [1472 bytes] - Define maximum message size 3. Show communities - View SNMP communities 4.
Page 135 Menus Reference Manual: SNMP Set-Up Menu 3 - Show Communities The Show Communities option displays the defined SNMP communities. SNMP Communities Number of defined communities Community Name Write Access Addresses Trap Format GUI_Config enabled Public disabled NMS_1 enabled 92.0.0.1 SNMPv1 111.1.1.1 SNMPv2 Type: [s] to redraw, [=] main menu, any other key to end.
Page 136 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Community Menu Edit Community Menu EDIT COMMUNITY MENU Option Value Description 1. Write access - Allow write access 2. Show addresses - View address lists 3. Add address - Add address and trap format 4. Remove address - Delete address from list Enter: community name string (up to 32 characters)
Page 137 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Community Menu 2 - Show Addresses The Show Addresses option provides a display of existing NMS and trap addresses for this Community name (e.g. Marketing). Address Lists for Community Marketing Total NMS addresses Addresses Trap Format 192.24.56.1 SNMPv1 111.1.1.1...
Page 138 Menus Reference Manual: DHCP Set-Up Menu DHCP Set-Up Menu DHCP SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Server IP address pool menu - Range of allowable addresses 2. DNS set-up menu - Define DNS address(es) 3. NetBIOS setup menu - NetBIOS parameters 4.
Page 139 Menus Reference Manual: DHCP Set-Up Menu 5 - Relay Destination The Relay destination option allows you to enter the IP address of the remote DHCP server to which DHCP client data will be routed. Note: BootP Relay should only be used with leased line connections, it is not recommended when using any form of connection management (spoofing, IP address connect) on a dial-up line.
Page 140 Menus Reference Manual: Server IP Address Pool Menu Server IP Address Pool Menu SERVER IP ADDRESS POOL MENU Option Value Description 1. IP address pool [none] - Specify IP address pool 2. Show address pool - Display allocated addresses 3. Add static Address - Specify clients IP/MAC address 4.
Page 141 Menus Reference Manual: Server IP Address Pool Menu 2 - Show Address Pool DHCP Server IP Address Pool Pool Address Type Hardware Address Lease Remaining --------------- ---- ----------------- --------------- 129.0.0.25 Dynamic 00-00-D0-00-12-34 129.0.0.26 Dynamic 00-00-D0-00-12-35 Reserved 129.0.0.27 Static 00-00-D0-00-12-36 129.0.0.28 Static 00-00-D0-00-12-3 Reserved...
Page 142 Menus Reference Manual: DNS Set-Up Menu DNS Set-up Menu DNS SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Primary DNS [none] - Address of Primary DNS 2. Secondary DNS [none] - Address of Secondary DNS 3. Domain name [none] - Network name Enter option number, "="...
Page 143 Menus Reference Manual: NetBIOS Set-Up Menu NetBIOS Set-Up Menu NETBIOS SETUP MENU Option Value Description 1. Send NetBIOS node type [enabled] - Send node type to client 2. Send NetBIOS scope [enabled] - Send scope identifier 3. Send NetBIOS name srv [enabled] - Send name server address 4.
Page 144 Menus Reference Manual: NetBIOS Set-Up Menu 4 - NetBIOS Node Type The NetBIOS node type option allows you to set the type name resolution. The Send NetBIOS node type option must be enabled before this option will be functional. Default: disabled Choices: B - broadcasts node names and queries...
Page 145 Menus Reference Manual: Firewall Set-Up Menu Firewall Set-Up Menu FIREWALL SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. LAN firewall setup menu - LAN specific firewall setup 2. WAN firewall setup menu - Remote site firewall setup 3. Block src IP spoofing [enabled] - Discard ext pkts with local src IP Enter option number, "="...
Page 146 Menus Reference Manual: LAN Firewall Set-Up Menu LAN Firewall Set-Up Menu FIREWALL - LAN MENU Option Value Description 1. Designated servers menu - Edit entry for a specific server 2. Edit firewall entry menu - Edit/Add firewall entries 3. Firewall [both] - Block inbound/outbound/both 4.
Page 147 Menus Reference Manual: LAN Firewall Set-Up Menu If Block incoming is selected, all incoming IP traffic from the LAN(s) to the P1700 will be filtered out, EXCEPT what is specified in the Desinated Server or Firewall Entry table. This means that only the specified traffic will be allowed through the firewall for forwarding through the P1700 to another network.
Page 148 Menus Reference Manual: LAN Firewall Set-Up Menu 6 - Show Firewall Entries The Show Firewall Entries option displays all of the entries in the Firewall table. Entries marked with a “**” indicate an entry from the Designated Servers menu. Firewall Entries Source / Source / Source / Dest...
Page 149 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Firewall Set-Up Menu WAN Firewall Set-Up Menu FIREWALL - REMOTE SITE MENU Option Value Description 1. Designated servers menu - Edit entry for a specific server 2. Edit firewall entry menu - Edit/Add firewall entries 3.
Page 150 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Firewall Set-Up Menu If Block incoming is selected, all incoming IP traffic from the remote site network to the P1700 will be filtered out, EXCEPT what is specified in the Desinated Server or Firewall Entry table. This means that only the specified traffic will be allowed through the firewall for forwarding through the P1700 to another network.
Page 151 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Firewall Set-Up Menu Additional information on events in Firewall operation is available under the Syslog menu. 5 - Clear Statistics The Clear Statistics option clears all of the firewall statistics. 6 - Show Firewall Entries The Show Firewall Entries option displays all of the entries in the Firewall table.
Page 152 Menus Reference Manual: Designated Servers Menu Designated Servers Menu DESIGNATED SERVERS MENU Option Value Description 1. E-mail (SMTP) server [none] - Specify E-Mail server IP address 2. POP 2/3 server [none] - Specify E-Mail POP server address 3. FTP server [none] - Specify FTP server IP address 4.
Page 153 Menus Reference Manual: Designated Servers Menu 4 - WWW (HTTP) Server The WWW Server option defines the IP address of the WWW (HTTP) Server on this network that may be accessed by devices on other networks. Default: [none] 5 - Telnet Server The Telnet Server option defines the IP address of the Telnet Server on this network that may be accessed by devices on other networks.
Page 154 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Firewall Entry Menu Edit Firewall Entry Menu EDIT FIREWALL ENTRY MENU Option Value Description 1. Dest IP address - Incoming IP destination address 2. Destination mask - Destination subnet mask 3. Source IP address - Incoming IP source address 4.
Page 155 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Firewall Entry Menu 1 - Destination IP Address The Destination IP Address option defines a hole in the firewall for the IP address (or range of addresses) for frames outbound from this P1700 to a destination on the network in question. The IP address consists of 4 eight-bit fields, each field is specified by a decimal number and the fields are separated by a decimal point (e.g.
Page 156 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Firewall Entry Menu 6 - Source Port The Source Port option defines the starting and ending port numbers from the Source IP address(es) defined above from which inbound frames are to be allowed through the firewall. The default setting of this option allows all ports from a defined source to send inbound frames through the P1700 to other networks.
Page 157 Menus Reference Manual: NAT Exports Menu NAT Exports Menu NAT EXPORTS MENU Option Value Description 1. Edit Services menu - Add/remove exported services 2. Router port menu - Change router server ports for export 3. Show services - Display exported services 4.
Page 158 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Services Menu Edit Services Menu EDIT SERVICES MENU Option Value Description 1. Other Services menu - Add/remove other exported services 2. E-mail [none] - E-mail server’s IP address 3. POP2/POP3 [none] - POP2/POP3 server’s IP address 4.
Page 159 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Services Menu 6 - Telnet The IP address of the Telnet server on this network may be set. (port 23) 7 - DNS The IP address of the DNS server on this network may be set. (port 53)
Page 160 Menus Reference Manual: Other Services Menu Other Services Menu OTHER SERVICES MENU Option Value Description 1. NAT port - Port number exported by NAT 2. Status - Is service in export’s table? 3. Host IP address - Enter location of service 4.
Page 161 Menus Reference Manual: Other Services Menu 5 - Description Enter a description of the service. If blank spaces are used in the description, it must be enclosed in double quotation marks. Range: up to 20 characters 6 - Remove Remove this service from the export table. The service must be present in the export table before this option will be displayed.
Page 162 Menus Reference Manual: Router Port Menu Router Port Menu ROUTER PORT MENU Option Value Description 1. Telnet [default] - Change telnet server ports for export 2. TFTP [default] - Change TFTP server ports for export 3. SNMP [default] - Change SNMP server ports for export Enter option number, "="...
Page 163 Menus Reference Manual: Syslog Set-Up Menu SYSLOG Set-Up Menu SYSLOG SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Syslog [enabled] - Enable/disable syslog logging 2. Syslog IP address [none] - Define host IP address 3. Events facility [none] - Define network events facility 4.
Page 164 Menus Reference Manual: Syslog Set-Up Menu 2 – Syslog IP address Enter the IP address of the Syslog host to which the system messages are to be forwarded for logging. 3 – Events Facility A network event message generated by this router will be forwarded to the selected facility for logging on the Syslog host. Default: [none] Choices: (see below for details) none, local0, local1, local2, local3, local4, local5, local6, local7,...
Page 165 Menus Reference Manual: Syslog Set-Up Menu Facilities available on Syslog: none Message will not be sent. local0-7 Reserved for user defined service – recommended choice. user Messages generated by user processes. kern Messages generated by the kernel. mail The mail system. daemon System daemons, such as ftpd(1M), routed(1M), etc.
Page 166: Bridging Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Bridging Set-Up Menu Bridging Set-Up Menu BRIDGING SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Spanning tree menu - Configure STP communications 2. Bridge forwarding [enabled] - Enable/disable bridge forwarding 3. Bridge aging timer [300 sec] - Set MAC address aging interval 4.
Page 167 Menus Reference Manual: Bridging Set-Up Menu 4 - Show Bridging Table The Show Bridging Table option displays all addresses in the Bridge Filter Table, identifies the active/inactive and permanent/non-permanent addresses, identifies addresses to be filtered if they are a source and/or destination, describes their location, and gives the total number of address table entries.
Page 168 Menus Reference Manual: Bridging Set-Up Menu Active in the Active column indicates the address is active. An address is considered active if it has been encountered within the aging-timer interval. Permanent addresses are not subject to the aging timer, but will be reported as active if they are encountered.
Page 169 Menus Reference Manual: Bridging Set-Up Menu 5 - Show Permanent Table The Show Permanent Table option displays all of the permanent filter-table addresses entered by the bridge/router manager for which the locations were identified (Internal addresses are not displayed). The “(fixed)” Location descriptor indicates that a manager made the entry and specified the LAN location.
Page 170: Spanning Tree Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Spanning Tree Menu Spanning Tree Menu SPANNING TREE MENU Option Value Description 1. STP state [enabled] - Enable/disable Spanning Tree Protocol 2. Bridge priority [32768] - Define root bridge selection priority 3. Forwarding delay [15 sec] - Set delay before forwarding begins 4.
Page 171 Menus Reference Manual: Spanning Tree Menu 2 - Bridge Priority The Bridge Priority option specifies the bridge’s priority for becoming the Root Bridge. The bridge with the lowest bridge priority is elected to be the Root Bridge. Default: [32768] * (IEEE 802.1D recommendation) Range: 0 to 65535 Considerations:...
Page 172 Menus Reference Manual: Spanning Tree Menu Higher Value Setting the value higher will increase the time spent in each of the Listening and Learning States when a reconfiguration is under way. A higher value will increase the time the network is unavailable for use during reconfiguration.
Page 173 Menus Reference Manual: Spanning Tree Menu 5 - Hello Time The Hello Time option specifies the interval between the transmission of protocol configuration information by a bridge that is, or is attempting to become, the Root. In the Spanning Tree Protocol, only one bridge can be the Root Bridge.
Page 174 Menus Reference Manual: Spanning Tree Menu 6 - Show Bridge The Show Bridge option displays the Spanning Tree Protocol status of the bridge. The display of a Root bridge is shown below: Bridge Status Spanning Tree Protocol : Enabled Bridge ID : 32768-0000d0010101 Topology change Designated Root...
Page 175 Menus Reference Manual: Spanning Tree Menu Network Forward delay : 15 seconds ** Network Max age : 20 seconds ** Network Hello time : 2 seconds ** Bridge Forward delay : 15 seconds * Bridge Max age : 20 seconds * Bridge Hello time : 2 seconds * These parameters are defined at each bridge with Options 4, 5, and 6.
Page 176 Menus Reference Manual: Spanning Tree Menu Designated Bridge If “self” is listed, then the bridge is the designated bridge for the LAN it is attached to. Address This is the MAC address for the designated bridge attached to the specified LAN. Priority This is the port priority given to the designated bridge.
Page 177: Ip Routing Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: IP Routing Set-Up Menu IP Routing Set-Up Menu IP ROUTING SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. IP routes menu - Modify/view routes 2. ARP set-up menu - Configure ARP operation 3. IP routing [enabled] - Enable/disable IP router 4.
Page 178 Menus Reference Manual: IP Routing Set-Up Menu 5 - ARP Proxy When this option is enabled, the P1700 will respond to local network ARP requests destined for other networks. The P1700 will reply to any matching route in the routing table. The P1700 will also reply for a station that is supposed to be on the local LAN but is connected through a remote route in the routing table.
Page 179: Ip Routes Menu
Menus Reference Manual: IP Routes Menu IP Routes Menu IP ROUTES MENU Option Value Description 1. Edit route menu - Modify a route in the table 2. Default gateway [none] - Define default gateway 3. Show all routes - Display the route table 4.
Page 180 Menus Reference Manual: IP Routes Menu 3 - Show All Routes The Show All Routes option displays all of the routes currently in use by the router. The table is sorted by destination IP address. The default gateway, either learned or defined, will be displayed as “default route.” There is a maximum of 512 route entries allowed in the table.
Page 181 Menus Reference Manual: IP Routes Menu 4 - Show Static Routes The Show Static Routes option displays all of the static routes currently in use by the router. Static IP Routes Destination Mask Next Hop Interface Route IP Address Size IP Address Up / Identifier Cost...
Page 182: Edit Route Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Edit Route Menu Edit Route Menu EDIT ROUTE MENU Option Value Description 1. Destination "none" [0] - Destination IP address 2. Next hop "none" - Next hop address 3. Network mask *"none" - The network mask for the route 4.
Page 183 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Route Menu 1 - Destination The destination IP address to be entered into the static routes table. The IP address is entered as four decimal numbers between 1 and 255, separated by decimal points. After the IP address is entered, the mask size will be requested; enter a number between 1 and 32 to indicate the number of bits to be used for the subnet mask.
Page 184 Menus Reference Manual: ARP Set-Up Menu ARP Set-Up Menu ARP SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. ARP aging timer [2 min] - Interval to remove entries 2. ARP retry timer [2 sec] - Interval to retry ARP 3. Add ARP entry - Add static ARP entry 4.
Page 185 Menus Reference Manual: ARP Set-Up Menu 5 - Show ARP Table The Show ARP Table option displays all of the devices that have responded to ARP requests from this router and the devices that this router has responded to with an ARP reply. IP address information learned (possibly via RIP) will also be added to the table to eliminate the need for generating an ARP request when data needs to be sent to that address in the future.
Page 186: Ipx Routing Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: IPX Routing Set-Up Menu IPX Routing Set-Up Menu IPX ROUTING SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Static routes menu - Edit/display static routes 2. Static services menu - Edit/display static services 3. IPX routing [enabled] - Enable/disable IPX router 4.
Page 187 Menus Reference Manual: IPX Routing Set-Up Menu 4 - IPX Forwarding The IPX Forwarding option enables or disables the forwarding of IPX traffic. When the IPX forwarding option is disabled, IPX traffic across the WAN links will be blocked Default: [enabled] Considerations: When IPX Forwarding is disabled all learned RIP routes will be cleared from the routing table.
Page 188 Menus Reference Manual: IPX Routing Set-Up Menu 7 - Show Services The Show Services option displays all of the Servers currently seen by the router. The Services table is created from information received by this router in SAP (Server Advertising Protocol) packets generated by Novell Servers. There is a maximum of 512 server entries allowed in the table.
Page 189 Menus Reference Manual: Static IPX Routes Menu Static IPX Routes Menu STATIC ROUTES MENU Option Value Description 1. Edit route menu - Modify a route in the table 2. Convert route - Make a learned route static 3. Show static routes - Display static routes 4.
Page 190 Menus Reference Manual: Static IPX Routes Menu 3 - Show Static Routes The Show Static Routes option displays all of the static IPX routes currently in use by the router. IPX Static Routes Total entries : 2 Network Interface Next Hop Hops Ticks -----------------------------------------------------------...
Page 191 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Static IPX Route Menu Edit Static IPX Route Menu EDIT ROUTE MENU Option Value Description 1. Status - Is entry in static route table 2. Network - Destination network number 3. Interface - Interface to destination network 4.
Page 192 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Static IPX Route Menu 1 - Status The Status option tells whether the static route is “Present” or “Not Present” in the Routing Table. When the route entry is first entered, “Not Present” is the Status value. The * beside the value indicates that this value is changed automatically as an entry is added or deleted and cannot be manually redefined.
Page 193 Menus Reference Manual: Static IPX Services Menu Static IPX Services Menu STATIC SERVICES MENU Option Value Description 1. Edit service menu - Edit a static service 2. Convert service - Make a learned service static 3. Show static services - Display the service table 4.
Page 194 Menus Reference Manual: Static IPX Services Menu 3 - Show Static Services The Show Static Services option displays all of the static IPX services currently in use by the router. IPX Static Services Total entries : 2 ID Interface Type Server Address Hops Server Name ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 lan...
Page 195 Menus Reference Manual: Configure Edit Static IPX Service Menu Edit Static IPX Service Menu EDIT SERVICE MENU Option Value Description 1. Status - Is entry in static route table 2. Server name - Novell server name 3. Service type - Novell service type 4.
Page 196 Menus Reference Manual: Edit Static IPX Service Menu 1 - Status The Status option tells whether the static service is “Present” or “Not Present” in the Table. When the service entry is first entered, “Not Present” is the Status value. The * beside the value indicates that this value is changed automatically as an entry is added or deleted and cannot be manually redefined.
Page 197: Filter Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Filter Set-Up Menu Filter Set-Up Menu FILTER SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. MAC address filters menu - Define MAC address filters 2. Bridge pattern filters menu - Define bridge pattern filters 3. IP router pattern filters menu - Define IP pattern filters 4.
Page 198: Mac Address Filters Menu
Menus Reference Manual: MAC Address Filters Menu MAC Address Filters Menu MAC ADDRESS FILTERS MENU Option Value Description 1. Edit MAC address filter menu - Configure MAC address filter 2. Filter operation [positive] - Set operation of filters 3. Broadcast address [forward] - Filter MAC broadcast frames 4.
Page 199 Menus Reference Manual: MAC Address Filters Menu 3 - Broadcast Address The Broadcast Address option allows the choice of filtering or forwarding of MAC broadcast frames for bridged data. When set to forward, all MAC broadcast frames will be forwarded. When set to filter, all MAC broadcast frames will be filtered.
Page 200 Menus Reference Manual: MAC Address Filters Menu 5 - Show Permanent Table The Show Permanent Table option displays all of the permanent filter table addresses entered by the router manager for which the locations were identified (Internal addresses are not displayed.) The “(fixed)” Location descriptor indicates that a manager made the entry and specified the LAN location.
Page 201: Edit Mac Address Filter Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Edit MAC Address Filter Menu Edit MAC Address Filter Menu EDIT MAC ADDRESS FILTER MENU Option Value Description 1. Status - Is the address in the table? 2. Location - Location of MAC address 3. Filter if source - Filter all frames from this address 4.
Page 202 Menus Reference Manual: Edit MAC Address Filter Menu The Filter If Source option toggles between Enabling and Disabling of the Source Filtering (Forwarding) feature for the specified address. Default: [disabled] Considerations: When the Filter Operation is set to positive, enabling this option will prevent frames from this address from crossing the bridge/router to the associated LAN.
Page 203: Bridge Pattern Filter Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Bridge Pattern Filter Menu Bridge Pattern Filter Menu BRIDGE PATTERN FILTERS MENU Option Description 1. Show alias - View pattern filter aliases 2. Add alias - Create an alias for a pattern filter 3. Remove alias - Delete a pattern filter alias 4.
Page 204 Menus Reference Manual: Bridge Pattern Filter Menu The Add Alias option allows the creation of an easily identifiable string of characters to identify a complex Filter Mask: Enter: alias name (up to 8 characters) > bmCast Enter: filter pattern for alias (up to 80 characters) >...
Page 205 Menus Reference Manual: Bridge Pattern Filter Menu 3 - Remove Alias The Remove Alias option deletes an Alias from the Alias Table. (Confirm with Show Alias.) Enter: alias ID number, alias name > bmCast (Prevents blanket removal when an alias is in use: carefully “bmCast”...
Page 206 Menus Reference Manual: Bridge Pattern Filter Menu 5 - Add Pattern The Add Pattern option allows the definition of a filter mask and adds it to the filter table. Filter masks are checked against the frame in the order of their index numbers, so those that are most likely to be encountered should have the lowest index numbers. Enter: global, lan, Remote site id or alias >...
Page 207: Ip Router Pattern Filter Menu
Menus Reference Manual: IP Router Pattern Filter Menu IP Router Pattern Filter Menu IP ROUTER PATTERN FILTER MENU Option Description 1. Show alias - View pattern filter aliases 2. Add alias - Create an alias for a pattern filter 3. Remove alias - Delete a pattern filter alias 4.
Page 208 Menus Reference Manual: IP Router Pattern Filter Menu 2 - Add Alias The Add Alias option allows the creation of an easily identifiable string of characters to identify a complex Filter Mask: Enter: alias name (up to 8 characters) > bmCast Enter: filter pattern for alias (up to 80 characters) >...
Page 209 Menus Reference Manual: IP Router Pattern Filter Menu Vancouver (Remote Site alias) IP Pattern Filters to Vancouver Pattern ---------------------------- 0-010203040506&12-809B Summary of all IP Pattern Filters Type Pattern -------- ---------------------------- Global 12-600x Vancouver 0-010203040506&12-809B 5 - Add Pattern The Add Pattern option allows the definition of a filter mask and adds it to the filter table. Filter masks are checked against the frame in the order of their index numbers, so those that are most likely to be encountered should have the lowest index numbers.
Page 210: Ipx Router Pattern Filter Menu
Menus Reference Manual: IPX Router Pattern Filter Menu IPX Router Pattern Filter Menu IPX ROUTER PATTERN FILTER MENU Option Description 1. Show alias - View pattern filter aliases 2. Add alias - Create an alias for a pattern filter 3. Remove alias - Delete a pattern filter alias 4.
Page 211 Menus Reference Manual: IPX Router Pattern Filter Menu 2 - Add Alias The Add Alias option allows the creation of an easily identifiable string of characters to identify a complex Filter Mask: Enter: alias name (up to 8 characters) > bmCast Enter: filter pattern for alias (up to 80 characters) >...
Page 212 Menus Reference Manual: IPX Router Pattern Filter Menu Summary of all IPX Pattern Filters Type Pattern -------- ---------------------------- Global 12-600x Vancouver 0-010203040506&12-809B 5 - Add Pattern The Add Pattern option allows the definition of a filter mask and adds it to the filter table. Filter masks are checked against the frame in the order of their index numbers, so those that are most likely to be encountered should have the lowest index numbers.
Page 213: Statistics Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu Statistics Menu STATISTICS MENU Option Value Description 1. Statistics set-up menu - Define statistics operation 2. Remote site information menu - Remote site stats/status 3. LAN statistics menu - Access LAN statistics 4. Link stats - Detailed link statistics 5.
Page 214 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu Link 1 Status State: Enabled, Up, Network, Opened Remote Site: Atlanta Interface State Frame Counts (Rcv/Xmt) Frame Errors Speed : 64000 bps Bytes : 47648/47639 Cgt disc Type : XXX Frames: 3536/3536 XXXXXXX Rcv abort XXXXXXX Overrun XXXXXXX...
Page 215 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu Cyclic Redundancy Check — This often indicates a problem with the transmitting hardware and/or communications line (a modem, noisy line, router link problem) that has been detected by the receiver. Rcv abort Receiver Abort — This reports that an incoming frame has been aborted. This results when the transmitter doesn’t receive all of a frame to be sent, and it sets an abort flag at the point this is discovered in the transmission.
Page 216 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu ISDN BRI module interface display: Link Statistics Link State: Enabled, Up, Network, Opened Remote Site: Atlanta Interface State Frame Counts (Rcv/Xmt) Frame Errors Speed : 64000 bps Bytes : 47648/47639 Cgt disc Type : BRI Frames: 3536/3536 Circuit : Outgoing...
Page 217 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu RS232 leased line interface module display: Link Statistics Link State: Enabled, Idle Remote Site: London Interface State Frame Counts (Rcv/Xmt) Frame Errors Speed : 0 bps Bytes : Cgt disc Type : RS232 Frames: : down Rcv abort : up Overrun...
Page 218 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu V.11 leased line interface module display: Link Statistics Link State: Enabled, Idle Remote Site: London Interface State Frame Counts (Rcv/Xmt) Frame Errors Speed : 63000 bps Bytes : Cgt disc Type : V.11 Frames: : down Rcv abort : up Overrun...
Page 219 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu RS530 leased line interface module display: Link Statistics Link State: Enabled, Idle Remote Site: London Interface State Frame Counts (Rcv/Xmt) Frame Errors Speed : 63000 bps Bytes : Cgt disc Type : RS530 Frames: : down Rcv abort : up Overrun...
Page 220 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu G703 leased line interface module display: Link Statistics Link State: Enabled, Up, FR Up LMI State: Up Interface State Frame Counts (Rcv/Xmt) Frame Errors Speed : 2044000 bps Bytes : 684/526 Cgt disc Type : G.703 Frames: 12/9 Mode...
Page 221 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu ATL CSU/DSU - leased line interface module display: Link Statistics Link State: Enabled, Opening, FR Down LMI State: Opening Interface State Frame Counts (Rcv/Xmt) Frame Errors Speed : 0 bps Bytes : Cgt disc Type : ATL-CSU Frames: Line...
Page 222 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu T1/E1 - leased line interface module display: Link Statistics Link State: Enabled, Up, FR Up LMI State: Up Speed : 56100 bps Bytes : 274/332 Cgt disc Type : T1/E1 T1 Frames: Mode : F-64K T1/E1 Statistics Rcv abort LPBK...
Page 223 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu Framing Error – count of framing synchronization bit errors. Out of Frame – count of multiple consecutive framing synchronization bit errors. Note: this statistic is displated for T1 links only. FEBE Far End Block Errors – count of CRC errors generated at the other end of the link. Note: this statistic is displated for E1 links only.
Page 224 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu 5 – Link Performance The Link Performance option takes you to the Link Performance menu where T1/E1 link statistics are displayed. This option appears only if this unit has a T1/E1 interface. 5/6 – Link Summary Link Summary Link Link...
Page 225 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu 6/7 – Interface Statistics Interface Statistics Interface# Total Frames (Rcv/Tx) Total Bytes (Rcv/Tx) ---------- --------------------- --------------------- 2/106 128/0 36/158 2304/0 Interface # : The interface module number. Interface 0 is the primary LAN interface. Total Frames : The count of frames received and transmitted through this interface since the stats were last cleared.
Page 226 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Menu 7/8 – Interface Status Interface Status Interface Interface Link# Logical Interface number Type Type Speed(Kbps) --------- ------------------- ----- ------------------ ----------- 10/100 Module 10000 BRI ST ISDN Interface number : The interface number. Interface Type : The physical type of interface module installed on this interface.
Page 227: Statistics Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Set-Up Menu Statistics Set-Up Menu STATISTICS SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Extended statistics [disabled] - Enable/disable extended statistics 2. Interval [60 sec] - Set display interval 3. Clear all statistics - Reset all statistics Enter option number, “=“ - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu >...
Page 228 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Information Menu Remote Site Information Menu REMOTE SITE INFORMATION MENU Option Description 1. Common protocols stats - Counts of IP/IPX/Brg Frames 2. PPP statistics - Total counts of PPP protocols 3. Status - Status of a particular RMS 4.
Page 229 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Set-Up Menu 1 – Common Protocol Stats Common Protocols Stats Remote Site Name: test1 (Id: 1) Frame Type Total Counts Average Rate Recent Rate Highest Rate ---------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ All Rcvd All Tx IP Rcvd IP Tx IP Rcv Discards IP Tx Discards...
Page 230 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Information Menu 2 - PPP Stats PPP Stats Remote Site Name: test1 (Id: 1) Frame Types Total (Rcvd/Tx) Frame Types Total(Rcvd/Tx) ------------ -------------------- ------------ ------------------ IPXCP CMCP IPCP VJ Compression BPDU VJ Uncompression BPDU Discards BACP LCP Discard BAP Discard...
Page 231 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Set-Up Menu 3 – Frame Relay Statistics Frame Relay Stats Remote Site Name: test2_Leased (Id: 4) Frame Types Frame Counts ------------ ---------------- Frames Rcvd Frames Tx Frames Discards Rcv Frames Discards Tx FECN Frames Rcv BECN Frames Rcv This display shows counts of: Frames Rcvd: Frames received since the statistics were last cleared.
Page 232 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Information Menu 3/4 - Status Status of a remote site connection is displayed on a series of screens. To navigate from one display to another, enter “n” to go to the next screen, “p” to go to the previous screen, “s” to go to the starting screen or any other key to return to the Remote Site Stats Menu.
Page 233 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Set-Up Menu IPCP : IP Control Protocol enabled / disabled status. IPXCP : IPX Control Protocol enabled / disabled status. CCP : Compression Control Protocol enabled / disabled status. BACP : Bandwidth Allocation Control Protocol enabled / disabled status(if this is an ISDN connection, otherwise Not Applicable).
Page 234 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Information Menu Protocol Configurations – BCP Status Local Remote 802.3/Ethernet disabled disabled Tinygram Compression : disabled disabled MAC Address 00-00-00-00-00-00 00-00-00-00-00-00 802.3/Ethernet: This displays the resulting bridging state for this protocol after the advisory notices are sent by the local and remote bridges.
Page 235 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Set-Up Menu Protocol Status – CCP Status Local Remote Protocol : Stac LZS (17) Stac LZS (17) Histories Check mode Sequence Number Sequence Number Protocol : This displays the current compression protocol for this end of the CCP link connection as well as the compression protocol for the remote end.
Page 236 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Information Menu VJ Compression : This displays the negotiated type of compression protocol for this end of the IPCP link connection as well as the compression protocol for the remote end: none, VJ TCP. Max Slot Id : This displays the negotiated value for the Van Jacobson max slot identifier for this end of the IPCP link connection as well as the value for the Van Jacobson max slot identifier for the remote end.
Page 237 Menus Reference Manual: Statistics Set-Up Menu Protocol Status – Multilink Status Local Remote Multilink MRRU 1800 1800 SSNHF normal normal Local class MAC 00-00-d0-00-d1-1a Remote EPD class MAC 00-00-d0-00-af-1f MRRU : This displays the negotiated MRRU (Maximum Receive Reconstructed Unit) value for this end of the link connection as well as the MRRU value for the remote end.
Page 238 Menus Reference Manual: Remote Site Information Menu 4/5 – Usage information Usage Summary Remote Site Name: test1 (Id: 1) Day of Week Usage Outgoing Calls Sunday calls Monday calls Tuesday calls Wednesday calls Thursday calls Friday calls Saturday calls Current calls Note: The day-of-weeks are the 24-hour time intervals starting from 7:00 the same day.
Page 239: Lan Statistics Menu
Menus Reference Manual: LAN Statistics Menu LAN Statistics Menu LAN STATISTICS MENU Option Description 1. Bridged traffic - Summary of Bridge traffic 2. IP traffic - Summary of IP Router traffic 3. IPX traffic - Summary of IPX Router traffic 4.
Page 240 Menus Reference Manual: LAN Statistics Menu Bridged Traffic Summary Display (Option 1) This screen displays Bridged LAN traffic statistics gathered since the statistics were last reset and reports statistics generated within the current statistics interval. Bridged Traffic Summary for LAN Average Recent Highest...
Page 241 Menus Reference Manual: LAN Statistics Menu IP Traffic Summary Display (Option 2) This screen displays IP Routed LAN traffic statistics gathered since the statistics were last reset and reports statistics generated within the current statistics interval. IP Traffic Summary for LAN Average Recent Highest...
Page 242 Menus Reference Manual: LAN Statistics Menu IP Traffic Summary Statistics Definitions Frames from LAN All IP frames successfully received from the LAN. Bytes from LAN All IP bytes successfully received from the LAN. Frames filtered from LAN All IP frames received from the LAN and filtered by the router. This includes IP frames filtered because the frame meets pattern filtering criteria or the frame was unsuccessfully received because of an error.
Page 243 Menus Reference Manual: LAN Statistics Menu IPX Traffic Summary Display (Option 3) This screen displays IPX Routed LAN traffic statistics gathered since the statistics were last reset and reports statistics generated within the current statistics interval. IPX Traffic Summary for LAN Average Recent Highest...
Page 244 Menus Reference Manual: LAN Statistics Menu Total LAN Traffic Summary Display (Option 4) This screen displays statistics gathered since the statistics were last reset and reports statistics generated within the current statistics interval. Total LAN Traffic Summary Average Recent Highest Statistic Total Rate...
Page 245 Menus Reference Manual: LAN Statistics Menu Total LAN Traffic Summary Statistics Definitions Frames from LAN All frames successfully received from the local LAN. Bytes from LAN All bytes successfully received from the local LAN. Frames filtered from LAN All frames received from the local LAN and filtered by the router. This includes frames filtered because the router is in Learn mode, the destination address resides on the same LAN, the source address is specified for filtering, or the frame meets pattern filtering criteria.
Page 246: Device Errors
Menus Reference Manual: LAN Statistics Menu LAN Error Display (Option 5) LAN Calgary Error Summary Device Errors LAN Errors ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Loss of Carrier CRC Errors Transmit Babble Errors Framing Errors Underflow Errors Single Collision Overflow Errors Multiple Collisions Receive Buffer Congest Transmit Retry Failures Receiver Misses Late Collisions...
Page 247 Menus Reference Manual: LAN Statistics Menu LAN Errors CRC Errors A frame was received with a bad CRC and was discarded. Framing Errors A frame was received that did not contain an integral number of bytes (some bits were missing). Single Collision The number of times exactly one retry was needed to transmit a packet.
Page 248 Menus Reference Manual: Link Performance Menu Link Performance Menu E1 Link performance menu: LINK PERFORMANCE MENU Option Description 1. Display local - Display local performance 2. Reset local - Reset local performance Enter option number, “=“ - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu >...
Page 249 Menus Reference Manual: Link Performance Menu 1 – Display Local (E1) The display local option for E1 mode is: E1 Local Performance Link: 1 Operation : E1 120 Ohm, F-64K, HDB3 Line : connected # of 15-min intervals # of current seconds current Int #1 Int #2...
Page 250 Menus Reference Manual: Link Performance Menu Degraded Minutes – minutes in which the Line Code Violation rate is between 1 in 1000 and 1 in 1,000,000 LCVs Line Code Violations – Bipolar Errors or >ten consecutive 0s received. Framing Errors – count of frame synchronization bit errors in this time period. CRC4s E1 - 4 bit Cyclical Redundancy Checksum Errors.
Page 251 Menus Reference Manual: Link Performance Menu 1 – Display Local (T1) The display local option for T1 mode is: T1 Local Performance Link: 1 Operation : E1 120 Ohm, F-64K, HDB3 Line : connected # of 15-min intervals # of current seconds current Int #1 Int #2...
Page 252 Menus Reference Manual: Link Performance Menu Degraded Minutes – minutes in which the Line Code Violation rate is between 1 in 1000 and 1 in 1,000,000 LCVs Line Code Violations – Bipolar Errors or >ten consecutive 0s received. Framing Errors – count of frame synchronization bit errors in this time period. CRC6s T1 - 6 bit Cyclical Redundancy Checksum Errors.
Page 253 Menus Reference Manual: Link Performance Menu 2 – Display Local AT&T The display local AT&T option for T1 is T1 Local AT&T Performance Link: 1 Operation : T1 Long Haul (LBO 0 dB), F-64K, B8ZS, SF Line : connected # of 15-min intervals # of current seconds # of errored ESF counter : 0 current...
Page 254 Menus Reference Manual: Link Performance Menu 3 – Display Far End The display far end option for T1 is T1 Remote Performance Link: 1 Operation : T1 Long Haul (LBO 0 dB), F-64K, B8ZS, SF Line : connected # of 15-min intervals # of current seconds Total PRM packets Good PRM packets...
Page 255: Diagnostics Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Diagnostics Menu Diagnostics Menu DIAGNOSTICS MENU Option Value Description 1. Soft reset - Reset device (retain configuration) 2. Full reset - Reset device (use factory defaults) 3. Heartbeat [enabled] - Report transceiver heartbeat failures 4. WAN trace menu - Trace link frames 5.
Page 256 Menus Reference Manual: Diagnostics Menu 4 - WAN trace The WAN diagnostics option takes you to the WAN Trace Menu, where trace operations can be [enabled] or [disabled] for each link in order to evaluate link operation. 5 – WAN Diagnostics The WAN Diagnostics option takes you to the WAN Diagnostics Menu, where loopback tests can be performed on a specified link in order to evaluate link operation.
Page 257 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Trace Menu WAN Trace Menu WAN TRACE MENU Option Value Description 1. Trace link - Enter the link to be traced 2. Real time [disabled] - Display frames in real-time 3. Capture [enabled] - Capture frames in buffer 4.
Page 258 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Trace Menu 5 - Data display Three possibilities are offered for the display of data. Data may be displayed in hex or ASCII, or, since in most cases the data being sent doesn’t itself need to be examined, off may be chosen, which will display only the protocol frame information.
Page 259 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Trace Menu Format: Receive frames (r) are indented. Transmit frames (x) are not. Valid frames are as follows: Information Receiver Ready Receiver Not Ready Reject SABM Set Asynchronous Balance Mode Disconnect Mode DISC Disconnect Unnumbered Acknowledgment FRMR Frame Reject Information (I) Frame traces will be displayed with the following:...
Page 260 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Trace Menu NFORMATION RAMES Information The (I) statistic indicates a transfer of a sequentially numbered frame containing an (I) information field. To allow the sending of an Information frame a Receive Ready (RR) supervisory frame is sent by the remote bridge/router requesting the connection.
Page 261 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Trace Menu DISC DISConnect The DISC statistic is generated when the bridge/router sending the DISC informs the other bridge/router that it (the sending bridge/router) is suspending its own operation. Before the DISC is acted upon, the bridge/router receiving the DISC confirms its acceptance of the DISC command by the transmission of a UA response.
Page 262 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Loopback Menu WAN Diagnostics Menu WAN LOOPBACK n MENU Option Value Description 1. Link operation [enabled] - Enable/disable link 2. External loopback - Generate/verify loopback data 2. Test pattern set-up menu - Test pattern configuration 3. T1/E1 loopback menu - Link loopback test 3.
Page 263 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Loopback Menu 2 - External Loopback This option is available for the following link types: V.35, RS232, RS530, V.11, and ATL CSU/DSU. This option is not shown if the link is an ISDN BRI or LXT 411 CSU/DSU. Enabling this option causes a test pattern to be generated and transmitted by this link module.
Page 264 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Loopback Menu 2 – Link Operation Mode This option sets toggles an LXT 411 CDU/DSU link operation between 56 Kbps and 64 Kbps. This option is only available on an LXT 411 CSU/DSU link. 2 – Test Pattern Set-Up This option takes you to the Test Pattern Set-Up menu for configuration of T1 loopback test patterns.
Page 265 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Loopback Menu 3 – ATL CSU/DSU Self Test Enabling this option activates the ATL CSU/DSU link module’s internal self test. The ATL CSU/DSU link module reports pass or fail messages for each 100 ms period. LINK 1 – ATL CSU/DSU SELF TEST Link Interface Type: ATL CSU/DSU 56 Kbps Sample Description : 100 ms Period...
Page 266 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Loopback Menu 3 – LXT441 Remote Loopback Master This option sets the LXT411 CSU/DSU link module in this device to master mode for loopback testing and displays the results from traffic generated by the P1700 and looped back by the remote slave LXT CSU/DSU device. Remote Loopback between two LXT CSU/DSU routers is only available in 56 K mode.
Page 267 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Loopback Menu 4 – LXT441 Remote Loopback Slave This option sets the LXT411 CSU/DSU link module in this device to slave mode for loopback testing and displays the the status as slave LXT CSU/DSU device. Remote Loopback between two LXT CSU/DSU routers is only available in 56 K mode. LINK 1 –...
Page 268 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Loopback Menu 4 – ATL CSU/DSU Local Loopback Enabling this activates the local loopback function of the ATL CSU/DSU link module. When in local loopback, the ATL CSU/DSU link module will create an internal loopback on both the digital interface and the analog interface.
Page 269 Menus Reference Manual: WAN Loopback Menu 5 - CSU/DSU Remote Loopback Enabling this option activates the remote loopback function of the ATL CSU/DSU link module. This option is only available on an ATL CSU/DSU link. When the remote loopback function is initiated, the local ATL CSU/DSU link module will send a remote slave loopback command to the remote partner CSU/DSU attempting to put the remote partner CSU/DSU in loopback.
Page 270: Test Pattern Set-Up Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Test Pattern Set-Up Menu Test Pattern Set-Up Menu TEST PATTERN SET-UP MENU Option Value Description 1. Pattern [2047] - Select test pattern 2. Start Xmt - Start pattern transmission Enter option number, “=“ - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu >...
Page 271: T1/E1 Loopback Menu
Menus Reference Manual: T1/E1 Loopback Menu T1/E1 Loopback Menu T1/E1 LOOPBACK MENU Option Value Description 1. Loopback type [ATTline] - Select loopback type 2. Loopback mode [NearEnd] - Select loopback test mode 3. Loopback delay [5 Sec] - Loopback response time 4.
Page 272: Network Events Menu
Menus Reference Manual: Network Events Menu Network Events Menu NETWORK EVENTS MENU Option Description 1. Acknowledge alarm - Clear alarm status display 2. Show events - View event history 3. Clear events - Clear event history 4. Show security log - View security failure log 5.
Page 273 Menus Reference Manual: Network Events Menu 3 - Clear Events The Clear Events option removes all events from the table. 4 - Show Security Log The Show Security Log option displays the 99 most recent security logs since the router was last powered up or Cleared with option 5.

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