ELSA LANCOM Business LC-4X00 Manual page 14

4 Introduction
Status displays
A display and LED indicators on the front and back of your ISDN router allow you to
monitor the ISDN and Ethernet connections and the current line connections, thus
simplifying the process of diagnosing any systems failures.
ELSA LANmonitor
Not only the LEDs give you an indication of the router status. Users of Windows
operating systems have another option.
information of the ELSA LANCOM permanently on your monitor. For each device on the
local network, the LANmonitor displays the most important information, e.g.:
Connection status for each B channel
Name of the remote side
The connected unit module (router, LANCAPI )
Connection duration and transmission rates
Excerpts of the device statistics (e.g. PPP negotiation data)
Additionally, the LANmonitor allows you to log and save the messages on the PC for
further processing.
Statistics
The comprehensive statistics function lets you keep track of your router. These statistics
give you all the information you need on the connections established, for example, so
that you can optimize the configuration of your ISDN router.
Charge monitoring
Subscribing to "Advice of charge during connection" on the ISDN network (AOCD) allows
you to set the charge units available for a specified period. This puts you in constant
control of your phone bill.
If charge information is not available from your ISDN connection, you can also limit the
active connect time for a specified period. The router will not permit the establishment
of connections once this time has elapsed.
Least-cost routing
Even if there is a large selection of telecommunications service providers you can always
use the cheapest lines using the least cost router. You only need to specify the providers
that have the best rates for your requirements once, then the router will automatically
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With the LANmonitor you have status