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  • Page 1: Reference Manual

    ® WANsuite 5330 Reference Manual May 2002 34-00302.F...
  • Page 2 All other brand and product names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Documentation This document does not create any express or implied warranty about Verilink or about its prod- Disclaimer ucts or services. Verilink’s sole warranty is contained in its product warranty. The end-user doc- umentation is shipped with Verilink’s products and constitutes the sole specifications referred to...
  • Page 3 In the event of equipment malfunction, all repairs should be performed by our company or an authorized agent. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to our company or to one of our authorized agents. Canadian Emissions This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital Requirements...
  • Page 4 W A N s u i t e 5 3 3 0...
  • Page 5 Internet ........................... xiii Returning a Unit to Verilink ....................... xiii Chapter 1 About the WANsuite 5330 Introduction ............................1-1 Features of the WANsuite 5330 ......................1-2 Performance ..........................1-2 SNMP Management ........................1-2 Intelligent WAN Access Architecture ..................1-3 Optional Advanced Network Management .................. 1-3 About FrameStart Technology ......................
  • Page 6 Chapter 3 Web Server Interface Web Server Access ..........................3-1 Layout of Interface Screens ......................3-1 Unit Screen ............................3-2 Interfaces ............................. 3-5 Network Screen ..........................3-5 Error Status and Alarm Thresholds Table ................3-6 Reset Timer 3-7 Serial Screen ..........................3-7 Current Pin Status ........................
  • Page 7 Traffic Meter Statistics Screen .................... 3-38 SNMP Details Screen ......................... 3-39 Diagnostics Screen ........................3-40 Test Details Screen ......................3-41 BERT Table 3-42 Loop Table 3-43 Trap Log Screen ......................... 3-43 Top N Details (Top Talkers) Screen ..................3-44 Utilities ............................. 3-45 Software Upgrade ........................
  • Page 8 Applications ............................4-26 Endpoint Table Screen ....................... 4-26 Endpoint Details Screen ...................... 4-27 Endpoint Service Details Screen ..................4-29 DLCI Details Screen ......................4-29 DLCI Status Table 4-31 DLCI Statistics Screen 4-32 DLCI Table Screen ......................4-34 Service Aware Screen ........................ 4-34 Rule Config Screen ......................
  • Page 9 Appendix B SNMP Agent Introduction ............................B-1 SNMP Configuration Parameters .......................B-1 SNMP MIBs ............................B-1 SNMP Trap Configuration .........................B-2 Generic MIB Loading Instructions .....................B-2...
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  • Page 11: About This Manual

    You do not have to read previous chapters to understand the subsequent chapters. Appendices are designed to complement the main chapters. • Chapter 1, "About the WANsuite 5330" – This chapter describes product features and capabilities. • Chapter 2, "Installation" – This chapter describes unit port connections and powering information.

  • Page 12: Typographic Conventions

    Support from Your Network Supplier If assistance is required, contact your network supplier. Many suppliers are authorized Verilink service partners who are qualified to provide a variety of services, including network planning, installation, hardware maintenance, application training, and support services. When you contact your network supplier for assistance, have the following information ready: •...
  • Page 13 Name and phone number of person we can contact if we have questions about the unit(s) The address for you to use when returning a unit to Verilink will be provided when the RMA is issued. The standard delivery method for return shipments is Standard Ground for domestic returns and International Economy for international returns (unless otherwise specified).
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  • Page 15: Introduction

    − including high-speed Internet access − at price points expected of single-function devices. The WANsuite 5330 is built on Verilink's innovative, next-generation WAN access architecture. This unit is a single network port, service aware DDS DSU/CSU with a serial port software-configurable for RS-232, EIA-530, or V.35 electrical connections, an asynchronous Supervisory port that supports...

  • Page 16: Features Of The Wansuite 5330

    WANs can be constructed using frame relay or leased-line services. Verilink’s WANsuite 5330 allows any port to be configured for any of its available service technologies through simple software configuration.

  • Page 17: Intelligent Wan Access Architecture

    Verilink equipment already in the field. WANsuite extends the functionality of NetVoyant’s software by incorporating customized configuration modules. This advanced network management system is offered as an option for the WANsuite 5330. Please contact Verilink for availability and pricing information. About FrameStart Technology The WANsuite 5330’s FrameStart technology ensures that frame relay service...

  • Page 18: Wansuite 5330 Overview And Advantages

    Ensures a higher level of service − WANsuite 5330 acts as an expert frame • relay Service Level advisor for service providers and users.

  • Page 19: Front Panel

    “Top Talker” reports—find out who’s generating the most IP traffic on • your LAN Front Panel The WANsuite 5330 (Figure 1.1) has two user-activated input control buttons, and five LED status indicators. Figure 1.1 Front Panel of the WANsuite 5330...
  • Page 20 The WANsuite 5330 front panel LED status indicators are described in the table below. Indicator Description MODE Normally, the MODE indicator lights green. This indicator lights amber while configuration is being set by the front panel buttons or when the configuration is changed by SNMP or through the Web server interface.

  • Page 21: Rear Panel Connections

    Rear Panel Connections The rear panel of the WANsuite 5330 has five connectors − POWER − , and SUPERVISORY PORT 10/100 ETHERNET SERIAL INTERFACE as shown in Figure 1.2 below. Figure 1.2 WANsuite 5330 Rear Panel Supervisory Port is a DB-9 female DCE connector configured for 8 SUPERVISORY PORT bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.

  • Page 22: Serial Interface

    100–240 VAC external power supply to the unit. The WANsuite 5330 is intended to be used with a UL Listed/CSA Certified Class 2 power supply with a minimum output rating of 4.0 A at +5 VDC. The unit has no power switch.

  • Page 23: Power Failure

    If the indicator does not illuminate, check the power connections and the primary AC circuit breaker. The WANsuite 5330 provides non-volatile memory retention of the unit configuration in case of a power failure. This feature allows the unit to automatically restore normal service following a power loss and allows the unit to retain pre-existing time and date information.
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  • Page 25: Unpacking And Inspection

    Wizard are also described in this chapter. Unpacking and Inspection The WANsuite 5330 is shipped in cardboard cartons with foam inserts for shock and vibration protection. When your shipment arrives, inspect the shipping container and contents, and compare all items with those on the packing list.

  • Page 26: Installation Wizard

    Installation Wizard One of the ways to configure and monitor the WANsuite 5330 is through the Web Browser interface. To gain access to this interface, the unit must be configured with an IP Address. Verilink provides a DOS-based program – the Verilink Configuration Wizard –...
  • Page 27 Using the Tab key again, move the cursor to the “IP Address” field and enter the appropriate IP Address for the unit (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). If necessary, repeat this process for the “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway Address” fields. Next, move the cursor to the “Write To Unit” field and press the Enter key. The program will prompt you to reset the unit.
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  • Page 29: Web Server Access

    The WANsuite 5330 has an innovative, embedded Web-based user interface (WANsight) for remote configuration and real-time reporting via Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher. Access to the Web server interface and how the interface is used to configure the WANsuite 5330 unit are described in detail below. NOTICE: Verilink recommends the use of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 5.0 or...

  • Page 30: Unit Screen

    displays the hardware and software revision and serial numbers under which the unit is operating. The area beneath the upper frame is divided into two side-by-side frames. The frame on the left side of this area depicts a hierarchical “tree” structure used to navigate through the various interface screens.
  • Page 31 Field Function Name Read/write field that holds the unit’s name. Location Read/write field that holds the unit's location. FrameStart ID Read/write field that holds the unit's ID that uniquely identifies the unit and is used in the FrameStart applications. Blank Fields Read/write fields for user-specific labels and values.
  • Page 32 The Unit screen provides the following user-activated buttons: Button Function Submit Sets any values that have been changed. The top “Submit” button sets any unit parameters changed in the upper section of the screen, and the lower “Submit” button sets the real-time clock.

  • Page 33: Interfaces

    Figure 3.3 Save and Restart Confirmation Screen Interfaces The WANsuite 5330 has the following interfaces: Network, Serial, 10/100 Ethernet, and Supervisory. Each of the interfaces and their associated screens/ menus are described below. Network Screen The Network screen (Figure 3.4) lets you view and make changes to the Network interface’s configuration as described below.

  • Page 34: Error Status And Alarm Thresholds Table

    Network – Timing is derived from the network recovered clock. (Most applications use this selection.) Values: Network, Internal Default: Network NOTICE: Internal timing is valid only in 56K mode. Error Status and Alarm Thresholds Table The unit can be programmed to generate an alarm condition based on a specific level of performance degradation.

  • Page 35: Reset Timer

    Reset Timer The status table also provides a means for establishing the Reset Timer threshold. This read/write field is used to establish the contiguous number of seconds that an alarm parameter must be clear before the alarm is reset. Applicable values range from 000 through 900. A value of “000” means the alarm will never be reset.
  • Page 36 Mode By default, the Serial port serves as a DCE port in both Packet and non- Packet modes. However, the Serial port can serve as a DTE port when the unit is in Packet mode. If the Serial port connects to a DTE device (such as a FRAD or a router), the Mode parameter must be set to “DCE.”...
  • Page 37 port goes high. The unit exits the loop when the LL pin goes low. If you select “Disable,” the unit ignores the LL pin on the Serial port. Values: Disable, Enable Default: Disable V.54 Selecting “Enable” allows the unit to respond to in-band V.54 loop codes. If you select “Disable,”...

  • Page 38: Current Pin Status

    Current Pin Status The Current Pin Status, which shows the state of the RS-232 pins, is also displayed on the Serial interface screen. DTR Alarm Control and Status Table In addition to the configurable fields, the Serial screen displays a table near the bottom of the screen that lets you set the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) Alarm Control parameters and view the current DTR Alarm Status.
  • Page 39 Unit IP Address A unique network address assigned to this unit. Subnet Mask Defines the network portion of the unit’s IP address. Gateway IP Address IP address of the default gateway (router) on the LAN side of the unit. DHCP Client If DHCP Client is enabled at power-up, the unit will request its IP, Mask, and Gateway addresses from a DHCP server located on the LAN side of the unit, and the unit will use these addresses.

  • Page 40: Supervisory Screen

    Supervisory Screen The Supervisory screen (Figure 3.8) lets you view and change the Supervisory port speed. The Supervisory port only supports asynchronous character formats. Figure 3.8 Supervisory Screen A “Refresh” button is provided on this screen to update the displayed information.

  • Page 41: Dtr Alarm Control And Status Table

    DTR Alarm Control and Status Table In addition to the configurable fields, the Supervisory screen displays a table that lets you set the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) Alarm Control parameters and view the current DTR Alarm Status. Choices for DTR Alarm Control are “Enable” and “Disable”; the default setting is “Disable.”...

  • Page 42: Service Details Screen

    Service Details Screen Clicking on an index number under the “Service Index” column on the Services screen will display a Service Details screen (Figure 3.10) such as the one shown below. (In this example, the selected service type is Frame Relay.) Figure 3.10 Service Details Screen The Service Details screen lets you change the following parameters for each...

  • Page 43: Interface Details Button

    Interface Details Button Clicking the “Interface Details” button on the Service Details screen lets you view interface parameters for the selected service. This same screen is displayed if you click on an interface under the “Interface” column on the Services screen. Type Details Button Clicking the “Type Details”...

  • Page 44: Frame Relay Service Details Screen

    Figure 3.12 Channel Table Details Screen Frame Relay Service Details Screen Click on “Frame Relay” under the “Type” column on the Services screen to access the Frame Relay Service Details screen (Figure 3.13), which lets you access the configuration parameters described in the paragraphs below. Figure 3.13 Frame Relay Service Details Screen Interface Type...
  • Page 45 Once it discovers the link management type, the unit should be set to the discovered value so that subsequent unit or network re-initialization will be faster. Values: Auto, ANSI, CCITT, LMI, None Default: ANSI Max Frame Size If Auto Diagnostic is set to “Yes,” the unit will discard received frames that are larger than the maximum frame size.
  • Page 46 Default Excess Burst This is the Excess Burst Rate (in bits per second) provided by your frame Rate (bps) relay service provider. The unit will apply this value to each DLCI learned from the network side to gather statistics and to perform CIR enforcement, if required.

  • Page 47: Status And Alarms Table

    Round Trip Delay Rate Specifies the rate (in seconds) at which Round Trip Delay packets are sent. Status and Alarms Table The table displayed at the bottom of the Frame Relay Service Details screen reports on the status and condition of LMI parameters and on Receive/ Transmit alarms and thresholds.

  • Page 48: Transmit:

    Clicking the “Frame Relay Statistics” button brings up a table (Figure 3.14) that reports on the status and condition of LMI parameters and on Receive/ Transmit alarms and thresholds. You may change alarm threshold levels by entering a new threshold value in the appropriate field on the Frame Relay Service Details screen and clicking the “Submit”...

  • Page 49: Throughput (Bits/Sec):

    Invalids Number of invalid frames received. Stat Inquiries Number of octets received in frame relay LMI status inquiries. Stat Responses Number of octets received in frame relay LMI status responses. Invalid LMIs Number of invalid Local Management Interface frames received. Throughput (bits/sec): Peak Peak bandwidth (in bps) as measured over a 10-second period.
  • Page 50 Figure 3.15 PPP Service Details Screen ACCM The Asynchronous Control Character Map (ACCM) configuration option provides a method to negotiate the use of control character transparency on asynchronous links. Values: 0–4294967295 Default: 4294967295 MRU (Maximum This configuration option may be set to inform the peer that the Receive Units) implementation can receive larger packets, or to request that the peer send smaller packets.

  • Page 51: Parameters To Negotiate

    Allow PAP Allows the peer to negotiate for PAP. Values: No, Yes Default: No Allow CHAP Allows the peer to negotiate for CHAP. Values: No, Yes Default: No PAP Username This field is used to log on to the peer. Type the appropriate PAP Username in this field.

  • Page 52: Ppp Statistics

    Parameter Description HDLC Address Negotiates the compression of high-level data link control Compression (HDLC) addresses. Default = Yes IP Address Dynamically negotiates for IP addresses; otherwise, it is assumed both sides know each other’s IP addresses. Default = Yes ACCM Negotiates the use of control character transparency on asynchronous links.

  • Page 53: Receive

    Mgmt Frames Number of management frames transmitted by the port. Mgmt Octets Number of management octets transmitted by the port. Receive Frames Number of frames received by the port. Octets Number of octets received by the port. Mgmt Frames Number of management frames received by the port. Mgmt Octets Number of management octets received by the port.

  • Page 54: Chap Table

    Figure 3.17 PAP Table Screen Select an Index number and click the “PAP Details” button at the bottom of this screen to bring up a PAP Details screen (Figure 3.18) in which you can view, change, or delete the Username and Password for that particular PAP Index.

  • Page 55: Ip Services Screen

    Figure 3.19 CHAP Table Screen Select an Index number and click on the “CHAP Details” button at the bottom of this screen to bring up a screen in which you can change the Username and Secret for that particular CHAP Index. Figure 3.20 CHAP Details Screen To change the Username and Secret for a selected CHAP Index, enter the new...

  • Page 56: Applications

    Applications The Applications screens describe configuration tables and statistics for Layer 3 and above that do not map to a specific service or interface. Endpoint Table Screen The Endpoint Table (Figure 3.21) describes all endpoints terminating in the unit; user-activated buttons are provided to view the Endpoint Details, Endpoint Service Details, and Endpoint DLCI Details screens.
  • Page 57 Figure 3.22 Endpoint Details Screen Name When the unit learns a new DLCI, it creates an endpoint entry and a DLCI entry if they are not already configured. The endpoint’s Name will automatically be assigned as “Dynamic”; however, this name can (and most likely should) be changed to reflect a remote location name.
  • Page 58 Default: 0 Remote IP Address If this WANsuite 5330 unit is to be used to manage a remote WANsuite 5330 unit, the IP address of the remote WANsuite 5330 unit must be configured here. This DLCI can be used for management only, or for management and actual data.

  • Page 59: Endpoint Service Details Screen

    The Endpoint Details screen provides the following user-activated buttons: Button Function Submit Sets any values that have been changed. Service Details Opens the Service details screen showing the selected service's settings. DLCI Details Displays details of the selected DLCI. Delete Endpoint Deletes the currently displayed endpoint.
  • Page 60 Default: No In Band management If the unit is to be used as a gateway to reach a remote WANsuite 5330 through this DLCI, this parameter should be set to “Yes,” and the remote IP address and Mask should be configured in the corresponding endpoint.

  • Page 61: Dlci Status Table

    Default: Enable if Auto Discovery is set to “Yes”; Disable otherwise FrameStart Status If the remote unit is a Verilink FSx product and FrameStart Auto Discovery is enabled, the FrameStart Status field will show the status of the remote unit.

  • Page 62: Dlci Statistics Screen

    CIR Threshold Sets the Tx over CIR alarm threshold. This threshold is the number of bits per second in excess of CIR during a 15-minute interval. Setting this field to “0” (zero) disables the alarm. CIR Alarm Reports if the Tx over CIR threshold has been exceeded. Bits Over Be Threshold Sets the Tx over Be alarm threshold.

  • Page 63: Dlci Table Screen

    Figure 3.24 DLCI Statistics Screen There are ninety-six 15-minute buckets available for DLCI statistics (sampled every second). If the unit is powered on at 01:00 PM, the first interval will be completed at 01:15 PM; subsequent intervals would be completed at xx:30, xx:45, xx:00 and xx:15.

  • Page 64: Service Aware Screen

    NOTICE: The DLCI Table and DLCI Details screens are available from both the Endpoint Table and the Frame Relay Service Details screens. Service Aware Screen The Service Aware function recognizes IP traffic and counts the number of frames and bytes passed for a specific service based on filters by DLCI, by IP Address, and by IP Port.

  • Page 65: Rule Configuration Screen (Rule Details)

    The Service Aware screen provides the user-activated buttons described in the table below. Button Function Rule Details Displays the Rule Configuration screen. Traffic Meter Stats Displays the Traffic Meter Statistics screen. Clear Alarms Clears all Service Aware alarms. Refresh Refreshes data on the current page. Rule Configuration Screen (Rule Details) Use the Rule Config screen (Figure 3.27) to establish Service Aware parameters.

  • Page 66: Traffic Meter Statistics Screen

    NOTICE: To use this filter, you must specify both the Service and DLCI parameters in the rule configuration. IP Address Establishes the IP address by which the rule will filter IP traffic (if enabled). IP Mask Represents a range of IP addresses defined so that only machines with IP addresses within the range defined by the mask are allowed to access an Internet service.

  • Page 67: Snmp Details Screen

    Figure 3.28 Traffic Meter Statistics Screen The Traffic Meter Statistics screen reports on the following Transmit, Receive, and Performance parameters: • Tx Frames • Tx Octets • Rx Frames • Rx Octets • Rate Peak – the peak data rate for the viewed period (see below) •...

  • Page 68: Diagnostics Screen

    Figure 3.29 SNMP Details Screen Read Community Accepts a character string identifying the group authorized to perform read operations. The default setting is “Public.” Write Community Accepts a character string identifying the group authorized to perform write operations. The default setting is “Private.” Trap Community Accepts a character string that is included in SNMP traps generated by the unit.

  • Page 69: Test Details Screen

    Figure 3.30 Diagnostics Screen Description Describes the type of interface selected for testing. Loop Type Describes the type of loop test (if any) performed on the selected interface. Setting Displays the bandwidth on which you wish to perform the BERT. Pattern Specifies the pattern to be transmitted during a BERT for the selected port.

  • Page 70: Bert Table

    Figure 3.31 Test Details Screen BERT Table The BERT table lets you set the test parameters described below. Setting Displays the bandwidth on which you wish to perform the BERT. The available values for this parameter depend on which interface is selected, so for the network interface would be Net.

  • Page 71: Loop Table

    % EFS (Error-Free Displays the percentage of time the test ran error-free. This ratio is derived Seconds) from the number of error-free seconds divided by the number of seconds accumulated in Elapsed Time. Loop Table The Loop table lets you specify the type of Loop test to be performed. The types of tests available depend on the currently selected interface.

  • Page 72: Top N Details (Top Talkers) Screen

    Figure 3.32 Trap Log Screen Top N Details (Top Talkers) Screen Clicking on the Top Talkers link in the navigation tree displays the Top N Details screen (Figure 3.33), which is used to set parameters for and initiate the generation of a list of IP addresses ranked in terms of the number of frames and octets they have transmitted during a specified reporting period.

  • Page 73: Utilities

    Software Upgrade Use this screen (Figure 3.34) to upgrade the software in your WANsuite 5330 unit. The revision level for the software your unit is currently using will be displayed in the top frame of the Web server interface. After installing a software upgrade, the new revision level will be displayed in this frame.
  • Page 74 Click the “SW Upgrade” link on the navigation tree. Click the “Browse” button to find and select the upgrade file (xxx.hex) provided by Verilink. After selecting the appropriate file, the filename and its path will appear in the field next to the “Browse” button. (Alternatively, you may type the filename and its location directly into this field.)

  • Page 75: Save/Upload

    Figure 3.35 Countdown Screen. Save/Upload The Save/Upload screen () lets you save a new configuration or upload a former configuration. Figure 3.36 Save/Upload Screen Password The Password screen (Figure 3.37) is used to modify the password that restricts access to the Web server interface. Acceptable characters for use in a password are digits 0–9 and letters A–Z and a–z, for a total of 62 distinct characters.

  • Page 76: In-Band Management

    In-band Management There are two ways to implement remote in-band management of a WANsuite 5330 unit. The first is to use the local router to route management frames (Web browser or SNMP) between the local LAN and the remote unit.
  • Page 77 (Router A) for each remote WANsuite 5330 to manage. If Router A becomes unavailable, there is no way to reach the remote WANsuite 5330s.
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  • Page 79: Introduction

    The VT100 terminal screens have several components common to all screens (see Figure 4.1 below). These components include the device type (Verilink WANsuite 5330), which is centered on the screen, the software and hardware revision numbers (upper left), the date and time (upper right), the menu title (“Main”...

  • Page 80: Cursor Controls

    Cursor Controls The VT100 interface uses a blinking cursor to select various menus and then to select sub-menus and/or fields within those menus. You can navigate using this cursor in different ways, depending on the program you use. Most programs allow use of the “Tab” key and the “Shift+Tab” keys. Others allow use of the arrow keys.

  • Page 81: Menu Structure

    in the form of letters and/or numbers. Typing characters when the field is highlighted causes the current entry to be replaced by the new characters. To edit an existing entry rather than replace it, press the right arrow key to move the cursor to the point that needs editing.
  • Page 82 Figure 4.3 VT100 System Screen The System screen displays the fields shown in the table below. Field Description Contact Read/write field used to store the name of a point-of-contact for system failure. Name Read/write field that holds the unit’s name. Location Read/write field that holds the unit's location.

  • Page 83: New Password

    New Password Select “New Password” to modify your password. Acceptable characters for use in a password are digits 0–9 and letters A–Z and a–z, for a total of 62 distinct characters. Maintenance Reset Select this prompt to access a screen (Figure 4.4) where you can reset your unit to factory defaults.

  • Page 84: Save And Restart

    NOTICE: Performing a “Maintenance Reset” or a “Save and Restart” will terminate communications with the unit. Refresh (by pressing “Ctrl+U”) after approximately 10 seconds to restore communications. Save and Restart Selecting “Save and Restart” will display a confirmation menu similar to the Maintenance Reset menu.

  • Page 85: Error Status And Alarm Thresholds Table

    Figure 4.7 Network Screen Mode Selects the network service type. Values DDS I 56K, DDS II CC-64K Default: DDS I 56K Timing Sets the timing source to synchronize the unit’s internal timing generators. Choices are as follows: Internal – The unit’s internal frequency standard is used for all timing. Network –...

  • Page 86: Reset Timer

    The four columns of the status table are as follows: • Status Displays the current status of the network port. • Alarm Displays the alarm value of the network port. The unit declares an alarm as soon as the count exceeds the established threshold.
  • Page 87 Figure 4.8 Serial Screen Type This parameter selects the type of interface (based on its electrical signal characteristics) used by the equipment connected to the Serial port. Values: V.35, RS-232, EIA-530 Default: V.35 NOTICE: V.35 requires the use of an optional cable. Refer to Appendix A, "Specifications‚"...
  • Page 88 clock that is also supplied to the DTE as Transmit Clock. The “External” option uses the external clock from the DTE. Values: Internal, External Default: Internal NOTICE: The “External” option is valid only in Packet mode. The Local Loopback parameter can be set to “Enable” or “Disable.” Selecting “Enable”...

  • Page 89: Current Pin Status

    RTS/CTS Delay The Request To Send/Clear To Send parameter determines how long the unit waits before it changes the level of CTS to match RTS when the CTS parameter is set to “Internal.” Values: Normal (~30 ms delay), Long (~100 ms delay) Default: Normal DTR Alarm Control Lets you set DTR Alarm Control parameters.

  • Page 90: Supervisory Config Screen

    Figure 4.9 IP Details Screen Unit IP Address A unique network address assigned to this unit. Subnet Mask Defines the network portion of the unit’s IP address. Gateway IP Address IP address of the default gateway (router) on the LAN side of the unit. DHCP Client If DHCP Client is enabled at power-up, the unit will request its IP, Mask, and Gateway addresses from a DHCP server located on the LAN side of the unit,...
  • Page 91 Figure 4.10 Supervisory Config Screen The Supervisory screen lets you view and change the Supervisory port speed used by PPP and VT100. The Supervisory port only supports asynchronous character formats. Speed Changes the Supervisory port speed (in bits per second). Values: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 Default: 19200 Character Size...

  • Page 92: Current Pin Status

    Current Pin Status The Current Pin Status, which shows the state of the RS-232 pins, is displayed at the bottom of the Supervisory Config screen. Service Table Screen The Service Table screen (Figure 4.11) provides a view of the unit’s defined services and displays the Interface, Type, and Pair parameters for each service.

  • Page 93: Frame Relay Service Details Screen

    From the Service Details screen, you can access and change the parameters listed below. The new parameters are saved when you press the “Esc” key and return to the previous screen. Interface Selecting one of the interfaces will bring up a screen where you can view interface parameters.
  • Page 94 Figure 4.13 Frame Relay Service Details Screen The Frame Relay Service Details screen displays Service, Pair, and Interface details across the top of the screen. Fields shown at the top of the Frame Relay Service Details screen are listed below. Field Description Active...
  • Page 95 Once it discovers the link management type, the unit should be set to the discovered value so that subsequent unit or network re-initialization will be faster. Values: Auto, CCITT, ANSI, LMI, None Default: ANSI Max Frame Size If Auto Diagnostic is set to “Yes,” the unit will discard received frames that are larger than the maximum frame size.
  • Page 96 Default Be Rate (bps) This is the Excess Burst Rate (in bits per second) provided by your frame relay service provider. The unit will apply this value to each DLCI learned from the network side to gather statistics and to perform CIR enforcement, if required.
  • Page 97 changes state, provided at least one destination IP address for trap is configured in the SNMP configuration. Values: Disable, Enable Default: Disable Tx Threshold Number of bits per second sent during a 15-minute interval after which a Tx alarm will be triggered. Default of 0 disables this alarm. Values: 0–4294967295 Default: 0 Tx Alarm...

  • Page 98: Transmit

    Figure 4.14 Frame Relay Statistics Screen To view the Port Statistics (Figure 4.15) for a specific interval, select that interval from the Frame Relay Statistics <Period> column. Figure 4.15 Frame Relay Port Statistics Screen Transmit Frames Number of frames transmitted by the port. Octets Number of octets transmitted by the port.

  • Page 99: Receive

    Receive Frames Number of frames received by the port. Octets Number of octets received by the port. Mgmt Frames Number of management frames received by the port. Mgmt Octets Number of management octets received by the port. FECN Number of Forward Explicit Congestion Notification frames received. BECN Number of Backward Explicit Congestion Notification frames received.
  • Page 100 ACCM The Asynchronous Control Character Map (ACCM) configuration option provides a method to negotiate the use of control character transparency on asynchronous links. Values: 0–4294967295 Default: 4294967295 This configuration option may be set to inform the peer that the implementation can receive larger packets, or to request that the peer send smaller packets.

  • Page 101: Parameters To Negotiate

    CHAP Secret This field is used to enter the Secret (i.e., password) necessary to challenge the peer. Values: User established Default: Secret Initiate Negotiation Determines whether the port actively sends negotiation requests to the peer site or passively waits for negotiation requests. Values: Yes, No Default: Yes Parameters To Negotiate...

  • Page 102: Ppp Statistics

    PPP Statistics Selecting the “PPP Statistics” prompt brings up a table (Figure 4.16) that reports on traffic. Figure 4.16 PPP Statistics Screen Period Selects the interval (Current, Summary, or numbered Interval) to be viewed on the PPP Statistics screen. Tx Frames Number of frames transmitted by the port.

  • Page 103: Chap Table

    Figure 4.17 PAP Table Screen Choose an Index number and select the PAP Details prompt at the bottom of this screen to bring up a PAP Details screen (Figure 4.18) in which you can view, change, or delete the Username and Password for that particular PAP Index.

  • Page 104: Ip Service Details Screen

    To change the Username and Secret for a selected CHAP Index, enter the new information in the appropriate field(s) and press the “Esc” key. IP Service Details Screen The IP Service Details screen (Figure 4.9), accessed by selecting “IP” from the <Type>...

  • Page 105: Endpoint Details Screen

    Figure 4.19 Endpoint Table Screen You can add an endpoint in the Add Endpoint field and, when the screen refreshes, you will be able to view that endpoint’s associated parameters. For most applications, you will not have to modify the Endpoint Table and DLCI Table.
  • Page 106 Default: 0 Remote IP Address If this WANsuite 5330 unit is to be used as a gateway to manage a remote WANsuite 5330 unit, you must configure the IP address of the remote WANsuite 5330 unit here. This DLCI can be used for management only, or for management and actual data.

  • Page 107: Endpoint Service Details Screen

    If this parameter is set, a PC connected to the LAN interface of this WANsuite 5330 can reach a remote WANsuite 5330 through this DLCI. The remote IP address must be part of an IP network that is different from the local WANsuite 5330, and the local WANsuite 5330's IP address must be configured as a gateway into the PC.
  • Page 108 Default: No In Band Management If the unit is to be used as a gateway to reach a remote WANsuite 5330 through this DLCI, set this parameter to “Yes,” and configure the remote IP address and Mask in the corresponding endpoint.

  • Page 109: Dlci Status Table

    Default: Enable if Auto Discovery is set to “Yes”; otherwise Disable FrameStart Status If the remote unit is a Verilink FSx product and FrameStart Auto Discovery is enabled, the FrameStart Status field will show the status of the remote unit.

  • Page 110: Dlci Statistics Screen

    Receiving FECN/ When a frame is received with congestion bit set, this parameter is set to BECN “Yes.” It is set back to “No” when a frame is received without congestion bit set. Values: Yes, No Default: No CIR Threshold Sets the Tx over CIR alarm threshold.
  • Page 111 Figure 4.22 DLCI Statistics Screen This screen displays all ninety-six 15-minute buckets available for DLCI statistics. If the unit is powered on at 01:00 PM, the first interval will be completed at 01:15 PM; subsequent intervals would be completed at xx:30, xx:45, xx:00 and xx:15.

  • Page 112: Dlci Table Screen

    statistic. “FDR” on the screen above refers to Frame Delivery Ratio, which is the ration of successful frame receptions to attempted frame transmissions. “DDR” refers to Data Delivery Ratio or the ratio of successful payload bytes received to attempted payload bytes transmitted. “DE,” or Discard Eligible, refers to the data that is first eligible to be discarded when network congestion occurs.

  • Page 113: Rule Config Screen

    Figure 4.25 Service Aware Screen Rule Config Screen Select from the <Ndx> column to bring up the Rule Config screen (Figure 4.26) to establish Service Aware parameters. To establish a rule, select the desired rule configuration options, provide the appropriate filter information where required, and press the “Esc”...

  • Page 114: Traffic Meter Statistics Screen

    Filter By DLCI Enables or disables filtering of the IP traffic in accordance with the previously specified DLCI. NOTICE: To use this filter, you must specify both the Service and DLCI parameters in the rule configuration. IP Address Establishes the IP address by which the rule will filter IP traffic (if enabled). IP Mask Represents a range of IP addresses defined so that only machines with IP addresses within the range defined by the mask are allowed to access an...

  • Page 115: Snmp Details Screen

    Figure 4.27 Traffic Meter Statistics Screen The Traffic Meter Statistics screen reports on the following parameters: • Tx Frames • Tx Octets • Rx Frames • Rx Octets • Rate Peak – the peak data rate for the viewed period (see below) •...

  • Page 116: Diagnostics Screen

    Figure 4.28 SNMP Details Screen Read Community Accepts a character string identifying the group authorized to perform read operations. The default setting is “Public.” Write Community Accepts a character string identifying the group authorized to perform write operations. The default setting is “Private.” Trap Community Accepts a character string, which is included in SNMP traps generated by the unit.

  • Page 117: Test Details Screen

    Figure 4.29 Diagnostics Screen Description Describes the type of interface selected for testing. Loop Type Describes the type of loop test (if any) performed on the selected interface. Setting Displays the bandwidth on which you wish to perform the BERT. Pattern Specifies the pattern to be transmitted during a BERT for the selected port.

  • Page 118: Bert Table

    Figure 4.30 Network Test Details Screen BERT Table The BERT table lets you set the following test parameters: Setting Displays the bandwidth on which you wish to perform the BERT. The available values for this parameter depend on which interface is selected, so for the network interface would be Net.

  • Page 119: Loop Table

    % EFS (Error-Free Displays the percentage of time the test ran error-free. This ratio is derived Seconds) from the number of error-free seconds divided by the number of seconds accumulated in Elapsed Time. Loop Table The Loop table provided near the bottom of the Test Details screen lets you specify the type of Loop test to be performed.

  • Page 120: Top Talkers Screen

    Figure 4.31 Trap Log Screen Top Talkers Screen Selecting “Top Talkers” displays the Top Talkers screen (Figure 4.32), which is used to set parameters for and initiate the generation of a list of IP addresses ranked in terms of the number of frames and octets they have transmitted during a specified reporting period.
  • Page 121 NOTICE: While you may request any number, the unit is internally limited to a maximum report size of 20. As soon as you initiate generation of a report by pressing the “Enter” key, the Duration value is copied over to the Time Remaining field. As soon as the specified Duration for the report has elapsed, the resulting report-specific information will be displayed on the left side of the screen.
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  • Page 123: Network Interface

    P P E N D I X PECIFICATIONS PPENDIX Network Interface Service Type: DDS I or DDS II with clear channel Line Rate: 56 kbps and 72 kbps Input Signal: Up to 49 dB of loss RJ-48C jack, 100 Ω (± 5%) Connection: Transient Voltage: 1000 V protection, fused input/output...

  • Page 124: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics Network Loops: CSU, DSU DTE Port Loops: V.54 and local BERT: Multiple test patterns toward network or DTE ports with error inject Alarms Activation: Programmable thresholds on all interfaces Reporting: SNMP traps Power 100−240 AC: 7 W maximum, 24 BTU maximum Mechanical Mounting: Standalone...

  • Page 125: Industry Listings

    Per DLCI Tx/Rx frames Tx/Rx octets Rx frames with FECN Rx frames with BECN Rx frames with DE bit set Tx excess CIR Tx excess Be Tx/Rx Mgmt Frames Tx/Rx Mgmt Octets Peak/Average Throughput Peak/Average Round-trip delay Round-trip delay time-outs UAS (unavailable seconds) Industry Listings FCC Compliance:...

  • Page 126: Ordering Information

    Ordering Information Each WANsuite 5330 unit shipment includes the following standard equipment: Description WANsuite 5330 Unit DDS Network Cable (RJ-48−RJ-48) Power Supply Cord for Power Supply Serial (SUPV) Cable (DB-9 male−DB-9 female) Verilink Documentation CD Optional Equipment The following optional equipment is available for use with the WANsuite...

  • Page 127: Connector Pin Assignments

    Connector Pin Assignments The Serial Interface is a standard DB-25 jack. Serial Interface Pin Assignments, DTE Mode (Packet Use Only) Pin # Function Abbrev. Direction DB-25* RS-232 V.35 EIA-530 Frame Ground Transmit Data Output Receive Data Input Request to Send Output Clear to Send Input...

  • Page 128: Serial Interface Pin Assignments, Dce Mode

    Serial Interface Pin Assignments, DCE Mode Pin # Function Abbrev. Direction DB-25* RS-232 V.35 EIA-530 Frame Ground Transmit Data Input Receive Data Output Request to Send Input Clear to Send Output Data Set Ready Output Signal Ground Data Carrier Detect Output Balanced Receiver Clock (B)RC...

  • Page 129: Network Interface Pin Assignments

    Network Interface Pin Assignments physical interface is a standard RJ-48C, 8 -pin modular jack. The table below displays the pinout assignments. DDS Network Interface Data Out Data Out Not used Not used Not used Not used Data In Data In Supervisory Port Pin Assignments interface is a standard DB-9, 9-pin modular jack.
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  • Page 131: Introduction

    (the community string sent with an SNMP trap). Configuration of these community strings within the WANsuite 5330 is accomplished via the HTTP (Web browser) interface (Chapter 3, Web Server Interface) or the VT100 interface (Chapter 4, VT100 Interface).

  • Page 132: Snmp Trap Configuration

    These MIB files may be found on the Verilink Documentation CD included with the unit. SNMP Trap Configuration The WANsuite 5330 supports up to eight IP destinations for SNMP traps. These may be configured either through the Web interface or through an SNMP management application. For configuration of these destinations through an SNMP management application, use a MIB browser to access the table trapdest within ipadv2.mib and set the IP addresses of the host...
  • Page 133 MIBs to load. Once the manager has successfully loaded the MIBs, you are ready to manage the Verilink product. If you have any questions please call Verilink Product Support. S N M P A g e n t...
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  • Page 135 Verilink’s factory, unless Verilink specifically authorized such repairs or alterations; (ii) in the event parts not made or recommended by Verilink are used by Buyer in the Goods; or (iii) if the Goods are used by Buyer other than in the manner intended by Verilink or other than in conformance with operating instructions and specifications provided by Verilink.

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