T Communication Port - Paradyne 7974 User Manual

Table A-11. Communication Protocol Options (2 of 2)
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Communication Port IP Address
Possible Settings: 001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255
Default Setting: 000.000.000.000
Specifies the unit's Communication Port IP Address when the unit is configured as a
network communication link.
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Communication Port IP Address is only used when the Port Use option on the
Communication Port Options menu is set to Net Link. If the COM Port IP address is
000.000.000.000, the node IP address specified by the Node IP Port is used.
001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255 – Enter an IP address for the Communication Port.
The range for the first byte is 001 to 223, with the exception of 127. The range for the
remaining three bytes is 000 to 255.
Clear – Clears the IP to all zeros.
Communication Port Subnet Mask
Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255
Default Setting: 000.000.000.000
Specifies the unit's Communication Port Subnet Mask when the unit is configured as a
network communication link.
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Communication Port Subnet Mask is only used when the Port Use option on the
Communication Port Options menu is set to Net Link. If the COM Port IP address is
not set (000.000.000.000), the node IP Address and subnet mask are used.
000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255 – Enter an address for the Communication Port
Subnet Mask.
Clear – Clears the mask to all zeros.
Communication Port Link Protocol
Possible Settings: PPP, SLIP
Default Setting: PPP
Specifies the unit's Communication Port link layer protocol when the unit is configured as
a network communication link.
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Communication Port Link Protocol is only used when the Port Use option on the
Communication Port Options menu is set to Net Link.
PPP – Defines Point-to-Point protocol for the link layer protocol for the network
communication link.
SLIP – Serial Line IP Protocol for the link layer protocol for the network communication
link.
December 2001
A. Configuration Options
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