Working Mode - Comtech EF Data CDM-570 Installation And Operation Manual

CDM-570/570L Satellite Modem with Optional IP Module
Ethernet IP Module - CLI and Telnet Operation
14.2.2.7

Working Mode

Activate the Working Mode page from the Administration page.
Changing the Working Mode will require a system reboot. When prompted,
select [Y] or [N] to continue to this section, or press [ESC] to abort this process
at any time.
The Working Mode page contains the following option/field:
Selection
IP Module Working Mode
Entry Description
C*
Select the Working mode.
-or-
* For HDLC Encapsulation users (IP Module V1 Firmware Ver. 1.6.# and
earlier / IP Module V2 Firmware Ver. 2.1.# and earlier):
W**
• For all Router Modes – IP packets are routed based on the Route table
information user input. Non-IP packets are discarded. Operates at
10/100BaseT.
• Router – Small Network: Router uses 1 byte HDLC addresses.
• Router – Large Network: Router mode using 2 byte HDLC addresses.
• Router – Point to Point: Router mode uses 0 HDLC addresses to save
satellite bandwidth
• Router – Vipersat: Router mode when running in a Vipersat Network.
• Managed Switch: default operating mode, and operates at
10/100BaseT. In this mode the IP Module will forward both IP and non-
IP datagrams over satellite without any defined routes.
** For Streamline Encapsulation users (IP Module V1 Firmware Ver.
1.7.# and later / IP Module V2 Firmware Ver. 2.2.# and later):
• Managed Switch
• Router – Hub
• Router – Remote
• Router – Point to Point
See Chapter 13 for additional information.
Working Mode is disabled when Brouter Mode VLAN Filtering
is enabled. If selection is attempted while configured as such,
the following error message displays:
"Can't change Modem Working Mode when
Brouter VLAN Filter is Enabled"
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