Cabletron Systems T1 manual WAN Physical Configuration Screen Fields

The WAN Physical Configuration Screen

3.1.1WAN Physical Configuration Screen Fields

The following sections describe WAN Physical Configuration screen fields and provide instructions for setting them. The WAN Physical Configuration screen lets you configure the WPIM or “Physical Interface.”

NOTE

The Type field displays either T1 or DDS, depending on the mode selected using Network Tools.

To select the WPIM you wish to configure, proceed as follows:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the WPIM X command field at the bottom of the screen.

2.Use the SPACE bar to select the appropriate WPIM, then press ENTER. The WAN Configuration screen automatically displays unique configuration fields for each WPIM as shown in Figure 3-1.

The WAN Physical Configuration screen displays the following information for each WPIM:

WPIM 1-2(Read-Only)

Displays configuration information for up to two different WPIMs.

Type (Read-Only)

Displays the type of WPIM installed. For the WPIM-T1/DDS, the Type field displays the service selected. When T1 service is selected, T1 is displayed. When DDS service is selected, DDS is displayed.

WPIM # (Read-Only)

Displays the number of the slot in which the WPIM resides.

Mgr Type (Selectable)

Used to select the type of protocol manager. For the T1 mode of the WPIM-T1/DDS, the available options are PPP, FR PtoMP, FR PtoP, HDLC and NONE. The field defaults to NONE.

Max VCs (Modifiable)

Displays the maximum number of virtual circuits (interfaces) available to be configured. The default number displayed depends on the Protocol Manager chosen.

Next IF (Read-Only)

Displays the next interface available to be used.

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