Multitech FR3060, 3100 manual MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide

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MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide

ISA (Industry Standards Architecture) (pronounced "ice a"): The classic 8 or 16-bit architecture introduced with IBM's PC-AT computer.

ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network): An International telecommunications standard for transmitting voice, video and data over a digital communications line. ISDN is a world-wide telecommunications service that uses digital transmission and switching technology to support voice and digital data communications. Frame relay was partially based on ISDN's data link layer protocol (LAPD). Frame relay can be used to transmit across ISDN services offering circuit-switched connection at 64K bps and higher speeds. Contrast Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

ITU-TSS (formerly CCITT): International Telecommunications Union-Telecommunications Sector; the United Nations organization that prepares standards ("Recommendations") for resolving communications issues and problems.

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Key Telephone System (KTS): Phone devices with multiple buttons that let you select incoming or outgoing CO phone lines directly. Similar in operation to a PBX, except a KTS you don't have to dial a "9" for a call outside the building.

Key Service Unit (KSU): A small device containing the switching electronics for a business key telephone system (KTS).

Key Set: A telephone set with several buttons for call holding, line pickup, intercom, autodialing, etc. Also called a touchtone phone (Ericsson) and a KTS (Key Telephone Set).

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LAPB: Link Access Procedure Balanced; based on the X.25 Layer 2 specification. A full-duplex point-to-point bit-synchronous protocol commonly used as a data link control protocol to interface X.25 DTEs. LAPB is the link initialization procedure that establishes and maintains communications between the DTE and the DCE.

LAPD: Link Access Protocol for the D-Channel; based on the ISDN Q.921 specification. A full-duplex point-to-point bit-synchronous link-level protocol for ISDN connections; different from LAPB in its framing sequence. Transmission is in units called "frames", and a frame may contain one or more X.25 packets.

Line Coding: The representation of 1s and 0s on a T1 line. The two methods of line coding commonly used, B8ZS and AMI, differ in the restrictions placed on user data. T1 line coding ensures that sufficient timing information is sent with the digital signal to ensure recovery of all the bits at the far end. Timing information on the T1 line is included in the form of 1s in the data stream; a long string of 0s in the data stream could cause problems recovering the data.

Line Termination (LT): The electronics at the ISDN network side of the user/network interface that complements the NT1 at the user side. The LT and the NT1 together provide the high-speed digital line signals required for BRI access.

Listed Directory Number (LDN): The main number assigned by the telco; the number listed in the telephone directory and also provided by Directory Assistance. Some devices can have more than one LDN, such as ISDN devices that have one LDN for voice and another LDN for data.

Local Area Network (LAN): 1. A computer network located on a user's premises within a limited geographical area. Communication within a local area network is not subject to external regulations; however, communication across the LAN boundary may be subject to some form of regulation. 2. A LAN does not use store and forward techniques. 3. A network in which a set of devices are connected to one another for a communication and that can be connected to a larger network.

Local Access and Transport Area (LATA): A post-divestiture geographical area generally equivalent to a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area. At divestiture, the territory served by the Bell system was divided into approximately 161 LATAs. The Bell Operating Companies (BOCs) provide Intra-LATA services.

Local Exchange Carrier (LEC): The local phone company which provides local (i.e., not long distance) transmission services. AKA "telco". LECs provide T1 or FT1 access to LDCs (unless the T1 circuit is completely intra-LATA). Inter-LATA T1 circuits are made up of a combination of Access and Long Haul facilities.

Local Management Interface (LMI): A specification for frame relay equipment that defines status information exchange.

Local Loop: A transmission path, typically twisted-pair wire, between an individual subscriber and the nearest public telecommunica- tions network switching center. The wires provide ISDN service, but require an NT1 at the user end and an LT at the network end. (AKA, "loop" or "subscriber loop".)

Logical Link Control (LLC2): In a local area network, the protocol that governs the exchange of transmission frames between data stations independently of how the transmission medium is shared. The LLC2 protocol was developed by the IEEE 802 commitee and is common to all LAN standards.

Logical Unit (LU): A type of network accessible unit that enables end users to gain access to network resources and communicate with each other.

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Contents Models FR3060/3100 User Guide User Guide Contents Appendices Introduction and Description Introduction Preview of this GuideRouter Management Front Panel Description Composite LinkVoice/Fax Channels 1 Power Connector Frame Ground GND ConnectorInternal Composite Link T1 DSU Connector Monitor XMT/RCV ConnectorChannels 3 10 Connectors Voice/Fax Channels 1 8 ConnectorsTechnical Specifications Command PortChannel Connectors Ethernet PortInstallation Safety Warnings Unpacking your MultiFRADCabling your MultiFRAD PC or Terminal UnitsMultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Software Loading and Configuration Loading your Software Software Loading and Configuration MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Software Loading and Configuration MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Software Loading and Configuration MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Software Loading and Configuration MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide MultiFRAD Software Before You Begin Setup Menu IP Setup MultiFRAD Software IPX Setup MultiFRAD Software Spanning Tree Setup Statistics IP Statistics IPX Port Statistics STP Spanning Tree Port Statistics Snmp Statistics WAN Statistics PPP Statistics Data Port Statistics Frame Relay Statistics MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide WAN Port Setup Point to Point Setup Frame Relay Setup MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide MultiFRAD Software MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Frame Relay Network Data Port Configuration Remote Configuration Modem-Based Remote Configuration Procedure Remote Configuration MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Remote Configuration MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Router Management MultiFRAD Telnet Server Menu MultiFRAD Configuration Remote User DatabaseWEB Browser Management Router Management MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Warranty, Service and Tech Support Limited Warranty On-line Warranty RegistrationRecording MultiFRAD Information Tech SupportContacting Tech Support via E-mail Multi-Tech BBS ServiceTo log on to the Multi-Tech BBS To Download a file If you know the file nameAbout CompuServe About the Multi-Tech Fax-Back ServiceAbout the Internet Appendices Appendix a Cabling Diagrams Command Port Cable LAN CablesTrunk Cable RS232C/V.24 * Link CableRemote Configuration Cable Command PortAppendix B Regulatory Information Appendix C Network Overview Figure B-1. OSI Protocol StackPacket Network Address Internet Protocol IPIP Addressing MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Glossary MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Glossary MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Glossary MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Glossary MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Glossary MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Glossary Subscriber Loop See Local loop Glossary MultiFRAD 3000-Series User Guide Index LEDs Index Telnet
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