Nortel Networks NN46205-310 quick start Variable definitions, Variable Value

Connecting a modem using the CLI 55

4If you assign the port mode to ppp, configure the following parameters:

•mtu <bytes>

•my-ip <ipaddr>

•peer-ip <ipaddr>

•pppfile <file>

5Turn off echo mode and return code messaging on the modem.

6Connect the modem to the modem port.

7Save the boot configuration.

8Reboot the switch.

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Variable definitions
	Variable	Value
	8databits <truefalse>	Specifies either 8 (true) or 7 (false) data bits
		for each byte for software to interpret. The
		default is false.
	baud<rate>	Sets the baud rate for the modem. The
		default is 9600.
	enable <truefalse>	True sets the value to 7.
		False sets the value to 8. This setting is
		default.
	ascii	Sets the default setting.
		This setting is recommended for most
		modem connections.
	slip	Sets the port for serial line IP (SLIP)
		operation.
	ppp	Sets the port for point-to-point protocol
		(PPP) operation.
	slip-compression	Enables or disables the TCP/IP header
	<truefalse>	compression. The default is false.
	slip-rx-compression	Enables or disables the TCP/IP header
	<truefalse>	compression on the receive packet. The
		default is false.
	mtu <bytes>	Sets the maximum transmission unit for the
		point-to-point link (0–2048). The default is
		zero (0).
	my-ip <ipaddr>	Sets the near-end IP address on the
		point-to-point link. The default is 0.0.0.0.

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600

Quick Start

NN46205-310 02.01 Standard

30 May 2008

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