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Monitoring ISDN Line Usage

After you have first configured the unit for use with ISDN, it is important to monitor ISDN line usage to ensure that the unit is working in the way you expect.

Check the ISDN 1 and ISDN 2 LEDs to ensure that unexpected calls are not being made or that connections are not remaining open when you expect them to have closed.

Even if the ISDN Utilization LEDs are not lit, call with little or no data transfer may be in progress depending on how you have connected or configured the unit. As in a conventional telephone call, charges are made regardless of what is sent down the line until the call is dropped.

If you want to ensure that ISDN line usage is limited, set up ISDN Timebands or set the Maximum Call Duration parameter. See the Software Reference guide for more information on these features.

Setting Up a WAN Link

If you are using the OfficeConnect Remote to connect to a remote site over a leased line link, the initial setup is very simple.

1Before you power on the unit, connect an appropriate WAN cable to the WAN port on the rear of the unit. If you have already powered on the unit, switch it off and connect the cable.

For more information about suitable cables, see Appendix B.

2Power on the unit.

The OfficeConnect Remote automatically configures the WAN port to the appropriate line speed.

3Refer to the Software Reference guide and edit the WAN port’s configuration as follows:

a From the main menu, enter CO PO. b Highlight the WAN port.

c Enter ED to display the Edit WAN Port screen shown in Figure 1-15.

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Contents Officeconnecttm Remote User Guide3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Important Safety Information Disconnect the power adapter before moving the unitWichtige Sicherheitshinweise WAN = Selv’INFORMATION DE Sécurité Importante Page Contents Specifications B-1 Management Connector Interface B-1Dimensions B-4 WAN Port Connecting Cable V.11/X.21Index Page How to Use This Guide This table shows where to find specific informationAbout this Guide IntroductionText conventions used in this guide are ConventionsIcon conventions that are used throughout this guide are Additional Safety Information Additional Safety InformationAbout this Guide OfficeConnect Remote Features Getting StartedGetting Started Easy to install, configure and support Benefits of IsdnPack Contents Checklist Pre-installation Requirements Registering Ownership Of Your OfficeConnect RemoteOfficeConnect Remote Front and Rear Panel Features Front PanelQuick flash Self test or software loading during power up Getting Started Rear Panel WAN OfficeConnect Remote 520 and 530 only Introduction Installation Using the Rubber Feet and Stacking ClipsSiting the OfficeConnect Remote To prolong the operational life of your equipmentWall Mounting the OfficeConnect Remote Clipping Your Units TogetherConnecting the Power Adapter Connecting to Your 10BaseT LANConnecting to a Single Workstation To connect the OfficeConnect Remote to in-house LANConnecting to Your 10Base2 LAN Counter-clockwise to unlock it and remove itConnecting to the Voice Port Connecting to IsdnConnecting to the WAN Connecting a Management Terminal Location of OfficeConnect Fax and Print ServersQuick Configuration Starting Quick ConfigurationAt the command prompt enter QC Main Menu ScreenAbout Quick Configuration Setting the Unit Name Press CTRL+E to submit this information Connecting to a Novell IPX NetworkComplete the fields on this screen as follows Connecting to an IP Host on the Same IP Network 12 Connecting To An IP Host On The Same NetworkConnecting to an IP Host on a Different IP Network 13 Connecting to an IP Host on a Different NetworkPress CTRL+E to submit this information Connecting to the Internet or a PPP Router 14 Connecting To The Internet Or PPP RouterGetting Started Password is case-sensitive Press CTRL+E to save this informationSetting Up a WAN Link Monitoring Isdn Line UsageSetting Up a WAN Link Examples of Typical Isdn Networking Applications Novell NetworkDisconnected. In this way Isdn calls are kept to a minimum Examples of Typical Isdn Networking ApplicationsIP Host on the Same IP Network 192.000.000.xxxIP Host on Another IP Network Internet or PPP Router 18 IP routed network19 PPP Connections to the Internet and Corporate Network Multiple Connections from a Single Site 20 Multiple Connections from a Single SiteTroubleshooting TroubleshootingSoftware Reference guide for more Bridging and Routing Bridging and Routing ConceptsGuidelines For Choosing Bridging or Routing How Bridges LearnBridging Between Remote Sites Bridging and Routing ConceptsBuilding a Larger Network Multiple Paths Between Bridged LANs Figure A-2 Multiple Remote BridgesOptimum Use of Resource Network TopologyBroadcast Storms Internet Routing IP and IPXNetwork Organization, Structure and Physical Layout Figure A-4 Open Systems Interconnection Network Layer Model IP Routing Bridging and Routing IPX Routing Routing IP and IPX A-11IP Addresses Class CSubnet Masking Mask, for exampleUSA InterNIC, Network Solutions Huntmar park DriveHerndon KruislaanNumbered and Unnumbered Links Bridging and Routing Specifications Technical InformationPerformance Bridge CharacteristicsApprovals FCC Requirement Dimensions Interface Cable Characteristics WAN Port Connecting Cable V.11/X.21 SupportWAN Port Connecting Cable V.24/V.28 Support WAN Port Connecting Cable V.35/V.36 Support Manager Port Connecting Cable LAN Port Connecting Cable 10BaseT Modem CableOrdering Information 100BaseVG An Ieee standard for using the new Ieee GlossaryChapter C Glossary Page Chapter C Glossary Page Chapter C Glossary Page Topology The way that a network is physically laid out Technical Support On-line Technical Services3Com Bulletin Board Service World Wide Web Site Support from Your Network SupplierSupport from 3Com Returning Products for Repair To obtain an RMA number, call or faxTechnical Support Index NumericsLAN Limited Warranty EMC Update OfficeConnect Remote