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Monitoring ISDN Line Usage

After you have first configured the module 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 and CHANNEL LEDs to ensure that unexpected calls are not being made or that connections are not remaining open when you expect them to have closed. 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 AccessBuilder ISDN Access Router Software Reference guide for more information on these features.

You can also monitor outbound calls using the ST IS command and check the history of each ISDN channel.

Configuring the Bridge/Router Module

The Bridge/Router Module management system can be accessed through a PC or terminal connected either to the Management Controller Module or directly to the Management port of the module.

In most circumstances you can configure the module for use with ISDN using the Quick Configuration option. The following section provides a quick overview of configuring the module for use with a LAN leased line connection.

For full details on connecting a PC or terminal to the module and on configuring and managing the module, see the AccessBuilder ISDN Access Router Software Reference guide. For details of accessing the management system through the Management Controller Module, see the AccessBuilder 7000 Access Concentrator User Guide.

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3Com 7000 manual Monitoring Isdn Line Usage, Configuring the Bridge/Router Module
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7000 specifications

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