Chapter 7 - Using the LCD for Configuration and Management

Accessing LCD REX2 Configuration

For both bridge and router Network Protocol, the timing source and encapsulation can be selected. For bridge mode only, Spanning Tree Protocol can be enabled (default configuration is disabled). Use the following procedures to set these parameters.

1Press Escape until Campus RS I/F: REX2 is displayed.

2Press Next twice. REX2 CONFIG & STATUS is displayed.

3Press Enter. Configure REX2 Settings is displayed.

4Press Enter and continue with the following sections.

Configuring REX2 Parameters

For both bridge and router Network Protocol, you can select the timing source and encapsulation. You can then configure the specific parameters for either bridge mode or router mode. Use the following procedures to set these parameters.

Set the Timing Source

The Timing Source option determines the source of circuit timing on the HDSL link and applies to both bridge and router modes. The LCD navigation to get to this submenu was provided in the section “Accessing LCD REX2 Configuration” on page 104.

1To select the Timing Source, do one of the following:

If the mode is set to Timing Source, go to Step 2.

If the mode is not set to Timing Source, press Next until the LCD displays Timing Source, then press Enter. The Operating Mode changes to Timing Source=Internal.

2Press Enter. The LCD displays the current Timing Source setting (Internal is the default).

3Press Next until the preferred Timing Source setting is displayed, then press Enter. The LCD displays the new Timing Source setting. Select from the following setting options:

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