WAN Wide Area Network, WanProbe | Agilent Technologies J3916A

Glossary

WAN (Wide Area Network)

A data network engineered for relatively lower speed data transfers over unlimited distances. Often the links in a WAN are provided by a third party.

WanProbe

See probe.

Wide Area Network (WAN)

A communications network that uses public and/or private telecommunications facilities to link computing devices that are spread over a wide geographic area.

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Agilent J3916A Hssi WanProbe Consumer Warranty Statement Iii Operating Restrictions Restrictions dutilisation Environnement Page Safety Information Viii Conventions Used in this Book Trademarks Printing History Additional Help Additional Help Contents Installation Bootp Server Configuration Download New Firmware Cables and ConnectorsProbe Operation Specifications Glossary Index Agilent Technologies, Inc. Offices Figures Probe Main Menu Xmodem Tables Page Introduction Introduction Probe Installation and Bootp Server Configuration Installation and Configuration OverviewLocal Terminal Configuration and Installation Probe Overview System Overview WAN Network Supported MIBs Access Security Management Stations Permissions Private MIB Access Security PrivilegesDefault Status LEDs Front Panel LEDs Rear Panel Telemetry LEDs 10Base-T/100Base-TX Telemetry Interface Status LEDs Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Status LED Rear Panel LEDs Config Button Hssi WAN Interface Status LEDs Optional Accessories Included Parts Local Terminal Configuration Local Terminal Configuration Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal Using the Main Menu Probe Rear Panel Probe Main Menu Modify/View Configuration Values Modify/View Configuration Values Menu Date Modify/View Security Values Modify/View Security Values Menu Fast Ethernet Telemetry Interface Configuration Modify/View Interface Values Modify/View Interface Values Menu Fast Ethernet Port Interface will transmit all extended Rmon packets Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Configuration Modify/View Interface Values Menu Token Ring Retrieval of WAN ATM network statistics. Refer to Fast Using the Main Menu Hssi WAN Interface Configuration Modify/View Interface Values Menu Hssi WAN Sense type as Normal, Inverted, or Nrzi Non-Return to Using the Main Menu Modify/View Serial Port Settings Display Interface Summary Modify/View Serial Port Settings Menu For direct connection the default or 2 for modem Be displayed in the Modify/View Serial Port Settings Exiting the Main Menu and Restarting the Probe Installation Installation Selecting a Location Installing the Probe Table Installation Rack or Cabinet Installation Install the Probe in a Rack or Cabinet Wall Installation Shows a wall installation Install the Probe on a Wall Connecting the Probe Connecting to the Network Out-of-Band Connecting to 10MB/s Ethernet Telemetry Networks Probe Rear Panel Token-Ring Option shown Connecting to 10Base-T/100Base-TX Telemetry Networks Connecting the Probe to a 10MB/s Ethernet Network Connecting the Probe Connecting to Token-Ring Telemetry Networks Connecting the Probe to a 10Base-T/100Base-T Network Connecting the Probe Using RJ-45 Connectors Connecting the Probe using a Media Filter Connecting the Probe Using Data & DB-9 Connectors About the Information in the Following Sections WAN In-Line Hssi Connection 11 Hssi Monitor In-Line Connection Connecting to the Serial Port Out-of-Band Direct Connection Modem Connection 12 Probe Direct Connection Connecting the Probe Install the Probe’s Modem Configure the Management Station and the Probe Connecting the Probe Init String Data Switch Connection 14 Probe Data Switch Connection Starting the Probe Verifying the Installation State Out-of-Band Troubleshooting Ethernet Telemetry Interface Hssi Troubleshooting Bootp Server Configuration Bootp Server Configuration Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server Sun Bootp Server TypeMinimum Requirements for a Bootp Server Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System Networking/Communications -ServiceEnable/Disable Networking and Communications Network Services Starting the Bootp Server on an HP or Sun System Usr/netm/sun4s/bootpd -s Ps -ef grep inetd Bootp Server Setup on a PC Using Microsoft LAN Manager Final screen looks like the following Using Novell NetWare LSL.COM Starting the PC Bootp Server Bootp Server Setup on a PC Bootp Server Bootptab Files Configuring the Bootptab FileBootp Server Bootptab File Location Bootptab File Tags Tag Description Bootp Process Verification Server Verification Process Example Bootptab File Probe Operation Probe Operation Restarting the Probe Warm Start Probe Data and Parameters Reset by Warm or Cold Start Cycling Power Selecting the Warm Start Menu Item Pressing the Config Button Twice Cold Start Selecting the Cold Start Menu Item Download New Firmware Download New Firmware Download New Firmware Install New Download Firmware on an HP-UX Workstation Download Firmware to the Probe Probe Main Menu HP-UX Workstation Probe Tftp Download Menu HP-UX Workstation Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal Setup Tftp Server for Downloading 105 Probe Main Menu Networked PC Probe Tftp Download Menu Networked PC Xmodem Download of Firmware Probe Main Menu Xmodem Downloading to Flash Receiving File Etc/inetd -k 112 Cables and Connectors Cables and Connectors Hssi Connectors and Cables Table A-1 Hssi Interface Cable Pinout Table A-2 Hssi Null Modem Cable Pinout Signal Name From Pins Direction To PinsHssi Null Modem Cable 117 Table A-3 Token-Ring Cable Type, Vp, and Impedance Token-Ring CablesCable Type Impedance Table A-4 Serial Port Interface Cable Cable Function Cable Type Connectors Agilent Product NumberSerial Port Interface Cables Table A-5 Probe RS-232 Port Pin-Out Cable Connector Pin-OutsProbe’s RS-232 Port Pin-Out Male Probe’s RS-232 Modem Cable ConnectorsModem Probe End End 25-pin Pin Terminal/PC Cable Connectors MsAU End Probe End UTP Network Connector Pin-OutTable A-9 UTP Type 3 Network Connector Pin-Outs RJ-45 Table A-10 STP Type 1 Network Connector Pin-Outs STP Network Connector Pin-OutConnector DB-9 Specifications Software Standards Network CompatibilityNetwork Connection Modem Power Requirements DimensionsWeight Environment Operating Non-Operating Probe Memory Allocation Parameter 32MB 64MB 128MB Figure B-1 Probe Memory Allocation 130 Glossary Advanced Data Communication Control Procedure Adccp Adccp Advanced Data Communication Control ProcedureAddress Resolution Protocol ARP 10Base-T Ansi American National Standards Institute Battery-backed RAMAgent Ascii American Standard Code for Information Interchange Block Errors Bit Error RateBlock Error Rate BCC Block Check Characters Broadcast address CBR Constant Bit Rate ServiceBridge Broadcast packet Congestion CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision DetectionCSU Channel Service Unit Console Data Link Layer Default Gateway AddressDSU/CSU Data Service Unit/Channel Service Unit Discard Eligibility Bit D/E Equipment Errored SecondsEncapsulation Equipment Build Out Flash Eprom Fs Signal FramingFCS Frame Check Sequence Forward Explicit Notification Bit Fecn Header Half-duplexHdlc High Level Data Link Control Ieee 802.3 standard LAN cable LAP-F Link Access Procedure, Frame-RelayLAN Local Area Network Layer Longitudinal Redundancy Check LRC Line Build OutLMI Local Management Interface MAC address Media Filter MsAU Media station Access UnitMbps Metropolitan Area Network MAN Nrzi Non-Return to Zero Invert Network LayerNibble Object Poll/Final bit Packet SwitchingPoint-to-point configuration Packet Private MIB SAM System Administration ManagerPPP Point to Point Protocol Probe Server Signal Framing FsSdlc Synchronous Data Link Control Simm Single Inline Memory Module Synchronous Data Link Control Sdlc SVC Switched Virtual CircuitSubnet Mask Telemetry Port Token-Ring ThickLANToken Token-Ring Cable Wide Area Network WAN WAN Wide Area NetworkWanProbe Symbols Numerics 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 Agilent Technologies, Inc. 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