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Parameter

Description

Disable LCP Echo

LCP (Link Control Protocol) messages are normally exchanged to monitor the status of

Requests

the link. Disabling these messages reduces traffic, but the link then has no way of

 

knowing if the other end is still connected.

Time Interval to Send

Config Request messages are used to negotiate the parameters at the start of a PPP

Config Requests

connection. For a slow line, this time should be increased to allow the reply to return

 

to the sender. If not, the sender will assume it was lost and send another.

Edit ACCM

Applies to asynchronous connections only. Permits control character mapping

 

negotiation on asynchronous links. This is useful when you need to send a control

 

character as data (e.g. XON/XOFF, Crtl A, etc.) over an asynchronous link and do not

 

want it interpreted by the modem or other device in the middle. The map is built up

 

with the following commands.

 

Clear – Resets the ACCM table toggle;

 

Toggle XON/XOFF – Add XON/XOFF control characters to the ACCM table;

 

Toggle Char – Add other control characters to the ACCM table, using their ASCII

 

value.

 

Typing the option once (for example, X), includes it in the table. Typing it again

 

excludes it from the table. More details are given in the CyROS Reference Guide.

Enable Predictor

Enables data compression using the Predictor algorithm. This feature should be

Compression

enabled only if Cyclades' equipment is being used on both ends of the connection

 

because there is no established standard for data compression interoperability. Data

 

compression is very CPU-intensive, making this feature effective only for links running

 

at speeds under 1Mbps. At higher speeds, the time necessary to compress data

 

offsets the gains in throughput achieved by data compression.

Number of Bits for

Applies when Predictor Compression Enabled. Sixteen is fastest, but 10 must be used

Compression

if the router on the other end is a PathRouter, for compatibility.

Connection Type

Applies to asynchronous connections only. NT-Serial Cable is a direct connection to a

 

Windows NT computer. This is necessary because NT requires a negotiation before

 

the beginning of the PPP negotiation. Direct is used for other connections using

 

cables or leased lines.

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