Avocent Cyclades-PR4000 installation manual CONFIG=INTERFACE=T1/E1=CHANNEL, Menu Item Description

Cyclades-PR4000

STEP ONE

The first step in the T1/E1 configuration is the assigning of channel groups, performed in the channel groups menu shown in Figure 8.1. A brief description of the add group menu parameters is given in the table.

Add Channel Group Menu CONFIG =>CONTROLLER =>T1/E1 =>CHANNEL GROUPS =>ADD GROUP

Parameter	Description
Timeslot	Full is used for Full T1/E1 as described above. Fractional is for Fractional or
	Channelized T1/E1 as described above.
Timeslot Allocation	Contiguous allows configuration of a range of timeslots while Manual presents each
	available timeslot one by one.
Timeslot Start	Applies for Contiguous Timeslot Allocation. Defines the beginning of the range.
Timeslot End	Applies for Contiguous Timeslot Allocation. Defines the end of the range.
Timeslot N	Applies for Manual Timeslot Allocation. Allows inclusion of this timeslot in the channel.

STEP TWO

The parameters for each E1/T1 channel are configured in the CONFIG =>INTERFACE =>T1/E1 =><CHANNEL> menu. A summary menu tree is given in Figure 7.2.

A brief description of each principal item appears in the following table.

E1/T1 Interface Menu	CONFIG=>INTERFACE=>T1/E1=><CHANNEL>
Menu Item		Description
Encapsulation		Determines the data-link layer protocol to be used for this communication link.
Network Protocol		Provides menus for the IP and Transparent Bridge parameters, including rules to be
		applied to this interface.
Routing Protocol		Submenus for RIP and OSPF configuration.
Traffic Control		Sets the bandwidth of the connection for use with traffic control rules and associates a
		traffic control rule list to this interface. See chapter 14 for more information on traffic
		control rules.
Authentication		Determines the method used for authentication for connections on this line.

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