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framed ip (use only when the user service field is set to ‘slip’ or ‘ppp’) this is the ip address of the remote user. Enter the address in dot decimal notation as follows:

255.255.255.254 (default) - if you enter this value, the unit will use the remote ip address set for the line; see Configuring SLIP on page 78 or Configuring PPP on page 82.

255.255.255.255 (when user service is set to ‘ppp’) - if you enter this value the unit will allow the remote machine to specify its ip address; (it therefore overrides the parameter ‘ip address negotiation’ which you can configure for PPP).

255.255.255.255 (when user service is set to ‘slip’) - if you enter this value the unit will use the remote ip address set for the line (no negotiation).

n.n.n.n- (where n is a number); enter an ip address of your choice.This ip address will then be used in preference to the remote ip address set for a line.

framed (use only when the user service field is set to ‘slip’ or ‘ppp’). If the remote user is on

netmask a subnet, enter the subnet mask. This field is for your information only; it is not processed by the software.

framed mtu (use only when the user service field is set to ‘slip’ or ‘ppp’) This field specifies the maximum size of packets in bytes being transferred across the link. On noisy links it may be preferable to fragment large packets being transferred over the link since there will be quicker recovery from errors. Depending on whether you have selected a user ‘service’ of SLIP or PPP, details are as follows:

for PPP, framed mtu will be the maximum size of packets that the unit port will accept. This value is negotiated between the two ends of the link. The default value is 1500 bytes. Enter a value in bytes in the range 64-1500. An example value is 512 bytes; this will restrict the unit to accepting packets no greater than 512 bytes in length.

for SLIP, framed mtu will be the maximum size of packets being sent by the unit. The unit will send SLIP packets in the range 256-1006 bytes. The default value is 256 bytes. An example setting is 512: this will restrict the unit to sending SLIP packets no greater than 512 bytes in length.

The framed mtu value will be used in preference to the mtu/mru values set for a line; see Configuring SLIP on page 78 or Configuring PPP on page 82.

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