If you are replacing called or calling address with original user data, all the replacing characters must be digits. Also, the user data must be specified in the template ID.

T = Text (valid for replacement of user data only). Type T followed (with no spaces) by the text that will replace the user data.

Replacing Protocol ID

Press [E] at the Translation Template Maintenance Menu. When prompted, enter a string of up to four hex bytes. If fewer than four bytes are entered, the remaining field is filled with zeroes.

Replacing Facilities

Press [F] at the Translation Template Maintenance Menu. When prompted, enter a string of up to 109 hex bytes.

Translation Examples

Example 1 – Replacing the first four digits of the called address with digits from the user data field:

Assume the Template ID is 3110*U* and the called address field in the template is U1234X5 . A packet with called address 31101234567890 and user data 5678 is received. The packet matches Template ID 3110*U*; therefore, a translation occurs as follows:

U1234 of U1234X5 indicates that positions 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the user data of the received packet (5678) will replace the first four digits of the called address (3110).

X5 of U1234X5 takes the fifth position of the template (*) and searches for a match in the part of the original called address not yet translated (1234567890). (The match is found in the entire string 1234567890.)

The translated called address is 56781234567890.

Example 2 – Appending the subaddress from the user data to the called address:

Assume the Template ID is 3110*U?? and the called address field in the template is X12345U12 . A packet with called address 311012345678 and user data 99 is received. The packet matches Template ID 3110*U??; therefore, a translation occurs as follows:

User data 99 from the packet is appended to the called address

311012345678.

The translated called address is 31101234567899.

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1800 specifications

Cabletron Systems, a leading player in network management and telecommunications solutions during the late 20th century, introduced several innovative products that played a crucial role in shaping enterprise networking. Among these were the Cabletron FRX6000, FRX4000, and the FRX1800, which delivered advanced features aimed at enhancing network performance, security, and scalability.

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