Displaying Virtual Connections

Disabled – The link has been broken by the Disable Port operation (at the On-

Line Control menu).

Disconnect – For X.25, level 1 is up but level 2 cannot be established. For SNA HPAD, no XID or SNRM command frame has been received for any link address configured for the HPAD subscriber.

Configured – The port is configured in the database, but has been disabled.

Dial Ready – The X.25 dial port is ready to transmit or receive calls.

Quiesced – The port has been quiesced (described on page 19-12).

Failed – Some modem controls are not present, and the physical link is down.

●State for Voice ports:

Configured – The port is configured in the database, but has been disabled.

On Hook – Self-explanatory.

Dialing – Self-explanatory.

Wait on Accept – The number has been dialed, but the device at the remote end has not yet established a connection.

Call Active – A call has been placed and answered

Pnd. on Hook – The device at the remote end has been placed on hook while the call was in progress.

Failed – The physical link is down.

To display all physical and logical connections on a physical port, press [C] at the Status Displays Menu and, when prompted, enter an RLP port number: 0–3 .

The display will differ depending on whether or not the port is a frame relay port . Figure 20-3shows a frame relay port and Figure 20-4shows a non-frame relay port.

Status Displays

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1800 specifications

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In summary, the Cabletron FRX6000, FRX4000, and FRX1800 were pivotal in enhancing network capabilities, providing organizations with scalable, secure, and high-performance options tailored to their specific needs.

Cabletron Systems 1800 manual Displaying Virtual Connections, Status Displays 20-3

Models: 1800