EOn-Line Update IPX Filter Definitions and Applications

(Chapter 15) allows updating the SmartSwitch with any changes without rebooting.

FReview Bridge Filter Definitions (Chapter 16) displays any Bridge filters (see next item) that have been configured on the SmartSwitch.

GConfigure Bridge Filter Definitions (Chapter 16) specifies parameters for regulation of bridge traffic by filtering MAC addresses, NetBIOS names, SAP updates, etc.

HReview Bridge Filter Applications (Chapter 16) displays information on any bridge filter applications (see below) configured on the SmartSwitch.

IConfigure Bridge Filter Applications (Chapter 16) applies bridge filters to interfaces/filter types/directions.

JOn-Line Update Bridge Filter Definitions and Applications

(Chapter 16) allows updating the SmartSwitch with any changes without rebooting.

GOn-Line Update Dynamic Routing Parameters – (misc.) updates the system memory with any changes that have been made to routing parameters.

FConfigure Async PAD Parameters (Chapter 12) defines operating parameters for devices connected to SmartSwitch async PAD ports.

A Review Async PAD Profiles

B Configure Async PAD Profiles C Review Async PAD Logins

D Configure Async PAD Logins

GReview Model Information – displays the maximum number of logical connections allowed, and lists the protocols installed, on the SmartSwitch 1800.

HConfigure Bandwidth Allocation Groups (Chapter 4) defines up to 16 groups that assign connection priorities to various types of traffic.

BConfigure Protocols (Chapter 5)

A Review Protocol Configuration – displays installed protocols.

B Configure Protocols – specifies the protocols that will be used. C Display Memory Status – displays a table showing available and

used memory.

CConfigure Ports

A Configure RLP Ports (Chapter 6 through Chapter 12) specifies types and operating parameters of serial ports.

B Configure LAN Port (Chapter 6) specifies the type (Ethernet or Token Ring) and associated address for the LAN interface.

C X.25 Address Translation Templates (Chapter 8) displays, specifies, and tests templates that are applied to incoming and outgoing call packets for the purpose of translating selected fields of a packet that may not otherwise be in a compatible format.

A Review X.25 Address Translation Templates

B Configure X.25 Address Translation Templates C Test X.25 Address Translation Templates

D Configure Logical Ports (Chapter 8) specifies operating parameters for logical ports residing on physical frame relay ports.

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1800 specifications

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