Planning for CSX400 ISDN Configuration

 

 

Table 4 Configuring System Settings (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuration Section

Item

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISDN Line Numbers

SPIDs and Directory Numbers for one or

 

 

 

 

 

(supplied by the service

 

 

 

 

 

two ISDN B-Channels

 

 

 

 

 

provider)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Settings

 

 

NTT Nippon Telegraph/Telephone

 

 

 

 

 

 

KDD Kokusai Denshin Denwa Co.

 

 

 

 

ISDN Settings

 

 

NI-1 National ISDN 1

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Telco switch

AT&T 5ESS w/Custom Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northern Telecom DMS-100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET3 European ISDN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET3SW Swiss-Variant ISDN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Settings

Ethernet IP Address and

Address and Subnet Mask for Ethernet

 

 

 

 

Ethernet IP Address

Subnet Mask

port Connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Settings

Ethernet IPX Network

Network Number for Ethernet port

 

 

 

 

Ethernet IPX Network #

Number

connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 5 Configuring the Remote Router Database

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote Router

 

Item

 

Description

 

 

Configuration Database

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISDN Line

 

ISDN Phone Numbers for one or two

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISDN B-Channels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect Timer

 

Disconnect link on inactivity timeout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dial Settings

 

Maximum Links

 

Maximum number of links for bandwidth

 

 

 

 

on demand (1 or 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum Links

 

Minimum links (0, 1, or 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Threshold

 

Percent Bandwidth utilization threshold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bandwidth Direction

 

Management on INOUTBOTH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAPCHAP Security

 

PAPCHAPNONE; minimum level of

 

 

 

 

 

 

authentication required for the remote

 

 

 

 

 

Procedure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

router.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dial-In Security

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote router’s password used for

 

 

 

 

 

Password/Secret

 

authentication when it dials the target

 

 

 

 

 

 

router or is challenged by the target

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

router.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridging On/Off

 

Bridging from/to the remote router is On

 

 

Bridging On/Off

 

 

or Off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spanning Tree Protocol

 

On or Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CSX400-DC, CSX400 specifications

Cabletron Systems was a leading developer of networking solutions, and its CSX400 and CSX200 series of high-performance switches represent some of the key innovations in the field of enterprise networking during their time. Both models were geared towards enhancing network reliability, efficiency, and speed, particularly in environments where heavy data traffic and complex networking demands were prevalent.

The CSX400, designed for larger enterprises, boasts a robust architecture capable of handling significant throughput. One of its standout features is its stackable design, allowing multiple switches to be interconnected and managed seamlessly as a single unit. This scalability provides organizations with the flexibility to expand their networks without significant infrastructure overhauls. The CSX400 supports various Ethernet standards, including 10/100 Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet, positioning it to effectively manage both legacy and modern networking requirements.

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