Chapter 3: Local Management

3.7THE ADD/DELETE ENTRY SCREEN

To access the Add/Delete Entry screen from the ATM Connection Setup screen perform the following steps:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the ADD/DELETE command at the bottom of the ATM Connection Setup screen.

2.Press ENTER, the Add/Delete Entry screen, Figure 3-5, displays.

 

 

6E132-25 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

INTERFACE 25 ATM Add/Delete Entry

 

Device Name:6E132-25

Flash Image Revision: XX.XX.XX

Slot Number: X

 

 

BOOTPROM Revision:XX.XX.XX

VPI

VCI

AAL Type

Encapsulation Type

0

0

[ 5 ]

VC Mux 802.3 Bridged

 

 

ADD/MODIFY

EXIT

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 3-5 The Add/Delete Entry Screen

3.7.1Add/Delete Entry Screen Fields

VPI (Modifiable)

This field is used to enter the Virtual Path Identifier of the PVC. The available range for this field is 0 or 1, with a default value of 0.

VCI (Modifiable)

This field is used to enter the Virtual Channel Identifier of the PVC. The available range for this field is 32 through 1020.

AAL Type (Read-Only)

This field displays the ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL) being used by the PVC. The HSIM-A6DP uses AAL 5.

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Cabletron Systems HSIM-A6DP manual ADD/DELETE Entry Screen, 1 Add/Delete Entry Screen Fields

HSIM-A6DP specifications

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