Chapter 2 - Quickstart Configuration

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Suggested for DECnet

Setting the parameters above should be adequate for most installations.

WAN Interface Configuration

In order to use the WAN interface, you may want to set some physical parameters. Then set up the link and protocol parameters.

Physical Communications Settings

Required for Dedicated Line Operation

No changes from the default values are required for standard operation over a T3 line. The default values are listed in Chapter 3 - Shipping Defaults.

Suggested for Dedicated Line Operation

Changing to a different clocking or CRC setting may be required. These parameters can only be set using the command line interface.

TB: Use configure and the HSSI Interface WAN 0 section.

PPP Configuration

This section covers the settings required for PPP (point-to-point) protocol operation of the HSSI WAN interface.

Link Configuration

Required for Dedicated Line Operation

This is the only mode of operation supported via the built-in HSSI CSU/DSU.

Set Dedicated connection

Set PPP connection

CV: Use the Link Configuration: WAN Dialog Box.

TB: Use configure and then set the Mode and ConnectMode keywords in the Link Config

WAN 0 section.

Suggested for Dedicated Line Operation

Dedicated line operation generally does not require additional parameters for operation.

IP Protocol

Required for IP

WAN interfaces which are set for PPP operation do not generally use an IP address. They are set to act as an “unnumbered interface.” In this mode of operation, there are no required settings.

Suggested for IP

These parameters help supply information about the segment that the interface is connected to. With this information, routing can take place.

Set IP RIP 1, IP RIP 2, OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) or BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)

Set IP static routes

CV: Use the TCP/IP Routing: WAN Dialog Box to set RIP, and the IP Static Routing Dialog Box (under Global/IP Static Routes) to set static routes. OSPF and BGP can only be config- ured using text-based configuration.

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Compatible Systems HSSI-10/100 manual WAN Interface Configuration, IP Protocol, Link Configuration