Chapter 2 - Quickstart Instructions

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WAN Interface Configuration

The default setting for all WAN interfaces on your Octal T1-10/100 RIOP is Off for all proto- cols and for the link configuration. In order to use a WAN interface, you may first need to set some physical parameters and then set up the link and protocol parameters.

T1 Physical Communications Settings

Required for Dedicated Line Operation

No changes from the default values are required for standard operation over a T1 line. The default values are listed in Chapter 3.

Suggested for Dedicated Line Operation

Changing to fractional T1, different coding or framing, etc., may be required for a particular installation.

CV: Use the Physical Configuration: WAN Dialog Box.

TB: Use configure and the T1 Interface WAN 0 (and/or any other port you wish to configure) section.

PPP Configuration

This section covers the settings required for PPP (point-to-point) protocol operation of the T1 WAN interfaces.

WAN Link Configuration

Required for Dedicated Line Operation

This is the only mode of operation supported via the built-in T1 CSU/DSU.

Set PPP connection

CV: Use the Link Configuration: WAN Dialog Box.

TB: Use configure and then set the Mode keyword in the Link Config WAN 0 (and/or any other port you wish to configure) 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 T1-10/100 manual WAN Interface Configuration, T1 Physical Communications Settings, PPP Configuration