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4. For either the Primary or Alternate Location, the following

 

 

parameters must be configured:

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Description

 

 

 

 

The local switch is

Specifies the ISDN switch type used by your ISDN service provider.

 

of type:

North American firmware: For most locations, the default of North

 

 

America (Auto-Detect) should be used. If the ISDN Switch Type

 

 

cannot be automatically detected, National ISDN-1 (NI-1) or AT&T

 

 

(5ESS) can be explicitly specified.

 

 

International (Excl. North America) firmware: Europe (EuroISDN),

 

 

Japan (INS-Net64), and Australia (TPH1962).

 

 

 

 

Connect using this

Specifies the B-channel protocol to be used, and must match the

 

protocol:

protocol on the receiving system. For most connections, the

 

 

default of Multilink PPP should be used. If the default is not

 

 

supported, PPP for single B-channel connections and V.120 are

 

 

also available.

 

 

 

 

ISDN Number (1st/

Specifies your ISDN number.

 

2nd B-channel)

 

 

 

 

 

Service Profile

North America only. A number specified by your ISDN provider

 

Identifier (1st/2nd

which identifies your ISDN equipment to the switch (may be

 

B-channel)

optional with 5ESS).

 

 

 

Note: Communications using PPP or V.120 only use a single B-channel, whereas Multilink PPP connections require the configuration of a second B-channel.

5.Click OK to close the Profile Configuration window.

6.In the lower half of the Profiles window, select one of the pro- files to be your default profile. The default profile is automati- cally loaded upon startup of the Netopia ISDN PC Card.

7.Once you have specified the default profile, click OK to close the Profiles window.

8.Click OK to close the Properties window and load the configu- ration.

You are now ready to use your Netopia ISDN PC Card. Refer to

Chapter 5, “Operation,” for instructions on making a connection.

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Farallon Communications NetopiaTM manual For either the Primary or Alternate Location, the following