Introduction

DTE Drop/Insert (DSX-1) Interface

The DTE Drop/Insert interface allows DTEs/PBXs that support the DS1 signal format to share the T1 network with other high-speed equipment.

Asynchronous Terminal Interface Support

The DSU/CSU can be configured and managed from an asynchronous (async) terminal. The asynchronous terminal’s full screen display uses a menu hierarchy to perform device-control operations.

Chapter 3, Operation, provides operational examples to help you become familiar with the use of the asynchronous terminal for DSU/CSU control.

Alarm Message Capability

The DSU/CSU can be attached, either locally or remotely, to an ASCII terminal or printer to display or print alarm messages. Alarms can also be displayed on a PC that is using a terminal emulation package.

Chapter 5, Monitoring and Testing, provides a list of alarm messages.

Telnet Access

Remote async terminal operations can be performed using Telnet access. Telnet is a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) service that supports a virtual terminal interface.

SNMP Management Support

SNMP is a network management protocol that is used to monitor network performance and status, and to report alarms (i.e., traps). To function, SNMP requires a manager consisting of a software program housed within a workstation or PC; an agent consisting of a software program housed within a device (e.g., the DSU/CSU); and a Management Information Base (MIB) consisting of a database of managed objects. The DSU/CSU can be managed by any industry-standard SNMP manager.

Two link layer protocols, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) and Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP), are supported for connection to an external SNMP manager or network device (e.g., a router).

The SNMP manager or network device can be directly connected to the communications (COM) port or can be accessed via Ethernet using the 10BaseT port.

The SNMP management system can communicate to the DSU/CSU remotely through the Facility Data Link (FDL) or the synchronous data port’s Embedded Data Link (EDL).

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