Kentrox AI232 manual Features

AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide

Product Description: Features

Features

AI232 is a high-performance asynchronous network interface card used in an AIswitch. AI232 includes the following features:

Break Propagation

AI232 supports break handling from one end of a connection to another end regardless of the protocols used for data transport. Refer to Chapter 7: Alias and Call Routing Configuration for details about available types of break handling.

DCD/DSR/RTS/DTR Signal Lead Control

AI232 supports user selectable disconnect on DCD low, DCD high-to-low transition, DSR low, and DSR high-to-low transition. Additionally, AI232 allows for user selectable connection control of DTR/RTS.

Dynamic Port Configuration

AI232 allows for configuration changes on a per port basis without resetting the card.

IRB Connectivity

AI232 communicates with other cards in the same chassis over an internal repeater bus. It cannot communicate over the backplane with line cards that do not use the IRB.

LAN/WAN Connectivity

AI232 supports communications with other TCP/IP devices in a LAN/WAN environment.

Modem Control

AI232 provides full modem control and is configurable for auto-answer or dial-modem modes.

Performance Monitoring, Maintenance, Troubleshooting

Shell and winslc commands let users handle performance monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting for AI232.

SNMP Manageability

AI232 supports configuration using SNMP as well as monitoring. SNMP traps are generated by AI232 and are sent to all the management stations that exist in the trap table.

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