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Chapter 1: Product Description ..............................................................1-1

Features .......................................................................................................................1-2
Break Propagation ............................................................................................1-2
BX.25 Compatibility .......................................................................................... 1-2
DCD/DSR/RTS/DTR Signal Lead Control ........................................................1-2
Dynamic Port Configuration ............................................................................. 1-2
EIA Lead Signaling ...........................................................................................1-2
IRB Connectivity ...............................................................................................1-2
Line Monitoring Diagnostics ............................................................................. 1-2
Link-to-Link Call Routing .................................................................................. 1-3
Performance Monitoring, Maintenance, Troubleshooting .................................1-3
Remote and Local Configuration ......................................................................1-3
Simultaneous Connections ...............................................................................1-3
Single Alias Translation ....................................................................................1-3
SNMP Manageability ........................................................................................1-3
Standalone Configuration .................................................................................1-3
System Diagnostics ..........................................................................................1-4
TID Multiplexing ................................................................................................1-4
AI296 Hardware Components ......................................................................................1-5
Front Panel Components .................................................................................1-6
Technical Specifications ...............................................................................................1-7
Individual Port Access ..................................................................................................1-8
CAB257 Cable ..................................................................................................1-8
DP196 Distribution Panel ................................................................................. 1-8
Typical Applications ................................................................................................... 1-11
Asynchronous to TCP/IP Application .............................................................1-11
IP Over X.25 Networks ...................................................................................1-12
Mixed Asynchronous and X.25 Networks .......................................................1-14
X.25 to TCP/IP Application .............................................................................1-16
X.25 Trunking ................................................................................................. 1-17

Chapter 2: Using the AI198TM Menu System ........................................2-1

Accessing the Menu System ........................................................................................2-2
Navigating the Menu System ....................................................................................... 2-3
Menu Numbering Structure .............................................................................. 2-3
Types of Menu Items ........................................................................................2-3