3-54 MAX 6000/3000 Network Configuration Guide
Configuring WAN Access
Configuring Host/AIM6 and Host/Dual ports
For detailed information about each parameter, see the MAX Reference.
Configuring bandwidth WAN connections
A MAX unit can allocate WAN bandwidth dynamically. When establishing a connection, the
unit opens the number of channels you specify as the base number of channels. It can add or
remove channels as required by the amount of traffic. You specify the increment by which the
unit adds channels and the decrement by which it removes channels. You need to further
fine-tune the channel allocation routine to avoid keeping channels active unnecessarily but also
avoid closing them too quickly. (Typically, you incur a minimum charge for opening a new
channel.) You can choose the algorithm to use for dynamic channel allocation. Also, each of
the available algorithms is based on the Average Line Utilization (ALU), and you can set
parameters that affect the calculation of ALU.
To configure bandwidth parameters for a WAN connection, open a call profile in the
Host/AIM6 (Host/Dual) > PortN Menu > Directory menu, and set the following parameters:
Call-by-Call PRI service to use when using a Dial Plan, Connection or call profiles
to place a call. To set this parameter, contact your service provider,
who will supply you with the correct services information. (For the
definition of call profile, see “Assigning nailed channels to groups” on
page 3-12.)
Bill # Telephone number to be used either as a billing suffix or the calling
party number.
Fail Action The action that the MAX unit takes when it cannot es tabl ish the base
channels of a codec connection. When it cannot establish a call with
the number of channels specified by the Base Ch Count parameter, the
MAX unit can disconnect, reduce the bandwidth request, or establish a
lower bandwidth call and retry for the additional bandwidth.
PRI # Type The type of telephone number, such as National, Intl, or Local, that the
MAX unit dials for the outgoing call.
NumPlanID A value supplied by the provider of your PRI line so that the switch
can properly interpret the telephone number dialed.
Parameter Specifies
Parameter Specifies
Base Ch Count Base number of channels to open when setting up the call. After the
base channels have been opened for an AIM, BONDING, or
multichannel PPP call, the channel count can be augmented.
Inc Ch Count Number of channels the MAX unit adds as a bundle when bandwidth
changes either manually or automatically during a call. The unit adds
one bundle at a time.
Dec Ch Count Number of channels the MAX units closes as a bundle when
bandwidth changes either manually or automatically during a call. The
unit removes one bundle at a time. You cannot clear a call by
decrementing channels.