Lucent Technologies Network Access Module Getting Ready for Configuration, T1/PRI Provisioning

Getting Ready for Configuration 2

To properly configure your INA module, you must gather all the technical information needed. You must also assign T1/PRI channels using the MERLIN MAGIX administration console before using the INA module.

Before starting the installation of your module, be sure that you have all needed information from the following categories:

•“T1/PRI Provisioning” on page 2-1

•“Network Settings” on page 2-2

T1/PRI Provisioning

Table 2-1illustrates the T1/PRI information needed to set up the data networking capabilities of the INA module. Make sure that you have obtained this information from your telco provider before beginning the configuration process. See Appendix C, “MERLIN MAGIX Administration” for more information.

Table 2-1Basic T1/PRI Provisioning Information.

Setting	Notes	Example
DSU channel selection	DSU Channel Selection is	Channel 20, 21, 22, 23
	used to assign data
	channels to the INA
	module. The number of
	channels can range from
	1 to 24.
Suppression	Bipolar 8-zero	B8ZS
	substitution (B8ZS) zero
	code suppression must
	be used in all applications
	of the INA module. For
	PRI configurations, only
	B8ZS zero code
	suppression is supported.
Activate or Deactivate	The INA module supports	Activate
the CSU	an internal CSU.

Set Up T1/PRI on the MERLIN MAGIX

Table 2-1lists only the T1/PRI settings that are related to the data networking capabilities of the INA module. Additional settings are required to fully configure the INA module to support voice services. Examples include B channel group assignments

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