Network Instruments 114ff manual Digital DS3/E3/HSSI Probe Settings

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Digital DS3/E3/HSSI Probe Settings

To access the probe settings, select the probe, right-click and choose Probe or Device Settings. Then click the DS3/E3/HSSI tab (Figure 21).

Figure 21 DS3/E3/HSSI Probe Settings

Table 1 describes fields in Figure 21.

Table 1 DS3/E3/HSSI probe settings

Setting

Explanation

WAN Type

Choose DS3 (T3), E3 or HSSI to match the type of link you are analyzing, then

 

choose the frame check sequence (FCS) standard: CRC-16 (the default) or CRC-

 

32.

Encapsulation

You must set this to match the settings on the frame relay CSU/DSU.

 

 

Subprotocol

If ATM or LAPB is the selected encapsulation method, you must choose the sub-

 

protocols on the link.

Fractionalized

Check if your link is configured for fractionalized operation. Fractionalized DS3

 

and E3 are not supported.

 

 

Bandwidth (HSSI)

Set to match the bandwidth and channel settings of the fractionalized HSSI link

 

under analysis.

 

 

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Network Instruments 114ff manual Digital DS3/E3/HSSI Probe Settings

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