ACCULINK 316x DSU/CSU
C-32 January 1997 3160-A2-GB21-50
Table C-9
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General Management Configuration Options
Mdm NetMask:
Next Edit Clear Prev
Subnet Mask for the Modem Port. Specifies the Subnet Mask for the modem port if the Modem Use configuration option
is set to Mgmt.
Edit – Allows you to edit and/or display the Subnet Mask for the modem port.
Clear – Allows you to clear the Subnet Mask for the modem port. The Subnet Mask is set to 000.000.000.000. If the
Subnet Mask is 000.000.000.000, the IP protocol creates a default Subnet Mask based on the class of the IP address
(Class A: 255.000.000.000, Class B: 255.255.000.000, or Class C: 255.255.255.000).
NOTE: This configuration option is available on standalone DSU/CSUs only. F
Alt Mdm IP Adr:
Next Edit Clear Prev
Alternate Modem Port IP Address. Specifies the alternate IP address for the modem port if the Modem Use configuration
option is set to Mgmt. This IP address is needed if a call attempt does not complete on the primary alarm/trap phone
number (contained in the alarm directory) and the alternate dial out directory is used to try another phone number.
Edit – Allows you to edit or display the alternate IP address for the modem port.
Clear – Allows you to clear the alternate IP address for the modem port. The IP address is set to 000.000.000.000.
NOTE: This configuration option is available on standalone DSU/CSUs only. F
Alt Mdm NetMask:
Next Edit Clear Prev
Alternate Subnet Mask for the Modem Port. Specifies the alternate Subnet Mask for the modem port if the Modem Use
configuration option is set to Mgmt. This Subnet Mask is needed if a call attempt does not complete on the primary
alarm/trap phone number (contained in the alarm directory) and the alternate dial-out directory is used to try another
phone number. If this configuration option contains a non-zero Subnet Mask, it is used as the Subnet Mask for the
modem port if a call is completed to the alternate phone number.
Edit – Allows you to edit and/or display the alternate Subnet Mask for the modem port.
Clear – Allows you to clear the alternate Subnet Mask for the modem port. The Subnet Mask is set to 000.000.000.000. If
the Subnet Mask is 000.000.000.000, the IP protocol creates a default Subnet Mask based on the class of the IP address
(Class A: 255.000.000.000, Class B: 255.255.000.000, or Class C: 255.255.255.000).
NOTE: This configuration option is available on standalone DSU/CSUs only. F
Modem Link: PPP
Next PPP SLIP Prev
Modem Port Link Layer Protocol. Specifies the link layer protocol for the modem port if the Modem Use configuration
option is set to Mgmt.
PPP – Specifies PPP as the link layer protocol for the IP management link on the modem port.
SLIP – Specifies SLIP protocol as the link layer protocol for the IP management link on the modem port. The modem port
must be configured for asynchronous operation to support SLIP.
NOTE: This configuration option is available on standalone DSU/CSUs only. F