Paradyne 8540 DSL Configuration Interfaces Screens, Interfaces Options 1, General Interfaces

RADSL Card Configuration

DSL Configuration Interfaces Screens

Use the system information submenu of the Interfaces screens to configure basic interface information.

"Procedure

To configure interface names and MTU settings, IP addresses on the Ethernet port, PPP settings on the DSL ports, or restart, stop, or monitor an interface:

1.Follow this menu sequence: Configuration → Interfaces (A-C)

2.The Interfaces menu appears. Enter the desired value on each selected screen and field as shown in Table 3-3 and press Enter.

Table 3-3. Interfaces Options (1 of 3)

General (Interfaces) A-C-A

Provides the capability of configuring and viewing basic card interface information about a given interface.

Interface Name – 15 characters. s1b = backplane that connects all the cards;

e1a = ethernet port; s1c, s1d, s1e and s1f = DSL interface. Depending on your selection in this field, the following prepopulated fields appear:

Type – Static or dynamic.

Protocol – HDLC, PPP, or Ether. For the 8540, the protocol is Ether-HDLC.

Port list – Name of the port associated with this interface.

MTU (max) – 64–64000 (Default = 1500). For the 8540, the MTU (max) is 1500, with the range being 61–1500.

NOTE: The above MTU values are the only values you may enter. Do not change the MTU of s1b from the default of 1500. Make certain that if you change from the default value, the new numbers are appropriate for your network. Do a card reset or reset the Ethernet interface.

8000-A2-GB20-50 April 2000 3-15