Paradyne 9123 Configuring the Communication Port, Ethernet Port Options 2, Proxy ARP, Port Use

Configuration

Table 3-15. Ethernet Port Options (2 of 2)

Proxy ARP

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable

Default Setting: Disable

Determines whether the port can be used to supply the MAC (Media Access Control) address of a FrameSaver unit at the other end of a PVC using ARP (Address Resolution Protocol). This technique is used for communication between devices on different networks but on the same subnet. Using this technique, the Default Gateway Address is provided when there is an ARP request, and when data is sent to the gateway, the gateway forwards the data to the appropriate device. The gateway acts as an agent for the destination device.

Enable ± Proxy ARP is enabled on the port.

Disable ± The port cannot be used to acquire the IP address of a FrameSaver unit at the other end of the PVC

Configuring the Communication Port

Select Communication Port from the Management and Communication menu to display or change the communication port configuration options (see Table 3-16).

Main Menu → Configuration → Management and Communication →

Communication Port

Table 3-16. Communication Port Options (1 of 4)

Port Use

Possible Settings: Terminal, Net Link

Default Setting: Terminal

Assigns a specific use to the COM port.

NOTE: If the Default IP Destination is set to COM (see Table 3-9,Node IP Options) and you change Port Use to Terminal, the Default IP Destination is forced to None.

Terminal ± The COM port is used for the asynchronous terminal connection.

Net Link ± The COM port is the network communications link to the IP network or

IP device port.

Data Rate (Kbps)

Possible Settings: 9.6, 14.4, 19.2, 28.8, 38.4, 57.6, 115.2

Default Setting: 19.2

Specifies the rate for the COM port in kilobits per second.

9.6± 115.2 kbps ± Sets the communication port speed.

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