Paradyne 9128-II Configuring a User Data Port CSU/DSUs, Data Port Physical Interface Options 1

4. Configuration Options

Configuring a User Data Port (CSU/DSUs)

Select Physical from the Data Ports menu to display or change the physical characteristics of the data port connected to the DTE (see Table 4-7, Data Port Physical Interface Options).

Main Menu → Configuration → Data Ports→ Physical

Table 4-7. Data Port Physical Interface Options (1 of 5)

Port Status

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable

Default Setting: Enable

Determines whether the data port is being used and can be configured.

Enable – The port is active, and can be used to transmit and receive data.

Disable – The port is not active. When the port is disabled, the following will occur:

TNo alarms or traps configured for the port will be generated.

LED for the port will be held in an Off state.

No – The operation is cancelled. (Pressing either the Esc or Ctrl-a key also acts as a

No.)

Yes – Port status is disabled.

Port Use

Possible Settings: Frame Relay, Synchronous Data

Default Setting:

Frame Relay when the port supports frame relay.

Synchronous Data when the port only supports synchronous data.

Determines how the data port will be used.

Display Conditions – This option only appears for user data on Port-2.

Frame Relay – The port is configured for frame relay traffic. Frame relay links, DLCis, and PVC connections can be configured on this port.

Synchronous Data – The port is configured for standard TDM data, and can be cross-connected to a time slot on a T1 interface.

No alarms or traps configured for the port will be generated.

TThe LED for the port will be held in an Off state.

Existing cross-connect assignments associated with the port are cleared.

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