4. Configuration Options
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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 Table4-7, 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:
No 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 act s 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.
The LED for the port will be held in an Off state.
Existing cross-connect assignments associated with the port are cleared.