ASM-60Installation and Operation Manual

Appendix C IR-IP Interface Module

 

 

EIR

Used to specify the maximum amount of data, in bits, that the Frame Relay network will attempt to deliver during the measurement interval. The value of this parameter is obtained from the Frame Relay service provider.

A typical Frame Relay Protocol Parameters menu is shown in Figure C-12.

IR_IP<IR-IP>S/W Ver. 1.00 31/IR (date)

Quick Setup Management Access Advanced Setup

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Device identification Interface Parameters Protocol Parameters

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1.

Self Learn

:[ Enabled ]

2.

Maintenance Protocol

:[ ANSI T1.617 ANNEX D ]

3.

DLCI (0-None)

:0..

4.

CIR

:0

5.

EIR

:64000...

Press one of the numbers to select or ESC:

Figure C-12. Frame Relay Protocol Parameters Menu

WAN Protocol Parameters – PPP Protocol Menu

The PPP Protocol Parameters menu is used to configure the parameters PPP WAN for protocol (the WAN protocol is selected by means of the (the WAN protocol is selected by means of the Quick Setup Menu) in Figure C-6.

To access the Protocol Parameters menu:

From the Advanced Setup menu, type 3.

Header and Control Field Compression

Used to control the use of header and control field compression type according to RFC 1661. It is strongly recommended that this compression be used for troubleshooting only.

Protocol Field Compression

Used to control the use of protocol field compression type according to RFC 1661. It is strongly recommended that this compression be used for troubleshooting only.

Authentication Protocol

Used to select the authentication protocol used by an IP router configured as host to validate incoming connections.

Advanced Setup Menu

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