RAD Data comm E1/T1 operation manual Link Settings, Answer & Originate, ON, Ignore

Chapter 5 Setup MenuFCD-IPMInstallation and Operation Manual

		Table 5-14. Link Settings
Parameters	Possible Values	Description
Status	Enabled	Transmits frames. Normally you want all links in enabled status
	Disabled	Does not transmit frames. The link may be permanently
		disabled, for example, when testing. A disabled line freezes all
		link operation, including connection attempts and forwarding.
	Backup	If a link is defined as backup to another, then whenever the
		main link operates normally, the backup link is disabled. If the
		main link fails, the backup link begins to operate and become
		enabled. You must that the routing settings are correct so that
		traffic will be forwarded to the desired destination via the
		backup link. When you restore the main link connection, the
		backup link becomes disabled again.
Type	Synchronous	Data bits are transmitted at a fixed rate, because the sender and
		the receiver are synchronized
	Asynchronous	Units of data are sent one character at a time. Characters are
		preceded by start bits and followed by stop bits, which provide
		synchronization at the receive terminal.
	Frame Relay	A packet-switching protocol for connecting devices on a WAN
Connection Type	Originate only	If the link is to be used to connect to the Internet or Intranet
	Answer only	If the link is to be used for receiving remote access connection
	Answer & Originate	If the link is to be used for both incoming and out going
		connections (not simultaneously)
		Note: This parameter only affects dial-up link types
		(asynchronous with modem or ISDN). For leased-line links,select
		Answer-only.
Connection		Specifies the connection timeout. The remote side has to answer
Timeout (sec)		within the time allotted with the Connection Timeout. If within
		this time there is no response, you are informed that the remote
		side is no longer active.
		This is meaningful only if the link is configured for PPP protocol.
		Note: Connection timeout is only configured when the PPP
		protcol is used.
Control Signals	ON, Ignore	Determines whether the control signals are ignored or
Mode		acknowledged by link hardware
Baud Rate		Specifies the rate at which data is sent across the link
		Note: For Synchronous and Asynchronous DCE links only.

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