Cabletron Systems DELST-UI Programming manual

DIGITAL
WAN Modular Interface ST
DELST-UI
Local Management Guide

DIGITAL
WAN Modular Interface ST
DELST-UI
Local Management Guide
Part Number: 9032645
November 1998
This manual describes the DELST-UI module and provides information
concerning installation, troubleshooting, and the use of Local Management.
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CONTENTS
PREFACE
Using This Manual................................................................................... ix
Structure of This Guide ............................................................................ x
Related Manuals ......................................................................................x
Document Conventions........................................................................... xi
Correspondence......................................................................................xii
Documentation Comments............................................................xii
World Wide Web............................................................................xii
Getting Help............................................................................................xii
SAFETY
Overview ................................................................................................xiii
Safety Requirements..............................................................................xiv
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 DELST-UI Features.....................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Performance ...................................................................1-2
1.2 ISDN............................................................................................1-2
1.3 ISDN Call Back-up.......................................................................1-2
1.3.1 Call Back-up Topology....................................................1-3
1.4 WAN Protocols............................................................................1-3
1.5 MIB Support.................................................................................1-4
CHAPTER 2 SETUP AND INSTALLATION
2.1 Installing the DELST-UI into a Host.............................................2-1
2.2 Jumper Settings...........................................................................2-1
2.3 Software Setup............................................................................2-3
2.4 ISDN Connection to the DELST-UI .............................................2-3
CHAPTER 3 LOCAL MANAGEMENT
3.1 Local Management Screen Overviews........................................3-2
3.1.1 The WAN Physical Configuration Screen.......................3-2
3.1.2 Remote Profiles Setup....................................................3-4
3.1.3 Bandwidth on Demand (MLP) Configuration ..................3-7
3.1.4 The WAN Interface Configuration Screen.....................3-10
3.2 Call Back-up Configuration........................................................3-13
3.2.1 Select the Protocol........................................................3-14

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3.2.2 Enable Compression Control Protocol (CCP)...............3-16
3.2.3 Configure Backup..........................................................3-17
3.2.4 Set Idle Timeouts ..........................................................3-19
3.2.5 Configure the D Channel...............................................3-19
3.2.6 Set Phone Numbers and SPIDs for the Port.................3-19
3.2.7 Set Maximum Number of Neighbor/Remote Profiles ....3-21
3.2.8 Reset.............................................................................3-21
3.2.9 Configure the Profiles....................................................3-21
3.2.10 Verify Status..................................................................3-22
3.2.11 Configure Primary Lines and Routing ...........................3-22
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Properties .............................................................................. A-1
Environmental Requirements .............................................................. A-1
Regulatory Compliance ....................................................................... A-1
DELST-UI Interface Cable Pinouts...................................................... A-2
DELST-UI Wan Leds ........................................................................... A-2
APPENDIX B FCC PART 68 - USER’S INFORMATION
APPENDIX C WAN TERMS AND ACRONYMS