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Express XL and Express XLT ISDN Router/Bridge USER MANUAL Express XL, Data Only 1200070L1 Express XLT with POTS Option 1200070L2 61200070L1-1B October 1998.
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FCC regulations require that the following information be provided in this manual: 1. If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service. If possible, advance notification is given; oth- erwise, notification is given as soon as possible.
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61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual i T able of Contents Quick Startup Guide ........................................................................................................ 1 Setting up the ISDN Line ......................................
Table of Contents ii Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Chapter 3. Terminal Menu Operation and Structure ................................................. 27 Terminal Menu Structure ................................................................
Table of Contents 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual iii IP/Static Routes ................................................................................................... 41 Static Routes/Active ................................................
Table of Contents iv Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Bridge/Spanning Tree......................................................................................... 52 Spanning Tree/Mode ..........................................................
Table of Contents 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual v Connection List/IP .............................................................................................. 67 IP/Mode ..................................................................
Table of Contents vi Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Connection List/Bandwidth .............................................................................. 77 Bandwidth/On Demand ..............................................................
Table of Contents 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual vii Dial Menu ............................................................................................................................ 88 Dial/Description...................................
Table of Contents viii Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Upgrade/TFTP Host ........................................................................................... 104 Upgrade/Filename .........................................................
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual ix List of Figures Figure 1-1: Express XL/XLT .................................................................................... 7 Figure 1-2: Single User to Corporate LAN .....................................
List of Figures x Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1.
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual xi List of T ables Table 2-A: Using the Flash-Hook ........................................................................... 22 Table 4-A: Troubleshooting Calls ................................................
List of Tables xii Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1.
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 1 Quick Startup Guide SETTING UP THE ISDN LINE Before configuring the Express XL/XLT, ensure that the telephone service has provided the switch type, service profile identification (SPID), and local direc- tory number (LDN).
Quick Startup Guide 2 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 CONNECTING TO AN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER Internet Access using Network Address Translation (NAT) 1. Connect the 10BaseT cable from the PC’s network card to the Express XL/ XLT. Select TO NIC on the Express XL/XLT back panel.
Quick Startup Guide 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 3 19. If the call is successful, the Status column will read active . If not, make sure the number(s) are correct or reference Chapter 4 on page 107 (the trou- bleshooting chapter) before going on to the next step.
Quick Startup Guide 4 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 11. Enter the IP address and Netmask parameters of the access server at the remote site. This creates a static route to the access server’s network which is entered into the Express XL/XLT’s IP route table.
Quick Startup Guide 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 5 When the computer which is attached to the local LAN attempts to access a host on the access server, the Express XL/XLT will dial the number provided in the Connection List profile.
Quick Startup Guide 6 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1.
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 7 Chapter 1 Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT ISDN OVERVIEW The Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is a public or private switched digital network.
Chapter 1: Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT 8 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Applications Single User to Corporate LAN • Telecommuter/Home Office Access to the corporate LAN • Single device access • User Datagram Protocol (UDP) broadcasts are “relayed” to corporate LAN.
Chapter 1: Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 9 Single User IP to Internet Service Provider (ISP) using Network Ad- dress Translation (NAT) • Provides high speed home access to the Internet • NAT provides translation from user assigned IP addresses to ISP assigned IP addresses.
Chapter 1: Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT 10 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Multiple Users to Internet Service Provider (ISP) using NAT • Provides high speed home access to the Internet • Multiple and simultaneous access • The PC’s IP address can by dynamically assigned by the Express XL/XLT.
Chapter 1: Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 11 Small Office - Home Office (SOHO) to Corporate LAN • Connects the small office or home office to the c.
Chapter 1: Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT 12 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 2. IP Router: The Express XL/XLT can function as an IP router using the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) for advertising and learning routes among other routers.
Chapter 1: Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 13 Bridging In Bridge Mode, the Express XL/XLT can communicate with two remote net- works at a time. The destination is dialed by setting up a Connection List pro- file and choosing Dial on the Dial menu.
Chapter 1: Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT 14 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 IP Routing The Express XL/XLT operates as a dial-up IP router when the Configuration/ IP/IP Router/Mode option is configured to On .
Chapter 1: Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 15 IPX Routing Like IP routing, the Express XL/XLT can connect to two different sites and ex- change IPX packets. Network routes and services are learned and advertised using Novell’s RIP and SAP.
Chapter 1: Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT 16 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Network Address Translation Mode NAT is a special mode of operation in which the Express XL/XLT obtains a dynamically assigned IP address from the peer router (typically an Internet Service Provider).
Chapter 1: Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 17 WAN Indicators LNK Flashes when the link is being negotiated; solid when the link is active. B1 Flashes when a call on the B1 channel is in progress; solid when a call is connected.
Chapter 1: Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT 18 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 ISDN Connection From the network, ISDN is delivered by a single 2-wire 2B1Q U-interface which is connected directly to the Express XL/XLT. ISDN network termina- tion is designed into the Express XL/XLT, eliminating the need and expense of a separate NT1.
Chapter 1: Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 19 Ordering ISDN When ordering ISDN from the telephone company, request EZ-ISDN 1 (Ca- pability Package U) to ensure it is set up properly. EZ-ISDN 1 is recommend- ed by the industry for most home office/small business applications.
Chapter 1: Understanding ISDN and the Express XL/XLT 20 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 be assigned under the Configuration/IP/NAT menu that allows incoming HT- TP, FTP, and mail server requests from the Internet to be translated and for- warded to this address on the user network.
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 21 Chapter 2 Installation After unpacking the unit, immediately inspect it for possible shipping dam- age. If damage is discovered, file a claim immediately with the shipping car- rier; then contact the ADTRAN Repair and Return department.
Chapter 2: Installation 22 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 TELEPHONE CONNECTION (XLT ONLY) Basic Telephone Service The Express XLT supports an analog DTMF telephone type (AT&T 2500) with the POTS interface, part number 1200070L2.
Chapter 2: Installation 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 23 Table 2-A Using the Flash-Hook Calling a second party with an active call. Flash-hook to place active call on hold and dial new number. Hanging up will terminate the call. Answering an incoming call with an active call at call waiting.
Chapter 2: Installation 24 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Figure 2-1 Wiring Scheme 1: Use existing analog telephone equipment, but replace single analog telephone service with ISDN service To.
Chapter 2: Installation 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 25 Figure 2-2 Wiring Scheme 2: Retain single analog telephone service and add ISDN service To Telephone Company Yellow Red Green Black T.
Chapter 2: Installation 26 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1.
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 27 Chapter 3 Terminal Menu Operation and Structure TERMINAL MENU STRUCTURE The Express XL/XLT uses a multilevel menu structure containing both menu items and data fields. All menu operations and data display in the terminal menu window.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 28 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Figure 3-1 Top Level Terminal Menu Menu Path Describes the current position in the terminal menu structur e. Right Pane Lists available submenus. Additional submenus available through this pane are indicated by the [+] and [DA T A] symbols.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 29 Status The Status menu provides options to review and monitor the status of the Ex- press XL/XLT system. See the section Status Menu on page 90 for detailed in- formation on the available options.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 30 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 NAVIGATING THE TERMINAL MENUS The following sections provide information on how to navigate through the terminal menus. General Layout When you first start a terminal mode session, the window shown in Figure 3- 1 on page 28 displays.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 31 Navigation with the Keyboard You can use different keystrokes to navigate through the terminal menu. Press Control-Z to activate a pop-up screen with the available keystrokes.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 32 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 ConÞguration F Restores factory default settings. This setting r estores the factory defaults based on the location of the cursor . Entire submenus can be factory defaulted.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 33 Security Levels Each menu item on the configuration screens has an associated security level. The security level ranges from 0 (highest security level) to 5 (lowest security level).
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 34 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 CONFIGURATION MENU Configuration/System Info The System Info menu provides basic information about the unit and displays data fields for editing information. Figure 3-2 displays the submenus avail- able under this menu item.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 35 up to 31 alpha-numeric characters in this field, including spaces and special characters (such as an under bar). System Contact Write security: 3; Read security: 5 Provides a user configurable text string for the contact name.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 36 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Configuration/WAN The WAN menu is used to set up the ISDN parameters for the Express XL/ XLT. Also, for the Express XLT, a POTS menu is provided. Figure 3-3 shows the WAN menu.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 37 Dial Line/Switch Protocol Write security: 2; Read security: 5 Find out what kind of ISDN switch protocol the local CO is using by asking the local telephone administrator or the telephone company representative.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 38 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Dial Line/LDN 1 or 2 Write security: 2; Read security: 5 This option allows the entry of 0, 1, or 2 LDNs. The LDN is used when placing or receiving calls. The LDN is the local phone number assigned to the line.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 39 ISDN/FEBEs Read security: 5 This contains the number of Far-End-Block-Errors (FEBEs) that have been de- tected by the ISDN circuitry on the other end of the link.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 40 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Configuration/IP The IP menu is used to set up the IP parameters for the Express XL/XLT. Any general IP-related configuration item is under this menu. Figure 3-4 shows the IP menu.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 41 IP/Default Gateway Write security: 3; Read security: 5 The default gateway is used by the Express XL/XLT for sending IP packets whose destination address is not found in the route table.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 42 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Static Routes/Private Write security: 4; Read security: 5 When set to No , the Express XL/XLT will advertise this static route using RIP. Otherwise, setting to Yes means that the route is kept private.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 43 RIP/Method Write security: 3; Read security: 5 Split Horizon - Only routes not learned on the Ethernet port are advertised. Poison Reverse (def) - All routes are advertised, including routes learned from the Ethernet port.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 44 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 NAT/DHCP Renewal Time Write security: 3; Read security: 5 This is the number of hours that the DHCP server should allow the device be- fore it is required to send a new DHCP request.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 45 IP/UDP Relay The Express XL/XLT can be configured as a relay agent for UDP broadcast packets.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 46 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 IP/Proxy ARP Write security: 4; Read security: 5 This feature allows the network portion of a group of addresses to be shared between several physical network segments.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 47 Configuration/IPX The IPX menu is used to set up the IPX parameters for the Express XL/XLT. Any general IPX-related configuration item can be found under this menu.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 48 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 IPX/Frame Type Write security: 2; Read security: 5 The Express XL/XLT supports all four defined IPX frame types. The possible frame types are: Ether Type II (def), Ether 802.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 49 IPX/SAP Timer Write security: 3; Read security: 5 This value specifies how often the Express XL/XLT sends out IPX SAP (Ser- vice Access Protocol) packets on the network segment attached to the Ethernet port.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 50 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Configuration/Bridge The Bridge menu is used to set up the bridge parameters for the Express XL/ XLT. The bridging function runs at the Media Access Control (MAC) level which allows any protocol packets that run over Ethernet to be forwarded.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 51 negotiate PPP IPCP to exchange IP packets. However, if a device can only sup- port PPP BCP, IP packets are encapsulated by the device as bridge packets.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 52 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 WAN IPX Bridge/Network Write security: 2; Read security: 5 This is the network address of the virtual Ethernet port. See IPX/Network on page 47 for explanation of the IPX network number.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 53 Spanning Tree/Priority Write security: 2; Read security: 5 This assigns a priority to the Express XL/XLT that permits the relative priority of multiple bridges to be managed.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 54 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 LAN Port/Path Cost Write security: 2; Read security: 5 This is the cost of using the Ethernet port in the total cost of the path. The range is from 1 to 65535 with a default of 100 (for 10 Mbits/second).
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 55 WAN Port 1/Active Write security: 2; Read security: 5 This setup is exactly like WAN Port 0 above. WAN Port 1/Path Cost Write security: 2; Read security: 5 This setup is exactly like WAN Port 0 above.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 56 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Configuration/Security The Security menu is used to set up the authentication parameters needed to authenticate PPP connection over the ISDN B-channels. Also, the filter defines are placed under this menu.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 57 Security/When Write security: 1; Read security: 2 The Express XL/XLT can be configured to authenticate the PPP peer (using the above method) for incoming calls using Answer Only (def), or for outgo- ing and incoming calls using Originate and Answer .
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 58 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Radius Server/Retry Count Write security: 1; Read security: 2 This is the number of times the Express XL/XLT should send a request packet to the RADIUS server without a response before giving up.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 59 Security/Filter Defines The Express XL/XLT can filter packets based on certain parameters within the packet. The method used by the Express XL/XLT allows the highest flexibility for defining filters and assigning them to a Connection List profile.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 60 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Filter Defines /Pattern Filter Defines Write security: 2; Read security: 3 The pattern filter is applied to bridge packets only. That is any packet which is forwarded by the bridge functionality of the Express XL/XLT.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61 Dst Port Cmpr Type of comparison that is performed = - means ports equal to not = - means port not equal to > - means port greater than < - means port less than None - means the destination port is not compared Proto Protocol used for comparison.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 62 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Dest Socket Comp Type of comparison that is performed: = - means socket equal to Not = - means socket not eq.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 63 Configuration/Connection List The Express XL/XLT uses the Connection List to specify the profile each user or group of users are to have when connected.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 64 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Connection List/Description Write security: 3; Read security: 4 The description is a text string that identifies the profile.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 65 • When originating an outgoing call: - Express XL/XLT uses PPP method configured in Configuration/Security/PPP . - Authenticatee’s username is compared to profile used to dial.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 66 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 PAP, CHAP or EAP - The connection can be authenticated using PAP, CHAP or EAP. CHAP or EAP - The connection can be authenticated using CHAP or EAP only. EAP - The connection will only allow authentication by the peer using EAP.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 67 Authentication/Call ID 1 Write security: 1; Read security: 3 The caller identification from the ISDN incoming call is compared to this num- ber, starting from the right digits.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 68 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Route/IP/Net Write security: 3; Read security: 5 The PPP peer’s IP address or network can be set here, if known. Leaving this at 0.0.0.0 means that the Express XL/XLT will determine the PPP peer’s IP and network using the PPP IPCP.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 69 IP/RIP The RIP parameters can be adjusted from their defaults under this menu.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 70 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 RIP/Retain Write security: 3; Read security: 5 When this Connection List entry is disconnected and this parameter is set to Yes , all routes learned from this WAN connection are retained and their rout- ing interface is set to idle.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 71 IPX/Retain Write security: 3; Read security: 5 When this Connection List entry is disconnected and this parameter is set to Yes , all routes learned from this WAN connection are retained and their rout- ing interface is set to idle.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 72 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Connection List/Bridge The Bridge menu contains the parameters needed for exchanging bridged packets with the PPP peer.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 73 Probe/Update Window Write security: 3; Read security: 5 This is the time the Express XL/XLT stays connected during a probe. Normal- ly route and service tables are exchanged immediately after connection.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 74 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 phone numbers to be exchanged when more bandwidth is needed and mem- ber links to be dropped when bandwidth is to be decreased. When this item is set to On , BACP is negotiated with the PPP peer.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 75 PPP/Max Failure Write security: 3; Read security: 5 Due to the nature of PPP, configuration options may not be agreed upon be- tween two PPP peers. This value is the number of configuration-naks that should occur before an option is configuration-rejected.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 76 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 calls. The audio option is used with an ISDN line configured for voice service. In some areas, audio service costs less than data services. An audio call type does guarantee a digital end-to-end digital connection.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 77 Dial Out/Initial Channels Write security: 3; Read security: 5 This is the number of B-channels to dial-up on the initial connection. Possible choices are 1 (def) and 2.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 78 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Bandwidth/Upper Threshold Write security: 3; Read security: 5 This is the percentage of bandwidth that must be at least present on one B- channel before a second B-channel is added.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 79 Samples/Time Between Changes Write security: 3; Read security: 5 This value is the minimum time between bandwidth changes for this Connec- tion List profile. The range is 0 to 255 seconds.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 80 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Filters/In Exceptions Write security: 2; Read security: 5 This is a list of up to 32 filter entries which can be combined using the opera- tions field. The operations are performed in the order they appear on the list.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 81 Filters/Out Exceptions Write security: 2; Read security: 5 This is a list of up to 32 filter entries. The setup is exactly the same as the Filter/ In Exceptions list.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 82 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Filters/Dem Dial Exceptions Write security: 2; Read security: 5 This is a list of up to 32 filter entries. The setup is exactly the same as the Filter/ In Exceptions list.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 83 Configuration/Management The Express XL/XLT can be managed using Telnet, Simple Network Manage- ment Protocol (SNMP), or the maintenance port. SNMP support is limited to MIB definitions.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 84 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Telnet/User List Up to four users can be configured for access to the Express XL/XLT. Each user can be assigned a privilege and time out. User List/Name Write security: 1; Read security: 3 A text string of the user name for this session.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 85 Management/SNMP The Express XL/XLT is an SNMP agent. It can respond to Get-Requests and generate traps. These two lists set up the manager, communities, and levels.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 86 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Traps/Manager Name Write security: 2; Read security: 4 This is the text string describing the name of the entry. It is intended for easy reference and has no bearing on the SNMP trap function.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 87 Maint Port/Parity Write security: 5; Read security: 5 This is the asynchronous parity that the maintenance port will run. The possi- ble values are None (def), Odd, or Even .
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 88 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 DIAL MENU The Dial menu is used for dialing the Connection List profile setup under Con- figuration/Connection List and for checking the status of each Connection List.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 89 Dial/Hang Up Write security: 4; Read security: 5 This is an activator used for hanging up a Connection List entry. It also re- moves retained routes from the IP and IPX routing tables when the call is not connected.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 90 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 STATUS MENU The Express XL/XLT’s Status menu contains comprehensive status and diag- nostic information used in verifying configuration and identifying problems.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 91 Call Sessions/Session1 and Call Sessions/Session2 Read security: 5 The Express XL/XLT can support up to two active connections at one time.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 92 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Tx Link Rate - Current actual data transmission rate Rx Link Rate - Current actual data reception rate Tx Co.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 93 Status/Bridge Table Read security: 5 This lists the contents of the Express XL/XLT’s bridge table.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 94 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 IP Routes/Hops - Number of routers that must go through to get to destination. Ranges from 0-15 or 16 for infinite (can’t get there from here). IP Routes/TTL - Seconds until address is removed from table or “zombied.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 95 Status/IPX Servers Read security: 5 This lists the contents of the Express XL/XLT’s IPX server table.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 96 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Status/LAN Stats Read security: 5 This menu contains statistics for the Ethernet port.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 97 ICMP redirected messages ICMP packet errors ICMP timeouts received ICMP messages sent ICMP messages received.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 98 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 TEST MENU The Express XL/XLT’s Test menu contains built in tests that can be used to di- agnose problems.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 99 LOGS MENU The Logs menu contain logs displaying important information about the run- ning condition of the Express XL/XLT. The logs can be set to capture diagnos- tics of error conditions only by way of a log level.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 100 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 PPP Log/Active When set to Yes (def), PPP events below or equal the log level are logged into the log. PPP Log/Wrap When set to Yes (def), new PPP events will overwrite old PPP events when the log is full.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 101 Call Log/Wrap When set to Yes (def), new Call events will overwrite old Call events when the log is full. All logging will stop when the log is full and set to No .
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 102 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Network Log/Level In order to log events, they must be at or below this level. Range is 0 to 6. The default is 3. Network Log/View This menu displays the log list.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 103 UTILITIES MENU The Express XL/XLT has utilities embedded i n i t t o help in managing and testing the network and to facilitate software upgrades. Figure 3-14 shows the Utilities menu.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 104 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Utilities/Telnet Client Write security: 4; Read security: 5 The Telnet menu can be used to activate the telnet client function in the Ex- press XL/XLT. Host - IP address or domain name (if DNS is configured) of telnet server.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 105 Upgrade/Start Transfer This activator is used when the configurable items in this menu are complete. Once started, the Express XL/XLT will prompt for erasing the flash.
Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure 106 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1.
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 107 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting When the Express XL/XLT powers up, it performs an internal self-test. This takes about 10 seconds.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 108 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 2. Disconnect the Express XL/XLT. From a functioning voice phone, call the local directory number(s) provided with your line. Calling a good ISDN line with nothing connected usually results in a ring or fast busy tone.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 109 G. With a minimum of extra wiring, try connecting to the line pair at the point where the service provider’s wiring ends.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 110 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 5. If the Loop Status in the Express XL/XLT Status menu continuously reads Register SPID #1 , then the Express XL/XLT is physically connected to your local telephone service provider and has established logical layer 2.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 111 6. If the Loop Status in the Express XL/XLT Status menu continuously reads Getting TEI #2 , the Express XL/XLT has completely initialized the first phone number but is unable to establish logical layer 2 for the second phone number.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 112 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 To isolate the problem, perform the following procedure: A. Ensure the line is multipoint with two phone numbers. B. Ensure that the Express XL/XLT is set up with the correct SPID and LDN.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 113 IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO CONNECT CALLS See Table 4-A for corrective actions if you cannot connect calls. Table 4-A Troubleshooting Calls Condition Corrective Action The Loop LED remains on, but calls cannot be placed.
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61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 115 Chapter 5 Specifications SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES This section describes the standard specifications and features incorporated in the Express XL/XLT. Network Interface RJ-45 for ISDN Basic Rate U-Interface or RJ-45 for leased 2B1Q service.
Chapter 5: Specifications 116 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 • Supports 2 phones (27 mA loop current each) at 600 ft, 24 AWG • Supports 5 phones (12 mA loop current each) at 300 ft, 24 AW.
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 117 Appendix A Loop Status Messages The Express XL/XLT displays current loop status of the ISDN on the bottom center line of the terminal screen. The following messages are defined: AT&T-5ESS Ready The ISDN link layers 1 through 3 are up against an AT&T 5E switch and is ready for calls.
Appendix A: Loop Status Messages 118 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 DISCONNECTING A call is in the process of being disconnected. DMS-100 Ready The ISDN link layers 1 through 3 are up against a Nortel DMS-100 switch and is ready for calls. Echo: Tx: X Rx: Y The current transmit and receive count for the PPP echo request test.
Appendix A: Loop Status Messages 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 119 Register SPID #1 The Express XL/XLT’s ISDN layer 1 and 2 is up and is now registering SPID 2 with the ISDN network. RINGING An incoming call is ringing. B1 and B2 Bearer Channel Status Messages 56K Connected at 56K call type.
Appendix A: Loop Status Messages 120 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Routing Incoming call state in transition . Waiting Call is between states or waiting for switch.
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 121 Appendix B Log Messages The Express XL/XLT Logs menu contains messages of events that occur. The definitions for some of those log messages are as follows: PPP Log Messages B-Channels bundled level 5 Both B-channels are bundled under multilink PPP going to a single PPP peer.
Appendix B: Log Messages 122 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Can't find user profile level 2 The Express XL/XLT could not find an appropriate user profile for an incom- ing call. Make sure that a profile has been entered under Configuration/Con- nection List or that a default profile exists.
Appendix B: Log Messages 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 123 IPXCP <X> down level 5 IPX Control Protocol port <X> has been dropped between Express XL/XLT and PPP peer. IPXCP <X> up level 5 IPX Control Protocol port <X> has been successfully negotiated between Ex- press XL/XLT and PPP peer.
Appendix B: Log Messages 124 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 No IP addr for peer level 2 The Express XL/XLT cannot continue the connection because there was no IP address received from the PPP peer or it was not set in Configuration/Con- nection List/IP/Route/IP/Net parameter.
Appendix B: Log Messages 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 125 Peer failed PAP authen level 3 The PPP peer’s reported PAP username and/or password does not match the Express XL/XLT’s parameters. This is most likely caused by PPP peer sending incorrect username and/or password.
Appendix B: Log Messages 126 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 AutoSpid Download Started level 4 Lucent AutoSpid download feature has started. AutoSpid Failed level 2 ExpertISDN has failed trying to determine the ISDN line’s SPID format. This can occur if the telephone company is not using standard SPID formats.
Appendix B: Log Messages 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 127 Bandwidth drop level 4 The Express XL/XLT is dropping a B-channel call in order to reduce band- width. Bandwidth request level 4 The Express XL/XLT is dialing another B-channel in order to increase band- width.
Appendix B: Log Messages 128 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 CallID 1 in use level 2 An outgoing call on LDN 1 was dumped because it was already busy with a call. CallID 2 in use level 2 A outgoing call on LDN 2 was dumped because it was already busy with a call.
Appendix B: Log Messages 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 129 NETWORK_CONGESTION NETWORK_OUT_OF_ORDER NO_CIRCUIT_AVAILABLE NO_ROUTE NO_ROUTE_TO_DEST NO_USER_RESPONDING NON_SEL_USER_CLEAR NONEXI.
Appendix B: Log Messages 130 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Connected <number> level 5 A call from or to <number> was connected. If no caller ID is available for the ISDN line then <number> will be blank for incoming calls.
Appendix B: Log Messages 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 131 Fallback to 56K level 4 The Express XL/XLT is re-dialing the same destination at 56K call type be- cause the 64K call type failed. FarDN=<number> level 5 This is far-end directory number for an incoming call.
Appendix B: Log Messages 132 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 L2 #2 not up level 2 A call attempt was stopped because ISDN layer 2 is down trying to get second TEI. L3 not up level 2 A call attempt was stopped because ISDN layer 3 is down trying to register first SPID.
Appendix B: Log Messages 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 133 NOT end2end ISDN level 4 The path that the call was routed over is not ISDN from end-to-end.
Appendix B: Log Messages 134 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Retrieved <number> level 5 The Express XLT has retrieved a previously held call. If no caller ID is avail- able for the ISDN line, then <number> will be blank for incoming calls.
Appendix B: Log Messages 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 135 DHCP response sent level 4 A DHCP response was successfully sent to requesting device. DHCP socket failed level 1 Internal error occurred when attempting to start DHCP server. DHCP: Host not added to ARP table level 2 The DHCP server could not add requesting host to ARP table.
Appendix B: Log Messages 136 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 telclient bad host level 2 Telnet client could not use host name or IP address set in Configuration/Util- ities/Telnet Client/Host. telclient bad init level 2 Telnet client could not initialize a session.
Appendix B: Log Messages 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 137 TELNETD: Clr TCBF_BUFFER flag failed level 6 Debugging message related to Telnet client function. TELNETD: could not obtain peer ip level 2 Telnet server function could not get IP address of Telnet client.
Appendix B: Log Messages 138 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1.
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 139 Appendix C SNMP Understanding SNMP As Local Area Network (LAN) environments became standardized over the past ten years, multi-vendor equipment grew with competition. It became necessary to manage the various vendor equipment from a single control con- sole.
Appendix C: SNMP 140 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Using SNMP Version 1, the network manager can issue three types of com- mands: • GetRequest : This command retrieves a single item or the first in a series from a network device. • GetNextRequest : This command retrieves the next item in a series from a network device.
Appendix C: SNMP 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 141 Communities The Express XL/XLT permits up to eight communities to be defined. The privilege level of each community can be set. The default community is public with read-only privileges. When the IP address is all zeros, any manager of the community can access the Express XL/XLT.
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61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 143 Appendix D Connector Pinouts Table D-A IBM/AT Style EIA-232 Interface I = Input O = Output N/A = Not Applicable N/C = Not Connected Table D-B RJ-45 ISDN BRI.
Appendix D: Connector Pinouts 144 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Table D-C RJ-11 POTS Table D-D 10BaseT Ethernet The switch position can be set for either TO NIC or T O HUB on the back panel of the Express XL/XLT. The rear panel is illustrated in Figure 1-7 on page 18.
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 145 Appendix E Terminal Mode Commands The Express XL/XLT supports a command line interface. All menu options are configurable and readable from the terminal mode. Additional commands are also available. Menu Commands Every menu item in the menu structure can be accessed through the terminal mode interface.
Appendix E: Terminal Mode Commands 146 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 One of the following key words must be used first: Some examples are listed below: isdn spid_1 20555512340101 sets spid 1.
Appendix E: Terminal Mode Commands 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 147 Additional Commands Other commands available from the terminal mode are given below: Download/Uploading Configuration The Express XL/XLT’s configuration can be captured to a text file using the download command.
Appendix E: Terminal Mode Commands 148 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1.
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 149 Glossary 10Base2 IEEE 802.3 specification, similar to Ethernet, using thin coaxial cable that runs at 10 Mbps, with a maximum distance of 185 meters per segment. Also known as Thin Ethernet or Thinwire Ethernet.
Glossary 150 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 central office (CO) In telephony, the phone company switching facility or center, usually a Class 5 end office, at which subscribers local loops terminate. Handles a specific geographic area, identified by the first three digits of the local telephone num- ber.
Glosssary 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 151 hop count A routing metric used to measure the distance between a source and a desti- nation. Particularly used by RIP. hub (1) Communications center, (2) Major routing station for connecting channels, (3) DDS connecting center.
Glossary 152 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 interworking Communication between two types of networks or end equipment. This may or may not involve a difference in signalling or protocol elements supported.
Glosssary 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 153 message The Layer 3 information that is passed between the CPE and SPCS for signal- ling. multipoint line A communications line having multiple cable access points.
Glossary 154 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 point-to-point protocol (PPP) An implementation of TCP/IP which is intended for transmission using tele- phone lines. PPP provides router-to-router and host-to-network connections over both synchronous and asynchronous circuits.
Glosssary 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 155 serving area Region surrounding a broadcasting station where signal strength is at or above a stated minimum. The geographic area handled by a telephone central office facility. Generally equivalent to a LATA.
Glossary 156 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 Telnet The TCP/IP standard protocol for remote terminal connection service. Telnet allows a user at one site to interact with a remote timesharing system at anoth- er site as if the user's terminal were connected directly to the remote machine.
Glosssary 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 157 U-interface A twisted pair subscriber loop that connects the NT1 reference point to the ISDN network, as defined in the I.411 Recommendation. This interface pro- vides Basic Rate Access with an operating frequency of 160 kbps and an infor- mation rate of 144 kbps.
Glossary 158 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1.
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 159 Acronyms AEP ................... AppleTalk Echo Protocol AMI ................... Alternate Mark Inversion ARP ................... Address Resolution Protocol B (Channel) .... A 64 kbps digital information channel BCP .
Acronyms 160 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 ISDN ..................Integrated Services Digital Network ISO .....................International Standardization Organization ISP ......................Internet Service Provider kbps ..............
61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 161 Index Numerics 10-base-T interface 144 56K 76 64K 76 A address table 55 address table/aging 55 address table/forward policy 55 agent 139, 140 applications m.
Index 162 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 bridge/WAN IP bridge 50 bridge/WAN IPX bridge 51 bridging 13 concurrent routing and bridging 15 demand 12 C call log 100 call log messages 125 call lo.
Index 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 163 dial 15, 37 dial line 36 dial line/area code 37 dial line/ExpertISDN 36 dial line/LDN 1 or 2 38 dial line/SPID 1 37 dial line/switch protocol 37 dial .
Index 164 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 G GetNextRequest 140 H hang up 14 hang-up 13 hello time 53 I idle timeout 13 IETF 19 if the Express XL/XLT does not read ready 107 if you are unable t.
Index 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 165 L LAN bridge 11 LAN connection 21 LAN indicators 16 LAN port 53 LAN port/active 53 LAN port/path cost 54 LAN port/priority 54 LAN stats 96 LDN 38 leas.
Index 166 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 O ordering ISDN 19 P packets filtering 59 PAP 58, 66 parity 87 password 84, 86 pattern filter defines 60 physical specifications 116 ping 103 ping tes.
Index 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 167 route/netmask 68 route/private 68 route/static route 68 routing concurrent routing and bridging 15 demand 12 IP 14 IPX 15 multiprotocol 3 over PPP bri.
Index 168 Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1 switch protocol 37 system contact 35 system info menu 34 system location 34 system mame 34 system uptime 35 T telephone connection 22 Telnet 20, 83 Te.
Index 61200070L1-1 Express XL/XLT User Manual 169 W WAN indicators 17 WAN IP bridge 50 WAN IP bridge proxy ARP 51 WAN IP bridge/netmask 51 WAN IP bridge/network 51 WAN IP bridge/triggered 51 WAN IPX b.
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