T1 AND E1 REMOTE ACCESS CONCENTRATORS
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If you enable CAS:
CAS Configuration
Configure the Concentrator to provide channel associated signaling (CAS) for specified lines; select R2
signaling (for E1 lines) or Robbed Bit Signaling (for T1 lines) if desired.
You can also select
Flash Download
from this menu if you want to upgrade the Concentrator’s firmware.
See
Section 4.3.8
. (Call Black Box Tech Support if you’re not sure whether you need an upgrade or not.)
The other option on this menu,
SNMP Traps
, is not supported at this time.
4.3.1 IP C
ONFIGURATION
Configuring IP information for the Remote Access Concentrator allows it to function efficiently in a network
that includes routers. To enter the Concentrator’s IP-configuration information, select IP Configuration from
the Module Configuration menu. This screen will appear:
From this menu you can define these parameters for the Concentrator:
•
IP LAN Interface
Configuring the LAN interface allows the Concentrator to route IP data. See
Section 4.3.1.A
.
•
Default LAN Route
All IP packets received having a destination IP address without an explicit routing-table entry will be sent
to the defined default route. See
Section 4.3.1.B
.
•
Static LAN Routes
Although most routes are automatically entered in the Concentrator’s routing table, there are cases
where it is necessary to manually enter static routes. See
Section 4.3.1.C
.