Configuring the WAN interfaces
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Programming Operations Guide
Configuring the WAN interfaces
The following sections describe how to configure the WAN interfaces on the Business
Communications Manager system.
This section includes:
•
“Configuring WAN summary parameters” on page 677
•
“Setting WAN Line Parameters” on page 679
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“Setting WAN Sync Parameters” on page 680
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“Setting WAN Frame Relay Parameters” on page 680
•
“PVC Congestion Control” on page 682
•
“WAN PPP Parameters” on page 683
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“Configuring multiple IP addresses for a WAN interface” on page 685
•
“Configuring the DLCI to IP Mapping” on page 687
•
“WAN performance” on page 688
Configuring WAN summary parameters
1
On the navigation tree, click the
Resources
key and click the
WAN
Key.
2
Click the
WAN1
or
WAN2
heading.
The WAN Summary screen appears.
3
Configure the WAN Summary settings according to the information in the following table.
Table 176
WAN summary parameters
Attribute
Description
IP Address
Enter the IP address of the WAN interface. The WAN IP address must be in the following format:
255.255.255.255.
You can obtain this information from your system administrator or your Internet service provider.
Note:
If you have enabled Web Cache, you must update the Web Cache page when you change
the IP address of the interface. Refer to
“Web Cache page update required” on page 725
.
SubNet Mask
Enter the subnet mask address of the WAN. The subnet mask IP address must be in the
following format: 255.255.255.255.
You can obtain this information from your system administrator or your Internet service provider.
Physical Address
Shows the physical address of the WAN interface.
Description
Provides a description of the network interface card that supports the WAN connection.
Port
Shows the port type of the WAN interface.
Version
Shows the version of the WAN interface.
Maximum Link
Speed
Shows the operational speed of the WAN interface.
Status
Shows the current resource status of the WAN interface. The possible states are:
Up
: The WAN card is operational.
Down
: The WAN card is not operational.
Summary of Contents for BCM 3.7
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Page 64: ...64 How to get help N0008589 3 3...
Page 90: ...90 Manually activating Telnet N0008589 3 3...
Page 116: ...116 Delayed system restart N0008589 3 3...
Page 194: ...194 Configuring a data module N0008589 3 3...
Page 276: ...276 Setting line telco features N0008589 3 3...
Page 310: ...310 Using COS passwords N0008589 3 3...
Page 364: ...364 Enhanced 911 E911 configuration N0008589 3 3...
Page 380: ...380 Renumbering DNs N0008589 3 3...
Page 398: ...398 Saving wizard pages on your computer N0008589 3 3...
Page 458: ...458 Voice Mail settings N0008589 3 3...
Page 488: ...488 Setting system telco features N0008589 3 3...
Page 508: ...508 Other programming that affects public networking N0008589 3 3...
Page 522: ...522 PRI networking using Call by Call services N0008589 3 3...
Page 592: ...592 Monitoring Hunt groups N0008589 3 3...
Page 636: ...636 Configuring Double Density N0008589 3 3...
Page 640: ...640 Using the Network Update Wizard N0008589 3 3...
Page 666: ...666 Importing and Exporting DHCP data N0008589 3 3...
Page 722: ...722 Restarting the router N0008589 3 3...
Page 726: ...726 Important Web Cache considerations N0008589 3 3...
Page 748: ...748 Configuring an Interface with NAT N0008589 3 3...
Page 794: ...794 IPSec N0008589 3 3...
Page 818: ...818 Configuring the Policy Agent characteristics N0008589 3 3...
Page 832: ...832 Firewall rules for Business Communications Manager with Dialup interfaces N0008589 3 3...
Page 876: ...876 ISDN Programming N0008589 3 3...
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