Cyclades-PR4000
Chapter 7 - The E1 and T1 Interfaces, Without Signaling
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STEP ONE
The first step in the T1/E1 configuration is the assigning of channel groups, performed in the channel groups
menu shown in Figure 8.1. A brief description of the add group menu parameters is given in the table.
Add Channel Group Menu CONFIG =>CONTROLLER =>T1/E1 =>CHANNEL GROUPS =>ADD GROUP
Parameter
Description
Timeslot
Full is used for Full T1/E1 as described above. Fractional is for Fractional or
Channelized T1/E1 as described above.
Timeslot Allocation
Contiguous allows configuration of a range of timeslots while Manual presents each
available timeslot one by one.
Timeslot Start
Applies for
Contiguous Timeslot Allocation. Defines the beginning of the range.
Timeslot End
Applies for
Contiguous Timeslot Allocation. Defines the end of the range.
Timeslot N
Applies for
Manual Timeslot Allocation. Allows inclusion of this timeslot in the channel.
STEP TWO
The parameters for each E1/T1 channel are configured in the CONFIG =>INTERFACE =>T1/E1 =>
<CHANNEL>
menu. A summary menu tree is given in Figure 7.2.
A brief description of each principal item appears in the following table.
E1/T1 Interface Menu CONFIG=>INTERFACE=>T1/E1=>
<CHANNEL>
Menu Item
Description
Encapsulation
Determines the data-link layer protocol to be used for this communication link.
Network Protocol
Provides menus for the IP and Transparent Bridge parameters, including rules to be
applied to this interface.
Routing Protocol
Submenus for RIP and OSPF configuration.
Traffic Control
Sets the bandwidth of the connection for use with traffic control rules and associates a
traffic control rule list to this interface. See chapter 14 for more information on traffic
control rules.
Authentication
Determines the method used for authentication for connections on this line.