EL2321 Media Converter
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EL2321 User’s Guide
Remote Setting
802.3ah Functions
This converter supports IEEE 802.3ah, an OAM (Operations, Administration and
Maintenance) protocol that provides a uniform way to detect, confirm, and isolate faults.
OAM only works point-to-point over the fiber link. In addition to standard 802.3ah
functions like loop back and dying gasp, the EL2321 implements OAM to provide
complete provisioning of the remote fiber connected converter, without using Layer 3 IP
protocol. The 802.3ah auto-discovery function uses OAM PDUs, sent periodically, to
detect the presence of another 802.3ah device in the link.
802.3ah Configuration
Use this section to configure OAM settings.
802.3ah Function
: Choose “Disable” or “Enable” to disable or enable 802.3ah function.
802.3ah Mode
: This field is used when configuring an OAM pair. One unit of the pair is
set to ‘active’, and the other set to ‘passive’. In most situations, the remote converter is
the passive one.
Remote Loopback
: In order to perform remote loopback test, this option must be
enabled in both converters. Choose “Disable” or “Enable” to disable or enable remote
loopback.
Apply
: Click “Apply” button to save settings.
Refresh
: If you have made changes to the configuration settings, click “Refresh” button
to show the
Discovery Status
and the
Fiber Port Status
, displayed in the window
below.
