Data Channels and Switching Configuration
NetRunner W
AN User’s Manual
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Force Connections
The procedures for force connecting async and sync channels are the same.
The two ports to be connected must be the same type of port (i.e., async to
async, sync to sync, etc.). If a port is force connected, no other channel may
access it through switching calls.
Do not force connect a LAN module.
Force Connect Procedure
To make a force connection, follow this path through the menus.
SWITCHING CONTROL
3
FORCE CONNECT
COMMAND FACILITY MAIN MENU
5
SWITCHING CONTROL
Enter the channel # that is local to
the Command Facility.
ENTER FROM NODE/CHANNEL # (OR RANGE OF CHANNELS) (^X TO ABORT):
SIMI/A4
Note:
If force connecting DLCIs, be sure to include the DLCI number following the
port. For example: SIMI/A4.2132
You must be in the Command Facility of the node from which the force
connect is going to be made. Otherwise an
Illegal Input
message will be
displayed.
ENTER TO NODE/CHANNEL # (^X TO ABORT):
SAC/A4
Enter the
t
o channel (or
channel and DLCI).
When successfully connected, the Switching Control menu is redisplayed.
Notes:
D
If you force connect a channel already force connected, the new connection
overrides the old connection.
D
Do not force connect ports that you know are inoperative or not in use. It
may have an effect on the bandwidth use.
D
If you force connect voice/fax ports, the bandwidth setting (voice activated,
continuous, or dynamic) and the digitizing rate must match at each end of
the channel.