Data Channels and Switching Configuration
NetRunner W
AN User’s Manual
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Option
Default
Description
6. Matrix Switching
Enable
Permits or prohibits the port
from making a matrix switching
call connection.
7. Resource Class
n/a
If the port being configured is
to be included as part of a
class, enter that class at this
prompt. If the port is to be as-
signed to connect to a specific
class, enter that name under
option 8, Destination Node/
Class and leave this option
blank.
8. Destination Node/
Class
n/a
Defines the destination of the
port being configured to a par-
ticular node and class. If the
port is configured as part of a
resource class, leave this op-
tion blank.
9. Channel Password
n/a
The password to gain entry to
the port being configured (the
syntax is the same as for class
password). This is unrelated
to the class password. The de-
fault is no password.
Connect/Disconnect Protocol, Channel Interfaces
The Connect Protocol menu, offers the following three physical connection
protocols:
Option
Description
1.
Dedicated
This option is used for terminals or computer ports
which operate on data activity only. Must be used
on line driver data channels (5000E/12LD).
2.
DTR (Data
This option is used for terminals or computer ports
Terminal Ready)
which can control DTR to initiate or acknowledge call
requests. This allows computer ports to delay
incoming calls until ready. This option is also useful
for tail-end leased line async modems where DSR or
CD is crosswired to DTR. (EIA Control must be
enabled
.)
Note:
Any DTR-configured terminal should use
$CMD to enter the Command Facility.
3.
Auto
This option is used with dial up modems and will
emulate a dial up modem to a computer port (EIA
Control must be
enabled.
)
