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HAPTER 10: PACKET OVER SONET ADMINISTRATION
Parameter Descriptions
This table provides a description of the Configure window parameters
Table 10-12 Configure Window Parameters.
Viewing LCP Statistics
You can view LCP counters for a selected POS interface. The display shows
LCP statistics as defined in RFC 1471. To view LCP statistics for a selected
POS interface, follow this following procedure.
1. Click the LCP tab.
2. Click the Statistics tab. The Statistics window appears.
3. Click Refresh to update the information.
4. Click Clear Counters to restart all counters.
Parameter Description
Initial Maximum
Transmit /
Receive Unit
(MTU)
maximum transmit and receive packet size allowed on this
interface. This release supports a MTU size of 1500 only. Note
that IP packets are encapsulated in PPP. This means the
maximum length of an IP packet that can be transmitted over
the PPP link is the same length as the PPP information field. If
a packet is larger than the PPP information field, it must be
fragmented and placed in multiple PPP packets.
FCS Size (bits) Sets the Frame Check Sequence (FCS) size. The options are:
16 or 32
Max
Negotiation
Attempts
Maximum number of link negotiation attempts allowed by
this interface.
Time Between
Negotiation
Attempts (secs)
Time, in seconds, that the interface waits between LCP
negotiations.