User Guide

Configuration: Full T1 Configuration Using PPP

Local Management User’s Guide 2-19

T1 Physical Conﬁguration

Begin the T1 conﬁguration by accessing the WAN Physical Conﬁguration screen through Local

Management (Figure 2-3). Access the WAN Physical Conﬁguration screen from the WAN SETUP

menu item in the host platform.

Proceed with the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the [WPIM X] field at the bottom of the screen. Press the

SPACE bar to select the number of the WPIM to be configured, then press ENTER.

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight MgrType. Select PPP.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight Timeslot View. Press the SPACE bar to select New, then press

ENTER. The cursor moves to timeslot #1 of the Timeslot Configuration Table.

4. Insert an interface number into every timeslot as needed (refer to the note below). Type the

number, press ENTER, then use the arrow keys to highlight the next timeslot field. Exit this

field by using the arrow keys. The cursor automatically moves to the T1 Line Coding field.

The following four steps are based on information supplied by the service provider. Consult the

service provider for the correct settings.

5. Use the arrow keys to highlight T1 Line Coding. Press the SPACE bar to select B8ZS or AMI,

then press ENTER.

6. Use the arrow keys to highlight T1 Frame Type. Press the SPACE bar to select ESF or D4,

then press ENTER.

7. Use the arrow keys to highlight T1 TX Clock Source. Press the SPACE bar to select Local (no

clock source provided by telephone company) or Loop (clock source provided by telephone

company), then press ENTER.

NOTE

When changing from one protocol to another on a HSIM or CyberSWITCH that has

been operational, save NONE as the protocol before changing to another protocol.

NOTE

The value assigned to the timeslots is the interface being used for WAN

communication. The next available interface is displayed on the WAN Physical

Conﬁguration screen in the Next IF ﬁeld (see Figure 2-3). The Next IF number shown

must be used to add a new interface. The Next IF will increment as interfaces are

added. The previously entered interfaces can be modiﬁed by entering the interface

number.