User manual

2 Serial interface configuration
Nortel Secure Router 8000 Series
Configuration -WAN Access
2-10 Nortel Networks Inc. Issue 5.3 (
30 March 2009)
2.3 Configuring the HSSI interface
2.3.1 Establishing the configuration task
Applicable environment
When the SR8000 connects to the DCE equipment by HSSI interface or when two SR8000
routers connect with each other, configure the HSSI.
Preconfiguration tasks
None.
Data preparation
To configure a HSSI interface, you need the following data.
No. Data
1 The number of the HSSI interface
2 The parity bit of the data packet
3 The MTU value of the HSSI
Configuration procedures
No. Procedure
1 Configuring the link layer protocol
2 Configuring the MTU
3 Configuring the parity bit
4 Configuring the loopback mode
5 Checking the configuration
2.3.2 Configuring the link layer protocol
Do as follows on the routers:
Step 1 Run:
system-view
The system view appears.
Step 2 Run:
interface hssi interface-number