Cabletron Systems 3Com Manual De Usuario
Configuring the AP
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Dial out manually through the Special Functions menu or dial out automatically
when the system boots up.
when the system boots up.
Originating AP
To configure an originating AP, do the following from the UI of the originating AP:
1 Select Set Serial Port Configuration from the Main Menu.
2 Set the Port Use parameter to PPP.
3 Set the Modem Connected parameter to Yes.
4 Set the Connect Mode to Originate.
5 Select Dialout Number and type the dial-out telephone number of the answering
AP (maximum 31 characters).
This string matches what follows a typical Hayes Smartmodem ATDT command.
Possible characters include pauses, numbers, and letters. Refer to your modem
documentation.
Possible characters include pauses, numbers, and letters. Refer to your modem
documentation.
6 Set the Dialout Mode to Auto.
7 Configure the remaining settings as required.
Answering AP
From the answering APs UI:
1 Select Set Serial Port Configuration from the Main Menu.
2 Set the Port Use parameter to PPP.
3 Set the Modem Connected parameter to Yes.
4 Set the Connect Mode to Answer.
5 Configure the other required settings the same as on the originating AP.
Initiating Modem Connection
To manually initiate dial-out from the
originating AP to the answering AP, do the following:
1 Select the Special Functions Menu from the Main Menu.
2 Select Modem Dialout.
The AP dials out and attempts to make a connection according to parameters set
in the Serial Port Configuration. If dial-out fails, the AP switches to manual
dial-out.
in the Serial Port Configuration. If dial-out fails, the AP switches to manual
dial-out.
Parameter
Description
Answer Wait
Time
Time
Time in seconds waiting for a remote connection before dropping attempt.
The default is 60 (range: 5 - 255)
The default is 60 (range: 5 - 255)
Modem Speaker
Sends a command to the modem to turn the modem speaker on or off. The
default is On.
default is On.
PPP Timeout
Controls the time-out between issuing a PPP packet and the anticipated
reply. This is necessary if the serial connection has long delay periods. Zero
(0) indicates no time-out. The default is 3 from a 0 to 255-second range.
reply. This is necessary if the serial connection has long delay periods. Zero
(0) indicates no time-out. The default is 3 from a 0 to 255-second range.
PPP Terminates
Controls the PPP terminate requests the AP issues when a PPP-linked AP
does not respond to a terminate request. The AP closes the PPP connection
after making the maximum requests. The default is 10 from a 0 to
255-terminate request range.
does not respond to a terminate request. The AP closes the PPP connection
after making the maximum requests. The default is 10 from a 0 to
255-terminate request range.