Kentrox AI296 - Manual (Page 157)

AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide
Link Configuration: Quick X.25 Configuration
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z Frame window size —Specifies the number of frames the link can send before
receiving confirmation that the first frame has been received correctly. This means
that data can continue to flow in situations where there may be long turn-around
time lags without stopping to wait for an acknowledgement.
Menu Item Type
Toggle for frame level disconnect
Data for frame window size
Link Type Availability
X.25
Configuration in the AI296 Local Menu System
1. Access the X.25 Link Menu.
2. Select Quick X.25 Menu . The Quick X.25 Menu appears.
3. For Frame Level Disconnect , select Active , Passive , or Other . The default is Active .
4. For Frame Window Size , enter the window size. The default is 7 .
This example displays Frame Level Disconnect set to Passive and Frame Window Size set
to 4 .
Interface Mode
Description
This menu item configures the interface mode as either DTE or DCE. DTE is used for
a communications device (typically a terminal or computer) that is the source or
destination of signals on a network. DCE is used for a device (typically the modem)
that establishes, maintains, and terminates a session on a network. It may also
convert signals for transmission.
Quick X.25 Menu
Link being configured . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
Interface Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DTE [DCE]
Port speed (0=external clocking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9600
X25 Passive Link Mode . . . . . . . . . . . [Normal] Passive Extended
Passive Link with Clocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enabled [Disabled]
Frame Level Disconnect . . . . . . . . . . Active [Passive] Other
Frame Window Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4