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Chapter 10 - Data-Link Protocols (Encapsulation)
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CHAR
The configuration of the CHAR data-link protocol is confined to one menu, CONFIG =>INTERFACE =><LINK>
=>ENCAPSULATION =>CHAR. Information about all the parameters appearing in this menu is provided in the
table below. Not all parameters will appear for all interfaces.
CHAR Encapsulation Menu CONFIG=>INTERFACE =><LINK>=>ENCAPSULATION =>CHAR
Parameter Description
Device Type Determines whether a Terminal, Printer, or Socket device will be connected to this
port.
TCP Keep Alive Timer The delay between Keep Alive messages sent by TCP.
Terminal Type For a terminal, ANSI is generally used. For a printer, dumblp is generally used.
Switch Session
Character Code Applies for Terminal Device. Control character used to switch sessions. 1 is Ctrl-
A, 2 is Ctrl-B, etc. The value 254 disables this option.
Escape Session
Character Code Applies for Terminal Device. Control character used while in a telnet session, to
return to the router menu without closing the session.
Username Applies for a Terminal Device. Must be entered into the local user table first. See
chapter 10. If this parameter is left blank, the user will have to enter a username
Wait for or Start a
Connection Applies for Socket Device. Wait is used when the remote application will start the
communication. When Start is used, a connection is attempted as soon as the line
is considered operational.
Destination Hostname Applies for Socket Device. The remote hostname to which the socket will be
connected, if the previous parameter was start. This name must have been
defined in the host table. See chapter 10.
Filter Null Char after CR
Char Applies for Socket Device. Interprets a CR NULL sequence, received on a TCP
connection, as CR (only).
Idle Timeout in Minutes Applies for Socket Device. The connection is broken if no traffic passes in this time.
DTR ON Only if Socket
Connection Established Applies for Socket Device. If False, the Data Terminal Ready line is switched on
when the router is booted.
Device Attached to This
Port Will Send ECHO Applies for Socket Device. Yes if the device attached to the socket will echo the
chacters sent to it.