CANOGA PERKINS 2461 E1 Modem User Manual

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Chapter 4 Configuring the 2461 Modem .................................................................. 4-1

4.1 General Screen Format ............................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 VT100 Terminal Screens .......................................................................................... 4-2
4.3 Main Menu................................................................................................................ 4-3
4.3.1 Setting a Password ................................................................................................. 4-4
4.3.2 Setting Date and Time ........................................................................................... 4-4
4.3.3 Setting Modem / SLIP / PPP Baud Rate Configuration ........................................ 4-5
4.3.4 Specifying a Modem Initialization String.............................................................. 4-5
4.3.5 Resetting the Configuration to Default Values...................................................... 4-5
4.3.6 Exporting Modem Configuration Settings............................................................. 4-5
4.4 System Configuration ............................................................................................... 4-6
4.4.1 Hardware Configuration Status.............................................................................. 4-7
4.4.2 Setting Functional Configuration........................................................................... 4-8
4.4.3 Setting up and Configuring Modem Alarms.......................................................... 4-8
4.4.4 Alarm Functions and Default Settings.................................................................. 4-9
4.4.5 Interpreting System Alarms ................................................................................. 4-10
4.4.6 Configuring Modem Traps .................................................................................. 4-13
4.4.7 Stand Alone Modem: Alarm Input Settings........................................................ 4-14

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Chapter 5 Diagnostics................................................................................................. 5-1

5.1 Link Self Test............................................................................................................ 5-1
5.2 Link Error Counter.................................................................................................... 5-1
5.3 Stand Alone Modem Diagnostic Tools..................................................................... 5-2
5.4 Loopback and Bit Error Rate Testing ....................................................................... 5-3
5.4.1 Normal Operation .................................................................................................. 5-5
5.4.2 Local Loopback Operation .................................................................................... 5-5
5.4.3 Remote Loopback .................................................................................................. 5-6
5.4.4 Remote Loopback with BERT............................................................................... 5-6
5.4.5 Local Bi-Directional Loopback ............................................................................. 5-7
5.4.6 Remote Bi-Directional Loopback .......................................................................... 5-7
5.4.7 Local Loopback at Both Ends................................................................................ 5-8

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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 6-1

6.1 New Installations ...................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Fiber Optic Related Problems................................................................................... 6-2
6.3 Connecting Equipment Related Problems ................................................................ 6-2
6.4 2461 Modem Related Problems................................................................................ 6-2
6.4.1 T1/E1 Switch ......................................................................................................... 6-2
6.4.2 Repeated Resets ..................................................................................................... 6-3
6.4.3 ELIM switched with OLIM ................................................................................... 6-3
6.4.5 Software Version Incompatibility.......................................................................... 6-3
6.4.6 Data Not Transmitting ........................................................................................... 6-3

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