Multi-Tech Systems MTASR1-100 - Manual (Page 64)

MTASR1-100 Owner’s Manual
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Connection Method
The controls in this section determine how the WAN device is connected to the WAN port. The WAN port on
one router can be connected to a WAN port on another router either directly (Direct Connect/Leased Line) or
via modems or DSU/CSUs with a dialup link (Dialing or Answering)
With dialup links, you need to specify one end of the WAN link as the dialing end and the other end as the
answering end. So you need to appropriately select the router at one end of a WAN link (usually the router
where the application or file servers are present) as the answering end (choose the answering button) and
the router at the other end (usually the router where client software will run - because clients usually initiate
conversations) as the dialing end (choose the Dialing button).
Modem Type - In case of an asynchronous link with a dialup method, you can specify the Modem Type that
needs to be sent to the modem before dialing out or waiting for a call. Additionally, for dialing ends, you need
to specify the telephone number of the router at the other end of the WAN link. In the event of a carrier loss
on a dialup port, the router will try to automatically reconnect.
If the dialing button is selected, then the Dial Number text box is activated. Enter the telephone number of the
router at the other end of the WAN link.
Send Idle Flags - [enable I disabled]
Enabling this parameter results in the RouteFinder sending idle flags on the synchronous link when it is idle.
Normally, this is not required. But some router require idle flags (two consecutive delimiters, 7E and 7E) to be
put on the link whenever it is idle.
Asynchronous Gateway Server (AG Server)
The RouteFinder supports Multi-Tech's Communication Services Interface (MCSI), Asyncrhonous Gateway
server, or AG server or Netware Communications Services Interface NCSI). In order to provide this service,
every asynchronous communications line has to have a unique MCSI name across the internetwork. An MCSI
line name consists of the following three fields.
General Name - Maximum length of the name is eight (8) characters and can only consist of alphanumeric
characters and no spaces.
Specific Name - Maximum length of the name is 14 characters and can only consist of alphanumeric
characters and no spaces. This parameter pertains to the line name that would be visible by a communication
package offering NASI capabilities.
The name of the AG server is assumed to be the same as the IPX router name with an AG suffix.
Port Inactivity Timeout (in minutes)
This value determines the amount of time a user can be idle before the user will be disconnected from the
port. If the value is set to zero (0), the inactivity timer will be set to infinity and/or disabled. The default value
is 10 and this sets up a resonable time for inactivity of 10 minutes.
Terminal Server
The RouteFinder has a built-in telnet client to connect incoming calls on the WAN port to a telnet host. The
Default Telnet Server IP Address field contains the default address of the telnet server. When a terminal
server session is being established on the WAN port, the RouteFinder contacts the telnet host addressed in
this field.