Verilink 8100A (34-00237) Product Manual - Manual (Page 241)

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g a n d D i a g n o s t i c s 7-3
Hotline Test
The hotline test allows line-to-line telephone connections on a single IAD
without requiring a gateway connection on the WAN port.To perform a
hotline test, follow the steps below.
1 Type “H” on the POTS Diagnostics menu to select Hotline Test. The IAD
displays the following prompt:
Perform an all-lines test? (Y or N):
2 Type “Y” to enable automatic line connection. The IAD informs you the
test has started. Proceed to step 5.
− or −
Type “N” to connect two specific ports. The IAD prompts you for the first
port.
3 Type the port and press Enter. The IAD prompts for the second port.
4 Type the port and press Enter. The IAD informs you that the lines are
connected and the test is started:
Lines 1 and 2 are connected together
Lines 3 and 4 are connected together
Lines 5 and 6 are connected together
Lines 7 and 8 are connected together
Hotline test started
5 Press Escape to terminate the test. The IAD terminates the test and displays
the POTS Diagnostics menu.
Ring Test
The ring test rings all voice port lines either simultaneously or individually, in
sequence. To perform a ring test, follow the steps below.
1 Type “R” on the POTS Diagnostics menu to select Ring Test. The IAD
displays the following prompt:
Ring all lines? (YN or ESC): y
2 Type “Y” to test all lines.
− or −
Type “N” to test a specific line. The IAD prompts you for the port number
and prompts you to perform the test sequentially or concurrently:
Ring lines concurrently or sequentially? (CS or
ESC): s
3 Type “S” to perform the test sequentially, or type “C” to perform the test
concurrently. The IAD displays information about the test progress:
Press a key to end ring test...
Ringing onhook lines...
Line 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8