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Interfaces Overview

Investigate Interface Steps and Commands

Monitor T1 Interfaces

Use Loopback Testing for T1 Interfaces

Locate T1 Alarms and Errors

Monitor T3 Interfaces

Use Loopback Testing for T3 Interfaces

Locate T3 Alarms and Errors

Determine ATM Interface Type

Monitor ATM Interfaces

Use Loopback Testing for ATM Interfaces

Locate ATM Alarms and Errors

Monitor SONET Interfaces

Use Loopback Testing for SONET Interfaces

Locate SONET Alarms and Errors

Enable SONET Payload Scrambling

Check the SONET Frame Checksum

Monitor Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces

Use Loopback Testing for Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces

Locate the Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet LINKAlarm and Counters

Monitor Channelized DS3 Interfaces

Use Loopback Testing For Channelized DS3 Interfaces

Locate Channelized DS3 Alarms and Errors

Monitor Multichannel DS3 Interfaces

Use Loopback Testing for Multichannel DS3 Interfaces

Locate Multichannel DS3 Alarms and Errors

Monitor Channelized OC12 Interfaces

Use Loopback Testing for Channelized OC12 Interfaces

Locate Channelized OC12 Alarms and Errors