Configuring Interfaces—Quick Configuration

Add logical interfaces

Defines one or more logical units that you connect to this physical E1 interface. You must define at least one logical unit for an E1 interface. You can define multiple units if the encapsulation type is Frame Relay.

Click Add.

Logical Interface Description

(Optional) Describes the logical interface.

Type a text description of the logical interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

IPv4 Addresses and Prefixes

Specifies one or more IPv4 addresses for the interface.

1. Type one or more IPv4 addresses and prefixes. For example:

   10.10.10.10/24

2. Click Add.
3. Click OK.

Physical Interface Description

(Optional) Adds supplementary information about the physical E1 interface.

Type a text description of the E1 interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

MTU (bytes)

Specifies the maximum transmission unit size for the E1 interface.

Type a value between 256 and 9192 bytes. The default MTU for E1 interfaces is 1504.

Clocking

Specifies the transmit clock source for the E1 line.

From the list, select one of the following:

• internal—device's own system clock (the default)
• external—Clock received from the E1 interface

Per unit scheduler

Enables scheduling on logical interfaces.

Allows you to configure multiple output queues on a logical interface and associate an output scheduler and shaping rate with the queues.

• To enable scheduling, select the check box.
• To disable scheduling, clear the check box.

Encapsulation

Specifies the encapsulation type for traffic on the interface.

From the list, select the encapsulation for this E1 interface:

• PPP
• Frame Relay
• Cisco HDLC

Enable CHAP

Enables or disables CHAP authentication on an E1 interface with PPP encapsulation only.

• To enable CHAP, select the check box.
• To disable CHAP, clear the check box.

Use System Host Name

Specifies that the E1 interface uses the device's system hostname in CHAP challenge and response packets.

• To enable, select the check box (the default).
• To disable, clear the check box.

Local Name

If Use System Host Name is disabled, specifies the local name for CHAP to use.

Type a local name for this E1 interface.

CHAP Peer Identity

Identifies the client or peer with which the device communicates on this E1 interface.

Type the CHAP client name.

CHAP Secret

Specifies the secret password for CHAP authentication, known to both sides of the connection.

Type a password that is known to the other side of the connection. Use a combination of letters and numbers that is difficult for others to guess.

Framing Mode

Specifies the framing mode for the E1 line.

From the list, select one of the following:

• g704—The default
• g704–no-crc4—G704 without cyclic redundancy check 4 (CRC4)
• unframed—Unframed transmission format

Invert Data

Enables or disables data inversion. Data inversion is normally used only in alternate mark inversion (AMI) mode.

• To enable, select the check box.
• To disable, clear the check box.

Timeslots

Specifies the number of time slots allocated to a fractional E1 interface. By default, an E1 interface uses all the time slots.

Type numeric values from 2 through 32. Separate discontinuous entries with commas, and use hyphens to indicate ranges. For example:

2,4,7–9

Frame Checksum

Specifies the number of bits in the frame checksum. A 32–bit checksum provides more reliable packet verification, but is not supported by some older equipment.

Select 16 or 32. The default checksum is 16.

Add logical interfaces

Defines one or more logical units that you connect to this physical E3 interface. You must define at least one logical unit for an E3 interface. You can define multiple units if the encapsulation type is Frame Relay.

Click Add.

Logical Interface Description

(Optional) Describes the logical interface.

Type a text description of the logical interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

IPv4 Addresses and Prefixes

Specifies one or more IPv4 addresses for the interface.

1. Type one or more IPv4 addresses and prefixes. For example:

   10.10.10.10/24

2. Click Add.
3. Click OK.

Physical Interface Description

(Optional) Adds supplementary information about the physical E3 interface.

Type a text description of the E3 interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

MTU (bytes)

Specifies the maximum transmission unit size for the E3 interface.

Type a value between 256 and 9192 bytes. The default MTU for E3 interfaces is 4474.

Clocking

Specifies the transmit clock source for the E3 line.

From the list, select one of the following:

• internal—device's own system clock (the default)
• external—Clock received from the E3 interface

Encapsulation

Specifies the encapsulation type for traffic on the interface.

From the list, select the encapsulation for this E3 interface:

• PPP
• Frame Relay
• Cisco HDLC

Enable CHAP

Enables or disables CHAP authentication on an E3 interface with PPP encapsulation only.

• To enable CHAP, select the check box.
• To disable CHAP, clear the check box.

Use System Host Name

Specifies that the E3 interface uses the device's system hostname in CHAP challenge and response packets.

• To enable, select the check box (the default).
• To disable, clear the check box.

Local Name

If Use System Host Name is disabled, specifies the local name for CHAP to use.

Type a local name for this E3 interface.

CHAP Peer Identity

Identifies the client or peer with which the device communicates on this E3 interface.

Type the CHAP client name.

CHAP Secret

Specifies the secret password for CHAP authentication, known to both sides of the connection.

Type a password that is known to the other side of the connection. Use a combination of letters and numbers that is difficult for others to guess.

Bert Algorithm

Specifies the bit error rate test (BERT) algorithm to use during a BERT.

BERT is supported only when transmission is unframed. (See the Unframed option.)

From the Bert Algorithm list, select the algorithm to use:

• all-ones-repeating
• alternating-ones-zeros
• all-zeros-repeating
• pseudo-2e11–o152
• pseudo-2e15–o151
• pseudo-2e20–o151
• pseudo-2e20–o153
• pseudo-2e23–o151
• pseudo-2e29
• pseudo-2e31
• pseudo-2e9–o153

The default is pseudo-2e15-o151.

Bert Error Rate

Specifies the exponent n in the bit error rate 10^–n.

Type a value between 3 and 7, or 0. For example, a value of 6 specifies that 1 bit out of 1,000,000 is transmitted in error. The default is 0 (no bits are transmitted in error).

Bert Period

Specifies the length of time—in seconds—of the BERT.

Type a value between 1 and 240. The default is 10.

Compatibility Mode

Defines the transmission mode and subrating to use on the E3 interface. The mode must be set to the type of channel service unit (CSU) connected to the interface. The subrating specified must be the same subrating configured on the CSU.

CSU compatibility mode and subrating are supported only when transmission is unframed. (See the Unframed option.)

Select one of the following check boxes:

• Off—CSU compatibility is disabled.
• Digital-Link—Compatible with a Digital Link CSU.
• Kentrox—Compatible with a Kentrox CSU.

If you select Digital-Link, you can optionally specify a subrate by selecting a value from the Subrate list.

If you select Kentrox, you can optionally specify a subrate by typing a value from 1 through 48 in the Subrate box.

If you do not specify a subrate, the full E3 rate is used.

Frame Checksum

Specifies the number of bits in the frame checksum. A 32-bit checksum provides more reliable packet verification, but is not supported by some older equipment.

From the Frame Checksum list, select 16 or 32. The default value is 16.

Idle Cycle Flag

Specifies the value to transmit during idle cycles.

From the Idle Cycle Flag list, select one of the following:

• flags—Transmits the value 0x7E during idle cycles. This is the default.
• ones—Transmits the value 0xFF during idle cycles.

Loopback

Configures the E3 interface as a loopback interface for testing purposes.

When E3 is configured as a local loopback interface, the device transmits test traffic simultaneously to the CSU and to the receiver at the E3 interface.

When E3 is configured as a remote loopback interface, test traffic transmitted by the CSU is simultaneously received at the E3 interface and transmitted back to the CSU.

From the Loopback list, select one of the following:

• local—Traffic loops from the transmitter to the receiver at the E3 interface during tests.
• remote—Traffic loops from the receiver to the transmitter at the E3 interface during tests.

Payload Scrambler

Specifies whether the payload of the packet is to be scrambled, or randomized, when transmitted. Scrambling eliminates nonvariable bit patterns in the transmission, which can generate link-layer errors across an E3 link.

The payload scrambler is supported only when CSU compatibility is enabled and transmission is framed. (See the Compatibility Mode and Unframed options).

Select one of the following check boxes:

• Yes—Transmission is scrambled.
• No—Transmission is not scrambled.

Start End Flag

Specifies whether the end and start flags are separated.

From the Start End Flag list, select one of the following:

• filler—Flags are separated by idle cycles.
• shared—Flags overlap (no separation).

Unframed

Specifies whether the transmission is framed (G.751 framing) or unframed.

Select one of the following check boxes:

• Yes—Unframed transmission.
• No—Framed transmission.

Add logical interfaces

Defines one or more logical units that you connect to this physical Fast Ethernet interface. You must define at least one logical unit for a Fast Ethernet interface. You can define multiple units if the encapsulation type is Frame Relay.

Click Add.

Logical Interface Description

(Optional) Describes the logical interface.

Type a text description of the logical interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

IPv4 Addresses and Prefixes

Specifies one or more IPv4 addresses for the interface.

1. Type one or more IPv4 addresses and prefixes. For example:

   10.10.10.10/24

2. Click Add.
3. Click OK.

ARP Address

Enables the device to create a static Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) entry for this interface by specifying the IP address of a node to associate with its media access control (MAC) address. The IP address must be in the same subnet as the IPv4 address or prefix of the interface you are configuring.

Static ARP entries associate the IP addresses and MAC addresses of nodes on the same subnet, enabling a device to respond to ARP requests having destination addresses that are not local to the incoming interface.

Type an IPv4 address that you want to associate with the MAC address—for example, 10.10.10.1.

MAC Address

Specifies the hardware media access control (MAC) address associated with the ARP address.

The MAC address uniquely identifies the system and is expressed in the following format: mm:mm:mm:ss:ss:ss. The first three octets denote the hardware manufacturer ID, and the last three are serial numbers identifying the device.

Type the MAC address to be mapped to the ARP entry—for example, 00:12:1E:A9:8A:80.

Publish

Enables the device to reply to ARP requests for the specified address.

For more information, see Configuring Static ARP Entries on Ethernet Interfaces.

• To enable publishing, select the check box.
• To disable publishing, clear the check box.

Physical Interface Description

(Optional) Adds supplementary information about the physical Fast Ethernet interface.

Type a text description of the Fast Ethernet interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

MTU (bytes)

Specifies the maximum transmission unit size for the Fast Ethernet interface.

Type a value between 256 bytes and one of the following values:

• For built-in Fast Ethernet interfaces and Dual-Port Fast Ethernet PIM interfaces, 9192 bytes
• For 4-Port Fast Ethernet ePIM interfaces, 1514 bytes

The default MTU for Fast Ethernet interfaces is 1514.

Per unit scheduler

Enables scheduling on logical interfaces.

Allows you to configure multiple output queues on a logical interface and associate an output scheduler and shaping rate with the queues.

• To enable scheduling, select the check box.
• To disable scheduling, clear the check box.

Add logical interfaces

Defines one or more logical units that you connect to this physical Gigabit Ethernet interface. You must define at least one logical unit for a Gigabit Ethernet interface.

Click Add.

Logical Interface Description

(Optional) Describes the logical interface.

Type a text description of the logical interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

IPv4 Addresses and Prefixes

Specifies one or more IPv4 addresses for the interface.

1. Type one or more IPv4 addresses and prefixes. For example:

   10.10.10.10/24

2. Click Add.
3. Click OK.

To delete an IP address and prefix, select them in the Source Addresses and Prefixes box, then click Delete.

ARP Address

Enables the device to create a static Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) entry for this interface by specifying the IP address of a node to associate with its media access control (MAC) address. The IP address must be in the same subnet as the IPv4 address or prefix of the interface you are configuring.

Static ARP entries associate the IP addresses and MAC addresses of nodes on the same subnet, enabling a device to respond to ARP requests having destination addresses that are not local to the incoming interface.

Type an IPv4 address that you want to associate with the MAC address—for example, 10.10.10.1.

MAC Address

Specifies the hardware media access control (MAC) address associated with the ARP address.

The MAC address uniquely identifies the system and is expressed in the following format: mm:mm:mm:ss:ss:ss. The first three octets denote the hardware manufacturer ID, and the last three are serial numbers identifying the device.

Type the MAC address to be mapped to the ARP entry—for example, 00:12:1E:A9:8A:80.

Publish

Enables the device to reply to ARP requests for the specified address.

For more information, see Configuring Static ARP Entries on Ethernet Interfaces.

• To enable publishing, select the check box.
• To disable publishing, clear the check box.

Physical Interface Description

(Optional) Adds supplementary information about the physical Gigabit Ethernet interface.

Type a text description of the Gigabit Ethernet interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

MTU (bytes)

Specifies the maximum transmission unit size for the Gigabit Ethernet interface.

Type a value between 256 and 9014 bytes. The default MTU for Gigabit Ethernet interfaces is 1514.

Per unit scheduler

Enables scheduling on logical interfaces.

Allows you to configure multiple output queues on a logical interface and associate an output scheduler and shaping rate with the queues.

• To enable scheduling, select the check box.
• To disable scheduling, clear the check box.

Loopback

Enables or disables the loopback option.

Select Yes to enable the loopback diagnostic option, or select No to disable the loopback option. By default, loopback is disabled.

Auto Negotiation

Enables or disables autonegotiation.

By default, Gigabit Ethernet interfaces autonegotiate the link mode and speed settings. If you disable autonegotiation and do not manually configure link mode and speed, the link is negotiated at 1000 Mbps, full duplex.

When you configure both the link mode and the speed, the link negotiates with the manually configured settings whether autonegotiation is enabled or disabled.

Select Yes to enable autonegotiation, or select No to disable it. By default, autonegotiation is enabled.

Auto Negotiation Remote Fault

Indicates the autonegotiation remote fault value.

Select the autonegotation remote fault value from the list of options given. This field is enabled only if autonegotiation is enabled.

Source MAC Address Filters

Displays the list of media access control (MAC) addresses from which you want to receive packets on this interface.

To add MAC addresses, type them in the boxes above the Add button, then click Add.

To delete a MAC address, select it in the Source Addresses box, then click Delete.

Add logical interfaces

Defines one or more logical units that you connect to this physical T1 interface. You must define at least one logical unit for a T1 interface. You can define multiple units if the encapsulation type is Frame Relay.

Click Add.

Logical Interface Description

(Optional) Describes the logical interface.

Type a text description of the logical interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

IPv4 Addresses and Prefixes

Specifies one or more IPv4 addresses for the interface.

1. Type one or more IPv4 addresses and prefixes. For example:

   10.10.10.10/24

2. Click Add.
3. Click OK.

Physical Interface Description

(Optional) Adds supplementary information about the physical T1 interface.

Type a text description of the T1 interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

MTU (bytes)

Specifies the maximum transmission unit size for the T1 interface.

Type a value between 256 and 9192 bytes. The default MTU for T1 interfaces is 1504.

Clocking

Specifies the transmit clock source for the T1 line.

From the list, select one of the following:

• internal—device's own system clock (the default)
• external—Clock received from the T1 interface

Per unit scheduler

Enables scheduling on logical interfaces.

Allows you to configure multiple output queues on a logical interface and associate an output scheduler and shaping rate with the queues.

• To enable scheduling, select the check box.
• To disable scheduling, clear the check box.

Encapsulation

Specifies the encapsulation type for traffic on the interface.

From the list, select the encapsulation for this T1 interface:

• PPP
• Frame Relay
• Cisco HDLC

Enable CHAP

Enables or disables CHAP authentication on a T1 interface with PPP encapsulation only.

• To enable CHAP, select the check box.
• To disable CHAP, clear the check box.

Use System Host Name

Specifies that the T1 interface uses the device's system hostname in CHAP challenge and response packets.

• To enable, select the check box (the default).
• To disable, clear the check box.

Local Name

If Use System Host Name is disabled, specifies the local name for CHAP to use.

Type a local name for this T1 interface.

CHAP Peer Identity

Identifies the client or peer with which the device communicates on this T1 interface.

Type the CHAP client name.

CHAP Secret

Specifies the secret password for CHAP authentication, known to both sides of the connection.

Type a password that is known to the other side of the connection. Use a combination of letters and numbers that is difficult for others to guess.

Framing Mode

Specifies the framing mode for the T1 line.

From the list, select one of the following:

• esf—Extended superframe (the default)
• sf—Superframe

Line Encoding

Specifies the line encoding method.

From the list, select one of the following:

• ami—Alternate mark inversion
• b8zs—Binary 8 zero substitution (the default)

Byte Encoding

Specifies the byte encoding method.

From the list, select one of the following:

• nx56—7 bits per byte
• nx64—8 bits per byte (the default)

Invert Data

Enables or disables data inversion. Data inversion is normally used only in alternate mark inversion (AMI) mode.

• To enable, select the check box.
• To disable, clear the check box.

Timeslots

Specifies the number of time slots allocated to a fractional T1 interface. By default, a T1 interface uses all the time slots.

Type numeric values from 1 through 24. You can use any combination of time slots. To configure ranges, use hyphens. To configure discontinuous slots, use commas. For example:

1–5,10,24

Frame Checksum

Specifies the number of bits in the frame checksum. A 32–bit checksum provides more reliable packet verification, but is not supported by some older equipment.

Select 16 or 32. The default value is 16.

Line Buildout

Specifies the T1 line buildout in feet for cables 655 feet (200 m) or shorter, or in decibels for longer cables.

Line buildout compensates for the loss in decibels based on the distance from the device to the first repeater in the circuit.

From the list, select one of the following line buildouts:

• 0–132 (0 m–40 m) (the default)
• 133–265 (40 m–81 m)
• 266–398 (81 m–121 m)
• 399–531 (121 m–162 m)
• 532–655 (162 m–200 m)
• long-0db
• long-7.5db
• long-15db
• long-22.5db

Add logical interfaces

Defines one or more logical units that you connect to this physical T3 interface. You must define at least one logical unit for a T3 interface. You can define multiple units if the encapsulation type is Frame Relay.

Click Add.

Logical Interface Description

(Optional) Describes the logical interface.

Type a text description of the logical interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

IPv4 Addresses and Prefixes

Specifies one or more IPv4 addresses for the interface.

1. Type one or more IPv4 addresses and prefixes. For example:

   10.10.10.10/24

2. Click Add.
3. Click OK.

Physical Interface Description

(Optional) Adds supplementary information about the physical T3 interface.

Type a text description of the T3 interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

MTU (bytes)

Specifies the maximum transmission unit size for the T3 interface.

Type a value between 256 and 9192 bytes. The default MTU for T3 interfaces is 4474.

Clocking

Specifies the transmit clock source for the T3 line.

From the list, select one of the following:

• internal—device's own system clock (the default)
• external—Clock received from the T3 interface

Per unit scheduler

Enables scheduling on logical interfaces.

Allows you to configure multiple output queues on a logical interface and associate an output scheduler and shaping rate with the queues.

• To enable scheduling, select the check box.
• To disable scheduling, clear the check box.

Encapsulation

Specifies the encapsulation type for traffic on the interface.

From the list, select the encapsulation for this T3 interface:

• PPP
• Frame Relay
• Cisco HDLC

Enable CHAP

Enables or disables CHAP authentication on a T3 interface with PPP encapsulation only.

• To enable CHAP, select the check box.
• To disable CHAP, clear the check box.

Use System Host Name

Specifies that the T3 interface uses the device's system hostname in CHAP challenge and response packets.

• To enable, select the check box (the default).
• To disable, clear the check box.

Local Name

If Use System Host Name is disabled, specifies the local name for CHAP to use.

Type a local name for this T3 interface.

CHAP Peer Identity

Identifies the client or peer with which the device communicates on this T3 interface.

Type the CHAP client name.

CHAP Secret

Specifies the secret password for CHAP authentication, known to both sides of the connection.

Type a password that is known to the other side of the connection. Use a combination of letters and numbers that is difficult for others to guess.

Frame Checksum

Specifies the number of bits in the frame checksum. A 32-bit checksum provides more reliable packet verification, but is not supported by some older equipment.

Select 16 or 32. The default value is 16.

Enable Long Buildout

Specifies a short or long cable length for copper-cable-based T3 interfaces. A long cable is longer than 225 feet (68.6m).

• To enable long buildout, select the check box.
• To disable long buildout, clear the check box.

Disable C-Bit Parity Mode

Enables or disables C-bit parity mode, which controls the type of framing that is present on the transmitted T3 signal.

• To disable, select the check box.
• To enable, clear the check box.

Add logical interfaces

Defines one or more logical units that you connect to this physical serial interface. You must define at least one logical unit for a serial interface. You can define multiple units if the encapsulation type is Frame Relay.

Click Add.

Logical Interface Description

(Optional) Describes the logical interface.

Type a text description of the logical interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

IPv4 Addresses and Prefixes

Specifies one or more IPv4 addresses for the interface.

1. Type one or more IPv4 addresses and prefixes. For example:

   10.10.10.10/24

2. Click Add.
3. Click OK.

Physical Interface Description

(Optional) Adds supplementary information about the physical serial interface.

Type a text description of the serial interface to more clearly identify it in monitoring displays.

MTU (bytes)

Specifies the maximum transmission unit size for a serial interface.

Type a value between 256 and 9192 bytes. The default MTU for serial interfaces is 1504.

Per unit scheduler

Enables scheduling on logical interfaces.

Allows you to configure multiple output queues on a logical interface and associate an output scheduler and shaping rate with the queues.

• To enable scheduling, select the check box.
• To disable scheduling, clear the check box.

Encapsulation

Specifies the encapsulation type for traffic on the interface.

From the list, select the encapsulation for this serial interface:

• PPP
• Frame Relay
• Cisco HDLC

Enable CHAP

Enables or disables CHAP authentication on a serial interface with PPP encapsulation only.

• To enable CHAP, select the check box.
• To disable CHAP, clear the check box.

Use System Host Name

Specifies that the serial interface use the device's system hostname in CHAP challenge and response packets.

• To enable, select the check box (the default).
• To disable, clear the check box.

Local Name

If Use System Host Name is disabled, specifies the local name for CHAP to use.

Type a local name for this serial interface.

CHAP Peer Identity

Identifies the client or peer with which the device communicates on this serial interface.

Type the CHAP client name.

CHAP Secret

Specifies the secret password for CHAP authentication, known to both sides of the connection.

Type a password that is known to the other side of the connection. Use a combination of letters and numbers that is difficult for others to guess.

Clocking Mode

Specifies the clock source to determine the timing on serial interfaces.

If you use an externally timed clocking mode—dce or loop—long cables might introduce a phase shift of DTE-transmitted clock and data. At high speeds, this phase shift might cause errors.

Inverting the transmit clock corrects the phase shift, thereby reducing error rates. By default, the transmit clock is not inverted. To invert the transmit clock, do either of the following:

• In the J-Web configuration editor, set the Transmit clock value to invert on the Interfaces>interface-name> Serial options page.
• In the CLI configuration editor, include the transmit-clock invert statement at the [edit interfaces se-pim/0/port serial-options] hierarchy level.

From the list, select one of the following timing sources:

• dce—Uses a transmit clock generated by the data circuit-terminating equipment (DCE) for the device's DTE.
• internal—Uses the device's internal clock.
• loop—Uses the DCE's or DTE's receive clock (the default).

For X.21 serial interfaces, you must use the loop clocking mode.

When the device is functioning as DTE, you must use the dce clocking mode for all interfaces except X.21 serial interfaces.

When the device is functioning as DCE, we recommend using the internal clocking mode for all interfaces.

Clock Rate

Note: RS-232 serial interfaces cannot function error-free with a clock rate greater than 200 KHz.

Specifies the line speed in kilohertz or megahertz for serial interfaces that use the DTE clocking mode.

From the list, select one of the following clock rates:

• 1.2 KHz
• 2.4 KHz
• 9.6 KHz
• 19.2 KHz
• 38.4 KHz
• 56.0 KHz
• 64.0 KHz
• 72.0 KHz
• 125.0 KHz
• 148.0 KHz
• 250.0 KHz
• 500.0 KHz
• 800.0 KHz
• 1.0 MHz
• 1.3 MHz
• 2.0 MHz
• 4.0 MHz
• 8.0 MHz

Logical Interfaces

Add Logical Interfaces

Defines one or more logical units that you connect to this physical redundant Ethernet interface. You must define at least one logical unit for a redundant Ethernet interface.

Click Add.

To delete a logical interface, select the check box corresponding to the interface you want to delete and click Delete.

High Availability

Redundancy Number

Specifies the number of the redundancy group to which the redundant interface belongs. Failover properties of the interface are inherited from the redundancy group.

Select a number from 0 through 225.

Loop Back

Enables or disables the loopback option.

By default, the loopback is disabled. Select Yes to enable loopback mode.

Flow Control

Enables flow control on the Ethernet interface.

Select Yes.

Sources Filtering

Enables the filtering of media access control (MAC) source addresses to block all incoming packets to that interface.

By default, the source address filtering is disabled. Select Yes.

Redundant Parent

Specifies the name of the redundant Ethernet interface that a physical interface is associated with to form a redundant Ethernet interface pair.

Specify a redundant Ethernet interface name.

Description

(Optional) Adds supplemental information about the 3G wireless physical interface on the device.

Type a text description of the physical 3G wireless interface in the box to clearly identify the interface when viewing displays.

Modem Options: Init String

(Optional) Specifies modem operation.

Type a string that begins with AT and includes Hayes modem commands.

Dialer Pools

Displays the list of configured dialer pools on the device.

• To add a dialer pool to the interface, click Add.
• To edit a dialer pool, select the name from the list. You can change the priority, but not the name.
• To delete a dialer pool, select the check box and click Delete.

Dialer Pool Name (required)

Specifies the group of physical interfaces to be used by the dialer interface.

Type the dialer pool name—for example, 1.

Priority

Specifies the priority of this interface within the dialer pool. Interfaces with a higher priority are the first to interact with the dialer interface.

1. Type a priority value from 0 (lowest) to 255 (highest). The default is 0.
2. Click OK to return to the Quick Configuration Interfaces page.

Card Activation

Enables the CDMA wireless modem card to connect to the service provider’s cellular network.

1. Select the type of card activation:
   • IOTA—Internet-based over the air provisioning.
   • Manual Activation—Requires manual entry of the required information.
   • OTASP—Over the air service provisioning.
2. Click Activate.
3. If you selected Manual Activation or OTASP, you are prompted to enter information required for card activation. (No additional information is needed for IOTA card activation.)
4. Click OK.

Dial String

Number that the modem uses to contact the service provider’s network.

Enter the dial number supplied by the service provider.

International Mobile Station Identity

Mobile subscriber information

Enter the number supplied by the service provider.

Mobile Directory Number

10-digit user phone number

Enter the number supplied by the service provider.

Master Subsidy Lock

Activation code

Enter the code supplied by the service provider.

Network identification

Number between 0 and 65535

Enter the NID number displayed with the CLI show modem wireless interface cl-0/0/8 network command.

System identification

Number between 0 and 32767

Enter the SID number displayed with the CLI show modem wireless interface cl-0/0/8 network command.

Simple IP password

User name

Enter the user name supplied by the service provider.

Simple IP user ID

Password

Enter the password supplied by the service provider.