byte-encoding
Syntax
byte-encoding (nx56 | nx64);
Hierarchy Level
[edit interfaces t1-fpc/pic/port],[edit interfaces interface-name ds0-options],[edit interfaces interface-name t1-options]
Release Information
Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.
Description
Set the byte encoding on a DS0 or T1 interface to use 7 bits per byte or 8 bits per byte.
![]() | Note: When configuring T1 interfaces on the 10-port Channelized E1/T1 IQE PIC, the byte-encoding statement must be included at the [edit interfaces t1-fpc/pic/port] hierarchy level. |
Default
The default byte encoding is 8 bits per byte (nx64).
Options
nx56—Use 7 bits per byte.
nx64—Use 8 bits per byte.
Required Privilege Level
interface—To view this statement in the configuration.
interface-control—To add this statement to the configuration.

