Interface Links field descriptions

Last Updated : Apr 28, 2024 |

Name

Description

Link

Indicates the interface link number that connects to another node in a DCS network, a message server, CMS, ISDN gateway, or AUDIX. Interface links always terminate on a port in a PGATE media module for R5r and later configurations or on the PI media module for R5si configurations

Enable

Indicates whether the link is enabled.

Est Conn

Establish connection. Displays a y when the system is responsible for any part of the call setup required for the link between the system and the far-end data module.

Ext

Extension. Data extension assigned on the Processor Interface Data Module screen. If the data module has not been administered, this field is blank.

Type

Displays the protocol type that is to be established on the link. Valid entries are BX25 and isdn.

Destination Number

Displays either external, switched, TAC, or eia if the system is involved in establishing any part of the connection.

DTE DCE

Specifies either DTE or DCE to define the type of interface. This field only contains information if the Type field is BX25. If one endpoint of a link is DTE, then the other must be DCE, and vice-versa.

Conn Mod.

Connected Data Module. This is the data module extension to which the link connects.

Name

Displays the 15-character name for the link. The system uses this field for identification purposes only. You can use the name to identify the destination computer.