3Com Access Builder 7000 User Manual - Monitoring Isdn Line Usage
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Monitoring ISDN Line Usage
After you have first configured the module for use with ISDN, it is
important to monitor ISDN line usage to ensure that the unit is
working in the way you expect.
Check the ISDN and CHANNEL LEDs to ensure that unexpected calls are
not being made or that connections are not remaining open when you
expect them to have closed. As in a conventional telephone call, charges
are made regardless of what is sent down the line until the call is dropped.
If you want to ensure that ISDN line usage is limited, set up ISDN
Timebands or set the
Maximum Call Duration
parameter. See the
AccessBuilder ISDN Access Router Software Reference
guide for more
information on these features.
You can also monitor outbound calls using the
ST
IS
command and
check the history of each ISDN channel.
Configuring the Bridge/Router Module
The Bridge/Router Module management system can be accessed
through a PC or terminal connected either to the Management
Controller Module or directly to the Management port of the module.
In most circumstances you can configure the module for use with ISDN
using the Quick Configuration option. The following section provides a
quick overview of configuring the module for use with a LAN leased
line connection.
For full details on connecting a PC or terminal to the module and on
configuring and managing the module, see the
AccessBuilder ISDN
Access Router Software Reference
guide. For details of accessing the
management system through the Management Controller Module, see
the
AccessBuilder 7000 Access Concentrator User Guide
.