Viewing and Changing Cisco 605 Settings

This chapter describes how to view and change Cisco 605 settings for the PPP and 1483 driver software on Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98 platforms.

5.1 Invoking the Cisco 605 Commander

The Cisco 605 Commander allows you to view and change settings for each platform. To launch the Cisco 605 Commander, double left-click the Cisco 605 icon in the system tray. The data displayed by the Cisco 605 Commander is automatically updated every two seconds.

5.2 Displaying the Cisco 605 Commander Screens

This section describes the Commander windows and fields. To display the Cisco 605 commander screens, click one of the tabs:

Call page tab
Link page tab
Settings page tab
About page

5.2.1 Call Page Description

Use the Call page to view the receive and transmit statistics for a connection. Information such as bytes and packets received and transmitted are shown, in addition to the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI)/Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) numbers and connection state.

Note If you are using the 1483 driver software, the Call page also displays a Connect button. To establish a connection, click Connect. After a connection is established, the Cisco 605 Commander renews the IP address using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) unless you have a static IP address assigned by your service provider (SP).

Figure 5-1 shows the Call page.

Figure 5-1: Cisco 605 Call Page

Table 5-1 lists definitions for the fields in the Cisco 605 Call page.

Table 5-1: **Call Page Field Descriptions**
Field Name	Description
Connection number	Connection number. Select a connection number from the drop-down box. For Windows NT using the PPP driver-A maximum of 3 connections are allowed. For all other platforms using the PPP driver and for all platforms using the 1483 driver-Only 1 connection is allowed. Note This area remains grayed out unless a connection exists.
Bytes Rx	Number of bytes received for a specified connection.
Bytes Tx	Number of bytes transmitted for a specified connection.
Packets Rx	Number of packets received for a specified connection.
Packets Tx	Number of packets transmitted for a specified connection.
VPI Number	VPI for a specific connection. The VPI is hard-coded to equal 1.
VCI Number	VCI for a specific connection. On all platforms using 1483 software, the VCI is hard-coded to equal 1. On all platforms using the PPP software, the VCI number corresponds to the dialed number assigned in Dial-Up Networking (DUN).
Connection State	Displays the state of the connection. Options include: Off-line-The Cisco 605 is not connected. This is a Proceeding-The Cisco 605 is attempting to establish a connection. On-line-The Cisco 605 has established a connection.
Reset Stats	Zeroes out all of the counters on this page.

5.2.2 Link Page Description

Use the Link page (Figure 5-2) to view the following information:

Link statistics---Sum of all of the transmit and receive statistics collected for the duration of the connection.
Error statistics---Number of errors received on the line.
Upstream and downstream data rates

Note When running, the Cisco 605 Commander now displays timeout messages. These messages warn you that the SP will terminate or is terminating your session. If the Timer Type, Elapsed Time and Timer Period fields on the Link page display Unknown, the SP is enforcing time limits on the session. In this case, the Cisco 605 Commander pops up dialog boxes when the link is about to drop or when the link drops. If the Timer Type, Elapsed Time and Timer Period fields display specific timeout values, the SP terminates the link according to these timeout values.

Figure 5-2: Cisco 605 Link Page

Table 5-2 lists definitions for the fields in the Cisco 605 Link page.

**Table 5-2: Link Page Field Definitions**
Field Name	Description
Bytes Rx	Number of bytes received.
Bytes Tx	Number of bytes transmitted.
Packets Rx	Number of packets received.
Packets Tx	Number of packets transmitted.
Scalarate	Scala rate. Your SP sets this rate. Scalarate only applies to the upstream rate.
Link State	Status of the link between the Cisco 605 and the far-end modem. Options include: Searching-The Cisco 605 is trying to locate a far-end modem with which to connect. Training-The Cisco 605 has located a far-end modem and is training. Pending-The Cisco 605 is completing the connection. Trained-The Cisco 605 has established a connection with the far-end modem. Down-The Cisco 605 is inactive. Busy-The far-end equipment has no modems available. Note When you train at high rates, the Cisco 605 flashes the Searching, Training, and Pending link states several times before connecting.
Busy Count	Number of times the Cisco 605 attempted to connect to the far-end equipment but could not because the far-end equipment was busy.
Line Quality	Number between 12 and 45. This number describes the quality of the physical connection between the Cisco 605 and far-end equipment. The higher the number, the better the quality of the physical connection.
Timer Type	Type of timer. Options include: None-If the Timer Type is None, this means that the SP has not set a timer. Idle-If the Timer Type is Idle, the Cisco 605 resets the Elapsed Time field when the link resumes activity. However, if the link remains inactive for the entire Timer Period, the Cisco 605 drops the link. Session-If the Timer Type is Session, the Cisco 605 drops the link when Elapsed Time equals the Timer Period. Unknown-If the Timer Type is Unknown, the SP is enforcing time limits on the session. In this case, the Cisco 605 Commander pops up dialog boxes when the link is about to drop or when the link drops. Note Your SP defines these timer types.
Elapsed Time	Elapsed time of the timer type. Varies according to Timer Type: If the Timer Type is Idle, the Elapsed Time is the time elapsed since the last activity on the link. If the Timer Type is Session, the Elapsed Time is the total time that the current session has been up and running. If the Timer Type is Unknown, the SP is enforcing time limits on the session. In this case, the Cisco 605 Commander pops up dialog boxes when the link is about to drop or when the link drops.
Timer Period	Time period that, after elapsed, cues the Cisco 605 to drop the link. Varies according to Timer Type: If the Timer Type is Idle-Timer Period specifies the length of time the link can be inactive before the link is dropped. If the Timer Type is Session-Timer Period specifies the maximum amount of time that a session can be active before the link is dropped. The maximum Timer Period for Session is 240 minutes. If the Timer Type is Unknown, the SP is enforcing time limits on the session. In this case, the Cisco 605 Commander pops up dialog boxes when the link is about to drop or when the link drops.
RS Corrected	Specifies the number of Reed-Solomon Corrected errors. Reed-Solomon is an Error Correction Code (ECC) that allows data that is being read or transmitted to be checked for errors and, when necessary, corrected immediately.
RS Uncorrected	Specifies the number of Reed-Solomon uncorrected errors.
CRC Errors	Cyclic Redundancy Check. Indicates that an error occurred during a transmission. Note It is normal to see a small number of CRC errors.
Upstream	Upstream line rate. You can set this rate on the Settings page of the Cisco 605 Commander, but your SP can override your settings.
Downstream	Downstream line rate. You can set this rate on the Settings page of the Cisco 605 Commander, but your SP can override your settings.
Reset Stats	Zeroes out all of the counters on this page.

5.2.3 Settings Page Description

Use the Settings page to view and change RADSL settings. Before changing parameters, shut down any active data connections on the ADSL link. When the Cisco 605 connects with a far-end modem, the fields on the Settings page gray out.

The Cisco 605 now supports dedicated service for the RFC 1483 driver. You have the option to have a dedicated modem at the SP, which provides for uninterrupted ADSL service. You must subscribe to this service by contacting you SP. Once you have subscribed to the service, check the Auto Connect check box on the Settings page to invoke the service.

Note If you check the Auto Connect check box and have not subscribed to a dedicated service, the Cisco 605 will train, but the SP equipment will immediately terminate the link. Once the SP terminates the link, you could be prevented from training again for up to 60 minutes even after you uncheck the Auto Connect check box.

Figure 5-3 shows the Settings page.

Figure 5-3: Cisco 605 Settings Page

Note Change the ADSL parameters under the direction of your SP or Cisco support personnel.

Table 5-3 lists definitions for the fields in the Cisco 605 Settings page.

**Table 5-3: Settings Page Field Descriptions**
Field Name	Description
Baud	Current baud rate
Upstream	Allows you to change the current upstream data transfer rate. Note Your SP can override the rate settings.
Downstream	Allows you to change the current downstream data transfer rate. Note Your SP can override the rate settings.
Transmit Power	Allows you to change the transmit power. Full is the default setting. Note Your SP can override the rate settings.
Reset Defaults	Reinstates defaults.
Animated Icon	When checked, causes the Cisco 605 icon to change color when the Cisco 605 is training.
Auto Connect Mode	When checked, provides dedicated ADSL service for the 1483 driver. Note This option is grayed out if you are using the PPP driver.

To apply new parameters, click Apply.

5.2.4 About Page Description

Use the About page to view the software type and version (Figure 5-4) and other attributes

Figure 5-4: About Page

The software type shown is the 1483 driver. If the software type is PPP, the Media Access Control (MAC) address field is grayed out.

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