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Reference Guide for the Model RT328 and Model RH348 ISDN Routers Diagnostic Menu The diagnostic menu allows you to test several functions of your router. From the Main Menu, enter 24 to display Menu 24 - System Maintenance. Enter 4 to display Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic. The diagnostic tools described in this section allow the user to perform the following functions: • Test the ISDN connection • Test the TCP/IP configuration • Reboot the system • Change the interface mode to command-line mode ISDN Tools Use the commands and fields listed in Table 9-5 to test the ISDN connection from Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic. Table 9-5. System Maintenance - Diagnostic Menu Fields Field Hang Up B1 Call Hang Up B2 Call Reset ISDN ISDN Connection Test Manual Call Command Description [Enter 1] [Enter 2] [Enter3] [Enter 4] [Enter 5] This command hangs up B channel 1. It is useful only if the B1 line is currently connected to a remote node or a dial-in user. This command hangs up B channel 2. It is useful only if the B2 line is currently connected to a remote node or a dial-in user. This command reinitializes the ISDN link to the telephone company. This command instructs the router to perform a loopback test of the ISDN line. A call is placed from one B channel to the other, and data is passed. A failure of this test indicates a problem either with the ISDN line itself or with your current ISDN configuration. Note the error message that you receive and see your network administrator. This command allows the user to place a manual call to a remote node and tests the connectivity to that remote node. As the call is placed, traces are displayed on the screen showing the progress of the call setup and protocol negotiation. 9-6 System Maintenance

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Reference Guide for the Model RT328 and Model RH348 ISDN Routers
9-6
System Maintenance
Diagnostic Menu
The diagnostic menu allows you to test several functions of your router. From the Main Menu,
enter 24 to display Menu 24 - System Maintenance. Enter 4 to display Menu 24.4 - System
Maintenance - Diagnostic.
The diagnostic tools described in this section allow the user to perform the following functions:
Test the ISDN connection
Test the TCP/IP configuration
Reboot the system
Change the interface mode to command-line mode
ISDN Tools
Use the commands and fields listed in
Table 9-5
to test the ISDN connection from
Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic.
Table 9-5.
System Maintenance - Diagnostic Menu Fields
Field
Command
Description
Hang Up B1 Call
[Enter 1]
This command hangs up B channel 1. It is useful only if the B1 line is
currently connected to a remote node or a dial-in user.
Hang Up B2 Call
[Enter 2]
This command hangs up B channel 2. It is useful only if the B2 line is
currently connected to a remote node or a dial-in user.
Reset ISDN
[Enter3]
This command reinitializes the ISDN link to the telephone company.
ISDN Connection
Test
[Enter 4]
This command instructs the router to perform a loopback test of the
ISDN line. A call is placed from one B channel to the other, and data is
passed. A failure of this test indicates a problem either with the ISDN
line itself or with your current ISDN configuration. Note the error
message that you receive and see your network administrator.
Manual Call
[Enter 5]
This command allows the user to place a manual call to a remote node
and tests the connectivity to that remote node. As the call is placed,
traces are displayed on the screen showing the progress of the call
setup and protocol negotiation.