Configuring Basic Bri Or Pri Port Settings; Configuring Bri Port Physical Interface Settings; Step 1 - Cisco 3521 Administrator's Manual

Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IPVC 3500 Series Gateway

Configuring Basic BRI or PRI Port Settings

In the Basics section of the BRI Port or PRI Port tabs, you can configure basic settings for the specified
BRI or PRI port.
Procedure

Step 1

In the Gateway interface, on the sidebar, click Gateway (if not already selected).
Step 2 Click the applicable BRI Port or PRI Port tab.
Step 3 Select the Port enabled check box to enable this BRI or PRI port. For PRI gateways, if this setting is
unselected, the CD LED light on the rear panel of the gateway is disabled.
(PRI gateways only) In the Port phone numbers section, choose one of the following option buttons:
Step 4
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(PRI gateways only-Optional) In the Local Area Code field, enter the local area code for the phone
Step 5
numbers. You can enter up to 16 digits.
Step 6 (PRI gateways only-Optional) Select the Strip Local Area Code check box if you want the gateway to
strip local area codes for outbound calls to the ISDN network.
Note

Configuring BRI Port Physical Interface Settings

This section only applies to the Cisco IPVC 3521 BRI Gateway.
Note
In the Physical Interface section of the BRI Port tabs, you can configure the physical line properties of
the specified BRI port.
Procedure
In the Gateway interface, on the sidebar, click Gateway (if not already selected).
Step 1
Click the applicable BRI Port tab.
Step 2
Click the Physical Interface button.
Step 3
Select the Same as Port check box if you want to duplicate physical interface settings from another BRI
Step 4
port that you choose from the field. When selected, you cannot modify the Signaling Protocol or
Country settings. This setting is selected by default.
In the Country field, choose the country where the ISDN service is installed.
Step 5
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Single Number—Defines a single number for this BRI or PRI port. Enter a phone number in the
field.
Range—In the two fields, enter a range of numbers for this BRI or PRI line. If the line has a range
of numbers, you only need to enter the digits necessary to indicate the range. For example, if the
phone numbers assigned to this line are 6775380 to 6775411, enter 380-411. You can type a
maximum of 31 digits in each text field.
The type of line connected to this BRI or PRI port appears in the Physical Standard field.
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