Post-Connection
Gather all the information about your new line so that if problems occur, you will have all the information you need in one place. Here’s a list of what I keep handy about circuits for which I am responsible:
Line framing
Line code
Line speed (channel speed and number of DS0s)
Line build out
Transmit clocking and DTE clocking settings, along with the make and model of the DTE
Link layer information, such as frame relay DLCI or ATM virtual path and virtual circuit IDs
IP addressing and routing information from the ISP
Telco circuit ID number and contact information
ISP account ID number and contact information
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