Re: (PM) OR-U and ATT 5ESS switch type

Brian Elfert (brian@citilink.com)
Tue, 14 Jul 1998 15:53:44 -0500 (CDT)

On Mon, 13 Jul 1998, Jake Messinger wrote:

> > > AT&T 5ESS point to point instead of NI-1.
> > > Can the OR-U handle this? There is only one SPID in this mode. Do I use
> > > the same SPID for both B channels?
> > > I'm trying to get a OR-U working, but the errors it spits out indicate the
> > > SPID is not correct, but it's exactly as the US West tech wrote it down.
> >
> > A couple of things come to mind. IF the SPID is the same for both
> > channels make sure you actually have a 5-ESS and not a 5-ESS-PTP. I've
>
> He stated he has a 5_ess-P-T-P
>
> > problems. With a 5-ESS-PTP I've had to actually remove the SPID to get it
> > to work on one switch to connect correctly also. Also some Telcos put
>
> Did you (Brian) try that?

Tried this to no avail.

I ended up borrowing a Pipeline 50, and it works fine. In AT&T5ESS PTP
mode, it only asks for the phone number, and doesn't ask for any spids.

> > periods in the SPIDS and DNs when they give them to you on paper to make
> > reading them easier but you need to leave them out when actually entering
> > them.
>
> They DO?! Now that is something I have NOT seen. How would they expect you
> to enter it properly. Its a circuit id and shouldnt have hyphens or
> periods in it.

US West always writes down the SPID with dashes in it.

Brian

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