View source for MTP2:Connection mode

The '''Connection mode''' parameter specifies the different modes of connection for a [[MTP2 Layer|MTP2]] link. The following values are allowed:


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! width="150" style="background:#efefef;" |Connection mode
! width="350" style="background:#efefef;" |Description
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| Normal|| MTP2 link specifies the use of Nx64/56kbps mode (where N can vary from 1 to 16) with the underneath [[MTP1 Layer|MTP1]] (physical) layer
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| HSL|| MTP2 high speed link (HSL) specifies the use of the entire trunk bandwidth as a single link with the underneath MTP1 (physical) layer
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'''NOTE:''' The HSL mode uses timeslots 1 to 31 for E1 and 1 to 24 for T1/J1 interfaces. In Normal mode, you pick and choose the timeslots that will be part of the MTP2 link.