
11-6 Internetwork Design Guide
Introduction
The AT&T 5ESS switch supports up to eight SPIDs per BRI. Because multiple SPIDs can be applied
to a single B channel, multiple services can be supported simultaneously. For example, the first
B channel can be configured for data, and the second B channel can be configured for both voice
(using an ISDN telephone) and data.
DMS-100 and National ISDN-1 switches support only two SPIDs per BRI—one SPID for each
B channel. If both B channels will be used for data only, configure the router for both SPIDs (one
for each B channel). You cannot run data and voice over the same B channel simultaneously. The
absence or presence of a channel’s SPID in the router’s configuration dictates whether the second
B channel can be used for data or voice.
Note There is no standard format for SPID numbers. As a result, SPID numbers vary depending on
the switch vendor and the carrier.
The isdn spid1 and isdn spid2 interface configuration commands are used to assign SPID values for
a given BRI. These commands also allow the specification of the local directory number (LDN),
which is a seven-digit number assigned by the service provider that is part of the incoming setup
message. The LDN is not necessary for establishing ISDN-based connections, but it must be
specified if you want to receive incoming calls on B channel 2. The LDN is required only when two
SPIDs are configured (for example, when connecting to a DMS or NI1 switch). Each SPID is
associated with an LDN. Configuring the LDN causes incoming calls to B channel 2 to be answered
properly. If the LDN is not configured, incoming calls to B channel 2 will fail.
Signaling System 7
In the United States, Signaling System 7 allows central office switches to communicate with other
central office switches at 64 kbps. Some central office switches in the United States have not been
upgraded to Signaling System 7, so they transfer data at 56 kbps. If your ISDN connection includes
a central office switch that does not use Signaling System 7, configure the router configured with
dialer map commands that place the call at 56 kbps. You also need to apply the bandwidth interface
configuration command to the ISDN interface to notify routing protocols that the line operates at
56 kbps.
Incoming Call Delivery
When originating calls are made at 56 kbps but delivered to the destination by the ISDN network at
64 kbps, the incoming data can be corrupted. However, on ISDN calls, if the router is informed that
the call is not ISDN end-to-end, it can set the line speed for the incoming call. This information is
delivered in the incoming ISDN setup message.
To set the speed for incoming calls recognized as not ISDN end-to-end, use the isdn not-end-to-end
interface configuration command to set the line speed at which calls are answered.
Calling Line Identification
Some central office switches support calling line identification (known as caller ID), which allows
the router to verify that an incoming call comes from an expected source. If your router connects to
a central office switch that supports caller ID, you can configure the router to match the caller ID
delivered as part of the call setup against a configured value. If the values do not match, the router
rejects the call. For more information about this ISDN security feature, see the “Screening” section
later in this chapter.
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