DTE/DCE Device Configuration
10-2 Configuring Modem Signals
DTE/DCE Device Configuration
Port Configuration
The role of the access server in the communication is determined by the configuration
of the port and the port device:
• If the port access characteristic is set to local, the access server appears as a data
terminal equipment (DTE) device to a dial-in modem connected as a port device,
and as a data communication equipment (DCE) device to a personal computer or
terminal.
• If the port access characteristic is set to REMOTE, the access server appears as a
DCE device to the port device, such as a computer system interface.
• If the port access characteristic is set to remote, the access server operates as a
DTE device to a dial-out modem connected as a port device.