With IPHost Network Monitor you can run simple snmp requests against a Nortel device in your network.
vrPpIpxPType
Virtual Router Passport Ipx P Type
The type of the circuit. This would differ from the provisioned type when a different routing protocol is negotiated with the peer.
Back to Nortel-Magellan-Passport-IpxMIB MIB page.
IPHost Network monitor allows you to monitor vrPpIpxPType on Allied Telesis device via the SNMP protocol. Download IPHost Network Monitor (500 monitors for 30 days, 50 monitors free forever) to start monitoring Nortel switches right now.