Black Box LRA2900A manual Audience, Structure

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About this guide

This guide describes installing and configuring a Black Box Model LRA2900A Remote Access Server (RAS). By the time you are finished with this guide, your RAS will be receiving calls and transferring data. The instructions in this guide are based on the following assumptions:

The RAS will connect to a T1, E1, or PRI line

Callers will dial-in and connect with a V.92/V.90/K56Flex/V.34 or ISDN modem using PPP

There is a LAN connected to the Ethernet port of the RAS

Audience

This guide is intended for the following users:

Operators

Installers

Maintenance technicians

Structure

This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:

Chapter 1 describes the RAS

Chapter 2 describes installing the RAS hardware

Chapter 3 describes configuring the RAS for use

Chapter 4 details how to power up and deactivate the RAS

Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting and maintenance information For best results, read the contents of this guide before you install the RAS.

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Contents Remote Access Server RAS Radio and TV Interference FCC Compliance Trademarks Used In This Manual Page Contents Operation and shutdown Contacting Black Box for assistance Contents Model LRA2900A RAS Getting Started Guide Audience StructureTypographical conventions used in this document PrecautionsGeneral conventions Mouse conventions About this guide Model LRA2900A RAS Getting Started Guide Chapter contents IntroductionModel LRA2900A Remote Access Server overview Model LRA2900A RASHardware overview WANTemperature SignalingPower system ModemsManagement services Physical dimensionsSecurity LED display Model LRA2900A front panel LEDsApprovals Software overview Software overviewHardware installation Introduction RAS chassis installationUnpacking the Model LRA2900A RAS Cable installation Installing the power cablesConnecting the Ethernet ports Grounding the Model LRA2900AConnecting the EIA-561 RS-232 configuration port DTRCompleting the hardware installation Connecting to the T1/E1/PRI WAN portsConfiguring the RAS for operation Configuration prerequisites Preparing the RAS for configurationConfigure the COM port settings as shown in figure COM properties Login window Opening the RAS Web Administration Pages Configuring the RAS with a Web browserHome Home page overview Home page window panesImmediate Actions buttons Configuring simple authentication No ValidationAuthentication Configuration window Static UserConfiguring dial-in user information Static User Identification windowClick on Modify. The Modify Dial-In window appears see figure Configuring the default gateway Modify Dial-In window, Domain Name Server sectionConfiguring line settings and signaling for E1 T1/E1 Link Activity windowConfiguring the line settings Setting the line signaling for an E1/PRI Isdn lineSetting the line signaling for an E1/R2 line MFR Version 2 Modify windowChannel assignment WAN Circuit Channel Assignment windowSetting the line signaling for an ISDN/PRI line Configuring line settings and signaling for T1Setting the line signaling for a robbed-bit T1 line Saving your configuration Import/Export main window Completing the installation Completing the installation Completing the installation Operation and shutdown Activating the RAS De-activating the RASTroubleshooting and maintenance Problem Corrective Action Fault analysis LEDEthernet Calibration Periodic maintenanceMaintenance Replacing the RASMaintenance Removing the defective RAS Verifying the hardware installation Installing the replacement RASImporting a saved configuration Configure the COM port settings as shown in figure Press Return to display the login window see figure VT-100 Top Level Management window Completing the installation Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 724-746-5500 Fax

LRA2900A specifications

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