Tut Systems XL-12000S manual Configure the Modem, Quick Start

XL-12000S

MANAGED, HIGH-SPEED NETWORK MODEM USER GUIDE

7.0Configure the Modem

This section provides two options for performing modem configura- tion. The “Quick Start” (section 7.1) option provides a basic Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) enabled bridge mode configuration with no remote management or password protection. The “Detailed Procedures” section (section 7.2) provides detailed steps covering all modes of modem operation. Before beginning either option, make sure the power and boot up sequence was successful.

This section assumes you have directly connected (with a user-pro- vided straight-through serial cable), a PC to the XL-12000S console port via the serial port on the PC and are running either Windows NT 3.5 or greater, Windows 95, or Windows 98.

7.1 Quick Start

The “Quick Start” option, which only requires configuring the modem which will be used as the master unit, takes advantage of the default configuration programmed into the XL-12000S. The default settings provide the following functionality:

•Bridge Mode: The XL-12000S will function as a bridge con- necting two independent segments. This mode allows the modem to pass both IP and non-IP packets transparently making the segments a single network. Examples of non-IP packets include Novell’s IPXTM and Apple’s AppleTalkTM.

•Master/Slave: The default setting is Slave mode.

The only configuration change needed will be to change the Master/Slave mode to Master on one modem.

Initial configuration must be done from the serial console port. Therefore, it is necessary to configure the PC to be used to perform the initial configuration steps.

1.Configuring the Windows terminal emulation program HyperTerminal on the designated PC:

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