Perle Systems 1700 manual Typical Applications & How to Configure Them

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Typical Applications & How to Configure Them

The P1705 & P1730 are flexible Ethernet Bridge/Routers. This section will describe how to set-up the P1705 & P1730 routers using each of its networking functions. Note that depending on the model of unit and what interface modules are installed, some of the configuration examples may not apply; for example, if no ISDN BRI module is installed, the sections on setting up an ISDN PPP router would not apply.

The P1705 & P1730 routers may be configured as a simple Ethernet bridge, an Ethernet IP router, an Ethernet IPX router, or a combination of the three. When operating the router as a combination bridge/router, simply configure each of the components separately.

Note: The configuration options described within this section are only for initial set-up and configuration purposes. For more complete information on all of the configuration parameters available please refer to the P1705 & P1730 Menus Manual file on the accompanying CD-ROM.

Important: The P1705 & P1730 uses FLASH memory to store the configuration information. Configuration settings are stored to FLASH memory after there has been 30 seconds of idle time. Idle time is when there is no selection or modification of the value in the built-in menu system. If you wish to save a configuration immediately, enter “=” to get to the main menu, then select option 5 “Save configuration”.

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