Getting Started with the Contivity Extranet Switch 1500 Series
Required Environment
This section describes the environment that you need for the Quick Start Configuration. If this does not describe your environment, use the Guided Configuration.
Point-to-Point Tunnel Protocol (PPTP) tunnel access method
PPTP is a tunneling protocol supported by Nortel Networks, Microsoft, and other vendors. The PPTP client is available for Windows 95 on the Nortel Networks CD and comes with Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 and later operating systems.
Static IP addresses, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server address allocation, or an Internal Client Address Pool
A DHCP Server on the private LAN segment dynamically assigns IP addresses on behalf of remote users. The DHCP server is automatically discovered by broadcasting on the private interface that is associated with the Management IP Address. With an Internal Client Address Pool, you need a range of IP addresses.
Local Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) database authentication
LDAP is a standard protocol for Internet directory services that is based on directory entries. A directory service is a central repository of user information. The local database is internal to the Switch.
The Switch for the Quick Start procedure sets up an LDAP server and associated database locally. Later, you can switch to a