3Com 980-000077/002 manual Introduction, Requirements, Management System Commands

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INTRODUCTION

This guide is intended to aid the configuration of a unit in a number of common circumstances. It assumes that the reader is familiar with basic networking terminology and techniques and has read the Internetworking Concepts Guide.

Requirements

Before attempting any configuration of the unit, the IP address (and subnet mask) of the local area network and the ISDN number of the unit must be known.

The unit must be powered-up and connected to a correctly functioning ISDN line, using the supplied cable, following the instructions given in the unit’s Installation Guide.

Management System Commands

The commands in this guide are always shown in upper-case letters (for clarity) but they can be entered in either upper- or lower-case with the exception of passwords and unit names. These are case-sensitive and must be entered correctly. The default password for a unit in factory standard configuration (PASSWORD) must be entered in upper-case letters only.

Unit Naming Convention

Throughout this guide the text uses the convention of “central site unit” to represent a unit situated on a network at a larger branch or regional office, to which a number of units may connect using dial-up ISDN links. The text refers to these latter units as “remote site units”, which are likely to be situated in smaller offices.