Black Box LRA2900A Configuration prerequisites, Preparing the RAS for configuration, Introduction

3 • Configuring the RAS for operation Model LRA2900A RAS Getting Started Guide

Introduction

This chapter contains the following procedures for configuring the Model LRA2900A Remote Access Server for operation:

•“Configuration prerequisites”—liststhe items you need to have on hand before configuring the RAS.

•“Preparing the RAS for configuration”—describes setting up the RAS IP address and netmask parameters.

•“Configuring the RAS with a Web browser” on page 33—describes installing the power and network inter- face cables

•“Saving your configuration” on page 47—tells you how to save the configuration settings.

•“Completing the installation” on page 49—describes testing the RAS to verify that it is fully operational

Configuration prerequisites

You will need the following to configure the RAS:

•A PC with a serial port and a VT-100 terminal program

•A PC with an Ethernet port and a WWW browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Communica- tor) connected to the remote access server’s local LAN

•The IP address and subnet mask for the RAS’s Ethernet port

•A range of IP addresses to be assigned to the dial-in users (IP pool)

•The IP addresses of the domain name servers (DNS)

•The IP address of the default gateway

Note Before installing the RAS, you will need the following information from your local telephone company (telco):

•The line type and encoding of the T1/E1 line

•The signalling of the E1 (ISDN or MFCR2) line or the signalling of the T1 line. If the signalling for E1 is MFCR2, you will need the number of digits the telco will send over the line for the called number and the calling number

•The voice channels that are active on the T1/E1 line

Preparing the RAS for configuration

Before the RAS can be configured the IP address and the netmask needs to be set up. This setup is done through the RS-232 CONFIG port on the RAS.

1.If you have not done so already, install the supplied DB-9-to-RJ-45 cable between the RAS RS-232 port (see figure 7 on page 25) and an open serial port on your computer.

2.Start a new VT-100 terminal session configured with the following characteristics:

–Direct connection to COM port

–19.2 kbps

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