EXAMPLE NETWORKS

Device ISDN Line Protocol Menu: (Device = "Rick Bear")

1)PPP (Point to Point Protocol)

2)HDLC Bridge

3)IP Host (RFC1294)

Select option to associate with device "Rick Bear",

or "0" to disable ISDN access for this device [default = 1]? 3

The only other item on the Device ISDN Line Protocol Menu that this type of device needs is the maximum data rate. We will accept the default value of 128,000 bps. No changes are required. Return to the Device Table Menu.

From the Device Table Menu, press 4 to specify Authentication Information:

Device Authentication Menu: (Device = "Rick Bear")

PPP:

 

 

1)

PAP Password

""

2)

CHAP Secret

""

3)

Outbound Authentication

ENABLED

4)

User Level Authentication

DISABLED

IP Host (RFC 1294):

 

5)

IP Host Id

""

HDLC Bridge:

 

6)

Bridge Ethernet Address

""

7)

Bridge Password

""

ISDN:

 

 

8)

Calling Line Id(s)

""

Select function from above or <RET> for previous menu:

Since “Rick Bear” is an IP Host Device, you must specify an IP Host Id. Press 5. The following screen is displayed:

IP Host Id [default = NONE]? RICK

“RICK” is the IP Host Id in our example.

At this point, we now need to specify the IP address for “Rick Bear”. Return to the Device Table Menu and press 5, IP. Enter Rick’s IP address of 192.1.1.2 at the displayed screen:

IP Address in dotted decimal notation or 0.0.0.0 if the device is over an unnumbered link [default = NONE]? 192.1.1.2

Configuration is now complete for device “Rick Bear.” Following this example, complete the entry of information for all remaining devices.

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Cabletron Systems 150 manual Device Authentication Menu Device = Rick Bear

150 specifications

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