MAX 6000/3000 Network Configuration Guide v
Contents
Customer Service..................................................................................................................... iii

About This Guide.......................................................................... xxix

How to use this guide............................................................................................................xxix
What you should know ......................................................................................................... xxix
Documentation conventions..................................................................................................xxix
MAX 6000/3000 Series documentation set........................................................................... xxx

Chapter 1 Introduction..................................................................................... 1-1

Chapter 2 Configuration Concepts and Profiles ........................................... 2-1

Using the MAX as an ISP or telecommuting hub.................................................................. 2-1
Using the MAX as an ISP hub........................................................................................ 2-1
Using the MAX as a telecommuting hub........................................................................ 2-2
Overview of MAX configuration........................................................................................... 2-3
Creating a network diagram............................................................................................ 2-4
Configuring lines, slots, and ports for WAN access....................................................... 2-4
Configuring WAN connections and security.................................................................. 2-4
Concentrating Frame Relay connections........................................................................ 2-5
Enabling X.25 terminal connections............................................................................... 2-5
Configuring routing and bridging across the WAN........................................................ 2-5
Enabling protocol-independent packet bridging...................................................... 2-5
Using IPX routing (NetWare 3.11 or later)............................................................. 2-6
IP routing................................................................................................................. 2-6
Configuring Internet services.......................................................................................... 2-6
Multicast.................................................................................................................. 2-6
OSPF routing........................................................................................................... 2-6
Virtual Private Networks......................................................................................... 2-6
MAX profiles......................................................................................................................... 2-7
Obtaining privileges to use the profiles.......................................................................... 2-7
Activating a profile......................................................................................................... 2-7
Saving a profile............................................................................................................... 2-8
Using RADIUS............................................................................................................... 2-8
Using session accounting................................................................................................ 2-9
Where to go next.................................................................................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3 Configuring WAN Access............................................................... 3-1

Introduction to WAN configuration....................................................................................... 3-2
How the VT100 menus relate to slots and ports on the MAX 6000............................... 3-2
System slot............................................................................................................... 3-2
T1 or E1 slots........................................................................................................... 3-2