NETGEAR RT210, RT211

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Using PPP to Connect to Other Devices ..................................................................1-7

Multilink PPP .....................................................................................................1-7

Password Authentication Protocol .....................................................................1-8

Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol ................................................. 1-8

Deﬁning Security Levels ...........................................................................................1-8

Chapter 2

Installing and Connecting

Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 2-1

Site Preparation ..............................................................................................................2-2

Checklists .......................................................................................................................2-2

ISDN Services Checklist ..........................................................................................2-3

European Services ............................................................................................ 2-3

North American Services ...................................................................................2-3

Network Checklist .................................................................................................... 2-4

Installing and Connecting the Router ............................................................................. 2-4

Connecting to ISDN ................................................................................................. 2-7

Connecting to ISDN in North America ...............................................................2-8

U Interface ...................................................................................................2-8

S/T Interface ................................................................................................2-8

Connecting to a Hub .............................................................................................. 2-10

Power Connection ..................................................................................................2-11

Using the FirstGear ISDN Router Conﬁguration Utility .......................................... 2-12

Connecting Through a Serial Port or a Telnet Connection .....................................2-12

Connecting Through a Serial Port ................................................................... 2-13

Connecting Through a Telnet Connection ........................................................2-13

Chapter 3

Conﬁguring the Router

Conﬁguration Methods ................................................................................................... 3-1

Using the Commands in the Interface ............................................................................ 3-2

Using the Built-in Interface Quick Setup .........................................................................3-4

Using the Built-In Interface Basic Setup .........................................................................3-7

Naming the Router ...................................................................................................3-8

Entering the Network Address ................................................................................. 3-8

Conﬁguring the ISDN Line ....................................................................................... 3-9

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