Chapter 3

Configuring the RAS for operation

 

Chapter contents

 

 

Introduction

27

Configuration prerequisites

27

Preparing the RAS for configuration

27

Configuring the RAS with a Web browser

31

Opening the RAS Web Administration Pages

31

Home page overview

32

Configuring simple authentication

34

No Validation

34

A Static User

35

Configuring dial-in user information

36

Configuring the default gateway

38

Configuring line settings and signaling for E1

39

Configuring the line settings

40

Setting the line signaling for an E1/PRI (ISDN) line

41

Setting the line signaling for an E1/R2 line

41

Channel assignment

43

Configuring line settings and signaling for T1

43

Configuring the line settings

43

Setting the line signaling for an ISDN/PRI line

44

Setting the line signaling for a robbed-bit T1 line

44

Channel assignment

45

Saving your configuration

45

Completing the installation

47

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Patton electronic 2996, 2960 user manual Configuring the RAS for operation

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