Perle Systems 1700 manual Using This Manual

Using This Manual

This Installation and Applications Guide provides the basic information required to initially set-up and configure the

P1730 & PRO Bridge/Router. This guide is organized into the following sections:

“Installation” provides instructions for installing the P1730 & P1705.

“Typical Applications & How to Configure Them” provides simple configuration examples for typical applications in which the P1705 & P1730 might be used. The applications described in this document are for example only and provide a method of quick configuration of the P1705 & P1730. The applications and corresponding configuration may be combined if the operation of the P1705 & P1730 requires more complexity. For more complete information on all of the configuration parameters available please refer to the appropriate Menu Reference Manual file for your operating software on the accompanying CD-ROM.

“Introduction to Filtering” provides an introduction to the pattern filtering options of the P1705 & P1730. Several examples of typical pattern filters are also provided.

”Menu Trees” provides a graphical tree type overview of the structure of the built-in menu system of the P1705 & P1730. All of the configuration is performed using the options provided in the menu system. The Menu Tree is like an index to the menu options.

“Octet Locations on Ethernet Frames” provides a graphical representation of the various common Ethernet frames that the P1705 & P1730 will bridge or route. When defining a pattern filter, these frame displays indicate the offset values to use in order to define the pattern filter correctly.

“Servicing Information” provides information on changing Link interfaces.

“Interface Pinouts” provides information on Link interface connectors.

Using The Electronic Reference Manuals

This manual and the P1705 & P1730 Reference Manuals are provided as Adobe Acrobat PDF files on the accompanying CD-ROM.

The Adobe Acrobat Reader program required to view the Manuals is also loaded onto the CD-ROM. In addition, it is available for most computer operating platforms from Adobe on the Internet at: www.adobe.com.

The Reference Manual provides the following information:

Introduction to bridging, routing, and P1705 & P1730 features,

Pin out references for the link modules,

List of event and alarm logs, and

Expanded description of programmable filtering.

The PPP Menu Reference Manual provides the following information:

Complete description of the options for the built-in menu system, including PPP ISDN, PPP Leased Line, 1490 Frame Relay and encapsulated PPP Frame Relay.