Contents
1 - INSTALLATION 4
Unpack the P850 4
Select a Site 4
Identify the Connectors 5
Connect to the Console 6
Make the LAN Connections 6
Make the WAN Link Connection 6
Power Up the Router 8
Login and Enter the Required Configuration 8
Mandatory Configuration 9
Setting the Link Interface Type (Universal WAN only) 10
Setting the T1/E1Parameters (T1/E1 WAN only) 11
Identify the Status LEDs 14
2 - TYPICAL APPLICATIONS & HOW TO CONFIGURE
THEM 16
Managing the P850 Using Menus 17
Conventions 18
Basic Frame Relay Configuration 19
Auto Learning the Frame Relay Configuration 21
Manual Configuration - LMI Type 22
“Quick Start” Frame Relay 23
Basic Leased Line Configuration 25
“Quick Start” PPP Leased Line Connections 25
Should You Bridge or Route? 28
Configure as an Ethernet Bridge 29
Configure as an Ethernet IP Router 32
Define an IP Default Gateway 34
Define an IP Static Route 35
Define an IP Subnet Mask 36
Configure as an Ethernet IPX Router 39
Novell Servers in Both Locations 39
Novell Servers in One Location Only 41
PPP Link Configuration Overview 43
Numbered Links 43
Unnumbered Links 44
Configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 45
Configure Network Address Translation (NAT) 47
Configure PPP Security 49
Configure Firewall 51