Preface

Audience

Contents

The Verilink NetEngine Family IAD User Guide contains the information you need to install, connect and configure each Verilink NetEngine IAD in a customer’s premises.

This guide is intended for network engineers and other professionals in the telecommunications industry who are engaged in the installation, configuration, management and support of telephone and computer networks, network access products, and related equipment.

The guide contains the following chapters and appendixes:

This preface describes the audience, how this guide is organized, safeguards you should always observe, how to contact Verilink for support and other business, and warranty and regulatory notices.

Chapter 1, Introduction on page 1, introduces the features of each IAD in the NetEngine IAD 6000 and 7000 families, including the hardware, indicators and ports.

Chapter 2, Quick Start Guide on page 9, describes the process of getting an IAD up and running in a typical customer premises. This chapter is helpful if you’re new to Verilink IADs, because it lists each step, beginning with unpacking the IAD. It also provides information about logging on, using the menu interface, setting the IP address, basic configuration tasks and restarting the IAD. Once you’ve read this chapter, you’ll be well- prepared to use the remaining reference chapters.

Chapter 3, Administration on page 23, provides information about IAD security, configuring Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), upgrading ACOS, system utilities and other topics.

Chapter 4, WAN Configuration on page 51, details how to configure the NetEngine IAD for physical connection to the network—T1/E1 and xDSL, Frame Relay and ATM, and TDM Voice for channelized T1 circuits.

Chapter 5, Router Configuration on page 103 describes the steps to configure the IAD as a router, including setting IP addresses, static routes, configuring RIP, DNS Client, DHCP Client and other router settings.

Chapter 6, Bridge Configuration on page 129, provides details about setting up the IAD as a bridge, including setting bridging globally or by port, setting the aging timer, and enabling Spanning Tree support.

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Polycom 6000, 7000 manual Preface, Audience Contents

7000, 6000 specifications

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