About this User Guide
About t his Use r Guide
This guide is concerned with aiding the user in the configuration and operation of the
RuggedRouter using the RuggedCom command line, setup menu and web
management interfaces. Specifically, this guide details aspects of:
•Accessi ng the User Int erfaces
•Securit y
•Configu ring th e router
•Status determi nation
•Perform ance m easurem ent
•Uploadi ng and download ing file s
•Dealing with alarms
This guide also details operation of the RX1100 Gauntlet security appliance.
This guide is intended solely for the purpose of familiarizing the reader with the ways
that the RuggedRouter can be used to support Routing over Ethernet, T1/E1, T3
ADSL, DDS and Frame Relay as well as act as a Serial server and time
synchronization device.

Applicab le Firmware Rev ision

This guide is applicable to RuggedRouter ROX 1.12.6 software revision.

Who Shou ld Use This Us er Guide

This guide is to be used by network technical support personnel who are familiar with
the operation of networks. Others who might find the book useful are network and
system planners, system programmers and line technicians.

How To U se This User G uide

Each chapter has been prepared with a feature description, an application section and
a description of the default mode of operation. It is recommended that you use this
guide along with the following applicable documents.
RuggedRouter Installation Guide
Rugged MediaConverter Installation Guide
RuggedCom Fiber Guide
Gauntlet Command and Control Center (CCC) User Manual,
Gauntlet Virtual Polling Controller (VPC) User Manual
Gauntlet System Installation Manual
Gauntlet System Best Practices
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