3Com AccessBuilder 500 User Manual - Quick Configuration

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Quick Configuration

This section describes how you can configure the unit to bridge or route 

over ISDN links to suit most networking requirements using a simple 

forms-based user interface. If you want to connect to a remote site using 

leased line WAN links see 

“Setting Up a WAN Link”

 on 

page 1-39

.

If you are unsure about the networking configuration you require, see 

“Examples of Typical ISDN Networking Applications”

 on 

page 1-41

 for 

more information.

IMPORTANT

 The Quick Configuration menu option is designed to be used 

only when you set up the unit for the first time. If you want to make any 

changes to the unit’s configuration at a later stage, use the management 

system menus to make these changes. For more information, see the 

AccessBuilder ISDN Access Router Software Reference

guide

.

Starting Quick Configuration

1

Using a VT100 compliant terminal emulator, setup the terminal 

emulation to VT100 with communications parameters set as follows; 

select the COM port to be used for data transmission, 9600 bits/s – 8 

data bits – 1 stop bit – no parity, with flow control set to none.

Example Using Windows 3.1 Terminal Application

Start the Windows ‘Terminal’ application. Using a mouse, click on 

Settings

 in the status bar to reveal the menu.

From the menu:

a

Select the 

Terminal Emulation

 dialo

g b

ox; confirm that 

DEC VT-100 

(ANSI)

 is selected. 

b

Select the 

Communications

 dialog box; check the communications 

parameters are set as above.

c

Select the 

Terminal Preferences

 dialog box; confirm that all 

check-boxes have been cleared.