Cabletron Systems CSX100 series User Manual - About This Book
ISDN Router
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About This Book
The User Guide contains an introduction to the router and provides the steps
and basic information needed to install and configure the router. Hardware
installation and configuration of network connections, bridging, routing, and
security features are described.
Note: For router hardware and software references, consult your model-
specific Quick Start Guide.
Target Audience
This book is intended for small, home and remote office users, and other
networking professionals who are installing and configuring the router for
bridged and routed networks.
Important: If you only intend to connect to the Internet, use the Internet
Quick Start guide and the Internet Quick Start Program.
If you want to connect to the Internet and use bridging or IPX, run the
Internet Quick Start Program first, and then use Configuration Manager to
add options.
How This Guide is Organized
This User Guide is intended to help you quickly install, configure, and begin
using the Router. The guide is divided into eight parts:
Chapter 1, “ISDN and Ordering Issues”, explains ISDN line configuration
concepts and how to order your ISDN services.
Chapter 2, “Installing Router Hardware”, describes how to connect the
router to the configuration device, communications facilities and power
source, and how to power up the router.
Chapter 3, “Installing and Accessing Configuration Manager”, explains
how to install and access Configuration Manager running under Microsoft
Windows.
Chapter 4, “Configuring the Router with Configuration Manager”,
explains and lists network information that is required for configuration, and
reviews the steps to configure the router using Configuration Manager.
Chapter 5, “Configuring Advanced Features”, describes features used for
network management and complex configuration tasks.
Chapter 6, “Management Tools”, describes a set of tools used for file
system management and software maintenance.