Connecting modems, Configuring global settings, Connecting modems -5 – Lucent Technologies PortMaster User Manual

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Providing User Dial-In Access

17-5

Configuration Steps for Dial-In Access

Note – This example describes how to configure the first PortMaster, pm1.edu.com.
Use a similar configuration for the remaining PortMaster devices.

Connecting Modems

Use the following steps to connect modems to the first PortMaster:

1.

Connect your modems to the serial ports using straight-through modem
cables.

Modems slower than 14.4Kbps are not recommended for network users.

2.

Make sure that the modem cables are securely fastened and that you
provide enough room for the modems to stay cool.

Configuring Global Settings

Configure the global settings on the first PortMaster to the values shown in Table 17-2.

Table 17-2

Global Values

Setting

Command

Default host

set host 192.168.1.4

Alternate host

set host 2 any other available host

IP gateway

set gateway 192.168.1.1

Default routing

set default off

Name service

set namesvc dns

Name server

set nameserver 192.168.1.2

Domain

set domain edu.com

System name

set sysname pm1

Loghost

set loghost 192.168.1.2

Assigned address

set assigned 192.168.1.33

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