Lancom Systems LCOS 3.50 - Manual (Page 15)

̈ Chapter 3: Configuration and management LANCOM Reference Manual LCOS 3.50
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3 Configuration and management
This section will show you the methods and ways you can use to access the
device and specify further settings. You will find descriptions on the following
topics:
̈ Configuration tools
̈ Monitoring and diagnosis functions of the device and software
̈ Backup and restoration of entire configurations
̈ Installation of new firmware in the device
3.1 Configuration tools and approaches
LANCOM are flexible devices that support a variety of tools (i.e. software) and
approaches (in the form of communication options) for their configuration.
First, a look at the approaches.
You can connect to an LANCOM with three different access methods (accord-
ing to the connections available).
̈ Through the connected network (LAN as well as WAN—inband)
̈ Through the configuration interface (config interface) on the rear of the
router (also known as outband)
̈ Remote configuration via ISDN access
What is the difference between these three possibilities?
On one hand, the availability: Configuration via outband is always available.
Inband configuration is not possible, however, in the event of a network fault.
Remote configuration is also dependent on an ISDN connection.
On the other hand, whether or not you will need additional hardware and
software: The inband configuration requires one of the computers already
available in the LAN or WAN, as well as only one suitable software, such as
LANconfig or WEBconfig (see following section). In addition to the configura-
tion software, the outband configuration also requires a the computers with
a serial port. The preconditions are most extensive for ISDN remote configu-
ration: In addition to an ISDN capable LANCOM, an ISDN card is needed in
the configuration PC or alternatively, access via LANCAPI to an additional
LANCOM that is ISDN capable.