Document Outline

• About This Guide
  • Audience
  • PortMaster Documentation
  • Additional References
    • RFCs
    • ITU-T Recommendations
    • Books
  • Document Conventions
  • Document Advisories
  • Contacting Lucent Remote Access Technical Support
    • For the EMEA Region
    • For North America, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific Region
  • PortMaster Training Courses
  • Subscribing to PortMaster Mailing Lists
• Introduction 1
  • PortMaster Software
  • Preconfiguration Planning
  • Configuration Tips
  • Basic Configuration Steps
• How the PortMaster Works 2
  • Booting the PortMaster
  • PortMaster Initialization
  • On-Demand Connections
  • PortMaster Security Management
  • Port Status and Configuration
• Configuring Global Settings 3
  • Setting the System Name
  • Setting the Administrative Password
  • Setting the Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) Server
    • How the Cable Modem Telephone Return System Works
  • Setting the Default Route Gateway
  • Configuring Default Routing
  • Configuring Name Resolution
    • Using the Host Table
    • Setting the Name Service
    • Setting the Name Server
    • Setting the Domain Name
  • Setting the Telnet Port
    • Using the Telnet Port as a Console Port
  • Setting the Number of Management Application Connections
  • Setting System Logging
    • Setting the Loghost
    • Disabling and Redirecting Syslog Messages
  • Setting Administrative Logins to Serial Ports
  • Configuring an IP Address Pool
  • Setting the Reported IP Address
  • Configuring SNMP
    • About the livingston.mib Definition File
    • Examining the MIB Structure
    • PortMaster Modem Table
    • Setting SNMP Monitoring
    • Setting SNMP Read and Write Community Strings
    • Adding SNMP Read and Write Hosts
    • Viewing SNMP Settings
    • Monitoring SNMP Alarms
  • Displaying the Routing Table
  • Setting Static Routes
    • Adding and Deleting a Static Route for IP
    • Adding and Deleting a Static Route for IPX
    • Modifying the Static Netmask Table
  • Enabling NetBIOS Broadcast Packet Propagation
  • Setting Authentication for Dial-In Users
  • Setting Call-Check Authentication
  • Setting the ISDN Switch
• Configuring the Ethernet Interface 4
  • Setting General Ethernet Parameters
    • Configuring RIP Routing
    • Applying Filters
  • Setting IP Parameters
    • Setting the IP Address
    • Setting the Subnet Mask
    • Setting the Broadcast Address
    • Enabling or Disabling IP Traffic
  • Setting Ethernet IPX Parameters
    • Setting the IPX Network Address
    • Enabling or Disabling IPX Traffic
    • Setting the IPX Frame Type
  • Configuring Ethernet Subinterfaces
  • Setting OSPF on the Ethernet Interface
• Configuring an Asynchronous Port 5
  • Asynchronous Port Uses
  • General Asynchronous Port Settings
    • Overriding Certain Port Settings
    • Setting the Port Speed
    • Parity Checking
    • Setting Databits
    • Setting Flow Control
    • Setting the Dial Group
    • Displaying Extended Port Information
    • Setting the Login Prompt
    • Setting the Login Message
    • Setting an Optional Access Filter
    • Setting Port Security
    • Allowing Users to Connect Directly to a Host
    • Setting a Port as the Console
    • Setting the Port Idle Timer
  • Configuring a PortMaster for Login Users
    • Setting the Port Type
    • Setting the Login Service
    • Setting the Login Host
    • Setting the Terminal Type
  • Configuring a Port for Access to Shared Devices
    • Setting the Device Service
  • Configuring a Port for Network Access
    • Network Dial-In-Only Access
    • Network Dial-Out-Only Access
    • Network Dial-In-and-Out (Two-Way) Access
  • Configuring a Port for a Dedicated Connection
    • Setting the Protocol
    • Setting the MTU Size
    • Setting the Destination IP Address and Netmask
    • Setting the IPX Network Number
    • Configuring RIP Routing
    • Configuring Compression
    • Setting the PPP Asynchronous Map
    • Setting Input and Output Filters
  • Connecting without TCP/IP Support
• Configuring a Synchronous WAN Port 6
  • Synchronous Port Uses
  • Configuring WAN Port Settings
    • General Synchronous Settings
    • Settings for Hardwired Connections
• Configuring Dial-In Users 7
  • Configuring the User Table
    • Displaying User Information
    • Adding Users to the User Table
    • Deleting Users from the User Table
  • User Types
    • Network Users
    • Login Users
  • Configuring Settings for Network and Login Users
    • Setting a Password
    • Setting the Idle Timer
    • Setting the Session Limit
  • Configuring Network Users
    • Setting the Protocol
    • Setting the User IP Address
    • Setting the Subnet Mask
    • Setting the IPX Network Number
    • Configuring RIP Routing
    • Setting the Asynchronous Character Map
    • Setting the MTU Size
    • Setting the Maximum Number of Dial-In Ports
    • Setting Compression
    • Setting Filters
    • Specifying a Callback Location
  • Configuring Login Users
    • Setting the Login Host
    • Applying an Optional Access Filter
    • Setting the Login Service Type
    • Specifying a Callback Telephone Number
• Configuring Dial-Out Connections 8
  • Configuring the Location Table
    • Creating a Location
    • Setting the Connection Type
    • Setting the Telephone Number
    • Setting the Username and Password
    • Setting the Protocol
    • Setting the Destination IP Address
    • Setting the Destination Netmask
    • Setting the IPX Network Number
    • Setting RIP Routing
    • Setting the Dial Group
    • Setting the MTU Size
    • Configuring Compression
    • Setting the Idle Timer
    • Setting Data over Voice
    • Setting CHAP
    • Setting the Asynchronous Character Map
  • Setting Multiline Load Balancing
    • Setting the Maximum Number of Dial-Out Ports
    • Setting Bandwidth-on-Demand
  • Setting Filters
    • Input Filters
    • Output Filters
  • Testing Your Location Configuration
• Configuring Filters 9
  • Overview of PortMaster Filtering
    • Filter Options
    • Filter Organization
    • How Filters Work
  • Creating Filters
    • Creating IP Filters
    • Filtering TCP and UDP Packets
    • Creating IPX Filters
  • Displaying Filters
  • Deleting Filters
  • Example Filters
    • Simple Filter
    • Input Filter for an Internet Connection
    • Input and Output Filters for FTP Packets
    • Rule to Permit DNS into Your Local Network
    • Rule to Listen to RIP Information
    • Rule to Allow Authentication Queries
    • Rule to Allow Networks Full Access
    • Restrictive Internet Filter
  • Restricting User Access
• Using Modems 10
  • Null Modem Cable and Signals
  • Modem Functions
  • Using Automatic Modem Configuration
    • Displaying Modem Settings and Status
    • Adding a Modem to the Modem Table
    • Associating a Modem with a Port
  • Configuring Ports for Modem Use
    • Setting the Port Speed
    • Setting Modem Control
    • Setting Parity
    • Setting the Flow Control
    • Hanging Up a Line
• Configuring the PortMaster 3 11
  • Configuring General Settings
    • Displaying Line Status
    • Configuring Line Use
    • Setting Channel Groups
    • Setting the Channel Rate
  • Setting the Inband Signaling Protocol for T1
  • Setting the Inband Signaling Protocol for E1
  • Configuring ISDN PRI Settings
    • Setting the ISDN PRI Switch
    • Setting the Framing Format
    • Setting the Encoding Method
    • Setting the Pulse Code Modulation
    • Setting the Loopback
    • Setting the Directory Number
  • Using True Digital Modems
    • Setting Digital Modems
    • Hot-Swapping Digital Modem Cards
    • Setting Digital Modems to Analog Service
  • Using Channelized T1
    • Why Use Channelized T1?
    • How to Order DS-1 Service from the Telephone Company
    • Configuring the PortMaster 3 for Channelized T1
    • Example Channelized T1 Configuration
  • Using the T1 Expansion Card
    • Clocking
    • Configuring the T1 Expansion Card for Fractional T1
    • Troubleshooting the T1 Expansion Card
  • Using Multichassis PPP
    • Setting Multichassis PPP
    • Displaying Multichassis PPP Addresses
    • Disconnecting a User from a Virtual Port
  • Troubleshooting the PortMaster3
• Using ISDN BRI 12
  • Overview of ISDN BRI Connections
    • Provisioning
  • Configuring ISDN
    • ISDN BRI Switch Types
    • Setting the Switch Type
    • Service Profile Identifier (SPID) for ISDN BRI
    • Terminal Identifier (TID) for ISDN BRI
    • Directory Number
    • Information Elements (IEs)
    • Multilink PPP
    • Multiple Subscriber Network for an S/T Interface
    • Port Limits
    • Data over Voice
  • ISDN Port Configuration Tips
  • ISDN BRI Unnumbered IP Configuration Example
    • Configuration Steps
    • Configuring the PortMaster in Denver
    • Configuring the PortMaster in San Francisco
    • Testing the Setup
  • Troubleshooting an ISDN BRI Connection
    • Interpreting ISDN BRI Port Status
• Using Frame Relay 13
  • Overview of Frame Relay
    • PVCs and DLCIs
    • Line Speed
    • Port Speed
    • CIR and Burst Speed
    • Discarding Frames
    • Ordering Frame Relay Service
    • LMI Types
  • Frame Relay Configuration on the PortMaster
    • Enabling LMI
    • Enabling Annex-D
    • Listing DLCIs for Frame Relay Access
  • Configuration Steps for a Frame Relay Connection
    • Configuring the PortMaster in Bangkok
    • Configuring the PortMaster in New York
  • Troubleshooting a Frame Relay Configuration
  • Frame Relay Subinterfaces
    • Configuring Subinterfaces
    • Troubleshooting Subinterfaces
    • Example: Configuring a Frame Relay Subinterface
• Using Synchronous V.25bis Connections 14
  • Overview of Synchronous V.25bis Dial-Up Connections
  • Configuration Steps for a Synchronous V.25bis Connection
    • Configuring the PortMaster in Boston
    • Configuring the PortMaster in Miami
    • Testing the Configuration
  • Troubleshooting a Synchronous V.25bis Connection
• Using Office-to-Office Connections 15
  • Overview of Example Configuration
  • Configuration Steps for an Office-to-Office Connection
    • Configuring the Office Router in London
    • Configuring the PortMaster in Paris
    • Testing the Setup
  • Setting the Console Port for Multiline Load Balancing
  • Using ISDN for On-Demand Connections
• Using Internet Connections 16
  • Overview of Continuous Internet Connections
  • Configuration Steps for an Internet Connection
    • Configuring Global Settings
    • Configuring Port Settings
    • Configuring a Dial-Out Location
    • Testing the Continuous Dial-Out Setup
    • Testing the Network Hardwired Setup
  • Providing Network Filtering
  • Using ISDN for Internet Connections
• Providing User Dial-In Access 17
  • Overview of Dial-In Configuration
    • Example Configuration
  • Configuration Steps for Dial-In Access
    • Connecting Modems
    • Configuring Global Settings
    • Configuring Ports
    • Configuring Users
    • Dial-In Login Users
    • Dial-In Network Users
    • Testing the User Dial-In Setup
• Accessing Shared Devices 18
  • Overview of Shared Device Access Methods
    • Host Device Configuration
    • Network Device Configuration
  • Configuration Steps for Shared Device Access
    • Configuring Global Settings
    • Configuring Port Settings
    • Configuring a Network Device for Telnet Access
• Using Synchronous Leased Lines 19
  • Overview of Leased Line Connections
  • Configuration Steps for Leased Line Connections
    • Configuring the PortMaster Office Router in Rome
    • Configuring the PortMaster Office Router in Florence
  • Troubleshooting a Leased Line Connection
• Networking Concepts A
  • Network Addressing
    • IP Addressing
    • IP Address Notation
    • Reserved IP Addresses
    • Private IP Networks
    • IP Address Conventions
    • IPX Addressing
    • Netmasks
  • Using Naming Services and the Host Table
  • Managing Network Security
    • RADIUS
    • ChoiceNet
• TCP and UDP Ports and Services B
• Glossary
• Command Index
• Subject Index