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About this guide
This guide describes installing and configuring Patton Electronics IPLink Series High Speed Routers. The
instructions in this guide are based on the following assumptions:
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The router may connect to a serial DTE device or T1/E1 line
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There is a LAN connected to the Ethernet port of the router
Audience
This guide is intended for the following users:
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Operators
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Installers
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Maintenance technicians
Structure
This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:
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on page 17 provides information about router features and capabilities
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on page 24 contains an overview describing router operation
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on page 27 provides initial configuration procedures
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on page 40 describes configuring the Ethernet LAN interface
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on page 44 describes configuring the serial WAN interfaces
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on page 50 describes configuring WAN services
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on page 68 describes configuring security for the router
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on page 82 describes DHCP and DNS configuration
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on page 93 describes configuring IP services
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on page 96 describes system configuration
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on page 104 describes SNTP client configuration
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on page 108 provides a summary of the IPLink’s status webpage and status LEDs
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on page 112contains information on contacting Patton technical support for assistance
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on page 115 contains compliance information for the IPLink routers
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on page 118 contains specifications for the routers
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on page 122 provides cable recommendations
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on page 124 describes the router’s ports
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on page 129 describes how to use the command line interface (CLI)
For best results, read the contents of this guide
before
you install the router.