Document Outline

• About This Guide
  • Introduction
  • How to Use This Guide
  • Conventions
  • Document Notation
  • Safety Information
    • Additional Safety Information
  • Year 2000 Compliance
• Overview
  • Introduction
  • What Is the OfficeConnect Remote 840?
  • What is an SDSL Modem?
  • What is ATM?
  • What is Frame Relay?
  • What is a BRouter?
    • Routing vs. Bridging
    • MAC-Encapsulated Routing
  • What is a Remote Site?
  • What is RFC 1483
    • Benefits of Using RFC 1483
  • What is RFC 1490?
  • What is PPP?
    • Benefits of Using PPP
  • What is DHCP?
  • What is DNS?
  • What is Address Translation?
  • What is DHCP Smart Mode?
  • What Is Default Bridge Mode?
    • What is Unconfigured Mode?
  • Getting Started Quickly
  • OfficeConnect Remote 840 Panel Features
    • Front Panel
    • Back Panel
  • Configuration Overview
    • General Configuration Steps
  • How to Manage the OfficeConnect Remote 840
  • Starting the OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager
  • OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager Menus
  • Using the OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager
    • Document Notation
    • Online Help
  • Where to Find More Configuration Information
• System Administration
  • Performing System Administration Tasks
  • Controlling Login and Telnet Access
    • Adding a Login
    • Deleting a Login
  • Modifying the Date and Time
  • Restoring Factory Defaults
  • Using the OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager to Restore Defaults
    • Using the Reset Button
  • Updating OfficeConnect Remote 840 Software
  • Controlling SNMP Access
  • Controlling TFTP Access
  • Assigning SNMP Trap Managers
  • Assigning Syslog Managers
• Remote Site Management
  • Introduction
  • Remote Site Overview
  • Managing a Remote Site Profile
    • Adding a Remote Site Profile
    • Modifying a Remote Site Profile
    • Deleting a Remote Site Profile
  • Configuring Network Service Information (PPP / RFC 1483 / RFC 1490)
    • Frame Relay
  • Configuring ATM Information
    • ATM Modify Screen
  • Configuring Protocol Parameters
  • Monitoring Remote Site Connections
• Configuring IP Routing
  • Introduction
  • Overview
  • Enabling IP Routing
  • Configuring IP for the LAN
    • Adding a Local IP Network
    • Resetting Parameters
    • Modifying or Deleting an IP Network
  • Configuring IP RIP on the LAN
    • Local Site (LAN) RIP
    • Advanced RIP Modification Options
    • Resetting Parameters
  • Configuring IP for the Remote Site Connection
    • Configuring IP Parameters for the Remote Site
    • Configure the Remote Site IP Network Information
  • Configuring IP RIP on a Remote Site
  • Configuring IP Static and Framed Routes
    • Adding a Static IP Route to the LAN
    • Adding a Framed IP Route to a Remote Site
  • Using IP Address Validation
    • MAC-Encapsulated Routing
  • Monitoring
  • IP Testing (PING)
    • Option 1: OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager Ping to ISP or Remote Site Network
    • Ping Responses
    • DNS Errors
    • Option 2: DOS Ping to ISP or Remote Site Network
    • Option 3: Internet Browser (Internet Access Only)
    • Advanced Troubleshooting
• Configuring Bridging
  • Introduction
  • Overview
  • Configuring Bridging for the LAN
    • Adding a Bridge Network
    • Modifying or Deleting a Bridge Network
  • Configuring Bridging for the Remote Site Connections
    • Enabling Bridging
  • Bridging IP Traffic
  • MAC-Encapsulated Routing
  • Bridge Firewall
  • Advanced Bridging Options
  • Default Bridge Mode
    • Default Bridge Mode Overview
    • Installing the OfficeConnect Remote 840 Using Default Bridge Mode
  • Monitoring Bridging
    • Viewing Bridge Network Status
    • Viewing Bridge Forwarding Table
    • Viewing Bridge Counters
  • Testing Bridging
• Network Address Translation Using the OfficeConnect Remote 840
  • Introduction
  • Selecting Address Translation
  • Configuring the PAT Default Address
  • Configuring Static PAT Port Entries
  • Configuring NAT
  • Monitoring
• Configuring DHCP
  • Introduction
  • DHCP Overview
  • Configuring the DHCP Mode
  • Configuring the DHCP Server
  • Configuring the DHCP Relay
  • Monitoring DHCP
  • DHCP Smart Mode Overview
• Configuring DNS
  • Introduction
  • DNS Overview
  • Configuring DNS
  • Configuring Remote DNS Servers
  • Configuring Static DNS Host Entries
• Configuring IPX Routing
  • Introduction
  • Overview
  • Configuring IPX for the LAN
    • Adding a Local IPX Network
    • Modifying or Deleting an IPX Network
  • Configuring IPX for Remote Sites Connection
    • Configure the Remote Site IPX Network Information
  • Configuring IPX Static and Framed Routes
    • Adding a Static IPX Route to the Local Site (LAN)
    • Adding a Framed IPX Route to a Remote Site (WAN)
  • Configuring IPX Static and Framed Services
    • Adding a Static IPX Service to a Local Site (LAN)
    • Adding a Framed IPX Service to a Remote Site (WAN)
  • Configuring IPX RIP and SAP
    • Local Site (LAN) RIP and SAP
    • Remote Site (WAN) RIP and SAP
    • IPX Routing Configuration to Support MAC-Encapsulated Routing
  • Monitoring IPX
  • IPX Testing
• Upgrading Operational Software for the OfficeConnect Remote 840
  • Introduction
  • Obtaining Updated OfficeConnect Remote 840 Software
    • OfficeConnect Remote 840 CD
  • Installing Operational Software to the OfficeConnect Remote 840 Unit
    • Installing Software via OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager
    • Installing Software via DOS
• Monitoring the OfficeConnect Remote 840
  • Introduction
  • Overview
  • Throughput Performance
  • Ethernet Interface
    • Interface Status
    • Ethernet Counters
  • Interface Status
    • ATM Status
    • ATM Cell Status
    • SDSL Transceiver Status
  • Remote Site Connection
    • Connection Traffic/Error Counters
    • ATM Site Counters
    • Frame Relay VC Site Counters
    • Remote Site Status Table
  • IP
    • IP Networks
    • ARP Table
    • IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP Counters and Tables
  • DHCP
    • DHCP Lease Table
    • DHCP Counters
  • Address Translation
    • Table of Mapped Addresses
    • Table of Port Assignments
  • IPX
    • IPX Networks
    • IPX Routes
    • IPX Services
  • Bridge
    • Bridge Networks
    • Forwarding Table
    • Bridge Counters
  • Events Logs
    • Connection Event Log
    • Critical Events Log
• Configuring Filters
  • Introduction
  • Filtering Overview
  • Filtering Capabilities
    • Filter Classes
    • Filter Types
    • Data Filters
    • Advertisement Filters
    • Generic Filters
  • Creating Filters Overview
  • Creating Filters Using the OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager
    • OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager Filter Screens
    • Filter Screens
  • Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Filters Using the OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager
    • Modifying an Existing Filter Using the OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager
    • Turning a Filter Off Using the OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager
• Troubleshooting
  • Introduction
  • Troubleshooting Tools
    • Troubleshooting Tables
    • How to Use these Tables
  • LAN Connection Problems
  • IP Wizard and Web Browser Problems
  • WAN Connection Problems
  • General Network Connection Problems
  • IP Network Connection Problems
  • IPX Network Connection Problems
  • Bridge Connection Problems
• Bridging and Routing
  • Introduction
  • Bridging and Routing Concepts
    • Guidelines for Choosing Bridging or Routing
  • How Bridges Learn
    • Bridging Between Remote Sites
    • Building a Larger Network
    • Multiple Paths Between Bridge LANs
    • Network Topology
    • Broadcast Storms
    • Optimum Use of Resource
  • Network Organization, Structure, and Physical Layout
    • The Internet
    • Routing IP
    • Open Systems Interconnection Network Layer Model
  • IP Routing
• IP Addressing
  • Introduction to IP Addressing
  • IP Addressing Basics
    • Address Classes
    • Subnetting
    • Reserved Addresses
    • Supernetting (Advanced TCP/IP)
    • Supernetting and the OfficeConnect Remote 840
    • IP Subnet Mask Address
    • IP Planning
    • Assigning IP Addresses and Subnetting
    • Single IP Address
    • Range of IP Addresses
    • IP Numbered and Unnumbered Links
• Address Translation Tutorial
  • Overview
  • Network Address Translation (NAT)
    • NAT Example
    • Dynamic NAT
    • Static NAT
  • Port Address Translation (PAT)
    • PAT Example
    • Dynamic PAT
    • Static PAT
    • Default PAT
• Using the CLI Guide
  • Overview
    • Accessing the CLI from the OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager
• Configuration (Non-Setup Wizard) of the OfficeConnect Remote 840
  • Instructions for Internet Access
    • Step 1: Configuring Remote Site General Information
    • Step 2: Configuring the Remote Site ATM Parameters (ATM Only)
    • Step 3: Configuring the Remote Site IP Network Information
  • Instructions for Telecommuting / Remote Office Access
    • Step 1: Configuring Remote Site General Information
    • Step 2: Configuring the Remote Site ATM Parameters
    • Step 3: Configuring the Remote Site IP Network Information
    • Step 4: Configuring the Remote Site IPX Network Information
    • Step 5: Configuring a Local IPX Network
    • Step 6: Configuring a Local Bridge Network
  • Using the Configuration Audit
  • Saving the Configuration
  • Testing the Configuration
• TECHNICAL SUPPORT
  • Online Technical Services
    • World Wide Web Site
  • Support from Your Network Supplier
  • Support from 3Com
  • Returning Products forRepair
• 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty
• FCC Class B Statement
• FCC Declaration of Conformity