3Com 980-000077/002 Network Router User Manual


 
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Assign the Unit Name
The unit
must
be assigned a unique name. The unit software relies
on associating unit names with ISDN numbers and IP addresses for its
core functionality.
1
Enter
CO
SYS
to display the System Parameters screen.
2
Type a unique name for the unit in the Unit Name field. It can have
up to 12 characters but note that the name is case-sensitive. Do not
include spaces in the unit name.
3
Press [Ctrl]+[E] to submit the new setting and then enter
SAVE
Configure the Ethernet Port
A unique port IP address and the network subnet mask are required
for the Ethernet port (for management of the unit), even if the
network is always entirely connected within a non-IP Netware
environment.
1
Enter
CO
PO
to display the Port Configuration screen.
2
Select the
LAN1
port using the Arrow keys and enter
ED
to display
the Edit Ethernet Port screen.
3
Type a valid, unique IP address for the unit in the Port IP Address
field. Do not type the local LAN IP address.
4
Type a valid subnet mask for the network in the Port IP Mask field.
5
Type the IPX network number for the LAN on which the unit is sited
in the Port IPX Network field.
6
Toggle the setting of the IPX Frame Type field, using the Spacebar, to
the correct frame type for the network.
The frame type must be correct for the network environment in which
the unit is operating. If the frame type is not correct, the unit will not
pass data. Contact the network administrator for more information
about the frame type used.
7
Press [Ctrl]+[E] to submit the new setting and then enter
SAVE
Configure the ISDN Network Type
The ISDN network type parameter must be set to the correct ISDN
service, otherwise connections and data transmission over dial-up
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