3Com 3C840 User Manual

Officeconnect™ remote 840 sdsl router user’s guide

Table of contents

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
- 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
- Configuring IP RIP on the LAN
- 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)
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
- 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
- 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
- Remote Site Connection
- IP
- DHCP
  - DHCP Lease Table
  - DHCP Counters
- Address Translation
  - Table of Mapped Addresses
  - Table of Port Assignments
- IPX
- Bridge
- Events Logs
  - Connection Event Log
  - Critical Events Log
Configuring Filters
- Introduction
- Filtering Overview
- Filtering Capabilities
- 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
- Network Organization, Structure, and Physical Layout
- IP Routing
IP Addressing
- Introduction to IP Addressing
- IP Addressing Basics
Address Translation Tutorial
- Overview
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Port Address Translation (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
- Instructions for Telecommuting / Remote Office Access
- 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