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Configuration Overview

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Configuration
Overview

The OfficeConnect Remote 840 configuration is divided into three areas:
Local Site (LAN), Remote Site (WAN), and Global configuration. The
following shows the areas of configuration for each.

To successfully configure the OfficeConnect Remote 840 to route or
bridge a network, you should perform the following steps.

General

Configuration Steps

The following steps provide an outline to follow when configuring the
OfficeConnect Remote 840 to route or bridge. For detailed instructions
on first time installation and basic configuration, see the OfficeConnect
Remote 840 SDSL Router Install Guide.

Perform the following steps to configure the OfficeConnect Remote 840
to route or bridge a network:

1 Complete the appropriate Configuration Planning Form. A form is

provided in the box when you purchase your OfficeConnect Remote 840.
Copies of the forms are provided in the OfficeConnect Remote 840 SDSL
Router
Install Guide for your convenience.

2 Install the OfficeConnect Remote 840 utilities from your OfficeConnect

Remote 840 CD. If necessary, install a web browser on your workstation
(Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 is included on the CD).

3 Connect to the OfficeConnect Remote 840 through either the web

browser or the CLI.

4 Configure the OfficeConnect Remote 840.

Ethernet Interface Protocols

IP, IPX, Bridging

Remote Sites

Global Parameters

Run the configuration audit.

Save the configuration.

Local Site

Remote Site

Global

IP

IPX

Bridging

Network Service

ATM

IP

IPX

Static WAN Routes

Bridging

DHCP

DNS

Administrative

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