Cabletron Systems CSX200 - Manual (Page 7)

CSX200 Installation Guide v
Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Related Documentation ...................................................................................1-1
How to Use This Guide ....................................................................................1-1
Document Conventions ...................................................................................1-3
Getting Help ......................................................................................................1-4
CHAPTER 2 ABOUT THE CSX200
CSX200 Hardware.............................................................................................2-1
WAN Connection........................................................................................2-1
Ethernet LAN Connection .........................................................................2-2
Remote Management Capabilities ..................................................................2-3
Optional Features .............................................................................................2-3
CSX200 Firmware Support ..............................................................................2-4
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet ...................................................................................2-4
WAN Protocols ...........................................................................................2-4
Firmware Data Compression ....................................................................2-5
HDLC ...........................................................................................................2-5
DHCP and NAT ...........................................................................................2-5
Frame Relay Protocol ................................................................................2-6
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) ...................................................................2-7
PAP and CHAP Security ............................................................................2-7
LQM .............................................................................................................2-8
Multilink Protocol .......................................................................................2-8
ISDN ............................................................................................................2-8
HDSL ...........................................................................................................2-9
Bridging and Routing ................................................................................2-9
Bridging and Routing Protocol Filtering................................................2-11
System Passwords ..................................................................................2-12
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)....................................2-12
Software and Firmware Upgrades ..........................................................2-15