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Table of Contents

• About This Guide

  15
  • How to Use ThisGuide

    15
  • Conventions

    16
  • Year 2000 Compliance

    16
• Introduction

  17
  • Introduction

    17
  • Applications

    17
    • Local Networking with Access to the Internet

      17
    • Local Networking with Access to a Remote Office

      18
    • Local Networking with Access to the Internet and a Remote Office

      18
  • Features

    19
    • Ease of Installation and Use

      19
    • High Performance

      19
    • Connectivity

      19
    • Routing

      19
    • Bandwidth Management

      20
    • Remote Management

      20
    • Voice Features

      20
    • Protocols

      20
    • ISDN Standards and Interface

      20
    • Security

      20
    • Upgradability

      20
    • Diagnostics

      21
    • Warranty

      21
    • Internet Applications and Games

      21
• ISDN LAN Modem Functionality Description

  23
  • Connection Types

    23
    • WAN Side Connection

      23
    • Two Separate Connections to Different Locations

      24
    • One High Speed Connection to a Single Location

      25
    • LAN Side Connection

      26
      • Application Sharing over the LAN

        26
  • Call Routing Protocol and IP Address Translation

    27
    • Placing a Call to a Previously Defined Destination

      27
      • Call Routing While No Other Calls Are Connected

        27
      • Call Routing While One Call Is Already Connected

        28
  • Understanding Multilink PPP and BACP/BAP

    28
    • What is Multilink PPP?

      28
    • What is BACP/BAP?

      28
    • Multilink PPP Configuration Options

      29
  • Understanding Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation

    29
  • Understanding VPNs and PPTP

    29
    • Setting Up the Server Side of the Tunnel

      30
    • Setting Up the Client Side of the Tunnel

      30
      • For Windows Dial-Up Networking Users

        31
    • Establishing a Tunnel via the ISDN LAN Modem

      31
• Hardware Description and Installation

  33
  • Package Contents

    33
  • Before You Install the ISDN LAN Modem

    33
    • IBM PC or Compatible Requirements

      34
    • Apple Macintosh Requirements

      34
  • Front Panel LED Description

    34
    • Back Panel Connector Description

      35
  • Installing the ISDN LAN Modem

    36
    • Before You Begin

      36
    • Installing the ISDN Cable

      36
    • Connecting to a 10BASE-T Ethernet Port

      37
    • Connecting to Another Ethernet Hub

      38
      • Before You Begin

        38
    • Installing Analog Equipment

      39
    • Installing the Power Cable

      40
  • Wall Mounting the ISDN LAN Modem

    40
  • Using Rubber Feet and Stacking Clips

    41
• Setting Up TCP/IP for Windows and Macintosh

  43
  • TCP/IP Setup Using Windows 98 and Windows 95

    43
  • TCP/IP Setup Using Windows NT 4.0

    46
  • TCP/IP Setup Using Mac OS 7.6 or later

    49
  • TCP/IP Setup Using Windows 3.11

    50
    • Setting Up TCP/IP Using MS TCP

      50
• Configuring the ISDN LAN Modem

  53
  • Typical Configuration

    53
  • Before You Begin

    53
    • You Should Have Done This

      53
    • You Should Have This Information

      54
    • Determine Whether You Use Dynamic or Static IP Addresses

      54
    • Setting Up Your Computer If You Have a Static IP Address

      55
      • For Windows 98 and 95 Users

        55
      • For Windows NT 4.0 Users

        55
      • For Macintosh Users

        56
      • For Windows 3.11 Users

        56
    • Configuring the ISDN LAN Modem for the Typical Configuration

      57
    • Configuring a Static IP Address on the ISDN LAN Modem

      61
  • ISDN LAN Modem Main Page

    62
    • Links from the Illustration

      63
    • Links from the Buttons

      63
• Advanced Configuration

  65
  • Before you Begin

    65
  • Setting Up Additional Service Providers

    66
    • ISP versus Private Network

      66
      • When to Select ISP

        66
      • When to Select Private Network

        67
    • Setting Up a Connection to an ISP

      67
      • Before You Begin

        67
      • Setting Up a Connection to the Internet

        67
    • Setting Up a Connection to a Private Network

      70
      • Before You Begin

        70
      • Setting Up a Connection to a Remote LAN

        70
    • Associating Service Providers with Workstations on the LAN

      73
  • Editing Service Provider Profiles

    74
  • Restricting Workstations from Accessing Service Provider(s)

    75
  • Configuring Your LAN Parameters

    75
    • Understanding LAN Parameters

      75
      • Name

        75
      • IP Address and Subnet Mask

        76
      • Local Domain Name

        76
      • Enable DHCP Server

        76
      • Enable NetBIOS Filtering

        76
    • Configuring the LAN Parameters

      77
  • Changing Data Call Parameters

    77
    • Understanding Data Call Parameters

      77
      • Minimum Call Duration

        78
      • Disconnecting an Automatic Data Call

        78
      • Disconnecting a Manual Data Call

        78
      • Connect/Disconnect Threshold for the Second B Channel

        79
    • Configuring the Data Call Parameters

      79
  • Changing Call Routing

    80
    • Default Setting

      80
    • Changing Call Routing

      80
  • Changing Country Selection

    81
  • Reserving DHCP Addresses

    82
  • Selective Password Protection

    82
  • Changing Your Password

    82
  • Configuring ISDN Line Parameters

    83
    • What is MSN?

      83
    • What is subaddressing?

      83
  • Locking and Unlocking the Configuration

    84
  • Configuring the ISDN LAN Modem from a Remote Location

    85
• Supplementary Voice Call Services

  87
  • Supplementary Voice Services

    87
    • Before You Begin

      87
    • Call Waiting and Call Hold

      87
      • Call Hold

        87
      • How to Use Call Waiting

        87
      • Disconnecting a Call on Hold

        88
    • Calling Line Identification Restriction

      89
      • Permanent Configuration

        89
      • Malicious Call Identification (MCID)

        89
• Placing, Receiving and Disconnecting Calls

  91
  • Placing Calls

    91
  • Placing a Call Automatically

    91
    • Telephone Number Selection for Data Calls

      91
    • Call Routing Among Service Providers

      91
  • Placing a Call Manually

    91
    • Placing a Call Manually to an Existing Service Provider

      92
    • Placing a Call Manually to a Temporary Service Provider

      92
    • Participating in a Temporary Call

      93
    • Placing Multilink PPP Calls

      93
  • Receiving Calls

    93
    • Receiving Data Calls

      93
    • Distinctive Ringing

      94
  • Disconnecting Data Calls

    94
    • Disconnecting Data Calls Manually

      94
    • Disconnecting Calls Automatically Using Timers

      95
      • Minimum Call Duration

        95
      • Idle Timeout

        95
    • Bandwidth on Demand Parameters

      95
      • Connect/Disconnect threshold for the second B channel

        95
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance

  97
  • Checking the Basics

    97
  • Monitoring LEDs

    98
    • Monitoring the ALERT LED

      98
    • Monitoring the ISDN LED

      98
    • Monitoring the B Channel LEDs

      98
    • Monitoring the LAN Port Status LEDs

      98
    • Troubleshooting Problems Indicated by LEDs

      99
  • Evaluating Symptoms and Solutions

    100
  • Finding More Information

    104
  • Contacting Technical Support

    104
  • Downloading Firmware to Your ISDN LAN Modem

    104
  • Resetting the ISDN LAN Modem

    104
    • Resetting the ISDN Modem Using a Telephone

      104
  • Reviewing Statistics

    105
    • Understanding System Statistics

      105
    • Understanding ISDN Information

      106
    • Understanding Current Call Information

      106
    • Understanding Last Call Information

      107
    • Understanding Service Provider Information

      108
• Networking Primer

  109
  • What is a network?

    109
    • What is a LAN?

      109
    • What is a WAN?

      109
    • How does a LAN connect to a WAN?

      110
    • What is a LAN modem?

      110
    • What is ISDN?

      110
    • How do different devices communicate with each other?

      111
    • What is TCP/IP?

      111
    • What is an IP Address?

      112
    • What is a Subnet Mask?

      112
    • Dynamic and Static IP Addresses

      112
    • What is DHCP?

      113
    • What is DNS?

      113
    • What is NAT?

      113
    • What are numbered and unnumbered links?

      113
    • What is Subaddressing?

      113
    • What is Multiple Subscriber Numbering (MSN)?

      113
    • How is overall throughput determined?

      113
• Using the Custom Web Browser

  115
  • Custom Links

    115
  • Using Favorites

    116
  • Installing the Custom Internet Explorer Browser

    116
    • Installing Future Releases of Internet Explorer

      116
• ISDN LAN Modem Factory Defaults

  117
• ISDN LAN Modem Specifications

  119
  • Ring Cadences

    120
  • Tone Definitions

    121
• Glossary

  123
• Index

  127
• Lifetime Limited Warranty

  129