Lucent Technologies PortMaster Manual Do Utilizador

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Are you running IP, IPX, or both?

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Do you want to enable SNMP for network monitoring?

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Do you want dial-in only, dial-out only, or two-way communication on each port?

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What characteristics do you want to assign to the dial-out locations?

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How do you want to configure dial-in users?

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Do you want to use RADIUS to authenticate dial-in users, or the internal user table 
on the PortMaster?

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Do you want to use ChoiceNet to filter network traffic?

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Do you want to use the console port for administration functions, or do you want to 
attach an external modem to the port?

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For dial-in uses, do you receive service on analog lines, ISDN BRI, ISDN PRI, 
channelized T1, or E1?

Many other decisions must be made during the configuration process. This guide 
discusses the various configuration options and their implications.

PortMaster configuration can be confusing because settings can be configured for a port, 
a user, or a remote location. Use the following tips to determine how to configure your 
PortMaster:

A network hardwired port or 
hardwired multiline load 
balancing

The port

One or more ports for dial-out 
operation

Dial-out locations using the location table

One or more ports for dial-in 
operation

Dial-in users using the user table or RADIUS

A callback network user

The callback location in the location table, and 

refer to the location name in the user table