User`s guide

Pipeline User’s Guide Preliminary January 30, 1998 xix
About This Guide
How to use this guide
This manual is part of a set that describes all the standard features of a Pipeline
running software version 6.0. Some features might not be available with older
versions or specialty loads of the software. Features available only with specialty
loads are documented in separate publications.
This manual is organized with basic information about setting up connections
first, followed by more specific information about administering the unit.
Read this manual to find out how to create more connections to remote sites, or to
refine the way traffic is handled by the Pipeline. If you only need to connect to a
single network, and your primary connection profile is set up, use this manual to
secure the Pipeline. See Chapter 7, “Setting Up Pipeline Security.”
If you are a network administrator, use this manual to troubleshoot connection
problems, set up filters, set authentication methods, manage local or remote units,
and upgrade your unit’s onboard software.
Refer to the Reference Guide for information about possible values for any
setting, for examples, and to find out which settings depend on others when
enabling features.
What you should know
To configure the Pipeline, you need to understand the following:
• Internet or telecommuting concepts