User guide

CommPlete Communications Server v
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
Introduction............................................................................................................................. 2
Typographic Conventions..................................................................................................... 3
How RASExpress Works with LANs and Data Communications................................... 4
Redirectors........................................................................................................................... 4
LAN Operation with RASExpress.................................................................................... 4
RASExpress Dial-Out and Dial-In Operation ................................................................. 5
Dial-Out Operation .........................................................................................................5
Remote Control Dial-In Operation................................................................................ 5
Remote Control Dial-In Security ................................................................................... 6
Using PPP and TCP/IP with the RASExpress Server........................................................ 7
IP Addressing...................................................................................................................... 7
IP Addresses........................................................................................................................ 7
Address Mask ..................................................................................................................... 7
Default Route Configuration............................................................................................. 8
Specifications........................................................................................................................... 9
2 Quick Start
RASExpress Quick Start....................................................................................................... 12
3 Terminal and Telnet Management
Introduction........................................................................................................................... 16
How to Access RASExpress ................................................................................................ 16
Using a Terminal............................................................................................................... 16
Using Telnet ...................................................................................................................... 16
Main Menu ............................................................................................................................ 17
Quick Configuration of Server............................................................................................ 17
Dial Out.................................................................................................................................. 20
Configuration of Server ....................................................................................................... 21
Server Setup ...................................................................................................................... 21
General Setup................................................................................................................. 21
IP Remote Access........................................................................................................... 23
IPX Remote Access........................................................................................................ 25
Point-to-Point Protocol .................................................................................................26
Multilink PPP................................................................................................................. 28
MAC Layer Bridging..................................................................................................... 29
Telnet............................................................................................................................... 30
SNTP Client.................................................................................................................... 30
SNMP Agent .................................................................................................................. 32
SMTP Client ................................................................................................................... 33
Virtual Port Information............................................................................................... 34
Physical Port Information............................................................................................. 36
Applications ................................................................................................................... 36
Security ........................................................................................................................... 37
OSPF Configuration ...................................................................................................... 38
User Setup ......................................................................................................................... 41