User guide

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Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Description..................................................... 5
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
Preview of this Guide .................................................................................................................................. 6
Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Back Panel ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Link Connectors (Links 1, 2, and 3) ............................................................................................................ 9
Ethernet 10Base-T Connector .................................................................................................................... 9
Command Connector .................................................................................................................................. 9
Power Connector ........................................................................................................................................9
Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 10
Ethernet Port............................................................................................................................................. 10
Command Port.......................................................................................................................................... 10
WAN Links ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Electrical/Physical..................................................................................................................................... 10
Requirement ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2 - Installation................................................................................. 11
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Unpacking ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
Safety Warning Telecom .................................................................................................................................. 12
Cabling Your RASFinder.................................................................................................................................. 13
Adding RAM .................................................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 3 - Software Loading and Configuration..................................... 15
Installing Your RASFinder Software ................................................................................................................ 16
IPX Routing Setup .................................................................................................................................... 19
IP Routing Setup....................................................................................................................................... 19
Setting Up Your Remote User Database ......................................................................................................... 22
Setting Up Remote Access Dial In User Server (RADIUS)............................................................................. 27
Final Routing Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 29
Chapter 4 - RASFinder Software ................................................................. 32
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................................................. 33
RASFinder Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 34
Typical Applications......................................................................................................................................... 35
RAS Applications ...................................................................................................................................... 35
Router Application .................................................................................................................................... 41
IP Setup .......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Filters ........................................................................................................................................................ 49
IPX Setup ........................................................................................................................................................ 51
Bandwidth Optimization Group ................................................................................................................. 52
IPX Filters ................................................................................................................................................. 53
Spanning Tree Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 54
WAN Port Setup .............................................................................................................................................. 56
Point-to-Point Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 57
Applications..................................................................................................................................................... 58
Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................................................... 58
Client ............................................................................................................................................................... 59