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Audience xvii
PortMaster Documentation xviii
Additional References xix
ITU-T Recommendations xix
RFCs xix
Books xx
Document Conventions xxi
Contacting Lucent Remote Access Technical Support xxii
For Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) xxii
For North America, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific Region xxiii
Subscribing to PortMaster Mailing Lists xxiii
Overview of PortMaster Hardware and Software 1-1
PortMaster 3 Integrated Access Server 1-4
PortMaster 2 Communications Servers 1-4
PortMaster IRX Internetwork Routers 1-5
PortMaster Office Routers 1-6
PortMaster Software 1-6
Preconfiguration Planning 1-7
Configuration Tips 1-8
Basic Configuration Steps 1-9
Booting the PortMaster 2-1
PortMaster Initialization 2-3
On-Demand Connections 2-4
PortMaster Security Management 2-4
Port Status and Configuration 2-5
Setting the System Name 3-2
Setting the Administrative Password 3-2
Setting the Default Route Gateway 3-2
Configuring Default Routing 3-3
Configuring Name Resolution 3-4
Using the Host Table 3-4
Setting the Name Service 3-5
Setting the Name Server 3-5
Setting the Domain Name 3-6
Setting the Telnet Port 3-6
Using the Telnet Port as a Console Port 3-6
Setting the Number of PMconsole Connections 3-7
Setting System Logging 3-7
Setting the Loghost 3-7
Disabling and Redirecting Syslog Messages 3-8
Setting Administrative Logins to Serial Ports 3-10
Configuring an IP Address Pool 3-10
Setting the Reported IP Address 3-11
Configuring SNMP 3-11
Setting SNMP Monitoring 3-12
Setting SNMP Read and Write Community Strings 3-12
Adding SNMP Read and Write Hosts 3-13
Viewing SNMP Settings 3-14
Displaying the Routing Table 3-14
Setting Static Routes 3-15
Adding and Deleting a Static Route for IP 3-15
Adding and Deleting a Static Route for IPX 3-16
Modifying the Static Netmask Table 3-17
Enabling NetBIOS Broadcast Packet Propagation 3-20
Setting Authentication for Dial-In Users 3-20
Setting the ISDN Switch 3-21
General Ethernet Settings 4-1
Configuring RIP Routing 4-1
Applying Filters 4-2
Ethernet IP Settings 4-3
Setting the IP Address 4-4
Setting the Subnet Mask 4-4
Setting the Broadcast Address 4-4
Enabling or Disabling IP Traffic 4-5
Ethernet IPX Settings 4-5
Setting the IPX Network Address 4-6
Enabling or Disabling IPX Traffic 4-6
Setting the IPX Frame Type 4-7
Setting OSPF 4-7
Asynchronous Port Uses 5-1
General Asynchronous Port Settings 5-3
Overriding Certain Port Settings 5-3
Setting the Speed 5-4
Parity Checking 5-4
Setting Databits 5-4
Setting Flow Control 5-5
Setting the Dial Group 5-5
Displaying Extended Port Information 5-5
Setting the Login Prompt 5-6
Setting the Login Message 5-6
Setting an Optional Access Filter 5-6
Setting Port Security 5-7
Allowing Users to Connect Directly to a Host 5-7
Setting a Port as the Console 5-7
Setting the Port Idle Timer 5-8
Configuring a PortMaster for Login Users 5-8
Setting the Port Type 5-10
Setting the Login Service 5-10
Setting the Login Host 5-11
Setting the Terminal Type 5-12
Configuring a Port for Access to Shared Devices 5-12
Setting the Device Service 5-14
Configuring a Port for Network Dial-In and/or Dial-Out Access 5-16
Network Dial-In-Only Access 5-17
Network Dial-Out-Only Access 5-17
Network Dial-In-and-Out (Two-Way) Access 5-18
Configuring a Port for a Dedicated Connection 5-20
Setting the Protocol 5-23
Setting the MTU Size 5-23
Setting the Destination IP Address and Netmask 5-23
Setting the IPX Network Number 5-24
Configuring RIP Routing 5-24
Configuring Compression 5-25
Setting the PPP Asynchronous Map 5-26
Setting Input and Output Filters 5-26
Connecting without TCP/IP Support 5-27
Synchronous Port Uses 6-1
Configuring WAN Port Settings 6-4
General Synchronous Settings 6-4
Settings for Hardwired Connections 6-8
Configuring the User Table 7-1
Displaying User Information 7-2
Adding Users to the User Table 7-3
Deleting Users from the User Table 7-3
User Types 7-3
Network Users 7-4
Login Users 7-4
Configuring Settings for Network and Login Users 7-4
Setting a Password 7-4
Setting the Idle Timer 7-4
Setting the Session Limit 7-5
Configuring Network Users 7-5
Setting the Protocol 7-5
Setting the User IP Address 7-6
Setting the Subnet Mask 7-6
Setting the IPX Network Number 7-7
Configuring RIP Routing 7-7
Setting the Asynchronous Character Map 7-8
Setting the MTU Size 7-8
Setting the Maximum Number of Dial-In Ports 7-9
Setting Compression 7-9
Setting Filters 7-10
Specifying a Callback Location 7-11
Configuring Login Users 7-11
Setting the Login Host 7-12
Applying an Optional Access Filter 7-12
Setting the Login Service Type 7-13
Specifying a Callback Telephone Number 7-14
Configuring the Location Table 8-1
Creating a Location 8-3
Setting the Connection Type 8-3
Setting the Telephone Number 8-5
Setting the Username and Password 8-5
Setting the Protocol 8-6
Setting the Destination IP Address 8-6
Setting the Destination Netmask 8-7
Setting the IPX Network Number 8-7
Setting RIP Routing 8-7
Setting the Dial Group 8-8
Setting the MTU Size 8-9
Configuring Compression 8-9
Setting the Idle Timer 8-10
Setting Data over Voice 8-11
Setting CHAP 8-11
Setting the Asynchronous Character Map 8-11
Setting Multiline Load Balancing 8-12
Setting the Maximum Number of Dial-Out Ports 8-13
Setting Bandwidth-on-Demand 8-13
Setting Filters 8-14
Input Filters 8-14
Output Filters 8-14
Testing Your Location Configuration 8-15
Overview of PortMaster Filtering 9-1
Filter Options 9-2
Filter Organization 9-3
How Filters Work 9-3
Creating Filters 9-4
Creating IP Filters 9-6
Filtering TCP and UDP Packets 9-7
Creating IPX Filters 9-7
Displaying Filters 9-8
Deleting Filters 9-9
Example Filters 9-9
Simple Filter 9-9
Input Filter for an Internet Connection 9-10
Input and Output Filters for FTP Packets 9-11
Rule to Permit DNS into Your Local Network 9-13
Rule to Listen to RIP Information 9-13
Rule to Allow Authentication Queries 9-13
Rule to Allow Networks Full Access 9-13
Restrictive Internet Filter 9-14
Restricting User Access 9-16
Null Modem Cable and Signals 10-1
Modem Functions 10-2
Using Automatic Modem Configuration 10-2
Displaying Modem Settings and Status 10-3
Adding a Modem to the Modem Table 10-4
Associating a Modem with a Port 10-7
Configuring Ports for Modem Use 10-7
Setting the Port Speed 10-7
Setting Modem Control 10-8
Setting Parity 10-9
Setting the Flow Control 10-9
Hanging Up a Line 10-10
Configuring General Settings 11-1
Displaying Line Status 11-1
Configuring Line Use 11-2
Setting Channel Groups 11-2
Setting the Channel Rate 11-3
Setting the Inband Signaling Protocol 11-4
Configuring ISDN PRI Settings 11-4
Setting the ISDN PRI Switch 11-4
Setting the Framing Format 11-5
Setting the Encoding Method 11-6
Setting the Pulse Code Modulation 11-6
Setting the Loopback 11-7
Setting the Directory Number 11-7
Using Internal Digital Modems 11-8
Setting Digital Modems 11-8
Setting Digital Modems to Analog Service 11-9
Using Channelized T1 11-10
Why Use Channelized T1? 11-10
How to Order DS-1 Service from the Telephone Company 11-10
Configuring the PortMaster 3 for Channelized T1 11-10
Example Channelized T1 Configuration 11-11
Using Multichassis PPP 11-12
Setting Multichassis PPP 11-12
Displaying Multichassis PPP Addresses 11-13
Disconnecting a User from a Virtual Port 11-13
Troubleshooting the PortMaster 3 11-14
Overview of ISDN BRI Connections 12-1
Provisioning 12-3
Configuring ISDN 12-3
ISDN BRI Switch Types 12-4
Setting the Switch Type 12-5
Service Profile Identifier (SPID) for ISDN BRI 12-5
Terminal Identifier (TID) for ISDN BRI 12-5
Directory Number 12-6
Multilink PPP 12-6
Multiple Subscriber Network for an S/T Interface 12-6
Port Limits 12-7
Data over Voice 12-7
ISDN Port Configuration Tips 12-7
ISDN BRI Configuration Example 12-8
Configuration Steps 12-8
Configuring the PortMaster in Denver 12-9
Configuring the PortMaster in San Francisco 12-13
Testing the Setup 12-18
Troubleshooting an ISDN BRI Connection 12-19
Interpreting ISDN BRI Port Status 12-21
Overview of Frame Relay 13-1
PVCs and DLCIs 13-2
Line Speed 13-2
Port Speed 13-2
CIR and Burst Speed 13-2
Discarding Frames 13-3
Ordering Frame Relay Service 13-3
LMI Types 13-3
Frame Relay Configuration on the PortMaster 13-4
Enabling LMI 13-5
Enabling Annex-D 13-6
Listing DLCIs for Frame Relay Access 13-6
Configuration Steps for a Frame Relay Connection 13-7
Configuring the PortMaster in Bangkok 13-8
Configuring the PortMaster in New York 13-10
Troubleshooting a Frame Relay Configuration 13-12
Frame Relay Subinterfaces 13-13
Configuring Subinterfaces 13-13
Troubleshooting Subinterfaces 13-14
Example: Configuring a Frame Relay Subinterface 13-15
Overview of Synchronous V.25bis Dial-Up Connections 14-1
Configuration Steps for a Synchronous V.25bis Connection 14-3
Configuring the PortMaster in Boston 14-3
Configuring the PortMaster in Miami 14-8
Testing the Configuration 14-12
Troubleshooting a Synchronous V.25bis Connection 14-13
Overview of Example Configuration 15-1
Configuration Steps for an Office-to-Office Connection 15-3
Configuring the Office Router in London 15-4
Configuring the PortMaster in Paris 15-8
Testing the Setup 15-12
Setting the Console Port for Multiline Load Balancing 15-13
Using ISDN for On-Demand Connections 15-14
Overview of Continuous Internet Connections 16-3
Configuration Steps for an Internet Connection 16-3
Configuring Global Settings 16-4
Configuring Port Settings 16-4
Configuring a Dial-Out Location 16-7
Testing the Continuous Dial-Out Setup 16-8
Testing the Network Hardwired Setup 16-10
Providing Network Filtering 16-10
Using ISDN for Internet Connections 16-12
Overview of Dial-In Configuration 17-1
Example Configuration 17-3
Configuration Steps for Dial-In Access 17-4
Connecting Modems 17-5
Configuring Global Settings 17-5
Configuring Ports 17-6
Configuring Users 17-8
Dial-In Login Users 17-9
Dial-In Network Users 17-10
Testing the User Dial-In Setup 17-11
Overview of Shared Device Access Methods 18-1
Host Device Configuration 18-1
Network Device Configuration 18-2
Configuration Steps for Shared Device Access 18-4
Configuring Global Settings 18-4
Configuring Port Settings 18-5
Configuring a Network Device for Telnet Access 18-8
Overview of Leased Line Connections 19-1
Configuration Steps for Leased Line Connections 19-3
Configuring the PortMaster Office Router in Rome 19-4
Configuring the PortMaster Office Router in Florence 19-6
Troubleshooting a Leased Line Connection 19-8
Preventing Problems from Occurring 20-1
Resetting Ports 20-1
Backing Up the PortMaster Configuration 20-2
Identifying Network Problems-Simple Steps 20-2
1-Determine the Software Version 20-3
2-Enter Diagnostic Mode 20-3
3-Verify Your Network Connections 20-4
4-Verify Your Configuration 20-4
Identifying Network Problems-Additional Approaches 20-6
Establishing an Administrative Telnet Session 20-6
Tracing Routes with IP 20-7
Tracing Packets 20-8
Disabling a Synchronous Hardwired Port 20-9
Verifying Port State for Old and New Cards 20-9
Debugging and Interpreting PPP Negotiation 20-9
Solving Network Problems 20-14
Replacing Forgotten Passwords 20-14
Booting from the Network 20-15
Booting from PROM 20-18
Resetting the Configuration to Factory Defaults 20-22
Erasing and Reloading ComOS 20-23
Erasing ComOS and the Configuration 20-24
Erasing Specific Files from the Configuration 20-25
Network Addressing A-1
IP Addressing A-1
IP Address Notation A-2
Reserved I-P Addresses A-5
Private IP Networks A-5
IP Address Conventions A-6
IPX Addressing A-6
Netmasks A-7
Using Naming Services and the Host Table A-8
Managing Network Security A-9
RADIUS A-10
ChoiceNet A-10
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