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About This Guide

The PortMaster® Configuration Guide provides general information about networking and network configuration as well as specific information needed to configure PortMaster products. Review this guide thoroughly before configuring your PortMaster. This guide provides the settings required for the most commonly used PortMaster configurations.

To use this guide you must have successfully installed your PortMaster according to the instructions provided in the relevant installation guide. This guide provides configuration information only.

You can use either of two interfaces to configure the PortMaster:

Command line interface-use this guide and the Command Line Administrator's Guide for more detailed command descriptions and instructions.
PMconsole(TM) graphical user interface (GUI)-see the PMconsole for Windows Administrator's Guide for instructions.
This guide assumes you are using the command line interface and provides examples of command line usage. If you are using PMconsole to configure your PortMaster, consult this guide for valuable information about configuration concepts but use the PMconsole for Windows Administrator's Guide for specific information about using PMconsole.

Audience

This guide is designed to be used by qualified system administrators and network managers. Knowledge of basic networking and routing concepts is required to successfully configure the PortMaster. Refer to Appendix A, "Networking Concepts," for basic information. Refer to the PortMaster Routing Guide for advanced information on routing protocols and routing with PortMaster products.

PortMaster Documentation

The following manuals are available from Lucent Technologies. The hardware installation guides are included with most PortMaster products; other manuals can be ordered through your PortMaster distributor or directly from Lucent.

The manuals are also provided as PDF and PostScript files on the PortMaster Software CD shipped with your PortMaster.

In addition, you can download PortMaster information and documentation from http://www.livingston.com.

ChoiceNet® Administrator's Guide

This guide provides complete installation and configuration instructions for ChoiceNet server software.

Command Line Administrator's Guide

This guide provides the complete description and syntax of each command in the ComOS® command set.

PortMaster Configuration Guide

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of networking and configuration issues related to PortMaster products.

Hardware installation guides

These guides contain complete hardware installation instructions. An installation guide is available for each PortMaster product line-IRX, Office Router, Communications Server, and Integrated Access Server.

PMconsole for Windows Administrator's Guide

This guide covers PMconsole Administration Software for Microsoft Windows, a graphical tool for configuring the PortMaster. The majority of the material in this guide also applies to the UNIX version of PMconsole.

PortMaster Routing Guide

This guide describes routing protocols supported by PortMaster products, and how to use them for a wide range of routing applications.

RADIUS Administrator's Guide

This guide provides complete installation and configuration instructions for Lucent Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) software.

Additional References

Firewalls and Internet Security: Repelling the Wily Hacker. William R. Cheswick and Steven M. Bellovin. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1994. (ISBN 0-201-63357-4) Japanese translation is available (ISBN 4-89052-672-2). Errata are available from ftp://ftp.research.att.com/dist/internet_security/firewall.book.

Internetworking with TCP/IP Volume 1: Principles, Protocols, and Architecture, 3rd ed. Douglas E. Comer. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1995. (ISBN 0-13-216987-8)

The ISDN Consultant. Robert E. Lee. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc. 1996. (ISBN 0-13-259052-2)

ISDN: How to Get a High-Speed Connection to the Internet. Charles Summers and Bryant Dunetz. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 1996. (ISBN 0-47-113326-4)

TCP/IP Network Administration. Craig Hunt. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., 1992. (ISBN 0-937175-82-X)

Document Conventions

The following conventions are used in this guide:

Convention
Use
Examples

Bold font
Indicates a user entry-a command, menu option, button, or key-or the name of a file, directory, or utility, except in code samples.
Enter version to display the version number.
Press Enter.
Open the permit_list file.

Italic font
Identifies a command-line placeholder. Replace with a real name or value.
set Ether0 address Ipaddress
Replace Area with the name of the OSPF area.

Square brackets ([ ])
Enclose optional keywords and values in command syntax.
set nameserver [2] Ipaddress
set S0 destination Ipaddress [Ipmask]

Curly braces ({ })
Enclose a required choice between keywords and/or values in command syntax.
set syslog Logtype {[disabled] [Facility.Priority]}

Vertical bar (|)
Separates two or more possible options in command syntax.
set S0|W1 ospf on|off
set S0 host default|prompt|Ipaddress

Convention	Use	Examples
Bold font	Indicates a user entry-a command, menu option, button, or key-or the name of a file, directory, or utility, except in code samples.	Enter version to display the version number. Press Enter. Open the permit_list file.
Italic font	Identifies a command-line placeholder. Replace with a real name or value.	set Ether0 address Ipaddress Replace Area with the name of the OSPF area.
Square brackets ([ ])	Enclose optional keywords and values in command syntax.	set nameserver [2] Ipaddress set S0 destination Ipaddress [Ipmask]
Curly braces ({ })	Enclose a required choice between keywords and/or values in command syntax.	set syslog Logtype {[disabled] [Facility.Priority]}
Vertical bar (\|)	Separates two or more possible options in command syntax.	set S0\|W1 ospf on\|off set S0 host default\|prompt\|Ipaddress

Contacting Lucent Remote Access Technical Support

The PortMaster comes with a 1-year hardware warranty.

For all technical support requests, record your PortMaster ComOS version number and report it to the technical support staff.

New releases and upgrades of PortMaster software are available by anonymous FTP from ftp://ftp.livingston.com.pub/le/.

You can schedule a 1-hour software installation appointment in advance by calling the technical support telephone number listed below. Appointments must be scheduled at least one business day in advance.

For Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)

Contact the Lucent Remote Access EMEA Support Center Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. (GMT+1), excluding French public holidays.

By voice, dial +33-4-92-92-48-88.
By fax, dial +33-4-92-92-48-40.
By electronic mail (email) send mail to emeasupport@livingston-ent.fr

For North America, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific Region

Contact Lucent Remote Access Monday through Friday between the hours of 6 a.m.
and 6 p.m. (GMT -8).

By voice, dial 800-458-9966 within the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), Canada, and the Caribbean, or +1-510-737-2100 from elsewhere.
By fax, dial +1-510-737-2110.
By email, send mail as follows:
- From North America and Latin America to support@livingston.com.
- From the Asia Pacific Region to asia-support@livingston.com.
Using the World Wide Web, see http://www.livingston.com/.

Subscribing to PortMaster Mailing Lists

Lucent maintains the following Internet mailing lists for PortMaster users:

portmaster-users-a discussion of general and specific PortMaster issues, including configuration and troubleshooting suggestions. To subscribe, send email to majordomo@livingston.com with subscribe portmaster-users in the body of the message.

The mailing list is also available in a daily digest format. To receive the digest, send email to majordomo@livingston.com with subscribe portmaster-users-digest in the body of the message.

portmaster-radius-a discussion of general and specific RADIUS issues, including configuration and troubleshooting suggestions. To subscribe, send email to majordomo@livingston.com with subscribe portmaster-radius in the body of the message.

The mailing list is also available in a daily digest format. To receive the digest, send email to majordomo@livingston.com with subscribe portmaster-radius-digest in the body of the message.

portmaster-announce-announcements of new PortMaster products and software releases. To subscribe, send email to majordomo@livingston.com with subscribe portmaster-announce in the body of the message. All announcements to this list also go to the portmaster-users list. You do not need to subscribe to both lists.

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