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PortMaster
Configuration Guide
Lucent T
echnologies
Remote Access Business Uni
t
4464 W
illow Road
Pleasanton, CA 94
588
925-73
7-2100
800-45
8-9966
May 1998
950-1182D
®
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
1
Configuration Guide
1
Copyright and Trademarks
2
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
17
Audience
17
Portmaster Documentation
17
Additional References
19
Rfcs
19
ITU-T Recommendations
21
Books
21
Document Conventions
22
Document Advisories
23
Contacting Lucent Remote Access Technical Support
23
For the EMEA Region
24
For North America, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific Region
24
Portmaster Training Courses
24
Subscribing to Portmaster Mailing Lists
25
1 Introduction
27
Portmaster Software
27
Preconfiguration Planning
28
Configuration Tips
29
Basic Configuration Steps
30
2 How the Portmaster Works
33
Booting the Portmaster
33
Portmaster Initialization
35
On-Demand Connections
36
Portmaster Security Management
36
Port Status and Configuration
37
3 Configuring Global Settings
39
Setting the System Name
40
Setting the Administrative Password
40
Setting the Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) Server
40
How the Cable Modem Telephone Return System Works
41
Setting the Default Route Gateway
43
Configuring Default Routing
44
Configuring Name Resolution
44
Using the Host Table
45
Setting the Name Service
45
Setting the Name Server
46
Setting the Domain Name
46
Setting the Telnet Port
47
Using the Telnet Port as a Console Port
47
Setting the Number of Management Application Connections
47
Setting System Logging
47
Setting the Loghost
48
Disabling and Redirecting Syslog Messages
48
Setting Administrative Logins to Serial Ports
50
Configuring an IP Address Pool
50
Setting the Reported IP Address
51
Configuring SNMP
51
About the Livingston.mib Definition File
52
Examining the MIB Structure
52
Portmaster Modem Table
58
Setting SNMP Monitoring
59
Setting SNMP Read and Write Community Strings
59
Adding SNMP Read and Write Hosts
60
Viewing SNMP Settings
61
Monitoring SNMP Alarms
61
Displaying the Routing Table
61
Setting Static Routes
62
Adding and Deleting a Static Route for IP
62
Adding and Deleting a Static Route for IPX
63
Modifying the Static Netmask Table
64
Enabling Netbios Broadcast Packet Propagation
67
Setting Authentication for Dial-In Users
67
Setting Call-Check Authentication
68
Setting the ISDN Switch
68
4 Configuring the Ethernet Interface
69
Setting General Ethernet Parameters
69
Configuring RIP Routing
69
Applying Filters
70
Setting IP Parameters
71
Setting the IP Address
71
Setting the Subnet Mask
72
Setting the Broadcast Address
72
Enabling or Disabling IP Traffic
72
Setting Ethernet IPX Parameters
73
Setting the IPX Network Address
73
Enabling or Disabling IPX Traffic
73
Setting the IPX Frame Type
74
Configuring Ethernet Subinterfaces
75
Setting OSPF on the Ethernet Interface
76
5 Configuring an Asynchronous Port
77
Asynchronous Port Uses
77
General Asynchronous Port Settings
79
Overriding Certain Port Settings
79
Setting the Port Speed
79
Parity Checking
80
Setting Databits
80
Setting Flow Control
80
Setting the Dial Group
81
Displaying Extended Port Information
81
Setting the Login Prompt
81
Setting the Login Message
82
Setting an Optional Access Filter
82
Setting Port Security
82
Allowing Users to Connect Directly to a Host
82
Setting a Port as the Console
83
Setting the Port Idle Timer
83
Configuring a Portmaster for Login Users
84
Setting the Port Type
85
Setting the Login Service
86
Setting the Login Host
87
Setting the Terminal Type
87
Configuring a Port for Access to Shared Devices
87
Setting the Device Service
90
Configuring a Port for Network Access
91
Network Dial-In-Only Access
92
Network Dial-Out-Only Access
93
Network Dial-In-And-Out (Two-Way) Access
94
Pap and Chap Authentication
95
Configuring a Port for a Dedicated Connection
96
Setting the Protocol
98
Setting the MTU Size
98
Setting the Destination IP Address and Netmask
98
Setting the IPX Network Number
98
Configuring RIP Routing
99
Configuring Compression
99
Setting the PPP Asynchronous Map
100
Setting Input and Output Filters
101
Connecting Without TCP/IP Support
101
6 Configuring a Synchronous WAN Port
103
Synchronous Port Uses
103
Configuring WAN Port Settings
106
General Synchronous Settings
106
Settings for Hardwired Connections
109
Setting the Destination Ip Address
110
7 Configuring Dial-In Users
115
Configuring the User Table
115
Displaying User Information
116
Adding Users to the User Table
116
Deleting Users from the User Table
117
User Types
117
Network Users
117
Login Users
117
Configuring Settings for Network and Login Users
118
Setting a Password
118
Setting the Idle Timer
118
Setting the Session Limit
118
Configuring Network Users
118
Setting the Protocol
119
Setting the User IP Address
119
Setting the Subnet Mask
120
Setting the IPX Network Number
120
Configuring RIP Routing
120
Setting the Asynchronous Character Map
121
Setting the MTU Size
121
Setting the Maximum Number of Dial-In Ports
122
Setting Compression
122
Setting Filters
123
Specifying a Callback Location
124
Configuring Login Users
124
Setting the Login Host
124
Applying an Optional Access Filter
125
Setting the Login Service Type
126
Specifying a Callback Telephone Number
127
8 Configuring Dial-Out Connections
129
Configuring the Location Table
129
Creating a Location
131
Setting the Connection Type
131
Manual Dial-Out
132
Setting the Telephone Number
133
Setting the Username and Password
133
Setting the Protocol
133
Setting the Destination IP Address
134
Setting the Destination Netmask
134
Setting the IPX Network Number
134
Setting RIP Routing
135
Setting the Dial Group
136
Setting the MTU Size
136
Configuring Compression
136
Setting the Idle Timer
138
Setting Data over Voice
138
Setting CHAP
138
Setting the Asynchronous Character Map
139
Setting Multiline Load Balancing
139
Setting the Maximum Number of Dial-Out Ports
140
Setting Bandwidth-On-Demand
140
Setting Filters
141
Input Filters
141
Output Filters
141
Testing Your Location Configuration
142
9 Configuring Filters
143
Overview of Portmaster Filtering
143
Filter Options
144
Filter Organization
145
How Filters Work
146
Creating Filters
147
Creating IP Filters
148
Filtering TCP and UDP Packets
149
Creating IPX Filters
149
Displaying Filters
150
Deleting Filters
150
Example Filters
151
Simple Filter
151
Input Filter for an Internet Connection
152
Input and Output Filters for FTP Packets
153
Rule to Permit DNS into Your Local Network
154
Rule to Listen to RIP Information
154
Rule to Allow Authentication Queries
155
Rule to Allow Networks Full Access
155
Restrictive Internet Filter
155
Restricting User Access
157
10 Using Modems
159
Null Modem Cable and Signals
159
Modem Functions
160
Using Automatic Modem Configuration
160
Displaying Modem Settings and Status
160
Adding a Modem to the Modem Table
161
Associating a Modem with a Port
164
Configuring Ports for Modem Use
165
Setting the Port Speed
165
Setting Modem Control
166
Setting Parity
166
Setting the Flow Control
166
Hanging up a Line
167
Configuring General Settings
169
Displaying Line Status
169
11 Configuring the Portmaster 3
169
Configuring Line Use
170
Setting Channel Groups
170
Setting the Channel Rate
171
Setting the Inband Signaling Protocol for T1
171
Setting the Inband Signaling Protocol for E1
172
Configuring ISDN PRI Settings
173
Setting the ISDN PRI Switch
173
Setting the Framing Format
173
Setting the Encoding Method
174
Setting the Pulse Code Modulation
175
Setting the Loopback
175
Setting the Directory Number
175
Using True Digital Modems
176
Setting Digital Modems
176
Hot-Swapping Digital Modem Cards
177
Setting Digital Modems to Analog Service
177
Using Channelized T1
178
Why Use Channelized T1
178
How to Order DS-1 Service from the Telephone Company
178
Configuring the Portmaster 3 for Channelized T1
179
Example Channelized T1 Configuration
179
Using the T1 Expansion Card
180
Clocking
180
Configuring the T1 Expansion Card for Fractional T1
181
Troubleshooting the T1 Expansion Card
182
Using Multichassis PPP
183
Setting Multichassis PPP
183
Displaying Multichassis PPP Addresses
183
Disconnecting a User from a Virtual Port
183
Troubleshooting the Portmaster 3
184
12 Using ISDN BRI
185
Overview of ISDN BRI Connections
185
Provisioning
187
Configuring ISDN
188
ISDN BRI Switch Types
188
Setting the Switch Type
189
Service Profile Identifier (SPID) for ISDN BRI
189
Terminal Identifier (TID) for ISDN BRI
190
Directory Number
190
Information Elements (Ies)
190
Multilink PPP
191
Multiple Subscriber Network for an S/T Interface
192
Port Limits
192
Data over Voice
192
ISDN Port Configuration Tips
193
ISDN BRI Unnumbered IP Configuration Example
193
Configuration Steps
193
Configuring the Portmaster in Denver
195
Configuring Global Settings
195
Configuring Isdn Port Settings
196
Configuring a Dial-In User
197
Configuring a Dial-Out Location
198
Configuring the Portmaster in San Francisco
199
Testing the Setup
204
Troubleshooting an ISDN BRI Connection
205
Interpreting ISDN BRI Port Status
206
13 Using Frame Relay
207
Overview of Frame Relay
207
Pvcs and Dlcis
208
Line Speed
208
Port Speed
208
CIR and Burst Speed
208
Discarding Frames
209
Ordering Frame Relay Service
209
LMI Types
209
Frame Relay Configuration on the Portmaster
210
Enabling LMI
211
Enabling Annex-D
212
Listing Dlcis for Frame Relay Access
212
Configuration Steps for a Frame Relay Connection
213
Configuring the Portmaster in Bangkok
214
Configuring the Portmaster in New York
215
Troubleshooting a Frame Relay Configuration
217
Frame Relay Subinterfaces
218
Configuring Subinterfaces
218
Adding a Location
219
Troubleshooting Subinterfaces
220
Example: Configuring a Frame Relay Subinterface
221
14 Using Synchronous V.25Bis Connections
223
Overview of Synchronous V.25Bis Dial-Up Connections
223
Configuration Steps for a Synchronous V.25Bis Connection
225
Configuring the Portmaster in Boston
225
Configuring the Portmaster in Miami
229
Testing the Configuration
234
Troubleshooting a Synchronous V.25Bis Connection
235
15 Using Office-To-Office Connections
237
Overview of Example Configuration
237
Configuration Steps for an Office-To-Office Connection
239
Configuring the Office Router in London
240
Configuring the Portmaster in Paris
244
Testing the Setup
248
Setting the Console Port for Multiline Load Balancing
249
Using ISDN for On-Demand Connections
251
16 Using Internet Connections
253
Overview of Continuous Internet Connections
255
Configuration Steps for an Internet Connection
255
Configuring Global Settings
256
Configuring Port Settings
256
Ethernet Interface Settings
256
Configuring a Dial-Out Location
259
Testing the Continuous Dial-Out Setup
260
Testing the Network Hardwired Setup
261
Providing Network Filtering
262
Using ISDN for Internet Connections
263
17 Providing User Dial-In Access
265
Overview of Dial-In Configuration
265
Example Configuration
267
Configuration Steps for Dial-In Access
268
Connecting Modems
269
Configuring Global Settings
269
Configuring Ports
270
Configuring Users
272
RADIUS Settings
272
Dial-In Login Users
273
Dial-In Network Users
273
Testing the User Dial-In Setup
274
18 Accessing Shared Devices
277
Overview of Shared Device Access Methods
277
Host Device Configuration
277
Network Device Configuration
278
Configuration Steps for Shared Device Access
280
Configuring Global Settings
280
Configuring Port Settings
281
Configuring a Network Device for Telnet Access
284
19 Using Synchronous Leased Lines
287
Overview of Leased Line Connections
287
Configuration Steps for Leased Line Connections
289
Configuring the Portmaster Office Router in Rome
290
Configuring the Portmaster Office Router in Florence
292
Troubleshooting a Leased Line Connection
294
Networking Concepts
297
Network Addressing
297
IP Addressing
297
IP Address Notation
298
Reserved IP Addresses
301
Private IP Networks
301
IP Address Conventions
302
IPX Addressing
302
Netmasks
303
Using Naming Services and the Host Table
304
Managing Network Security
305
Radius
306
Choicenet
306
TCP and UDP Ports and Services
307
Command Index
347
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