ACCESS GATEWAY
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Start Here ................................................................................................................................ 46
Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 48
Step 1a: Static WAN IP Configuration ............................................................................ 48
Step 1b: DHCP Client Configuration.............................................................................. 50
Step 1c: PPPoE Dynamic IP Client Configuration......................................................... 51
Step 1d: PPPoE Static IP Client Configuration .............................................................. 52
Step 2: Entering Your Location Information .................................................................. 52
Step 3: Retrieving Your License Key .............................................................................. 53
Step 4: Configuring the System....................................................................................... 53
Step 5: Configuring AG DHCP Server Settings .............................................................. 54
The Management Interfaces (CLI and Web) .......................................................................... 55
Making Menu Selections and Inputting Data with the CLI ............................................. 56
Menu Organization (Web Management Interface).......................................................... 56
Inputting Data – Maximum Character Lengths............................................................... 58
Online Documentation and Help..................................................................................... 59
Quick Reference Guide........................................................................................................... 59
Establishing the Start Up Configuration................................................................................. 60
Assigning Login User Names and Passwords ................................................................. 61
Setting the SNMP Parameters (optional) ........................................................................ 62
Configuring the WAN interface ....................................................................................... 63
Enabling the Logging Options (recommended)............................................................... 64
Logging Out and Powering Down the System........................................................................ 67
Connecting the Access Gateway to the Customer’s Network ................................................ 67
Establishing the Basic Configuration for Subscribers ............................................................ 67
Setting the DHCP Options............................................................................................... 68
DHCP Options from RFC 2132....................................................................................... 69
DHCP Dynamic Enable and Disable .............................................................................. 72
Setting the DNS Options .................................................................................................. 73
Archiving Your Configuration Settings.................................................................................. 75
Installing the Nomadix Private MIB....................................................................................... 75
Chapter 3: System Administration............................................................................... 77
Choosing a Remote Connection.............................................................................................. 77
Using the Web Management Interface (WMI)................................................................. 78
Using an SNMP Manager................................................................................................ 79
Using a Telnet Client ....................................................................................................... 79
Logging In............................................................................................................................... 80
About Your Product License................................................................................................... 80
Configuration Menu................................................................................................................ 80
Defining the AAA Services {AAA} ................................................................................... 80
Establishing Secure Administration {Access Control}.................................................... 91
Defining Automatic Configuration Settings {Auto Configuration} ................................. 94
Setting Up Bandwidth Management {Bandwidth Management}..................................... 97