ELSA LANCOM Business LC-4X00, Manual

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Introduction
ELSA LANCOM Business
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The current version is always available to you on our online media and can be loaded via
the LAN, the WAN or the configuration interface.
FirmSafe
There is no risk involved with loading the new firmware: The FirmSafe function enables
two firmware files to be managed on one device device. If the new firmware version
does not function as desired after the upload you can simply revert to the previous
version.
If an error occurs during the upload (e.g. a transmission error) the functioning previous
version is automatically reactivated.
ELSA LANCAPI and ELSA CAPI Faxmodem
The main advantages of using LANCAPI are economic. The LANCAPI is a special type of
CAPI 2.0 interface through which various communications programs (e.g. ELSA-RVS-
COM or ELSA-ZOC) via the network can access the router.
Any workstation which has been integrated into the LAN (Local Area Network) can use
LANCAPI to give unlimited access to office communication functions such as fax and
EuroFileTransfer. All functions are made available throughout the network without the
need to add hardware to the workstations. This does away with the cost of equipping
workstations with ISDN adapters or modems. The office communications software
simply needs to be loaded onto the individual workstations.
An ISDN fax device is simulated at the workstation so that faxes can be sent. With the
LANCAPI, the PC forwards the fax via the network to the router which establishes the
connection to the recipient.
The ELSA CAPI Faxmodem furthermore provides a Windows fax driver (fax class 1) as an
interface between the ELSA LANCAPI and applications, permitting the use of standard
fax programs with an ELSA LANCOM Business.
DHCP
The ELSA LANCOM Business has the functions of a DHCP server available to it. Thus
you can define a certain range of IP addresses which the DHCP server then independently
assigns to the individual devices on the local network.
When in automatic mode, the ELSA LANCOM Business can also define all addresses on
the network and assign them to the devices connected to the network.
NetBIOS proxy
ELSA routers are set up especially for the interconnection of Microsoft peer-to-peer
networks. With the integrated routing of IP NetBIOS packets, the linking of Windows
networks becomes child's play. The remote stations relevant for the exchange of data