MAX 3000 Installation and Basic Configuration Guide
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Basic Configuration Tasks
For most sites, the first configuration tasks involve preparing the MAX unit to send and
receive calls. To establish LAN and WAN connectivity, you must configure parameters
contained in the Ether Options, Connection, and Answer profiles on your MAX. This chapter
summarizes the purpose of each of these profiles and how to configure the MAX to send and
receive calls.
For many sites, you need to configure additional software features. For a summary of
additional configuration possibilities and where to find information on how to accomplish the
tasks, see Chapter 7, “Next Steps.”
Establishing TCP/IP connectivity through the Ether
Options profile
To configure the MAX unit’s IP address and LAN protocols, you set parameters in the Ethernet
> Mod Config > Ether Options profile. These parameters establish IP and IPX routing behavior
for the MAX, including Routing Information Protocol (RIP) control and secondary IP
addresses (dual IP). Instructions for setting the IP address are in “Assigning an IP address to
the MAX” on page 4-2.
Establishing WAN connectivity through Connection
profiles
Connection profiles are used to establish connections to remote devices over a WAN. They are
accessed through Ethernet > Connections > any Connection profile. Separate profiles are
needed for each device that connects directly to the MAX unit. The MAX can store as many as
31 Connection profiles. (You can store additional profiles on external storage devices such as
RADIUS servers.)
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