Lucent Technologies PortMaster, Configuration Manual

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Introduction 1-3
Configuration Tips
• Are you running IP, IPX, or both?
• Do you want to enable SNMP for network monitoring?
• Do you want dial-in only, dial-out only, or two-way communication on each port?
• What characteristics do you want to assign to the dial-out locations?
• How do you want to configure dial-in users?
• Do you want to use RADIUS to authenticate dial-in users, or the internal user table
on the PortMaster?
• Do you want to use ChoiceNet to filter network traffic?
• Do you want to use the console port for administration functions, or do you want to
attach an external modem to the port?
• For dial-in uses, do you receive service on analog lines, ISDN BRI, ISDN PRI,
channelized T1, or E1?
Many other decisions must be made during the configuration process. This guide
discusses the various configuration options and their implications.
Configuration Tips
PortMaster configuration can be confusing because settings can be configured for a port,
a user, or a remote location. Use the following tips to determine how to configure your
PortMaster:
If You Are Configuring... Then Configure Settings on...
A network hardwired port or
hardwired multiline load
balancing The port
One or more ports for dial-out
operation Dial-out locations using the location table
One or more ports for dial-in
operation Dial-in users using the user table or RADIUS
A callback network user The callback location in the location table, and
refer to the location name in the user table