CHAPTER 4: Configuration
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If Channel Associated Signaling (CAS) has been enabled in the Network Tools menu (see
Section 4.3.6
),
you’ll see
this
version of the screen:
Select any of the Module Configuration options to set up a wide variety of features:
•
Required:
General Configuration
Set the date and time and the Concentrator’s IP address.
Wait until last to set these options;
as soon as you
enter an IP address for the Concentrator, the Concentrator will automatically reboot. See
Section 4.3.7
.
•
Optional:
IP Configuration
Configure an IP LAN interface, a default LAN route, and up to 10 static LAN routes. Configuring these
elements allows the Concentrator to function more efficiently in a network containing routers. See
Section 4.3.1
.
•
Optional:
SNMP Community Names
Change your Concentrator’s initial default passwords for increased security. See
Section 4.3.2
.
•
Required:
Authentication Settings
Select the device database and configure authentication information such as system name, password,
and secret. See
Section 4.3.3
.
•
Optional:
PPP Settings
Configure primary and secondary DNS and NBNS addresses for remote devices using Windows dialup.
See
Section 4.3.4
.
•
If you select RADIUS as the device database:
RADIUS
See
Section 4.3.5
.