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APX 1000™ Getting Started Guide
Configuring the Shelf Controller
Overview of configuration to provide service
Overview of configuration to provide service
After configuring the initial network connections and basic administrative security on your
unit, you can complete the configuration process over the serial connection used for initial
configuration, or over a network connection from another computer via Telnet.
To complete configuration of the APX 1000 unit, you must properly configure the ingress,
modem, and egress slot cards as instructed in the APX 1000 Physical Interface Configuration
Guide and other configuration guides as necessary. Here is an overview.
Ingress line configuration
The ingress line card(s) must be configured to match the service of the line to which it is
connected. These settings are available from the service provider of the line, and must be set
properly for the APX 1000 unit to communicate with the device at the far end of the line.
Obtain the line parameters from the service provider, and then configure the ingress line
card(s) in your unit, using the relevant information for that card contained in the APX 1000
Physical Interface Configuration Guide.
Modem configuration
In many network environments, the modem capabilities of the DSPs on MultiDSP slot cards
do not require any configuration. However, to accommodate some analog modems dialing into
the APX 1000 unit, you might have to change some defaults in modem functionality.
You must also verify whether all the modem services that you intend to support have been
enabled in TAOS. If not, you must enable them.
For information about configuring modems and enabling modem services, see the section of
the APX 1000 Physical Interface Configuration Guide that deals with the digital modem slot
cards in your unit.
Egress configuration
The Ethernet interface on the shelf controller has been configured to provide administrative
connectivity to the APX 1000. However, it is not intended for carrying user traffic. You must
configure one or more of the interfaces on an egress card to provide network connectivity for
user traffic.
An overview of configuration and examples of typical minimum configurations for egress
cards are provided in sections of the APX 1000 Physical Interface Configuration Guide.
For additional information about administration of egress connections, see the APX 8000™/
MAX TNT® Administration Guide.
For information about routing, filters, and other issues relating to network management, see
the APX 8000™/MAX TNT® WAN, Routing, and Tunneling Configuration Guide.
