Contents
Model 2960/2996 RAS Getting Started Guide
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Connecting the Ethernet ports ........................................................................................................................25
Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port to an Ethernet switch or hub ...............................................25
Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port to an Ethernet-capable workstation .....................................26
Connecting the EIA-561 RS-232 configuration port ......................................................................................26
Connecting to the T1/E1/PRI WAN ports .....................................................................................................26
Completing the hardware installation ....................................................................................................................27
3Configuring the RAS for operation ............................................................................................................... 29
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................30
Configuration prerequisites ...................................................................................................................................30
Preparing the RAS for configuration......................................................................................................................30
Configuring the RAS with a Web browser.............................................................................................................34
Opening the RAS Web Administration Pages .................................................................................................34
Home page overview .......................................................................................................................................35
Configuring simple authentication ..................................................................................................................37
No Validation ...........................................................................................................................................37
A Static User .............................................................................................................................................38
Configuring dial-in user information ..............................................................................................................39
Configuring the default gateway .....................................................................................................................41
Configuring line settings and signaling for E1 .................................................................................................42
Configuring the line settings .....................................................................................................................43
Setting the line signaling for an E1/PRI (ISDN) line .................................................................................44
Setting the line signaling for an E1/R2 line ...............................................................................................44
Channel assignment ..................................................................................................................................46
Configuring line settings and signaling for T1 ................................................................................................46
Configuring the line settings .....................................................................................................................46
Setting the line signaling for an ISDN/PRI line .........................................................................................47
Setting the line signaling for a robbed-bit T1 line ......................................................................................47
Channel assignment ..................................................................................................................................48
Saving your configuration......................................................................................................................................48
Completing the installation ...................................................................................................................................50
4Operation and shutdown .............................................................................................................................. 53
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................54
Activating the RAS ................................................................................................................................................54
De-activating the RAS ...........................................................................................................................................54
5Troubleshooting and maintenance................................................................................................................ 55
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................56
Fault analysis .........................................................................................................................................................57
Periodic maintenance ............................................................................................................................................59
Calibration ......................................................................................................................................................59
Maintenance..........................................................................................................................................................59
Replacing the RAS ..........................................................................................................................................59
Exporting the current RAS configuration ..................................................................................................59
Removing the defective RAS .....................................................................................................................61
