Configuring The Ras 1500 Software; Overview - 3Com 3C421600A Quick Setup Manual

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Overview

C
ONFIGURING THE
S
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This chapter contains the following information:
Overview
Before You Begin
Initial Configuration from PCs Running Microsoft Windows 95, 98, or
NT
Initial Configuration from UNIX-based PlatformsLast Setup Wizard
Screen
Configuring the Port Expansion Unit with the CLIConfiguring the Port
Expansion Unit with the CLI
Getting CLI Help
Additional CLI Information
Using the Web Configuration Interface from PC and UNIX-based
Platforms
Viewing Online Help
This chapter describes how you will configure your RAS 1500 from both
PC-based platforms running Widows 95, 98, or NT and UNIX-based
platforms. For PC users, it describes how to set your initial configurations
to your RAS 1500, such as an IP address, through the IP Wizard accessible
from your source CD. For UNIX users, it describes setup of initial
configuration through the CLI Quick Setup. For both PC and UNIX
platforms, it describes configuration of basic features using the Web
Configuration Interface. The Web Configuration Interface is a
browser-based application that provides a platform independent solution
to configuring the SuperStack
RAS 1500
®
II RAS 1500 System units.