Multitech MultiAccess MA220 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    MultiAccess ® Analog Communications Server MA220 MA420 MA820 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 Furthermore, Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes.
  • Page 3 RAS, and modem sharing capabilities except for the number of ports each can provide. The MA420 and MA820 are provided in a desktop and rack mountable units where as the MA220 is provided in a desktop and wall mountable unit. MultiAccess MA820 The MultiAccess ACS has two roles (usage), RAS and Modem Sharing.
  • Page 4: You Supply

    The battery has an estimated life expectancy of ten years. Contact Multi-Tech if you suspect a failed battery. If data and time are incorrect after having the unit powered off, it may be due to a weak battery or incorrect setup.
  • Page 5 Safety Recommendations for Rack Instructions • Ensure proper installation of the MultiAccess in a closed or multi-unit enclosure by following the recommended installation as defined by the enclosure manufacturer. Do not place the MultiAccess directly on top of other equipment or place other equipment directly on top of the MultiAccess. •...
  • Page 6 Quick Start Guide MA220 Mechanical Mounting (Optional) The MA220 comes with chassis screw holes to facilitate attaching it to a flat surface. Version 2 Version 1...
  • Page 7: Cabling Procedure - Back Panel

    LINE RJ-11 phone jacks, an Ethernet, LAN 1, and a CONSOLE jack. Plug one end of your RJ45 Ethernet cable into the Ethernet (MA420 & MA820) or LAN 1 (MA220) jack on the back of the MultiAccess and the other end to the hub on your local network. Caution: Before connecting to the Ethernet network, make sure that the network to which you are connecting the MultiAccess is not a 192.168.2.x...
  • Page 8: Setting Admin Pc To Startup Ip Address

    Place the MultiAccess Power switch to the on (|) position for the MA420 and MA820 to turn on the MultiAccess. The MA220 does not have a power switch. Setting Admin PC to Startup IP Address Connect a PC to your network.
  • Page 9: Setting Up The Mail Server

    Setting MultiAccess IP Addresses In the MultiAccess Administration screen, go to the IP Configuration fields. Fill in the IP information that applies to your MultiAccess unit. The fields for “IP Address,” “Subnet Mask,” “Default Gateway” and “Name Server” are required. A “Secondary Name Server” may be considered optional. Click Update.
  • Page 10: Time Configuration

    Quick Start Guide Enter the E-mail address of the administrator in the Administrator E-mail window. If the SMTP Server requires an User ID, enter the ID in the SMTP Server User ID window. If the SMTP Server requires a password, enter the password in the SMTP Password window.
  • Page 11: Modem Configuration

    MultiAccess, POTS modems 1 and 2 for the MA220, POTS modem 1 thru 4 if the model is the MA420 or POTS modem 1 thru 8 if the model is the MA820.
  • Page 12 Quick Start Guide Select the desired Modem Sharing by clicking on the down arrow and highlighting your usage. No Authentication. Immediate access is given to the modem. Local Authentication. A valid set of credentials, defined in the Local User data base, is required before access is granted. Radius Authentication.
  • Page 13: Setting Authentication

    2 thru 4 on the MA420 or POTS modems 2 through 8 for the MA820. Setting Authentication The Authentication menu displays two ports for the MA220, four ports for the model MA420 or eight ports for the model MA820. The Authentication/Radius Client Configuration:POTS modem X fields allow you to select and define certain user authentication details on a per port basis.
  • Page 14 Quick Start Guide When the authentication method is Radius, then the IP address and UDP port of the Radius Server and Radius Accounting Server have to be entered and the Secret has to be entered. Radius accounting begins after successful Radius authentication. Radius accounting summarizes the time and date, duration, POTS port connected and the IP address given to the user for the call.
  • Page 15: Setting Up Local Users

    8. Repeat the above procedure for POTS modem 2 on the MA220, POTS modems 2 through 4 on the MA420, or POTS modems 2 through 8 on the MA820. Setting Up Local Users The administrator builds the Local Users data base defining the Name field, recording the User ID, Password entries, and callback method.
  • Page 16 Quick Start Guide Caution: If you change the password, you must be sure you remember your new password. If the administrator account is going to have the Callback feature enabled, click on the Callback down arrow and choose the callback method, fixed phone number is Admin specified or variable phone number is User specified.
  • Page 17 MultiAccess ACS...
  • Page 18 Patents This device is covered by one or more of the following patents: 6,031,867; 6,012,113; 6,009,082; 5,905,794; 5,864,560; 5,815,567; 5,815,503; 5,812,534; 5,809,068; 5,790,532; 5,764,628; 5,764,627; 5,754,589; D394,250; 5,724,356; 5,673,268; 5,673,257; 5,644,594; 5,628,030; 5,619,508; 5,617,423; 5,600,649; 5,592,586; 5,577,041; 5,574,725; D374,222; 5,559,793; 5,546,448; 5,546,395; 5,535,204; 5,500,859;...

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