About this guide
This guide describes IPLink VPN router hardware, installation, and configuration.
Audience
This guide is intended for the following users:
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Operators
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Installers
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Maintenance technicians
Structure
This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:
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Chapter 1
on page 19 provides information about router features, capabilities, operation, and applications
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Chapter 2
on page 28 provides hardware installation procedures
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Chapter 3
on page 40 provides quick-start procedures for configuring the IPLink VPN router
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Chapter 4
on page 46 provides an overview of the serial port and describes the tasks involved in its configu-
ration through the IPLink router.
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Chapter 5
on page 60 provides information on T1/E1 port configuration.
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Chapter 6
on page 69 describes how to configure the VPN connections between two IPLink routers or
between an IPLink and a third-party device.
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Chapter 7
on page 81 provides an overview of IP access control lists and describes the tasks involved in their
configuration through the IPLink router.
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Chapter 8
on page 95 describes how to use and configure IPLink quality of service (QoS) features.
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Chapter 9
on page 114 provides LED definitions
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Chapter 10
on page 116 contains information on contacting Patton technical support for assistance
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Appendix A
on page 119 contains compliance information
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Appendix B
on page 122 contains specifications for the routers
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Appendix C
on page 126 provides cable recommendations
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Appendix D
on page 130 describes the router's ports and pin-outs
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Appendix E
on page 134 lists the factory configuration settings for the IPLink VPN router
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Appendix F
on page 136 provides license information that describes acceptable usage of the software pro-
vided with the IPLink VPN router
For best results, read the contents of this guide before you install the router.
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