Configuration Modes; Many Paths Lead To The Elsa Lancom Dsl/10 Office; The User-Friendly Method: Inband; Preconditions - ELSA Lancom DSL/10 Office Manual

Configuration modes

It will nevertheless be necessary for you to add some information and configure the
router to your specific needs. These settings are made as part of the configuration
process.
This section will show you the programs and routes you can use to access the device and
set it up.
And, if the team at ELSA has produced new firmware with new features for your use, we
will show you how to load the new software.

Many paths lead to the ELSA LANCOM DSL/10 Office

In principle, there are different methods of accessing the router of ELSA:
Through the configuration interface (config interface) on the rear of the router (also
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known as outband)
Through the LAN or WAN network (Inband)
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What is the difference between these?
On one hand, the availability of the units: Configuration via outband is always available.
Inband configuration is not possible, however, in the event of a network fault or if an
IP network is not installed.
On the other hand, whether or not you will need additional software or hardware. The
inband configuration requires one of the computers already available in the LAN or WAN,
as well as suitable software. In addition to the software, the outband configuration also
requires one of the computers (with a serial port) and a suitable configuration cable.

The user-friendly method: inband

Using inband configuration allows any computer on the WAN or LAN to access the
router. However, the access can be restricted or completely blocked with the IP access
list. Inband configuration requires the use of either telnet (supplied with most operating
systems) or the ELSA LANconfig configuration program for Windows. ELSA LANconfig
is supplied with your device. You can always obtain up-to-date releases from our online
media.

Preconditions

TCP/IP or TFTP are used to make configurations using telnet or ELSA LANconfig. This
means that the TCP/IP protocol must be installed on the computer being used and the
router must be given an IP address which you will then use when addressing it.
Configuration modes
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