Configuration - 3Com ACCESSBUILDER 4000 Installation Manual

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HAPTER NTRODUCTION
Configuration
The AccessBuilder 4000 is designed for enterprise organizations having
remote LAN access requirements. It is well-suited for situations where up to
sixteen analog phone lines or up to eight ISDN lines (one line supports two
B channels providing up to 16 concurrent ISDN connections) are required to
support remote users who may include business travellers or
telecommuters.
The AccessBuilder 4000 is capable of routing IP and IPX protocols, while
protocols supported in the bridging mode include:
TCP/IP
IPX
AppleTalk Remote Access
NetBeui
DECNet
Banyan Vines
DECNet
XNS
The AccessBuilder 4000 can be configured for individual-to-LAN,
LAN-to-LAN operation, or both depending on your needs. Figure 1-1 shows
the two different configuration options.
Specific configurations are easily accomplished using 3Com's easy to use
Transcend™ AccessBuilder Manager (TABM), a Windows-based graphical
user interface configuration utility. TABM features a detailed graphic
depiction of the hardware configuration of your selected AccessBuilder,
which serves as a navigational roadmap of AccessBuilder functions. Built
into TABM is a comprehensive on-line help system providing in-depth
context-sensitive help on demand. A convenient "cue card" facility is also
provided to display procedural information in a separate window. TABM also
includes a tool that automatically discovers AccessBuilders on your network.
Configuration can also be performed using the AccessBuilder 4000's
command line interface from either a locally connected terminal or over the
network via telnet for those more comfortable with a DOS/UNIX-like
command structure (requires optional support documentation).