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MAX 6000 Series documentation set
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Configuration Interfaces
Using the MAX as an ISP or telecommuting hub
Using the MAX as an ISP hub
Using the MAX as a telecommuting hub
Overview of MAX configuration
Creating a network diagram
Configuring lines, slots, and ports for WAN access
Configuring WAN connections and security
Concentrating Frame Relay connections
Enabling X.25 terminal connections
Configuring routing and bridging across the WAN
Enabling protocol-independent packet bridging
Using IPX routing (NetWare 3.11 or newer)
IP routing
Configuring Internet services
Multicast
OSPF routing
Virtual private networks
Management features
Using the terminal-server command line
Using status windows to track WAN or Ethernet activity
Managing the MAX using SNMP
Using remote management to configure far-end Ascend units
Flash RAM and software updates
Call Detail Reporting (CDR)
MAX profiles
Obtaining privileges to use the menus
Activating a profile
Where to go next
Chapter 3 Configuring WAN Access
Introduction to WAN configuration
Menus and profiles
How the VT100 menus relate to slots and ports
System slot
T1 or E1 slots
Expansion slots
Ethernet and WAN slots
Phone number assignments
Add-on numbers
Hunt groups
SPIDS (for Net BRI lines)
How the MAX routes inbound and outbound calls
Configuring T1 lines
Understanding the line interface parameters
Sig Mode
NFAS ID Num
Inband, robbed-bit call control mechanism
Switch Type
Framing Mode and Encoding
Front End
FDL for monitoring line quality
Length and Buildout
Clock Source
PBX parameters
Call-by-Call
Understanding the channel configuration parameters
Specifying how the channel will be used
Associating the channel with a slot/port in the MAX
Assigning the channel to a trunk group
Examples of T1 configurations
Enabling the internal CSU for a T1 port
Configuring a line for ISDN PRI service
Configuring robbed-bit signaling
Using NFAS signaling
Enabling a robbed-bit PBX with PRI access lines (PRI-to-T1 Conversion)
Assigning bandwidth to a nailed link
Performing T1 line diagnostics
Configuring E1 lines
Understanding the line interface parameters
E1 signaling mode
Switch type
Framing Mode
# Complete
Group signaling parameters
Required settings for DPNSS or DASS 2 switches
Clock Source
Understanding the channel configuration parameters
Ch N
Ch N #
Ch N Slot and Ch N Port
Ch N Trnk Grp
Examples of E1 configuration
Using ISDN signaling
Using DPNSS signaling
Setting up a nailed connection
Performing E1 line diagnostics
ISDN call information
Configuring the serial WAN port
Understanding the serial WAN parameters
Nailed Grp
Activation
Example serial WAN configuration
Configuring digital modems
56k Modem Numbering
8-MOD modem numbering
12-MOD modem numbering
Understanding the digital modem parameters
Sample configuration
Quiescing digital modems and returning them to service
Configuring V.110 modems
Understanding the V.110 modem parameters
Example of V.110 configuration
Configuring Personal Handy Phone Service (PHS)
Configuring ISDN BRI network cards
Understanding the Net BRI parameters
Name
Switch Type
BRI Analog Encode
Link Type
Using the BRI line for switched or nailed connections
Associating the channel with a slot/port in the MAX
Assigning the channel to a trunk group
Phone number and Service Profile Identifier (SPID) assignments
Examples of Net BRI configuration
Configuring incoming switched connections
Configuring the Net BRI line for outbound calls
Displaying information about BRI calls
Configuring Host BRI lines
Understanding the Host BRI parameters
Name
Enabled
Dial Plan
Ans 1# and Ans 2#
Examples of Host BRI configuration
Routing inbound calls to the terminating device
Enabling the device to make outbound calls
Configuring a local BRI-to-BRI call
Configuring BRI/LT lines
Understanding the BRI/LT parameters
Name
Enabled
Dial Plan
B1 Usage and B2 Usage
B N Slot and B N Prt/Grp
B N Trnk Grp
Phone number and Service Profile Identifier (SPID) assignments
Ans 1# and Ans 2#
Example of BRI/LT configuration
BRI/LT diagnostics
Configuring IDSL voice-call support
Configuring the MAX IDSL card for outgoing voice calls
Configuring the MAX IDSL card for incoming voice calls
Configuring a Pipeline for outgoing voice calls over IDSL
Performing loopback diagnostics for IDSL
Configuring Host/6 (Host/Dual) AIM ports
Configuring the AIM port
Dial Plan
Ans N#
Idle
Dial
Answer
Clear
Port Password
Term Timing
Esc
Early CD
DS0 Min Rst
Sample Port profile configuration
Port diagnostics
Configuring the Host interface
Pairing ports for dual-port calls
Restricting access to the AIM port from the palmtop controller
Enabling dual-port calls
Configuring WAN connections between serial hosts
Dial#
Connection type and bandwidth management
Bandwidth issues
Action upon failure to establish base channels of a connection
Telco options
B & O Restore and Flag Idle
Dynamic bandwidth allocation issues
Call Password
Example of AIM call configuration
Example FT1-B&O call configuration
Configuring a single-channel call
Configuring a two-channel dual-port call
Configuring call routing
Routing inbound calls
Specifying answer numbers for destination host ports
Specifying host ports' slot and port numbers in WAN channel configurations
Exclusive port routing
Setting up ISDN subaddressing
Specifying answer numbers for destination host ports
Slot and port specifications
Exclusive port routing
Limiting incoming calls using DNIS-related methods
Incoming call routing state diagram
Routing outbound calls
Enabling trunk groups
Dialing through trunk group 2 (local port-to-port calls)
Dialing through trunk group 3 (Destination profiles)
Dialing through trunk groups 4-9
Dialing through the extended dial plan
Matching slot and port specifications (reserved channels)
Configuring MAXDAX
Introduction
How the MAX determines outbound call routing
MAXDAX call-routing flowchart
Configuring channels on which the MAX sends outgoing calls
Configuring channels on which the MAX receives calls
Configuring the MAX to directly map channels
Configuring the MAX to use a specific Dial Plan profile
Configuring the MAX to use a caller-defined Dial Plan profile
Configuring the MAX to use Answer Plan profiles
Viewing MAXDAX configurations
Chapter 4 Configuring Individual WAN Connections
Introduction to WAN links
The Answer profile
Understanding the Answer profile parameters
Use Answer as Default
Force 56
Profile Reqd
ID-Auth
Encaps subprofile
IP options
Encapsulation-specific options
X.75 options
Session options
DHCP options
Example of Answer profile configuration
Connection profiles
Understanding Connection profile parameters
Station
PRI # Type
Dial #
Calling #
Called #
Encaps and Encaps Options
Route IP, Route IPX, Route AppleTalk
Bridge
Connection profile Session options
Data Filter, Call Filter
Idle, TS Idle Mode, TS Idle
Max Call Duration
Preempt
Backup
IP Direct
Frame Relay parameters
Block Calls After
Connection profile telco options
AnsOrig and FTI Caller
Callback
Callback Delay
Call Type
Data Svc
Bill #
Transit #
Dialout OK
Connection profile accounting options
Acct Type
Acct Host and Acct Port
Acct Timeout and Acct Key
Acct-ID Base
Connection profile DHCP options
Reply Enabled
Pool Number
Max Leases
Names/Passwords profiles
Understanding the Names/Passwords profile parameters
Name
Active
Rec PW
Template Connection
Example Names/Passwords profile configuration
Configuring PPP connections
Configuring single-channel PPP connections
Understanding the PPP parameters
Routing and bridging parameters
Revc Auth and Send Auth
Send PW and Recv PW
Send Name
Maximum receive units (MRU)
Link quality monitoring (LQM)
Link Comp and VJ Comp
CBCP Enable
CBCP Mode
CBCP Trunk Group
BACP
Dyn Alg
Sec History
Add Pers
Sub Pers
Split Code.User
Example of a PPP connection
Enabling PPP dial-out for V.110 modems
Configuring a nailed MP+ connection
Configuring multichannel calls across a stack of units
How MP/MP+ call spanning works
Bundle ownership
Connection profiles within a stack
Phone numbers for new MP+ and MP-with-BACP channels
Performance considerations for MAX stacking
Suggested LAN configurations
Suggested hunt group configurations
Understanding the stack parameters
Stacking Enabled
Stack Name
UDP Port
Configuring a MAX stack
Disabling a MAX stack
Adding and removing a MAX
Configuring dial-in PPP for AppleTalk
Configuring an AppleTalk PPP connection with a Connection profile
Configuring an AppleTalk PPP connection with a Names/Passwords profile
Configuring AppleTalk connections from RADIUS
Configuring terminal-server connections
Connection authentication issues
Analog modems and async PPP connections
V.120 terminal adapters and PPP connections
V.120 terminal adapters with PPP turned off
Modem connections
V.120 terminal adapter connections
TCP-clear connections
Username login
TCP-modem connections (DNIS Login)
The terminal-server interface
Terminal mode
Menu mode
Immediate mode
Enabling terminal-server calls and setting security
Understanding modem parameters
V42/MNP
Max Baud
MDM Trn Level
MDM Modulation
Cell FIrst and Cell Level
7-Even
Packet Wait and Packet Characters
Example of modem configuration
Configuring terminal mode
Understanding the terminal-mode parameters
Example of terminal-mode configuration
Configuring immediate mode
Understanding the immediate-mode parameters
Immed Host and Immed Port
Configuring menu mode
Understanding the menu-mode parameters
Example of menu-mode configuration
Configuring PPP mode
Understanding the PPP mode parameters
Example of PPP configuration
Configuring Serial Line IP (SLIP) mode
Understanding the SLIP mode parameters
Example of SLIP configuration
Configuring dial-out options
Understanding the Dialout parameters
Example of dial-out configuration
Configuring DHCP services
How the MAX assigns IP addresses
Plug and Play
Reserved address
Lease renewal
Assignment from a pool
Configuring DHCP services
Setting up a DHCP server
Setting up Plug and Play support
Setting up DHCP spoofing
Configuring MP and BACP connections
Understanding the MP and BACP parameters
MP without BACP
Enabling BACP for MP connections
Specifying channel counts
Dynamic algorithm for calculating bandwidth requirements
Time period for calculating average line utilization
Target utilization
Adding or dropping links (Add Pers)
Guidelines for configuring bandwidth criteria
Example of MP connection without BACP
Example MP connection with BACP
Configuring Ascend MP+ connections
Understanding the MP+ parameters
Channel counts and bandwidth allocation parameters
Auxiliary password for added channels
Bandwidth monitoring
Idle percent
Example of MP+ configuration
Configuring a nailed MP+ connection
Configuring a Combinet connection
Understanding Combinet bridging parameters
Specifying the hardware address of the remote Combinet bridge
Enabling bridging
Requiring a password from the remote bridge
Specifying passwords to exchange with the remote bridge
Configuring line-integrity monitoring
Base channel count
Compression
Example of Combinet configuration
Configuring EU connections
Understanding the EU parameters
EU-RAW and EU-UI
Maximum Receive Units (MRU)
Data communications equipment address (DCE Addr)
Data terminal equipment address (DTE Addr)
Example of an EU configuration
Example of a EU-UI connection
Configuring an ARA connection
Understanding the ARA parameters
AppleTalk and Zone Name
Profile Reqd
Password
Max. Time
Example of ARA configuration that enables IP access
Chapter 5 Configuring Frame Relay
Introduction
Frame Relay link management
Using the MAX as a Frame Relay concentrator
Using the MAX as a Frame Relay switch
Components of a Frame Relay configuration
Configuring nailed bandwidth for Frame Relay
Defining Frame Relay link operations
Settings in a Frame-Relay profile
Understanding the Frame Relay parameters
Name and Active
LinkUp
FR Type
Call Type, telco options, and Data Svc
Link management protocol
Frame Relay timers and event counts
MRU (Maximum Receive Units)
Settings in a RADIUS frdlink profile
Examples of a UNI-DTE link interface
Examples of a UNI-DCE link interface
Examples of an NNI link interface
Configuring a DLCI logical interface
Overview of DLCI interface settings
Settings in a Connection profile
Understanding the Frame Relay connection parameters
Settings in a RADIUS profile
Examples of a DLCI interface configuration
Examples of backup interfaces for nailed Frame Relay links
Concentrating incoming calls onto Frame Relay
Setting up a Frame Relay gateway
Routing parameters in the DLCI profile
Routing parameters in RADIUS
Examples of a gateway configuration
Configuring Frame Relay Direct
Settings in a Connection profile
Settings in a RADIUS profile
Examples of FR-Direct connections
Configuring the MAX as a Frame Relay switch
Overview of circuit-switching options
Settings in a Connection profile
Settings in a RADIUS profile
Examples of a circuit between UNI interfaces
Using local profiles
Using RADIUS profiles
Examples of a circuit between NNI interfaces
Using local profiles
Using RADIUS profiles
Examples of circuits that use UNI and NNI interfaces
Using local profiles
Using RADIUS profiles
Configuring switched Frame Relay connections
Overview
Configuring a switched Frame Relay connection
Configuring a Frame Relay profile
Configuring a Connection profile
Configuring the Answer profile
Establishing the connection
Chapter 6 Configuring X.25
Introduction to Ascend X.25 implementation
Configuring the logical link to an X.25 network
Understanding the X.25 parameters
Profile name and activation
Type of connection
LAPB and reliable data transfer
X.25 packet handling
X.25 PVC and SVC numbers
X.25 diagnostic fields in packet types
X.25 options
X.25 reverse charge accept
X.25 network type
Timer and limit for Restart-Requests
Timer for Call-Requests
Timer and limit for Reset-Requests
Timer and limit for Clear-Requests
X.121 source address
Virtual Call Establishment (VCE) timer value
Example of an X.25 profile configuration
Configuring X.25 IP connections
Understanding the X.25 IP connection parameters
X.25 Prof
LCN
Encap Type
Reverse Charge
RPOA
CUG Index
NUI
Max Unsucc. calls
Inactivity Timer
MRU
Call Mode
Answer X.121 Address
Remote X.121 address
IP configuration parameters
Example of an X.25 IP configuration
Configuring X.25 PAD connections
Understanding the X.25 PAD connection parameters
Auto-Call X.121 Addr
CUG Index
NUI
NUI prompt
NUI PW prompt
PAD banner msg
PAD prompt
Recv PW
Reverse Charge
RPOA
VC Timer Enable
X.25 Prof
X.3 Param Prof
Example of X.25 PAD
Setting up X.25 PAD sessions
X.3 parameters and profiles
X.25 PAD commands
Commands for working with X.3 parameters and profiles
X.25 PAD commands for managing calls
PAD service signals
X.25 clear cause codes
X.25 diagnostic field values
Customizing script support for X.25 PAD
Parameters and commands
Banner
NUI prompt
NUI PW prompt
PAD Alias #n (n=1-3)
PAD prompt
Terminal server command
X.25 PAD command
Accessing the PAD using the PAD script support feature
Setting up ISDN D-channel X.25 support
Configuring ISDN D-channel X.25 support
Customized X.25 T3POS support
Protocol summary
Configuring a T3POS connection
Accessing the T3POS
Always On/Dynamic ISDN (AO/DI)
Introduction
How it works
Configuring an AO/DI connection
Configuring the X.25 profile
Configuring the Answer profile
Configuring a Connection profile to support AO/DI
Displaying AO/DI operation
Displaying whether or not the MAX supports AO/DI
Displaying active AO/DI calls
Displaying packet processing for a specific session
Chapter 7 Configuring IP Routing
Introduction to IP routing and interfaces
IP addresses and subnet masks
Zero subnets
IP routes
How the MAX uses the routing table
Static routes
Dynamic routes
Route preferences and metrics
MAX IP interfaces
Ethernet interfaces
WAN IP interfaces
Numbered interfaces
Configuring the local IP network setup
Understanding the IP network parameters
Primary IP address for each Ethernet interface
Second IP address for each Ethernet interface
Enabling RIP on the Ethernet interface
Ignoring the default route
Proxy ARP and inverse ARP
Specifying address pools
Forcing callers configured for a pool address to accept dynamic assignment
Summarizing host routes in routing table advertisements
Sharing Connection profiles
Suppressing host route advertisements
Telnet password
BOOTP Relay
Local domain name
DNS or WINS name servers
DNS lists
Client DNS
SNTP service
Specifying SNTP server addresses
UDP checksums
Examples of IP network configuration
Configuring the MAX IP interface on a subnet
Configuring DNS
Additional terminal-server commands
Show commands
DNStab commands
Configuring the local DNS table
Criteria for valid names in the local DNS table
Entering IP addresses in the local DNS table
Editing the local DNS table
Deleting an entry from the local DNS table
Setting up address pools with route summarization
Configuring IP routing connections
Understanding the IP routing connection parameters
Assign Adrs
Route IP
Enabling IP routing for a WAN interface
Configuring the remote IP address
WAN Alias
Specifying a local IP interface address
Assigning metrics and preferences
Private routes
Assigning the IP address dynamically
IP direct configuration
Configuring RIP on this interface
Checking remote host requirements
UNIX software
Window or OS/2 software
Macintosh software
Software configuration
Examples of IP routing connections
Configuring dynamic address assignment to a dial-in host
Configuring a host connection with a static address
Configuring an IP Direct connection
Configuring a router-to-router connection
Configuring a router-to-router connection on a subnet
Configuring a numbered interface
Configuring IP routes and preferences
Understanding the static route parameters
2nd Adrs
Active
ASE-tag
Client Pri DNS
Dest
DownMetric
DownPreference
Filter
IF Adrs
Gateway
Ignore Def Rt
IP Adrs
IPX Frame
LAN Adrs
LSA-ASE7
Metric
Multicast Client
Multicast GRP Leave Delay
Multicast Rate Limit
Name
NSSA-ASE7
OSPF ASE Preference
OSPF-Cost
OSPF Preference
Pool
Preference
Private
Proxy Mode
RIP2 Use Multicast
RIP
RipAseType
RIP Preference
RIP Queue Depth
RIP Tag
SourceIP Check
Static Preference
Third-Party
WAN Alias
Examples of static route configuration
Configuring the default route
Defining a static route to a remote subnet
Example of route preferences configuration
Configuring the MAX for dynamic route updates
Understanding the dynamic routing parameters
RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
Ignore Def Rt
RIP Policy and RIP Summary
Ignoring ICMP Redirects
Private routes
Examples of RIP and ICMP configurations
Translating Network Addresses for a LAN
Single-address NAT and port routing
Outgoing connection address translation
Incoming connection address translation
Translation table size
Multiple-address NAT
Configuring single or multiple address NAT
NAT for Frame Relay
Configuring NAT port routing (Static Mapping submenu)
Routing all incoming sessions to the default server
Routing incoming sessions to up to ten servers on the private LAN
Disabling routing for specific ports
Well-known ports
Proxy-QOS and TOS support in the MAX
Defining QOS and TOS policy within a profile
Settings in a Connection profile
Settings in a RADIUS profile
Examples of connection-based proxy-QOS and TOS
Defining TOS filters
Settings in RADIUS
Examples of defining a TOS filter
Applying TOS filters to WAN connections
Applying a filter to a Connection profile
Applying a TOS filter to a RADIUS profile
Chapter 8 Configuring OSPF Routing
Introduction to OSPF
RIP limitations solved by OSPF
Ascend implementation of OSPF
OSPF features
Security
Support for variable length subnet masks
Interior gateway protocol (IGP)
Exchange of routing information
Designated and backup designated routers
Configurable metrics
Hierarchical routing (areas)
Stub areas
Not So Stubby Areas (NSSAs)
The link-state routing algorithm
Configuring OSPF routing in the MAX
Understanding the OSPF routing parameters
Examples of configurations for adding the MAX to an OSPF network
Configuring OSPF on the Ethernet interface
Configuring OSPF across the WAN
Configuring a WAN link that does not support OSPF
Chapter 9 Configuring IPX Routing
Introduction to IPX routing
IPX Service Advertising Protocol (SAP) tables
IPX Routing Information Protocol (RIP) tables
IPX and PPP link compression
Ascend extensions to standard IPX
IPX Route profiles
IPX SAP filters
WAN considerations for NetWare client software
Enabling IPX routing in the MAX
Understanding the global IPX parameters
IPX Routing
IPX Frame
IPX Enet #
IPX Pool #
Examples of IPX routing configuration
A basic configuration using default values
A more complex example
Verifying the router configuration
Configuring IPX routing connections
Understanding the IPX connection parameters
Enabling IPX routing in the Answer profile
Authentication method used for passwords received from the far end
IPX SAP filters
Station name and Recv PW in a Connection profile
Peer dialin for routing to NetWare clients
Controlling RIP and SAP transmissions across the WAN connection
Dial Query for bringing up a connection based on service queries
IPX network and alias
Handle IPX client or server bridging
Netware T/O watchdog spoofing
SAP HS Proxy (NetWare SAP Home Server Proxy)
Examples of IPX routing connections
Configuring a dial-in client connection
Configuring a connection between two LANs
Configuring a connection with local servers only
Configuring the NetWare SAP Home Server Proxy
Configuring static IPX routes
Understanding the static route parameters
Examples of static-route configuration
Creating and applying IPX SAP filters
Understanding the IPX SAP filter parameters
Input SAP Filters and Output SAP Filters
Valid
Type
Server Type
Server Name
Applying IPX SAP filters
Example of IPX SAP filter configuration
Chapter 10 AppleTalk Routing
Introduction to AppleTalk routing
When to use AppleTalk routing
Reducing broadcast and multicast traffic
Providing dynamic startup information to local devices
Understanding AppleTalk zones and network ranges
AppleTalk zones
Extended and nonextended AppleTalk networks
Understanding how AppleTalk works
Configuring AppleTalk routing
System-level AppleTalk routing parameters
Answer profile parameter
Per-connection AppleTalk routing parameters
Configuring an AppleTalk connection with RADIUS
Reading more about AppleTalk
Chapter 11 Configuring Packet Bridging
Introduction to Ascend bridging
Disadvantages of bridging
How the MAX initiates a bridged WAN connection
Physical addresses and the bridge table
Broadcast addresses
Establishing a bridged connection
Enabling bridging
Managing the bridge table
Transparent bridging
Configuring bridged connections
Understanding the bridging parameters
Bridging in the Answer profile
Station name and password
Bridging and dial broadcast in a Connection profile
Names and passwords
Bridge Adrs parameters
Example of a bridged connection
IPX bridged configurations
Understanding the IPX bridging parameters
Netware T/O (watchdog spoofing)
Example of an IPX client bridge (local clients)
Example of an IPX server bridge (local servers)
Configuring proxy mode on the MAX
Chapter 12 Setting Up IP Multicast Forwarding
Configuring multicast forwarding
Understanding the multicast parameters
Forwarding
Membership Timeout
Mbone Profile
Client and Rate Limit
Grp Leave Delay
HeartBeat
Multicast Client
Multicast Rate Limit
Implicit priority setting for dropping multicast packets
Multicast interfaces
Forwarding from an MBONE router on Ethernet
Forwarding from an MBONE router on a WAN link
Configuring the MAX to respond to multicast clients
Configuring the MBONE interface
Configuring multicasting on WAN interfaces
Chapter 13 Setting Up Virtual Private Networks
Introduction to Virtual Private Networks
Configuring ATMP tunnels
How the MAX creates ATMP tunnels
Setting the UDP port
Setting an MTU limit
How link compression affects the MTU
How ATMP tunneling causes fragmentation
Pushing the fragmentation task to connection end-points
Forcing fragmentation for interoperation with outdated clients
Router and gateway mode
Configuring the Foreign Agent
Understanding the Foreign Agent parameters and attributes
Example of configuring a Foreign Agent (IP)
Example of configuring a Foreign Agent (IPX)
Configuring a Home agent
Configuring a Home Agent in router mode
Configuring a Home Agent in gateway mode
Specifying the tunnel password
Setting an idle timer for unused tunnels
Configuring the MAX as an ATMP multimode agent
Supporting Mobile Node routers (IP only)
Home Agent in router mode
Home Agent in gateway mode
ATMP connections that bypass a Foreign Agent
Configuring PPTP tunnels for dial-in clients
How the MAX works as a PAC
Understanding the PPTP PAC parameters
Enabling PPTP
Specifying a PRI line for PPTP calls and the PNS IP address
Example of a PAC configuration
Example of a PPTP tunnel across multiple POPs
Routing a terminal-server session to a PPTP server
Configuring L2TP tunnels for dial-in clients
Elements of L2TP tunneling
How the MAX creates L2TP tunnels
LAC and LNS mode
Tunnel authentication
Client authentication
Flow control
Configuration of the MAX as an LAC
Understanding the L2TP LAC parameters
Configuring the MAX
Configuration of the MAX as an LNS
Chapter 14 Defining Static Filters
Introduction to Ascend filters
Packet filters and firewalls
Generic filters
IP filters
IPX filters
Dynamic firewalls
Ways to apply packet filters to an interface
Data filters for dropping or forwarding certain packets
Call filters for managing connections
How packet filters work
Generic filters
IP filters
IPX filters
Defining packet filters
Name of the Filter profile
Input and output filters
Type of filter
Generic filter parameters
Forward
Offset
Length
Value
Compare
More
IP filter parameters
Forward
Src Mask
Src Adrs
Dst Mask
Dst Adrs
Protocol
Src Port #
Dst Port #
TCP Estab
Example filter specifications
Defining a filter to drop AppleTalk broadcasts
Defining a filter to prevent IP-address spoofing
Defining a filter for more complex IP security issues
Applying packet filters
How filters are applied
Applying filters in the Answer profile
Specifying a data filter
Specifying a call filter
Filter persistence
Applying a data filter on Ethernet
Examples of configurations that apply filters
Applying a data filter in a Connection profile
Applying a call filter for resetting the idle timer
Applying a data filter to the Ethernet interface
Configuring predefined filters
IP Call filter
NetWare Call filter
AppleTalk Call filter
Index
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