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Preface



About this Guide


This guide is designed to provide you with the information needed to install the PortMaster Internetwork Router (IRX). Specific information about using the PMconsole user interface to configure the IRX can be found in the PMconsole Administrator's Guide for your interface. Refer to "Related Documentation" for more information about Livingston documentation.

This guide is designed to be used by qualified system administrators and network managers. Knowledge of basic networking concepts is required to successfully install the IRX.


Preview of this Guide


The Internetwork Router Hardware Installation Guide includes the following chapters:

Chapter 1, "Overview" describes the IRX.

Chapter 2, "Preparing for Installation" provides pre-installation safety and device requirements, and describes tools and equipment required.

Chapter 3, "Installing the IRX" provides you with step-by-step instructions for the physical, electrical and online installation of the IRX.

Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting the Hardware Installation" provides guidance where difficulty may be encountered in installation.

The Appendices provide physical, electrical/electronic, environmental, and cabling specifications.

An index is also included.


Related Documentation


The PMconsole user interface can be used to configure the IRX. PMconsole comes in several versions including: PMconsole for Windows, PMconsole for X Windows, PMconsole ASCII terminal, and the command prompt interface. Each interface has its own PMconsole Administrator's Guide. Use the guide that is appropriate for your chosen interface.

The Configuration Guide for PortMaster Products provides an overview of networking and configuration issues related to the PortMaster series of products.


Document Conventions


The following table describes the type changes and symbols used in this guide.

Typeface or Symbol Meaning Example
AaBbCc123 The names of commands, parameters, and directories; on-screen computer output. Use version to display the version number.
AaBbCc123 What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output. login: !root
Password:
AaBbCc123 Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value. To set baud rate, type:
set s0 speed 2 baud_rate
[AaBbCc123] Commands in brackets denote a key to press. login: !root [Enter]


Contacting Livingston Technical Support


  The PortMaster comes with a 1-year hardware warranty.

To obtain technical support, contact Livingston Enterprises Monday through Friday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. (GMT -8). Please record your Livingston ComOS version number and report it to the technical support staff.

You can schedule 1-hour software installation appointments in advance by calling the technical support telephone number listed above.

New releases and upgrades of Livingston software are available by anonymous FTP from ftp.livingston.com.



Subscribing to Livingston Mailing Lists



Livingston maintains the following Internet mailing lists for PortMaster users:

The mailing list is also available in a daily digest format. To receive the digest, send email to majordomo@livingston.com with subscribe portmaster-users-digest in the body of the message.

The mailing list is also available in a daily digest format. To receive the digest, send email to majordomo@livingston.com with subscribe portmaster-radius-digest in the body of the message.


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