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About this guide
This guide describes installing and configuring Patton Electronics IPLink Series High Speed Routers. The
instructions in this guide are based on the following assumptions:
• The router may connect to a serial DTE device or T1/E1 line
• There is a LAN connected to the Ethernet port of the router
Audience
This guide is intended for the following users:
• Operators
• Installers
• Maintenance technicians
Structure
This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:
• Chapter 1 on page 17 provides information about router features and capabilities
• Chapter 2 on page 24 contains an overview describing router operation
• Chapter 3 on page 27 provides initial configuration procedures
• Chapter 4 on page 40 describes configuring the Ethernet LAN interface
• Chapter 5 on page 44 describes configuring the serial WAN interfaces
• Chapter 6 on page 50 describes configuring WAN services
• Chapter 7 on page 68 describes configuring security for the router
• Chapter 8 on page 82 describes DHCP and DNS configuration
• Chapter 9 on page 93 describes configuring IP services
• Chapter 10 on page 96 describes system configuration
• Chapter 11 on page 104 describes SNTP client configuration
• Chapter 12 on page 108 provides a summary of the IPLink’s status webpage and status LEDs
• Chapter 13 on page 112contains information on contacting Patton technical support for assistance
• Appendix A on page 115 contains compliance information for the IPLink routers
• Appendix B on page 118 contains specifications for the routers
• Appendix C on page 122 provides cable recommendations
• Appendix D on page 124 describes the router’s ports
• Appendix E on page 129 describes how to use the command line interface (CLI)
For best results, read the contents of this guide
before
you install the router.