LRS Reference Manual
The LRS provides remote networking services as well as traditional terminal server functionality. Security features, such as authentication, logging, restrictions and network firewalling are also supported. Easy and reliable modem operation is made possible through automatic modem configuration and control.
| Remote node logins | A single remote node (such as a laptop) may log into the LRS, form a connection, and use a network's services as if it were directly connected to that network. |
| Incoming and outgoing LAN to LAN connections | The LRS can be used to connect two networks that don't always need to be connected; for example, a small remote office LAN and a central office LAN. |
| Packet filtering | Packet traffic can be restricted in a number of ways using packet filters. Filters may be used to restrict outgoing traffic, incoming traffic, determine connection timeouts, or determine whether or not an outgoing connection should be initiated. |
| Chat scripts | The LRS supports the use of chat scripts to communicate with equipment at a remote location. |
| Bandwidth on demand | The LRS may be configured to analyze current bandwidth utilization and add or subtract bandwidth when necessary. |
| Connection restrictions | Connections may be restricted to particular time periods and days of the week. |
| IP and IPX header compression | The LRS may be configured to compress IP/IPX packet headers, reducing the delay and bandwidth requirements. |
| IPX keepalive spoofing | The LRS may send keepalive packets to and from a Novell workstation and Novell fileserver, permitting a connection to remain idle until useful traffic is received. |
| Authentication | The LRS may be configured to require a dialin user to authenticate itself, in addition, the LRS may authenticate itself to remote hosts when required. |
1. Install the unit. Refer to the included Installation Guide for instructions.
2. Give the LRS a network address.
IP users:
If you are using the IP network protocol, configure an IP address o n your LRS. The Installation Guide describes this process.
Novell users:
The LRS will automatically learn an address.
3. Install EZCon, shipped with the LRS on a CD-ROM. EZCon is Lantronix's easy-to-use, point-and-click configuration utility that will enable you to set up your LRS over the network.
To use the CD-ROM, see the instructions on the CD-ROM case.Macintosh users:
MacTCP is required. Insert the Macintosh disk and double-click the EZCon Installer icon.
Novell users:
Windows and the NetWare VLM client are required. Insert the Windows disk. From the File menu select Run. Enter A:\setup.
UNIX users:
UNIX versions of EZCon are available on Lantronix's FTP server in the /pub/ezcon directory.
4. Run EZCon to configure your unit. (Macintosh users should select TCP/IP under the File:Protocol menu.) Select the Initial Setup option that best suits your application. If additional configuration is required, complete your installation using the Maintenance option.
5. If you choose to configure the LRS without EZCon, you'll need to determine the appropriate setup and enter a series of configuration commands. This manual covers all conceptual and configuration information necessary to configure your unit in this manner; see Using This Manual.
1. Read through the material and complete the steps in Chapter 2 - Getting Started.
If at any point you need to look up a specific command, see Chapter 12 - Command Reference. This chapter details the entire LRS command set.2. Set up LAN to LAN and Remote Node remote networking using Chapter 3 - Basic Remote Networking.
3. To optimize remote networking, read through the conceptual information and complete the configuration instructions in Chapter 4 - Additional Remote Networking.
4. Set up IP and/or IPX using the instructions in Chapter 5 - IP and Chapter 6 - IPX.
5. For conceptual information about PPP, read Chapter 7 - PPP.
6. Configure the LRS serial ports using Chapter 8 - Ports.
7. If modems will be attached to the LRS, configure the modems using Chapter 9 - Modems.
8. If modems attached to the LRS serial ports will be shared, see Chapter 10 - Modem Sharing.
9. If security is required, complete the instructions in Chapter 11 - Security. This chapter covers authentication, access restrictions and logging.
LRS Reference Manual - 4 MARCH 1996
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