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Chapter 3. Configuring 3Com VCX IP Telecommuting Module
Basic Configuration
Under Basic Configuration, select Telecommuting Module Type and the name of the Telecommuting Module. You
also enter IP addresses for gateway and DNS server. Here you also configure if the Telecommuting Module should
interact with a RADIUS or an SNMP server.
Administration
Under Administration, you store or load a configuration. You can also test your configuration to see if it works the
way you planned, upgrade or reboot your Telecommuting Module, set date and time, and configure administration
users and passwords.
Network
Under Network, you enter the Telecommuting Module’s IP address, the routing for the different networks, and
define groups of IP addresses which are used in various settings of the Telecommuting Module.
Logging
Under Logging, you specify the type of traffic you want to log/alarm and how it should be logged. You can also
view the logs and the traffic load here.
SIP Services
Under SIP Services, you configure interoperability settings and Remote SIP Connectivity.
SIP Traffic
Under SIP Traffic, you configure the SIP traffic through the Telecommuting Module. You can also view current
pass-through registrations and SIP sessions.
Failover
Under Failover, you configure the failover team and its dedicated network. You can also view the status of the other
team member.
Tools
Under Tools, you find handy tools for troubleshooting. The Telecommuting Module features a packet capturer
which produces pcap trace files.
Home
Under Home, you get basic information about the Telecommuting Module’s serial number, software version,
installed licenses and patches, and links to more information.
Overview of configuration
Start by installing the Telecommuting Module as described in chapter 2, Installing 3Com VCX IP Telecommuting
Module.
Select the Telecommuting Module Type.
The Telecommuting Module must have at least one IP address for each network card to work. A routing, or path, for
each network must also be set on the interface pages under Network. Go to the Networks and Computers page
and enter the networks which are using the Telecommuting Module. For a DMZ Telecommuting Module, also state
the Telecommuting Module’s Surroundings.
Then move on to SIP Services and turn the SIP module on.
Use logging to analyze the traffic that passes through the Telecommuting Module. Choose to log locally on the
Telecommuting Module, send logs to a syslog server or send them by email to an email address. Specify the type of
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