Constituents of this documentation

The documentation of this device includes the following:

• Installation Guide In this getting started guide you find answers to the following questions:
  • Which software needs to be installed for the configuration?
  • How needs the device to be connected?
  • How can the device be reached by LANconfig, WEBconfig or another interface?
  • How do you start a setup assistant (e.g. for providing an internet access)?
  • How do you make a hardware check?
  • Where can you find more information and help?
• User’s manual The user’s manual contains all information, which are important for starting up the device. In addition you find all technical specifications.
• Manual PBX functionalities (only models with VoIP support) In the manual PBX functionalities you find a detailed step-by-step guide for using a LANCOM VoIP Router as a telephone system for a location. Also there are described the most important advices for the user and the connection of end devices.
• Reference manual The reference manual completes the user’s manual and describes topics in detail, which are valid for several models simultaneously. These are for example:
  • Systems design of the LCOS operating system
  • Configuration
  • Management
  • Diagnosis
  • Security
  • Routing and WAN functions
  • Firewall
  • Quality of Service (QoS)
  • Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
  • Virtual Local Networks (VLAN)
  • Wireless Networks
  • Voice communication in networks with Voice over IP (VoIP)
  • Back up solutions
  • LANCAPI
  • Further server services (DHCP, DNS, charge management)
  The description in the reference manual is geared to the configuration with LANconfig. For every LANconfig dialogue is given the associated path for the configuration with WEBconfig, e.g.: LANconfig: Wireless LAN / 802.11i/WEP / WPA or Private WEP settings WEBconfig: LCOS Menu Tree / setup / interfaces / WLAN / encryption The path for the configuration with console/telnet is not explicit written, but can be deduced. The telnet path for the encryption setting is e.g.: cd Setup/interfaces/WLAN/encryption
• Menu reference

The menu reference describes all parameter of LCOS, the operating system of all LANCOM devices. This description supports the user to configurate the devices with WEBconfig or telnet. The parameters in the menu reference are sorted the way they can be reached with WEBconfig. Every parameter is not only described, but you can find as well possible values and standards.