Introduction

The following presentations, hands-on exercises, video segments, and software demonstrations provide a comprehensive overview of the steps required for installing your Packeteer products. A CD-ROM containing this content, plus comprehensive documentation, ships with each unit. These should help to make installation and initial configuration of your units very straight forward.

We also offer advanced-level training on this page, covering such topics as configuration theory and deployment strategies.

System Requirements

• Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP
• Linux or Solaris
• Sound card and speakers
• Macromedia Flash player
• Windows Media Player

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Additionally, playing the streaming videos requires the Windows Media Player which you can get by clicking here. This player is free.

Advanced-Level Training

Learn how to maximize the benefits of your PacketShaper by trying your hand at some of this advanced-level training. Each module includes an animated interactive presentation, guided hands-on configuration activities, and challenging exercises to test your knowledge.

• PacketShaper Configuration Theory
• Combining Partitions and Policies
• Managing Traffic Classes with Folders
• PacketShaper and Frame Relay (plus ATM)
• PacketShaper Main Site Deployment Configurations
  

Product Introduction Presentations

The following brief presentations introduce PacketShaper and AppCelera products including an overview of how to perform basic installation. Each presentation will launch in a separate window.

• PacketShaper Presentation
• AppCelera Presentation

Basic Installation Demonstrations and Exercises

Try your hand at installing PacketShaper or AppCelera hardware to a hub/switch, router, or server.

• PacketShaper Installation
• PacketShaper Cable Selection Exercise
• PacketShaper Topologies
  
  
• AppCelera Installation (In-line mode)
• AppCelera Installation (Non-In-line mode)
• AppCelera Cable Selection Exercise
• AppCelera Deployment Strategies

Streaming Videos of Installation Procedures

The following links will launch either the Windows Media Player or Real Media streaming videos for the PacketShaper and AppCelera installation video segments. See step-by-step demonstrations of how to install each of these products and perform LAN Expansion Module upgrades.

Software Configuration Demonstrations

The following demonstrations cover basic software configuration procedures for PacketShaper and AppCelera products.

• PacketShaper PacketWise Software
  
  
  • Initial configuration via the console port
  • Initial configuration via a browser
  • Configuring unit for addition of LAN Expansion Module(s)
  • User interface overview
  • Configuring security settings for inside and outside interfaces
  • Enabling features with software keys
  • Upgrading software image via console port
  • Upgrading software image via browser
  • Backing up configuration files
  • Restoring configuration files
  • Resetting unit to factory defaults via browser
  • Resetting unit to factory defaults via console port
    
    
• AppCelera PacketWise / XA Software Configuration
  
  
  • Initial configuration via the browser (In-line mode only)
  • Initial configuration via the console port
  • Selecting Deployment Mode
  • Configuring for external cache environments
  • Adding web servers to accelerate
  • Enabling acceleration and clearing cache
  • Changing AppCelera passwords
  • Upgrading software image
    
    
• AppCelera Configuration for SSL
  
  
  • Creating a key request
  • Importing a signed certificate
  • Mapping SSL server