The Configuration Program provides a user-friendly way of configuring the IBM 2212 offline through a graphical user interface. The Configuration Program runs installed in a workstation that stands alone or attaches to the IBM 2212 remotely or locally. Instructions for attaching the workstation to the IBM 2212 are provided in the 2212 Access Utility Installation and Initial Configuration Guide, and instructions for using the Configuration Program are provided in the Configuration Program User's Guide for Nways Multiprotocol Access, Routing and Switched Services.