RAD Data comm BR-ASX01 User's Manual
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1. RouterView for Windows RouterView for Windows allows you to manage the BR Router from an IBM compatible PC running Windows The PC can either be configured as an IPX ODI client on a Novell NetWare internet or as an IP WinSock client on an IP internet System Requirements In order to successfully run RouterView for Windows you need e IBM PC or compatible w 386 or later processor e Windows 3 1 or Windows for Workgroups installed e VGA or better monitor And either or both of e Novell IPX client configuration on a NetWare network using IPXODI COM e WinSock client configuration on an IP network Note The IPX 101 appendix to the RouterView Reference Guide contains some tips on getting Novell s IPX ODI running on your client machine Note To force a Windows machine which has both IPX and IP installed to use IP you must set the desired transport protocol in RouterView s Administration menu Options screen Installing and Running RouterView for Windows This version of the RouterView program can be found on a 3 5 inch diskette labeled RouterView Windows Disk that was included with your BR Router 18 Start Windows Insert the diskette into your computer s disk drive At the Windows Program Manager select Run from the File menu and type A SETUP where A is the drive containing the RouterView diskette This will invoke an auto installation program supplied with RouterView The installation2. Flash ROM Test Manufacturing Burn In Serial Test O oo N Dn A YW WN Allow etmein password for 5 minutes after powerup Notes 1 Settings marked with an asterisk may erase your Flash ROM Please don t use these settings without first contacting DCB Tech Support Very few units experience hardware failures almost all problems can be traced to telco line problems and or incorrect configuration 39
3. Router Light Patterns The BR Router uses a number of light patterns on its front LED bar to indicate operating conditions 2 amp 9 on steady Router is powered on Note Lights 1 and 10 are directly connected to the router s 10BaseT interface and indicate 10BaseT link 1 and 10BaseT polarity 10 Traffic Indicators Scan from 2 to 5 Ethernet receive packet Scan from 5 to 2 Ethernet transmit packet Scan from 6 to 9 WAN receive packet Scan from 9 to 6 WAN transmit packet Other Indicators 5 amp 6 on steady Flash ROM checksum in progress 5 amp 6 flashing Router stacks starting up 2 3 4 amp 7 8 9 flashing Running from ROM 2 3 4 amp 7 8 9 on solid Erasing Flash ROM 2 3 amp 8 9 on solid Writing Flash ROM 4 amp 7 on solid Compressing Flash ROM image Level 1 Panic Indicators Any continuous flashing pattern not noted above may be caused by a software panic This is a sign that a condition has been detected that the software does not know how to deal with either an unusual network condition or a hardware failure Note Level I panics are very unusual These are not the same as Level 2 panics which cause the router to save the reason for the panic and restart The existence of a Level 2 panic signature will be reported by RouterView or the command line 38 BR Router Switch Settings 0 Normal Operation 1 RAM Test Ethernet Test Unused Unused Erase Flash ROM OS and configuration
4. an adapter plug For more information contact DCB Note Please use only this cable when connecting your line communication device to the BR Router The cables provided with other equipment do not provide all of the connections required between connector pins for correct hardware handshaking and synchronous clocking 13 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation 10Base T Thick Thin O o o 00GA WAN AUX BR Router Back Panel This section of the manual describes how to connect the BR Router to your Ethernet network and your wide area communications device In summary the steps for installation are 1 Make sure the router is powered down and the power supply is not plugged in to the wall Wall mount the router if required Connect the router to the Ethernet network Connect the router to the wide area line communications device Power up the line communications device AM Fw P Plug in the power supply and power up the router Mounting the Router The BR Router can be left standalone on a desktop or equipment table or can be wall mounted Note Wall mounting requires a wall mount bracket kit part number A00 0987 from DCB For wall mounting follow the instructions included with the wall mount bracket kit 14 Connecting the Router to the Ethernet For thick and thin Ethernet networks you should have installed your Ethernet cabling before you install the BR Router If you have a coax installati
5. for IPX AppleTalk Protocol Required for AppleTalk Suggested for AppleTalk DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet Link Configuration Suggested for Dedicated Leased Line Operation Frame Relay DLCI Mappings Physical Comm Settings Available on X model router only 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 APPENDIX A SHIPPING DEFAULTS Ethernet Port IP Defaults IPX Defaults AppleTalk Defaults DECnet Defaults WAN Port IP Defaults IPX Defaults AppleTalk Defaults DECnet Defaults Link amp Physical Defaults 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 34 34 34 33 APPENDIX B CONNECTOR AND CABLE PIN OUTS Pin Outs for DIN 8 to RS 232 Data Cable DCE Male Pin Outs for DIN 8 to RS 232 Console Cable DTE Female 36 35 APPENDIX C LIGHT PATTERNS AND TEST SWITCH SETTINGS BR Router Light Patterns Traffic Indicators Other Indicators Level 1 Panic Indicators BR Router Switch Settings Available on X model router only 37 37 37 37 37 37 Chapter 1 Introduction About the BR Router Congratulations on your purchase of the BR Router Ethernet to wide area router The BR Router supports the IP IPX AppleTalk and DECnet protocols with dial on demand or dedicated line operation over voice leased switched or ISDN lines using the PPP and or the Frame Relay wide area protocols This manual will help you install the BR
6. program will ask you to select or create a directory in which it should locate RouterView and its associated files and database subdirectory Once the installation is complete double click on the RouterView icon to open the program For further information on using RouterView see the RouterView Reference Guide included with your router Note RouterView will be able to use the transport protocol IP or IPX you have selected to access DCB routers anywhere on your internetwork This means you can use the IP transport option to manage routers across the global Internet network if you are connected to it Note For an up to date description of the changes if any made to Windows system files by the installation program see the README TXT file located in the RouterView installation directory RouterView for Macintosh RouterView for Macintosh allows you to manage the BR Router from an Apple Macintosh or compatible computer RouterView for Macintosh uses the AppleTalk protocol to communicate with the router System Requirements A Macintosh version of RouterView was included with your router You can run RouterView from any Macintosh on your network that meets the following technical specifications e Macintosh with 68030 or later processor including PowerPC e System 7 0 or later Note Although older Macintoshes such as SE 30 s and Isi s will run RouterView adequately for infrequent use a newer faster machine i
7. setup Outgoing dial on demand requires additional information see the suggested settings below e Set dial up connection e Set PPP connection e Set to allow dial in and or dial out RV Use the WAN Link screen CL Use interface misc and then wan connect set Suggested for Dial On Demand Operation Outgoing dial on demand requires some additional information e Set dialing method e Create dial out script e Set dial out script to be used RV Use the WAN Link window to set the dialing method and to select a chat script once you have created one Use the Chat Script Editor window All Link to create your chat script CL Use interface misc and then wan connect set to set the dialing method and to select a chat script once you have created one Use the chat edit command to create a chat script 29 Physical Comm Settings You may need to set the baud rate sync async operation and other physical communications parameters for the WAN port These parameters will depend on the line communications device you are using RV Use the WAN General window CL Use interface misc and then wan serial set WAN Port Frame Relay Configuration This section covers the settings required for Frame Relay operation of the BR Router WAN port The RS 232 WAN port on a BR Router can be run synchronously or asynchronously at rates up to 128Kbps sync or 115 2Kbps async Operating Software Required for Frame Relay Frame
8. B representative for information on obtaining the correct Ethernet cabling supplies 11 Note These hardware installation instructions assume that your Ethernet cabling is already in place Thin coaxial Ethernet network cabling should be terminated at each end with 50 Ohm terminator plugs A T connector or transceiver must be available in the location where you will be installing the router Telco Line Connection Requirements The BR Router is not a line communications device In order to connect to a wide area transmission line you must use a modem CSU DSU or ISDN Terminal Adapter Which of these devices you use depends on the type of wide area line to which you are connecting Note Before attempting to connect the BR Router to a leased telco line use the loopback features of your CSU DSU s to check the line This can save you a considerable amount of time since the more equipment you have on the line the more difficult it becomes to determine where a problem is occurring RS 232 Port No matter which type of wide are line you plan to connect to the line communications device you use must provide an RS 232 connection in order to be used with the BR Router The BR Router includes one DIN 8 to DB 25 RS 232 sync async data cable This cable supports RS 232 asynchronous modems synchronous leased and switched CSU DSU s and North American ISDN Terminal Adapters Some Japanese and European terminal adapters may require
9. BR ASI01 BR ASX01 Data Comm for Business Inc 807 Pioneer Street Champaign IL 61820 217 352 3207 Rev Date October 17 1996 This manual applies to both the I and X router models The I model BR ASIO1 is single protocol TCP IP only The X model BR ASX01 is a multi protocol router that routes TCP IP IPX DECnet and Appletalk When using this manual with I model router ignore the manual sections pertaining to protocols other than TCP IP CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE BR ROUTER Getting Started Hardware Installation RouterView Software Installation Command Line Preparation Quickstart Configuration Appendices and Index CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED A FEW NOTES Please Read The Manuals Warranty and Service Getting Help With the BR Router WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO GET STARTED Supplied with the BR Router Needed For Installation Ethernet Connection Requirements Thick Ethernet Thin Ethernet 10Base T Twisted Pair Ethernet Telco Line Connection Requirements RS 232 Port CHAPTER 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Mounting the Router Connecting the Router to the Ethernet Connecting to Thick Ethernet Connecting to Thin Ethernet Connecting to Twisted Pair Ethernet Connecting a Line Device to the BR Router Connecting Devices to the RS 232C Port Connecting an Out of Band Management Console Powering Up the Router o0 o0 0 N NN 13 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 13 CHAPTER 4 ROUTERVIEW S
10. OFTWARE INSTALLATION RouterView for Windows System Requirements Installing and Running RouterView for Windows RouterView for Macintosh System Requirements 17 17 17 18 18 Installing and Running RouterView for Macintosh 18 17 CHAPTER 5 SETTING UP COMMAND LINE MANAGEMENT Out of Band Command Line Management Setting Up Telnet Operation CHAPTER 6 QUICKSTART INSTRUCTIONS ETHERNET PORT CONFIGURATION IP Protocol Required for IP Suggested for IP IPX Protocol Required for IPX Suggested for IPX AppleTalk Protocol Required for AppleTalk Suggested for AppleTalk DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet Suggested for DECnet WAN PORT PPP CONFIGURATION Operating Software Required for PPP IP Protocol Required for IP Suggested for IP IPX Protocol Required for IPX Suggested for IPX Available on X model router only 21 21 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 21 AppleTalk Protocol Required for AppleTalk Suggested for AppleTalk DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet Link Configuration Required for Dedicated Leased Line Operation Suggested for Dedicated Leased Line Operation Required for Dial On Demand Operation Suggested for Dial On Demand Operation Physical Comm Settings WAN PORT FRAME RELAY CONFIGURATION Operating Software Required for Frame Relay IP Protocol Required for IP Suggested for IP IPX Protocol Required for IPX Suggested
11. P operation do not generally use an IP address They are set to act as an unnumbered interface In this mode of operation there are no required settings Suggested for IP These parameters help supply information about the segment that the port is connected to With this information routing can take place e IP RIP Routing Information Protocol and or e IP Static Routes e IP Default Router Note If you set RIP to on for a dial on demand link you must also set the update method to triggered to avoid the link being brought up by transmission of RIP information RV Use the WAN IP screen to set RIP and the update method and the IP Static Routing Window AII IP to set static routes and a default router CL Use interface misc and then ip flags set to set RIP and ip wan set to set the update method and ip route add to add static routes User interface misc and ip set to set the default router 27 IPX Protocol Required for IPX WAN ports which are set for PPP operation do not generally use an IPX address They are set to act as an unnumbered interface In this mode of operation there are no required settings Suggested for IPX If you plan to use dial on demand for this link you should set the update method to triggered to avoid the link being brought up by transmission of IPX RIP information e Update Method RV Use the WAN IPX screen CL Use interface misc and then ipx wan set AppleTa
12. Relay operation requires the correct operating software download in the BR Router s Flash ROM You can identify the correct software version by the F in the fourth character of the filename i e M10F210 DLD RV Use the Download Software selection under the Administration menu CL Software download support is not available directly from the command line However the BR Router does support the TFTP protocol for software downloads See tftp misc Note The BR Router is shipped with PPP as the factory default operating software download You must download Frame Relay operating software into the router in order to run in Frame Relay mode IP Protocol Required for IP Frame Relay operation requires that the WAN port is set to be a numbered interface This means that the port and thus the Frame Relay network must have an IP address etc e IP numbered interface e IP Address 30 e IP Subnet mask e IP Broadcast Address RV Use the WAN IP screen to set these parameters CL Use the interface misc and ip set commands Suggested for IP These parameters help supply information about the segment that the port is connected to With this information routing can take place e IP RIP Routing Information Protocol and or e IP Static Routes e IP Default Router RV Use the WAN IP screen to set RIP and the IP Static Routing Window AII IP to set static routes and a default router CL Use interface mi
13. Router to connect your local Ethernet to a wide area network The wide area network may be connected to other DCB routers or to routers from other vendors You can also use the BR Router to connect your network to an Internet Service Provider In short the installation steps are 1 Install the BR Router hardware and connect it to a line communication device including a modem CSU DSU or ISDN Terminal Adapter 2 Select the management method you wish to use with the router If you want to use the RouterView management software you must install the software on a Windows PC or Macintosh computer which is connected to your network 3 Configure the BR Router LAN and WAN parameters using the management method you have chosen If you have any difficulties during the installation or use of the BR Router that are not answered by this guide please call DCB or your BR Router reseller DCB s phone number is listed on the front of this guide We will be happy to help you The manual is divided into several sections that should provide you with all the information you will need to use the BR Router on your network Getting Started This part of the manual describes the contents of the BR Router package and emphasizes the preparation and equipment you will need to install the router Hardware Installation Here you will find step by step instructions on how to physically install the BR Router and connect it to your local Ethernet and your w
14. bered interface e RIP off e Van Jacobson compression off IPX Defaults e On e Unnumbered interface 34 AppleTalk Defaults e On e Unnumbered interface DECnet Defaults e Off Link amp Physical Defaults e PPP and PPP software download e Dial in e Async 115 2Kbps e Hardware flow control 35 Appendix B Connector and Cable Pin Outs Pin Outs for DIN 8 to RS 232 Data Cable DCE Male DIN 8 RS 232 DTE 1 RTS 2 CTS 3 Tx Data 4 Ground 5 Rx Data 6 Tx Clock 7 DCD 8 Rx Clock Shield Notes DB 25 Data RS 232 DCE Male 4 amp 20 RTS amp DTR 5 CTS 2 Tx Data 7 Ground 3 Rx Data 15 Tx Clock 8 DCD 17 Rx Clock Shield 1 DCD must be supported in order for the router to sense a completed connection 2 Tx Clock direction is determined by an internal jumper The line device sourcing clock i e lt is the default 36 Pin Outs for DIN 8 to RS 232 Console Cable DTE Female DIN 8 RS 232 DTE 1 RTS 2 CTS 3 Tx Data 4 Ground 5 Rx Data 6 Tx Clock 7 DCD 8 Rx Clock Shield Notes DB 25 Data RS 232 DTE Female 5 CTS 4 RTS 3 Rx Data 7 Ground 2 Tx Data 17 Tx Clock 8 DCD 15 Rx Clock Shield 1 This cable is a null modem DTE to DTE cable 2 Because it is a null modem cable it can be connected back to back with a DCE Male data cable in order to create a router to router test connection cable 37 Appendix C Light Patterns and Test Switch Settings BR
15. ble from DCB Warranty and Service The BR Router is covered by the DCB Integrated Support Package which includes a one year comprehensive warranty a twenty four hour advanced replacement program unlimited phone support and software upgrades for the life of the product Getting Help With the BR Router If you have a question about the BR Router and can t find the answer in this manual feel free to call our technical support department at 217 352 3207 You may also send support questions via e mail to support dcbnet com What You Will Need To Get Started Before connecting the BR Router please check the list below to make sure that you have received all of the items that are supplied with the BR Router package You should also make sure you have any additional items that are necessary to connect the router to your network Supplied with the BR Router Please check your shipping package for the following items e BR Router unit e Power supply e One DIN 8 to DB 25 data cable e One DIN 8 to DB 25 auxiliary port cable e Windows RouterView diskette 10 e Macintosh RouterView diskette e Windows download software diskette e Macintosh download software diskette e RouterView reference guide e Command line reference guide e Warranty registration card Note Some routers may be shipped with two RS 232 Y cables These cables can be used for both data and auxiliary port operation Needed For Installation Bef
16. col Required for DECnet The router s shipping configuration does not have DECnet turned on You must turn it on and set several DECnet parameters e Turn DECnet on e Set DECnet area e Set DECnet node RV Use the Main DECnet screen All DECnet CL Use decnet set Suggested for DECnet Setting the parameters above should be adequate for most installations WAN Port PPP Configuration This section covers the settings and software download required for PPP point to point protocol operation of the BR Router WAN port The RS 232 WAN port on a BR Router can be run synchronously or asynchronously at rates up to 128Kbps sync or 115 2Kbps async 26 Operating Software Required for PPP PPP operation requires the correct operating software download in the BR Router s Flash ROM You can identify the correct software version by the P in the fourth character of the filename i e M10P210 DLD RV Use the Download Software selection under the Administration menu CL Software download support is not available directly from the command line However the BR Router does support the TFTP protocol for software downloads See tftp misc Note The BR Router is shipped with PPP as the factory default operating software download Unless you previously downloaded a Frame Relay software load you shouldn t need to download different operating software IP Protocol Required for IP WAN ports which are set for PP
17. de and the Command Line Reference Guide You should use this list as a starting point to look up more specific information in the other documents If you need more general information on the protocols see the Appendices in the RouterView Reference Guide Note If you are using the BR Router to connect to an Internet Service Provider ISP you will receive your configuration parameters from the technical staff of the ISP These parameters must include all IP addresses WAN settings and any applicable authorization routines If you obtained your BR Router directly from an ISP it may be pre configured for your site Please check with your ISP before configuring or changing the configuration of your BR Router Ethernet Port Configuration Ethernet ports are considerably easier to set up than wide area ports since there are no choices that need to be made regarding line communications devices and their parameters We recommend that you begin by configuring any Ethernet port parameters before proceeding to configure WAN port parameters 24 IP Protocol Required for IP These parameters set the basic address characteristics of the port They provide enough information for another IP node to find the port such as a Telnet client but not enough information for routing to take place e IP Address e IP Subnet Mask e IP Broadcast Address RV Use the Ethernet IP screen to set these parameters CL Use the interface misc and ip set co
18. ide area network Instructions are included for thick thin and twisted pair Ethernet environments as well as modems CSU DSUs and ISDN terminal adapters RouterView Software Installation If you plan to use RouterView DCB GUI Graphical User Interface management software which is included with your router then read this section Instructions are provided on how to install RouterView for Windows or Macintosh environments Command Line Preparation If you have decided to use command line management either out of band through the AUX port or in band through Telnet read this section Quickstart Configuration The Quickstart section provides a list of parameters that must be entered into a router for proper operation Appendices and Index Additional information that might be of interest to you such as technical specifications and a quick reference to specific information can be found at the end of this guide Chapter 2 Getting Started A Few Notes Please Read The Manuals The manuals included with your BR Router contain some very important information about the BR Router and local and wide area networking in general Please read this manual thoroughly and refer to the management reference guides as required It s worth the few minutes it will take Also please fill out the warranty registration card and return it to us today This will help us keep you informed of updates to the BR Router and future products availa
19. lk Protocol Required for AppleTalk WAN ports which are set for PPP operation do not generally use an AppleTalk address They are set to act as an unnumbered interface In this mode of operation there are no required settings Suggested for AppleTalk If you plan to use dial on demand for this link you should set the update method to triggered to avoid the link being brought up by transmission of AppleTalk RTMP information e Update Method RV Use the WAN AppleTalk screen CL Use interface misc and then appletalk wan set DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet WAN ports which are set for PPP dial on demand operation should have their DECnet hello timers and DECnet routing timers set for a fairly long period since the link will be brought up when this information is transmitted e Hello timer e Routing timer 28 RV Use the WAN DECnet screen CL Use interface misc and then decnet wan set Link Configuration Required for Dedicated Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation is the simplest to set up e Set Dedicated connection e Set PPP connection RV Use the WAN Link screen CL Use interface misc and then wan connect set Suggested for Dedicated Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation generally does not require additional parameters for operation Required for Dial On Demand Operation Incoming dial on demand operation requires only slightly more information than dedicated line
20. ly via dedicated line operation e Set Dedicated connection e Set Frame Relay connection RV Use the WAN Link screen CL Use interface misc and then wan mode set Suggested for Dedicated Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation generally does not require additional parameters for operation 32 Frame Relay DLCI Mappings If you are connecting to another DCB router this information is not required DCB uses IARP Inverse Address Resolution Protocol to dynamically generate this information To connect to other vendors routers which do not support IARP or do not have it turned on you must provide DLCI to protocol mapping information RV Use the DLCI Mapping Database window CL Use interface misc and then frelay set Physical Comm Settings You may need to set the baud rate sync async operation and other physical communications parameters for the WAN port These parameters will depend on the line communications device you are using RV Use the WAN General window CL Use interface misc and then wan serial set Appendix A Shipping Defaults Ethernet Port IP Defaults e On e Address 198 41 12 1 e Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 e Broadcast Address 198 41 12 255 e IPRIP off IPX Defaults e 802 3 on autoseeding e 802 2 on autoseeding Type II off e 802 2 SNAP off AppleTalk Defaults e Phase I off e Phase II on autoseeding DECnet Defaults e Off WAN Port IP Defaults e On e Unnum
21. mmands Suggested for IP These parameters help supply information about the segment that the port is connected to With this information routing can take place e JP RIP Routing Information Protocol and or e IP Static Routes RV Use the Ethernet IP screen to set RIP and the IP Static Routing Window AIIP to set static routes CL Use interface misc and ip flags set to set RIP and ip route add to add static routes IPX Protocol Required for IPX There are generally no required changes from the shipping Ethernet configuration for IPX The Ethernet port will autoconfigure to use the two most common IPX frame types and will autoadapt to conditions on the Ethernet Suggested for IPX You may want to set your own network numbers rather than using the autoconfigured values You may also want to turn off unused frame types RV Use the Ethernet IPX screen CL Use interface misc and ipx set 25 AppleTalk Protocol Required for AppleTalk There are generally no required changes from the shipping Ethernet configuration for AppleTalk The Ethernet port will autoconfigure to use AppleTalk Phase II and will autoadapt to conditions on the Ethernet Suggested for AppleTalk You may want to set your own network numbers rather than using the autoconfigured values You may also want to use more meaningful zone names RV Use the Ethernet AppleTalk screen CL Use interface misc and appletalk set DECnet Proto
22. on the Ethernet network cable should be terminated at both ends with 50 Ohm network terminating resistors and a T connector or transceiver should be available at the location where you will connect the router If you are installing a twisted pair connection and the twisted pair hub is already in place or a T connector or thicknet transceiver is already installed on your Ethernet cable you can connect the router to an active network without interrupting network activity The BR Router s Ethernet interface features all three media connector types The active media connection will automatically be selected when you attach a cable Do not terminate inactive connectors on the router as this may cause an incorrect media type to be selected Connecting to Thick Ethernet To connect the router to a thick Ethernet network simply plug one end of a transceiver cable into the DB 15 transceiver connector located on the back panel of the unit Then plug the other end of the transceiver cable into the transceiver which should already be attached to the thick Ethernet cable Connecting to Thin Ethernet In order to connect the router to a thin Ethernet cable connect a T connector to the BNC connector located on the rear panel of the unit Connecting to Twisted Pair Ethernet Before connecting the router to twisted pair cabling you need an unshielded twisted pair cable that is already connected to your 10BaseT compatible twisted pair hub To c
23. onnect the router to the twisted pair network simply plug the twisted pair cable into the RJ 45 connector on the back of the unit Connecting a Line Device to the BR Router The BR Router supports high speed synchronous or asynchronous operation over one RS 232 connector The BR Router supports both PPP and Frame Relay link protocols on this WAN port Connecting Devices to the RS 232C Port This port marked WAN can be used to connect to synchronous or asynchronous line communications devices at rates up to 128Kbps 115 2 Kbps async 15 Examples include modems leased or switched CSU DSU s and ISDN terminal adapters You may select either dial on demand redial if down always up mode or leased line operation These ports may also be set to receive ISDN or switched 56 incoming calls To connect a device first make sure that both units are powered off Then simply connect one of the supplied RS 232 data cables not an auxiliary port cable between the router and the device Note The BR Router RS 232 port requires that your line communications device be set to supply the RS 232 DCD signal when a connection has been established with the remote end Note The BR Router includes a special data cable to facilitate connections to RS 232 line communications devices This cable includes support for several asynchronous and synchronous control signals Off the shelf Sun or Macintosh type cables do not support
24. ore connecting the BR Router to your network you need to make sure that you have the necessary equipment for connecting to the local Ethernet and the wide area transmission device s modem CSU DSU ISDN terminal adapter Ethernet Connection Requirements The BR Router s Ethernet port directly supports thick thin and 10BaseT twisted pair Ethernet Switching among the three ports is automatic simply plug the proper Ethernet connector into its port Other Ethernet cabling types such as fiber optic cabling or pre 10BaseT twisted pair can be supported using adapters which connect to a thick Ethernet port Thick Ethernet To connect the router s Ethernet port to a standard thick Ethernet cable you will need a transceiver cable connection at the correct location on your Ethernet cable The transceiver cable will attach directly to the DB 15 connector on the router Thin Ethernet To connect the router s Ethernet port to a thin Ethernet cable you will need a T connector installed at the correct location on your Ethernet cable A T connector is required for proper termination of the cable 10Base T Twisted Pair Ethernet To connect the router s Ethernet port to twisted pair Ethernet cabling you will need an unshielded twisted pair wire that is connected to a 10OBaseT compatible twisted pair hub Note Ethernet cables and cable connectors are not supplied with the BR Router product Please contact your reseller or your DC
25. s preferable for larger networks where RouterView will be used more often Installing and Running RouterView for Macintosh To install RouterView for Macintosh simply insert the RouterView diskette into the floppy drive of your Macintosh Then double click on the self extracting archive sea icon You will be asked where you would like to locate your copy of the RouterView program and data files 19 Double click on the RouterView icon and the program will start up and ask you to select create a location for its database Once the database has been created this message will not reappear when you run RouterView For further information on using RouterView see the RouterView Reference Guide included with your router 21 Chapter 5 Setting Up Command Line Management The command line interface allows you to configure and monitor the router in band via Telnet or out of band with a terminal connected to the BR Router s AUX port Telnet is a remote terminal communications protocol based on TCP IP With Telnet you can log into and manage the router from anywhere on your IP internetwork even across the global Internet if you choose To do this you must run Telnet client software on your local computer which will communicate with the Telnet server built into the router In order to be able to access the command line interface via Telnet you must first set some IP parameters in the router You can do this through the AUX port using a
26. sc and then ip flags set to set RIP and ip route add to add static routes User interface misc and ip set to set the default router IPX Protocol Required for IPX Frame Relay operation requires that the WAN port is set to be a numbered interface This means that the port and thus the Frame Relay network must have an IPX network number e JPX numbered interface e IPX Network Number RV Use the WAN IPX screen CL Use interface misc and then ipx set Suggested for IPX The settings above are all that is generally required for IPX operation over Frame Relay 31 AppleTalk Protocol Required for AppleTalk Frame Relay operation requires that the WAN port is set to be a numbered interface This means that the port and thus the Frame Relay network must have an AppleTalk network number and the port must have an AppleTalk node number e AppleTalk numbered interface e AppleTalk Network Number e AppleTalk Node Number RV Use the WAN AppleTalk screen CL Use interface misc and then appletalk set Suggested for AppleTalk The settings above are all that is generally required for AppleTalk operation over Frame Relay DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet Once DECnet has been turned on a global setting discussed in the Ethernet section above no additional settings are generally required for DECnet operation over Frame Relay Link Configuration Frame Relay is presently supported in the BR Router on
27. t Invoke the Telnet client on your local computer with the IP address of the router you wish to manage Note Proper syntax is vital to effective operation of the command line Case is not significant you may enter commands in upper case lower case or a combination of the two 23 Chapter 6 Quickstart Instructions This Quickstart section briefly discusses the major parameters that must be set in order to use the router There are a number of parameter settings which are optional in the sense that they are not required for all installations These settings are not covered in this section Whenever you make changes to a router s configuration with RouterView you must save them to the router s Flash ROM with the Download to Router selection in the Configuration menu In the following section RV RouterView Whenever you make changes to a router s configuration with the command line via AUX port or Telnet you must save them to the router s Flash ROM with the save misc command In the following section CL Command Line Note The BR Router requires different operating software depending on whether you wish it to operate in PPP or Frame Relay mode Both types of software were supplied with the router See the PPP and Frame Relay sections later in this section for more information Note Considerably more information on the meaning of the router s parameters is provided in the RouterView Reference Gui
28. terminal or a PC with terminal emulation software or with RouterView if you prefer After the IP parameters are set you can complete the configuration in band with Telnet Out of Band Command Line Management Set a terminal or a PC to a baud rate of 9600 and connect it to the router s AUX port using the auxiliary cable which was supplied with the router Press the lt Return gt key three or four times Enter the default password letmein at the password prompt The command line interface prompt will appear on the screen For further information on using the command line interface see the Command Line Reference Guide that was supplied with your router Setting Up Telnet Operation Before being able to access the command line interface via Telnet you will need to complete basic IP configuration for the port which you will connect through This can be done using the set ip commands from a console For more information on these commands see the Command Line Reference Guide which was supplied with your router The required parameters for Telnet operation are the IP address IP subnet mask and IP broadcast address To change the configuration parameters in the BR Router you will have to enter a requested password The default password is letmein 22 After you have set these basic IP parameters you can use Telnet to access the router from any node on your IP internetwork so long as communications occur through a configured por
29. these signals Connecting an Out of Band Management Console If you wish to connect an out of band management console use the supplied auxiliary cable and connect to the AUX port on the back of the BR Router You can use a dumb terminal or a computer equipped with VT100 terminal emulation The default baud rate for the AUX port is 9600 Powering Up the Router Power up all modems CSU DSU s and TA s before powering up the router This allows the router to immediately sense the connected device At power up the router will take approximately one minute to become visible to RouterView Note If you want to use Telnet as a management method you must configure an IP address into the router using an out of band console or RouterView before you will be able to contact the router 17 Chapter 4 RouterView Software Installation All of the routers in DCB multiprotocol family including all BR Router and RISC Router models can be managed from a single management platform called RouterView Both a Windows and a Macintosh version of RouterView were included with your BR Router Note Although the installation procedures for the Windows and Macintosh versions of RouterView are slightly different the programs themselves are virtually identical Once you have installed RouterView on the platform of your choice you can find more information on how to use it in the RouterView Reference Guide which was included with your router
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