Compatible Systems 2250R User's Manual
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1. MicroRouter 2250R Installation Overview This manual will help you install the MicroRouter 2250R to connect a local Ethernet to one or two remote networks and or remote PPP client computers These connections can be made to other Compatible Systems routers routers from other vendors or PPP compliant dial in software packages running on a variety of computers The wide area interfaces on the MicroRouter 2250R may be used to interconnect your network with other corporate networks and to make your network s resources available to dial in clients In short the installation steps are 1 Install the MicroRouter hardware and connect the primary WAN port s built in TI CSU DSU to a fractional T1 or full T1 line 2 Select the management method you wish to use with the router If you want to use the CompatiView management software you must install the software on a Windows PC which is connected to your network 3 Configure the MicroRouter LAN and WAN parameters using the management method you have chosen 4 Connect the secondary WAN port s RS 232 to an external line communication device including modems 56K CSU DSU s and ISDN Terminal Adapters Chapter 1 Introduction 3 The manual is divided into several sections that should provide you with all the information you will need to use the MicroRouter 2250R on your network For the latest documentation on Compatible Systems products including the most current version of this m2. make sure that you have the necessary equipment for connecting to the local Ethernet s and the fractional or full T1 line and or a wide area transmission device modem 56K CSU DSU ISDN Terminal Adapter Chapter 2 Getting Started 7 Ethernet Connection Requirements The MicroRouter 2250R s Ethernet interface directly supports 10BaseT twisted pair Ethernet Other Ethernet cabling types such as thin Ethernet thick Ethernet fiber optic cabling or pre 10BaseT twisted pair can be supported using a 10BaseT mini hub or other conversion device 10Base T Twisted Pair Ethernet To connect the router s Ethernet interface to twisted pair Ethernet cabling you will need an unshielded twisted pair station cable that is connected to a 10BaseT compatible twisted pair hub Note Ethernet cables and cable connectors are not supplied with the MicroRouter product Please contact your reseller or your Compatible Systems representative for information on obtaining the correct Ethernet cabling supplies T1 Line Connection Requirements The MicroRouter 2250R includes an integrated fractional or full T1 CSU DSU To connect this interface to a T1 line you will need an RJ 45 jumper cable A straight through Category 5 10BaseT jumper cable will work in this application Note The MicroRouter 2250R includes loopback features which can be used to check the functionality of your Tl line Before attempting to route network traffic use these featur
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4. Dedicated Leased Line Operation RS 232 WAN 1 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 IP Protocol Required for IP 15 15 16 16 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 Suggested for IP IPX Protocol Required for IP X Suggested for IPX AppleTalk P rotocol Required for AppleTalk Suggested for AppleTalk DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet Suggested for DECnet Internal TI CSU DSU WAN 0 Link Configuration Required for Dedicated Leased Line Operation Suggested for Dedicated Leased Line Operation RS 232 WAN 1 Link Configuration Suggested for Dedicated Leased Line Operation Frame Relay DLC Mappings IP Protocol Required for IP Numbered Interface Required for IP Unnumbered Interface Suggested for IP IPX Protocol Required for IPX Suggested for IPX AppleTalk Protocol Required for AppleTalk Suggested for AppleTalk DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet Internal TI CSU DSU WAN 0 Link Configuration SMDS Addressing SAVING A CONFIGURATION FILE TO FLASH ROM Appendix A Shipping Defaults Default Password Ethernet Interface IP Routing Defaults IP Bridging Defaults 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 33 33 33 33 IPX Rout
5. will ensure that the worksta tion and the router have the proper IPX network bindings for communi cation Chapter 5 Command Line Management 15 Chapter 5 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 MicroRouter 2250R s Console interface Note Proper syntax is vital to effective operation of command line management Case is not significant you may enter commands in upper case lower case or a combination of the two Out of Band Command Line Management You can use command line management and text based configuration out of band as a permanent management tool or only temporarily in order to set the router s IP parameters to allow in band Telnet access In order to access the command line out of band do the following 1 Seta terminal or a PC equipped with VT100 terminal emulation to a baud rate of 9600 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit and no Flow Con trol 2 Connect it to the router s Console interface using the cable which was supplied with the MicroRouter 2250R 3 Press the lt Return gt key one or two times Enter the default password letmein at the password prompt The command line interface prompt will appear on the screen If you plan to use out of band access for ongoing management of your router you can find further information on configuring your router in Chapter 6 Basic Co
6. 4 or line loopback commands from remote RS 232 WAN 1 Link amp Physical Defaults PPP e Dial in e Async 115 2Kbps Hardware flow control Appendix B Connector and Cable Pin Outs 35 Appendix B Connector and Cable Pin Outs Pin Outs for T1 Female Connector DTE RJ 45 DTE Signal 1 RX Data Ring 2 RX Data Tip 3 Unused 4 TX Data Ring gt 5 TX Data Tip gt 6 7 8 Unused Pin Outs for DB 25 Male to DB 25 Female RS 232 Data amp Console Cable The cable supplied with the MicroRouter 2250R is twenty five conduc tors connected straight through Connections on both the auxiliary interface and the data interface follow the standard RS 232 pin outs Note that the data interface may be set for synchronous operation and in this mode the data interface will use the clock lines provided by RS 232 Appendix C LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings 37 Appendix C LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings MicroRouter 2250R LED Patterns The MicroRouter 2250R uses a number of light patterns on its front LED bars to indicate operating conditions Power On No Traffic The router will scan through the left Ethernet LED bar from left to right illuminating one element at a time Note Lights 1 and 10 on the Ethernet bar are directly connected to the router s 10BaseT interface and indicate 10BaseT link 1 and 10BaseT polarity 10 Ethernet Traffic Indicators Ethernet LED Bar Scan from 2 to 5 Et
7. MicroR outer 2250R Installation Guide Compatible Systems Corporation 4730 Walnut Street Suite 102 Boulder Colorado 80301 303 444 9532 800 356 0283 http www compatible com MicroRouter 2250R Installation Guide Version 3 0 Copyright 1999 Compatible Systems Corporation All rights reserved MicroRouter and CompatiView are trademarks of Compatible Systems Corporation Other trademarks are the property of their respective holders in Copyright 1997 1999 by Hi fn Inc Includes one or more U S Patent Nos 4 701 745 5 003 307 5 016 009 5 126 739 5 146 221 5 414 425 5 414 850 5 463 390 5 506 580 5 532 694 Other Patents Pending Part number A00 1268 FCC Notice This product has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules It is designed to provide reasonable protection against radio or television communication interference in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area could cause interfer ence with radio or television communication Chapter 1 Introduction ABOUT THE MICROROUTER 2250R A NOTE ABOUT FIREWALLS A NOTE ABOUT ON DEMAND INTERNETWORKING MICROROUTER 2250R INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Chapter 2 Getting Started A Few NOTES Please Read The Manuals Warranty and Service Getting Help With the MicroR outer 2250R WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO GET STARTED Supplied with the MicroR outer 2250R Needed For Insta
8. Note Setting DECnet on for any port with the command line also sets DECnet on globally In CompatiView you must set a global parameter and a port specific parameter Suggested for DECnet Setting the parameters above should be adequate for most installations Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide 27 Frame Relay Configuration This section covers the settings required for Frame Relay operation of the MicroRouter 2250R WAN interfaces In general the parameters listed here should be set for each WAN interface on which you plan to use Frame Relay Note that the T1 WAN 0 interface can be running Frame Relay SMDS or PPP while the RS 232 interface WAN 1 is running PPP or Frame Relay Internal T1 CSU DSU WAN 0 Link Configuration Required for Dedicated Leased Line Operation This is the only mode of operation supported via the built in T1 CSU DSU e Set Frame Relay connection CV Use the Link Configuration WAN 0 Dialog Box TB Use configure to set the Mode keyword in the Link Config WAN 0 section Suggested for Dedicated Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation generally does not require additional parame ters for operation RS 232 WAN 1 Link Configuration Frame Relay is presently supported in the MicroRouter 2250R only via dedicated line operation e Set Dedicated connection e Set Frame Relay connection CV Use the Link Configuration WAN 1 Dialog Box TB Use configure to set the Mode and ConnectMode keyw
9. Setting DECnet on for any port with the command line also sets DECnet on globally In CompatiView you must set a global parameter and a port specific parameter Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide 31 WAN 0 SMDS Configuration This section covers the settings required for SMDS Switched Multi megabit Data Service operation of the MicroRouter 2250R WAN 0 interface IP only SMDS is a connectionless packet switched service that offers LAN to LAN connectivity across a wide area at up to 1 544 Mbps Note that the RS 232 WAN 1 interface can be running Frame Relay or PPP while this interface is running SMDS Frame Relay or PPP SMDS addresses and other parameters can only be set using the command line interface Note The IP protocol settings and the physical communication settings are the same as they would be for Frame Relay operation The only parameters which should be set differently for SMDS are the Link Configuration and the SMDS addressing section Internal T1 CSU DSU WAN 0 Link Configuration SMDS is presently supported in the MicroRouter 2250R only via synchronous dedicated line operation e Set Dedicated connection Set SMDS connection TB Use configure and then set the Mode and ConnectMode keywords in the Link Config WAN 0 SMDS Addressing Many of these parameters will be given to you by your service provider CV Use Link Configuration WAN 0 and other ports select SMDS from the Link Type pull down menu and
10. an IPX client on a Novell NetWare internet or as an IP WinSock client on an IP internet System Requirements In order to successfully run CompatiView for Windows you need e IBM PC or compatible w 486 or later processor Microsoft Windows 95 98 or Windows NT installed e VGA or better monitor e IP A WinSock compatible transport stack and or e IPX A Netware or Microsoft Client installation lt Note To choose the active transport protocol on a Windows machine which has both IPX and IP installed select Options from the Database menu and click the General tab Then select the appropriate radio button under Transport Installation and Operation The Windows version of the CompatiView program can be found in the Network Management CompatiView Windows directory on the CD ROM that was included with your MicroRouter 2250R 14 Chapter 4 CompatiView Software Installation Run the auto installation program CV5x file by double clicking on it The installation program will ask you to select or create a directory in which it should locate CompatiView and its associated files and data base subdirectory Once the installation is complete double click on the Compati View icon to open the program For further information on using Compati View see the CompatiView Management Software Reference Guide included with your router Note For an up to date description of the changes if any made to Windows system files by
11. anual visit the Technical Support section of our Web site at http www compat ible com Chapter 2 Getting Started This part of the manual describes the contents of the MicroRouter 2250R package and emphasizes the preparation and equipment you will need to install the router Chapter 3 Network Installation Here you will find step by step instructions on how to physically install the MicroRouter 2250R and connect it to your local Ethernet s and your wide area network s Instructions are included for twisted pair Ethernet environments and fractional or full T1 s as well as modems 56K CSU DSU s and ISDN Terminal Adapters Chapter 4 CompatiView Software Installation This part of the manual describes how to install CompatiView Compat ible Systems GUI Graphical User Interface management software which is included with your router Chapter 5 Command Line Preparation This part of the manual provides basic instructions on setting up command line management and text based configuration Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide This section provides a list of parameters that must be entered into a router for proper operation Appendices This part of the manual includes additional information that might be of interest to you such as technical specifications default settings including the default factory password and instructions for down loading current software Chapter 2 Getting Started 5 Chapter 2 Ge
12. click on the SMDS button TB Use configure and set the StationAddress IPMulticast and PollingFrequency keywords in the SMDS WAN 0 and or other ports section Saving a Configuration File to Flash ROM Once a configuration is complete you can save it to the router s Flash ROM Until saved all changes are made in a separate buffer and the actual router interfaces run as before the changes were made CV Use the Save to Device option from the File menu TB Use the save command Appendix A Shipping Defaults 33 Appendix A Shipping Defaults Default Password letmein Ethernet Interface IP Routing Defaults e Off IP Bridging Defaults e On Address 198 41 12 1 e Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 e Broadcast Address 198 41 12 255 IPRIP off IPX Routing Defaults e 802 3 on autoseeding e 802 2 on autoseeding e Type off e 802 2 SNAP off IPX Bridging Defaults e Off AppleTalk Routing Defaults e Phase I off e Phase II on autoseeding AppleTalk Bridging Defaults e Off DECnet Defaults Off 34 Appendix A Shipping Defaults WAN Interfaces IP Defaults e On Unnumbered interface RIP off e Van Jacobson compression off IPX Defaults e On Unnumbered interface AppleTalk Defaults e On Unnumbered interface DECnet Defaults Off T1 CSU DSU WAN 0 Link amp Physical Defaults PPP Full Tl e Slave clock B8ZS encoding ESF framing e PRM Transmit e Accept V 5
13. ctive in this role THE SHIPPING CONFIGURATION IN YOUR MICROROUTER 2250R DOES NOT PROVIDE AUTOMATIC FIREWALL PROTEC TION YOU MUST FIRST PROGRAM YOUR ROUTER TO WORK IN THIS ROLE ON YOUR NETWORK Note Due to the nature of the IP protocol IP packet filtering can be quite complicated If you are attempting to design and implement a comprehensive set of filters or an Internet Firewall there are a number of references you should consult Two good starting points are Building Internet Firewalls by Brent Chapman O Reilly and Associates 1995 and Firewalls and Internet Security Repelling the Wily Hacker by William R Cheswick and Steven M Bellovin Addison Wesley Publishing Company 1994 A Note About On Demand Internetworking The MicroRouter 2250R can be configured to provide cost effective on demand connections over a wide area communications link typi cally a voice phone line a switched 56 line or an ISDN line Your network traffic and the configuration you place in the router will deter mine how often and for how long such a link is connected THE SHIPPING CONFIGURATION IN YOUR MICROROUTER 2250R DOES NOT PROVIDE AUTOMATIC ON DEMAND INTER NETWORKING YOU MUST FIRST PROGRAM YOUR ROUTER TO WORK IN THIS ROLE ON YOUR NETWORK 2 Chapter 1 Introduction YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY MONITOR PHONE LINE USAGE TO BE SURE THAT YOUR ROUTER CONFIGURATION IS ALLOWING THE ROUTER TO DROP THE COMMUNICATIONS LINK WHEN IT ISN T NEEDED
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15. dy in place you can connect the router to an active network without interrupting network activity The router must be powered off 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 connect the router to the twisted pair network simply plug the twisted pair cable into the RJ 45 Ethernet connector on the back of the unit Connecting the Router to a T1 Line To connect the router to the T1 line you need a four wire jumper cable that is already connected to the RJ 45 jack which was installed by your telephone company The router must be powered off Simply plug the jumper cable into the RJ 45 WAN 0 connector on the back of the MicroRouter 2250R Connecting a Line Device to the Secondary Port The MicroRouter 2250R supports lower speed synchronous asynchro nous operation over a secondary RS 232 connector WAN 1 This port independently supports the PPP and Frame Relay link protocols Connecting Devices to the RS 232C Interface This interface WAN can be used to connect to synchronous or asynchronous line communications devices at rates up to 256Kbps sync or 230 4 Kbps async Examples include modems leased or switched 56K CSU DSU s and ISDN Terminal Adapters Note If connecting to a synchronous device such as a CSU DSU the router must first be configured for sy
16. es to check the line s basic integrity Other Telco Line Connection Requirements In order to connect to non T1 wide area transmission lines you must connect the router s secondary wide area port to a modem 56K CSU DSU or ISDN Terminal Adapter Which of these devices you use depends on the type of telco line Note Before attempting to connect the MicroRouter 2250R s secondary port to a leased telco line use the loopback features of your external CSU DSU 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 Chapter 2 Getting Started The MicroRouter 2250R secondary port is an RS 232 sync async inter face The RS 232 interface is capable of communicating to another router or a PPP client machine over a modem 56K CSU DSU or ISDN Terminal Adapter RS 232 Interface The MicroRouter 2250R includes one DB 25 to DB 25 RS 232 sync async cable This cable supports RS 232 asynchronous modems synchronous leased and switched 56K CSU DSU s and ISDN Terminal Adapters It can also be used to connect the router s auxiliary interface to a PC running terminal emulation software or to a dumb terminal Note Please use only the supplied DB 25 cable when connecting your line communication device to the MicroRouter 2250R s RS 232 interface The cables provided with other equipment will generally not
17. ges you can use Telnet to access the router from any node on your IP network Invoke the Telnet client on your local host with the IP address of the router you wish to manage Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide 19 Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide This chapter briefly explains the major parameters that must be set in order to use the router Detailed information on the meaning of the router s parameters is provided in the CompatiView Management Software Reference Guide and the Text Based Configuration and Command Line Management 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 IP IPX AppleTalk or wide area protocols see the Appendices in the CompatiView Management Software Reference Guide 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 chapter In this chapter CV Compati View TB Text Based Configuration In order to successfully connect to an Internet Service Provider ISP you must use router configuration parameters which will be provided by the technical staff of the ISP These parameters must include all IP addresses WAN settings and any applicable authorization routines Please check with your ISP before configuring or changing the configu ration of your MicroRouter 2250R N
18. have the same internal connections Chapter 3 Network Installation 9 Chapter 3 Network Installation Ethernet 0 12V AC Power 10BaseT 35VA On Console MicroRouter 2250R Back Panel This section of the manual describes how to connect the MicroRouter 2250R to your Ethernet network and your wide area communications device s In summary the steps for installation are 1 Make sure the router is powered down and not connected to any power source 2 Connect the router to the Ethernet network s 3 Connect the router to the T1 line Connect the router s secondary port to a wide area line communica tions device if used 5 Power up the line communications device if used Note You should either wait to connect a synchronous line device such as a CSU DSU until after the interface has been configured as a synchronous port or power up the router before powering up the CSU DSU See Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide for more infor mation on configuring the router 6 Plug in the power cable and power up the router Placing the Router The MicroRouter 2250R is meant to be left stand alone on a desktop or equipment table Note When stacking other equipment on the MicroRouter 2250R do not exceed 25 pounds of evenly distributed weight on top of the router Additional weight may bend the case 10 Chapter 3 Network Installation Connecting the Router to the Ethernet If your twisted pair hub is alrea
19. hernet transmit packet Scan from 9 to 6 Ethernet receive packet WAN Indicators WAN LED Bar Transmit and receive packets per WAN interface as marked on front label Frame Internal T1 CSU DSU WAN O is receiving framing informa tion Error Internal T1 CSU DSU WAN 0 is detecting a line error and sending a yellow alarm Yellow Internal T1 CSU DSU WAN O is receiving a telephone company yellow alarm Loop Loopback mode in the internal T1 CSU DSU WAN O has been set by the remote end 38 Appendix C LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings Other Indicators on All LED Bars 5 6 flashing Router stacks starting up 3 4 amp 7 8 flashing No OS loaded Running from ROM 5 6 on solid 2 bars 1 amp 3 and 9 bars 2 amp 4 flashing Erasing OS in Flash ROM 4 5 6 7 on solid 2 bars 1 amp 3 and 9 bars 2 amp 4 flashing Erasing config in Flash ROM Scanning from 2 to 9 bars 1 amp 3 and scanning from 9 to 2 bars 2 amp 4 Flash ROM erase due to switch setting five or six is complete Set switch to zero and cycle power Note Any continuous flashing pattern not noted in this chapter may be caused by a hardware failure Please call Compatible Systems Tech nical Support if your router shows a hardware failure MicroRouter 2250R Switch Settings 0 Normal Operation 1 Unused 2 Unused 3 Run Boot ROM Downloader 4 Unused 5 Erase Flash ROM OS and Configuration 6 Erase Flash ROM Configurati
20. ialog Box TB Use configure and set the Numbered and Net keywords in the IPX WAN 0 and or WAN 1 section Suggested for IPX The settings above are all that is generally required for IPX operation over Frame Relay 30 Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide AppleTalk Protocol Required for AppleTalk Frame Relay operation requires that the WAN interface is set to be a numbered interface This means that the interface and thus the Frame Relay network must have an AppleTalk network number and the interface must have an AppleTalk node number e AppleTalk numbered interface e AppleTalk Network Number e AppleTalk Node Number e AppleTalk Zone Name CV Use the AppleTalk Routing WAN Dialog Box TB Use configure and set the Numbered NetLower and DefZone keywords in the AppleTalk WAN 0 and or WAN 1 section Suggested for AppleTalk The settings above are all that is generally required for AppleTalk oper ation over Frame Relay DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet DECnet must be turned on globally and turned on for a particular port in order to be used WAN interfaces which are set for Frame Relay operation do not need any additional parameters set in order to function e Set DECnet on globally and for this port CV Use the DECnet Routing Dialog Box under Global DECnet Routing and the DECnet WAN Dialog Box TB Use configure and set the Mode keyword in the DECnet WAN 0 and or WAN 1 section Note
21. ing Defaults 33 IPX Bridging Defaults 33 AppleTalk Routing Defaults 33 AppleTalk Bridging Defaults 33 DECnet Defaults 33 WAN Interfaces 34 IP Defaults 34 IPX Defaults 34 AppleTalk Defaults 34 DECnet Defaults 34 T1 CSU DSU WAN 0 Link Physical Defaults 34 RS 232 WAN 1 Link amp Physical Defaults 34 Appendix B Connector and Cable Pin Outs 35 Pin Outs for T1 Female Connector DTE 35 Pin Outs for DB 25 Male to DB 25 Female RS 232 Data amp Console Cable 35 Appendix C LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings 37 MicroR outer 2250R LED Patterns 37 Power On No Traffic 37 Ethernet Traffic Indicators Ethernet LED Bar 37 WAN Indicators WAN LED Bar 37 Other Indicators on All LED Bars 38 MicroR outer 2250R Switch Settings 38 Appendix D Downloading Software From Compatible Systems 39 Appendix E Terms and Conditions 41 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Introduction About the MicroRouter 2250R Congratulations on your purchase of the MicroRouter 2250R multiport wide area router with integrated Fractional Full TI CSU DSU The MicroRouter 2250R supports the IP IPX AppleTalk and DECnet network protocols with leased line and or dial on demand operation using the PPP Frame Relay and or SMDS wide area protocols A Note About Firewalls The MicroRouter 2250R can be configured to be a very effective packet screening firewall However you must carefully set up your network and add packet filters in order for it to be effe
22. llation Ethernet Connection Requirements 10Base T Twisted P air Ethernet T1 Line Connection Requirements Other Telco Line Connection Requirements RS 232 Interface Chapter 3 Network Installation Placing the Router Connecting the Router to the Ethernet Connecting to Twisted P air Ethernet Connecting the Router to a T1 Line Connecting a Line Device to the Secondary P ort Connecting Devices to the RS 232C Interface Connecting an Out of Band Management Console Powering Up the Router Chapter 4 CompatiView Software Installation COMPATIVIEW FOR WINDOWS System Requirements Installation and Operation Transport Protocols and CompatiView as O 41999 Y Y Y Y O DN Ree Chapter 5 Command Line Management Out of Band Command Line Management Temporarily Reconfiguring a Host for Command Line Management Setting Up Telnet Operation Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION IP Protocol Required for IP Suggested for IP IPX Protocol Required for IP X Suggested for IPX AppleTalk P rotocol Required for AppleTalk Suggested for AppleTalk DE Cnet Protocol Required for DECnet Suggested for DECnet WAN INTERFACE CONFIGURATION Internal T1 CSU DSU WAN 0 Physical Communications Settings Required for Dedicated Line Operation Suggested for Dedicated Line Operation RS 232 WAN 1 Physical Communications Settings Internal TI CSU DSU WAN 0 Link Configuration Required for Dedicated Line Operation Suggested for
23. log Box to set RIP and the IP Static Routing Dialog Box under Global IP Static Routes to set static routes TB Use configure and set the RIP Version keyword for IP Ethernet 0 section Use edit config and add static routes in the IP Static section IPX Protocol Required for IPX There are generally no required changes from the shipping Ethernet configuration for IPX The Ethernet interface will autoconfigure to use the two most common IPX frame types and will autoadapt to condi tions on the Ethernet Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide 21 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 CV Use the IPX Routing Ethernet 0 Dialog Box TB Use configure and set keywords in the IPX Ethernet 0 section AppleTalk Protocol Required for AppleTalk There are generally no required changes from the shipping Ethernet configuration for AppleTalk The Ethernet interface will autoconfigure to use AppleTalk Phase 2 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 CV Use the AppleTalk Routing Ethernet 0 Dialog Box TB Use configure and set keywords in the AppleTalk Phase 2 Ethernet 0 section DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet The router s
24. m CSU DSU or TA before powering up the router This allows the router to immediately sense whether its secondary inter face is connected The exception to this rule is when connecting an RS232 interface to a CSU DSU In such a case you must power up the router before powering up the CSU DSU At power up the router will take approximately one minute to become visible to Compati View Note If you want to use Telnet as a management method you must first configure an IP address into the router using an out of band console or reconfigure the IP address on an IP host or workstation on the same Ethernet segment as the router See Chapter 5 Command Line Management for more information Chapter 4 CompatiView Software Installation 13 Chapter 4 CompatiView Software Installation All of the routers in Compatible Systems internetworking and VPN families including all RISC Router and MicroRouter models can be managed from a single GUI management platform called Compati View CompatiView for Windows is included on the CD ROM which was shipped with your MicroRouter 2250R Note An older version of CompatiView for Mac OS was included on the CD ROM shipped with your router but does not contain some of the features of the newest Windows version CompatiView for Windows CompatiView for Windows allows you to manage the MicroRouter 2250R from an IBM compatible PC running Windows 95 98 or Windows NT The PC can either be configured as
25. mbered interface e JP address e JP subnet mask e IP broadcast address CV Use the TCP IP Routing WAN Dialog Box TB Use the configure command and the Numbered IPAddress SubnetMask and IPBroadcast keywords in the IP WAN 0 and or WAN 1 section Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide 29 Required for IP Unnumbered Interface IP unnumbered interface e Point to Point Frame Relay e Local DLCI CV Use the TCP IP Routing WAN Dialog Box TB Use the configure command and the Numbered PointToPoint Frame and InterfaceDLCI keywords in the IP WAN 0 and or any other port you wish to configure section Suggested for IP These parameters help supply information about the segment to which the interface is connected With this information routing can take place Set IP RIP 1 or IP RIP 2 e Set IP static routes CV Use the TCP IP Routing WAN Dialog Box to set RIP and the IP Static Routing Dialog Box under Global IP Static Routes to set static routes TB Use configure and set the RIPVersion keyword in the IP WAN 0 and or WAN 1 section Add static routes and a default router using the edit config IP Static command IPX Protocol Required for IPX Frame Relay operation requires that the WAN interface is set to be a numbered interface This means that the interface and thus the Frame Relay network must have an IPX network number IPX numbered interface IPX Network Number CV Use the IPX Routing WAN D
26. n Changing to fractional T1 different coding or framing etc may be required for a particular installation CV Use the Physical Configuration WAN 0 Dialog Box TB Use configure and the T1 Interface WAN 0 section RS 232 WAN 1 Physical Communications Settings You may need to set the baud rate sync async operation and other physical communications parameters for the WAN interface These parameters will depend on the line communications device you are using Note Frame Relay is presently supported in the MicroRouter 2250R only via synchronous operation An external clock signal is generated for Frame Relay CV Use the Physical Configuration WAN 1 Dialog Box TB Use configure and set the LinkType keyword or other keywords in the RS232 Interface WAN 1 section Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide 23 PPP Configuration This section covers the settings required for PPP point to point protocol operation of the WAN interfaces Internal T1 CSU DSU WAN 0 Link Configuration Required for Dedicated Line Operation This is the only mode of operation supported via the built in T1 CSU DSU e Set PPP connection CV Use the Link Configuration WAN 0 Dialog Box TB Use configure and set the Mode keyword in the Link Config WAN 0 section Suggested for Dedicated Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation generally does not require additional parame ters for operation RS 232 WAN 1 Link Configuration Re
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28. nchronous operation before connecting to the device See Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide for configuration information You may select either dial on demand always up i e redial if down or leased line operation This interface 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 the supplied RS 232 cable between the router and the device Chapter 3 Network Installation 11 Note The MicroRouter 2250R RS 232 interfaces require that your asynchronous line communications device be set to supply the RS 232 DCD signal when a connection has been made A synchronous RS 232 device should be set to provide DSR Note The MicroRouter 2250R includes a special cable to facilitate connections to RS 232 line communications devices This cable includes support for several asynchronous and synchronous control signals Off the shelf cables generally do not support these signals Connecting an Out of Band Management Console If you wish to connect an out of band management console use the supplied cable and connect to the Console interface on the back of the MicroRouter 2250R You can use a dumb terminal or a computer equipped with VT100 terminal emulation The default settings for the Console interface are VT 100 terminal emulation 9600 bps 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit no Flow Control Powering Up the Router Power up any mode
29. nfiguration Guide Otherwise see the section later in this chapter on Setting Up Telnet Operation for information on setting the router to allow Telnet access from hosts on its network 16 Chapter 5 Command Line Management Temporarily Reconfiguring a Host for Command Line Management You can temporarily reconfigure an IP host in order to set the router s IP parameters to allow in band Telnet access If you wish to set the router s basic IP parameters in this fashion the host must be on the same Ethernet segment as the router s Ethernet interface You can then do the following 1 Set the host s IP address to 198 41 12 2 with a Class C subnet mask 255 255 255 0 and then Telnet to 198 41 12 1 2 Enter the default password letmein at the password prompt The command line interface prompt will appear on the screen 3 Use the configure command and set the IPAddress SubnetMask and IPBroadcast keywords in the IP Ethernet 0 section 4 Use the save command to save the changes to the device s Flash ROM 5 Change the host s configuration back to its original settings See the next section Setting Up Telnet Operation for information on setting the router to allow Telnet access from hosts on its network Setting Up Telnet Operation Telnet is a remote terminal communications protocol based on TCP IP With Telnet you can log into and manage the MicroRouter 2250R from anywhere on your IP internetwork including acros
30. 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 You should only use triggered operation when you are connecting to another Compatible Systems router at the other end When you set up an on demand link with IPX you should carefully monitor link usage to determine whether the link is being activated only when it is needed Additional router configuration will be required for many networks in order to achieve optimal link usage e Set update method CV Use the IPX Routing WAN Dialog Box TB Use configure and set the Updates keyword in the IPX WAN 0 and or WAN 1 section AppleTalk Protocol Required for AppleTalk WAN interfaces 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 You should only use triggered operation when you are connecting to another Compatible Systems router at the other end 26 Cha
31. on Only 7 Unused 8 Unused 9 Allow letmein password for 5 minutes after powerup 6 Caution Settings marked with an asterisk may erase your Flash ROM Please do not use these settings without first contacting Compatible Systems Technical Support Appendix D Downloading Software From Compatible Systems 39 Appendix D Downloading Software From Compatible Systems We make the latest versions of operating software for all Compatible Systems products available at our Web site The latest version of CompatiView management software is also available To download software follow the instructions below 1 Use your browser to access http www compatible com and find the link on our home page to Software Downloads 2 Select the product and software version you want and click on the appropriate file to download it Note Uncompressed downloads suitable for TFTP and Compa tiView Windows downloading are stored as DLD files Self extracting Windows compatible style files and CompatiView for Windows itself are stored as EXE files Self extracting Macintosh style files are stored as sea bin MacBinary format and or sea hqx files Note These files are also accessible directly via Anonymous FTP at ftp compatible com files Appendix E Terms and Conditions 41 Appendix E Terms and Conditions Compatible Systems Corporation Compatible Systems offers to sell only on the condition that Customer s accepta
32. ords in the Link Config WAN 1 section Suggested for Dedicated Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation generally does not require additional parame ters for operation Frame Relay DLCI Mappings If you are connecting to another Compatible Systems router this infor mation is not required for Frame Relay operation Compatible Systems 28 Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide uses IARP Inverse Address Resolution Protocol to dynamically generate this information To connect to other vendors routers which do not support IARP you must provide DLCI to protocol mapping information Note Many Internet Service Providers ISP s do not support IARP as a default If one of your MicroRouter 2250R interfaces will be connected to an ISP via Frame Relay check with your ISP technical staff on whether you must manually enter DLCI information or not CV Use the DLCI Mapping Database Dialog Box under WAN Link Configuration DLCI button TB Use configure and set the DLCI keyword in the Frame Relay WAN 0 and or WAN 1 section IP Protocol There are two ways to set up Frame Relay One is to set the WAN inter face as a numbered interface This means that the interface and thus the Frame Relay network will have an IP address subnet mask etc The other is to set it as an unnumbered interface and specify that the link is point to point Frame Relay and set the local DLCI Required for IP Numbered Interface JP nu
33. ote This Basic Configuration Guide does not include information on setting up packet filters for using the router as a Firewall See the CompatiView Management Software Reference Guide or Text Based Configuration and Command Line Management Reference Guide regarding IP packet filters for more information Ethernet Interface Configuration Ethernet interfaces are considerably easier to set up than wide area interfaces since there are fewer choices that need to be made regarding communications protocols and parameters We recommend that you begin by configuring any Ethernet interface parameters before proceeding to configure WAN interface parameters 20 Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide IP Protocol Required for IP These parameters set the basic address characteristics of the interface They provide enough information for another IP node to find the inter face 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 CV Use the TCP IP Routing Ethernet Dialog Box to set these param eters TB Use the configure command and the IPAddress SubnetMask and IPBroadcast keywords in the IP Ethernet 0 section Suggested for IP These parameters help supply information about the segment that the interface is connected to With this information routing can take place e Set IP RIP 1 or IP RIP 2 e IP Static Routes CV Use the TCP IP Routing Ethernet Dia
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35. pter 6 Basic Configuration Guide When you set up an on demand link with AppleTalk you should care fully monitor link usage to determine whether the link is being activated only when it is needed Additional router configuration will be required for many networks in order to achieve optimal link usage e Set update method CV Use the AppleTalk Routing WAN Dialog Box TB Use configure and set the Updates keyword in the AppleTalk WAN 0 and or WAN 1 section DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet The router s shipping configuration does not have DECnet turned on In order to be used DECnet must be turned on both globally and for a particular port WAN interfaces 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 informa tion is transmitted Because of the need to regularly bring the link up to exchange routing information on demand operation using DECnet is not recommended e Set DECnet on globally and for this port e Set DECnet area e Set DECnet node e Set hello timer e Set routing timer CV Use the DECnet Routing Dialog Box under Global DECnet Routing and the DECnet WAN Dialog Box TB Use configure and set the HelloTimer and Mode keywords in the DECnet WAN 0 and or WAN 1 section Use configure and set the Enabled Area and Node keywords in the DECnet Global section
36. pts Dialog Box under Global WAN Chat Scripts to create your chat script TB Use configure and then set the Dialing DialOutScript and DropInact keywords in the Link Config WAN 1 section Use edit config and create a Chat section to contain your dialing script IP Protocol Required for IP WAN interfaces which are set for PPP 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 interface is connected to With this information routing can take place e Set IP RIP 1 or IP RIP 2 e Set IP static routes CV Use the TCP IP Routing WAN Dialog Box to set RIP and the IP Static Routing Dialog Box under Global IP Static Routes to set static routes TB Use configure and set the RIPVersion keyword for in the IP WAN 0 and or WAN 1 section Use edit config and add static routes in the IP Static section Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide 25 Note If you set RIP to on for a dial on demand link you must also set the update method to triggered to prevent the link from being brought up by transmission of RIP information You should only use triggered operation when you are connecting to another Compatible Systems router at the other end of the link IPX Protocol Required for IPX WAN interfaces which are set for PPP operation do
37. quired for Dedicated Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation is the simplest to set up e Set Dedicated connection e Set PPP connection CV Use the Link Configuration WAN 1 Dialog Box TB Use configure and set the Mode and ConnectMode keywords in the Link Config WAN 1 section Suggested for Dedicated Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation generally does not require additional parame ters for operation Required for Dial On Demand Operation This mode of operation is only supported on the WAN 1 RS 232 inter face Incoming dial on demand operation requires only slightly more information than dedicated line setup Outgoing dial on demand requires additional information see the suggested settings below e Set dial up connection e Set PPP connection 24 Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide e Setto allow dial in and or dial out CV Use the Link Configuration WAN 1 TB Use configure and set the Mode ConnectMode DialIn and or DialOut keywords in the Link Config WAN 1 section Suggested for Dial On Demand Operation This mode of operation is only supported on the WAN 1 RS 232 inter face Outgoing dial on demand requires some additional information e Create dial out script e Set dialing method e Set dial out script to be used e Set inactivity time CV Use the Link Configuration WAN 1 Dialog Box to set the dialing method and to select a chat script once you have created one Use the WAN Chat Scri
38. s the Internet if your security setup allows it To manage the router with Telnet you must 1 Run Telnet client software on your local computer which will com municate with the Telnet server built into the MicroRouter 2250R 2 You must also set some basic IP parameters in the router The required parameters for Telnet access to an interface are the IP address IP subnet mask and IP broadcast address There are sev eral ways to set them e You may set them using text based configuration either out of band via the Console interface or in band via a recon figured IP host Instructions for setting up these two methods were given earlier in this chapter Once you have set up the command line interface do the following A Use the configure command and set the IPAddress SubnetMask and IPBroadcast keywords in the IP Chapter 5 Command Line Management 17 Ethernet 0 section B Use the save command to save the changes to the device s Flash ROM e You may also use CompatiView from a reconfigured IP host if using the IP transport protocol or anywhere on your net work if using the IPX transport protocol Instructions for these two methods are given in Chapter 4 CompatiView Software Installation e With CompatiView basic IP parameters can be set using the TCP IP Routing Ethernet 0 Dialog Box Use the Save to Device option under the File menu to save the changes After you have set these IP parameters and saved the chan
39. shipping configuration does not have DECnet turned on You must turn it on and set several DECnet parameters e Set DECnet on globally and for this port e Set DECnet area e Set DECnet node CV Use the DECnet Routing Dialog Box under Global DECnet Routing and the DECnet Ethernet Dialog Box TB Use configure and set the Enabled Area and Node keywords in the DECnet Global section Note Setting DECnet on for any port with the command line also sets DECnet on globally In CompatiView you must set a global parameter and a port specific parameter 22 Chapter 6 Basic Configuration Guide Suggested for DECnet Setting the parameters above should be adequate for most installations WAN Interface Configuration In order to use a WAN interface you may first need to set some phys ical parameters and then set up the link and protocol parameters There are differences between the capabilities of the built in T1 CSU DSU WAN interface and the RS 232 WAN interface The T1 interface can only be used with lines which run at fractional or full T1 rates The RS 232 interface can be run synchronously or asynchro nously at rates up to 256Kbps sync or 230 4Kbps async Internal T1 CSU DSU WAN 0 Physical Communications Settings Required for Dedicated Line Operation No changes from the default values are required for standard operation over a full T1 The default values are listed in Appendix A Suggested for Dedicated Line Operatio
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41. the installation program see the README TXT file located in the CompatiView installation directory Transport Protocols and CompatiView CompatiView will be able to use the transport protocol IP or IPX you have selected to access Compatible Systems products anywhere on your internetwork Depending on your security setup you may also be able to use the IP transport option to manage devices across the Internet The IP protocol does not provide a method for CompatiView to auto matically discover the router To initially contact the router over IP using CompatiView you must first enter a valid IP address into the router You can do this either on a console directly connected to the router or by setting a workstation s IP address to 198 41 12 2 witha Class C subnet mask 255 255 255 0 so that it can communicate over Ethernet with 198 41 12 1 the shipping default of Ethernet 0 After setting the router s IP address be sure to change the workstation s configuration back to its original settings The IPX protocol does allow CompatiView to automatically discover the router Compatible Systems devices are configured to autoseed the two most common IPX frame types upon startup 802 2 and 802 3 raw If CompatiView has the IPX SPX protocol selected as its trans port it will be necessary to either power up the router before powering up the workstation or reboot the workstation after the router has completed its boot sequence This process
42. tting Started A Few Notes Please Read The Manuals The manuals included with your MicroRouter 2250R contain very important information about the MicroRouter 2250R 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 MicroRouter 2250R and future products available from Compatible Systems You can also register on the web at http www compat ible com If you d like to be notified via e mail about new products and receive important news from Compatible Systems please join our email list on the web Warranty and Service The MicroRouter 2250R is covered by the Compatible Systems Inte grated Support Package which includes a lifetime comprehensive warranty a twenty four hour advanced replacement program unlimited technical support and software upgrades for the life of the product Compatible Systems maintains copies of current software updates on the Internet For more information on downloading software see the appendices in this manual Getting Help With the MicroRouter 2250R If you have a question about the MicroRouter 2250R and can t find the answer in one of the manuals included with the product please visit the Technical Support section of our Web site http ww
43. w compat ible com This site includes extensive technical resources which may answer many of your questions You can also request technical support by filling out a brief form Technical support requests received via the Web form will receive expedited treatment You may also call Compat ible Systems Corporation or send support questions via e mail to support compatible com Compatible Systems phone number is listed on the front of this guide We will be happy to help you 6 Chapter 2 Getting Started What You Will Need To Get Started Before connecting the MicroRouter 2250R please check the list below to make sure that you have received all of the items that are supplied with the MicroRouter 2250R package You should also make sure you have any additional items that are necessary to connect the router to your network Supplied with the MicroRouter 2250R Please check your shipping package for the following items MicroRouter 2250R unit e Wall mount power supply e One DB 25 male to DB 25 female data and console cable e CD ROM including gt CompatiView software gt Operating software gt HTML versions of product documentation which can be viewed with your favorite web browser e CompatiView Management Software Reference Guide e Text Based Configuration and Command Line Management Refer ence Guide e Warranty Registration card Needed For Installation Before connecting the MicroRouter 2250R to your network you need to
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