OC10.book Page 1 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Getting Started with the OfficeConnect® NETBuilder® 10 Bridge/Router http://www.3com.com/ Part No.
OC10.book Page 2 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM 3Com Corporation ■ 5400 Bayfront Plaza ■ Santa Clara, California ■ 95052-8145 Copyright © 1999, 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation.
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OC10.book Page 5 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM CONFIGURING YOUR OFFICECONNECT NETBUILDER 10 BRIDGE/ROUTER This guide contains the information you need to install and configure your OfficeConnect® NETBuilder® 10 bridge/router. The basic configuration that you will establish is shown in Figure 1. This configuration supports a leased-line connection between two OfficeConnect bridge/routers. It also supplies an ISDN dial-on-demand backup line.
OC10.book Page 6 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM 6 CONFIGURING YOUR OFFICECONNECT NETBUILDER 10 BRIDGE/ROUTER The instructions in this guide describe how to configure Office A. After you’ve completed the configuration for Office A, the same configuration steps need to be performed at Office B.
OC10.book Page 7 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Preconfiguration Set Up 7 Preconfiguration Set Up This section describes the things you need to do before performing the actual network configuration. Set Up the NMS as a DHCP Client Refer to the documentation that came with your PC operating system for information on how to perform this set up. Install the OfficeConnect on a Tabletop Attach the plastic feet supplied with your OfficeConnect bridge/router; see Figure 2.
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OC10.book Page 9 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Preconfiguration Set Up 9 No leased line configuration is required. The OfficeConnect NETBuilder 10 bridge/router automatically configures the PPP connection when power to the bridge/router is turned on. Cable the ISDN Port Plug the 8-foot RJ-45 cable supplied with the OfficeConnect bridge/router into the port labeled WAN. ISDN connections to an OfficeConnect bridge/router used in the U.S.
OC10.book Page 10 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM 10 CONFIGURING YOUR OFFICECONNECT NETBUILDER 10 BRIDGE/ROUTER This step is necessary to establish the connection between your NMS and the OfficeConnect bridge/router. You are now ready to begin configuring your network. Launch Web Link Web Link is a built in web-based management tool that you can use to configure your OfficeConnect NETBuilder 10 bridge/router. 1 Point the browser at the default IP address, 10.1.0.1.
OC10.book Page 11 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Preconfiguration Set Up 11 web-based information), a navigation frame, and a main window. The navigation frame lets you select from the Web Link basic functions. The contents of the navigation frame and the main window of the page change depending on what function you have selected. You can return to the Web Link home page at any time by clicking Web Link in the banner. 3 Assign a default password to the root user.
OC10.book Page 12 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM 12 CONFIGURING YOUR OFFICECONNECT NETBUILDER 10 BRIDGE/ROUTER Configuration Procedure This section provides step by step instructions for configuring the set up shown in Figure 5. Figure 5 Office A Configuration Network management system Office A IPX = AAA IP 10.1.0.
OC10.book Page 13 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Configuration Procedure ■ ■ ■ 13 Configuring Dynamic Dial Configuring Network Addressing for Your Network: ■ If your network uses the IP protocol, use the procedure in “Configuring IP Network Addressing” on page 20. ■ If your network uses the IPX network protocol use the procedure in “Configuring IPX Network Addressing” on page 23.
OC10.book Page 14 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM 14 CONFIGURING YOUR OFFICECONNECT NETBUILDER 10 BRIDGE/ROUTER g In the start field, click the arrow and choose 2.2. h In the LocalDialNo field, enter the second local dial number string in quotes. For example, enter: "4085551002" i Click Apply. 2 Use the SPID Wizard to detect the switch type and SPID values. a In the Dial On Demand ISDN Setup section of the navigation frame, click the PATH SpidWIZard link.
OC10.book Page 15 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Configuration Procedure 15 4 To manually enter SPID values, follow these steps: a In the Dial On Demand ISDN Setup section of the navigation frame, click the PATH SPIDdn1 link. b In the start field, click the arrow and choose 2. c In the SPIDdn1 field, enter the first SPID value in quotes . Refer to the work order provided by your Telco vendor to determine the SPID values. For example, enter: "spidstring1" d Click Apply.
OC10.book Page 16 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM 16 CONFIGURING YOUR OFFICECONNECT NETBUILDER 10 BRIDGE/ROUTER 7 Logically assign the two ISDN paths to port 4. a In the Dial On Demand ISDN Setup section of the navigation frame, click the PORT PAths link. b In the start field, click the arrow and choose 4. c In the PAths field, enter 2.1, 2.2. d Click Apply. 8 Enable all paths on port 4. a In the Dial On Demand ISDN Setup section of the navigation frame, click the PATH CONTrol link.
OC10.book Page 17 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Configuration Procedure 17 b In the start field, click the arrow and choose 2.1. c In the LocalDialNo field, enter the local dial number string in quotes. For example, enter: "4085551001" d Click Apply. e In the start field, click the arrow and choose 2.2. f In the LocalDialNo field, ener the second local dial number in quotes. For example, enter: "4085551002" g Click Apply. 2 Configure the path switch type.
OC10.book Page 18 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM 18 CONFIGURING YOUR OFFICECONNECT NETBUILDER 10 BRIDGE/ROUTER d Click Apply. 5 Enable all paths on port 4. a In the Dial On Demand ISDN Setup section of the navigation frame, click the PATH CONTrol link. b In the start field, click the arrow and choose 2.1 c In the end field, click the arrow and choose 3. d In the CONTrol field, click the arrow and choose Enabled. e Click Apply.
OC10.book Page 19 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Configuration Procedure 19 2 Add the phone number of the other site (Office B) to the dial number list. a In the Dial on Demand Dynamic Dial section of the navigation frame, click the PORT DialNoList link. b In the start field, choose 4. c In the DialNoList field, enter the phone number in quotes of the remote site in the DialNoList field. For example, enter: "4085551212" T=BRI B=64 d Click Apply.
OC10.book Page 20 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM 20 CONFIGURING YOUR OFFICECONNECT NETBUILDER 10 BRIDGE/ROUTER 5 Enable dynamic dial on the port. a In the Dial on Demand Dynamic Dial section of the navigation frame, click the PORT CONTrol link. b In the start field, choose 4. c In the CONTrol field, choose Enabled. d Click Apply.
OC10.book Page 21 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Configuration Procedure 21 c Click Apply. 4 Assign an IP address to your routing ports. a In the Basic IP section of the navigation frame, click the IP NETaddr link. b In the start field, choose 1. c In the NETaddr field, enter a network address. For example, enter: 20.1.0.1 d Click Apply. 5 Reboot the OfficeConnect NETBuilder bridge/router by unplugging the power cord from the bridge/router then plugging it back in. Wait for all the LEDs to turn green.
OC10.book Page 22 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM 22 CONFIGURING YOUR OFFICECONNECT NETBUILDER 10 BRIDGE/ROUTER c Click Apply. 10 Add a default route to port 4 to tell the OfficeConnect NETBuilder bridge/router which port to use to communicate to the internet a In the Basic IP section of the navigation frame, click IP Route. b In the ROUte field, enter the route: 0.0.0.0 !4 1 c Click Apply.
OC10.book Page 23 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Configuration Procedure 23 Configuring IPX Network Addressing Use this procedure when you use IPX as your network protocol. If you use IP as your network protocol, go to “Configuring IP Network Addressing” on page 20. To configure IPX network addressing, follow these steps: 1 Return to the Web Link home page, click Web Link in the banner. 2 In the Web Link navigation frame, click the Configuration link.
OC10.book Page 24 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM 24 CONFIGURING YOUR OFFICECONNECT NETBUILDER 10 BRIDGE/ROUTER f In the CONTrol field, choose ROute. g Click Apply. Configuring PPP Authentication To configure PPP authentication, you will need to communicate with your partner office (Office B) and exchange user names and passwords. Offices A and B must be configured before remote connectivity can be established.
OC10.book Page 25 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Configuration Procedure 25 b In the AuthRemoteUser field, enter the username and password for office B (the office remote from you) in quotes. For example, enter: "OfficeB" "passwordB" c Click Apply. 6 Enable port control to establish PPP connectivity using access security. a In the Dial on Demand Dynamic Dial section of the navigation frame, click the PORT CONTrol link. b In the start field, choose 4. c In the CONTrol field, choose Enabled.
OC10.book Page 26 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM 26 CONFIGURING YOUR OFFICECONNECT NETBUILDER 10 BRIDGE/ROUTER b In the AuthLocalUser field, enter the username and password for office B in quotes. For example, enter: "OfficeB" "passwordB" c Click Apply. 5 In the Dial on Demand Dynamic Dial section on the navigation frame, click the PPP AuthRemoteUser link. a In the start field, choose 4. b In the AuthRemoteUser field, enter the username and password for office A in quotes.
OC10.book Page 27 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. For the most recent information, 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site.
OC10.book Page 28 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM 28 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services This interactive tool contains technical product information compiled by 3Com expert technical engineers around the globe. Located on the World Wide Web at http://knowledgebase.3com.com, this service gives all 3Com customers and partners complementary, round-the-clock access to technical information on most 3Com products.
OC10.book Page 29 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Support from Your Network Supplier 29 Country Data Rate Telephone Number Italy Up to 14,400 bps 39 2 27300680 Japan Up to 14,400 bps 81 3 5977 7977 Mexico Up to 28,800 bps 52 5 520 7835 P.R. of China Up to 14,400 bps 86 10 684 92351 Taiwan, R.O.C. Up to 14,400 bps 886 2 377 5840 U.K. Up to 28,800 bps 44 1442 438278 U.S.A.
OC10.book Page 30 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM 30 TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you are unable to contact your network supplier, see the following section on how to contact 3Com. Support from 3Com If you are unable to obtain assistance from the 3Com online technical resources or from your network supplier, 3Com offers technical telephone support services. To find out more about your support options, call the 3Com technical telephone support phone number at the location nearest you.
OC10.book Page 31 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Returning Products for Repair Country 31 Telephone Number Europe, South Africa, and Middle East From the following countries, you may use the toll-free numbers: Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K.
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OC10.book Page 34 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM Dead- or Defective-on-Arrival. In the event a product completely fails to function or exhibits a defect in materials or workmanship within the first forty-eight (48) hours of installation but no later than thirty (30) days after the date of purchase, and this is verified by 3Com, it will be considered dead- or defective-on-arrival (DOA) and a replacement shall be provided by advance replacement.
OC10.book Page 35 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM FCC CLASS A VERIFICATION STATEMENT WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, and the Canadian Department of Communications Equipment Standards entitled, “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation.
OC10.book Page 36 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM FCC CLASS B STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
OC10.book Page 37 Thursday, May 13, 1999 2:33 PM FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that the Model: 10 Description: OfficeConnect NETBuilder bridge/router to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents: ■ ANSI C63.4-1992 Methods of Measurement ■ Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 15, subpart B 15.107 (a) Class B Conducted Limits 15.109 (a) Class B Radiated Emissions Limits ■ 15.
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