User Guide

8 Table of Contents
History Log 232
Ping Command 233
Investigating Hardware Installation Problems 234
Check the LEDs to Solve Common Hardware Problems 234
Problems with the Terminal Window Display 234
Problems with the Factory Configuration 234
Investigating Software Configuration Problems 235
Problems Connecting to the Router 235
Problems with the Login Password 235
Problems Accessing the Remote Network 236
Problems Accessing the Router via Telnet 238
Problems Downloading Software 238
System Messages 238
Time-Stamped Messages 239
History Log 241
How to Obtain Technical Support 241
Appendix A. Network Information Worksheets 243
Configuring PPP with IP Routing 244
Configuring PPP with IPX Routing 245
Configuring PPP with Bridging 246
Configuring RFC 1483 / RFC 1490 with IP Routing 247
Configuring RFC 1483 / RFC 1490 with IPX Routing 248
Configuring RFC 1483 / RFC 1490 with Bridging 249
Configuring RFC 1483MER / RFC 1490MER with IP Routing 250
Configuring FRF8 with IP Routing 251
Configuring a Dual-Ethernet Router for IP Routing 252
Appendix B. Configuring IPX Routing 253
IPX Routing Concepts 253
Configure IPX Routing 253
Step 1: Collect Your Network Information for the Target (Local) Router 254
Step 2: Review your Settings 255
Appendix C. Access the
Command Line Interface 257
Connect the PC to the Console Port of the Router 257
Access the Command Line Interface 257
Terminal Window under Configuration Manager 257
Terminal Session under Windows (HyperTerminal) 258
Terminal Session for a Non-Windows Platform (Macintosh or UNIX) 258
Telnet Session 258
Index 259