50 Small Office REMOTE ACCESS SWITCH SMALL OFFICE REMOTE ACCESS SWITCH QUICK START Release 7.2 Cabletron Systems (603) 332-9400 phone (603) 337-3075 fax support@ctron.
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CONTENTS Using Quick Start Cabling 7 8 The PC to CyberSWITCH Connection 8 Using a10BaseT Hub LAN Connection 9 Using a10BaseT Direct LAN Connection 10 Using a 10Base2 (BNC) LAN Connection 12 Using an AMP Connection 13 For Out-of-Band Management 13 For LAN Replacement 13 For Local Console Access 13 Using an AMP Connection for LAN Replacement or Local Console Access The ISDN Connection 15 CyberSWITCHs with Internal NT-1s 15 CyberSWITCHs without Internal NT-1s 16 CyberSWITCHs Requiring DSUs 17 Connection Ins
QUICK START Connectivity 32 Overview 32 Connecting One Cabletron Product to another via PPP 32 Bridge to Bridge Configuration 32 Configuration for Site "Central" 32 Configuration for Site "Remote" 33 IP Router to IP Router Configuration 34 Configuration for Site "Central" 34 Configuration for Site "Remote" 35 IPX Router to IPX Router Configuration 36 Configuration for Site "Central" 36 Configuration for Site "Remote" 37 AppleTalk Router to AppleTalk Router Configuration 38 Configuration for Site "Central
USING QUICK START This guide is for the CSX154 and the CSX155; collectively known as the CSX150 Series. To simplify the documentation, throughout this guide we will refer to these products as CSX150. Follow the instructions in this guide for installing the CyberSWITCH, powering it up, and making any necessary changes to the default configuration values. Perform the steps in order; skipping the sections that pertain to options you will not use.
CABLING CyberSWITCH cabling includes the following: • connecting your PC to the CyberSWITCH • providing an ISDN connection for the CyberSWITCH • optional: connecting telephone devices to the CyberSWITCH using a POTS connection • connecting the CyberSWITCH to the provided power supply This chapter describes each of the cabling processes. Note: If a cable you need is not among the cables included with your CyberSWITCH shipment, order the cable separately through Cabletron or your distributor.
CABLING The PC to CyberSWITCH Connection USING A10BASET HUB LAN CONNECTION If you plan on using a 10BaseT Hub to connect one or more PCs to the CyberSWITCH, this is the type of connection you will use. Use the following graphic and instructions to complete the connection. Hub Twisted Pair 1 BRI Term RJ-45 10BT 2 10B2 Console DCPower Reset RJ-45 BRI Term 10BT RJ-45 Connector To Hub Twisted Pair 1.
QUICK START USING A10BASET DIRECT LAN CONNECTION If you plan on connecting your PC directly to an CyberSWITCH, this is the type of connection you will use. Use the following graphic and instructions to complete the connection. Twisted Pair Crossover Cable 1 BRI Term RJ-45 10BT 2 10B2 Console DCPower Reset RJ-45 BRI Term 10BT RJ-45 Connector To PC Twisted Pair 1. Connect your PC to the CyberSWITCH using a crossover cable.
CABLING The PC to CyberSWITCH Connection If you wish to make your own, the pinouts for the crossover cable’s connectors are color-coded as follows: Ethernet 10Base-T Crossover Patch Cord 12345678 wht/ora ora/wht wht/blu blu/wht wht/grn grn/wht wht/brn brn/wht 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 12345678 CyberSWITCH 11
QUICK START USING A 10BASE2 (BNC) LAN CONNECTION If you plan on connecting your PC to an CyberSWITCH using the 10Base2 LAN port, this is the type of connection you will use. Note that the 10Base2 LAN port is an optional CyberSWITCH feature. Use the following graphic and instructions to complete the connection. BNC Connector Thinwire Coax 1 BRI Term 10BT 2 10B2 Console DCPower Reset T Connector To PC 1 2 Terminator 10B2 BNC Connector 12 T Connector 1.
CABLING The PC to CyberSWITCH Connection USING AN AMP CONNECTION If you want to use out-of-band management, want a replacement for a LAN connection, or want local console access, you need an asynchronous management port (AMP) connection. FOR OUT-OF-BAND MANAGEMENT Out-of-band management allows you to manage the CyberSWITCH from some remote location without making use of the LAN or WAN connections. Out-of-band refers to the fact that you are not using normal data channels.
QUICK START USING AN AMP CONNECTION FOR LAN REPLACEMENT OR LOCAL CONSOLE ACCESS Regardless of why you want to use an AMP connection, the cabling is the same. Use the supplied cable. To complete the cabling, refer to the following graphic and instructions. Null Modem Cable 1 BRI Term 10BT 2 10B2 Console DCPower Reset Female DB9 Console DCPower Reset Female DB9 Connector To PC Null Modem Cable 14 1. Connect one end of a Null Modem to your PC serial port. 2.
CABLING The ISDN Connection THE ISDN CONNECTION No matter which LAN connection method you use, you must have an ISDN connection. This connection is your link to the outside world through ISDN lines. There is more than one ISDN connection method possible. The method you use depends on the country you live in, and whether or not you have an CyberSWITCH with the internal NT-1 option.
QUICK START CYBERSWITCHS WITHOUT INTERNAL NT-1S If you require an NT-1 and you purchase an CyberSWITCH without an internal NT-1, you will need to use an external NT-1 in your connection to the network. Issuing the ver command will tell you whether or not your CyberSWITCH has an internal NT-1.
CABLING The ISDN Connection CYBERSWITCHS REQUIRING DSUS For countries that require DSUs (for example, Japan), your CyberSWITCH will not have an internal NT-1. You will need to use an external MJ and DSU in your connection to the network. RJ-45 To ISDN Source MJ Twisted Pair 1 BRI Term 2 10BT 10B2 Console DCPower Reset DSU RJ-45 Connector BRI Term 10BT RJ-45 Connector To ISDN Source Twisted Pair CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS 1. If you are not using an CyberSWITCH with an internal NT-1: a.
QUICK START THE POTS CONNECTION The dual-line, Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) feature allows one or both of the ISDN Bchannels to alternatively be used with traditional phone equipment (for example, a phone, a fax, or an answering machine). When used with a LAN or AMP connection, this allows you to use one ISDN line for both data and voice. Note: The CyberSWITCH must have a power source for operation. Since POTS is an integral feature of the CyberSWITCH, it too needs power.
CABLING The Power Connection THE POWER CONNECTION Note: Before you plug in the CyberSWITCH, consider the following: • make sure the CyberSWITCH is well ventilated • insert the power cord into the wall last, after you attach the power supply and power cord to the CyberSWITCH. 1 BRI Term 10BT 2 10B2 Console DCPower Reset Power Cord Power Supply Connection instructions: 1. As shown above, insert the power supply into outlet labeled DC Power on the back of the CyberSWITCH. 2.
BASICS Once your cabling is complete, power on the CyberSWITCH simply by plugging its power cord into an electrical outlet. During the powering on sequence, the CyberSWITCH’s LED indicators provide valuable information. We provide you with instructions for “reading” the LED indicators. After powering on, but before putting the CyberSWITCH into normal operation, we recommend that you read the Release Notes for important information.
BASICS Safety Considerations Insert the CD into the drive, change to the proper directory, and enter the following command at the DOS prompt: [CD-ROM drive]:\[platform directory][ISDN standard directory][option directory]> type REL_NOTE.TXT | more For example, if your CD-ROM is designated as drive D, you are installing is CSX150, using US ISDN standards and the IP/IPX option, you would use the following path: D:\CSX150\US\IPX> type REL_NOTE.
QUICK START Use the following default values for your communication package: Baud rate 9600 Parity None Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Duplex Full CHANGING THE BAUD RATE The baud rate is changeable. The default rate performs well for configuration changes. A faster rate is useful, however, to download new software upgrades to your system. To change the baud rate through CFGEDIT: 1. Select Physical Resources from the main menu. 2. Select Data Line from the physical resources menu. 3.
BASICS Making Configuration Changes Note: Do NOT place more than one CyberSWITCH on a LAN with the default setting. With both having the same IP address, unpredictable results will occur. You may also Telnet in via the WAN connection, however, how to set it up with the default configuration will not be described in detail in this guide. The general procedures are: 1. Connect the system to the ISDN line. 2.
QUICK START For a more complex configuration, CFGEDIT is the comprehensive utility you may wish use to initially set up your system; you may use it later to make configuration changes as well. However, CFGEDIT is NOT dynamic. This means you will have to interrupt normal system operations in order to update configuration files. To begin the configuration process: Start up the configuration editor, CFGEDIT. Your machine should be at the system prompt.
BASICS Upgrading Software The CSX150 CD contains installation, user documentation and upgrade files. The file structure is as follows: Directory Contents \ installation program files (SETUP.*) \CSXDOCS\ CSX150 user documentation and Acrobat reader \CSX156\JAPAN\ipipx UPGRADE.OSW, DEFLTCFG.OSW, RECOVER1, RECOVER2, REL_NOTE.TXT \CSX156\JAPAN\ipipx.fr UPGRADE.OSW, DEFLTCFG.OSW, RECOVER1, RECOVER2, REL_NOTE.TXT \CSX156\JAPAN\ipipx.x25 UPGRADE.OSW, DEFLTCFG.OSW, RECOVER1, RECOVER2, REL_NOTE.
QUICK START LOCAL UPGRADE OF THE SECOND STAGE BOOT (SSB) To locally upgrade the second stage boot (SSB), follow these steps: 1. Restart the CyberSWITCH. 2. When “Waiting for Commands:” appears on the system screen, enter the following command: recover 3. Wait for the system to respond with the prompt “Ready for Hex Download”. Using your communications program: • Select ASCII to be the protocol used for the file transfer. • Change character spacing to “0”.
BASICS Upgrading Software REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE Note: For security purposes, we recommend that you disable the TFTP Server after the upgrade is complete. To remotely upgrade the system, you are required to have a PC/workstation that is connected to the system’s network. It must have the following features: • ability to read CDs • TELNET client • TFTP client To perform a remote upgrade, first upgrade to the latest SSB, if required, then upgrade the OSW.
QUICK START 3. Using the TFTP client on the remote workstation, TFTP the recover1 file to the CyberSWITCH in binary mode. Be sure to use the file’s full pathname. The exact method to transfer varies, depending upon your TFTP client. 4. At the system prompt, recover the SSB by issuing the following command: flash recover The system will ask you if you are sure you want to remotely recover the SSB, and warn you of the potential risk in case of a power failure while the SSB is being recovered.
BASICS Change Defaults to Secure System • • 3. Using the MANAGE MODE command fileattr, verify that: • ADMIN has READ/WRITE access to CONFIG files • ADMIN has READ/WRITE access to OTHER files Exit MANAGE MODE by typing exit . Using the TFTP client on the remote workstation, TFTP the UPGRADE.OSW file to the CyberSWITCH in binary mode. Be sure to include the file’s full pathname. The exact method to transfer varies, depending upon your TFTP client. Note: 4.
QUICK START 2. Disable TFTP Server. Disable through Dynamic Management’s manage mode. This will secure important device information. Device information must be secure to prevent unauthorized access to the CyberSWITCH. To disable this access, enter the following command at the manage mode prompt: tftp change Then follow the on-screen instructions to disable the TFTP feature. 3. Change the admin and guest system passwords.
BASICS Initial Installation Steps PHYSICAL RESOURCE CONFIGURATION 1. Select Physical Resources from the main menu. Then, select Resource to display your CyberSWITCH’s resources. 2. If you are not using the default switch type, press 1 to change the switch type. 3. Configure the WAN line. Select Data Line from the Physical Resources menu. After you select to add a line you will be prompted for the line name. Enter LINE1 for the first line name.
CONNECTIVITY OVERVIEW The Small Office CyberSWITCH can communicate with various other CyberSWITCH products via a PPP connection. This connection can be used to transmit data and provide remote management of your remote systems with Telnet, TFTP and SNMP. We will describe how to set up a PPP connection with other CyberSWITCH systems.
CONNECTIVITY Connecting One Cabletron Product to another via PPP 5. Under Security, select System Options and Information, then under System Information: a. Set your System Name (Central). This matches up with Central device information configured on Remote. b. Set your System Secret (Central_S). This matches up with Central device information configured on Remote. 6.
QUICK START 4. Under Security, select Device Level Databases, select On-node Device Entries, then add a device where the Device Name (Central) must match the system name on Central. When you add the device you must then enter the following information: a. Under ISDN Information make sure the ISDN Line Protocol is PPP. b. Under ISDN Information you must enter a dial out number (13135551111) and a base data rate (64Kb). c.
CONNECTIVITY Connecting One Cabletron Product to another via PPP 4. Under Security, select Device Level Databases, select On-node Device Entries, then add a device where the Device Name (Remote) must match the system name on Remote. When you add the device you must then enter the following information: a. Under ISDN Information select ISDN Line Protocol, then select PPP. b.
QUICK START 5. Return to the Options menu, select IP Routing, then select Static Route. You will have to configure a static route to the 199.2.2.0 LAN. When you configure a static route to a site that uses a unnumbered interface you must enter the device name of the next hop device, Central in this case. IPX ROUTER TO IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION Note: This configuration illustrates IPXWAN routing only.
CONNECTIVITY Connecting One Cabletron Product to another via PPP c. Under Authentication you must: • Change CHAP Secret so that it matches Remote’s System secret (Remote_S). • Optional: Configure Calling Line Ids (if Calling Line Id security was enabled). d.
QUICK START APPLETALK ROUTER TO APPLETALK ROUTER CONFIGURATION MAC MAC MAC CSX1200 MAC CSX150 "Central" "Remote" LAN POWER SERVICE TX RX B-CHANNELS 10BASE - T B1 B3 B5 B7 B9 B11 B13 B15 B2 B4 B6 B8 B10 B12 B14 B16 E1 ONLY E1 D B17 B19 B21 B23 B18 B20 B22 B24 B25 B27 B29 B31 B26 B28 B30 T1 D L1 Central's AppleTalk Configuration Network Range: 10-13 Zones: Central.Engineering (default) Central.
CONNECTIVITY Connecting One Cabletron Product to another via PPP c. Under AppleTalk Port Information, configure a WAN UnNumbered port: • Select the WAN UnNumbered port type. d. Under AppleTalk Static Routes, configure a static route to Remote: • Enter Extended for Remote’s network type (the default). • Enter 45-50 as the destination network range (Remote’s network range). • Enter 0.0 as the next hop (it’s over an unnumbered link). • Enter Remote as the next hop’s device name.
QUICK START c. Under AppleTalk Port Information, configure a WAN UnNumbered port: • Select the WAN UnNumbered port type. d. Under AppleTalk Static Routes, configure a static route to Central: • Enter Extended for Central’s network type (the default). • Enter 10-13 as the destination network range (Central’s network range). • Enter 0.0 as the next hop (it’s over an unnumbered link). • Enter Central as the next hop’s device name. • Enter 2 as the number of hops for this route.
SPECIAL FEATURES CONFIGURING THE POTS OPTION The dual-line, Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) feature allows one or both of the ISDN Bchannels to alternatively be used with traditional phone equipment, including faxes and answering machines. The CyberSWITCH can use both B-channels for data until a call is initiated or received. When a call comes up, the CyberSWITCH may then drop back to a single B-channel for data, and reserve the other B-channel for POTS use (such as voice or fax).
USER’S GUIDE CONFIGURING POTS LINE INFORMATION To use the POTS feature, you must configure a POTS line. POTS line information includes: the POTS line jack Id, the primary phone number (optional), and customization information (also optional). The section below describes configuring the POTS line information. 1. Select Physical Resources from the main CFGEDIT menu. 2. Select POTS from the Physical Resource Menu. 3. Select Lines from the POTS Menu. 4. Press 1 to add a POTS line. 5.
SPECIAL FEATURES Configuring Hardware Filters 6. From the displayed list, select the type of POTS priority you want for this device. a. You may select Preemption of 2nd B-Channel by POTS when both B-channels are active to this device. If you select this priority, one of the two active data calls to this device will be preempted to service an incoming/outgoing phone call. b. You may select Disconnection by POTS for Last B-Channel when a single B-channel is used for a data call for this device.
USER’S GUIDE 44 6. Select Mode of H/W Filtering from the bridging menu. 7. Select your mode of hardware filtering from the displayed list. 8. If you have selected Manual Mode: a. Select Bridge Filters from the bridging menu. b. Select Hardware Filters from the filters menu. c. Enter the MAC addresses you want to include. 9. If you have selected Auto Mode: a. Select Bridge Filters from the bridging menu. b. Select Hardware Filters from the filters menu. c.
TROUBLESHOOTING The front panel of the CyberSWITCH has several LED indicators. Refer to page 20 for an illustration of the front panel. The Power indicator will remain lit while the unit is on. There is a series of three LAN indicators: they light up indicating transmissions, receptions, or good link integrity on the 10Base-T port. The WAN indicators include the Sync, D-Chan, CH-1, and CH-2. Detailed descriptions of the indicators follow.
QUICK START D-CHAN LED status One Data Link Multiple Data Links* off no activity no activity flashing (mostly off) trying to bring up data link not all data links are up flashing (mostly on) activity data link is up activity data link is up on solid no activity data link is up no activity data link is up * On DMS-100 and NI-1 switches, more than one data link is possible.
TROUBLESHOOTING Service Indicator The table below provides an error description corresponding to the number of consecutive LED blinks: Number of Blinks Error Description 1 Failure during erasure of main block during SSB* recovery 2 3 Failure during programming of main block during SSB recovery Timed out during recovery of SSB 4 Individual record error during recovery of SSB 5 Communications error during recovery of SSB 6 Incompatibility between FSB* and new SSB versions 7 Currently not used 8
QUICK START INDEX F factory defaults 30 FCC notice 3 flush & relearn 44 forward incoming (POTS) Numerics H 12 10Base2 (BNC) cabling 10BaseT direct cabling 10 hub cabling 9 indicator 45 LED indicator 20 41, 42 hardware filters 43 auto mode 43 configuring 43 manual mode 43 I A ISDN connections address learning time-out 44 alternate outbound 41 alternate outbound (POTS) 42 AMP connections 13 auto mode (hardware filters) 43 automatic TEIs 31 L LAN connections 10Base2 12 10BaseT direct 10 10BaseT Hub
Index P POTS 41 call features 41 configuration 41 configuration requirements connection 18 line information 42 phone numbers 41 speech service 41 user information 42 power connection 19 power indicator 20 41 R real-time management mechanism dynamic management feature 24 remote devices 45 via PPP 32 restart 22 RX indicator 20, 45 S S/T interface and the termination switches 17 safety considerations 21 security securing the system 29 service indicator 20, 46 Setup Utility 23 SYNC indicator 45 system defau
