MicroRouter 1250i Installation Guide Compatible Systems Corporation 4730 Walnut Street Suite 102 Boulder, Colorado 80301 303-444-9532 800-356-0283 http://www.compatible.
MicroRouter 1250i 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. Part number: A00-1265 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.
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1 ABOUT THE MICROROUTER 1250I A NOTE ABOUT FIREWALLS A NOTE ABOUT ON-DEMAND INTERNETWORKING MICROROUTER 1250I INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 1 1 1 2 Chapter 2 - Getting Started 5 A FEW NOTES 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 Please Read The Manuals Warranty and Service Getting Help With the MicroRouter 1250i WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO GET STARTED Supplied with the MicroRouter 1250i Needed For Installation Ethernet Connection Requirements 10Base-T Twisted-Pair Ethernet T1 Line Connection Requirem
Chapter 5 - Command Line Management Out-of-Band Command Line Management Temporarily Reconfiguring a Host for Command Line Management Setting Up Telnet Operation 15 15 16 16 Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide 19 ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION IP Protocol 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 Required for IP Suggested for IP IPX Protocol Required for IPX Suggested for IPX WAN INTERFACE CONFIGURATION Internal T1 CSU/DSU (WAN 0) Physical Communications Settings Required for Dedicated Line Operation Suggested for
Internal T1 CSU/DSU (WAN 0) Link Configuration Internal T1 CSU/DSU (WAN 0) Link Configuration SMDS Addressing SAVING A CONFIGURATION FILE TO FLASH ROM 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 Appendix A - Shipping Defaults 29 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 DLCI Mappings IP Protocol Required for IP Numbered Interface Required for IP Unnumbered I
Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings 33 MicroRouter 1250i LED Patterns Power On, No Traffic Ethernet Traffic Indicators (Ethernet LED Bar) WAN Indicators (WAN LED Bar) Other Indicators (on All LED Bars) MicroRouter 1250i Switch Settings 33 33 33 33 34 34 Appendix D - Downloading Software From Compatible Systems 35 Appendix E - Terms and Conditions iv 37
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction About the MicroRouter 1250i Congratulations on your purchase of the MicroRouter 1250i multiport wide area router with integrated Fractional/Full T1 CSU/DSU. The MicroRouter 1250i supports the IP and IPX 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 1250i can be configured to be a very effective packet screening firewall.
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. MicroRouter 1250i Installation Overview This manual will help you install the MicroRouter 1250i to connect a local Ethernet to one or two remote networks and/or remote PPP client computers.
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 1250i on your network. For the latest documentation on Compatible Systems products, including the most current version of this manual, visit the Technical Support section of our Web site at: http://www.compatible.com.
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Chapter 2 - Getting Started 5 Chapter 2 - Getting Started A Few Notes Please Read The Manuals The manuals included with your MicroRouter 1250i contain very important information about the MicroRouter 1250i 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.
6 Chapter 2 - Getting Started What You Will Need To Get Started Before connecting the MicroRouter 1250i, please check the list below to make sure that you have received all of the items that are supplied with the MicroRouter 1250i package. You should also make sure you have any additional items that are necessary to connect the router to your network.
Chapter 2 - Getting Started 7 Ethernet Connection Requirements The MicroRouter 1250i’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.
8 Chapter 2 - Getting Started The MicroRouter 1250i secondary port is an RS-232 sync/async interface. 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 1250i 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.
Chapter 3 - Network Installation 9 Chapter 3 - Network Installation MicroRouter 1250i Back Panel This section of the manual describes how to connect the MicroRouter 1250i 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. 4.
10 Chapter 3 - Network Installation Connecting the Router to the Ethernet If your twisted-pair hub is already 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.
Chapter 3 - Network Installation 11 v Note: The MicroRouter 1250i 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. v Note: The MicroRouter 1250i includes a special cable to facilitate connections to RS-232 line communications devices. This cable includes support for several asynchronous and synchronous control signals.
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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 CompatiView. CompatiView for Windows is included on the CD-ROM which was shipped with your MicroRouter 1250i.
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 database subdirectory. Once the installation is complete, double-click on the CompatiView icon to open the program. For further information on using CompatiView, see the CompatiView Management Software Reference Guide included with your router.
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 1250i’s Console interface. v 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.
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.
Chapter 5 - Command Line Management 17 Ethernet 0 section. B. Use the save command to save the changes to the device’s Flash ROM. • You may also use CompatiView from a reconfigured IP host (if using the IP transport protocol), or anywhere on your network (if using the IPX transport protocol). Instructions for these two methods are given in Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation. • With CompatiView, basic IP parameters can be set using the TCP/IP Routing: Ethernet 0 Dialog Box.
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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.
20 Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide 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. IP Protocol Required for IP These parameters set the basic address characteristics of the interface.
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide 21 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 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. CV: Use the IPX Routing: Ethernet 0 Dialog Box.
22 Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide 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. v Note: Frame Relay is presently supported in the MicroRouter 1250i only via synchronous operation. An external clock signal is generated for Frame Relay. CV: Use the Physical Configuration: WAN 1 Dialog Box.
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide 23 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 parameters for operation. Required for Dial-On-Demand Operation This mode of operation is only supported on the WAN 1 RS-232 interface. Incoming dial-on-demand operation requires only slightly more information than dedicated line setup.
24 Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide 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.
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide 25 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. • 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.
26 Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide Suggested for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation generally does not require additional parameters for operation. Frame Relay DLCI Mappings If you are connecting to another Compatible Systems router, this information is not required for Frame Relay operation. Compatible Systems uses IARP (Inverse Address Resolution Protocol) to dynamically generate this information.
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide 27 Required for IP Unnumbered Interface • IP unnumbered interface • Point-to-Point Frame Relay • Local DLCI CV: Use the TCP/IP Routing: WAN Dialog Box. TB: Use the configure command and the Numbered, PointToPointFrame, 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.
28 Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide WAN 0 SMDS Configuration This section covers the settings required for SMDS (Switched Multi-megabit Data Service) operation of the MicroRouter 1250i 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.
Appendix A - Shipping Defaults Appendix A - Shipping Defaults Default Password • letmein Ethernet Interface IP Routing Defaults • Off IP Bridging Defaults • On • Address: 198.41.12.1 • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 • Broadcast Address: 198.41.12.255 • IP RIP off IPX Routing Defaults • 802.3 on, autoseeding • 802.2 on, autoseeding • Type II off • 802.
30 Appendix A - Shipping Defaults WAN Interfaces IP Defaults • On • Unnumbered interface • RIP off • Van Jacobson compression off IPX Defaults • On • Unnumbered interface T1 CSU/DSU (WAN 0) Link & Physical Defaults • PPP • Full T1 • Slave clock • B8ZS encoding • ESF framing • PRM Transmit • Accept V.54 or line loopback commands from remote RS-232 (WAN 1) Link & Physical Defaults • PPP • Dial-in • Async @ 115.
Appendix B - Connector and Cable Pin Outs 31 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 5 TX Data - Tip 6,7,8 ß ß à à Unused Pin Outs for DB-25 Male to DB-25 Female RS-232 Data & Console Cable The cable supplied with the MicroRouter 1250i is twenty-five conductors, connected straight through.
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Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings 33 Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings MicroRouter 1250i LED Patterns The MicroRouter 1250i 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.
34 Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings Other Indicators (on All LED Bars) 5,6 flashing: Router stacks starting up 3,4 & 7,8 flashing: No OS loaded. Running from ROM. 5,6 on solid, 2 (bars 1 & 3) and 9 (bars 2 & 4) flashing: Erasing OS in Flash ROM 4,5,6,7 on solid, 2 (bars 1 & 3) and 9 (bars 2 & 4) flashing: Erasing config in Flash ROM Scanning from 2 to 9 (bars 1 & 3), and scanning from 9 to 2 (bars 2 & 4): Flash ROM erase due to switch setting five or six is complete.
Appendix D - Downloading Software From Compatible Systems 35 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.
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Appendix E - Terms and Conditions 37 Appendix E - Terms and Conditions Compatible Systems Corporation (Compatible Systems) offers to sell only on the condition that Customer’s acceptance is expressly limited to Compatible Systems’ terms and conditions of sale. Compatible Systems’ acceptance of any order from Customer is expressly made conditional on assent to these terms and conditions of sale unless otherwise specifically agreed to in writing by Compatible Systems.
38 Appendix E - Terms and Conditions To obtain service under this Warranty, the Customer (or subsequent purchaser, if applicable) must follow the procedures outlined below, under “Product Return Policy.” THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
Appendix E - Terms and Conditions 39 ber of each item being returned; (c) original Compatible Systems Sales Agreement number; and (d) any special instructions. Upon receipt of this information, Compatible Systems will issue an RMA (“Return Material Authorization”) number and any required U.S. Customs identification to assure correct identification of the Customer and to insure prompt and accurate processing. 6. Limitation of Remedies.
