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Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Description
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Preview of this Guide .................................................................................................................................. 6
Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Ethernet....................................................................................................................................................... 8
T1 DSU ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
WAN Link .................................................................................................................................................... 8
Back Panel ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Shunts ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 11
WAN 2 Port ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Command Port .......................................................................................................................................... 11
T1 DSU Port.............................................................................................................................................. 11
Ethernet Port ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Electrical/Physical..................................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2 - Installation
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Safety Warnings ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Cabling your RouteFinder ................................................................................................................................. 15
Optional WAN 2 Cabling ............................................................................................................................ 15
Chapter 3 - Software Loading and Configuration
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Before You Start Loading Your Software ........................................................................................................... 18
Installing your Software ................................................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 4 - RouteFinder Software
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................................................. 26
Router Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 27
IP Port Setup................................................................................................................................................... 27
IPX Setup ........................................................................................................................................................ 32
Spanning Tree Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 34
WAN Port Setup .............................................................................................................................................. 35
Point-to-Point Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 38
Frame Relay Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 39
Applications Setup........................................................................................................................................... 41
Diagnostics...................................................................................................................................................... 42
Chapter 5 - Remote Configuration and Management
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 44
Remote Configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 44
Modem-Based ........................................................................................................................................... 44
LAN-Based ................................................................................................................................................ 46
Remote Management....................................................................................................................................... 48
Telnet......................................................................................................................................................... 48
Router Management......................................................................................................................................... 49
WEB Browser Management....................................................................................................................... 50