Cabletron Systems HSIM-W6 manuel d'utilisation

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    WIDE AREA1 WIDE AREA2 HSIM-W6 225700 TELCO TELCO CPU LNK STS LNK STS LNK STS ASYNC HSIM-W6 USER’S GUIDE[...]

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    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide i Notice Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether an y such changes have been made. The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual i[...]

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    Notice ii HSIM-W6 User’s Guide VCCI Notice This is a Class A product based on the standard of the V oluntary Control Council for Interference by Information T echnology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic en vironment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take correcti ve actions[...]

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    Notice HSIM-W6 User’s Guide iii Exclusion of Warranty and Disclaimer of Liability 1. EXCLUSION OF W ARRANTY. Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in writing, Cabletron makes no warranty, expressed or implied, concerning the Program (including its documentation and media). CABLETR ON DISCLAIMS ALL W ARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPL[...]

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    Notice iv HSIM-W6 User’s Guide DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directiv e(s): 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 91/263/EEC Manufacturer’ s Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Manufacturer’ s Address: 35 Industrial Way PO Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03867 European Representativ e Name: Mr. J. Solari European Representativ e Address: Cabletron Systems[...]

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    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide v Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Structure of this Guide .................................................................................... 1 Related Documents ........................................................................................ 2 Document Conventions ....................................................[...]

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    Contents vi HSIM-W6 User’s Guide CHAPTER 3 ISDN LINE ORDERING AND CONFIGURATION Arranging ISDN Service ................................................................................ 23 Telephone Switch Support ............................................................................ 24 ISDN BRI Line Configuration ............................[...]

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    Contents HSIM-W6 User’s Guide vii CHAPTER 6 HSIM-W6 CONFIGURATION WITH QUICKSET HSIM Configuration ....................................................................................... 61 HSIM Configuration Window .................................................................. 62 Wide Area 1 and 2 Configuration ..............................[...]

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    Contents viii HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Accessing Local Management .................................................................... 121 Establishing a TELNET Connection ..................................................... 121 Using the Menu Screens ...................................................................... 122 Main Menu Screen .......[...]

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    Contents HSIM-W6 User’s Guide ix IPX Configuration Screen............................................................................ 153 IPX Configuration Fields ....................................................................... 153 IPX General Configuration Screen ....................................................... 155 IPX General Conf[...]

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    Contents x HSIM-W6 User’s Guide CHAPTER 9 T ROUB LESHOOTING Troubleshooting HSIM-W6 Hardware ......................................................... 201 Power (PWR) LED is OFF .................................................................... 201 Processor (CPU) LED is OFF ............................................................... 201 Pr[...]

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    Contents HSIM-W6 User’s Guide xi APPENDIX A WPIM CABLE SPECIFICATIONS WPIM-T1 ..................................................................................................... 209 WPIM-SY .................................................................................................... 211 EIA-449 ...........................................[...]

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    Contents xii HSIM-W6 User’s Guide[...]

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    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 1 1 Intr oduction W elcome to the Cabletron Systems HSIM-W6 User’ s Guide . This guide pro vides basic configuration information, hardware specifications and troubleshooting tips for the HSIM-W6. This document also provides guidelines for routing and bridging o ver W ide Area Networks (W ANs). Structure of this Guide This[...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 2 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide A ppendix C , Network Information Worksheets , provides blank netw ork information worksheets. A ppendix D , FCC Part 68 - User’s Information For HSIM-W6 , provides instructions required to comply with FCC Rules, Part 68. A ppendix E , Glossary , defines commonly used terms. Related Documents Use [...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 3 Document Con ventions The follo wing con ventions are used throughout this guide: NO TE Note symbol. Calls the reader’ s attention to any item of inf ormation that may be of special impor tance. TIP Tip symbol. Conve ys helpful hints concerning procedures or actions. ! CA UTION Caution symbol. Cont[...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 4 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Getting Help If you need additional support related to this de vice, or if you hav e any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center: Before calling the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center , ha ve the follo wing information ready: • [...]

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    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 5 2 About the HSIM-W6 The HSIM-W6 ( Figure 1 ) of fers high-speed W ide Area Network (W AN) access to remote sites via two W AN Port Interface Modules (WPIMs) to the de vice into which it is installed. The HSIM-W6 supports IEEE 802.1d transparent bridging, IP routing, IPX routing between the host de vice and the two W AN conn[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 6 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide • The WPIM-SY provides a synchronous serial connection of up to 2.048 Mbps to e xternal communications equipment (e.g., a multiplex er or CSU/DSU). The WPIM-Sync uses a subminiature 26-pin connector that supports the follo wing electrical signal interfaces (see the Synchronous W AN Configurat[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 7 • The WPIM-T1/DDS provides both a T1 and DDS interface that allo ws you to easily switch between the two interfaces by changing the physical cabling and reconfiguring QuickSET for the desired interface. The WPIM-T1/DDS has the capabilities of both the WPIM-T1 and WPIM-DDS. Additional Features[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 8 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Optional Feature Hard ware Data Compression Module (CSX-COMP/ENCR) — The same industry standard ST A C Electronics Stack er LZS Compression algorithm supported by HSIM-W6 software is made av ailable by an optional hardw are data compression module that accelerates data compression for the HSIM[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 9 • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) as defined by RFC 1541 • Network Address T ranslation (N A T) routing as defined by RFC 1631 • Passw ord Authentication Protocol (P AP) and Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) under PPP as defined by RFC 1994 • Point-to-Poin[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 10 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide In ver se Multiplexing Cabletron Systems In v erse Multiplexing (IMUX) feature pro vides enhanced throughput for users by doing each of the follo wing: • The IMUX function e venly distrib utes a data packet stream from the LAN interface through the two W AN interfaces on the HSIM-W6. Since th[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 11 HDLC Cabletron Systems has provided the High-le v el Data Link Control (HDLC) protocol which is used in conjunction with the In v erse Multiplexing (IMUX) feature and the WPIM-HDSL to conserv e a user’ s W AN bandwidth between two Cabletron Systems products, o ver a point-to-point connection.[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 12 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide The N A T method allows se veral DHCP clients on a sub netw ork to connect to W AN clients by allo wing the DHCP clients to share a single public IP address. When the HSIM-W6 uses N A T , the N A T method modifies the IP headers and addresses, and the selected fields in upper layer protocol h[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 13 In half-duplex operation, the authenticator de vice challenges the peer de vice by generating a CHAP challenge, and the challenge contains an MD5 algorithm with a random number that has your encrypted password and system name. The peer device then applies a one-w ay hash algorithm to the random[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 14 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide ISDN ISDN provides an ine xpensi ve switched digital access to remote sites. The ISDN BRI standard provides for tw o high speed 64 Kbps bearer (B) channels used for voice or data connections and one 16 Kbps signaling data (D) channel used for call setup, signaling and other information. ISDN al[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 15 ISDN Bac k-up The ISDN back-up feature provides a back-up link for a remote site or branch of fice when one or more primary W AN interfaces for a frame relay circuit or a nailed-up PPP connection fails. The WPIM-S/T serves as the backup medium for this primary connection. The WPIM-S/T uses the[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 16 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide HDSL High-bit rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL) technology uses existing copper twisted pair cables designed for con v entional analog voice transmission from a telephone carrier servicing area as a lo w-cost alternativ e to the quality and speed of fiber optic cables, and provides high-spee[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 17 Routing — Routing provides a w ay to transfer user data from source to destination ov er dif ferent LAN and W AN links using one or more network protocol formats. Routing relies on routing address tables to determine the best path for each packet. Routing tables can be seeded (i.e., addresses[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 18 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Bridging and Routing Pr otocol Filtering Filtering is used to allo w efficient usage of netw ork resources and provide security for your network and hosts. IP Internet Firewall — The HSIM-W6 supports IP Internet Fire wall filtering to pre v ent unauthorized access to your system and network[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 19 read-write — This access le vel allo ws editing of some de vice configuration parameters not including changing system passwords. super-user — This access le v el allows full management pri vile ges, allo wing you access to QuickSET . Simple Netw ork Management Protocol (SNMP) The HSIM-W6 [...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 20 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Cabletr on Enterprise MIBs Cabletron Enterprise MIBs include the follo wing: CTW AN-MIB, CTMIB2-EXT -MIB, CTDO WNLO AD-MIB, CTBRIDGE-MIB, RREV -4-MIB, CTROUTER-MIB, CTF A UL T -MIB, CTIP-MIB, CHASSIS-MIB, CTNETDIA G-MIB, IP-MIB, IPX-MIB, CTDEF A UL T -MIB, CTN A T -MIB.TXT , CTDHCP-MIB.TXT , CT[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 21 • IP has detected Link UP on interface # • IP has detected Link DO WN on interface # • IP Primary address has been changed on interface # • IP Secondary address has been changed on interface # • IP Access Control Lists have been enabled on interf ace # • IP Access Control Lists have[...]

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    Chapter 2: About the HSIM-W6 22 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Software and Firmware Upgrades Software and Firmware upgrades can be performed remotely through the W indows-based QuickSET utility application. Refer to Chapter 6 for QuickSET instructions. QuickSET allo ws you to retrie ve or upgrade the firmware, softw are, and configuration files from it[...]

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    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 23 3 ISDN Line Or dering and Configuration This chapter provides ISDN BRI (Basic Rate Interf ace) line ordering and configuration information. It contains the follo wing sections: • Arranging ISDN Service • Telephone Switch Support • ISDN BRI Line Configuration • SPIDs, Directory Numbers and Telephone Numbers • Te[...]

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    Chapter 3: ISDN Line Ordering and Configuration 24 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide T elephone Switch Support Y our telephone company may offer a v ariety of ISDN switch types. Y ou must contact your service provider and find out which type of ISDN service is a v ailable. The follo wing switch types are currently supported by the HSIM-W6 within the U.S.: ?[...]

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    Chapter 3: ISDN Line Ordering and Configuration HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 25 In the U.S. and Canada, Network T erminator equipment (NT1) is required to provide an interface between the HSIM-W6 and the ISDN line. The NT1 of fers con v ersion between the two-wire twisted pair (U-loop interface) used by telephone companies and the four -wire terminal equ[...]

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    Chapter 3: ISDN Line Ordering and Configuration 26 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Service Profile Identifier s SPIDs, also assigned by the ISDN service provider , identify the services and features that the telephone company switch pro vides to the ISDN de vice. Commonly implemented in the U.S. and Canada, the SPID is often deri ved from the directory nu[...]

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    Chapter 3: ISDN Line Ordering and Configuration HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 27 CSD Limit 2 CA Pref 1 EKTS No Nail Up None T able 2 A T&T 5ESS with Custom Software ISDN Switch P arameters V alue B1 Circuit Switched Data & V oice B2 Circuit Switched Data & V oice D Signaling Only Multipoint No T er minal T ype A Displa y Off TEI Dynamic MTERM [...]

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    Chapter 3: ISDN Line Ordering and Configuration 28 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide T able 3 DMS-100 ISDN Switch P arameters V alue B1 Circuit Switched Data & V oice B2 Circuit Switched Data & V oice D Signaling Only EKTS No Ringing Indicator No Release K ey No PVER 01 TEI Dynamic MAXKEYS 64 Nail Up None[...]

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    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 29 4 Planning f or HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration This chapter explains the HSIM-W6 ISDN-BRI configuration process and terminology . It also describes the information that is required for configuration. Configuration Pr ocess and T erminology During configuration, you specify information identifying the HSIM-W6 and define t[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration 30 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Collect Netw ork Information Before you begin, you need to obtain information about the netw ork to which you are adding the HSIM-W6. Some of the information is obtained from your central site or remote site network administrator . Other information is obtained from your I[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 31 ISDN Line Inf ormation Y ou need to know the telephone switch type and phone numbers associated with the ISDN line. The telephone switch types supported are listed in Telephone Switch Support . The service provider gi v es you up to three sets of numbers for identifying th[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration 32 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Netw ork Information Dia grams It is helpful to draw a diagram including all locations, addresses, router names, etc. This section includes diagrams needed to configure the HSIM-W6. Y ou may need different addressing information depending on whether you are configuring I[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 33 TCP/IP Route Addresses — If the HSIM-W6 is to direct traf fic to networks or stations be yond the remote router , the routing table in the HSIM-W6 can be “seeded” with static IP routes. An IP route includes an IP address, subnet mask and metric. The metric is a numb[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration 34 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide If the remote router supports unnumbered mode, neither address needs to be specified. Figure 6 provides a simple e xample of an unnumbered mode configuration. Figure 6 HSIM-W6 in Unnumbered Mode For numbered mode, consider the capabilities of the remote router as well as[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 35 Specify a Remote W AN IP Address if the remote router does not support IP address ne gotiation under PPP (i.e., does not hav e a pre-assigned IP address as sho wn in Figure 8 ). Figure 8 HSIM-W6 to Remote Router Without a Pre-Assigned IP Address W AN LINK 128.1.129.1 255.2[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration 36 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide NetW are IPX Routing — An Ethernet LAN IPX network number is required for the HSIM-W6 local Ethernet LAN connection. The ISDN W AN link to each remote router must ha ve an assigned IPX network number . IPX Routes and IPX SAPs for each remote router are also required for [...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 37 IPX Routes — If the HSIM-W6 is to direct traf fic to network segments and serv ers beyond the remote router , the routing table in the HSIM-W6 can be “seeded” with static IPX routes. An IPX route includes a network number , hop count and ticks. The hop count is the [...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration 38 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Node Numbers — Serv ers can hav e internal and external node numbers. The internal node number is a logical number assigned by the system administrator to the server . The e xternal node number is the MA C address of the serv er . When adding SAP services to the SAP tabl[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 39 System Settings ISDN Settings ISDN Line Numbers (supplied by the service provider) SPIDs and Director y Numbers f or one or two ISDN B-Channels T ype of T elco switch NTT Nippon T elegraph/T elephone KDD K okusai Denshin Denwa Co . NI-1 National ISDN 1 A T&T 5ESS w/Cus[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration 40 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide a. Used only in PPP numbered mode of addressing b . Used only in PPP numbered mode of addressing TCP/IP Route Addresses IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Metric IP Address, Subnet Mask of the remote network bey ond the remote router ; specifies metric for calculating route ef?[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 41 NO TE Make one chart for each remote router in the remote router database. T able 6 Bridging and Routing Controls Bridging/Routing Configuration Database Item Description Bridging/Routing Remote Bridging Destination Destination dialed when bridging any outbound data traf?[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration 42 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Sample Configuration A sample configuration of a hypothetical network is pro vided in this section. Figure 10 depicts a small of fice (FP2) accessing a central site (FP3) via an ISDN link. The small of fice also has access to Internet through an Internet Service Provid[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 43 : T able 7 HSIM-W6 Sample Configuration Settings Configuration Section Item Setting System Settings Router Name FP2 Message Configured_Mar_1996 System Settings Dial A uthentication P assw ord Dial A uthentication P ass word/Secret FP2passwd System Settings ISDN Settings [...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration 44 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide T able 8 Remote Router: FP3 Configuration Section Item Setting Remote Router Database Dial Settings ISDN Phone #1 ISDN Phone #2 Disconnect Timer V alue Maximum Links Minimum Links Threshold Bandwidth Direction 5551113 5551114 60 2 0 75 BOTH Remote Router Database Dial-In [...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 45 a. Used only in PPP numbered mode of addressing b . Used only in PPP numbered mode of addressing Remote Router Database NetW are IPX Routes IPX Address: Network Number , Hop Count and Ticks 1001 1 4 Remote Router Database NetW are IPX SAPs SAPs: Server Name, Ser v er T ype[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration 46 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide a. Used only in PPP numbered mode of addressing b . Used only in PPP numbered mode of addressing Remote RouterDatabase Bridging Br idging On/Off Spanning T ree Protocol Bridging OFF OFF Remote Router Database TCP/IP Routes Remote Network’ s IP Addresses, Subnet Masks, an[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 47 NO TE Use one char t f or each remote router in the remote router database. T able 10 Bridging and Routing Controls Configuration Section Item Setting Bridging and Routing Default Remote Bridging Destination TCP/IP Routing On/Off NetW are IPX Routing On/Off Internet Firew[...]

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    Chapter 4: Planning for HSIM-W6 ISDN Configuration 48 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Names and P ass w or ds Example In the sample configuration provided in T able 11 , a small office FP2 communicates with a central site FP3 and an Internet Service Provider ISP . As indicated in this e xample, router FP2 has a system password “FP2passwd”. This passwo[...]

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    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 49 5 Installation This chapter outlines the procedure for attaching the HSIM-W6 to the network. T o install the HSIM and WPIMs, you need the follo wing items: • Antistatic wrist strap (provided with the HSIM-W6) • Phillips scre wdriv er Unpac king the HSIM-W6 Unpack the HSIM-W6 as follo ws: 1. Remove the shipping material[...]

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    Chapter 5: Installation 50 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide • Maintain a temperature of between 5 ° C (41 ° F) and 40 ° C (104 ° F) at the installation site with fluctuations of less than 10 ° C (50 ° F) per hour . • Maintain a two-inch clearance for each side and the back of the de vice for adequate ventilation. Installing Interface Modules Depen[...]

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    Chapter 5: Installation HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 51 Figure 11 Removing the WPIM Coverplate 3. Remove and save the two HSIM faceplate screws attaching the faceplate to the HSIM printed circuit board (PCB). Remove the HSIM faceplate (see Figure 3). 4. Carefully align and gently insert the WPIM connector onto the WPIM connector pins on the HSIM-W6. 5. P[...]

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    Chapter 5: Installation 52 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Figure 12 Installing a WPIM CSX-COMP/ENCR Installation This section contains instructions on ho w to install the CSX200-COMP/ENCR into the HSIM-W6. T o help eliminate any potential problems during or after installation, read and understand the follo wing steps: 1. Attach one end of the antistatic wr[...]

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    Chapter 5: Installation HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 53 3. Install the CSX-COMP/ENCR in the HSIM-W6 by unlocking the top and bottom plastic locking tabs of the module faceplate. Slide out the module and place it on its side with the internal components facing up. 4. Locate the D-Type connector and the standoffs on the HSIM-W6 (refer to Figure 13 ). 5. Th[...]

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    Chapter 5: Installation 54 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Installing an HSIM Y ou can install an HSIM-W6 in any Cabletron Systems device that supports HSIM technology (e.g., SmartSWITCH 2200, SmartSWITCH 6000). Refer to the release notes for the version of firmware running on the Cabletron Systems de vice to ensure that the HSIM-W6 is supported. The follo[...]

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    Chapter 5: Installation HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 55 Figure 14 Removing the HSIM Co verplate 7. Place the HSIM behind the module faceplate. See Figure 15 . 8. Ensure that the standoffs on the interface module align with the standoff screw holes on the HSIM to prevent bending pins. Then insert the connector pins of the HSIM into the HSIM connector on t[...]

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    Chapter 5: Installation 56 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 13. Reattach the network cabling to the module. . Figure 15 Installing the HSIM Installing an HSIM in a Smar tSWITCH Chassis T o install an HSIM into a SmartSWITCH chassis that supports HSIM technology refer to Figure 14 and Figur e 15 , and perform the follo wing steps: 1. Power down the chassis an[...]

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    Chapter 5: Installation HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 57 2. Disconnect all network cables from the chassis. Note the ports to which these cables attach. 3. Attach the antistatic wrist strap. 4. Remove the chassis cover (refer to your specific chassis documentation for instructions on removing the chassis cover). 5. Remove and save the two faceplate mounti[...]

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    Chapter 5: Installation 58 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide[...]

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    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 59 6 HSIM-W6 Configuration with Quic kSET This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the HSIM-W6 through the use of QuickSET . Normally , QuickSET automatically establishes a communication link with the HSIM-W6 being configured. Ho wev er , under certain circumstances, QuickSET may not be able to aut[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 60 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Figure 17 First Intr oductory Window Click on the Next>> button to continue the HSIM-W6 configuration. The Second Introductory windo w shown in Figur e 18 displays. NO TE The QuickSET v ersion number sho wn on each window in this chapter ma y not reflect the QuickSET v[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 61 Figure 18 Second Introductory Window Click on the Next>> button and go to the HSIM Configuration windo w to continue the HSIM-W6 configuration. HSIM Configuration This section explains ho w to configure the HSIM interface using QuickSET .[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 62 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide HSIM Configuration Window The HSIM configuration windo w shown in Figur e 19 displays after clicking on the Next>> b utton in the Second Introductory windo w . The Local HSIM IP Address field and the Local HSIM Subnet Mask field allo w you to set the IP address and s[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 63 Local HSIM-W6 Subnet Mask — The Subnet Mask takes the same form as an IP address; four groups of three decimal digits, separated by periods. Each group must be in the numerical range of 0 to 255. The first time you use QuickSET , the Subnet Mask field displays a default Su[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 64 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide System P assw ords Window The System Passw ords window sho wn in Figur e 21 displays after clicking on the Passwords... button in the HSIM configuration windo w . The system passw ords used by QuickSET are the same as the community names of the de vice that are used in Local [...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 65 The follo wing definitions explain the fields in the System P asswords windo w sho wn in Figure 21 . Read Only Access — This access le v el allows reading of de vice parameters not including system passwords. Place the cursor in this field and type in the ne w system pass[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 66 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Wide Area 1 and 2 Configuration Refer to the appropriate section listed belo w to configure your W ide Area 1 or 2 interface on the HSIM-W6: Wide Area T1 Configuration Window Wide Area E1 Configuration Window Wide Area DI Configuration Window Wide Area Synchronous Configurat[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 67 Wide Area T1 Configuration Window The W ide Area T1 configuration windo w sho wn in Figure 22 displays after clicking on the Next>> button in either the HSIM conf iguration windo w or the T ime Slot (Frame Relay or PPP) configuration windo w , depending on whether you[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 68 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide The line configuration information sho wn in T able 12 must be supplied by your service provider . The HSIM-W6 factory default settings are in bold. The follo wing definitions explain the fields in the W ide Area T1 configuration windo w . T1 Frame T ype — Displays the T[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 69 T1 T ransmit Clock Source — Displays the T1 T ransmit Clock Source. The choices for this field are Loop-T iming (Extracted Line Data) and Local-T iming (Internal Clock). The def ault setting for this field is Loop-Timing . Protocol — Displays the acti v e protocol for th[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 70 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Wide Area E1 Configuration Window The W ide Area E1 configuration window sho wn in Figur e 23 displays after clicking on the Next>> button in either the HSIM conf iguration windo w or the W ide Area (Frame Relay or PPP) configuration windo w , depending on whether you[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 71 The line configuration information sho wn in T able 13 must be supplied by your service provider . The HSIM-W6 factory default settings are in bold. The follo wing definitions explain the fields in the W ide Area E1 configuration window . E1 Frame T ype — Displays the E1[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 72 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Once the W ide Area E1 configuration is complete, click on Next>> in the W ide Area E1 configuration windo w and proceed to Wide Area Frame Relay Time Slot Configuration Window if you are using the Frame Relay Protocol or Wide Area PPP Time Slot Configuration Window if[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 73 The line configuration information sho wn in T able 14 must be supplied by your service provider . The HSIM-W6 factory default settings are in bold. The WPIM-DI has two connectors allo wing two de vices to share the a v ailable T ime Slots in a T1 W AN link. The Network Inter[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 74 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide T1 Line BuildOut — Displays the signal le v el for the physical DI line. Set this to 0 db unless the service provider recommends another setting. The default setting for this field is 0 db . The selections for this setting toggle between the follo wing lev els: • 0 (Zero)[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 75 Wide Area Synchr onous Configuration Window The W ide Area Synchronous configuration window sho wn in Figur e 25 displays after clicking on the Next>> button in either the HSIM configuration windo w or the W ide Area (Frame Relay or PPP) configuration windo w , depen[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 76 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide The line configuration information sho wn in T able 15 must be supplied by your service provider . The HSIM-W6 factory default settings are in bold. The follo wing definitions explain the fields in the W ide Area Synchronous configuration window . Sync P ort T ype — Disp[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 77 Sync Clock Speed — Displays the user -configured recei ve clock speed. The default setting for this field is 64000 bits per second. The information for this field is normally supplied by the service provider . Sync Flow Contr ol — Displays the source of the Clear T o Se[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 78 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Wide Area DDS Configuration Window The W ide Area DDS configuration window sho wn in Figur e 26 displays after clicking on the Next>> button in either the HSIM conf iguration windo w or the W ide Area (Frame Relay or PPP) configuration windo w , depending on whether y[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 79 The line configuration information sho wn in T able 17 must be supplied by your service provider . The HSIM-W6 factory default settings are in bold. This section describes the fields in the W ide Area DDS configuration window . DDS Line Mode — Displays the DDS Line Mode. [...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 80 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Wide Area HDSL Configuration Window The W ide Area HDSL configuration window sho wn in Figur e 27 displays after clicking on the Next>> button in either the HSIM conf iguration windo w or the W ide Area (Frame Relay-HDSL or PPP-HDSL) configuration windo w , depending [...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 81 The line configuration information sho wn in T able 18 must be supplied by your wiring provider . The HSIM-W6 factory default setting is in bold. This section describes the fields in the W ide Area HDSL configuration window . HDSL T ransmit Clock Source — Displays the HDS[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 82 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Wide Area Frame Rela y Time Slot Configuration Window The W ide Area Frame Relay T ime Slot configuration windo w sho wn in Figure 28 displays when you click on the Next>> button in the (T1, E1, or DI) W ide Area configuration windo w and Frame Relay is chosen as the [...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 83 If you hav e leased a portion of a fractional line (T1 or E1), the service provider tells you which T ime Slots are allocated for your use. In this case select only those T ime Slots. Once the Frame Relay T ime Slot configuration is complete, click on Next>> in the Fram[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 84 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Wide Area PPP Time Slot Configuration Window The W ide Area PPP T ime Slot configuration windo w sho wn in Figur e 29 displays when you click on the Next>> button in the W ide Area (T1, E1, or DI) configuration windo w and PPP is chosen as the W AN Protocol. Figure 29[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 85 The follo wing section defines the field in the W ide Area PPP T ime Slot configuration windo w . Time Slots — A full line consists of 24 T ime Slots (T1, D1) or 31 T ime Slots (E1), each capable of up to 64 Kbps throughput. Using the PPP Protocol, up to 24 interfaces (T1[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 86 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Wide Area HDSL Time Slot Configuration Window The W ide Area HDSL T ime Slot configuration windo w sho wn in Figure 30 displays when you click on the Next>> button in the W ide Area HDSL T ime Slot configuration windo w . Figure 30 Wide Area HDSL Time Slot Configurat[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 87 The follo wing section defines the field in the W ide Area HDSL T ime Slot configuration windo w . Time Slots — A full line consists of 24 T ime Slots, each capable of up to 64 Kbps throughput. If you are leasing two pair from your wiring pro vider , you may select all th[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 88 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Bridging and Routing Configuration Once the initial configuration of the W AN is complete and all the necessary network information is collected, you can configure your de vice for bridging and/or routing. This section e xplains ho w to configure the HSIM-W6 for bridging a[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 89 This section describes the fields in the Bridging and Routing configuration windo w . In verse Mux (Multiple x) Configuration — This function lets you balance your LAN traf fic between two T1 W AN ports and is used with Point to Point Protocol (PPP) or HDLC protocol. Qui[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 90 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide The ACL option allo ws you to create access control lists that restrict traf fic to, from, or between specific IP hosts, subnets, or networks. Y ou can configure access control restrictions based on the follo wing: • The source, destination, or a combination of the source[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 91 The follo wing definitions explain the fields in the Fire wall Configuration windo w . A CL (Access Contr ol List) — The Access Control List number is a number assigned to a specific list of sequence numbers. Sequence — A number assigned to indi vidual access filters [...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 92 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Protocol — Use this pull-do wn list to select the upper layer protocol that you want to apply to the access control filter . Each access control filter can apply to traffic for all protocols included in the TCP/IP suite, or just to traf fic for a single protocol. P ermis[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 93 Once the Fire wall configuration is complete, click on the OK b utton in the Fire wall configuration windo w to return to the Bridging and Routing configuration window . Once the initial Bridging and Routing configuration is complete, click on the Next>> b utton in t[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 94 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Bridging and Routing (W AN Frame T ype) Configuration Window The second Bridging and Routing (W AN Frame T ype) window sho wn in Figur e 33 displays after clicking on the Next>> button at the bottom of the first Bridging and Routing configuration windo w . This windo [...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 95 T o change the W AN frame type information, scroll through the list of interface entries and select the interface number you wish to modify by clicking the arro w b utton on the left side of the Interface # field and click the Modify... b utton. The W AN Frame T ype windo w d[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 96 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Routing Configuration Window The (IP/IPX) Routing configuration windo w shown in Figur e 35 displays after clicking on the Next>> button at the bottom of the second Bridging and Routing (W AN Frame T ype) configuration windo w . Figure 35 Routing Configuration Window[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 97 IP Routing Configuration This section describes the fields in the IP Routing Configuration section of the (IP/IPX) Routing configuration windo w . Interface # — Displays an interface number assigned to an IP subnet. Remote LAN Subnet — Displays the IP subnet assigned t[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 98 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Host Map Window The Host Map windo w shown in Figur e 36 displays after clicking on the Host Map... b utton in the (IP/IPX) Routing configuration windo w . Host Map entries are used for IPX routing using Frame Relay Protocol only . The IPX Host Map is a database of remote IPX[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 99 Remote MA C Address — Displays the remote Ethernet MA C address. Use this field to enter the remote MA C address of the de vice on the other end of the W AN link. Apply Changes — Use this b utton to add the configured Host Map entry to the IPX Host Map list. Add Host/Del[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 100 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Adv anced Routing Configuration Window The Advanced Routing configuration windo w sho wn in Figure 37 displays after clicking on the Advanced button in the (IP/IPX) Routing conf iguration windo w . Use this window to enable RIP routing, configure a Dynamic Host Configurat[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 101 Adv anced IP Routing Settings This section describes the fields for the Advanced IP Routing Settings of the Advanced Routing configuration windo w . Interface # — Displays the acti ve interface number . Local W AN IP Ad dress — Set this v alue only if you are going to u[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 102 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide DHCP Settings Configuration Window The DHCP Settings configuration windo w shown in Figur e 39 displays after clicking on the DHCP Server... button in the Adv anced Routing conf iguration windo w . The DHCP Settings configuration windo w is used to configure the DHCP sett[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 103 Lease Timeout — Used to designate the amount of time the IP addresses in the pool can be used before they become in valid. Click on the pull-do wn menu to vie w a list of a v ailable leased timeout interv als. DNS Settings — Allo ws you to set up an IP address and a domai[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 104 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide NA T Settings Configuration Window The Network Address T ranslation (N A T) Settings configuration windo w shown in Figur e 40 displays after clicking on the NAT Settings... button in the Adv anced Routing configuration windo w . The N A T Settings configuration window is[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 105 Delete Pro xy ... — Allows you to delete N A T proxy servers. Figure 41 Add NA T Pro xy Server Window Once Advanced Routing configuration is complete, be sure to sa ve an y changes you make. Click on the Next>> button in the Adv anced Routing configuration window to[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 106 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Quic kSET Pull-Down Menus The File, Firmware Upgrade, and Advanced Configuration QuickSET pull-do wn menus allo w you to store and restore configurations, initiate TFTP/BootP Services, and configure Compression and Congestion Settings for your HSIM-W6. File Menu This secti[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 107 Store Configuration — The Store Configuration windo w shown in Figure 43 displays after clicking on the File pull-do wn menu and selecting Store Configuration at the top of any QuickSET configuration windo w . The Store Configuration windo w will store the entire HSIM-W[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 108 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Firmware Upgrade Menu This section describes the pull-do wn menu option av ailable from the Firmware Upgrade menu as sho wn in Figure 45 . Figure 45 The Firmware Upgrade Menu[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 109 TFTP/BootP Services — The TFTP/BootP Services windo w sho wn in Figure 46 displays after clicking on the Firmware Upgrade pull-do wn menu and selecting TFTP/BootP Services at the top of any QuickSET configuration windo w . The TFTP/BootP Services windo w allo ws you to acc[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 110 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide This section describes the modifiable fields of the TFTP/BootP Services windo w: IP Address — The IP Address field shows the IP address of the HSIM-W6 that is recei ving the firmware upgrade. Community — The Community field allo ws you to enter the password of your H[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 111 Adv anced Configuration Menu This section describes the pull-do wn menu options av ailable from the Advanced Configuration menu as sho wn in Figure 47 . Figure 47 Adv anced Configuration Menu[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 112 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Compression & Congestion Window The Compression & Congestion windo w shown in Figur e 48 displays after you click on the Advanced Configuration pull-do wn menu and select Compression & Congestion at the top of any QuickSET configuration windo w . Figure 48 Compre[...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 113 The follo wing definitions explain the fields in the Compression & Congestion windo w . Interface — Displays the av ailable, pre-configured interf ace numbers. Compression — Displays the status of data compression for a specific interface. Options for this field [...]

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    Chapter 6: HSIM-W6 Configuration with QuickSET 114 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide[...]

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    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 115 7 General Configuration Using Local Management This chapter explains ho w to access and manage the HSIM-W6 and its attached WPIMs through a TELNET connection. A general working knowledge of basic netw ork operations and an understanding of management applications is helpful prior to using Cabletron Systems Local Manageme[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 116 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide WAN Setup describes ho w to configure the HSIM-W6 for a W ide Area Network (W AN) interface. Local Management Overview Cabletron Systems Local Management is a management tool that allo ws a network manager to perform the follo wing tasks: • Configure interconnect[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 117 Local Management Screen Elements There are five basic field elements sho wn in the Local Management screen in Figur e 49 . Figure 49 Sample Local Management Screen The follo wing list explains each of the basic Local Management screen fields. Event Message Field ?[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 118 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide T able 21 describes the most common e vent messages. Ev ent messages related to specific Local Management applications are described with those applications throughout this manual. Display Fields — Display fields cannot be edited. These fields may display inform[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 119 Local Management Ke yboar d Con ventions All ke y names in this manual display as capital letters. For e xample, the ENTER key displays as ENTER, the Escape ke y displays as ESC, and the Backspace key displays as B ACKSP ACE. T able 22 explains the ke yboard con vent[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 120 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Navigating Within Local Management Screens T o na vigate within a Local Management screen, use the arrow k eys of the terminal or the workstation pro viding terminal emulation services. The Local Management screen cursor responds to the LEFT -ARR O W , RIGHT -ARRO W [...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 121 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the Main Menu screen displays. 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the EXIT command at the bottom of the Main Menu screen. 5. Press ENTER. The HSIM-W6 Local Management Password screen displays and the Local Management session ends. Local [...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 122 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Using the Menu Screens Once you hav e accessed the HSIM-W6 through a TELNET connection, the HSIM-W6 P assword screen, sho wn in Figure 51 , displays. Figure 51 The HSIM-W6 P asswor d Screen T ype in your password and press ENTER. If you are performing an initial con?[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 123 • If you enter an in v alid password, the cursor returns to the beginning of the passw ord entry field. • If no acti vity occurs for sev eral minutes the Passw ord screen redisplays, ending your current session. Y ou must reenter the password to perform Local Ma[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 124 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Setup Menu Screen The Setup Menu screen provides access to the Local Management screens that are used to configure the HSIM-W6. Examples of functions accessible through the Setup Menu include assigning the SNMP community names and configuring the SNMP trap notific[...]

  • Page 139

    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 125 • Bridge Setup – The Bridge Setup screen allo ws you to select a Spanning T ree protocol and enable/disable switch ports. • Router Setup – The Router Setup screen accesses tw o other screens that provide general IP or IPX routing configuration and allo w you[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 126 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide System Level Screen The System Le vel screen displays the physical address (MA C address) of the HSIM-W6 and allo ws you to set the following parameters: • System Date • System T ime • Host IP Address • Subnet Mask • Default Gate way • Default Interface A[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 127 The follo wing definitions explain each System Le vel screen field. The sections that follo w these definitions explain the use of these fields. System Date — Use this field to enter the system date, as described in Setting the System Date . System Time — Us[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 128 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Default Interface — Use this field to select the default interface for the HSIM-W6 def ault gate way . The default interf ace is the channel which is set up to handle SNMP traps sent to an IP station that is not on the same subnet as the HSIM-W6 in an IP routed en[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 129 3. Press ENTER to set the system time. 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command field at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. If the time entered was a valid format, the Event Message field at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”. If the entr[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 130 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 2. Enter the Subnet Mask using Dotted Decimal Notation (DDN) format. Values for each decimal can be from 0 to 255. For example: 255.255.0.0 3. Press ENTER. If the subnet mask entered was a valid format, the cursor returns to the beginning of the Subnet Mask field. If[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 131 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command field. 5. Press ENTER. The Event Message field at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”. SNMP Comm unity Names Screen This section explains ho w to assign community names. Community names allo w you to contr[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 132 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Comm unity Name Access P olicy In order to perform any operations on the SNMP Community Names screen, you must ha ve used the super-user community name at the user P assword prompt when initiating the Local Management session. The def ault community name for each acc[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 133 SNMP T raps Screen The SNMP T raps screen allows you to configure the HSIM-W6 to send traps to as many as eight remote management workstations. SNMP traps are messages about network e v ents and de vice operational statistics. Access the SNMP T raps screen from the [...]

  • Page 148

    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 134 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Enable T raps — Use this field to enable the transmission of SNMP traps to the management workstation. Setting the SNMP T rap Destination Each management workstation designated to recei v e SNMP traps from the HSIM-W6 must ha ve a v alid IP address and community n[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 135 Flash Download Screen The Flash Do wnload screen, Figure 57 , enables you to do wnload a firmware image from a TFTP server to the HSIM-W6. Access the Flash Do wnload screen from the Setup Menu screen by using the arrow k eys to highlight the Flash Download option an[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 136 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide The follo wing definitions explain each of the Flash Do wnload screen fields. Download Method — Use this field to select the method you wish to use to do wnload the firmware image to the HSIM-W6. • Reboot After Download – This field displays when the R UNT[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 137 RUNTIME Do wnload If you select a R UNTIME Do wnload, perform the follo wing steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Reboot After Download field. 2. Press SPACE or BACKSPACE to select one of the following: • YES, if you want the HSIM-W6 to reboot and use the [...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 138 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 4. Type the IP address of the download server and press ENTER. 5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download File Name field. 6. Type the complete path and filename of the new image file to be downloaded. You must include all directories and subdirectories involved[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 139 Bridge Setup Screen The Bridge Setup screen enables you to select a Spanning T ree protocol and enable/disable bridge ports. Access the Bridge Setup screen, sho wn in Figure 58 , by using the arro w ke ys to highlight the Bridge Setup option and pressing ENTER. The B[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 140 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Bridge_P ort X — Use this command field to select the HSIM-W6 bridge port you want to configure. Selecting a Spanning T ree Protocol T o select the Spanning T ree protocol to be used by the HSIM-W6, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight [...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 141 Selecting the Bridge P ort Pair Administrative Status T o select the bridge port pair administrati ve status, perform the follo wing steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the [BRIDGE_PORT XX ] field at the bottom of the Bridge Setup screen. 2. Press SPACE or BACK[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 142 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Router Setup Screen The Router Setup screen enables you to display either the IP Configuration screen or the IPX Configuration screen to configure the HSIM-W6 ports for IP or IPX routing. Access the Router Setup screen, sho wn in Figure 59 , by using the arro w ke[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 143 IP Configuration Screen The IP Configuration screen enables you to access the IP General Config and IP RIP screens to configure the HSIM-W6 for IP Routing and enable RIP on the HSIM-W6. Access the IP Configuration screen, sho wn in Figure 60 , by using the arro [...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 144 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide IP General Config Screen The IP General Config screen allo ws you to configure the HSIM-W6 for IP routing. Access the IP General Config screen by using the arro w keys to highlight the IP General Config option and then pressing ENTER. The IP General Config scree[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 145 AdminStatusTime — Displays the amount of time elapsed since an IP address was assigned to the HSIM-W6. UDP T ype — Displays the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Service to which the selected UDP Port number corresponds. Description — Describes the selected port. MA[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 146 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Selecting a P ort for Configuration Routing Services allo ws you to choose the ports that you want to configure for IP routing. T o select a router port to configure for IP routing, complete the follo wing steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the PORT field. [...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 147 Selecting the Frame T ype f or a P ort On each port, frame type specifies the format of the frame in which IP packets are encapsulated for transmission. The frame type options a v ailable for each router port are dependent on the type of media supported by that rout[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 148 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Enabling IP Forwar ding on a P ort By default, IP F orwarding is disabled on each router port. Y our device will not be gin forwarding IP data packets on an y router port until you enable IP Forwarding on that port. T o enable IP Forw arding on a router port, complet[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 149 The UDP Broadcast Redirector enables you to configure any Routing Services enabled de vice to forward the UDP packets that it recei v es as LAN broadcasts, directly to the appropriate server . UDP service requests that are sent as LAN broadcasts by clients of applic[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 150 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide A proxy ARP response is generated when the following occurs: • Proxy ARP is enabled on a router port. • An ARP request is received as a LAN broadcast (looking for the MA C-layer address of an IP host on another network se gment). • An entry exists in the IP F o[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 151 Enabling the RIP on a P or t Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is a widely implemented routing protocol that is used extensi v ely on IP internetworks. IP Routing Services uses the RIP to send and gather information about the internetwork topology . This information[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 152 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide T o enable RIP , complete the follo wing steps: 1. From the IP Configuration screen, highlight IP RIP and then press ENTER. The IP RIP CONFIGURATION screen, shown in Figure 62 , displays. 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the System Level RIP-1 field. 3. Use the ENT[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 153 IPX Configuration Screen The IPX Configuration screen enables you to access the IPX General Config, IPX SAP , and IPX RIP screens to configure the HSIM-W6 for IPX Routing and enable RIP routing or SAP routing on the HSIM-W6. Access the IPX Configuration screen, [...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 154 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide IPX SAP — Use this field to access the IPX SAP screen and enable Service Advertising Protocol (SAP) routing on the HSIM-W6. IPX RIP — Use this field to access the IPX RIP screen and enable Routing Information Protocol (RIP) on the HSIM-W6.[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 155 IPX General Configuration Screen The IPX General Configuration screen allo ws you to configure the HSIM-W6 for IPX routing. Access the IPX General Configuration screen by using the arro w keys to highlight the IPX General Config option and then pressing ENTER. Th[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 156 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide AdminStatusTime — Displays the amount of time elapsed since an IP address was assigned to the HSIM-W6. Description — Describes the selected Port. MA C Address — Displays the physical (MA C) address of the HSIM-W6. Interf. T ype — Displays the type of interfac[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 157 If you type in an in v alid port number the error message: “POR T NUMBER IS OUT OF RANGE” displays. Perform steps 1 and 2 again. Entering the IPX Address All IPX hosts must hav e an IPX address for each network interf ace. These addresses identify each network co[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 158 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Enabling IPX Routing Services on a P ort The ability to switch IPX Routing Services on and of f on a port-by-port basis provides great flexibility . On the same de vice, some ports can be routing IPX traffic while other ports are bridging it. As you are in transiti[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 159 IPX Routing o ver Frame Relay An additional step is required when routing IPX ov er Frame Relay . This step requires that entries are created in the IPX Host Map. The IPX Host Map is a database of remote IPX hosts that are defined generally by the W AN Network numbe[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 160 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Enabling the IPX SAP Pr otocol on a P ort IPX Service Advertising Protocol (SAP) is used by IPX to exchange information about No vell service providing nodes, such as file serv ers and print servers that are a v ailable. IPX SAP builds and maintains a database, the [...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 161 T o enable SAP Routing, complete the follo wing steps: 1. From the IPX Configuration screen, highlight IPX SAP and then press ENTER. The IPX SAP SETUP screen, shown in Figure 66 , displays. 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Port field. 3. Type in the number of t[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 162 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Enabling the RIP on a P or t IPX RIP (Routing Information Protocol) is a widely implemented routing protocol that is used extensi v ely on IPX intermediations. IPX Routing Services uses the RIP to send and gather information about the inter-industry topology . This i[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 163 T o enable RIP , perform the follo wing steps: 1. From the IPX Configuration screen, highlight IPX RIP and then press ENTER. The IPX RIP SETUP screen, shown in Figure 67 , displays. 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Port field. 3. Type in the number of the port [...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 164 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide W AN Setup The W AN Setup menu item accesses two screens which allo w you to configure the HSIM-W6 for a W AN Physical Interface Module (WPIM). Access the W AN Physical Configuration screen, shown in Figur e 68 , by using the arro w ke ys to highlight the WAN SETUP[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 165 W AN Physical Configuration Screen Fields The follo wing list describes the W AN Physical Configuration screen fields. WPIM # — Displays configuration information for the WPIMs that are installed. T ype — Displays the WPIM type. BRIM # — Displays the BRIM s[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 166 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide W AN Interface Configuration Screen T o access the W AN Interface Configuration screen sho wn in Figure 69 , use the arro w k eys to highlight the W AN INT CONFIG selection at the bottom of the W AN Physical Configuration screen, then press ENTER. Figure 69 W AN I[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 167 Line Coding — Displays the Line Coding for T imeslots associated with this interface. This field displays JBZS, INV -HDLC, or None. The def ault setting is None . Active Protocol — Displays the acti v e OSI Layer protocol. This field displays None, FR (Frame Re[...]

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    Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management 168 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide[...]

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    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 169 8 MIB Na vigator This chapter explains ho w to use the MIB Na vigator utility . The MIB Na vigator allo ws access to a command set from which you can configure and manage the HSIM-W6. Chapter Organization The follo wing list summarizes the organization of this chapter: MIB Navigator Screen – describes the MIB Navigator[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 170 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide MIB Navigator Screen Access the MIB Navigator screen from the Main Menu screen using Local Management (refer to the Accessing Local Management section in Chapter 7 ). Using the arro w keys, highlight the MIB NAVIGATOR option, then press ENTER. The MIB Na vigator screen sho wn in Figur e 70 appears[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 171 Figure 71 Hierarc hical MIB T ree Structure Often an ASCII name is assigned to the OID of a leaf object, making it more readable. T o identify the v alue for the object “ipF orwarding” you use the OID (/1/3/6/1/2/1/4/1), or its ASCII name (/ iso/org/dod/internet/mgmt/mib-2/ip/ipF orwarding). M[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 172 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Other Commands — Other commands allo w you to access and manage network de vices connected to the de vice running the MIB Navigator . The commands are as follo ws: Special Commands — Special Commands allo w you to exit from the MIB Na vigator . The commands are as follo ws: Con ventions f or M[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 173 MIB Navigation Commands are listed in the format sho wn belo w: command: Syntax : This entry provides the format that the MIB Na vigator command requires. It indicates where arguments, if an y , must be specified. Description : This entry briefly describes the command and its uses. Options : Thi[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 174 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide cd: Syntax : cd [path] or cd <option> Description : The cd command allo ws you to change directories within a MIB subtree (branch). The path specified must be v alid, or the MIB Na vigator will not perform the cd operation. Options : .. Mo ves you one subtree abo ve the current one. / Mov e[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 175 help: Syntax : help <command> Description : The help command pro vides general help on ho w to use the MIB Navigator or ho w to use a particular MIB Na vigator command. Options : A particular MIB Na vigator command. Example : mib2: Syntax : mib2 Description : The mib2 command allo ws you to [...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 176 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide next: Syntax : ne xt [path] Description : The ne xt command enables you to determine the next leaf in the specified path within the managed de vice’ s MIB. Options : Not Applicable Example : pwd: Syntax : pwd Description : The pwd command displays the full pathname for the directory in which yo[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 177 set: Syntax : set <OID> <v alue> Description : The set command enables you to set the v alue of a managed object. This command is v alid only for leaf entries in the current MIB tree, or for managed objects in the MIB. If the leaf specified does not exist for the gi v en path, MIB Nav[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 178 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide su: Syntax : su [community name] Description : The su command enables you to change your community name to allo w for dif ferent access to the MIB. The community name that you enter allo ws you either read-only , read-write, or super-user access to that de vice’ s MIBs, depending on the le v el [...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 179 tree: Syntax : tree Description : The tree command pro vides a display of the entire MIB for the de vice. Leav es and associated v alues are displayed in columns. Options : Not Applicable Example : whoami: Syntax : whoami Description : The whoami command displays your community string and access p[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 180 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide grep: Syntax : grep <option> string Description : Allo ws a user to search the MIB tree for a specific character string. All leafs in the MIB tree are searched. Options : -m : Displays on the terminal one screenful at a time. -i : Ignores case when searching for string. Example : dir: Synta[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 181 get: Syntax : get <P A TH> Description : Returns the v alue of a managed object. This is only valid for “leaf” entries in the MIB tree (or managed objects in the MIB). Options : Not Applicable Example : ls: Syntax : ls [-1pdm] [P A TH] Description : Lists the contents of the directory su[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 182 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Other Commands The Other commands listed in this section acti vate functions on the LM managed de vice or de vices being accessed through MIB Navigation. arp: Syntax : ar p <options> Description : The arp command pro vides access to the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) cache, enabling you t[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 183 Example : defroute: Syntax : defroute [interf ace number] [IP address] Description : The defroute command allo ws you to set the default IP route to a managed de vice through the specified interface. Options : Not Applicable Example : MIBNav-> arp -a # Interface # (SonicInt) # (SonicInt) # (So[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 184 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide dhcp: Syntax : dhcp <options> Description : The dhcp command pro vides a status of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol feature. Allows the user to enable/disable DHCP globally and by interface, and to configure interfaces with serv er parameters. Options : dhcp (with no options) Displa[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 185 Example : nat: Syntax : nat <options> Description : The nat command pro vides status relating to Network Address T ranslation. Allows the user to assign a pri v ate network to an interface, to define an interface to access the internet through, and to create a public IP address to be used o[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 186 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Example : nat Admin: Enabled Oper: Enabled Local Interface: 1 Internet Interface: 2 MIBNav-> nat NA T Status: Local IP Local mask Internet IP Internet mask 192.168.254.254 255.255.255.0 134.141.17.165 255.255.0.0 Connections- TCP: 0, UDP: 0, ICMP: 0 Inet to local- pkts: 91, bytes: 39812 Local t[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 187 netstat: Syntax : netstat <option> Description : The netstat command pro vides a display of general network statistics for the managed de vice. The netstat command must be used with one of the two display options. Options : -i Displays status and capability information for each interface -r [...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 188 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide snmpbranch: Syntax : snmpbranch [IP address] [community name] [OID] Description : The snmpbranch command enables you to query another SNMP de vice. The command provides a display of objects that match the specified OID. If no match is made, no object is displayed. Options : Not Applicable Example[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 189 snmpset: Syntax : snmpset [IP address] [community name] Description : The snmpset command enables you to set the v alue of an object in other SNMP de vices. This command requires the appropriate community string and OID. When defining a ne w leaf set, MIB Navigator asks for a v alue. The follo wi[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 190 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide snmptree: Syntax : snmptree [IP address] [community name] Description : The snmptree command pro vides a display of all objects in the de vice and their corresponding v alues. Options : Not Applicable Example : traceroute: Syntax : traceroute [IP address] Description : The traceroute command gener[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 191 bridge: Syntax : bridge <ENABLE/DISABLE> <IFNUM/ALL> Description : Allo ws management of bridging upon one or more interfaces of the de vice. Bridging may be enabled or disabled at your request, either one at a time or all at once. Specifying a single interface number af fects the brid[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 192 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Example : ppp: Syntax : ppp Description : Pro vides additional status relating to PPP and its Network Control Protocols. Options : Not Applicable reset: Syntax : reset Description : The reset command allo ws you to perform a soft reset of the de vice. The user is queried to confirm the reset comm[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 193 route: Syntax : route add <IP ADDRESS> <IP ADDRESS> <INTERF ACENUM> route add <IP ADDRESS> <IP ADDRESS> <INTERF ACENUM> <METRIC> route delete <IP ADDRESS> <IP ADDRESS> <INTERF ACENUM> Description : Allo ws you to add or delete static entr[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 194 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide show: Syntax : show <PR O T OCOL> [T ABLE] Description : The sho w command displays information concerning v arious components of the de vice. Protocols currently supported are IP and IPX. Components of those protocols that are currently supported are ARP caches, route tables, FIB tables, se[...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 195 imux: Syntax : imux <options> Description : This function lets you balance your LAN traf fic between two T1 W AN ports and is used with Point to Point Protocol (PPP). When you select In v erse Multiplexing via QuickSET , bridging, IP routing, and IPX routing functions are all disabled. The [...]

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    Chapter 8: MIB Navigator 196 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Special Commands done, quit, e xit: Syntax : done Description : These commands enable you to e xit from the MIB Na vigator and return to the Main Menu screen. Options : Not Applicable Example : MIBNav-> done Connection closed 051472[...]

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    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 197 9 Tr oubleshooting Use this chapter in conjunction with the LANVIEW status monitoring and diagnostic LEDs on the HSIM-W6 to diagnose po wer failures, cable faults and link problems. Figur e 72 sho ws the front panel LEDs. T able 24 through T able 33 describes the LED states. If you are having dif ficulty installing and c[...]

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    Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 198 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide T able 26 shows the console connection to the ASYNC port. The configuration setup for a VT100 Mode T erminal is 8 bits, No parity , 1 stop bit, and 9600 baud. T able 25 HSIM-W6 ASYNC LED States (Console Connection Only) LED Color State Status (STS) AMBER Console connection; Data Carrier Detect [...]

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    Chapter 9: Troubleshooting HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 199 T able 27 HSIM-W6 ASYNC Modem Connection Pinout PIN Description 1 T ransmit Data 2 Data Carrier Detect (DCD) 3 Data Set Ready (DSR) 4 Receive Data 5 Ground 6 Data T er minal Ready (DTR) 7 Request to Send (R TS) 8 Clear to Send (CTS) T able 28 HSIM-W6 W AN Link (LNK) LED States LED Color State Li[...]

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    Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 200 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide T able 29 HSIM-W6 W AN Status (STS) LED States for T1, DI, and E1 P orts LED Color State Status (STS) OFF Nor mal or disab led RED Red Alarm AMBER Y ellow alarm AMBER (blinking) P or t in test mode GREEN Request to send T able 30 HSIM-W6 W AN Status (STS) LED States for DDS P or ts LED Color Sta[...]

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    Chapter 9: Troubleshooting HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 201 T roubleshooting HSIM-W6 Har d ware P o wer (PWR) LED is OFF • Check that the po wer connection is firmly attached to the back panel of the HSIM-W6, and the other end to an acti ve po wer source. Pr ocessor (CPU) LED is OFF If the CPU stays OFF for an extended amount of time, and the po wer ([...]

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    Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 202 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Pr ocessor (CPU) LED is RED Processor has detected a fault condition. • Contact Cabletron Systems T echnical Support (refer to Getting Help in Chapter 1 ). ASYNC Console Connection Link (LNK) LED is OFF There is normal console operation and no traf fic on the interface. Link (LNK) LED is RED [...]

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    Chapter 9: Troubleshooting HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 203 Status (STS) LED is AMBER (Blinking) The HSIM-W6 is in test mode. • The HSIM-W6 is running its Po wer-up Diagnostic T ests. • Loopback T esting is underway on the ASYNC interf ace. T roubleshooting the W AN Link (LNK) LED is OFF The W AN interface is not configured for operation. • Use Qu[...]

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    Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 204 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Status (STS) LED is OFF WPIM-T1, WPIM-E1, WPIM-DI, or WPIM-DDS Installed in HSIM-W6 The port is operating normally . If it is not, and this LED is OFF the port may be disabled. • Use QuickSET or Local Management to make sure that the W AN interface on the Local de vice is configured correctly[...]

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    Chapter 9: Troubleshooting HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 205 Status (STS) LED is RED WPIM-T1, WPIM-E1, or WPIM-DI Installed in HSIM-W6 is in RED Alarm Mode A RED alarm indicates that the W AN connection is not receiving proper framing or has lost framing. • V erify the use of proper cabling on the W AN connection. • Check Frame T ype selection on the [...]

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    Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 206 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide WPIM-DDS Installed in HSIM-W6 The DDS circuit is Out of Service (OOS). • Contact your W AN DDS Service Provider and ha ve them test the operation of your DDS circuit. Status (STS) LED is AMBER (blinking) • De vice is in test mode. • The CSX400 is running its Po wer-up Diagnostic T ests. ?[...]

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    Chapter 9: Troubleshooting HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 207 In vestigating Software Configuration Problems Software problems usually occur when your software configuration contains incomplete or incorrect information. Connection to Device F ails During Software Configuration • For a LAN connection, v erify that the IP address matches the IP address [...]

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    Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 208 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide[...]

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    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 209 A WPIM Cable Specifications WPIM-T1 This section provides the Cabletron Systems part number and connector specifications for WPIM-T1 interface cables. T able 34 provides connector type and part number information. T able 35 provides RJ48 connector pin assignments. NO TE F or all WPIM cables , there is par t number inf o[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications 210 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide T able 36 provides RJ48 DTE pin assignments. T able 37 provides RJ48 network pin assignments. T able 36 DTE Pin Assignments Pin Signal 1 Receive Ring 2 Receive Tip 3 Not Used 4 T ransmit Ring 5 T ransmit Tip 6 Not Used 7 Shield Ground 8 Shield Ground T able 37 Network Pin Assignments P[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 211 WPIM-SY This section provides the Cabletron Systems part number and connector specifications for the WPIM-SY interface cables. T able 38 provides the cable and interface types, electrical types, and part numbers for the WPIM-SY . T able 38 WPIM-SY Interface Cables Cable and Interface [...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications 212 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide EIA-449 T able 39 shows the connector number , cable assembly description, and connector type. T able 40 provides pin assignments for the EIA-449 interface cable. T able 39 EIA-449 Interface Connector Number Cable Assembly Description Connector T ype 1 EIA-530A AL T A to EIA-449 Sub DB[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 213 V .35 T able 41 shows the connector number , cable assembly description, and connector type. T able 42 provides pin assignments for the V .35 interf ace cable. CE DTE Ring Indicator 22 15 Incoming Call DTE IC TM T est Mode 25 18 T est Mode TM CC DCE Ready 6 11 Data Mode DM CD DCE DTE R[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications 214 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide DB DTE T ransmit Signal Timing A 15 E Y T ransmitter Signal Timing A DTE 114 T ransmit Signal Timing B 12 AA T ransmitter Signal Timing B DD Receive Signal Timing A 17 F V Receiver Signal Timing A 115 Receive Signal Timing B 9X Receiver Signal Timing B D A DCE T ransmit Signal Timing A[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 215 EIA-232 T able 43 shows the connector number , cable assembly description, and connector type. T able 44 provides pin assignments for the EIA-232 interface cable. T able 43 EIA-232 Interface Connector Number Cable Assemb ly Description Connector T ype 1 EIA-530A AL T A to EIA-232 Sub D[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications 216 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide X.21 T able 45 shows the connector number , cable assembly description, and connector type. T able 46 provides pin assignments for the X.21 interface cable. T able 45 X.21 Interface Connector Number Cable Assemb ly Description Connector T ype 1 EIA-530A AL T A to X.21 Sub DB 26-pin mal[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 217 EIA-530, EIA-530 AL T A, EIA-530 A, and EIA-530 A AL T A T able 47 shows the connector number , cable assembly description, and connector type for the EIA-530, EIA-530 AL T A, EIA-530A, and EIA-530A AL T A, interface cables. T able 48 provides the cable pin assignments for the EIA-530,[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications 218 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide a. This pin assignment only applies to the EIA-530A AL T A interf ace cable. b . This pin assignment only applies to the EIA-530A and EIA-530A AL T A interface cables. DB DTE T ransmit Signal Timing A 15 E 15 T ransmit Signal Timing A DTE DB T ransmit Signal Timing B 12 12 T ransmit Si[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 219 WPIM-DDS This section provides Cabletron Systems part number and connector specifications for the WPIM-DDS interface cable. The WPIM-DDS has one RJ45 port for a direct connection to a single Digital Data Service (DDS) circuit. T able 49 provides cable and interface type, and part numb[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications 220 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide WPIM-E1 This section provides the Cabletron Systems part number and connector specifications for the WPIM-E1 interface cable. T able 51 shows the WPIM-E1 connector number , cable and interface type, connector type and part number information. T able 52 provides WPIM-E1 network interfa[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 221 T able 53 provides WPIM-E1 DTE interface cable pin assignments. T able 54 provides WPIM-E1 RJ45 network interface cable pin assignments. T able 53 DTE Interface Pin Signal 1 Receive Ring 2 Receive Tip 3 Shield Ground 4 T ransmit Ring 5 T ransmit Tip 6 Shield Ground 7 Not Used 8 Not Use[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications 222 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide WPIM-DI This section provides Cabletron Systems part number and connector specifications for the WPIM-DI interface cables. T able 55 shows the connector number , cable assembly description, cable and interf ace type, connector type and part number information for the WPIM-DI interface[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 223 T able 57 provides the WPIM-DI drop and insert interface cable pin assignments. WPIM-HDSL This section provides connector specifications for the WPIM-HDSL interf ace cables. T able 58 provides pin assignments for the RJ-45 netw ork interface connector . T able 57 WPIM-DI Drop and Inse[...]

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    Chapter A: WPIM Cable Specifications 224 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide WPIM-S/T This section provides connector specifications for the WPIM-S/T interf ace cable. T able 59 provides pin assignments for the RJ-45 netw ork interface connector . T able 59 WPIM-S/T Network Interface Cable Pin Assignments Pin Signal 1 Not Used 2 Not Used 3 T ransmit + 4 Receiv[...]

  • Page 239

    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 225 B Specifications and Standar ds Compliance This chapter contains hardware specifications, and safety and compliance standards for the HSIM-W6, and for the indi vidual WPIMs that can be configured with this device. Regulatory Compliance Safety — This unit meets the safety requirements of UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950 and[...]

  • Page 240

    Chapter B: Specifications and Standards Compliance 226 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Individual WPIM Regulator y Compliance The follo wing sections provide re gulatory compliance standards for the WPIM-TI, WPIM-SY , WPIM-DDS, WPIM-E1, WPIM-DI, WPIM-S/T , and the WPIM-HDSL. Cabletron Systems reserves the right to change these specifications at an y time w[...]

  • Page 241

    Chapter B: Specifications and Standards Compliance HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 227 WPIM-DDS This section describes the en vironmental specifications and safety and appro val requirements for the WPIM-DDS. Safety — This unit meets the safety requirements of UL1950, and CSA C22.2 No. 950. (EMC) — This unit meets the EMC requirements of FCC Part 15, C[...]

  • Page 242

    Chapter B: Specifications and Standards Compliance 228 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide WPIM-S/T This section describes the en vironmental specifications and safety and appro val requirements for the WPIM-S/T . Safety — This unit meets the safety requirements of UC1950, CSA 22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 950 73/23/EEC. Electroma gnetic Compatibility (EMC) ?[...]

  • Page 243

    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 229 C Netw ork Inf ormation W orksheets T able 61 HSIM-W6 Configuration Section Item Setting System Settings Router Name Message System Settings Dial A uthentication P ass word Dial A uthentication P ass word/Secret System Settings ISDN Settings ISDN SPID #1 ISDN SPID #2 ISDN Director y Number #1 ISDN Director y Number #2 IS[...]

  • Page 244

    Chapter C: Network Information Worksheets 230 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide a. Used only in PPP n umbered mode of addressing b . Used only in PPP n umbered mode of addressing Remote Router Database TCP/IP Route Addresses Remote Network’ s IP Addresses, Subnet Masks , and Metrics Source W AN IP Address and Subnet Mask a Remote W AN IP Address and Subnet [...]

  • Page 245

    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 231 D FCC P art 68 - User’ s Inf ormation For HSIM-W6 The follo wing instructions are to ensure compliance with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules, Part 68: 1. All connections to the WPIM-T1, WPIM-DI and WPIM-DDS must be made using standard plugs and jacks. a. The WPIM-S/T must only be connected to the networ[...]

  • Page 246

    Chapter D: FCC Part 68 - User’s Information For HSIM-W6 232 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 3. If the unit appears to be malfunctioning, it should be disconnected from the telephone lines until you learn if your equipment or the telephone line is the source of the trouble. If your equipment needs repair, it should not be reconnected until it is repaired. [...]

  • Page 247

    Chapter D: FCC Part 68 - User’s Information For HSIM-W6 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 233 AFFIDAVIT FOR THE CONNECTION OFCUSTOMER EQUIPMENT TO 1.544 MBPS AND/OR SUBRATE DIGITAL SERVICES For the w ork to be performed in the certified territory of T elco’ s name: State of: Country of: I, , of (Name of Authorized Representati ve) (Customer Name) , (Cust[...]

  • Page 248

    Chapter D: FCC Part 68 - User’s Information For HSIM-W6 234 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide I attest that the operator(s) maintainer(s) of the digital CPE responsible for the establishment, maintenance and adjustment of the encoded analog content and billing information has (hav e) been trained to perform these functions by successfully completing one of [...]

  • Page 249

    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 235 E Glossary 10B ASE-T — IEEE 802.3 standard for the use of Ethernet LAN technology ov er Unshielded T wisted Pair wiring, running at 10 Mbps. ARP — Address Resolution Protocol. An Internet protocol used to bind an IP address to Ethernet/ 802.3 addresses. ASCII — American Standard Code for Information Interchange. It [...]

  • Page 250

    Chapter E: Glossary 236 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide DHCP — Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a protocol for automatic TCP/IP configuration that provides static and dynamic address allocation and management. Dial on Demand — Dial up W AN resources are accessed only when remote access is required and released as soon as the resource is no longe[...]

  • Page 251

    Chapter E: Glossary HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 237 IP Address — Internet address. A 32-bit address assigned to devices that participate in a netw ork using TCP/IP . An IP address consists of four octets separated with periods defining network, optional subnet and host sections. IPX (Internet P acket Exc hange) — A proprietary Network layer protoco[...]

  • Page 252

    Chapter E: Glossary 238 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Network La yer — Layer 3 of the OSI reference model that pro vides the protocol routing function. Node — Refers to a termination point for communication links; entity that can access a network. OSI — Open System Interconnection. An international standard developed by ITU (formally CCITT) and ISO [...]

  • Page 253

    Chapter E: Glossary HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 239 Serialization Frames — Frames sent out by servers under IPX to check whether ille gal copies of NetW are are in use on the network. Service Advertising Protocol (SAP) — Protocol used by IPX for broadcasting information about services av ailable on the netw ork, such as file servers, CD-R OM dri v [...]

  • Page 254

    Chapter E: Glossary 240 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide TFTP — T ri vial File T ransfer Protocol. A simplified version of the File T ransfer Protocol (FTP) allo wing for file transfer between computers ov er a network. T ransparent Bridging — Bridging technique used in Ethernet networks that allo ws transfer of frames across intermediate nodes using t[...]

  • Page 255

    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 241 Index A A T & T 5ESS switch parameters 27 B Bootstrap Protocol Client 148 Bootstrap Protocol Server 148 BRI configurations 25 Bridge filtering 18 Bridge Setup bridge port pair administrati ve status 141 port administrativ e status 140 spanning tree protocol 139 Bridging 16 Bridging and routing 17 broadcast 150 C Con[...]

  • Page 256

    Index 242 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide I IEEE 802.1d bridging 17 IP Configuring the Network Broadcast T ype on a Port 150 Configuring the UDP Broadcast Redirector 148 Enabling Forw arding on a Port 148 , 158 Enabling Proxy ARP on a Port 149 Enabling Routing Services on a Port 147 , 158 Enabling the RIP Routing Protocol on a Port 151 , 162 Secondary IPs[...]

  • Page 257

    HSIM-W6 User’s Guide 243 Index R Remote Network Management 7 Remote router worksheet 229 RIP 151 , 162 Router configuration 29 directory numbers 31 IPX network numbers 37 IPX routes 37 IPX routing 36 IPX SAPs 37 ISDN line information 31 names and passwords 48 network diagrams 32 network information 30 network information tables 38 node numbers 3[...]

  • Page 258

    Index 244 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide W W ire size 25 W orksheets (network info) 209 , 229 WPIMs WPIM-T1 67 , 70 , 72 , 75[...]