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    MicroRouter 2200R Installation Gui de Comp atib le Sys tems Corporatio n 4730 Waln ut S treet Suite 1 02 Boulde r , Color ado 80301 303- 444-95 32 800- 356-02 83 http://www .compatib l e. com[...]

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    MicroRouter 2200R Installation Guide, V ersion 3.0 Copyright© 1999, Compatible Systems Corporation All rights reserved. MicroRouter and CompatiV iew are trademarks of Compatible Systems Corporation. Other trademarks are t he property of their respective holder s. Part number: A00-1194 FCC Notice: This product has been certified to comply with the [...]

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    i Chapte r 1 - Intro duction 1 A BOU T THE M ICRO R OUTER 2200R 1 AN OTE A BOU T F IREWALLS 1 AN OTE A BOU T O N -D EMAND I NTERNE TWORKING 1 M ICRO R OUTER 2200R I NSTALLATION O VERVIEW 2 Chapter 2 - Getting Star ted 5 AF EW N OTES 5 Plea se Read The Manual s 5 Warranty an d Service 5 Getting Help With the MicroRo uter 22 00R 5 W HAT Y OU W ILL N [...]

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    ii Chapter 5 - Command L ine Management 15 O UT - OF -B AND C OMMAND L INE M ANAGEM ENT 15 T EMPORARILY R ECONFIGURING A H OST FOR C OMMAND L INE M ANAGEMEN T 15 S ETTING U P T ELNET O PERATION 16 Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide 19 E THERNET I NTERFACE C ONFIGU RATION 20 IP Protoco l 20 Require d for IP 20 Suggeste d for IP 20 IPX Pro tocol [...]

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    iii Require d for AppleTa lk 25 Suggeste d for AppleTalk 25 DECn et Proto col 26 Require d for DEC net 26 Suggeste d for DECnet 26 Frame Rel ay Configur ation 27 Link Co nfigurat ion 27 Suggeste d for Dedicated/Lea sed Line Oper ation 27 Frame Rel ay DLCI Mapping s 27 IP Protoco l 28 Require d for IP 28 Requir ed for IP Numbered Int erface 28 Requi[...]

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    iv Apple Talk Bridg ing Defa ults 33 DECnet Defaults 33 WAN Interf aces 34 IP Defaults 34 IPX De faults 34 Apple Talk Def aults 34 DECnet Defaults 34 V.35 (WA N 0) Link & Physi cal Defaul ts 34 RS-2 32 (WAN 1) Li nk & Physical D efault s 34 Appendix B - C onnector and Cable P in Outs 35 Pin Out s for V.35 Female Conn ector (DTE) 35 Pin Out [...]

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    Chapter 1 - Introducti on 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction About the MicroRouter 2200R Congratulatio ns on your pu rchase of the MicroRouter 2 200R multiport wide a rea router . The MicroR outer 2200R su pports the IP, IPX, Apple- T alk, an d DECnet network p rotocols, with leased-line and /or dial-on- demand operation us ing the PPP , Fram e Relay and/o[...]

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    2 Chapter 1 - Introducti on YOU SHOULD CAREFULL Y MONITOR PHONE LINE USAGE TO BE SURE THA T YOUR ROUTER CONFIGURA TION IS ALLOWING THE ROUTER TO DROP THE COMMUNICA TIONS LINK WHEN IT I SN’T NEEDED. MicroRo uter 2200R Install ation Overvie w This manual wi ll help you ins tall the MicroRout er 2200R to connect a local Ethernet to on e or two remot[...]

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    Chapter 1 - Introducti on 3 Chapter 3 - Network Inst allation Here you will find step-by-step in structions on how to physically instal l the Mi croRouter 22 00R and connect it to your local Ethernets and your wide area net work(s). Inst ructions are i ncluded for twi sted-pair Ethernet environ ments and fractional or full T1’ s, as well as modem[...]

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    Chapter 2 - Getting Started 5 Chapter 2 - Getting Started AF e wN o t e s Please Read The Manuals The m anua ls inc lude d wit h your M icro Rou ter 22 00R co ntai n some very important info rmation about the MicroRouter 2200 R and local and wide area networki ng in general. Please read this manual thorough ly , and refer to the managemen t referen[...]

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    6 Chapter 2 - Getting Started What You Will Need To Get S tarted Before conn ecting the MicroR outer 220 0R, please check the li st below to make sure that yo u have received all of the items that are supplied with the MicroRouter 2200R package. Y ou should also make sure you have any ad ditional items that are neces- sary to connect the router to [...]

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    Chapter 2 - Getting Started 7 10Base-T Twisted-Pair Ethernet T o connect the router 's Ethernet interface to twisted-pair Ethernet cabling you will need an unshielded twisted-pair station cable that is connected to a 10BaseT -compatible twis ted-pair hub. Note: Ethern et cables and cable connect ors ar e not supplied with the Micr oRouter pr o[...]

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    8 Chapter 2 - Getting Started RS-232 Interface The MicroRout er 2200R includ es one DB-25 to DB-25 RS-232 sync/as ync cable. This cable sup ports RS-232 asy nchronous modems, synchronous leased an d switched 56K C SU/DSUs, and ISDN T erminal Adapters. It can also be used to connect the r outer ’ s auxiliary interface to a PC runn ing terminal emu[...]

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    Chapter 3 - Network Installatio n 9 Chapter 3 - Network Ins tallation MicroRo uter 2200R Ba ck Panel This section of the manual describes how to connect the MicroRouter 2200R to your Ethernet network and y our wide area communications device(s). In summary , the st eps for installation are: 1. Make sure the rou ter is powered down and not plugged t[...]

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    10 Chapter 3 - Network Installatio n Connecting the Router to the Ethernet If your twisted-pair hub is already in place, you can connect the router to an active network without interrupting network activity . The router mus t be powe red off. Connecting to Twis ted-Pair Ethernet Before connecting the router to twisted-pair cabling you need an unshi[...]

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    Chapter 3 - Network Installatio n 11 Connecting Device s to the RS-232C Interface This in terface -- W AN 1 -- can be used to connect to synch ronous o r asynchro nous line communi cations devi ces at rates up to 256Kbps (sync), o r 230.4 Kbp s (async). Examp l es inclu de modems, leas ed or switched 56K CSU/DSUs, and ISDN T erminal Adapters. Note:[...]

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    12 Chapter 3 - Network Installatio n Powering Up the Router Power up any modem, CSU/DSU, or T A before powerin g up the router . This allows the router to immediately sense whether its secondary inter- face is connected. The exception to this rule is when conn ecting an RS232 interface to a CSU/DSU. In such a cas e, you must power up the router bef[...]

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    Chapter 4 - Comp atiView Software Inst allation 13 Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation All of the routers in Compa tible System s’ internetworki ng and VPN families , including all RISC Rout er and MicroRouter model s, can be managed fro m a single GUI m anagement plat form called Com patiV iew . CompatiV iew for W indows is included on[...]

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    14 Chapter 4 - Comp atiView Software Inst allation Run the auto-ins tallation pro gram (CV5x file) by double-cl icking on it. The installation program will ask you to select (or create) a directory in which it shou ld locate CompatiV iew and its a ssociated files and d ata- base su bdire ctory . Once the installation is complete, double-click on th[...]

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    Chapter 5 - Comm and Line Management 15 Chapter 5 - Command Line Management The command lin e interface allows you to configu re and monitor the router in-ban d via telnet or out-of-ban d with a terminal c onnected to the MicroRouter 2200R’ s Console interface. Note: Pr oper syntax is vital to effective operat ion of command line management. Case[...]

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    16 Chapter 5 - Comm and Line Management interface. Y ou can then do the following: 1. Se t the ho st’ s IP add ress t o 198. 41.12 .2, wi th a C lass C subn et mask (255.25 5.255.0) and then T elnet to 198.41 .12.1. 2. Enter the default p assword letmein at the p asswor d promp t. The command line interf ace prompt will appear on the screen. 3. U[...]

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    Chapter 5 - Comm and Line Management 17 two methods ar e given in Ch apter 4 - Comp atiV iew S oftware Installation . • W ith CompatiV iew , basic IP parameters can be set using the TCP/IP Ro uting: Ethernet 0 D ialog Box. U se the Save to/Device option under the File men u to save the changes. After you have set the se IP parameters and saved th[...]

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    Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide 19 Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide This chapter briefly explains th e major parameters that mus t be set in order to use the router . Detailed information on the meaning o f the router ’ s p arameters is provided in the CompatiV iew Managem ent Softwar e Refer ence Guide and the T ext-Based Configurati[...]

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    20 Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide Ethernet Interfac e Configuration Ethernet interfaces are considerably easier to set up than wide area interfaces since t here are fewer choices that need to b e made regarding communi cations protocols and parameters. W e recommend that you begi n by con fig urin g any Et her net i nterf ace pa rame ters b[...]

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    Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide 21 IPX Protocol Required for IP X There are general ly no required changes from the shipp ing Ethernet configuration for IPX. The Ethernet interface will autoconfigur e to use the two most common IPX frame types, and will autoadapt to condi- tions on the Ethernet . Suggested fo r IPX Y ou may want to set your [...]

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    22 Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide CV : Use the DECnet Routing Dialog Box (under Glob al/DECnet Routing) and th e DECnet: Ethern et Dialog Box. TB: Use config ure and set the Ena bled , Ar ea ,a n d Node keywords in the DECnet Global section. Note: Sett ing DE Cnet on fo r any por t with the c omman d line al so sets DEC net on globall y . I[...]

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    Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide 23 PPP Configur ation This section covers the settings required for PPP (point-to-point) protocol operation of the W AN interfaces. Link Config uration Required for Dedicate d/Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation is the simplest to set up. • Set Dedicated connection • Set PPP connection CV : Use [...]

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    24 Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide method and to select a chat s cript (once you have created one). Use the W A N Chat Scri pts Dialog Box (un der Global/W AN Chat Scripts) to create your chat script. TB: Use config ure and t hen set the Dialin g , DialOutScript ,a n d Dr opInact keywords in the Link Config W AN 1 section. Use edit config an[...]

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    Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide 25 Suggested fo r IPX If you p l an t o use di al-on-demand fo r this link, you should s et the update m ethod t o “triggered” to avoid the l ink bein g brought up by transm ission of IPX RIP informat ion. Y ou shou ld only use triggered operation when yo u are connecting to another Comp atible Systems rou[...]

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    26 Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide DECnet Protocol Required for DECn et The router’ s shipping configur ation does not have DECnet tur ned on. In order to be used, DECn et must be turned on both global ly and for a parti cula r port. W AN interfaces which are set for PPP dial-on-d emand operation should have their DECnet hello timers an d [...]

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    Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide 27 Frame Relay Conf iguration This section cov ers the settings required for Fram e Relay operation o f the MicroRouter 2200R W AN interfaces. In general, the parameters listed here should be set for each W AN interface on which you plan to use Fr ame Re lay . Link Config uration Frame Relay is present ly supp[...]

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    28 Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide IP Protocol Required for IP There are two ways t o set up Frame R elay . One is to set the W AN inter- face as a “numbered interface.” This means that the interface (and thus the Frame Relay network) will have an IP addr ess, subnet mask, etc. The other is to set it as an unnumbered interface and specif[...]

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    Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide 29 IPX Protocol Required for IP X Frame Relay operation r equires that the W AN interface is set to be a “numbered inter face.” This means that the interface (and thus the Frame Relay network) must have an IPX network number . • IPX numbered interface • IPX Network Numb er CV : Use th e IPX Routing: W [...]

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    30 Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide DECnet Protocol Required for DECn et WAN interfaces which are set for Frame Relay operation do not need any a dditi onal para mete rs set i n ord er to f uncti on. DECnet must be turned on g lobally , an d turned on for a particular port, in order to be used. W AN interfaces which are set for Frame Relay op[...]

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    Chapter 6 - Basic Config uration Guide 31 keyword s in the Link Config W AN 0 ( and/o r W A N 1) sec tion . SMDS Addressing Many of th ese parameters w ill be given to you by y our servic e provider . CV : Use the Link Configuration: W AN Dialog Box and select SMDS from the Link T ype pull-d own menu. Then click on the SMDS b u t t o nt os e ta d d[...]

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    Appendix A - Shipping Defaults 33 Appendix A - Shipping Defaults Default Password •l e t m e i n Ethernet Interface IP Routing Defaults •O f f IP Bridging Defaults •O n • Address: 1 98.41.12.1 • Subnet Mas k: 255.255.2 55.0 • Broadcast Ad dress: 198. 41.12.255 •I P R I P o f f IPX Routing D efaults • 802.3 on, autoseeding • 802.2 [...]

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    34 Appendix A - Shipping Defaults WAN Interfaces IP Defaults •O n • Unnumbered in terface •R I P o f f • V an Jacobson comp ression of f IPX Defaults •O n • Unnumbered in terface AppleTalk Defaults •O n • Unnumbered in terface DECnet De faults •O f f V.35 (WAN 0) Link & Physical Defaults • PPP • Dedicated • Sync, externa[...]

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    Appendix B - Connecto r and Cable Pin Outs 35 Appendix B - Connector and Cable Pin Outs Pin Outs for V.35 Fema le Connec tor (DTE) V .35 (DTE) Signal A Chassis G round ↔ B Signal Gr ound ↔ C Request to Send → DC l e a r t o S e n d ← E Data Set Ready ← F Receive Line S ignal Detect ← H Data T erminal Ready → J Local Loopback → PT x [...]

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    36 Appendix B - Connecto r and Cable Pin Outs Pin Outs for DB-25 Male to DB-25 Female RS-232 Data & Console Cable The cable supplied with the MicroRo uter 2200R is twenty-five conduc- tors, straight th rough. Connectio ns on both th e auxiliary interface and the data interface follo w the standard RS-232 pin outs. Note that the data int erface [...]

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    Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settin gs 37 Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings MicroRouter 2200R LED Pa tterns The MicroR outer 2200R uses a num ber of light patte rns on its front LED bars to indicate operating conditions. Power O n, No Tra ffic The router will s can through the left (Ether net) LED bar, from left to rig[...]

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    38 Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settin gs MicroRouter 2200R Switch Setting s Caut ion : Settin gs marked with a n asterisk m ay erase you r Flash ROM. Pleas e do not use these settings without first contacting Compatib le Systems T echnical Suppor t. 0 Normal Operati on 1U n u s e d * 2U n u s e d * 3 Run B oot R OM D ownl oader 4U n u[...]

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    Appendix D - Downloading Software From Compatible System s 39 Appendix D - Downloading Software From Compatible Systems W e make the latest versions of operating softw are for all Comp atible Systems produ cts available at our W eb site. The latest version o f CompatiV iew management software is also available. T o download software, fo llow the in[...]

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    Appendix E - Terms and Conditions 41 Appendix E - Terms and Condition s Compatibl e Systems Co rporation (Co mpatible S ystems) offers to sell on ly on the c ondition that Cus tomer ’ s acceptance is expres sly limited to Compat- ible Systems’ terms and conditions of sale. Com patible Systems’ accep- tanc e of any ord er fro m Cus tomer is e [...]

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    42 Appendix E - Terms and Conditions T o obtain service under this W arranty , the Customer (or subsequ ent pur- chaser , if applicable) must follo w the procedures outlined below , under “Product Return Po licy .” THE W ARRANTIES SET FOR TH IN THESE TERMS AND CONDI- TIONS ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMI[...]

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    Appendix E - Terms and Conditions 43 ber of each item b eing returned; (c) original Compatible Systems Sales Agreement numb er; and (d) any special instr uctions. Upon receipt of this information, Com patible Systems will issue an RMA (“Re turn Material Authorization”) n umber and any requi red U.S. Customs id entification to assure correct ide[...]