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- Page 1 MicroRouter 1200i Installation Guide Compatible Systems Corporation 4730 Walnut Street Suite 102 Boulder, Colorado 80301 303-444-9532 800-356-0283 http://www.compatible.com...
- Page 2 MicroRouter 1200i Installation Guide, Version 3.0 Copyright © 1999, Compatible Systems Corporation All rights reserved. MicroRouter and CompatiView are trademarks of Compatible Systems Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Part number: A00-1186 FCC Notice: This product has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device, pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
NSTALLATION VERVIEW Chapter 2 - Getting Started OTES Please Read The Manuals Warranty and Service Getting Help With the MicroRouter 1200i TARTED Supplied with the MicroRouter 1200i Needed For Installation Ethernet Connection Requirements 10Base-T Twisted-Pair Ethernet Telco Line Connection Requirements V.35 Interface... - Page 4 Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation OMPATI IEW FOR INDOWS System Requirements Installation and Operation Transport Protocols and CompatiView Chapter 5 - Command Line Management OMMAND ANAGEMENT EMPORARILY ECONFIGURING A OST FOR OMMAND ANAGEMENT ETTING ELNET PERATION Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide THERNET NTERFACE ONFIGURATION...
- Page 5 IPX Protocol Required for IPX Suggested for IPX Frame Relay Configuration Link Configuration Suggested for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation Frame Relay DLCI Mappings IP Protocol Required for IP Required for IP Numbered Interface Required for IP Unnumbered Interface Suggested for IP IPX Protocol Required for IPX Suggested for IPX...
- Page 6 Pin Outs for DB-25 Male to DB-25 Female RS-232 Data & Console Cable Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings 33 MicroRouter 1200i LED Patterns Power On, No Traffic Ethernet Traffic Indicators (Ethernet LED Bar) Other Indicators (on All LED Bars)
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Page 7: Chapter 1 - Introduction
PPP, Frame Relay and/or SMDS wide area protocols. A Note About Firewalls The MicroRouter 1200i can be configured to be a very effective packet screening firewall. However, you must carefully set up your network and add packet filters in order for it to be effective in this role. -
Page 8: Microrouter 1200I Installation Overview
ISDN Terminal Adapters). The manual is divided into several sections that should provide you with all the information you will need to use the MicroRouter 1200i on your network. For the latest documentation on Compatible Systems products, including the most current version of this manual, visit the Technical Support section of our Web site at: http://www.compat-... - Page 9 Chapter 3 - Network Installation Here you will find step-by-step instructions on how to physically install the MicroRouter 1200i and connect it to your local Ethernets and your wide area network(s). Instructions are included for twisted-pair Ethernet environments and fractional or full T1’s, as well as modems, 56K CSU/DSUs, and ISDN Terminal Adapters.
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Page 11: Chapter 2 - Getting Started
Getting Help With the MicroRouter 1200i If you have a question about the MicroRouter 1200i and can’t find the answer in one of the manuals included with the product, please visit the Technical Support section of our Web site (http://www.compat- ible.com). -
Page 12: What You Will Need To Get Started
• Warranty registration card Needed For Installation Before connecting the MicroRouter 1200i to your network, you need to make sure that you have the necessary equipment for connecting to the local Ethernet and the wide area transmission device(s) (modem, 56K CSU/DSU, ISDN Terminal Adapter, T1 CSU/DSU). -
Page 13: 10Base-T Twisted-Pair Ethernet
CSU/DSU, or ISDN Terminal Adapter. V.35 Interface The MicroRouter 1200i does not include a V.35 cable. These cables are available from your reseller, or a number of other suppliers. The MicroRouter 1200i has a female V.35 connector, as do virtually all line communications devices. -
Page 14: Rs-232 Interface
Chapter 2 - Getting Started RS-232 Interface The MicroRouter 1200i includes one DB-25 to DB-25 RS-232 sync/async cable. This cable supports RS-232 asynchronous modems, synchronous leased and switched 56K CSU/DSUs, and ISDN Terminal Adapters. It can also be used to connect the router’s auxiliary interface to a PC running terminal emulation software, or to a dumb terminal. -
Page 15: Chapter 3 - Network Installation
Plug in the power cable and power up the router. Placing the Router The MicroRouter 1200i is meant to be left stand-alone on a desktop or equipment table. Note: When stacking other equipment on the MicroRouter 1200i, do not exceed 25 pounds of evenly distributed weight on top of the router. -
Page 16: Connecting The Router To The Ethernet
V.35 connector. It also supports lower speed synchronous/asyn- chronous operation over an RS-232 connector. The MicroRouter 1200i independently supports PPP, Frame Relay and SMDS link protocols on WAN 0 and PPP and Frame Relay on WAN 1. Connecting Devices to the V.35 Interface... -
Page 17: Connecting Devices To The Rs-232C Interface
If you wish to connect an out-of-band management console, use the supplied cable and connect to the Console interface on the back of the MicroRouter 1200i. You can use a dumb terminal or a computer equipped with VT100 terminal emulation. -
Page 18: Powering Up The Router
Chapter 3 - Network Installation Powering Up the Router Power up any modem, CSU/DSU, or TA before powering up the router. This allows the router to immediately sense whether its secondary inter- face is connected. The exception to this rule is when connecting an RS232 interface to a CSU/DSU. -
Page 19: Chapter 4 - Compatiview Software Installation
Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation All of the routers in Compatible Systems’ internetworking and VPN families, including all RISC Router and MicroRouter models, can be managed from a single GUI management platform called CompatiView. -
Page 20: Transport Protocols And Compatiview
Transport Protocols and CompatiView CompatiView will be able to use the transport protocol (IP or IPX) you have selected to access Compatible Systems products anywhere on your internetwork. Depending on your security setup, you may also be able to use the IP transport option to manage devices across the Internet. -
Page 21: Chapter 5 - Command Line Management
9600, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and no Flow Con- trol. Connect it to the router’s Console interface using the cable which was supplied with the MicroRouter 1200i. Press the <Return> key one or two times. Enter the default password letmein at the password prompt. The command line interface prompt will appear on the screen. -
Page 22: Setting Up Telnet Operation
Setting Up Telnet Operation Telnet is a remote terminal communications protocol based on TCP/IP. With Telnet you can log into and manage the MicroRouter 1200i from anywhere on your IP internetwork, including across the Internet if your security setup allows it. To manage the router with Telnet, you must: Run Telnet client software on your local computer, which will com- municate with the Telnet server built into the MicroRouter 1200i. - Page 23 Chapter 5 - Command Line Management two methods are given in Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation. • With CompatiView, basic IP parameters can be set using the TCP/IP Routing: Ethernet 0 Dialog Box. Use the Save to/Device option under the File menu to save the changes. After you have set these IP parameters and saved the changes, you can use Telnet to access the router from any node on your IP network.
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Page 25: Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide
WAN settings, and any applicable authorization routines. Please check with your ISP before configuring or changing the configu- ration of your MicroRouter 1200i. Note: This Basic Configuration Guide does not include information on setting up packet filters for using the router as a Firewall. See the... -
Page 26: Ethernet Interface Configuration
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide Ethernet Interface Configuration Ethernet interfaces are considerably easier to set up than wide area interfaces since there are fewer choices that need to be made regarding communications protocols and parameters. We recommend that you begin by configuring any Ethernet interface parameters before config- uring WAN interface parameters. -
Page 27: Ipx Protocol
Note: Frame Relay and SMDS are presently supported in the MicroRouter 1200i only via synchronous operation. An external clock signal is generated for Frame Relay. CV: Use the Physical Configuration: WAN Dialog Box. -
Page 28: Ppp Configuration
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide PPP Configuration This section covers the settings required for PPP (point-to-point) protocol operation of the WAN interfaces. Link Configuration Required for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation is the simplest to set up. • Set Dedicated connection •... -
Page 29: Ip Protocol
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide method and to select a chat script (once you have created one). Use the WAN Chat Scripts Dialog Box (under Global/WAN Chat Scripts) to create your chat script. TB: Use configure and then set the Dialing, DialOutScript, and DropInact keywords in the Link Config WAN 1 section. -
Page 30: Ipx Protocol
“triggered” to avoid the link being brought up by transmission of IPX RIP information. You should only use triggered operation when you are connecting to another Compatible Systems router at the other end. When you set up an on-demand link with IPX, you should carefully monitor link usage to determine whether the link is being activated only when it is needed. -
Page 31: Frame Relay Configuration
Note: Many Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) do not support IARP as a default. If one of your MicroRouter 1200i interfaces will be connected to an ISP via Frame Relay, check with your ISP technical staff on whether or not you must manually enter DLCI information. -
Page 32: Ip Protocol
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide IP Protocol Required for IP There are two ways to set up Frame Relay. One is to set the WAN inter- face as a “numbered interface.” This means that the interface (and thus the Frame Relay network) will have an IP address, subnet mask, etc. The other is to set it as an unnumbered interface and specify that the link is point-to-point Frame Relay and set the local DLCI. -
Page 33: Ipx Protocol
SMDS Configuration This section covers the settings required for SMDS (Switched Multi-megabit Data Service) operation of the MicroRouter 1200i WAN 0 interface (IP only). SMDS is a connectionless, packet-switched service that offers LAN-to-LAN connectivity across a wide area at up to 1.544 Mbps. -
Page 34: Link Configuration
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide Link Configuration SMDS is presently supported in the MicroRouter 1250i1270i2250R2270R only via dedicated line operation. • Set Dedicated connection • Set SMDS connection CV: Use the Link Configuration: WAN Dialog Box. TB: Use configure and then set the Mode and ConnectMode keywords in the Link Config WAN 0 (and/or WAN 1) section. -
Page 35: Appendix A - Shipping Defaults
.Appendix A - Shipping Defaults Appendix A - Shipping Defaults Ethernet Interface IP Routing Defaults • IP Bridging Defaults • • Address: 198.41.12.1 • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 • Broadcast Address: 198.41.12.255 • IP RIP off IPX Routing Defaults • 802.3 on, autoseeding •... -
Page 36: Wan Interfaces
.Appendix A - Shipping Defaults WAN Interfaces IP Defaults • • Unnumbered interface • RIP off • Van Jacobson compression off IPX Defaults • • Unnumbered interface V.35 (WAN 0) Link & Physical Defaults • • Dedicated • Sync, external clock RS-232 (WAN 1) Link &... -
Page 37: Appendix B - Connector And Cable Pin Outs
Appendix B - Connector and Cable Pin Outs Appendix B - Connector and Cable Pin Outs Pin Outs for V.35 Female Connector (DTE) V.35 (DTE) Signal ↔ Chassis Ground ↔ Signal Ground → Request to Send ← Clear to Send ←... -
Page 38: Pin Outs For Db-25 Male To Db-25 Female Rs-232 Data & Console Cable
Pin Outs for DB-25 Male to DB-25 Female RS-232 Data & Console Cable The cable supplied with the MicroRouter 1200i is twenty-five conduc- tors, straight through. Connections on both the auxiliary interface and the data interface follow the standard RS-232 pin outs. Note that the data interface may be set for synchronous operation and in this mode the data interface will use the clock lines provided by RS-232. -
Page 39: Appendix C - Led Patterns And Test Switch Settings
Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings MicroRouter 1200i LED Patterns The MicroRouter 1200i uses a number of light patterns on its front LED bars to indicate operating conditions. Power On, No Traffic The router will scan through the left (Ethernet) LED bar, from left to right, illuminating one element at a time. -
Page 40: Microrouter 1200I Switch Settings
Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings MicroRouter 1200i Switch Settings Normal Operation Unused* Unused* Run Boot ROM Downloader Unused* Erase Flash ROM (OS and Configuration) Erase Flash ROM (Configuration Only) Unused* Unused* Allow letmein password for 5 minutes after powerup Caution: Settings marked with an asterisk may erase your Flash ROM. -
Page 41: Appendix D - Downloading Software From Compatible Systems
Appendix D - Downloading Software From Compatible Systems Appendix D - Downloading Software From Compatible Systems We make the latest versions of operating software for all Compatible Systems products available at our Web site. The latest version of CompatiView management software is also available. -
Page 43: Appendix E - Terms And Conditions
Compatible Systems. In the absence of such agreement, com- mencement of performance or delivery shall be for Customer’s convenience only and shall not be construed as an acceptance of Compatible Systems’ terms and conditions. If a contract is not earlier formed by mutual agree- ment in writing, Customer’s acceptance of any goods or services shall be... - Page 44 Compatible Systems shall not be liable for any premium transportation or other costs or losses incurred by Customer as a result of Compatible Systems inability to deliver Product in accordance with Customer’s requested deliv- ery dates.
- Page 45 WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSO- EVER, WHETHER OR NOT SIMILAR. This limitation on remedies shall apply even if Compatible Systems is advised of the possibility and nature of any special, consequential, or incidental damages. 7. Governing Law; Merger. This agreement and all Terms and Conditions hereof shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Colorado.