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Multitech MultiAccess MULTIACCESS MA30120 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 MA30120 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission from Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and Specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Furthermore, Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction and Description... 1 WAN Communications...1 Management...1 Remote Access...1 About This Manual ...1 Safety Recommendations for Rack Installations...2 Ship Kit Contents ...2 Front Panel ...3 Installation... 4 Site Planning ...4 Hardware Installation...5 Cabling Procedure - Back Panel ...5 Starting Your MultiAccess ... 6 Navigating Through the Screens...8 Network Setup ...10 Line Interfaces ...11...

  • Page 4: Introduction And Description

    MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Introduction and Description Introduction and Description Welcome to Multi-Tech’s new MultiAccess Communications Server, Model MA30120. The MultiAccess Communications Server is a high-performance digital remote access solution for Enterprise LANs and intranets or internet service providers. MultiAccess is a V.92 remote access server (RAS) supporting up to four T1 line interfaces implementing either RBS or PRI signaling for use in North America or up to four E1 line interfaces implementing PRI signaling for international use.

  • Page 5: Safety Warnings

    Introduction and Description Safety Warnings 1. Use this product only with UL- and CUL-listed computers. 2. To reduce the risk of fire, use only 26 AWG or larger telephone wiring. 3. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 4. Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. 5.

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Front Panel The MultiAccess has 16 front panel LEDs to provide operating status. Front Panel LED Descriptions Description of LAN 1 & 2 LEDs The LINK LED indicates link integrity for the LAN Ethernet port. If the Ethernet link is valid at LINK either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, the LINK LED is lit.

  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation Site Planning With proper planning, your MultiAccess system can be installed quickly and in a short time. To implement the suggested planning process, you must: 1. Plan for physical space, environmental, electronic and electrical needs. Identify physical installation site. The environment should be properly ventilated with controlled temperature and humidity.

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Hardware Installation The MultiAccess is designed to install either on a desktop or in a standard EIA 19“ rack, and is shipped with the mounting hardware to install the MultiAccess in the rack. If installing in a rack, use the provided mounting hardware and follow the rack enclosure manufacturer’s instructions to safely and securely mount the MultiAccess in the rack enclosure.

  • Page 9: Starting Your Multiaccess

    Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess Starting Your MultiAccess This section of the Quick Start Guide covers the steps for connecting a workstation to the MultiAccess, starting up the MultiAccess, opening the MultiAccess Communications Server Web Management program, performing the time zone setup, and using the menu bar to navigate through the Web Management software screens. 1.
  • Page 10 MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Changing the Password: You should change the default User and Password entries. This can be accomplished in the WEB Admin screen of the Administration menu. Caution: Use a safe password! Your first name spelled backwards is not a sufficiently safe password; a password such as xfT35$4 is better.

  • Page 11: Navigating Through The Screens

    Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess Navigating Through the Screens When you click one of the MultiAccess Menu Bar buttons, the first screen for that function displays. Once the first screen opens, you can navigate to other screens within this function; they are listed on the left side of the screen. Home: The main screen.
  • Page 12 MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Setup Your Time Zone 1. Click Administration on the menu bar. The System Setup screen displays. Set the System Time by selecting your Time Zone, the current Day, Month, Year, Hour, and Minute. Administration System Setup System Time Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.

  • Page 13: Network Setup

    Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Network Setup In the Network Setup > Interface you can define a host name for your MultiAccess, change the Ethernet 1 (eth0) to your local IP and subnet mask for your local network, and change the IP address of the default Gateway to your local gateway address.

  • Page 14: Line Interfaces

    MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Line Interfaces To establish your line interfaces for the four LI1 through LI4 interfaces, click on Line Interfaces. The Current Setup section reflects the current operating parameters of the indicated Line Interface. 1. Click on the Line Type down arrow and select your type of line interface; T1 RBS or T1 PRI for North America or E1 PRI for the rest of the world, then wait for the screen to refresh.

  • Page 15: Modem Setup

    Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Modem Setup The Modem Setup group of menus configure the modems for usage with RAS, modem sharing, and faxing. The default usage for each modem is RAS. The Modem Setup menu controls the parameters of the modems set to RAS.
  • Page 16 MultiAccess Quick Start Guide If you are using your MultiAccess as a network modem pool, you will need to set up the Modem Usage menu to support your configuration. 1. Click on the Usage drop down arrow and chose the Modem Sharing – authentication type that suits your applicational needs.
  • Page 17 Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess Raw Mode - If Yes, this sets the TCP port to a RAW socket. User data is treated “as is” and the Telnet Command Escape capability is disabled. If No, this allows the Telnet command parser to look for escape sequences that are used to communicate control functions.
  • Page 18 MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess Modem Setup The Modem Setup screen only applies when the Modem Usage is set for RAS (Dial-in PPP). RAS usage is defined in the Modem Usage Setup field of the Modem Usage screen. 1.

  • Page 19: Fax Setup

    Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Fax Setup Fax setup is initiated when you allocate modem(s) to the integrated Hylafax™ Fax Server. This is achieved by setting the selected modem’s usage to Fax. The Fax Setup screen is used to configure the integrated Hlyfax Server for sending and receiving faxes.
  • Page 20 MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Outbound Fax Client Data Base The outbound fax client data base is generated in the General Fax Setup group. The current outbound fax client data base is shown in the table at the bottom of the General Fax Setup group. The credentials defined here are to be used by the fax client.

  • Page 21: User Authentication

    Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess MultiAccess Quick Start Guide User Authentication To determine User Authentication you must define how the Radius Client is going to be used, that is, are you using an external Radius Server on your network or are you going to use the Radius Server in the MultiAccess. The Radius Client can point to either an external Radius Server or the Radius Server within the MultiAccess.
  • Page 22 MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Catuion: If you change this to yes and put a “!” before the login name, you could be setting up a potential security risk. You can use this in an emergency situation if your radius server goes down. 5.
  • Page 23 Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess Radius Server > General Setup If you are going to use the Radius Server that comes with your MultiAccess, then you need to tell the Radius Server who the Radius Clients are. You need one entry for each Network Access Server (NAS) in your network. Note: When using the internal Radius Server, you must use the IP address of network card 1 (eth0).
  • Page 24 MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess Radius Server > User Setup The User Setup screen establishes who the remote access user is. A user name and password has to be enterred for each remote user that is dialing in to the MultiAccess. The User name and password of the remote user is all that is needed initially.

  • Page 25: License Agreements

    License Agreements MultiAccess Quick Start Guide License Agreements This section provides the Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. End User License Agreement (EULA) as well as other applicable Licensing Agreements. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. End User License Agreement (EULA) IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE OPENING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE This is a basic multi-user software license granted by Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, with its mailing address at 2205 Woodale Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112.

  • Page 26: Gnu General Public License

    MultiAccess Quick Start Guide License Agreement INDEMNIFICATION. MTS will indemnify and defend Customer from any claim that the software infringes on any copyright, trademark, or patent. Customer will indemnify and defend MTS against all other proceedings arising out of Customers use of the software.
  • Page 27 License Agreements GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, refers to any such program or work, and a "work based on the Program"...
  • Page 28 MultiAccess Quick Start Guide License Agreement License. Therefore, by modifying or distributing the Program (or any work based on the Program), you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so, and all its terms and conditions for copying, distributing or modifying the Program or works based on it.
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