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  • Page 1 LANCOM Office series...
  • Page 2 LANCOM Systems shall be liable only to the degree specified in the terms of sale and delivery. The reproduction and distribution of the documentation and software included with this product is subject to written per- mission by LANCOM Systems. We reserve the right to make any alterations that arise as the result of technical develop- ment.
  • Page 3 LANCOM reference manual. You are now reading the user manual. It contains all of the information that you need to set up your LANCOM Office router quickly. It also contains the most important technical specifications for the device. The LANCOM reference manual can be found on the CD as an Acrobat (PDF) document.
  • Page 4 Our online services (www.lancom.de) are available to you around the clock should you have any queries regarding the topics discussed in this manual or require any further support. Current drivers, firmware, tools and manuals can be downloaded at any time.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.3 What can your LANCOM Office do? ........10 1.3.1 All devices of the LANCOM Office series......10 1.3.2 Additional functions of the ISDN interface .
  • Page 6 12 Index ..............63 LANCOM Office...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    ... introduces you briefly to the functions and application fields of routers. You get an overview of the abilities of your LANCOM Office. You find a detailed description of the functions, the software and its operation, as well as an introduction to the technical basics in the following chapters.

  • Page 8: Typical Applications

    LANCAPI functions and dial-back up for the Internet connection. With these features a LANCOM Office is ideally suited in particular for the use with high-speed Internet connections. All workstations in the local net-...

  • Page 9: Lan To Lan Coupling

    And for a more comfortable settlement of accounts, the connecting costs are centrally regis- tered in the company. All devices of the LANCOM Office series support remote access services via ISDN. Optionally, the LANCOM DSL/I-1611 Office supports VPN-based RAS as well.

  • Page 10: Office Communications

    • fortable wizards • LAN connection You link a LANCOM router with its 10/100Base-T connector to an (Fast) Eth- ernet. The connector checks automatically the operation speed of the local area network. WAN connection LANCOM DSL/I-10 Office and LANCOM DSL/I-1611 Office are connected to the Ethernet interface of a DSL or cable modem.
  • Page 11 • Your device works already with the presetting in an ingenious automatic DHCP mode, so that the setting-up of a LANCOM Office becomes easy both in an existing and in a new network, regardless of its DHCP settings. DNS server The built-in DNS server of the router creates links between IP addresses and names of computers or networks.
  • Page 12 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Your LANCOM DSL/I-1611 Office can be upgraded with the VPN option to a full-featured VPN gateway (according to the IPSec standard). This enables to establish secure network couplings to other VPN gateways via the Internet (or other IP networks).
  • Page 13 LANCOM FirmSafe There is no risk involved in uploading a new firmware: The LANCOM FirmSafe function enables two firmware files being preserved on one device. If the new firmware version does not function as desired after the upload, you can simply revert to the previous version.

  • Page 14: Additional Functions Of The Isdn Interface

    Introduction 1.3.2 Additional functions of the ISDN interface All LANCOM Office provide an ISDN connector, which offers some additional functions. Multiprotocol router Via the ISDN interface other protocols than IP can be routed also . For exam- ple, the IPX protocol enables the coupling of Novell networks.
  • Page 15 Introduction Optional LANCOM Dynamic VPN With the LANCOM VPN Option a LANCOM DSL/I-1611 Office is enabled to set up VPN tunnels even between two peers with both dynamic IP addresses. This is enabled by the patent-pending LANCOM Dynamic VPN technology.
  • Page 16 Introduction ically the provider with the most favorable rates (no matter, if via the router or via LANCAPI). Leased line option The network coupling via ISDN leased lines is possible with the optional leased line option. LANCOM Office...

  • Page 17: Introducing The Lancom Office

    2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Only LANCOM DSL/I-10 Office and LANCOM DSL/I-1611 Office Meanings of the LEDs 1 Power/Msg – This LED flashes once when powering-up your device. After the self-test either an error is indicated by a flashing, or the device starts and the LED lights constantly..
  • Page 18 7 WAN-Link – This green LED indicates that the Ethernet connection Not available on LANCOM 800 between LANCOM Office and the DSL resp. cable modem is operational. Office 8 WAN-Chan – This LED indicates the status of the WAN connection (via...

  • Page 19: The Back Of The Unit

    VPN connection green VPN connection(s) active establishing a VPN tunnel LANCOM DSL/I-10 Office: This LED indicates the activities of the Stateful Inspection Firewall. It will flash red on certain firewall events (e.g. reject- ing/dropping of packets) The back of the unit The connectors and switches of the device are located on the rear panel.
  • Page 20 When you connect to an external hub or switch, it should be set to the ’Node’ position (presetting). 6 V.24 serial configuration port 7 ISDN S port 8 10Base-T-port for DSL or cable modem (not LANCOM 800 Office) LANCOM Office...

  • Page 21: Installation

    Please contact the address stated on the delivery note of the unit if anything is missing. System preconditions Computers that connect to a LANCOM Office must meet the following mini- mum requirements: • Any operating system that supports TCP/IP, e.g. Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT, Linux, Apple Mac OS, OS/2, BeOS.

  • Page 22: Hardware Installation

    DSL/cable modem connection only for LANCOM DSL/I-1611 Office and LANCOM DSL/I-10 Office b Connect your LANCOM Office to ISDN. Plug one end of the supplied ISDN connector cable (light blue plugs) in the ISDN S port 7 of the device and...

  • Page 23: Software Installation

    ISDN interface at your working place PCs. 3.4.1 Starting LANCOM setup Place the LANCOM CD in your CD drive. The setup program will start auto- matically. If the setup program does not start automatically, run AUTORUN.EXE in the root folder of the CD.

  • Page 24: Which Software Should You Install

    In the next chapter … … we will perform the basic configuration of your device. Only with a few mouse clicks you will configure your LANCOM Office such as all PCs in the LAN have got an Internet access with highest speed.

  • Page 25: Basic Configuration

    IP addresses. 4.1.1 Basic configuration with LANconfig a Start up LANconfig by clicking Start / Programs / LANCOM / LANcon- fig. LANconfig automatically detects the new LANCOM Office in the TCP/IP network. Then the setup wizard starts that will help you making the basic settings of the device or will even do all the work for you (provided a suit- able network environment exists).
  • Page 26 '10.0.0.1' with the netmask '255.255.255.0'. At the same time you will set the address range that the DHCP server uses for the other devices in the network (provided that the DHCP server is switched on). • You have previously used IP addresses for the computers in your LAN. LANCOM Office...

  • Page 27: 4.1.2 Basic Configuration With Webconfig

    Does my LANCOM Office react to a name? If you do not yet have a DHCP or DNS server on your LAN, the router reacts to any name (like 'LANCOM' or 'Router') that you specify in the URL address field of a web browser.
  • Page 28 What is the IP address of the LANCOM Office? The IP address of an unconfigured LANCOM results from the IP address of your PC by replacing the last number of its IP address (behind the third dot) with 254.
  • Page 29 The setup wizards are tailored precisely to the functionality of the spe- cific LANCOM. As a result, your device may not offer all the wizards shown here. b Select Basic settings. In the following window you may specify wether the configuration of the IP parameters may be automatically or manually.
  • Page 30 You may specify whether the device may only be configured from the local network or whether remote configuration via the WAN (via DSL or cable modem, with LANCOM 800 Office only via ISDN) is also permissible. Confirm your choice with Apply.

  • Page 31: Setting Up Internet Access

    All computers in the LAN can take advantage of the central Internet access of the LANCOM Office. The connection to the Internet provider can be estab- lished via any WAN connection, i.e. not only via DSL (if present), but also via ISDN.

  • Page 32: Instructions For Lanconfig

    This permits an additional increase in data throughput. • Instructions for LANconfig a Highlight the LANCOM Office in the selection window. From the menu bar, select Tools / Setup Wizard. b Launch the 'Set up Internet access' wizard. Follow the wizard's instruc- tions and enter the required information.

  • Page 33: Instructions For Webconfig

    Instructions for WEBconfig a In the main menu, select Setup Internet access. b In the following window select your country and your Internet provider if possible, and enter your access information. LANCOM Office...
  • Page 34 Setting up Internet access c Depending on their availability, the wizard will display additional options for your Internet connection. d The wizard will inform you as soon as the entered information is com- plete. Complete the configuration with Next. LANCOM Office...

  • Page 35: Linking Two Networks

    High-speed network links via DSL—VPN is the answer To couple LANs using a fast DSL connection, you need the LANCOM VPN Option. This soft- ware option enables your LANCOM DSL/I-1611 Office router as a fully-fledged VPN gate- way. Two LANCOM routers with LANCOM VPN Option can be deployed to link LANs via the Internet.

  • Page 36: What Information Is Necessary

    Name of the remote station 'BRANCH' 'HEAD OFFICE' If you haven't already named your LANCOM, the wizard will ask you for a new, unique device name. With this entry, you will rename your LANCOM. Be sure to give the two devices different names.

  • Page 37: Settings For The Tcp/Ip Router

    In TCP/IP networks, addressing has a special significance. Please note that two interconnected networks are logically separate from one another. Each must therefore have its own network number (in our example, '10.0.1.x' and '10.0.2.x'). These network numbers may not be identical. LANCOM Office...

  • Page 38: Settings For The Ipx Router

    The domain can only be specified in the LANconfig wizard. In WEBconfig, enter the appropriate information later in the expert configuration. For more information, see the LANCOM reference manual. 6.1.3 Settings for the IPX router...

  • Page 39: Settings For Netbios Routing

    TCP/IP protocol used is the name of a Windows work- group from in the router's own LAN. Remote Windows workgroups do not appear in the Windows Network Neigh- borhood, but can only be contacted directly (e.g. via Find Computers). LANCOM Office...

  • Page 40: Instructions For Lanconfig

    After finishing the configuration of both routers, you can test the network connection. Try to contact a computer in the remote LAN (e.g. with ping). The LANCOM Office should automatically set up a connection to the remote station and contact the required computer.
  • Page 41 After finishing the configuration of both routers, you can test the network connection. Try to contact a computer in the remote LAN (e.g. with ping). The LANCOM Office should automatically set up a connection to the remote station and contact the required computer.

  • Page 42: Providing Dial-Up Access

    The callback function cannot be configured using the wizard. It can only be set up in the expert configuration. For details, please see the LANCOM refer- ence manual. Which information is required? The wizard will set up dial-up access for only one user.
  • Page 43 However, it is simpler to let the LANCOM Office automatically assign free IP addresses to users when they dial in. In this case you only need to specify the IP address range that the LANCOM Office should use for RAS users..
  • Page 44 Novell server. A network number for the WAN must also be entered manually in this case, however. Settings for NetBIOS routing All that is required to use NetBIOS is the name of a Windows workgroup from the router's own LAN. LANCOM Office...

  • Page 45: Settings For The Dial-In Computer

    Providing dial-up access The connection is not established automatically. The RAS user must manually establish a connection to the LANCOM Office via Dial-Up Networking first. When connected, they can search for and access computers in the remote network (via Find / Computers, not through the Network Neighborhood).

  • Page 46: Instructions For Webconfig

    Follow the wizard's instructions and enter the required information. b Configure Dial-Up Networking access on the dial-in PC as described. Next, test the connection (see box ’Ping - quick testing for TCP/IP connec- tions’ on page 41). LANCOM Office...
  • Page 47 Providing dial-up access LANCOM Office...

  • Page 48: Office Communications With The Lancapi

    The client-server principle The LANCAPI is made up of two components, a server (in the LANCOM Office) and a client (on the PCs). The LANCAPI client should only be installed on the computers of the local network that intend to use the functions of the LAN- CAPI.

  • Page 49: Instructions For Lanconfig

    Doubleclick the device name in the list to open the configuration of the router and enter your password when prompted to do so. Double-click the list entry b Select the LANCAPI configuration section. Select the configuration for LANCAPI LANCOM Office...

  • Page 50: Instructions For Webconfig

    ISDN connection. 8.2.2 Instructions for WEBconfig a In the main menu, select Expert Configuration. b In the following menus, select Setup / LANCAPI Module / Interface- list. c In the Interface-list, select the only entry, S0-1. LANCOM Office...

  • Page 51: Installing The Lancapi Client

    You must have administrator rights to install the LANCAPI client on a system running Windows XP or Windows 2000. a Place the LANCOM CD in the CD-ROM drive of the client PC. If the setup program does not automatically start when you insert the CD, simply click 'autorun.exe' in the main directory of the LANCOM CD in the Windows...

  • Page 52: Configuration Of The Lancapi Client

    The configuration of the LANCAPI client is used to determine which LANCAPI servers will be used and how these will be checked. All parameters can remain at their default settings if you are using only one LANCOM in your LAN as a LANCAPI server.

  • Page 53: How To Use The Lancapi

    For the LANCAPI, select the entry 'ISDN WAN Line 1'. The CAPI Faxmodem The CAPI Faxmodem provides a Windows fax driver (Fax Class 1) as an inter- face between the LANCAPI and applications, permitting the use of standard fax programs with an LANCOM Office. LANCOM Office...
  • Page 54 (Software Flow Control)' when setting up the modem. Windows XP and Windows 2000 provide full fax functionality in conjunction with the CAPI Faxmodem. An additional fax program is not required. The CAPI Faxmodem requires LANCAPI for the transmission of fax messages. LANCOM Office...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Numerous other factors involving the Internet itself can also influence the transfer rate. Increasing the TCP/IP window size under Windows If the actual transfer rate of a DSL connection is significantly below the fast- est rate listed by the provider, there are only a few possible causes (apart LANCOM Office...

  • Page 56: Unwanted Connections Under Windows Xp

    Internet at startup. This is why when a Windows XP in the LAN is started, a connection to the Internet is established by the LANCOM. To resolve this issue, you can turn off the automatic time synchronization under Right mouseclick on the time of day / Properties / Internet time.

  • Page 57: Technical Data

    LANCOM Office 10Base-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T (RJ-45) with PPP over Ethernet WAN connection (PPPoE), PPTP or Plain Ethernet communication protocols (not LANCOM 800 Office) ISDN interface ISDN S bus, point to point and point to multipoint configuration, I.430, (autosensing), optional leased line support; D-channel 1TR6, DSS1 (Euro ISDN);...

  • Page 58: Isdn S Interface

    Technical data Connector Line – – – – 10.2.2 ISDN S interface 8-pin RJ45 socket as per ISO 8877, EN 60603-7 Connector Line – – – – – – – – LANCOM Office...

  • Page 59: Configuration Interface (Outband)

    Technical data 10.2.3 10.2.3 Configuration interface (outband) 8-pin mini-DIN socket Connector Line LANCOM Office...
  • Page 60 Technical data LANCOM Office...

  • Page 61: Annex

    Annex Annex 11.1 CE declaration of conformity The CE declarations of conformity for the LANCOM Office are available for download on the LANCOM Systems web site (www.lancom.de). LANCOM Office...
  • Page 62 Annex LANCOM Office...

  • Page 63: Index

    Charge monitoring functions establishing the connection modem Common ISDN Application Program- port ming Interface (CAPI) Configuration E-mail Configuration cable Ethernet Connect charge (Fast-) Ethernet protection Eurofile transfer Connection administration establishing CAPI Faxmodem Contact assignment class 1 LANCOM Office...
  • Page 64 Internet service provider LAN connector cable IP Masquerading LAN to LAN coupling IP masquerading necessary information protocols Binding LANCAPI binding LANCOM DSL/I-10 Office conventions LANCOM Dynamic VPN external Network Number LANconfig external Network Numbers Run Setup Wizards frame type LANtools internal-Net-Number...
  • Page 65 Package contents Switched lines Password SYN/ACK-Speedup Password for the ISDN connection Peer-to-peer networks TCP/IP Ping router Policy Based Routing testing of connections Power adapter window size Power switch Technical data Telnet authentication Terminal program client Time control password Troubleshooting LANCOM Office...
  • Page 66 Index WAN connector cable Upload WEBconfig What does a router do? V.24- Configuration port Wide Area Network (WAN) Virtual Private Network (VPN) Windows network Voice mail Windows workgroups search WAN connection LANCOM Office...

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