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BIANCA/BRICK-XMP
Getting Started
Version 1.3
July 1999
Document #71020F

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  • Page 1 BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Getting Started Version 1.3 July 1999 Document #71020F...
  • Page 2 Liability While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual, BinTec Communications AG assumes no liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements of any kind in this document.
  • Page 3 BinTec Communica- tions AG. How to contact BinTec Communications Ways to contact BinTec Telephone number or address Telephone +49 911 96 73 0 +49 911 688 07 25 BinTec Communications AG Südwestpark 94 Mail D-90449 Nürnberg...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    BIANCA/BRICK-XMP GETTING STARTED Features ........2 Software Installation .
  • Page 6 System ........14 Setting up the LAN Interface ....15 Setting up the ISDN Interface .
  • Page 7 BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Getting Started Welcome! This manual has been designed to help you quickly install and configure your new router using Setup Tool. First, we’ll provide a short list of the available features on the BRICK, then we’ll cover installing the additional software included with your BRICK.

  • Page 8: Features

    BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Features The BIANCA/BRICK-XMP is BinTec’s ISDN PRI Mid Range Corporate Access Router with modem pool. The XMP, with intergated Primary Rate Interface, Fast Ethernet (10 or 100 Mbit/s) support, and expandable K56flex modem pool, has been designed for Corporate Central Sites and Internet Service Providers alike.
  • Page 9 EATURES • Fast Ethernet interface with auto-sensing 100Base- T/100BaseT (RJ45) port. • ISDN PRI interface(S ) with automatic detection/ configuration of protocol settings. • Windows and UNIX software for configuring and administering the BRICK. • HTTP and Java Status Monitors.

  • Page 10: Software Installation

    BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Software Installation Your BRICK includes several helper/utility programs for Windows and UNIX. BRICKware BRICKware for Windows consists of the following for Windows programs (for detailed information, please refer to the on- line BRICKware for Windows documentation): • DIME Tools – A set of tools for administering your...

  • Page 11: Led Indicators

    BRICK NSTALLING THE Incorrect cabling of the LAN and ISDN interfaces could damage your router. Don´t interchange the LAN and ISDN interfaces. Only connect the LAN interface of your router with the LAN interface of your PC/hub. Only con- nect the ISDN interface of your router with your ISDN outlet.
  • Page 12 BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Upon successful completion of the self test, the BRICK then switches into BOOTmonitor Mode, (middle six LEDs remain on) as described in the User’s Guide. If the ERR indicator remains on (see table below) there may be a problem with the cabling. Verify the ISDN and LAN cabling is correct and power up the system again.

  • Page 13: Configuration

    Configuration 3. The last step involves logging into the BRICK as with Setup Tool admin, using the bintec password, and issuing (p.13) setup at the shell prompt. Using the Setup Tool is the easiest way to get your BRICK up and running.
  • Page 14 BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Caution s an ISDN multiprotocol router, BRICK establishes ISDN connections in accordance with the system´s configuration. Incorrect or incomplete configuration of your product may cause unwanted charges. The conditions that lead to estab- lishing connections are largely dependent on the respective network configuration.

  • Page 15: Gathering The Information

    ONFIGURATION Gathering the Information In the following example network setup, the host merlin will be acting as the nameserver and timeserver for brick, the BRICK we will be configuring with Setup Tool. The router partnerbrick will serve as the remote router for connecting the Partner LAN over ISDN.

  • Page 16: Accessing The Brick

    BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Accessing the BRICK The BRICK can be configured over any of its interfaces us- ing a variety of methods. Serial Connection (9600,8, n, 1) Setup Tool • • Telnet isdnlogin • • DIME Tools LAPB (HDLC) ISDN Ethernet Access...

  • Page 17: Over Serial Port

    ONFIGURATION Over Serial Port With a terminal or terminal program (UNIX or PC) • Connect the computer or terminal using the in- cluded cable to the BRICK’s serial port. • Set your communications parameters to: 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, soft- ware handshake (XON, XOFF) and VT100 termi- nal emulation.

  • Page 18: From Any Computer Using Telnet

    BIANCA/BRICK-XMP From any computer using telnet Once the BRICK is assigned it’s IP address (i.e. using BRICKware and BootP Server as mentioned above) you can access the system from any computer on the LAN. • Using a VT100 compatible telnet program, telnet to the BRICK at it’s IP address.

  • Page 19: Third Party Snmp Manager

    Configuration with Setup Tool If you haven’t already done so, login to the BRICK now by entering admin at the login prompt and bintec at the password prompt. Enter setup now. Setup Tool’s main menu will be displayed as follows.

  • Page 20: Licenses

    BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Scrolls among entries in a list of possible field values. Selects/unselects (toggles) special fields or scrolls a list of field entries. Entering two successive Esc charac- ters returns you to the previous menu. As you move between menus, the lines at the top and bot- tom of your screen will display status information for the respective menu/field you are currently editing.

  • Page 21: Setting Up The Lan Interface

    ONFIGURATION BRICK’s hostname and PPP ID. With the exception of the admin, read, and write Password/Community fields, the other fields are not required and can be edited later. The SNMP Community fields define the passwords that are required for logging into your BRICK via the network. You can, of course, enter the same name in both fields.
  • Page 22 BIANCA/BRICK-XMP The settings for our example setup on page 9 are shown below. BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Setup Tool BinTec Communications AG [SLOT 1 ETHERNET]: Configure Ethernet Interface mybrick IP-Configuration local IP-Number 199.1.1.2 local Netmask 255.255.255.0 Encapsulation Ethernet II IPX-Configuration local IPX-NetNumber Encapsulation...

  • Page 23: Setting Up The Isdn Interface

    Depending on which protocol your ISDN subscriber in- terface uses and whether or not the ISDN autoconfigura- tion was successful, the [CM-PRI, ISDN S2M] menu may be displayed as follows: BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Setup Tool BinTec Communications AG [SLOT 2 ISDN S2M]: Configure ISDN S2M Interface mybrick...

  • Page 24: Incoming Call Answering

    ISDN calls), use [ADD] to create a new entry and select PPP (routing) in the Item field (using the spacebar). Then enter one of your BRICK’s ISDN numbers (or an EAZ) in the Number field. BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Setup Tool BinTec Communications AG [SLOT 2 ISDN S2M][INCOMING]: Incoming Call Answering mybrick...

  • Page 25: Wan Partner

    To add a new WAN partner select [ADD]. A menu sim- ilar to the following will be displayed. For our example setup, we have already filled in the appropriate fields. BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Setup Tool BinTec Communications AG [WAN][ADD]: Configure WAN Partner...

  • Page 26: Ppp Settings

    In our example we are routing IP traffic, and will use both PAP and CHAP au- thentication. Then enter the PPP Password the remote site must match when performing authentication. BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Setup Tool BinTec Communications AG [WAN][ADD][PPP]: Configure WAN Partner mybrick...

  • Page 27: Ip Configuration

    ONFIGURATION ing a transfer network, enter the IP Network address and netmask for your WAN Partner. BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Setup Tool BinTec Communications AG [WAN][ADD][IP]: IP Configuration (partnerbrick) mybrick IP Transit Network Partner’s LAN IP Address 200.1.1.0 Partner’s LAN Netmask 255.255.255.0 SAVE CANCEL Enter IP address (a.b.c.d or resolvable hostname)

  • Page 28: Saving Your Configuration

    BIANCA/BRICK-XMP default route without a transfer network to partnerbrick via ISDN. BIANCA/BRICK-XMP Setup Tool BinTec Communications AG [IP][ROUTING][ADD]: Confuigure IP Routes mybrick Route Type Default route Network WAN without transit network Partner / Interface partnerbrick Metric SAVE CANCEL Use <Space> to select Then select [SAVE] and then [EXIT] until you return to the main menu.

  • Page 29: Testing Your Configuration

    ESTING YOUR ONFIGURATION Testing your Configuration LAN Test To test your new configuration try issuing a simple ping command to a PC on the BRICK’s LAN to verify the LAN interface is properly configured. In our example, we would issue: ping -c 5 199.1.1.1 If the LAN portion of the configuration was successful you should receive output similar to the following:...

  • Page 30: Getting The Latest Brick News And Software

    Now that your BRICK is up and running, you might like to visit our WWW site at http://www.bintec.de to keep abreast of new developments at BinTec Commu- nications AG. Via our WWW server BinTec provides you free of charge with the most recent versions of: •...

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