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- Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Model RF102S Dual Serial Port Router with Built-in 4-Port 10/100 Switch Quick Start Guide...
- Page 2 Windows 95, 98, NT, and 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft. All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. 2205 Woodale Drive Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 (763) 785-3500 or (800) 328-9717 Fax (763) 785-9874 Tech Support (800) 972-2439 Internet Address: http://www.multitech.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents Introduction ..................4 Related Documentation ..............5 Get Adobe Acrobat Reader ............5 Get the User Guide ..............5 Save or Print the User Guide ........... 5 Hardware Installation ..............6 Safety Warnings ..............6 Unpacking your RouteFinder ........... -
Page 4: Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of one of the finest serial port routers available today, Multi-Tech System’s RouteFinder Model RF102S. The RouteFinder RF102S provides shared Internet access for up to 253 LAN users over a modem connection and one 1 IP address. Virtual Server (IP Mapping) enables remote client access to your network over the Internet. -
Page 5: Related Documentation
A detailed RF102S Serial Port Router User Guide in Adobe Acrobat PDF format is provided on the System CD included with your RouteFinder RF102S. The User Guide provides in- depth information on the features and functions available on your router. -
Page 6: Hardware Installation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RouteFinder RF102S Quick Start Guide Hardware Installation Safety Warnings 1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 2. Never install telephone jacks in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. -
Page 7: Cabling Your Routefinder
Serial Cables To Modem or ISDN TA Network Printer Cabling the RouteFinder RF102S 1. Before beginning, turn off the power for all network devices (PCs, analog modems, ISDN TAs) and disconnect the router power supply. 2. Connect the Ethernet port of each PC or network device to one of the 4 LAN ports. - Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RouteFinder RF102S Quick Start Guide 4. To use the Uplink option to connect to another network segment, slide the Uplink/Normal switch into the Uplink position. Connect the LAN cable to LAN port number 1.
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Page 9: Software Installation And Configuration
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Software Installation Software Installation and Configuration Before beginning the installation process, ensure that your system meets all hardware and software requirements: • Intel 486 or higher processor. • 10/100 BaseT cable to connect the RF102S to the network. •... -
Page 10: Using Routefinder Setup Wizard
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RouteFinder Quick Start Guide RouteFinder Monitor RouteFinder Monitor is a multi-purpose utility designed to let you know the status of your RF102S connection. The monitor offers the ability to point and click on an event to access context-sensitive troubleshooting procedures. - Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Software Installation 4. When the software installation completes, the Setup Wizard dialog box displays. Click OK.
- Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RouteFinder Quick Start Guide 5. The Setup Wizard: Device List dialog box displays. The Setup Wizard automatically checks your network for available network devices and displays them in the Device Name list. Select the device you want to configure from the Device Name list.
- Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Software Installation 6. The Setup Wizard: Device IP Address dialog box displays. Enter the last octet of the local network IP address for this device. The Setup Wizard automatically detects the first three octets of your local IP address. You can change the network name of your RouteFinder.
- Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RouteFinder Quick Start Guide 7. The Select Function dialog box displays. Select IP Routing (NAT Enabled) to enable local LAN clients to share one external IP address for accessing the Internet. Select Remote Access to enable remote users to use a dial-up connection to log on to the network.
- Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Software Installation 8. If the Remote Access option was selected for one or both ports, the Setup Wizard: Remote Access dialog box displays. Remote Access You must define the location of your remote user account database by selecting Use Local Client List or Use RADIUS Server.
- Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RouteFinder Quick Start Guide Password Verification: Re-enter the remote dial-in user’s password. Callback Type: Select one of the following three callback options for each remote client: • No Callback: Select this option to enalbe the remote user to immediately connect to the network after being authenticated.
- Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Software Installation Use RADIUS Server Select this option to authenticate your remote clients on a RADIUS server. Enter the following RADIUS Server Settings: • RADIUS Access Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS Access Server. •...
- Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RouteFinder Quick Start Guide IP Routing (NAT Enabled) and IP Routing (NAT Disabled) If you select IP Routing for an asynchronous port, the Setup Wizard: IP Routing dialog box displays. Enter the information required to dial-up and login to your ISP’s remote server: •...
- Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Software Installation 9. The Setup Wizard: DNS IP Address dialog box displays. Enter your ISP’s DNS Server IP address. If you are not sure of the IP address, contact your ISP. Refer to the Glossary in the User Guide for more information about the DNS Server.
- Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RouteFinder Quick Start Guide The final step in configuring your RF102S for basic operations is to enter the model and DTE baudrate of the modem you are using. This is an important setting that determines the DTE baudrate or speed of communication between the RF102S’s ports and your modem or ISDN TA.
- Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Software Installation 13. The Setup Wizard: Modem Setting dialog box re- displays. Select the baudrate from the Asynchronous port settings list. Select the DTE speed (the speed of communication between the asynchronous port of the RF102S and the modem).
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Page 22: Testing Your Connection
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RouteFinder Quick Start Guide 15. The Note dialog box displays indicating that you have completed the Setup Wizard. Read the “IMPORTANT!” information contained in the dialog box. Click Run Monitor (recommended), or click Run Manager to configure the RF102S, or click Exit. -
Page 23: Configuring Your Route Finder
Using Telnet to Configure your RouteFinder Telnet is a telecommunications software utility which allows you to access a remote device. The RouteFinder RF102S has a built-in Telnet Server that enables a Telnet client to remotely configure the device using a menu system. Non-Windows operating system users must use the Telnet menu system to configure the RF102S for operation. -
Page 24: Limited Warranty
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RouteFinder Quick Start Guide Limited Warranty Multi-Tech Warranty & Repair Policies Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., (hereafter “MTS”) warrants that its products will be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase, or if proof of purchase is not provided, two years from date of shipment. -
Page 25: Technical Support
If you have any questions about the operation of this unit, or experience difficulty during installation you can contact Tech Support via the following: Phone: (800) 972-2439 (USA and Canada) (763) 785-3500 (international and local) Internet: http://www.multitech.com/ Please have your product information available, including model and serial number. - Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com S0000137...
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