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Multitech RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Manual

Lan-to-lan routing for central-site and branch office networks
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  • Page 1 LAN-to-LAN Routing for Central-Site and Branch Office Networks Model MTASR3 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 2: Quick Start Guide

    Furthermore, Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ... 4 Related Documentation ... 5 Safety Warnings ... 6 Unpacking your RouteFinder ... 7 Cabling your RouteFinder ... 8 Changing Shunt Positions ... 10 Loading your Software ... 12 Setting Up Your Remote User Database ... 20 Setting Up the Dial-up Networking ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide Introduction Welcome to Multi-Tech's new RouteFinder™, model MTASR3, a Multi-Protocol Router for remote dial-in access and LAN-to-LAN routing capability. The RouteFinder is a remote access device that supports up to three concurrent dial-in sessions and IP or IPX remote access.

  • Page 5: Related Documentation

    Viewing and printing a user guide from the web also requires that you have the Adobe Acrobat Reader loaded on your system. The User Guide is also available on Multi-Tech’s Web site at: http://www.multitech.com From the MTS homepage, click Support | Manuals | RouteFinder and choose the User Guide which will download the .pdf file.

  • Page 6: Safety Warnings

    RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide Safety Warnings 1 Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

  • Page 7: Unpacking Your Routefinder

    Cabling Unpacking your RouteFinder Remove all items from the box. U. S. A M A D MA DE IN E IN U .S .A Figure 3. Unpacking...

  • Page 8: Cabling Your Routefinder

    RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide Cabling your RouteFinder Cabling your RouteFinder involves making the proper Ethernet, WAN, Command Port, and Power connections. Figure 4 shows the back panel connectors and the associated cable connections. Table 2 details the procedures for connecting the cables to your RouteFinder.
  • Page 9 Table 2. Cabling Procedure Step If one or more links need to be changed to a V.35 interface, perform the procedures in Table 3. If additional RAM is needed, refer to the procedure in Chapter 2 of the User Guide. Connect the RouteFinder to your PC with a standard RS232 cable with DB25 connectors on both ends.

  • Page 10: Changing Shunt Positions

    RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide Changing Shunt Positions Table 3 provides the procedure for moving the link shunts before connecting the RouteFinder to an external composite link device that has a V.35 interface. Table 3. V.35 Shunt Procedure Step Ensure that the external power supply is disconnected from the RouteFinder.
  • Page 11 Link 1 RS232 Shunt Position Link 1 V.35 Shunt Position Link 2 V.35 Shunt Position Link 3 V.35 Shunt Position Figure 6. V.35 Shunt Slide the base back into the enclosure with the LEDs going toward the front and the back side grounding tabs pressing against the side of the cabinet.

  • Page 12: Loading Your Software

    RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide Loading your Software Run Windows on the PC that is connected to the RouteFinder’s Command Port. Insert the RouteFinder 3.00 Disk 1 into the disk drive on the PC that is connected to the RouteFinder.
  • Page 13 Press Enter or click Next> to continue. When the Select Program Folder dialog box appears, double-click the word “RASFinder” and delete it (and preceding spaces, etc.) leaving the word “RouteFinder” in the text box; this will become the name of the icon group. Press Enter or click Next>...
  • Page 14 RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide Click OK to continue. The Setup complete dialog box is displayed. Click the Finish button to continue. 10 The following message is displayed. 11 Click No to skip the upgrade process. The following message appears:...
  • Page 15 Routing Enable check box to disable IPX, then click OK and proceed to step 18. 15 Router Name: If this is the only RouteFinder on your network, you can use the default Router Name (MTROUTER); otherwise, you must assign a new Router Name in this field.
  • Page 16 RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide ASCII string of up to 47 characters. The RouteFinder will use this name to advertise its service in the IPX internetwork. 16 Ethernet: You can enable Auto Learn Ethernet Network Numbers by leaving the default (Yes) checked, or you can manually assign the network numbers after disabling the Auto Learn option by clicking on No.
  • Page 17 23 Click OK when you are satisfied with your selections. 24 The WAN Ports Default Setup dialog box appears with all three WAN Ports enabled, the speed set at 115200, and the Modem Type defaulted to Multi-Tech 56K Socket Modem. Software...
  • Page 18 RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide 25 If any WAN port is being set up to answer a call, click its Answering check box to enable it; otherwise, (i.e., for dial-out ports) enter the telephone number to be dialed in the Dial Number field.
  • Page 19 Next, the Rebooting dialog box is displayed. 28 Check to ensure that the Fail LED on the RouteFinder goes Off after the download is complete and the RouteFinder is rebooted (the Rebooting dialog box goes away). 29 Win3.1 users - you are returned to your Program Manager where the RouteFinder Program Group and Program Items (RouteFinder icons) have been created.

  • Page 20: Setting Up Your Remote User Database

    RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide Setting Up Your Remote User Database The remote user database lets you gather information about your remote users. You can add remote users, remove users from the database, or you can edit information in the database.
  • Page 21 Click the Add User button and the Add Users dialog box is displayed. Build your user database by filling in the following fields for each user. User Name. The User Name can have as many as 39 characters. All printable characters are permitted; however, no blanks are allowed in the user name.
  • Page 22 RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide User Password. The User Password can have as many as 7 characters. In places where the password is used as a character string, it is treated as a case insensitive string. Elsewhere (PPP’s CHAP), it is treated as a case sensitive pattern.
  • Page 23 Dial Out Ports This enables you to select the port over which the user is permitted to dial out from the RouteFinder. After each user is defined on the Add Users screen, click the OK button to display the updated Users List dialog box.

  • Page 24: Setting Up The Dial-Up Networking

    RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide Setting Up the Dial-up Networking Setting up a dial-up network involves checking for hardware components and if the necessary software is loaded and configured properly. The setting up a dial-up network procedure looks at what software is loaded and if it is not loaded, a separate procedure is provided so that you can continue down a single path to the point of making a call on your network.
  • Page 25 A list of items will appear in a panel under the label The following network components are installed:. If your network protocol is installed, continue with the next step, Select the Primary Network Logon. If your network protocol is not installed, refer to Loading your Protocol procedure in this section.
  • Page 26 RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide Install your modem. If you are using a new modem and have NOT installed it already, you will need to install it now, refer to the Installing Your Modem procedure in this section. Create a Dial-up connection icon for the RouteFinder.
  • Page 27 11 Continue to the next window. Click the Next> button at the bottom of the window. 12 Enter your RouteFinder’s telephone number. In the Telephone number box, enter your RouteFinder’s telephone number. Do NOT enter the area code in the "Area code"...
  • Page 28 RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide 16 Select Server types. Click the Server Type button. A window will appear. 17 Select server type. Near the top of the window you will see a Type of Dial-Up Server drop-down list. Select the "PPP: Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5, Internet"...
  • Page 29 20 Select Specify Name Server address. If the circle to the left of the Specify Name Server address label does NOT have a dark center, Click it. 21 Enter the Primary DNS server address. In the "Primary DNS" server box, enter the Primary DNS number supplied by your network administrator;...
  • Page 30 RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide 23 Select Use default gateway on remote network. If the circle to the left of the Use default gateway on remote network label does NOT have a dark center, Click it. 24 Exit the TCP/IP Settings window. Click the OK button.
  • Page 31 Note: This step is OPTIONAL. If you are concerned about the security of your account, do NOT save your password. You will have to manually reenter it every time you log on. To save your password, click on the Save password check box.

  • Page 32: Loading Dial-Up Network Software

    RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide This string will only disable call waiting for a single phone call, and call waiting will automatically turn back on as soon as you hang up. 32 Exit the Dialing Properties window. Click OK to return to the Connect To window.
  • Page 33 Select Communications. Click the check box to the left of the Communications option in the window, so that it shows a checkmark. Make sure that this is the ONLY box that shows a checkmark - if any other boxes are marked, click them so that the checkmark disappears.

  • Page 34: Loading Your Protocol

    RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide Loading Your Protocol From the Control Panel window, click the Network icon. From the Network window, click the Add button. The Select Network Component Type window with a list of options will appear.
  • Page 35 Open the protocol options window. Double-click the Protocol option. The Select Network Protocol window will appear with protocol options. Select the Manufacturer of your protocol. Click the Manufacturer of your protocol option on the left side of the window to highlight it. A list of options will appear at the right side of the window.

  • Page 36: Loading Client For Microsoft Networks

    RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide Loading Client for Microsoft Networks From the Control Panel window, click the Network icon. From the Network window, click the Add button. The Select Network Component Type window with a list of options will appear.
  • Page 37 Open the client options window. Double-click the Client option. The Select Network Client window will appear with client options. Select the Manufacturer of your client. Click the Manufacturer of your client option on the left side of the window to highlight it. A list of options will appear at the right side of the window.

  • Page 38: Installing Your Modem

    "sniff and sense" software. Limited Warranty Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. (“MTS”) warrants that its products will be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase, or if proof of purchase is not provided, two years from date of shipment.

  • Page 39: Service

    Service Multi-Tech has an excellent staff of technical support personnel available to help you get the most out of your Multi-Tech product. Refer to your RouteFinder User Guide for Warranty and Service information. FCC Regulations for Telephone Line Interconnection This equipment complies with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.
  • Page 40 If trouble is experienced with this equipment (the model of which is indicated below) please contact Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., at the address shown below for details of how to have repairs made. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved.
  • Page 41 Modular Jack: Service Center in the USA: Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.

  • Page 42: Canadian Limitations Notice

    RouteFinder MTASR3 Quick Start Guide Canadian Limitations Notice Notice: The ringer equivalence number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination of a interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the ringer equivalence numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5.

  • Page 43: Ringer Equivalence Number

    5. European Community Directives The CE mark is affixed to the enclosed Multi-Tech product to confirm compliance with the following European Community Directives:...
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