This equipment should only be installed by properly qualified service personnel. • Only connect like circuits. In other words, connect SELV (Secondary Extra Low Voltage) circuits to SELV circuits and TN (Telecommunications Network) circuits to TN circuits. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L)
RouteFinder hard drive. Note: If any of these items are missing, contact Multi-Tech Systems or your dealer or distributor. Inspect the contents for signs of any shipping damage. If damage is observed, do not power up the RouteFinder; contact Technical Support at Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. for advice.
Blinks when it is receiving or transmitting data. Lights when the LAN port has a valid Ethernet connection. Blinks when it is receiving or transmitting data. established. Lights when a successful 100Base-T Ethernet connection is established. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L)
Using a DB-15 DSUB cable, connect the VIDEO port to a monitor. Connect the Keyboard jack to a keyboard. Using a USB connector, connect a memory stick, a floppy drive, a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, mouse, etc. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Chapter 2 – Installation...
Click Start | Settings | Control Panel. Double-click the Network Connections icon. The Network Connections screen displays. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and choose Properties from the drop down list. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L)
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Enter the Default gateway as 192.168.2.1 Close out of the Control Panel. Repeat these steps for each PC on your network. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Chapter 2 – Installation Once you click the Properties button, the following screen displays.
Be sure to type https (http will not work). Note: Make sure your PC’s IP address is in the same network as the router’s IP address. IPCONFIG is a tool for finding a computer’s default gateway and MAC address. In some environments, one or more Security Alert screen(s) may display. At the following Security Alert screen, click Yes and follow any additional on-screen prompts.
When you click one of the Menu Bar buttons, the first sub-menu option displays. You can choose other sub- menu screens by clicking the screen name in the sub-menu list. This is an example of the Networks & Services sub-menu. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Chapter 2 – Installation Other...
Using the Wizard Setup is a quick way to enter the basic configuration parameters to allow communication between the LAN’s workstation(s) and the Internet as shown in the example below. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Chapter 3 – Configuration Using Web Management Software...
Enter the WAN IP Address. This is the PUBLIC STATIC IP address. Set this option based on information provided by your ISP. Example: 204.26.122.103 Change the Gateway IP address. This is the IP address of the router that connects to the Internet. Example: 204.26.122.1 Place a checkmark in the Packet Filter Rule LAN-ANY-ANY-ACCEPT box to enable the rule.
Mask. For this example, enter the following: Name: Remote-LAN IP Address: 192.168.25.0 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click Add to add the network to the list. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Chapter 3 – Configuration Using Web Management Software Examples Side A Side B...
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Click the VPN Status check box to enable IPSec. Then click the Save button. Select Add IKE Connection by clicking the corresponding Add button. Example 1 –Two RouteFinders – Side A Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L)
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Important Note: Make sure to check the Status box for this VPN tunnel in order to activate it. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Chapter 3 – Configuration Using Web Management Software Example 1 –Two RouteFinders – Side A...
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Click Add to add the network to the list Note: The same address/mask pair should not be present in the current list displayed on the screen. Example 1 –Two RouteFinders – Side B Side B Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L)
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Click the VPN Status check box to enable IPSec. Then click the Save button. Select Add an IKE Connection by clicking the corresponding Add button. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Chapter 3 – Configuration Using Web Management Software...
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The VPN > IPSec Status screen displays; this time showing the newly-created VPN tunnel. Important Note: Make sure to check the Status box for this VPN tunnel in order to activate it. Example 1 –Two RouteFinders – Side B Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.255 Click the Add button to add the new network to the list. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Chapter 3 – Configuration Using Web Management Software Example 2 –Two RouteFinders Behind a NAT Device – Side A...
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Click on the VPN Status check box to enable IPSec. Then click the Save button. Select Add an IKE Connection by clicking the corresponding Add button. Example 2 –Two RouteFinders Behind a NAT Device – Side A Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L)
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Status box for this VPN tunnel in order to activate it. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Chapter 3 – Configuration Using Web Management Software Example 2 –Two RouteFinders Behind a NAT Device – Side A...
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IP Address: 192.168.10.0 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click the Add button to add the new network to the list. Example 2 –Two RouteFinders Behind a NAT Device – Side B Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Side B...
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Click on the VPN Status check box to enable IPSec. Then click the Save button. Select Add an IKE Connection by clicking the corresponding Add button. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Chapter 3 – Configuration Using Web Management Software...
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The VPN > IPSec Status screen displays; this time showing the newly-created VPN tunnel. Important Note: Make sure to check the Status box for this VPN tunnel in order to activate it. Example 2 –Two RouteFinders Behind a NAT Device – Side B Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L)
Add User Defined Packet Filter Rules LAN – ANY – ANY – Accept ANY – Telnet – Win2k_Pro – Accept ANY – Telnet – Win2k_Server – Accept Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Chapter 4 – Configuration Examples Example 3...
IPSec Live Log. You will see the connection up and running (if connected), and you will see the statistics related to the data being sent across the tunnel. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Example 4...
License Key screen before the URL Categorization section of this screen displays. The 30-day free trial key number is located on the bottom of the RouteFinder chassis and on the front of the Quick Start Guide. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) The URL License number must be entered on the Administration >...
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Use the Allow and Filter buttons to move a URL Category from the URL Categories Allowed list to the URL Categories Filtered or from Filtered to Allowed. • When you are finished organizing the categories, click the Back button to exit the screen. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L)
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Filter categories are setup and controlled by the SurfControl software that is built into your RouteFinder. There may be a category you would like to see added or deleted. The User Guide provides instructions for these requests. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 Quick Start Guide (82100051L) Chapter 5 – URL Categorization...