Table Of Contents - Multitech RouteFinder RF850 User Manual

Chapter 1 - Product Description and Specifications ........................................................................................ 7
Product Description........................................................................................................................................... 7
RouteFinder Documentation............................................................................................................................. 7
RouteFinder Features....................................................................................................................................... 7
Safety Warnings................................................................................................................................................ 8
Safety Recommendations for Rack Installations .............................................................................................. 8
Shutdown Caution............................................................................................................................................. 8
Ship Kit Contents .............................................................................................................................................. 9
License Keys..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Typical Applications ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Specifications.................................................................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 2 - Installation and Setup .................................................................................................................... 13
System Administrator Planning....................................................................................................................... 13
Planning the Network...................................................................................................................................... 13
Establishing an Address Table ....................................................................................................................... 13
Front Panel ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Cabling Procedure .......................................................................................................................................... 15
Rackmount Bracket Installation ...................................................................................................................... 15
Setting up a Workstation and Starting the RouteFinder ................................................................................. 16
Establish TCP/IP Communication................................................................................................................... 16
Set a Fixed IP Address..............................................................................................................................16
Obtain a Dynamic IP Address ...................................................................................................................16
Open a Web Browser ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Login ............................................................................................................................................................... 18
Web Management Software Opens................................................................................................................ 19
Navigating Through the Software Screens..................................................................................................... 19
Screen Buttons..........................................................................................................................................20
Menus and Sub-Menus .............................................................................................................................20
Chapter 3 - Configuration Using Web Management Software ....................................................................... 21
Initial Configuration Step................................................................................................................................. 21
Second Configuration Step - Using the Wizard Setup................................................................................... 22
The Wizard Setup Screen - Configuration Example ...................................................................................... 23
Chapter 4 - Configuration Examples ................................................................................................................ 24
Example 3 - Remote Client-to-LAN Configuration Using DNAT and Aliasing ............................................... 36
Example 4 - Client-to-LAN Configuration Using PPTP Tunneling ................................................................. 37
Checking the Tunnel....................................................................................................................................... 37
Chapter 5 - URL Categorization ........................................................................................................................ 38
Important Settings........................................................................................................................................... 38
Setting Up HTTP Proxy and URL Filtering ..................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 6 - RouteFinder Software .................................................................................................................... 41
Menu Bar ........................................................................................................................................................ 41
Administration ................................................................................................................................................. 42
Administration > System Setup .................................................................................................................42
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 User Guide (PN S000400E)
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