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Page 1: Quick Start Guide
Router/Two-Port Frame Relay Access Device Model FR2201 Quick Start Guide... - Page 3 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.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ... 6 Related Documentation ... 7 Unpacking your MultiFRAD II ... 8 Cabling your MultiFRAD II ... 9 Installing your Software ... 11 Limited Warranty ... 25 Service ... 26... -
Page 6: Introduction
MultiFRAD enables non-frame relay devices to connect to a common carrier frame relay network service or private frame relay network. The FR2201 is designed with channels to two non-frame relay devices, an Ethernet LAN connection for IP or IPX routing or bridging, and a trunk interface to a Frame Relay network. -
Page 7: Related Documentation
A detailed MultiFRAD User Guide is also provided with your unit. The user guide provides in-depth information on the features and functionality of Multi-Tech’s MultiFRAD. The User Guide is provided in disk form and is also available from our Web site. -
Page 8: Unpacking Your Multifrad Ii
MultiFRAD II Quick Start Guide Unpacking your MultiFRAD II Remove all items from the box. U. S. A M A D M AD E IN E IN U .S .A Figure 2. Unpacking... -
Page 9: Cabling Your Multifrad Ii
Cabling your MultiFRAD II Cabling your MultiFRAD involves making the proper Power, Command Port, Ethernet, and Channel connections. Figure 3 shows the back panel connectors and the associated cable connections. The MultiFRAD II supports up to 2 data channels. Table 1 details the procedures for connecting the cables to your MultiFRAD. - Page 10 MultiFRAD II Quick Start Guide Step Procedure Connect one end of a DB25 back-to-back cable to each of the data channel connectors on the back of your MultiFRAD (labeled CHANNEL 1-2). See Figure 3. Connect the other end of each cable to a channel device. NOTE: Both channels support the RS232/V.35 protocols, and either asynchronous or HDLC synchronous RS232 data equipment such as multiplexers.
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Page 11: Installing Your Software
Installing your Software The following procedure does not provide every screen or option used in the process of installing the MultiFRAD software. The assumption is that a technical person with a thorough knowledge of Windows and the software loading process is doing the installation. - Page 12 MultiFRAD II Quick Start Guide The Choose Destination Location screen is displayed. 5. Click Browse to select a different folder for your MultiFRAD software, or accept the default (MF2000) by clicking Next> (or pressing the Enter key). The Select Program Folder screen is displayed. 6.
- Page 13 7. Click OK to continue. The Setup Complete screen is displayed. 8. Click Finish to continue configuring your MultiFRAD. The Do you want to download default setup? dialog box is displayed. 9. Click Yes to continue. A series of five Setup and Configuration dialog boxes will now be displayed.
- Page 14 MultiFRAD II Quick Start Guide If your network protocol is IPX, continue with the following steps. If your network protocol is IP, click the IPX Routing Enable check box to clear it and disable IPX, then click OK and proceed to step 14. 10.
- Page 15 RAW (802.3) Frames Network Number _____________ LCC (802.2) Frames Network Number ______________ TYPE_II Frames Network Number _________________ SNAP Frames Network Number ___________________ WAN Network Number __________________________ When you manually assign network numbers, you must make sure they match the network numbers assigned to your local file server (if any).
- Page 16 MultiFRAD II Quick Start Guide 16. The default Ethernet IP Address has to be changed to your unique LAN address. Enter an acceptable, unique IP address in the Ethernet port IP Adress field. 17. Change the default Subnet Mask and Frame Type to the values you have assigned to your LAN port.
- Page 17 the Clocking type and Speed (for Internal clock only) are correct. Also, check that the Encoding Scheme, Between Frames, and InterFrame Timer settings are correct for your channel device. Refer to user documentation for the parameters of the channel device. If you are connecting to an Asynchronous data device, select Asynchronous, then select the maximum Speed in the drop-down list.
- Page 18 MultiFRAD II Quick Start Guide If you enabled Frame Relay in the WAN Ports Default Setup dialog box, the Frame Relay DLCI Default Setup dialog box is displayed with all the groups inactive. When your MultiFRAD is connected to an active frame relay network service, it can detect DLCIs and the frame relay management type.
- Page 19 Congestion Management group. 31. Ensure that Adhere to CIR + Be is selected in the Mode group. Multi-Tech recommends using this setting initially. 32. Click the Committed Information Rate text box in the Settings (in Bits/second) group and enter the CIR value your service provider supplied for this DLCI.
- Page 20 MultiFRAD II Quick Start Guide 37. The Checking MultiFRAD dialog box is displayed. The Setup utility is "Ready to Download default setup Choose OK to proceed." Click OK to proceed. 38. Writing Setup dialog box is displayed as the setup configuration is written to the MultiFRAD.
- Page 21 Program Item (Windows icons) have been created. Win95 users - you are returned to your MultiFRAD 2000folder which will be visible on your desktop. Your MultiFRAD is operational at this time. 42. If you need to further configure your MultiFRAD once the software is installed, proceed with the following: Win3.1 users - from the Program Manager, click the MultiFRAD Configuration icon in the MultiFRAD 2000...
- Page 22 MultiFRAD II Quick Start Guide Click OK. 45. A second Frame Relay dialog box is displayed, stating “MultiFRAD has detected Management Type to be Annex D. Hence it has set Management type to Annex D from LMI”. The Management Types are Annex A, Annex D, or LMI.
- Page 23 Congestion Management group. 50. Ensure that Adhere to CIR + Be is selected in the Mode group. Multi-Tech recommends using this setting initially. 51. Click the Committed Information Rate text box in the Settings (in Bits/second) group and enter the CIR value your service provider supplied for this DLCI.
- Page 24 MultiFRAD II Quick Start Guide 58. Check that the FailLED on the MultiFRAD is Off after the download is complete and the MultiFRAD is rebooted. 59. Win3.1 users - you are returned to your Program Manager where the MultiFRAD 2000 Program Group and Program Item (Windows icons) have been created.
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Page 25: Limited Warranty
Warranty and Service Information 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 26: Service
MultiFRAD II Quick Start Guide 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 MultiFRAD II User Guide for Warranty and Service information. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. - Page 27 Warranty and Service Information...
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