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  • Page 2 5SX_ LANlink Router Option User Manual WARNING - BEFORE INSTALLATION, PLEASE REFER TO SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN APPENDIX A, AND EMC INSTRUCTIONS IN APPENDIX C Certified Compliant in the EC, when fitted in accordance with the installation instructions, against the following directives/standards: Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC and amendment 93/68/EEC) EN60950 : 1992 (Safety)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..............6 Functional Overview................7 Typical Applications ................7 USE AND CONFIGURATION..........9 Router Configuration ................9 Supervisor Terminal Requirements ............9 Router Terminal Display............... 9 Router Management ................11 2.4.1 General Keyboard Conventions ..........11 2.4.2 Parameter Selection..............11 Multiplexer Management ..............
  • Page 4 4.2.4 IPX: SAP TABLE ................. 27 4.2.5 SHOW TRAFFIC DETAILS ............28 NETWORK LOADING ................ 28 REMOTE MANAGEMENT..............29 4.4.1 TELNET OUT ................29 4.4.2 NAME SERVER CONFIGURATION..........29 4.4.3 SECURITY .................. 30 4.4.4 SNMP SETUP ................31 UNIT CONFIGURATION ..............31 SERVICE SETUP ................
  • Page 5 GLOSSARY ADPCM Adaptive Differential Pulse-Code Modulation Address Resolution Protocol ARPA Advanced Research Projects Agency ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange Bit Error Rate BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol bits per second CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Cyclic Redundancy Check D&I Drop and Insert Domain Name Server EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Echo LANlink Router Option User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION This user manual describes installation, configuration and operation of the Echo LANlink Multiplexer Router option, and must be referred to in conjunction with the Echo LANlink Multiplexer User Manual. The Echo LANlink is an E1 time division multiplexer (TDM) operating at 2Mbps compliant with both EUROPEAN and UK G.703 communications standards.

  • Page 7: Functional Overview

    The Router Option card is easily configured using the management terminal connected to the Echo LANlink from either end of the link, or through Telnet at a relevant workstation either LAN. 1.1 Functional Overview The Router Option card supports both transceiver connection (AUI port) and hub (10BASE-T port) connection to a 10MHz Ethernet LAN.
  • Page 8 the Branch Office could access the Headquarters General Server via the Echo LANlink, but accesses to the Finance Server could be stopped using subnet masking in the Echo LANlink. Figure 2 Restrictive Firewall Example In addition to the features of the router, all the existing functions of the Echo LANlink are still available.

  • Page 9: Use And Configuration

    2 USE AND CONFIGURATION This section covers connection and set-up of the Echo LANlink Router Option, and must be used in conjunction with the Echo LANlink User Manual. If you are not familiar with the general configuration procedure for the Echo LANlink, please refer to that manual before reading further and attempting to configure the Router Option.
  • Page 10 If you are using a terminal from this list type y <return>, or alternatively press n <return> to enter another type: supported terminal types are shown in Figure 3 - type one of them in to select a suitable terminal type and press <return>...

  • Page 11: Router Management

    2.4 Router Management Selecting ROUTER MANAGEMENT from the main menu allows the user to configure the router. The router management screen is shown in Figure 5. Refer to Section 4 for details on each menu option. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ROUTER: S1234 EXIT | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ UNIT STATUS...
  • Page 12 +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | WAN IP FILTER 1 - WAN IP FILTER 1: S1234 EXIT | | ADD EDIT DELETE CLEAR NAME +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ENTER THE SOURCE I.P. ADDRESS (RETURN = ALL): LINE SRC ADDR SRC MASK DEST ADD DEST MASK PROT S.PRT D.PRT RSLT Figure 6 Entering a Parameter Echo LANlink Router Option User Manual...

  • Page 13: Multiplexer Management

    2.5 Multiplexer Management Selecting MULTIPLEXER MANAGEMENT from the main menu allows the user to configure the multiplexer functions. If another user is currently accessing the multiplexer management page (e.g. via a Telnet session) this will be indicated next to the menu item. Only one session is allowed access to the multiplexer functions at any one time.

  • Page 14: Returning To The Main Menu Screen

    Figure 8 shows an example timeslot set-up with 512Kbps allocated to channel 1, 320Kbps allocated to channel 2, and 1152Kbps allocated to the router. 2 MEGABIT E1 MULTIPLEXER V1.04 ================================ 00:00 25/12/97 =============================== Main Link (UK) : SYNCHRONISED Exit to Router: Mode : NORMAL * Nx64 Channels : 2 + ROUTER...

  • Page 15: Main Link Carrier Loss

    2.6.1 MAIN LINK CARRIER LOSS The local Multiplexer cannot identify a valid synchronisation sequence (FAS, CRC4 etc) from the remote multiplexer. 2.6.2 D/I CARRIER LOSS The Multiplexer cannot identify a valid synchronisation sequence (FAS, CRC4 etc) from the unit attached to the D&I port. 2.6.3 REMOTE ALARM The unit attached to the D&I port is generating an alarm in the framing information, that is, it is reporting that it has a problem.

  • Page 16: Router Wan Link Status

    2.6.9 ROUTER WAN LINK STATUS The status of the link between the two routers is displayed. Echo LANlink Router Option User Manual Issue 1.0 04 December 1997 Page 16 of 59 Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...

  • Page 17: Installation

    3 INSTALLATION WARNING – Refer to Appendix A for Safety Instructions. WARNING - The multiplexer must be disconnected from the power supply and all peripheral connections before opening. 3.1 Opening the Multiplexer With the power cord and all peripherals DISCONNECTED, the screws on the left, right and top of the multiplexer are removed using a Pozidrive screwdriver to gain access to the interior of the multiplexer.

  • Page 18: Internal Link Lk13

    3.2 Internal Link LK13 Locate the internal connector LK13 on the motherboard (refer to Figure 9). This will be fitted with shorting links if the Echo LANlink was supplied without the Router Option. Remove the shorting links before fitting the Router Option. The links may be repositioned on one pin for storage.

  • Page 19: Testing

    3.4 Testing Replace the cover and screws before powering up the unit. Correct installation of the Router Option may be confirmed by the login prompt (see section 2.3) appearing on the terminal screen. If the red error LED on the front panel is on, this indicates hardware fault has occurred.

  • Page 20: Quick Configuration

    3.7 Quick Configuration The first stage in configuration is to allocate some bandwidth of the communication link to the router. The second stage is to configure the SERVICE SETUP to allow communication between the two routers. 3.7.1 Multiplexer Configuration From the main menu enter MULTIPLEXER MANAGEMENT. Allocate bandwidth to the router by entering ‘R’...
  • Page 21 3.7.2.4 Receive IP RIP To enable routes to destinations within the local network to be added to the routing table this field should be set to the appropriate protocol; NONE, RIP1, RIP2 or both RIP1 and RIP2. If the RIP version is unknown then set BOTH. 3.7.2.5 Transmit IP RIP To allow the Router to propagate routes learnt from the WAN to the local...
  • Page 22 3.7.2.11 Receive IPX RIP Set this field to YES to receive IPX RIP responses from other routers or servers on the local network. 3.7.2.12 Transmit IPX RIP Set this field to YES to transmit regular IPX RIP responses to other routers or servers on the local network.

  • Page 23: Router Menu Options

    4 ROUTER MENU OPTIONS The menu options allow the user to configure the router to individual requirements. The menu tree is shown in the diagram below, and each option is discussed in the following section. Login Prompt Router Multiplexer System Management Management Status...

  • Page 24: Traffic Analysis

    PARAMETER DESCRIPTION OPTIONS OTHER MODE Current OTHER BLOCK protocol routing status BRIDGE Rx PACKET COUNT Number of packets seen segment connected to the port displayed. Rx PACKET ERROR Number packets received with CRC or Frame errors. Tx PACKET COUNT Number packets transmitted by Router.

  • Page 25: Ip: Arp Table

    routing table. Turning off IP RIP Receive as before will cause other learned routes to age out after about four minutes. PARAMETER DESCRIPTION NETWORK The IP Network number to which this RIP entry relates. SUBNET BITS/MASK This shows the subnet mask detected by the Router.

  • Page 26: Ipx: Rip Table

    4.2.3 IPX: RIP TABLE This table displays the current IPX routes in the IPX RIP table. Information in this table comes from four sources: 1. The IPX network number determines which network is physically attached to the Ethernet port. 2. IPX SAP Packets received from the Ethernet Port. 3.

  • Page 27: Ipx: Sap Table

    4.2.4 IPX: SAP TABLE This table displays the IPX services in the IPX SAP table. Information in this table comes from three sources: 1. IPX SAP Packets received from the Ethernet Port. 2. IPX SAP Packets received from the WAN port. 3.

  • Page 28: Show Traffic Details

    4.2.5 SHOW TRAFFIC DETAILS Displays a list of the current traffic received by the router. PARAMETER DESCRIPTION ADDRESS MAC address Time since packet last received FLAGS L = local to the attached LAN H = addressed to this unit 4.3 NETWORK LOADING This option shows the load on the WAN and Ethernet ports over five second, one minute and five minute periods.

  • Page 29: Remote Management

    4.4 REMOTE MANAGEMENT Selecting the Remote Management menu presents the user with the following four options. Traffic Network Remote Unit Service Filter Unit Status Events Analysis Loading Management Configuration Setup Setup Name Server S N M P Telnet Out Security Configuration Security View Name to...

  • Page 30: Security

    4.4.2.1 NAME TO IP CACHE PARAMETER DESCRIPTION IP ADDRESS The name server IP address. NAME The name associated to this IP address. TIMER If a name request is made to the DNS it will allocate a time period to retain the information. The timer shows how much time remains.

  • Page 31: Snmp Setup

    PARAMETER DESCRIPTION OPTIONS READ Access permission to NONE CONFIGURATION read configuration from FROM Router from IP ADDRESS external source. IP NAME EXTERNAL UNIT External unit access ENABLE LOGIN control DISABLE 4.4.4 SNMP SETUP PARAMETER DESCRIPTION COMMUNITY SNMP Community: default PUBLIC CONTACT NAME Responsible for equipment.

  • Page 32: Service Setup

    4.6 SERVICE SETUP Traffic Network Remote Unit Service Filter Unit Status Events Analysis Loading Management Configuration Setup Setup Ethernet WAN Service Service PPP Setup PARAMETER DESCRIPTION ETHERNET SERVICE Brief summary of the LAN service available, including addresses as appropriate. WAN SERVICE Summary of traffic filters in use on WAN link.
  • Page 33 PARAMETER DESCRIPTION OPTIONS IP BROADCAST Broadcast Packet ONES structure ZEROS IP FILTER Enable or disable the IP Filter Table defined for the Ethernet port. N.B. If the IP filter table has no entries then all IP packets are ignored if enabled MAC FILTER Enables...

  • Page 34: Wan Service Setup

    4.6.2 WAN SERVICE SETUP PARAMETER DESCRIPTION OPTIONS SERVICE NAME WAN service name. User defined. COMPRESSION Router compression ENABLED facility DISABLED LINE PROTOCOL Multi-vendor Forward to PPP Setup compatibility option. menu MAC FILTER MAX filter capacity ENABLE DISABLED IP MODE Controls transmission of ROUTE received IP packets BLOCK...
  • Page 35 PARAMETER DESCRIPTION OPTIONS OTHER Controls bridging BRIDGE other protocols. BLOCK 4.6.2.1 PPP SETUP Authentication is not normally used on leased lines. PARAMETER DESCRIPTION OPTIONS Required By Remote Router/Service AUTHENTICATION TYPE Type authentication NONE required by remote router to accept connection. CHAP N.B.

  • Page 36: Filter Setup

    4.7 FILTER SETUP N.B. IP and IPX filter tables are created using these menus BUT are activated using the SERVICE SETUP menu. Traffic N e t w o r k R e m o t e Unit Service Filter Unit Status Events A n a l y s i s L o a d i n g...

  • Page 37: Ip Filter (Wan Or Ethernet)

    4.7.2 IP FILTER (WAN or Ethernet) Both the Ethernet and WAN ports on the router can have an individual IP filter table. If IP filtering is active then any packets received are checked against the filter table before processing by the Router. Each port IP filter table can have 64 entries.

  • Page 38: Ipx Sap Filter Menu (Wan Or Ethernet)

    MENU SELECTION DESCRIPTION SRC MASK The IP mask associated with the Source Address hexadecimal format. Left blank if ALL source addresses are forwarded. DEST ADDR The destination address of IP packets to be filtered. A network address, individual IP address or ALL may be specified.
  • Page 39 This is the source IPX network number of the service. Services will not be entered into the internal SAP table if the RIP table has no entry for the route to this address. Node Address (48 bits) This is the Ethernet or Token Ring MAC address from where the SAP originated.

  • Page 40: Ipx Header Filters

    4.7.4 IPX HEADER FILTERS There is a single IPX header filter that can control the forwarding of packets from each port. The user can select if this filter is applied to packets received from either or both ports. The filter can have up to 128 entries. If IPX filtering is active, then any packets received are checked against the filter table before processing by the Router.

  • Page 41: Novell Keep-Alives

    MENU SELECTION DESCRIPTION NETWORK Source or destination IPX number (eight digit hexadecimal.) MAC NODE ADR Ethernet MAC address of the network adapter card (twelve digit hexadecimal. File servers usually designated 000000000001. SOCKET Designates a conversation between two addresses. An 8-bit field that specifies the upper- layer protocol to receive the packet's information e.g.

  • Page 42: Ppp Events

    Traffic Network Remote Unit Service Filter Unit Status Events Analysis Loading Management Configuration Setup Setup System PPP Events Events This menu option allows the user to display significant event activity for the Router. These displays are intended for use as diagnostic tools for engineers or planning aids for the network manager.
  • Page 43 FLASH ERASE ERROR PARAMETER x FLASH PROGRAMMING TIMEOUT FLASH VERIFY ERROR COMPRESSION ERROR HISTORY x STATUS y COMPRESSION TIMEOUT HISTORY x STATUS y DECOMPRESSION ERROR HISTORY x STATUS y DECOMPRESSION TIMEOUT HISTORY x STATUS y Echo LANlink Router Option User Manual Issue 1.0 04 December 1997 Page 43 of 59 Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...

  • Page 44: Appendix A Warnings

    APPENDIX A WARNINGS WARNING: THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED/ GROUNDED This equipment relies on the EARTH / GROUND connection to ensure safe operation such that the user and TELECOM Network are adequately protected. It must not under any circumstances be operated without an earth connection, which could nullify its approval for connection to a network.
  • Page 45 Warnung: Dieses Gerät Muß an einem Anschluß mit Schutzleiter betrieben werden. Zum sicheren Betrieb ist der Anschluß des Gerätes an Spannungsversorgungen mit Schutzleiter notwendig. Nur so kann ein optimaler Schutz für Bedienpersonal und Übertragungseinrichtungen gewährleistet werden. Unter keinen Umständen darf dieses Gerät ohne Schutzleiter betrieben werden, da ansonsten die Zulassung für den Anschluß...
  • Page 46 Mise en garde: Cet équipement doit être relié a la terre Cet équipement doit posséder une prise de terre de manière à ce que le réseau télécom et ses utilisateurs soient équitablement protégés. Tout manquement à cette obligation entraînerait l'annulation l'autorisation de connexion a un réseau.

  • Page 47: Appendix B Approval Requirements

    APPENDIX B APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS There are no specific approval requirements for the Router Option - refer to Echo LANlink User Manual for general approval requirements. Echo LANlink Router Option User Manual Issue 1.0 04 December 1997 Page 47 of 59 Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...

  • Page 48: Appendix C Emc Requirements

    APPENDIX C EMC REQUIREMENTS There are no specific EMC requirements for the Router Option - refer to Echo LANlink User Manual for general EMC requirements. Echo LANlink Router Option User Manual Issue 1.0 04 December 1997 Page 48 of 59 Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...

  • Page 49: Appendix D Rear Panel Layout

    APPENDIX D REAR PANEL LAYOUT The layout of all ports on the rear panel of the Echo LANlink with Router Option fitted is shown in the diagram below: Echo LANlink Router Option User Manual Issue 1.0 04 December 1997 Page 49 of 59 Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...

  • Page 50: Appendix E Aui Port (15-Way D-Type) Pinout

    APPENDIX E AUI PORT (15-WAY D-TYPE) PINOUT The AUI port connector is a 15-pin, D-type socket. Pin No Signal Type Description SHELL SCREEN Chassis Earth ACX+ Input Collision Detect Input (positive) ATX+ Output Transmit Data (positive) ARX+ Input Receive Data (positive) Power supply 0V Not connected ACX-...

  • Page 51: Appendix F 10Base-T (Rj45) Port Pinout

    APPENDIX F 10BASE-T (RJ45) PORT PINOUT The twisted-pair Ethernet port connector is a 8-pin, RJ45 socket, conforming to the 10BASE-T standard and suitable for connection to an Ethernet hub. Pin No Signal Type Description SHELL Chassis Earth TPTX+ Output Twisted-Pair Transmit Data (positive) TPTX- Output Twisted-Pair Transmit Data (negative) TPRX+...

  • Page 52: Appendix G Ip Filter Examples

    APPENDIX G IP FILTER EXAMPLES If IP filtering is active then all packets received are checked against the filter table before processing by the Router. Packets are also compared to the IP Filter Table when the IP Filter is set to Bridge. The IP Filter can have 32 lines or entries.
  • Page 53 G.1.1 Examples To pass any packet coming from the Class A 89.0.0.0 network you would enter: SRC ADDR SRC MASK 89.0.0.0 FF000000 The mask of FF00000 limits the comparison to the first 8 bits of the incoming address. If a Class B address of 130.140 has a subnet with 8 bits to provide the network/subnet of 130.140.5, then to filter any packet from this subnet you would enter: SRC ADDR...
  • Page 54 Ports can be given a specific value or the user can use wildcards to pass all values. Various services use a specific port number e.g. Telnet uses Port 23, FTP uses port 21. RFC 1700 gives a list of standard port values. G.3.1 Examples If 130.140.5.10 wishes to be able to Telnet to 130.140.6.32, but does not wish 130.140.6.32 to be able to Telnet back to him the following line should...

  • Page 55: Appendix H Ip Subnets

    APPENDIX H IP SUBNETS An Internet Protocol (IP) address is 32 bits long and is split into two parts. The first part is the network number and the second part is the unit number. Combined they make a unique address. An address with a different network number can only be reached via a Router.

  • Page 56: Appendix Irouter Maintenance Menu

    APPENDIX I ROUTER MAINTENANCE MENU For security reasons the Multiplexer must be directly connected to a terminal to access the MAINTENANCE MENU. Login to the unit as CMGR at the initial prompt. All access passwords will apply as usual. On login a $$ prompt will appear. Type UPGRADE MENU <return>.
  • Page 57 Erasing Flash Memory Programming Flash Memory Verifying Flash Memory Flash Memory OK AN8100B Small Office Server Maintenance Menu Vx.x 1) Update Flash from Console port with Kermit 2) Update Flash from Ethernet with TCP Loader 3) Update Flash from Ethernet with TFTP Loader 4) Restore configuration from Ethernet via TFTP 6) Set new IP Address (xx.xx.xx.xx) 7) Set default Gateway (xx.xx.xx.xx)
  • Page 58 Set New IP Address Selecting this option will allow the Manager to set a new IP address for the Router if required to facilitate the file transfer. Note the burnt in MAC address will be used in the Maintenance mode. Set Default Gateway Selecting this option will allow the Manager to set a default gateway (should RIP not be transmitted) for the Router if required to facilitate the file transfer.
  • Page 59 I.10 Boot File Using TFTP Loader This option will remotely upgrade the BOOT code. The program is loaded into RAM and executed. Selecting this option will allow the Manager to TFTP download the firmware upgrade to the Router. The Router will act as a server, enabling the files to be downloaded from the PC in a Binary or Octet formats (not ASCII.) I.11 Run Monitor This will enable the factory to monitor memory functions within the Router.

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