Summary of Contents for DataComm BR-SIT01
- Page 1 BR-SIT01 BR-SXT01 Data Comm for Business, Inc. 807 Pioneer Street Champaign, IL 61820 217-352-3207 Rev. Date: April 10, 1998...
- Page 2 This manual applies to both the “I” and “X” router models. The “I” model (BR-SIT01) is single protocol TCP/IP only. The “X” model (BR-SXT01) is a multi-protocol router that routes TCP/IP, IPX, DECnet, and Appletalk. When using this manual with “I” model router, ignore the manual sections...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION BR R BOUT THE OUTER BOUT EMAND NTERNETWORKING BR R OUTER NSTALLATION VERVIEW Getting Started Hardware Installation RouterView Software Installation Command Line Preparation Quickstart Configuration Appendices CHAPTER 2 - GETTING STARTED OTES Please Read The Manuals Warranty and Service Getting Help With the BR Router TARTED... - Page 4 CHAPTER 4 - ROUTERVIEW SOFTWARE INSTALLATION RouterView for Windows System Requirements Installation and Operation RouterView for Macintosh System Requirements Installation and Operation CHAPTER 5 - COMMAND LINE MANAGEMENT Out-of-Band Command Line Management Temporarily Reconfiguring a Host for Command Line Management 24 Setting Up Telnet Operation CHAPTER 6 - QUICKSTART INSTRUCTIONS THERNET...
- Page 5 * AppleTalk Protocol Required for AppleTalk Suggested for AppleTalk * DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet Link Configuration Required for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation Suggested for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation Required for Dial-On-Demand Operation Suggested for Dial-On-Demand Operation Physical Communications Settings WAN I NTERFACE RAME ELAY...
- Page 6 APPENDIX A - SHIPPING DEFAULTS Ethernet Interface IP Routing Defaults * IPX Routing Defaults * AppleTalk Routing Defaults * DECnet Defaults WAN Interfaces IP Defaults * IPX Defaults * AppleTalk Defaults * DECnet Defaults V.35 (WAN 0) Link & Physical Defaults RS-232 (WAN 1) Link &...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introduction About the BR Router Congratulations on your purchase of the BR Router multiport wide area router. The BR Router supports the IP, IPX, AppleTalk, and DECnet network protocols, with dial-on-demand and leased-line operation using the PPP and/or the Frame Relay wide area protocols. -
Page 8: Getting Started
In short, the installation steps are: 1. Install the BR Router hardware and connect it to one or more line communication devices (including modems, 56K CSU/DSU’s, ISDN Terminal Adapters, and fractional or full T1 CSU/DSU’s). 2. Select the management method you wish to use with the router. If you want to use the RouterView management software, you must install the software on a Windows PC or Macintosh computer which is connected to your network. -
Page 9: Chapter 2 - Getting Started
Chapter 2 - Getting Started A Few Notes Please Read The Manuals The manuals included with your BR Router contain some very important information about the BR Router and local and wide area networking in general. Please read this manual thoroughly, and refer to the management reference guides as required. -
Page 10: Supplied With The Br Router
Supplied with the BR Router Please check your shipping package for the following items: • BR Router unit • Wall-mount power supply • One DB-25 to DB-25 data and auxiliary interface cable • Windows RouterView diskette • Macintosh RouterView diskette •... -
Page 11: Telco Line Connection Requirements
Adapter, or T1 CSU/DSU. Which of these devices you use depends on the type of telco line you are connecting one of the router’s wide area interfaces to. Before attempting to connect the BR Router to a leased telco line, use the Note loopback features of your CSU/DSU’s to check the line. -
Page 13: Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation Ethernet 0 WAN 0 WAN 1 BR Router Back Panel This section of the manual describes how to connect the BR Router to your Ethernet network and your wide area communications device(s). In summary, the steps for installation are: 1. -
Page 14: Connecting The Router To The Ethernet
Connecting to Twisted-Pair Ethernet Before connecting the router to twisted-pair cabling you need an unshielded twisted- pair cable that is already connected to your 10BaseT-compatible twisted-pair hub. To connect the router to the twisted-pair network, simply plug the twisted-pair cable into the RJ-45 connector on the back of the unit. -
Page 15: Connecting An Out-Of-Band Management Console
The BR Router includes a special cable to facilitate connections to RS-232 Note line communications devices. This cable includes support for several asynchronous and synchronous control signals. Off-the-shelf cables generally do not support these signals. Connecting an Out-of-Band Management Console If you wish to connect an out-of-band management console, use the supplied cable and connect to the AUX/Console interface on the back of the BR Router. -
Page 17: Chapter 4 - Routerview Software Installation
Chapter 4 - RouterView Software Installation All of the routers in DCB’s multiprotocol family, can be managed from a single management platform called RouterView. Both a Windows and a Macintosh version of RouterView were included with your BR Router. Although the installation procedures for the Windows and Macintosh Note versions of RouterView are slightly different, the programs themselves are virtually identical. -
Page 18: Installation And Operation
Installation and Operation This version of the RouterView program can be found on a 3.5-inch diskette labeled “RouterView - Windows Disk” that was included with your BR Router. Start Windows. Insert the diskette into your computer’s disk drive. At the Windows Program Manager, select “Run”... -
Page 19: Installation And Operation
Double-click on the RouterView icon and the program will start up and ask you to select/create a location for its data files. Once the data files have been created, this message will not reappear when you run RouterView. For further information on using RouterView, see the RouterView Reference Guide included with your router. -
Page 21: Chapter 5 - Command Line Management
Chapter 5 - Command Line Management The command-line interface allows you to configure and monitor the router in-band via Telnet or out-of-band with a terminal connected to the BR Router’s AUX/Console interface. Telnet is a remote terminal communications protocol based on TCP/IP. With Telnet you can log into and manage the router from anywhere on your IP internetwork, including across the Internet if you choose. -
Page 22: Temporarily Reconfiguring A Host For Command Line Management
Temporarily Reconfiguring a Host for Command Line Management You can temporarily reconfigure an IP host in order to set the router’s IP parameters to allow in-band Telnet access. Once you have set these parameters you will want to change the host’s configuration back to its original settings. If you wish to set the router’s basic IP parameters in this fashion, the host must be on the same Ethernet segment as the router’s Ethernet interface. -
Page 23: Chapter 6 - Quickstart Instructions
Chapter 6 - Quickstart Instructions This Quickstart section briefly discusses the major parameters that must be set in order to use the router. This section does not include information on setting up packet filters for using the router as a Firewall. See the RouterView manual or Command Line manual regarding IP packet filters for more information. -
Page 24: Ip Protocol
IP Protocol Required for IP These parameters set the basic address characteristics of the interface. They provide enough information for another IP node to find the interface (such as a Telnet client), but not enough information for routing to take place. •... -
Page 25: Appletalk Protocol
AppleTalk Protocol Required for AppleTalk There are generally no required changes from the shipping Ethernet configuration for AppleTalk. The Ethernet interface will autoconfigure to use AppleTalk Phase 2, and will autoadapt to conditions on the Ethernet. Suggested for AppleTalk You may want to set your own network numbers, rather than using the autoconfigured values. -
Page 26: Ip Protocol
IP Protocol Required for IP WAN interfaces which are set for PPP operation do not generally use an IP address. They are set to act as an “unnumbered interface.” In this mode of operation, there are no required settings. Suggested for IP These parameters help supply information about the segment that the interface is connected to. -
Page 27: Appletalk Protocol
• Update Method RV: Use the WAN - IPX screen. CL: Use interface(misc) and then ipx wan(set). AppleTalk Protocol Required for AppleTalk WAN interfaces which are set for PPP operation do not generally use an AppleTalk address. They are set to act as an “unnumbered interface.” In this mode of operation, there are no required settings. -
Page 28: Link Configuration
Link Configuration Required for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation is the simplest to set up. • Set Dedicated connection • Set PPP connection RV: Use the WAN - Link screen. CL: Use interface(misc) and then wan connect(set). Suggested for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation generally does not require additional parameters for operation. -
Page 29: Physical Communications Settings
Physical Communications Settings You may need to set the baud rate, sync/async operation, and other physical communications parameters for the WAN interface. These parameters will depend on the line communications device you are using. RV: Use the WAN - General window. CL: Use interface(misc) and then wan serial(set). -
Page 30: Suggested For Ipx
• IP Static Routes • IP Default Route/Router RV: Use the WAN/IP screen to set RIP, and the IP Static Routing Window (All - IP) to set static routes and a default route/router. CL: Use interface(misc) and then ip flags(set) to set RIP, and ip route(add) to add static routes and a default route/router. -
Page 31: Suggested For Appletalk
Suggested for AppleTalk The settings above are all that is generally required for AppleTalk operation over Frame Relay. DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet WAN interfaces which are set for Frame Relay operation do not need any additional parameters set in order to function. Link Configuration Frame Relay is presently supported in the BR Router only via synchronous dedicated line operation. -
Page 32: Physical Communication Settings
Physical Communication Settings You may need to set the baud rate, sync/async operation, and other physical communications parameters for the WAN interface. These parameters will depend on the line communications device you are using. RV: Use the WAN - General window. CL: Use interface(misc) and then wan serial(set). -
Page 33: Appendix A - Shipping Defaults
Appendix A - Shipping Defaults Ethernet Interface IP Routing Defaults • • Address: 198.41.12.1 • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 • Broadcast Address: 198.41.12.255 • IP RIP off IPX Routing Defaults • 802.3 on, autoseeding • 802.2 on, autoseeding • Type II off •... -
Page 34: Ipx Defaults
IPX Defaults • • Unnumbered interface AppleTalk Defaults • • Unnumbered interface DECnet Defaults • V.35 (WAN 0) Link & Physical Defaults • • Dedicated • Sync, external clock RS-232 (WAN 1) Link & Physical Defaults • • Dial-in • Async @ 115.2Kbps •... -
Page 35: Appendix B - Connector And Cable Pin Outs
Appendix B - Connector and Cable Pin Outs Pin Outs for V.35 Female Connector (DTE) V.35 (DTE) Signal Chassis Ground <-> Signal Ground <-> Request to Send -> Clear to Send <- Data Set Ready <- Receive Line Signal Detect <- Data Terminal Ready ->... -
Page 36: Appendix C - Led Patterns And Test Switch Settings
Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings BR Router LED Patterns The BR Router uses a number of light patterns on its front LED bars to indicate operating conditions. Power On, No Traffic The router will scan through the left (Ethernet) LED bar, from left to right, illuminating one element at a time. -
Page 37: Br Router Switch Settings
BR Router Switch Settings Normal Operation Unused* Unused* Run Boot ROM Downloader Unused* Erase Flash ROM (OS and Configuration) Erase Flash ROM (Configuration Only) Unused* Unused* Allow letmein password for 5 minutes after powerup Notes: 1. Settings marked with an asterisk may erase your Flash ROM. Please don’t use these settings without first contacting DCB Tech Support.
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