NSTALLATION VERVIEW Chapter 2 - Getting Started OTES Please Read The Manuals Warranty and Service Getting Help With the MicroRouter 2200R TARTED Supplied with the MicroRouter 2200R Needed For Installation Ethernet Connection Requirements 10Base-T Twisted-Pair Ethernet Telco Line Connection Requirements V.35 Interface...
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Chapter 5 - Command Line Management OMMAND ANAGEMENT EMPORARILY ECONFIGURING A OST FOR OMMAND ANAGEMENT ETTING ELNET PERATION Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide THERNET NTERFACE ONFIGURATION IP Protocol Required for IP Suggested for IP IPX Protocol Required for IPX Suggested for IPX AppleTalk Protocol Required for AppleTalk...
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Required for AppleTalk Suggested for AppleTalk DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet Suggested for DECnet Frame Relay Configuration Link Configuration Suggested for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation Frame Relay DLCI Mappings IP Protocol Required for IP Required for IP Numbered Interface Required for IP Unnumbered Interface Suggested for IP IPX Protocol Required for IPX...
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Pin Outs for DB-25 Male to DB-25 Female RS-232 Data & Console Cable Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings 37 MicroRouter 2200R LED Patterns Power On, No Traffic Ethernet Traffic Indicators (Ethernet LED Bar) Other Indicators (on All LED Bars)
A Note About Firewalls The MicroRouter 2200R can be configured to be a very effective packet screening firewall. However, you must carefully set up your network and add packet filters in order for it to be effective in this role.
ISDN Terminal Adapters). The manual is divided into several sections that should provide you with all the information you will need to use the MicroRouter 2200R on your network. For the latest documentation on Compatible Systems products, including the most current version of this manual, visit the Technical Support section of our Web site at: http://www.compat-...
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Chapter 3 - Network Installation Here you will find step-by-step instructions on how to physically install the MicroRouter 2200R and connect it to your local Ethernets and your wide area network(s). Instructions are included for twisted-pair Ethernet environments and fractional or full T1’s, as well as modems, 56K CSU/DSUs, and ISDN Terminal Adapters.
Getting Help With the MicroRouter 2200R If you have a question about the MicroRouter 2200R and can’t find the answer in one of the manuals included with the product, please visit the Technical Support section of our Web site (http://www.compat- ible.com).
• Warranty registration card Needed For Installation Before connecting the MicroRouter 2200R to your network, you need to make sure that you have the necessary equipment for connecting to the local Ethernet and the wide area transmission device(s) (modem, 56K CSU/DSU, ISDN Terminal Adapter, T1 CSU/DSU).
The MicroRouter 2200R does not include a V.35 cable. These cables are available from your reseller, or a number of other suppliers. The MicroRouter 2200R has a female V.35 connector, as do virtually all line communications devices. Thus, the V.35 cable required to connect to a line communications device will usually have male connectors at both ends.
Chapter 2 - Getting Started RS-232 Interface The MicroRouter 2200R includes one DB-25 to DB-25 RS-232 sync/async cable. This cable supports RS-232 asynchronous modems, synchronous leased and switched 56K CSU/DSUs, and ISDN Terminal Adapters. It can also be used to connect the router’s auxiliary interface to a PC running terminal emulation software, or to a dumb terminal.
Plug in the power cable and power up the router. Placing the Router The MicroRouter 2200R is meant to be left stand-alone on a desktop or equipment table. Note: When stacking other equipment on the MicroRouter 2200R, do not exceed 25 pounds of evenly distributed weight on top of the router.
V.35 connector. It also supports lower speed synchronous/asyn- chronous operation over an RS-232 connector. The MicroRouter 2200R independently supports PPP, Frame Relay and SMDS link protocols on WAN 0 and PPP and Frame Relay on WAN 1. Connecting Devices to the V.35 Interface...
If you wish to connect an out-of-band management console, use the supplied cable and connect to the Console interface on the back of the MicroRouter 2200R. You can use a dumb terminal or a computer equipped with VT100 terminal emulation.
Chapter 3 - Network Installation Powering Up the Router Power up any modem, CSU/DSU, or TA before powering up the router. This allows the router to immediately sense whether its secondary inter- face is connected. The exception to this rule is when connecting an RS232 interface to a CSU/DSU.
Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation All of the routers in Compatible Systems’ internetworking and VPN families, including all RISC Router and MicroRouter models, can be managed from a single GUI management platform called CompatiView.
Transport Protocols and CompatiView CompatiView will be able to use the transport protocol (IP or IPX) you have selected to access Compatible Systems products anywhere on your internetwork. Depending on your security setup, you may also be able to use the IP transport option to manage devices across the Internet.
9600, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and no Flow Con- trol. Connect it to the router’s Console interface using the cable which was supplied with the MicroRouter 2200R. Press the <Return> key one or two times. Enter the default password letmein at the password prompt. The command line interface prompt will appear on the screen.
Setting Up Telnet Operation Telnet is a remote terminal communications protocol based on TCP/IP. With Telnet you can log into and manage the MicroRouter 2200R from anywhere on your IP internetwork, including across the Internet if your security setup allows it. To manage the router with Telnet, you must: Run Telnet client software on your local computer, which will com- municate with the Telnet server built into the MicroRouter 2200R.
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Chapter 5 - Command Line Management two methods are given in Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation. • With CompatiView, basic IP parameters can be set using the TCP/IP Routing: Ethernet 0 Dialog Box. Use the Save to/Device option under the File menu to save the changes. After you have set these IP parameters and saved the changes, you can use Telnet to access the router from any node on your IP network.
WAN settings, and any applicable authorization routines. Please check with your ISP before configuring or changing the configu- ration of your MicroRouter 2200R. Note: This Basic Configuration Guide does not include information on setting up packet filters for using the router as a Firewall. See the...
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide Ethernet Interface Configuration Ethernet interfaces are considerably easier to set up than wide area interfaces since there are fewer choices that need to be made regarding communications protocols and parameters. We recommend that you begin by configuring any Ethernet interface parameters before config- uring WAN interface parameters.
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide IPX Protocol Required for IPX There are generally no required changes from the shipping Ethernet configuration for IPX. The Ethernet interface will autoconfigure to use the two most common IPX frame types, and will autoadapt to condi- tions on the Ethernet.
Note: Frame Relay and SMDS are presently supported in the MicroRouter 2200R only via synchronous operation. An external clock signal is generated for Frame Relay. CV: Use the Physical Configuration: WAN Dialog Box.
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide PPP Configuration This section covers the settings required for PPP (point-to-point) protocol operation of the WAN interfaces. Link Configuration Required for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation Dedicated line operation is the simplest to set up. • Set Dedicated connection •...
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide method and to select a chat script (once you have created one). Use the WAN Chat Scripts Dialog Box (under Global/WAN Chat Scripts) to create your chat script. TB: Use configure and then set the Dialing, DialOutScript, and DropInact keywords in the Link Config WAN 1 section.
“triggered” to avoid the link being brought up by transmission of IPX RIP information. You should only use triggered operation when you are connecting to another Compatible Systems router at the other end. When you set up an on-demand link with IPX, you should carefully monitor link usage to determine whether the link is being activated only when it is needed.
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide DECnet Protocol Required for DECnet The router’s shipping configuration does not have DECnet turned on. In order to be used, DECnet must be turned on both globally and for a particular port. WAN interfaces which are set for PPP dial-on-demand operation should have their DECnet hello timers and DECnet routing timers set for a fairly long period, since the link will be brought up when this informa- tion is transmitted.
Note: Many Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) do not support IARP as a default. If one of your MicroRouter 2200R interfaces will be connected to an ISP via Frame Relay, check with your ISP technical staff on whether or not you must manually enter DLCI information.
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide IP Protocol Required for IP There are two ways to set up Frame Relay. One is to set the WAN inter- face as a “numbered interface.” This means that the interface (and thus the Frame Relay network) will have an IP address, subnet mask, etc. The other is to set it as an unnumbered interface and specify that the link is point-to-point Frame Relay and set the local DLCI.
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide IPX Protocol Required for IPX Frame Relay operation requires that the WAN interface is set to be a “numbered interface.” This means that the interface (and thus the Frame Relay network) must have an IPX network number. •...
SMDS Configuration This section covers the settings required for SMDS (Switched Multi-megabit Data Service) operation of the MicroRouter 2200R WAN 0 interface (IP only). SMDS is a connectionless, packet-switched service that offers LAN-to-LAN connectivity across a wide area at up to 1.544 Mbps.
Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide keywords in the Link Config WAN 0 (and/or WAN 1) section. SMDS Addressing Many of these parameters will be given to you by your service provider. CV: Use the Link Configuration: WAN Dialog Box and select SMDS from the Link Type pull-down menu.
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 ←...
Pin Outs for DB-25 Male to DB-25 Female RS-232 Data & Console Cable The cable supplied with the MicroRouter 2200R is twenty-five conduc- tors, straight through. Connections on both the auxiliary interface and the data interface follow the standard RS-232 pin outs. Note that the data interface may be set for synchronous operation and in this mode the data interface will use the clock lines provided by RS-232.
Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings MicroRouter 2200R LED Patterns The MicroRouter 2200R 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.
Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings MicroRouter 2200R 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 Caution: Settings marked with an asterisk may erase your Flash ROM.
Appendix D - Downloading Software From Compatible Systems Appendix D - Downloading Software From Compatible Systems We make the latest versions of operating software for all Compatible Systems products available at our Web site. The latest version of CompatiView management software is also available.
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