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Cyclades-PR2000
High Performance Access Router

Installation Guide

Cyclades Corporation

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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    Cyclades-PR2000 High Performance Access Router Installation Guide Cyclades Corporation...
  • Page 2 FCC Warning Statement: The Cyclades-PR2000 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Turning the Power Switch On..............12 Loging in...................... 13 Basic menu navigation ................14 Menu Shortcuts ................... 15 Configuring the PR2000 with a web browser ..........15 Changing the super-user password............18 Reading the PR2000 LEDs................18 Configuring the PR2000 without a console..........20 GETTING THE ETHERNET LAN INTERFACE TO WORK........22...
  • Page 4 FINISHING THE ROUTER CONFIGURATION............36 In this Chapter......................36 Configuring Static and Default Routes............36 Customizing the PR2000 Menus and Prompts..........37 Setting the real-time Clock ................37 Configuring the Host Table and DNS client ..........37 Finishing IP configuration ................38 Finishing IPX configuration.................
  • Page 5 12 CONFIGURING X.25 PAD ..................65 In this Chapter......................65 12.1 What is a PAD? ..................65 12.2 Configuring PAD Support in the PR2000 ..........65 APPENDIX A. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS ............68 A.1. General Specifications..................68 A.2. External Interfaces.................... 69 13 INDEX ........................72...

  • Page 6: Read This Before You Start

    Chapter 1 - Installing the PR2000 explains how to install and physically connect the PR2000. At the end of this chapter you should be ready to power up the router.

  • Page 7: Cyclades Technical Support And Contact Information

    Read This Before You Start Cyclades technical support and contact information PR2000 users have free and unlimited access to technical support and software updates from Cyclades. Software updates and the latest product information are available at: • WWW: http://www.cyclades.com •...

  • Page 8: About The Pr2000

    Read This Before You Start About the PR2000 The PR2000 is a powerful member of the Cyclades Power Router family. It has a fixed Ethernet LAN interface, two high-speed synchronous serial WAN ports, and one asynchronous serial WAN port. As a member of the Power Router family, the PR2000 uses the CyROS operating system.

  • Page 9: Installing The Pr2000

    This chapter explains how to physically install and connect the PR2000 hardware. It is important that you follow the instructions carefully. Wrong physical connections can damage not only the PR2000, but also the equipment connected to it. 1.1 Identifying the PR2000 components The PR2000 package includes: •...

  • Page 10: The Pr2000 Back Panel

    Installing the PR2000 The PR2000 back panel The figure below shows the back panel of the PR2000. WAN 1 WAN 2 Cyclades-PR2000 PR2000 Back Panel Starting from the left side, we have: • Power switch. It turns the PR2000 on/off.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Configuration Console

    When a console terminal is not available, it is possible to configure the PR2000 using telnet (see the Configuring the PR2000 without a console section in chapter 2 after completing the physical installation described in this chapter).
  • Page 12 Installing the PR2000 PR2000 Console Port COM2 Console Cable (provided) DB-25 Connector PR2000 Console Connection PR2000 Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Ethernet Lan Interface

    The PR2000 has one Ethernet 10 Base-T interface (labeled Ethernet) provided in a standard RJ-45 modular jack. The figure below shows the connection of the PR2000 to an Ethernet hub or switch. Use a standard 10Base-T straight-through cable (not included). A crossover cable is required for direct connection to a computer (a RJ-45 Ethernet pinout is provided in the Appendix A).

  • Page 14: Turning The Pr2000 On

    PR2000 unit but also the devices it is connected to. Turn the power switch on. The PR2000 will perform a self-test. You should see reports of the progress of these tests on the console screen.

  • Page 15: Loging In

    To complete the login process, type in the super-user password: surt (you won't see the password as you type it). Press <Enter>. Upon a successful login, you should see the PR2000 main menu. You are ready to start configuring the router.

  • Page 16: Basic Menu Navigation

    Turning the PR2000 on 2.3 Basic menu navigation One of the advantages of using a menu interface is that we can make it intuitive and easy to use. Here is a quick overview of the basic menu navigation: Action <Enter> (Carriage Return) Select Option/End of line <Esc>...

  • Page 17: Menu Shortcuts

    Interface is option 1 in the Config menu. 2.5 Configuring the PR2000 with a web browser The PR2000 has an internal HTTP server that allows the configuration of the router with a browser. Enter the following command in the URL field of your web browser and press return: http:// <router IP>...
  • Page 18 Here is an overview of basic menu navigation through a web browser: Field / Button Action Command Use this field to send data to PR2000. After entering data in this field, press <Enter> key or the <Enter> button (see bellow) <Enter> Select option/end of a command line (see above) <Escape>...
  • Page 19 Only one HTTP session (one super-user) is allowed at a time and telnet sessions have priority over HTTP session. For example, if there is an open HTTP session and someone telnets to the PR2000, the HTTP session will be automatically closed.

  • Page 20: Changing The Super-User Password

    PR2000 is installed and to have the invoice and the product serial number available. 2.7 Reading the PR2000 LEDs The PR2000 has two groups of four LEDs on the front panel. They allow you to visually monitor the operation of the router. Ethernet System PR2000 LED’s...
  • Page 21 CPU is running and the memory is present (if there is no memory detected or if a memory error is found, the 4 LED's will blink together and the PR2000 will halt). After the initial hardware reset, the boot code stored in flash memory will start a series of hardware power-on tests.

  • Page 22: Configuring The Pr2000 Without A Console

    PR2000 must be set to the factory default configuration and the MAC address of the PR2000 Ethernet interface must be known (it is on a label on the box). Edit the ARP table of the server and associate the MAC address of the PR2000 (known from the product label) to the IP address you want to assign to it.
  • Page 23 IP address it thinks the router is using (because you edited its ARP table). Because the PR2000 is set to factory default, it will “adopt” the destination IP address of the first IP packet and accept the connection.

  • Page 24: Getting The Ethernet Lan Interface To Work

    IPX (Ethernet encapsulation type, LAN network number) 3.2 Configuring the Ethernet interface From the main menu, select Config->Interface->Ethernet. You will see a menu that looks like this: Cyclades-PR2000 (PR2000 name) Ethernet Interface Menu 1. Encapsulation 2. Network Protocol 3. Routing Protocol 4.

  • Page 25: Configuring The Network Protocol For Ethernet

    Interfaces don't have their own IP address and borrow the network address from another numbered interface. The LAN interface of the PR2000 will often be numbered (have an IP address assigned to it). • Primary IP Address. This is a required parameter. Ask your network administrator for the correct number.

  • Page 26: Configuring The Routing Protocol For Ethernet

    The next item in the Ethernet Interface Menu is Routing Protocol. For IP, the PR2000 currently supports RIP and OSPF. In a small IP installation where the PR2000 is being used to connect class C networks to a central site, normally there is no routing protocol being used on the WAN Interface.

  • Page 27: Testing The Ethernet Interface

    5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0% packet loss round-trip min/avg/max = 3.74/4.34/6.63 ms You can also telnet from the PR2000 to any machine in the LAN or telnet/ping from any other machine in the network to the PR2000. From now on, you can leave the console and continue the configuration of the PR2000 in a Telnet session from any server on the LAN.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting The Ethernet Interface

    • Make sure the connections from the PR2000 to the Ethernet hub/switch are correct. Verify that the "Link" LED on the back panel of the PR2000 is on, indicating that the Ethernet physical link is correctly terminated. • Review the Ethernet LAN configuration in this chapter. Make sure you entered the correct IP address and subnet mask.

  • Page 29: Getting The Wan Interfaces To Work

    From the main menu, select Config->Interface. For each WAN interface, select the appropriated option. You will see a menu that looks like this (or slightly different, depending on the interface): Cyclades-PR2000 (PR2000 name) Slot N (<interface>) Menu 1. Encapsulation 2. Network Protocol 3.

  • Page 30: Configuring The Encapsulation For Wan Interfaces

    After finishing the interface-specific physical configuration for the WAN interface, select "Encapsulation" in the interface menu. This refers to the parameters related to the data link protocol. The PR2000 supports the following data link protocols: • PPP. Point-to-point protocol, which is typically used for connection to leased lines and dial-up lines.
  • Page 31 Predictor Payload data compression. Can be enabled or disabled. Payload data compression can be used only if the PR2000 is on both sides of the link (see note about data compression below). If you are configuring an asynchronous serial interface (asynchronous SWAN or ASYNC), you will also be asked to provide dial-in/out information (modem, phone numbers, etc).
  • Page 32 Your X.25 service provider should be able to help you with the required information. X.25 can be configured to use payload data compression (see note below). The PR2000 also supports connection to PADs. For more information on PAD support, please refer to Configuring X.25 PAD support. 4.4.4...

  • Page 33: Configuring The Network Protocol For Wan Interfaces

    4.4.5 Note about payload data compression There is no established standard for data compression interoperability among routers. The PR2000 implementation of payload data compression is based on the Predictor algorithm and does not necessarily inter-operate with routers from other vendors.
  • Page 34 • ICMP Port Unreachable. This can be active or inactive. Making it active lets the PR2000 answer to traceroute requests and generate ICMP responses. If you don't know what the correct configuration for your router is, it is safe to leave it inactive.

  • Page 35: Configuring The Routing Protocol For The Wan Interfaces

    4.6 Configuring the routing protocol for the WAN interfaces The next item in the Interface Menu is Routing Protocol. In a small IP installation where the PR2000 is being used to connect class C networks to a central site, normally there is no routing protocol being used on the WAN Interface.

  • Page 36: Managing And Listing The Wan Interface Configuration

    The remote communication equipment. Make sure that the equipment on the other side of the WAN connection is operational and is configured properly. Here are some other basic things to check before calling Cyclades technical support if things are not working. •...
  • Page 37 Depending on your knowledge of the protocol configured on the line, the statistics information (Info->Show Statistic) and the PR2000 debug and line trace tools (Debug->Trace) can help you to identify and isolate problems. Break-up boxes, protocol analyzers and other equipment can also be used to identify network problems.

  • Page 38: Finishing The Router Configuration

    This lists all current entries in the routing table (if both IP and IPX networking protocols are enabled, you will also need to select what routing table to list). The PR2000 knows the routes for the networks it is directly connected to. It also knows the routes received from other routers/servers through a routing protocol.

  • Page 39: Customizing The Pr2000 Menus And Prompts

    To set the PR2000 real-time clock, select Admin->Date & Time from the main menu. The time must be entered as HH:MM:SS in a 24-hour format.

  • Page 40: Finishing Ip Configuration

    Domain Name Server in the network. Providing the PR2000 with the IP address of up to two DNS servers is all that is needed. The DNS client configuration is done at Config- >IP->DNS Client and allows you to enter the IP addresses of the DNS servers,...

  • Page 41: Where To Go From Here

    From here, we strongly recommend that you read the next chapter, which explains some of the main administrative tasks related to the PR2000, including Firmware updates and user administration. The other chapters explain important functionality topics such as terminal server configuration, packet and service filtering, network address translation, OSPF configuration, etc.

  • Page 42: Managing The Pr2000

    Admin menu. 6.1 Configuring Users The PR2000 supports two basic types of users: super and usr. The first type has complete access to all router configuration and management options. The second type of user has access to only the Applications menu (and you can configure what applications can be accessed).

  • Page 43: Updating The Firmware Version In Flash Memory

    Configuring the PR2000 as a Terminal Server). An auto user is automatically connected to a pre-configured host upon login. So, if the PR2000 is a terminal server and you want a user to have access to only one host in the network, configure it as auto.

  • Page 44: The Pr2000 Configuration Vector

    • The file containing the new Firmware will be downloaded to a buffer in the PR2000. At the end of the download process, there will be four options: Discard (discard the file downloaded). Run (reboot the router and execute the new firmware from memory - it is not saved to flash memory).

  • Page 45: Enabling Optional Software Or Hardware

    6.4 Enabling Optional Software or Hardware Some of the PR2000 software modules or feature packages may be offered by Cyclades as options for the PR2000 and are purchased separately. These options are enabled by entering appropriate passwords or license keys in the Admin->Optionals.
  • Page 46 An event is defined by: • Number of event to be programmed. The PR2000 allows up to 16 events, numbered from 1 to 16. • Event first Date and Event first Time. It defines the date and time when the event will be executed for the first time.

  • Page 47: Syslog

    6.6 Syslog The PR2000 has the capability to log events so that the system administrator can be notified about what happens in the router. The events can be logged either at the console or at a server in the network using the syslog facility available in a number of Operating Systems.
  • Page 48 Managing the PR2000 Disabling some hardware tests will allow a router to reboot faster, but might allow the operation of a router with corrupted software or defective hardware. By default, the RAM test and the operating code test are enabled.

  • Page 49: Configuring Network Address Translation

    "Local" network. The "Global" network is the external network (typically the Internet), using registered (or global) IP addresses. NAT keeps a table that associates the local addresses with global addresses. Because the local addresses are not visible to the external world, a mapped PR2000 Installation Guide...

  • Page 50: Configuring Nat

    "Global", then NAT will consider the IP address for that interface global. "Global Assigned" is the same as "Global", but also allows the PR2000 to use an address assigned to the interface by a remote server (in a PPP connection, for example) as a global address for NAT purposes.
  • Page 51 Configuring Network Address Translation When a connection is started by a system in the local network to a system in the global network, the PR2000 dynamically allocates a free global address from the available ranges for the connection. Inactivity timeout is the time to remove translations (de-allocate the global address).

  • Page 52: Configuring Packet And Service Filtering

    (which depends on the number and complexity of the filters enabled). The PR2000 allows the configuration of up to 32 filters. Each interface can use any of the defined filters.

  • Page 53: Configuring Packet And Service Filtering

    8.2 Configuring Packet and Service Filtering The Packet and Service filtering configuration is found under Config->Security- >Filter: Cyclades-PR2000 (PR2000) Filter Menu 1. Add Filter List 2. Edit Filter List 3. Configure Rules 4. Clear Filter List 5.
  • Page 54 Filter List Type. Can be set to “Radius” or “Normal”. A normal filter can be associated to any interface in the router. A RADIUS server can assign “Radius” filters to dialup interfaces when the PR2000 is being used as a Terminal Server.
  • Page 55 • Protocol id to filter. This allows you to set filtering by protocol (RIP, SAP, SPX, NetBIOS). Select Other to specify a different protocol by number or None if this rule doesn’t depend on the protocol. PR2000 Installation Guide...
  • Page 56 Prioritization. When Flow Prioritization is active and Rule Scope (Rule Configuration) is Permit, the Priority Level will be requested (see above). The association of an access list (filter) with an interface is done in the configuration of the network protocol for that interface. PR2000 Installation Guide...

  • Page 57: Sharing Network Addresses Over Remote Locations

    2 (2, 4, 8, etc). This might not be the best for your network. IP Bridging Emulation is a feature offered by the PR2000 to emulate a bridge and allow you to share the same network address over remote locations. By avoiding sub-netting, you will conserve IP addresses and use them much more efficiently.

  • Page 58: Configuring Ip Bridging

    Sharing network addresses over remote locations 9.2 Configuring IP bridging The PR2000 can be configured to emulate an "intelligent bridge" and, by doing so, allows the same network address range to be shared among two or more remote locations. Suppose you have the class C range 192.168.160.0 - 192.168.160.255. That would allow for a total of 254 valid host IP addresses.

  • Page 59: Configuring Multilink Circuits

    TCP/IP implementations are affected (either in functionality or performance) by packets that arrive out of order. Because of that, multilink circuits should be used carefully. The PR2000 allows you to configure Address-based traffic distribution criteria to minimize out- of-order packets.

  • Page 60: Configuring Multilink Circuits

    (physical, encapsulation and network protocol). The PR2000 allows at most two multilink circuits. They are identified as Multilink circuit 1 and Multilink circuit 2. The first step in configuring a multilink circuit is selecting one of them.
  • Page 61 (backup load). Set zero if load backup is not needed. If load backup is selected, a Bandwidth lower limit (the trigger for backup deactivation) needs to be specified. PR2000 Installation Guide...

  • Page 62: Configuring Ospf

    In this Chapter This chapter explains how to configure the OSPF routing protocol in the PR2000. OSPF is a newer and more sophisticated replacement for the RIP protocol. Small networks normally operate only with RIP or with no routing protocol at all. Only users using OSPF need to read this chapter.
  • Page 63 Use the default (1) or increase the number for slow links. • Retransmit interval in seconds. Time in seconds between link- state advertisement retransmissions for adjacencies belonging to this interface. The default is 5 seconds. PR2000 Installation Guide...
  • Page 64 (e.g. 1 for 100Mbps, 10 for 10Mbps, 65 for T1, 1785 for 56kbps, etc). • Advertise secondary IP address. The interfaces of the PR2000 support multiple IP addresses. This parameter defines whether the secondary addresses are to be advertised by OSPF.
  • Page 65 Area ID. Because a router can belong to different areas, first you are asked to identify the area you want to configure. • Authentication Type. The PR2000 supports both OSPF networks without authentication and OSPF networks with simple password authentication. The authentication type should be the same for all routers in an OSPF area.
  • Page 66 The additional parameters for virtual links are identical to those in the OSPF interfaces. 11.2.3 Viewing OSPF database and statistics Current OSPF database information can be retrieved under the menu Info- >Show OSPF. Statistics on OSPF operation can be retrieved from Info->Show Statistics->OSPF. PR2000 Installation Guide...

  • Page 67: Configuring X.25 Pad

    These packets are then transferred through the X.25 PSDN (Packet Switched Data Network). The PR2000 can be connected to different PADs over the X.25 network, allowing users at remote asynchronous terminals to receive a PR2000 login prompt. Once they type a valid user name and password, they gain access to the PR2000 application menu so that they can use the router applications.
  • Page 68 (*) According to ITU-T X.3 recommendation The parameters and their meanings, the possible/allowable values and the standard profiles may vary according to the PSDN to which the PR2000 is connected. Please contact your X.25 provider for more information. PR2000 Installation Guide...
  • Page 69 PR2000 Configuration Language PR2000 Installation Guide...

  • Page 70: Appendix A. Hardware Specifications

    Hardware Specifications Appendix A. Hardware Specifications A.1. General Specifications The Cyclades-PR2000 power requirements, environmental conditions and physical specifications are listed in the table below. Power Requirements Input voltage range 90 to 264 VAC, 13W Input frequency range 47/63 Hz, single phase...

  • Page 71: External Interfaces

    Ground RJ-45 Modular Jack (Front view) A.2.2. Ethernet Port The PR2000 Ethernet port supports the IEEE I802.3 physical specifications. It provides a single Ethernet interface and can support 10Base-T (Unshielded Twisted Pair) on a standard RJ-45 connector. ETHERNET PORT Ethernet Signal...
  • Page 72 Hardware Specifications A.2.3. Serial WAN Interfaces (WAN1 and WAN2 ports) The PR2000 is available in two models: RS-232/V.35 WAN ports (used in the US and several other countries) or X.21 WAN ports (used mostly in Europe). WAN (DB-25 connector) with RS-232 Interface: WAN –...
  • Page 73 Signal Timing (A) Indication (B) RxD (B) Ground Control (B) TxD (B) Signal Timing (B) Indication (A) RxD (A) Control (A) TxD (A) A.2.3. Asynchronous (ASYNC) Interface – RS-232 ASYNC (RJ-45 connector) with RS-232 interface: ASYNC – RS-232 Signal PR2000 Installation Guide...

  • Page 74: Index

    Troubleshooting ......26 Syslog ..........43 Event Programming ......43 Table of Contents.......1 FCC Warning ........2 Technical Support ......5 Filtering ...........50 Time ........See Clock Firmware Updates......41 Users..........40 Frame Relay ........29 X.25..........30 Configuration .......29 Configuration .......30 Hardware Specifications....68 PAD..........65 HDLC ..........30 PR2000 Installation Guide...
  • Page 75 Cyclades Corporation Cyclades Brazil 41934 Christy Street Av. Santa Catarina, 155 Aeroporto Fremont, CA 94538 Sao Paulo-SP 04635-000 Brazil Tel: (510) 770-9727 Phone: +55-11-5033-3300 Fax: (510) 770-0355 Fax: +55-11-5033-3388 Electronic mail: Electronic mail: sales@cyclades.com vendas@cyclades.com.br support@cyclades.com Suporte@cyclades.com.br...

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