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Express XL and Express XLT
ISDN Router/Bridge
USER MANUAL
Express XL, Data Only 1200070L1
Express XLT with POTS Option 1200070L2
61200070L1-1B
October 1998
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Trademark: DMS-100 is a trademark of Northern Telecom, Inc. Ethernet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation, Intel Corporation, and Xe- rox Corporation. ExpertISDN (patent number 5,715,241) is a trademark of ADTRAN, Inc. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Novell, NetWare, and Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 5ESS is a registered trademark of AT&T. The Exp
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FCC regulations require that the following information be provided in this manual: 1. If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service. If possible, advance notification is given; oth- erwise, notification is given as soon as possible. The telephone company will advise the customer of the right to file a complaint with the FCC. 2. The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or
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CANADIAN EMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus," ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. Cet appareil nuerique respecte les limites de bruits radioelectriques applicables aux appareils numeriques de Class B prescrites dans la norme sur le materiel brouilleur: "Appareils Numeriques," NMB-003 edictee par le
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Table of Contents Quick Startup Guide ........................................................................................................ 1 Setting up the ISDN Line .................................................................................................. 1 Connecting to an Internet Service Provider ................................................................... 2 Multiprotocol Routing Between Two LANs ..................................................................
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Table of Contents Chapter 3. Terminal Menu Operation and Structure ................................................. 27 Terminal Menu Structure.................................................................................................. 27 Configuration ............................................................................................................... 27 Dial....................................................................................................................
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Table of Contents IP/Static Routes ................................................................................................... 41 Static Routes/Active..................................................................................... 41 Static Routes/IP Address............................................................................. 41 Static Routes/Subnet Mask.......................................................................... 41 Static Routes/Gateway...................
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Table of Contents Bridge/Spanning Tree......................................................................................... 52 Spanning Tree/Mode ................................................................................... 52 Spanning Tree/Priority ................................................................................ 53 Spanning Tree/Maximum Age ................................................................... 53 Spanning Tree/Hello Time..............................
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Table of Contents Connection List/IP .............................................................................................. 67 IP/Mode ......................................................................................................... 67 IP/NAT........................................................................................................... 67 IP/Route ......................................................................................................... 67 Route/IP
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Table of Contents Connection List/Bandwidth .............................................................................. 77 Bandwidth/On Demand.............................................................................. 77 Bandwidth/Mode ................................................................................... 77 Bandwidth/Idle Timeout....................................................................... 77 Bandwidth/Preempt Time ..............................................
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Table of Contents Dial Menu............................................................................................................................ 88 Dial/Description.......................................................................................................... 88 Dial/Dial....................................................................................................................... 88 Dial/Hang Up......................................................................
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Table of Contents Upgrade/TFTP Host ........................................................................................... 104 Upgrade/Filename .............................................................................................. 104 Upgrade/Status.................................................................................................... 104 Upgrade/Start Transfer ...................................................................................... 105 Upgrade/A
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List of Figures Figure 1-1: Express XL/XLT .................................................................................... 7 Figure 1-2: Single User to Corporate LAN ............................................................ 8 Figure 1-3: Single User to Internet Service Provider ............................................ 9 Figure 1-4: Multiple User to Internet Service Provider........................................ 10 Figure 1-5: SOHO to Corporate LAN..............................
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List of Figures x Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1
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List of Tables Table 2-A: Using the Flash-Hook ........................................................................... 22 Table 4-A: Troubleshooting Calls........................................................................... 113 Table D-A: IBM/AT Style EIA-232 Interface......................................................... 143 Table D-B: RJ-45 ISDN BRI U .................................................................................. 143 Table D-C: RJ-11 POTS..................
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List of Tables xii Express XL/XLT User Manual 61200070L1-1
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Quick Startup Guide SETTING UP THE ISDN LINE Before configuring the Express XL/XLT, ensure that the telephone service has provided the switch type, service profile identification (SPID), and local direc- tory number (LDN). Example: Switch Type National ISDN-1 SPID1 20555512120100 SPID2 20555512130100 LDN1 5551212 LDN2 5551213 1. Connect a VT 100 async terminal, or personal computer with a terminal emulator running 9600 N-8-1, to the MAINTENANCE port. 2. Hold down
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Quick Startup Guide CONNECTING TO AN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER Internet Access using Network Address Translation (NAT) 1. Connect the 10BaseT cable from the PC’s network card to the Express XL/ XLT. Select TO NIC on the Express XL/XLT back panel. 2. Go to the Configuration/Connection List menu, and then press the right arrow key to place the cursor on the Num column. 3. Type I to insert a new Connection List entry. 4. Us
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Quick Startup Guide 19. If the call is successful, the Status column will read active. If not, make sure the number(s) are correct or reference Chapter 4 on page 107 (the trou- bleshooting chapter) before going on to the next step. 20. Once the call is up, the PC must generate a DHCP request to obtain the IP parameters needed to get on the Internet. Refer to your PC’s user manual or help screen. MULTIPROTOCOL ROUTING BETWEEN TWO LANS Remote/Home Off
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Quick Startup Guide 11. Enter the IP address and Netmask parameters of the access server at the remote site. This creates a static route to the access server’s network which is entered into the Express XL/XLT’s IP route table. 12. Move the cursor over the RIP menu. Check with the network administra- tor for the type of routing protocol used. The Express XL/XLT supports RIP versions 1 and 2. The protocol is set in the Protocol parameter. 13. Select Yes for the Triggered parameter. This wi
