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MicroRouter 1200i
Installation Guide
Compatible Systems Corporation
4730 Walnut Street
Suite 102
Boulder, Colorado 80301
303-444-9532
800-356-0283
http://www.compatible.com
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MicroRouter 1200i Installation Guide, Version 3.0 Copyright © 1999, Compatible Systems Corporation All rights reserved. MicroRouter and CompatiView are trademarks of Compatible Systems Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Part number: A00-1186 FCC Notice: This product has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device, pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. It is designed to provide reasonable protection against radio or tel
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Chapter 1 - Introduction 1 ABOUT THE MICROROUTER 1200I 1 ANOTE ABOUT FIREWALLS 1 ANOTE ABOUT ON-DEMAND INTERNETWORKING 1 MICROROUTER 1200I INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 2 Chapter 2 - Getting Started 5 AFEW NOTES 5 Please Read The Manuals 5 Warranty and Service 5 Getting Help With the MicroRouter 1200i 5 WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO GET STARTED 6 Supplied with the MicroRouter 1200i 6 Needed For Installation 6 Ethernet Connection Requirements 6 10Base-T Twisted-Pair Ethernet 7 Telco Line Connection Requirements
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Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation 13 COMPATIVIEW FOR WINDOWS 13 System Requirements 13 Installation and Operation 13 Transport Protocols and CompatiView 14 Chapter 5 - Command Line Management 15 OUT-OF-BAND COMMAND LINE MANAGEMENT 15 TEMPORARILY RECONFIGURING A HOST FOR COMMAND LINE MANAGEMENT 15 SETTING UP TELNET OPERATION 16 Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide 19 ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION 20 IP Protocol 20 Required for IP 20 Suggested for IP 20 IPX Protocol 21 Required for
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IPX Protocol 24 Required for IPX 24 Suggested for IPX 24 Frame Relay Configuration 25 Link Configuration 25 Suggested for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation 25 Frame Relay DLCI Mappings 25 IP Protocol 26 Required for IP 26 Required for IP Numbered Interface 26 Required for IP Unnumbered Interface 26 Suggested for IP 26 IPX Protocol 27 Required for IPX 27 Suggested for IPX 27 SMDS Configuration 27 Link Configuration 28 SMDS Addressing 28 SAVING A CONFIGURATION FILE TO FLASH ROM 28 .Appendix A - Ship
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Appendix B - Connector and Cable Pin Outs 31 Pin Outs for V.35 Female Connector (DTE) 31 Pin Outs for DB-25 Male to DB-25 Female RS-232 Data & Console Cable 32 Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings 33 MicroRouter 1200i LED Patterns 33 Power On, No Traffic 33 Ethernet Traffic Indicators (Ethernet LED Bar) 33 Other Indicators (on All LED Bars) 33 Panic Indicators 33 MicroRouter 1200i Switch Settings 34 Appendix D - Downloading Software From Compatible Systems 35 Appendix E - Terms and
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Chapter 1 - Introduction 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction About the MicroRouter 1200i Congratulations on your purchase of the MicroRouter 1200i multiport wide area router. The MicroRouter 1200i supports the IP and IPX network protocols, with leased-line and/or dial-on-demand operation using the PPP, Frame Relay and/or SMDS wide area protocols. A Note About Firewalls The MicroRouter 1200i can be configured to be a very effective packet screening firewall. However, you must carefully set up your network
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2 Chapter 1 - Introduction BE SURE THAT YOUR ROUTER CONFIGURATION IS ALLOWING THE ROUTER TO DROP THE COMMUNICATIONS LINK WHEN IT ISN’T NEEDED. MicroRouter 1200i Installation Overview This manual will help you install the MicroRouter 1200i to connect a local Ethernet to one or two remote networks and/or remote PPP client computers. These connections can be made to other Compatible Systems routers, routers from other vendors, or PPP compliant dial-in software packages running on a variety of compu
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Chapter 1 - Introduction 3 Chapter 3 - Network Installation Here you will find step-by-step instructions on how to physically install the MicroRouter 1200i 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. Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation This part of the manual describes how to install CompatiView, Compat- ibl
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Chapter 2 - Getting Started 5 Chapter 2 - Getting Started AFew Notes Please Read The Manuals The manuals included with your MicroRouter 1200i contain some very important information about the MicroRouter 1200i and local and wide area networking in general. Please read this manual thoroughly, and refer to the management reference guides as required. It’s worth the few minutes it will take. Also, please fill out the warranty registration card and return it to us today. This will help us keep you i
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6 Chapter 2 - Getting Started What You Will Need To Get Started Before connecting the MicroRouter 1200i, please check the list below to make sure that you have received all of the items that are supplied with the MicroRouter 1200i package. You should also make sure you have any additional items that are neces- sary to connect the router to your network. Supplied with the MicroRouter 1200i Please check your shipping package for the following items: MicroRouter 1200i unit Wall-mount power supp
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Chapter 2 - Getting Started 7 10Base-T Twisted-Pair Ethernet To connect the router's Ethernet interface to twisted-pair Ethernet cabling you will need an unshielded twisted-pair station cable that is connected to a 10BaseT-compatible twisted-pair hub. Note: Ethernet cables and cable connectors are not supplied with the MicroRouter product. Please contact your reseller or your Compatible Systems representative for information on obtaining the correct Ethernet cabling supplies. Telco Line Connec
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8 Chapter 2 - Getting Started RS-232 Interface The MicroRouter 1200i 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. Note: Please use only the supplied DB-25 cable when connecting your line communication device to the MicroRouter 1200i’s R
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Chapter 3 - Network Installation 9 Chapter 3 - Network Installation MicroRouter 1200i Back Panel This section of the manual describes how to connect the MicroRouter 1200i to your Ethernet network and your wide area communications device(s). In summary, the steps for installation are: 1. Make sure the router is powered down and not plugged to any power source. 2. Connect the router to the Ethernet network. 3. Connect the router’s secondary port to a wide area line communica- tions device (if used
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10 Chapter 3 - Network Installation Connecting the Router to the Ethernet If your twisted-pair hub is already in place, you can connect the router to an active network without interrupting network activity. The router must be powered off. 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 p
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Chapter 3 - Network Installation 11 Connecting Devices to the RS-232C Interface This interface -- WAN 1 -- can be used to connect to synchronous or asynchronous line communications devices at rates up to 256Kbps (sync), or 230.4 Kbps (async). Examples include modems, leased or switched 56K CSU/DSUs, and ISDN Terminal Adapters. Note: If connecting to a synchronous device such as a CSU/DSU, the router must first be configured for synchronous operation before connecting to the device. See Chapter
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12 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. In such a case, you must power up the router before powering up the CSU/DSU. At power-up, the router will take approximately one minute to become visible to CompatiView. Note: If you want to use Telnet
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Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation 13 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. CompatiView for Windows is included on the CD-ROM which was shipped with your MicroRouter 1200i. Note: An older version of CompatiView for Mac OS was included on the CD-ROM shipped with your router, but d
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14 Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation Run the auto-installation program (CV5x file) by double-clicking on it. The installation program will ask you to select (or create) a directory in which it should locate CompatiView and its associated files and data- base subdirectory. Once the installation is complete, double-click on the CompatiView icon to open the program. For further information on using Compati- View, see the CompatiView Management Software Reference Guide included with your
