Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch Router 250 ADSL-DMT Quick Start Manual

SmartSwitch™ Router 250

ADSL-DMT

Quick St art Guide

P/N 222-00526-01

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................3

HARDWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................7

ACCESSING QUICK STAR T ....................................................................9

ROUTER CONFIGURATION ..................................................................14

APPENDIX A. INSTALLING AN ETHERNET ADAP TER AND

A TCP/IP PROTOCOL..............................................................................20

APPENDIX B. HARDWARE REFERENCE ...........................................23

APPENDIX C. FEDERAL

COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC).........................................30

CONTACTING CABLETRON TECHNI CAL SUPPORT.......................32

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INTRODUCTION

♦ The Sma rt Sw i tch ™ Router 250

The SmartSwitch™ Router 250 provides Internet an d Corporate
access for telecommuters, home and remote office workers, and
Int er net use rs at high-s pee d asymm etri ca l da ta rates of up to 640 Kb ps
upstream and 8.0 Mbps downstream .

The router takes full advantage of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber
Line (ADSL) technology and uses Asynchronous Transfer Mode
(ATM) to provide remote Ethernet LAN connectivity via a single
ADSL line. Bec ause AT M tec hnolog y s uppo rt s mult ipl e v irtu al circ ui t
connections, use rs connected t o an Ethernet LAN can access several
net w ork ser vices simu lta n eousl y.

♦ Cabletron Quick Start

The router features an easy-to-use W indows-based management
applicat ion. It also has several built-in features that let users connect
to a Network Service Provider (NSP) in minutes.

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♦ This Gu i de

This guide describes the configuration process involved in setting up
an ATM-based virtual circuit connection to a network service
provider. It shows you how to:

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Connect the router’s cables
Confi gure your Windows 95 PC (or Windows 98 or

Windows NT 4.0)
Inst all the Cabletron DSL Tools

Configure t he router for yo ur Internet Ac count
Connect to your Network Service Provid er or Int ernet Service

Provi der

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♦ Before You Be g in.. .

System requirements fo r Ca bletro n Qu ic k Sta r t

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Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, or Windows for Workgroups 3.11
Ethernet ne tw ork interface card (NIC)
Microsoft TCP/IP sta ck installed and running on your PC
CD-ROM drive
Web Browser

Information to collect from your Network Service
Provider

Which link protoc ol should you use?

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PPP
RFC 1483 (SNAP Encapsulation)

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RFC 1483MER (M A C Encapsulated Routing)

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Which network options should you use?

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Bridging
IP Routing
Both Bridg ing and IP Rout ing

Contents of the Box

You should fi nd the f ollowing ite ms :

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SmartSwitch™ Router CD and Quick Start guide
(thi s guide)

SmartSwitch™ Router 250
Cables:

One power ca ble
One Ethernet 10Base-T (crossover) cable
One ADSL/ISDN cable

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION

♦ Instructions to Install the SmartSwitch™ Router 250

Hardware:

1. Ensure that the Power Switch on the router is OFF. Connect the
router to the AC power source using the power cable.

2. Connect the rout er to the computer workstation’s Ethernet card
using the crossover cable lab eled "Ethern et 10Base-T ,
Crossover" (RJ-45 connect or). If you are connecting t o a hub,
use a standar d 10Base-T straight-thro ugh cable (not pr ovided).

3. Connect the ro uter to the ADSL line using the cable labeled
"ADSL or ISDN" (connect the RJ-45 connector to the router’s
ADSL R-DM T port and the other end of the cable to the
Telephone Jack).

4. Switch th e router Power Switc h ON

.

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♦ SmartSwitch™ Router 250 Installation Diagram

The following diagram shows the back panel of the SmartSwitch™
Router 250 and the locati on of jac ks.

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ACCESSING QUICK START

To acces s Q uick Start, you will first configure your PC to obtain an IP
address aut omatically and then i nstall the Qui ck Start program . The
following ste p-by-step instructions will get you started quickly.

♦ Configure your Windows 95 PC for TCP/IP

This section assumes that you have already:

✔

connected the cables.

✔

pow e r e d the ro ut er on .

Note:

The following confi guration ins tructions also apply to

Windows 98 and NT 4.0.

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Instructions:

1. You should se e the

Network Neighborhood

desktop.

Note:

If you don’t see the
Network Neighborhood
icon on your desktop, you
need to in stall an Ethern et
adapter. Refer to

Appendix A

.

2. From the taskbar, click the

Star t
Sett ings,

➤

3. Y ou are now in the

button, select

➤

Control Panel,

Network

.

Network

window. In the

icon on your

Configuration

double-cl ick
configure your network
adapter).

4. In the
enable

TCP/IP Properties

Obta in an IP ad d res s a utom at ic a lly

button next to it.

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tab pa ge,

TCP/IP

(to

window, in the

IP Address

tab page,

by clicking the

5. Click

OK

.

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6. Answer

Yes

to "Do you want to restar t your computer?" Your

computer will reboot.

Note:

(

If your settings were already configured with these
att ributes, you will not be prompt ed to reboot and a reboot is not
necessary.)

Install Cabletron DSL Tools on your PC

This section assumes that you have already:

✔

connected the cables.

✔

pow e r e d the ro ut er on .

✔

set your PC to obtain an IP address automatically.

✔

rebooted your PC.

Instructions:

Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. If Auto-play is enabled, the

Cabletron Systems Installation CD

If you do not see the

Cablet ron Systems Ins tallation CD

window w ill be displayed.

window,

then follow these steps:

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Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0:

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1. From your PC’s desktop, double-click

My Computer

.

2. Double-click the Cabletron icon (your CD-ROM drive).

3. Double-click

index.htm

.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions .

Note:

The Cabletron DSL Tools are in stalled in the C:\ DSL
directory by defaul t. However, you may choose to install the Tools in
another dir ectory.

Access Quick Start

This section assumes that you have already:

✔

connected the cables.

✔

pow e r e d the ro ut er on .

✔

set your PC to obtain an IP address automatically.

✔

rebooted your PC.

✔

installed the Quick Start application software.

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Instructions:

1. From the taskbar, click the

Start

button (located on your PC

desktop).

2. Select

3. Select

DSL

Programs
Cab l etron D SL Tools

. A pop-up list of your programs will appear.

and then click

. Quick Start will automatically connec t to the router. If the
connection fail s, make sure that your cables are correctly
connected and that t he router is powe red on.

4. You will the n be asked to change the
your new password twice. (See ne xt page for inst ructions on
configuring your router.)

admin

Quick Start for

password. Enter

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ROUTER CONFIGURATION

After you have started the Quick Start applica tion and have ent ered your
password, you are ready to enter the following information in the Quick
Start configurator.

♦ Configuration Instructions

1. Network Options

Sel ec t either

IP Routing

2. Link Protocol

Sele ct one o f the foll owi ng th ree p rot oc ols ( che ck whi ch pro to col
is support ed by your Network Provider):

• PPP

If PPP is selected, you will need to enter a

Password

• RFC 1483

If you are using RFC 1483, do no t enter a

Password

, or

Bridging

for your Interne t connection.

for your Interne t connection.

, or both.

User Name

User Name

and

and

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If IP routing and NAT are enabled, you will be prompted to
enter a

Source WAN IP Address

inf ormati on from your ISP or your Network Administrator.
If NAT is OFF, you may still need to enter

Addr ess

information. Y ou will obtain this information from

your ISP or your Network Administrator.

• RFC 1483MER (MAC Encapsulated Routing)

If MER is selected, you will be prompted to ent er a

WAN IP Address

. You will obt ain this inf o rmation from

your ISP or your Network Administrator.

3. In ternet Ac co unt (PPP only )

Enter the follow ing information to config ure your rout er for
accessing the Internet:

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User Name

. You will obtain this

Sour ce WAN IP

Sour ce

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Password

4. DNS Information

Enter this info rm ation (ava ilable from your ISP) for accessi ng
the Internet.

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Domain Name

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Serv er Address
Second Server

5. Options

The f oll owi ng opti on s ar e a lso av ail ab le for fu rt he r confi gu ra tion
of the router. Click Optio ns Menu to access them.

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Select Router to Configure

This application will attempt to contact the default IP
address of t he router (192.168.254.25 4). You may also
reconnect to another router with a different IP address.

Change your LAN IP Settings

This field allows you to specify the LAN IP address of the
rout er t hat y ou are co nfi guri ng. This ad dre ss becom es a ct iv e
aft er you save your changes and reboot the router .

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Change your WAN IP Settings

This allows you to specify the WAN port IP address of the
router that you are configuring and set Network Address
Translation (NAT). This address becomes active after you
save your changes and reboot the router.

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Ch oo s e a P V C

The Quick Start application defaults the VPI/ V CI numbers
to 0 and 38 respectively, unless they have been
preconfigured. Your Netw ork Service Pr ovider may have
decided on different values to use. If the value chosen by
your NSP is not the default value, then enter the VPI/VCI
that you have been give n.

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6. Tools

The followi n g tools a re available to perfo rm advanced c onfigura­tions, fi le system manageme nt, software maintenance, and data
traffic monitoring.

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SNMP Options

The Comm unity Name and UDP Port Num ber may be
changed for security reasons or to all ow SN M P mo nitoring
of a device located on the LA N w hile running NAT.
Consult with your Network Administrator to determine if
you need to change th e default settings.

Terminal Window

The Termi n al Window lets you acces s the Command Line
Int erface dire ctly from Quick St art with a cust om ized
terminal emulator.

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Execute Scri pt

The ro ut er copi es comman d fi l es cre at ed on the PC and th en
executes them on its first startup.

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Backup/Upgrade

Upgrade / Backup allows you to backup the rout er’s
configuration files as well as easily upgrad e the router’ s
software (using a buil t-in TFTP utility).

Reboot from Network

This tool allo w s you to try a new version of s oftware before
committing to it by loading this new software from your PC
without writing it to the router’s file system. This tool is
als o used to update th e router’s bootstrap modul e.

Port Monitor

Port Monitor prov ides graphic feedback on the operating
sta tus and bandwidt h utilization of your rout er.

7. Exit Qui ck Start

Click
entered and rebo ots the router .

. This sav e s the configur ation infor m ation you just

Exit

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8. Restart your PC

After the router has successfully rebooted, you must restart your
PC if you have entered DNS information (see Step 4): the PC
will acquire t he DNS (Domain Name Server) information from
the r outer .

If you need additional help or information:

Use the Help File (H elp button on the screen or pre ss the F1 key
on your PC keyboard).

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APPENDIX A. INSTALLING AN

ETHERNET ADAPTER AND A TCP/IP

PROTOCOL

In most cas es, Plug and Play wi ll automatically detect your network
adapter and install any necessary dr ivers. However, if Plug and Pl ay fails,
the instr u ctions below will assist you in instal lation and set u p for the
adapter and prot ocol setti ngs in Windows 95.

♦ Windows 95 - Instructions to configure an Ethernet

adapter and protocols:

This secti on assumes that Windows 95 has already been successful ly
installed on your computer. For additional information about

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completing any options in the Adap ters and Proto cols dialog
windows, use the Hel p button. Please ref er to your Microsoft
Windows 95 Installation Guide for additional information.

Adapter Setup

1. From the taskbar, click the
corner o f your PC screen).

2. Po int to

Network

3. In the

Network

Settings

icon.

window, from the

, click

Control Panel

Add.

4. In the

Adapter

5. In the

Select N etwork Component Type

, and then click

Add

Select Network Adapters

adapter (manufacturer and adapter model) that matches your
har dw a re. Click
instructions. Click

Have Disk

OK

.

Protocol Setup

Start

button (located at the l ow er left

, and double-cl ick the

Configuration

tab page, click

window, click

.

window, select the network

and follow th e in st allati o n

1. From the taskbar, click the
corner o f your PC screen).

2. Po int to

Network

3. In the

Add

Settings

icon.

Network

.

, click

Start

Control Panel

button (located at the l ow er left

window, from the

, and double-cl ick the

Configuration

tab page, click

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4. From

Selec t Network Component

, click

Protocol

, and then

click

5. In the

Manufacturer

6. On the right hand side of the
select

OK

Add

.

Select Network Protocol

window, select

Microsoft

.

TCP/IP

as the

Select Network Protocol

Network Protocol

. Clic k

OK

window,

(and click

in the Network dialog window). Reboot your PC so tha t the

new settings will take effect.

You can now proceed with installing the software on your PC,
beginn ing on page 11.

as the

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APPENDIX B. HARDWARE REFERENCE

♦ SmartSwitch™ Router 250 Hardware Specificat ions

LAN Interfaces

WAN Interfaces
ADSL Modem

Specifications
ADSL Modulation

Technique
Analog Telephone

Line Support
Processor

One Et her net port, 10Base-T
(twisted pair RJ45)
LAN speed of 10 Mbps

One ADS L WAN interf ace (RJ45)

Up to 8 Mbps down s tr eam
Up to 640 Kb ps upstream

Discrete Multitone (DMT)

Co-operates with external splitter

Motorola® MPC860 operating at
25 MHz

Physic al
Specifications

1 MB Fla sh Memo ry , 2 MB DR A M
Dim e n s i o ns : 8. 4 W x 7.0 D x 1.7 H inc hes

21.3 W x 17.8 D x 4.3 H cm
Weight: 1.5 lbs. (. 68 Kg.)

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Operating
Environment

Temperatur e: 40°F to 105°F ( 5°C to 40°C)
Humidity: 20% -80%, non-condensing

Power
Requir ements

Agency Approvals

AC Voltage: 100 to 12 0 VAC, 220 to
240 VAC
Frequency: 50/60 H z
Power Consumpt ion: 15 W max imum
Buil t- in power supp ly

Safe ty: UL 1950, CSA 22.2, EN60950
Emissions: FCC Part 15 C lass B, EN55022/
CISPR22 Class B
Immunity: EN 50082-1
Certifications: Per relevant ADSL standards

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♦ Front Panel

The front panel displays the activi ty of the SmartSwitch™
Router 250.

LED States

INDICATOR DESCRIPTION
PWR

TEST

LINK

WAN

LANT

LANR

Green: Power is appl ied
Off: Power is not applied

Ambe r: Running router Powe r-On-Self Test (POST )
Green: Router POST test was successful
Of f: Router is non operational

Amber: Establishing ADSL modem link
Green: ADSL modem link suc ceeded
Off: ADSL lin k is no n oper atio nal

Green flashing: Transmit or receive on WAN only
Off: No WAN traffic

Green flashing: LAN transmit traffic indication
Off: No LAN transmit traffic

Green flashing: LAN receive traffic indication
Off: No LAN receive traffic

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♦ Rear Panel

The rear panel contains all Ethernet, DSL, cons ole, and power
interfaces.

10BASE-T

The 10Base-T Ethernet LAN interface. The router is connecte d to the
Ethernet LAN with a twisted pair Ethernet cable at this interface.

CONSOLE

RS232 i nter fa ce u sed as a c ont ro l cons ol e co nnect ion th rou gh an RJ 45
connector. It supports a set of RS232 signals for connectio n to an

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asynchronous port on a terminal, PC, o r other compute r in ter m inal
emulation mode.

CONFIG

Configurat ion switches wh ich control s oftware execut ion.

POWER

A standard AC power connector and O N /OF F switch labeled l/0.

ADSL-DMT

Connection to the external telephone line interface.

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Connections

Ethernet LAN Connection

The uni t provides 10 Mbps Etherne t/IE EE 802.3 support. The
Ethe rnet LAN connection is th rough an 8-pin RJ45 10Base-T jack on
the r ear of the unit.

ADSL-DMT WAN Connection

The router provides one ADSL port. ADSL provides hig h-speed data
rat es. ADSL connectivity is through an 8-pin RJ45 jack on the rear of
the unit.

Console Connection

The console por t prov ides asynchronous RS232 communications
connectivity to a terminal, comput er, or modem. The console
connection is thr ough an 8-pin RJ45 jack at the rea r of the unit. The
console port is optionally used for configuration and management of
the r outer .

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♦ Port Descriptions

Ethernet 10Base-T Port

Pin Signal Name

1 Twisted pair transmit +
2 Twisted pair transmit ­3 Twisted pair receive +
4 Ground
5 Ground
6 Twisted pair receive ­7 Ground
8 Ground

ADSL-DMT Port

Pin Signal Name

1 Not connected
2 Not connected or line B
3Line A

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4 Tip or Line A
5 Ring or Line B
6 Not connected or Line B
7 Not connected
8 Not connected

Console Port

Pin Signal Name

1 Receive data
2 Request to send
3 Not used
4 Transmit data
5 Ground
6 Clear to send
7 Not used
8 Ring indica tor

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APPENDIX C. FEDERAL

COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Part 15 CLA S S B Statement

Section 15.105(b) of the Code of Federal R egulations

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a C la ss B digita l device, pu rsuan t of Part 15 of the FC C Ru l es. The se
limits are des igned to provide reasonable protection against har m ful inter­ference in a res idential in stallati on. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiat e radio freque ncy energy and, if not installed and use d in accor­dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfere nce to radio com­munications. Ho w ever, t here is no guarante e that interf erence will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interfe rence to radio or television re ception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and o n, the user is en couraged to tr y to correct
the i nterferen ce by one or more of the f ollowing measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit di fferent from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for thi s device could void the user’s authority to operate this equip­ment.

Canadian D.O.C. Noti ce

This product conforms with Canadian Class B emissions regulations.
Ce pr oduit se conforme aux réglements d’émission canadienne classe B.

Instructions for Trained Service Personn el Only
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if batt ery is incorrectly

placed. Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacture r. Dispose of used
batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Approvals

Safe ty: EN60950, UL 1950, CUL to CSA 22.2 No. 950
Emissions : FCC Part 15 Class B, EN55022/ CISPR2 2 Class B
Immunit y: EN50082-1
Certifications: Per relevant ADSL standards

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CONTACTING CABLETRON

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Before you cont ac t Tech ni cal Sup po r t, plea s e hav e the
following information ready:

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Router model number
Router software versi on
Date of purchase
Type of Operating System (Windows 95, W indows 98,

Windows for Workgroups, or W indows NT 4.0)
Description of the problem

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Ho w to con tact

Technical Support in

the U.S.

Addresses / Numbers

Telephone

E-Mail

Fax

Address

Web S ite

1-603-332-9400
Monday-Friday; 8 A.M. - 8 P.M.
Eastern Time

[email protected]

1-603-337-2211

Cabletron Systems
35 Industria l Wa y
Rochester, NH 03867

http:// ww w.cabletron .co m

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