Compatible Systems 3500R User Manual

RISC Router 3500R

Installation Guide

Compatible Systems Corporation

4730 Walnut Street

Suite 102

Boulder, Colorado 80301

303-444-9532
800-356-0283

http://www.compatible.com

RISC Router 3500R Installation Guide, Version 2.0

Copyright© 1999, Compatible Systems Corporation

All rights reserved. RISC Router and RouterView are trademarks of
Compatible Systems Corporation. Other trad emarks are the property of
their respective holders.

Part number : A00-1345
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
television communication interference in a commercial environment.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area could cause interference
with radio or television communication.

Chapter 1 - Introduction 1

ABOUT THE RISC ROUTER 3500R 1
A NOTE ABOUT ON-DEMAND INTERNETWORKING 1
RISC ROUTER 3500R INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 1

Chapter 2 - Getting Started 5

A FEW NOTES 5

Please Read The Manuals 5
Warranty and Service 5
Getting Help With the RISC Router 3500R 5

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO GET STARTED 6

Supplied with the RISC Router 3500R 6
Needed For Installation 6
Ethernet Connecti o n Req ui rem en ts 6
Thick Ethernet 7
10BaseT Twisted-Pair Ethernet 7

Telco Line Connection Requirements 7

V.35 Interface 7

Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation 9

Mounting the Router 9

19" Rack Front Mount 10
19" Rack Center Mount 10
Wall Mount 10

Connecting the Router to the Ethernet 10

Connecting to Thick Ethernet 10
Connecting to Twisted-Pa i r Ethe rnet 10

Connecting a Lin e Device to the RISC Router 3500R 11

Connecting Devices to the V.35 Interfaces 11
Connecting an Out-of-Band Management Console 11
Powering Up the Router 11

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Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation 13

CompatiView for Windows 13

System Requirements 13

Installation and Operat io n 13

Transport Protocols and CompatiVie w 14

Chapter 5 - Command Line Management 15

Out-of-Band Command Line Management 15
Temporarily Reconfiguring a Host for Command Line
Management 16
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 IPX 21

Suggested for IPX 21
AppleTalk Protocol 21

Required for AppleTalk 21

Suggested for AppleTalk 21
DECnet Protocol 21

Required for DECnet 21

Suggested for DECnet 22

WAN INTERFACE CONFIGURATION 22

Physical Communications Settings 22

PPP Configuration 23

Link Configuration 23

Required for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation 23

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Suggested for Dedicated/L ea s ed Line Oper ati o n 23

Required for Dial-On-Demand Operation 23

Suggested for Dial-On-D em an d Ope ra tion 24
IP Protocol 24

Required for IP 24

Suggested for IP 24
IPX Protocol 25

Required for IPX 25

Suggested for IPX 25
AppleTalk Protocol 25

Required for AppleTalk 25

Suggested for AppleTalk 25
DECnet Protocol 26

Required for DECnet 26

Suggested for DECnet 27

Frame Relay Configuration 27

Link Configuration 27

Suggested for Dedicated/L ea s ed Line Oper ati o n 27
Frame Relay DLCI Mappings 27
IP Protocol 28

Required for IP 28

Required for IP Numbered Interface 28

Required for IP Unnumbered Interface 28

Suggested for IP 29
IPX Protocol 29

Required for IPX 29

Suggested for IPX 29
AppleTalk Protocol 30

Required for AppleTalk 30

Suggested for AppleTalk 30
DECnet Protocol 30

Required for DECnet 30

SMDS CONFIGURATION 31

Link Configuration 31
SMDS Addressing 31

SAVING A CONFIGURATION FILE TO FLASH ROM 32

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Appendix A - Shipping Defaults 33

Default Pas sword 33
Ethernet Interface 33

IP Routing Defaults 33

IPX Routing Defaults 33

AppleTalk Routing Defaults 33

DECnet Defaults 33
WAN Interfaces 33

IP Defaults 33

IPX Defaults 33

AppleTalk Defaults 34

DECnet Defaults 34

V.35 Link & Physical Defaults 34

Appendix B - Connector and Cable Pin Outs 35

Pin Outs for DB-26 to V.35 Male Cable 35
Pin Outs for DIN-8 to RS-232 Console Cable (DTE/Female) 36

Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test S witch Settings 37

RISC Router 3500 R LED Patt er ns 37

Power On, No Traffic 37

Traffic Indicat ors (Ethernet LED Bar) 37

Other Indicators (on All LED B ars) 37
RISC Router 3500 R Sw it ch Settings 38

Appendix D - Downloading Software From Compatible
Systems 39

Appendix E - Terms and Conditio ns 41

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Chapter 1 - Introd uction 1

Chapter 1 - Introduction

About the RISC Router 3500R

Congratulations on your purchase of the RISC Router 3500R multiport
wide area router. The RISC Router 3500R support s th e IP, IPX, Appl e­Talk, and DECnet network protocols, with dial-on-demand and leased­line operation using the PPP, Frame Relay and/or SMDS wide area
protocols, and tunnels IP, IPX and AppleTalk over the Internet.

A Note About On-Demand Internetworking

The RISC Router 3500R can be configured to pr ovid e cos t e ffective o n­demand connections over a wide area communications link (typically a
voice phone line, a switched 56 line, or an ISDN line). Your network
traffic and the configuration you place in the router will determine how
often and for how long such a link is connected.

THE SHIPPING CONFIGURATION IN YOUR RISC ROUTER
3500R DOES NOT PROVIDE AUTOMATIC ON-DEMAND INTER­NETWORKING. YOU MUST FIRST PROGRAM YOUR ROUTER
TO WORK IN THIS ROLE ON YOUR NETWORK.

YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY MONITOR PHONE LINE USAGE TO
BE SURE THAT YOUR ROUTER CONFIGURATION IS
ALLOWING THE ROUTER TO DROP THE COMMUNICATIONS
LINK WHEN IT ISN’T NEEDED.

RISC Router 3500R Installation Overview

This manual will help you install the RISC Router 3500R to connect a
local Ethernet to up to 4 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 computers. The wide-area
interfaces on the RISC Router 3500R may be used to interconnect your
network with other corporate networks, and to make your network’s
resources available to dial-in clients.

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In short, the installation steps are:

1. Install the RISC Router hardware and connect it to one or more

line communication devices (including 56K CSU/DSU’s, ISDN
Terminal Adapters, and fractional or full T1/E1 CSU/DSU’s).

2. Select the management method you wish to use with the router. If

you want to use the CompatiView management software, you must
install the software on a Windows PC which is connected to your
network.

3. Configure the RISC Router LAN and WAN parameters using the

management method you have chosen.

If you have any difficulties during the installation or use of the RISC
Router that are not answered by this guide, please visit the technical
support section of our Web site (http://www.compatible.com). There
you will find the latest versions of product documentation in addition to
technical notes and white papers, detailed setup guides for specific
protocols, and a series of FAQ’s. You can also request technical
support by filling out a brief form. Technical support requests received
via the Web form will receive expedited treatment. You may also call
Compatible Systems Corporation or you r RIS C R outer 3500R reseller.
Compatible Systems’ phone number is lis ted on the fro nt of thi s gui de.
We will be happy to help you.

The manual is divided into several sections that should provide you
with the basic information you will need to use the RISC Router 3500R
on your network.

Chapter 2 - Getting Started

This part of the manual describes the contents of the RISC Router
3500R package and emphasizes the preparation and equipment you will
need to install the router.

Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation

This part of the manual includes step-by-step instructions on how to
physically install the RISC Router 3500R and connect it to your local
Ethernet and your wide area network(s). Instructions are included for
twisted-pair Ethernet environments as well as 56K CSU/DSU’s, ISDN
terminal adapters, and fractional or full T1/E1 CSU/DSU’s.

Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation

This part of the manual describes how to install CompatiView, Compat­ible Systems’ GUI (Graphical User Interface) management software
which is included with your router.

Chapter 1 - Introd uction 3

Chapter 5 - Command Line Preparation

This part of the manual provides basic instructions on setting up
command line management and text-based configuration.

Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide

This part of the manual provides a list of parameters that must be
entered into a router for proper operation.

Appendices

This part of the manual includes additional information that might be of
interest to you such as technical specifications, default settings
(including the default factory password) and instructions for down­loading current software.

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Chapter 2 - Getting Started 5

Chapter 2 - Getting Started

A Few Notes

Please Read The Manuals

The manuals included with you r RISC Rout er 3500R contain some ver y
important information about the RISC Router 3500R 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 informed of updates to the RISC
Router 3500R and f uture prod ucts avai lable fr om Comp atible Syst ems.
You can also register on the web at http://www.compatible.com. If
you’d like to be notified via e-mail about new products and receive
important news from Compatible Systems, please join our email li st on
the web.

Warranty and Service

The RISC Router 3500R is covered by the Compatible Systems Inte­grated Support Package, which includes a lifetime hardware warranty, a
twenty-four hour advanced replacement program, unlimited technical
support, and software upgrades for the life of the product.

Compatible Systems maintains copies of current software updates on
the Internet. For more information on downloading software, see the
appendices for this manual.

Getting Help With the RISC Router 3500R

If you have a question about the RISC Router 3500R 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.compatible.com).
This site includes extensive technical resources which may answer
many of your questions. You can also request technical support by
filling out a brief form. Technical support requests received via the
Web form will receive expedited treatment. You may also call Compat­ible Systems Corporation or send support questions via e-mail to
[e-mail]. Compatible Systems' phone number is listed
on the front of this guide. We will be happy to help you.

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What You Will Need To Get Started

Before connecting the RISC Router 3500R, please check the list below
to make sure that you have received all of the items that are supplied
with the RISC Router 3500R package.

You should also make sure you have any additional items that are
necessary to connect the router to your network.

Supplied with the RISC Router 3500R

Please check your shipping package for the following items:

• RISC Router 3500R unit

• Power cord

• One Din-8 to DB-25 auxiliary interface cable

• Four DB-26 to V.35 data cables

• CD-ROM including:

4 CompatiView software
4 Operating software
4 HTML versions of product documentation (which can be

viewed with your favorite web browser)

• CompatiView Management Software Reference Guide

• Text-Based Configuration and Command Line Management Refer-

ence Guide

• Warranty registration card

Needed For Installation

Before connecting th e RISC Ro uter 35 00R to y our ne twork, you need to
make sure that you have the necessary equipment for connecting to the
local Ethernet and the wide area transmission device(s) (56K CSU/
DSU, ISDN terminal adapter, T1/E1 CSU/DSU).

Ethernet Connection Requirements

The RISC Router 3500R’s Ethernet interface directly suppor ts thick and
10BaseT twisted-pair Ethernet. Switching between media types is auto­matic -- simply plug the proper Ethernet connector into its matching
port. Other Ethernet cabling types (such as thin Ethernet, fiber optic
cabling or pre-10BaseT twisted-pair) can be supported using adapters
which connect to the thick Ethernet port.

Chapter 2 - Getting Started 7

Thick Ethernet

To connect the router’s Ethernet interface to a standard (thi ck) Eth ernet
cable you will need a transceiver cable connection at the correct loca­tion on your Ethernet cable. The transceiver cable will attach directly to
the DB-15 connector on the router.

10BaseT 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.

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Note: Ethernet ca bles and cabl e connectors are not supplied wit h the

RISC Router product. Please contact your reseller or your Compatible
Systems representative for information on obtaining the correct
Ethernet cabling supplies.

Telco Line Connection Requirements

The RISC Router 3500R is not a line communications device. In order
to connect to a wide area transmission line, you must use a 56K CSU/
DSU, ISDN Terminal Adapter, or T1/E1 CSU/DSU. Which of these
devices you use depends on the type of telco line to which you are
connecting one of the router’s wide area interfaces.

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Note: Before attempting to connect the RISC Router 3500R to a

leased telco line, use the loopback features of your CSU/DSU to check
the line. This can save you a considerable amount of time, since the
more equipment you have on the line, the more difficult it becomes to
determine where a problem is occurring.

The RISC Router 3500R provides four high-speed V.35 synchronous
interfaces, each of which can be independently configured for PPP,
Frame Relay or SMDS operation. The V.35 interfaces are capable of
communicating to another router or a PPP client machine over a 56K
CSU/DSU, an ISDN Terminal Adapter, or a T1/E1 CSU/DSU.

V.35 Interface

The RISC Router 3500R includes four V.35 cables. These cables termi­nate in a male V.35 connector, which fits the female V.35 connector
supplied by virtually all V.35 line communications devices. The
pinouts for this cable are shown in Appendix B.

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v Note: Please use only the sup plied ca bles wh en conn ecting yo ur V.35
line communication device to the RISC Router 3500R’s interfaces. The
cables provided with other equipment will generally not have the same
internal connections.

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Note: For international applications, V.11 cables are available from

Compatible Systems or your reseller.

Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation 9

Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation

RISC Router 3500R Back Panel

This section of the manual describes how to connect the RISC Router
3500R 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 connected to any
power source .

2. Connect the router to the Ethernet network.

3. Connect the router to the wide area line communications device(s).

4. Power up the line communication devices.

5. Plug in the power cable and power up the router.

Mounting the Router

The RISC Router 3500R can be mounted in a vari ety of di fferen t ways,
or can be left standalone on a desktop or equipment table.

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Note: When stacking other equipment on the RISC Router 35 00R, do

not exceed 25 pounds of evenly distributed weight on top of the router.
Additional weight may bend the case.

A rack/wall mounting kit is included with the router.