Compatible Systems 900i User Manual

MicroRouter 900i

Installation Guide

Compatible Systems Corporation

4730 Walnut Street

Suite 102

Boulder, Colorado 80301

303-444-9532
800-356-0283

http://www.compatible.com

MicroRouter 900i Installation Guide, Version 3.0
Copyright© 1999, Compatible Systems Corporation

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

Part number : A00-1095

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 MICROROUTER 900I 1

OTE ABOUT ON-DEMAND INTERNETWORKING 1

A N
MICROROUTER 900I INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 1

Chapter 2 - Getting Started 2
Chapter 3 - Network Installation 2
Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation 2
Chapter 5 - Command Line Preparation 2
Chapter 6 - B asic Confi guration Guide 2
Appendices 3

Chapter 2 - Getting Started 5

A FEW NOTES 5

Please Read The Manuals 5
Warranty and Service 5
Getting Help With the MicroRouter 900i 5

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO GET STARTED 6

Supplied with the MicroRouter 900i 6
Needed For Installation 6

Ethernet Connecti o n Req ui rem en ts 6

Thick Ethernet 7
Thin Ethernet 7
10Base-T Twisted-Pair Ethernet 7

Telco Line Connection Requirements 7

RS-232 Port 7

Chapter 3 - Network Installation 9

Mounting the Router 9
Connecting the Router to the Ethernet 10

Connecting to Thick Ethernet 10
Connecting to Thin Ethernet 10
Connecting to Twisted-Pair Ethernet 10

Connecting a Line Device to the MicroRouter 900i 10

Connecting Devices to the RS-232C Port 10

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Connecting an Out-of-Band Management Console 11
Powering Up the Router 11

Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation 13

CompatiView for Windows 13

System Requirements 13
Installing and Running CompatiView for Windows 13
Transport Protocols and CompatiView 14

Chapter 5 - Setting Up Command Line Management 15

Out-of-Band Command Line Management 15
Temporarily Recon figuring a Ho st for Comman d Line Managem ent
15
Setting Up Telnet Operation 16

Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide 19

ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION 19

IP Protocol 20

Required for IP 20
Suggested for IP 20

WAN INTERFACE CONFIGURATION 20

Physical Communications Settings 20
Link Configuration 21

Required for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation 21
Suggested for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation 21
Required for Dial-On-Demand Operation 21
Suggested for Dial-On-Demand Operation 22

IP Protocol 22

Required for IP 22
Suggested for IP 22

Link Configuration 23

Suggested for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation 23

Frame Relay DLCI Mappings 23

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IP Protocol 24

Required for IP 24
Required for IP Numbered Interface 24
Required for IP Unnumbered Interface 24
Suggested for IP 24

SAVING A CONFIGURATION FILE TO FLASH ROM 25

Appendix A - Shipping Defaults 27

Default Pas sword 27
Ethernet Port 27

IP Defaults 27

WAN Port 27

IP Defaults 27
Link & Physical Defaults 27

Appendix B - Connector and Cable Pin Outs 29

Pin Outs for DIN-8 to RS-232 Data Cable (DCE/Male) 29
Pin Outs for DIN-8 to RS-232 Console Cable (DTE/Female) 29

Appendix C - Light Patterns and Test Swit ch S ettin gs 31

MicroRouter 900i Light Patterns 31

Traffic Indicators 31
Other Indicators 31
Level 1 Panic Indicators 31

MicroRouter 900i Switch Settings 32

Appendix D - Downloading Software From Compatible
Systems 33

Appendix E - Terms and Conditio ns 35

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Chapter 1 - Introduction 1

Chapter 1 - Introduction

About the MicroRouter 900i

Congratulations on your purchase of the MicroRouter 900i Ethernet to
Internet router. The MicroRouter 900i supports the IP protocol, with
dial-on-demand or dedicated operation over voice, leased/switched 56,
or ISDN lines, using the PPP or the Frame Relay wide area protocols.

A Note About On-Demand Internetworking

The MicrRouter 900i can be configured to provide cost effective
on-demand 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 MICROROUTER
900i 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.

MicroRouter 900i Installation Overview

This manual will help you install the MicroRouter 900i to a local
Ethernet to a remote network and/or PPP client computer. This connec­tion can be made to other Compatible Systems routers, routers from
other vendors, or PPP compliant dial-in s oftware packages r unning o n a
variety of computers. The wide-area interface on the MicroRouter 900i
may be used to interconnect your network with other corporate
networks, and to make your network’s resources available to dial-in
clients. You can also use the MicroRouter 900i as an IP only router in
non-Internet applications.

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In short, the installation steps are:

1. Install the MicroRouter hardware and connect it to a line commu-

nication device (including a modem, 56K CSU/DSU, or ISDN Ter­minal Adapter).

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 MicroRouter LAN and WAN parameters using the

management method you have chosen.

The manual is divided into several sections that should provide you
with the basic information you will need to use the MicroRouter 900i on
your network. For the latest documentation on Compatible Systems
products, including the most current version of this manual, visit the
Technical Support section of our Web site at:
http://www.compatible.com.

Chapter 2 - Getting Started

This part of t he manual describes the contents of the MicroRouter 900i
package and emphasizes the preparation and equipment you will need
to install the router.

Chapter 3 - Network Installation

This part of the manual includes step-by-step instructions on how to
physically install the MicroRouter 900i and connect it to your local
Ethernet and your wide area network. Instructions are included for
thick, thin, and twisted-pair Ethernet environments 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-

ible Systems’ GUI (Graphical User Interface) management software
which is included with your router.

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.

Chapter 1 - Introduction 3

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.

Chapter 2 - Getting Started 5

Chapter 2 - Getting Started

A Few Notes

Please Read The Manuals

The manuals included with your MicroRouter 900i contain some very
important information about the MicroRouter 900i 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
MicroRouter 900i and future products available from Compatible
Systems. 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 e-mail list on the web.

Warranty and Service

The MicroRouter 900i is covered by t he Compati ble Systems Integrated
Support Package, which includes a lifetime comprehensive warranty, a
twenty-four hour advanced replacement program, unlimited phone
support and software upgrades for the life of the product.

Compatible Systems maintains copies of current software updates on
the Internet. You may download product software from th ese sou rces at
any time. For more information on downloading current product soft­ware, see the appendices of this manual.

Getting Help With the MicroRouter 900i

If you have a question about the MicroRouter 900i and can’t find the
answer in one of the manuals included with the product, please visit the
technical support section of our W eb s ite (http://www .compatib le.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 W eb
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 MicroRouter 900i, please check the list below to
make sure that you have received all of the items that are supplied with
the MicroRouter 900i package.

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

Supplied with the MicroRouter 900i

Please check your shipping package for the following items:

• MicroRouter 900i unit

• Wall-mount power supply

• One DIN-8 to DB-25 RS-232 sync/async data cable

• 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 the MicroRouter 900i to your network, you need to
make sure that you have the necessary equipment for connecting to the
local Ethernet and the wide area transmission device(s) (modem, 56K
CSU/DSU, ISDN terminal adapter).

Ethernet Connection Requirements

The MicroRouter 900i’s Ethernet port directly suppor ts th ick, thin and
10BaseT twisted-pair Ethernet. Switching among the three ports is
automatic – simply plug the proper Ethernet connector into its port.
Other Ethernet cabling types (such as fiber optic cabling or
pre-10BaseT twisted-pair) can be supported using adapters which
connect to a thick Ethernet port.

Chapter 2 - Getting Started 7

Thick Ethernet

T o connect the router’s Ethernet port to a standard (thick) Ethern et 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.

Thin Ethernet

To connect the router’s Ethernet port to a thin Ethernet cable you will
need a T-connector installed at the correct location on your Ethernet
cable. A T-connector is required for proper termination of the cable.

10Base-T Twisted-Pair Ethernet

To connect the router’s Ethernet port to twisted-pair Ethernet cabling
you will need an unshielded twisted-pair wire that is connected to a
10BaseT- compatible twisted-pair hub.

v Note: Ethern et cables and cable con nectors are not supplied with the
MicroRouter product. Please contact your reseller or your Compatible
Systems sales representative for information on obtaining the correct
Ethernet cabling supplies.

v Note: These hardware installation instructions assume that your
Ethernet cabling is already in place. Thin coaxial Ethernet network
cabling should be terminated at each end with 50 Ohm terminator
plugs. A T-connector or transceiver must be available in the location
where you will be installing the router.

Telco Line Connection Requirements

The MicroRouter 900i is not a line commu ni cat ions devi ce. In o rder to
connect to a wide area transmission line, you must use a modem, 56K
CSU/DSU, or ISDN T erminal Ad apter. Which of these devices you use
depends on the type of wide area line to which you are connecting.

v Note: Before attempting to connect the MicroRouter 900i to a leased
telco line, use the loopback features of your CSU/DSU’s 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.

RS-232 Port

No matter which type of wide area line you plan to connect to, the line
communications device you use must provide an RS-232 connection in
order to be used with the MicroRouter.

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The MicroRouter 900i includes one DIN-8 to DB-25 RS-232
sync/async data cable. This cable supports RS-232 asynchronous
modems, synchronous leased and sw itched-56K CSU/DSU’s, and North
American ISDN Terminal Adapters.

v Note: Please use only this cable when connecting your line commu-
nication device to the MicroRouter 900i. The cables provided with
other equipment do not provide all of the connections required between
connector pins for correct hardware handshaking and synchronous
clocking.