Cyclades PR2000 User Manual

Cyclades-PR2000

Quick Installation Manual

Access Router

Cyclades Corporation

Cyclades-PR2000 Quick Installation Manual
Version 1.2 – May 2002
Copyright (C) Cyclades Corporation, 2001-2002

We believe the information in this manual is accurate and reliable. However, we assume no responsibility,
financial or otherwise, for any consequences of the use of this Installation Manual.

This manual is published by Cyclades Corporation, which reserves the right to make improvements or changes
in the products described in this manual as well as to revise this publication at any time and without notice to
any person of such revision or change. The menu options described in this manual correspond to version

1.9.7 of the CyROS operating system. This manual is printed horizontally in order to match the electronic
(PDF) format of the Installation Manual, page per page.

All brand and product names mentioned in this publication are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.

FCC Warning Statement:

The Cyclades-PR2000 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Installation
Manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user is required to correct the problem at his or
her own expense.

Canadian DOC Notice:

The Cyclades-PR2000 does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set
out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le Cyclades-PR2000 n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique edicté par le Ministère
des Communications du Canada.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ........................................................................................................ 5

Installation Assumptions .................................................................................................................................... 6

Text Conventions................................................................................................................................................ 7

Icons................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Cyclades Technical Support and Contact Information....................................................................................... 8

CHAPTER 2 WHAT IS IN THE BOX .................................................................................................................. 10

CHAPTER 3 USING CYROS MENUS ............................................................................................................... 12

Connection Using the Console Cable and a Computer or Terminal................................................................ 12

Special Keys................................................................................................................................................. 14

The CyROS Management Utility...................................................................................................................... 15

CHAPTER 4 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMON APPLICATIONS........................................... 17

Example 1 Connection to an Internet Access Provider via Modem................................................................ 17

Example 2 A LAN-to-LAN Example Using Frame Relay ................................................................................ 25

Example 3 Link Backup................................................................................................................................... 33

APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................. 39

What to Do if the Login Screen Does Not Appear When Using a Console. .................................................... 39

What to Do if the Router Does Not Work or Stops Working. ........................................................................... 40

Testing the Ethernet Interface .......................................................................................................................... 41

Testing the WAN Interfaces.............................................................................................................................. 42

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APPENDIX B HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................. 45

General Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 45

External Interfaces ........................................................................................................................................... 46

The WAN Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 46

The LAN Interface ........................................................................................................................................ 46

The Asynchronous Interface ........................................................................................................................ 47

The Console Interface .................................................................................................................................. 47

Cables ..............................................................................................................................................................48

The Straight-Through Cable......................................................................................................................... 48

DB-25 - M.34 Adaptor................................................................................................................................... 49

The ASY/Modem Cable................................................................................................................................ 50

The Cross Cable........................................................................................................................................... 50

DB-25 Loopback Connector......................................................................................................................... 52

INDEX .................................................................................................................................................................. 53

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CHAPTER 1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Three Cyclades manuals are related to the PR2000.

1 The Quick Installation Manual -- provided with the router,
2 The Installation Manual -- available electronically on the Cyclades web site,
3 The CyROS Reference Guide -- also available electronically on the Cyclades web site.

CyROS stands for the Cyclades Routing Operating System. It is the operating system for all Cyclades Power
Routers (PR1000, PR2000, PR3000, and PR4000). The CyROS Reference Guide contains complete information
about the features and configuration of all products in the PR line.

CyROS is constantly evolving, and the menus in this manual might be slightly different from the menus in the
router . The latest version of all three manuals (and the latest version of CyROS) can be downloaded from Cyclades’
web site. All manuals indicate on the second page the manual version and the corresponding version of CyROS.

This manual should be read in the order written, with exceptions given in the text.

Chapter 2 - What is in the Box
Chapter 3 -Using Menus

-

-

explains how the router should be connected.

describes CyROS menu navigation.

Chapter 4 -Step-by-Step Instructions for Common Applications - guide to configuration with detailed examples.
Appendix A - Troubleshooting - provides solutions and tests for typical problems.

If the network being configured is similar to one of the examples in chapter 4, only the Quick Installation Manual
may be necessary . The complete Installation Manual contains everything in this manual and the following additional
information:

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Chapters 5 to 9- Basic router configuration information for applications that do not fit any of the examples in

chapter 4.

Chapter 10 - CyROS - shows how to set router specific parameters and create lists of hosts and users.
Chapter 11 - Network Address Translation - describes CyROS’ NAT implementation.
Chapter 12- Filters and Rules - demonstrates how to protect your router from undesired traffic.
Chapter 13 - IPX - presents the hidden menus available only in routers with IPX activated.
Chapter 14 - Virtual Private Network - describes CyROS’ VPN implementation.
Appendix B - Hardware Specifications.
Appendix C - Configuration Without a Console.

Installation Assumptions

This Installation Manual assumes that the reader understands networking basics and is familiar with the terms
and concepts used in Local Area and Wide Area Networking.

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Text Conventions

Common text conventions are used. A summary is presented below:

Convention Description

CONFIG=>INTERFACE=>L A combination of menu items, with the last being either a menu item, a

parameter, or a command. In this example, L lists the interface configuration.

<INTERFACE>

A variable menu item that depends on hardware options or a choice of
hardware or software options.

IP Address

Screen Text

A parameter or menu item referenced in text, without path prepended.
Screen Text

<ESC>, <Enter> Simbols representing special keyboard keys.

Icons

Icons are used to draw attention to important text.

Icon Meaning Why

What is Wrong? When an error is common, text with this icon will mention the symptoms and

how to resolve the problem.

Where Can I Find
More Information?

Caution! Not following instructions can result in damage to the hardware. Text with

Reminder. Certain instructions must be followed in order. Text with this icon will explain

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CyROS contains many features, and sometimes related material must be
broken up into digestible pieces. Text with this icon will indicate the relevant
section.

this icon will warn when damage is possible.

the proper steps.

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Cyclades Technical Support and Contact Information

All Cyclades products include limited free technical support, software upgrades and manual updates.
These updates and the latest product information are available at:

http://www.cyclades.com
ftp://ftp.cyclades.com/pub/cyclades

Before contacting us for technical support on a configuration problem, please collect the information
listed below.

• The Cyclades product name and model.

• Applicable hardware and software options and versions.

• Information about the environment (network, carrier, etc).

• The product configuration. Print out a copy of the listing obtained by selecting INFO=>SHOW

CONFIGURATION=>ALL.

• A detailed description of the problem.

• The exact error or log messages printed by the router or by any other system.

• The Installation Guide for your product.

• Contact information in case we need to contact you at a later time.

In the United States and Canada, contact technical support by phone or e-mail:

Phone: [phone] (9:00AM to 5:00PM PST)
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Outside North America, please contact us through e-mail or contact your local Cyclades distributor or representative.

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The mailing address and general phone numbers for Cyclades Corporation are:

Cyclades Corporation

Phone: + 01 [phone]
Fax: + 01 [phone]

41829 Albrae Street
Fremont, CA 94538
USA

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WAN 1

WAN 2

Power

Plug

On

Off

Ethernet

Asynch.

Console

CHAPTER 2 WHAT IS IN THE BOX

The Cyclades-PR2000 is accompanied by the following accessories:

Back Panel of PR2000

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PowerPlug

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WAN 1

WAN 2

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C

Power Cable

To Wall Outlet

DB-25

Male

Straight­Through

Straight­Through

Cable

(optional)

Cable

Console Cable
Labeled “Conf”

To COM Port

of Computer

(optional)

DB-25

Male

RS-232 Modem

with DB-25

Interface

V.35

Adaptor

(optional)

V.35

DSU/CSU

with M.34

Interface

Cyclades-PR2000

Quick Installation Manual

CD-Rom Containing

Documentation

FIGURE 2.1 CYCLADES-PR2000 AND CABLES

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WAN 1

WAN 2

Power

Plug

On

Off

• Quick Installation Manual

• Installation Manual & Reference Guide (on CD)

• Power Supply & Cable

• Console Cable (part number CAB0017)

Figure 2.1 shows which cables are used for each type of modem and how everything should be connected.
The part number for the Straight-Through Cable is ACS007 and the part number for the Straight-Through
Cable with V.35 adapter (sold as a pair) is ACS0009. The pinout diagrams of these cables are provided in
Appendix B of the Installation Manual. The use of the RJ-45 to DB-25 adapter cable, which must be
purchased separately, is shown in Figure 2.2.

Back Panel of PR2000

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lu

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P

Of

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w

o

P

On

WAN 1

WAN 2

Ethernet

Cyclades - PR2000

Asynch.

Console

RJ-45 Male

RJ-45 TO DB-25

Adapter

DB-25 Male

RS-232 Modem

with DB-25

Interface

FIGURE 2.2 HOW TO CONNECT THE RJ-45 TO DB-25 ADAPTER CABLE

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Chapter 3 Using CyROS Menus

This chapter explains CyROS menu navigation and special keys. There are four ways to interact with CyROS:

• Traditional menu interface using a console or Telnet session,

• CyROS Management Utility based on interactive HTML pages,

• SNMP (explained in the CyROS Reference Manual).

Connection Using the Console Cable and a Computer or Terminal

The first step is to connect a computer or terminal to the router using the console cable. If using a computer,
HyperTerminal can be used in the Windows operating system or Kermit in the Unix operating system. The
terminal parameters should be set as follows:

• Serial Speed: 9600 bps

• Data Length: 8 bits

• Parity: None

• Stop Bits: 1 stop bit

• Flow Control: Hardware flow control

or

none

[PR2000] login : super
[PR2000] Password : ****

Cyclades Router (Router Name) – Main Menu

1 – Config 2 – Applications 3 – Logout
4 – Debug 5 – Info 6 – Admin

Select Option ==>

FIGURE 3.1 LOGIN PROMPT AND MAIN MENU

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Once the console connection is correctly established, a Cyclades banner and login prompt should appear on
the terminal screen. If nothing appears, see the first section of the troubleshooting appendix for help. The
second step is to log in. The preset super-user user ID is “super” and the corresponding preset password is
“surt”. The password should be changed as soon as possible, as described in chapter 10 of the installation
manual and at the end of every example in chapter 4. The login prompts and main menu are shown in Figure

3.1.
All menus have the following elements:

• Title – In the example in Figure 3.1: “Main Menu”.

• Prompt – The text: “Select Option ==>”.

• Options –The menu options, which are selected by number.

• Router Name – The default is the name of the product. Each router can be renamed by the super user for
easier identification.

Menus can also be navigated using a short-cut method. This method must be activated first by choosing a
shortcut character (“+” in the example that follows) in the CONFIG =>SYSTEM =>ROUTER DESCRIPTION
menu. Typing 4+1+1 at the main-menu prompt, for example, is equivalent to choosing option 4 in the main
menu (Debug), then choosing option 1 in the debug menu (Trace), then choosing option 1 in the trace menu
(Driver Trace). In addition to menus, some screens have questions with letter choices. In the line below,
several elements may be identified:

lmi-type((A)NSI, (G)roup of four, (N)one )[ANSI]:

• Parameter description – The name of the parameter to be configured, in this case “lmi-type”.

• Options – Legal choices. The letter in parentheses is the letter that selects the corresponding option.

• Current value – The option in square brackets is the current value.

Pressing <Enter> without typing a new value leaves the item unchanged.

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Special Keys

<Enter> or <Ctrl+M> These keys are used to end the input of a value.
<ESC> or <Ctrl+I> These keys are used to cancel a selection or return to the previous menu. In

some isolated cases, this key jumps to the next menu in a series of menus at the
same level.

<Backspace> or <Ctrl+H

These keys have the expected effect of erasing previously typed characters.

>

L When available, this option displays the current configuration. For example, in

the Ethernet Interface Menu, “L” displays the Ethernet configuration.

<Ctrl+L

>

This key combination displays the same information as the L option, above, but
works like a toggle switch to allow display of one page of information at a time or
display the entire configuration without page breaks.

<Ctrl+C

>

This key combination disables any traces activated in the Debug Menu.

On leaving a menu where a change in configuration was made, CyROS will ask whether or not the change is to
be saved:

(D)iscard, save to (F)lash, or save to (R)un configuration:

Selecting

Discard

will undo all changes made since the last time the question was asked. Saving to

Flash

memory makes all changes permanent. The changes are immediately effective and are saved to the
configuration vector in flash memory. In this case, the configuration is maintained even after a router reboot.
Saving only to the

Run

configuration makes all changes effective immediately, but nothing is saved
permanently until explicitly saved to flash (which can be done with the option ADMIN =>WRITE
CONFIGURATION=>TO FLASH).

The menus and parameter lists are represented in this manual by tables. The first column contains the menu
item or the parameter, and the second column contains its description.

This menu interface is also available via Telnet if one of the interfaces has been connected and configured.
The menu interface is the same as that described earlier in this section. Using Telnet instead of a console for
the initial Ethernet configuration is discussed in Appendix C of the Installation Manual.

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WAN 1

WAN 2

Power

Plug

On

Off

The CyROS Management Utility

After one of the interfaces has been connected and configured, there is another way to interact with CyROS.
Type the IP address in the location field in an HTML browser of a PC connected locally or remotely through the
configured interface. A super-user ID and password will be requested (these are the same ID and password
used with the line-terminal interface). A clickable image of the router back panel will apear, as shown in Figure

3.2.

Cyros Management Utility

Firmware version: Cyclades-PR2000: CyROS V_2.0.0

Asynch.

On Off

Power Plug

WAN 1

WAN 2

Ethernet

Console

Cyclades - PR2000

Configuration Menu Interface (Text Mode)

End HTTP session

FIGURE 3.2 CYROS MANAGEMENT UTILITY HOME PAGE

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The link

Configuration Menu Interface

will present an HTML version of the CyROS Main Menu, described

previously. Clicking on an interface will show its current status and some additional information. Clicking on

End HTTP Session

will terminate the connection.

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CHAPTER 4 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMON APPLICATIONS

This chapter provides detailed examples that can be used as models for similar applications. Turn to the
example that is closest to your application, read the explanations, and fill in the blank spaces with parameters
appropriate to your system. At the end of the section, you should have listed all the parameters needed to
configure the router. At that point, read chapter 3 if you have not already, and configure your router with help
from later chapters of the Installation Manual, when needed.

Example 1 Connection to an Internet Access Provider via Modem

This section will guide you through a complete router installation for the connection of a LAN to an Internet
access provider via PPP. The configuration of NAT (Network Address Translation) will also be shown. Figure

4.1 shows the example system used in this section. Spaces have been provided next to the parameters
needed for the configuration where you can fill in the parameters for your system. Do this now before
continuing.

RS-232 Modem

Network IP:

192.168.0.0
Network Mask:

255.255.255.0
________

Speed: 38.4k

_______

_______

SWAN

PR2000

ETH0

Host

PC

Host

192.168.0.30
_______

192.168.0.11

192.168.0.10 _______

192.168.0.1_______

FIGURE 4.1 CONNECTION TO ACCESS PROVIDER USING A SWAN INTERFACE AND A MODEM

Please read the entire example and follow the instructions before turning the router on. The router is
progra mme d to log th e su pe r user off af t er 10 minute s of i nact iv ity . A ll da ta not ex pli cit ly save d t o me mory
is th en lost . Co l le ct ing the dat a

while

configur i ng the rou ter w i ll l ike ly ca us e de lay s and fru s tr at ion .

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