IMC Networks AccessEtherLinx-4 User Manual
AccessEtherLinX/4
Operation Manual
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, 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
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The use of non-shielded I/O cables may not guarantee compliance with FCC RFI limits. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B
limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe B
prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
Warranty
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from defects in materials and workmanship under normal and proper use in accordance with IMC Networks' instructions
and directions for a period of six (6) years after the original date of purchase. This warranty is subject to the limitations set
forth below.
At its option, IMC Networks will repair or replace at no charge the product which proves to be defective within such
warranty period. This limited warranty shall not apply if the IMC Networks product has been damaged by unreasonable
use, accident, negligence, service or modification by anyone other than an authorized IMC Networks Service Technician
or by any other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship. Any replaced or repaired products or parts carry
a ninety (90) day warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty period, whichever is longer.
To receive in-warranty service, the defective product must be received at IMC Networks no later than the end of the
warranty period. The product must be accompanied by proof of purchase, satisfactory to IMC Networks, denoting
product serial number and purchase date, a written description of the defect and a Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA) number issued by IMC Networks. No products will be accepted by IMC Networks which do not have an RMA
number. For an RMA number, contact IMC Networks at PHONE: (800) 624-1070 (in the U.S and Canada) or (949) 4653000 or FAX: (949) 465-3020. The end-user shall return the defective product to IMC Networks, freight, customs and
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shipment. IMC Networks shall repair or replace the returned product, at its option, and return the repaired or new
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Table of Contents
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................................ ii
Warranty................................................................................................................ ii
About the AccessEtherLinX/4 ..................................................................................1
Installing the AccessEtherLinX/4..............................................................................1
Features .................................................................................................................2
About FiberAlert.....................................................................................................2
About iView²..........................................................................................................3
SNMP Management ...............................................................................................5
Configuring VLAN IDs ..........................................................................................11
UMA (Unified Management Agent) ......................................................................15
LED Operation.....................................................................................................19
Passwords ............................................................................................................20
Appendix .............................................................................................................21
Specifications .......................................................................................................22
IMC Networks Technical Support.........................................................................22
Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines...........................................................................23
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions.......................................................................23
Safety Certifications..............................................................................................24
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About the AccessEtherLinX/4
The AccessEtherLinX/4 Series enables service providers to offer differentiated data
networking or
VPN services to multi-tenant building and business customers.
Residing at the customer premises or at the service provider POP, AccessEtherLinX/4
provides
differentiating and separating
a VLAN-based Layer 2 entry point to the MAN fiber network, trunking,
customer traffic. Featuring SNMP management,
bandwidth control, QoS, traffic prioritization and multicast pruning (using IGMP v1,
v2), it is an ideal
solution for delivering Ethernet-based services to customers quickly
and cost-effectively.
AccessEtherLinX/4 offers configuration access via Telnet, serial console and SNMP
software. Software upgrades can be initiated via any one of these access methods
using a TFTP server. Additionally IMC’s iConfig/ iView² can be used for software
upgrades as a single source solution.
The AccessEtherLinX/4 includes
twisted pair),
four 10/100 twisted pair Ethernet downlink ports (for connecting
one Uplink port (either 100Base-FX fiber or 10/100
users/LANs) and an internal 100 - 240 ±10% AC power supply.
Single-strand fiber versions of the AccessEtherLinX/4 are also available.
Installing the AccessEtherLinX/4
The AccessEtherLinX/4 comes ready to install; there is no hardware configuration
required. All features, such as FiberAlert and Auto Negotiation, are software
configurable.
Place the AccessEtherLinX/4 on a flat surface, prior to installation. Attach the cables
between the AccessEtherLinX/4 and each device that will be interconnected and then
plug the unit into a reliable, filtered power source.
Rackmount Installation
The Rackmount kits for the AccessEtherLinX/4 are sold separately:
Description Part
19" Rackmount
brackets
19" Rackmount
shelf
895-39226
895-39949
Number
Accessories Installation
Includes two brackets
that screw onto either
side of the
A
ccessEtherLinX /4
Fits into the 19" rack
and holds up to 3 units
of the A
ccessEtherLinX/4
.
The brackets are
attached to the unit and
then the A
is installed into the
/4
rack.
The A
can be secured to the
shelf.
.
ccessEtherLinX
ccessEtherLinX /4
INSTALLATION TIP
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Single-strand fiber products use optics that transmit and receive on two different wavelength.
Single-strand fiber products must be deployed in pairs, connecting two compatible singlestrand fiber products. Connect the 852-10133 (1310 xmt and 1550 rcv), for example, to a
product with 1550 xmt and 1310 rcv, e.g. 852-10134 (1550 xmt and 1310 rcv.) The two
connected products must also have the same speed and distance capabilities (i.e. both are
single-mode [20km] or both are single/PLUS [40km]).
Features
AutoCross Feature for Twisted Pair Connection
All twisted pair ports on the AccessEtherLinX/4 include AutoCross, a feature which
automatically selects between a crossover workstation or pass-through connection
depending on the connected device.
Software Configurable Features
The FiberAlert, as well as Auto Negotiation (Selective Advertising) and Bandwidth
Control features are all configurable via the management software or via serial
configuration or Telnet session.
Refer to the AccessEtherLinX/4 help file for additional information.
About FiberAlert
The AccessEtherLinX/4 includes an advanced troubleshooting feature, FiberAlert,
which minimizes the problems associated with the loss of one strand of fiber. If a
strand is unavailable, the AccessEtherLinX/4 notes the loss of link. The device will
then stop transmitting data and the link signal until a signal or link pulse is received.
The result is that the link LED on both sides of the fiber connection will extinguish,
indicating a fault somewhere in the fiber loop. Using FiberAlert, a local site
administrator is notified of a fault and can quickly determine where a cable fault is
located.
NOTE
FiberAlert is not available/applicable on single-strand fiber products.
NOTE
Enable FiberAlert on ONE side of a media conversion only; Enabling it on both sides would
keep both transmitters off indefinitely!
Auto Negotiation, Duplex Mode and Speed
The twisted pair ports on the AccessEtherLinX/4 Auto Negotiate for speed and duplex
mode. This device can also selectively advertise or force the speed and duplex
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mode. If the device has a fiber Uplink port, it does not Auto Negotiate; it always
operates at 100 Mbps Full-Duplex.
Auto Negotiation
The AccessEtherLinX/4 ships with Auto Negotiation enabled on the twisted pair ports.
In this mode, the twisted pair port negotiates for speed and duplex mode.
Forcing the Speed and Duplex Mode
The twisted pair downlink ports on the AccessEtherLinX/4 can also be manually set
for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation and for Half- or Full-Duplex (i.e. 10 Mbps FullDuplex, 10 Mbps Half-Duplex, 100 Mbps Full-Duplex or 100 Mbps Half- Duplex).
Selective Advertising
Selective Advertising, when used in combination with Auto Negotiation, advertises
only the configured speed and duplex mode for the twisted pair port.
If a specific speed and/or duplex mode is desired, use Selective Advertising, rather
than Force Mode, when connecting to devices that ONLY Auto Negotiate.
Bandwidth Control
The AccessEtherLinX/4 includes bandwidth control functionality. Bandwidth can be
set independently, in 32 Kbps increments, on each downlink port, or bandwidth can
be assigned to the entire unit via the uplink port. Refer to the help file for software
configuration information.
About iView²
iView² is a cross-platform network management application for intelligent networking
devices. It features a graphic user interface (GUI) and gives network managers the
ability to monitor and control devices from virtually any 32-bit Windows platform.
iView² can also function as a snap-in module for many SNMP applications. Refer to
the help files for iView² and AccessEtherLinX/4 for information regarding configuring
and managing the AccessEtherLinX/4.
About iConfig
iConfig is an in-band configuration utility that lets users quickly and easily complete
the first stages of SNMP configuration for SNMP-manageable devices. Tasks iConfig
can perform include:
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• Setting the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway
Defining the community strings and SNMP traps.
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In addition to the above functions, iConfig offers an authorized IP address system and
access restriction to MIB groups supported by manageable devices. These extra
layers of security are purely optional and do not affect SNMP compatibility in any
way.
iConfig can be used to upload new versions of the system software and new MIB
information. It also offers diagnostic capabilities for faster resolution of technical
support issues. iConfig version 1.3 or above MUST be used for PROM updates.
HubControl32 and previous versions of iConfig will not work.
iConfig works with the following platforms:
Windows NT
•
Windows 2000
•
Windows XP
•
Windows Vista
•
iView² can be downloaded from the website: www:imcnetworks.com
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SNMP Management
SNMP management and iConfig are available through the AccessEtherLinX/4 Uplink
port. This provides a higher level of security so end-users cannot access
management, alter settings, etc.
In order for the AccessEtherLinX/4 to allow for SNMP-management, the unit must be
assigned IP configuration information (e.g., IP address, subnet mask, etc.) There are
four ways to do so:
• Using iConfig
• Using the last Downlink port (port 4, depending on the model)
• Using DHCP (Dynamic Host control Protocol); DHCP must be enabled
through the serial configuration or Telnet, via iConfig
• Telnet (Default IP=10.10.10.10; subnet mask=255.0.0.0.
Configuring
In order for the AccessEtherLinX/4 to allow for SNMP-management, the unit must be
assigned IP configuration information (e.g., IP address, subnet mask, etc.) using
iConfig via iView²; the unit’s serial port or DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol),
and Telnet. In addition to assigning an IP address and subnet mask, the former two
methods will also allow users to create community strings, assign access rights,
configure traps and more. However, iConfig offers more options than serial port
configuration.
After assigning an IP address, use iView² or another SNMP-compatible Network
Management System (NMS) to remotely configure, monitor and manage the
AccessEtherLinX/4.
About Serial Port Configuration
Use a DB-9 to RJ-45 cable to allow for serial port configuration on the Downlink Port
4 of the AccessEtherLinX/4. (See Appendix)
To connect the AccessEtherLinX to a terminal/computer, use a straight-through (pinto-pin) cable. (If the computer/terminal has a COM port using a connection not
compatible with a DB-9 connector, use the pin connection chart for reference in
making a cable.) Make sure the cable length is less than 50 feet (15.24m). Plug one
end of the cable into the DB-9 connector and the other into the appropriate
computer/terminal port. Set the computer/terminal for
38.4K baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
and
no flow control
VT-100 emulation
.
, with:
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Serial Adapter Pin Connection
RJ-45 Pin # DB-9 Pin # Function
5 2 Transmit (OUT)
7 3 Receive (IN)
8 5 Ground
1-4, 6 1, 4, 6 - 9 Reserved
Main Configuration Screen
After running through an initial self test, the screen will display: “Press
Device Configuration.” Press
Enter
to be taken to the main configuration screen.
The Main Configuration screen contains the following:
Enter
for
Saved Values
— displays changes made during current session.
• IP Address (MUST be assigned during initial configuration)
• Subnet Mask (MUST be assigned during initial configuration)
• Default Gateway
• Server IP Address
• PROM File Name
Current Values
— displays values currently in use.
• IP Address (IP address of SNMP agent)
• Subnet Mask (mask to define IP subnet agent is connected to)
• Default Gateway (default router for IP traffic outside subnet)
• Server IP Address
• PROM File Name
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