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About this Guide

The Magnum Router User’s Guide describes how to install and configure the Magnum Router. The Magnum Router is shipped with the Magnum GUI (graphical user interface) Manager, a configuration and management software for Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP and NT Workstation

4.0. The Magnum Router GUI Manager and all its features are detailed throughout this guide.

Additionally, this guide provides a brief introduction to Frame Relay and offers sample configurations.

The Magnum Router User’s Guide is divided into two parts.

Part 1

Containing chapters 1 through 4, Part 1 describes the Magnum Router itself, and what’s required to get the unit up and running.

Chapter 1 – Introduction and Overview Chapter 2 - Before You Begin

Describes the Magnum Router and its features and specifications. Also explains what you’ll need for installation.

Chapter 3 - Planning and Preparation

Suggests how you might plan the Magnum Router installation and configuration in advance.

Chapter 4 - Installing the Hardware

Explains how to install the Magnum Router into a Marathon chassis.

Part 2

Chapters 5 through 10 comprise Part 2 of the User’s Guide. These chapters explain how to install the software, and detail the many features of the Magnum Router GUI Manager.

Chapter 5 – Magnum Router Manager software Installation

Explains how to install the Magnum Router GUI Manager on your computer.

Chapter 6 – Logging onto a Magnum Router

Details how to access a Magnum Router from the Magnum Router Manager.

Chapter 7 – Magnum Router Manager GUI Manager

Describes the various functions of the Magnum Router Manager.

Chapter 8 – Magnum Router Manager Specialized Functions

Describes the functions that are exclusive to the Magnum Router Manager.

Chapter 9 – Sample Configurations

This chapter gives some real world examples of how to program the Magnum Router.

Chapter 10 – Troubleshooting

This chapter gives some common problems and solutions to problems that may occur with the Magnum Router.

Chapter 11 – Cable Specifications

This chapter covers the cables used in connecting the Magnum Router to other devices.

Chapter 12 – Marathon Configuration

This chapter covers the steps required to program a Micom Marathon to function with the Mangum Router.

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Conventions Used in the Manual

Throughout this user manual, some information is outlined to inform of important items regarding the section.

Text with this icon is to inform of cautionary information

Text with this icon is to inform of general information

Text with this icon is to inform of information that could cause errors if programmed or

used incorrectly

Text Bolded and Italicized text will denote a command button or a menu item in the Magnum Router Manager.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................1-1

About the Magnum Router ..........................................................................................1-1

CHAPTER 2: MAGNUM ROUTER FEATURES ......................................2-1

Magnum Router Specifications ..................................................................................2-2

Installation Requirements ...........................................................................................2-3

CHAPTER 3: PRE-INSTALLATION.........................................................3-1

Planning and Preparation............................................................................................3-1

Planning Worksheets...................................................................................................3-2

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING THE HARDWARE .......................................4-1

CHAPTER 5: MAGNUM ROUTER MANAGER INSTALLATION ............5-1

Installing Manager Software .......................................................................................5-1

Upgrading the Magnum Router Manager...................................................................5-4

Starting the Magnum Router Manager .......................................................................5-4

First-Time Startup ..........................................................................................................5-5

CHAPTER 6: LOGGING ONTO A MAGNUM ROUTER..........................6-1

Connecting to a Magnum Router................................................................................6-1

Console Cabling.............................................................................................................6-1

Telnet Cabling ................................................................................................................6-1

Marathon Matrix Cabling ................................................................................................6-2

Modem Connection Cabling...........................................................................................6-3

Magnum Router Login Screen ....................................................................................6-4

Login Methods..............................................................................................................6-4

Console Login ................................................................................................................6-5

Telnet .............................................................................................................................6-6

Micom Marathon Matrix..................................................................................................6-7

Modem ...........................................................................................................................6-9

Passwords ..................................................................................................................6-13

Login Messages .........................................................................................................6-14

Get Configuration.......................................................................................................6-14

Other Login Screen Options .....................................................................................6-15

Magnum Router Manager Terminal .............................................................................6-16

Magnum Router Manager Terminal Commands......................................................6-18

CHAPTER 7: MAGNUM ROUTER GUI MANAGER................................7-1

Magnum Router Manager Main Screen......................................................................7-2

Toolbar Buttons..............................................................................................................7-2

New Config Button.......................................................................................................7-3

Port Config Button .......................................................................................................7-4

WAN Config Button......................................................................................................7-7

Other WAN Config Buttons .........................................................................................7-9

Master WAN-IP Address ............................................................................................7-10

WAN-IP Route Map.....................................................................................................7-12

Advanced Routing .....................................................................................................7-14

RIP Version 1 Routing ...............................................................................................7-15

Ethernet Config Button..............................................................................................7-16

Micro-Band Voice Over IP .........................................................................................7-18

Save Configuration ....................................................................................................7-20

Send Configuration....................................................................................................7-21

Reboot the Magnum Router ......................................................................................7-22

Menu Bar.....................................................................................................................7-24

Access Menu (ALT-A) ................................................................................................7-24

Configuration Menu (ALT-C) .....................................................................................7-27

Settings Menu (ALT-S)...............................................................................................7-31

System Menu (ALT-Y) ................................................................................................7-34

Statistics Menu (ALT-T) .............................................................................................7-48

Help Menu Item (ALT-H) ............................................................................................7-52

Exit Menu Item (ALT-X)..............................................................................................7-52

CHAPTER 8: MAGNUM ROUTER SPECIALIZED FUNCTIONS ............8-1

Virtual Routing .............................................................................................................8-1

Micro-Band Voice Over IP ...........................................................................................8-4

VoIP Types....................................................................................................................8-5

VoIP Type: Normal .......................................................................................................8-5

Dynamic Voice over IP (DVoIP)...................................................................................8-5

VoIP Type: “Host – Dynamic Mode”...........................................................................8-6

VoIP Type: “Remote – Dynamic Mode” .....................................................................8-6

RIP Routing...................................................................................................................8-7

CHAPTER 9: SAMPLE CONFIGURATIONS...........................................9-1

Sample 1 - Dedicated Point to Point Network............................................................9-2

Sample 2 - Point to Point Public Frame Relay Network..........................................9-10

Sample 3 - Multi-Point Public Frame-Relay Network ..............................................9-16

Sample 4 - MicroBand VoIP.......................................................................................9-24

Sample 5 – Dynamic MicroBand VoIP......................................................................9-32

Sample 6 – RIP Routing Point to Point Network .....................................................9-40

CHAPTER 10: MAGNUM ROUTER TROUBLESHOOTING .................10-1

LED Display Indicators ..............................................................................................10-1

Magnum Router Hardware Problems...........................................................................10-2

Magnum Router Power-up Self Test Problems .......................................................10-2

Frame Relay Link Does Not Come Up......................................................................10-2

Frame Relay Link Performance Slow/Unreliable ...........................................10-3

Problems Connecting to the Manager......................................................................10-3

CHAPTER 11: MAGNUM ROUTER CABLE SPECIFICATIONS ..........11-1

CHAPTER 12: MARATHON PORT CONFIGURATION ........................12-1

Frame Relay Port Configuration Example ...............................................................12-1

Async Channel Configuration Example...................................................................12-2

CHAPTER 13: CONFIGURATION WORKSHEETS ...................................II

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Important Information – Please Read!!!

There have been several features removed in this version of the GUI manager; these are the

Display Port Statistics, Display Magnum Utilization, Remote Name Status and Port Status Strobe functions in the Statistics Menu. Also, the DHCP server function has been removed.

It is important to note that if your existing Magnum Router configuration uses DHCP, DO NOT USE THIS GUI MANAGER!

It does not support DHCP in any way, and if a configuration is sent, the existing DHCP information will be deleted!!

Also note that upgrading a Magnum Router to revision E will also delete any DHCP information, as revision E does not support DHCP.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Magnum Router Module. The Magnum Router Module is a high performance IP Router and Frame Relay Switch. With the Frame Relay Switch, you can create a private network, access a public frame relay service, or build an integrated hybrid network with multiple carriers, offering public and private services.

About the Magnum Router

The Magnum Router is designed to enhance the existing Marathon data-voice integration family of products by providing both increased WAN speeds and high performance IP Routing. The Magnum Router is manufactured for use in a new or existing Marathon base unit to allow for use of legacy serial data (both synchronous and asynchronous) as well as our ClearVoice (compressed data-voice technology) and high performance IP Routing over public and private networks. The Magnum operates over public Frame Relay networks as well as dedicated digital data networks with speeds ranging from 56Kbps to full or fractional T1/E1 speeds. While this guide discusses primarily Frame Relay networks, the Magnum is definitely intended for use over dedicated links. The configuration of the WAN ports within the Magnum Router will always be frame relay to take maximum advantage of this product’s design.

The Magnum Router can also encapsulate various protocols such as Micom serial data and Clear Voice G.729 voice compression technology into IP packets for transport across any IP network. This feature is known as Microband VoIP (or MVoIP). This means that the Magnum may be used to transform your Marathon base unit into a serial data over IP and or compressed voice over IP engine. By using the Magnum as a DOIP (data over IP) or VOIP (voice over IP) engine, you can bundle Marathon legacy asynchronous data, Marathon Clear Voice and high performance IP traffic all out the single 10/100Mpbs Ethernet interface for transport across your private or public IP network. We cannot guarantee the quality of service over public IP networks such as the public Internet. The Magnum Router module is specifically designed for use over public Frame Relay and dedicated digital networks.

The Magnum Router module fits neatly into a new or existing Marathon base unit chassis. It is intended for use in the Marathon 2K, 2Kplus, 3K, 5K Turbo, 5K Turbo Pro, 10K, 20K, 20K Pro and Netrunner 75E base units with software revision 5.0 or later. The Magnum Router module is not Marathon CCM (central control module) dependent. The Magnum Router module is both a fully functional frame relay switch and high performance IP Router in one. It may function as a standalone product by simply installing it into a Marathon chassis. However it is most popularly used in conjunction with your existing Marathon network to preserve your data-voice integration technology investment.

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Chapter 2: Magnum Router Features

Scaleable

The Magnum Router’s 4 Serial WAN architecture allows enterprise networks to scale from multipoint frame relay networks to multiple dedicated digital networks or a hybrid network of carrier frame relay and dedicated networks.

Marathon Modularity

Field installable in any new or existing Marathon or Netrunner with software version 5.0 or greater.

IP Features

Supports industry standard Ethernet TCP/IP Routing Supports dynamic routing (RIP Version 1) Microband VoIP / a.k.a. IP Encapsulation

IP encapsulation for all legacy Marathon traffic types such as Voice / Fax compressed call traffic and synchronous / asynchronous legacy data, making the Marathon product ready to traverse any new or existing IP network infrastructure including the Internet.

Compatibility

The Magnum Router is compatible with other manufacturers RFC1490 compliant products to form Magnum to Magnum plus Magnum to brand (X) networks.

Configuration

The Magnum Router Module is easily configurable entirely from the Magnum Router GUI (graphical user interface) Manager.

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Magnum Router Specifications

Standard Compliance

Motorola MPC-860T, 50Mhz T1.617 ANNEX-D, ITU Q933-ANNEXA

Microprocessor

Memory

64 MB SDRAM, 2MB FLASH, 16MB FLASH DISK-ON-CHIP

Interface Connections

One male DB 25 V.35 (M1), Three male DB25 V.35 WAN ports, One female DB25 RS-232 console port, One RJ 45 10/100 Base T Ethernet port.

LAN Connection

Ethernet: auto-sensing 10/100 Base-T UTP.

WAN Connection

3 T1/E1 WAN ports support data rates from 56Kbps to 2.048 Mbps

IP Routing

Incorporates industry standard IP routing

Performance

Forwarding Rate: 4000 packets per second.

Aggregate Sustained Throughput: 20 Mbps

Frame Relay Support

DLCI’s/PVC’s: Unlimited

Frame Size: 2K

Compatibility

The Magnum Router is compatible with other manufacturers RFC 1490 compliant products.

Must reside in a new or existing Marathon Base Unit Chassis: 2K, 2K+, 3K, NR75E, 5Kturbo, 5KTPro, 10K, 20K, 20Kpro. All Marathon units must be software revision

5.0 or greater.

ITU I.233, ANSI T1.606

ITU Q922-ANNEXA, ANSI T1.618

Management Options

Windows based PC with GUI interface.

Models

M5000M/R1, Magnum Router Module

M5000M/SR1, Magnum Router Standalone Version

Cables (included)

M5000C/CAT5E, Ethernet port cable.

M5000C/CP, console port cable.

M5000C/MODEM, Magnum Console to Modem Cable

M5000C/MATRIX, Magnum Console to Marathon Async Cable

Agency Compliance

ISO 9000 Certified

Storage Temperature

55 to +85 C

Operating Temperature

0 to +50 C

Operating Humidity

Up to 95% non-condensing

Operating Air Pressure

10,000 feet (3050 m) maximum altitude

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Installation Requirements

The following items will be required to install and operate the Magnum Router module:

• A Marathon base unit.

• The Magnum GUI Manager software (included), running on a PC with Microsoft

Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP or NT workstation 4.0.

• An available PC COM port. (DB9F to DB25M console cable included)

• Appropriate cables:

(Please see the applicable cable kits in the illustration below)

MAGNUM ROUTER CABLE KITS

MARATHON: 2K 2K Plus 5K Turbo Kit #1 10K M5000M/RK1 20K

MARATHON: NR75E 3K 5K Turbo Pro Kit #2 20K Pro M5000M/RK2

A CSU/DSU or similar communications device for each WAN (wide area network) connection desired.

To use cable kit #2, A1 must be strapped for V.35.

M5000C/M1-A1V35 M1 to A1 cable

M5000C/W123 WAN cable

M5000A/MR/V35 T1 rated converte

M5000C/M1-A1 M1 to A1 cable

M5000C/W123 WAN cable

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Planning and Preparation

Installing and configuring a Magnum Router module / Marathon system takes some up-front planning. It is advisable to consider a number of configurations before deciding on the one that is best for the specific application. Before actually connecting equipment to the Frame Relay or dedicated digital network, it is suggested that the planning and preparation guidelines outlined below be followed.

Planning the Magnum Router / Marathon Installation

It’s a good idea to create a drawing, mapping out the physical layout of the network. Include all Magnum Router / Marathon units and all related CSU/DSU’s. Make sure to indicate the following on the drawing:

• Magnum Router WAN port orientation. Such as DTE (connected to CSU/DSU or other DCE device) or DCE (directly connected to additional FRAD’s or routers, bridges or other DTE devices).

• The speed of each connection.

• The path of each PVC, using dotted lines.

• The DLCI numbers to be used for each end of each PVC, if your network is

public Frame Relay.

• Available bandwidth for each PVC (CIR).

After successful installation of the Magnum Router / Marathon, retain this drawing for future reference to aid in troubleshooting.

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Planning the Configuration

The Magnum Router module is shipped with a default configuration. However, in most instances, the default configuration will have to be changed to suit the installation’s specific requirements.

The default configuration provides one DCE port (set for 128K, internal clocking, Frame Relay lmi type: Annex D) on port M1 for connection to your new or existing Marathon base units A1 port via the appropriate M1-A1 external cable and one WAN DTE port (set for Frame Relay lmi type Annex D) on port WAN1.

By default, ports WAN2 and WAN3 are disabled, and need to be enabled through the Magnum Router Manager software.

The default IP address of the 10/100 Base-T E1 port is 10.1.100.250 with a subnet mask o

255.255.255.0 and the WAN IP address is 192.168.100.250 with a subnet of 255.255.255.0

The Magnum Router module also comes with a DB25 (RS-232) console port for connection to a local PC communications port or dial modem for use with the Magnum Router GUI Manager software (included). The console port default settings are 9600bps, no parity, 8 bits, 1 stop bit.

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The following items are also helpful (if not critical) for the planning phase to be completed:

• Determine the Name of your Magnum Router

• Determine the WAN Configuration (Port Settings)

• Determine the Master WAN IP Address

• Determine the WAN-IP Route Map information

• Determine the Ethernet Port IP Address

Planning Worksheets

Located in chapter 13 is configuration planning worksheets to assist in the programming of the Magnum Router.

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Chapter 4: Installing the Hardware

Cable Kit Notes The cable kit M5000M/RK-1 will work with any Marathon base unit, however if the Marathon base unit that the Magnum Router is being installed into is a 75e, 3K, 5KT Pro or a 20K Pro; then it is important that the jumper settings for the A1 port be set for RS-232 operation.

The cable kit M5000M/RK-2 is designed to work only with jumper selectable Marathon base units (75e, 3K, 5KT Pro, and 20K Pro) as these units allow the A1 port to be changed from RS232 operation to V.35 operation. This cable kit will not work on Marathon units 2K, 2K Plus, 5 Turbo, 10K and 20K.

Verify the Marathon base unit, and jumper position (if necessary) before installing the Magnum Router.

Installing the Magnum Router Module into the Marathon base unit

Follow these steps to install the hardware.

1. Remove the power cord from the Marathon base unit. Remove the top cover. Remove all of the necessary “blank” back plane dividers and internal module spacers (found at the front of each module, nearest the LED’s).

2. Determine which level within the back plane the Magnum Router module is to be installed. It is recommended that the Magnum Router be installed in the last module slot or upper-most slot within the Marathon stack.

3. Install the module in the Marathon chassis like any other Marathon expansion module paying close attention to the placement of the 2 “50 pin bus connectors” on the right side of the module. Apply a reasonable amount of pressure over the bus connectors to ensure the module is properly “seated” then re-install the necessary module spacers at the front of the module. Using the screws removed from the step 1, fasten the Magnum Router sheet metal back plane to the Marathon chassis and re-assemble the required number of blank back plane dividers.

4. Re-install the Marathon base unit top cover and the 4 black screws to hold the top cover in place.

The Marathon CCM does not recognize the Magnum Router. This means that i the Magnum is placed in the “B” slot, and the card above it is set for “B”, there will no be a conflict. However, to eliminate confusion it is recommended that the Magnum Router be placed in the top most level of the Marathon unit.

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5. Connect the appropriate M1 to A1 cable from the M1 port of the Magnum Router to the A1 port of the Marathon base unit. Connect the appropriate WAN port cables to their respective CSU/DSU’s Connect the manager console cable.

6. Power on the equipment.

This completes the hardware installation of the Magnum Router.

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Chapter 5: Magnum Router Manager Installation

About the Manager Software

The Magnum Router GUI Manager is a configuration and management software for the Magnum Router that runs on Windows. The Manager functions much the same as other Windows programs.

The following will be required to install the software:

• The Magnum Router GUI Manager installation disk.

• PC with a hard drive that has at least 2 Mb of available space and a CD-ROM drive

• Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP or NT workstation 4.0 PC operating system

If this is an upgrade from a previously installed version of the Magnum Router Manager,

follow the “Upgrading” steps below.

In some cases, the Setup program needs to do a pre-installation of certain support programs, and then requires a reboot for these programs to take effect. If this occurs, after the reboot, just restart the Setup program as outlined below.

Installing Manager Software

he Magnum Router GUI Manager is installed much the same as any Windows software.

ollow these easy steps:

xit all open Windows programs.

sert the Magnum Router GUI Manager cd in your computers cd drive.

The Setup program should automatically start. If it does not, click on My Com

rive x: (where x is the CD-ROM drive) and double-click on the Setup program.

nce the Setup program is started, the pre-installation screen will be displayed as shown below:

puter and select

Figure 1 - Setup Pre-Installation Screen

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After the pre-installation screen has completed any checking, the main installation screen will be displayed:

Figure 2 - Setup Confirmation Screen

Click on OK to continue the installation, or click Ex

it Setup to abort the installation.

If OK was clicked, the select directory/perform installation screen will be displayed.

Figure 3 - Setup Install and Directory Screen

The default installation directory is C:\Program Files\Magnum Router Manager. If the program needs to be installed on another hard drive, or another directory, click on Change Directory and select the appropriate drive and directory location to install the program.

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Click on the Setup button at the top of the screen to continue the installation.

Figure 4 - Setup Program, Program Group

During the installation, the setup program will request a program group. By default, the program group is Magnum Router Manager. Enter another Program Group name, select one from the list, or click on C

ontinue to proceed. After clicking the Continue button, the setup program will install the Magnum Router Manager files into the disk/directory selected earlier.

Depending on what software that may be installed on the PC, a Version Conflict message may appear as shown below

Figure 5 - Setup Program, Version Conflict Screen

If this message appears, it is advised that the newer file is always kept. In the above example,

es was selected to keep the existing file.

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Once the installation process has completed, the setup program will display the following message:

Figure 6 - Setup Program, Installation Complete Screen

Click on OK to return to the windows desktop.

Upgrading the Magnum Router Manager

If an earlier version of the Magnum Router manager has already been installed on the PC, it has to be removed before installing the newer version. To uninstall the previous version of the Magnum Router Manager, do these following steps:

• Click on Start

• Click on Settings

• Click on Control Panel

• Click on Add/Remove Programs

• Click on the Magnum Router Manager entry

• Select Remove Program

Once these steps have been completed, return to the installation steps in the first part of this chapter.

Additional Folders

During the setup process, the program also creates some additional directories. One is the DOCUMENT directory that contains a copy of this manual. Another is the SAMPLES directory that contains the configuration samples located in this document.

Starting the Magnum Router Manager

To start the Magnum Router Manager, perform the following steps:

• Click Start

• Click Programs

• Click Magnum Router Manager

• Click the Magnum Router Manager icon

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First-Time Startup

When the Magnum Router Manager first starts, it looks for setup information. If this is the first time that you’re running the manager, the communication port settings screen will appear.

Save any configuration

changes to the Magnum

Router Manager

Exit this screen and return to the Main Screen

Enter Special Modem Commands

Select the communications port to use for connection to the Magnum Router

Figure 7 - Communication Port Setup Screen

Select the PC’s communications port that is to be used to connect to the Magnum Router by clicking on the Comm Port dropdown box. When you’ve completed that step, click on Sav save this setting and then click on Ex

it to start the manager and get to the login screen.

e to

If for some reason another communications port needs to be selected, clicking on the Settings on the Main Screen menu bar, then select Communications Settings from the dropdown menu. From the Comm Port Settings window select the appropriate communications port. The Magnum Router console port baud rate is set at 9600bps from the factory and cannot be changed.

This is the serial setup for communications from the PC to the Magnum Router console port and does not have anything to do with a modem dial-up environment.

Once the initial setup has completed, the login screen will be displayed.

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Chapter 6: Logging Onto a Magnum Router

After the initial installation of the Magnum Router Manager software and its setup, the main login screen is displayed. This screen is only displayed when the Magnum Router Manager is first started or when the Login to a Magnum Router menu item is selected from the Access menu.

This chapter covers the different methods of logging onto a Magnum Router and how to connect equipment to allow the Magnum Router Manager to logon to the Magnum Router.

Connecting to a Magnum Router

As will be discussed in more detail later in this chapter, there are 4 methods of logging onto a Magnum Router. Each method has a different cabling requirement – each is covered in this section.

Console Cabling

To create a console login, first attach a straight-thru cable from a PC’s communications port to the Magnum Router’s console port. Included with the Magnum Router is a DB-9 to DB-25 console cable labeled M5000C/CP. If the interface on the PC’s interface is a DB-25 and NOT a DB-9, substitute the appropriate straight-thru cable.

Telnet Cabling

A telnet login requires that there be an Ethernet cable attached to the Magnum Router’s E1 (or Ethernet) port and that the PC can gain IP access to the Magnum Router.

Attach the supplied Ethernet cable (M5000C/CAT5E) Category-5 (or equivalent) cable from the E1 port to an Ethernet hub or switch. If the PC is to be directly attached to the Magnum Router, then an Ethernet crossover cable will be required.

A Successful connection can be visually verified, as the green link light on the Magnum Router’s Ethernet port will be lit.

Before attempting to logon to the Magnum Router, verify that the PC that is running the Magnum Router Manager can access the Magnum Router by performing a PING command.

The default IP address of the 10/100 Base-T E1 port is 10.1.100.250 with a subnet mask of

255.255.255.0.

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Marathon Matrix Cabling

It is possible to connect to a Magnum Router through a Marathon Async port either by direct cable connection or by modem connection.

In order to perform a Marathon Matrix connection, there must be 2 available Async ports on the Marathon base unit. Further, this will require 2 cables. If the connection is to be a direct connection, then the M5000C/CP cable and the M5000C/MATRIX cables will be required. If the connection is to be via a modem connection, then the M5000C/MODEM cable will connect the modem to the Marathon Async port and the M5000C/MATRIX cable will be required to connect the second Marathon Async port to the Magnum Router Console port.

This example assumes a direct connection from the PC to a Marathon.

It is very important that the Marathon Async channel that is to be

used is configured properly. Refer to chapter 12 for further information.

First, attach the DB-9 to DB-25 console cable (included) from an available port of the Marathon base unit to the PC that is running the Magnum Router Manager software.

Logon to the Marathon’s Command Facility menu and program a second Async port of the Marathon unit as described in chapter 12.

Once the port has been programmed, logoff the Marathon and close the terminal session used to access the Marathon.

Connect the M5000C/MATRIX cable (included) from the second programmed Async port (done in the previous step) to the console port of the Magnum Router.

An example of cabling is shown below:

M5000C/MATRIX

M5000C/CP

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Modem Connection Cabling

To connect a Modem to the Magnum Router, some preparation is required to ensure that the Modem and the Magnum Router communicate properly.

The external modem must be a Hayes compatible (responds to the AT command set) in order for a modem connection to be established.

First, attach a cable from a PC or a dumb terminal to the modem.

If using a PC, start a terminal program. Any terminal program such as Hyperterminal or the terminal program of the Magnum Router Manager will perform the task.

Set the baud rate of the terminal program to 9600, the stop bits to 1, parity to none, and the bit size to 8 (more commonly know as 9600,n,8,1).

Type in AT and press enter, the modem should respond with OK

Type AT&F&W and press Enter. The modem should respond with OK.

If it fails to respond, check the cable connection and check the modem to see if dipswitch settings need to be changed. Consult the modem manual or vendor if necessary for assistance

Type the command string AT&D2&S1&C1&K0Q1E1S0=1&W and press Enter.

Below is a definition of the AT commands that is recommended:

&D2 Modem hangs up call if DTR drops &S1 Modem drops DSR if carrier is lost &C1 Modem drops DCD if carrier is lost &K0 Modem flow control disabled _ Q1 Modem will not send result codes E1 Modem will echo when in command state S0=1 Modem will answer after 1 ring &W Modem configuration is retained even if the modem loses power.

If your modem uses a different command for this function, you will need to substitute the appropriate command in its place.

After completing the above steps, disconnect the PC or dumb terminal from the modem and then connect the supplied DB-25 Male-to-Male cable (M5000C/MODEM) from the console port of the Magnum Router to the external Modem.

This same command string will work if a Marathon Matrix connection is to be used in conjunction with modem access to a Magnum Router, although a second modem cable will be required to connect the Marathon base unit to the console port of the Magnum Router.

This completes the initial cabling of the Magnum Router. The next section covers the

actual login process.

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Magnum Router Login Screen

Bypass the LOGIN

Process and go directly

to the Magnum Router

Manager Main Screen

Connect to a Magnum Router using the selected LOGIN METHOD

Start the TEXT ONLY terminal program

De-Select this ONLY if

the Magnum Router's

access password has

been changed

Input the new Magnum Router access password here IF it has been changed

Different METHODS to login to a Magnum Router

Figure 8 - Main Login Screen

The Magnum Router Login methods allow access to the Magnum Router via Console Port, Dial Modem, Telnet or Marathon Matrix (by Marathon Node/Channel).

Logging into a Magnum Router is not required to input a configuration. However, several functions of the Magnum Router Manager only function when logged in. Some o these functions are: Send Configuration Reboot Router The System menu option The Statistics menu option

Begin the login process by selecting the desired Login Method. By default Console connection is selected. To change to another method, click on the dropdown box next to the Login Method label.

Login Methods

There are 4 different ways to connect to a Magnum Router using the Magnum Router Manager. These Login Methods are covered below and in subsequent chapters through out the users guide.

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Console Login

The default for logging onto a Magnum Router is a serial connection from the PC that is running the Magnum Router Manager software to a Magnum Router card. The connection is accomplished by connecting either the supplied DB-9 to DB-25 straight thru cable (or equivalent) from the PC to the Magnum.

The settings for serial communication with a Magnum Router is 9600 Baud, 8 bits, No Parity and 1 stop bit (commonly referred to as 9600,n,8,1) and cannot be changed.

As can be seen in the above screen, Console is already selected as the Login Method. Click on the C

onnect button to begin the login process.

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Telnet

This allows Ethernet access to the Magnum Router. Selecting this option will show an additional section to the main login screen.

Bypass the LOGIN

Process and go directly

to the Magnum Router Manager Main Screen

Connect to a Magnum Router using the selected LOGIN METHOD

Start the TEXT ONLY terminal program

Enter EITHER the IP address of the Magnum Router, OR select a name from the dropdown box

Figure 9 - Telnet Login Screen

Login by typing in the IP address of the Ethernet port of the Magnum Router, or select a Router Name and the IP address will be automatically filled in.

Router Names are covered in more detail in chapter 7.

The default IP address of the 10/100 Base-T E1 port is 10.1.100.250 with a subnet

mask of 255.255.255.0 and the WAN IP address is 192.168.100.250 with a subnet o

255.255.255.0

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Micom Marathon Matrix

This gives the ability to connect to the Magnum Router’s console port via a Micom Marathon matrix connection. This connection is done by a NODE/CHANNEL connection type.

Bypass the LOGIN

Process and go directly

to the Magnum Router Manager Main Screen

Figure 10 - Micom Marathon Matrix Login Screen

Connect to a Magnum Router using the selected LOGIN METHOD

Start the TEXT ONLY terminal program

Enter the Marathon NODE name and the channel to be used to connect to the Magnum Router Console port, and the Marathon Password if one is necessary

Enter the Micom Marathon node name and channel that is to be used to connect from the Marathon to the Magnum and then click on C

onnect.

It is very important that the Marathon Async channel that is to be

used is configured properly. Refer to chapter 12 for further



information.

Failure to configure the second Async port can cause the Magnum Router’s console port to stop functioning, thus requiring a reboot.

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Below is an example of connecting a PC to the Marathon unit, and connecting the Marathon unit to the Magnum Router.

Marathon Node Name: TOP

M5000C/MATRIX

M5000C/CP

To use a login method of Marathon Matrix for the above example, fill in the fields as shown below.

This causes the PC (attached to the Marathon A3 port) to connect to the Marathon A4 port that is cabled to the Magnum Router’s console port.

This way, a single connection is capable of controlling both the Magnum Router and the Marathon DVI unit.

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Modem

By default, the Magnum Router manager does not send any command strings to the attached modem. In some cases, it is necessary to send special commands to the PC’s modem in order to make it work properly. The Magnum Router Manager has the ability to send up to 5 of these special commands.

Special modem commands can be accessed from the Modem Parameters button of the

Communications Settings screen. The communications settings screen is located in the Settings menu, Communications Settings menu item.

The following screen will then be displayed.

Select Modem Params or press ALT-M and the following screen will be displayed:

Enter the commands required and click on Sav to return to the Communications Settings screen.

e to save these settings, and then click on Exit

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From this point on, the Magnum Router Manager will send the entered commands before dialing the selected number.

If there is a modem change on the PC that is running the Magnum Router Manager, then these commands may be changed or deleted.

Dialing to a Magnum Router

Start the Magnum Router Manager and select Modem in the Login Method box.

After selecting Modem, click on the Connect button. The Phone Directory screen will then be displayed.

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Magnum Router Manager Phone Directory

Figure 11 - Magnum Router Phone Directory Screen

All information entered in the Phone Directory is independent from the other settings o the Magnum Router Manager. Meaning that the COM port selected in the Phone Director can be the same or different from the one selected in the Communications Settings screen.

Adding Entries in the Phone Directory

To add an entry in the Phone Directory, perform the following steps:

1. Click on New Entry or press ATL-N

2. Fill in the fields on the screen

3. Click Save Edit or press ALT-V

4. Click Ex

it Edit or press ALT-X

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Changing a Phone Directory Entry

It is possible to change an entry after it has been entered into the table. Follow these steps to change an entry:

1. Double-Click on the entry that needs modification in the table

This will cause all of the entry data to be loaded in the fields above the table.

2. Make any modifications required

3. Click on Sav

4. Clock on Ex

e Edit or press ALT-V

it Edit or press ALT-X

If this entry was selected by mistake and is not the one that needed modification, just click on the Ex

it Edit or press ALT-X.

Deleting Phone Directory Entries

In some cases, an entry may need to be deleted. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select an entry in the table.

2. Click the D

elete Entry button or press ALT-D.

3. A verification question is asked to make sure that this is the entry to delete, if it is, select yes.

Repeat for each entry that is to be deleted.

Dialing a Magnum Router

After entering data in the Phone Directory screen (make sure to save any entries so they will not be lost), select the entry desired and click on the Dial button.

After clicking on the Dial button, the following screen will appear:

Upon a successful connection, the Magnum Router Manager’s status will change and reflect that there is a MODEM connection as shown below.

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If an error occurs during the modem connection, an error message will appear. One possible error is shown below.

Terminating a Dial Up

Terminating a modem connection to a Magnum Router can be accomplished in 2 ways.

(1) Exit the Manager. (2) From the Access Menu, select Logoff the Magnum Router.

Selecting Logoff the Magnum Router will prompt if the modem is to be disconnected.

If the modem is left in an on-line state, it can be disconnected at a later time by selecting Hang- Up Modem from the Access menu.

Passwords

On the main login screen, there are places for passwords. The first is for the Magnum Router access password. If there have been no changes to the passwords of the Magnum Router, leave the Use Default Password checked, however, if the access password has been changed, remove the check next to the default password box, and enter the access password. The Magnum Router access password change is covered later in this section.

The second is for the Micom Marathon Matrix connection. If the Marathon that is being used has no password, leave this space blank.

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Login Messages

After selecting the desired login method, select connect by either clicking on Connect, or pressing ALT-C. If Modem was selected, the dialing directory will appear (see above), but if any other method was selected, the status screen will be displayed.

This screen is for informational purposes, just to show the status of the login process. Once the basic login process has completed, the following question will be asked:

Get Configuration

After a successful login, the Magnum Router Manager will inquire about getting the current configuration from the Magnum Router that has just been logged into. If this is new installation, click N then select Y

If Y connected Magnum Router’s stored configuration.

o. If the configuration of the connected Magnum Router requires viewing or modification,

es was selected, the following screen will appear, reporting that the manager is getting the

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Other Login Screen Options

There are 2 other buttons on the login screen.

Select this button by either clicking on it, or pressing ALT-D. This will bypass the login process and will then show the Magnum Router Manager main screen.

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Magnum Router Manager Terminal

This option opens a text-based terminal. This can be used to program optional equipment (such as a Micom Marathon) without having to exit the Magnum Router Manager. It is NOT a VT100 terminal emulator. This means that special control characters are not recognized and will be displayed. As an example, it could be used to access a Micom Marathon to check the unit status. The terminal program will ONLY work if the Manager IS NOT currently logged onto a Magnum Router.

The terminal can only be accessed through the main login screen.

Clicking on the “Terminal” button will display a cursory warning as to the capabilities of the terminal program.

Click OK and the terminal mode screen will be displayed.

Select Serial if the connection to the device is using the PC’s communications port, or select Telnet and enter a Host IP address to connect remotely.

Select Cancel to return to the main login screen.

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Selecting Activate Terminal will display the Magnum Router Manager terminal screen.

Figure 12 - Magnum Router Manager Terminal Screen

The terminal program has an internal scroll back buffer of 4000 bytes, the ability to capture incoming data to a file and the ability to send a “break” sequence to a device.

It does NOT include any file transfer capabilities.

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Magnum Router Manager Terminal Commands

As seen in the above screen, the terminal has 3 basic commands:

This sends a “break” sequence to the attached device. As an example, it is required to send 3 “break” sequences to terminate a Marathon Matrix connection. Each time this button is clicked, the terminal program will show “Break Sent” in the display when it has completed the task.

This is used for capturing incoming data to a file. Clicking on the “Start Capture” button will display the file save screen.

Enter the file name and click on Save. Once this has been done, the Start Capture button changes to Stop Capture.

Once the desired data has been captured, click on the Stop Capture.

Select this to close the terminal program and return to the main login screen.

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Chapter 7: Magnum Router GUI Manager

The Manager User Interface

The Magnum Router GUI Manager uses a graphical user interface common to most Windows programs. Movement around the manager is done by either clicking the button or menu item, using shortcut keys (as shown by an underscore under a letter or a menu or button), or using the tab key.

Selected buttons change text color from black to red

Throughout the Magnum Router Manager, there are several shortcut keys that have been kept constant, these are:

ALT-V = is used to save changes to edited fields, or save an entire screen of data. ALT-X = is used to exit editing, or exit a screen to the previous screen ALT-N = is used to create a new configuration or entry in a screen ALT-D = is used for deletion of data from a screen

Important Note: Any data that is entered into the Magnum Route Manager is not sent to any Magnum Router until the Send Config button is selected.

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Magnum Router Manager Main Screen

Menu Bar

Toolbar

Display's the name assigned to the

Magnum Router that the Manager is

Magnum Name.

currently logged into

Thi s O NLY shows when a Magnum

Router is being remotely accessed.

Display's how the Magnum Router

Manager is connected to a Magnum

Remote Access.

Connection T ype.

Router

Flashes RED when data is sent.

Flashes RED when data is received

Connection Statu s Green Up Arrow = Connected to a Magnum Router RED Down Arrow= Not Connected

Transmit Data.

Receive Data.

Figure 13 - Magnum Manager Main Screen

The Magnum Router Manager screen is broken into 3 sections. The Menu Bar, the Toolbar and the Status bar. Each of these sections are covered in detail throughout this chapter.

Toolbar Buttons

Figure 14 - Main Screen Toolbar

The Toolbar buttons are displayed below the Menu Bar and consist of seven command buttons, which correspond to the seven primary steps to program the Magnum Router. Each of these buttons can be accessed by clicking on them, using their shortcut key or by selecting the option in the appropriate menu item (as described above).

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New Config Button

This button can be accessed by pressing ALT-N, or selecting New Configuration from the Configuration menu.

Select this button to create an empty configuration in the Magnum Router Manager customization.

Selecting this item will cause the Set Mangum Name screen to appear

Figure 15 - Set Magnum Name Screen

This sets the name of the Magnum Router. It is for informational purposes only and IS NOT required data. However, New Config must be selected to create an empty configuration in the Magnum Router Manager.

After entering the name, click Sav on the Ex

it, or press ALT-X to return to the Magnum Manager main screen.

e or press ALT-V to save the name. When completed, click

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Port Config Button

Select Port Config to configure the physical and logical characteristics of the WAN ports of the Magnum Router (the WAN ports are M1, WAN1, WAN2 and WAN3). Physical characteristics determine whether the port is DTE (accepts clock), DCE (supplies clock) and port speed. Logical characteristics include the Frame Relay LMI type and the Frame Relay link type.

To get to the Port Configuration screen from the manager main screen, click the P button, or press ALT-P. This is also accessible by clicking on the S

ettings menu and selecting

Port Configuration.

Save any configuration Changes that have been made

Exit this screen to th e Main Screen

Selec t w h ic h W AN port to configure by clicking in the circle n ext to the port name

ort Config

Choose the MODE of the s elected p ort

Figure 16 - Port Configuration Screen

Se lect the p ort's s peed

Se lec t the LM I T yp e

Add NOTES to assist in documentation

Se lect the p ort's fram e relay link type

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Below is a description of the fields on this screen:

Port

Selects the port to be configured.

Mode

Configures the port as physical DCE (supplies clock), DTE (receives clock), or Disable (disables the port altogether). Disable is recommended if the port will not be in use.

Link Type

Specifies the logical interface for the Magnum Router port. Select from the options in the list box. (Link Types are illustrated in Chapter 8). Below is a description of each link type.

FR_PUBLIC

Is used when connecting a Magnum WAN port to a public Frame Relay network.

FR_DEDICATED

Is used when connecting a Magnum Router to a Marathon or another type of Frame Relay Access Device (bridge, Router, FRAD). The Magnum WAN port functions as a frame relay network port when using this setting.

DEDICATED-MASTER

Use when connecting Magnum Router’s over a dedicated digital data circuits (such as 56K point to point leased lines or T1/E1 or fractional T1/E1 dedicated leased lines). Selecting the DEDICATED-MASTER causes the Magnum Router WAN port to function as a Frame Relay Network Port (supplying LMI and DLCI information to the remote site).

DEDICATED-SLAVE

Use when connecting Magnum Router’s over a dedicated digital data circuits (such as 56K point-to-point leased lines or T1/E1 or fractional T1/E1 dedicated leased lines). Selecting the DEDICATED-SLAVE causes the Magnum Router WAN port to function as a Frame Relay User Port (accepting LMI and DLCI information from the Magnum Router Master unit).

If installing Magnum Routers on a dedicated (or DDS) circuit, it is important to note tha one of the Magnum Routers needs to be set as DEDICATED_MASTER and the other as DEDICATED_SLAVE in order to create a private frame-relay network.

Link Management

Defines the Frame Relay Link Management protocol, either ANSI/Annex D or LMI or Annex A.

Link management protocol is used in all public Frame Relay applications. The Magnum Router WAN port(s) must match the lmi type being provided by the carrier. It is recommended that you request ANSI /Annex_ D for all your frame relay connections.

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Baud Rate

Sets the baud rate for the selected port. Choose from the baud rates available in the drop down list box.

Baud Rate Notes

baud rate denotes the speed of which a serial port is to operate at. The Magnum Route

handles baud rates in the following manner:

When the Port Mode is selected as DCE, then the baud rate selected is the reported cloc speed to the attached device. However, if the Port Mode is selected as DTE (which would accept clock from an external source), the baud rate box changes to a Carrier Rate box and denotes the accepted clocking speed of an attached device.

Notes

The notes field of the Port Settings screen gives a convenient way to document data that is relevant to the selected port, such as circuit ID, or where the port connects to, etc.

Save

Select Sav

Exit

Select Ex

e to save changes to the Magnum Router Manager.

it to close this screen and return to the Magnum Router Manager main screen.

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WAN Config Button

Click the W select WAN Configuration from the S

In a frame relay environment, end-points are connected together via the use of PVC’s (Permanent Virtual Circuits). The WAN Configuration screen is where these PVC connections are created in the Magnum Router.

AN Config button on the Magnum Router Manager main screen, press ALT-W, or

ettings menu to access the WAN Configuration screen.

Add a NEW WAN entry into t he con figurat ion

Delete a WAN entry from the configuration

Save changes to the Magnum Router Manager

Exit this scr een and return to the Main Screen

Add an IP address to the WAN port of the Magnum Router

Add IP routing information for the WAN

Figure 17 - WAN Configuration Screen

DLCI number fields

Add documentation notes for each entry

Select the Frame Relay OUTPUT Port

Select the Frame Relay INPUT Port

Whether to treat this connection a as multiplexed DLCI (Virtual) or as a passthru DLCI

The Commited Inf ormat ion R ate of the Frame Relay Circuit

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The Input and Output port fields of the WAN Configuration screen define the physical ports of the Magnum Router.

The Private and Public DLCI fields define the DLCI end-points of the PVC. A PUBLIC DLCI would (in most cases) be the DLCI that is being supplied by the Frame Relay provider. The PRIVATE DLCI is (under normal circumstances) an internal number that is used ONLY by the devices attached to the Magnum Router.

The CIR is the Committed Information Rate of the circuit; the Frame Relay provider supplies this.

The Non Virtual DLCI checkbox is a special configuration command that is clarified in chapter 8.

Notes allows for a note regarding the entry. Each entry can have it’s own note, and each note can be up to 1,024 characters in length.

Adding a WAN Configuration Entry

To add an entry in the Master WAN-IP screen, perform the following steps:

1. Begin by clicking on the N

2. Select the Input Port from those available in the drop down list box.

3. Select the Output Port from the dropdown box.

4. Enter the Private DLCI

5. Enter the Public DLCI

6. Enter the CIR for this connection

7. Select Non Virtual DLCI if required.

8. Click on the Sav

9. Click on the Ex

e Edit, or press ALT-V to save this entry.

it Edit, or press ALT-X to end this entry.

ew Entry button, or by pressing ALT-N

Changing a WAN Configuration Entry

It is possible to change an entry after it has been entered into the table. Follow these steps to change an entry:

1. Double-Click on the entry that needs modification in the table

2. Make any modifications required

3. Click on Save Edit or press ALT-V

4. Click on Ex

If this entry was selected by mistake and is not the one that needed modification, just click on

the E

it Edit or press ALT-X.

it Edit or press ALT-X

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Deleting a WAN Configuration Entry

In some cases, a WAN entry may need to be deleted. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select an entry in the table.

2. Either click the D

3. A verification question is asked to make sure that this is the entry to delete, if it is, select

es. Selecting No will return to the WAN Configuration screen.

Repeat for each entry that is to be deleted. Once all of the WAN entries have been completed, click on the Sav

elete Entry button or press ALT-D.

e button or press ALT-V.

Other WAN Config Buttons

There are 2 other options in the WAN Configuration screen; these are the Master WAN-IP Address and the WAN-IP Route Map. These are covered in the following pages.

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Master WAN-IP Address

The Master WAN-IP address screen is only available via the WAN Configuration screen.

The Magnum Router is a Frame Relay switch and IP router combined into a single product. The Master WAN-IP address screen allows users to configure a single WAN interface or multiple WAN sub-interfaces by mapping and assigning a unique IP network number to specific DLCI’s.

Add a NEW W AN entry into the configuration

Delete a WAN entry from the configuration

Save any changes to the Magnum Router Manager

Exit this screen to the Main Screen

IP Address to assign to the WAN Port

Figure 18 - Master WAN IP Address Screen

It is possible to have 1 primary and up to 253 additional IP addresses in the Maste WAN-IP table.

DLCI Number assigned to the IP address

Subnet Mask of the IP Address

Add documentation notes for each entry

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Adding a Master WAN-IP Address Entry

To add an entry in the Master WAN-IP screen, perform the following steps:

1. Click on N

2. Type in the Network Address, Subnet Mask and DLCI

3. Click Sav

4. Click Ex

If you have more than one remote site to connect to, program a unique IP network number for each WAN sub-interface and map them to their respective unique DLCI number. (refer to chapter 9, sample 3)

ew Entry or press ATL-N

e Edit or press ALT-V

it Edit or press ALT-X

Changing a Master WAN-IP Address Entry

It is possible to change an entry after it has been entered into the table. Follow these steps to change an entry:

1. Double-Click on the entry that needs modification in the table

2. Make any modifications required

3. Click on Sav

4. Click on Ex

If this entry was selected by mistake and is not the one that needed modification, just click on

the E

it Edit or press ALT-X.

e Edit or press ALT-V

it Edit or press ALT-X

Deleting a Master WAN-IP Entry

In some cases, an entry may need to be deleted. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select an entry in the table.

2. Either click the D

3. A verification question is asked to make sure that this is the entry to delete, if it is, select

es. Selecting No will return to the Master WAN-IP Address screen.

Repeat for each entry that is to be deleted.

elete Entry button or press ALT-D.

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WAN-IP Route Map

The WAN IP Route Map screen is only available via the WAN Configuration screen.

The next step will be to fill data into the WAN-IP Route Map screen. The purpose of the WANIP Route Map is to set the destination network address with its corresponding DLCI number, port number and associated gateway (a.k.a. next hop IP address).

Add a NEW WAN entry into the configuration

Delete a WAN entry from the con fig urati on

Save changes to the Magnum Router Manager

Exit this screen to the Main Screen

Enter additional routes

DLCI Number assigned to this route

Port number assigned for this route

Figure 19 - WAN-IP Route Map Screen

Destination IP NETW ORK address and s ubnet mas k of the remote site

Addr ess of the "Next Hop" router

Add documentation notes for each entry

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Adding a WAN IP Route Map Entry

To add an entry in the WAN IP Route Map screen, perform the following steps:

1. Click N

2. Enter the appropriate private DLCI number, destination network IP address and subnet mask and corresponding gateway (a.k.a. next hop IP address)

3. Click Sav

4. Click Ex

All entries in the WAN IP Route Map are automatically written to the Advanced Routing table as well. The Advanced Routing section is covered later in this section.

ew Entry and select the Ethernet 1 port

e Edit or press ALT-V to save the entry

it Edit or press ALT-X to return to the WAN IP Route Map screen.

Changing a WAN-IP Route Map Entry

It is possible to change an entry after it has been entered into the table. Follow these steps to change an entry:

1. Double-Click on the entry that needs modification in the table

This will cause all of the entry data to be loaded in the fields above the table.

2. Make any modifications required

3. Click on Sav

4. Click on Ex

If this entry was selected by mistake and is not the one that needed modification, just click on

the E

it Edit or press ALT-X.

e Edit or press ALT-V

it Edit or press ALT-X

Deleting a WAN-IP Route Map Entry

In some cases, an entry may need to be deleted. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select an entry in the table.

2. Either click the D

3. A verification question is asked to make sure that this is the entry to delete, if it is, select

es. Selecting No will return to the WAN-IP Route Map screen.

Repeat for each entry that is to be deleted.

If there is no need to add additional routes to the Magnum Router, click on Sav to save any changes, then click on E screen.

elete Entry button or press ALT-D.

it, or press ALT-X to return to the WAN Configuration

e or press ALT-V

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Advanced Routing

This function is only available via the WAN-IP Route Map screen.

The Advanced Routing section of the Magnum Router Manager allows for additional static routes to be entered. Such routes may include a default route to another router for Internet access.

Click on the Advanced Routing button of the WAN IP Route Map screen, or press ALT-A to display the Advanced Routing screen.

Add a NEW WAN entry into the configuration

Delete a WAN entry from the c onfi gurat ion

Save changes to the Magnum Router Manager

Exit this screen to the Main Screen

Enabl e or Disable Dynamic Routing (RIP Version 1)

Addr ess of t he "N ext Hop" router

Destination IP NET W ORK address and subnet mask of the remote site

Add documentation notes for each entry

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Figure 20 - Advanced Routing Screen

Adding an Advanced Routing Entry

To add an entry in the WAN IP Route Map screen, perform the following steps:

1. Click N

2. Enter data in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address fields

3. Click Sav

4. Click Ex

ew Entry or press ALT-N

e Edit or press ALT-V to save the entry

it Edit or press ALT-X to return to the WAN IP Route Map screen.

Changing an Advanced Routing Entry

It is possible to change an entry after it has been entered into the table. Follow these steps to change an entry:

1. Double-Click on the entry that needs modification in the table

This will cause all of the entry data to be loaded in the fields above the table.

2. Make any modifications required

3. Click on Sav

4. Click on Ex

If this entry was selected by mistake and is not the one that needed modification, just click on the E

it Edit or press ALT-X.

e Edit or press ALT-V

it Edit or press ALT-X

Deleting an Advanced Routing Entry

In some cases, an entry may need to be deleted. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select an entry in the table.

2. Either click the D

3. A verification question is asked to make sure that this is the entry to delete, if it

is, select Y

elete Entry button or press ALT-D.

es. Selecting No will return to the Advanced Routing screen.

Repeat for each entry that is to be deleted.

Once the additional routes have been added, click on Sav changes, then click on E

it, or press ALT-X to return to the WAN-IP Route Map screen.

e or press ALT-V to save any

RIP Version 1 Routing

Enable RIP routing by clicking on the box next to Enable RIP Version 1 Routing. To disable RIP routing, remove the check in the box.

The Magnum Router implements the RIP routing protocol in a “hybrid” fashion. It is covered in more detail in chapter 8.

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Ethernet Config Button

Select this button to program IP addresses on the Ethernet port of the Magnum Router. This can be accessed by pressing ALT-E, and is also available as Ethernet Configuration from the Settings menu.

From the Magnum Router Manager main screen, click on the Ethernet Config button, press ALT-E, or select Ethernet Configuration from the S Configuration screen.

Ad d a N E W E thernet entry in to the C onfiguration

D elete an entry from the configuration

Save any c hang es to the M ag num Router Man ager

ettings menu to display the Ethernet

E x it this s c r ee n to th e M ain S c re en

Enter M VoIP Information

IP A ddress and subnet m as k f or th is e n try

Figure 21 - Ethernet Configuration Screen

It is possible to have 1 primary IP address and up to 253 additional IP addresses

on the E1 port.

Documentation reg ard in g th is e n try

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Adding an Ethernet IP Entry

To add an entry in the Ethernet IP screen, perform the following steps:

1. Click N

2. Enter data in the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields

3. Click Sav

4. Click Ex

ew Entry or press ALT-N

e Edit or press ALT-V

it Edit or press ALT-X

Changing an Ethernet IP Entry

It is possible to change an entry after it has been entered into the table. Follow these steps to change an entry:

1. Double-Click on the entry that needs modification in the table

This will cause all of the entry data to be loaded in the fields above the table.

2. Make any modifications required

3. Click on Sav

4. Clock on Ex

If this entry was selected by mistake and is not the one that needed modification, just click on

the E

it Edit or press ALT-X.

e Edit or press ALT-V

it Edit or press ALT-X

Deleting an Ethernet IP Entry

In some cases, an entry may need to be deleted. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select an entry in the table.

2. Either click the D

3. A verification question is asked to make sure that this is the entry to delete, if it is, select Y

Repeat for each entry that is to be deleted.

elete Entry button or press ALT-D.

es. Selecting No will return to the Ethernet IP address screen.

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Micro-Band Voice Over IP

The MVoIP function of the Magnum Router gives the ability to encapsulate any frame relay data that is supplied on any of the WAN ports into a routable IP packet that can be sent over any IP LAN environment (including the Internet). This function is covered in detail in the next chapter.

Before programming any data into the MVoIP screen, certain requirements must be met. These requirements include having to have a WAN Configuration Map entry (See WAN Configuration in this chapter) using a DLCI between 900 and 989 that is mapped from an WAN port to the E1 port, and a WAN-IP Route Map entry for Frame Relay routing that also uses a DLCI that is between 900 and 989. In the Sample chapter there is configuration information that further defines the requirements and just exactly how to program the Magnum Router for MVoIP.

The MVoIP functionality of the Magnum Router is covered in more detail in chapter 8 with programming samples in chapter 9.

Add a NEW MVoIP en try into th e configuration

D elete an M VoIP entry from the configuration

Save any ch anges to the Magnum R outer Manager

E xit th is s c re en to th e Main Screen

MVoIP DLCI (Entered in the W AN Configuration screen)

Figure 22 - MVoIP Screen

MVoIP Type

Source MVoIP Address

Destination MVoIP Address

N otes reg ard ing this entry

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MVoIP Requirements

The requirements to add an MVoIP entry include an entry in the WAN configuration using a DLCI of 900 thru 989 and an output port of E1; a WAN IP Route Map entry that uses a DLCI from 900 thru 989, and an Ethernet Configuration entry. If any of these requirements are not met, the Magnum Router Manager will report an error if the MVoIP button is clicked. One such error is displayed below:

Adding an MVoIP Entry

To add an entry in the MVoIP screen, perform the following steps:

1. Click N

2. Select the MVoIP DLCI from the dropdown box, select the MVoIP type from the dropdown box, enter data in the Source IP Address and destination IP address

3. Click Sav

4. Click Ex

ew Entry or press ALT-N

e Edit or press ALT-V

it Edit or press ALT-X

Changing an MVoIP Entry

It is possible to change an entry after it has been entered into the table. Follow these steps to change an entry:

1. Double-Click on the entry that needs modification in the table

This will cause all of the entry data to be loaded in the fields above the table.

2. Make any modifications required

3. Click on Sav

4. Clock on Ex

If this entry was selected by mistake and is not the one that needed modification, just click on the Ex

it Edit or press ALT-X.

e Edit or press ALT-V

it Edit or press ALT-X

Deleting an MVoIP Entry

In some cases, an entry may need to be deleted. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select an entry in the table.

2. Either click the D

3. A verification question is asked to make sure that this is the entry to delete, if it is, select Y

Repeat for each entry that is to be deleted.

elete Entry button or press ALT-D.

es. Selecting No will return to the MVoIP screen.

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Save Configuration

This option saves the current configuration in the Magnum Router Manager.

(See Save Config notes later in this chapter for important information)

This can also be accessed by pressing ALT-V, and is also available as Save Configuration from the Configuration menu.

Upon completion of the customization of the Magnum Router configuration, it is advisable that the configuration be saved for later use. To accomplish this, click on the Sav press ALT-V.

This action will bring up a file selection window where the configuration file name can be entered, and then saved. It is not necessary to put any extension on the filename, which is done automatically.

e Config button, or

Figure 23 - Save Configuration Screen

In the above screen, the name Sample Configuration was entered as the filename. Once the correct name has been entered, click the S

ave button, or press ALT-S.

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Save Configuration Notes

s of version 2.x of the Magnum Router Manager, configuration files are saved with a “.cf2” extension, where previous versions of the Magnum Router Manager saved files with a “.cfg” extension. It is possible to save any configuration as either a version 1 (.cfg) or version 2 (.cf2) format – it is strictly up to the user. It is important to note that i a configuration is saved as a version 1 format, options like RIP Routing will not be written to the disk file. The ability to open and save previous version configurations exists for backwards compatibility.

Send Configuration

Select this button to send the current configuration in the Magnum Router Manager to the connected Magnum Router. This can also be accessed by pressing ALT-D, and is also available as Send Configuration from the Configuration menu.

The Send Config button will ONLY be available if the Magnum Router Manager is

logged onto a Magnum Router.

The next item to accomplish is to transfer the saved configuration file to the Magnum Router. As mentioned earlier, no part of the input configuration is sent to a Magnum Router while being configured. Thus, this step is critical to make the customized configuration operational.

The first item that Send are any errors or warnings found, this screen would appear:

Config does is a cursory check of the configuration to be sent. If there

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It is at this time that the Send appropriate section of the Magnum Router Manager and applying any fixes necessary, or this warning can be ignored by pressing Yes.

If Y

es was selected, the following screen will appear:

Click Send to send this configuration to the Magnum Router, or click Cancel to return to the Magnum Router main screen.

If Send was selected, the message bar on the screen will send informational messages to inform the user of the current status of the configuration being sent.

When the configuration send has completed, the Magnum Router main screen will be shown.

Config can be canceled by clicking No and going back to the

Reboot the Magnum Router

Select this button to activate a new configuration on the Magnum Router. This can also be accessed by pressing ALT-R, and is also available as Reboot Router from the System menu.

The Reboot Router button will ONLY be available if the Magnum Router Manager is

logged onto a Magnum Router.

The final step in the configuration process is to reboot the Magnum Router. The previously sent configuration has not been activated. A configuration on the Magnum Router is activated only when the unit is powered-up or rebooted.

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Click on the R

eboot Router or press ALT-R and the following screen will appear:

By clicking Y

es, the reboot process will begin. It takes approximately 2 minutes to complete a

reboot, and after the reboot is complete, the Magnum Router Manager will automatically log back onto the Magnum Router.

The exception to the auto-login process is:

Telnet Login Remote Login

If either of these login methods were used, the Magnum Router Manager cannot re-log onto the Magnum Router. This will have to be a manual process, using the Access menu of the Magnum Router Manager main screen.

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Menu Bar

Figure 24 - Main Screen Menu Bar

The Menu Bar allows for more detailed access to the Magnum Router GUI Manager commands and functions. Select one of the Menu Bar items by clicking on it, or by pressing it’s shortcut key (shown by an underline under a character in the menu item description when the ALT key is pressed).

All of the toolbar buttons are also located in various menu’s. In this section, if a toolbar button is on a menu, the comment See Toolbar will be shown. This is done to eliminate duplicate definitions in this user guide.

Access Menu (ALT-A)

Figure 25 - Main Screen Access Menu

Selections in this menu allow the ability to login to a Magnum Router, or access a remote Magnum Router on the network. It is not necessary to login to a Magnum Router in order to input a configuration. The Access menu is a way to login to a Magnum at a later time.

Below is a description of this menu item’s sub-menus:

Logon to the Mangum Router

Selecting this menu item shows the main login screen.

This menu item is only available if the Magnum Router Manager is not

currently logged onto a Magnum Router.

Logoff the Magnum Router

This menu item terminates the connection from the Magnum Router Manager to a Magnum Router.

This menu item is only available if the Magnum Router Manager is

currently logged onto a Magnum Router.

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Remo

tely Access a Magnum Router

This menu item is used to access another Magnum Router within the network.

This menu item is only available if the Magnum Router Manager is

currently logged onto a Magnum Router.

Remotely Access a Magnum Router

Select this function to access a remote Magnum Router. It is important to note that remote access is only possible if IP routing has been programmed on the Magnum Routers. If the Magnum Routers in a network are programmed for frame-switching on

ot available. Selecting this function will display the following screen:

ly, then remote access is

Enter the remote IP address of the Magnum Router (and password if necessary) and click on

e Connect button (or press ALT-C).

If a remote connection has b

mote icon as shown below:

is the remote icon. It is ONLY present when a remote unit is being accessed.

een successful, the main screen will reflect this by showing the

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an error occurs during a remote login attempt, the following screen will be displayed:

Clicking OK will then re-log the Magnum Router Manager onto the local Magnum Router.

Logof

Hang-

f a Remotely Accessed Magnum Router

his menu item terminates a login from a remotely accessed Magnum Router.

This menu item is only available if the Magnum Router Manager is

currently logged onto a remote Magnum Router.

up Modem

This is Router

used to disconnect a modem connection after logging off a Magnum

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Configuration Menu (ALT-C)

Figure 26 - Main Screen Configuration Menu

New Configuration File

This menu item is the same as clicking on the “New Config” button of the main screen. All settings within the Magnum Router Manager are defaulted and the “Set Magnum Name” screen will be displayed.

Opening Configuration File

You can access a configuration file saved on your hard drive. When this option is selected, the file open screen will be displayed.

Select the configuration file desired and click Open to load it into the Magnum Router Manager.

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At noted in chapter 7, version 2.x of the Magnum Router Manager saves files with a “.cf2” extension. This is the default. If a version 1.x configuration file needs to be opened, click on the down arrow next to the Files of type box and select Magnum Configuration 1. (*.cfg) option and the version 1.x configuration files will be displayed.

Saving Configuration Files

Saving a configuration is similar to opening a configuration file. After selecting, the following screen will appear:

At this time, the configuration file can be saved as the same name as it was loaded, or just change the configuration file in the File name box to save under a different name. And, just like Open Configuration, the configuration can be saved as a version 1.x (.cfg) or version 2.x (.cf2) configuration.

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Printing a Configuration

Select this option to print or view a copy of the working configuration that is loaded in the Magnum Router Manager.

Send Data to the selected printer

View the s elected data on the sc reen

Close this sc reen and return to the Main Screen

Select the Page Orientation for printing

Select the number of copies to print

Select the printer to use from the drop-down box

Enter a Title for this report

Clicking on this box will select all items to print

OR Select specific items by clicking on the box next to the item

Figure 27 - Print Configuration Screen

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The Select Printer field loads all the printers loaded into the PC that is running the Magnum Router Manager. Select the appropriate printer from the dropdown box.

Select the fields to print, the printer orientation and the number of copies to print, a report title and select either Print or Preview.

Print Preview

Is an easy way to see what the configuration looks like before actually making a hard copy of the configuration.

Below is an example of what the Print Preview might look like:

Get A Configuration from Magnum Router

Select this option to load the configuration from a local or remote Magnum Router into the Magnum Router Manager.

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Send Configuration to the Magnum Router

This option is the same as clicking on the “Send” button of the main screen. It’s function is to send the configuration that is currently being worked on in the Magnum Router Manager to the Magnum Router.

Sending the configuration to the Magnum Router does not cause the Magnum Router to begin using any changes instantly. The Magnum Router needs to be rebooted for configuration changes to be used.

Settings Menu (ALT-S)

Figure 28 - Main Screen Settings Menu

This menu allows for setting several options for the Magnum Router.

This menu is ONLY accessible if the Magnum Router Manager is logged onto a Magnum Router.

Communications Settings

Selecting the COMMUNICATIONS SETTINGS from the menu will display the main communications setup screen. This screen (which is shown when the Magnum Router Manager is first started) gives the ability to change the communications port that will be used to connect to a Magnum Router. It can further allow entry for any special modem commands for dialing up a Magnum Router. Refer to Chapters 5 and 6 for more information.

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Remote Magnum Names

The Magnum Router Manager gives users the ability to associate a name with an IP address, thus making it an easier task to connect to a remote node, or ping a remote site. Select REMOTE MANGUM NAMES and the following screen will be displayed.

Figure 29 - Remote Names Screen

Adding a Remote Name Entry

To add an entry in the Router Names screen, do the following steps:

1. Click on New Entry or press ATL-N

2. Type in the Router Name and the IP Address

3. Click Sav

4. Click Ex

If you have more than one Remote Name to enter, return to step 1 and continue until all names have been entered. Once complete, click on the Sav to return to the Main Screen

e Edit or press ALT-V

it Edit or press ALT-X

e button to save the entries. Click on Exit

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Changing a Remote Name Entry

It is possible to change an entry after it has been entered into the table. Follow these steps to change an entry:

1. Double-Click on the entry that needs modification in the table This will cause all of the entry data to be loaded in the fields above the table.

2. Make any modifications required

3. Click on Sav

4. Click on Ex

If this entry was selected by mistake and is not the one that needed modification, just click on the “Exit Edit” or press ALT-X.

e Edit or press ALT-V

it Edit or press ALT-X

Deleting a Remote Name Entry

In some cases, an entry may need to be deleted. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select an entry in the table.

2. Either click the D

3. A verification question is asked to make sure that this is the entry to delete, if it is, select yes.

Repeat for each entry that if to be deleted.

elete Entry button or press ALT-D.

Set Unit Name

Selecting this option will display the SET MANGUM NAME screen. This allows for a Magnum Router to be given a unique name for documentation purposes.

Port Configuration

Selecting the PORT CONFIGURATION is the same as clicking on the PORT CONFIG button of the main screen. See Toolbar.

Ethernet Configuration

Selecting the ETHERNET CONFIGURATION is the same as clicking on the ETHENET CONFIG button of the main screen. See Toolbar.

WAN Configuration

Selecting the WAN CONFIGURATION is the same as clicking on the WAN CONFIG button of the main screen. See Toolbar.

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System Menu (ALT-Y)

Figure 30 - Main Screen System Menu

This menu is concerned with system level functions of the Magnum Router.

This menu is ONLY accessible if the Magnum Router Manager is logged onto a

Magnum Router.

Reboot Router

Selecting the Reboot Router menu item is the same as clicking on Reboot Router from the main screen.

Upgrade Magnum Router

The Magnum Router is a product that is constantly being updated and improved upon. The Upgrade Magnum Router function is a simple way to bring a Magnum Router up to the latest revision so that any new functions or improvements can be utilized.

Upgrade files may be supplied via a compressed folder, or can be located on a supplied CD. Uncompress the folder into a temporary file area before beginning the upgrade procedure.

IMPORTAINT NOTE: A Magnum Router Upgrade requires that the PC that is running

the Magnum Router Manager have IP access to the Magnum Router. If the PC does not have IP access, then the Update WILL fail.

Once the Upgrade files are uncompressed to the PC’s hard disk drive, select Upgrade Magnum Router from the System menu.

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The following screen will be displayed:

Click Continue to proceed, or click Exit to return to the Magnum Router Main Screen.

Once the upgrade process has started, it cannot be stopped.

Clicking on the Continue button will display the following screen:

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As stated in the above screen, the upgrade program needs to use the Microsoft FTP program that is supplied with the Windows operating system. If the FTP program on the PC that is running the Magnum Router Manager uses a third party FTP client program, then a manual upgrade will be required.

If the PC running the Magnum Router Manager does have the Microsoft FTP client program, then click on Auto Continue.

If a manual upgrade is required, perform the following steps:

• Start the FTP client program and access the Magnum Router

• Enter the username of magnum

• Enter a password of magnum

• Send all files located in the temporary directory

• Logoff the Magnum Router

Once these steps have been completed, click on the Continue Manually button at the bottom of the screen and refer to the Magnum Router Upgrade (continued) section of this chapter.

The next step is to identify which IP address to send the files to. All of the IP addresses assigned to a Magnum Router are automatically loaded. Select the appropriate IP address and click “Continue” to proceed, or click “Cancel to return to the Magnum Router Manager Main Screen.

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The next step is to inform the Magnum Router Manager where to find the update files. Do this by selecting the hard disk and directory where the Update files were de-compressed.

The Magnum Router Manager will then verify that the upgrade files are correct. If there is an error, or if the proper update files are not found, the following error is displayed:

Click on OK and re-select the hard drive / directory as described in the above section.

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After copying the files from the PC to the Magnum Router, the Magnum Router Manager verified that all of the files have been copied correctly. If there is an error, the following will be displayed:

If this error appears, click on OK and try the upgrade process again.

Once the files have been verified, the Magnum Router Manager will try and access the Magnum Router. If that step is successful, the upgrade files will be transferred and installed. The upgrade screen will post updates as they become available as shown below.

This screen just shows the Magnum Router Manager in the process of sending the upgrade files to the Magnum Router

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This display is to let the user know that the file transfer has completed, and the update is proceeding by processing a specific set of commands.

Once all steps have been completed, a message will display signifying that the upgrade has completed.

Click on OK to return to the Magnum Router Manager Main Screen.

After an upgrade, it is advised that the Magnum Router be rebooted to allow changes to take effect, although this is not an immediate requirement.

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Diagnostics

The DIAGNOSTIC screen gives a simple set of tools to check connectivity, DLCI status, and IP Routes on a Magnum Router.

Below is the overview of the DIAGNOSTIC screen.

Show IP Routes known by the Magnum Router

List DLCI's reported by port

Stop Proc essin g a command

Exit to the Main Screen

IP addres s of a device to PING

Router Name of a device to ping

PING packet size

Number of times to perform a PING

Start th e PING Command

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PING

The most used test function on a router is the PING command. This command allows for the verification that a specified IP Host device is active. To perform the PING command from the DIAGNOSTICS screen, enter either the IP address of the IP host, or select it from the Router Name field. Other options for the PING command include the PING packet size and the number of PING’s to perform.

Once all data is entered, click on the PING button, or press ALT-P.

Below is an example of the PING output

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To stop a PING at any time, either click on EXIT or STOP. If STOP is selected, or if the requested number of PING’s has been reached, the following screen will be displayed:

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If the IP Host that is being PING’ed does not respond to requests within 10 seconds, the PING command automatically terminates and the following screen is displayed:

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Show IP Routes

The Show IP Routes command shows any routes that have been programmed into the Magnum Router. It does not differentiate between static routes or routes that have been dynamically learned.

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List DLCI’s

The List DLCI’s command is used to report the DLCI’s that have been reported on each port. This includes any that have been programmed, and any that have been learned from any other source. This screen just reports the DLCI’s, it DOES NOT display detailed DLCI information, use the Display Port Statistics command in the Statistics menu for detailed DLCI status information.

Next to each listed DLCI is the state of the DLCI.

C means that the listed DLCI has been configured R means that the listed DLCI has been reported A means that the listed DLCI is active

This information is also supplied in the Display Detailed Port Information menu item of the Statistics menu.

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Change Access Password

In some cases, it may be necessary to change the default access password of a specific Magnum Router. has the ability to change the default access password to any other password, so long as the length of that password is greater than 6 characters.

To change the access password, begin by selecting Change Access Password from the System menu. Once selected, the following warning message will appear:

ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED, the Magnum Router Manager

Selecting YES will continue to the password entry screen, selecting NO will return to the Main Screen.

Enter the new password desired in the first text box, and repeat it in the second text box.

IMPORTAINT NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive! The password

“Magnum” is different from the password “magnum”. Thus it is VERY IMPORTAINT tha careful attention is paid when entering the new passwords. Further, if a password is forgotten then the user will have to contact the distributor for password recovery.

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Once all fields have been entered, click on Save (or press ALT-V) and then click on Exit (or press ALT-X.

The first warning message will be displayed:

Selecting Yes will then display a second warning message

Selecting Yes again will then change the access password of the Magnum Router. Selecting No on either of the warning messages will return to the Main Screen.

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Statistics Menu (ALT-T)

This menu is used to show the current condition of the Magnum Router. Port status, link information and Magnum Router utilization are just some of the items available for display from this menu.

This menu is ONLY accessible if the Magnum Router Manager is logged onto a

Magnum Router.

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Display Detailed Port Information

The Display Detailed Port Information screen gives a comprehensive overview of the port status and gives additional information such as DLCI status and how the port is presently programmed.

This screen does NOT automatically update itself. If the data needs to be updated, clic

on the “Update” (or press ALT-U).

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Configuration Information

This section of the screen shows the physical port configuration along with the physical port activity (such as transmitted and received bytes). It does not show specific DLCI information, just physical port information.

DLCI State Information

As seen in the above screen, the Detailed Port Information screen reports DLCI’s that have been either programmed or reported on the port specified in the Port dropdown box. The possible states for a DLCI are:

Configured, Reported and Active:

The DLCI is up and operational

Configured, NOT Reported and Active:

The DLCI has been configured, but is currently down

Configured, NOT Reported and NOT Active:

The DLCI has not been configured into the Magnum Router, and is waiting for a connection.

In cases where the Magnum Router port has been configured to work as a frame relay network port (supplies all required frame relay information), then all DLCI’s for that port will show Configured, Reported and Active. This DOES NOT mean that the DLCI is passing data. It just means that the DLCI is being sent out the selected port.

Display MVoIP Mapping

The Display MVoIP Mapping function in the Statistics menu shows what has been programmed or learned in the MVoIP connection.

Below is an example of what the screen would look like from a remote

And here is a sample of the same screen from a host.

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Notice DLCI 960: As mentioned, the destination address of a remote is learned, in this example the host learned that the remote unit was at IP address 172.16.1.250 and is using a UDP port number of 60960.

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Help Menu Item (ALT-H)

Selecting this item shows the Magnum Router Manager version and miscellaneous information that could be helpful in diagnosing problems.

Exit Menu Item (ALT-X)

Selecting this option closes the Mangum Router Manager program

When exiting the Magnum Router Manager, the loaded configuration (a.k.a workingconfiguration) is checked to see if there have been any modifications. If there has, a warning message is displayed, and an option to cancel the exit program is offered.

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Chapter 8: Magnum Router Specialized Functions

This chapter covers the specialized functions of the Magnum Router. These functions include Virtual Routing of DLCI’s, MVoIP (Micro-Band Voice Over IP) and Hybrid RIP routing.

In the case of Virtual Routing and MVoIP, these are proprietary functions and a Magnum Router is required to be at each end-point of a circuit. Hybrid RIP is a special configuration issue that can operate with other brand-x routers, but it’s programming is different than programming a normal RIP routing system.

Virtual Routing

The Magnum Router allows for frame-relay connections in several different ways.

One way is by using a directly connected DLCI. This would be a connection where the input DLCI and output DLCI are the same number.

Direct Connect DLCI’s

Networks with only one connection at each end point are also known as direct connect. These PVC’s do not need to use virtual routing as all data is running on one DLCI. Thus, the supplied public DLCI would also be the private DLCI.

For example:

If the only traffic that is to be passed through the Magnum Router is IP, then a directly connected DLCI would work. This means that the public DLCI of the Input Port is passed directly to the private DLCI of the Output Port using the same DLCI number for both ports.

In this example, the public DLCI of 100 is passed directly to the E1 port as DLCI 100.

Virtual DLCI’s

The definition of a Virtual DLCI is that it is a single PUBLIC DLCI that is multiplexed into several PRIVATE DLCI’s.

If the Frame Relay provider has supplied a circuit with only one DLCI, and multiple connections are required (one for a Marathon and another for Ethernet), then Virtual Routing would be the solution.

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For Example:

Below is a simple diagram that could represent one application that would use a virtual DLCI.

Magnum Router M1 Magnum Rout er M1

DLCI 200

DLCI 201

Magnum Rout er E1

Magnum Rout er WAN1

DLCI 100

Public Frame Relay

DLCI 100

Magnum Rout er WAN1

DLCI 200

DLCI 201

Magnum Router E1

In the above drawing, the PUBLIC Frame Relay circuit is attached to port WAN1, a Marathon is attached to port M1 and the local LAN is attached to port E1. The Public DLCI is 100 on each end, but note that the DLCI’s that are connected from the WAN1 port to the M1 and E1 ports are the same on each end of the circuit (DLCI 200 to M1 and 201 to E1). It is an absolute requirement that the private DLCI’s be the same on each Magnum Router, or Virtual Routing will not work. Further, the public DLCI cannot be the same as any of the private DLCI’s.

Since one public DLCI is being multiplexed to 2 Magnum Ports (M1 and E1), there is going to be 2 entries in the WAN Configuration screen.

The first entry creates a PVC from the WAN1 port to the M1 port.

Notice the following:

The Input Port is WAN1. The Input Port is the gathering and splitting point of a virtual DLCI. Further, the Input Port is associated with the PUBLIC DLCI (100). Also note that the Output Port of M1 will be reporting a DLCI of 200 to the device on M1, in this case a Marathon.

The second entry is similar the first, except that it will create a connection from the WAN1 port to the E1 (Ethernet) port.

Once again, the Input Port of WAN1 will be associated with the PUBLIC DLCI (100), and a DLCI of 201 will be sent to the E1 port. But notice that there is NO CIR. Ethernet does not utilize a CIR for any reason, so none needs to be entered.

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The WAN configuration screen would look like this:

What has been accomplished in this example is that the PUBLIC DLCI of 100 now has the capability of sending data from the M1 (Marathon) port and the E1 (Ethernet) port to the remote Magnum Router using a public DLCI of 100.

NON-Virtual DLCI’s

As noted earlier, the Magnum Router is a Frame Relay switch and an IP router. In some cases, it may be necessary to switch a Frame Relay DLCI from one Magnum Port to another.

The Magnum Router Manager treats WAN Configuration entries differently based on the Input DLCI and Output DLCI. If the Input DLCI is different from the Output DLCI (Input DLCI 100, Output DLCI 200 for example), then the Magnum Router Manager assumes that the entry is going to be used as a virtual DLCI. However, this may not be the case. Clicking the Non- Virtual DLCI box informs the Magnum Router Manager that this entry is to be treated as a switched PVC, or just pass data from DLCI 100 to DLCI 200.

For Example:

There is a supplied public DLCI of 100 on WAN1 and the attached FRAD on port WAN2 absolutely needs a DLCI of 105, although this would be a rare case, the Magnum Router Manager handles this by the Non Virtual DLCI checkbox.

This is what the above example would look like:

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Frequently Asked Questions

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About the Magnum Router

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Installing Manager Software

Upgrading the Magnum Router Manager

Starting the Magnum Router Manager

First-Time Startup

Connecting to a Magnum Router

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Master WAN-IP Address

WAN-IP Route Map

Advanced Routing

RIP Version 1 Routing

Ethernet Config Button

Micro-Band Voice Over IP

Save Configuration

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Reboot the Magnum Router

Menu Bar

Access Menu (ALT-A)

Configuration Menu (ALT-C)

Settings Menu (ALT-S)

System Menu (ALT-Y)

Statistics Menu (ALT-T)

Help Menu Item (ALT-H)

Exit Menu Item (ALT-X)

Virtual Routing