Multi-Tech Systems MTASR3-200 User Manual

200-Series

Remote Access Device

Remote Access Server with

Integrated WAN Devices

Model MTASR3-200

User Guide

88301 100 Revision A

RASFinder 200-Series (Model No. MTASR3-200)

specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Furthermore, Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes.

Record of Revisions

Revision Description

A Manual revised. All pages at revision A. (3/23/98)

Patents

This Product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patent Numbers: 5.301.274; 5.309.562;

5.355.365; 5.355.653; 5.452.289; 5.453.986. Other Patents Pending.

TRADEMARK

Trademark of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. is the Multi-Tech logo. RASFinder is a trademark of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.

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Internet Address: http://www.multitech.com

Fax-Back (612) 717-5888

Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Description

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................6

Preview of this Guide..................................................................................................................................6

Related Documentation.....................................................................................................................................7

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)................................................................................8

Internet Protocol (IP) ....................................................................................................................................... 10

A Typical Network Application ......................................................................................................................... 11

Front Panel......................................................................................................................................................12

Back Panel ......................................................................................................................................................13

Link 1 (2 and 3) Connector .......................................................................................................................13

EtherNet 10Base-T Connector.................................................................................................................. 13

EtherNet 10Base-2 Connector.................................................................................................................. 13

Command Connector................................................................................................................................ 13

Power Connector ...................................................................................................................................... 13

Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................14

EtherNet Port ............................................................................................................................................14

Command Port..........................................................................................................................................14

WAN Links ................................................................................................................................................14

Electrical/Physical.....................................................................................................................................14

Requirement .............................................................................................................................................14

Chapter 2 - Installation

Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................16

Unpacking ....................................................................................................................................................... 16

Installation .......................................................................................................................................................17

Adding Additional RAM .............................................................................................................................18

Chapter 3 - Software Loading and Configuration

Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................20

Loading your Software ....................................................................................................................................20

Setting Up Your Remote User Database......................................................................................................... 24

Chapter 4 - MultiRouter Software

Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................28

Before Y ou Begin......................................................................................................................................28

Setup Menu.....................................................................................................................................................28

IP Setup ..........................................................................................................................................................29

IPX Setup ........................................................................................................................................................31

Spanning Tree Setup....................................................................................................................................... 32

WAN Port Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 33

Point-to-Point Setup ........................................................................................................................................34

Chapter 5 - Remote Configuration

Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................36

Modem-Based Remote Configuration Procedure............................................................................................36

LAN-Based Remote Configuration ..................................................................................................................38

Windows Sockets Compliant TCP/IP Stack..............................................................................................38

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Chapter 6 - Router Management

Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................42

Router Management........................................................................................................................................43

Dial-Out..................................................................................................................................................... 43

Router Configuration................................................................................................................................. 43

WAN Device Configuration .......................................................................................................................45

Remote User Database ............................................................................................................................45

WEB Browser Management............................................................................................................................ 46

Chapter 7 - Service, Warranty and Tech Support

Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................48

Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................................. 48

On-line Warranty Registration...................................................................................................................48

Tech Support ...................................................................................................................................................49

Recording RASFinder Information ............................................................................................................ 49

Service ............................................................................................................................................................ 50

The Multi-Tech BBS ........................................................................................................................................50

To log on to the Multi-Tech BBS................................................................................................................ 50

To Download a file..................................................................................................................................... 50

About CompuServe.........................................................................................................................................52

About the Internet............................................................................................................................................ 52

About the Multi-Tech Fax-Back Service ..........................................................................................................52

Appendices

Appendix A - Cabling Diagrams.......................................................................................................................54

Appendix B - Script Language.........................................................................................................................55

Appendix C - Regulatory Information ..............................................................................................................57

Appendix D - AT Command Summary ............................................................................................................61

Glossary of Terms

200-Series

Remote Access Device

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Description

RASFinder User Guide

Introduction

Welcome to Multi-Tech's new RASFinder™ 200-Series, model number MTASR3-200, a Remote Access Server (RAS) for remote dial-in access and LAN-to-LAN routing capability. The RASFinder 200-Series is a remote access device that supports up to three concurrent dial-in sessions and IP or IPX remote access. The RASFinder 200-Series features a 10BaseT or 10Base2 port for local LAN connection, Command Port for configuration, and three internal K56flexTM modems*. System management is provided through the command port using bundled Windows® based software which provides easy-to-use configuration menus.

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Chapter 5 - Remote Configuration

This chapter provides procedures for changing the configuration of a remote RASFinder, located elsewhere on a LAN or at the other end of a modem connection.

Chapter 6 - Router Management

Chapter 6 describes typical Telnet Client and WEB-browser management of the RASFinder.

Chapter 7 - Service, Warranty and Tech Support

Chapter 7 provides statements concerning the product warranty , has space for recording information about your RASFinder prior to calling Multi-Tech’s Technical Support, and includes instructions for contacting Technical Support and returning your RASFinder to the factory if it requires service. Also included is information on how to use our bulletin board service (BBS), and how to obtain product support through CompuServe and the Internet. There is also an explanation of how to order technical literature using our 24-hour Fax-Back Service.

Appendices

Included in the Appendices are Cabling Diagrams for the external cables you connect to the RASFinder, Script Language that can be used to automate certain operations, Regulatory Information, a summary of AT Commands, and a Glossary of Terms.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

TCP/IP is a protocol suite and related applications developed for the U.S. Department of Defense in

the 1970s and 1980s specifically to permit different types of computers to communicate and

exchange information with one another. TCP/IP is currently mandated as an of ficial U.S. Department

of Defense protocol and is also widely used in the UNIX community .

Before you install TCP/IP on your network, you need to establish your Internet addressing strategy.

First, choose a domain name for your company . A domain name is the unique Internet name, usually

the name of your business, that identifies your company. For example, Multi-Tech’s domain name is

multitech.com (where .com indicates this is a commercial organization; .edu denotes educational

organizations, .gov denotes government organizations). Next, determine how many IP addresses

you’ll need. This depends on how many individual network segments you have, and how many

systems on each segment need to be connected to the Internet. You’ll need an IP address for each

network interface on each computer and hardware device.

IP addresses are 32 bits long and come in two types: network and host. Network addresses come in

five classes: A, B, C, D, and E. Each class of network address is allocated a certain number of host

addresses. For example, a class B network can have a maximum of 65,534 hosts, while a class C

network can have only 254. The class A and B addresses have been exhausted, and the class D and

E addresses are reserved for special use. Consequently , companies now seeking an Internet

connection are limited to class C addresses.

Early IP implementations ran on hosts commonly interconnected by Ethernet local area networks

(LAN). Every transmission on the LAN contains the local network, or medium access control (MAC),

address of the source and destination nodes. The MAC address is 48-bits in length and is non-

hierarchical; MAC addresses are never the same as IP addresses.

When a host needs to send a datagram to another host on the same network, the sending application

must know both the IP and MAC addresses of the intended receiver . Unfortunately, the IP process

may not know the MAC address of the receiver. The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), described

in RFC 826 (located at ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc826.txt) provides a mechanism for a host to

determine a receiver’s MAC address from the IP address. In the process, the host sends an ARP

packet in a frame containing the MAC broadcast address; and then the ARP request advertises the

destination IP address and asks for the associated MAC address. The station on the LAN that

recognizes its own IP address will send an ARP response with its own MAC address. An ARP

message is carried directly in an IP datagram.

Other address resolution procedures have also been defined, including those which allow a diskless

processor to determine its IP address from its MAC address (Reverse ARP, or RARP), provides a

mapping between an IP address and a frame relay virtual circuit identifier (Inverse ARP, or InARP),

and provides a mapping between an IP address and ATM virtual path/channel identifiers (ATMARP).

The TCP/IP protocol suite comprises two protocols that correspond roughly to the OSI Transport and

Session Layers; these protocols are called the Transmission Control Protocol and the User Datagram

Protocol (UDP). Individual applications are referred to by a port identifier in TCP/UDP messages.

The port identifier and IP address together form a “socket”. Well-known port numbers on the server

side of a connection include 20 (FTP data transfer), 21 (FTP control), 23 (Telnet), 25 (SMTP), 43

(whois), 70 (Gopher), 79 (finger), and 80 (HTTP).

TCP, described in RFC 793 ( ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc793.txt) provides a virtual circuit (connection-

oriented) communication service across the network. TCP includes rules for formatting messages,

establishing and terminating virtual circuits, sequencing, flow control, and error correction. Most of

the applications in the TCP/IP suite operate over the “reliable” transport service provided by TCP.

UDP, described in RFC 768 (ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc768.txt) provides an end-to-end datagram

(connectionless) service. Some applications, such as those that involve a simple query and

response, are better suited to the datagram service of UDP because there is no time lost to virtual

circuit establishment and termination. UDP’s primary function is to add a port number to the IP

address to provide a socket for the application.

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The Application Layer protocols are examples of common TCP/IP applications and utilities, which include:

• Telnet (Telecommunication Network): a virtual terminal protocol allowing a user logged on to one TCP/IP host to access other hosts on the network, described in RFC 854 ( ftp:// ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc854.txt).

• FTP: the File Transfer Protocol allows a user to transfer files between local and remote host computers per IETF RFC 959 ( ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc959.txt).

• Archie: a utility that allows a user to search all registered anonymous FTP sites for files on a specified topic.

• Gopher: a tool that allows users to search through data repositories using a menu-driven, hierarchical interface, with links to other sites, per RFC 1436 ( ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/ rfc1436.txt).

• SMTP: the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the standard protocol for the exchange of electronic mail over the Internet, per IETF RFC 821 ( ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc821.txt).

• HTTP: the Hypertext Transfer Protocol is the basis for exchange of information over the World Wide Web (WWW). Various versions of HTTP are in use over the Internet, with HTTP version 1.0 (per RFC 1945) ( ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc1945.txt) being the most current.

• HTML: WWW pages are written in the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), an ASCII-based, platform-independent formatting language, per IETF RFC 1866 ( ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/ rfc1866.txt).

• Finger: used to determine the status of other hosts and/or users, per IETF RFC 1288 ( ftp:// ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc1288.txt).

• POP: the Post Office Protocol defines a simple interface between a user’s mail reader software and an electronic mail server; the current version is POP3, described in IETF RFC 1460 ( ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc1460.txt).

• DNS: the Domain Name System defines the structure of Internet names and their association with IP addresses, as well as the association of mail, name, and other servers with domains.

• SNMP: the Simple Network Management Protocol defines procedures and management information databases for managing TCP/IP-based network devices. SNMP, defined by RFC 1 157 ( ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc1157.txt) is widely deployed in local and wide area network. SNMP V ersion 2 (SNMPv2), per RFC 1441< ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc1441.txt) adds security mechanisms that are missing in SNMP, but is also more complex.

• Ping: a utility that allows a user at one system to determine the status of other hosts and the latency in getting a message to that host. Ping uses ICMP Echo messages.

• Whois/NICNAME: Utilities that search databases for information about Internet domain and domain contact information, per RFC 954 ( ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc954.txt).

• Traceroute: a tool that displays the route that packets will take when traveling to a remote host.

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Internet Protocol (IP)

IP is the Internet standard protocol that tracks Internetwork node addresses, routes outgoing messages and recognizes incoming messages, allowing a message to cross multiple networks on the way to its final destination. The IPv6 Control Protocol (IPV6CP) is responsible for configuring, enabling, and disabling the IPv6 protocol modules on both ends of the point-to-point link. IPV6CP uses the same packet exchange mechanism as the Link Control Protocol (LCP). IPV6CP packets are not exchanged until PPP has reached the Network-Layer Protocol phase. IPV6CP packets received before this phase is reached are silently discarded. (See also TCP/IP.)

Before you install TCP/IP on your network, you need to establish your Internet addressing strategy. You first choose a domain name for your company. A domain name is the unique Internet name, usually the name of your business, that identifies your company . For example, Multi-Tech’s domain name is multitech.com (where .com indicates this is a commercial organization; .edu denotes educational organizations, .gov denotes government organizations, etc.). Next, you determine how many IP addresses you’ll need. This depends on how many individual network segments you have, and how many systems on each segment need to be connected to the Internet. You need an IP address for each network interface on each computer and hardware device.

IP addresses are 32 bits long and come in two types: network and host. Network addresses come in five classes: A, B, C, D, and E. Each class of network address is allocated a certain number of host addresses. For example, a class B network can have a maximum of 65,534 hosts, while a class C network can have only 254. The class A and B addresses have been exhausted, and the class D and E addresses are reserved for special use. Consequently , companies now seeking an Internet connection are limited to class C addresses. The current demand for Internet connections will exhaust the current stock of 32-bit IP addresses. In response, Internet architects have proposed the next generation of IP addresses, IPng (IP Next Generation). It will feature 16-byte (128-bit) addressing, surpassing the capacities of 32-bit IP. Still in its design phase, IPng (also known as IPv6) is not expected to be widely deployed before the end of this century.

An IP address can serve only a single physical network. Therefore, if your organization has multiple physical networks, you must make them appear as one to external users. This is done via “subnetting”, a complex procedure best left to ISPs and others experienced in IP addressing. Since IP addresses and domain names have no inherent connection, they are mapped together in databases stored on Domain Name Servers (DNS). If you decide to let an Internet Service Provider (ISP) administer your DNS server, the ISP can assist you with the domain name and IP address assignment necessary to configure your company’s site-specific system information. Domain names and IP addresses are granted by the InterNIC. To check the availability of a specific name or to obtain more information, call the InterNIC at (703)742-4777.

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A Typical Network Application

A typical application of a RASFinder 200-Series is shown in Figure 1-2. In this application, the LAN port is connected to a TCP/IP LAN. A remote node client is able to dial into WAN 1 on the RASFinder. A PPP client is connected to WAN 2 and a Win95 Netware client is using WAN 3. All three remote users are able to access shared services on the LAN and access the internet via a shared internet port.

Internet

T1-MUX IP Address = 199.24.15.244

Router or T1 IP Address = 206.16.196.254

IP Address = 206.16.196.250

IP Address = 206.16.196.252

Unix Host IP Address = 206.16.196.253

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IP Address = 206.16.196.251 Mask = 255.255.255.0 Default Route = 206.16.196.254

(Address of router attaching Internet)

Novell File

Server

WinNT Web Server

Remote Node with TCP/IP

IP Address = 206.16.196.101

PPP Client (Trumpet, Win95) IP Address = 206.16.196.102

Figure 1-2. T ypical network configuration.

Win95 w/Netware Client and PPP

IP Address = 206.16.196.103

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Front Panel

The front panel contains three groups of LEDs that provide the status of the LAN connection, link activity, and general status of the RASFinder. The EtherNet LAN LEDs display the activity of the LAN in whether the RASFinder is connected to the LAN, transmitting or receiving packets, and if a collision is in progress. The Link LEDs display the status of the three links that can be connected to the RASFinder with whether a link is ready to transmit or receive serial data. The last group of LEDs indicates whether the self test passed or failed and if the power ON/OFF switch on the back of the RASFinder is set to ON.

ETHERNET

Figure 1-2. Front Panel

RD Receive Data indicator blinks when packets are being received from the local area network. TD T ransmit Data indicator blinks when packets are being transmitted to the local area network. CL Collision indicator lights when a collision is in progress; that is, when two nodes are

transmitting packets at the same time.

LK Link indicator lights indicating that the RASFinder is connected to the local area network.

LINK x

RD Receive Data indicator blinks when the link is receiving data. TD T ransmit Data indicator blinks when the link is transmitting data. CD Carrier Detect indicator lights when the link detects a carrier signal. TR Terminal Ready indicator blinks when the link is ready to transfer data.

Fail Fail indicator lights when a self test fails to complete as expected. Power The power indicator lights when the On/Off Switch is in the ON position.

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Back Panel

The cable connections for the RASFinder are made at the back panel. Three groups of cables are used on the RASFinder: the Command Port, Link 1 (2 and 3) RJ1 1, and the EtherNet. The cable connections are shown in Figure 1-3 and defined in the following groups.

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LINK3 LINK2 LINK1 ETHERNET COMMAND POWER

RJ11 LINK Connectors (3)

Link 1 (2 and 3) Connector

These Link 1 (2 and 3) connectors are used to connect the RASFinder to a WAN. These connectors are RJ1 1 connectors.

EtherNet 10Base-T Connector

The EtherNet 10Base-T connector is used to connect the RASFinder to a LAN using unshielded twisted cable. This connector is an RJ45 jack.

EtherNet 10Base-2 Connector

The EtherNet 10Base-2 connector is used to connect the RASFinder to a LAN using thin Coax cable.

10BASET

Ethernet Connectors: 10-BASE T (UTP RJ45) and 10 BASE 2 (BNC Coax)

10BASE2

Figure 1-3. Back Panel

OFF

Power Connector: 6-pin Circular DIN

RJ45 Command Port Connector

Command Connector

The Command connector is used to configure the RASFinder using a PC with a serial port and running Windows® software. The Command connector is an RJ45 jack and a short adapter cable is provided to convert to a standard serial port DB25 female connector.

Power Connector

The Power connector is used to connect the external power supply to the RASFinder. The Power connector is a 6-pin circular DIN connector. A separate power cord is connected to the power supply and the live AC grounded outlet.

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Specifications

The RASFinder conforms to the following specifications:

• Routing Protocols - IP and IPX, and bridging for all others

• EtherNet LAN Interface - 10Base-T (twisted pair) or 10Base2 (ThinNet) AUI

• WAN Interface - 3 async or sync Links (RS232C/V.35)

• Frame relay networks for SLIP, PPP, Async and HDLC Sync devices

• Frame relay trunk speeds up to T1/E1 synchronous

• Command Port - 19.2K bps Asynchronous

• One 70-nanosecond 4MB SIMM and a connector for a 2nd 4MB SIMM (RAM is expandable to a maximum of 32 MB)

Caution: SIMM speed and size cannot be mixed.

• 1 MB of Flash memory (on two PROMs)

EtherNet Port

• One Ethernet Interface - 10Base-T (twisted pair) RJ45 connector or 10Base-2 (ThinNet) BNC connector

Command Port

• Single 19.2K bps asynchronous Command Port using a short RJ45-to-DB25 cable with a DB25 female connector

WAN Links

• Three internal K56flexTM modems*

Electrical/Physical

• Voltage - 115 VAC (Standard), 240 VAC (Optional)

• Frequency - 47 to 63 Hz

• Power Consumption - 10 Watts

• Dimensions - 1.625" high x 6" wide x 9" deep

• Weight - 2 pounds (0.92 kg)

Requirement

• PC with Windows 3.1x or Windows 95, and one serial comm port to connect to the Command Port of the RASFinder

5.63 cm high x 22.34 cm wide x 33.51 cm deep

* Though this modem is capable of 56K bps download performance, line impairments, public

telephone infrastructure and other external technological factors currently prevent maximum 56K bps connections.

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Chapter 2 - Installation

RASFinder User Guide

Introduction

This chapter is organized in the way you will unpack and cable your RASFinder. The unpacking section describes the contents of the shipping box and shows how the RASFinder is packaged. The installation procedure describes each cable connection and shows where that cable is connected to the RASFinder. If additional RAM is needed on your RASFinder, a detailed procedure is provided describing how to install a second SIMM.

Unpacking

The shipping box contains the RASFinder, external power supply, a plastic bag containing cables, your Quick Start Guide, and two diskettes (i.e., the RASFinder 200-Series User Guide, and the MultiRouter Software). Inspect the contents for signs of any shipping damage. If damage is observed, do not power up the unit; contact Multi-Tech’s Technical Support for advice (refer to Chapter 7). If no damage is observed, place the RASFinder in its final location and perform the Installation Procedure in Table 2-1.

Save the shipping box in case reshipment is necessary .

Quick Start Guide

MultiExpress

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Installation

The installation procedure in Table 2-1 is organized so that if you need to open the RASFinder enclosure to install additional RAM, you do this before you connect your cables. Table 2-2 provides procedures on how to add additional RAM.

The installation procedure provides the cable connections for up to three WANs, two types of connections for your Ethernet, a short adapter cable to connect to your PC for software loading, and finally your power connection.

T able 2-1. Installation Procedure

Step Procedure

1 If one of the links needs to be changed to a V.35 interface, perform the procedures in Table 2-2. 2 If additional RAM is needed, perform the procedures in Table 2-3.

WAN Connections

LINK3 LINK2 LINK1 ETHERNET COMMAND POWER

10BASET

10BASE2

PC Connection

Ethernet Connection

OFF

Power Connection

Figure 2-2. Back Panel Connections

3 Connect the RASFinder to a PC using the short RJ45 to DB25 (female) cable provided with your

unit. Plug the RJ45 end of the cable into the Command Port of the RASFinder and the other end into the PC's serial port or RS232 cable from the PC serial port. See Figure 2-2.

4 To make the network connection, connect either an RJ45 (UTP) cable to the 10 BASE-T connector

(shown in Figure 2-2), or a Coax (BNC) cable to the 10 BASE-2 connector on the back of the RASFinder. Connect the other end of the cable to your LAN.

5 Connect one end of an RJ1 1 cable to each of the LINK Connectors on the RASFinder (labeled LINK

1, LINK 2, and LINK 3) and connect the other end to the phone jacks (as shown in Figure 2-2).

6 Connect one end of the power supply to a live AC outlet, then connect the other end to the

RASFinder as shown in Figure 2-2. The power connector is a 6-pin circular DIN connector .

7 Turn on power to the RASFinder by setting the ON/OFF switch on the back panel to the ON position.

At this time your RASFinder is completely cabled. Proceed to the next section to load the MultiRouter software.

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Adding Additional RAM

A second SIMM connector is provided for adding additional RAM to the RASFinder. The procedure for adding additional RAM is provided in Table 2-2.

T able 2-2. Adding Additional RAM Procedure

Step Procedure

1 Ensure that the external power supply is disconnected from the RASFinder. 2 Turn the RASFinder upside down and remove the cabinet mounting screw at the center back of

the cabinet.

Cabinet Mounting Screw (center, back)

Figure 2-3. Cabinet Mounting Screw

3 Turn the RASFinder right side up, then slide the base out the rear of the cabinet. 4 Position the base so the front panel LEDs are toward you (as in Figure 2-4). 5 Slant the SIMM at a 450 angle to the back of the base and align the centering notch of the SIMM

with the center tab on the SIMM connector.

6 Gently press down on the ends of the SIMM until the two short vertical white pins enter the holes

at the ends of the SIMM and the two metal side clips snap in place over the SIMM, locking it down.

Modem 1

Modem 2

Modem 3

PROM 1

PROM 2

LEDs

Figure 2-4. Installing a SIMM

7 Align the base with the mating guides on the inside of the cabinet, then slide the base all the way

into the cabinet until it stops.

8 Turn the RASFinder upside down and replace the cabinet mounting screw that was removed in

step 2.

9 Turn the RASFinder right side up and return to Table 2-1 to connect the cables.

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Chapter 3 - Software Loading and Configuration

RASFinder User Guide

Introduction

The following loading procedure does not provide every screen or option in the process of installing the MultiRouter software. The assumption is that a technical person with a thorough knowledge of Windows and the software loading process is doing the installation.

Loading your Software

1. Run Windows on the PC that is connected to the Command Port of the RASFinder.

2. Insert the MultiRouter 200-Series diskette into the disk drive on the PC connected to the Command Port.

3. Win3.1 users - From the File menu in Program Manager, click on Run. In the Run dialog box, type a:\install or b:\install (depending on the location of your floppy disk drive) in the Command Line field and then click on OK.

Win95 users - Click on the Start button and then click on Run. In the Run dialog box click on the

down arrow and choose a:\install and then click on OK.

4. Click on Install to continue installation, at any time you may click on Abort if you wish to cancel the install.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install your MultiRouter software.

The On-Line Helps for the MultiRouter software provide a detailed explanation of each dialog box and

each option. To access the On-Line Help, click on the Help button in dialog box in which you would like addtional information.

5. The Expanding/Copying Files From: dialog box is displayed. You can view the progress of the installation from this dialog box. You can click on Abort at any time to cancel the install.

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6. The MultiRouter Setup Installation dialog box appears which states, "Please select a communication

port for the setup utility to use." In other words, select which COM port on your PC is connected to the Command Port of the RASFinder.

Select the COM port (COM1,COM2,COM3, or COM4) for the setup utility. The default port is COM1. Click on OK when you are satisfied with your selection.

7. When the software is successful loaded on your PC, a system message is displayed stating

"MultiRouter Installation Successful. Do you want to setup default parameters?"

8. Ensure that the Fail LED is off before you click on the Yes button. Click on Yes to set up the default

parameters. If you click on No, the installation is complete.

9. To configure your RASFinder, a series of default dialog boxes, MultiRouter - Novell IPX Protocol

Default Setup, MultiRouter - IP Protocol Default Setup, MultiRouter - WAN Port Default Setup will be displayed.

If your network protocol is IPX, continue with the following steps. If your network protocol is IP, click on the IPX Routing Enable check box to disable IPX, then click on the OK button and proceed to step 14.

10. Router Name: You can either use the default Router Name or assign a new Router Name in this

field. If you assign a new Router Name, it must be a printable ASCII string of a maximum of 47 characters. The router name is used by the RASFinder to advertise its service in the IPX internetwork.

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11. Ethernet: You can enable Auto Learn Network Numbers by leaving the default Yes or you can manually assign the network numbers by clicking on No in the Auto Learn Network Numbers field.

If no file server is connected to the Ethernet segment, then this field should be No (recommended). If you enable Auto Learn ( Yes), the RASFinder will learn the IPX network numbers from the file

server.

If you select No for Auto Learn, record the network numbers assigned by the network file server for

each of the four frame types [Raw (802.3), LLC (802.2), EthernetII (Type II), and SNAP] in the space provided below.

RAW (802.3) Frames Network Number _____________ LCC (802.2) Frames Network Number ______________ TYPE_II Frames Network Number _________________ SNAP Frames Network Number ___________________ WAN Network Number __________________________

When you manually assign network numbers, make sure they match the network numbers assigned

to your local file server (if any).

12. WAN: Enter the WAN network number for the active WAN Port(s) by clicking on the Network Number box and back spacing through the default number and entering your new WAN number . Also, the WAN network numbers must be the same as the RASFinder on the other end of the link.

The WAN network numbers have to be assigned by the network administrator and must be unique

throughout the entire internetwork.

Highlight the WAN 2 and/or WAN 3 network number and change its Network Number. Note: The WAN ports do not have the capability of learning the network number, unlike the LAN port

(i.e., the WAN ports do not have a file server).

13. Click on OK when you are satisfied with all your selections.

14. If you clicked OK from the IPX Protocol Default Setup dialog box (step 9), the IP Protocol Default Setup dialog box is displayed.

15. To change the IP parameters, proceed to the next step. Clicking on the OK button advances to the WAN Ports Default Setup dialog box. The WAN Ports Default Setup starts at step 20.

16. The default Ethernet IP Address has to be changed to your unique LAN address. Assign an acceptable unique IP address to the EtherNet port.

17. Change the default Subnet Mask and Frame Type to the values you have assigned to your LAN port.

18. The default WAN Addresses have to be changed to your unique W AN addresses. Assign an acceptable unique WAN Address to each active WAN port.

19. Change the default Subnet Mask and Remote Address for each WAN port to the values you have assigned to your WANs.

20. Click on OK when you are satisfied with your selections.

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21. The WAN Ports Default Setup dialog box is displayed with all the WAN Ports enabled, Asynchronous

mode enabled, the speed set at 115200, and the Modem Type defaulted to Socket Modem K56flex. Each WAN port can be configured independently; e.g., one can dial a specific number, another could answer a call, and the third could dial a different number .

If WAN 1 is being set up to answer a call, click on the Answering option and then click on the Direct

Connect/Leased Line option to disable the Direct Connect/Leased Line option.

If WAN 1 is being set up to make a call, click on the Direct Connect/Leased Line option to disable that

option and enter the telephone number to be dialed in the Dial Number field. The Speed and Modem type should remain at 115200 and Socket Modem K56flex. If either

selection needs to be changed, click on the down arrow and click on your new selection.

22. Repeat the above step for WAN 2 and WAN 3.

23. Click on OK when you are satisfied with your selections.

The WAN port can be further configured, once the installation of the software is completed, by

clicking on the MultiRouter Configuration icon and clicking on the WAN button.

24. The Checking Router dialog box displays. The Setup utility is “Ready to Download default setup

Choose OK to proceed”.

Click on the OK button to continue installing the software. The Writing Setup dialog box displays as the setup configuration is written to the RASFinder .

25. Check to ensure that the Fail LED on the RASFinder is Off after the download is complete and the

RASFinder is rebooted.

26. Win3.1 users - you are returned to your Program Manager where the MultiRouter Program Group

and Program Items (Windows icons) have been created. Win95 users - you are returned to your desktop. Your RASFinder is operational at this time.

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Setting Up Your Remote User Database

The remote user database lets you gather information about your remote users. You can add remote users, remove users from the database, or you can edit information in the database.

1. Win3.1 users - From the Program Manager, click on the Remote User Data Base icon.

Win95 users - From your desktop, click on the Start button, point to Programs, then MultiRouter,

and then click on Remote User Data Base.

The Users List dialog box is displayed.

2. Click on the Add User button and the Add Users dialog box is displayed.

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3. Build your user database by filling in the following fields for each user.

User Name

The User Name can have as many as 39 characters. All printable characters are permitted with the

restriction that no blanks are allowed in the user name. In dial-in and dial-out applications, the user

name is treated as a case insensitive string. User Password. The User Password can have as many as 7 characters. In places where the password is used as a

character string, it is treated as a case insensitive string. Elsewhere (PPPs CHAP), it is treated as a

case sensitive pattern.

Call Back

You have to click this check box in order to access the following three Call Back functions.

Call Back Security Enabled

This parameter is of use in dial-in applications where the user is required to be called back at a

specific number. Enabling this parameter results in having the administrator assigning the callback

parameters. Leave this function disabled if the user is to be allowed to choose the call back number

and the call back delay .

Call Back Number

The call back number field is editable only if call back security is enabled (checked). This is the

number where the user will be called back. If call back security is enabled, the user cannot choose

the call back number.

Call Back Delay

Call back delay is editable only if call back security is enabled. This specifies the duration after which

this user will be called back at the administrator-assigned phone number.

Protocols

This lets you select the protocol(s) in which the user is allowed to dial into the RASFinder.

Dial In Ports

This allows you to select the port over which the user is permitted to dial into the RASFinder.

Dial Out Ports

This allows you to select the port over which the user is permitted to dial out from the RASFinder.

4. After each user is defined on the Add Users screen, click on the OK button to display the updated Users List dialog box. Click on the Add User button to continue adding users to your database.

5. When you have added all your users to the database, from the Users List dialog box, click on the Download button to load the database into the MultiRouter .

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