ZyXEL Communications Prestige 128 User Manual

Prestige 128
User’s Manual
Version 2.0
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ZyXE L Li mi ted Warra nty
ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product is modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.
Note: Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind or character to the purchaser.
To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL’s Service Center, refer to the separate Warranty Card for your Return Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is recommended that the unit be insured when shipped. Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out-dated warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor. All repaired or replaced products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid (USA and territories only). If the customer desires some other return destination beyond the U.S. borders, the customer shall bear the cost of the return shipment. This warranty gives you specific legal
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rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Copyright © 1997 by ZyXEL
The contents of this book may not be reproduced (in any part or as a whole) or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher.
Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.
Note: ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patents rights of others. ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice. This document is subject to change without notice.
Acknowledgments
Trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for informational purposes only.
Trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
FCC Part 15 Information
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Shielded RS-232 cables are required to be used to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15, and it is the responsibility of the user to provide and use shielded RS-232 cables.
Information for Canadian Users
The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operation, and safety requirements. The Industry Canada does not guarantee that the equipment will operate to a user’s satisfaction.
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Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company’s inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly. The customer should be aware that the compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.
For their own protection, users should ensure that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada. The declarations of CE marking:
The Prestige 128 has been approved for connection to the Public Switched Telecommunication Network using interfaces compatible
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with ITU-TSS recommendation I.420 (Basic Rate ISDN user access). The Prestige 128 complies with the following directives:
1. The Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1992 on the approximation of the laws of the member states relation to Electro Magnetic Compatibility. (EMC Directive)
2. Council Directive 91/263/EEC of 29 April 1991 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning telecommunication terminal equipment. (The Telecom Terminal Equipment Directive)
3. 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993 amending the Directives 89/336/EEC, 91/263 /EEC and 92/31/EEC.(Marking Directive)
4. The Council Directive 92/31/EEC of 28 April 1992 amending directive on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to EletoMagnetic Compatibility.
Contacting Zy XEL
If you have questions about your ZyXEL product or desire assistance, contact ZyXEL Communications Corporation in one of the following ways:
Phone: In North America call between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST at (714) 693-0808
Outside North America, you can dial +886-3-5783942 EXT
252 between 8:00AM and 5:00PM Taiwan time (GMT +8:00).
Fax: ZyXEL in North America: (714) 693-8811 or Taiwan: +886-3-5782439
E-mail:
Sales inquiries: sales@zyxel.com in North America.
sales@zyxel.hinet.net outside North America.
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Technical support: support@zyxel.com in North America.
support@zyxel.hinet.net outside North America.
Product information: Visit our site on the World Wide Web: http://www.zyxel.com.
FTP: Information , such as ZyXEL software and ROM updates for North America can be found at this FTP address: ftp.zyxel.com
For European and Asian versions and related files, use the
address: ftp.zyxel.co.at
Postal Service: You can send written communications at the following address:
ZyXEL Communications Corporation 6, Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park Hsinchu, Taiwan 300, R.O.C. or ZyXEL Communications Inc. 4920 E. La Palma Avenue Anaheim, CA92807, U.S.A.
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Contents
ZyXEL Limited Warranty ii
Copyright © 1997 by ZyXEL iii Acknowledgments iii
FCC Part 15 Information iii Information for Canadian Users iv Contacting ZyXEL vi
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Introduction 1
Features 1
Ease of Installation 1 ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) 2 Multiple Networking Protocol Support 2 Standard Phone Jack 2 Dial On Demand 2 Bandwidth On Demand 2 Full Network Management 3 RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) 3 PPP Security 3 DHCP Support (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) 3 Call Control 3 Data Compression 4 Networking Compatibility 4
Applications For Your Prestige 4
Internet Access 4 Internet Single User Account (SUA) 4 Multiprotocol LAN-to-LAN Connection 4 Telecommuting Server 5
What This Manual Covers 5 What This Manual Doesn’t Cover 6 Other Resources 6
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Packing List 6 Additional Installation Requirements 7
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Before You Begin 9
Road Map and Flow 9 Completing the Worksheet 10
Ordering Your ISDN Line 11 Collecting General Setup Information 11 Collecting ISDN Phone Line Information 12 Collecting Ethernet Setup Information 14
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Installation 21
A Warning On Connection Cables 21 Connecting Your Computer and Your Prestige 21
Connecting the RS-232 Cable to your Prestige 22 Connecting an ISDN Line to your Prestige 22 Connecting a Telephone/Fax to your Prestige 22 Connecting an Ethernet Cable to your Prestige 23 Connecting a Power Adapter to your Prestige 24
Prestige Front Panel 24 Powering On Your Prestige 25 Navigating Through the System Management Terminal Interface 26 System Management Terminal Interface Summary 28 General Setup 29 ISDN Setup 30
North American ISDN 30 DSS1 & 1TR6 ISDN 32
Ethernet Setup 35
General Ethernet Setup 35 TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP 36 Novell IPX Ethernet Setup 39 Bridge Ethernet Setup 39
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Configuring for Internet Access 40
IP Addresses and the Internet 41
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Internet Access Configuration 42 Single User Account 44 Configuration for Single User Account 46 Configuring Backup ISP Accounts 47
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Remote Node Configuration 50
Bandwidth on Demand 56 Editing PPP Options 57
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Dial-In Configuration 60
Telecommuting 61 Dial-In Server Application 61 Default Dial-In Setup 62 Dial-In Users Setup 66
More on CLID 69
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TCP/IP Configuration 70
IP Subnet Mask 70 LAN-to-LAN Application 71
Remote Node Setup 72 Static Route Setup 74
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Novell IPX Configuration 78
IPX Network Environment 78
Frame Type 78 Network Numbers 78
Prestige on LAN with Server 79 Prestige on LAN without Server 79 IPX Spoofing 80 IPX Ethernet Setup 80 LAN-to-LAN Application 82
Remote Node Setup 82
Static Route Setup 84
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Bridging Configuration 88
IPX Spoofing 88
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Bridge Ethernet Setup 89 LAN-to-LAN Application 90
Remote Node Setup 91 Default Dial-In Setup for Bridge 92 Bridge Static Route Setup 92
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Filter Configuration 94
About Filtering 94 Prestige’s Filter Structure 95 Configuring a Filter Set 95 Configuring a Filter Rule 98
TCP/IP Filter Rule 98 Generic Filter Rule 102 Novell IPX Filter Rule 103
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SNMP 106
About SNMP 106 Configuring Your Prestige For SNMP Support 106
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System Security 110
Using RADIUS Authentication 110
Installing a RADIUS Server 110 Configuring the Prestige for RADIUS Authentication 111 Adding Users to the RADIUS Database 113 Using RADIUS Authentication for CLID 113
Configuring the SMT Password 114
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Telnet Configuration and Capabilities 116
About Telnet Configuration 116 Telnet Capabilities 117
Single Administrator 117 System Timeout 117
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System Maintenance 118
System Status 118 Terminal Baud Rate 121
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Log and Trace 122
View Error Log 123 Syslog And Accounting 123
Diagnostic 124 Backup Configuration 127 Restore Configuration 128 Software Update 128 Command Interpreter Mode 129 Call Control 129
Call Control Parameters 130 Blacklist 131 Budget Management 132
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Troubleshooting 134
Problems Starting Up the Prestige 134
None of the LEDs are on when you power up the Prestige 134 Connecting the RS-232 cable, cannot access the SMT 134
Problems With the ISDN Line 135
The ISDN initialization failed 135 The ISDN loopback test failed 135
Problems with the LAN Interface 136
Can’t PING any station on the LAN 136
Problems Connecting to a Remote Node or ISP 136 Problems Connecting to a Remote User 137
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ISDN Switch Types 138
Provisioning For U.S. Switches 138
Provisioning For the AT&T 5ESS Switches 138 Provisioning For the Northern Telecom Switch 140
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Index 142
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the ZyXEL Prestige 128 Remote Access Router. The Prestige is the first device to integrate a Router and Bridge into a single package. In a modem-sized box, the Prestige offers inexpensive yet complete telecommunications and internetworking solutions for your home or branch office. The Prestige is ideal for everything from Internet browsing to receiving calls from Remote Dial-in Users to making LAN-to-LAN connections to Remote Nodes.
Distinguishing features of the Prestige include support for a full range of networking protocols such as TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Novell IPX (Internet Packet Exchange), and Transparent Bridging. The complete solution also includes Remote Dial-in User support, an Internet Single User Account (Network Address Translation), POTS line support (Plain Old Telephone Service; also called A/B Adapter in Europe), extensive Network Management, and solid security features.
Features
The Prestige is packed with a number of features that give it the flexibility to provide a complete networking solution for almost any user.
Ease of Installation
The Prestige is a self-contained unit that is quick and easy to install. Physically, it resembles an external modem except for the fact that it is a router and uses an Ethernet cable to connect to the host network.
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ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI)
Using either a standard S/T or U Interface (128 uses the S/T interface and 128U uses the U interface) the Prestige supports a full range of switch types. The switch type depends on the CO (Central Office) switch your ISDN line is connected to. See Chapter 16 for more information on North American, European, and Asian ISDN firmware and switch types supported by the Prestige.
The two B-channels can be used independently for two destinations. Or they can be bundled for one connection to support bandwidth-on-demand.
Multiple Networking Protocol Support
The Prestige is a multi-protocol router. It supports TCP/IP, Novell IPX, and Transparent Bridging.
Standar d Phone Ja ck
The Prestige is equipped with two standard phone jacks to connect to telephones, FAX machines, or modems. This allows the ISDN line to be used for voice calls as well as data calls.
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Dial On De mand
The Dial On Demand feature allows the Prestige to automatically place a call to a Remote Node whenever there is traffic coming from any workstation on the LAN to that remote site.
Bandwidth On Dema nd
The Prestige supports bandwidth up to 128Kbps over a single ISDN BRI line. It incorporates PPP/MP (Point-to-Point Protocol/Multilink Protocol) to bundle two B channels over a BRI line. In addition, the Prestige dynamically allocates bandwidth between the two B channels, increasing or decreasing speeds as
needed to allow for greater efficiency in data transfer. It supports BAP (Bandwidth Allocation Protocol) and BACP (Bandwidth Allocation Control Protocol) to manage the number of links in multilink bundle.
Full Network Ma nagement
The Prestige incorporates SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) support and menu-driven network management via an RS-232 or Telnet connection. The Prestige is also equipped with a Call Detail Record (CDR) to help analyze and manage your telephone bill.
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service)
The RADIUS feature allows you to use an external, central, Unix based server to support thousands of users.
PPP Securit y
The Prestige supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol).
DHCP Support (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows you to dynamically and automatically assign IP address settings to hosts on your network.
Call Control
The Prestige provides budget management for outgoing calls and maintains a blacklist for unreachable phone numbers in order to save you the expense of unnecessary charges.
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Data Comp r ession
The Prestige incorporates Stac data compression and CCP (Compression Control Protocol).
Networking Compatibility
The Prestige is compatible with remote access products from other companies such as Ascend, Cisco, and 3Com. Furthermore, it supports Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT remote access capability.
Applications For Your Prestige
Some applications for the Prestige include:
Internet Access
The Prestige supports the TCP/IP protocol, which is the language used for the Internet. It is also compatible with access servers manufactured by major vendors such as Cisco and Ascend.
Internet Single User Account (SUA)
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For a small office environment, the Prestige offers a Single User Internet Account from an ISP (Internet Service Provider). This allows multiple users on the LAN (Local Area Network) to access the Internet concurrently for the cost of a single user.
Single User Account address mapping can also be used for LAN to LAN connection.
M ultiprotocol LAN-to-LAN Connection
The Prestige can dial to or answer calls from another remote access router connected to a different network. The Prestige supports TCP/IP, Novell IPX, and has the capability to bridge any Ethernet protocol.
Telecommuting Server
The Prestige allows Remote Dial-in Users to dial-in and gain access to your LAN. This feature enables users that have workstations with remote access capabilities, e.g., Windows 95, to dial in using an ISDN terminal adapter (TA) to access the network resources without physically being in the office.
What This Manual Covers
This manual is divided into five parts.
1. Part One - Getting Started (Chapters 1-3) - is structured as a step-by-step guide to help you connect, install, and setup your Prestige to operate on your LAN.
2. Part Two - The Internet (Chapter 4) - describes how to configure the Prestige to connect to the Internet.
3. Part Three - Setting Up Advanced Applications (Chapters 5-
10) - describes how to use the Prestige for more advanced applications, such as TCP/IP routing and Bridging.
4. Part Four - Advanced Management (Chapters 11-14) ­provides information on advanced management features for network managers.
5. Part Five - System Maintenance (Chapters 15-16) - describes maintenance features for checking system status and logging errors.
Regardless of the application, it is important that you follow the steps outlined in Part One (Chapters 1-3) to correctly connect your Prestige to your LAN. You can then refer to other chapters of the manual depending on which applications you wish to use.
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What This Manual Doesn’t Cover
This manual assumes that you know how to use your computer and are familiar with your communications software. If you have questions about using either one, refer to the manual for the product.
Other Resources
For more information about the Prestige 128 check the following sources:
Quick Start Guide.
Prestige Support disk.
Release notes for firmware upgrades and other information can
be accessed through a ZyXEL FTP server site.
For ZyXEL contact information see page vi.
Packing List
6 Introduction
Before you proceed further, check all items you received with your Prestige against this list to make sure nothing is missing. The complete package should include:
One Prestige 128.
One power adapter.
One RJ-45 phone cable.
One RJ-11 phone cable.
One 25 pin female - 9 pin male adapter.
One LAN crossover cable (red tag).
One LAN straight cable (white tag).
One Prestige Support Disk.
One Prestige 128/100 Quick Start Guide.
This Prestige 128 User’s Manual.
Additional Installat ion Requirement s
In addition to the contents of your package, there are other hardware and software requirements you need before you can install and use your Prestige. These requirements include:
An ISDN telephone line.
An Ethernet connection to your computer.
A computer equipped with communications software
configured to the following parameters:
VT100 terminal emulation.
9600 Baud rate.
No parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bit.
After the Prestige has been successfully connected to your network, you can make future changes to the configuration by using a Telnet application.
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Before You Beg in
To ensure successful installation of your Prestige, we strongly recommend that you carefully follow the steps outlined in Chapters 2 and 3. These chapters are designed as a guide for you to collect the necessary information about your ISDN phone line, and the LAN which you will be connected to. Once this information has been collected, it will be used to configure your Prestige.
After you have successfully configured your Prestige, see the appropriate chapters to setup your application. For Internet Access, see Chapter 4.
Road Map and Flow
The chart below is provided as a step by step guide to successfully installing your Prestige.
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Figure 2-1 Installation Guide
Completing the Worksheet
Before you continue locate the worksheet at the end of this chapter. This information worksheet has been provided to help you get through setup and installation of your Prestige as easily as possible.
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Ordering Your ISDN Li ne
If you do not have the ISDN line installed already, we suggest that you order it from your telephone company as soon as possible to avoid the long waits common when ordering a new line. Use the information in this section to place the order (see Chapter 16 for information on provisioning your ISDN line). If you have already installed your ISDN line, you can check the following section to make sure that you can use all the features of your Prestige.
1. Contact your local telephone company’s ISDN Ordering Center.
2. Find out what type of ISDN service is available. Refer to Chapter 16 to find out the provisioning information for the appropriate switch type and ISDN service. For the U.S., the Prestige (both U and S/T Interface) have been approved by Bellcore and have IOC (ISDN Ordering Code) “S” Capability, EZ-ISDN 1.
3. Provide your telephone company with the proper provisioning information.
4. When the telephone company installs your ISDN line, be sure to obtain the following information:
ISDN switch type.
ISDN telephone number(s).
ISDN Service Profile Identifiers (SPID) number(s) (only for
North America).
Collecting General Setup Information
The Prestige requires the following system information. You can obtain all the pertinent information from your network administrator. Record this information into the worksheet as it becomes available. This worksheet will later be referred to as you configure your Prestige.
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System Name - This is the name given to the Prestige for identification purposes. This name should be no more than 8 alphanumeric characters. Spaces are not allowed, but “-” and “_” are accepted. This name can be obtained remotely via the SNMP management protocol and will be displayed as the prompt when the user enters the Command Mode.
Route IP Field - For Internet access, you will need to enable the Route IP Field. See Chapter 4 for more details on configuring your Prestige for Internet access. To support Novell IPX, or Bridging, enable the appropriate protocol and reference the related chapters for detailed information.
You have now collected all of the general setup information you need. Make sure that you have entered all the values onto the worksheet before proceeding to the next section.
Collecting IS DN Phone Line Information
After you have successfully installed the ISDN phone line or if you already have one installed, you need to use the ISDN line information to complete the worksheet and configure your Prestige. Your telephone company can give you the following information to configure the Prestige:
Switch Type - This is the type of switch used by your
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Switch Type Geography No of Phone #s No of SPIDs
AT&T 5ESS NI-1 North America 2 2 AT&T 5ESS Point to Point North America 1 0 AT&T 5ESS Multipoint North America 2 2 Northern Telecom NI-1 North America 2 2 Northern Telecom Custom North America 2 2
DSS1 Europe, Asia 2 N/A 1TR6 Germany 2 N/A
telephone company. Check with your telephone company and choose the appropriate option on the worksheet. For North
America, select your ISDN switch type. For DSS1 and 1TR6, verify this field to make sure that you have the proper firmware loaded.
B Channel Usage - Determine which connection is appropriate for your B channel and check the corresponding option on the worksheet.
If your Prestige is the only device using the ISDN line, then
configure B Channel Usage to Switch/Switch so that your device will use both B channels to communicate. If your Prestige is sharing the ISDN line with other devices, then configure B Channel Usage to Switch/Unused.
Telephone Number(s) - Record on the worksheet the telephone number(s) given to you by your ISDN provider. Some switch types only have one telephone number. These phone numbers should be in a standard digit format (for example, 5551212). Note that these fields will only accept digits, so - and spaces will not be accepted.
Analog Call - Check the appropriate Analog Call option on the worksheet for each telephone number. This information is later used to configure the Prestige in routing an incoming analog call. Set to Phone1 or Phone2 if you wish to route the incoming analog call for this telephone number to PHONE port number 1 or 2.
SPID Number(s) - (For North America only) The SPID (Service Profile Identifier) is a number used by a central office switch for identification purposes. With the switch information, see the previous table for the number of SPIDs you must enter.
You have now collected all of the necessary information about your ISDN phone line. Make sure that these values are entered into
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your worksheet before you continue to the next section. For DSS1 and 1TR6 ISDN, refer to Chapter 3.
Collecting Ether net Setup Informa ti on
This section assumes that you are setting up your Prestige for a TCP/IP connection. If you want to configure the Prestige for other protocols (e.g., IPX), refer to the appropriate chapters.
Ethernet Interface - The first step is to determine the type of Ethernet interface you will be using on the Prestige. There are two options: AUI or UTP. Record the interface type onto the worksheet. If you have a 10Base2 (BNC), you should choose AUI.
IP Address - An IP Address is required for TCP/IP protocol. The IP Address is the unique 32-bit number assigned to your Prestige. This address is written in dotted decimal notation (four 8-bit numbers, between 0 and 255, separated by periods), e.g., 192.68.203.5.
Record the IP Address into the worksheet as assigned by your
network administrator. Note that every machine on an internet must have a unique IP address - do not assign an arbitrary address to any machine.
IP Sub-net Mask - This field is required for TCP/IP protocol.
The table below lists some examples of IP subnet masks and the number of hosts that are allowed. Consult your network administrator if you are unsure of this value.
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An IP address consists of two parts, the network ID and the host ID. The IP Subnet Mask is used to specify the network ID portion of the address, expressed in dotted decimal notation. The Prestige will automatically calculate this mask based on the IP address that you assign. Unless you have special need for subnetting, use the default mask as calculated by the Prestige.
IP Subnet Mask Number of Host IDs Number of Bits
255.255.255.0 254 24
255.255.255.128 126 25
255.255.255.192 62 26
255.255.255.224 30 27
255.255.255.255 1 32
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Prestige Setup and Installation Worksh eet
General Setup Information
System Name (for identification purposes):
_______________________________________
Protocol Routing:
___TCP/IP ___IPX ___Bridging
ISDN Setup Information
Switch Type (check one):
___AT&T 5ESS NI-1 ___AT&T Point to Point ___AT&T 5ESS Multipoint ___Northern Telecom NI-1 ___Northern Telecom Custom ___DSS1 ___1TR6
B-Channel Usage (check one):
___Switch/Switch ___Switch/Unused
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North America ISDN
1st Telephone Number:
_______________________________________
Analog Call (check one):
___Phone1 ___Phone2 ___DOVBS
st
SPID Number:
1
_______________________________________
2nd Telephone Number:
_______________________________________
Analog Call (check one):
___Phone1 ___Phone2 ___DOVBS
nd
2
SPID Number:
_______________________________________
DSS1 ISDN
ISDN Data Number & Subaddress:
_______________________________________
A/B Adapter 1 Number & Subaddress:
_______________________________________
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A/B Adapter 2 Number & Subaddress:
_______________________________________
Outside Line Prefix Number:
_______________________________________
PBX Number (S/T Bus Number):
_______________________________________
Incoming Number Matching:
___MSN ___CDSA ___Don’t Care
Analog Call Routing:
___A/B #1 ___A/B #2 ___Ignore
Global Analog Call:
___Accept ___Ignore
1TR6 I SDN:
ISDN Data Number:
A/B Adapter 1 Number:
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_______________________________________
_______________________________________
A/B Adapter 2 Number:
_______________________________________
Outside Line Prefix Number:
_______________________________________
PBX Number (S/T Bus Number):
_______________________________________
Incoming Number Matching:
___EAZ ___Don’t Care
Analog Call Routing:
___A/B #1 ___A/B #2 ___Ignore
Ethernet Setup Information
Ethernet Interface (check one):
___AUI ___UTP
IP Address:
_______._______._______._______
IP Subnet Mask:
_______._______._______._______
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Notes:
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Installation
This chapter outlines how to connect your Prestige to the LAN and ISDN line. Refer to the diagram below to identify all of the ports on your device when you attempt to make the various connections.
Figure 3-1 Rear Panel Diagram
A Warning On Connection Cables
The RS-232, ISDN line, and Ethernet cable, are very similar to each other. It is important that you use the correct cable for each connection; otherwise, your Prestige could be damaged.
Connecting Your Computer and Your Prestige
For the initial setup of your Prestige, you must use RS-232 and communications software to configure the Prestige.
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After the Prestige has been successfully installed, you can modify the configuration through a remote Telnet connection. See Chapter 13 for detailed instructions on using Telnet to configure your Prestige.
Connecting the RS-232 Cable to your Prestige
One 9-25 pin adapter is included in your package. To connect a RS-232 cable, connect the 9-pin end of the cable to the DTE port on the back panel of the Prestige. Connect the other end to the RS­232 cable connected to the serial port (COM1, COM2, or any other COM port) of your computer.
Connecting an ISDN Line to your Pre stige
Plug one end of your ISDN phone line which is included in your package into the socket on the rear panel of the Prestige labeled ISDN and the other end into the ISDN wall jack.
S/T interface - This can only connect to your NT-1 (Network Termination) device.
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Connecting a Telephone/Fax to y our Pre stige
If you wish, you can connect a regular telephone, fax machine, or a modem to your Prestige to be used for analog calls just like a
normal phone line. It should be noted that this is optional and is not required for you to run other applications using your Prestige.
Plug one end of the telephone cord from a phone, fax, or modem into the socket on the rear panel of the Prestige labeled PHONE 1 or PHONE 2.
In order to receive incoming calls using a device connected to PHONE ports, you need to enter Phone1 or Phone2 in the Analog
Call field under the desired telephone number (e.g., 1
st
phone #) in
SMT Menu 2 - ISDN Setup. See Collecting ISDN Phone Line Information in Chapter 2 for more details.
Connecting an Ethernet Cabl e to your Prestige
The Prestige supports two types of Ethernet connections. The connection procedure differs for each one; follow the one that is appropriate for your installation.
UTP
The UTP port is used to connect to a 10Base-T network. 10Base-T networks use Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable and RJ-45 connectors that look like a bigger telephone plug with 8 pins. Two types of gray Ethernet cables come with the package:
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Straight through cable (white tag): Connect your Prestige to
a 10Base-T hub.
Crossover cable (red tag): Connect your Prestige to your
computer directly without a hub.
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AUI
The AUI port (the connec tor with 15 pins) is used to connect the Prestige to a 10Base5 (thicknet) network.
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If you have a 10Base2 network using BNC connectors and thin coaxial cables, you will need a transceiver between the AUI port and the 10Base2 cabling.
Connecting a Power Adapter to your Prestige
Plug a 16VAC 1200mA power adapter into the outlet on the rear panel of the Prestige labeled POWER
At this point, you should have connected the RS-232 cable, the ISDN phone line, the Ethernet cable, and the power supply. You can now power on your Prestige.
Prestige Front Panel
Names and descriptions of the Prestige front panel LEDs are listed below:
Figure 3-2 Front Panel
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- Comes on as soon as you connect you Prestige to the
PWR
power supply and switch it to the I (on) position.
- Should be blinking if the Prestige is functioning properly.
TST ISDN: LNK
connected to the WAN interface and it has been successfully initialized.
ISDN: B1
channel or if that channel is making or receiving a call.
ETHERNET: LNK
successfully connected to the LAN via the UTP Ethernet interface.
- Indicates that the Prestige has an ISDN line
and B2 - On if there is an active WAN session on that
- Indicates that the Prestige has been
ETHERNET: TX and RX - Transmit and Receive LEDs will blink to indicate when there is traffic on the LAN.
ETHERNET: COL - Indicates that there is transmission collision over the LAN.
PHONE: 1 - Indicates the functionality of the POTS port 1 on the Prestige. If there is a device plugged into this port, and the device is in use, this LED should be on.
PHONE: 2 - Indicates the functionality of the POTS port 2 on the Prestige. If there is a device plugged into this port, and the device is in use, this LED should be on.
Powering On Your Prestige
When you power on your Prestige, the Prestige will perform several internal tests and will also do an ISDN line initialization. After this initialization, the Prestige will ask you to press ENTER to continue as shown below:
Figure 3-3 Power on Messages
If you press ENTER, the Prestige will display a login screen and ask you to enter the password as shown below:
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Figure 3-4 Login Screen
Enter the default password, System Management Terminal (SMT). Note that once you are in the SMT and if there is no activity for longer than 5 minutes, the Prestige will automatically log you out and will display a blank screen. If you see a blank screen, press password screen.
to get into the Main Menu of
1234
ENTER
to bring up the
Navigating Through the System Management Terminal Interface
The SMT is the interface that you use to configure your Prestige. Several operations that you should be familiar with before you attempt to modify the configuration of your Prestige are listed below:
Moving Forward to Another Menu.
sub-menu below the current one, type in the number of the sub­menu and press
Moving Backward to a Previous Menu.
to move back to the previous menu. The only exception is the
ENTER
.
To move forward to a
Press the
Escape
key
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Main Menu, where typing 99 is the only method to exit the SMT.
Moving the Cursor. Within a menu, press ENTER (carriage return) to move to the next field. You can also use the Up and Down keys to move to the previous and the next field, respectively.
Entering Information. There are two types of fields that you will need to fill in. The first requires you to type in the appropriate information. The second gives you choices to choose from. In the second case, press the space bar to cycle through the available choices.
Required Fields. Some of the fields in the SMT are essential in order to configure the Prestige. These fields will initially show a ? indicating that the information must be filled in before that menu can be saved.
N/A Fields. Some of the fields in the SMT will show a N/A. This symbol refers to an option that is not available.
Saving Your Configuration. You can save your configuration by pressing ENTER at the message: Press ENTER to confirm or ESC to cancel: Saving the data on the screen will take you in most cases to the previous menu.
The SMT main menu is shown below:
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Figure 3-5 SMT Main Menu
System Management Terminal Interface Summary
This section summarizes all major SMT Menus:
#
Menu Title Description
1 General Setup Setup general information and enable routing
or bridging of specific protocols 2 ISDN Setup Setup ISDN configuration 3 Ethernet Setup Setup Ethernet configuration 4 Internet Access Setup A quick and easy way to setup Internet
connection 11 Remote Node Setup Setup Remote Node for LAN-to-LAN
connection including Internet connection.
Prestige has four Remote Nodes. 12 Static Routing Setup Setup static route for different protocols.
There are four static routes for each protocol. 13 Default Dial-in Setup Setup default dial-in parameters such that your
Prestige can be a dial-in server for the
Remote Node and Remote Dial-in User. 14 Dial-in User Setup Setup Remote Dial-in User. Prestige has eight
Remote Dial-in Users. 21 Filter Set Configuration Setup filters to be used in Menu 3 and Menu
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#
Menu Title Description
22 SNMP Configuration Setup SNMP related parameters 23 System Security Setup security related parameters 24 System Maintenance Provide system status, diagnostics, firmware
99 Exit To exit from SMT and return to the blank
General Setup
This menu contains administrative and system-related information. Enter 1 in the main menu to go to Menu 1 - General Setup.
11 to provide security, call control, etc.
upload, etc.
screen
Figure 3-6 Menu 1 - General Setup
1.
System Name -
Choose a descriptive name for the Prestige for identification purposes, e.g., p128. This name should be no more than 8 alphanumeric characters. Spaces are not allowed, but “-” and “_” are accepted. This name can be retrieved remotely via SNMP, used for CHAP authentication, and will be displayed as the prompt in the Command Mode. See Chapter 6 for more information on CHAP; see Chapter 14 for more information on Command Mode.
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2. Location - Enter the geographic location (up to 31 characters)
3. Contact Person’s Name - Enter the name (up to 8 characters)
4. Protocols - Turn on or off the individual protocols for your
ISDN Setup
Menu 2 is for entering information about your ISDN line. Different telephone companies deploy different types of switches for ISDN service. Depending on the switch for your particular installation, you will have a different number of telephone numbers, and if you are in North America, you may also have SPIDs. Make sure that you have correct and complete telephone numbers and SPIDs. You need to pass the ISDN setup before your system can make an outgoing call or answer an incoming call.
of your Prestige, e.g., San Jose.
of the person in charge of this Prestige, e.g., Brent Harper. The Location and the Contact Person fields are optional.
particular application. Unsupported protocols will have a N/A in their fields.
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North American ISDN
Figure 3-7 Menu 2 - ISDN Setup for North America
1. Switch Type - Verify the switch type information with your
telephone company. For North America, select the type of switch used by your telephone company. If your switch type is not currently shown, press the space bar to change to the next switch; repeat until you see the correct switch type. The Prestige will not be able to place or to receive calls if the wrong switch type is specified. If you are not sure, contact your telephone company to confirm the exact switch type.
2. B Channel Usage - If you are using one B channel of your
Prestige with another device on the S/T bus, then select Switch/Unused. If not choose Switch/Switch.
3. Telephone Number(s) - Enter the telephone number(s)
assigned to your ISDN line by your telephone company. Some switch types only have one telephone number. For North America, these phone numbers should be in a standard seven digit format (for example, 5551212). Note that the Prestige only accepts digits; do not include - and spaces in this field. This field should be no longer than 19 digits.
4. Analog Call - This tells the Prestige how to route an incoming
analog call. Set to Phone1 if you wish to route the incoming analog call for this telephone number to the PHONE port 1 (a.k.a., POTS port in North America and A/B Adapter in Europe). Set to Phone2 if you wish to route the incoming analog call for this telephone number to PHONE port 2. Set to DOVBS if you wish to receive incoming Data Over Voice Bearer Service call.
5. SPID Number(s) - SPIDs are numbers used by a switch for
identification purposes. Depending on your switch type, you may have zero, one, or two SPIDs assigned to your line. For example, if your switch type is Northern Telecom Custom, you will have to enter two SPID numbers.
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DSS1 & 1TR6 ISDN
Figure 3-8 Menu 2 - ISDN Setup for DSS1
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Figure 3-9 Menu 2 - ISDN Setup for 1TR6
1.
Switch Type -
2.
B Channel Usage
3.
ISDN Data & Subaddress -
This field is fixed as DSS1 or 1TR6.
- This field is fixed as Switch/Switch. Enter the telephone number and
subaddress assigned to the ISDN data call for the Prestige. It will be used as the outgoing CGPN(Calling Party Number) setting for ISDN data calls. Note that the Prestige only accepts digits; do not include - and spaces in this field. This field should
be no longer than 19 digits for the number and 5 digits for the Subaddress. The Subaddress is only available for DSS1.
4. A/B Adapter 1 & Subaddress - Enter the telephone number
and subaddress assigned to A/B Adapter 1 (POTS port 1) calls. It will be used as outgoing Calling Party Number setting for A/B Adapter 1 calls.
5. A/B Adapter 2 & Subaddress - Enter the telephone number
and subaddress assigned to A/B Adapter 2 (POTS port 2) calls. It will be used as outgoing Calling Party Number setting for the A/B Adapter 2 calls.
6. Dial Prefix to Access Outside Line - Enter the prefix number
if the Prestige is connected to an ISDN PBX. This number will be added to all outgoing calls and should be no longer than 3 digits. Otherwise, leave this field blank.
7. PBX Number (with S/T Bus Number) - Enter the S/T bus
number if the Prestige is connected to an ISDN PBX. If this field is left as blank then the loopback test will be skipped.
8. Incoming Phone Number Matching - There are three options
in this field:
Multiple Subscriber Number (MSN) - The digital call will
only be answered when there is a match for the ISDN data number. The analog call will be answered as the A/B Adapter 1 call when there is a match for the A/B Adapter 1 number. Or it will be answered as A/B Adapter 2 call when there is a match for the A/B Adapter 2 number. If no A/B Adapter 1 or 2 number is specified, then the analog call will not be answered. This option will be available as EAZ (Endgeraete Auswahl Ziffer) for 1TR6.
Called Party Sub-Address (CDSA) - The digital call will
be answered when there is a match for the ISDN Data subaddress. The analog call will be answered as the A/B Adapter 1 call when there is a match for the A/B Adapter 1
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subaddress. Or it will be answered as A/B Adapter 2 call when there is a match for the A/B Adapter 2 subaddress. If A/B Adapter 1 or 2 subaddress is specified, then the analog call will not be answered. This option is only available for DSS1.
Don’t care - all numbers accepted - All digital calls,
including global calls (without CDPN and CDSA in the call setup), to any Called Party Number will be answered. All analog calls will be routed to A/B Adapter 1, A/B Adapter 2, or not answered. This depends on the setting of Analog Call Routing. All global analog calls will either accept or not answer them depending on the setting of Global Analog Call.
9. Analog Call Routing - All analog calls will be routed to A/B
Adapter 1 if the setting is A/B Adapter 1. Or they will be routed to the A/B Adapter 2 if the setting is A/B Adapter 2. Or they will not be answered if the setting is Ignore.
10. Global Analog Call - All global analog calls will be answered
and routed to the A/B Adapter 1 or A/B Adapter 2 (the setting in the filed of Analog call routing) if the setting is Accept. Or they will not be answered if the setting is Ignore.
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When you are finished, press ENTER at the message: Press ENTER to Confirm ... to save your selections, or press ESC to cancel. When you press ENTER, the Prestige will use the information that you entered to initialize the ISDN link to the telephone company switch. It should be noted that whenever the switch type is changed, the ISDN initialization will take slightly longer. In addition, if you are using the U-interface, the system will also take slightly longer to initialize.
At this point, the Prestige will ask if you wish to test to check if your ISDN line has been successfully connected to your Prestige. If you select Yes, the Prestige will perform a loop-back test to check
the ISDN line. If the loop-back test fails, note the error message that you receive and take the appropriate troubleshooting action.
Ethernet Setup
Menu 3 is used to enter Ethernet related information. Depending on the protocols (TCP/IP or IPX) on your LAN, you will need to configure each protocol separately.
Figure 3-10 ISDN Loop-Back Test Screen
General Ethernet Setup
This menu determines the type of Ethernet interface you are using as well as the filter sets you wish to implement to monitor your Ethernet traffic. From Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup, enter 1 to go to menu 3.1 -General Ethernet Setup.
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Figure 3-11 Menu 3.1 - General Ethernet Setup
1.
Ethernet Interface -
The Prestige supports two types of Ethernet connections, the AUI (15-pin) or the connection for the 10BaseT network (looks like a bigger telephone plug). Determine which type you are using and select the appropriate option in this field.
2.
Input and Output Filter Sets
- Filter sets are used to block certain packets to reduce traffic and to prevent a security breach. Filtering is a very involved subject, so leave these fields blank for the time being. After you have studied filtering in Chapter 10, come back and define the filter sets.
TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP
If you are setting up your network for the first time, read Chapter 4, Configuring for Internet Access, before proceeding. The chapter contains important information on how to assign IP addresses for your network.
From Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup, enter 2 to go to Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP Ethernet Setup.
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Figure 3-12 Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP Ethernet Setup
1.
DHCP
- This field determines what mode of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) support the Prestige should use. If it is set to None, DHCP will not be used. If it is set to Server, the Prestige will act as a DHCP server, capable of automatically assigning IP addresses to Windows 95, Windows NT, and other systems that support the DHCP client. When DHCP is used, the following four items need to be set.
Do not set this field to Server if there is already a DHCP server
on your network.
2.
Client IP Pool Starting Address
- DHCP can assign IP addresses to hosts dynamically instead of requiring that each system have a fixed IP address. IP addresses are allocated from a block of addresses, usually assigned by your Internet provider. The Client IP Pool Starting Address gives the first address in the reserved block, which is also used as the LAN network address of the Prestige itself. This address will also serve as the default gateway for DHCP clients.
3.
Size of Client IP Pool
- Gives the size of the block of
addresses reserved for DHCP address assignment. The Prestige
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itself uses the first address in the block, and the remaining addresses in the pool are assigned to clients.
4. Primary DNS Server/Secondary DNS Server - These two
fields are used by DHCP clients (such as Windows 95 and Windows NT systems) for Domain Name Servers. Usually your Internet provider will provide one or more name service hosts.
5. IP Address - Enter the IP address of the Prestige in dotted
decimal notation (four 8-bit numbers, between 0 and 255, separated by periods), e.g., 192.68.135.5. Note that every machine on the TCP/IP network must have a unique IP address.
6. IP Subnet Mask - An IP address consists of two parts, the
network ID and the host ID. The IP Subnet Mask is used to specify the network ID portion of the address, expressed in dotted decimal notation. The Prestige will automatically calculate this mask based on the IP address that you assign. Unless you have special need for subnetting, use the default subnet mask calculated by the Prestige.
7. RIP Direction - This parameter determines how the Prestige
handles RIP (Routing Information Protocol). If set to Both (default), the Prestige will broadcast its routing table on the LAN, and incorporate RIP broadcasts by other routers into its routing table. If set to In Only, the Prestige will not broadcast its routing table on the LAN, if set to Out Only, the Prestige will broadcast its routing table but ignores any RIP broadcast packets that it receives. If set to None, the Prestige will not participate in any RIP exchange with other routers.
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Usually, you should leave this parameter at its default of Both
and let RIP propagate the routing information automatically.
When you are finished, press ENTER at the message: Press ENTER to Confirm... to save your selections, or press ESC at any time to cancel them.
Novell IPX Ethernet Setup
Refer to the chapter on Novell IPX configuration.
Bridge Etherne t S etup
Refer to the chapter on Bridging configuration.
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Configuring for Internet Access
Menu 4 of the SMT allows you to configure Internet access on one screen. Before you configure the Prestige for Internet access, you need to collect the following information from your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
IP address of the ISP’s gateway (optional).
Telephone number(s) of your ISP.
Login name.
Password for ISP authentication
For your Workstation:
Domain Name Server (DNS)
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Figure 4-1 Internet Access
IP Addresses and the Internet
Conventionally, the Internet (with a capital I) refers the large-scale interconnected networks across the world that was originally developed by the US Department of Defense. The Internet uses exclusively the TCP/IP suite of protocols. The term “internet” (lower case i), however, refers to any interconnected networks using any protocol. An internet can be as simple as two hosts on a LAN, or it can be as complex as the Internet itself.
Every machine on the Internet must have a unique address within that internet. If your networks are isolated from the Internet, e.g., only between your two branch offices, you can assign any IP addresses to the hosts without problems. However, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has reserved the following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for private networks:
10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
For this reason, it is recommended that you choose your network number from the above list.
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You can obtain your IP address from the IANA, from an ISP, or assigned from a private network. If you belong to a small organization and your Internet access is through an ISP, the ISP can provide you with the Internet addresses for your local networks. On the other hand, if you are part of a much larger organization, you should consult your network administrator for the appropriate IP addresses.
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Internet Access Configuration
The following steps describe the set-up procedure to configure your Prestige for Internet access. The information you will need to provide will be indicated in bold type.
1. From the Main Menu, enter 4 to go to Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup as seen above.
2. ISP’s Name - Enter the name of your Internet Service Provider, e.g., myisp. This information is for identification purposes only.
3. ISP IP Addr - Enter the IP Address of the remote gateway at the ISP’s site. If you do not have this data, just leave it blank.
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Figure 4-2 Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup
4. Pri(mary) Phone # and Sec(ondary) Phone Number - Both the Primary and the Secondary Phone number refer to the number that the Prestige will dial to connect to the ISP. The Prestige will always call your ISP using the Primary Phone number first. If the Primary Phone number is busy or does not answer, the Prestige will call the Secondary Phone number if available. Once connected, the Prestige will use the BACP (Bandwidth Allocation Control Protocol) to establish the second B-channel if PPP/MP is enabled, and the ISP also supports MP and BACP.
5. My Login Name - Enter the login name given to you by your ISP.
6. My Password - Enter the password associated with the login name above. Note that this login name/password pair is only for the Prestige to connect to the ISP’s gateway. When you use TCP/IP applications, e.g., FTP, to access the Internet from your workstation, you will need a separate login name and password for each server.
7. Single User Account - See the following section for a more detailed discussion on the Single User Account feature. The default is No.
8. Telco Options: Transfer Rate - This field (which only applies to outgoing calls) controls the rate at which the data is transferred between your Prestige and the Internet. The options for this field are:
64K - The Prestige will place 64Kbps (bits per second)
digital data calls.
56K - (For the North America only) The Prestige will place
56Kbps digital data calls.
DOVBS - (For the North America only) The Prestige will
place 56Kbps Data Over Voice Bearer Service (DOVBS)
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call. Some phone companies in North America charge less if calls are made using DOVBS.
9. Press ENTER at the message: Press ENTER to Confirm ... to confirm your selections, or press ESC at any time to cancel your selections.
10. At this point, the SMT will ask if you wish to test the Internet connection. If you select Yes, the Prestige will call the ISP to test the Internet connection. If the test fails, note the error message that you receive and take the appropriate troubleshooting steps.
Single User Account
Typically, if there are multiple users on the LAN wanting to concurrently access the Internet, they will have to subscribe to multiple IP addresses or a Class C subnetwork from the ISP. In either case, these two approaches will cost more than a single user account.
The Single User Account (SUA) feature allows customers to have the same benefits as having a Class C address, but still only pay for one IP address, thus saving significantly on subscription fees. (Check with your ISP before you enable this feature).
This feature may also be used to connect to TCP/IP remote nodes other than Internet Service Providers. For example this feature can be used to simplify the allocation of IP addresses when connecting branch offices to the corporate network.
The IP address for the Single User Account can be either fixed or dynamically assigned by the ISP (or other remote node). In addition, you can also configure a server, e.g., a Web server, on your local network and make it accessible by outside users.
If you do not set a server IP address, SUA offers the additional benefit of firewall protection. This is because if no server is
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defined, all incoming inquiries will be filtered out by the Prestige even if you do have a server on your network. This can prevent intruders from probing your system.
The Prestige accomplishes this address sharing by translating the internal LAN IP addresses to a single address that is globally unique on the Internet. For more information on IP address translation, refer to RFC 1631,
(NAT)
.
The IP Network Address Translator
In summary:
1. SUA is an ideal, cost-effective solution for small offices with less than 20 hosts using a LAN to concurrently access the Internet or other remote TCP/IP network.
2. SUA can provide one server address to be accessed by Remote Dial-in Users, thus controlling the incoming packets.
3. SUA can provide firewall protection if you do not configure a server IP address. All incoming inquiries will be filtered out by the Prestige. Therefore, servers on your network are protected.
4. UDP and TCP datagrams can be routed. In addition, ICMP echo can also be routed.
The figure below shows an example of a small office connected to the Internet via a Single User Account using the Prestige. Note that if you enable the Single User Account feature, your local IP address MUST be selected from the list of IP addresses for private networks as defined by the IANA.
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Figure 4-3 A Single User Account Using the Prestige
Configuration for Single User Account
The steps for configuring your Prestige for Single User Internet Access are identical to conventional Internet Access with the exception that you need to fill in three extra fields.
Follow steps 1-8 from the previous section, Internet Access Configuration.
1.
Single User Account -
Account feature. Use the space bar to toggle between Yes and No.
2.
Single User Account: IP Addr -
dynamic IP address, enter 0.0.0.0 here. If your ISP assigns you a static IP address enter that IP address here.
3.
Single User Account: Server IP Addr -
single server, e.g., a Web server, accessible to outside users, enter that server’s IP address here.
Press
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ENTER
confirm your selections or press your selections.
Enter Yes to enable the Single User
If your ISP assigns you a
If you want to make a
at the message: Press ENTER to Confirm ... to
at any time to cancel
ESC
At this point, the Prestige will ask if you wish to test the
Internet connection. If you select Yes, the Prestige will call the ISP to test the Internet connection. If the test fails, note the error message that you receive and take the appropriate troubleshooting steps.
Configuring Backup ISP Accounts
Sometimes it may be desirable to configure more than one ISP account for backup purposes. The Single User Account feature can be enabled for all of these accounts, making it convenient to switch Internet Service Providers in the event of a failure.
To configure a backup ISP,
1. Configure your primary ISP using Menu 4, as described earlier in this chapter.
2. Enter Menu 11, then select the number of an unused remote node.
3. In Menu 11.1, choose a name for your backup ISP account, set the Active field to No, and enter your outgoing login name, password, and phone number(s). The Remote IP Address field should be set to 1.1.1.1.
4. In Menu 11.3, set the remote node’s subnet mask to 0.0.0.0, and set RIP to None.
5. Save the new configuration.
Once you have done this, if you need to change from your primary ISP to a backup ISP follow the steps below:
1. Enter Menu 11 and select your Primary ISP.
2. In Menu 11.1, set the Active field to No.
3. Enter Menu 11 again and select your backup ISP.
4. In Menu 11.1, set the Active field to Yes.
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You will now be able to access the Internet through the backup ISP Remote Node.
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Remote Node Configuration
A Remote Node represents both a remote gateway and the internet behind it, across an ISDN connection. A Remote Node is required for placing calls to or answering calls from a remote network. Note that when you use Menu 4 to configure the Internet, the Prestige will automatically add a Remote Node for you. Once a Remote Node is configured properly, traffic to the remote LAN will trigger the Prestige to make a call automatically (i.e., Dial On Demand). Similarly, calls from the remote LAN will be answered automatically and security will be checked.
In this chapter, we will discuss the parameters that are protocol independent. The protocol dependent configuration will be covered in subsequent chapters. For TCP/IP, see Chapter 7. For IPX, see Chapter 8. For bridging, see Chapter 9.
From the Main Menu, enter 11 to go to Menu 11 - Remote Node Setup. When in menu 11, enter the number of the Remote Nodes (1 to 4) that you wish to configure as shown below:
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Figure 5-1 Menu 11 - Remote Node Setup
Enter the Remote Node number to edit and you will go to the next submenu: 11.1 - Remote Node Profile as shown below:
Figure 5-2 Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile
1.
Rem Node Name -
This is a required field. Enter a descriptive name for the Remote Node, e.g., SJHQ. This field can support up to eight characters. This name must be unique from any other Remote Node name or Remote Dial-in User name.
2.
Active -
Press the space bar to toggle between Yes and No.
When a Remote Node is deactivated, it has no effect on the
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operation of the Prestige, even though it is still kept in the database, and can be activated in the future. Deactivated nodes are displayed with a - (minus sign) at the beginning of the name in Menu 11.
3. Call Direction - If this parameter is set to Both, the Prestige
can both place and receive calls to/from this Remote Node. If set to Incoming, the Prestige will not place a call to this Remote Node. If set to Outgoing, the Prestige will drop any call from this Remote Node.
Several other fields in this menu depend on this parameter. For
example, in order to enable Call Back, the Call Direction must be Both.
4. Incoming: Rem Node Login Name - Enter the login name that
this Remote Node will use when it calls into the Prestige. The login name in this field combined with the Rem Node Password will be used to authenticate the incoming calls from this node.
5. Incoming: Rem Node Password - Enter the password used
when this Remote Node calls into the Prestige.
6. Incoming: Rem CLID - This field is active only if Call
Direction is either Both or Incoming. Otherwise, an N/A appears in the field. This is the Calling Line ID (the telephone number of the calling party) of this Remote Node. If you enable the CLID Authen field in Menu 13 - Default Dial In, the Prestige will check this number against the CLID in the incoming call. If they do not match and the CLID Authen is Required, then the Prestige will reject the call.
7. Incoming: Call Back - This field will be valid only if Call
Direction is Both. Otherwise, an N/A appears in the field. This field determines whether or not you wish the Prestige to call back after receiving a call from this Remote Node. If this option is enabled, the Prestige will disconnect the initial call
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from this node and call it back at the Outgoing Primary Phone Number (see below).
8. Outgoing: My Login Name - This is a required field if Call
Direction is either Both or Out. Enter the login name for the Prestige when it calls this Remote Node.
9. Outgoing: My Password - This is a required field if Call
Direction is either Both or Out. Enter the password for the Prestige when it calls this Remote Node.
10. Outgoing: Authen - This field sets the authentication protocol
used for outgoing calls.
The Prestige supports two authentication protocols: PAP
(Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol).
PAP sends the user name and password in plain text.
CHAP scrambles the password before it is sent over the
wire.
Generally speaking, CHAP is more secure than PAP; however,
PAP is readily available on more platforms. The recommendation is to use CHAP whenever possible. Turning off the authentication is STRONGLY discouraged.
Options for this field are:
CHAP/PAP - Prestige will try CHAP when CHAP is
requested by the Remote Node or PAP when PAP is requested by the Remote Node.
CHAP - use CHAP only.
PAP - use PAP only.
11. Outgoing: Pri(mary) Phone Sec(ondary) Phone Number -
Both the Primary Phone number and the Secondary Phone number refer to the number that the Prestige will dial to connect to the Remote Node. The Prestige will always call the
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Remote Node using the Primary Phone number first. If the Primary Phone number is busy or does not answer, the Prestige will call the Secondary Phone number if available. Once connected, the Prestige will use the BACP (Bandwidth Allocation Control Protocol) to establish the second B-channel if Multilink PPP is enabled, and the Remote Node supports MP and BACP.
Some areas require dialing # before the phone number for local
calls. A # symbol may be included at the beginning of the Primary Phone number or Secondary Phone number.
12. Route - This fields determines the protocols that the Prestige
will route. The choices for this field are determined by the features enabled on your Prestige.
13. Bridge - Bridging is used for protocols that are not supported
or not turned on in the previous Route field by the Prestige, e.g., SNA. When bridging is enabled, the Prestige will forward any packet that it does not recognize to this Remote Node; otherwise, the unrecognized packets are discarded. The disadvantage of bridging is that it usually generates large amounts of traffic. Press the space bar to select either Yes or No.
14. Edit PPP Options - To edit the PPP options for this Remote
Node, move the cursor to this field, use the space bar to select Yes and press ENTER. This will bring you to Menu 11.2 ­Remote Node PPP Options For more information on configuring PPP options, see the section Editing PPP Options.
15. IP Addr - This is a required field if Route is set to IP. Enter the
IP address of this Remote Node.
16. Edit IP/IPX/Bridge Options - To edit the parameters of the
protocols, go to this field, select Yes and press ENTER. This will bring you to Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer
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Options. For more information on filling out this screen, refer to the chapter pertaining to your specific protocol.
17. Telco Options: Transfer Rate - This field (which only applies
to outgoing calls) controls the rate at which the data is transferred between your Prestige and the Remote Node. The options for this field are:
64K - The Prestige will place 64Kbps (bits per second)
digital data calls.
56K - (For North America only) The Prestige will place
56Kbps digital data calls.
DOVBS - (For North America only) The Prestige will place
56Kbps Data Over Voice Bearer Service (DOVBS) call. Some phone companies in North America charge less if calls are made with DOVBS option.
18. Telco Options: Allocated Budget (min) - This field will set a
budget outgoing call time for the Remote Node. The default for this field is 0 for no budget control.
19. Telco Options: Period (hr) - This field will set the time
interval to reset the above outgoing call budget control.
20. Session Option: Input Filter Sets, Output Filter Sets and Call Filter Sets - In these fields, select which filter set(s) you would like to implement to filter the incoming and outgoing traffic between this Remote Node and the Prestige. You can choose from 12 different filter sets. In addition, you can link up to 4 filter sets together for further customization (e.g., 1, 5, 9,
12). Note that spaces and , are accepted in this field.
For more information on customizing your filter sets, see
Chapter 10. The default is blank, i.e., no filters defined.
21. Session Option: Idle Timeout (sec) - This value specifies the number of idle seconds that elapses before the Remote Node is automatically disconnected. Idle seconds is the period of time
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where no data is passed between the Remote Node and your Prestige. Administrative packets such as RIP are not counted as data. The default is 300 seconds (5 minutes).
Once you have completed filling in Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile, press ENTER at the message: Press ENTER to Confirm ... to confirm your selections, or press ESC at any time to cancel your selections.
Bandwidth on Demand
The Bandwidth on Demand (BOD) feature allows you to bundle both B channels in one connection. The second channel is added and subtracted dynamically according to traffic demand. The Prestige uses the Bandwidth Allocation Control Protocol (BACP) and the Multilink Protocol (MP) to implement bandwidth on demand.
The configuration of bandwidth on demand focuses on the Base Transmission Rate (BTR) and the Maximum Transmission Rate (MTR). The relationship between BTR and MTR are shown below:
BTR & MTR Setting No. of
BTR = 64, MTR = 64 1 1 Off BTR = 64, MTR = 128 1 2 On BTR = 128, MTR = 128 2 2 Off
When bandwidth on demand is enabled, a second channel will be brought up if traffic on the initial channel is higher than the high Target Utility number for longer than the specified Add Persist value. Similarly, the second channel will be dropped if the traffic level falls below the low Target Utility number for longer than the Subtract Persist value.
The Target Utility specifies the line utilization range at which you want the Prestige to add or subtract bandwidth. The range is 30 to
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channel(s) used
Max No. of channel(s) used
Bandwidth on demand
64 kbps (kilobits per second). The parameters are separated by a -. For example, 30-60 means the add threshold is 60 kbps and subtract threshold is 30 kbps. The Prestige will perform bandwidth on demand only if it initiates the call. Addition and subtraction are based on the value set in the BOD Calculation field. If this field is set to Transmit or Receive, then traffic in either direction will be calculated to determine if a link should be added or dropped. Transmit will only use outgoing traffic to make this determination, and Receive will only use incoming traffic to make this determination.
If, after making the call to bring up a second channel, the second channel does not succeed in joining the Multilink Protocol bundle (because the remote device does not recognize the second call as coming from the same device), the Prestige will hang up the second channel and continue with the first channel alone.
Editing PPP Options
Figure 5-3 Remote Node PPP Options
1.
Encapsulation -
for the PPP or MP link. There are two options in this field.
Standard PPP
Select CCP (Compression Control Protocol)
- Standard PPP options will be used.
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CISCO PPP - Cisco PPP options will be used.
2. Compression - Turn on the Stac Compression. The default for this field is Off.
3. Multiple Link Options: BOD Calculation - Select the direction of the traffic you wish to calculate in order to determine when to add or subtract a link. The default for this field is Transmit or Receive.
4. Multiple Link Options: Base Trans Rate - Select the base data transfer rate for this Remote Node. This parameter is in kilobits per second (Kbps). There are two options for this field:
64 - Only one channel will be used.
128 - Two channels will be used when a packet triggers a
call.
5. Multiple Link Options: Max Trans Rate - Enter the maximum data transfer rate allowed for this Remote Node. This parameter is in kilobits per second. There are two options for this field:
64 - At most one channel can be used.
128 - A maximum of two channels can be used.
6. Multiple Link Options: Target Utility - Enter the two thresholds separated by a - for subtracting and adding the second channel. The default is 32-48.
7. Multiple Link Options: Add Persist - This parameter specifies the number of seconds there traffic is above the adding threshold before the Prestige will bring up the second channel. The default is 5 seconds.
8. Multiple Link Options: Subtract Persist - This parameter specifies the number of seconds where traffic is below the subtraction threshold before the Prestige drops the second channel. The default is 5 seconds.
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Once you have completed Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP Options, press ENTER at the message: Press ENTER to Confirm ... to confirm your selections, or press ESC to cancel your selections.
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Dial-In Configuration
You can configure the Prestige to receive calls from Remote Dial­in Users (e.g. telecommuters) and Remote Nodes. There are several differences between Remote Dial-in Users and Remote Nodes:
1. The Prestige can make calls to or answer calls from the Remote Node. However, the Prestige will only answer calls from Remote Dial-in Users.
2. Each Remote Node can have its own set of parameters such as Bandwidth On Demand, Protocol, Security, etc.; while all Remote Dial-in Users share one common set, as defined in the Default Dial In Setup (Menu 13).
3. Generally, Remote Dial-in Users are individual users who dial in to the Prestige directly from their workstations, while Remote Nodes represent networks and are used for LAN-to­LAN connections.
This chapter discusses how to setup Default Dial-in parameters for both Remote Node and Remote Dial-in Users. The following sections give two examples of how the Prestige can be configured as a dial-in server for either or both.
By default, the Prestige allows information for up to eight users to be kept. If more than eight remote dial-in users can access the Prestige, you can use a separate RADIUS server to provide remote authentication services. For details on using a separate RADIUS server, see the Using RADIUS Authentication section in Chapter
12.
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Telecommuting
Telecommuting enables people to work at remote sites and yet
still have access to the resources in the business office. Typically, a telecommuter will uses a client workstation with TCP/IP or IPX and dial-out capabilities, e.g., a Windows 95 PC or a Macintosh and an ISDN Terminal Adapter (TA). For telecommuters to call in to your LAN, you need to configure a Dial-In User Profile for each telecommuter. Additionally, you need to configure the Default Dial-In Setup to set the operational parameters for all dial-in users. You can configure up to eight Remote Dial-in Users for the Prestige.
An example of Remote Dial-in User application,
telecommuting, is shown below:
Figure 6-1 Example of Remote User: Telecommuter
Dial-In Server Application
The Prestige can also be used as a dial-in server. This
application allows the Prestige to provide services for workstations on a remote network. For the Prestige to be set up as a dial-in server, you need to configure the Default Dial-In Setup to set the operational parameters for incoming call. Additionally, you will have to create a Remote Node for the
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router on the remote network (see Chapter 5). An example of the Prestige being used as a dial-in server is shown below:
Figure 6-2 Example of a Dial-In Server Application
Default Dial-In Setup
This section covers the default dial-in parameters. The
parameters in Menu 13 affect incoming calls from all Remote Dial-in Users and Remote Nodes before authentication is completed. Once authentication is completed, and if it matches a Remote Node, the Prestige will use parameters from that particular Remote Node.
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Figure 6-3 Menu 13 - Default Dial-in Setup
From the Main Menu, enter 13 to go to Menu 13 - Default Dial-in Setup. This section will describe how to configure the protocol­independent fields in this menu. For the protocol-dependent fields, refer to the appropriate chapters.
1.
Telco Options: CLID Authen.
- This field sets the CLID authentication parameter for all incoming calls. There are three options for this field:
- No CLID is required.
None Required Preferred
- Must provide CLID, or call is disconnected.
- If the CLID is available then CLID will be used to do authentication. If the CLID is not available the call will continue.
2.
PPP Options: Recv. Authen. -
This field sets the authentication protocol used for incoming calls. User names and passwords are configured in the next section (Remote users/Dial-in Users Setup). Options for this field are:
CHAP/PAP
used if CHAP is not available.
CHAP
- Prestige will try CHAP first, but PAP will be
- Use CHAP only.
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None - No authentication required.
3. PPP Options: Mutual Authen. - Some vendors, e.g. Cisco,
implement a type of mutual authentication. That is, the node that initiates the call will request a user name and password from the far end that they are dialing to. If the Remote Node that is dialing in implements this type of authentication, set this field to Yes.
4. PAP Login - This field will only be enabled if the Mutual
Authen. field is set to Yes. Enter in the login name to be used to respond to the far end’s PAP authentication request. This field does not apply to CHAP authentication.
5. PAP Password - This field will only be enabled if the Mutual
Authen. field is set to Yes. Enter in the PAP password to be used to respond to the far end’s authentication request. This field does not apply to CHAP authentication.
6. Multiple Link Options: Max Trans Rate - Enter the
maximum data transfer rate between your Prestige and the Remote Dial-in User. The unit is in bits per second. There are two options for this field:
64 - At most, one B channel will be used.
128 - A maximum of two channels can be used.
When the Prestige calls back to the Remote Dial-in User the
maximum data transfer rate is always 64.
7. Callback Budget Management: Allocated Budget (min) -
This field will set a budget callback time for all the Remote Dial-in Users. The default for this field is 0 for no budget control.
8. Callback Budget Management: Period (hr) - This field will
set the time interval to reset the above callback budget control.
9. Dial-In IP Address Supplied By: Dial-in User - If set to Yes,
it tells the Prestige to allow a remote host to specify its own IP
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address. This is to prevent the remote host from using an invalid IP address and potentially disrupting the whole network. If set to No, the remote host must use the IP address assigned by the Prestige from the IP pool, configured below. The default is Yes.
10. Dial-In IP Address Supplied By: IP Pool - This field tells the
Prestige to provide the remote host with an IP address from the pool. This field is required if Dial-In IP Address Supplied By: Dial-in User is set to No. You can configure this field even if Dial-in User is set to Yes, in which case the Prestige will accept the IP address if the remote peer specifies one; otherwise, an IP address is assigned from the pool. The default is No.
11. IP Pool: IP Start Addr - This field is active only if you
selected Yes in the Dial-In IP Address Supplied By: IP Pool field. The IP pool contains contiguous IP addresses and this field specifies the first one in the pool.
12. IP Count (1,2) - In this field, enter the number (1 or 2) of the
addresses in the IP Pool. For example, if the starting address is
192.168.135.5 and the count is 2, then the pool will have
192.68.135.5 and 192.68.135.6
13. Dial-In IPX Net. Num. Supplied By: IPX Pool - This field
tells the Prestige to provide the remote host with an IPX network number from the pool. Otherwise, the Prestige will generate a random IPX network number. The default is No.
14. IPX Start Net. Num. - This field is active only if you selected
Yes in the Dial-In IPX Net. Num. Supplied By: IPX Pool field. The IPX pool contains contiguous IPX network numbers and this field specifies the first one in the pool.
15. IPX Count (1,16) - In this field, enter the number (1 - 16) of
network numbers in the IPX Pool. For example, if the starting number is 12345678, and the count is 2, then the pool will have 12345678 and 12345679.
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16. Session Options: Input Filter Sets and Session Options: Output Filter Sets - In these fields, you need to select the
filter set(s) to filter the incoming and outgoing traffic between your Prestige and the Remote Dial-in User. Keep in mind that these filter set(s) will only apply to all Remote Dial-in Users but not the Remote Nodes.
You can choose from 12 different filter sets. In addition, you
can link up to 4 filter sets together for further customization (e.g., 1, 5, 9, 12). Note that spaces and , are accepted in this field. For more information on customizing your filter sets, see Chapter 10 on Filter Configuration. The default is blank, i.e., no filters.
17. Session Options: Idle Timeout - This value is the number of idle seconds that elapses before the dial-in user is automatically disconnected. Idle Timeout is the period of time when there is no data traffic between the dial-in user or Remote Node and the Prestige. This field will only be used if the Recv. Authen is set to None and the call is not mapped to any Remote Node or Remote Dial-in User or the Prestige calls back to the Remote Dial-in User.
Once you have completed filling in Menu 13 - Default Dial-in Setup, press ENTER at the message: Press ENTER to Confirm ... to save your selections, or press ESC at any time to cancel your selections.
Dial-In Users Setup
The following steps describe the setup procedure for adding a Remote Dial-in User. From the Main Menu, enter 14 to go to 14. Dial-in User Setup is shown below:
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Figure 6-4 Menu 14 - Dial-in User Setup
Select one of eight users by number, this will bring you to Figure 6­2Menu 14.1 - Edit Dial-in User.
Figure 6-5 Menu 14.1 - Edit Dial-in User
1.
User Name
- This is a required field. This will be used as the login name for authentication. Choose a descriptive word for login, e.g., peterhousel.
2.
Active -
You can disallow dial-in access to this user by setting this field to Inactive. When set to inactive, the user record is still kept in the database for later activation. Deactivated users
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are displayed with a - (minus sign) at the beginning of the name in Menu 14.
3. Password - Enter the password for the Remote Dial-in User.
4. Callback - This field determines if the Prestige will allow call
back to the Remote Dial-in User upon dial-in. If this option is enabled, the Prestige will be able to call back to the Remote Dial-in User if they request it. In such a case, the Prestige will disconnect the initial call from this user and dial back to the specified call back number (see below). The default is no callback.
5. Callback Phone # - If Callback is Yes, then this is a required
field. Otherwise, an N/A will appear in the field. Enter the telephone number to which the Prestige will call back.
6. Callback Override - If Callback is No, an N/A will appear in
the field. The callback override allows the Remote Dial-in User to specify the call back telephone number on call-by-call basis. This is useful for when the Prestige returns a call back to a mobile user at different numbers, e.g., a sales rep in a hotel. Note that the default is No, i.e., the Prestige always calls back to the fixed callback number.
7. Rem CLID - If you have enabled the CLID Authen field in
Menu 13, then you need to specify the telephone number from which this Remote Dial-in User calls. The Prestige will check this number against the CLID in the incoming call. If they do not match and the CLID Authen is Required, then the Prestige will reject the call.
8. Idle Time-out - Enter the idle time (in seconds). This time-out
determines how long the dial-in user can be idle before the Prestige disconnects the call. Idle time is defined as the period of time where there is no data traffic between the dial-in user and the Prestige. The default is 300 seconds (5 minutes).
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Once you have completed filling in Menu 14.1 - Edit Dial-in User , press ENTER at the message: Press ENTER to Confirm ... to save your selections, or press ESC at any time to cancel your selections.
More on CLID
CLID allows the Prestige to authenticate the caller before a call is answered, thus saving the cost of a connection. The Prestige uses the caller ID in the ISDN call setup message to match against the CLID in the database.
However, CLID may not be available due to your switch configuration.
Besides authentication, another application of CLID is to it with call back. For instance, your company pays for the connection charges for telecommuting employees, and you are using the Prestige as the dial in server. You can turn on both the CLID authentication and call back options for the dial-in users. By doing so, all usage are charged to the company instead of the employees, and your accounting department can avoid the hassles of accountability and reimbursement.
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TCP/IP Configuration
This chapter shows you how to configure the Prestige for
TCP/IP. Depending on your particular applications, you will need to configure different menus. For instance, Internet access is the most common application of TCP/IP. For this application, you should configure Menu 4. We will illustrate the configuration for other applications in the following sections.
IP Subnet Mask
A subnet mask is a 32-bit quantity that, when logically ANDed with an IP address, yields the network number. For instance, the subnet masks for class A, B and C without subnetting are
255.0.0.0, 255.255.0.0 and 255.255.255.0, respectively. To create more network numbers, you shift some bits from the host
ID to the network ID. For instance, to partition a class C network number 192.68.135.0 into two, you shift 1 bit from the host ID to the network ID. Thus the new subnet mask will be
255.255.255.128; the first subnet will have network number
192.68.135.0 with hosts 192.68.135.1 to 129.68.135.126 and the second subnet will have network number 192.68.135.128 with hosts 192.68.135.129 to 192.68.135.254.
It is recommended that you use the same subnet mask for all physical networks that share an IP network number. The table below lists the additional subnet mask bits in dot decimal notations. To use to following table, write down the original subnet mask and substitute the higher order 0s with the dot decimal of the additional subnet bits. For instance, to partition your class C network
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204.247.203.0 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 into 16 subnets (4 bits), the new subnet mask becomes 255.255.255.240.
Number of Bits Dot Decimal
1 128 2 192 3 224 4 240 5 248 6 252 7 254 8 255
LAN-to-LAN Application
A typical LAN-to-LAN application is to use the Prestige to call from a branch office to the headquarters, as depicted in the following diagram.
Figure 7-1 LAN-to-LAN Application
For the branch office, you need to configure a Remote Node in order to dial out to the headquarters. Additionally, you may also need to configure Static Routes if some services reside beyond the immediate remote LAN.
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Remote Node Setup
Follow the procedure in Chapter 5 to fill the protocol-
independent parameters in Menu 11, Remote Node Profile. For the protocol-dependent parameters, follow the instructions below. If you are configuring the Prestige to receive an incoming call, you also need to set the default dial-in parameters in menu 13 (see Chapter 6).
1. Route - Make sure IP is among the protocols in the Route field.
2. IP Address - Enter the IP address of the gateway at the remote
site (in this case, headquarters). If the remote router is using a different IP address than the one entered here, the Prestige will drop the call.
3. Edit IP/IPX/Bridge - Press the space bar to change it to Yes
and press Enter to go to the Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options menu shown below:
4. Rem IP Address - This will show the IP address you entered
for this Remote Node in the previous menu.
5. Rem IP Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask for the remote
network.
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Figure 7-2 Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options
6. My WAN Addr - Some implementations, especially the UNIX
derivatives, require hosts on both ends of the ISDN link to have separate addresses from the LAN, and that the addresses must have the same network number. If this is the case, enter the IP address assigned to the WAN port of the Prestige. Note that this is the address assigned to the local Prestige, not the remote router.
Figure 7-3 Sample IP Addresses
7. Single User Account - This field should be set to yes to enable
the Single User Account (Network Address Translation) feature for this site. Use the space bar to toggle between yes and no. See page for more information on the Single User Account feature.
8. Server IP address - If you are using the Single User Account
feature and you want to make a server accessible on your LAN, e.g., a web server, accessible to outside users, enter that servers IP address here.
9. Metric - The metric represents the “cost” of transmission for
routing purpose. IP routing uses hop count as the measurement of cost, with a minimum of 1 for directly connected networks. Enter a number that approximates the cost for this link. The number need not be precise, but it must be between 1 and 16. In practice, 2 or 3 is usually a good number.
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10. Private - This parameter determines if the Prestige will include
the route to this Remote Node in its RIP broadcasts. If set to yes, this route is kept private and not included in RIP broadcast. If no, the route to this Remote Node will be propagated to other hosts through RIP broadcasts.
11. RIP - This parameter determines how the Prestige handles RIP
(Routing Information Protocol), and the default is Both. If set to Both, the Prestige will broadcast its routing table on the WAN, and incorporate RIP broadcasts by the other router into its routing table. If set to In Only, the Prestige will not broadcast its routing table on the WAN; if set to Out Only, the Prestige will broadcast its routing table but ignores any RIP broadcast packets that it receives. If set to None, the Prestige will not participate in any RIP exchange with other routers. Usually, you should leave this parameter at its default of Both and let RIP propagate the routing information automatically.
Once you have completed filling in the Network Layer Options Menu, press ENTER to return to Menu 11. Press ENTER at the message: Press ENTER to Confirm ... to save your selections, or press ESC at any time to cancel your selections.
Static Route Setup
On a directly connected internet, RIP usually handles the routing automatically. However, RIP cannot propagate across isolated networks, as in the case before a connection is made between the two subnetworks using one Class C IP address. Without a route, no packets can be forwarded to their destinations. A static route is used to resolve this problem by providing the Prestige with some static routing information. As a matter of fact, when you configure the Internet Access or a Remote Node, a static route is implicitly created by the Prestige. An example is given below. In the example, stations on the 204.5.1.0/24 subnetwork can access the remote stations using the static route. The route will have a
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destination of 204.5.1.64/26 with the gateway address being that of the Remote Node (204.5.1.150).
Figure 7-4 Static Routing Example
Note that in normal circumstances, the Prestige will have adequate routing information after you configure the Internet access and Remote Nodes; you do not need to configure additional static routes. You will need to configure static routes only for unusual cases, e.g., subnetting. To create an additional static routes for IP, use Menu 12, Static Route Setup as shown below:
Figure 7-5 Menu 12 - Static Route Setup - Main Menu
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Figure 7-6 IP Static Route Setup
1.
Route Name
- Enter a descriptive name for this route. This is
for identification purpose only.
2.
Active
- This fields allows you to activate/deactivate this static
route.
3.
Destination IP Address
network
address of the final destination. Routing is always
- This parameter specifies the IP
based on network number. If you need to specify a route to a single host, use a subnet mask of 255.255.255.255 in the subnet mask field to force the network number to be identical to the host ID.
4.
IP Subnet Mask
- Enter the subnet mask for this destination.
Follow the discussion on IP subnet mask in this chapter.
5.
Gateway IP Address
The gateway is an
- Enter the IP address of the gateway.
immediate
neighbor of the Prestige that will forward the packet to the destination. On the LAN, the gateway must be a router on the same segment as the Prestige; over ISDN, the gateway must be the IP address of one of the Remote Nodes.
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6. The Metric and the Private parameters have the same
meaning as those in the Remote Node Setup.
Once you have completed filling in the menu, press ENTER at the message: Press ENTER to Confirm ... to save your selections, or press ESC at any time to cancel your selections.
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Novell IPX Configuration
This chapter shows you how to configure the Prestige for IPX.
Depending on your particular applications, you will need to configure different menus. We will illustrate the configuration for some applications in the following sections.
IPX Network Environment
Frame Type
The stations on an IPX network (both clients and servers) can run on four different frame types existing on one physical Ethernet cable. These frame types include 802.2, 802.3, Ethernet II (DIX), and SNAP.
Network Numbers
Whenever you are setting up an IPX routing environment, it is important to correctly configure the network numbers on the LAN. On any IPX network, there is an external network number that is, the number associated with the frame type on the Ethernet cable to which the stations on the network are joined. In addition to this external network number, each NetWare server has its own internal network number. It is important to remember that every network number has to be unique for that entire internetwork. So if a server station had an internal network number of 00000011, there is no other network number (internal or external) of 00000011 anywhere on the entire network.
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There are two different scenarios in which you would connect your Prestige to a LAN: one with a server (server side), and one without a server (client side).
Figure 8-1 Prestige Operating in IPX Environment
Prestige on LAN with Server
When the Prestige is being connected to a LAN with an
existing NetWare server station, you will not need to configure the Prestige as a seed router, and hence the network number parameter in the Ethernet Setup Menu for the Prestige. Rather, the Prestige will learn the network number of the network it is attached to through the regular RIP broadcasts sent by the server and add this route to its routing table.
Prestige on LAN without Server
If the Prestige is connected to a LAN without an existing
NetWare server station, then it needs to create a unique external network number to apply to that frame on the LAN. This Prestige must then be configured as a Seed Router, and the network number can be configured in the Ethernet Setup Menu. The network number must be unique and not used anywhere else on the entire internetwork.
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IPX Spoofing
The Prestige comes with several pre-defined call filters
designed to prevent certain IPX packets from triggering a call to a Remote Node. These filters should inform your Prestige which packets should be ignored as traffic.
When you are routing IPX packets, the default call filters are
defined as follows:
Block periodical SAP and RIP response messages.
Block NetWare serialization packets.
Allow SAP and RIP inquiry packets.
These call filters prevent the Prestige from making a call to the Remote Node, thus preventing the expense of an unnecessary phone call.
IPX Ethernet Setup
The first step is to set up the Prestige on the LAN. From menu
3, select option 3 to go to Menu 3.3 - Novell IPX Ethernet Setup as seen below:
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Figure 8-2 Menu 3.3 - Novell IPX Ethernet Setup
1.
Seed Router
- Determine if the Prestige is to act as a seed router. This value depends on the existing network. If there is a NetWare server providing the network number, select No. If there is no NetWare server providing the network number, select Yes.
2.
Frame Type
- For every frame type that the Prestige needs to support, you need to set the corresponding field to Yes. The frame type(s) selected here must be the same frame type(s) as the server or client stations on that network. Otherwise, the devices will not be able to communicate. You can select one or more of these four frame types:
802.2
802.3
Ethernet II
SNAP
3.
IPX Network #
- If you selected the Prestige to act as a seed router, you need to provide a unique network number to be associated with the network that the Prestige has joined. Keep in mind that this number must not be used anywhere else on the entire internetwork.
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Once you have completed filling in the Menu 3.3, press ENTER the save message to save your selections, or press ESC at any time to cancel your selections.
LAN-to-LAN Application
A typical LAN-to-LAN application is to use the Prestige to call from a branch office to headquarters such that all of the stations on the branch office network have access to the server at the headquarters, as depicted in the following diagram:
For the branch office, you need to configure a Remote Node in order to dial out to headquarters.
Remote Node Setup
Follow the procedure in Chapter 5 to fill the protocol-independent parameters in Menu 11, Remote Node Profile. For the protocol­dependent parameters, follow the ensuing instructions. If the Prestige is configured to receive an incoming call, you can configure the default dial-in parameters in menu 13 (see Chapter
6).
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Figure 8-3 LAN-to-LAN application
1. Route - Make sure IPX is among the protocols in the Route field.
2. Edit IP/IPX/Bridge - Press the space bar to change it to Yes and press Enter to go to the network layer options menu.
Figure 8-4 Menu 14.1 - Edit Dial-in User
3.
Dial-On-Query
- This field is necessary for the Prestige on the client side LAN. When set to Yes, any Get Service SAP or RIP broadcasts coming from the LAN will trigger the Prestige to make a call to that Remote Node. If it is set to No, the Prestige will not make the outgoing call.
4.
Rem LAN Net #
- In this field, enter the internal network number of the NetWare server on the remote side LAN. The Prestige will create a route to access this server.
5.
My WAN Net #
- In this field, you can enter in the WAN network number of the device that you are connecting to. This number will be used for negotiation between the Prestige and the remote device. If you leave this field as 00000000, the Prestige will select the greater WAN network number between the two devices.
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6. Hop Count - This field indicates the number of intermediate
networks that must be passed through to reach the Remote Node. The default is one (1).
7. Tick Count - This field indicates the time-ticks required to
reach the Remote Node. The default is two (2).
8. W/D Spoofing (min) - This field is used for the Prestige on the
server side LAN. The Prestige can spoof a response to a server’s WatchDog request after the connection is dropped. In this field, enter in the time (number of minutes) that you want the Prestige to spoof the WatchDog response.
9. SAP/RIP Timeout (min) - This field indicates the amount of
time that you want the Prestige to maintain the SAP and RIP entries learned from this Remote Node in its internal tables after the connection has been dropped. If this information is retained, then the Prestige will not have to get the SAP information when the line is brought back up. Enter the time (number of minutes) in this field.
Once you have completed filling in the Network Layer Options Menu, press ENTER to return to Menu 11.1. Press ENTER at the message: Press ENTER to Confirm ... to save your selections, or press ESC at any time to cancel your selections.
Static Route Setup
If your LAN-to-LAN application has NetWare servers on both sides of the link, then all NetWare client stations will have access to a server on their LAN as shown below:
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Figure 8-5 NetWare Servers on Both Sides of the Link
This may present a problem if you desire your client station to access a server at a remote site. For example, in the above diagram, suppose that a client station on the network on the left wishes to access the NetWare server on the right (internal network number =
111). However, the SAP broadcasts will receive a response from the server on the left (internal network number = 444). A static route is used to resolve this problem by providing the Prestige with some static routing information to access the remote server.
From Menu 12, select one of the four possible IPX Static Routes as shown below:
Figure 8-6 Menu 12.2 - Edit IPX Static Route
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1. Server Name - In this field, enter in the name that has been
configured for the server. This name must be the
exact
name
configured in the NetWare server.
2. Network # - This field contains the internal network number of
the remote server which you wish to access. Do not use 00000000 or FFFFFFFF for this field.
3. Node # - This field contains the address of the node on which
the server resides. If you are using a Novell IPX implementation, this value is 000000000001.
4. Socket # - This field contains the socket number on which the
server will receive service requests. The default for this field is hex 0451.
5. Type # - This field identifies the type of service the server
provides. The default for this field is hex 0004.
6. Gateway Node - In this field, enter the number (1-4) of the
Remote Node that is linked to this static route. That is, the Remote Node that you wish to route the packet to.
The Hop Count and Tick Count fields have the same meaning as those in the Remote Node Setup.
Once you have completed filling in the menu, press ENTER at the message: Press ENTER to Confirm ... to save your selections, or press ESC at any time to cancel your selections.
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