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Getting Started with
the OfficeConnect

NETBuilder

Bridge/Router

Part No. 09-1632-000
Published May 1999

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Page 1: ...http www 3com com Getting Started with the OfficeConnect NETBuilder 10 Bridge Router Part No 09 1632 000 Published May 1999 ...

Page 2: ...ct 3Com and a copy will be provided to you UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND If you are a United States government agency then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to the following All technical data and computer software are commercial in nature and developed solely at private expense Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFA...

Page 3: ...ation Procedure 12 Configuring ISDN Lines 13 Configuring Dynamic Dial 18 Configuring Network Addressing for Your Network 20 Configuring PPP Authentication 24 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 27 World Wide Web Site 27 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 28 3Com FTP Site 28 3Com Bulletin Board Service 28 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 29 Support from Your Network Supplier 29 Support from 3C...

Page 4: ...FCC CLASS B STATEMENT FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ...

Page 5: ...e choices based on what is required on your network Figure 1 Basic Configuration NETBuilder Router CONNECT O F F I C E System WAN ISDN LAN Line Act Line Error Link Connect Fault Send Active Fault Line Active Fault Run Load Test B1 B2 Status Pwr Fwd Alert OfficeConnect bridge router NETBuilder Router CONNECT O F F I C E System WAN ISDN LAN Line Act Line Error Link Connect Fault Send Active Fault Li...

Page 6: ...rerequisites You must have a PC on your network that will function as your network management station NMS This NMS must have browser software that is compatible with Web Link either Netscape Navigator 4 08 or later or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 01 or later Web Link is the web based network management application that comes with your OfficeConnect NETBuilder bridge router You need to obtain IP a...

Page 7: ...t on a Tabletop Attach the plastic feet supplied with your OfficeConnect bridge router see Figure 2 CAUTION Do not restrict air flow around the sides and back of the bridge router Figure 2 Attaching Plastic Feet to OfficeConnect Bridge Router Cable the Bridge Router Figure 3 shows the back panel connectors on the OfficeConnect bridge routers Refer to this figure when you attach or plug in cables R...

Page 8: ...to the OfficeConnect bridge router port The other end of the cable has the appropriate connector V 35 X 21 or RS 232 for a serial modem or CSU DSU device You should have ordered the Flex WAN cable when you ordered your OfficeConnect bridge router You can order a Flex WAN cable from your local 3Com sales representative Plug the CSU DSU or modem cable into the connector on the Flex WAN cable Connect...

Page 9: ... ISDN equipment at your site Turn on Power to the OfficeConnect Attach the power cord to the power receptacle on the back panel This receptacle is labeled with the electrical rating for the power adapter included with your OfficeConnect bridge router The OfficeConnect bridge router does not have a power switch To turn power on plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet CAUTION ...

Page 10: ... Link is a built in web based management tool that you can use to configure your OfficeConnect NETBuilder 10 bridge router 1 Point the browser at the default IP address 10 1 0 1 2 Log on using the user name Root with no password The Web Link home page opens in the browser window Figure 4 Web Link Home Page Figure 4 shows the Web Link home page This page contains the NETBuilder banner with buttons ...

Page 11: ... the Web Link home page at any time by clicking Web Link in the banner 3 Assign a default password to the root user a In the navigation frame click the Configuration link b In the navigation frame click the IP Routing link c In the navigation frame click the System Parameters link d Enter your new password and confirm it in the fields provided e Click Apply If you have the Web Link help window ope...

Page 12: ... If you are located outside North America use the procedure in Configuring ISDN Outside North America on page 16 NETBuilder Router CONNECT O F F I C E System WAN ISDN LAN Line Act Line Error Link Connect Fault Send Active Fault Line Active Fault Run Load Test B1 B2 Status Pwr Fwd Alert OfficeConnect bridge router NETBuilder Router CONNECT O F F I C E System WAN ISDN LAN Line Act Line Error Link Co...

Page 13: ...nfiguring ISDN Lines If you are in North America you can use the SPIDWizard to automatically detect your ISDN switch type and SPID values Configuring ISDN In North America To configure your Office A in North America follow these steps 1 Configure ISDN Dial on Demand In this procedure you will set the primary and secondary phone numbers as provided by your telecommunications carrier for the ISDN pa...

Page 14: ...Enable the ISDN paths a In the Dial On Demand ISDN Setup section of the navigation frame click PATH CONTrol b In the start field click the arrow and choose 2 1 c In the end field click the arrow and choose 2 2 d In the CONTrol field click the arrow and choose Enabled e Click Apply Wait for SPID Wizard to complete SPID identification SPID detection can take up to three minutes As the SPID Wizard is...

Page 15: ...Ddn2 field enter the second SPID value in quotes For example enter spidstring2 h Click Apply 5 Enter the switch type a In the Dial On Demand ISDN Setup section of the navigation frame click the PATH SwitchType link b In the start field click the arrow and choose 2 c In the SwitchType field click the arrow and choose your switch type Refer to the work order provided by your Telco vendor to determin...

Page 16: ...rrow and choose Enabled e Click Apply 9 If your line speed requirements are different than the default 64 Kbps you need to modify your path baud rate configuration a In the Dial On Demand ISDN Setup section of the navigation frame click the PATH BAud link b In the start field click the arrow and choose 3 c In the BAud field enter your path baud rate For example enter 128 d Click Apply Configuring ...

Page 17: ...type configured If you are provisioned by an ETSI ISDN Switch then skip to step 3 b In the start field click the arrow and choose 2 c In the SwitchType field click the arrow and choose your switch type d Click Apply 3 Enable the ISDN paths a In the Dial On Demand ISDN Setup section of the navigation frame click the PATH CONTrol link b In the start field click the arrow and choose 2 1 c In the CONT...

Page 18: ...our path baud rate configuration a In the Dial On Demand ISDN Setup section of the navigation frame click the PATH BAud link b In the start field click the arrow and choose 3 c In the BAud field enter your path baud rate For example enter 128 d Click Apply Configuring Dynamic Dial To configure Dynamic Dial follow these steps 1 Set the normal bandwidth of the port to the same baud rate as you set f...

Page 19: ...e start field choose 4 f In the DialNoList field enter the second phone number in quotes of the remote site For example enter 4085551212 T BRI B 64 The in the phone number entry above allows you to enter the same number in both places g Click Apply 3 Set the port to dial on demand a In the Dial on Demand Dynamic Dial section of the navigation frame click the PORT DialInitState link b In the start ...

Page 20: ...u use IP as your network protocol If you use IPX as your network protocol go to Configuring IPX Network Addressing on page 23 To configure IP network addressing follow these steps 1 Obtain an address range to be assigned as the address pool for the DHCP server from your network administrator 2 Assign the new IP address pool to the DHCP server a In the Basic IP section of the navigation frame click...

Page 21: ...Connect NETBuilder bridge router Remember to use the user name root and the new password you assigned for the root user 6 Reboot the network management station PC so that the DHCP client in the network management station acquires a new address from the OfficeConnect NETBuilder bridge router DHCP server 7 Point the browser on the client to the new port 1 IP address For example enter 20 1 0 1 8 In t...

Page 22: ...he NAT IPCPAddressMap link a In the start field choose 4 b In the IPCPAddressMap field enter Enable c Click Apply 12 In the Policy Management Network Address Translation section on the navigation frame click the NAT CONTrol link a In the start field choose 4 b In the control field choose Enable c Click Apply 13 In the Dial on Demand ISDN Setup section of the navigation frame click the PATH CONTrol...

Page 23: ...rame click the IPX Routing link 4 Specify an IPX network number and header format a In the Basic IPX section on the navigation frame click the IPX NETnumber link b In the start field choose 1 c In the NETnumber field enter the IPX network number for the Ethernet LAN For example enter AAA eth d Click Apply e In the start field choose 4 f In the NETnumber field enter the IPX network number for the W...

Page 24: ...e A assign passwords and usernames to your OfficeConnect NETBuilder 10 bridge router network To configure PPP authentication for Office A follow these steps 1 Return to the Web Link home page by clicking Web Link in the banner 2 In the navigation frame click the Configuration link 3 In the navigation frame click the IP Routing link 4 In the Dial on Demand Dynamic Dial section of the navigation fra...

Page 25: ... setting up Office B all the configuration steps in the guide need to be performed on the OfficeConnect NETBuilder bridge router located in that office Then at the Office B location the user names and passwords must be entered to establish remote access security For remote access security at Office B assign passwords and usernames to your OfficeConnect network To configure PPP authentication for o...

Page 26: ...moteUser link a In the start field choose 4 b In the AuthRemoteUser field enter the username and password for office A in quotes For example enter OfficeA passwordA c Click Apply 6 Enable port control to establish PPP connectivity using access security a In the Dial on Demand Dynamic Dial section of the navigation frame click the PORT CONTrol link b In the start field choose 4 c In the CONTrol fie...

Page 27: ... 24 hours a day 7 days a week through the following online systems World Wide Web site 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 3Com FTP site 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3Com BBS 3Com FactsSM Automated Fax Service World Wide Web Site To access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site enter this URL into your Internet browser http www 3com com This service provides acces...

Page 28: ...on into your FTP client Hostname ftp 3com com Username anonymous Password your Internet e mail address You do not need a user name and password with Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer 3Com Bulletin Board Service The 3Com BBS contains patches software and drivers for 3Com products This service is available through analog modem or digital modem ISDN 24 hours a day ...

Page 29: ...s are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualified to provide a variety of services including network planning installation hardware maintenance application training and support services When you contact your network supplier for assistance have the following information ready Product model name part number and serial number A list of system hardware and software including revision levels Di...

Page 30: ...number A list of system hardware and software including revision levels Diagnostic error messages Details about recent configuration changes if applicable Here is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers Country Telephone Number Asia Pacific Rim Australia Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Pakistan Philippines P R of China Singapore S Korea From anywhere in S Korea...

Page 31: ...reland Israel Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland U K 0800 297468 0800 71429 800 17309 0800 113153 0800 917959 0800 1821502 00800 12813 1800 553117 1800 9453794 1678 79489 0800 0227788 800 11376 00800 3111206 0800 831416 0800 995014 900 983125 020 795482 0800 55 3072 0800 966197 Latin America Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Mexico Peru Puerto Rico Venezue...

Page 32: ... 2 and then option 2 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland U K 0800 297468 0800 71429 800 17309 0800 113153 0800 917959 0800 1821502 00800 12813 1800553117 1800 9453794 1678 79489 0800 0227788 800 11376 00800 3111206 0800 831416 0800 995014 900 983125 020 795482 0800 55 3072 0800 966197 U...

Page 33: ...onable efforts to provide compatibility except where the non compatibility is caused by a bug or defect in the third party s product or from use of the software product not in accordance with 3Com s published specifications or user manual YEAR 2000 WARRANTY In addition to the Hardware Warranty and Software Warranty stated above 3Com warrants that each product sold or licensed to Customer on and af...

Page 34: ... TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER S OR ANY THIRD PERSON S MISUSE NEGLECT IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO OPEN REPAIR OR MODIFY THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE OR BY ACCIDENT FIRE LIGHTNING OTHER HAZARDS OR ACTS OF GOD LIMITATION OF LIABILITY T...

Page 35: ...inst harmful interference in a commercial installation 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 Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interferen...

Page 36: ...articular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 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 receiver Connect the equipment into an out...

Page 37: ... ANSI C63 4 1992 Methods of Measurement Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 15 subpart B 15 107 a Class B Conducted Limits 15 109 a Class B Radiated Emissions Limits 15 107 e Class B Conducted Limits 15 109 g Class B Radiated Emissions Limits 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza P O Box 58145 Santa Clara CA 95052 8145 Model Description 10 OfficeConnect NETBuilder bridge router ...

Page 38: ...prohibited However if you are a European Community EC resident information necessary to achieve interoperability of the Software with other programs within the meaning of the EC Directive on the Legal Protection of Computer Programs is available to you from 3Com upon written request EXPORT RESTRICTIONS You agree that you will not export or re export the Software or accompanying documentation or an...

Page 39: ...o be invalid illegal or unenforceable the validity legality and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired and a valid legal and enforceable provision of similar intent and economic impact shall be substituted therefor ENTIRE AGREEMENT This License Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between you and 3Com supersedes all pri...

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