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Table 7 lists the attributes of the Router 5012 synchronous/asynchronous serial
port.

Router 5232 Hardware

The Router 5232 has four fixed ports and three slots.

Figure 3 illustrates the front panel of the Router 5232.

Figure 3

Front Panel of the Router 5232

Figure 4 illustrates the back panel of the Router 5232.

Figure 4

Back Panel of the Router 5232 with MIMs installed

Table 7

Synchronous/Asynchronous Serial Port Specifications

Description

Attribute

Synchronous

Asynchronous

Connector type

DB-50

Interface
standard and
operating mode

V.24

V.35

EIA/TIA-232

DTE, DCE

DTE

DCE

Minimum baud
rate (bps)

1200

300

Maximum baud
rate (bps)

64 k

2.048 M

115.2 k

Services
supported

Leased line backup

Terminal Access

Modem dial-up

Backup

Dumb terminal
access

Protocols
supported

Point-to-Point
Protocol (PPP)

Multilink PPP (MP)

Link Access
Procedure,
Balanced (LAPB)

High-Level Data
Link Control
(HDLC)

Synchronous Data
Link Control
(SDLC)

X.25 (ITU-T X
series
Recommendation)

Frame Relay

PPP

Serial Line
Internet Protocol
(SLIP)

1 2 3 LAN

Summary of Contents for 3C13701

Page 1: ...http www 3com com Router 5000 Family Installation Guide Router 5012 3C13701 Router 5232 3C13751 Router 5642 3C13755 Router 5682 3C13759 Part No 10014373 Published October 2004 ...

Page 2: ...t 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 DFAR...

Page 3: ...T1 SIC 28 1 Port Analog Modem SIC 30 3 INTRODUCING ROUTER 5000 FAMILY MIMS 2 port 10 100BASE T MIM 33 10 100 1000 MIM 34 4 Port Serial MIM 35 2 Port E1 CE1 PRI MIM 38 2 Port T1 CT1 PRI MIM 43 4 port ISDN S T MIM 45 Encryption Accelerator MIM 48 NDEC MIMM 50 1 Port Channelized E3 MIMM 50 1 Port Channelized T3 MIMM 52 ADSL MIMM 53 4 INSTALLING THE ROUTER Preparing to Install the Router 57 Mounting t...

Page 4: ... 74 6 MAINTAINING THE ROUTER Introduction 75 7 TROUBLESHOOTING The Power LED is Off 85 Nothing is Displayed on the Terminal after Power On 85 Illegible Characters Display on the Terminal after Power On 86 Repeated Reboot 86 Troubleshooting SICs and MIMs 86 A CABLE SPECIFICATIONS Console Cable 89 AUX Cable 90 Ethernet Cable 90 Serial Interface Cable 91 Dumb Terminal Adapter 96 E1 Cable 96 T1 Cable ...

Page 5: ...US authentication advanced filtering firewall and support for VPN protocols including IPSec with IKE GRE and L2TP Powerful backup functionality Router 5000 Family routers support interface backup link backup and route backup The backup can be between a leased line and a dialup line between a leased line and a virtual link or between dialup lines The Router 5000 Family supports mutual backup betwee...

Page 6: ...trusions from external networks Virtual Private Network VPN for example GRE L2TP IP Security IPSec and Internet Key Exchange IKE technologies to guarantee the security of the network in the Internet environment Backup solutions based on backup center technology Online Upgrades Application and configuration software can be upgraded online with 512 KB Boot ROM and 32MB Flash memory Router 5000 Famil...

Page 7: ...ocols supported PPP SLIP MP Table 3 Router 5000 Family Ethernet Port Specifications Attribute Description Connector type RJ 45 Interface type MDI Frame format supported Ethernet _ II Ethernet _ SNAP IEEE 802 2 IEEE 802 3 Operating mode 10 100BASE T Mbps autosensing Full duplex half duplex Network protocol supported IP Novell IPX Table 1 Router 5000 Family Console Port Specifications Attribute Desc...

Page 8: ...shing unit is operating normally OFF power is Off READY ON Module found in particular slot OFF No module found in particular slot ACTIVE Flashing Data is being transmitted by module in corresponding slot OFF no data is being transmitted in corresponding slot OFF The module in the corresponding slot is running abnormally or no module is installed ACTIVE not on Router 5012 Data transmission LED Flas...

Page 9: ...ifications for the Router 5012 Item Description Fixed ports 1 AUX port 1 Console port 1 LAN port 1 Console port 1 Synchronous asynchronous serial port 1 10 100 Mbps Ethernet port Slots 1 Encryption Accelerator MIM 2 SIC Processor MPC8241 200Mhz Boot ROM 512 KB SDRAM 128 MB Flash memory 32 MB Power supply external Rated voltage 100 240 V a c 50 60 Hz Maximum tolerance 90 264 V a c 50 60 Hz Input cu...

Page 10: ...synchronous Serial Port Specifications Description Attribute Synchronous Asynchronous Connector type DB 50 Interface standard and operating mode V 24 V 35 EIA TIA 232 DTE DCE DTE DCE Minimum baud rate bps 1200 1200 1200 300 Maximum baud rate bps 64 k 2 048 M 2 048 M 115 2 k Services supported Leased line backup Terminal Access Modem dial up Backup Dumb terminal access Protocols supported Point to ...

Page 11: ...m Specifications for the Router 5232 Item Router 5232 specifications Fixed ports 1 AUX port 1 CONSOLE port 2 LAN port Slots 3 MIM Processor MPC 8245 300 MHz AC power supply NVRAM 128 KB Boot ROM 512 KB SDRAM 256 MB Flash 32 MB Dimensions W x H x D 442 x 44 4 x 413 mm 17 5 x 1 8 x 16 25 in excluding rubber feet Weight 8kg 17 64 lbs Input voltage Rated voltage 100 240 V a c 50 60 Hz Maximum toleranc...

Page 12: ...h 32 MB Dimensions W x H x D 442 x 44 4 x 413 mm 17 5 x 1 8 x 16 25 in excluding rubber feet Weight 8 kg 17 64 lbs Input voltage Rated voltage 100 240 V a c 50 60 Hz Maximum tolerance 90 264 V a c 50 60 Hz Max power 80 W Operating temperature 0 to 40O C Operating humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Table 9 System Specifications for the Router 5642 continued Item Router 5642 specifications Fixed ports ...

Page 13: ...feet Weight 14 kg 30 86 lbs Input voltage Rated voltage 100 240 V a c 50 60 Hz Maximum tolerance 90 264 V a c 50 60 Hz Max power 120 W Operating temperature 0 to 40O C Operating humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Table 10 System Specifications for the Router 5682 Item Router 5682 specifications Fixed ports 1 AUX port 1 console port ...

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Page 15: ...nalog Modem SIC 1 port 10 100 BASE T SIC The 1 port 10 100 BASE T SIC enables communication between routers and LANs and supports the following functions An effective transmission distance of 100 meters over category 5 twisted pair cables Operation at the speed of 10Mbps or 100Mbps autosensing Support for both full duplex and half duplex operating modes You can install only one 1 port 10 100 BASE ...

Page 16: ...es and crossover cables Standard network cable or straight through cable The wire sequences of the twisted pair cable are terminated by RJ 45 connectors at both ends which are identical This cable connects the terminals such as PCs and routers to Table 11 Features of the 1 Port 10 100 BASE T SIC Feature Description Connector type RJ 45 Interface type MDI Number of connector 1 Cable type Standard E...

Page 17: ...OST failed and you should contact your Service representative 4 Check the status of LINK LED on the 1 port 10 100 BASE T SIC panel If the LED is on the link is connected If it is off the link is not connected Check the cables and the connections 1 Port Serial SIC The main functions of the 1 Port Serial SIC are Transmisson and processing of synchronous or asynchronous serial data streams Operation ...

Page 18: ...t the device is a DTE or DCE refer to the manual shipped with this device Table 14 provides additional information to help you identify the type of the device An asynchronous serial port is generally used as dialing port and is connected to a modem or a terminal adapter TA In this case regardless of the operating mode of the device you need to select only the appropriate baud rate for the port Fig...

Page 19: ... Connector Type DB 50 Number of Connectors 1 Cable Type V 24 EIA TIA 232 DTE Cable V 24 EIA TIA 232 DCE Cable V 35 DTE Cable V 35 DCE Cable Interface Standard and V 24 V 35 EIA TIA 232 Operation Mode DTE DCE DTE DCE Minimum Baud Rate bps 1200 1200 1200 300 Maximum Baud Rate bps 64k 2 048M 2 048M 115 2k Supported Service leased line terminal accessing backup modem dial up dumb terminal accessing as...

Page 20: ...ctor depends on the line type or the type of device at the network end These cables are described in Table 17 and are illustrated in Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 and Figure 17 Figure 14 V 24 EIA TIA 232 DTE Cable Figure 15 V 24 EIA TIA 232 DCE Cable Table 16 1 Port Serial SIC LEDs LINK Off The Link is not connected Yellow Link is connected ACT Off No data is being transmitted Flashing yellow The ...

Page 21: ... the SIC passed the POST and can operate normally If the LED is OFF the SIC failed the POST In this case contact your Service representative 5 Check the status of the LINK LED on the 1 Port Serial SIC panel If the LINK LED is green the link is connected If the LINK LED is OFF the link is not connected In this case check the cable and its connections 2 Port ISDN S T SIC The main functions of the 2 ...

Page 22: ...20 CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCING ROUTER 5012 SICS Figure 18 illustrates the 2 port ISDN S T SIC Figure 18 The 2 Port ISDN S T SIC Figure 19 illustrates the 2 port ISDN U SIC Figure 19 The 2 Port ISDN U SIC ...

Page 23: ...U SIC Figure 21 Front Panel 2 Port ISDN U SIC Table 18 Features of the 2 Port ISDN S T SIC and 2 Port ISDN U SIC Feature Description Connector type RJ 45 Number of connectors 2 Cable type Telephone cable with ferrite core Protocol standard Comply with the ITU T I 430 Q 921 and Q 931 Recommendations Operation mode ISDN dialing mode ISDN leased line mode Supported service ISDN ISDN complementary ser...

Page 24: ...er off the router 3 Connect the cable For the 2 port ISDN S T SIC If the line uses the ISDN U interface use NT1 for conversion Connect one end of the telephone cable into the BRI S T port of the 2 port ISDN S T SIC and the other end into the NT1 If the line uses the ISDN S T interface directly insert the cable end with ferrite core into the BRI S T port of the 2 port ISDN S T SIC and the other end...

Page 25: ... to facilitate fault testing and locating The 1 Port Fractional E1 SIC binds channels into one channel with a speed of nx64 K where n 1 31 Figure 22 illustrates the 1 Port Fractional E1 SIC Figure 22 The 1 Port Fractional E1 SIC Features Table 20 lists features of the 1 Port Fractional E1 SIC Table 20 Features of the 1 Port Fractional E1 SIC Feature Description Connector type DB 15 Number of conne...

Page 26: ... Front Panel of the 1 Port Fractional E1 SIC HDLC LAPB Q 921 Q 931 Table 20 Features of the 1 Port Fractional E1 SIC Feature Description Table 21 Implications and Configuration Modes of the 1 Port Fractional E1 SIC Internal 8 BIT DIP Switch DIP Switch Meaning 75 ohm Impedance Configuration Mode 120 ohm Impedance Configuration Mode 1BIT Switch for 75 ohm 120 ohm options ON OFF 2BIT ON OFF 3BIT ON O...

Page 27: ...cting the Coaxial Cable Figure 24 illustrates the 75 ohm non balanced coaxial cable E1 G 703 75 Ohm Figure 24 Non balanced Coaxial Cable The 75 ohm non balanced coaxial cable connects the 1 Port Fractional E1 SIC interface card with the DB 15 connector and on the network end with the BNC connector A pair of coaxial connectors is available for extending the E1 cable Both ends of the connectors are ...

Page 28: ... the coaxial connector and the other end of the coaxial connector to the remote network device using a 75 ohm E1 trunk cable See Figure 25 The wire marked TX in the E1 cable should be connected with the peer wire marked RX and the wire marked RX should be connected with the peer wire marked TX If the remote device has a 120 ohm interface you should use a 75 ohm to 120 ohm adapter or use a 120 ohm ...

Page 29: ... 45 connector of the 120 ohm balanced twisted pair cable to the network connector and the other end of the network connector to the network equipment via 120 ohm E1 trunk cable See Figure 27 The wire marked TX in the E1 cable should be connected with the peer wire marked RX and the wire marked RX should be connected with the peer wire marked TX The E1 cable coaxial connector network port connector...

Page 30: ... SIC Figure 28 The 1 Port Fractional T1 SIC Features Table 23 lists features of the 1 Port Fractional T1 SIC Front Panel and LEDs Figure 29 illustrates the front panel of the 1 Port Fractional T1 SIC Table 23 Features of the 1 Port Fractional T1 SIC Feature Description Connector type RJ 45 Number of connectors 1 Interface standard G 703 T1 102 G 704 Interface rate 1 544Mbps Cable type T1 cable 100...

Page 31: ...uter host When the T1 cable is used outdoors 3Com recommends that you install a lightning arrester on the input end of the cable to minimize the risk of lightning damage To connect the T1 cable 1 Power off the router 2 Insert one end of the T1 cable into the RJ45 connector of the 1 Port Fractional T1 SIC 3 Connect the other end of the T1 cable into the relevant device 4 After the power is turned o...

Page 32: ...2 4 wire convert and so on Accessing and processing the analog signals and transmitting the processed data to the Router host through the serial interface bus And also processing the data received from the host and then transmitting them to the PSTN via the telephone port Figure 31 1 Port Analog Modem SIC Figure 32 1 Port Analog Modem Panel Table 25 1Port Modem Attributes Attribute Description Con...

Page 33: ...TOFF Indicates that the link is idle Blinking Indicates that the data is being transceiver LINKOFF Indicates that the link is idle ON Indicates that the connection has established Blinking Indicates that the connection is being established ...

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Page 35: ...Serial MIM 4 Port Enhanced Serial MIM 2 Port E1 CE1 PRI MIM 4 Port E1 CE1 PRI MIM 2 Port T1 CT1 PRI MIM 4 port ISDN S T MIM 1 port ADSL MIM 2 port ADSL MIM 1 port Channelized T3 MIM 1 port Channelized E3 MIM 1 port 10 100 1000 MIM Encrypted module Router 5012 Router 5232 Router 5642 Router 5682 Encryption Accelerator MIM NDEC Module Router 5012 Router 5232 Router 5642 Router 5682 2 port 10 100BASE...

Page 36: ...SE T MIM LEDs 10 100 1000 MIM The 10 100 1000 MIM functions to complete the communication between router and LAN These modules support Transmission distance up to 100 meters when category 5 twisted pair cable is used Operating speeds of 1000Mbps 100Mbps and 10Mbps as well as auto sensing Full duplex mode Table 27 2 Port 10 100BASE T MIM LEDs LINK Off The link is not connected Green The link is con...

Page 37: ...00 Family except the Router 5012 Figure 37 illustrates a 4 Port Serial MIM Table 28 10 100 1000 Attributes Attribute Description Connector RJ45 Number of connectors 1 Interface type MDI MDIX Interface standard 802 3 802 3u 802 3ab Cable type Ethernet cable Operating mode 10 100 1000 Mbps auto sensing Full duplex Table 29 10 100 1000 LEDs LINK OFF means the link is not connected ON means the link i...

Page 38: ...APTER 3 INTRODUCING ROUTER 5000 FAMILY MIMS Figure 37 The 4 Port Serial MIM Front Panel and LEDs Figure 38 illustrates the front panel of the 4 Port Serial MIM Figure 38 Front Panel of the 4 Port Serial MIM ...

Page 39: ...s on the line type or the type of device at the network end There are four possible cables that you can use with the module conversion cable These cables are described in Table 31 Figure 39 illustrates the 4 Port Serial MIM conversion cable Figure 39 4 Port Serial MIM Conversion Cable To connect the cable to the 4 Port Serial MIM 1 Power off the router and cables Table 30 4 Port Serial MIM LEDs LI...

Page 40: ... representative 6 Check the status of the LINK LED on the 4 Port Serial MIM panel If the LINK LED is green the link is connected If the LINK LED is off the link is not connected and you should check the line 2 Port E1 CE1 PRI MIM The 2 port E1 CE1 PRI MIM transmits and processes the E1 data streams In addition it provides access to CE1 implementing the ISDN PRI function so that one board can serve...

Page 41: ...perating mode E1 CE1 ISDN PRI Network protocols supported IP Novell IPX Services supported Backup Terminal access service ISDN PRI Protocols supported PPP MP HDLC LAPB X 25 Frame Relay Q 921 Q 931 Q SIG only supported by 2 port E1 CE1 PRI MIM Table 32 Features of the 2 Port E1 CE1 PRI MIM Feature Description Table 33 2 Port E1 CE1 PRI MIM LEDs LINK Off The link is not connected Green The link is c...

Page 42: ...id voiding your warranty use only the appropriate cable offered by 3Com There are two types of cables that can be used with this MIM a 75 ohm unbalanced coaxial cable and a 120 ohm balanced twisted pair cable Table 35 Selection and Configuration of the 2 Port E1 CE1 PRI MIM DIP Switches DIP Selection Configuration of 75 ohm impedance Configuration of 120 ohm impedance 1BIT 75 ohm 120ohm On Off 2BI...

Page 43: ... 4 Connect the other end of E1 cable to the corresponding network device If you do not need to extend the E1 cable connect the BNC connector of the 75 ohm unbalanced coaxial cable to the remote device directly If you need to extend the E1 cable connect the BNC connector of 75 ohm unbalanced coaxial cable to a coaxial connector then connect the other end of the coaxial connector to the remote devic...

Page 44: ... 44 E1 120 ohm Balanced Twisted Pair Cable You can select a network interface connectors with a RJ 45 receptacle at both ends that connect two 120 ohm balanced twisted pair cables with BNC connectors The network interface connector is used in the extension connection with E1 120 ohm balanced twisted pair cables To connect the 120 ohm balanced twisted pair cable 1 Power off the router 2 Check the t...

Page 45: ...he 2 Port T1 CT1 PRI MIM can be installed in any Router 5000 Family except the Router 5012 Each CT1 interface also called a controller T1 is numbered as follows The first CT1 interface is controller T1 0 Beginning from slot 0 the interfaces are numbered in ascending order The next slot after CT1 0 is CT1 1 the next slot is CT1 2 and so on Within an interface module the CT1 interfaces are numbered ...

Page 46: ...M Feature Description Connector RJ 45 Number of connectors 2 Interface standard G 703 T1 102 G 704 Interface rate 1 544Mbps Cables T1 cable 100 ohm shielding network cable Operation mode Channelized T1 ISDN PRI Fractional T1 Supported network protocol IP Novell IPX Services supported Backup Terminal access service ISDN Protocols supported PPP MP HDLC LAPB X 25 Frame Relay Q 921 Q 931 Table 37 2 Po...

Page 47: ...e to the peer device If the cable is long enough connect it directly to the peer device If the T1 cable is not long enough extend it as shown in Figure 49 Figure 49 Extending the T1 cable 4 Power on the router and check the corresponding READY LED for the slot on the faceplate of the router If the LED is on the module passed the power on self test POST and can work normally If the LED is off the m...

Page 48: ...nal DIP switches The purpose of the internal DIP switch is to set the matched resistance on the ISDN BRI S T interface The setting of this switch DIP S1 determines whether the matched 100 ohm resistance on the ISDN BRI S T interface is used By default all DIP switches are turned on Table 38 Attributes of the 4 Port ISDN S T MIM Attribute Description Connector RJ 45 Number of connectors 4 Cable ISD...

Page 49: ...IP Switch DIP switch Description Default setting Corresponding interface 1 2 BIT On Use 100 ohm matched resistance On 0 Off Not use 100 ohm matched resistance 3 4 BIT On Use 100 ohm matched resistance On 1 Off Not use 100 ohm matched resistance 5 6 BIT On Use 100 ohm matched resistance On 2 Off Not use 100 ohm matched resistance 7 8 BIT On Use 100 ohm matched resistance On 3 Off Not use 100 ohm ma...

Page 50: ...tly to the BRI interface of the 4 Port ISDN S T MIM 5 Power on the router and check the status of the READY LED on the faceplate of the module If the LED is on after the POST the module is operating normally If the LED remains off after the POST the module failed and you should contact your Service representative EncryptionAccelerator MIM The Encryption Accelerator MIM supports IPSec protocol acce...

Page 51: ... flashing green 4Hz The hardware initialization is not done yet Slowly flashing green 2 seconds on and 2 seconds off The hardware initialization is done but the module has not entered the normal software initialization flow Normal Flashing green 1 second on and 1 second off The module is operating normally Steadily on The software initialization has failed and the service cannot be run normally AC...

Page 52: ...DEC MIMM Table 43 NDEC MIMM Attributes Figure 55 NDEC Panel 1 Port Channelized E3 MIMM The main functions of this MIMM include Working in this mode the module can provide the subscribers with the low speed accessing service at the speed of Nx64kbps or 56kbps given N is smaller than or equal to 128 Working in T3 mode the module can transmit receive and process one channel of T3 fast traffic as well...

Page 53: ...tiplex or T2 to T1 demultiplex T23 and T12 discussed here represent the demultiplex process Figure 56 1 Port Channelized E3 MIMM Table 44 Figure 57 1 Port Channelized C3 MIMM Panel Table 45 1 Port Channelized C3 MIMM Attribute Description Connector SMB Number of connectors 2 Interface standard G 703 G 704 G 751 Interface rate 34 368Mbps Interface cable type E3 cable 75ohm coaxial cable Operating m...

Page 54: ...nes through the demultiplexing processes of T23 and T12 each T1 line also supporting the operating modes of CT1 T23 is used to indicate either T2 to T3 multiplex or T3 to T2 demultiplex and T12 to indicate T1 to T2 multiplex or T2 to T1 demultiplex T23 and T12 discussed here represent the demultiplex process Figure 58 1 Port Channelized T3 MIM Table 47 ACT OFF means that no data is being transmitt...

Page 55: ...es the low frequency band in the range of 0 to 4 KHz implemented across the same line Normally the subscriber can be provided with a speed in the range of 32 Kbps to 8 Mbps downstream rate and a speed in the range of 32 Kbps to 1 Mbps in the upstream rate The primary function of ADSL module in a system is to provide ADSL interface for the router which includes Allows manual activation deactivation...

Page 56: ...te is in the range of 64 Kbps to 1 Mbps and the uplink rate in the range of 64 Kbps to 512 Kbps Interface standard ITU T 992 1 G DMT ITU T 992 2 G Lite ANSI T1 413 Issue 2 Cable type and the maximum transmission distance The interface cable for an ADSL module is telephone cable Service ADSL access over telephone line Table 50 LINK Off means that the line is inactive on means that the line has been...

Page 57: ...ADSL MIMM 55 ...

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Page 59: ...e and router for installation Safety Warnings Before installing your router consider the following safety guidelines Switch off the power supply before connecting the cables Keep the router away from heat sources To ensure normal heat dissipation do not stack routers Do not keep a router in a damp place and prevent liquid from getting into the router Ensure that the neutral point of the power is g...

Page 60: ... humidity of the router installation site are listed below Dust Dust is harmful to the safe operation of the router The specifications for the dust content and diameter of the granule within the equipment room are listed below Gases The equipment room of the router must meet strict requirements for the content of salt acid and sulfide The specific limitation values of these harmful gases are given...

Page 61: ...k of lightning damage do the following Install a lightning arrester on the input end of a telephone cable ISDN line or T1 E1 line Ensure that the PGND wire of the chassis is well grounded Ensure that the neutral point of the socket of AC power supply is well grounded Install a lightning arrester at the input end of the power supply Workbench Requirements Whether you install the router in a rack or...

Page 62: ... the Router in a Rack The Router 5232 Router 5642 and Router 5682 can be mounted in a standard 19 inch rack To install a router in a rack 1 Check the grounding condition and stability of the rack Secure the fastening brackets to both sides of the front and rear panels of the router 2 Place the router on one of the trays in the rack Move the router into position along the guide rail in the rack 3 E...

Page 63: ...cking whether the POWER LED is on Connecting the Router to the Console Terminal The Router 5000 provides a console port through which you can configure the router The console cable is an 8 core shielded cable The end that is used to connect to the console port of the router has an RJ 45 connector At the other end of the console cable has both a DB 9 female adapter and a DB 25 female adapter Use th...

Page 64: ... the captive screws of the blank filler panel by unscrewing them in a counter clockwise direction with the flat blade screwdriver as shown below Do not remove the blank filler panel with black film above SLOT0 To install a SIC or MIM 1 Turn the router so the rear panel faces you 2 Turn off the power switch of the router and unplug the power cord 3 Match the remote edge of the module with the slot ...

Page 65: ...rectly When connecting the Ethernet cable to a LAN Switch plug the cable into the 10 100BASE T interface marked with MDIX To connect the Ethernet cable 1 Turn off power to the router 2 Select the Ethernet cable While connecting the router with a PC or a router use the crossover network cable When connecting the router to a hub or a LAN switch use the straight through network cable 3 Connect one en...

Page 66: ...rough PSTN For the connection method see Chapter 5 For AUX port specifications see Chapter 1 If the console port fails the AUX port can also serve as a console port To connect the AUX cable 1 Turn off power to the router 2 Plug the RJ 45 connector of the AUX cable into the AUX port of the router 3 Connect the DB 25 or DB 9 adapter of the AUX cable to the serial port of the analog modem as shown be...

Page 67: ...he CSU DSU device If the WAN uses a dial up line connect the cable to the serial port of the analog modem Figure 68 Connecting the Serial Port to DSU CSU Verifying the Installation Verify whether the router has been correctly installed by checking the following items There is airflow around the router Power is connected correctly The ground wire of the router is correctly connected The router is c...

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Page 69: ...9 connector to the serial port of a PC as shown below Figure 69 Local Configuration Through the Console Port Connecting the Router to a Remote Console Terminal To set up the remote configuration environment you must connect a local modem to the serial port of a local PC Connect a remote modem to the AUX port of the remote router using an AUX cable Use PSTN to connect the local and remote modems as...

Page 70: ...inal window displays the Connection Description dialog box as shown below Figure 71 Connection Description Dialog Box 2 Enter the name of the new connection in the Name field and click OK The Connect To dialog box shown below displays Figure 72 Connect To Dialog Box 3 Select the serial port for the connection from the Connect using dropdown menu and click OK The Connection Properties dialog box sh...

Page 71: ...he Console Terminal 69 Figure 73 Connection Properties Dialog Box 4 Set the following parameters Bits per second 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None 5 Click OK The HyperTerminal dialog box displays as shown ...

Page 72: ...E ROUTER Figure 74 HyperTerminal Window 6 Select Properties The Properties dialog box for your connection displays 7 Click the Settings tab as shown Figure 75 Settings Tab 8 In the Emulation dropdown menu select VT100 or Auto detect Click OK ...

Page 73: ...ed on verify that The LEDs on the front panel are normal During the power on self test POST the memory test is successful if the LEDs light in the following sequence 1 SLOT0 to 2 and SERIAL0 2 SLOT1 and 2 If SLOT0 and 1 LEDs light the memory test failed For the status of the LEDs during normal operation after power on see the LED tables in Chapter 1 The console terminal display is normal For the l...

Page 74: ... Boot Rom V4 60 appears Booting disappears When the system begins the decompression and initialization process the screen displays Now system is self decompressing System now is starting Press ENTER to get started Press Enter The system displays the 3Com prompt which indicates that the router has entered the system view and you can configure the router Configuration Fundamentals of the Router The ...

Page 75: ...nt sys info version v1 3Com snmp agent community read read community string 3Com snmp agent community write write community string 3Com trap address addr parameter v1 securityname security name string addr is the address of the PC on which you have installed Network Director To learn more about Network Director on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site enter this URL into your Internet browser h...

Page 76: ... view enter for all the commands in the view and a brief description of each command Enter a command followed by a space and in the keyword position for a list of all keywords and a brief description of each one Enter a command followed by a space and in the argument position for a description of related arguments Enter a character string followed by a space and for a list of all commands that beg...

Page 77: ...nload application program with XMODEM 2 Download application program with NET 3 Clear configuration 4 Clear application password 5 Start up and ignore configuration 6 Enter debugging environment 7 Boot Rom Operation Menu 8 Do not check the version of the software 9 Exit and reboot Enter your choice 1 9 Options of Boot menu are described as follows 1 Download application program with Xmodem 2 Downl...

Page 78: ... Boot ROM software with that of the main software Upgrading Application Program and Boot ROM through XModem Protocol When upgrading the software through the XModem protocol you can simply use the console port rather than building up another configuration environment Upgrading application program 1 Enter the Boot menu refer to the1 1 1 Boot Menu press 1 to select the XModem protocol for downloading...

Page 79: ...File dialog box 5 Click Browse select the application file to be downloaded and set the protocol to Xmodem Then click Send and the system will pop up the following interface Figure 78 Sending file interface 6 After completing download the system begins writing to Flash Flash memory then the following information will be displayed in the terminal interface indicating that the download has been comp...

Page 80: ...cking up and Restoring the Extended Segment of Boot ROM Program Backup the extended segment of Boot ROM Program in FLASH 1 Enter Boot menu select 7 to turn to Boot ROM operation menu 2 Select 4 in the operation sub menu to copy the current extended segment of Boot ROM program into the FLASH and then the following information will be displayed in the terminal interface if the restoring operation is...

Page 81: ...in Menu Enter your choice 1 3 1 4 Configure parameters Select 1 in NET download menu to turn to parameter configuration interface Change Boot Parameter clear field go to previous field D quit boot device fei0 processor number 0 host name 8040 file name M8240ram arj inet on ethernet e 169 254 10 10 inet on backplane b host inet h 169 254 10 11 gateway inet g user u 8040 ftp password pw blank use rs...

Page 82: ...boot the system 7 Press Enter to reboot the system Uploading Download Application Boot ROM program and Configuration File Using FTP 3Com 5000 Family Routers provide FTP Server function which gives another approach for updating application file Boot ROM program or configuration file Any FTP Client including local and remote users connected to a router can perform the operation Configuration file Bo...

Page 83: ...which is assumed to be C version CAUTION The IP addresses of the network interface on the PC and the router s Ethernet interface must be on the same segment Build up FTP remote upload download environment Figure 80 Building up FTP remote upload download environment 1 Connect the PC to any port of the router through a WAN This approach does not require the IP addresses of the PC and the router to b...

Page 84: ...wnloading application configuration file and Uploading Boot ROM program 1 Enter the directory containing the application file Boot ROM program or configuration files in the DOS state Execute the ftp command to set up an FTP connection with the router For example C version ftp 10 110 10 10 If the connection is set up the following information will be displayed taking Windows98 as an example Connect...

Page 85: ...ion file to be saved remote file Input the name of ppplication Boot ROM program Configuration file at the router side 4 After implementing uploading downloading exit the FTP client program ftp quit Recovering the Lost Router Password If the Boot ROM password of router is lost please contact the local agent of 3Com Corporation The technician will help you enter the router s Boot ROM menu and reset ...

Page 86: ... Figure 81 Installing a Module Closing the Router Chassis Cover To prevent cables from being pressed or cut off when you close the cover of the router chassis roll up all the cables and put them into the chassis before closing the cover ...

Page 87: ...is displayed on the console terminal If the configuration system has a fault the terminal may display nothing If the terminal does not display any information after the POST verify that The power system is operating normally The console cable is connected correctly If the power system is normal and the console cable is connected properly there may be something wrong with the console cable or the H...

Page 88: ...d SERIAL0 LED light first If the SLOT0 and SLOT1 LEDs are on instead the SDRAM test has failed If the SDRAM is damaged you must replace it See Replacing the SDRAM on page 82 Troubleshooting SICs and MIMs The LEDs on the Router 5000 Family routers indicate whether the modules are properly installed After the installation of a module turn on the power and check the corresponding LED on front panel o...

Page 89: ...lt In this case contact your Service representative to check the module If during initialization the SPEED LED is occasionally on the booting of the module system has failed In this case check the system configuration or contact your Service representative The RUN LED Blinks Slowly After Startup The slow blinking of the RUN LED indicates that the module is in offline Check whether the router host ...

Page 90: ...88 CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 91: ...s that you can use with Router 5000 Family routers Pins that are not described in the following tables are not connected Console Cable Table 54 Console Cable Pinouts RJ 45 Signal Direction DB 25 DB 9 Signal 1 5 8 CTS 2 6 6 DSR 3 3 2 RXD 4 8 1 DCD 5 7 5 GND 6 2 3 TXD 7 20 4 DTR 8 4 7 RTS ...

Page 92: ... at the RJ 45 connectors of the two ends are the same The cable is used in the connection between a terminal device such as a PC or a router and the Hub or LAN Switch Straight through network cables are delivered along with the router Crossover network cable The sequences of the wires crimped at the RJ 45 connectors of the two ends are different The cable is used in the connection Table 55 RJ 45 S...

Page 93: ...TIA 232 standard supports the asynchronous operating mode The maximum transmission distance and baud rate of the signal vary with the operating mode Table 56 Straight through Network Cable Pinouts RJ 45 Signal Category 5 twisted pair Signal Direction RJ 45 1 TX White Orange 1 2 TX Orange 2 3 RX White Green 3 4 Blue 4 5 White Blue 5 6 RX Green 6 7 White Brown 7 8 Brown 8 Table 57 Crossover Network ...

Page 94: ...appropriate baud rate The synchronous asynchronous serial port cable is connected to a DB 50 receptacle Proper connection cable needs to be selected for the protocol applied Four types of synchronous asynchronous serial port cables are available However these cables are optional and you must select the proper one based on your requirements when you purchase the router All these types of cables hav...

Page 95: ...85 illustrates the V 24 DCE cable assembly Figure 85 V 24 DCE Cable Assembly Table 60 V 24 DTE Cable Pinouts DB 50 Signal Signal Direction DB 25 Signal 5 TxD RxD 2 TxD 27 RxD TxD 3 RxD 2 RTS CTS 4 RTS 31 CTS RTS 5 CTS 6 DSR DTR 6 DSR 30 DCD LL 8 DCD 3 TxC NIL 15 TxC 28 RxC TxCE 17 RxC 1 LL DCD 18 LTST 26 DTR DSR 20 DTR 4 TxCE TxC 24 TxCE 50 GND 1 Shield_GND 7 GND 7 Circuit_GND Enlarged A side Enla...

Page 96: ...B 25 Signal 5 TxD RxD 3 RxD 27 RxD TxD 2 TxD 2 RTS CTS 5 CTS 31 CTS RTS 4 RTS 26 DTR DSR 6 DSR 1 LL DCD 8 DCD 4 TxCE TxC 15 TxC 29 NIL RxC 17 RxC 30 DCD LL 18 LTST 6 DSR DTR 20 DTR 28 RxC TxCE 24 TxCE 50 GND 1 Shield_GND 7 GND 7 Circuit_GND Table 62 V 35 DTE Cable Pinouts DB 50 Signal Signal Direction 34PIN Signal 2 RTS CTS C RTS 31 CTS RTS D CTS 6 DSR DTR E DSR 30 DCD LL F RLSD 26 DTR DSR H DTR 1...

Page 97: ... V SCR 43 RxC TxCE X SCR 18 TxC RxC Y SCT 42 TxC RxC AA SCT 50 GND A Shield_GND 7 GND B Circuit_GND 24 RxD REST GND 49 RxC REST GND 25 TxC REST GND Table 62 V 35 DTE Cable Pinouts DB 50 Signal Signal Direction 34PIN Signal Table 63 V 35 DCE cable Pinouts DB 50 Signal Signal Direction 34PIN Signal 31 CTS RTS C RTS 2 RTS CTS D CTS 26 DTR DSR E DSR 1 LL DCD F RLSD 6 DSR DTR H DTR 30 DCD LL K LT 20 Rx...

Page 98: ...43 RxC TxCE W SCTE 17 NIL RxC V SCR 41 NIL RxC X SCR 16 TxCE TxC Y SCT 40 TxCE TxC AA SCT 50 GND A Shield_GND 7 GND B Circuit_GND 24 RxD REST GND 49 RxC REST GND Table 63 V 35 DCE cable Pinouts continued DB 50 Signal Signal Direction 34PIN Signal Table 64 Dumb Terminal Adapter Pinouts RJ 45 female DB 25 female Signal 1 8 DCD 2 6 DSR 3 20 DTR 4 7 GND 5 2 TxD 6 3 RxD 7 4 RTS 8 5 CTS Table 65 E1 Cabl...

Page 99: ... in Figure 89 is a 2 core twisted pair cable One end has an RJ11 connector and the other end has an output terminal OT connector Figure 89 ISDN U Cable 15 Rx ring Rx Ring 5 Rx Ring 7 Rx Shield 6 Rx Shield Table 65 E1 Cable Pinouts DB 15 BNC 75 ohm coaxil cable RJ 45 120 ohm twisted pair Table 66 T1 Cable Pinouts RJ 45 Straight throug h Shielded Network Cable Signal Description RJ 45 1 White Orange...

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Page 101: ...ardware replacement Experienced engineers are available to manage your installation with minimal disruption to your network Expert assessment and implementation services are offered to fill resource gaps and ensure the success of your networking projects More information on 3Com maintenance and Professional Services is available at http www 3com com Contact your authorized 3Com reseller or 3Com fo...

Page 102: ...roducts sent to 3Com without authorization numbers clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to the sender unopened at the sender s expense If your product is registered and under warranty you can obtain an RMA number online at http eSupport 3com com First time users will need to apply for a user name and password Contact Us 3Com offers telephone e mail and internet access to t...

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