Quick Install Guide
BIANCA/BRICK XS/XS office
BIANCA/BRICK-XS and XS office are full-featured multiprotocol router
for smaller companies.
With the Configuration Wizard on the BinTec Companion CD, BinTec
Communications offers you a quick and convenient way to start running
your BIANCA/BRICK XS/XS office. You can perform basic configuration
via serial connection with your Windows PC. This basic configuration in-
cludes all the important settings of the router, access to the Internet via
an Internet Service Provider (ISP), as well as the connection to a WAN
partner (e.g. to a corporate headquarters). The Configuration Wizard
guides you step by step through the configuration and so detailed knowl-
edge of networking technologies is not necessary. Graphic illustrations
and a detailed online help system give you additional support.
The Configuration Wizard is one of several possibilities to configure your
router. In this way, access to your router occurs via the serial interface.
Additional methods of configuring your router are described in your
User’s Guide. With them you are able to fine-tune your configuration.
The following system requirements are necessary:
■
Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 and higher.
■
Installed network card (ethernet)
■
Installed Microsoft TCP/IP stack (see section 2 "Checking and In-
stalling the TCP/IP Protocol")
■
High color monitor (at least 32000 colors) for correct display of
graphics
This Quick Install Guide takes you step by step through a basic configu-
ration of your BIANCA/BRICK XS/XS office. Congratulations on your
new purchase and have fun!
Version 1.1
Document #71010D, February 1999
You can integrate your router in a local area network (LAN):
All ports are located on the back plane of your product:
Connect the included cables in the following order:
Caution! Incorrect cabling of the ISDN and LAN interfaces may
damage your router! Don
’
t interchange the LAN and ISDN interfac-
es!
➤
Connect your router to the network or to the network card of your PC
(single user system) using either the 10BaseT (2) or the 10Base2
port (3).
➤
Connect the included laplink cable to your computer
(COM1 or
COM2) and the serial port (5) of your router.
➤
Connect the included ISDN (RJ-45) cable to the S
0
port (4) of your
router and your ISDN outlet.
Connect the included power cord to your router (1) and your local power
supply.
1
Connecting your Router
ISDN
LAN
ISDN S
0
Serial Console
10BASE2
1
2 3 4
5
B
A
10BASET
✆
!
Router Settings
Before you start to configure your router, make sure you know the follow-
ing information about your ISDN connection and your network environ-
ment. Write down your values in the table below to make sure you find
the necessary information while you are performing the configuration,
examples are shown.
■
ISDN number: the numbers of your ISDN connection.
■
If you have an existing network, ask your system administrator for
the IP address and netmask of your router. If you are installing a new
network, simply use the example values given.
Internet Access
For access to the Internet via your Internet Service Provider (ISP), e.g.
T-Online, you will need several pieces of information which should be
provided by your ISP (different ISPs may use different terminology).
Some ISPs, for example T-Online, need additional information, such as
the T-Online number and joint user account.
Corporate Network Connection (LAN-LAN Connection)
For the connection to a corporate network or another WAN partner, you
must have the following information about the opposite terminal.
2
Preparing Configuration
Access data
Example
Your Value
ISDN numbers
10, 11, 12
Router´s IP address
192.168.1.254
Router´s netmask
255.255.255.0
Account Info
Example
Your Value
Provider name
GoInternet
Phone number (ISP)
1234567
User account
MyName
Password
TopSecret
Access Data
Example
Your Value
WAN partner
BigBoss
Phone number
0911987654321
Local name
LittleIndian
Password
Secret
Partner´s
network
address(es)
10.1.1.0
Partner´s netmask(s)
255.255.255.0