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JANUARY 1997

LR0002A-BSDN

LR0002A-BV35

LR0002A-TSDN

LR0002A-TV35

LR0002A-BUDN

LR0002A-BV36

LR0002A-TUDN

LR0002A-TV36

LR0002A-BCSU

LR0002A-BX21

LR0002A-TCSU

LR0002A-TX21

LR0002A-BV24

LR0002A-B530

LR0002A-TV24

LR0002A-T530

Internet Access Router

Internet Acess 

Router

READY

POWER

ERROR

DATA

LAN

LINK

Summary of Contents for LR0002A-B530

Page 1: ...Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com JANUARY 1997 LR0002A BSDN LR0002A BV35 LR0002A TSDN LR0002A TV35 LR0002A BUDN LR0002A B...

Page 2: ...operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measu...

Page 3: ...camente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante 7 El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuari...

Page 4: ...iado nicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante 15 En caso de existir una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia 16 El cable de corriente deber ser desconect...

Page 5: ...registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc UNIX is a registered...

Page 6: ...4 2 Unpacking 19 4 3 Site Requirements 20 4 4 Cable Connections 20 4 5 Front Panel Controls and Indicators 26 4 6 Operating Procedure 27 5 Configuration 28 5 1 Initial Setup 28 5 1 1 Connecting to the...

Page 7: ...ameters 59 8 2 4 Access Control Security 69 8 2 5 WAN Economy 71 8 2 6 Factory Default Options 75 8 3 View Menu 76 8 4 Device Control Menu 78 8 5 List of Operations 80 Appendix A Single IP 88 A 1 Inte...

Page 8: ...continued Appendix B Fault Isolation and Troubleshooting 97 Appendix C Interface Specifications and Cable Diagrams 99 Appendix D Software Download 102 D 1 Introduction 102 D 2 Downloading via XMODEM...

Page 9: ...us LR0002A BV35 V 35 34 pin female Up to T1 LR0002A BV36 V 36 RS 422 DB37 female Up to T1 LR0002A BX21 X 21 DB15 female Up to T1 LR0002A B530 RS 530 DB25 female Up to T1 LR0002A TSDN ISDN S Interface...

Page 10: ...eived or transmitted on the LAN side LAN Err ON when LAN interface indicates an error Link Data ON when a packet is received or transmitted on the LINK side Link Err ON when LINK interface indicates a...

Page 11: ...ASE2 BNC CSU DSU LR0002A BV24 10BASE2 BNC V 24 RS 232 LR0002A BV35 10BASE2 BNC V 35 LR0002A BV36 10BASE2 BNC V 36 RS 422 LR0002A BX21 10BASE2 BNC X 21 LR0002A B530 10BASE2 BNC RS 530 LR0002A TSDN 10BA...

Page 12: ...tication Solid Firewall feature allows the user to block all access from the outside into the LAN Undesired access to the Router via TELNET or SNMP can be blocked Connection on demand feature reduces...

Page 13: ...rk commonly accessed by telephones key systems private telephone exchanges and data equipment Access can be via regular switched circuits or dedicated leased lines DDS Digital Data Service Digital lea...

Page 14: ...ingle IP is recommended for small office LANs where up to around 20 users are expected at any one instant to access the Internet Intranet 2 5 Single IP Features Allows a small office to connect to the...

Page 15: ...from the ISP Configure this into the Internet Access Router using the Quick Setup option Check whether a login script is necessary to access the ISP If it is call for technical support Disable the Sin...

Page 16: ...r using the Quick Setup option Check whether a login script is necessary to access the ISP If it is call for technical support Enable the Single IP in the Router Setup option Make sure the line ISDN P...

Page 17: ...1 Connect one of the PCs in your small office LAN to the Router as a terminal emulator Connection can be via the control port or TELNET 2 From the Main Menu select the Quick Setup option Follow the on...

Page 18: ...refer to Chapter 5 for configuration instructions If you encounter a problem refer to Appendix B for fault isolation and troubleshooting instructions 4 2 Unpacking Inspect the container before unpacki...

Page 19: ...t for interface cable connections Operating Environment The operating temperature should be regulated between 32 and 122 F 0 and 50 C with a relative humidity of up to 90 noncondensing Installation in...

Page 20: ...ons are provided by adapter cables to the RS 530 25 pin connector on the Router s rear panel To connect to the Link 1 Attach the cable with the interface connector to the link port on the rear panel o...

Page 21: ...22 INTERNET ACCESS ROUTER Figure 4 1 Connecting to the PTT Modem Internet Access Router...

Page 22: ...23 INTERNET ACCESS ROUTER Figure 4 2 Router Rear Panel V 24 ISDN and V 35 Connectors V 24 connector ISDN connector V 35 Connector 10BASE T port 10BASE T port 10BASE T port...

Page 23: ...vided for LAN connection To connect to the LAN 1 Attach the cable to the 10BASE T or 10BASE2 port on the rear panel of the Router 2 Attach the other end of the cable to the hub see Figure 4 3 The Rout...

Page 24: ...mulator The terminal is connected to the DB9 control port on the back panel of the Router To connect to the terminal emulator 1 Attach the cable to the RS 232 port on the PC 2 Attach the other end to...

Page 25: ...e 4 1 Controls and Indicators Controls and Indicators Function POWER Green LED goes ON when Router is powered on READY ON when packets can be transferred LAN DATA ON when a packet is received or trans...

Page 26: ...r indicators remain OFF Power Off Switch the POWER switch on the rear panel to the OFF position WARNING Always ground this unit through the protective earth lead of the power cable When connecting AC...

Page 27: ...traight through cable 2 Set the terminal to work at any baud rate from 2 4 to 19 2 Kbps No Parity 8 Data Bits The Router will automatically sense the baud rate 3 Switch on the Internet Access Router T...

Page 28: ...o enter the current password 3 Enter the current password A message appears asking if you want to update the current password Type Y You will be prompted to re enter the current password 4 Re enter th...

Page 29: ...creen The Main Menu has five options To choose an option you type the number preceding the option Internet Access Router Main Menu 1 Quick Setup 2 Security Setup 3 Advanced menu 4 Diagnostic tools 8 E...

Page 30: ...and including the IP level Exit Select this option to return to the Operational Status Messages From the Operational Status Messages screen you can remove or change the password 5 3 Quick Setup The Q...

Page 31: ...terface you ordered 5 3 1 ASYNCHRONOUS SYNCHRONOUS V 24 Quick Setup ENTER Accept parameter SPACE Change parameter IP setup LAN IP address 192 168 1 1 enter new 192 168 1 1 LAN IP mask 255 255 255 224...

Page 32: ...ess Router that allows users in a small office LAN to connect to the Internet Intranet quickly and transparently Single IP uses a dynamically assigned IP address for all the users see Appendix A For m...

Page 33: ...vated Selecting upon traffic to WAN activates the link only when there is traffic to be sent on the link This feature is important in reducing operating costs Toggle between always and upon traffic to...

Page 34: ...ter This will be used to log in to the ISP when the Router attempts to connect so this should match the username that the ISP assigned to you Password A password assigned to the Internet Access Router...

Page 35: ...ric value used to identify a network and a local host on that network Each IP address consists of four decimal numbers separated by periods e g 192 168 0 8 If using the Single IP feature refer to Appe...

Page 36: ...or access to the Internet To change this password use the space bar to toggle between yes and no This must be the password the ISP has assigned to you 5 3 3 ISDN QUICK SETUP ENTER Accept parameter SPA...

Page 37: ...ingle IP uses a single dynamically assigned IP address for all the users WAN Interface Bandwidth The bandwidth is the rate at which data passes through the link The greater the bandwidth the more info...

Page 38: ...cess to the Internet To change the password use the space bar to toggle between yes and no This must be the password the ISP has assigned to you 5 3 4 FRAME RELAY V 24 V 35 V 36 X 21 RS 530 AND DDS QU...

Page 39: ...eter defines which maintenance protocol is used in the Frame Relay WAN link ANSI T1 617 ANNEX D CCITT Q 933 ANNEX A LMI or none Use the space bar to toggle between the options DLCI Number Displays the...

Page 40: ...revious menu Choose one of the above Figure 5 8 Security Setup Menu The Security Setup options are described below 5 4 1 ENABLING TELNET ACCESS TELNET is supported allowing configuration and control o...

Page 41: ...y n Figure 5 9 TELNET Access Setup Screen 5 4 2 ENABLING SNMP ACCESS By default the Internet Access Router via SNMP is disabled Blocking SNMP access prevents changes being made to the unit s configura...

Page 42: ...e are some limitations applied to the traffic sent from the LAN to the WAN Refer to Appendix A for further information By default Solid Firewall is disabled To enable the Solid Firewall feature 1 From...

Page 43: ...ty is confirmed The second option Trace Route is not currently available Figure 5 12 Pinging IP Hosts To ping another host 1 From the Main Menu select option 4 The following menu appears DIAGNOSTIC TO...

Page 44: ...ntinues pinging the host until you press ESCAPE PING TERMINAL Device name WEB Insert the IP address in the format xxx xxx xxx xxx Ping IP address 192 114 31 14 Pinging 192 114 031 014 Reply from 192 1...

Page 45: ...select option 2 The Connection on Demand menu appears 4 Follow the on screen instructions to set the Connection on Demand parameters 6 1 2 FILTERING Filtering allows the user to decide which traffic...

Page 46: ...NTERNET ACCESS ROUTER is saved Van Jacobson compression is enabled by default If you decide to disable Van Jacobson compression follow the steps in Figure 6 1 Figure 6 1 Disabling Van Jacobson Compres...

Page 47: ...instructions to disable TELNET and SNMP access NOTE For authentication by the Internet Service Provider a username and password is assigned to the Internet Access Router The username and password are...

Page 48: ...ure 8 1 Advanced Menu The options in the Advanced Menu are described below Setup Use this menu to modify setup parameters View Use this menu to view the configuration screens and information on interf...

Page 49: ...50 INTERNET ACCESS ROUTER 8 2 Setup Menu Figure 8 2 Advanced Menu Tree Setup Option...

Page 50: ...described below For a detailed description of the submenus refer to the sections that follow 8 2 1 HOST PARAMETERS This option enables you to enter information about the device the IP host the SNMP ag...

Page 51: ...52 INTERNET ACCESS ROUTER Factory default options Select this option to return settings to the factory default Figure 8 4 Advanced Menu Tree Host Parameters Option...

Page 52: ...ice ID Use the Device ID menu to view and or modify the following arbitrary parameters Device Name An arbitrary name assigned to the Internet Access Router for identification by the system manager Con...

Page 53: ...nterface to LAN or Link SNMP Agent Select this option to enter parameters for SNMP management Read Community Set the parameters for obtaining information from the SNMP agent Write Community Select thi...

Page 54: ...SS ROUTER Total Timeout The amount of time the user should wait for an acknowledgement from the TFTP server Figure 8 6 File Transfer to and from TFTP Server Router TFTP Server IP Address 192 168 10 11...

Page 55: ...ROUTER 8 2 2 ROUTING BRIDGING Figure 8 7 Routing Bridging Options To access the Routing Bridging menu 1 In the Advanced menu press 1 The Setup menu appears 2 In the Setup menu press 2 The Routing Bri...

Page 56: ...he above Figure 8 8 Routing Bridging Menu The options in the Routing Bridging menu are described below Link Routing Bridging mode Link Type This menu is not applicable for this version of the Internet...

Page 57: ...this information When setting a static station for a link the user defines which stations are set in the remote net A station can be set only once By setting a static station the device can transmit f...

Page 58: ...59 INTERNET ACCESS ROUTER 8 2 3 INTERFACE PARAMETERS Figure 8 9 Interface Parameters Menu Tree...

Page 59: ...ies the type of interface in use asynchronous synchronous Frame Relay ISDN or Leased ISDN Connection Specifies the type of connection originate only for the Internet Access Router this is the only typ...

Page 60: ...play a menu that allows configuration of modem parameters ISDN Protocol Setting The Internet Access Router with ISDN connects your Ethernet LAN to the Internet Intranet at a rate of 64 or 128 Kbps The...

Page 61: ...US DMS 100 US and Leased ISDN I 430 Implementing ISDN To activate the ISDN line you need to do the following 1 Choose the ISDN protocol 2 Choose the connection rate bandwidth 64 or 128 Kbps 3 Enter t...

Page 62: ...63 INTERNET ACCESS ROUTER Figure 8 12 ISDN Options in the Advanced Menu...

Page 63: ...number to which incoming calls are directed Local Sub number The extension to which incoming calls are directed Local Number for Dialback Dialback Phone Number Use this option to enter the phone numb...

Page 64: ...which enables connection to the Frame Relay network without configuring Frame Relay parameters Executes congestion control when an explicit congestion notification is received for the DLCI from the Fr...

Page 65: ...66 INTERNET ACCESS ROUTER Figure 8 14 Frame Relay options in the Advanced Menu Frame Relay DLCI setting...

Page 66: ...tween transmission of two successive status enquiry functions Full Enquiry Interval Specifies the number of polling intervals after which a full status request frame is transmitted Error Threshold Spe...

Page 67: ...ved from the Frame Relay provider Throughput Specifies the average number of data bits per second transferred by the network When a measurement interval of one second is assigned to the CIR the throug...

Page 68: ...69 INTERNET ACCESS ROUTER 8 2 4 ACCESS CONTROL SECURITY Figure 8 15 Access Control Security Menu Tree...

Page 69: ...sers Toggle between enable and disable Minimum accepted PPP security Select this option to specify the minimum security to none PAP or CHAP Accessible stations nets This option does not apply to this...

Page 70: ...CCESS ROUTER 8 2 5 WAN ECONOMY Figure 8 17 WAN Economy Menu Tree To access the WAN Economy menu 1 In the Advanced menu press 1 The Security menu appears 2 In the Security menu press 5 The WAN Economy...

Page 71: ...d improves security There are two modes through which filtering can be implemented blocking and forwarding Blocking The block command causes the Internet Access Router to test every packet of data tha...

Page 72: ...cast Protocol Operation block forward etc NOTE Minimize the number of filters defined so as not to unnecessarily reduce the performance of the Internet Access Router Implementing Filters Filters can b...

Page 73: ...on determines when to open the line for transmission and when to dial Terminate Connection Select this option to determine when to terminate a link connection never on timeout or conditional Minimum t...

Page 74: ...updated timeout This option does not apply to this version of the Internet Access Router Change link spoofing mode Select this option to change the link spoofing mode to enabled disabled or conditiona...

Page 75: ...ry default Y N N Reset LINKS parameters to factory default Y N N Reset DOWN LOAD parameters to factory default Y N N Reset COD parameters to factory default Y N N Reset MODEMS parameters to factory de...

Page 76: ...ration screen displays configuration parameters for a specific link These screens are display only and parameters cannot be adjusted through them Interface connections Select this option to display in...

Page 77: ...rmation on the traffic between the networks connected by the Internet Access Router The statistics enable the user to identify which networks need a greater link speed or multicast broadcast masking 8...

Page 78: ...nload process erases the program code in the device and automatically resets the device The Internet Access Router runs the download program by downloading the code from FLASH or via the system core c...

Page 79: ...type the figures in the order they appear This brings you to the required screen Follow the on screen instructions to complete the action Table 8 1 Operations To You Press Host Parameters Change the d...

Page 80: ...arameters in manager table 1 1 3 4 d Enter file server IP address 1 1 4 1 Enter file name 1 1 4 2 Set retransmitting timeout 1 1 4 3 Set total timeout 1 1 4 4 Routing Bridging Change link type to SLIP...

Page 81: ...2 c Delete static station and net 1 2 2 d Enter shared IP net 1 2 3 1 Enable disable remote workstation IP address 1 2 3 2 Add remote workstation to IP address pool 1 2 3 3 a Delete remote workstatio...

Page 82: ...3 1 2 1 Set link type to synchronous 1 3 1 2 2 Set link type to ISDN 1 3 1 2 4 Set link type to leased ISDN 1 3 1 2 5 Set link connection type 1 3 1 3 Set link connection timeout 1 3 1 4 Set control s...

Page 83: ...ss 1 4 1 3 2 Set access mode to static stations nets only 1 4 1 3 3 Enter external device name for security identification 1 4 2 1 Enter external device password for security identification 1 4 2 2 WA...

Page 84: ...two connects 1 5 2 3 Set minimum time between two disconnects 1 5 2 4 Connect link manually 1 5 2 5 Disconnect link manually 1 5 2 6 Disable link spoofing mode 1 5 3 4 1 Enable link spoofing mode 1 5...

Page 85: ...eters to default settings 1 6 Reset download parameters to default settings 1 6 Reset COD parameters to default settings 1 6 Reset modem parameters to default settings 1 6 Reset ISDN parameters to def...

Page 86: ...2 4 Clear LAN statistics 2 4 c Update average LAN statistics 2 4 u Device Control Start download for new software version 3 1 Reset device 3 2 1 Reset link 3 2 2 Reset interface module 3 2 3 Control...

Page 87: ...P also completely protects all the small office users from hackers on the Internet and Intranet Normally a LAN requires a complete statically assigned unique and legal subnet in order to connect to th...

Page 88: ...ink by Single IP based on actual or specific use of the Internet Intranet Allows filtering of traffic on the link to reduce wastage of bandwidth and to improve security A 2 1 SMALL OFFICE INTERNET ACC...

Page 89: ...to access the World Wide Web Refer to the list below for some of the types of Internet and Intranet access supported by Single IP World Wide Web browsing Email FTP client News reader Telnet client Pin...

Page 90: ...l Single IP will automatically dial up the Internet Intranet provider No manual user intervention is necessary To save money Single IP can also be configured to automatically disconnect the link hang...

Page 91: ...and Frame Relay The user may require a modem or a CSU DSU unit depending on the type of link used Internet Service Provider account or Intranet Access Point The Internet Access Router is designed to...

Page 92: ...ess of the stations on the LAN provided that it follows the rules in this section However if the same IP subnet is used on the small office LAN and also somewhere else in the global Internet and if th...

Page 93: ...lly checks whether the traffic is destined for a station outside the small office If it is Single IP automatically dials up the IP Provider and transfers the traffic to the IP Provider s router If the...

Page 94: ...114 25 99 LAN IP 192 114 25 9 Internet Access Router Single IP LAN IP 192 168 1 1 Virtual IP received from ISP 192 114 25 99 Internet Access Router Ethernet PC IP 192 168 1 9 MASK 255 255 255 0 DG 192...

Page 95: ...If you are running Novell you will probably want to enable IPX SPX Can I ping anything on the Internet from my LAN Yes you can However you cannot ping from the Internet into the LAN Why does Single IP...

Page 96: ...rse of Action All front panel indicators The unit is not 1 Check that power is are OFF receiving power supplied to the unit Red LINK ERROR In synchronous Check the modem indicator is blinking operatio...

Page 97: ...connection connected properly READY indicator is Traffic from the link Increase link speed or blinking exceeds the configured use the software masking link rate causing a buffer option to eliminate ov...

Page 98: ...14BA B 22SD B 9T B from Router The TRANSMITdata transitions must occur on the rising edge of the clock Request to DTE 4 CRTS105 4CA A 7RS A 3C A ON from the Router Send 19CA B 25RS B 10C B upon compl...

Page 99: ...100 INTERNET ACCESS ROUTER Figure C 1 Cable supplied for V 36 Interface Figure C 2 Cable supplied for V 35 Interface...

Page 100: ...101 INTERNET ACCESS ROUTER Figure C 3 RJ 45 Connection Table C 2 Control Cable RJ 45 to DB25 Connection RJ 45 DB25 Pin Signal Pin Signal Function Function 1 GND 7 GND 5 TX 3 RX 6 RX 2 TX 7 RTS 5 CTS...

Page 101: ...ftware via the Software download option in the Device Control menu or via the Rescue menu To display the rescue menu 1 Connect to the terminal emulator 2 Switch on the Internet Access Router and immed...

Page 102: ...N interface via an IP network Before performing the download configure the following parameters IP host parameters IP address IP mask and IP default gateway IP host TFTP parameters IP address of the T...

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