Compatible Systems 2250R User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 - Introduction

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  • About the MicroRouter 2250R

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  • A Note About Firewalls

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  • A Note About On-Demand Internetworking

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  • MicroRouter 2250R Installation Overview

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• Chapter 2 - Getting Started

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  • A Few Notes

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    • Please Read The Manuals

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    • Warranty and Service

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    • Getting Help With the MicroRouter 2250R

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  • What You Will Need To Get Started

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    • Supplied with the MicroRouter 2250R

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    • Needed For Installation

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    • Ethernet Connection Requirements

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      • 10Base-T Twisted-Pair Ethernet

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    • T1 Line Connection Requirements

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    • Other Telco Line Connection Requirements

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      • RS-232 Interface

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• Chapter 3 - Network Installation

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  • Placing the Router

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  • Connecting the Router to the Ethernet

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    • Connecting to Twisted-Pair Ethernet

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  • Connecting the Router to a T1 Line

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  • Connecting a Line Device to the Secondary Port

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    • Connecting Devices to the RS-232C Interface

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  • Connecting an Out-of-Band Management Console

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  • Powering Up the Router

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• Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation

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  • CompatiView for Windows

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    • System Requirements

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    • Installation and Operation

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    • Transport Protocols and CompatiView

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• Chapter 5 - Command Line Management

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  • Out-of-Band Command Line Management

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  • Temporarily Reconfiguring a Host for Command Line Management

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  • Setting Up Telnet Operation

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• Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide

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  • Ethernet Interface Configuration

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    • IP Protocol

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      • Required for IP

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      • Suggested for IP

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    • IPX Protocol

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      • Required for IPX

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      • Suggested for IPX

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    • AppleTalk Protocol

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      • Required for AppleTalk

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      • Suggested for AppleTalk

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    • DECnet Protocol

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      • Required for DECnet

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      • Suggested for DECnet

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  • WAN Interface Configuration

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    • Internal T1 CSU/DSU (WAN 0) Physical Communications Settings

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      • Required for Dedicated Line Operation

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      • Suggested for Dedicated Line Operation

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    • RS-232 (WAN 1) Physical Communications Settings

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    • PPP Configuration

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      • Internal T1 CSU/DSU (WAN 0) Link Configuration

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        • Required for Dedicated Line Operation

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        • Suggested for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation

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      • RS-232 (WAN 1) Link Configuration

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        • Required for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation

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        • Suggested for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation

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        • Required for Dial-On-Demand Operation

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        • Suggested for Dial-On-Demand Operation

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      • IP Protocol

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        • Required for IP

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        • Suggested for IP

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      • IPX Protocol

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        • Required for IPX

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        • Suggested for IPX

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      • AppleTalk Protocol

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        • Required for AppleTalk

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        • Suggested for AppleTalk

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      • DECnet Protocol

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        • Required for DECnet

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        • Suggested for DECnet

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    • Frame Relay Configuration

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      • Internal T1 CSU/DSU (WAN 0) Link Configuration

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        • Required for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation

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        • Suggested for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation

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      • RS-232 (WAN 1) Link Configuration

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        • Suggested for Dedicated/Leased Line Operation

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      • Frame Relay DLCI Mappings

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      • IP Protocol

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        • Required for IP Numbered Interface

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        • Required for IP Unnumbered Interface

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        • Suggested for IP

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      • IPX Protocol

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        • Required for IPX

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        • Suggested for IPX

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      • AppleTalk Protocol

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        • Required for AppleTalk

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        • Suggested for AppleTalk

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      • DECnet Protocol

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        • Required for DECnet

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    • WAN 0 SMDS Configuration

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      • Internal T1 CSU/DSU (WAN 0) Link Configuration

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      • SMDS Addressing

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  • Saving a Configuration File to Flash ROM

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• Appendix A - Shipping Defaults

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  • Default Password

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  • Ethernet Interface

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    • IP Routing Defaults

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    • IP Bridging Defaults

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    • IPX Routing Defaults

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    • IPX Bridging Defaults

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    • AppleTalk Routing Defaults

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    • AppleTalk Bridging Defaults

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    • DECnet Defaults

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  • WAN Interfaces

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    • IP Defaults

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    • IPX Defaults

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    • AppleTalk Defaults

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    • DECnet Defaults

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    • T1 CSU/DSU (WAN 0) Link & Physical Defaults

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    • RS-232 (WAN 1) Link & Physical Defaults

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• Appendix B - Connector and Cable Pin Outs

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  • Pin Outs for T1 Female Connector (DTE)

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  • Pin Outs for DB-25 Male to DB-25 Female RS-232 Data & Console Cable

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• Appendix C - LED Patterns and Test Switch Settings

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  • MicroRouter 2250R LED Patterns

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    • Power On, No Traffic

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    • Ethernet Traffic Indicators (Ethernet LED Bar)

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    • WAN Indicators (WAN LED Bar)

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    • Other Indicators (on All LED Bars)

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  • MicroRouter 2250R Switch Settings

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• Appendix D - Downloading Software From Compatible Systems

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• Appendix E - Terms and Conditions

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