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Table of Contents
Table of Contents........................................................................................................................ii
Chapter 1: Introducing Optinet..................................................................................................1
Chapter 2: Installing Optinet......................................................................................................3
Gathering Initial Information.........................................................................................................................................4
Connecting to Optinet....................................................................................................................................................5
Running the Setup Wizard.............................................................................................................................................7
Cutting-Over..................................................................................................................................................................8
Accessing Optinet..........................................................................................................................................................9
Manual Configuration.............................................................................................................................................10
Management/Auxiliary Interface............................................................................................................................10
Text Menu Interface................................................................................................................................................11
Proxy Mode ............................................................................................................................................................14
Configuring Port Settings............................................................................................................................................16
Configuring Cabling....................................................................................................................................................17
Testing Fail to Wire or No Failover.............................................................................................................................17
Fail to Wire.............................................................................................................................................................17
Bypass Mode ..........................................................................................................................................................18
No Failover.............................................................................................................................................................18
Chapter 3: Navigating Optinet .................................................................................................20
General Navigation......................................................................................................................................................20
Tasks Pane...................................................................................................................................................................22
Help Pane.....................................................................................................................................................................23
Chapter 4: Generating Reports................................................................................................25
Home Page...................................................................................................................................................................25
The Message Center................................................................................................................................................25
System Notifications...............................................................................................................................................26
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Getting Started........................................................................................................................................................26
Hardware Settings...................................................................................................................................................26
System ....................................................................................................................................................................26
General Reporting Options..........................................................................................................................................26
Selected Date..........................................................................................................................................................27
Search .....................................................................................................................................................................27
Correlated by ..........................................................................................................................................................27
Result Type.............................................................................................................................................................27
Group......................................................................................................................................................................27
Network Node.........................................................................................................................................................28
Directory User ........................................................................................................................................................28
Encryption Type .....................................................................................................................................................28
Application Set .......................................................................................................................................................28
Right-Click Options................................................................................................................................................28
Drop-Down Arrows................................................................................................................................................29
Bar-Pie Graph Drop-Down.....................................................................................................................................29
Snapshot-Real Time Drop-Down ...........................................................................................................................29
Report Recommendations.......................................................................................................................................29
Users tab......................................................................................................................................................................30
Dashboard Reports..................................................................................................................................................31
Applications tab...........................................................................................................................................................31
Threats tab...................................................................................................................................................................33
Internet Usage tab........................................................................................................................................................34
System Reports tab......................................................................................................................................................35
Dashboards tab ............................................................................................................................................................35
Chapter 5: Managing Optinet...................................................................................................38
General Manage Options.............................................................................................................................................38
Policies & Rules tab ....................................................................................................................................................39
Groups ....................................................................................................................................................................39
Time-of-Day Rules.................................................................................................................................................42
Traffic Flow Rule Sets............................................................................................................................................43
Content Filtering.....................................................................................................................................................44
Advanced Filtering .................................................................................................................................................46
Internet Usage Rules...............................................................................................................................................48
Shaping Rules.........................................................................................................................................................51
Policy Manager.......................................................................................................................................................54
Directory Users & Nodes ............................................................................................................................................54
Network Nodes.......................................................................................................................................................55
Directory Users.......................................................................................................................................................58
Directory Agent ......................................................................................................................................................58
Broadcasts tab..............................................................................................................................................................59
System Access tab.......................................................................................................................................................60
Applications tab...........................................................................................................................................................60
Traffic Flow Rule Sets............................................................................................................................................60
Application Sets......................................................................................................................................................61
Applications............................................................................................................................................................63
Chapter 6: Administrating Optinet ..........................................................................................67
Setup Wizard...............................................................................................................................................................67
Configuration tab.........................................................................................................................................................68
Setup.......................................................................................................................................................................68
Advanced Setup......................................................................................................................................................68
Ethernet Settings.....................................................................................................................................................70
Company Settings...................................................................................................................................................70
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Registration Settings...............................................................................................................................................70
Miscellaneous (Misc.) Settings...............................................................................................................................70
Update Settings.......................................................................................................................................................72
Custom Category Rules ..........................................................................................................................................72
Custom Category Options.......................................................................................................................................73
Remote Subnets ......................................................................................................................................................74
User Preferences.....................................................................................................................................................75
Static Routes...........................................................................................................................................................76
SSL Certificate Settings..........................................................................................................................................78
License Settings......................................................................................................................................................78
Special Domains.....................................................................................................................................................78
LDAP Settings........................................................................................................................................................79
Backup....................................................................................................................................................................79
Proxy Settings.........................................................................................................................................................80
Diagnostic Tools tab....................................................................................................................................................80
Device Status..........................................................................................................................................................81
Directory Agent Diagnostics...................................................................................................................................81
Directory Agent Users............................................................................................................................................81
Display ARP Table.................................................................................................................................................81
Ethernet Status........................................................................................................................................................81
Group IP List ..........................................................................................................................................................81
IP Address Map ......................................................................................................................................................81
No LDAP Network Nodes......................................................................................................................................82
PING.......................................................................................................................................................................82
Test DNS Settings...................................................................................................................................................82
Traceroute...............................................................................................................................................................82
IP Traffic Monitor...................................................................................................................................................82
Downloads tab.............................................................................................................................................................83
Logs tab.......................................................................................................................................................................83
Activity Log............................................................................................................................................................83
Kernel Log..............................................................................................................................................................84
Redirection Pages........................................................................................................................................................84
Blocked URL..........................................................................................................................................................84
Directory Agent Login Page...................................................................................................................................85
Utilities........................................................................................................................................................................85
System Resets.........................................................................................................................................................86
Support Link...........................................................................................................................................................88
Spyware Removal Tool ..........................................................................................................................................89
Chapter 7: Integrating Directory Users with Optinet.............................................................90
Directory Overview.....................................................................................................................................................90
Directory Options........................................................................................................................................................92
Directory Option 1: Directory Agent with Directory Client (cymdir.exe)..............................................................92
Directory Option 2: Directory Agent with IP Lookup............................................................................................93
Directory Option 3: Directory Agent with NTLM..................................................................................................93
Directory Option 4: Directory Agent with Login Page...........................................................................................94
Directory Configurations.............................................................................................................................................95
Install Directory Agents..........................................................................................................................................95
Create Directory Agents .........................................................................................................................................97
Create Optinet Groups ............................................................................................................................................97
Create Directory Agent Group................................................................................................................................98
Deploy Directory Client Client.............................................................................................................................101
Create Directory Internet Usage Rules .................................................................................................................109
Directory Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................................111
Using Diagnostic Tools ........................................................................................................................................111
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Troubleshooting GPO Issues ................................................................................................................................113
Troubleshooting Directory Client.........................................................................................................................114
Chapter 8: Implementing HTTPS/SSL Filtering with Optinet..............................................117
Certificate Authorities ...............................................................................................................................................118
SSL Anonymous Proxies...........................................................................................................................................118
SSL CGI Proxy.....................................................................................................................................................119
SSL Full Proxy .....................................................................................................................................................119
SOCKS4/5 Proxy..................................................................................................................................................119
TorPark Network ..................................................................................................................................................119
HTTPS/SSL Filtering................................................................................................................................................119
Disable SSL Inspection and Filtering ...................................................................................................................119
Enable SSL Certificate-Based Content Filtering ..................................................................................................119
Enable Denied Access Page for SSL Certificate-Based Content Filtering ...........................................................120
Enable Full SSL Content Filtering........................................................................................................................120
Only Allow Trusted Certificate Authorities and Non-Expired Certificates..........................................................120
HTTPS/SSL Filter Exemption List.......................................................................................................................120
Content Filtering Rules.........................................................................................................................................120
HTTPS/SSL Blocking ...............................................................................................................................................121
HTTPS/SSL Filtering Requirements .........................................................................................................................121
Enabling SSL Certificate-Based Filtering .................................................................................................................122
Web Filter + Deny IM + Anonymous Proxy Guard + SSL Filter.........................................................................122
Web Filter + Anonymous Proxy Guard + SSL Filter ...........................................................................................123
Web Filter + SSL Filter ........................................................................................................................................123
The Optinet Digital Certificate..................................................................................................................................123
Installing The Optinet Digital Certificate..................................................................................................................124
Deploying The Optinet Certificate via Web Browsers .........................................................................................124
Deploying The Optinet Certificate via Active Directory......................................................................................127
Enabling Full SSL Content Filtering.........................................................................................................................130
Confirming The Optinet Digital Certificate...............................................................................................................131
Viewing Sensitive Content on HTTPS/SSL Web Sites.............................................................................................131
Customer Support and Feedback .........................................................................................133
Getting Help ..............................................................................................................................................................133
Appendix A: Web Filtering Categories .................................................................................134
Appendix B: MIME Types.......................................................................................................141
Appendix C: File Types ..........................................................................................................144
Appendix D: CIDR Cheat Sheet .............................................................................................146
Appendix E: End User License Agreement (EULA) & Warranty.........................................148
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Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference
Statements
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is 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 measures may be necessary to correct the interference.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to oper -
ate the equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emis sion from digital apparatus set out in the Radio
Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de
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Instrucciones de Seguridad
(Normas Ociales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement)
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca
de una alberca, etc..
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación.
Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calicado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico
sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o supercie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes
que impidan el ujo de aire por los oricios de ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros
aparatos (incluyendo amplicadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como
se indique en el aparato.
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra sica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados
sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u oricios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calicado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.
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Chapter 1: Introducing Optinet
Welcome to Optinet. Optinet is a smart gateway appliance from Black Box Network
Services that offers network administrators an in-depth view on network traffic and
resources. With Optinet, you can monitor and manage traffic generated by specific
applications within the network as well as traffic generated by specific users or computers.
Not only can you manage traffic from users and devices, you can also control which web
sites or categories can be visited. In addition to this, Optinet offers protection against
spyware and virus web applications so that your network is running optimally.
Optinet helps manage network traffic by reporting which types of traffic are being used on
the network. The device also provides tools to help control the traffic and identify
potentially dangerous users or applications. By monitoring all Internet traffic, Optinet will
report on how much bandwidth is being used for browsing the Web, downloading files via
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or Peer-to-Peer (P2P) applications. This information is valuable
as you will begin to see how your network resources are being used. With this information,
you can then use Optinet to optimize traffic, identify high-priority traffic, and restrict
unwanted types of traffic or web sites. In essence, Optinet will allow you to receive the
most benefit from your network and users.
Optinet provides three essential facets for traffic reporting and control:
•Filter content—Optinet will monitor and report on web sites visited. Optinet will
allow you to block unauthorized web sites or web categories.
•Shape traffic—Optinet can prioritize applications or users within the network,
allowing you to limit or restrict bandwidth and specific types of traffic. For example,
P2P file sharing can consume large amounts of bandwidth. Optinet can restrict this
traffic allocating more bandwidth to higher priority traffic.
•Block spyware and web viruses—Optinet will also identify and block spyware or viral
web sites and applications that can potentially harm your network and consume
bandwidth.
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Optinet can quickly increase bandwidth for high priority traffic, ensure employee
productivity, provide appropriate web content, add an additional layer of security, and
prevent users from compromising your network. This user guide will instruct you on how to
use and deploy the various functions of Optinet.
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Chapter 2: Installing Optinet
In this chapter, you learn how to perform an initial installation of Optinet. The following
topics will be covered:
•Gathering Initial Information
•Connecting to Optinet
•Running the Setup Wizard
•Cutting-Over
•Accessing Optinet
•Using Alternative Configuration Methods
•Configuring Port Settings
•Configuring Cabling
•Testing Fail to Wire or No Failover
Optinet is a powerful network device that is relatively easy to set up in any network
environment using the instructions in this document and the Setup Wizard. Please read and
understand all configuration and installation considerations before proceeding.
If you have questions or are unsure about the installation of Optinet, please contact your
Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500, your Authorized Black Box Network Services
Reseller, and/or the person responsible for the service of your network.
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Gathering Initial Information
Under this section are listed the information and basic definitions of terms you will need to
know before installing Optinet. Begin by reviewing the information and filling out the
following table for documentation. You will need the subsequent information:
License Key
Licenses that have been purchased with your system will ship as a license key on a card in the
Documentation & Accessories box or be delivered via email at the time of purchase. Locate this card
to enable the licenses on your system during the setup process.
License Key:
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Licensed Network Nodes:
Licensing—licensing with Optinet is based on network connections. One hundred
connections on your network will constitute 100 Network Node license. Please make sure
that the amount of licenses purchased is sufficient for the active connections present on
your network.
Model Number and Serial Number—these numbers are associated with your Optinet for
device identification and are used in conjunction with the License Key for verification of the
amount of licenses purchased.
IP Configuration
If you are unsure of the following fields, the Setup Wizard will detect available addresses and settings
within your network via DHCP. You may copy over these settings during the Setup Wizard.
Optinet (Bridge) IP address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway (WAN Side) IP address:
DNS Server IP address:
Management/Auxiliary Port IP address:
The Management/Auxiliary Port IP address cannot be in any active subnet in your network.
Management/Auxiliary Port Subnet Mask:
Total Download Bandwidth (in Kbps):
Total Upload Bandwidth (in Kbps):
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Time Zone:
Amounts used in the Total Download Bandwidth and Total Upload Bandwidth will
restrict total throughput through Optinet. Please make sure the amounts you enter in
these fields are correct.
If you would like to receive email alerts when users attempt to access viral web sites, you
must fill out the Email Settings. If you are not interested in this option, you may leave the
following fields blank.
Once you have this information, you’re ready to make your initial connections to Optinet.
Connecting to Optinet
The next step is to power on and establish a connection to Optinet from a local management
workstation/laptop. You will also need to connect Optinet to your network.
Email Settings
In order for Optinet to send email alerts, the email server listed below must be configured to relay
messages from Optinet.
System Alerts & Broadcasts email address
(System Administrator):
Email Server Hostname or IP address
(optional):
Remote Subnets
Optinet will identify and monitor all network traffic native to its local subnet. If you have a routed
network (VLANs, different network addresses, etc.), please note the network addresses outside The
Optinet local subnet with the appropriate CIDR notation. See Appendix E for CIDR Cheat Sheet.
Subnet Address (CIDR notation):
Subnet Address (CIDR notation):
Subnet Address (CIDR notation):
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Running the Setup Wizard requires an active Internet connection from the
network where Optinet will be installed. If you do not have an active Internet
connection available, or you do not wish to use the Setup Wizard, please consult the section
Using Alternative Configuration Methods.
1. Connect a cross-over cable (included in your Accessories Kit) from the Optinet LAN
port to the network port on your workstation/laptop.
2. Connect a straight-through cable from the Optinet WAN port to an empty port on
your local network switch.
Figure 2.1 Optinet Configuration Connectivity
3. Write down the existing IP settings of your local workstation/laptop so that you can
easily change them back when configuration is complete.
4. Change your local workstation/laptop IP settings. You will need to change the IP
settings on your local workstation/laptop to communicate with the default settings of
Optinet:
•Default IP Address—192.168.1.80
•Default Subnet Mask—255.255.255.0
The suggested settings for the local workstation/laptop are the following:
•IP Address—192.168.1.81
•Subnet Mask—255.255.255.0
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Running the Setup Wizard
1. To access the Setup Wizard, open Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) 6 or 7 and enter
http://192.168.1.80 in the address bar.
2. Login to the system using:
a. Default User Name: admin (all lowercase)
b. Default Password: blackbox (all lowercase)
3. Please read and accept the EULA agreement.
4. The Welcome Screen is then displayed automatically on new systems, as well as on
systems that have been reset to factory defaults. Read the following information
displayed in the Welcome Screen and select Next>>.
Figure 2.2 The Setup Wizard Welcome Screen
5. Using the information you collected in the section Gathering Initial Information,
complete the steps within the Setup Wizard. Select Next>> when the page fields
are complete. Optinet will test the settings of each step and if successful, will allow
you to proceed.
6. The final step in the Setup Wizard allows you to confirm and, if necessary, edit your
configuration. This step will also check for updates and will automatically retrieve
and install them. Major firmware upgrades will require a reboot of your system
when complete.
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Please note that advanced configuration options such as Directory Integration or Ethernet
Settings require additional steps that are not covered in the Setup Wizard. For additional
information, please review their corresponding chapters.
Cutting Over
Only perform these next steps when network traffic can be momentarily
interrupted.
Now that you have finished the Setup Wizard, you are ready to place Optinet inline with
Internet traffic. Optinet requires all Internet traffic to pass through its bridge interface,
unless the device is configured in Proxy Mode. If you are planning to configure Optinet in
Proxy Mode, you can skip the current section and proceed to the section Using Alternative
Configuration Methods.
For typical installations you will need to follow the next steps and physically place Optinet
inline with your network’s traffic. In general this location is between the Firewall/WAN
Router and the Core Network Switch.
1. Remove the cables connected to The Optinet WAN and LAN ports.
2. If you modified your local workstation/laptop IP settings, you will need to change
your local workstation/laptop settings back to their original IP settings.
3. Locate the connection between the Core Network Switch and the Firewall/WAN
Router. Unplug the cable from the Firewall/WAN Router and connect it to the LAN
port on Optinet.
4. Using the cross-over cable, connect the WAN port of Optinet to the now open port on
the Firewall/WAN Router that was previously used by the Core Network Switch.
5. Verify that the cross-over cable is plugged into The Optinet WAN port and the
Firewall/WAN Router.
6. Verify that the straight-through cable is plugged into The Optinet LAN port and the
Core Network Switch. Optinet should now be sitting inline with your Internet traffic.
7. Confirm the Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for both the WAN and LAN ports are
posting solid green (link) lights and blinking amber (speed) lights.
8. Verify that local workstations can access the Internet by opening a web browser and
navigating to several web sites.
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Figure 2.3 Optinet Installation Connectivity
If you are able to browse to the Internet, you have completed the installation of Optinet.
The device should now be sitting inline with your Internet traffic and monitoring web
requests.
Accessing Optinet
After completing the configuration and installation processes, you can access Optinet by
using the IP address you assigned to the device during the Setup Wizard.
1. Open Microsoft’s IE 6 or higher and navigate to http://IP address assigned.
2. Login using the default credentials (listed under the section Running Setup Wizard)
or with the newly created administrative login.
3. When you login to Optinet the Home Page will display. This page provides a
snapshot of system health, filtering effectiveness, current firmware versions,
subscription settings, as well as links to administration of your new system.
We strongly recommend that you create a new administrative login, and change the
default login password to limit access to Optinet. Select the Manage -> System
Access -> Logins link to make these changes.
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Using Alternative Configuration Methods
The previous sections discuss the most common steps for installing Optinet. However,
there are alternative methods that can be used for initial configuration of the device as well
as different modes that Optinet can accommodate. In this section, the topics of installing
Optinet without the assistance of the Setup Wizard as well as Proxy Mode will be discussed.
Manual Configuration
Physical connectivity for manual configuration of Optinet can be accomplished using a cross-
over cable from a local machine (such as a laptop) to either the LAN, WAN, or
Management/Auxiliary (AUX) ports on Optinet. See the instructions in Connecting to
Optinet on modifying your local machine IP settings to connect to Optinet.
If you wish to configure Optinet without the assistance of the Setup Wizard, or if you are
pre-configuring the system for installation, the Manual Configuration settings can be
accessed through Admin -> Configuration settings screens. Simply cancel the Setup Wizard
and access the settings listed in the table below.
The following table shows where the network configuration information collected in
Gathering Initial Information can be manually entered into The Optinet configuration pages.
Quick Start Guide Table Name Admin -> Configuration -> Page Name
License Key License
IP Settings Setup
Total Upload/Download Bandwidth Misc. Settings
Email Settings Company Settings
Remote Subnets Remote Subnets
Management/Auxiliary Interface
Optinet can be accessed via the Management/Auxiliary port for the initial configuration.
However, the IP settings for the port will need to be different than those for the bridge
interfaces (WAN and LAN ports) and cannot be an IP address found under the Remote
Subnets listings.
1. Connect a cross-over cable (included in your Accessories Kit) from The Optinet
Management/Auxiliary port to the network port on your workstation/laptop.
2. Write down the existing IP settings of your local workstation/laptop so that you can
easily change them back when configuration is complete.
3. Change you local workstation/laptop IP settings. You will need to change the IP
settings on your local workstation/laptop to communicate with the default settings of
Optinet:
•Default Management/Auxiliary IP address—10.1.1.1
•Default Subnet Mask—255.255.255.0
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The suggested settings on the local workstation/laptop are the following:
•IP address—10.1.1.2
•Subnet Mask—255.255.255.0
4. From the Management/Auxiliary port, you can access Optinet via the GUI or Text
Menu (covered in the following section). If you choose to configure Optinet via the
GUI, please follow the steps listed under the section Setup Wizard. If you choose to
configure Optinet via the Text Menu, please follow the steps listed under the next
section.
Text Menu Interface
The Optinet Text Menu allows installers, system administrators, and other trained technical
personnel to access the device via a text interface, similar to a Command Line Interface
(CLI). While some of the basic features and options available within the Optinet web
interface are also available here, most advanced technical options are only available through
the GUI menus. The one exception is IP Traffic Monitor (Option 2—Utilities, Option 3—IP
Traffic Monitor), which is discussed under Chapter 6: Administrating Optinet, section
Diagnostic Tools tab. Below are the supported options for accessing The Optinet Text Menu:
•Secure Shell (SSH)
•HyperTerminal (via serial connection)
The default login for all these menus is the following:
•Default User Name: menu (all lowercase)
•Default Password: blackbox (all lowercase)
Secure Shell Access
Secure Shell (SSH) access allows administrators to access The Optinet Text Menu through a
secure connection. SSH applications such as PuTTY (a freeware application available from
the installation CD) make it easy to use this secure method of accessing systems remotely.
1. Download PuTTY.exe from the CD.
2. Double click on the program.
3. Enter in the IP address of Optinet.
4. Leave all other settings at default.
5. Click the Open button.
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Figure 2.4 PuTTY Configuration
6. Login with the default credentials.
7. Type 1 to access Configure IP addresses submenu.
Figure 2.5 Text Menu Interface
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