Black Box LrA502A-et-r5 User manual

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Remote Access Server
Dial up your LAN
from a remote location
quickly and easily.

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»Access resources on today’s most popular
networks, including NetWare 3.x and 4.x.
• IncludesWindowsbasedmanagement
software.
• Front-paneldisplayandkeypad.
• SupportsexternalISDNterminaladapters.
• In-bandandout-of-bandmanagement.
• Multilevelsecurityandpacketfiltering.
• Multilanguagesupport.
FEATURES
Whether you’re on the road making a sales call or working at
home, you can dial up the Remote Access Server and access the
office network to print reports and access e-mail while you’re away.
Available in three models (2-, 4-, and 8-port) for Ethernet
applications, the server features high-speed serial ports that support
up to 115-kbps connections. The device connects easily to today’s
most popular asynchronous modems), 56-kbps modems, and ISDN
terminal adapters.
Perfect for departmental or workgroup dial-in access or dial-out
modem pooling, the Remote Access Server is a complete remote
access server solution. With it, you get the server hardware device
plus management, dial-out, and client software (with unlimited
licenses). Remote users use the client software to access a LAN over
inexpensive voice-grade telephone circuits and asynchronous modems
and perform tasks just as if they were directly attached to it.
Intranet customers, for instance, can be given direct real-time
access to online information that you store on an AS/400. And
because they use their everyday Web browser for access and all
function keys appear within their browser interface, there‘s no need
to train them on any new software. The Remote Access Server can
even be scaled as the number of your dial-in customers increases.
Extensive system support
For greater flexibility, the Remote Access Server works with
a wide range of hosts—NetWare®, OS/2®LAN Server, Windows for
Workgroups, Windows NT®, and UNIX®(see page 3 for the systems
supported). In fact, it supports all major desktop operating systems
as well as all major LAN operating systems.
OVERVIEW
With the Remote Access Server, remote PCs act like a local node
on your Ethernet network, so they can access all network resources
in NetWare, OS/2 LAN Server, Windows NT, Windows for
Workgroups, or LAN Manager. The server supports applications
that require a fixed MAC address assigned to specific users,
such as ClientAccess®, PC Support 400, and PC Support.
The latest version of the Remote Access Server boasts features
that make it even more flexible. In addition to supporting more
operating systems, the server enables you to dial up your LAN using
IP. The improved models come with protocol enable/disable options
as well as IP and IPX™packet filtering.
Extensive management
If you’re a network manager, you’ll be pleased at just how easy
it is to set up and manage the Remote Access Server. Intuitive, menu-
driven “wizard”screens guide you through the installation process.
Windows based management software that lets you install and
manage the server from a PC that’s directly or remotely attached to
your LAN. You can communicate with the server one of three ways:
• Over the LAN (inband) while using either IP or IPX protocols;
• By using the included direct-connect null-modem cable as
a serial link between the management PC and one of the
server’s built-in serial connectors; or
• By a dial-in, high-speed modem connection
over the telephone network.
Telecommute from remote PCs connected to your office from home.
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Ethernet Remote Access
Server (LRA508A-ET-R5)
Remote
Workstation
Dialing in to work
U.S. Robotics®56K
V.92 Modem
(USR5686E)
File ServerAS/400®PrinterPC
U.S. Robotics®56K
V.92 Modem
(USR5686E)
U.S. Robotics®56K
V.92 Modem
(USR5686E)

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Item Code
Remote Access Server, Ethernet
2-Port LRA502A-ET-R5
4-Port LRA504A-ET-R5
8-Port LRA508A-ET-R5
What’s included
✦Remote Access Server
✦AC power cord
✦(2) rackmount ears with (4) screws
✦ 6-foot (1.8-m) DB9 female to DB9 female cable
✦(3) CD-ROMs with software for RAS management, for installing
on remote client PCs, and for setting up local LAN-attached
dial-out workstations
✦Users’ manual
LRA508A-ET-R5: top: rear view;
bottom: front view
TECH SPECS
Approvals — FCC Class A, TUV, UL®, CSA, DOC, CE
BTU Output — 400 BTU/hour (maximum)
Languages Supported — English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese
Management— From remote or local PCs; IP address management through
DHCP server, IP address pool, dial-in client, user record, or port record
Memory—32-bit RISC processor; 1 MB flash ROM; 2 MB RAM
Protocols — ARAP 1 or ARAP 2, PPP, IPX, TCP/IP, NetBEUI, LLC (802.2),
DHCP BOOTP, SNMP
Operating Systems Supported —
Management software: Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows 2000,
Windows NT;
Client software: Windows 9.x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Linux®
LAN Environments — Novell® NetWare 3.x and 4.x, IBM®OS/2 LAN Server,
Windows NT Advanced Server, Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft®LAN
Manager, UNIX, IBM hosts
NetworkDriverSupport— ODI™, NDIS 2.0
Remote PC Requirements — IBM PC DOS 5.0 or higher, Windows 3.1,
Windows for Workgroups; IBM compatible 80386 or better; Industry-
standard async modems (minimum 14.4 kbps recommended) or ISDN
terminal adapters; 16550 UART recommended
Security — Windows NT Domain Server Authentication; PAP, CHAP; Callback
(Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95/98/Me); TCP/IP or IPX packet
filtering; protocol enable/disable; RADIUS; internal user lists; NetWare
Bindery support; PassGo Defender (Axent DSS); SecurID-ACE/Server;
password aging function
Interface— LAN: 10BASE-T (RJ-45); 10BASE5 (AUI);
WAN: Async EIA/TIA-232-E serial ports (up to 115 kbps per port)
Indicators—LEDs: Power, System Operational, LAN Connect, 2-line x
16-character LCD panel
Operating Temperature Tolerance — 32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)
Power — 90–230 VAC, 50–60 Hz (autosensing), 40 watts
Size — LRA502A-ET-R5: 1.9"H x 8.5"W x 8.8"D (4.8 x 21.6 x 22.4 cm);
All others: 1.8"H x 17.1"W x 9.7"D (4.6 x 43.4 x 24.6 cm)
Weight — LRA502A-ET-R5: 4.9 lb. (2.2 kg); All others: 9.7 lb. (4.4 kg)
With the manager software, you can also create and upload
configuration files (which, in turn, can be used as a base for any
number of servers), download new firmware, and display statistics
and event logs. You’re also given easy access to self-explanatory
configuration and network diagnostic information.
Once installed and configured, the management software
automatically locates all Remote Access Servers and displays then in a
Server List window. Simply point and click to access a particular server.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) enables you to manage
IP addresses and other IP-related options from a single location. It’s
easy to carry out remote or local management functions from
anywhere on your network.
You can also manage the server directly from its front-panel
LCD and keypad. The display can be viewed in multiple languages,
and you use the keypad to choose your type of Ethernet connection.
Extensive security
The Remote Access Server also features built-in, multilevel
Windows NT Domain Server Authentication security that protects
your network from unauthorized access. In addition to individual
user-name and password protection, the server supports fixed dial-
back confirmation and major security standards. Along with Windows
NT Domain Server, it supports PAP, CHAP, NetWare Bindery, PassGo
Defender, and SecurID-ACE/Server. Its packet filtering feature enables
the Remote Access Server to accept or reject incoming data packets
according to the filter definitions you set. This can also be done with
a RADIUS security server.