Black Box 5000 series User manual

Series 5000 Bridge/Router
PPP Menu Reference Manual
LR5100A-T, LR5200A-R2
5500149-10 equivalent to 5500073-11
© Copyright 2002 by Black Box Corporation

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Throughout this manual, information that is presented by the router and entered into the router will be shown in a bordered
box, as shown here.
Screen information being displayed or entered.
Initial Router & Management Console Power-Up
The following screen information will be seen on the console connected to the router when it is first powered on:
Terminals supported:
teletype ansi, avt, ibm3101, qvt109, qvt102, qvt119, tvi925, tvi950,
vt52,vt100, wyse-50, wyse-vp
Enter terminal type:
As the terminal type is not yet defined at the very first power-up, this screen may be slightly mixed up. Enter at least one
<RETURN> (up to three if necessary) on the Network Console in order for the router to determine the baud rate of the
terminal used for the console (i.e. auto-baud) and then proceed.
Select your terminal if listed and enter its name in lower case at the prompt, or choose the terminal type teletype if your
terminal is not listed. The teletype terminal type operates in scroll mode and may be used successfully until a custom
terminal definition is created.
Menu Command Entry
Once the terminal type is specified, the MAIN (LOGIN) MENU will be displayed.
The router uses a “hotkey “ Menu. A menu option is chosen by selection of the desired option number.
Entry of parameters is from the “>“ prompt. When a parameter is required, enter the necessary string and end it with a
<Return>. If the entry is not accepted, an error message will be reported and the parameter will have to be re-entered.
Should you make an error, the <BACKSPACE> key (for most terminals) deletes the most recently entered characters.

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Menu Structure
DEVICE: DEVxxxxxx ⇐ 12 ⇒V X.X.X
3
⇓
XXXX MENU
4 5 6
⇓⇓⇓
Option Value Description
1. XXXXX menu XXXXXXXXXXXX
2. XXXXX [XXXX] Description of XXXXXXXX
7 8 9
⇓ ⇓ ⇓
Enter option number, “=“ - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu
>⇐10
11 ⇒ALARM: * LAN connection established
The Menu Screens are structured with 11 primary elements:
1. Device Name
2. Software Version
3. Menu Name
4. Option Number and Option Name
5. Option Value
6. Option Description
7. Choosing an Option
8. Returning to the Main Menu
9. Returning to the Previous Menu
10. Command Prompt
11. ALARM display for a just-happened alarm event

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Elements of the Menu Screens:
1. Device Name
A default Device Name in the format DEVxx-xx-xx is supplied by the system for each router. (xxxxxx are the last
6 digits of the MAC address of the router). The Device Name may be changed in the Device Set-Up Menu.
2. Software Version
The version of the software currently installed in the router is shown in the upper right-hand corner of each menu
display.
3. Menu Name
Each MENU is named to indicate its grouped Options..
4. Option Number and Option Name
Choosing the number for the Option makes the selection. If you prefer a command-style interface, typing the first
few unique letters of the desired Option is enough to identify the Option. Enter the selection with a <Return>.
5. Option Value
The Value of an Option may indicate several parameters—for example:
State [enabled], [disabled], [present], [not_present], ...
Setting [5 sec.], [5 min.], ...
Path “menu” indicates a sub-menu
Name [vt100], [Bridge_5], [none]
6. Option Description
This is a single-line description of the Option.
7. Choosing an Option
Select the Option by entering its number or unique first letters at the prompt.
8. Returning to the Main Menu
The equals (“=“) sign returns you to the Main Menu. (All major menu paths start at the Main Menu. If you want
to switch to the Main Menu, enter “ = “).
9. Returning to the Previous Menu
To go back to the previous higher level menu, enter a <TAB>.
10. Command Prompt >
All data entry is made at the Command Prompt.
11. ALARM display for an occurring event
The display of an ALARM notifies a viewing router manager that an event of significance has occurred. Since not
every ALARM can be viewed as it occurs, the latest 199 ALARMs are recorded and can be viewed from the
Network Events Menu.
Note: Depending on the configuration setting of this device, some options are not always displayed and some menus will
have different options. Display lines with these options are in italics in this manual. If the option may appear on the menu
screen with various numbers, the possible numbers are listed in the write up for the option, for example:
3/4 ISDN Set-Up.

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Login Menu
LOGIN MENU
Option Description
1. Login - Initiate operator session
2. Help - Read menu introduction
Enter option number
>
This is the LOGIN MENU seen when powering up a console connected to the router.
1 - Login
The Login option allows entry of the password for the router. The default password is “BRIDGE”; change it if security
is desired (see the password option of the Access menu, page 15). See the Installation & Applications Guide for
information on restoring the default password to the router.
Action to Take:
Choose the Login Option and use the default password “BRIDGE.” The characters will not be echoed on
the screen. Once the password is accepted, you will be given the expanded MAIN MENU for full access to
router management features.
If this router is being accessed by a telnet session, the operator at the console may override the telnet session by logging in
at the console. The telnet session will be locked out for 10 minutes or until the operator logs out. Telnet access may be
disabled under the Telnet Set-Up menu, page 17. Any attempts to connect via telnet while the router is under console
control will be registered in the Network Events log.
2 - Help
The Help option provides a brief description of menu format and usage.

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Main Menu
MAIN MENU
Option Value Description
1. Configuration menu - Define operating parameters
2. Statistics menu - Device LAN and WAN statistics
3. Diagnostics menu - Access troubleshooting tools
4. Network events menu - View network event history
5. Logout - End operator session
6. Help - Read menu introduction
Enter option number
>
The MAIN MENU is a starting and ending point for management of the router. This menu allows access to menus and
provides the Logout Option. Options 1-4 are major paths. To switch major paths, return to the MAIN MENU by entering
“=“.
1 - Configuration
The Configuration option takes you to the Configuration Menu, where all the various router parameters are defined.
Take this path to define the operating parameters of the terminal used for the router console.
2 - Statistics
The Statistics option takes you to the Statistics Menu, where statistics can be examined to evaluate router, LAN, and link
performance.
3 - Diagnostics
The Diagnostics option takes you to the Diagnostics Menu, where special diagnostic functions can be used to analyze
LAN, link, and router problems.
4 - Network Events
The Network Events option takes you to the Network Events Menu, where the 199 latest Alarms can be examined.
5 - Logout
The Logout option terminates your session and secures the router. The next user must log in and enter the correct
password to view or change the router configuration.
6 - Help
The Help option provides a brief, one-screen description of menu format and usage.

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Configuration Menu
CONFIGURATION MENU
Option Value Description
1. Access set-up menu - Establish access parameters
2. LAN set-up menu - Define LAN environment
3. WAN set-up menu - Configure WAN operation
4. Applications set-up menu - Configure Internet applications
5. Bridging set-up menu - Define bridging environment
6. IP routing set-up menu - Define IP routing environment
7. IPX routing set-up menu - Define IPX environment
8. Filter set-up menu - Filter operations
Enter option number, “=“ - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu
>
The CONFIGURATION MENU provides paths to menus for configuration of this router.
1 - Access Set-Up
The Access Set-up option takes you to the Access Set-Up Menu, where passwords, names, dates, and times are set and
viewed. From this menu, you can save or restore the router configuration and connect to another router in the network
of routers.
2 - LAN Set-Up
The LAN Set-up option takes you to the LAN Set-Up Menu, where the parameters for the Local Area Network
configuration are configured.
3 - WAN Set-Up
The WAN Set-up option takes you to the WAN Set-Up Menu, where the Wide Area Network links are configured and
controlled.
4 - Applications Set-Up
The Applications Set-up option takes you to the Applications Set-up Menu, where the internet connection management
applications for SNMP, DHCP, Firewalls, Network Address Translation and Syslog may be accessed.
5 - Bridging Set-Up
The Bridging Set-up option takes you to the Bridging Set-Up Menu, where the parameters for bridging are configured.

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6 - IP Routing Set-Up
The IP Routing Set-up option takes you to the IP Routing Set-Up Menu, where the parameters for IP routing are
configured. IP routing may be enabled or disabled in this menu.
7 - IPX Routing Set-Up
The IPX Routing Set-up option takes you to the IPX Routing Set-Up Menu, where the parameters for IPX routing are
configured. IPX routing may be enabled or disabled in this menu.
8 - Filter Set-Up
The Filter Set-up option takes you to the Filter Set-Up Menu, where you can create filters based on protocol types and
custom specifications.

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Access Set-Up Menu
ACCESS SET-UP MENU
Option Value Description
1. Terminal set-up menu - Define operator's console
2. Device set-up menu - Set security/time/names
3. Telnet set-up menu - Set up remote communications
4. Load FLASH set-up menu - Prepare for software update
5. Console menu - Dump/restore configuration from console
6. Hardware status - Display hardware information
7. TFTP access [disabled] - Allow TFTP configuration saves/loads
Enter option number, “=“ - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu
>
The ACCESS SET-UP MENU provides options for saving and restoring the router configuration as well as paths to menus
for terminal, device, and remote access configuration.
1 - Terminal Set-Up
The Terminal Set-up option takes you to the Terminal Set-Up Menu, where the terminal parameters used for the router
console are selected.
2 - Device Set-Up
The Device Set-up option takes you to the Device Set-Up Menu, where the device name, password, dates, and times are
set and viewed.
3 - Telnet Set-up
The Telnet Set-up option takes you to the Telnet Access Menu, where you can connect to another router in the network
of routers.
4 - Load FLASH Set-Up
The Load FLASH Set-up option takes you to the Load FLASH Set-Up Menu, where you can update the software in this
device using TFTP or console Z-modem transfers.
Note: this operation cannot be performed from a secondary IP address.

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5 - Console
The Console option takes you to the Console Menu, where the present configuration may be dumped to the console
computer for storage or a stored configuration uploaded from the console computer.
6 - Hardware Status
The Hardware Status option displays the status of the router hardware.
Hardware Status
Boot Code version : 51B1.4.1.4 System Code revision : 7a0
Boot Code revision : 0 Service reference : 0/0
RAM size : 8 MB ROM size : 2 MB
MAC check code : b9876d23
LAN interface type : 10BaseT MAC address : 02-03-04-05-06-07
LAN2 interface type : 10BaseT, MAC address : 02-03-04-05-06-07
Module types : ( 1) BRI ST ( 2) BRI ST
CPU type : 68EH360
CPU speed : 25 Mhz
Compression : enabled
Boot Code version The software boot code version currently installed in this router. This is the
number that is displayed in the upper right of the menu screens when in console
load mode.
Boot Code revision The software boot code revision number currently installed in this router. A
control number for tracking minor software revisions.
System Code revision The system code software revision number currently installed in this router.
Service Reference Internal factory reference number.
MAC Address The MAC Address of the LAN port for this router.
MAC Check Code Check code used for feature upgrades.
RAM size The amount of RAM in this router.
ROM size Indicates the size of the FLASH EEPROM installed.

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LAN Interface Type The type of LAN interface that is configured on this router. If the unit has an
optional second LAN interface installed, this displays the type of interface on the
first LAN of this router.
LAN2 Interface Type If the unit has an optional second LAN inreface installed, this displays the type of
interface on the second LAN of this router.
Module type The type of link interface of this router installed in positions 1 and 2.
Note: a second LAN interface module must be installed in link position number 1
(the leftmost position when viewed from the rear of the unit).
Note: if only a single interface module is installed, it must be installed in link
position 1.
Compression Indicates whether data compression is enabled or disabled.

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7 - TFTP Access
The TFTP Access option determines whether a remote LAN device will be allowed to make a TFTP connection to this
router to dump (get) or restore (put) the configuration.
The TFTP application must be in “netascii” or “ascii” mode for configuration transfers.
Default: [disabled]
Procedures for performing a Configuration Dump using TFTP:
1) Start the TFTP application to be used for transfers to the router.
(The IP address of the router may be found in the Internet Set-Up menu.)
2) Get the file “config.txt” from the router.
3) Use a text editor to check the configuration file saved to the PC disk to confirm that the information is still in
order. If minor errors occurred, they may be corrected with the text editor. If errors were major, get the
configuration file again.
Procedures for performing a Configuration Load using TFTP:
1) Start the TFTP application to be used for transfers to the router.
(The IP address of the router may be found in the Internet Set-Up menu.)
2) Put the file “config.txt” to the router.
3) When the transfer is complete, the configuration will have been restored to the router.

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Terminal Set-Up Menu
TERMINAL SET-UP MENU
Option Value Description
1. Terminal [vt100] - Define console terminal type
2. Show - Display terminal definitions
3. Add - Create a custom terminal definition
4. Remove - Delete a terminal definition
Enter option number, “=“ - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu
>
From the TERMINAL SET-UP MENU, the terminal used for the router console is defined. A custom definition can be
added if the terminal to be used is not presently supported by the router.
1 - Terminal
The Terminal option defines the terminal type to be used for the router console. The current terminal type is displayed
in the Value column for this option. When this option is selected, the available terminal types are displayed.
Default: Terminal type chosen at first power-up
Choices: ansi, avt, ibm3101, qvt109, qvt102, qvt119, tvi925, tvi950, vt52, vt100,
wyse-50, wyse-vp, teletype
Considerations:
If your terminal is not listed:
1) Choose another of the same make to try the features it provides; or,
2) Choose the terminal type teletype. This terminal type operates in scroll mode and does not offer the
highlighting that may be provided with the pre-defined or custom terminal types. Operating in this mode does
not prevent any of the operations of the router.
3) For a complete solution, create your own custom terminal type and add it to the types supported by the router
using the Add option.

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2 - Show
The Show option displays all terminal definitions. This listing may be of use if you need to create a custom terminal
definition.
3 - Add
The Add option allows you to define a custom terminal type if you will be using a terminal that is not supported as one
of the Terminal option choices. You must enclose the definition string for the custom terminal in quotations (“). Use
the previous option (Show) to display definition strings for supported terminals.
4 - Remove
The Remove option deletes a terminal definition. This will delete a newly created definition. To delete a terminal
definition, enter the name of the terminal as shown when the Add or Show option is selected.

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Device Set-Up Menu
DEVICE SET-UP MENU
Option Value Description
1. Password - Change login password
2. Device name “DEV050607” - Name this device
3. Show time - Display current date and time
4. Set time - Set date and time
Enter option number, “=“ - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu
>
The DEVICE SET-UP MENU allows the definition of the Device name, and a password to control local/remote access
to the router management console. You can also set the real-time clock and date. Note that the clock is a 24-hour real-
time clock.
1 - Password
The Password option allows you to change the router’s login password. (The characters will not be echoed on the
screen.) (If you have no need for a password, enter <NONE> in CAPS, and the entry of a password will be bypassed.)
The password is case sensitive and must be entered precisely. An example is given below:
Enter:
new password (1 to 8 characters)
>
Enter:
verification of new password (1 to 8 characters)
>
New password installed
2 - Device Name
The Device Name option allows you to name (or re-name) this device for identification purposes. The router name will
be displayed both in the Value column of this option and in the upper left-hand corner of all menu screens. If the
router has not been named, the device name in the upper left-hand corner of the screen and the information in the
Value column will show a prefix of DEV followed by the last six characters of the LAN port MAC address (e.g.
DEV006045).
Enter:
Device name string (up to 16 characters)
> Router5

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3 - Show Time
The Show Time option displays the current day of the week, date and time.
Wednesday 1998-08-05 15:16:16
4 - Set Time
Use the Set Time option to set the date and 24-hour Time Clock. Note that if your network uses features of the router
which are controlled by activation times (such as Bandwidth-On-Demand or backup recovery) across different time zones,
you must standardize on one time zone for all routers that use this feature.
Enter:
Date in format yyyy-mm-dd, no_change
1998-09-27
Enter:
Time in format hh:mm:ss
14: 25: 00

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Telnet Set-Up Menu
TELNET SET-UP MENU
Option Value Description
1. Telnet access [enabled] - Allow incoming Telnet connection
2. Telnet - Connect to a remote device
3. Telnet port [default} - Alternate remote device port
4. Show names - Display known device names
5. Add name - Add a remote device name
6. Remove name - Delete remote device name
Enter option number, “=“ - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu
>
The TELNET SET_UP MENU allows telnet connections to be made to other routers in the network.
1 - Telnet Access
The Telnet Access option allows LAN/WAN network devices to make Telnet connections to this router for
management. Once the connection is established, the network device will be presented with the menu interface for
configuration management and statistics viewing.
Default: [enabled]
Considerations:
When a Telnet connection is made to a router, ensure that the Telnet session is in character mode, and carriage return
padding (or translation) is set to NULL (or no translation). The extra character sent when carriage return padding is
on will cause some displays to behave erratically.
Note: A Telnet connection from another IP address is allowed three attempts to login with the correct password. After
three failures, that IP address will be rejected for the following ten minutes if any further attempts are made and the
following alarm message is logged and displayed on the console:
Alarm: Possible intruder 192.168.89.65 exceeded password attempts limit

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2 - Telnet
Choosing the Telnet option, and specifying the name or IP address of the router you wish to connect to, connects to the
other router for configuration purposes and viewing of statistics.
The Device name at the top left of each Menu identifies the router being controlled.
If there is no data transmitted or received for a period of 5 minutes, the Telnet session will be disconnected. This time
limit cannot be modified.
To disconnect from the router being controlled, enter Control-C ( ^C ).
Considerations:
If the Internet Address of a remotely connected router is changed, immediately disconnect from the remote router by
entering a Control-C ( ^C ) and re-establish a new Telnet connection using the new Internet Address of the remote
router.
3 - Telnet Port
The Telnet port option allows you to choose an alternate port number that a remote device can use for Telnet access to
this router. This is necessary when Telnet is one of the exported services offered under Network Address Translation
(NAT), as the well known port number will be used for the network Telnet server. An alternate port number must be
supplied to Telnet to this router.
4 - Show Names
The Show Names option displays a listing of device names, their IP addresses and a user entered note of up to 75
characters.
Device Name IP Address Notes
---------------- --------------- -----------------
Tokyo 92.0.0.1 current device
Kyoto 92.0.0.2 on link 1
Amsterdam 92.0.0.5 on link 2
Type: [s] to redraw, [=] main menu, any other key to end.
note: the [s] to redraw is case sensative; it must be lower case.

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5 - Add Name
Use the Add Name option to add a device name, IP address and any desired notes. Note that when a note is added, if
spaces are desired within the note, you must enclose the note in quotations (“). Ensure that the note is not more than 75
characters in length.
Enter:
Device name (up to 16 characters)
>
Enter:
IP address
>
Enter:
Notes
>
6 - Remove Name
The Remove Name option allows you to remove a selected name. Note that the removal of a name also automatically
removes the IP address and any notes associated with the name.
Enter:
all, Device name
>

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Load FLASH Set-Up Menu
LOAD FLASH SET-UP MENU
Option Description
1. Console (ZMODEM) - Load through serial port
2. Network (TFTP) - Load through IP network
Enter option number, "=" - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu
>
From the LOAD FLASH SET-UP MENU, the software in the router may be updated to the latest version. The download
file, referred to in this section as “###.all”, will be found in the directory with the new software release number ###
(e.g. 52V.06.02.01).
Considerations:
When installing a new version of operating software in a router, ensure that the current configuration is backed up before the
installation process is started (see Access Setup Menu: Dump and Restore options).
Note: this operation cannot be performed from a secondary IP address.