Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 6000 User manual

User Guide
For Release 3.3.1
09-41-06-109-04
ForMMAC-Plus
FRX
4000
Frame Relay Access Products
Frame Relay Module
FRX
4000
TM
TM
FRX
6000
FRX
6000
The Complete Networking Solution
TM

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01 April 1997 Preliminaryrelease
02 April 1997 General availability
03 July 1997 Release 3.3.1
04 August 1997 Frame Relay Module for MMAC-Plus™
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
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About This Manual
This manual supplements screen prompts and menus as an aid in configuring the database and
performingsystem operationson a NetlinkFRX4000,FRX6000, orMMAC-Plus FrameRelay
Module (FRM). Before using the manual, you should be familiar with Netlink hardware, as
well as the protocols (frame relay, IP, SNA, etc.) you will be using.
Terminology and Conventions
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typed (e.g., “type n [Enter]”).
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necessary.
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with the other keys shown.
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is not part of the data to be entered. If a period should be entered, it will be shown as [.]. The
sameapplies to all other punctuation. When instructed to, forexample, “press [A],[B] fromthe
Main Menu,” this means press [A], then [B], not [A] comma [B].
ScreenDisplays
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examples—the information shown is not always representative of an operational system.

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Table of Contents
Section I Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Introduction to Netlink Frame Relay Access Devices
Multiprotocol Support .............................................................................. 1-2
Management Functions ............................................................................ 1-5
Hardware Overview.........................................................................................1-6
FRX4000 .................................................................................................. 1-6
FRX6000 .................................................................................................. 1-8
Frame Relay Module ..............................................................................1-12
Introduction to Menu Operations...................................................................1-15
Moving Through the Menus ...................................................................1-16
Prompts ...................................................................................................1-16
On-Line Help .......................................................................................... 1-17
Stopping Operation........................................................................................1-20
Logging Out ...........................................................................................1-20
Rebooting ...............................................................................................1-20
Shutting Down ........................................................................................ 1-20
Section II Configuration
Chapter 2 Introduction to Database Configuration
Database Setup Recommendations.................................................................. 2-2
Producing aConfiguration Report...................................................................2-3
Where to Find Database Records.....................................................................2-4
Chapter 3 Configuring Node Parameters
Changing theLogin Password .........................................................................3-2
Setting the Date and Time................................................................................3-3
Configuring Node Defaults.............................................................................. 3-4
NodeDefaults Parameters ........................................................................ 3-5
Warning Messages .................................................................................3-12
Chapter 4 Configuring Cards and Protocols
FRX4000.......................................................................................................... 4-2
Protocols ................................................................................................... 4-2
LAN Interface ........................................................................................... 4-5
FRX6000.......................................................................................................... 4-6
RLPs and Protocols ..................................................................................4-6
LP Parameters in an FRX6000 .................................................................4-9
LAN Cards ............................................................................................. 4-10
Frame Relay Module......................................................................................4-12
RLP and Protocols ..................................................................................4-12
LP Parameters in a Frame Relay Module ............................................... 4-15
LAN Cards ............................................................................................. 4-16
Chapter 5 Configuring Serial Ports
Locations of Serial Ports .......................................................................... 5-1
Database and SystemMemory Values .....................................................5-4
Configuring a Physical Port.............................................................................5-5

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Chapter 6 Configuring Frame Relay
Configuring Bandwidth Allocation Groups..................................................... 6-6
Bandwidth Allocation Group Parameters ................................................ 6-7
Configuring Frame Relay Ports.......................................................................6-9
Frame Relay Port Parameters .................................................................6-14
Configuring aLogical Port............................................................................ 6-21
Logical Port Parameters .........................................................................6-22
Configuring Subscriber Addresses................................................................ 6-29
Subscriber Parameters ............................................................................ 6-30
Configuring Frame Relay PVCs Across the Node........................................ 6-32
Frame Relay PVC Parameters ................................................................ 6-33
Configuring Frame Relay Backup Groups.................................................... 6-35
Chapter 7 Configuring X.25
Configuring X.25 Ports....................................................................................7-2
X.25 Port Parameters ................................................................................ 7-3
CUGManagement....................................................................................7-9
Configuring aNetwork Trunk ................................................................ 7-11
Configuring aDial Port .......................................................................... 7-12
Configuring Subscriber Addresses................................................................ 7-14
Subscriber Parameters ............................................................................ 7-15
Configuring X.25 Address Translation Templates........................................ 7-17
Translation TemplateParameters ........................................................... 7-19
Translation Examples ............................................................................. 7-21
Testing a Translation Template .............................................................. 7-22
Configuring X.25-to-X.25 PVCs................................................................... 7-23
X.25 PVC Parameters ............................................................................ 7-24
Chapter 8 Configuring SNA
Configuring an SNA Port................................................................................8-2
SNA Port Parameters ...............................................................................8-4
Configuring Subscriber Addresses................................................................ 8-13
Subscriber Parameters ............................................................................ 8-14
Configuring aHunt Group for SNASubscribers ................................... 8-16
Configuring LLC2......................................................................................... 8-17
Configuring aVirtual LAN ID...................................................................... 8-19
Configuring LLC2 Hosts............................................................................... 8-20
LLC2 Host Parameters ........................................................................... 8-22
Configuring LLC2 Interfaces......................................................................... 8-27
LLC2 Interface Parameters .................................................................... 8-29
Chapter 9 Configuring BSC
Configuring BSC Interactive Port Records..................................................... 9-2
BSC Interactive Port Parameters .............................................................. 9-3
Configuring BSC Batch Port Records............................................................. 9-9
BSC Batch Port Parameters.................................................................... 9-10
Configuring Subscriber Addresses................................................................ 9-16
Subscriber Parameters ............................................................................ 9-17
Configuring BSC Interactive Devices........................................................... 9-19
BSC Interactive DeviceParameters ....................................................... 9-20
Chapter 10 Configuring Async Ports
Configuring Async PADProfiles.................................................................. 10-2
PAD Profile Parameters ......................................................................... 10-3

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Configuring Async PAD Login Parameters .................................................. 10-7
Login Parameters .................................................................................... 10-8
Configuring Async Port Records...................................................................10-9
AsyncPADPort Parameters ................................................................ 10-10
Configuring Subscriber Addresses .............................................................. 10-15
Subscriber Parameters .......................................................................... 10-16
Configuring Abbreviated Addresses............................................................ 10-18
Configuring Async PVCs ............................................................................ 10-19
AsyncPVC Parameters ........................................................................ 10-20
Chapter 11 Configuring IP
IP Addressing .........................................................................................11-1
Using the Nodeas an IP Gateway ..........................................................11-2
Required Configuration .......................................................................... 11-2
Specifying a RIPVersion...............................................................................11-3
IP Node Defaults Parameters ................................................................. 11-3
Configuring IP Interfaces...............................................................................11-4
IP Interface Parameters .......................................................................... 11-5
Configuring Static IPRoutes......................................................................... 11-8
IP Routing Parameters ............................................................................ 11-9
Configuring IP-to-X.25 PVCs .....................................................................11-10
IP-to-X.25 PVC Parameters .................................................................11-11
Chapter 12 Configuring IPX
Required Configuration .......................................................................... 12-1
Configuring IPX Node Defaults .................................................................... 12-2
IPX Node Defaults Parameters ...............................................................12-2
Configuring IPX Filter Definitions................................................................ 12-3
How Filter Masks Work ......................................................................... 12-4
IPX Filter Parameters ............................................................................. 12-5
Configuring IPX Filter Applications ............................................................. 12-8
Configuring IPX Interfaces..........................................................................12-10
IPX Interface Parameters ...................................................................... 12-11
Configuring Static IPXRoutes.................................................................... 12-16
Chapter 13 Configuring Bridging
Required Configuration .......................................................................... 13-2
Configuring Default Node-Wide Bridging Parameters .................................13-3
BridgeNode Default Parameters ............................................................ 13-4
Configuring Bridge Filter Definitions ...........................................................13-6
How Filter Masks Work ......................................................................... 13-7
BridgeFilter Parameters ......................................................................... 13-7
Configuring Bridge Filter Applications....................................................... 13-10
Configuring Bridge Ports.............................................................................13-12
BridgePortParameters .........................................................................13-14
Chapter 14 Configuring SNMP
Configuring SNMP System Defaults............................................................. 14-2
System Defaults Parameters ...................................................................14-3
Configuring a Community Table...................................................................14-4
Community Table Parameters ................................................................14-5
Configuring Trap Routing.............................................................................. 14-6
Trap Routing Parameters ........................................................................ 14-7
Configuring a Model Number........................................................................ 14-8

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Section III Operation
Chapter 15 Introduction to System Operation
Chapter 16 On-line Operations
On-LineNode Operations.............................................................................. 16-2
RemoteControl ...................................................................................... 16-2
RemoteFile Transfer .............................................................................. 16-4
RemoteSoftware Update ....................................................................... 16-5
FRX4000 Local File Backup .................................................................. 16-6
FRX4000 Local File Restore .................................................................. 16-8
On-LinePortOperations................................................................................ 16-9
Disabling and Enabling Ports ................................................................. 16-9
Quiescing and Unquiescing Ports ........................................................ 16-10
On-LineDatabase Operations...................................................................... 16-11
FRX4000 .............................................................................................. 16-11
FRX6000 .............................................................................................. 16-12
Frame Relay Module ............................................................................ 16-13
Reloading Auxiliary Console Initialization................................................. 16-14
IP Ping Connectivity Test............................................................................ 16-15
On-LineSDLC PU Operations.................................................................... 16-16
FRX4000 CSU/DSU Tests.......................................................................... 16-17
Initiating FrameRelay Backup Switchover/Switchback.............................16-18
Chapter 17 Status and Statistics Displays
Displaying Node Status ................................................................................. 17-2
Displaying PortStatus................................................................................... 17-3
Displaying Virtual Connections.....................................................................17-5
Displaying PortSignals ................................................................................. 17-8
Monitoring a Line........................................................................................ 17-10
Displaying IPX RIP and SAP Tables.......................................................... 17-12
RIP Table .............................................................................................. 17-12
SAP Table ............................................................................................17-12
Displaying SDLC PU Status........................................................................ 17-14
Displaying Bridge Status............................................................................. 17-15
Bridge Port Status................................................................................. 17-15
Bridge Forwarding Table .....................................................................17-18
Displaying Frame Relay Backup Status...................................................... 17-20
Displaying LLC2 Session Status................................................................. 17-21
Displaying the IP Routing Table.................................................................17-22
Displaying the IP ARP Table.......................................................................17-23
Displaying IP Interfaces...............................................................................17-24
LP/Port/Frame Statistics Displays...............................................................17-25
Displaying LP Statistics .......................................................................17-25
Displaying PortStatistics .....................................................................17-26
Displaying Frame-level Statistics......................................................... 17-27
Configuring LP and Port Statistics Thresholds ....................................17-29
IP Statistics Displays ...................................................................................17-30
Displaying IP Statistics ........................................................................ 17-30
Displaying ICMP Statistics .................................................................. 17-32
Displaying IP Interface Statistics ......................................................... 17-35
IPX Statistics Displays................................................................................. 17-36
LAN Card Statistics Displays...................................................................... 17-41

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Frame Relay Utilization Statistics ............................................................... 17-44
Chapter 18 System Events
Configuration .......................................................................................... 18-1
Alarm Buffer ......................................................................................... 18-2
Event Generation ....................................................................................18-3
Displaying Events .................................................................................. 18-3
Severity Levels for SNMP Trap Routing ............................................... 18-4
Event Messages.............................................................................................. 18-5
Section IV Appendices
Appendix A Subscriber Addressing
Wildcards in Subscriber Addresses ........................................................ A-1
Search Order for Subscriber Addresses ................................................... A-2
Appendix B Hunt Group Example
Appendix C Async TerminalOperations
Command and DataTransferModes ........................................................C-1
AsyncTerminal Commands ............................................................................C-2
Placing a Call from an Async Terminal...........................................................C-3
AsyncPADService Signals.............................................................................C-4
Error Codes Sent to AsyncPAD Port..............................................................C-6
Appendix D Cause and Diagnostic Codes
Cause Codes.................................................................................................... D-2
Clearing Causes ....................................................................................... D-2
Reset Causes ........................................................................................... D-2
Restart Causes ......................................................................................... D-3
Diagnostic Codes ............................................................................................ D-4
X.25 Codes .............................................................................................. D-4
SNACodes .............................................................................................. D-5
FRX/FRM-Specific Codes ...................................................................... D-6
Appendix E NetView Management
LocalNetView Access.....................................................................................E-2
Supported Commands......................................................................................E-3
Display Commands ..................................................................................E-3
Vary Commands .......................................................................................E-4
Modify Commands ..................................................................................E-4
Appendix F ASCII Character Table
Appendix G Menu Structure
Glossary
Index

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List of Figures
1-1 Network Example..................................................................................1-1
1-2 Ports on the Netlink FRX4000.............................................................. 1-6
1-3 FRX6000 RLP, LICs, and Cables......................................................... 1-9
1-4 LAN Card Interfaces............................................................................ 1-10
1-5 FRX6000 Chassis................................................................................ 1-10
1-6 Frame Relay Module........................................................................... 1-12
1-7 Frame Relay Module with I/OBoxes and Cabling............................. 1-13
1-8 PortStatus Display.............................................................................. 1-15
1-9 Main Menu .......................................................................................... 1-16
3-1 Node Defaults Configuration Screen 1..................................................3-4
4-1 Serial Ports on an FRX4000.................................................................. 4-2
4-2 LP Configuration Menu for FRX4000.................................................. 4-3
4-3 LAN Card Configuration Record.......................................................... 4-5
4-4 FRX6000 RLP, LICs, and Cables......................................................... 4-7
4-5 LP Configuration Menu for FRX6000.................................................. 4-8
4-6 LAN Card Configuration Screen.........................................................4-11
4-7 Frame Relay Module RLP,LICs, and Cables..................................... 4-13
4-8 LP Configuration Menu for Frame Relay Module.............................. 4-14
4-9 LAN Card Configuration Screen.........................................................4-16
5-1 PhysicalPorts on FRX4000...................................................................5-1
5-2 PhysicalPorts on FRX6000 RLP..........................................................5-2
5-3 PhysicalPorts on Frame Relay Module................................................ 5-3
5-4 Default Configuration Screen for New Port.......................................... 5-5
6-1 Frame Relay Backup Examples.............................................................6-2
6-2 Bandwidth Allocation Group Menu......................................................6-7
6-3 Frame Relay Port Screen 1.................................................................... 6-9
6-4 Frame Relay Port Screen 2.................................................................. 6-10
6-5 DLCI Configuration ReviewScreen................................................... 6-10
6-6 Frame Relay DLCI Configuration Screen 1........................................ 6-12
6-7 Frame Relay DLCI Configuration Screen 2........................................ 6-13
6-8 Logical Port Screen 1 .......................................................................... 6-21
6-9 SVC Subscriber Display...................................................................... 6-29
6-10 FrameRelay PVC Configuration........................................................ 6-32
7-1 X.25 Port Screen 1................................................................................. 7-2
7-2 X.25 Port CUG Parameters ...................................................................7-9
7-3 X.25 Port Trunk Parameters................................................................ 7-11
7-4 X.25 DialPort Parameters................................................................... 7-12
7-5 Typical SVC Subscriber Screen.......................................................... 7-14
7-6 Backup Using Address Translation.....................................................7-17
7-7 Address Translation Templates Display.............................................. 7-18
7-8 Address Translation TemplateScreen................................................. 7-19
7-9 Address Translation Test Screen......................................................... 7-22

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7-10 X.25-to-X.25 PVC Screen ...................................................................7-23
8-1 SNAPort Screen 1.................................................................................8-2
8-2 SDLC PUSubscriber Parameters Screen ..............................................8-3
8-3 Typical SVC Subscriber Screen .......................................................... 8-13
8-4 LLC2 Examples...................................................................................8-18
8-5 LLC2 Defaults Configuration Screen.................................................. 8-19
8-6 LLC2 Originated Host Configuration Screen...................................... 8-20
8-7 LLC2 Terminated Host Configuration Screen ....................................8-21
8-8 LLC2 Host Connections Screen .......................................................... 8-21
8-9 LLC2 Interfaces Display......................................................................8-27
8-10 BridgePort/LLC2 Interface Record, Ethernet..................................... 8-28
8-11 BridgePort/LLC2 Interface Record, Frame Relay.............................. 8-28
9-1 BSC Interactive Port Record .................................................................9-2
9-2 BSC Interactive Port Record, Screen 3..................................................9-3
9-3 BSC Batch Port Record .........................................................................9-9
9-4 BSC Batch Port Record, Screen 3 .......................................................9-10
9-5 Typical SVC Subscriber Screen .......................................................... 9-16
9-6 BSC Interactive Devices Screen.......................................................... 9-20
10-1 Async PADLogin Parameters Screen................................................. 10-7
10-2 Async PADPortScreen.......................................................................10-9
10-3 Typical SVC Subscriber Screen ........................................................ 10-15
10-4 Async-to-X.25 PVC Record .............................................................. 10-19
11-1 IP Node Defaults Menu .......................................................................11-3
11-2 IP Interface Record Example...............................................................11-4
11-3 IP Routing Record ...............................................................................11-8
11-4 IP-over-X.25 PVC Record.................................................................11-10
12-1 IPXNode Defaults Menu .................................................................... 12-2
12-2 IPX SAP Filter Record ........................................................................ 12-4
12-3 Typical IPX Filter Applications Record.............................................. 12-8
12-4 IPXInterface Record Example.......................................................... 12-10
12-5 IPXRIP Route Record.......................................................................12-16
13-1 BridgeNode Defaults Configuration Screen....................................... 13-3
13-2 Bridge MAC Filter Configuration Screen........................................... 13-6
13-3 Typical Bridge Filter Applications Record........................................ 13-10
13-4 BridgePorts Display.......................................................................... 13-12
13-5 BridgePortRecord Example.............................................................13-13
14-1 SNMPSystem Defaults Menu.............................................................14-2
14-2 SNMPCommunity TableMenu.......................................................... 14-4
14-3 SNMPTrap Routing Menu..................................................................14-6
15-1 Main Menu...........................................................................................15-2
16-1 On-Line Port Operations Menu ...........................................................16-9

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16-2 IP Ping Connectivity Test Menu .......................................................16-15
16-3 On-Line SDLC PU Operations Menu ...............................................16-16
17-1 Node Status Display............................................................................ 17-2
17-2 PortStatus Display.............................................................................. 17-3
17-3 Virtual Connections Display on FrameRelay Port............................. 17-5
17-4 Virtual Connections Display on Non-Frame Relay Port..................... 17-6
17-5 PortSignals Display............................................................................ 17-8
17-6 Line Monitor Display........................................................................ 17-11
17-7 SDLC PU Status Display...................................................................17-14
17-8 Bridge Port Status Display ................................................................ 17-15
17-9 Bridge Forwarding Table Display..................................................... 17-18
17-10 LP Statistics Display..........................................................................17-25
17-11 PortStatistics Display........................................................................ 17-26
17-12 Frame-level Statistics Display...........................................................17-27
17-13 PortStatistics Configuration Menu ...................................................17-29
17-14 IP Statistics Display...........................................................................17-30
17-15 ICMP Statistics Display..................................................................... 17-32
17-16 IP Interface Statistics Display............................................................ 17-35
17-17 IPX Statistics Display........................................................................17-36
17-18 LAN Card Statistics Display............................................................. 17-41
17-19 Frame Relay Utilization Statistics Display........................................ 17-44
18-1 Event Reporting Configuration Example............................................ 18-2
A-1 Wildcard Addressing Example............................................................. A-2
E-1 NetView Access Options Menu ............................................................E-2
List of Tables
1-1 WANPortCables for Netlink FRX4000...............................................1-7
3-1 Date and TimeParameters.....................................................................3-3
3-2 Node Defaults Parameters..................................................................... 3-5
3-3 NetView Parameters.............................................................................. 3-9
4-1 FRX4000 LineProcessor Parameters.................................................... 4-4
4-2 LAN Interface Parameters on FRX4000...............................................4-5
4-3 FRX6000 LineProcessor Parameters.................................................... 4-9
4-4 LAN Card Identification in FRX6000................................................. 4-10
4-5 LAN Card Parameters on FRX6000.................................................... 4-11
4-6 Frame Relay Module LineProcessor Parameters................................ 4-15
4-7 LAN Card Identification in FRX6000................................................. 4-16
4-8 LAN Card Parameters on FRM........................................................... 4-17
6-1 Bandwidth Allocation Group Parameters.............................................. 6-7
6-2 Frame Relay Port Parameters.............................................................. 6-14
6-3 Frame Relay DLCI Parameters............................................................ 6-15

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6-4 Logical Port Parameters.......................................................................6-22
6-5 Logical Port CUG Parameters............................................................. 6-23
6-6 Subscriber Parameters ......................................................................... 6-30
6-7 Frame Relay PVC Parameters............................................................. 6-33
6-8 Frame Relay Backup Group Parameters.............................................. 6-35
7-1 X.25 Port Parameters.............................................................................7-3
7-2 X.25 Port CUG Parameters.................................................................. 7-10
7-3 X.25 Port Dial Parameters ...................................................................7-12
7-4 Subscriber Parameters ......................................................................... 7-15
7-5 Translation Template Parameters ........................................................ 7-19
7-6 X.25 PVC Parameters..........................................................................7-24
8-1 SNAPort Parameters.............................................................................8-4
8-2 SNAPort PUParameters.......................................................................8-5
8-3 SVC Subscriber Parameters.................................................................8-14
8-4 LLC2 Host Parameters ........................................................................8-22
8-5 BridgePort/LLC2 Interface Parameters.............................................. 8-29
9-1 BSC Interactive Port Parameters........................................................... 9-3
9-2 BSC Batch Port Parameters................................................................. 9-10
9-3 SVC Subscriber Parameters.................................................................9-17
9-4 Control and Device Unit Addressing...................................................9-19
9-5 BSC Interactive Device Parameters..................................................... 9-20
10-1 Async PADProfile Parameters ...........................................................10-3
10-2 Async PADLogin Parameters.............................................................10-8
10-3 Async Port Parameters....................................................................... 10-10
10-4 SVC Subscriber Parameters............................................................... 10-16
10-5 Async PVC Parameters...................................................................... 10-20
11-1 IP Defaults Parameters ........................................................................11-3
11-2 IP Interface Parameters........................................................................ 11-5
11-3 IP Routing Parameters......................................................................... 11-9
11-4 IP/X.25 PVC Parameters................................................................... 11-11
12-1 IPXNode Defaults Parameters............................................................ 12-2
12-2 IPX RIP Filter Parameters ...................................................................12-5
12-3 IPX SAP Filter Parameters .................................................................. 12-5
12-4 IPXPacket Filter Parameters...............................................................12-6
12-5 IPX RIP Router Filter Parameters .......................................................12-7
12-6 IPX Filter Applications Parameters ..................................................... 12-8
12-7 IPXInterface Common Parameters................................................... 12-11
12-8 IPX LAN Interface Parameters.......................................................... 12-14
12-9 IPX X.25 Interface Parameters..........................................................12-14
12-10 IPX Frame Relay InterfaceParameters............................................. 12-15
12-11 IPX RIP Static Route Parameters ...................................................... 12-16
12-12 IPX SAP Static Route Parameters .....................................................12-17
13-1 BridgeNode Default Parameters......................................................... 13-4

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13-2 Bridge Generic Filter Parameters........................................................ 13-7
13-3 Bridge MAC Filter Parameters............................................................ 13-8
13-4 Bridge SAP Filter Parameters.............................................................. 13-8
13-5 Bridge Protocol Filter Parameters....................................................... 13-9
13-6 Bridge NetBIOS Filter Parameters...................................................... 13-9
13-7 Bridge Filter Applications Parameters..............................................13-11
13-8 Bridge Port/LLC2 InterfaceParameters............................................ 13-14
14-1 SNMP System Defaults Parameters.................................................... 14-3
14-2 Community TableParameter............................................................... 14-5
14-3 Trap Routing Parameters..................................................................... 14-7
16-1 FRX4000 Database Files.....................................................................16-7

Section I
Introduction

Chapter 1
Introduction to Netlink Frame Relay Access Devices
Cabletron's Netlink™family is designed to provide a comprehensive method of inte-
grating LAN-based systems and wide-area applications into a "blended" network.
Ranging from the FRX4000 network access node to the FRX8000 backbone switch,
eachNetlink device can be a fully capable LAN router and a robustswitchsupporting
multiple access and routing protocols. FRX7000 and FRX8000 are documented in
separate manuals. The remaining products—FRX4000, FRX6000, and the Netlink
Frame Relay Module(FRM) for theMMAC-Plus™—are covered in this manual.
FRX4000, FRX6000, and FRM are generally used to provide concentration and
access to remotedevices. FRX4000 is a stand-alone device used where eight serial
interfaces or fewer are required. FRX6000 is a larger stand-alone device supporting
up to sixty-four serial interfaces, and can function as a central-site device for remote
FRX4000s or FRMs. The FRM is an 8-port module mounted into a Cabletron
MMAC-Plus chassis. (FRMs do not interact with other modules in the MMAC-Plus,
with the exception of a cableconnection to a LAN interface module in the MMAC-
Plus, which provides LAN connectivity to the WAN interfaces on the FRM.)
FRXand FRM devices provide local and remote switching, and (on devices with
video interfaces) feature an intuitive, menu-based management structure that allows
complete local and remote control of other FRX/FRM devices.
Figure 1-1 Network Example
FRX4000
FRX4000
Async BSC SDLC LLC2 IPX
FRX6000 with
monitor & printer
Frame Relay
Module

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Some typical FRX/FRM applications are:
●SDLC-to-LLC2 and LLC2-to-QLLC conversion over frame relay
●SNA and TCP/IP LAN/WAN integration—with or without routers
●Banking applications—LAN, SNA, TCP/IP, async
●Traffic aggregation and concentration to public frame relay services
●"Frontend" network to larger frame relay switches
●X.25-to-frame relay gateway applications
Multiprotocol Support
FRX and FRMsupport thesame protocols, listed below. Each FRX4000 includes
frame relay, SDLC, and SNMP, plus whatever additional protocols were purchased
with the device. The software for all of the listed protocols is included with every
FRX6000 and FRM.
Frame Relay
●RFC 1490 for HDLC, IP, IPX over frame relay
●Linespeeds up to 2.048 Mbps
●LMI, Annex D link management
●Annex F segmentation and re-assembly
●Bandwidth allocation
●Connection prioritization
●Outgoing rate control (CIR)
●Virtual circuit backup for single or multiple PVCs/DLCIs, including bandwidth
allocation on backup circuits
X.25
●Full compliance with CCITT Recommendation X.25
●Linespeeds up to 2.048 Mbps
●Full X.121 addressing capability
●Address translation over gateway
●RFC 1356 for IP over X.25
●RFC 1490 encapsulation (HDLC)

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SNA/SDLC
●Configurable frame size
●Configurable link addresses
●NRZ/NRZI support
●Compatible with QLLC/NPSI
●HPAD(PU 2.1, 4.0), TPAD(PU 1.0, 2.0, 2.1), NPAD, andXPAD (transparent)
modes
●Point-to-point and multipoint configurations
●SDLC-to-LLC2 and LLC2-to-SDLC conversion
●Autocall
●Request to Send (RTS) support
SNA/LLC2
●Supportsboth ends of PU2-to-PU2, PU2.1-to-PU2.1, and PU4-to-PU4connec-
tions
●End-to-end compatibility with SNA/APPN devices over LANs
●Compatibility over frame relay network with IBM FEP with NCP 7.1
●MAC-level virtual addressing
●Token ring, Ethernet,or frame relay interface
●SDLC-to-LLC2 and LLC2-to-SDLC conversion
●RFC1490 encapsulation in nativeLLC2, 802.3,or802.5 format
●QLLC/NPSI compatibility
Bridging
●Encapsulation of Ethernet and Token Ring traffic per RFC 1490 for trans-
mission over frame relay
●Transparent Spanning Tree (802.1) bridging
●Translationalbridging between Ethernet and Token Ring LANs
●Compatibility with Source Route Bridge environments
●"Self-learning" of MAC addresses for core bridging
●Forwarding of non-routable LLC traffic suchas NetBIOS, DECnet, AppleTalk,
LAT, and VINES
●Routing/bridging of IP and IPX traffic
●MAC address filtering
●NetBIOS name filtering
●Bandwidth allocation
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IP
●RIP versions 1 &2
●ICMP
●ARP
●Standard NDIS interfaces for Ethernet, Token Ring, and 802.3 LANs
●RFC 1490 frame relay and RFC 1356 X.25 interfaces for WANs
●Ping
IPX
●Connection of LAN-attached workstation to remoterouter or server via X.25,
frame relay, Ethernet, or Token Ring
●Filtering of certain types of traffic, for traffic control and access security
●Support of RIP, SAP, periodic RIP, periodic SAP
●Dynamic and static routing
●NetBIOS™ support
●RFC 1490 encapsulation
BSC
●Interconnection of IBM 3270 (interactive) or 2780/3780 (batch) devices over
X.25 or frame relay
●Full-duplex line control
●Point-to-point and multipoint operation on BSC Interactive ports
●Autocall from BSC Interactive TPAD port
●Each BSC Interactive HPAD supports up to 16 remote TPADs simultaneously
Async
●Local login passwords
●Autocall, with dial-in delay ability
●Autobaud
●Automatic disconnect on inactivity
●X.29 support
●Abbreviated addressing
●RTS/CTS hardware flow control