Digital Equipment RouteAbout Access EW User manual

Digital Equipment Corporation
RouteAbout Access EW
Installation
Order Number: EK-DEX2R-IN. A01
June 1995
This manual describes how to install the RouteAbout Access EW.
Revision/Update Information: This is a new manual.

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June 1995
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Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
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MultiSwitch, Open VMS, ThinWire, ULTRIX, VAX, VMS, and the DIGITAL logo.
Motorola is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.
FCC Notice — Class A Computing Device:
This equipment generates, uses, and may emit radio frequency energy. The equipment has
been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device
pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such radio frequency interference when operated in a commercial
environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference; in
which case, measures taken to correct the interference are at the user’s expense.
VCCI Notice — Class 1 Computing Device:
This equipment is in the 1st Class category (information equipment to be used in commercial
and/or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council
for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at
preventing radio interference in commercial and/or industrial areas. Consequently, when
used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto, radio interference may be caused to
radios and TV receivers. Read the instructions for correct handling.
CE NOTICE — Class A Computing Device:
Warning!
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Achtung!
Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb
dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für
entsprechende Gegenma á nahmen verantwortlich ist.
Attention!
Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environment domestique, ce produit risque de créer
des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l’utilisateur de prendre les
mesures spécifiques appropriées.

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Contents
Preface
Manual Content........................................................................................................vii
Intended Audience....................................................................................................vii
Organization .............................................................................................................vii
Conventions Used in this Guide..............................................................................viii
Associated Documents .............................................................................................viii
Safety ..........................................................................................................................x
Chapter 1 - RouteAbout Access EW Description...........................................1-1
Overview..................................................................................................................1-1
What is the RouteAbout Access EW?.......................................................................1-1
Features...................................................................................................................1-2
Front and Side Panels – LEDs and Connectors......................................................1-3
Back Panel Features................................................................................................1-6
Chapter 2 - Installing the RouteAbout Access EW........................................2-1
Overview..................................................................................................................2-1
Installing the Module as a Standalone Unit............................................................2-2
Removing the Back Cover........................................................................................2-5
Installing the Module into a DEChub 90.................................................................2-6
Removing the Module from the DEChub 90..........................................................2-10
Installing the Module into a DEChub 900 MultiSwitch........................................2-11

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Removing the Module from the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch...................................2-17
Chapter 3 - RouteAbout Access EW Set-Up.....................................................3-1
Overview ..................................................................................................................3-1
Set-Up Introduction .................................................................................................3-1
Set-Up Port Description...........................................................................................3-3
Signaling Standards.................................................................................................3-3
Set-Up Port Device Cabling.....................................................................................3-3
Connecting the Set-Up Port.....................................................................................3-4
Accessing the Set-Up Port........................................................................................3-6
RouteAbout Access EW Installation Menu - DEChub 900 MultiSwitch Options ...3-8
Description of Menu Options - DEChub 900 MultiSwitch......................................3-8
Post Set-Up.............................................................................................................3-16
Appendix A - Problem-Solving Using the LEDs.............................................A-1
Overview .................................................................................................................A-1
LED Descriptions....................................................................................................A-2
Normal Power-Up....................................................................................................A-3
Problem Solving Using the LEDs ...........................................................................A-3
Appendix B - Connector and Pin Assignments.............................................B-1
Overview .................................................................................................................B-1
Cable Connections...................................................................................................B-1
Appendix C - Installation Information – United Kingdom .........................C-1
Overview .................................................................................................................C-1
Service Categories...................................................................................................C-2
Host Power Rating..................................................................................................C-3
Module Isolation......................................................................................................C-3

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Safety Status........................................................................................................... C-3
Cable Approval........................................................................................................ C-3
Supported Cables.................................................................................................... C-3
Equipment Between the Approved Module and a Digital Circuit (PTT)............... C-4
Appendix D - Product Specifications ................................................................D-1
Overview.................................................................................................................D-1
Operating Specifications.........................................................................................D-1
Environmental Specifications.................................................................................D-3
Acoustical Specifications.........................................................................................D-3
Parts List.................................................................................................................D-4
Figures
Figure 1-1 LEDs and Connectors on Front and Side Panels .................................1-5
Figure 1-2 Back Panel Features.............................................................................1-7
Figure 2-1 Installing the Module as a Standalone Unit.........................................2-2
Figure 2-2 Removing the Back Cover.....................................................................2-5
Figure 2-3 Seating the Module in the DEChub 90.................................................2-7
Figure 2-4 Location of LED Indicators...................................................................2-8
Figure 2-5 Cable Connection ..................................................................................2-9
Figure 2-6 Removing the Module from the DEChub 90.......................................2-10
Figure 2-7 Compare the Power Ratings ...............................................................2-12
Figure 2-8 Seating the Module in the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch........................2-13
Figure 2-9 Location of LED Indicators.................................................................2-15
Figure 2-10 Cable Connection...............................................................................2-16
Figure 2-11 Removing the Module from the DEChub 900 MultiSwitch..............2-17
Figure 3-1 Set-Up Port Cabling Components.........................................................3-5

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Tables
Table 1-1 LED Indicators and Connectors..............................................................1-3
Table 1-2 Back Panel Features...............................................................................1-6
Table A-1 Module LED States................................................................................A-2
Table A-2 Problem Solving Using the LEDs..........................................................A-4
Table B-1 X.21 Cable Connections (BC12F-06, 17-03580-01)................................B-2
Table B-2 EIA422/V.11/V.36 Cable Connections (BC12H–06, 17–03767–01)........B-3
Table B-3 V.35 Connection (BC12G-06, 17-03766-01) ...........................................B-4
Table B-4 EIA530A Cable Connections (BC12J-06, 17-03760-01).........................B-5
Table B-5 EIA423/V.10 Cable Connections (BC12K-06, 17-03761-01) ..................B-7
Table B-6 V.28/EIA232 Cable Connections (BC12L-06, 17-03762-01)...................B-8
Table B-7 Console Port Pin Assignments ...............................................................B-9
Table C-1 BABT-Approved Service Specifications.................................................C-2
Table C-2 Module Power........................................................................................C-3
Table C-3 Cables Supported by the Approved Module..........................................C-4
Table D-1 Operating Specifications ........................................................................D-2
Table D-2 Acoustical Specifications........................................................................D-3
Table D-3 RouteAbout Access EW Parts List ........................................................D-4

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Preface
Manual Content
This manual describes how to install and set up the RouteAbout Access
EW module. It also provides problem-solving and connector pin
assignment information.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for use by personnel who will install and set up
the RouteAbout Access EW.
Organization
This manual is organized as follows:
Section Description
C
hapter 1
P
rovides an overview of the RouteAbout Access EW
a
nd describes its features.
C
hapter 2
P
rovides instructions for installing the RouteAbout
A
ccess EW.
C
hapter 3
P
rovides instructions for setting up the RouteAbout
A
ccess EW.

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Section Description
A
ppendix A
P
rovides installation-specific problem-solving
i
nformation using the LEDs.
A
ppendix B
P
rovides connector and pin assignment information.
A
ppendix C
C
ontains installation information that is specific to the
U
nited Kingdom only.
A
ppendix D
P
rovides product specifications and a parts list.
Conventions Used in This Guide
Special Type
T
his spcial type in examples indicates system output
o
r user input.
B
oldface
B
oldface type in examples indicates user input.
<
Return>
I
ndicates that you should press the Return key.
Associated Documents
The following documents provide related information about the module.
Ordering information is provided at the back of this manual. The
software manuals listed are available on the CDROM which was
packaged with your module.
Title and Order No. Description
B
ridging Configuration
G
uide
A
A-QL29A-TE
D
escribes bridging methods, operational
f
eatures of bridging, configuration methods
a
nd basic configurations, and monitoring of
b
ridging software.
D
EChub 90 Owner’s
Guide
E
K-DEHUB-OM
P
rovides installation, use, security, and
t
roubleshooting information for the DEChub
9
0.
D
EChub 900
MultiSwitch Owner’s
Manual
E
K-DH2MS-OM
P
rovides installation, use, security, and
t
roubleshooting information for the DEChub
9
00 MultiSwitch.

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Title and Order No. Description
E
vent Logging System
M
essages Guide
A
A-QL2AA-TE
D
escribes messages logged by the Event
L
ogging System.
N
etwork Interface
Operations Guide
A
A-QL2BA-TE
D
escribes the configuring and monitoring of
t
he network interfaces in the Bridge Router
S
oftware bridging router.
R
outer Protocols
Reference Guide
A
A-QL2CA-TE
P
rovides detailed reference information about
t
he micro-operating system structure and the
p
rotocols and interfaces that the bridging
r
outers support.
R
outing Protocols Users
Guide
A
A-QL2DA-TE
E
xplains how to configure and monitor the
r
outing protocol software.
S
ystem Software Guide
A
A-QL2EA-TE
D
escribes the installation, configuration, and
o
peration of the Bridge Router Software.

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Safety
Any warning or caution that appears in this manual is defined as
follows:
WARNING
C
ontains information to prevent personal injury.
CAUTION
C
ontains information to prevent damage to
e
quipment.
VORSICHT
E
nthält Informationen, die beachtet werden müssen,
u
m den Benutzer vor Schaden zu bewahren.
ACHTUNG
E
nthält Informationen, die beachtet werden müssen,
u
m die Geräte vor Schaden zu bewahren.
DANGER
S
ignale les informations destinées à prévenir les
a
ccidents corporels.
ATTENTION
S
ignale les informations destinées à prévenir la
d
étérioration du matériel.
AVISO
C
ontiene información para evitar daños personales.
PRECAUCION
C
ontiene información para evitar daños al equipo.

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Safety (Cont’d)
The warnings and cautions that must be observed for the hardware
described in this manual are listed below in English, German, French,
and Spanish. The pages on which these safety messages appear are also
listed.
WARNING
D
o not attempt to open the module under any
c
ircumstances - physical injury may occur. Only
q
ualified service personnel are authorized to open the
m
odule. [Page A-1.]
VORSICHT!
V
ersuchen Sie auf gar keinen Fall, das Modul zu
ö
ffnen - es besteht Verletzungsgefahr. Module dürfen
n
ur von entsprechend ausgebildetem
K
undendienstpersonal geöffnet werden.
DANGER!
N
'ouvrir cet appareil en aucun cas, sous peine de
b
lessures corporelles. L'ouverture ne doit être
e
ffectuée que par un personnel d'entretien qualifié.
¡AVISO!
N
o se debe abrir el módulo bajo ninguna
c
ircunstancia; pueden ocurrir lesiones físicas. Sólo se
a
utoriza al personal cualificado abrir el módulo.

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Safety (Cont’d)
CAUTION
T
his action deletes all configured settings and
r
eplaces them with factory default values. All
c
onfiguration settings will be lost. [Page 3-9]
ACHTUNG
B
ei diesem Vorgang werden alle
K
onfigurationseinstellungen gelöseht und die
W
erkseinstellungen wieder eingesetzt. Alle
K
onfigurationsdaten gehen verloren.
ATTENTION
C
ette action supprime tous les paramètres de
c
onfiguration et les remplace par des valeurs
p
rédéfinies. Tous les paramètres de configuration
s
eront perdus.
PRECAUCIÓN
E
sta intervención borrará todos los parámetros de
c
onfiguración y los sustituirá por valores por defecto
d
efinidos de fábrica. Se perderán todos los parámetros
d
e configuración.

RouteAbout Access EW Description 1–1
Chapter 1
RouteAbout Access EW Description
Overview
This chapter provides a description of the RouteAbout Access EW module
and its features, indicators, and connectors. The sections of this chapter
are listed below.
What is the RouteAbout Access EW?
Features
Front and Side Panels – LEDs and Connectors
Back Panel Features
What is the RouteAbout Access EW?
The RouteAbout Access EW Remote Access Router (referred to as the
RouteAbout Access EW or the module throughout this manual) delivers
cost effective, multi-protocol solutions for linking remote Ethernet LANs
to corporate networks. The RouteAbout Access EW offers flexible
software support that can be tailored to the needs of specific remote
environments. It operates in a DEChub 90 or DEChub 900 MultiSwitch
backplane or as a standalone bridging router. The base configuration
supports one Ethernet and two serial lines (up to T1/E1 speed). With an
industry-proven Motorola ® 68360 processor and 4 megabytes of memory
(upgradeable to up to 16 megabytes), the RouteAbout Access EW can
handle both current and future needs of remote office environments.

1-2 RouteAbout Access EW Description
The RouteAbout Access EW comes standard with flash EPROM
technology for reduced software maintenance and server costs. The
RouteAbout Access EW is easily managed by Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP).
In this manual, the term Ethernet is Digital’s term for its product
compatibility with:
• ISO 8802-3/ANSI/IEEE 802.3 standards
• Ethernet standards for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision
Detection (CSMA/CD) local area networks (LANs).
Features
The RouteAbout Access EW is a wide area router/bridge that has:
• one console port
• three interfaces consisting of:
– one Ethernet interface
– and two synchronous serial ports
The console port is an asynchronous RS232 serial port. The Ethernet
interface is either a ThinWire port (10Base2) or a twisted pair port
(10BaseT) exclusively. The two synchronous serial ports support any of
nine standards as determined by the cable attached to the serial port
(see the LEDs and Connectors section).
The RouteAbout Access EW module is managed by SNMP through
HUBwatch or other network management systems.
When the module is installed into a DEChub 90 or DEChub 900
MultiSwitch, the module’s hot-swap capability allows you to install or
remove the module without turning off the power.

RouteAbout Access EW Description 1-3
Front and Side Panels – LEDs and Connectors
The LED indicators and connectors on the front and side panels of the
RouteAbout Access EW are listed below in Table 1-1. Figure 1-1 shows
the location of each item listed. For problem-solving information using
the LEDs, refer to Appendix A.
Table 1-1 LED Indicators and Connectors
Item Icon Name Description
1
P
ower LED
O
n: indicates the module has power.
O
ff: indicates the module has no power.
B
linking: indicates faulty power
c
onnection or insufficient power.
2
M
odule OK
L
ED
O
n: indicates the module passed self-test.
O
ff: indicates the module failed self-test.
3
N
etwork OK
L
ED
O
n: indicates the ThinWire 10Base2 port
o
r twisted pair 10BaseT port is connected to
a
properly terminated and operational LAN
.
O
FF: indicates the ThinWire 10Base2 port
o
r twisted pair 10BaseT port is not
c
onnected to a properly terminated and
o
perational LAN.
4
N
etwork
A
ctivity
L
ED
O
n: indicates network traffic.
B
linking: blinks more rapidly and appears
b
righter as network traffic increases.
O
ff: indicates no network traffic.
5
P
ort 1 Seria
l
L
ine OK
I
ndicator
O
n: indicates normal operation.
B
linking: indicates self-test mode.
O
ff: indicates self-test failure.
6
P
ort 1 Seria
l
L
ine
A
ctivity
I
ndicator
O
n: indicates Port 1 is transmitting or
r
eceiving data.
O
ff: indicates Port 1 is not currently
t
ransmitting or receiving data.

1-4 RouteAbout Access EW Description
Item Icon Name Description
7
P
ort 2 Seria
l
L
ine OK
I
ndicator
O
n: indicates normal operation.
B
linking: indicates self-test mode.
O
ff: indicates self-test failure.
8
P
ort 2 Seria
l
L
ine
A
ctivity
I
ndicator
O
n: indicates Port 2 is transmitting or
r
eceiving data.
O
ff: indicates Port 2 is not transmitting or
r
eceiving data.
9
T
wisted
P
air
(
10BaseT)
C
onnector
C
onnects the module to a 10BaseT twisted
p
air. Not used when the module is installed
i
n the DEChub 900 or connected through
t
he ThinWire (10Base2) BNC connector.
1
0
S
ynchronous
S
erial Port 1
a
nd Port 2
C
onnections
T
hese ports support the following standards
:
EIA530A
RS232/V.28
RS422/V.11
V.35
X.21 Leased Lines (LL)
T
he ports are compatible with RS423/V.10.
1
1
C
onsole Por
t
C
onnection
C
onnects a console terminal that is used to
m
anage the module. Uses an MJ8
c
onnector.
1
2
D
ump
B
utton
I
f pressed during the execution of power-on
d
iagnostics (from shortly after power on
u
ntil the LED’s blink three times in
s
equence), it causes the diagnostic state to
r
eset to the factory defaults and the power-
o
nsequence to stop at the boot prompt to
a
llow for manual clearing of configuration
m
emory.
1
3
E
thernet
N
etwork
C
onnector
(
BNC)
C
onnects the module to the Ethernet
T
hinWire segment. Not used when the
m
odule is installed in either the DEChub 90
o
r DEChub 900 MultiSwitch or connected
t
hrough the twisted pair (10BaseT)
c
onnector.

RouteAbout Access EW Description 1-5
Figure 1-1 LEDs and Connectors on Front and Side Panels

1-6 RouteAbout Access EW Description
Back Panel Features
The features on the back panel of the RouteAbout Access EW are listed
below in Table 1-2. Figure 1-2 shows the location of each item listed.
Table 1-2 Back Panel Features
Item
No. Name Description
1
L
ocking tab
L
ocks the module into the DEChub 90
o
r DEChub 900 MultiSwitch backplane
.
2
4
8-pin connector
P
rovides network and power
c
onnections to the module when the
m
odule is installed in a DEChub 90 or
D
EChub 900 MultiSwitch.
3
G
rounding bolt
P
rovides a chassis grounding
c
onnection to the module when the
m
odule is installed into a DEChub 90 or
D
EChub 900 MultiSwitch.
4
P
ower connector
R
eceives dc current from the power
s
upply. This feature is used for
s
tandalone operation only.
5
M
anufacturing label
L
ists the module part number, serial
n
umber, revision level, and power
r
equirements.
6
M
ounting tab
S
ecures the module to the backplane
w
hen the module is installed into a
D
EChub 90 or DEChub 900
M
ultiSwitch.
7
B
ack cover
T
he back cover is used only when the
m
odule is a standalone unit.

RouteAbout Access EW Description 1-7
Figure 1-2 Back Panel Features