Funkwerk bintec R230a User manual

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Version 2.0
User’s Guide
bintec R230a / R230aw / R232b / R232bw
Ethernet

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Ethernet bintec User’s Guide 1
1Ethernet Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2XEY-100SW, Fast Ethernet menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.1 Fast Ethernet/en1-x Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Switch Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3XEY-100BT, Fast Ethernet menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.1 Submenu Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2 Submenu Virtual Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Index: Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Ethernet Menu 1
1 Ethernet Menu
The fields of the ETHERNET menus are described below.
These menus offer different configuration options depending on the type of de-
vice for configuring the interfaces of a switch (XEY-100SW, FAST ETHERNET) or
for configuring a separate Ethernet interface (XEY-100BT, FAST ETHERNET).
You will find a detailed description of your gateway’s available interfaces in the
User’s Guide chapter Technical Data.

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Ethernet Menu

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XEY-100SW, Fast Ethernet menu 2
2 XEY-100SW, Fast Ethernet menu
The fields of the XEY-100SW, FAST ETHERNET menu for the Ethernet inter-
face with integrated switch are described below.
Your gateway offers the possibility to have the four switch ports operate as one
interface (Single Interface Mode) or to operate with a logical separation and in-
dividual configuration of the four switch ports (Splitted Ports Mode).
Per default the switch is in single interface mode, i.e. there is just one configu-
ration for all switch ports.
Configuration of the individual ports is carried out in the FAST ETHERNET/EN1-X
submenu. Configuration of the switch (select Single Interface or Splitted Ports
Mode) is carried out in the SWITCH CONFIGURATION submenu.
2.1 Fast Ethernet/en1-x Menu
The fields of the ETHERNET/EN1-Xmenu are described below.
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[SWITCH]: Fast Ethernet Configuration MyGateway
Fast Ethernet/en1-0>
Switch Configuration >
EXIT

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When separating the switch ports one FAST ETHERNET/EN1-Xmenu is displayed
for each splitted port which allows a completely independent configuration of the
resulting interfaces. All configuration options are identical to those available for
the configuration of a single Ethernet interface (see “XEY-100BT, Fast Ethernet
menu” on page 11).
2.2 Switch Configuration Menu
The fields of the SWITCH CONFIGURATION menu are described below.
In this menu you configure, whether to use the Ethernet switch of the gateway
in Single Interface Mode (default) or in Splitted Ports Mode.
You can change the switch configuration in the menu SWITCH CONFIGURATION:
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[SWITCH][SLOT 1 UNIT 0 ETH]: Configure Ethernet Interface MyGateway
IP-Configuration Manual
local IP-Number 192.168.0.254
local Netmask 255.255.255.0
Second Local IP-Number
Second Local Netmask
Encapsulation Ethernet II
MAC Address
Bridging disabled
Advanced Settings >
Virtual Interfaces >
SAVE CANCEL
Note
The Ethernet interface en1-0 is preconfigured with LOCAL IP-NUMBER
192.168.0.254 and LOCAL NETMASK 255.255.255.0.

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The menu contains the following fields:
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[SWITCH][ASSIGN]: Switch Interface Assignment MyGateway
Switch Port Assigned Interface Switch Port Mode
Port 1 en1-0 full autonegotiation
Port 2 en1-0 full autonegotiation
Port 3 en1-0 full autonegotiation
Port 4 en1-0 full autonegotiation
SAVE CANCEL
Field Description
Switch Port Here the switch port numbers are displayed.
The numbering corresponds to the numbering
of the ports on the rear of your gateway.
Assigned Interface Here you can assign an ethernet interface to
the switch port. Four interfaces are available:
en1-0 to en1-3.
The default configuration assigns en1-0 to all
four switch ports.

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Table 2-1: XEY-100SW, FAST ETHERNET ➜SWITCH CONFIGURATION
After switch configuration, the menu XEY-100SW, FAST ETHERNET changes and
displays the Ethernet interfaces assigned to the switch ports. You can now con-
figure the interfaces individually. The menu offers the same options as for “XEY-
100BT, Fast Ethernet menu” on page 11.
Please note: The separation of the switch ports into Ethernet interfaces is a log-
ical one, i.e. the maximum overall bandwidth available across all switch ports or
Ethernet interfaces remains unchanged (100 Mbit/s Full Duplex). If you, e.g.,
Switch Port Mode Here you choose the mode the interface is to
be operated in.
Available values are:
■full autonegotiation (default)
■auto 100 mbps only
■auto 10 mbps only
■auto 100 mbps/full duplex
■auto 100 mbps/half duplex
■auto 10 mbps/full duplex
■auto 10 mbps/half duplex
■fixed 100 mbps/full duplex
■fixed 100 mbps/half duplex
■fixed 10 mbps/full duplex
■fixed 10 mbps/half duplex
■suspend - The interface is deactivated and
disconnected from the power supply.
■disabled - The interface is created but re-
mains inactive.
Field Description

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separate all switch ports, each of the resulting interfaces can use only part of
the overall bandwidth.
If you collect several switch ports into a single interface, the bandwidth available
between these ports is a full 100 Mbit/s Full Duplex.

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XEY-100BT, Fast Ethernet menu 3
3 XEY-100BT, Fast Ethernet menu
The fields of the XEY-100BT, FAST ETHERNET menu for the separate Ethernet
interface is described below.
This chapter contains the settings for the separate Ethernet interface of your
gateway. The Ethernet interface is a physical interface for the connection to the
local network or to external networks. You give your gateway the IP address at
which it is reached in the LAN resp. WAN in the ETHERNET menu. As long as
these parameters are not entered in your gateway, it cannot be addressed by
other hosts in the network.
If your gateway is connected to an IP network that consists of two subnets, you
should enter a SECOND LOCAL IP NUMBER and a SECOND LOCAL NETMASK for the
second subnet.
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[SLOT 5 ETH]: Configure Ethernet Interface MyGateway
IP-Configuration Manual
local IP-Number
local Netmask
Encapsulation none
Mode Auto
MAC Address
Bridging disabled
Virtual Interfaces >
SAVE CANCEL
Note
Please note that only the gateways R232b and R232bw are equipped with a
separate Ethernet interface.

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The ETHERNET menu consists of the following fields:
Note
The Ethernet interface en1-0 is preconfigured with LOCAL IP-NUMBER
192.168.0.254 and LOCAL NETMASK 255.255.255.0.
Field Description
IP-Configuration Possible values:
■Manual: Default value. IP address and net-
mask must be entered (default value).
■VLAN: Allows the assignment of the Ether-
net interface to a ➤➤ VLAN.
■DHCP: Your gateway obtains, among other
values, IP address and netmask from a
DHCP server.
local IP-Number IP address of your gateway in the network at
the interface.
local Netmask Netmask of the network in which your gateway
with LOCAL IP NUMBER is located.
Second Local IP Number Only for IP CONFIGURATION Manual or VLAN
and after entering a LOCAL IP-NUMBER.
Second IP address of your gateway in the net-
work.
Second Local Netmask Only for IP CONFIGURATION Manual or VLAN.
Netmask of the network in which your gateway
with SECOND LOCAL IP NUMBER is located.

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DHCP MAC Address Only for IP CONFIGURATION DHCP.
MAC address of the corresponding Ethernet
interface, e.g. 00e1f906bf03.
Some providers use hardware-independent
MAC addresses to assign their clients IP
addresses dynamically. If your provider has
assigned you a MAC address, enter this here.
DHCP Hostname Only for IP CONFIGURATION DHCP.
In this field you can enter the host name
required by the provider. The maximum length
of the entry is 45 characters.
Encapsulation Defines the kind of header added to the IP
packets that run over this interface. Possible
values:
■Ethernet II (conforms to IEEE 802.3)
■Ethernet SNAP
■none (default value)
You can generally retain the default value
Ethernet II. The interface is called e.g. en0-1 for
Ethernet II and en0-1-snap for Ethernet SNAP.
Mode Defines the mode in which the interface is oper-
ated. Possible values:
■100 Mbps Full Duplex
■Auto (default value)
■10 Mbps Half Duplex
■10 Mbps Full Duplex
■100 Mbps Half Duplex
Field Description

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MAC Address Only for IP CONFIGURATION Manual or VLAN.
Here you can assign the interface another MAC
address. This is only required for configurations
that are more complex than the basic configu-
ration, e.g. 00a0f906bf03.
VLAN ID Only for IP CONFIGURATION VLAN.
Here you can assign the Ethernet interface to a
VLAN by entering the relevant VLAN ID.
Field Description

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Table 3-1: ETHERNET menu fields
The menu ETHERNET leads to further submenus:
■ADVANCED SETTINGS
■VIRTUAL INTERFACES.
3.1 Submenu Advanced Settings
The fields of the ADVANCED SETTINGS submenu are described below.
The ETHERNET ➜ ADVANCED SETTINGS menu contains settings for the Routing In-
formation Protocol (RIP), IP Accounting, Proxy ARP and "Back Route Verify".
The menu is only displayed if a LOCAL IP-NUMBER has been configured.
Bridging Here you can activate BRIDGING for this inter-
face.
This function is only necessary for special con-
figurations. Possible values: disabled (default
value), enabled.
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[SLOT 5 ETH][ADVANCED]: Advanced Settings MyGateway
RIP Send none
RIP Receive none
IP Accounting off
Proxy ARP off
Back Route Verify off
SAVE CANCEL
Field Description

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Brief description of routing
The ➤➤ gateway receives ➤➤ data packets, each of which contains the des-
tination host IP address. On the basis of the entries in the routing table IP ➜
ROUTING, the gateway decides which route to use to forward the data packet to
ensure that it arrives at its destination as quickly and cheaply as possible (with
the fewest possible intermediate stations). The entries in the routing table can
be defined statically or the routing table can be updated constantly by a dynamic
exchange of routing information between several gateways. This exchange is
controlled by a so-called Routing Protocol, e.g. RIP (Routing Information Proto-
col).
RIP (Routing
Information Protocol)
Gateways use ➤➤ RIP to exchange information stored in routing tables by
communicating with each other at regular intervals to mutually supplement and
replace their routing entries. The R Series gateways support both version 1 and
version 2 of RIP, either individually or together.
Gateways can be defined as active or passive gateways: active gateways store
routing entries sent by other gateways and offer their routing entries to the oth-
ers via ➤➤ broadcasts. Passive gateways accept the information from the ac-
tive gateways and store it, but do not pass on their own routing entries. The R
Series gateways provide both variants.
IP accounting This option is for activating or deactivating IP accounting messages for this in-
terface. If IP accounting is activated, accounting messages are generated (and
entered in the biboAdmSyslogTable), which contain detailed information
about the IP-connections of this interface.
Back Route
Verification
This term conceals a simple but very powerful function of the R Series gate-
ways. If Backroute Verification is activated for an interface, incoming data pack-
ets are only accepted over it if outgoing answering packets would be routed
over the same interface. You can therefore prevent packets with fake IP ad-
dresses being accepted – even without filters.
Proxy ARP The ➤➤ Proxy ARP function enables the gateway to answer ➤➤ ARP re-
quests from its own LAN acting for a defined WAN partner. If a host in the LAN
wants to set up a connection to another host in the LAN or to a WAN partner but
doesn’t know its hardware address (MAC address), it sends a so-called ARP re-
quest into the network as a ➤➤ broadcast. If Proxy ARP is activated on the
gateway and the desired target host can be reached e.g. over a host route, the

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gateway answers the ARP request with its own hardware address. This is suf-
ficient for establishing the connection: The ➤➤ data packets are sent to the
gateway, which then forwards them to the desired host.
The configuration is set in the ETHERNET UNIT ➜ADVANCED SETTINGS menus:
Table 3-2: ADVANCED SETTINGS menu fields
RIP SEND and RIP RECEIVE contain the following selection options:
Note
Ensure that Proxy ARP is also activated at the defined WAN partner.
Field Description
RIP Send Enables RIP packets to be sent via the Ether-
net interface. Possible values: see table
“Selection options for RIP SEND and RIP
RECEIVE,” on page 18, default value is none.
RIP Receive For receiving RIP packets via the Ethernet
interface. Possible values: see table “Selection
options for RIP SEND and RIP RECEIVE,” on
page 18, default value is none.
IP Accounting For generating accounting messages for e.g.
➤➤ TCP-, ➤➤ UDP and ICMP sessions. Pos-
sible values: on, off (default value).
Proxy ARP Enables the gateway to answer ARP requests
from its own LAN acting for a defined WAN
partner. Possible values: on, off (default value).
Back Route Verify Activates Backroute Verification for the Ether-
net interface. Possible values: on, off (default
value).
Description Meaning
none Not activated.

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Table 3-3: Selection options for RIP SEND and RIP RECEIVE
3.2 Submenu Virtual Interfaces
The fields of the VIRTUAL INTERFACES submenu are described below.
RIP V2 multicast Only for RIP SEND
For sending RIP V2 messages over the multi-
cast address 224.0.0.9.
RIP V1 triggered RIP V1 messages are sent rsp. received and
processed as per RFC 2091. (Triggered ➤➤
RIP).
RIP V2 triggered RIP V2 messages are sent rsp. received and
processed as per RFC 2091. (Triggered ➤➤
RIP).
RIP V1 For sending and receiving RIP packets of ver-
sion 1.
RIP V2 For sending and receiving RIP packets of ver-
sion 2.
RIP V1 + V2 For sending and receiving RIP packets of both
version 1 and 2.
Description Meaning