Multitech RouteFinder MTASR3 User manual

LAN-to-LAN Routing
for Central-Site and
Branch Office Networks
Model MTASR3
Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide
82087400 Revision A
RouteFinder (Model MTASR3)
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(11/3/98) Patents
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................... 4
RelatedDocumentation ................................................................. 5
Safety Warnings ............................................................................ 6
Unpacking your RouteFinder ......................................................... 7
Cabling your RouteFinder.............................................................. 8
Changing Shunt Positions ........................................................... 10
Loading your Software ............................................................ 12
Setting Up Your Remote User Database ..................................... 20
Setting Up the Dial-up Networking............................................... 24
Loading Dial-Up Network Software.............................................. 32
Loading Your Protocol ................................................................. 34
Loading Client for Microsoft Networks ......................................... 36
Installing Your Modem ................................................................. 38
Limited Warranty ......................................................................... 38
Service ........................................................................................ 39
FCC Regulations for Telephone Line Interconnection .................. 39
Canadian Limitations Notice ........................................................ 42
Ringer Equivalence Number........................................................ 43
European Community Directives ................................................. 43

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Introduction
Welcome to Multi-Tech's new RouteFinder™, model MTASR3, a
Multi-Protocol Router for remote dial-in access and LAN-to-LAN
routing capability. The RouteFinder is a remote access device that
supports up to three concurrent dial-in sessions and IP or IPX
remote access.
The RouteFinder features a 10BaseT or 10Base5 port for local
LAN connection, and Command Port for configuration. System
management is provided through the command port using bundled
Windows® based software which provides easy-to-use
configuration menus.
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Figure 1. RouteFinder MTASR3

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Related Documentation
This MTASR3 Quick Start Guide is intended to be used by
qualified systems administrators and network managers. This
quick start provides the necessary information for a qualified
person to unpack, cable, load software, and configure the unit for
proper operation.
Adetailed User Guide is also provided with your unit. This user
guide provides in-depth information on the features and functional-
ity of the RouteFinders. The User Guide is provided in disk form
and is also available from our web site.
The diskette media is produced usingAdobeAcrobat for viewing
and printing the user guide. To view or print your copy of the user
guide, load Adobe Acrobat Reader on your system. AdobeAcro-
bat Reader can be downloaded fromAdobe’s Web site at:
http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/roadstep.html
Launch the Reader and select the .pdf file from the diskette.
Viewing and printing a user guide from the web also requires that
you have the Adobe Acrobat Reader loaded on your system. The
User Guide is also available on Multi-Tech’s Web site at:
http://www.multitech.com
From the MTS homepage, click Support | Manuals | RouteFinder
and choose the User Guide which will download the .pdf file.

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Safety Warnings
1 Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
2 Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless
the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
3 Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals
unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
4 Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
5 Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during
an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of
electrical shock from lightning.
6 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity
of the leak.
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Cabling
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Unpacking your RouteFinder
Remove all items from the box.
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Figure 3. Unpacking

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Cabling your RouteFinder
Cabling your RouteFinder involves making the proper Ethernet,
WAN, Command Port, and Power connections. Figure 4 shows
the back panel connectors and the associated cable connections.
Table 2 details the procedures for connecting the cables to your
RouteFinder.
Ethernet Connection
T1 CSU/DSU or Comparable
Link Device
Power Connection
Command Port Connection
10BASE T
ETHERNET
POWER
COMMAND PORT
LINK 1 RS232/V.35
LINK 3 RS232/V.35
LINK 2 RS232/V.35
AUI
Figure 4. Cable Connections
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Table 2. Cabling Procedure
Step Procedure
1 If one or more links need to be changed to a V.35
interface, perform the procedures in Table 3.
2 If additional RAM is needed, refer to the procedure in
Chapter 2 of the User Guide.
3 Connect the RouteFinder to your PC with a standard
RS232 cable with DB25 connectors on both ends.
Plug one end of the cable into the DB25 Command Port on
the RouteFinder. Connect the other end to the PC's serial
port . See Figure 2.
4 To make the network connection, connect an RJ-45
(UTP) cable to the 10BaseT connector on the back panel
or the male connector for a 10 BASE5 cable to the AUI
connector.
5 Connect an RS232C/D or V.35 interface cable to the LINK
1 connector as shown in Figure 2-2. Connect the other
end of the cable to the appropriate connector on the
external link device.
Connect the appropriate cables to LINK 2 and LINK 3 on
the back of the unit. Connect the other ends of the cables
to the external link devices.
6 Connect one end of the power supply to a liveAC outlet,
then connect the other end to the POWER connector on
the RouteFinder as shown in Figure 2. The power
connector is a 6-pin circular DIN connector.
7 Turn on power to the RouteFinder by setting the ON/OFF
switch on the back panel to the ON position.
At this time your RouteFinder is completely cabled and
powered On. Proceed to the next section to load the
RouteFinder software.
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Changing Shunt Positions
Table 3 provides the procedure for moving the link shunts before
connecting the RouteFinder to an external composite link device
that has a V.35 interface.
Table 3. V.35 Shunt Procedure
Step Procedure
1 Ensure that the external power supply is disconnected
from the RouteFinder.
2 Turn the unit upside down and remove the cabinet
mounting screw. See Figure 5.
Enclosure Mounting
Screw (center, back)
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Figure 5. Cabinet Mounting Screw
3 Turn the unit right side up and tilt the back down slightly
and the base will slide out of the cabinet.
4 Position the unit with the LEDs toward you, as in Figure 6.
5 Pry the shunt out of the default RS232 position for the link
being changed, then install the shunt in the V.35 position
for that link. See Figure 6.
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Link 1 RS232
Shunt Position
Link 1 V.35
Shunt Position
Link 2 V.35
Shunt Position
Link 3 V.35
Shunt Position
Figure 6. V.35 Shunt
6 Slide the base back into the enclosure with the LEDs
going toward the front and the back side grounding tabs
pressing against the side of the cabinet.
7 Turn the unit upside down and replace the cabinet
mounting screw that was removed in step 2.
Enclosure Mounting
Screw (center, back)
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Figure 7. Replacing Cabinet Mounting Screw
8 Turn the unit right side up and return to Table 1 to connect
the cables.
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Loading your Software
1 Run Windows on the PC that is connected to the
RouteFinder’s Command Port.
2 Insert the RouteFinder 3.00 Disk 1 into the disk drive on
the PC that is connected to the RouteFinder.
3Win3.1 users - access Run by clicking on the File menu in
the Program Manager, then click Run. In the Run dialog
box, type a:\setup.exe or b:\setup.exe (depending on the
letter of your floppy disk drive) in the Command Line field
and then click OK.
Win95/NT users - click Start, then Run. In the Run
dialog box click the down arrow and choose a:\setup or
b:\setup (depending on the letter of your floppy disk
drive), then click OK.
4 The Welcome screen is displayed.
Press Enter or click Next> to continue.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to install your
RouteFinder software.
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6 Press Enter or click Next> to continue.
7 When the Select Program Folder dialog box appears,
double-click the word “RASFinder” and delete it (and
preceding spaces, etc.) leaving the word “RouteFinder” in
the text box; this will become the name of the icon group.
Press Enter or click Next> to continue.
8 The next dialog box enables you to designate the COM
port of the PC that is connected to the RouteFinder. On
the Select Port field, click the down arrow and choose the
COM port of your PC (COM1 -- COM4) that is connected
to the RouteFinder.
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Click OK to continue.
9 The Setup complete dialog box is displayed. Click the
Finish button to continue.
10 The following message is displayed.
11 Click No to skip the upgrade process. The following
message appears:
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12 Click Yes to download the default setup. Clicking on the
No button prevents the defaults from being downloaded to
the RouteFinder.
13 The Novell IPX Protocol Default Setup dialog box
appears.
Note: To configure your RouteFinder, you now will use a
series of dialog boxes -- Novell IPX Protocol Default
Setup, IP Protocol Default Setup, and WAN Ports
Default Setup.
14 If your network protocol is IPX, continue with the following
steps. However, if your network protocol is IP, click the IPX
Routing Enable check box to disable IPX, then click OK
and proceed to step 18.
15 Router Name: If this is the only RouteFinder on your
network, you can use the default Router Name
(MTROUTER); otherwise, you must assign a new Router
Name in this field. The Router Name can be any printable
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ASCII string of up to 47 characters. The RouteFinder will
use this name to advertise its service in the IPX
internetwork.
16 Ethernet: You can enable Auto Learn Ethernet Network
Numbers by leaving the default (Yes) checked, or you can
manually assign the network numbers after disabling the
Auto Learn option by clicking on No. If no file server is
connected to the Ethernet segment, then you should
select No.
If you leaveAuto Learn enabled, the RouteFinder will learn
the IPX network numbers from the file server.
If you disableAuto Learn, record in the space below the
network numbers assigned by the network file server for
each of the four frame types [(Raw (802.3), LLC (802.2),
EthernetII (Type II), and SNAP].Also record here the
Network numbers for WAN 1, WAN 2, and WAN 3.
RAW (802.3) Frames Network Number _____________
LLC (802.2) Frames Network Number ______________
TYPE_II Frames Network Number _________________
SNAP Frames Network Number ___________________
WAN 1 Network Number _________________________
WAN 2 Network Number _________________________
WAN 3 Network Number _________________________
When you manually assign network numbers, make sure
they match the network numbers assigned to your local
file server (if any).
17 WAN 1, WAN 2, and WAN 3: Click the associated check
box if any port is to be disabled; otherwise, leave the
Enable checked, double-click the Network number text
box, and enter the WAN Network number. The WAN
network number must be the same as at the RouteFinder
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The WAN network numbers have to be assigned by the
network administrator and must be unique throughout the
entire internetwork.
Note: Unlike the Ethernet port, the WAN ports do not
have the capability of learning the network number (i.e.,
the WAN ports do not have a file server).
18 Click OK when you are satisfied with your selections.
19 If you clicked OK from the Novell IPX Protocol Default
Setup dialog box (step 13), the IP Protocol Default Setup
dialog box is now displayed.
20 To change the IP parameters, proceed to the next step.
Otherwise, click OK to open the WAN Ports Default
Setup dialog box, then advance to step 23.
21 The default Ethernet IPAddress has to be changed to your
unique LAN address. In the Ethernet group, change the
default IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Frame Type to the
values assigned to your LAN port.
22 For any WAN ports that are enabled, enter the Address,
Subnet, and Remote Address numbers.
23 Click OK when you are satisfied with your selections.
24 The WAN Ports Default Setup dialog box appears with all
three WAN Ports enabled, the speed set at 115200, and
the Modem Type defaulted to Multi-Tech 56K Socket
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25 If any WAN port is being set up to answer a call, click its
Answering check box to enable it; otherwise, (i.e., for
dial-out ports) enter the telephone number to be dialed in
the Dial Number field.
26 Click OK when you are satisfied with your selections.
27 The Checking Router dialog box is displayed. Click OK.
Next, the Writing Setup dialog box (with the current date
and the file size in bytes) is displayed as the software
sends the configuration file to the RouteFinder.
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Next, the Rebooting dialog box is displayed.
28 Check to ensure that the Fail LED on the RouteFinder
goes Off after the download is complete and the
RouteFinder is rebooted (the Rebooting dialog box goes
away).
29 Win3.1 users - you are returned to your Program Manager
where the RouteFinder Program Group and Program
Items (RouteFinder icons) have been created.
Win95/NT users - you are returned to your desktop.
Your RouteFinder is operational at this time.
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Setting Up Your Remote User Database
The remote user database lets you gather information about your
remote users. You can add remote users, remove users from the
database, or you can edit information in the database.
1Win3.1 users - From the Program Manager, click the
Remote User Data Base icon.
Win95/NT users - From your desktop, click the Start
button, point to Programs, then RouteFinder, and then
click Remote User Data Base.
The Users List dialog box is displayed.
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