Multitech ProxyServer MTPSR1-202ST User manual

Model MTPSR1-202ST
Quick Start Guide
ISDN ProxyServer

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Quick Start Guide
82076801 Revision B
ISDN ProxyServer (Model No MTPSR1-202ST)
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Contents
Introduction ...........................................................................7
Related Documentation.........................................................8
Safety Warnings ....................................................................9
Unpacking your ProxyServer ................................................9
Cabling your ProxyServer ...................................................10
Before You Start Loading your Software .............................12
Network Configuration...................................................12
Call Control Parameters ................................................13
Data Control ..................................................................14
Loading your Software .......................................................16
IP Port Configuration .....................................................19
Limited Warranty .................................................................24
Service ..........................................................................24
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Introduction
Introduction
Welcome to Multi-Tech's new ISDN ProxyServer model number
MTPSR1-202ST, a single, secure gateway that provides multiple
LAN users with high performance Internet access. The ISDN
ProxyServer functions as a TCP/IP proxyserver that resides on the
outer edge of your firewall and provides Basic Rate ISDN Service
using its internal 2B+D terminal adapter. The ISDN ProxyServer
features a 10BaseT port for local LAN connection, Command Port
for configuration, and an internal 2B+D ISDN terminal adapter for
64K bps per channel or 128K bps effective bandwidth when
software BONDing (Bandwidth ON Demand) is employed. System
management is provided through the command port using bundled
Windows® software which provides easy-to-use configuration
menus.
Figure 1. ISDN ProxyServer
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Related Documentation
The ISDN ProxyServer Quick Start Guide is intended to be used
by qualified systems administrators and network managers. This
quick start guide provides the necessary information for a qualified
person to unpack, cable, load software, and configure the unit for
proper operation.
A detailed User Guide is also provided with your ISDN ProxySer-
ver. This user guide provides in-depth information on the features
and functionality of Multi-Tech’s Proxy Server. The User Guide is
provided in diskette form and is also available from our Web site.
A ProxyServer Client Setup User Guide is provided to enable LAN
users to configure their Windows 95 PCs to access the Internet
through a ProxyServer. This User Guide is also provided on the
Manuals diskette and at Multi-Tech’s Web site.
The diskette media is produced usingAdobeAcrobat for viewing
and printing the user guide. To view or print your copy of a user
guide, loadAdobeAcrobat Reader on your system.AdobeAcrobat
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 theAdobe Acrobat Reader loaded on your system. The
ISDN ProxyServer User Guide is also available on Multi-Tech’s
Web site at:
http://www.multitech.com
From the MTS home page, click Support | Manuals | ProxySer-
ver and choose the User Guide for your Model MTPSR1-202ST
which will download the .pdf file.
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Safety
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.
Unpacking your ProxyServer
Remove all items from the box.
Quick Start Guide
MultiExpress
Figure 2. Unpacking
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Cabling your ProxyServer
Cabling your ProxyServer involves making the proper Power,
Command Port, Ethernet, and WAN connections. Figure 3 shows
the back panel connectors and the associated cable connections.
Table 1 details the procedures for connecting the cables to your
ProxyServer.
EthernetEthernet
ConnectionConnection
TTelcoelco
ConnectionConnection
PCPC
ConnectionConnection
PowerPower
ConnectionConnection
10BASE T ON
OFF
POWER
COMMAND PORT
ISDN PHONE
Figure 3. Cable Connections
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Cabling
Table 1. Cabling Procedure
Step Procedure
1 Connect one end of the power supply to a liveAC outlet
and connect the other end to the ProxyServer as shown in
Figure 3. The power connector is a 6-pin circular DIN
connector.
2 Connect the ProxyServer to a PC by using the short
RJ45 to DB25 (female) cable provided with your unit. Plug
the RJ45 end of the cable into the Command Port of the
ProxyServer and the other end into the RS232 cable from
the PC serial port. See Figure 3.
3 To make the network connection, connect one end of an
RJ45 (UTP) cable to the 10 BASE-T connector on the back
of the ProxyServer as shown in Figure 3. Connect the other
end of the cable to your LAN.
4 Connect one end of an RJ45 cable to the ISDN
connector on the back of the unit and connect the other
end to the ISDN Telephone Network (Telco wall jack) as
shown in Figure 3.
5 Turn on power to the ProxyServer by placing the ON/OFF
switch on the back panel to the ON position.
Wait for the Fail LED on the ProxyServer to go OFF
before proceeding. This may take a couple minutes to
go off.
At this time your ProxyServer is completely cabled. Proceed
to the next section to load your ProxyServer software.
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Before You Start Loading your Software
Consider the following choices before you configure your Proxy-
Server and record your selections on the following pages; then
refer to them while loading your software.
Network Configuration
ü NetworkSwitchType_______________________________
Select the network switch type your ISDN service provider uses
at its local central office. You can set the ProxyServer to NET3
(DSS1), 1TR6, VN4, INS64, NI-1, AT&T 5ESS, or DMS-100. If
you do not know the switch type, you can get the information
from your ISDN service provider.
ü DataTEI__________________________________________
The Data TEI is the TEI that is assigned to the data channel.
You can select “Auto TEI,” a fixed TEI (from 0 to 63), or “Dis-
abled.” A TEI (terminal endpoint identifier) is a number used by
the central office switch to uniquely identify each device that is
connected to the network. When it uses dynamic TEI assign-
ments (Auto TEI), the central office switch assigns a TEI each time
the ProxyServer connects to the network. However, the ISDN
service provider may assign a fixed TEI at subscription time, in
which case you must configure the ProxyServer with the fixed TEI
number. You can also disable the channel, which may be useful
when multiple ProxyServers are attached to a network termina-
tor bus.
ü VoiceTEI_________________________________________
The Voice TEI is the TEI assigned to the voice channel. You
have the same choices as for the Voice TEI: “Auto TEI,” a fixed
TEI number (from 0 to 63), or “Disabled.”
ü DataSPID________________________________________
The ProxyServer must be configured with the Service Profile
Identifier (SPID). The data SPID is assigned by the local phone
company and is for the specific BRI line to which the ProxyServ-
er will be attached. The data SPID string can have up to 20
characters. The data SPID is not used if the switch type is set
to NET3.
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Note: For DMS-100 switches, any ASCII character except the
underline (_) character is valid. For NI-1 and AT&T switches,
only the digits 0-9 are valid.
ü VoiceSPID________________________________________
The voice SPID is assigned by the local phone company and is
for the specific BRI line to which the ProxyServer will be at-
tached. The voice SPID string can have up to 20 characters.
The data SPID is not used if the switch type is set to NET3.
Note: For DMS-100 switches, any ASCII character except the
underline (_) character is valid. For NI-1 and AT&T switches,
only the digits 0-9 are valid.
ü DataDirectoryNumber______________________________
The data Directory Number (DN) is a telephone number that is
assigned to the ProxyServer at subscription time by the ISDN
service provider. The DN is a string of up to 24 characters;
valid characters are 0-9, the * character, and the # character.
ü VoiceDirectoryNumber______________________________
The voice Directory Number (DN) is a telephone number that is
assigned to the ProxyServer at subscription time by the ISDN
service provider. The DN is a string of up to 24 characters;
valid characters are 0-9, the * character, and the # character.
Call Control Parameters
ü PersistentDTRDialing______________________________
A high DTR (Data Terminal Ready) signal on the Command port
indicates that your computer or terminal is ready to communi-
cate with your ProxyServer. DTR normally goes high when a
communication program starts or is ready to dial. Persistent
DTR dialing enables the ProxyServer to automatically redial the
number stored in memory location 0 whenever DTR is high and
the serial port does not have an active call. You may enable or
disable this feature.
ü CallingLineIdentification___________________________
Identifies whether the two endpoints of a connection are en-
abled or disabled. Since RING messages only appear for
ISDN data calls, the CLI feature does not define a means of
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conveying Calling Party information to the terminal for ISDN
voice calls. The CLI information is only included with the first
RING message for a given incoming call, and appears as fol-
lows: RING
FM: 5552000 TO: 5551000
If the Calling Party Number information is not included in the
incoming SETUP message, the RING message appears as
follows: RING
TO: 5551000
If the Called Party Number information is not included in the
incoming SETUP message, the RING message will appear as
follows: RING
FM: 5552000
If neither the Called Party Number, nor the Calling Party Num-
ber is included in the incoming SETUP message, the RING
message will contain no additional information.
ü Auto Protocol Detection - Always Unchecked (Disabled)
Identifies that automatic protocol detection is enabled or dis-
abled for an ISDN data call. The default setting is 0, which dis-
ables the Auto-Protocol Detection function.
ü Auto Answer Data Calls _________ Rings to Answer____
Select Auto Answer if you want your ProxyServer to automati-
cally answer all incoming data calls (this option does not affect
the analog port). The Rings to Answer number, in the range of
1 to 255, selects the number of rings the ProxyServer waits
before answering an incoming call. The default is one ring.
Data Control
ü DataProtocol_____________________________________
The data protocol, also known as the B-channel protocol and
the rate adaption protocol, is the “language” that is spoken over
each 64K bps channel between two ISDN devices. The devices
on both ends of the ISDN link must use identical data protocols.
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MLPPP Protocol
The MLPPP (Multi-Link PPP) protocol provides rates up to 64K
bps per channel. This protocol uses both B channels at once,
providing an aggregate data transmission speed of 128K bps.
ü DialingMethod_____________________________________
Select either the “Enbloc” or the “Overlap” dialing method for
use when establishing a data call. Your ISDN service provider
determines the dialing method. The en bloc method is used for
most ISDN dialing; however, you can select the overlap method
if you are working with a private network.
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Loading your Software
The following loading procedure does not provide every screen or
option used in the process of installing the ProxyServer software.
The assumption is that a technical person with a thorough knowl-
edge of Windows and the software loading process is doing the
installation. Additional information on the ProxyServer software is
provided in the User Guide.
1. Run Windows on the PC that is connected to the
Command Port.
2. Insert ProxyServer Version 2.01 Disk 1 into the disk
drive on the PC that is connected to the ProxyServer.
3. Win3.1 users - access Run by clicking on the File
menu in the Program Manager and then clicking on
Run. In the Run dialog box, type a:\setup or b:\setup
(depending on the drive letter of your floppy disk drive)
in the Command Line field and then click on OK.
Win95 users - click on the Start box and then click on
Run. In the Run dialog box, click on the down arrow
and choose a:\setup or b:\setup (depending on the
drive letter of your floppy disk drive) in the Command
Line field and then click on OK.
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4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Proxy-
Server software.
5. The following dialog box selects the COM port of your PC
that is connected to the Command Port of the
ProxyServer. From the Select Port list box, click on the
down arrow and choose the COM port of your PC.
6. Click on OK to continue.
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7. Click on the Finish button to continue.
8. The “Do you want to download default setup?” dialog
box is displayed.
9. Click on Yes to download the default setup. Clicking on the
No button prevents the defaults from being downloaded to
the ProxyServer.
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IP Port Configuration
This dialog allows for the configuration of IP parameters that are
generally applicable to IP Proxying on all ports.
10. The default LAN IP address has to be changed to
your unique LAN address. Change the default IP
address, 192.168.0.1, to your unique LAN IP address.
11. If your ISP dynamically assigns the WAN port IP
address, do nothing and proceed to the next step.
If a static WAN IP address needs to be assigned,
highlight WAN in Port Selection, then click on the ISP
assigns Dynamic Address check box to disable the
feature, and click on the IP Address field and enter
your IP WAN address. Also, ensure that the Net Mask
for your WAN is correct.
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13. Click on the Default Configuration supplied by your
local ISDN service provider. Refer to your entry in
Network Switch Type in Before You Start Loading Your
Software in this chapter.
14. Click on the ISDN Dial Number field and enter the
telephone number supplied by your ISDN service
provider. The telephone number can be a standard
local number or it can include a long distance prefix.
Note: Some ISDN service providers require only that
you enter the phone number you call for ISDN service.
15. If the phone number is all your ISDN service provider
requires, click on the OK button then go to step 25 to
continue loading your software. However, if your ISDN
service providers requires that you enter additional
parameters, continue to step 16.
16. Click on the Data TEI field in Network Parameters.
Refer to your Data TEI entry in the Network
Configuration section in Before You Start Loading Your
Software. If the Data TEI is different, click on the drop-
down list arrow and click on the selection that
corresponds to the Data TEI supplied by ISDN service
(i.e., Disabled,Auto TEI, or zero to 63).