Nortel Contivity 1100 Quick start guide

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This notice describes how to set up the VPN Router 1010, 1050, and 1100 for basic Internet and
VPN access.
The following table shows the supported Operating Systems (OS) and Web browsers.
Before you begin
Before you connect the VPN Router 1010, 1050, or 1100, you must have the following:
• Internet connection—If you do not yet have a network connection for the VPN Router, contact
your ISP (Internet service provider). The ISP may need the public side (LAN 1) MAC address
on the back of the VPN Router.
• Provisioning worksheet—The company or ISP that supplied the VPN Router sends this
worksheet separately by e-mail or fax. The worksheet provides information that you type into a
quick-start tool to complete the configuration of the VPN Router.
If you did not receive the worksheet, call the ISP or the company that supplies the VPN Router
1010, 1050, or 1100. Do not connect the VPN Router until you have the worksheet.
Check that you received these items
Make sure that you received the following items with your VPN Router 1010, 1050, or 1100:
• Power cord
• AC to DC external power supply
• Molded serial cable RJ-45 to DB9
• Ethernet crossover cable (VPN Router 1010 only)
• VPN Router documentation CD
Table 1 Supported Operating Systems and Web browsers
Operating System Web browser
Windows 2000 Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.8.0, and Netscape 8.1
Windows XP Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.8.0, and Netscape 8.1
Solaris 8/9 Mozilla 1.7 and Firefox 1.5
Linux Mozilla 1.7 and Firefox 1.5

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Cable the VPN Router and turn the power on
To set up your VPN Router 1010, 1050, or 1100:
1Connect a PC to the LAN 0 (private) port located on the front panel of the VPN Router.
• To connect a PC directly to the VPN Router 1010, use the Ethernet crossover cable that was
shipped with the VPN Router. To connect more than one PC to the VPN Router 1010, use
standard Ethernet cables to connect an Ethernet switch or hub to the LAN 0 port and then
connect the PCs to the switch or hub. The standard Ethernet cables are not supplied with the
VPN Router.
• To connect PCs and other devices to the VPN Router 1050 or 1100, use standard Ethernet
cables to connect the devices to the LAN 0 ports (labeled A–D). These cables are not
supplied with the VPN Router.
2If you have a VPN Router 1100 that has one or two optional interface cards, connect the
appropriate cables to the ports on the interface cards.
3Using a standard Ethernet cable (not included with the VPN Router), connect your cable or DSL
modem to the LAN 1 (public) port located on the front panel of the VPN Router.
4Plug the power cord into the AC receptacle on the external power supply shipped with the VPN
Router.
5Plug the power cord into a surge suppressor or into an AC power outlet.
6Plug the external power supply into the port labeled “DC Input” on the back of the VPN Router.
7Press the power switch to “on” and wait for the VPN Router to boot.
The Boot/Ready LED (the top LED next to the Console port) turns green when the boot-up
completes successfully.
Caution: Nortel recommends that you plug the VPN Router 1010, 1050, or 1100 into a
surge suppressor to protect it.
Caution: The boot process can take as long as 3 minutes. Do not turn the power off and
on again; recycling the power quickly can cause problems. Always wait at least 5 seconds
after you turn off the power before you turn it on again.

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Make sure that your PCs can obtain IP addresses automatically
By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is enabled on the private side
of the VPN Router. The DHCP server assigns IP addresses to the PCs that you connect to the LAN 0
ports.
You must configure each PC to obtain its IP address automatically. The following instructions are for
Windows* 2000; for other operating systems, see the user documentation.
To configure a PC to obtain its IP address automatically using Windows* 2000:
1Select Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Local Area Connections.
2Click Properties.
3From the component list, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties.
4Select Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK.
5Reboot the PC to obtain a new IP address from the VPN Router (192.168.1.3 to 192.168.1.254).
Test the VPN Router and start the branch office quick-start tool
Depending on the type of addressing your ISP uses, go to the appropriate section:
• If your ISP uses DHCP, go to "DHCP instructions".
• If your ISP uses Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), go to "PPPoE instructions".
• If your ISP uses static IP addressing, go to "Static IP instructions".
If you complete the steps in the appropriate section and your VPN Router is not up and running,
contact your ISP or your company’s IT department.
DHCP instructions
If your ISP uses DHCP to assign an IP address to your PCs, verify that the VPN Router is connected
to the Internet and start the branch office quick-start tool as follows:
1Start your Web browser to verify connectivity to the Internet. By default, the LAN 1 port on the
VPN Router acts as a DHCP client and receives an IP address from the public side.
2Locate the provisioning worksheet sent by the company or provider that sent you the VPN
Router.
3Enter the following URL in your browser window: http://192.168.1.2/manage/qs.pyc.
4Click Manage Switch and then type admin and setup as the user name and password. Admin
and setup are the default username and password. You should change the default password for
security reasons.
5Follow the instructions in the window that appears.

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PPPoE instructions
If your ISP uses PPPoE to assign an IP address to your PCs, connect the VPN Router to the Internet
and then start the branch office quick-start tool as follows:
1Open a Web browser and enter the following URL in the browser window: http://192.168.1.2.
2Click Manage Switch and then type admin and setup as the user name and password. Admin
and setup are the default username and password. You should change the default password for
security reasons.
3From the menu bar, select System > LAN to display the LAN Interfaces window and click
Cancel Acquisition.
4From the Select Protocol list, select PPPoE and click Apply.
The Add PPPoE Interface window appears.
5Enable the Administrative State.
6From the Interface Filter list, select permit all.
7Click OK.
8Locate the provisioning worksheet sent by the company or provider that sent you the VPN
Router.
9Enter the following URL in your browser window: http://192.168.1.2/manage/qs.pyc.
10 Click Manage Switch and then type admin and setup as the user name and password. Admin
and setup are the default username and password. You should change the default password for
security reasons.
11 Follow the instructions in the window that appears.
Static IP instructions
If your ISP assigns static IP addresses to your PCs, connect the VPN Router to the Internet and then
start the branch office quick-start tool as follows:
1Contact the ISP for the address to use.
2Open a Web browser and enter the following URL in the browser window: http://192.168.1.2.
3Click Manage Switch, and then type admin and setup as the user name and password. Admin
and setup are the default username and password. You should change the default password for
security reasons.
4From the menu bar, select System > LAN to display the LAN Interfaces window and click
Cancel Acquisition.
5From the Select Protocol list, select IP and click Apply.

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The Add IP Address window appears.
6Select the Static option and type the IP address and subnet mask that the ISP sent.
7From the Interface Filter list, select permit all.
8Click OK.
9From the menu bar, select Routing > Static Routes.
10 From the Default Routes list, select Add Public Route.
The Add Public Default Route window appears.
11 In the Gateway Address box, type the default route address that the ISP provided.
12 Click OK.
13 Locate the provisioning worksheet sent by the company or provider that sent you the VPN
Router.
14 Enter the following URL in your browser window: http://192.168.1.2/manage/qs.pyc.
15 Click Manage Switch, and then type admin and setup as the user name and password. Admin
and setup are the default username and password. You should change the default password for
security reasons.
16 Follow the instructions in the window that appears.
* NORTEL NETWORKS and Nortel VPN Router are trademarks of Nortel Networks.
* Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
* Netscape is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation.

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