Installing the PortMaster Office Router   2

Installation Checklist

1.  Choose a Site
2.  Prepare the Work Area
3.  Connect a Console
4.  Connect an Ethernet Cable
5.  Connect a 56Kbps to T1/E1 Line (OR-HS) or Fractional T1/E1 Line (OR-LS)
6.  Connect an ISDN BRI Line (OR-ST and OR-U)
7.  Connect a PCMCIA Modem (OR-M)
8.  Connect an Analog Device (OR-ST-AP and OR-U-AP)
9.  Turn On Power
10.  Log In
11.  Set the Network Address
12.  Configure the Office Router
13.  Connect an External Modem (Optional)

 

1. Choose a Site

 

Follow these guidelines to select a site for your Office Router.

       Environment

•  Choose a clean and dust-free environment.
•  Choose a secure, flat surface area for desktop installation.
•  Choose an air conditioned area if possible.
•  Choose an area without direct sunlight, close proximity to heat sources, or high levels of electromagnetic interference (EMI).

       Chassis Accessibility

•  Provide 3 inches (8cm) clearance at the rear of the Office Router for cabling purposes.

       Air Flow and Cooling

•  Provide 3 inches (8cm) around all vent openings of the Office Router for proper air flow.

       Power Guidelines

•  Ensure that the power source of the Office Router is properly grounded and falls within the internal power supply rating. The Office Router operates correctly at any AC voltage from 100V to 260V and frequencies from 50Hz to 60Hz.

 

2. Prepare the Work Area

 

Prepare for installation by gathering the following equipment and following all safety recommendations.

       Required Equipment

•  5/32-inch flathead screwdriver

       Safety Recommendations

•  Keep the chassis area clean and dust free during and after installation.
•  Disconnect the Office Router from the power source before working near power supplies or changing a fuse.
•  Before applying power, look for possible hazards, such as moist floors, ungrounded power extension cables, or missing safety grounds, and locate the emergency power switch for the room in which you are working.
•  Wear safety glasses when working under any conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes.
•  Keep tools away from walk areas where you and others could fall over them.
•  Do not work alone if potentially hazardous conditions exist.

    Warning ¯ Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry including rings, necklaces, and watches. Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals.

 

If an electrical accident occurs, turn off the emergency power switch for the room in which you are working, cautiously unplug the system's power, and get medical assistance for any injured person.

 

3. Connect a Console

 

Follow these instructions to connect a console.

       Required Equipment

•  RJ-45-to-DB-25 console cable, with a 25-to-9-pin female adapter if you are using a PC (See "Console Cable" on page D-2 for pinout information.)  

  One of these cables is shipped with all Office Router models. To order additional cables from Lucent, specify product code CBL-CDB45. The adapter is available from most computer equipment suppliers.

•  PC or terminal

       Procedure

 
• Attach the RJ-45 connector to the Office Router console port, and attach the DB-25 connector to the console port of a PC or terminal (OR-M shown).  
• Ensure that DIP switch 1 is up (OR-M shown).  

  When the Office Router is turned on with DIP switch 1 up, the S0 port is set to 9600bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and software flow control (XON/XOFF).

 

4. Connect an Ethernet Cable

 

The following Ethernet cables can be connected to the Office Router. (See "Ethernet Specifications" on page D-8 for more information.)

•  Ethernet 10BaseT
•  Ethernet 10Base5 (AUI)

       Ethernet 10BaseT

 

Follow these instructions to connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet 10BaseT port.

 

Required Equipment

•  Category 5 twisted pair cable, as specified by the EIA/TIA-568-B wiring standard, with an RJ-45 connector (See "Ethernet Specifications" on page D-8 for more information.)  

  This cable is available from most computer equipment suppliers.

 

Procedure

 
• Connect the cable to the Ethernet 10BaseT port (OR-U shown).  
• Set DIP switch 3 up (OR-U shown).

       Ethernet 10Base5 (AUI)

 

Follow these instructions to connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet 10Base5
(AUI) port.

 

Required Equipment

•  RG-11 50-ohm coaxial cable with a DB-15 female connector (See "Ethernet Specifications" on page D-8 for more information.)  

  This cable is available from most computer equipment suppliers.

 

Procedure

 
• Connect the cable to the Ethernet AUI port (OR-U shown).  
• Ensure that DIP switch 3 is down (OR-M shown).
 

5. Connect a 56Kbps to T1/E1 Line (OR-HS) or Fractional T1/E1 Line (OR-LS)

 

Follow these instructions to connect a T1/E1 line to the W1 port of the OR-HS or a fractional T1/E1 line to the W1 port of the OR-LS. You must have already ordered a dedicated circuit or leased line with speeds from 56Kbps up to T1/E1 from the telephone company.  

Call your local telephone service provider to order T1 or E1 or fractional T1/E1 service. Typically you must pay an installation charge, a monthly flat-rate service charge, and usage charges.

  Note ¯ The W1 port requires an external clock signal that can be provided by the telephone company and a channel service unit/digital service unit (CSU/DSU).

 

       Required Equipment

•  A V.35, X.21, or RS-530 cable (See "V.35 Cable" on page D-4, "X.21 Cable" on page D-5, or "RS-530 Cable" on page D-6 for pinout information.)  

  These cables are available from most computer equipment suppliers.

       Procedure

 

Connect a T1/E1 or fractional T1/E1 line to the W1 port (OR-HS shown).

 

6. Connect an ISDN BRI Line (OR-ST and OR-U)

 

Follow these instructions to connect an ISDN BRI line to the OR-ST or OR-U if you have already ordered the service from the telephone company.

       Required Equipment for the OR-ST

•  One 8-pin category 5 twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors. (See "Category 5 Twisted Pair Cable for the S/T Interface" on page D-7 for pinout information.) One of these cables is shipped with the OR-ST.
•  One NT1 device for each ISDN BRI S/T interface (if not supplied by the telephone company). NT1 devices are available from most computer equipment suppliers.

       Required Equipment for the OR-U

•  One category 5 twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors for each ISDN BRI port. (See "Category 5 Twisted Pair Cable for the U Interface" on page D-7 for pinout information.) One of these cables is shipped with the OR-U.

       Procedure

 

Connect an ISDN BRI line to ISDN S/T or ISDN U port (OR-U shown).  

If you are using an NT1 device with the S/T interface, connect the ISDN BRI line to the NT1, and connect the NT1 to the ISDN S/T interface using the cable supplied by Lucent.

 

7. Connect a PCMCIA Modem (OR-M)

 

Follow these instructions to connect a PCMCIA modem to the PCMCIA slot on the
OR-M.

       Required Equipment

•  Type 2 PCMCIA modem card (See "PCMCIA Modems" on page E-1 for modem information.)
•  Cable used to connect the modem card to a wall jack  

  This cable is usually supplied with the modem card.

       Procedure

  Note ¯ Ensure that the PCMCIA modem is facing right side up when it is inserted. Refer to the modem manufacturer's documentation for this information.

 
• Insert the Type 2 PCMCIA modem into the PCMCIA modem slot.  

  The PCMCIA modem will click into the PCMCIA slot when it is fully seated.

   
• Connect the modem cable to the PCMCIA modem and to an analog wall jack.

 

8. Connect an Analog Device (OR-ST-AP and OR-U-AP)

 

Follow these instructions to connect an analog telephone, fax, or external modem to the analog PHONE port on the OR-ST-AP or OR-U-AP.

       Required Equipment for a Telephone or Fax

•  Four-pin RJ-11 cable. This cable is available from most telephone equipment suppliers.

       Required Equipment for an External Modem

•  RJ-45-to-DB-25-Male modem cable. This cable can be ordered from Lucent Technologies by specifying product code CBL-MDB45. (See "Modem Cable" on page D-3 for pinout information.)
•  Four-pin RJ-11 cable. This cable is usually shipped with an external modem. Additional cables are available from most telephone equipment suppliers.

       Procedure

  Caution ¯ Do not connect an analog telephone line directly to any port of the Office Router.

 
• Connect the analog device to the PHONE port on the Office Router
  (OR-U-AP shown).  

  If you are using an external modem, connect the RJ-45-to-DB-25-Male modem cable to the S0 port of the Office Router.

   
• Pick up the telephone receiver and ensure that a dial tone is present.  

  If no dial tone is present, verify connections. If you still do not hear a dial tone, call Lucent InterNetworking Systems Technical Support.

       Notes on ISDN Service

 

Outgoing calls. If both ISDN B channels are being used for a Multilink PPP data connection, the Office Router OR-ST-AP and OR-U-AP temporarily drops one of the B channels connections to allow an outbound voice call.  

Incoming calls. If your ISDN service is provisioned to support more than two call appearances, the Office Router temporarily drops one B channel of a Multilink PPP session to allow an inbound voice call. If your ISDN service does not support more than two call appearances, the inbound caller will hear a busy signal.  

This feature is supported only on the National ISDN-1 switch type.  

Data over voice (DOV) calls. To receive DOV calls, the analog PHONE port of the OR-ST-AP and OR-U-AP must be disabled.  

The Office Router does not support call waiting, call hold, or caller line ID (CLID) features.

       Related Commands

 

The following commands are available in ComOS for the OR-ST-AP and OR-U-AP.

  Note ¯ ComOS commands for the analog port use the pots keyword.

 

set pots--displays the setting (enabled/disabled) of the analog PHONE port.  

set pots on--enables the analog PHONE port.  

set pots off--disables the analog PHONE port.  

show pots--displays the status of the analog PHONE port and the B channel associated with it.  

set u-law--enables North American (T1 areas) digital signal attenuation.  

set a-law--enables International (E1 areas) digital signal attenuation.

 

9. Turn On Power

 

Follow these instructions to start the Office Router.

       Procedure

 
• Attach the power cord to the Office Router and to a properly grounded electrical outlet (OR-M shown).  
• Turn the power switch on (OR-M shown).  
• Verify that the System LED is active (OR-M shown).  

  While the router is booting, the System LED blinks four times in rapid succession and then twice in 1 second. During normal operation, the LED blinks once every 5 seconds. If the LED does not behave in this way, see "Observing LED Behavior" on page A-1.

   
• Verify that the Link LED is active.  

  The Link LED blinks on once for 10Base5 (AUI) and twice for 10BaseT. Solid on indicates that 10BaseT link integrity exists. Solid off indicates a link error for 10BaseT. After booting, the Link LED is not used for AUI cabling. If the Link LED does not behave in this way, see "Observing LED Behavior" on page A-1.

   
• Verify that the Network LED is active when Ethernet traffic is present.  

  The Network LED blinks once for every packet transmitted or received. In heavy traffic situations, the LED might appear to be solidly lit. If the Network LED does not behave in this way, see "Observing LED Behavior" on page A-1.

   
• Verify that the NT1 LED is active (OR-U only).  

  The NT1 LED blinks eight times per second for approximately 8 seconds after startup. If no service profile identifier (SPID) is set on the port and no circuit to the telephone company exists, the NT1 LED turns off after the initial 8 seconds. If a circuit to the telephone company exists and no SPID is set on the port, the NT1 LED blinks once per second.

   

  If a SPID is set on the port and a circuit to the telephone company exists, the NT1 LED blinks once per second while synchronizing with the telephone company and then stays solidly lit. If the NT1 LED does not behave this way, contact Lucent InterNetworking Systems Technical Support.

   
• Verify that the S1 LED is active (OR-U and OR-ST--OR-ST shown).  

  The S1 LED stays solidly lit when ISDN port S1 has established a connection. If the S1 LED does not behave this way, contact Lucent InterNetworking Systems Technical Support.

   
• Verify that the S2 LED is active (OR-U and OR-ST--OR-ST shown).  

  The S2 LED stays solidly lit when ISDN port S2 has established a connection. If the S2 LED does not behave this way, contact Lucent InterNetworking Systems Technical Support.

 

10. Log In

 

Follow these instructions to log in to the Office Router.

 
• From the login prompt, type !root and press the Enter key.  
• From the password prompt, press the Enter key--no password is needed for a first-time installation.

  login: !root   Password:   Command>

 

11. Set the Network Address

 

Set an IP address and netmask for an IP network, or an IPX network number and frame type for an IPX network.

       IP Address

 

Follow these instructions to set an IP address and netmask for the Office Router.  

From the command prompt, enter the following information, pressing the Enter key after each line.  

Replace the italicized values with values appropriate for your network.

Command> set ether0 address 172.168.200.1   Command> set netmask 255.255.255.0   Command> save all   Command> quit

       IPX Address

 

Follow these instructions to set an IPX address and frame type for the Office Router.  

From the command prompt, enter the following information, pressing the Enter key after each line.  

Replace the italicized values with values appropriate for your network.

Command> set ether0 ipxnet AFAF0808   Command> set ether0 ipxframe ethernet_802.2   Command> save all   Command> quit

 

12. Configure the Office Router

 

To configure the Office Router, you can use one of the following:

•  Command Line Interface. If you are using the command line interface to configure the Office Router, refer to the Command Line Reference and the PortMaster Configuration Guide for instructions.
•  PMVision. PMVision is a Java application used to configure, monitor, and manage any PortMaster product. PMVision has a Java tree for navigating to the various features of the application. The features in PMVision include the following:
  •  Monitor allows you to dynamically monitor operations of the selected PortMaster product.
  •  Graph allows you to view modems and sessions on a graph.
  •  Diagnose diagnoses problems with selected PortMaster products.
  •  Maintain backs up, restores, and upgrades selected PortMaster products.
  •  Command sends ComOS commands to selected PortMaster products.
  •  Configure adds and changes configuration settings on selected PortMaster products.
•  ORWizard. The ORWizard is a Java software tool for initial setup of the Office Router. The ORWizard sequentially prompts you through the configuration process for an outbound dial-up network connection to an Internet service provider (ISP) or corporate backbone network. At the end of the configuration sequence, the ORWizard displays a summary of the configuration settings. The configuration settings can be backed up to a standard ASCII text file for troubleshooting purposes.

 

13. Connect an External Modem (Optional)

 

Follow these instructions to install an external modem. (See "External Modems" on page E-2 for modem information.) Basic configuration must be completed before an external modem is connected.

       Required Equipment

•  Modem cable with RJ-45 and DB-25 connectors (See "Modem Cable" on page D-3 for pinout information.)  

  This cable is not included with the Office Router but is available from Lucent. Specify product code CBL-MDB45.

•  External modem

       Procedure

 
• Attach the RJ-45 connector to the S0 port and the DB-25 connector to an external modem.  
• Set DIP switch 1 down.

 

For modem configuration information, refer to the PortMaster Configuration Guide.