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    Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 IPLink Series High Speed Routers Getting Star ted Guide Sales Office: +1 (301) 975-1000 T echnical Support: +1 (301) 975-1007 E-mail: support@patton.com WWW : www .patton.com Document Number: 03328U1-001 Rev . A Part Number: 07M2600Ser-GS Revised: March 24, 2006[...]

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    Patton Electronics Company , Inc. 7622 Rickenbacker Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA T el: +1 (301) 975-1000 F ax: +1 (301) 869-9293 Support: +1 (301) 975-1007 W eb: www .patton.com E-mail: support@patton.com Copyright © 2003–2006, Patton Electronics Company . All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without not[...]

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    3 Summar y T able of Contents 1 General Information ...................................................................................................................................... 17 2 Product Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 24[...]

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    4 Contents Summary T able of Contents ......................................................................................................................... 3 Contents ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 List of Figur es ......[...]

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    Contents Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 5 Installing an interface cable on the IPLink 2635’s V.35 interface port .......................................................33 Installing the AC power cord ..........................................................................................................................34 Inst[...]

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    6 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide Contents Remote Site Configuration .................................................................................................................63 Central site configuration ...................................................................................................................66 7 [...]

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    Contents Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 Website Settings ..................................................................................................................................................101 Error Log ................................................................................................................[...]

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    8 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide Contents Sync Serial Interface ............................................................................................................................................119 T1/E1 Interface ...........................................................................................................[...]

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    Contents Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 9[...]

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    10 List of Figures 1 IPLink Series Router (Model 2635 shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2 Sync Serial Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 3 T1/E1 Application[...]

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    11 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 48 New Policy link to configuration webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 49 Deleting a Security Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    12 List of T ables 1 General conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2 Status LED descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3 LMI I[...]

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    13 About this guide This guide describes installing and configuring P atton Electronics IPLink Series H igh S peed Routers. The instructions in this guide are based on the following assumptions: • The router may connect to a serial DTE device or T1/E1 line • There is a LAN connected to the Ethernet port of the router Audience This guide is int[...]

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    14 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide About this guide Precautions N otes, cautions, and warnings, which have the following meanings, ar e used throughout this guide to help you become aware of potential problems. W arnings are intended to prev ent safety hazards that could result in per- sonal injury . Cautions are intended to prev [...]

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    15 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide About this guide General observations • Clean the case with a soft slightly moist anti-static cloth • Place the unit on a flat surface and ensure free air cir culation • A void exposing the unit to direct sunlight and other heat sources • P rotect the unit from moisture, v apors, and cor[...]

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    16 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide About this guide • M odel 2603/T—T1 configuration. RJ-48C (100-ohm) interface • M odel 2603/K—E1 configuration. RJ-48C (120-ohm) and dual-BNC interface (75-ohm) T ypographical conventions used in this document This section describes the typographical conventions and terms used in this g[...]

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    17 Chapter 1 General Information Chapter contents IPLink Series High Speed Routers overview ..........................................................................................................18 General attributes ..................................................................................................................................[...]

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    IPLink Series High Speed Routers overview 18 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 1 • General Information IPLink Series High Speed Routers overview The IPLink Series of gateway routers/bridges combine full set of high-speed IP routing featur es and W AN access via PPP/IP/FR protocols. All IPLink routers come with an auto-sensing full[...]

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    IPLink Series High Speed Routers overview 19 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 1 • General Information Ethernet • Auto-sensing full-duplex 10B ase-T/100Base-TX Ethernet. • S tandard RJ-45 connector • Built-in MDI-X cross-o ver switch. • IEEE 802.1d transparent learning bridge • 2 IP address/subnets on E thernet interface[...]

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    IPLink Series High Speed Routers overview 20 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 1 • General Information • Logging via SYSLOG, and VT -100 console. Console por t set at 9600 bps 8/N/1 settings no flo w control. Security • P acket filtering firewall for controlled access to and from LAN/W AN. Support for 255 rules in 32 filte[...]

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    IPLink Series High Speed Routers overview 21 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 1 • General Information Console port Located on the front panel, the unshielded RJ-45 RS-232 console DCE port (EIA-561) with the pin-out listed in the following table: Rear panel connectors and switches On the rear panel from left to right ar e the foll[...]

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    IPLink Series High Speed Routers overview 22 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 1 • General Information • P ower input connector • Ethernet connector • MDI-X switch • W AN port ( V .35, X.21, T1/E1) Power connector A C univ ersal power supply . The IPLink Series router offers internal or external A C power supply options. ?[...]

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    IPLink Series High Speed Routers overview 23 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 1 • General Information[...]

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    24 Chapter 2 Product Over view Chapter contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................25 Applications Overview ..............................................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 25 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 2 • Product Overview Introduction The IPLink Series R outer operates as a bridge or a router and has two ports for communication: • The Ethernet port—Connects to the LAN side of the connection • The Serial port—Connects to local DTE devices (M odel 2621 and 2635) • The T1[...]

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    Applications Overview 26 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 2 • Product Overview Applications Overview P atton ’ s IPLink Gateway routers deliver all the advanced featur es for secure, reliable, and high speed I nternet data connections. They combine ease-of-use with powerful data routing to make shared I nternet connectivity sim[...]

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    27 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Chapter contents Hardware installation ............................................................................................................................................28 What you will need .................................................................................................................[...]

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    Hardware installation 28 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 3 • Initial Configuration Hardware installation If you are alr eady familiar with IPLink Series R outer installation and configuration, this chapter will enable you to finish the job quickly . Installation consists of the following: • P reparing for the installation (s[...]

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    Hardware installation 29 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 3 • Initial Configuration Installing an interface cable on the IPLink 2603’ s T1/E1 interface por t The IPLink M odels 2603/K and 2603/T come with a selectable T1/E1 W AN interface (see figure 4 ). Located on the back of the IPLink, the T1 and E1 interfaces are presente[...]

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    Hardware installation 30 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 3 • Initial Configuration Figure 6. Rear view of the 2603/K showing location of Ethernet and W AN connectors The interface cable has been installed, go to section “Installing the AC po wer cord ” on page 34. Crossover 10/100 Ethernet WAN MDI-X Crossover 10/100 Ethernet[...]

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    Hardware installation 31 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 3 • Initial Configuration Installing an interface cable on the IPLink 2621’ s X.21 interface por t The IPLink M odel 2621 comes with an X.21 interface presented on a female DB-15 connector (see figure 7 ). This interface can be configured as a DTE (factory default), or[...]

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    Hardware installation 32 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 3 • Initial Configuration When the local third party equipment is configured as DTE, the M odel 3086 X.21 serial por t can be config- ured as DCE, and a regular straight-thr ough cable can then be used. Do the following to configur e the X.21 port as a DCE: 1. Open the [...]

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    Hardware installation 33 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 3 • Initial Configuration 4. Re-assemble the case. The interface cable has been installed, go to section “Installing the AC po wer cord ” on page 34. Installing an interface cable on the IPLink 2635’ s V .35 inter face port The IPLink M odel 2635 comes with a V .35 i[...]

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    Hardware installation 34 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 3 • Initial Configuration Note The IPLink comes with a V .35 cable configured as a tail-circuit. U se this cable to interconnect the IPLink ’ s V .35 por t to a device configur ed as a DCE. Figure 11. Connecting the 2635 to a DCE device The serial port on the IPLink Mo[...]

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    Hardware installation 35 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 3 • Initial Configuration Figure 12. Power connector location on rear panel (Model 2603/T shown) 3. V erify that the AC power cor d included with your IPLink router is compatible with local standar ds. If it is not, refer to chapter 13, “Contacting P atton for assistance[...]

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    Hardware installation 36 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 3 • Initial Configuration Figure 13. IPLink front panel LEDs and Console port locations (Model 2603 shown) Installing the Ethernet cable Do the follo wing: 1. Connect the DB9-RJ45 adapter to the DB-9 serial port on the PC or dumb terminal. Use the RJ45-RJ45 straight-throug[...]

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    Hardware installation 37 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 3 • Initial Configuration 7. A message will display , “Login S uccessful.” By typing the character “?”, all the commands will be displayed. Login: superuser P assword: ********* Login successful --> 8. Any commands ’ parameters may be seen by entering the comm[...]

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    Hardware installation 38 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 3 • Initial Configuration 2. Enter the IPLink router ’ s IP address into the URL or Addr ess field of the browser . T o see the IPLink Series router home page, refer to the following F igures. M odel 2603 is shown in figur e 14 . M odel 2621 in figure 15 . M odel 2635[...]

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    Hardware installation 39 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 3 • Initial Configuration Figure 16. Model 2635 home page[...]

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    40 Chapter 4 Ethernet LAN Por t Chapter contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................41 LAN Connections ...................................................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 41 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 4 • Ethernet LAN Port Introduction The Ethernet LAN interface/port can be configured with two IP addresses, a primary and a secondar y IP address. The configuration web page is found by following the path -> S ervices Configuration (in the Configu- ration M enu) -> L AN -[...]

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    Introduction 42 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 4 • Ethernet LAN Port Figure 18. Basic Ethernet por t attributes F or additional statistical parameters and a fe w configurable parameters, click on the hyperlink View advanced attributes... (See figure 19 .) Figure 19. Advanced Ethernet por t attributes The three configurable p[...]

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    Introduction 43 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 4 • Ethernet LAN Port • F ull Duplex M ode: the default value is ‘ tr ue ’ for Full D uplex operation. Setting it to ‘ false ’ configures the Ethernet port to operate only in half-duplex mode. Rarely do these parameters requir e a change from their default operation. Fig[...]

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    44 Chapter 5 Serial Por t Configuration Chapter contents WAN Serial Port Configuration ............................................................................................................................45 Serial Interface ......................................................................................................................[...]

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    WAN Serial Port Configuration 45 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 5 • Serial Port Configuration W AN Serial Por t Configuration The IPLink Series routers use a sync.-serial interface (X.21, V .35) or a T1/E1 interface for connection to stan- dard W AN ser vices. B elow are the configuration options for the W AN interface. Seria[...]

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    WAN Serial Port Configuration 46 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 5 • Serial Port Configuration W eb Inter face Configuration The following screen captur e shows the variables av ailable to configure the X.21 serial interface. Figure 21. Model 2621 X.21 serial port configuration parameters The next figure shows the M odel 263[...]

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    WAN Serial Port Configuration 47 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 5 • Serial Port Configuration Figure 23. Model 2603 T1/E1 W AN por t configuration parameters Configuring the IPLink Series 2603 for T1 Operation W eb Configuration. Launch N etscape, Internet Explor er or similar web browser , type the IP address of the 2603, e[...]

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    WAN Serial Port Configuration 48 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 5 • Serial Port Configuration T ime Slot Select. F or a T1 using all 24 time slots enter 1-24, for fractional T1 enter in any format for example: 1,2,3,5; or 1-5,10-24. Any entry for timeslots above 24 will return an invalid-selection message. Line Options: F racti[...]

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    WAN Serial Port Configuration 49 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 5 • Serial Port Configuration T ime Slot Select. F or unframed E1 ser vice (Clear Channel) go to the “Line Option ” parameter and select “Clear Channel E1 (G.703).” F or a full framed E1 enter 1-31, for par tially filled E1 enter the range of timeslots usi[...]

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    50 Chapter 6 W AN Ser vices Chapter contents WAN Services .......................................................................................................................................................51 Configuring the IPLink Series 2603 for E1 Operation ..............................................................................51 Web C[...]

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    WAN Services 51 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services W AN Ser vices Configuring the IPLink Series 2603 for E1 Operation W eb Configuration. Launch I nternet Explorer or similar web br owser , type the IP address of the 2603, enter username superuser and password superuser . Fr om the main page click on the T1/E1 &g[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 52 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services Once all options have been selected, click on the Configure and Activate button at the bottom of the scr een. Additionally , save the configuration by going to the S ystem Configur ation > Save menu. This concludes the E1 interface configuration[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 53 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services Figure 28. W AN ser vices’ options 4. In the Description field, enter the description y ou wish. This is a mandator y field. W ithout a description, you cannot create the W AN ser vice. V erify the settings to be: • Interface = 1 • LLC header m[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 54 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services 1. Bring up the web-page management system on y our browser by entering the IP addr ess of the IPLink 2. On the M enu, go to Services Configuration , then to WA N . Delete the factory default W AN ser vices alr eady defined. 3. Click on Cr eate a new[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 55 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services 3. Click on Cr eate a new service in the main windo w , select “PPP routed” and click on the Continue button. In the Description field, enter the description y ou wish. In this example, it is called PPP Routed. • Description: PPP Routed • Inte[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 56 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services 6. Click on Create . Figure 31. Edit IP address of W AN por t 7. Click on Services Configuration > IP R outes > Create new I p V4 Route. Create the gateway to the remote router by entering the W AN IP address of the remote router , in this examp[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 57 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services Figure 33. PPP link status Central Site Configuration. If the router at the ISP or Central site is another IPLink series, follo w the instruc- tions below . If not, consult your thir d party router user manual for configuration. See the web pages for[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 58 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services • U sername: [blank] • P assword: [blank] Click on the Create button. 4. Go to Services Configur ation > W AN > Edit... (for PPP routed) > Edit ‘IP Interface ’ > Ipaddr: [enter the W AN IP Address and M ask, in this example = 192.1[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 59 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services LMI Configuration Options. The F rame Relay Local Management I nterface is configurable through either the CLI or web interface on the IPLink Series. The following variables ar e available for configuration. • managementT ype: (Default V alue: no_[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 60 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services All LMI configuration variables are contained under the “LMI M anagement” windo w found through the Ser- vices Configur ation >LMI Management link. The following scr een shows the configuration variables available. Figure 34. LMI Configurati[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 61 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services Frame Relay bridged This application shows configuration for two IPLink units in bridged mode. If using a thir d party router at the Central site, review the router ’ s configuration for connection to a remote bridge. Remote S ite Configuration. F[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 62 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services • Encapsulation type : Bridged E ther (Defines the RFC 1490 encapsulation type to be used by the channel. In some instances you may need to choose another type. Consult y our ser vice pr ovider .) • RX Max PDU : 8192 Receiv e side max PDU, default[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 63 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services 4. Enter the description for the circuit in the Description field. This is a mandator y field. W ithout a descrip- tion you cannot create a W AN ser vice. 5. Click on Cr eate a new service in the main windo w , select Fr ame relay bridged and click o[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 64 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services 2. On the M enu, go to Services Configuration , then to W AN. Delete the factory default W AN ser vices alr eady defined. 3. Click on Cr eate a new service in the main windo w , select “ Fr ame Relay routed” and click on Continue. 4. Enter the de[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 65 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services Figure 39. Frame Relay Channel - Routed configuration Edit F rame Relay Channel Enter the appropriate information in the follo wing fields: • Dlci: Consult with your service provider for the DLCI number r equired, in this example use 45. • Encaps[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 66 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services • Cost: 1 • Interface: frame-0 Figure 40. IP route for Frame Relay routed application 12. Click on the U pdate button. This concludes the configuration of the remote site. Be sur e to save the configuration in non-volatile memory by System Confi[...]

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    WAN Service Configuration 67 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 6 • WAN Services – Enable NA T on this interface. In this example leave this option blank 5. Click the Create button. 6. Go to System Configur ation > W AN > Edit (for F rame Relay Routed service) > Edit ‘IP Interface ’ 7. Enter the W AN IP Address, in [...]

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    68 Chapter 7 Security Chapter contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................69 Configuring the router ......................................................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 69 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 • Security Introduction Security pro vides the ability to setup and enforce security policies. The policies define the types of traffic per- mitted to pass through a gateway , either inbound, outbound, or both, and from which origins the traffic may be allowed to enter . Withi[...]

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    Configuring the router 70 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 • Security Figure 41. PPP routed W AN ser vice for Security Firewall example 6. Click on Edit in the W AN Connections webpage, and then click on the Edit ‘I p Interface’ hyperlink. 7. In the Edit I p Interface webpage, enter the fields as follows and click on the C[...]

  • Page 71

    Configuring the security interfaces 71 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 • Security 3. Enter 192.168.101.2 in the box adjacent to Gateway . 4. Leave Destination and N etmask both as 0.0.0.0 because this is the gateway default route. 5. Click on the Update button. 6. Seeing the green check mar k under V alid indicates the IP addr[...]

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    Configuring the security interfaces 72 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 • Security Figure 44. Security configuration home page 2. Go to the third section (S ecurity Interfaces) on the Security I nterface Configuration webpage. Click on the hyperlink Add interface... 3. Select ‘ip1’ beside the N ame pull-down menu, and sel[...]

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    Configuring the security interfaces 73 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 • Security Figure 46. Define ‘ppp-0’ interface as Exter nal Configuring Security Policies Continue the previous example by defining security policies. W e will add only one F irewall policy , called etoi , signifying an e xternal- to-i nternal policy[...]

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    Enabling the Firewall 74 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 • Security Deleting a security Policy T o delete a security policy , go to the table of ‘Current S ecurity P olicies ’ and click on the Delete button for the selected security policy . Figure 49. Deleting a Security Policy Enabling the Firewall At this point, both se[...]

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    Security Triggers 75 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 • Security This example continues to allow pings o ver the firewall: 1. F rom the Configuration Menu, > Configuration > Security > Security P olicy Configuration... > P ort Filters... > Add Raw IP Filter 2. Enter 1 (for ICMP) in the P rotocol N umber fiel[...]

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    Security Triggers 76 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 • Security 4. Set I nbound as Block , but Outbound as Allow . (See figure 51 .) 5. Click on Create . Figure 51. Configuring TCP port filter for FTP After configuring the FTP portfilter , you can open an ftp session from Remote to Local, ho wever you can issue ftp comman[...]

  • Page 77

    Security Triggers 77 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 • Security Figure 52. Adding trigger for FTP data transfer Y ou should now be able to use FTP commands to pass data between Remote and Local.[...]

  • Page 78

    Intrusion Detection System (IDS) 78 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 • Security Intrusion Detection System (IDS) The security feature in the IPLink Router pr ovides protection fr om a number of attacks. Some attacks cause a host to be blacklisted (i.e., no traffic from that host is accepted under any circumstances) for a perio[...]

  • Page 79

    Intrusion Detection System (IDS) 79 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 • Security – Victim P rotection Block Duration:Default = 600 seconds (10 minutes). Sets the duration of the block in seconds. – Maximum T CP Open Handshaking Count:Default = 100 Sets the maximum number of unfinished T CP handshaking sessions per second th[...]

  • Page 80

    Introduction to NAT 80 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 • Security Introduction to NA T The basic steps for configuring NA T are: 1. Enable NA T between the internal and external interfaces of the firewall. 2. Create global addr esses which will be added to the global pool of IP addresses on the W AN inter face. 3. Create a r[...]

  • Page 81

    Introduction to NAT 81 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 7 • Security Click on Add Global Addr ess P ool button. Figure 53. NA T Global Address Pool configuration 4. N ext, create a reserved mapping between a global IP addr ess from the global pool and a PC on the side of the internal interface (’ip1’). In this example, 10.10[...]

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    82 Chapter 8 DHCP and DNS Configuration Chapter contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................83 Services and features normally associated with each other ................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 83 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 8 • DHCP and DNS Configuration Introduction The routers offer a DHCP Server , DHCP Relay capability , and DNS Relay incorporated into the IPLink. Of the two DHCP features, only one can be enabled at a time-either DHCP server or DHCP relay . DNS relay can hold two DNS server IP addr[...]

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    Introduction 84 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 8 • DHCP and DNS Configuration Some comments on figure 4 . Routed means a ‘routed W AN service’ and Bridged means a ‘bridged W AN service.’ DHCP Server and DHCP Relay cannot be used simultaneously . NA T can be used only if a Routed W AN ser vice is configured. 1 If a DHC[...]

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    Introduction 85 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 8 • DHCP and DNS Configuration Figure 55. DHCP Ser ver web page The server needs to have a subnet of IP addresses which will be allocated when a DHCP client makes a request. Define the subnet by clicking on the hyperlink Cr eate new Subnet... The next webpage, ‘Create new DHCP S[...]

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    Introduction 86 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 8 • DHCP and DNS Configuration Figure 56. DHCP ser ver configuration web page Parameters for the DHCP Ser ver subnet F our parameters are in the section for defining the DHCP subnet. (See figure 57 .) Figure 57. DHCP Ser ver subnet parameters The first two parameters are applic[...]

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    Introduction 87 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 8 • DHCP and DNS Configuration The third parameter is • Get subnet from IP interface: If you use this option, then you will not enter any v alues in the first two parameters. Should you define another subnet and also select ‘G et subnet from IP interface,’ the IPLink uses t[...]

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    Introduction 88 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 8 • DHCP and DNS Configuration Figure 59. Example based on default range of IP address pool DNS ser ver option information When a client requests an IP address fr om a DHCP server , the ser ver can also send the IP addr esses of the pri- mary and secondar y DNS servers ’ IP addre[...]

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    Introduction 89 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 8 • DHCP and DNS Configuration Default gateway option information The IPLink is the gateway all client traffic when U se local host as default gateway is checked (see figur e 61 ). Additional option information Y ou may wish to provide additional information to the clients on the[...]

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    Introduction 90 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 8 • DHCP and DNS Configuration • Edit DHCP server list: The IP addresses of DHCP ser v ers can be updated, reset, or deleted from the list. • Add new DHCP server: the IP addresses of the DHCP servers are added to the DHCP relay list in this sec- tion. In the first section of t[...]

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    Introduction 91 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 8 • DHCP and DNS Configuration Figure 63. DHCP Relay ser ver list DNS Relay The DNS Relay webpage contains a configurable list of DNS server IP addresses. The IPLink’ s DNS Relay for- wards DNS queries from a client to a pr e-defined DNS server and DNS ser ver r esponses to the[...]

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    Introduction 92 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 8 • DHCP and DNS Configuration Figure 65. DNS Relay configuration webpage Y ou can change the IP address of the DNS ser v ers on the DNS Relay webpage (see figure 66 ) b y modifying the IP address requiring the change and clicking on the U pdate button. T o delete the IP address [...]

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    93 Chapter 9 IP Ser vices Chapter contents IP Services .............................................................................................................................................................94 WEB Server ............................................................................................................................[...]

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    IP Services 94 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 9 • IP Services IP Services Certain System Services can be enabled or disabled. They are DNS Relay , FTP , TFTP , SNMP , and the WEB Server . The importance of disabling any of these ser vices is an issue of security . If you are not using a particular service, it is best to disable[...]

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    IP Services 95 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 9 • IP Services Associated Ports for the different System (IP) Ser vices This section is for information purposes only . Consult the table to identify which ports are associated with the different System (IP) S ervices. T able 5. Standard por t numbers for the System Ser vices Syste[...]

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    96 Chapter 10 System Configuration Chapter contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................97 Authentication ................................................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 97 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 10 • System Configuration Introduction The System Configur ation item on the Configuration M enu opens to provide access to twelve (12) differ ent items. They are: • Authentication: allo ws you to control access to the IPLink ’ s console and web configuration pages. • Alar[...]

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    Alarm 98 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 10 • System Configuration • creating a U sername • defining the P assword • give the user ability to configure the IPLink or r ead-only authority • add a comment useful to the administrator Figure 69. Creating new user Alarm Access the configuration and status of the alarms. Fi[...]

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    Remote Access 99 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 10 • System Configuration remain. Only by clicking on the R eset button can you clear the alarm and reset the T ime and Count parame- ters. The parameter definitions are: • Alarm Severity: ther e are five categories of severity-C ritical, Major , Minor , Informational, and Ign[...]

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    Update 100 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 10 • System Configuration Update T o upgrade the IPLink to another software version, select the software image by clicking on the B rowse button. The software is a ‘.tar ’ file. (See figure 73 .) After selected, the softwar e is downloaded to the IPLink. W ait until the upload has[...]

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    Restart 101 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 10 • System Configuration Figure 75. Saving or reloading previously saved configuration files Restart F rom this webpage, you can do a soft reboot of the IPLink or restor e the IPLink to factory defaults. T o restore to factory defaults, click on the box for R eset to factor y defaul[...]

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    Error Log 102 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 10 • System Configuration Error Log The Error Log webpage sho ws recent configuration errors and pro vides for the configuration of the Syslog. (See figure 78 .) T wo parameters are configurable for the Syslog. • Syslog H ost: enter the IP address of the Syslog (D efault = 0.0.[...]

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    System Tools 103 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 10 • System Configuration Figure 79. SNMP Daemon configuration The T rap T able identifies the IP address of the SNMP trap along with its password. System T ools The System T ools webpage provides two utilities for testing network connectivity . The two utilities are ‘ ping’[...]

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    104 Chapter 11 SNTP Client Configuration Chapter contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................105 Configuring the SNTP Client ..............................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 105 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 11 • SNTP Client Configuration Introduction The Simple N etwork Time P rotocol (SNTP) Client webpage contains the configurable parameters for either setting up the SNTP client or , in the abscence of an SNTP ser ver , setting the internal clock. If you plan the use of an SNTP ser[...]

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    System Clock Setting 106 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 11 • SNTP Client Configuration SNTP Client General Configuration Parameters The general configuration parameters for the SNTP client are for selecting your timezone and setting the poll- ing parameters for the client’ s transmit packets. • Curr ent T imezone: select [...]

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    System Clock Setting 107 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 11 • SNTP Client Configuration Figure 83. Configuration of the internal system calendar clock After entering the system clock values, click on the Set Clock button to sav e in volatile memory . If the IPLink is rebooted, either soft or by po wer-cycling, the Clock S ettin[...]

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    108 Chapter 12 System Status Chapter contents System Status .......................................................................................................................................................109 Port Connection Status ................................................................................................................[...]

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    System Status 109 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 12 • System Status System Status A quick but thorough summary of the IPLink ’ s status is provided on this w ebpage, but it also has links to the detailed webpages for the key subsystems of the IPLink. The webpage is divided into six (6) sections: • P ort Connection Status: c[...]

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    System Status 110 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 12 • System Status LAN Status There are two hyperlinks, LAN Settings... and DHCP Server Settings... , which go to the ‘LAN Connections ’ and ‘DHCP Server’ w ebpages, respectively . The other parameters shown in LAN Status ar e as follows: • Local IP address: the IP addr[...]

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    Status LEDs 111 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 12 • System Status Status LEDs The LEDs indicate the status of the P ower , the W AN, Sync S erial port, and the Ethernet connection. All LED indicators will present the same looking profile (e.g., clear) when unlit due to being single color , water clear , high efficiency LEDs. [...]

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    112 Chapter 13 Contacting Patton for assistance Chapter contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................113 Contact information ................................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 113 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 13 • Contacting Patton for assistance Introduction This chapter contains the following information: • “Contact information ”—describes how to contact P A TTON technical support for assistance. • “W arranty Service and Returned Mer chandise Authorizations (RMAs)”—co[...]

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    Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs) 114 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide 13 • Contacting Patton for assistance Out-of-warranty ser vice P atton ser vices what we sell, no matter ho w you acquired it, including malfunctioning products that ar e no longer under warranty . Our products have a flat fee fo[...]

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    115 Appendix A Compliance infor mation Chapter contents Compliance .........................................................................................................................................................116 EMC ..........................................................................................................................[...]

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    Compliance 116 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide A • Compliance information Compliance EMC • FCC P ar t 15, Class A • EN55022, Class A • EN55024 Safety • UL 60950-1/CSA C22.2 N0. 60950-1 • IEC/EN60950-1 • AS/NZS 60950-1 PSTN Regulatory (2603 Model only) • ACT A P ar t 68 • CS03 • AS/ACIF S016 Radio and TV Inter f[...]

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    Industry Canada Notice (2603 Model only) 117 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide A • Compliance information The method used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC P ar t 68 rules and r equirements adopted by the ACT A. If this equipment causes harm to the telephone [...]

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    118 Appendix B Specifications Chapter contents General Characteristics ........................................................................................................................................119 Ethernet .................................................................................................................................[...]

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    General Characteristics 119 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide B • Specifications General Characteristics • Compact low-cost router/bridge • 10/100 Ethernet • U nlimited host suppor t. • Comprehensive har dware diagnostics, works with any operating system, easy maintenance and effortless installation. • Built-in web con?[...]

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    Protocol Support 120 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide B • Specifications Protocol Support • Complete internetworking with IP (RFC 741), TCP (RFC 793), UDP (RFC 768), ICMP (RFC 950), ARP (RFC 826). • IP Router with RIP (RFC 1058), RIPv2 (RFC 2453), • U p to 64 static routes with user selectable priority ov er RIP/OSPF routes[...]

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    Security 121 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide B • Specifications Security • P acket filtering firewall for controlled access to and from LAN/W AN. Support for 255 rules in 32 filter sets. 16 individual connection profiles. • DoS Detection/pr otection. Intrusion detection, Logging of session, blocking and intrusion events [...]

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    122 Appendix C Cable Recommendations Chapter contents Ethernet Cable ....................................................................................................................................................123 Adapter .........................................................................................................................[...]

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    Ethernet Cable 123 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide C • Cable Recommendations Ethernet Cable Ethernet cable (P/N 10-2500) (r efer to “RJ-45 shielded 10/100 Ethernet port ” on page 125) Adapter EIA-561 to DB-9 (P/N 16F-561) (refer to “RJ-45 non-shielded RS-232 console port (EIA-561)” on page 125) The interconnecting cables[...]

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    124 Appendix D IPLink Physical Connectors Chapter contents RJ-45 shielded 10/100 Ethernet port ...................................................................................................................125 RJ-45 non-shielded RS-232 console port (EIA-561) .......................................................................................[...]

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    RJ-45 shielded 10/100 Ethernet port 125 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide D • IPLink Physical Connectors RJ-45 shielded 10/100 Ethernet port Assuming the MDI-X switch is in the out position. RJ-45 non-shielded RS-232 console port (EIA-561) The RS-232 serial control port of the IPLink is configured to operate as a DCE. T able 7. E[...]

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    Serial port 126 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide D • IPLink Physical Connectors Serial port V .35 (M/34 and DB-25 Connector) The M odel 2635 has a DB-25 connector for the V .35 interface. table 9 provides the pinouts for the M/34 and DB-25 connectors. T able 9. V .35 pinout for M/34 & DB-25 connectors M/34 Pin No. DB-25 Pin N[...]

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    Serial port 127 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide D • IPLink Physical Connectors X.21 (DB-15 Connector) The X.21 interface in the Model 2621 may be configur ed for either DTE or DCE. Default is DCE. Figure 85. X.21 DB-15 connector T able 10. X.21 Inter face (Model 2621) Pin No. Circuit Signal Name Direction 1 G Signal Ground or C[...]

  • Page 128

    Serial port 128 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide D • IPLink Physical Connectors E1/T1 (RJ-48C Connector) The T1/E1 transmit signals are not polarity sensitive, even though they have the traditional designation of Tip and Ring. Figure 86. T1/E1 RJ-48C connector T able 11. T1/E1 Por t Pin No. Signal 1 Receive (Ring) 2 Receive (T ip[...]

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    129 Appendix E Command Line Inter face (CLI) Operation Chapter contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................130 CLI Terminology .............................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 130 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide E • Command Line Interface (CLI) Operation Introduction The modem configuration and status can also be view and modified through the console, which is accessible through the RS-232 serial port or through a T elnet session over E thernet. CLI T erminology In or der to use the CLI[...]

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    CLI Terminology 131 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide E • Command Line Interface (CLI) Operation By entering a keywor d followed b y a space and “?” the options available will print immediately without press- ing enter . The previously entered commands ar e reprinted on the next lines. F or example: → ethernet ?[After typing[...]

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    Administering user accounts 132 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide E • Command Line Interface (CLI) Operation ip interface ip1 list secondaryipaddresses <enter> Secondary IP addresses for interface: ip1 ID | IP Address -----|----------------- ----------------------- In this example there was not a secondary IP address. No w s[...]

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    Administering user accounts 133 Models 2603, 2621, and 2635 Getting Started Guide E • Command Line Interface (CLI) Operation Note N o check is made for any current passwor d which may have been set for the user . If you wish to change the passwor d for another user , enter the command: user change <username> This command logs you into the s[...]