HP 5000 Router manual About this Guide, Conventions, Protocols that are used to interconnect WANs

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

 

This guide describes the 3Com® Router 5000 Family of routers and how to install

 

hardware, configure and boot software, and maintain software and hardware.

 

This guide also provides troubleshooting and support information for your router.

 

This guide is intended for the system or network administrator who is responsible

 

for configuring, using, and managing the routers. It asumes a working knowledge

 

of wide area network (WAN) operations and familiarity with communication

 

protocols that are used to interconnect WANs.

 

Always download the Release Notes for your product from the 3Com World Wide

 

Web site for the latest updates to product documentation:

 

http://www.3com.com

 

 

Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

 

Table 1 Notice Icons

Icon

Notice Type

Description

Information note

Information that describes

 

important features or

 

instructions.

Caution

Information that alerts you

 

to potential loss of data or

 

potential damage to an

 

application, system, or

 

device.

Warning

Information that alerts you

 

to potential personal injury.

 

 

Table 2 Text Conventions

Convention

Description

 

 

Screen displays

This typeface represents information as it

 

appears on the screen.

 

 

Keyboard key names

If you must press two or more keys

 

simultaneously, the key names are linked

 

with a plus sign (+), for example:

 

 

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del

The words “enter” and type”

 

 

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Contents Router 5000 Family Installation Guide Campus Drive 3Com CorporationMarlborough, MA 01752-3064Contents Troubleshooting Conventions About this GuideProtocols that are used to interconnect WANs List conventions that are used throughout this guideDocumentation RelatedIntroducing the Router Family Router 5000 Family Router 5000 Family Console Port SpecificationsHardware Fixed portsLEDs Table below describes the LEDs on the Router Lists the attributes of the Router 5000 Family AUX portGround Router 5232, 5642, 5682 LEDs Describes the LEDs on the Router 5232, 5642, 5682 routersFront View of the Router System Specifications for the RouterDescription Attribute Synchronous Asynchronous Synchronous/Asynchronous Serial Port SpecificationsRouter 5642 specifications Router 5232 specificationsRouter 5682 specifications System Specifications for the Router Introducing the Router 5000 Family Installing the Router Specification for Dust Content Temperature and HumidityDust GasesLightning Damage Electromagnetic DischargeA Rack Mounting the RouterConnecting the Power Installing the RouterConnecting the Router On the WorkbenchInstalling SICs and MIMs That uses category-5 twisted pair cable To the EthernetFixed Ethernet cables are supplied with the router Use shielded cables to ensure electromagnetic compatibilityPort to a CSU/DSU Connecting the AUX Port to the Analog ModemVerifying Installing the Router Connecting the Router to a Remote Console Terminal Booting and Configuring RouterConnector to the serial port of a PC, as shown below To a Local ConsoleParameters Console Terminal SettingTo set terminal parameters Shown belowParity None Stop bits Set the following parameters Bits per second 9600 Data bitsHyperTerminal Window Connect Dialog Box Powering on RouterFundamentals Router ConfigurationStartup Process Configuration Fundamentals of the Router Ethernet Serial synchronous/asynchronous Asynchronous E1/T1 Naming and Arranging InterfacesIntroduction Boot Menu Boot MenuMaintaining the Router Upgrading application program Options of Boot ROM operation menu includeThrough XModem Send File dialog box Restoring the Extended Segment of Boot ROM Program Upgrading the entire Boot ROM programRestore the extended segment of Boot ROM program from Flash Upgrading the extendedIntroduction Router restarts after successful upgrading Press Enter to reboot the systemBuild up FTP remote upload/download environment Build up FTP local upload/download environmentStart FTP server Add right levelSpecify FTP directory Ftpquit Cover Nothing is Displayed on the Terminal after Power-On TroubleshootingPower LED is Off Repeated Reboot Power-OnIllegible Characters Display onRUN LED Remains On After Startup, All LEDs Remain OnRUN LED Blinks Rapidly During Sartup RUN LED Blinks Slowly After StartupTroubleshooting Signal Direction DB-25 DB-9 Cable SpecificationsConsole Cable Console Cable PinoutsEthernet Cable AUX CableSignal Twisted Pair Signal Direction Signal Category Signal DirectionStraight-through Network Cable Pinouts Crossover Network Cable PinoutsDTE and DCE Mode Serial Interface Cable Synchronous and Asynchronous ModeTypical DTE and DCE EIA/TIA-232 Maximum Transmission Baud rate bps Distance mPinouts DB-50 Signal Signal Direction DB-25Describes the V.24 DTE cable pinouts 24 DTE Cable PinoutsAssembly and Pinouts DCE Cable illustrates the V.24 DCE cable assemblyDescribes the V.24 DCE cable pinouts 24 DCE Cable Pinouts35 DTE Cable Pinouts DB-50 Signal Signal DirectionDescribes the V.35 DTE cable pinouts Describes V.35 DCE cable pinouts 35 DCE cable Pinouts DCE Cable illustrates the V.35 DCE cable assemblyE1 Cable Dumb Terminal AdapterT1 Cable Describes T1 cable pinoutsPin 4 and pin 5 are the receiving end Isdn cablesProduct Contact Us Warranty, you can obtain an RMA number online at PasswordNumber, URL or e-mail address from the list below Support telephone numbers posted on the 3Com web site atUS and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair Latin America Telephone Technical Support and RepairAppendix a Obtaining Support for Your Product