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How to Get Help

Use the following numbers to reach your Bay Networks Technical Response Center:

Technical Response Center	Telephone Number	Fax Number

Billerica, MA	1-800-2LANWAN	(508)	670-8765

Santa Clara, CA	1-800-2LANWAN	(408)	764-1188

Valbonne, France	(33) 92-968-968	(33) 92-966-998

Sydney, Australia	(612) 9927-8800	(612)	9927-8811

Tokyo, Japan	(81) 3-5402-0180	(81) 3-5402-0173

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Contents

Installing and Operating BayStack ARN Routers Restricted Rights Legend Copyright 1988-1996 Bay Networks, IncTrademarks of Bay Networks, Inc Third-Party Trademarks EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance USA Requirements OnlyEuropean Requirements Only Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement Japan/Nippon Requirements Only Canada CS-03 -- Règles et règlements Canada Requirements OnlyCanada CS-03 Rules and Regulations C. Explanatory Notes Equipment Attachment Limitations Vii Bay Networks Software License Bay Networks Software License Page Contents Chapter Starting the ARN Chapter Operating the ARN Appendix B Using Local Boot the Quick-Start Procedure Index Page Figures Figure D-1 Cable Tables Table C-3 Before You Begin About This GuideConventions You enter ping Acronyms About This Guide Ordering Bay Networks Publications Technical Support and Online Services Region Telephone Number Fax Number Bay Networks Customer Service World Wide Web Bay Networks Information ServicesCustomer Service FTP CompuServe Support Source CD Technical Response Center Telephone Number Fax Number How to Get HelpInfoFACTS Page Installing the BayStack Advanced Remote Node Verifying Shipment Contents Preparing to Install the ARN Illustrates the ARN shipping accessories Supplying Equipment Service ConsoleCables Mounting Hardware Installation Space Requirements Installing the ARNVerifying Site Requirements Positioning the ARN on a Flat Surface Rack-Mounting the ARN Attaching Flange Brackets to Rack-Mount the ARN Installing the ARN in an Electronic Enclosure Rack ARN Module Locations Understanding the ARN Module Locations Connecting to an Ethernet Interface Connecting Communications Cables Connecting an AUI Cable Connecting to an AUI Interface Connecting a 10Base-T Ethernet Cable Connecting to a 10Base-T Interface Connecting to an STP Token Ring Interface Connecting to a Token Ring Interface Connecting Token Ring UTP Cables Connecting to a UTP Token Ring Interface Connecting Serial Cables to an Expansion Module Connecting to a Serial Interface 10. Connecting a Serial Cable to a Serial Adapter Module 11. Connecting an Isdn BRI Cable Connecting to an Isdn Interface 12. Connecting a DSU/CSU Cable Connecting to a DSU/CSU Interface Modem Signal/Parameter Value Connecting to a V.34 Modem InterfaceModem Adapter Module Defaults To connect to a V.34 modem interface Console Parameters Connecting a Terminal ConsoleAttaching the Null Modem Adapter Parameter Value 15. Connecting a Terminal Console to an ARN Connecting a PC Console 16. Connecting a PC Console to an ARN External Modem Parameters Connecting a ModemConnecting to the Back-Panel Modem Port Refer to the modem user guide for instructions Back-Panel V.34 Modem Defaults Connecting to a V.34 Modem Module 18. Connecting the Power Cable Connecting the Power Cable 19. Flash Memory Card Installing the Flash Memory Card For information about Go to Where to Go NextPage Chapter Starting the ARN Software Installation Summary of Initial Startup Options Understanding the ARN Boot Options Summary of Initial Startup Options Starting the ARN for the First Time Using EZ-Install Interrupting the Boot Process Using Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot Manager Logging in to the Command Line Software Your ifconﬁg Command -- Netboot Ifconﬁg Continuing with Netboot Verifying the Interface Conﬁguration Following is a sample command ifconﬁg com1 9.0.0.2 255.0.0.0 Ensure that the ARN boots correctly Your ifconﬁg Command -- Directed Netboot Ifconﬁg Continuing with Directed Netboot Your bconﬁg Commands Bconﬁg image Bconﬁg conﬁg Verifying Directed Netboot Conﬁguration Ensure that the ARN boots correctly Bconﬁg conﬁg local Continuing with Local Boot the Quick-Start Procedure Run instarn.bat Choose whether you want to conﬁgure another module/port Where to Go Next Page Chapter Operating the ARN Base Module LEDs Diagnostic LEDsLED Descriptions Meaning Base Module Diagnostic LEDs Token Ring LEDs Ethernet LEDsBase Module Ethernet LEDs Base Module Token Ring LEDs Expansion Module Token Ring LEDs Expansion Module LEDsExpansion Module Ethernet LEDs Serial LEDs Adapter Module LEDsSerial LED Expansion Module Serial LEDs DSU/CSU LEDs Isdn BRI LEDs S/T or U InterfacesIsdn BRI LEDs DSU/CSU LEDs Modem LEDs Back-Panel LEDsModem LEDs Boot Status Run LED Boot LED Ensuring a Successful InstallationBoot Status LEDs ARN Power Switch Powering On and Off the ARN ARN Reset Button Resetting the ARN Removing an ARN Flash Memory Card Removing a Flash Memory Card Protecting Memory Card Files Memory Card Read/Write Protect Switch Where to Go Next Using the ifconﬁg Command Appendix a Conﬁguring the ARN for Netboot Directed Netboot Table A-1. ifconﬁg Command Settings for a COM Interface Conﬁguring an IP Serial or DSU/CSU Interface for NetbootingSetting Description Default Setting Fr -annexd -lmi -annexa-intclk Table A-1 Ifconﬁg Command Settings for a COM Interface IP Address Settings Conﬁguring an Ethernet Interface for Network BootingIP Connector Setting Rspeed Conﬁguring a Token Ring Interface for Network Booting Enabling and Disabling Interfaces with ifconﬁg Ifconﬁg Command Examples Bconﬁg Command Format Using the bconﬁg CommandTable A-5 Bconﬁg Command Settings Bconﬁg -d image conﬁg Bconﬁg image network bconﬁg conﬁg network Bconﬁg Command ExamplesVerifying Your Conﬁguration Boot Options Page Appendix B Using Local Boot the Quick-Start Procedure Module Interface Base Expansion Adapter Understanding Quick-Start Connector Names and NumbersTable B-1 Quick-Start Connector Names and Numbers Fill out one Wide Area Protocol worksheet Filling Out the Worksheets Step Requested Information Options Your Response Global Information WorksheetGlobal Information Worksheet Global Information Worksheet RIP Requested Information Options Your Response Router Protocol WorksheetsRIP Worksheet Ospf Worksheet Ospf Worksheet Static Route to Site Manager Worksheet Bay Networks Proprietary PPP Worksheet Wide Area Protocol Worksheets Addr Q.922 November Frame Relay Worksheet Chap PPP Standard Worksheet PPP Standard Worksheet Smds Worksheet Running the Quick-Start Script Press Control-c Table B-2 Quick-Start CommandsTask Action Details Name and save the conﬁguration ﬁle Page Physical Speciﬁcations Appendix C Technical Speciﬁcations Environmental Speciﬁcations Electrical SpeciﬁcationsTable C-1 ARN Wall Outlet Requirements Country Outlet Voltage Hardware Communications Options Network Interface Description Table C-2 Network Interfaces Available on ARNs Table C-3 AUI Pin Assignments Pin Assignment Pin No Signal NameEthernet Attachment Unit Interface AUI Table C-4 Base-T Interface Pin Assignments Pin Assignment Pin No Signal FunctionEthernet 10Base-T Interface Table C-5. Token Ring STP Interface Pin Assignments Token Ring STP Interface Table C-6. Token Ring UTP Interface Pin Assignments Token Ring UTP InterfaceSerial Interfaces Table C-7 Serial Interface Pin Assignments Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Name Table C-8. Isdn BRI U Interface Pin Assignments Pin Assignment Pin No SignalIsdn BRI U Interface Table C-9. Isdn BRI S/T Interface Pin Assignments Isdn BRI S/T Interface Table C-10. DSU/CSU Interface Pin Assignments 56/64K DSU/CSU Interface Table C-11. V.34 Interface Pin Assignments RJ-11 Interface for V.34 ModemLocal Console Connections Table C-12. Local Console Port DB-9 Pin Assignments Service Modem ConnectionsPin Assignment Pin No Signal Name Direction Table C-13. Service Modem Port DB-9 Pin Assignments Page Port Location Port Description Type of Circuit ARN Ethernet Base Model Safety StatusAppendix D Requirements for European Operation ARN Expansion Modules Safety Status ARN Token Ring Base Model Safety Status Synchronous Cabling Requirements Bay Networks Termination Remote Termination Pin Signal Table D-4 WAN Interface Order No Table D-5 Interface Order No Local Wire Connections Table D-6 Interface Order No Figure D-3. Cable 7224 X.21 Compliant Serial Adapter Module Requirements Table D-7 Safety Status Order No. CV0004001 Table D-9 Isdn Connector Pinouts Table D-8 Isdn BRI Safety Status Order No. CV0004002Pin Signal Isdn BRI Adapter Module Requirements Amperage Power Requirements for Isdn BRI and Serial Adapter ModulesTable D-10. Isdn BRI Power Requirements Clearance Creepage Y Host or expansion card Voltage used or generated by other parts Requirements for European Operation Page Index Symbols Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 Index-6 Index-7 Index-8