Bay Technical Associates RM356 D, E, F, G, H, I

2Index

D

default configuration, restoring 10-6

Default Dial-in Setup menu 6-1

Destination field, TCP/IP Filter Rule menu 8-5

Destination IP Address field, Edit IP Static Route

menu 7-5

devices, connecting 2-8

DHCP 1-3, 1-14, 3-10

DHCP Setup field, Ethernet Setup menu 3-10

Diagnostic menu 9-6

Dial-in User Setup menu 6-4

dial-in users 6-1

Direction field, Modem Setup menu 3-7

domain name server, using 1-13

Drop Modem field, System Maintenance

Diagnostic menu 9- 6

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. See

DHCP

dynamic NAT. See network address translation

E

Edit Dial-in User menu 6- 4

Edit IP field, Remote Node Profile menu 7-2

Edit IP Options field, Remote Node Profile

menu 5-3

Edit IP Static Route menu 7-5

Edit PPP Options field, Remote Node Profile

menu 5-3

Encapsulation field, Remote Node PPP Options

menu 5-4

EPROM, for firmware upgrade 1-3

error log 9-4

Ethernet Address field, System Maintenance

Status menu 9-2

Ethernet field, System Maintenance Status menu

9-2

Ethernet Setup menu 3-10

F

features 1-1

Filter Rules Summary menu 8-3, 8-7

filter type, Generic IP 8-3

filtering process, example 8-1

filters

configuring 8-1

for reducing Windows 95 calls 8-9

FirstGear

description 1-2

for configuration 1-4, 3-1

front panel 2-5

G

Gateway IP Address field, Edit IP Static Route

menu 7-5

General Setup menu 3-6

Generic Filter Rule menu 8-7

H

Hang Up B2 Call field, Diagnostic menu 9-6

hub ports, connecting 2-8

I

Idle Time-out field, Edit Dial-in User 6-4

Incoming field, Remote Node Profile menu 5-2

Input and Output Filter Sets field, General Setup

menu 3-9

installation 1-2

Internet Setup test 9-7

Internet, accessing 4-2

IP Addr (destination) field, TCP/IP Filter Rule

menu 8-5

IP Addr (source) field, TCP/IP Filter Rule menu

8-5

IP Address Supplied By field, Default Dial-in

Setup 6-3

Contents

Main ii Trademarks Statement of Conditions Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance iii Besttigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer VCCI-2 Statement Page Contents Page Page Page Page Page Figures Page Tables Page Preface Purpose Audience Conventions Special Message Formats Use of Enter, Type, and Press Other Conventions Related Publications Page Chapter 1 Introduction About the Router Features Key Features V.90 Support TCP/IP Support Security Management Support Basic Router Concepts What is a Router? Routing Information P rotocol IP Addresses and the Internet Page Netmask Subnet Addressing Page Private IP Addresses Single IP Address Operation Using NAT Address Resolution Protocol Domain Name Server IP Configuration by DHCP Chapter 2 Router Installation and Connection Package Contents Checklists Telephone Line Checklist ISP Checklist Page Network Checklist Router Installation and Connection 2-5 Connecting the Router 3 41 2 Figure 2-1. Front Panel of the Model RM356 Modem Router 2-6 Router Installation and Connection Table2-1. LED Descriptions Connecting the Serial Cab le (Optional) Connecting to the Line Port Page Connecting for Configuration Connecting Through the Serial Port Connecting Through a Telnet Connection Chapter 3 Router Configuration Configuration Methods Powering on the Router Router Configuration 3-3 Navigating the Manager Table3-1. Manager Menu Commands The Manager Main Menu is illustrated in Figure3-2. Router Configuration 3-5 Manager Menu Summary Table 3- 2 describes the top-level Manager menus. Table3-2. Manager Menu Summary General Setup Menu Router Configuration 3-7 MODEM Menus MODEM Setup Menu Table3-3. MODEM Setup Menu Parameters Advanced MODEM Setup Menu Ethernet Menu General Setup Menu 3-10 Router Configuration DHCP and TCP/IP Setup Table3-6. Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup Menu Fields Router Configuration 3-11 Table3-6. Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup Menu Fields (continued) Manager Password Setup Chapter 4 Configuration for Internet Access Information Checklist Internet Access Configuration Configuration for Single-User Account Backup ISP Accounts Configuring for a Backup ISP Switching to a Backup ISP Chapter 5 Remote Node Configuration 5-2 Remote Node Configuration Table5- 1. Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile Fields Remote Node Configuration 5-3 Table5- 1. Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile Fields (continued) Editing PPP Options Remote Node Configuration 5-5 Editing Script Options Table5-3. Script Options Display Page Chapter 6 Dial-In Configuration Default Dial-In Setup 6-2 Dial-In Configuration Table6-1. Fields in Menu 13 - Default Dial-in Setup Dial-In Configuration 6-3 Dial-In User Setup Table6-1. Fields in Menu 13 - Default Dial-in Setup (continued) 6-4 Dial-In Configuration Table6-2. Fields in Menu 14.1 - Edit Dial-in User More On CLID Page Chapter 7 TCP/IP Configuration LAN-to-LAN Application Remote Node Setup TCP/IP Configuration 7-3 Table 7- 2 lists and describes the fields for Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options. Table7-2. Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options Fields Static Route Setup TCP/IP Configuration 7-5 Table7-3. Edit IP Static Route Menu Fields Page Chapter 8 Filter Configuration Router Filter Structure Configuring a Filter Set Filter Configuration 8-3 Table8-1. Abbreviations Used in Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary Table8-2. Abbreviations Used if Filter Type Is IP Configuring a Filter Rule TCP/IP Filter Rule Filter Configuration 8-5 Table8-4. TCP/IP Filter Rule Menu Fields Assigned Numbers 8-6 Filter Configuration Table8-4. TCP/IP Filter Rule Menu Fields (continued) Filter Configuration 8-7 Generic Filter Rule Table8-5. Generic Filter Rule Menu Fields 8-8 Filter Configuration Applying a Filter Set Table8-5. Generic Filter Rule Menu Fields (continued) Reducing Unnecessary Calls by Windows 95 Diagnosing the Situation Page Implementing the Filter Page Page Applying the Filter Chapter 9 System Maintenance System Status 9-2 System Maintenance Table9-2. System Maintenance Status Menu Fields Terminal Baud Rate Log and Trace View Error Log Syslog and Accounting Page Diagnostic Menu Call Testing and TCP/IP Tools System Tools Back Up Configuration Restore Configuration Software Update Command Interpreter Mode Call Control Blacklist Budget Management Call History Page Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning LEDS LAN Link LED Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Testing the LA N Path to Your Router Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device Troubleshooting a Remote Node or ISP Connection Troubleshooting a Remote User Connection Troubleshooting the Manager Interface Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Using the Packet and Log Trace Packet Trace Display Format Appendix A Technical Specifications General Specification Page Index A B C D E F G H L M N O P R S T U V W X