Compatible Systems Connecting a Line Device to the Risc Router 3500R, Powering Up the Router

Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation 11

To connect the router to the twisted-pair network, simply plug the twisted-pair cable into the RJ-45 connector on the back of the unit.

Connecting a Line Device to the RISC Router 3500R

The RISC Router 3500R supports high-speed synchronous operation over the included V.35 cables, or V.11 with a special cable available from Compatible Systems.

The RISC Router 3500R independently supports the PPP, Frame Relay and SMDS link protocols on each WAN interface.

Connecting Devices to the V.35 Interfaces

These interfaces can be used to connect to a wide variety of line communications devices, including those which support either leased or dialed operation. Examples include leased 56K CSU/DSU’s, switched 56K CSU/DSU’s, fractional T1 CSU/DSU’s, ISDN terminal adapters, and full T1/E1 rate CSU/DSU’s.

You may select either dial-on-demand, redial if down ("always up" mode), or leased line operation. This interface may also be set to receive ISDN or switched 56 incoming calls.

To connect a device, first make sure that both units are powered off. Then, simply connect a V.35 cable between the router and the device.

Connecting an Out-of-Band Management Console

If you wish to connect an out-of-band management console, use the supplied DIN-8command line cable and connect to the AUX/Console interface on the front of the RISC Router 3500R. You can use a dumb terminal or a computer equipped with VT100 terminal emulation.

The default baud rate for the AUX/Console interface is 9600.

Powering Up the Router

Power up all CSU/DSUs and TA’s before powering up the router. This allows the router to immediately sense which of its interfaces are connected. At power-up, the router will take approximately one minute to become visible to CompatiView.