NETGEAR RT328 Chapter 2 Router Installation and Connection

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Chapter 2Router Installation and Connection

This chapter provides instructions for installing the Model RT328/RH348 router and connecting

to the built-in interface through a serial or Telnet connection.

Package Contents

The product package should contain the following items:

• Model RT328 router or Model RH348 router

• AC power adapter, 16 V AC output

• 10-foot 10BASE-T Ethernet cable, straight-through wiring (white)

• 10-foot 10BASE-T Ethernet cable, crossover wiring (red) for the Model RT328 router only

• ISDN cable (black)

• 9-pin RS-232 serial cable

• 9-pin D-connector to 25-pin D-connector adapter

• This guide

•

Getting Started Using FirstGear for the Model RT328 and Model RH348 ISDN Routers

• FirstGear Installation Diskette

• Warranty card

Call your dealer if there are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts. Keep the carton, including

the original packing materials, to repack the router if there is a need to return it for repair.

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Contents

Main Page Page Page Contents Page Page Page Page Page Figures Page Tables Page Preface Audience Purpose Conventions Use of Enter, Type, and Press Special Message Formats Related Publications Page Chapter 1 Introduction Features About the Router Key Features ISDN Support Multilink PPP Support TCP/IP Support Security Management Support Basic Router Concepts Routing Information Protocol What is a Router? 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 Conguration by DHCP Page Chapter 2 Router Installation and Connection Package Contents ISDN Services Checklist Network Checklist Connecting the Router Connecting the Serial Cable (Optional) Connecting the Ethernet Cable Connecting to the ISDN Port Connecting to the Hub Ports in the Model RH348 Router Connecting the Power Adapter Connecting a Telephone, Fax, or Modem Connecting for Conguration Connecting Through a Telnet Connection Connecting Through a Serial Port Page Chapter 3 Router Conguration Conguration Methods Powering on the Router Navigating the Manager Page Manager Menu Summary Table 3-2 describes the top-level Manager menus. General Setup Menu ISDN Menus North American ISDN Menu DSS1 ISDN Menu Table 3-4. ISDN Setup Field Descriptions Router Configuration 3-9 Table 3-4 lists and describes the elds and eld descriptions for Menu 2 - ISDN Setup. Figure 3-5 shows Menu 2 - ISDN Setup for DSS1. Ethernet Setup General Setup Menu DHCP and TCP/IP Setup . Manager Password Setup Chapter 4 Conguration for Internet Access Information Checklist Internet Access Conguration Page Conguration for Single User Account Chapter 5 Remote Node Conguration Table 5-1. Menu 11.1 Remote Node Prole Fields 5-2 Remote Node Configuration Table 5-1. Menu 11.1 Remote Node Prole Fields (continued) Remote Node Configuration 5-3 Editing PPP Options Bandwidth on Demand Chapter 6 Dial-In Conguration Default Dial-In Setup Table 6-1. Fields in Menu 13 - Default Dial-in Setup Page Dial-In Users Setup Table 6-2. Fields in Menu 14.1 - Edit Dial-in User Table 6-2 lists and describes the elds in the Edit Dial-in User menu. Page Chapter 7 TCP/IP Conguration LAN-to-LAN Application Remote Node Setup Table 7-2 lists and describes the elds for Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options. Static Route Setup Table 7-3 lists and describes the elds for Menu 12.1 - Edit IP Static Route. Page Chapter 8 Filter Conguration Router Filter Structure Conguring a Filter Set Conguring a Filter Rule TCP/IP Filter Rule Page Table 8-4. TCP/IP Filter Rule Menu Fields (continued) 8-6 Filter Configuration Generic Filter Rule Applying a Filter Set Reducing Unnecessary Calls by Windows 95 Diagnosing the Situation Page Implementing the Filter Page Page Applying the Filter Chapter 9 System Maintenance System Status Terminal Baud Rate Log and Trace Syslog and Accounting View Error Log Page Diagnostic Menu ISDN Tools TCP/IP Tools System Tools Back Up Conguration Restore Conguration Software Update Command Interpreter Mode Call Control Budget Management Blacklist Call History Call Control Parameters Page Chapter 10 Troubleshooting LEDS Basic Functioning Troubleshooting the ISDN Line ISDN Initialization or Reset ISDN Loopback Test Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Testing the LAN 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 Conguration and Password Testing the Phone Ports Page Appendix A Technical Specications General Specication Page Appendix B Ordering ISDN Lines Ordering the Line Provisioning for Switches in North America Provisioning for AT&T 5ESS Switch Provisioning for Northern Telecom Switch Page ISDN Clearing Codes C-1 Table C-1. ISDN Call Clearing Codes Appendix C ISDN Clearing Codes Table C-1 lists the ISDN call clearing codes. Clearing Codes Page Appendix D Using the Protocol Analyzer and Trace Tools The Diagnostic Process ISDN Protocol Analyzer Using the Protocol Analyzer and Trace Tools D-3 - Appdtool.fm Page 3 Tuesday, October 10, 2000 3:31 PM Figure D-1. ISDN Protocol Analyzer Display D-4 Using the Protocol Analyzer and Trace Tools Appdtool.fm Page 4 Tuesday, October 10, 2000 3:31 PM Packet Tracing D-6 Using the Protocol Analyzer and Trace Tools Appdtool.fm Page 6 Tuesday, October 10, 2000 3:31 PM Page Packet Trace Display Format Glossary Page Page Page A C B Index D I H G L M N R P O S T