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MA30120
Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide 82001423L Revision D MultiAccess Model MA30120 All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission from Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Copyright © 2006, by Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and Specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Furtherm
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Contents Introduction and Description.................................................................................................. 1 WAN Communications..........................................................................................................................................................1 Management.......................................................................................................................................................................
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MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Introduction and Description Introduction and Description Welcome to Multi-Tech’s new MultiAccess Communications Server, Model MA30120. The MultiAccess Communications Server is a high-performance digital remote access solution for Enterprise LANs and intranets or internet service providers. MultiAccess is a V.92 remote access server (RAS) supporting up to four T1 line interfaces implementing either RBS or PRI signaling for use in North America or up to four
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Introduction and Description MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Safety Warnings 1. Use this product only with UL- and CUL-listed computers. 2. To reduce the risk of fire, use only 26 AWG or larger telephone wiring. 3. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 4. Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. 5. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the
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MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Introduction and Description Front Panel The MultiAccess has 16 front panel LEDs to provide operating status. Front Panel LED Descriptions LED Description of LAN 1 & 2 LEDs LINK The LINK LED indicates link integrity for the LAN Ethernet port. If the Ethernet link is valid at either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, the LINK LED is lit. If the Ethernet link is invalid, the LINK LED is off. The ACT (Activity) LED indicates either transmit or receive activity on the
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Installation MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Installation Site Planning With proper planning, your MultiAccess system can be installed quickly and in a short time. To implement the suggested planning process, you must: 1. Plan for physical space, environmental, electronic and electrical needs. Identify physical installation site. The environment should be properly ventilated with controlled temperature and humidity. • Good AC power source with proper Earth Ground. • EIA 19” rack, M
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MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Installation Hardware Installation The MultiAccess is designed to install either on a desktop or in a standard EIA 19“ rack, and is shipped with the mounting hardware to install the MultiAccess in the rack. If installing in a rack, use the provided mounting hardware and follow the rack enclosure manufacturer’s instructions to safely and securely mount the MultiAccess in the rack enclosure. Proceed to the cabling procedure. Cabling Procedure - Back Panel Ca
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Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Starting Your MultiAccess This section of the Quick Start Guide covers the steps for connecting a workstation to the MultiAccess, starting up the MultiAccess, opening the MultiAccess Communications Server Web Management program, performing the time zone setup, and using the menu bar to navigate through the Web Management software screens. 1. Set the workstation IP address to 192.168.2.x subnet other than 192.168.2.1 whi
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MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess Changing the Password: You should change the default User and Password entries. This can be accomplished in the WEB Admin screen of the Administration menu. Caution: Use a safe password! Your first name spelled backwards is not a sufficiently safe password; a password such as xfT35$4 is better. 2. If someone else is already logged onto the MultiAccess or you were logged in recently, the following message displays. At
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Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Navigating Through the Screens When you click one of the MultiAccess Menu Bar buttons, the first screen for that function displays. Once the first screen opens, you can navigate to other screens within this function; they are listed on the left side of the screen. Home: The main screen. Administration: System setup such as Time & Date, Web management, and certificate. Provides for system shutdown and restart, plus other
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MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess Setup Your Time Zone 1. Click Administration on the menu bar. The System Setup screen displays. Set the System Time by selecting your Time Zone, the current Day, Month, Year, Hour, and Minute. Administration System Setup System Time Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. PN 82001423L 9
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Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Network Setup In the Network Setup > Interface you can define a host name for your MultiAccess, change the Ethernet 1 (eth0) to your local IP and subnet mask for your local network, and change the IP address of the default Gateway to your local gateway address. 1. Enter the Host name you have established for your local MultiAccess. Click Save. 2. Enter in the External Name server window the IP address of your domain name
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MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess Line Interfaces To establish your line interfaces for the four LI1 through LI4 interfaces, click on Line Interfaces. The Current Setup section reflects the current operating parameters of the indicated Line Interface. 1. Click on the Line Type down arrow and select your type of line interface; T1 RBS or T1 PRI for North America or E1 PRI for the rest of the world, then wait for the screen to refresh. 2. Use the various
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Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Modem Setup The Modem Setup group of menus configure the modems for usage with RAS, modem sharing, and faxing. The default usage for each modem is RAS. The Modem Setup menu controls the parameters of the modems set to RAS. If the MultiAccess modems are to be used for dialout, in a networking modem sharing environment, then use the Modem Usage menu to change the usage to Modem Sharing. If the MultiAccess modems are to be
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MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess If you are using your MultiAccess as a network modem pool, you will need to set up the Modem Usage menu to support your configuration. 1. Click on the Usage drop down arrow and chose the Modem Sharing – authentication type that suits your applicational needs. 2. Click on the Modem drop up or down arrow and select the tty modem(s) for modem sharing. You can choose multiple modems by holding down the shift key. 3. When t
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Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Raw Mode - If Yes, this sets the TCP port to a RAW socket. User data is treated “as is” and the Telnet Command Escape capability is disabled. If No, this allows the Telnet command parser to look for escape sequences that are used to communicate control functions. A common example is to support RFC-2217 Com Port Control. Pool - If you want to access a specific modem, accept the default of No. Each modem will be given a spe
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MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess Modem Setup The Modem Setup screen only applies when the Modem Usage is set for RAS (Dial-in PPP). RAS usage is defined in the Modem Usage Setup field of the Modem Usage screen. 1. Verify that the V.92 Setup parameters conform to your client’s characteristics. 2. Multi-Tech recommends that you set Retrain Limit to 4 and due to compatibility issues seen with various modems, you may wish to disable Quick Connect and V.8bis.
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Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Fax Setup Fax setup is initiated when you allocate modem(s) to the integrated Hylafax™ Fax Server. This is achieved by setting the selected modem’s usage to Fax. The Fax Setup screen is used to configure the integrated Hlyfax Server for sending and receiving faxes. The sending of outbound faxes via the Hylafax Server requires the use of a Hylafax compatible Fax Client software, e.g., Multi-Tech’s FaxFinder Client. The Gen
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MultiAccess Quick Start Guide Connecting & Starting the MultiAccess Outbound Fax Client Data Base The outbound fax client data base is generated in the General Fax Setup group. The current outbound fax client data base is shown in the table at the bottom of the General Fax Setup group. The credentials defined here are to be used by the fax client. The fax client uses these credentials when accessing the Hylafax server. 1. To establish a fax client data base, enter each user name and passw
