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ACCESSBUILDER
®
REMOTE OFFICE 500
USER GUIDE
Part No. 980/000037/001
Published March 1996
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3Com Corporation ■ 5400 Bayfront Plaza ■ Santa Clara, California ■ 95052-8145 © 3Com Sonix Ltd, 1996. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without permission from 3Com Sonix Ltd. 3Com Sonix Ltd. reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligat
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety. Follow all instructions carefully. Please read carefully and thoroughly the following information before installing the AccessBuilder 500: ■ Exceptional care must be taken during installation and removal of the unit. ■ If the power supply plug is unsuitable and you have to replace it, you may find other codings for the respecti
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■ There are no user-replaceable fuses or user-serviceable parts inside the unit. If you have a physical problem with the unit that cannot be solved with problem solving actions in this guide, contact your supplier. ■ Disconnect the power before moving the unit. WARNING: Twisted Pair RJ45 data port. This is a shielded RJ45 data socket. It cannot be used as a telephone socket. Only connect RJ45 data connectors to this socket.
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WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE ACHTUNG: Die Warnungen enthalten Anweisungen, die Sie zur eigenen Sicherheit zu befolgen haben. Lesen Sie bitte die folgenden Informationen sorgfältig durch, bevor Sie den AccessBuilder 500 einbauen: ■ Auf besondere Vorsicht muß während des Ein- und Ausbaus des AccessBuilder 500s geachtet werden. ■ Falls Sie das beigelegte Stromversorgungskabel nicht verwenden können und zu ersetzen haben, finden Sie möglicher
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Fehlerkonditionen entworfen und gesichert wurde, so dass die Spannung zwischen zwei erreichbaren Teilen kein gefährliches Niveau erreicht (42.2V max. oder 60V DC). An den Anschlussbuchsen der Geräte dürfen nur die dafür vorgesehenen Anschlüsse verwendet werden. ■ Es sind keine von dem Benutzer zu ersetzende oder zu wartende Teile in dem Gerät vorhanden. Wenn Sie ein Problem mit dem AccessBuilder 500 haben, das nicht mittels der Fehleranalyse in dieser Anleitung behoben w
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L’INFORMATION DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTE AVERTISSEMENT: Les avertissements contiennent les instructions que vous devez suivre pour votre sécurité personnelle. Suivre toutes les instructions avec soin. Veuillez lire à fond l’information suivante avant d’installer le moyeu: ■ Le soin exceptionnel doit être pris pendant l’installation et l’enlèvement du moyeu. ■ Si la prise du courant attachée au cordon d’alimentation n’est pas utilisabl
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TNV (Telecoms Network Voltage - tension réseau de télécommunications) est un circuit qui dans des conditions d'opérations normales, transfert les signeaux télécoms. SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage - tension de sécurité extra-réduite) est un circuit secondaire désigné et protègé qui dans des conditions normales et de fautes uniques, assure que la tension entre deux éléments accessibles n'accedéra pas un niveau de sécurité (42.2V max. ou 60 V DC). Connecter uniquement des
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CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE L’INFORMATION DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTE ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction 1 How to Use This Guide 2 Conventions 2 Additional Safety Information 4 G S 1 ETTING TARTED Introduction 1-1 AccessBuilder 500 Features 1-1 Benefits of ISDN 1-4 Using ISDN to Support Leased Line WAN Circuits 1-5 Pack Contents C
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Installation 1-16 Siting the AccessBuilder 500 1-16 Connecting the Power 1-17 Connecting to Your 10BaseT LAN 1-18 Connecting to an Ethernet Hub 1-18 Connecting to the In-House LAN 1-19 Connecting to a Single Workstation 1-20 Connecting to Your LAN Using a Transceiver 1-20 Connecting to ISDN 1-21 Connecting to the WAN 1-22 Connecting to the Voice Port 1-22 Connecting a Management Terminal 1-22 Quick Configuration 1-24 Starting Quick Configuration 1-24 Example Using
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Utilities Diskette 1-51 Sub-directory NOVELL 1-51 Sub-directory MIB 1-52 Sub-directory DECNET 1-52 A BRIDGING AND ROUTING Introduction A-1 Bridging and Routing Concepts A-2 Guidelines For Choosing Bridging or Routing A-2 How Bridges Learn A-3 Bridging Between Remote Sites A-4 Building a Larger Network A-5 Multiple Paths Between Bridged LANs A-6 Network Topology A-6 Broadcast Storms A-6 Optimum Use of Resource A-7 Network Organization, Structure and Phy
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B TECHNICAL INFORMATION Specifications B-1 LAN Connector Interfaces B-1 WAN Connector Interface B-1 ISDN Connector Interface B-1 Voice Connector Interface B-1 Management Connector Interface B-2 Bridge Characteristics B-2 Performance B-2 Approvals B-3 Dimensions and Operating Requirements B-4 Interface Cable Characteristics B-5 WAN Port Connecting Cable – V.11/X.21 Support B-5 WAN Port Connecting Cable – V.24/V.28 Support B
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INDEX LIMITED WARRANTY FCC CLASS B VERIFICATION STATEMENT
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction This guide describes the features, installation and initial configuration of the AccessBuilder 500. The guide has been designed to be used by both first-time and experienced computer network users who want to install and use the AccessBuilder 500. If you are working with an ISDN bridge or router for the first time, it is possible you may make mistakes. We have tried to identify the likely errors you may make and have provided hint
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2 ABOUT THIS GUIDE How to Use This Guide This table shows where to find specific information: If you are looking for information on: Turn to: About the AccessBuilder 500’s features, a Chapter 1 description of the front panel indicators and rear panel connectors and step-by-step installation and configuration instructions. An overview of bridging and routing and an Appendix A introduction to IP and IPX protocols. Technical Information and cable sp
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Conventions 3 The text conventions used in this guide are: Convention Description “Enter” vs. “Type” When the word “enter” is used in this guide, it means type something, then press the [Return] or [Enter] key. Do not press the [Return] or [Enter] key when an instruction simply says “type.” Text represented as This typeface is used to represent screen display displays on your screen, for example: Enter the unit’s IP address: Text represented as This typef
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4 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Additional Safety Information See also the Important Safety Information at the front of this guide. ■ When using the unit, observe the following safety information: ■ Retain this user’s guide for later use and pass it on in the event of change of ownership of the unit. ■ Protect the unit from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power by fitting an in-line surge suppressor or uninterruptable power supply. ■ Pro
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Additional Safety Information 5 ■ Avoid using a telephone, which is connected to the unit (other than a cordless type), during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. ■ Equipment connected to the Voice port must be located in the same building as the unit. ■ Be sure nothing rests on the unit’s system cables and that the cables are not located where they can be stepped on and cause damage to the unit. ■ Keep the unit
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6 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
