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ACCESSBUILDER 7000
®
BRIDGE/ROUTER MODULE
USER GUIDE
Part No. 980/000045/001
Published June 1996
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3Com Corporation ■ 5400 Bayfront Plaza ■ Santa Clara, California ■ 95052-8145 © 3Com Europe 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 Europe Ltd. 3Com Europe Ltd. reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time wi
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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 7000 Bridge/Router Module: ■ Exceptional care must be taken during installation and removal of the module. ■ The safety status of the interconnection port on this equipment are as follows: Ports id
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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 7000 Bridge/Router Module einbauen: ■ Auf besondere Vorsicht muß während des Ein- und Ausbaus des Einheits geachtet werden. ■ Der Sicherheitsstandard der Anschlüsse fuer dieses Gerät sind wie folgt: Anschlüsse bezeichnet mit IS
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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. ■ Les normes de sécurité des ports d'interconnexion sur cet équipement sont le
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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 3 Additional Safety Information 4 B /R M 1 RIDGE OUTER ODULE Introduction 1-1 Benefits of ISDN 1-2 Using ISDN to Support Leased Line WAN Circuits 1-3 Principal Features 1-4 Typical Ap
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2 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Overview 2-1 Installing The Module 2-2 BRI Bridge/Router Module 2-2 PRI Bridge/Router Module 2-2 Installation 2-2 Installing the Rear Card 2-4 Installing the Front Card 2-5 Connecting the Cables 2-6 ISDN Ports 2-6 LAN Ports 2-6 Manager 2-6 WAN Ports 2-7 Front Panel LEDs 2-8 BRI Bridge/Router 2-8 PRI Bridge/Router 2-9 Monitoring ISDN Line Usage 2-10 Configuring the Bridge/Router Module 2-10 Setting Up
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A BRIDGE/ROUTER SPECIFICATION AND CABLE PIN ASSIGNMENTS Specifications A-1 LAN Connector Interfaces A-1 WAN Connector Interface A-1 ISDN Connector Interface A-1 BRI Bridge/Router Module A-1 PRI Bridge/Router Module A-1 Management Connector Interface A-2 Bridge Characteristics A-2 Performance A-2 Approvals A-3 Physical Description A-3 LAN Port Pin Assignments A-4 AUI Cable A-4 10BaseT Connecting Cable
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INDEX LIMITED WARRANTY FCC CLASS A VERIFICATION STATEMENT
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction This guide describes the features, installation and configuration of the AccessBuilder 7000 Bridge/Router Module. There are two versions of this module: ■ AccessBuilder 7000 BRI Bridge/Router Module - 3C400080 ■ AccessBuilder 7000 PRI Bridge/Router Module - 3C404085 These modules are installed and configured in the same way. The PRI Bridge/Router Module is not connected to ISDN directly however, but connects through the Acc
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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: The Bridge/Router Module’s features and typical Chapter 1 uses. Installation and descriptions of the front panel Chapter 2 LEDs and rear panel connectors. Troubleshooting and problem solving. Chapter 3 Technical Information and cable specifications. Appendix A Technical Support. Appendix B
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Conventions 3 Conventions The icon conventions that are used throughout this guide are: Icon Type Description Information Note Information notes call attention to important features or instructions. Caution Cautions alert you to personal safety risk, system damage, or loss of data. Warning Warnings alert you to the risk of severe personal injury. The text conventions used in this guide are: Convention Description “Enter” vs. “Type” When the wo
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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 ■ This unit contains a lithium battery which is attached to a microchip on the printed circuit board. The defective battery must be disposed of safely in-line with the manufacturers instructions. ■ Interconnecting directly, or by way of other apparatus, to ports complying with SELV requirements may produce hazardous conditions on the network. Advice should be sought from a competent engineer before such a connection is made.
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6 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
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BRIDGE/ROUTER MODULE 1 Introduction This chapter outlines the features and uses of the AccessBuilder 7000 Bridge/Router Module when installed in the AccessBuilder 7000 Access Concentrator chassis. There are two versions of the Bridge/Router Module: ■ BRI Bridge Router Module – Connects directly to two Basic Rate ISDN lines (four ISDN channels) and has two WAN ports for connection to leased line services. ■ PRI Bridge Router Module – Connects to t
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1-2 CHAPTER 1: BRIDGE/ROUTER MODULE Typically, the Bridge/Router module is used to interconnect LANs running protocols such as Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) or Novell Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX). The module offers full LAN-to-LAN connectivity at speeds up to 64 Kilobits per second (Kbps) on each ISDN channel (128 Kbps in total) and up to 2 Megabits per second (Mbps) on the WAN port. The
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Introduction 1-3 installation and rental of ISDN lines has dropped to the point where it is extremely attractive as regards cost and performance. Using ISDN to Support Leased Line WAN Circuits ISDN provides an ideal service to connect remote LANs. To be effective, the connecting bandwidth needed is at least 56 Kbps to achieve a realistic throughput. Slower speed links can be used but usually only when usage is low and infrequent, or if higher speed circuits cannot be
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1-4 CHAPTER 1: BRIDGE/ROUTER MODULE Principal Features The principal features of the Bridge/Router Module are: ■ Easy to install, configure and support. ■ BRI Bridge/Router Module – 2 x Basic Rate Interface ISDN, 2B+D port, supporting Basic Rate interface of two 64 Kbps channels (or possibly two 56 Kbps channels in the USA) and a 16 Kbps control channel. Available with a U or S ISDN interface. ■ PRI Bridge/Router Module–
