Page 3 - ONTENTS; NETB
C ONTENTS C ONFIGURING Y OUR O FFICE C ONNECT NETB UILDER 10 B RIDGE /R OUTER Prerequisites 6 Preconfiguration Set Up 7 Set Up the NMS as a DHCP Client 7 Install the OfficeConnect on a Tabletop 7 Cable the Bridge/Router 7 Turn on Power to the OfficeConnect 9 Restart the NMS DHCP Client 9 Launch Web ...
Page 5 - NETBuilder; Figure 1; Basic Configuration; Office A
C ONFIGURING Y OUR O FFICE C ONNECT NETB UILDER 10 B RIDGE /R OUTER This guide contains the information you need to install and configure your OfficeConnect ® NETBuilder ® 10 bridge/router. The basic configuration that you will establish is shown in Figure 1. This configuration supports a leased-lin...
Page 6 - This guide has the following sections:; Prerequisites
6 C ONFIGURING Y OUR O FFICE C ONNECT NETB UILDER 10 B RIDGE /R OUTER The instructions in this guide describe how to configure Office A. After you’ve completed the configuration for Office A, the same configuration steps need to be performed at Office B. This guide has the following sections: ■ Prer...
Page 7 - Preconfiguration Set Up; Set Up the NMS as a DHCP Client; CAUTION; Figure 2; Attaching Plastic Feet to OfficeConnect; Cable the Bridge/Router
Preconfiguration Set Up 7 Preconfiguration Set Up This section describes the things you need to do before performing the actual network configuration. Set Up the NMS as a DHCP Client Refer to the documentation that came with your PC operating system for information on how to perform this set up. Ins...
Page 8 - Figure 3; OfficeConnect Back Panel Connectors; Cable the Ethernet Connector; Only one Ethernet connection is allowed.; Cable the Serial Port
8 C ONFIGURING Y OUR O FFICE C ONNECT NETB UILDER 10 B RIDGE /R OUTER Figure 3 OfficeConnect Back Panel Connectors Cable the Ethernet Connector The OfficeConnect bridge/router accepts either a 10BASE-2 coaxial or 10BASE-T twisted pair (TP) Ethernet cable connection. Attach a coaxial Ethernet cable t...
Page 9 - Cable the ISDN Port; Turn on Power to the OfficeConnect; Restart the NMS DHCP Client
Preconfiguration Set Up 9 No leased line configuration is required. The OfficeConnect NETBuilder 10 bridge/router automatically configures the PPP connection when power to the bridge/router is turned on. Cable the ISDN Port Plug the 8-foot RJ-45 cable supplied with the OfficeConnect bridge/router in...
Page 10 - Launch Web Link; Figure 4
10 C ONFIGURING Y OUR O FFICE C ONNECT NETB UILDER 10 B RIDGE /R OUTER This step is necessary to establish the connection between your NMS and the OfficeConnect bridge/router. You are now ready to begin configuring your network. Launch Web Link Web Link is a built in web-based management tool that y...
Page 11 - Assign a default password to the root user.
Preconfiguration Set Up 11 web-based information), a navigation frame, and a main window. The navigation frame lets you select from the Web Link basic functions. The contents of the navigation frame and the main window of the page change depending on what function you have selected. You can return t...
Page 12 - Configuration Procedure; Figure 5; Office A Configuration
12 C ONFIGURING Y OUR O FFICE C ONNECT NETB UILDER 10 B RIDGE /R OUTER Configuration Procedure This section provides step by step instructions for configuring the set up shown in Figure 5. Figure 5 Office A Configuration In these instructions, your site is Office A. To configure your OfficeConnect N...
Page 13 - Configuring ISDN Lines
Configuration Procedure 13 ■ Configuring Dynamic Dial ■ Configuring Network Addressing for Your Network: ■ If your network uses the IP protocol, use the procedure in “Configuring IP Network Addressing” on page 20. ■ If your network uses the IPX network protocol use the procedure in “Configuring IPX ...
Page 14 - In the start field, click the arrow and choose 2.
14 C ONFIGURING Y OUR O FFICE C ONNECT NETB UILDER 10 B RIDGE /R OUTER g In the start field, click the arrow and choose 2.2. h In the LocalDialNo field, enter the second local dial number string in quotes. For example, enter: "4085551002" i Click Apply. 2 Use the SPID Wizard to detect the sw...
Page 18 - Enable all paths on port 4.; Configuring Dynamic Dial; To configure Dynamic Dial, follow these steps:
18 C ONFIGURING Y OUR O FFICE C ONNECT NETB UILDER 10 B RIDGE /R OUTER d Click Apply. 5 Enable all paths on port 4. a In the Dial On Demand ISDN Setup section of the navigation frame, click the PATH CONTrol link. b In the start field, click the arrow and choose 2.1 c In the end field, click the arro...
Page 19 - Set the port to dial on demand.
Configuration Procedure 19 2 Add the phone number of the other site (Office B) to the dial number list. a In the Dial on Demand Dynamic Dial section of the navigation frame, click the PORT DialNoList link. b In the start field, choose 4. c In the DialNoList field, enter the phone number in quotes of...
Page 20 - Enable dynamic dial on the port.; Configuring Network Addressing for Your Network; Configuring IP Network Addressing; To configure IP network addressing, follow these steps:
20 C ONFIGURING Y OUR O FFICE C ONNECT NETB UILDER 10 B RIDGE /R OUTER 5 Enable dynamic dial on the port. a In the Dial on Demand Dynamic Dial section of the navigation frame, click the PORT CONTrol link. b In the start field, choose 4. c In the CONTrol field, choose Enabled. d Click Apply. Configur...
Page 21 - Assign an IP address to your routing ports.
Configuration Procedure 21 c Click Apply. 4 Assign an IP address to your routing ports. a In the Basic IP section of the navigation frame, click the IP NETaddr link. b In the start field, choose 1. c In the NETaddr field, enter a network address. For example, enter: 20.1.0.1 d Click Apply. 5 Reboot ...
Page 22 - In the IPCPAddressMap field, enter Enable.
22 C ONFIGURING Y OUR O FFICE C ONNECT NETB UILDER 10 B RIDGE /R OUTER c Click Apply. 10 Add a default route to port 4 to tell the OfficeConnect NETBuilder bridge/router which port to use to communicate to the internet a In the Basic IP section of the navigation frame, click IP Route. b In the ROUte...
Page 23 - Configuring IPX Network Addressing; To configure IPX network addressing, follow these steps:
Configuration Procedure 23 Configuring IPX Network Addressing Use this procedure when you use IPX as your network protocol. If you use IP as your network protocol, go to “Configuring IP Network Addressing” on page 20. To configure IPX network addressing, follow these steps: 1 Return to the Web Link ...
Page 24 - Configuring PPP Authentication; In the navigation frame, click the Configuration link.
24 C ONFIGURING Y OUR O FFICE C ONNECT NETB UILDER 10 B RIDGE /R OUTER f In the CONTrol field, choose ROute. g Click Apply. Configuring PPP Authentication To configure PPP authentication, you will need to communicate with your partner office (Office B) and exchange user names and passwords. Offices ...
Page 25 - Continue with the Office B configuration.; Office B Configuration
Configuration Procedure 25 b In the AuthRemoteUser field, enter the username and password for office B (the office remote from you) in quotes. For example, enter: "OfficeB" "passwordB" c Click Apply. 6 Enable port control to establish PPP connectivity using access security. a In the ...
Page 27 - Online Technical Services; World Wide Web site; Automated Fax Service; World Wide Web Site
T ECHNICAL S UPPORT 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. For the most recent information, 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Co...
Page 28 - Com Knowledgebase Web Services; , this service gives all; Com FTP Site; anonymous; Com Bulletin Board Service; Access by Analog Modem; Country; Australia
28 T ECHNICAL S UPPORT 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services This interactive tool contains technical product information compiled by 3Com expert technical engineers around the globe. Located on the World Wide Web at http://knowledgebase.3com.com , this service gives all 3Com customers and partners comple...
Page 29 - Access by Digital Modem; Com Facts Automated Fax Service; Call 3Com Facts using your Touch-Tone telephone:; Support from Your Network Supplier; Product model name, part number, and serial number; Italy
Support from Your Network Supplier 29 Access by Digital Modem ISDN users can dial in to the 3Com BBS using a digital modem for fast access up to 64 Kbps. To access the 3Com BBS using ISDN, call the following number: 1 847 262 6000 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service The 3Com Facts automated fax service...
Page 30 - Support from 3Com
30 T ECHNICAL S UPPORT If you are unable to contact your network supplier, see the following section on how to contact 3Com. Support from 3Com If you are unable to obtain assistance from the 3Com online technical resources or from your network supplier, 3Com offers technical telephone support servic...
Page 31 - Returning Products for Repair; Latin America
Returning Products for Repair 31 Returning Products for Repair Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain an authorization number. Products sent to 3Com without authorization numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense. Europe, South Afr...
Page 32 - To obtain an authorization number, call or fax:
To obtain an authorization number, call or fax: Country Telephone Number Fax Number Asia, Pacific Rim +65 543 6500 +65 543 6348 Europe, South Africa, and Middle East +31 30 6029900 +31 30 6029999 Latin America 1 408 326 2927 1 408 326 3355 From the following countries, you may call the toll-free num...
Page 33 - Com Corporation L; IMITED; OfficeConnect NETBuilder Bridge/Router
3Com Corporation L IMITED W ARRANTY OfficeConnect NETBuilder Bridge/Router H ARDWARE 3Com warrants this hardware product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following length of time from the date of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller...
Page 35 - FCC C; LASS; A V; ERIFICATION
FCC C LASS A V ERIFICATION S TATEMENT WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, and the Canadian Department of Communications Equipment Standards entitled, “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003. These limit...
Page 36 - B S; TATEMENT
FCC C LASS B S TATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARN...
Page 37 - FCC D; ECLARATION
FCC D ECLARATION OF C ONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that the to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents: ■ ANSI C63.4-1992 Methods of Measurement ■ Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 15, subpart B15.10...
Page 38 - IMPORTANT: Read Before Using This Product
3C OM E ND U SER S OFTWARE L ICENSE A GREEMENT IMPORTANT: Read Before Using This Product YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. IT CONTAINS SOFTWARE, THE USE OF WHICH IS LICENSED BY 3COM CORPORATION (“3COM”) TO ITS CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR USE ONLY AS SET ...
