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iii C ONTENTS A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Finding Specific Information vii Conventions viii Related Documentation viii Contacting 3Com ix 1 I NTRODUCING THE S UPER S TACK II R EMOTE A CCESS S YSTEM 1500 About the RAS 1500 1-2 Overview 1-2 Applications 1-3 Security Options 1-5 Configuration Options 1-5 Unive...
Page 4 - TRAM
iv Installing the RAS 1500 System 2-3 Installing the RAS 1500 Systemin a Stack 2-3 Installing the RAS 1500 Systemin a Rack 2-3 Rack Installation Guidelines 2-4 Grounding the RM and the PEM 2-4 I/O Module 2-5 Powering the RAS 1500 On or Off 2-5 Powering On the RAS 1500 2-5 Powering Off the RAS 1500 2...
Page 7 - This guide describes how to install and configure RAS 1500.; If you are looking for this information
A BOUT T HIS G UIDE This guide describes how to install and configure RAS 1500. If the information in the release notes shipped with your product differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes. Finding Specific Information This table shows the location of sp...
Page 8 - viii; Conventions; This table lists conventions that are used throughout this guide.; Table 1; Notice Icons
viii A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Conventions This table lists conventions that are used throughout this guide. Related Documentation The RAS 1500 documentation set includes the following documents. All 3Com documentation is available on the 3Com web site: http://www.3Com.com ■ RAS 1500 Release Notes These n...
Page 9 - ix; I/O Module Installation Guide; Contacting 3Com; Use this chart as a reference when you need to contact 3Com.; Contacting 3Com
Contacting 3Com ix ■ I/O Module Installation Guide Describes how to install an I/O module in a Router Module or Port Expansion Module. Contacting 3Com Use this chart as a reference when you need to contact 3Com. For a complete listing of support and contact numbers, refer to Appendix D, “Technical S...
Page 11 - II
1 I NTRODUCING THE S UPER S TACK II R EMOTE A CCESS S YSTEM 1500 This chapter contains information about the SuperStack II ® Remote Access System 1500 (RAS 1500) and how it can be used in your network. This chapter contains the following information: ■ About the RAS 1500 ■ Overview ■ Applications ■ ...
Page 12 - Overview; One RM and two PEMs in a Stack without a StackNet Connection
1-2 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE S UPER S TACK II R EMOTE A CCESS S YSTEM 1500 About the RAS 1500 The RAS 1500 is a stackable unit that provides terminal server and remote access services, via analog and ISDN BRI connections in a multi-protocol networking environment. Consisting of a base router mod...
Page 13 - Applications; Application of the RAS 1500 within the IP Network; IP Terminal Service; PS T N
Overview 1-3 Applications The RAS 1500 is a multi-protocol, dial-up router and terminal server commonly described as a remote access server. The RAS 1500 performs five basic applications: ■ IP Terminal Service ■ Network Dial-in Access ■ Dial-out Access (NCSI or telnet) ■ LAN-to-LAN Routing ■ Bridgin...
Page 14 - Network Dial-in Access; Manual
1-4 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE S UPER S TACK II R EMOTE A CCESS S YSTEM 1500 The RAS 1500 offers extensive access security, dialback, and easy configuration for terminal service connections. Network Dial-in Access RAS 1500 provides dial-in network access for remote users. Remote IP, IPX and Applet...
Page 16 - The following figure describes the RAS 1500 front panel.; Front Panel Features
1-6 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE S UPER S TACK II R EMOTE A CCESS S YSTEM 1500 Front Panel Description The following figure describes the RAS 1500 front panel. Figure 1-3 RAS 1500 Front Panel WAN port FireWire (IEEE P1394 Connectors) Console Analog module (Four ports) ISDN-BRI module (S/T or U) Rout...
Page 19 - Before you Begin; Required Equipment
2 I NSTALLING THE RAS 1500 H ARDWARE This chapter contains the following information: ■ Before you Begin ■ Installing the RAS 1500 System ■ Grounding the RM and the PEM ■ Powering the RAS 1500 On or Off Before you Begin Before you begin installation: ■ Confirm you have the required equipment ■ Check...
Page 20 - You Should Have; Com Limited Warranty; Optional
2-2 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE RAS 1500 H ARDWARE You Should Have Received You should have received the following items with your RM or PEM: ■ SuperStack ® II RAS 1500 RM ■ AC power cord ■ Ethernet cable ■ Cable-guide mounting brackets ■ Flat-head mounting bracket screws ■ Rubber feet ■ User docume...
Page 21 - To avoid personal injury or damage to the unit, make sure; Use the following steps to install both and RM and PEM in a stack:; Installing the; For rack installations, do not attach the rubber feet to the unit.
Installing the RAS 1500 System 2-3 Installing the RAS 1500 System The RAS 1500 system consists of a router module (RM) and up to two port expansion modules (PEMs). You can install RAS 1500 either as part of a stack of equipment or in a standard 19-inch rack. WARNING: To avoid personal injury or dama...
Page 22 - Rack Installation; Follow these guidelines when you install RAS 1500 in a rack.
2-4 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE RAS 1500 H ARDWARE RAS 1500 modules can be mounted in any order, but for ease of management, we recommend you install RAS 1500 unit on the bottom of the stack or rack. Rack Installation Guidelines Follow these guidelines when you install RAS 1500 in a rack. ■ Operatin...
Page 23 - Ground Strap
I/O Module 2-5 I/O Module The RM and PEM must have at least one IO module installed in Slot 1. Refer to the I/O installation guide that is shipped with the I/O modules for installation instructions. WARNING: The I/O modules are not hot-pluggable. You must have the power cord disconnected when instal...
Page 24 - FireWire
2-6 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE RAS 1500 H ARDWARE Connecting the FireWire After the RM and PEM AC power cords are connected, connect the FireW ire(s). Connect each PEM to the RM making sure the connection is securely connected. Note that the ferrite end must be connected to the RM as shown. When ad...
Page 25 - SING; TO
3 U SING TRAM TO C ONFIGURE THE RAS 1500 This chapter contains the following information: ■ Overview ■ Before You Begin ■ Installing TRAM ■ Running TRAM ■ Basic TRAM Configuration ■ Using the Setup Wizard ■ Managing the RAS 1500 ■ Viewing Online Help ■ Additional Configuration Overview TRAM is a W i...
Page 26 - Before You Begin; Configuration Assistance; Installing TRAM; Start; Ask your network administrator for
3-2 C HAPTER 3: U SING TRAM TO C ONFIGURE THE RAS 1500 Before You Begin Before you begin, obtain the following information from your network administrator and record the information in the space provided below. See Appendix A, Configuration Assistance , for a more detailed configuration worksheet. I...
Page 27 - Running TRAM; From the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 desktop, click
Running TRAM 3-3 Running TRAM From the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 desktop, click Start , then Programs , then Transcend Remote Access Manager , then Transcend Remote Access Manager . TRAM starts. Basic TRAM Configuration Use the following steps to initially configure TRAM: Before you can manage a ...
Page 28 - This sets both the read and write community strings of the RAS 1500.
3-4 C HAPTER 3: U SING TRAM TO C ONFIGURE THE RAS 1500 2 In the Discovered MAC Address list, select the RAS 1500 to which you want to assign an IP address. This list contains devices that are connected to the same LAN segment as the TRAM workstation but do not have an IP address. The RAS 1500’s MAC ...
Page 29 - Getting Help in the; Help
Using the Setup Wizard 3-5 Using the Setup Wizard The Setup W izard has been designed to help you configure your RAS 1500 (and RAS 1500 Port Expansion Module, if applicable) to accept users dialing into your network. Getting Help in the Setup Wizard If you encounter a term that is unclear to you, cl...
Page 30 - Starting the Setup; To start a Setup Wizard for a device:
3-6 C HAPTER 3: U SING TRAM TO C ONFIGURE THE RAS 1500 Starting the Setup Wizard The Setup W izard starts automatically for an unconfigured device and can be run at any time for a configured device. To start a Setup Wizard for a device: 1 In the Device Tree, double-click the device you want to confi...
Page 31 - The following procedure is an example.
Managing the RAS 1500 3-7 Managing the RAS 1500 Once you have done the initial configuration of the RAS 1500 through the Setup Wizard, you can manage it further in the Configuration window of TRAM. Managing a RAS 1500 and RAS 1500 Expansion unit: The following procedure is an example. 1 Move the cur...
Page 34 - Viewing Specific Help
3-10 C HAPTER 3: U SING TRAM TO C ONFIGURE THE RAS 1500 Viewing Specific Help Topics View TRAM’s on-line help for the following configuration options: ■ Dial-in configuration ■ Dial-out configuration ■ IP Terminal Server configuration ■ LAN-to-LAN routing configuration ■ Security and accounting conf...
Page 35 - CLI; Using Terminal; help
4 U SING THE CLI TO C ONFIGURE THE RAS 1500 This chapter contains the following information: ■ Overview ■ Before You Begin ■ Basic CLI Configuration ■ Configuring ISDN ■ Configuring the PEM with the CLI ■ Additional Information For additional information on configuring the RAS 1500 with the CLI, con...
Page 36 - Accessing the CLI
4-2 C HAPTER 4: U SING THE CLI TO C ONFIGURE THE RAS 1500 Before You Begin Before you can configure RAS 1500 with the CLI, you need to access the CLI. You can access the CLI in the following ways: ■ Locally, through the Console Port ■ Remotely, through your LAN connection Accessing the CLI Locally U...
Page 37 - add user michael password benji type manage; Accessing the CLI with TELNET; telnet
Before You Begin 4-3 Accessing the CLI Remotely To access the CLI remotely, you need to do the following: ■ Setting up a manage user ■ Access the CLI with TELNET Setting up a Manage User Manage users are the only type of users who can configure the RAS 1500. The default login service is Telnet; the ...
Page 38 - You can configure the RAS 1500 CLI in two ways:; Using CLI Quick Setup; delete config; at; Using CLI Commands
4-4 C HAPTER 4: U SING THE CLI TO C ONFIGURE THE RAS 1500 5 At the password prompt, type: <the user’s password> , for example benji. Then press Enter. The CLI prompt appears. Basic CLI Configuration You can configure the RAS 1500 CLI in two ways: ■ Using the CLI Quick Setup (recommended) ■ Usi...
Page 39 - Add the following network administration information:; save all
Basic CLI Configuration 4-5 3 Add the following network administration information: a Configure the IP address. >>> Enter the network name of your IP network [ip]: >>> Enter the IP address for the RAS 1500 []: b Specify an IP mask. The default mask appears in brackets in the CLI pr...
Page 40 - Configuring ISDN; Appendix A, Configuration
4-6 C HAPTER 4: U SING THE CLI TO C ONFIGURE THE RAS 1500 Configuring ISDN Once you have peformed the basic RAS 1500 configuration, configure RAS 1500 for ISDN. See “Using the I-Team” in Appendix A, Configuration Assistance , for more information about ordering ISDN service. See “Accessing the CLI L...
Page 41 - Set the ISDN switch type:; reboot; command at the CLI prompt.; Switch type
Configuring the PEM with the CLI 4-7 3 Set the ISDN switch type: set imod int rm0/slot:1/mod:1 at at*w=[switch type] 4 Set the ISDN connection type: set imod int rm0/slot:1/mod:1 at at*v2=5 set imod int rm0/slot:1/mod:2 at at*v2=5 You need to force a connection type for both channels (rm0/slot:1/mod...
Page 43 - Configuration Worksheet; ISDN Users
A C ONFIGURATION A SSISTANCE This appendix contains the following configuration information: ■ Configuration Worksheet Configuration Worksheet Obtain the following optional information and record the information in the space provided below: ISDN Users IPX users NOS Users Obtain this from your ISDN p...
Page 47 - Certification; United States; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; If these suggestions do not help, consult the following booklet:
B T ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This chapter contains information about technical specifications for the RAS 1500. Certification United States FCC Part 15 Compliance Statement 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 ...
Page 48 - Compliance; This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules concerning:; Canadian
B-2 A PPENDIX B: T ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Analog V.34 Model: FCC Part 68 Compliance Statement This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules concerning: ■ FCC Registration Number: labeled on the board ■ Facility Interface Code: 02LS2 ■ Service Order Code: 9.OF ■ USOC Jack: RJ11C ■ REN: 0.4B ...
Page 49 - Physical Dimensions; The; RAS 1500 has the following physical dimensions:; Interfaces; Data Transfer Rate: 10 Mbps; WAN Interface - Cabling Specifications; Cable Loss: Must be £ 11.5 dB/100 m for frequency range of 5–10 MHz
Other Specifications B-3 Other Specifications Physical Dimensions The RAS 1500 has the following physical dimensions: Interfaces Console Interface ■ Electrical specification: RS-232-C (EIA/TIA-232-E standard) ■ Connector: DB-9 male ■ Configuration: DTE ■ Transmission method: Unbalanced RS-232 ■ Tran...
Page 50 - Shipping and Storage Temperature: 0° C to 40° C, 32° F to 104° F; Power Requirements
B-4 A PPENDIX B: T ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ■ Propagation Delay: 5.7 nanseconds/meter ■ Cabling: RJ-45 plug to RJ-45 plug straight-through for multiport repeater applications (transmit to receiver crossover cable for two-node network). FireWire ■ Electrical specification: N/A ■ Connector: IEEE P1394 ...
Page 51 - SuperStack II Remote Access System 1500
C 3C OM L IMITED W ARRANTY SuperStack II Remote Access System 1500 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: One (1...
Page 55 - World W ide Web site; automated fax service; World Wide Web Site
D 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 very latest, 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation ...
Page 56 - anonymous; Com Bulletin Board; Country
D-2 A PPENDIX D: T ECHNICAL S UPPORT To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into your FTP client: ■ Hostname: ftp.3com.com (or 192.156.136.12 ) ■ Username: anonymous ■ Password: <your Internet e-mail address> A user name and password are not needed with Web browser so...
Page 57 - ComFacts; Support from 3Com
Support from Your Network Supplier D-3 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service The 3ComFacts automated fax service provides technical articles, diagrams, and troubleshooting instructions on 3Com products 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 3ComFacts using your Touch-Tone telephone: 1 408 727 7021 Support fr...
Page 58 - Below is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers:
D-4 A PPENDIX D: T ECHNICAL S UPPORT Below is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers: Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number Asia Pacific Rim AustraliaHong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaNew ZealandPakistanPhilippines 1 800 678 515800 933 48661 2 9937 5085001 800 61 00900...
Page 61 - NDEX; Numbers
I NDEX 1 I NDEX Numbers 3Com bulletin board service (3Com BBS) D-2 3Com URL D-1 3ComFacts D-3 A Administrative Utilities 1-5 air flow 2-4 assigning IP addresses to devices using TRAM 3-3 B basic configuration of TRAM 3-3 bulletin board service D-2 C certification B-1 circuit overload 2-4 command lin...
