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Chapter 2
Setup & Operation

This Chapter covers the standard installation and configuration required to make your ISDN Internet Router operational.

Overview

For most situations, this chapter contains all the information required to provide shared Internet access via the ISDN Internet Router. The required steps are:

Requirements

Hardware Installation

Figure 2: Physical Installation

The ISDN Internet Router incorporates a DHCP Server.
If your LAN already has a DHCP Server, you can set DIP switch 2 ON to disable the DHCP Server in the ISDN Internet Router.

  1. Use the supplied cable to connect the WAN port to the S/T connector on your ISDN NT1 (Network Terminator 1).
  2. Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect the ISDN Internet Router's LAN port to your PCs. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously.
  3. Connect the supplied power supply, and power up.
  4. Check the LEDs

Software Installation

  1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive.
  2. If the install program does not start automatically, run SETUP.EXE in the root directory.
  3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
  4. The Manager ISDN setup program will now run.
    For future use, this program can be run from the Start menu. The default installation is Start - Programs - ISDN Internet Router - Manager.

If necessary, configuration may be performed using a Web browser instead of the supplied Windows utility.
See "Appendix A - Web-based Setup" for details.

Setup using the "Manager" Utility

  1. The first screen will list all compatible ISDN Internet Routers, as shown below. Select the desired unit, then click the Setup button.

    Figure 3: Manager Utility Main Screen

  2. If the current IP Address is unworkable, the IP Address screen (below) will suggest new values.
    Note: If the current IP Address is OK, you will not see this screen.

    Figure 4: IP Address Screen

  3. Enter the required data on the Quick Setup tab below.

Figure 5: Quick Setup Screen

Internet Access (from ISP)

Account (User) Name
Account name provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Account Password
Verify Password
Password for the above account.
IP Address
from ISP
Dynamic IP addresses are the most common. If Fixed, enter the address provided by your ISP.
Idle Time-out
If a connection is idle for longer than this time period, it is terminated.
DNS IP Address
DNS IP address supplied or recommended by your ISP.
Telephone
ISP's telephone number; 2nd ad 3rd numbers are optional.

ISDN Details (from Telephone Company)

Country
Select your country.
If in the USA, select the entry to match the "Switch Type" used by your telephone company.
SPID
If you live in the USA, enter the SPID (Service Profile Identifier) provided by your phone company.

LAN

IP Address
Network Mask
These are read-only.

Other Configuration

Normally, no other configuration is required, unless:

For details of these situations, refer to Chapter 3 - Other Configuration.

PC Setup (Required for every PC)

TCP/IP Setup

If your LAN already has a DHCP Server, or a Router, do NOT make any changes to TCP/IP settings on the PCs.
See Chapter 3 for details of LAN configuration.

  1. Use Start - Settings - Control Panel - Network to locate the screen below.

    Figure 6: Network - TCP/IP

  2. Select the "TCP/IP -> Network card" entry, as highlighted above, and click Properties to see the screen below.

    Figure 7: TCP/IP Properties

  3. Use the appropriate settings for your situation:

Internet Settings

  1. Run Start Menu-Settings-Control Panel-Internet Options.
  2. On the Connection tab, click the Setup button.
  3. Step through the Wizard, and ensure that Internet access to set to "via local area network (LAN)" and the other options are NOT selected.
  4. Configuration is now complete.

Operation

Internet Access

Once configured, operation is automatic. You can use your Web Browser to access any Web Site. The ISDN Internet Router will connect and disconnect from your ISP as required.

Special Internet Applications

These server-based applications, such as Video-conferencing and on-line games, have special requirements, but many will work with the ISDN Internet Router. See Chapter 4 - Advanced Features for further details.

Status Tab

On the Windows Manager utility, the Status tab can be used to check the ISDN Internet Router.

Message

Description

Dialing
Dialing the ISP
Try to establish physical connection.
The device is trying to connect with the ISP.
Busy error
The number dialed was busy.
Physical line is
connected
Physical connection to ISP has been established.
Start PPP
A PPP connection is now being established.
PPP up fail
The PPP connection could not be established.
PPP up successfully
The PPP connection was established successfully.
Stop PPP
The PPP connection was terminated. This will occur at the end of a session, or an error condition.
Idle timer expires
The "Idle time-out" has been triggered. (There was no data sent or received for the duration of the "Idle time" period.)



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