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M BE Family (LAN RANger Series) Installation and Operation Manual Ethernet Remote Access Routers (MBE10-1, MBE10-8, MBE10-1D, MBE10-8D) Order from: Cutter Networks Ph:727-398-5252/Fax:727-397-9610 www.
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MBE Family (LAN RANger Series) Ethernet Remote Access Routers (MBE10-1, MBE10-8, MBE10-1D, MBE10-8D) Version 7 Installation and Operation Manual Notice T h i s m a n u a l c o n t a i n s i n f o r m a t i o n t h a t i s p r o p r i e t a r y t o R A D D a t a C o m m u n i c a t i o n s L t d .
Limited Warranty RAD warrants to DISTRIBUTOR that the hardware in the M BE Famil y (LAN RANg er Se ries ) to be delivered hereunder sh all be free of defe cts in material and workmans hip under normal use and service for a period of twelve (12) months follo wing the date of shipment to DISTRIBUTOR.
General Safety Instructions The following in structions serve as a general guide for th e safe installa tion and operatio n of telecommunications products. Addition al i nstructions, if applic able, are included insid e the manual. Safety Symbols This symbol may appear on the equipment or in the text.
Handling Energized Products General Safety Practices Do not touch or tamper with the power supply when the power cord is connected. Line voltages may be present inside certain products even when the powe r switch (if installed) is in the OFF position or a fuse is blown.
Connection of Data and Telecommunications Cables Data and telecommunicatio n interfaces are classified accord ing to their safet y status. The following table list s the status of several standard inter faces. If the stat us of a given port differs from the standard one, a no tice will be given in the m anual.
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cords. Pour réduire les risques s’incendie, utiliser seulement des conducteurs de télécommunications 26 AWG ou de section supérieure. Some ports are suitable for connection to intra-buildin g or non-exposed wiring or cabling only.
Canadian Emission Requirements This Class A digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte to utes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer's Name: RAD Data Communications Ltd. Manufacturer's Address: 24 Raoul Wallenberg St. Tel Aviv 69719 Israel declares that the product: Product Name: MBE.
Conventions A note draws attention to a general rule for a procedure, or to exceptions to a rule. A caution warns of pos sible damage to the equipment if a procedure is not followed correctly. A warning alerts to the presence of i mportant operating and maintenanc e (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the equipment.
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MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual i Contents Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 1-1 General ............................
Table of Contents ii MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual List of Figures 1-1. MBE Prod uct 3-D View ......................................................................................................... 1-4 1-2. MBE16-8 Filtering and Forwa rding in Bridge Mode .
Overview 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter: • Provides a general overview of versions of MBE units, features, and ordering options • Provides a physical description o f MBE • Describes the general functionality of MBE • Lists technical specifications.
Chapter 1 Introduction MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 1-2 Overview • MBE10-8D is a dual WAN-port router/bridge, As a bridge, it allows connection of two remote Ethernet LANs, each consist ing of up to 80 workstations to a central Ethernet LAN.
MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Overview 1-3 The Single IP address translation feature permits a small or medium office L AN to connect to the Internet or Intranet transparently. Single IP uses a single, dynamically or statically allocated IP address for all users on the LAN.
Chapter 1 Introduction MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 1-4 Physical Description configuration. If traffic exceeds the defined threshol d, the second ISDN line will be connected. Dual Image Flash Memory Two different versions of software may be saved in two different partitions.
MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Functional Description 1-5 link. In addition, it has a LAN interfac e for connection to the Ethernet LAN (see Interfaces and Connections in Chapter 2 ).
Chapter 1 Introduction MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 1-6 Functional Description Bridge Mode Compatibility Most members of the MBE range of pr oducts are intercompatible (see Table 1-1 ) . Additional bridges cannot be connected to the remote LAN.
MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Functional Description 1-7 MBE10-8 Operation On power-up, both the local and remote MBE10- 8s will connect to their respective LANs.
Chapter 1 Introduction MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 1-8 Functional Description Main Pro cesso r and Com mun i c atio n Pro cesso r 2MB DRAM LAN Pro cesso r LAN Interfa ce Filte ring Bl ock MAIN/REM Swit ch Lin k Interf ace (n ot ap pl ic ab le to MBE 10- 1) Asyn c Por t Contr ol RJ-45 LAN CONN Power Supp ly AUI BNC UTP V .
MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Functional Description 1-9 Bridge Mode Filtering Block (MBE10-8 and MBE10-8D only) In addition to MBE 10-1 functions, MBE10-8 and M BE10-8D have a filtering block.
Chapter 1 Introduction MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 1-10 Technical Specifications Product configurations an d software are saved in fla sh memory. Two versions of the software are stored for redundancy. 1.4 Technical Specifications LAN Interface Standard Conforms to Ethernet/IEEE 802.
MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Technical Specifications 1-11 Control Interface Type V.24/RS-232 Connector RJ-45 Data Rate 2.
Chapter 1 Introduction MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 1-12 Technical Specifications Physical Height 4.4 cm/ 1.8 in (1U) Length 30 cm/1 1.
Site Requirements and Prerequisites 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter describes the basic installation pr ocedures for the MBE unit, including: • Site requirements and prerequisites • Package contents • Equipment needed • Installation and setup.
Chapter 2 Installation MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 2-2 Installation and Setup 2.3 Package Contents The following items are included in the MBE product packaging: • One MBE standalon.
MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation Installation and Setup 2-3 Configuring MBE This section describes how to con figure MBE for a typical applic ation.
Chapter 2 Installation MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 2-4 Installation and Setup 9. To enable direct connection between MBE and a UTP interface in any workstation, set the STATION/HUB Switch to STATION (see Figure 2-4 ). This is available only with the UTP option.
MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation Installation and Setup 2-5 Table 2-1. MBE Switches and Jumpers Switch/Jumper Name Reference Possible Settings Factory Setting Description LOCATION SW1 Figure 2-1 REMOTE MAIN MAIN MBE is located on the remote LAN.
Chapter 2 Installation MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 2-6 Installation and Setup 0 3 4 5 7 6 1 2 BOT Rate 768 256 128 96 64 48 32 16 POS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 00 33 44 55 77 66 11 22 BOT TOP Rate 768 256 128 96 64 48 32 16 POS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 IL-4W IL-4WD Figure 2-2.
MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation Installation and Setup 2-7 Lin k-2 TO P DTE DTE/DCE Jum p e r DCE Link-1 BOTTOM DTE/DCE Jum p e r V .35 Interface DTE DCE V.24D, V.35D, V.24 V.35 Figure 2-3. Link Interface Card LINK-2 corresponds to the upper interface connector.
Chapter 2 Installation MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 2-8 Installation and Setup POWER O I AUI TO V .35 LINE 100- 230 V AC Figure 2-5. MBE Rear Panel, V.35 Connector POWER POWER O O I I TO RS-232/V .24 LIN K 2 RS-2 32/V .24 LIN K 1 RS-2 32/V .
MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation Installation and Setup 2-9 Connecting the Power AC Power Supply AC power to the MBE unit through the 1.5m (5 ft) standard power ca ble terminated by a standar d 3-prong plug. The cable is provided with the un it.
Chapter 2 Installation MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 2-10 Installation and Setup Order from: Cutter Networks Ph:727-398-5252/Fax:727-397-9610 www.
Front Panel Controls and Indicators 3-1 Chapter 3 Operation This chapter: • Describes MBE front panel controls and indicators • Provides basic operation instruct ions. For in-depth informat ion on configuration of MBE, s ee the LAN RANger Series Configuration Guide .
Chapter 3 Operation MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 3-2 Operating Instructions Table 3-1. Front Panel Controls and Indicator s (Cont.) Controls and Indicators Color Function MAIN Green On.
MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 3 Operation Operating Instructions 3-3 Power-on To power-up MBE: 1. Set the POWER switch on the rear panel to the ON position. The POWER indicator lights up, indica ting that MBE is powered on. After about 1 minute, the operational status screen appe ars on the terminal screen.
Chapter 3 Operation MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 3-4 Operating Instructions Order from: Cutter Networks Ph:727-398-5252/Fax:727-397-9610 www.
Alarms and Troubleshooting 4-1 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics This chapter provides: • A procedure for performing a ping connectivity tes t • Troubleshooting solutions for possible operational and communication problems.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 4-2 Alarms and Troubleshooting If a persistent fault condition occurs , check that both MBE units are properly configured. Check that all connectors are plugged in properly and that the cable quality is good.
MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Alarms and Troubleshooting 4-3 To filter the Debug Messages log: 1. In the Main menu, type 0 (Exit). The Operational Status Messages screen appears. 2. Type DO (Debug Open).
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual 4-4 Alarms and Troubleshooting Order from: Cutter Networks Ph:727-398-5252/Fax:727-397-9610 www.
A-1 Appendix A Pin Assignment This appendix: • Provides information about the various interfaces and cable connections supported by MBE. Table A-1. Interface Signal List (Female Connectors) Signal Function Source V.24/ RS-232 DB-25 (Female) V.35* 34-PIN (Female) EIA-530 DB-25 (Female) V.
Appendix A Pin Assignment MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual A-2 Table A-1. Interface Signal List (Female Connectors) (Cont.) Signal Function Source V.24/ RS-232 DB-25 (Female) V.35* 34-PIN (Female) EIA-530 DB-25 (Female) V.36/ RS-449** DB-37 (Female) X.
MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A Pin Assignment A-3 Shield 1 Signal GND 7 R TS-a 4 R TS-b 19 CTS-a 5 CTS-b 13 DCD-a 8 DCD-b 10 TC-a 15 TC-b 12 RC-a 17 RC-b 9 TD-a 2 TD-b 14 RD-a 3 RD-b 16 1 Shield 8 Signa l GND 3 C-a 10 C-b 5 I-a 12 I -b 6 S-a 13 S- b 2 T-a 9 T-b 4 R-a 1 1 R-b RS-530 X .
Appendix A Pin Assignment MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual A-4 1 2 14 3 16 17 9 24 11 15 12 4 5 6 7 8 20 A P S R T V X U W Y AA (a) C D E B F H Shie ld V .35/ DB- 25 V .35/ 3 4- pin RT S CTS DCE Ready Gnd DCD DTE Re ady Tx Rx R Clk E Clk T Clk Tx Rx Figure A-2.
MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A Pin Assignment A-5 1 2 14 3 16 4 19 5 13 6 22 20 23 7 8 10 15 12 17 9 18 21 24 11 25 1 4 22 6 24 7 25 9 27 11 29 12 30 19, 20, 37 S G 13 31 5 23 8 26 10 14 17 35 18 Shie ld TD- a TD- b RD-a RD-b RT S - a RT S - b CTS-a CTS-b DSR-a DSR-b DTR-a DTR-b sig.
Appendix A Pin Assignment MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual A-6 RJ-4 5 socke t Rx pa ir: pins 3 and 6 Tx p ai r: pin s 1 and 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure A-5.
I-1 Index —B— bridge mode, 1-5 bridges, 1-2 —C— clock, 2-5 COD, 1-3 configuration, 2-3 initial setup, 3-2 control interface, 1-11 control port, 1-9 CSLIP, 1-1 —D— datagrams, 1-2 debug, 4-2.
Index MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual I-2 switches, 2-5 —T— technical specifications, 1-10 TELNET, 1-2 troubleshooting, 4-2 —X— XMODEM, 1-9 Order from: Cutter Networks Ph:727-398-5252/Fax:727-397-9610 www.
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