Cyclades Access Router Cyclades-PR1000 User manual
Cyclades-PR1000
Installation Manual
Access Router
Cyclades Corporation
Cyclades-PR1000 Installation Manual
Version 1.2 – May 2002
Copyright (C) Cyclades Corporation, 1998 - 2002
We believe the information in this manual is accurate and reliable. However, we assume no responsibility, financial
or otherwise, for any consequences of the use of this product or Installation Manual.
This manual is published by Cyclades Corporation, which reserves the right to make improvements or changes in
the products described in this manual as well as to revise this publication at any time and without notice to any
person of such revision or change. The menu options described in this manual correspond to version 1.9.4 of the
CyROS operating system. This manual is printed horizontally in order to match the electronic (PDF) format of the
Installation Manual, page per page.
All brand and product names mentioned in this publication are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
FCC Warning Statement:
The Cyclades-PR1000 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant
toPart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Installation Manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user is required to correct the problem at his or her own expense.
Canadian DOC Notice:
The Cyclades-PR1000 does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out
in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le Cyclades-PR1000 n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique edicté par le Ministère
des Communications du Canada.
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CHAPTER 1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ......................................................................................................7
Installation Assumptions ..................................................................................................................................8
Text Conventions..............................................................................................................................................8
Icons.................................................................................................................................................................9
Cyclades Technical Support and Contact Information...................................................................................10
CHAPTER 2 WHAT IS IN THE BOX ................................................................................................................12
The V.35/RS-232 Model.................................................................................................................................13
The X.21 Model..............................................................................................................................................14
Horizontal Surfaces........................................................................................................................................15
Vertical Surfaces ............................................................................................................................................16
CHAPTER 3 USING CYROS MENUS .............................................................................................................19
Connection Using the Console Cable and a Computer or Terminal..............................................................19
Special Keys...............................................................................................................................................21
The CyROS Management Utility....................................................................................................................22
CHAPTER 4 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMON APPLICATIONS.........................................24
Example 1 Connection to an Internet Access Provider via Modem..............................................................24
Example 2 A LAN-to-LAN Example Using Frame Relay ..............................................................................33
CHAPTER 5 CONFIGURATION OF THE ETHERNET INTERFACE ..............................................................41
The IP Network Protocol ................................................................................................................................41
IP Bridge.....................................................................................................................................................43
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Other Parameters...........................................................................................................................................44
CHAPTER 6 THE SWAN INTERFACE ............................................................................................................45
CHAPTER 7 NETWORK PROTOCOLS...........................................................................................................48
The IP Protocol...............................................................................................................................................49
The Transparent Bridge Protocol...................................................................................................................51
CHAPTER 8 DATA-LINK PROTOCOLS (ENCAPSULATION).........................................................................52
PPP (The Point-to-Point Protocol) .................................................................................................................52
HDLC..............................................................................................................................................................54
Frame Relay...................................................................................................................................................54
X.25 ................................................................................................................................................................60
X.25 with PAD (Packet Assembler/Disassembler).........................................................................................62
CHAPTER 9 ROUTING PROTOCOLS ............................................................................................................63
Routing Strategies..........................................................................................................................................63
Static Routing .............................................................................................................................................63
Dynamic Routing ........................................................................................................................................63
Static Routes ..................................................................................................................................................63
RIP Configuration...........................................................................................................................................67
OSPF..............................................................................................................................................................68
OSPF Configuration on the Interface .........................................................................................................70
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OSPF Global Configurations ......................................................................................................................72
CHAPTER 10 CYROS, THE OPERATING SYSTEM.......................................................................................77
Creation of the host table...............................................................................................................................77
Creation of user accounts and passwords.....................................................................................................77
IP Accounting .................................................................................................................................................79
CHAPTER 11 NAT (NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATION) ........................................................................80
Types of Address Translation .....................................................................................................................82
CHAPTER 12 RULES AND FILTERS ..............................................................................................................86
Configuration of IP Filters...............................................................................................................................86
Traffic Rule Lists.............................................................................................................................................93
CHAPTER 13 IPX (INTERNETWORK PACKET EXCHANGE) ....................................................................100
Enabling IPX.................................................................................................................................................101
Configuring the Ethernet Interface ...............................................................................................................101
Configuring Other Interfaces........................................................................................................................101
PPP...........................................................................................................................................................101
Frame Relay .............................................................................................................................................102
X.25 ..........................................................................................................................................................102
Routing .........................................................................................................................................................102
The SAP (Service Advertisement Protocol) Table .......................................................................................103
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CHAPTER 14 VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK CONFIGURATION...............................................................104
APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................................109
What to Do if the Login Screen Does Not Appear When Using a Console. ................................................109
What to Do if the Router Does Not Work or Stops Working. ....................................................................... 110
Testing the Ethernet Interface ...................................................................................................................... 111
Testing the WAN Interface ........................................................................................................................... 112
APPENDIX B HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................114
General Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 114
External Interfaces ....................................................................................................................................... 115
The WAN Interface ................................................................................................................................... 115
The LAN Interface .................................................................................................................................... 115
The Console Interface .............................................................................................................................. 116
Cables .......................................................................................................................................................... 117
The Straight-Through Cable..................................................................................................................... 117
The DB-25 to M.34 Adapter ..................................................................................................................... 118
The X.21 Modem Cable ........................................................................................................................... 119
The Loop-Back Connector .......................................................................................................................120
APPENDIX C CONFIGURATION WITHOUT A CONSOLE ...........................................................................121
Requirements...............................................................................................................................................121
Procedure.....................................................................................................................................................121
INDEX ..............................................................................................................................................................122
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CHAPTER 1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
ThreeCycladesmanualsarerelated to the PR1000.
1 TheQuickInstallation Manual -- provided withtherouter,
2 The Installation Manual -- available electronically on the Cyclades web site,
3 The CyROS Reference Guide -- also available electronically on the Cyclades web site.
CyROS stands for the Cyclades Routing Operating System. It is the operating system for all Cyclades Power
Routers (PR1000, PR2000, PR3000, and PR4000). The CyROS Reference Guide contains complete information
about the features and configuration of all products in the PR line.
CyROS is constantly evolving, and the menus in this manual might be slightly different from the menus in the
router. Thelatestversionofall three manuals (and thelatestversionofCyROS)can be downloaded from Cyclades’
web site. All manuals indicate on the second page the manual version and the corresponding version of CyROS.
This manual should be read in the order written, with exceptions given in the text.
Chapter 2 - What is in the Box
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explains how the router should be connected.
Chapter 3 -Using Menus
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describes CyROS menu navigation.
Chapter 4 -Step-by-Step Instructions for Common Applications - guide to configuration with detailed examples.
Chapters 5 to 9- Basic router configuration information for applications that do not fit any of the examples in
chapter 4.
Chapter 10 - CyROS - shows how to set router specific parameters and create lists of hosts and users.
Chapter 11 - Network Address Translation- describes CyROS’ NATimplementation.
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Chapter 12 - Filters and Rules - demonstrates how to protect your router from undesired traffic.
Chapter 13 - IPX - presents the hidden menus available only in routers with IPX activated.
Chapter 14 -VirtualPrivate Network - describes CyROS’ VPN implementation.
Appendix A -Troubleshooting- provides solutions and tests for typical problems.
Appendix B - Hardware Specifications.
Appendix C - Configuration Without a Console.
Installation Assumptions
This Installation Manual assumes that the reader understands networking basics and is familiar with the terms and
conceptsusedinLocal Area and Wide Area Networking.
Text Conventions
Common text conventions are used. A summary is presented below:
Convention Description
CONFIG=>INTERFACE=>L A combination of menu items, with the last being either a menu item, a
parameter, or a command. In this example, L lists the interface configuration.
<INTERFACE>
A variable menu item that depends on hardware options or a choice of
hardware or software options.
IP Address
A parameter or menu item referenced in text, without path prepended.
Screen Text Screen Text
<ESC>, <Enter> Simbols representing special keyboard keys.
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Icons
Iconsareusedtodrawattentiontoimportanttext.
Icon Meaning Why
What is Wrong? When an error is common, text with this icon will mention the symptoms and
how to resolve the problem.
Where Can I Find
More Information? CyROS contains many features, and sometimes related material must be
broken up into digestible pieces. Text with this icon will indicate the relevant
section.
Caution! Not following instructions can result in damage to the hardware. Text with
this icon will warn when damage is possible.
Reminder. Certain instructions must be followed in order. Text with this icon will explain
the proper steps.
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Cyclades Technical Support and Contact Information
All Cyclades products include limited free technical support, software upgrades and manual updates.
These updates and the latest product information are available at:
http://www.cyclades.com
ftp://ftp.cyclades.com/pub/cyclades
Before contacting us for technical support on a configuration problem, please collect the information
listed below.
•The Cyclades product name and model.
•Applicable hardware and software options and versions.
•Information about the environment (network, carrier, etc).
•The product configuration. Print out a copy of the listing obtained by selecting INFO=>SHOW
CONFIGURATION=>ALL.
•A detailed description of the problem.
•The exact error or log messages printed by the router or by any other system.
•The Installation Guide for your product.
•Contact information in case we need to contact you at a later time.
In the United States and Canada, contact technical support by phone or e-mail:
Phone: (510) 770-9727 (9:00AM to 5:00PM PST)
Fax: (510) 770-0355
E-mail: [email protected]
OutsideNorthAmerica, please contactusthroughe-mailor contact your localCycladesdistributororrepresentative.
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