Multitech RouteFinder RF102S User manual

Model RF102S

Dual Serial Port Router

with Built-in 4-Port 10/100 Switch

Quick Start Guide

PN#S0000137Revision A

Model RF102S Serial Port Router

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Contents

Introduction .................................................................................... 4

Related Documentation .................................................................. 5

Get Adobe Acrobat Reader ...................................................... 5

Get the User Guide ................................................................. 5

Save or Print the User Guide ................................................... 5

Hardware Installation ...................................................................... 6

Sa ety Warnings ...................................................................... 6

Unpacking your RouteFinder ................................................... 6

Cabling your RouteFinder ........................................................ 7

So tware Installation and Con iguration ........................................... 9

Using RouteFinder Setup Wizard .......................................... 10

Testing your Connection ........................................................ 22

Con iguring your Route Finder ............................................... 23

Using Telnet to Con igure your RouteFinder ........................... 23

Limited Warranty ......................................................................... 24

Technical Support ........................................................................ 25

RouteFinder RF102S Quick Start Guide

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase o one o the inest serial port

routers available today, Multi-Tech Systems RouteFinder Model

RF102S.

The RouteFinder RF102S provides shared Internet access or

up to 253 LAN users over a modem connection and one 1 IP

address. Virtual Server (IP Mapping) enables remote client

access to your network over the Internet. Remote clients can

connect directly to the LAN by dialing into the asynchrous port.

You can use IP Routing to segment your enterprise networks

into workgroups. The RF102S eatures an integrated 4-port 10/

100 switch. The Network Monitor Utility enables the network

administrator to view incoming and outgoing packets, the status

o network connections, and speci ic connection events. The

RF102S uses the NAT protocol to implement irewall and

gateway security or LAN-based resources. It also supports

Internet access restrictions by IP address, client protocols or a

list o orbidden sites. The RF102S can support Web, FTP, or

other Internet servers. The RF102 handles POP3, DNS, PPTP,

IRC, SMTP, Microso t NetMeeting, multiplayer games,

RealPlayer, Quick Time, and other requests.

RouteFinder RF102S

Introduction

Related Documentation

This RF102S Serial Port Router Quick Start Guide is intended

to be used by systems administrators and network managers.

This guide provides the necessary in ormation or a quali ied

person to unpack, cable, install so tware, and con igure the

device or proper operation.

A detailed RF102S Serial Port Router User Guide in Adobe

Acrobat PDF ormat is provided on the System CD included

with your RouteFinder RF102S. The User Guide provides in-

depth in ormation on the eatures and unctions available on

your router.

Get Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe Acrobat Reader is a ree program used to view

documents created in Adobe PDF ormat. Adobe Acrobat

Reader can be installed rom the System CD (click Install

Manuals and select Install Adobe Acrobat Reader) or

downloaded rom Adobes Web site at http://www.adobe.com

Get the User Guide

The User Guide can be installed rom the System CD by

clicking Install Manuals or by downloading the ile rom our

Web site at: http://www.multitech.com

Save or Print the User Guide

A ter opening the User Guide with Adobe Acrobat Reader, you

can save the .pd ile to your system or print a copy.

RouteFinder RF102S Quick Start Guide

Hardware Installation

Safety Warnings

1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

2. Never install telephone jacks in a wet location unless the

jack is speci ically designed or wet locations.

3. This product is to be used with UL and cUL listed

computers.

4. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals

unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the

network inter ace.

5. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during

an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk o

electrical shock rom lightning.

7. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity

o the leak.

8. To reduce the risk o ire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger

Telecommunications line cord.

Un acking your RouteFinder

The RF102S shipping box contains the ollowing items:

 System CD

 Tucows CD

 Power Supply

 The RouteFinder RF102S

 This Quick Start Guide

I any o these items are missing or damaged, please contact

Multi-Tech Systems.

Hardware Installation

Cabling your RouteFinder

Cabling your RouteFinder requires making the appropriate

connections to PCs, analog modem or ISDN TA (optional), AC

power and the router. Because this device also provides DHCP

server unctions, remote access, routing, and irewall protection,

a ter your device is properly cabled, you will need to complete

your con iguration by ollowing the instructions provided in the

So tware Installation and Con iguration section o this Quick

Start Guide.

Optional

Uplink

Serial Cables

To Modem

or ISDN TA

Power Connection

Network Printer

Hub

Uplink/Normal

1234

Reset

Serial 1

5VDC

Serial 2

Cabling the RouteFinder RF102S

1. Be ore beginning, turn o the power or all network devices

(PCs, analog modems, ISDN TAs) and disconnect the

router power supply.

2. Connect the Ethernet port o each PC or network device to

one o the 4 LAN ports. I you are using the Uplink option,

port number 1 cannot be used as a LAN port.

3. I you are using one or two analog modems or IDSN TAs,

connect each to a Serial Async port.

RouteFinder RF102S Quick Start Guide

4. To use the Uplink option to connect to another network

segment, slide the Uplin /Normal switch into the Uplink

position. Connect the LAN cable to LAN port number 1.

Plug the other end o the LAN cable into another hub,

router, or switch.

Note: I you are not using the Uplink eature, place the

switch in the Normal position.

5. Connect the provided power supply cable to the 5V DC

power port on the back o the router. Plug the power supply

into an AC power outlet as shown.

6. I you are using or or two analog modems or ISDN TAs, turn

on the power or the devices.

7. Press and hold the RouteFinders Reset button or 3

seconds to restore the de ault settings.

You are ready to con igure so tware or your router and

network PCs.

So tware Installation

Software Installation and Configuration

Be ore beginning the installation process, ensure that your

system meets all hardware and so tware requirements:

 Intel 486 or higher processor.

 10/100 BaseT cable to connect the RF102S to the network.

 One or two asynchronous analog modems or ISDN terminal

adapters (also known as ISDN TA), or one o each .

 A networked computer with Windows 95/98/2000, Windows

NT 3.5 or higher and TCP/IP protocol installed.

 Any Windows communication application or Dial-Out

operation.

 TCP/IP installed and con igured on each workstation

accessing the Internet.

Software Installation

The so tware installation process involves installing the

RouteFinder Utilities, including RouteFinder Setup Wizard,

RouteFinder Manager, and RouteFinder Monitor. A description

o each component ollows. Re er to the User Guide or more

in ormation.

RouteFinder Setup Wizard

The RouteFinder Setup Wizard provides a step-by-step process

to assist you in entering all the basic settings needed to

con igure your RF102S or general use. All settings that are

entered in the Setup Wizard can be ound in their respective

menus in RouteFinder Manager.

RouteFinder Manager

RouteFinder Manager is the main program used to con igure all

settings or your RF102S.

RouteFinder Quick Start Guide

RouteFinder Monitor

RouteFinder Monitor is a multi-purpose utility designed to let

you know the status o your RF102S connection. The monitor

o ers the ability to point and click on an event to access

context-sensitive troubleshooting procedures.

Using RouteFinder Setu Wizard

Note: Be ore beginning this procedure, ensure that your

RF102S is properly connected to the network and that power is

connected to the device.

A ter installing the so tware, you can return to the RouteFinder

Setup Wizard, by clicking Start | Programs | RouteFinder

Manager | RouteFinder Wizard.

Be ore running the Setup Wizard, it is strongly recommended

that you exit all Windows programs.

1. Insert the RF102S System CD into your computers CD-

ROM drive. The RF102S System CD window displays.

Note: I Autorun is disabled on your computer, use

Windows Explorer to view the contents o the CD. Double-

clic the CD icon to display the RF102S System CD main

menu.

2. Click Install Software.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the so tware.

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