User's Manual  for
PLANET ISDN Router Product

IRT-401


Chapter 5. IRT-401 Software Installation and Connection

This chapter provides you with instructions on how to install/load the NMS management software and how to logon on to your router for the first time and configure it with an IP. The NMS Management program requires that you use a PC running Windows 95, 98, or NT. For instructions on how to configure all other settings, please refer to chapters 6 through 12.

Topics covered:


Before You Begin

Please make sure that you have completed the requirements listed here:

  1. Installing the NMS Management Software

This section provides you with information on how to install your NMS software. The NMS software will be used to configure all settings for your IRT-401.

Select a PC running Windows 95, 98 or NT that has an installed, configured Ethernet card. The PC must be connected to the IRT-401 via a 10Base-T Ethernet connection.

  1. Shut down all Windows programs.
  2. Insert the CD-ROM disk  into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. (Asume your E driver is the CD-ROM driver letter)
  3. Click Start->Run.
  4. Figure 5-1. Running the NMS Setup program.

  5. In the Run panel, enter [E:UTILITY\\Setup.exe]. Click "OK". NMS will prepare the Install Shield.
  6. You will then see the Install Shield opening screen. Click 'Next'.
  7. In the two fields, Name and Company, enter the relevant information for you. Click "Next".
  8. In the Choose Destination Location panel, click "Next" to place the NMS program in your Program Files. If you want to put it in another directory, click "Browse", select the location, click "OK" then click "Next".
  9. In the Select Program Folder panel, click "Next" to place the NMS program in a new folder titled "IRT-401Nms". If you want to change the name of the new folder, edit the Program Folders field and click "Next". If you want to place the program in an existing folder, select a folder from the Existing Folders field and click "Next".
  10. In the Start Copying Files panel, if you are satisfied with the Current Settings, click "Next". If you want to change your selections, click "Back" to edit, then click "Next" until files start to copy.

  11. Note:
    In the Current Settings panel, the Target Folder will always be named \PLANET\IRT-401Nms, even if you have changed the name of the folder. When installation is complete, the folder name that you entered will be displayed.

  12. In the IRT-401 NMS Setup panel, the setup program will decompress your files and create icons.
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    Figure 5-2. The windows panel showing NMS icons.

  14. A Windows panel will appear, showing the new NMS icons. Close this panel to return to the Setup screen.
  15. Click "Finish".

Installation of the NMS program is now complete.

  1. Logging on to the IRT-401 for the first time (assigning an IP address)

  1. Locate the NMS program icon where you installed it. The default location is Start//Programs/IRT-401Nms. Click the "IRT-401Nms" icon to open the program. You will see the Login panel.
  2. Figure 5-3 NMS Login Panel

  3. In the Router IP Address field, you must enter the IP address that you wish to assign to the router, usually the first 1 to 3 IP numbers are already filled in and should match your network IP range.
  1. If you have a Multiple User Account please refer to your IRT-401 Set-up Worksheet or ISP provided sheet for the IP address you require. It will be labeled as "Router IP Address" or "Local Gateway Address".
  2. If you have a Single User Account please enter a unique number not being used by any other workstation/device on your network, e.g. 192.168.0.1.
  3. If you are setting up an Intranet connection enter an IP address you have selected for the router.

Note: In all cases the IP address you enter "must" be in the same network range as your workstations, if it is not you will not be able to communicate with the router. A correct example is, Router IP address: 192.168.0.1, workstation IPs: 192.168.0.2 20.

  1. Assign New IP Address! Check this box. This will assign the IP address to your IRT-401.
  2. Continue: Click "Continue" to enter the NMS Manager program. You will see the Wait panel informing you to wait for a few seconds while your IRT-401 restarts. This restarting process resets your IRT-401 to the new IP address.
  3. Note: A good check is to physically look at your router and check whether you see the device reset and show its diagnostic light sequence.

    Figure 5-4. Wait Panel

    You only need to check the Assign New IP Address box when you are assigning the IRT-401 with a new IP address. If you enter NMS at a later time for further configuration purposes, and you do not need to change the IP address, the current IP address will be shown, and you only need to click "Continue" to enter the NMS program. If you wish to change the IP address at a later date, repeat steps 1 4.

  4. If you successfully login to the router, the Quick Config menu should appear, with information being displayed in some of the fields. If you wish, you can now skip to your relevant configuration chapters.

If the fields are blank or the NMS manager returns an error, for example, Error: Router & NMS manager not on the same LAN, the IP assignment has failed. You will be asked if you would like to exit NMS, say "Yes" to exit or "No" to remain in NMS (please note you will not be able to configure anything in this state).

If this error occurs please try steps 1 4 again or refer to the next section for trouble-shooting help.

  1. Common NMS logon problems (please skip this section if you have logged on to the IRT-401 successfully)

There is only usually one problem encountered at logon, failure to communicate with the router. There are a series of possible problem areas, listed below:

If this occurs you may have great difficulty communicating with the router when you try to change the IP address. It is suggested that you change the IP address manually with console to a free IP address (see section, "Console: Assigning the router an IP address through terminal", below) and then retry connecting with NMS.

Please retry login with a unique IP address, before using console.

  1. Description of the NMS menus what are they for?

The NMS management software has been designed to give you easy access to the specific configuration menus you require for your application. The NMS is split into the following configuration areas, all accessible from the main screen by selecting the appropriate Tab. For detailed information on each data entry field please see the relevant configuration chapter.

Figure 5-5. The NMS quick configuration main screen

  1. Console: Setting up a connection to the IRT-401 via the Serial port

As well as configuring the IRT-401 with the Network Management Software, simple Internet Access and IP assignment settings are also available via terminal/console using direct cable connection.

In this example we are going to use HyperTerminal under Windows, although any terminal console program can be used, by most operating systems. Please note however, that only Internet Access can be configured from here. The NMS software running under Windows is required for full configuration, functionality and SNMP.

Following are the appropriate terminal settings required for communication between your workstation and router.

Port Settings

Comm Port

The Comm Port to which the IRT-401 is connected

Bits Per Second

9600

Data Bits

8

Parity

None

Stop Bits

1

Flow Control

None or Hardware

Properties/Settings

Function, arrow and ctrl keys act as:

Terminal Keys

Emulation

ANSI or VT100

Back scroll Buffer Lines

500

Terminal Set-up

Underline and Blink (Enabled)

ASCII Set-up

All Disabled/0 except for 'Wrap lines that exceed terminal width'

  1. Make sure that you have the Serial cable supplied connected between your Workstations COMM port and Router before continuing.
  2. Run the terminal software of your choice and ensure that the settings above are used. If you have trouble connecting to the router or typing data, try disconnecting and reconnecting the power supply to put the IRT-401 into console mode or attempt different combinations of the above settings.
  3. Upon connecting with the router, a password screen will be presented. The default password is "ISDN" and can be changed on the following screen by pressing "F2".
  4. Once granted entry, you will be brought to the main menu where you are given some basic instructions (please follow these). From here you may set-up the router for Internet Access (F1), change the console password (F2) or run various diagnostics (F3).
  1. Console: Assigning the router an IP address through terminal

To check or assign a new IP address to the router via Console, please follow the instructions below. It is assumed that you have read and followed the previous section.

  1. From the main menu in console, press "F1". You will be brought into another menu titled "Quick Configuration" from this single page you may enter all that is required for Internet Access.
  2. In this case you can check the local IP address and subnet mask assigned to the router, if they are incorrect, position the cursor over each field and change them to the appropriate values.
    Note: You must press "Enter" twice to save "each" setting. (Please ensure that the IP address is unique and on the same network and that the subnet mask is the same as your workstations).

  3. You must reboot the router to make the changes effective. Do this by pressing "F3" to reset the IRT-401 and "Enter" to confirm this. You will eventually be returned to the password screen.



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