How to start - first configuration and frequently asked questions (FAQ's) |
This is a guide to start configuring your BinGO, BIANCA/BRICK or V!CAS, called Brick in this document.
Establishing a connection to the setup tool:
Before you start you should have located and connected your Brick as described in documentation "Getting Started" chapter "Installing the Brick". For BinGO you find it here .
The chapter "Accessing the Brick" shows you how to
configure your terminal like Hyperterminal to connect with your
Brick in part "Over serial port". Be sure, that you use
the right values as shown there! If there isn't response of Brick
in Hyperterminal by pressing "Enter" boot Brick by
disconnecting and reconnecting power.
Login to Brick with "admin" and "bintec":
Welcome to BIANCA/BRICK-XM version V.4.7 Rev.1 from 97/12/19
00:00:00
systemname is brick, location BinTec Support
Login: admin
Password:
brick:> This is the prompt of Brick
Please note that there is an "auto logout timeout" in newer SW-Releases. You can type "t 0" to cancel this timeout.
Now you can type "setup" for a quick configuration.
First configuration steps:
Setup Menu:
BIANCA/BRICK-XS Setup
Tool
BinTec Communications GmbH brick _______________________________________________________________________________ Licenses System LAN Interface: CM-BNC/TP, Ethernet WAN Interface: CM-1BRI, ISDN
S0 WAN Partner Configuration Management _______________________________________________________________________________
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Use the <Up> and <Down> keys to move the activation
bar, <Return> to enter.
First you have to install your license in menu item "Licenses".
In "System" you can set the passwords for Brick access. Note that there is no possibility to find out your password, when you are logged out of Brick. There is only the possiblity to set the Brick back to the factory defaults.
In "Ethernet" you define the IP-address of the Brick's ethernet interface (use an IP-address of your IP-network on your LAN, or use several IP adresses as well or a subnet) and if necessary the IPX-netnumber of your IPX-network the Brick and the Novell-server are connected to. (the netnumber IPX on your server is bound to).
For configuring IPX access please take a look at FAQ "Configuration example Brick IPX/WAN" in category "BRICK/IPX". You can also get information about the packet types&service numbers used.
It is IMPORTANT to configure "Slot: ISDN" or "ISDN Interface" to receive incoming calls. The "ISDN Switch Type" the brick detects automatically. You can also choose a fixed type, when it does not work. Configure "Incoming Call Answering" like described in FAQ "Einstellen der eigenen Rufnummer" or "Setting the localnumber for incoming call answering". Imagine you have more than one telephon connected to your ISDN bus, you must configure the MSN (multiple subscriber number, e.g. in Germany you get three). If there is a call for this MSN, only the matching telephon will ring. The services in the Brick must also be assigned an MSN. You can only assign one number to each service (like PPP or ISDN Login) in incoming call answering. If you have only one MSN (possible if Brick is connected to a PABX), but you also want to access the Brick per isdnlogin please take a look at FAQ "Use login and routing with only one phonenumber".
In "WAN Partner" or "ISDN Partner" you can configure the remote IP- or IPX-connection. For Internet access please take a look at FAQ "How to configure Internet access" or chapter "How do I configure Internet access for my LAN using NAT?" in the MOST RECENT user guide found in "Software-Downloads". FAQ "Establish an IP-connection with Microsoft Windows Dialup Networking" describes the configuration for a connection with a non-router partner. In the FAQ's of Category "T-Online" (Germany) you will find descriptions for configuration of Internet access using the online service "T-Online".
In menu item "IP" you can for instance add routes,
the default route for Internet access, choose static settings
like DNS. NOTE that since SW-Release 4.4.6 Brick acquires the
remote side DNS IP-address. Windows Dialup Network doesn't accept
the default value of the Brick "0.0.0.0". If there
isn't a DNS you can fill in IP-address of Brick.
In "IP" you can also configure Network Address
Translation e.g. for Internet access. Note, default incoming IP
sessions aren't allowed. In FAQ "Konfigurationstips zu NAT (ab
Version 4.3.x)" in the category Brick/IP you can find
further information configuring NAT.
"TCP/IP access lists - a
further description" and "Aufsetzen eines IP-Filters"
in german are the chapters with information about possibilities
to enhance security and to administrate access of the users to
the brick or WAN e.g. Internet. You can get an overview of common
IP protocol
numbers and port numbers
here.
To get an IP address from the Brick over WAN you can configure
"Dynamic IP Addresses (Server Mode)", over LAN
"DHCP Server". See also "Configuring BRICK as dynamic
IP-address client/server".
If you don't manage with SNMP (simple network management
protocol) set "SNMP trap broadcasting"
to "OFF".
When using a Radius Server as RAS authentication facility,
please refer to:
radiusd
configuration
Steelbelted
NT configuration
Now there is the possibility for testing your knowledge of configuration.
In main menu item "Configuration Management" you can save your configuration to a TFTP-server like DIME-Tools-TFTP-server of BRICKware, the Software delivered with your Brick. Please take a look at chapter "Configuration Files, Flash, and TFTP" of user's guide, available in "Software-Downloads"
In "Monitoring and Debugging" you find the "ISDN Monitor" which shows activ connections and history of connections. You can also use "Java Status Monitor" to control activities.
If you want to use CAPI based applications, please take a look
at:
http://www.bintec.defaq44.htm
http://www.bintec.defaq34.htm
NOTE that it is IMPORTANT for you to control ISDN activities of the Brick the first time after configuration!! Brick initiates ISDN connections ONLY, if there are REQUESTs of Software and Devices on the LAN, those YOU have configured, included Brick!! In the worst case, VERY HIGH telephone costs! You can control, which devices get an ISDN connection with "External System Logging" in menu item "System" and Syslog Deamon of BRICKware. For further information take a look at the FAQs "IP Accounting String", "Accounting and System Messages" and the user guide chapter "Basic System Configuration". Don't configure an IP-address, that is located on the other side of WAN (ISDN) !
On our Web-Server you can also find FAQ's to help you
Configuring X.25 routing
firmware update
syslog deamon
remote configuration
Proxy ARP
WAN-Kopplung mit und ohne
Transitnetzwerk
(If you configure WAN-Partner with and without transit network
you have to configure next hop in
routing table)
Windows machines causing
ISDN-dialouts
(Brick unreasonably establishes connections over ISDN to the
internet without any user interaction)
How do I configure a backupline
over two BRI Interfaces or double BRI Interface
How do I configure isdnlogin from/to a machine with a BinTec
Card?
Useful settings when using
callback mechanism
R-Capi FAQ's
ISDN error messages - Cause
definitions
ISI/BASE FAQ's BinTec's former Router
RVS-COM,
UNIX
and SNMP
FAQ's
Please look for NEW FAQ's !