Proteon Software Release Notes for GlobeTrotter Series
The GlobeTrotter 60 and GlobeTrotter 62 Routers With
OpenROUTE 2.1a
Part No. 42-048050-00
Revision B, September 1996
This document is for the GlobeTrotter 60 and 62 routers. Please save this document with your printed copy of the GlobeTrotter 60 and 62 Getting Started Guide. The software for the GlobeTrotter 60 and 62 is based on OpenROUTE 2.1a router software, and is compatible with released versions of Proteon router software.
NOTE: The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Proteon, Inc. Proteon, Inc. assumes no liability for any errors that may appear in this document.
The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license.
Copyright 1996 by Proteon, Inc.
OpenROUTE is a trademark of Proteon, Inc. Proteon is a registered trademark of Proteon, Inc.
Many Internet Service Providers (ISP) are providing GlobeTrotter systems to their customers for access to their Internet connection. Proteon is now introducing the availability of synchronous and asynchronous dialup WAN service connections for the GlobeTrotter 60 and 62. These services expand the ISP's ability to broaden their customer base, enabling businesses preferring dialup connections to attach to their services. Inexpensive asynchronous dialup features provide ISPs with a method to introduce Internet services to new customers, and allow new users to migrate to faster technologies as their use of the provider's service increases without having to replace the router.
Designed to ISP specifications, the GlobeTrotter 60 and 62 provides the following features:
GlobeTrotter 60 GlobeTrotter 62
IP with access control and IP with access control and
antispoofing for antispoofing for additional
additional security security
RIP, ARP, PPP, Frame RIP, ARP, PPP, Frame Relay,
Relay, Dialup Serial Dialup Serial Interface
Interface (DSI) (DSI)
Compression (Stac) Compression (Stac)
Dial-on-demand Dial-on-demand
PAP and CHAP security PAP and CHAP security
SNMP SNMP
Quick Config Quick Config
GlobeTrotter Setup Utility GlobeTrotter Setup Utility
V2.1 V2.1
IPX, AppleTalk 2
802.1d spanning tree
transparent bridging
IPX spoofing and filters
NetBIOS name caching and
NetBIOS filtering
Bandwidth reservation
Static and dynamic IP routing
GlobeTrotter Proteon* Cisco Bay Livingsto Digital Xylogics
n
PHYSICAL
X.21 Note N/A N/A
#1
RS232
V.35 Note N/A N/A
#2
DATA LINK
Sync
PPP N/A N/A
FR N/A N/A
V.25 N/T
bis
Async
PPP N/T N/A N/A
MODEMS
Sync
Motorola N/T N/A N/A
V.3400
Penril N/T N/T N/A N/A
p2433-01
Hayes N/T N/T N/A N/A
Optima
Async
Hayes Note Note N/A
Optima #3 #3
USR Sport Note Note N/A
28.8K #3 #3
USR Sport Note Note N/A
14.4K #3 #3
Practical Note Note N/A
PC288MT #3 #3
Microcom Note Note N/A
DP28.8p #3 #3
GlobeTrotter Proteon* Cisco Bay Livingsto Digital Xylogics
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SECURITY
PAP Note Note
#4 #8
CHAP Note
#9
PAP & CHAP Note N/T
#5
CHAT N/A N/A N/A
IP Filters N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
IP N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Antispoofing
PROTOCOLS
IP
RIP Note #5
ARP
TCP
UDP
ICMP
IPX N/A Note #6
AppleTalk N/A N/A N/A
BRS N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bridging N/A N/A N/A
(STB)
Dial
In
Out N/T N/T
Passed the Test
N/A Not Applicable
N/T Should work but was not covered during the qualification
effort
* Indicates interoperability with the GlobeTrotter 60 and GlobeTrotter 62 and the following Proteon routers, CNX 600, CNX 500, DNX 350, RBX Series, GT Access Manager with OpenROUTE 2.1a
Cisco Cisco 2503 with Release 10.03
Bay Networks Bay AN with Release 8.3
Livingston Livingston PM 2 with Release 3.1.4 and Release 3.3.1
Digital Digital RouteAbout Access EW
Xylogics Xylogics 2K with Release 10.1
Notes:
The Dialup Serial Interface (DSI) supports asynchronous and synchronous RS-232 communication, including synchronous V.25 bis, and V.35 communication through the general switched telephone network. The figure below shows a sample DSI configuration.
Each DSI consists of a serial interface that is connected to a modem and a dial circuit. Dial circuits are virtual circuits that you configure on the router. Each dial circuit is a normal serial line network, running Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). Dial circuits control the process of placing and receiving calls. You can configure more than one dial circuit for a DSI. You provide each dial circuit with a name and a telephone number to enable users to connect to designated sites.
The GlobeTrotter features preloaded software for quick and easy setup. SNMP management, Telnet, and TFTP all add ease-of-use features to the GlobeTrotter.
Configuration is easy with the GlobeTrotter Setup Utility that Proteon designed for the GlobeTrotter. The MicrosoftTM Windows-based graphical setup software prompts you for internet addresses, subnet masks, and DSI definitions. Once entered, the GlobeTrotter is ready to connect to any IP-based network. The setup utility comes on a 3.5-inch floppy disk and runs on any x386 or higher PC that is running Microsoft Windows 3.1, or above. The GlobeTrotter Setup Utility Version 2.0 is required to support the new DSI functions. A command line configuration syntax and Quick Config are also options for those who prefer this style of configuration, or do not run Microsoft Windows.
There is documentation provided specifically for the GlobeTrotter Series that quickly and easily steps you through the router's setup using the Graphical Setup Utility. Proteon also provides an OpenROUTE documentation set on CD-ROM for users who wish to use the command line interface to configure the GlobeTrotter 60. The full Proteon internetworking documentation set is also available printed.
With all of these ease-of-use features, the GlobeTrotter makes internetworking as simple as plugging in a PC.
Feature Benefit
Shared LAN Internet access Less expensive than
multiple individual dialup
solutions
Support for dialup, Investment protection
leased-line, or Frame Relay ability to migrate
services
Fills leased-line pipes to Maximizes your investment
T1/E1 speeds in dedicated WAN services
Dial-on-demand Keeps costs down by
dialing async WAN services
when used
PAP and CHAP authentication Security of the network
Interoperability with ISP's Allows you to connect to
equipment the provider of your
choice
GlobeTrotter Setup Utility Configured easily by less
experienced users
Factory-loaded, application Installs easily with
specific software minimal network disruption
Configuration and Saves on precious IS
management, both local and resource time
remote
Ease-of-use and operation Saves time, money, and
aggravation
As low as $795 Affordable
SNMP support Managed by popular SNMP
management systems
Proteon extensive warranty Eliminates risk of failure
and support and protects customer
investment
When using a GlobeTrotter 60 or 62 remote access router, be sure you have selected the appropriate WAN cable.
NOTE: Only Proteon WAN cables will work with the GlobeTrotter routers.
p4730-08 GT V.35 DTE
p4730-09 GT RS-232 DTE
p4730-10 GT X.21 DTE
p4730-11 GT V.35 DCE
p4730-12 GT RS-232 DCE
p4730-13 GT X.21 DCE
Each GlobeTrotter 60 ships with the GlobeTrotter 60 and 62 Getting Started guide that instructs you on how to install the product and use the GlobeTrotter Setup Utility to configure it. In addition, information in the OpenROUTE documentation set, available on CD-ROM, provides instructions for using the command line interface and more advanced configurations of Proteon routers. Proteon also provides a printed version of this documentation set. If you do not have a complete documentation set, you may order it separately.
p4391V2.1-sp OpenROUTE Documentation Set Printed copy
p4956V2.1-g OpenROUTE Documentation CD-ROM
Previously purchased GlobeTrotter 60 or 62 routers can run this software, providing their boot code is version 1.30 or later. As of this writing, 1.30 is the latest release of the boot code. For information on how to obtain the updated GlobeTrotter software or boot code, please connect to the Proteon Web page at http://www.proteon.com, then follow the links to Customer Service and then to GlobeTrotter updates.
To interoperate with the DSI, your modem must support the following V.24 circuits and configuration:
DSI support assumes that the modem configuration
NOTE: Some modems support a mode in which async is used to dial the phone and then talk sync. DSI cannot support this mode of operation.
Proteon also recommends the disabling of echoing by the modem of command strings that the GlobeTrotter issues to the modem. The DSI assumes that any data it receives from a modem in response to a modem command is a result code string. In addition, we strongly recommend setting DCD to track the state of carrier signal. Setting DCD always on at the modem will make it impossible to detect that the line has disconnected.
Proteon has qualified the following modems for use with the asynchronous dialup capabilities of the GlobeTrotter 60:
Even if a modem has not been tested, if the modem meets the requirements defined above, it should work. It just requires you to provide the GlobeTrotter with the appropriate modem script.
Proteon recommends that you use the modem initialization commands shown below for the following modems:
Modem Commands Practical Peripherals AT&FE0M0S0=1&C1&D2&K3&S0\r PC288MT Microcom DeskPorte AT&FE0M0S0=1&C1&D2$B115200\\Q3&S0 28.8 \r Hayes Optima 288 AT&FE0M0S0=1&C1&D2&K3&S0\r US Robotics Sportster AT&FE0M0S0=1&C1&D2&B1&H1&S0\r
If you need to disable auto answer, change S0=1 in the commands above to S0=0.
Using &F in the modem initialization commands shown above can cause some modems to ignore the rest of the commands in the string. If you encounter this problem, remove the &F from the initialization command string.
The commands shown above have the following meanings:
Command Meaning
&F Resets the modem to factory default settings
E0 Disables modem echoing of commands
M0 Turns off the modem speaker
S0=1 Answers on the first ring in auto-answer mode
&B1 Sets the modem's serial port speed to the
speed at which the last AT command was issued
&C1 Turns CD on when the modem connects, off when
the modem disconnects
&D2 Causes the modem to hang up when DTR is
turned off
&D3 Causes the modem to hang up and reset when
DTR is turned off
&H1 Enables hardware (RTS/CTS) flow control
&K3 Enables hardware (RTS/CTS) flow control
$B115200 Sets the modem's serial port speed to 115200
bps
\\Q3 Enables hardware (RTS/CTS) flow control
&S0 Sets DSR always on
\r Sends carriage return to the modem at the end
of the initialization string
It is usually not necessary to configure a value for any result code. You can just accept the default values.
In particular, it is usually not necessary to configure a value for the CONNECT result code. The value configured for the CONNECT result code matches any result code that begins with the same character string. The default value, "CONNECT", matches any result code that begins with the characters "CONNECT", so "CONNECT" matches "CONNECT 28800", etc.
Similarly, the NO DIALTONE result code matches both "NO DIALTONE" and "NO DIAL TONE".
For a 28.8 Kbps asynchronous modem, set the line speed of the DSI interface to 115200. For a 14.4 Kbps asynchronous modem, set the line speed of the DSI interface to 57600.
Be sure to add a carriage return (\r) at the end of character strings to be transmitted by the chat script transmit command.
The first character of a character string received from the remote system may be case sensitive. For example, a login prompt might be Login: or login:. If you do not know the case of the first character, then enter the string in the chat script receive command without the first character. For example, enter ogin: instead of Login: or login:, because ogin will match both.
The GlobeTrotter 70 includes 1 MB flash memory for system load storage and 2 MB of DRAM to run the system software and maintain routing tables. The unit has a compact form-factor, a single Ethernet connection and ISDN WAN connection, and a console port for out-of-band management. The GlobeTrotter 70 supports one ISDN BRI WAN port, PPP, IP, PAP and CHAP, UDP Broadcast and Stac compression. The current revision of the GlobeTrotter 70 software is OpenROUTE 2.1 [R3]. The current revision of the boot code for the GlobeTrotter 70 is V1.10
The GlobeTrotter 100 supports the protocols of the GlobeTrotter 60 and 62 and more. In addition to IP, IPX, and AppleTalk, it supports antispoofing, filtering, OSPF, MOSPF, ARP, MAC Filtering, Bandwidth Reservation, ASRT Bridging, and NetBIOS Name Caching/Filtering. The GlobeTrotter 100 provides a 4 port Ethernet repeater and 2 WAN ports. The WAN ports support RS-232, V.35, and X.21 with up to T1/E1 speeds. The current revision of the GlobeTrotter 100 software is OpenROUTE 2.1a and does not support the new DSI function. The current revision of the boot code for the GlobeTrotter 100 is V1.20.
The GlobeTrotter Access Manager provides supports 8 or 32 MB of memory and is a full-featured, interoperable IP software suite that supports remote GlobeTrotters and other popular, industry-standard Internet access devices as well. Internet Service Providers find the GlobeTrotter Access Manager the lowest cost, highest performing Internet point-of-presence platform on the market. The current revision of the GlobeTrotter Access Manager software is OpenROUTE 2.0a [R1] and does not support the new DSI function. The current revision of the boot code for the GlobeTrotter Access Manager is V1.10. Version 1.10 of the boot code is to support the new 32 MB of memory for the GlobeTrotter Access Manager.
NOTE: If one of the two power supplies of the GlobeTrotter Access Manager is powered off during system initialization, a diagnostic failure "Bad ISR" will be reported during the operation of power up diagnostics. You can ignore this message. It does not indicate a true failure.
Enable ready-wait
Causes DSI, after it turns on DTR, to wait for the modem to turn on DSR. DSI turns on DTR during self-test and when a connection is being made. This option can be used to ensure that a modem is connected to the interface. This option is disabled by default.
Example: enable ready-wait
NOTES: If you use the enable Ready-Wait, your asynchronous modem must be initialized with the &S0 command to make sure that DSR is always on. If the modem is not initialized with &S0, self-test and connection attempts fail.
If your modem is currently initialized to &S1, and you wish to use the enable
Ready-Wait command, first issue the &S0 initialization command to your modem
and restart your router. Then use the enable READY-WAIT command and restart your
router.
Disable ready-wait
Causes DSI not to wait for the modem to turn on DSR during DSI self-test and when a connection is being made. This option is disabled by default.
Example: disable ready-wait
NOTES: If you use the disable Ready-Wait command, you can initialize your asynchronous modem with either the &S0 or the &S1 command.
Set hdlc speed
Indicates the speed of a DSI synchronous interface in bits per second. The range is 0 to 2048000. The default for this parameter is 0.
For DSI, clocking is always external, so the only uses for the value
set by this command are: (1) line speed reporting by the TALK 5
Interface command at the + prompt and (2) setting a line speed for upper layer
protocols, such as IPX, to use.
Example: set hdlc speed 56000
Chat script wait
Causes DSI to delay for the specified number of seconds at that point in the execution of the chat script. The range is 1 to 65535 seconds. There is no default value for this parameter.
If one or more Wait commands come immediately before a Transmit
command, the Wait commands cause processing of the chat script to be
delayed for the specified number of seconds. Wait commands at the end
of a chat script also cause processing of the chat script to be
delayed. If one or more Wait commands come immediately before a
Receive command in a chat script, the Wait commands are ignored.
Example: WAIT 10
Example:
Because GlobeTrotter 60 and 62 routers do not support the Line ID protocol, a dial circuit configured on a GlobeTrotter 60 or GlobeTrotter 62 for incoming calls must have the ANY_INBOUND parameter set. If the ANY_INBOUND parameter is not set, the dial circuit will not accept incoming calls.
NOTE: Issues related to the GlobeTrotter 60 also refer to the GlobeTrotter 62.