RouteAbout Central EP

This manual provides comprehensive instructions for the installation and configuration of the RouteAbout Central EP bridge/router module. It covers both its deployment as a standalone unit in a DEChub ONE docking station and its integration into a DIGITAL MultiSwitch 900.

The document begins with an overview of the module's features, including hot swap capability, performance specifications, internal time-of-year clock, and various configuration and management options (command-line interface, TFTP firmware upgrades, out-of-band management via SLIP, LAN hopping, and SNMP monitoring). It details supported protocols such as IP (OSPF, RIP, BGP-4, EGP, IS-IS, MOSPF, DVMRP), IPX, AppleTalk, DECnet, OSI, and X.25 Switching, alongside bridging functionalities like spanning tree protocol and flexible filtering.

Key installation steps include comparing power ratings, physically seating the module into the host chassis, verifying initial LED operations, and connecting various cables (WAN serial, ISDN, and UTP/ScTP Ethernet). The manual then guides users through configuring the module using setup port menus or command-line interface, covering IP configuration (SNMP settings, in-band and out-of-band IP addresses, default gateway) and Out-of-Band Management (OBM) parameters. Special attention is given to supporting and configuring ISDN ports, including ordering the ISDN line, obtaining a Channel Service Unit (CSU), adding ISDN addresses, and setting ISDN parameters (switch-variant, framing, encoding, clocking). Instructions for safely removing the module and its cables are also provided.

Appendices offer further support, including problem-solving information using LED descriptions, detailed connector and cable pin assignments, installation guidelines specific to the United Kingdom, and complete product and acoustical specifications with a parts list. The manual is intended for personnel responsible for installing and setting up the RouteAbout Central EP.