Compatible Systems QUAD 10/100 RIOP OCTAL V.35 - Manual (Page 6)

Chapter 1 - Network Installation 2
Chapter 1 - Network Installation
Octal V.35-Quad 10/100 RIOP Front Panel
This section of the manual will help you install the Octal V.35-Quad 10/100 RIOP to connect
up to four local Ethernets and up to eight remote corporate networks. These connections can
be made to other Compatible Systems devices or internetworking equipment from other
vendors.
In summary, the steps for installation are:
1. After mounting the router or placing on a desktop, make sure it is not connected to
any power source.
2. Connect the router to the Ethernet network(s).
3. Connect the router to the wide area communications device(s).
4. Connect a management console to the router (optional).
5. Power up the communications device(s).
6. Plug in the power cable and power up the router.
Connecting the Octal V.35-Quad 10/100 to the Ethernet
The four 10/100 Ethernet interfaces directly support 100BaseTx or 10BaseT twisted-pair
Ethernet. To connect one of the router’s Ethernet interfaces to twisted-pair Ethernet cabling,
you will need an unshielded twisted-pair station cable that is already connected to a
10BaseT-compatible twisted-pair hub (for a transmit speed of 10 Mbps) or a 100Mbps Fast
Ethernet hub (for a transmit speed of 100 Mbps).
v Note: Ethernet cables and cable connectors are not supplied with the Octal V.35-Quad
10/100 RIOP product. Category 5 cabling is required for 100 BaseT operation. Please
contact your reseller or your Compatible Systems representative for information on obtaining
the correct Ethernet cabling supplies.
To connect the router to the twisted-pair network, simply plug the twisted-pair cable into one
of the RJ-45 Ethernet connectors on the front of the unit.
Telco Line Connection Requirements
The Octal V.35-Quad 10/100 is not a line communications device. In order to connect each
V.35 port to a wide area transmission line, you must use a 56K CSU/DSU, ISDN Terminal
Adapter, or T1/E1 CSU/DSU. Which of these devices you use depends on the type of telco
line you are connecting to.
v Note: Before attempting to connect the Octal V.35-Quad 10/100 to a leased telco line, use
the loopback features of your CSU/DSUs to check the line. This can save you a considerable
amount of time, since the more equipment you have on the line, the more difficult it becomes to
determine where a problem is occurring.