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Chapter 1 - Introduction
About the BR Router
Congratulations on your purchase of the BR Router Ethernet to wide area router.
The BR Router supports the IP, IPX, AppleTalk, and DECnet protocols, with dial-
on-demand or dedicated line operation over voice, leased/switched, or ISDN lines,
using the PPP and/or the Frame Relay wide area protocols.
This manual will help you install the BR Router to connect your local Ethernet to a
wide area network. The wide area network may be connected to other DCB routers,
or to routers from other vendors. You can also use the BR Router to connect your
network to an Internet Service Provider.
In short, the installation steps are:
1. Install the BR Router hardware and connect it to a line communication device
(including a modem, CSU/DSU, or ISDN Terminal Adapter).
2. Select the management method you wish to use with the router. If you want to
use the RouterView management software, you must install the software on a
Windows PC or Macintosh computer which is connected to your network.
3. Configure the BR Router LAN and WAN parameters using the management
method you have chosen.
If you have any difficulties during the installation or use of the BR Router that are
not answered by this guide, please call DCB or your BR Router reseller. DCB’s
phone number is listed on the front of this guide. We will be happy to help you.
The manual is divided into several sections that should provide you with all the
information you will need to use the BR Router on your network.
Getting Started
This part of the manual describes the contents of the BR Router package and
emphasizes the preparation and equipment you will need to install the router.
Hardware Installation
Here you will find step-by-step instructions on how to physically install the BR
Router and connect it to your local Ethernet and your wide area network.
Instructions are included for thick, thin, and twisted-pair Ethernet environments as
well as modems, CSU/DSUs, and ISDN terminal adapters.