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Black Box DSL LAN Extender 400 User Manual

Black Box DSL LAN Extender 400 User Manual

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OCTOBER 2002
LR0060A-R3
DSL LAN Extender 400
CUSTOMER
Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877 -877-BBOX
SUPPORT
FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746
Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055 -1018
INFORMATION
Web site: www.blackbox.com • E- mail: info@blackbox.com
FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746

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  • Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877 -877-BBOX SUPPORT FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055 -1018 INFORMATION Web site: www.blackbox.com • E- mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 2 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3 1. Immediately upon unpacking the DSL LAN Extender device, inspect for external damage. If the unit has been damaged in any way, do not attempt to operate it and contact Black Box Corporation immediately. Do not connect the supplied power adapter to a power source if the cord or the plug of the adapter is frayed or split.
  • Page 4 : Every effort has been made to make this user’s guide as complete and accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is implied. The information is provided on an “as is” basis. Black Box Corporation shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity, with respect to any loss or damage arising from the information contained in this user’s guide or the use of the product itself.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Table of Contents INTRODUCTION..................................1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...............................1 Features....................................1 Package Contents ................................2 QUICK START....................................3 INSTALLATION...................................4 Connections..................................4 Telephone Wire Requirements ............................5 Installation Diagram................................ 6 FRONT PANEL INDICATORS ...............................7 Power On ................................... 7 Self-test....................................7 LED Indication.................................
  • Page 6 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide TROUBLESHOOTING................................30 Table 1: Troubleshooting Procedure .......................... 30 APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ......................31 Table 2: Technical Specifications for SDSL......................31 Table 3: Line Rate at Different Cable Lengths for SDSL..................31 APPENDIX B: PORT PIN LAYOUTS ..........................32 Console (RS-232) Port Pin Layout..........................

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Internet services with an ordinary telephone wire pair. It functions as a remote LAN-to-LAN application. The DSL LAN Extender 400 operates in SDSL mode with CAP encoding. In the SDSL mode, it provides symmetrical 4.64 Mbps performance at distances up to 7,500 feet (2.28 Km) using a 26 AWG wire pair.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Stand-alone, compact design with rack-mount kit option *Data rates achieved depend on line quality/condition and distance. Package Contents The list below shows what is included in your DSL LAN Extender 400 package. • 1 DSL LAN Extender 400 device •...

  • Page 9: Quick Start

    DSL LAN Extender 400. You must perform the steps below for both the DSL LAN Extender CO and CP devices.

  • Page 10: Installation

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide INSTALLATION To install your DSL LAN Extender 400 devices, you need to use the following cable connection for each device: • Supplied DC power adapter • 10BaseT Ethernet cable • DSL telephone cable •...

  • Page 11: Telephone Wire Requirements

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Telephone Wire Requirements The telephone circuits recommended for the DSL LAN Extender 400 are commonly known as Dry Line, Dry Pair, Raw Copper Line, or Alarm Circuit. Now, it is often referred as DSL Line.

  • Page 12: Installation Diagram

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Installation Diagram © 2002 Black Box Corporation Page 6...

  • Page 13: Front Panel Indicators

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide FRONT PANEL INDICATORS Power On Check all connections before plugging in the power jack from the supplied DC power adapter. Then attach the adapter to the wall outlet or other AC source. Be sure the AC voltage is correct for the AC power source of 90V~230VAC at 60Hz.

  • Page 14: Configuring And Monitoring A Dsl Lan Extender Device

    Access to the System Management Main Menu can be done either through a Console Port or LAN Port (Telnet): • CONSOLE PORT – The console port is located at the rear panel of all Black Box’s DSL LAN Extender devices. Console connection is through an RS-232 DB9 cable to the terminal/computer’s serial COM ports.

  • Page 15: Main Menu

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Main Menu After entering the correct password, the following message is displayed. Select the desired function by entering the corresponding number. Copyright (C) 2002, Black Box Corporation, Inc. Main Menu 1. System Information 2. Traffic Statistics 3.

  • Page 16: Traffic Statistics

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide ===== System Information ===== . System Name . Security Level . Allow TFTP Download . The Device Configured as : . MAC Address 00 E0 F3 00 05 14 . Device Main IP Address 192.168.100.001...

  • Page 17: Dsl Status/Configuration

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide DSL Status/Configuration You use the DSL Status/Configuration screen to configure a DSL LAN Extender device as either the CO or CP device. This screen also allows you to define the DSL line rate and displays information about the status of the DSL connection, including the operation mode of CO or CP, whether the link is up or down, line rate selected (Kbps), actual line rate (Kbps), and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the DSL line (dB).
  • Page 18 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Network Mode Configuration - Local (CO) Side ===== Network Mode Configuration ===== . Device Serves at Side : CO . Router Enabled . Bridging Enabled . RIP Enabled . Device Main IP Address : 192.168.100.

  • Page 19: Defining The Device Ip Address And Subnet Mask

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Defining The Device IP Address and Subnet Mask This option lets you define the IP address for the DSL LAN Extender CP device’s connection to your local LAN. Assign the DSL LAN Extender CP device a valid host IP address that is consistent with the Ethernet to which it is directly connected.

  • Page 20: Benefits Of Using The Dsl Lan Extender Device As An Internet Access Gateway

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Note : When using bandwidth management, configure the DSL LAN Extender device for the highest line rate supported by the length and condition of the DSL cable. Benefits of Using The DSL LAN Extender Device As An Internet Access Gateway You can configure a DSL LAN Extender CP with Bridging disabled and RIP either enabled or disabled.

  • Page 21: Dhcp Status/Configuration

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Settings for E-mail and HTTP/FTP Server When the NAT option is turned on, only the DSL LAN Extender CP device’s main IP address is presented to the outside world. If you have an E-mail or HTTP/FTP (Hypertext Transport Protocol / File Transfer Protocol) server connected to a DSL LAN Extender CP device, this anonymity prevents computers outside the local network from accessing the information on this server.
  • Page 22 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Defining Information for The DHCP Server You must define certain information in the DSL LAN Extender software to use the DHCP feature. This information is described in the section below. Note : The DHCP server feature is most commonly used when the DSL LAN Extender CP device is configured as an Internet access gateway, although you can use it when the DSL LAN Extender CP is configured for another mode.
  • Page 23 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide DHCP Lease Time Specify the amount of time you want the IP information assigned by the DSL LAN Extender CP device to remain in effect for the DHCP clients. This feature lets you build in an automatic termination date for DHCP-assigned IP information.
  • Page 24 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Viewing DHCP Lease Status Information and Deleting Clients You can check the status of the DHCP clients that receive their IP information from the DSL LAN Extender CP device. The bottom of the DHCP Status/Configuration screen displays the following information about the status of DHCP clients: •...

  • Page 25: Snmp Support

    MIB files and how to install them: • In an effort to continually improve our products, Black Box will update the BLACK BOX MIB files and can be requested through Black Box Technical Support Department (info@blackbox.com). You should install the new MIBs in your SNMP management software.
  • Page 26 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide ===== SNMP Configuration ===== . Limit Access to SNMP Hosts: . Communities (16 bytes max.) |---No.------Communities-----------Read--------------Write------| |public |-Total:1 -----------------------------------------------------| . SNMP Management Hosts |---No.--------Host Name---------Community------------IP--------| |-Total:0 -----------------------------------------------------| . Trap Destinations |---No.--------Host Name---------Community------------IP--------| |-Total:0 -----------------------------------------------------|...
  • Page 27 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide 3. Press the <Enter> key. The cursor moves to the first field in the current table. Press the <Up/Down> arrow keys to move the cursor up or down a row; press the <Left/Right> arrow keys to move the cursor to the column to the left or right field (note that you cannot change the Read setting, so the cursor always skips the Read fields).
  • Page 28 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Defining Communities Information You need to define the communities to which the DSL LAN Extender device belongs. You can assign the device up to four communities. The community information determines which hosts on the network are allowed to do the following: •...
  • Page 29 The main features of the DSL LAN Extender devices’ SNMP support are as follows: • Supports standard MIB-II MIB, as defined in RFC 1213. • Supports Black Box private MIB: BlackBox.mib. These features are described below. Standard MIB Support The MIB-II groups the DSL LAN Extender devices’ supports are summarized below. System Provides overall information about the system.
  • Page 30 Provides information about the device’s implementation and execution of SNMP. Black Box Private MIB Black Box provides a private MIB for the DSL LAN Extender devices: a Black Box system MIB (BlackBox.mib). You can find the most current information about the MIB in the MIB file itself. Just use a text editor to open them and then read the information about the MIB.
  • Page 31 This group provides information associating the logical DSL interfaces to the physical interfaces. For the DSL LAN Extender 400 model, there is a one-to-one mapping between the logical and physical interfaces. This table clearly shows the relationship between the logical and physical interfaces.

  • Page 32: Mac Address Filter

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide MAC Address Filter MAC Address Filter provides user access control through the DSL LAN Extender. User needs to manually generate a table of MAC Addresses. These are the MAC Addresses of the network adapter on the user’s machine.

  • Page 33: Password Change

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Password Change The Password Change sub-menu allows you to change the password. The new password can be 15 characters or less. System must be rebooted after entering the new password to be valid. ===== Password Change =====...
  • Page 34 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide 1. Connect a proper serial cable from the PC to the DSL LAN Extender device. 2. Start your VT100 emulator program. 3. Enter the console management session. Press the <Enter> key until the Main Menu is displayed.
  • Page 35 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide • /TFTP (W 95 V OWNLOAD THERNET INDOWS ERSION 1. If you don't have TFTP windows version software, please download it first. 2. Next, install the software (the software will step you through the installation).

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide TROUBLESHOOTING If your DSL LAN Extender device fails to operate properly, follows the troubleshooting procedure listed in Table 1. If the DSL LAN Extender device is still not working, turn off the power and contact Black Box Technical Support Department (see section Technical Support Information).

  • Page 37: Appendix A: Technical Specifications

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Appendix A: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Table 2: Technical Specifications for SDSL Items Specifications Line Code SDSL (CAP 8 ~ CAP 256) Line Rate 144 Kbps ~ 4.64 Mbps DSL Line Output 7.4 ~ 13.0 dBm...

  • Page 38: Appendix B: Port Pin Layouts

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Appendix B: Port Pin Layouts Console (RS-232) Port Pin Layout DB-9 PIN Direction PIN Assignment OUTPUT INPUT Signal /Common Ground 10BaseT (RJ-45) Port Pin Layout RJ-45 PIN Direction PIN Assignment OUTPUT TXD+ OUTPUT TXD-...

  • Page 39: Appendix C: Dsl Lan Extender Routing Models

    The CO and CP devices are connected by a regular telephone line running xDSL signals, which carries packets between these two devices with bit rates up to 4.6 Mbps (DSL LAN Extender 400) or 7.1 Mbps (DSL LAN Extender 800/700). Even though the distance can be as long as 4 or 5 miles, this link is a dedicated link between the two devices (DSL LAN Extender CO and DSL LAN Extender CP in this case).
  • Page 40 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Example of Applications Case (A) Bridging two LANs, no connection to the Internet using Bridge mode LAN_A DSL LAN Extender DSL LAN Extender LAN_B IP: 192.168.100.3~25 CO_A CP_A IP: 192.168.100.26~50 Mask: 255.255.255.0 IP: 192.168.100.1 IP: 192.168.100.2...
  • Page 41 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Case (C) Connecting two LANs (different subnet mask), with connection to the Internet using Router mode INTERNET Router IP: 192.168.100.1 Mask: 255.255.255.0 DSL LAN Extender DSL LAN Extender PC_B CO_A CP_A IP: 200.200.200.2 Ethernet Switch IP: 192.168.100.3...
  • Page 42 DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Case (D) Connecting two LANs (different subnet mask), with connection to the Internet using NAT INTERNET Router IP: 65.123.35.9 Mask: 255.255.255.248 DSL LAN Extender PC_B DSL LAN Extender CP_A IP: 192.168.100.2 CO_A IP: 65.123.35.12 Mask: 255.255.255.0...

  • Page 43: Appendix D: Initial Use Of Telnet To Access The Dsl Lan Extender Device

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Appendix D: Initial Use of Telnet to Access the DSL LAN Extender Device Below is some information designed to help you connect to a DSL LAN Extender device using the Telnet protocol. The information provides the basic steps for setting up a PC on your network to communicate with a DSL LAN Extender device.

  • Page 44: Appendix E: Normal Signal-To-Noise Ratio Tables

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide Appendix E: Normal Signal-to-Noise Ratio Tables Normal Signal-to-Noise Ratio Table for 26 AWG wire pair SNR Values at Different Speeds (dB) Distance (ft) 2320 (Kbps) 2060 (Kbps) 1552 (Kbps) 1040 (Kbps) 528 (Kbps) 6000 37.2...

  • Page 45: User's Reference Form

    DSL LAN Extender 400 User’s Guide User’s Reference Form DSL LAN Extender 400 SDSL unit connects to ( Central Office, PC, Network, video encoder/ decoder…etc The copper pair’s length between two DSL units is: (K ft); Impedance: (ohm) System Install Date:...

  • Page 46: Technical Support Information

    Technical Support Information Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Technical Support: Phone: 724-746-5500 Fax: 724-746-0746 Email: info@blackbox.com URL: www.blackbox.com– For additional information and diagrams...
  • Page 47 © Copyright 2002. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. • • • 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 724-746-5500 Fax: 724-746-0746...

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