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Prestige 641
ADSL Internet Access Router
User's Guide
Version 2.40
(June 1999)

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  • Page 1 ZyXEL OTAL NTERNET CCESS OLUTION Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router User's Guide Version 2.40 (June 1999)
  • Page 2 ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice. This publication is subject to change without notice. Trademarks Trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners. ZyNOS is a registered trademark of ZyXEL Communications Corporation Copyright...
  • Page 3 Notice 2 Shielded RS-232 cables are required to be used to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15, and it is the responsibility of the user to provide and use shielded RS-232 cables. FCC Interference Statement Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router...

  • Page 4: Zyxel Limited Warranty

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period,...

  • Page 5: Customer Support

    +886-3-578-2439 FTP Sites ftp.zyxel.dk ZyXEL Communications Regular Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Mail Science-Based Industrial Park, HsinChu, Taiwan 300, R.O.C. Customer Support Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Customer Support North America support@zyxel.com (Europe) sales@zyxel.com www.zyxel.com +1-714-632-0882 800-255-4101 +1-714-632-0858 ftp.zyxel.com...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    What is DSL? ...xviii Chapter 1 ... 1-1 Getting to Know Your ADSL Internet Access Router... 1-1 1.1 Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router ... 1-1 1.2 Features of the Prestige 641 ... 1-1 1.3 Applications for the Prestige 641 ... 1-3 1.3.1...
  • Page 7 RFC 1483...3-7 3.9 Internet Access Configuration...3-7 3.10 Single User Account...3-10 3.10.1 Advantages of SUA...3-11 3.10.2 Single User Account Configuration ...3-12 3.11 Multiple Servers behind SUA...3-13 3.11.1 Configuring a Server behind SUA...3-13 Table of Contents Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router...
  • Page 8 Frame Types ... 6-1 6.1.3 External Network Number ... 6-2 6.1.4 Internal Network Number... 6-2 6.2 Prestige 641 in an IPX Environment... 6-2 6.2.1 Prestige 641 on LAN with Server ... 6-3 6.2.2 Prestige 641 on LAN without Server ... 6-3 6.3 IPX Ethernet Setup ...
  • Page 9 Viewing Error Log ...10-5 10.2.2 Syslog And Accounting...10-6 10.3 Diagnostic...10-8 10.4 Backup Configuration ...10-9 10.5 Restore Configuration ...10-9 10.6 Firmware Update...10-9 10.6.1 Upload Router Firmware ... 10-10 10.6.2 Uploading Router Configuration File... 10-10 Table of Contents Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router...
  • Page 10 Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router 10.7 Command Interpreter Mode... 10-11 10.8 Boot module commands ... 10-12 Chapter 11... 11-1 Troubleshooting ... 11-1 Problems Starting Up the Prestige ... 11-1 11.2 Problems With the WAN Interface... 11-2 11.3 Problems with the LAN Interface... 11-2 11.4...

  • Page 11: List Of Figures

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router List of Figures Figure 1-1 Internet Access Application____________________________________________________1-3 Figure 1-2 LAN-to-LAN Application______________________________________________________1-4 Figure 2-1 Prestige 641 Front Panel. _____________________________________________________2-1 Figure 2-2 Prestige 641 Rear Panel ______________________________________________________2-2 Figure 2-3 Microfilter _________________________________________________________________2-3 Figure 2-4 Connecting the Microfilter ____________________________________________________2-4...
  • Page 12 Figure 5-7 Edit IP Static Route__________________________________________________________ 5-6 Figure 6-1 NetWare Server_____________________________________________________________ 6-2 Figure 6-2 Prestige 641 in an IPX Environment_____________________________________________ 6-3 Figure 6-3 Menu 3.3 - Novell IPX Ethernet Setup __________________________________________ 6-4 Figure 6-4 LAN-to-LAN Application with Novell IPX ________________________________________ 6-5 Figure 6-5 Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Novell IPX Options (for LLC-based multiplexing) ____________ 6-6...
  • Page 13 Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Figure 10-4 System Maintenance - Information ____________________________________________10-4 Figure 10-5 Menu 24.2.2 – System Maintenance – Terminal Speed _____________________________10-5 Figure 10-6 Examples of Error and Information Messages ___________________________________10-6 Figure 10-7 Menu 24.3.2 - System Maintenance - Syslog and Accounting ________________________10-6 Figure 10-8 Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic___________________________________10-8...
  • Page 14 Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router List of Tables Table 2-1 Front Panel LED Description___________________________________________________ 2-1 Table 2-2 Main Menu Commands________________________________________________________ 2-6 Table 2-3 Main Menu Summary _________________________________________________________ 2-7 Table 2-4 General Setup Menu Fields ___________________________________________________ 2-10 Table 3-1 DHCP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields ______________________________________________ 3-4...
  • Page 15 Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Table 8-6 IPX Filter Rule Menu Fields ___________________________________________________8-11 Table 9-1 SNMP Configuration Menu Fields_______________________________________________9-2 Table 10-1 System Maintenance - Status Menu Fields_______________________________________10-3 Table 10-2 Fields in System Maintenance - Information _____________________________________10-4 Table 10-3 System Maintenance Menu Syslog Parameters____________________________________10-7...

  • Page 16: Preface

    About This User's Guide This user's guide covers all aspects of the Prestige 641 operations and shows you how to get the best out of the multiple advanced features of your ADSL Internet Access Router. This manual is designed to guide you through the correct configuration of your Prestige 641 for various applications.

  • Page 17: Structure Of This Manual

    The following section offers some background information on ADSL. Skip to Chapter 1 if you wish to begin to begin working with your router right away. Structure of the Manual Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Structure of this Manual Management & Maintenance (Chapters 8-10) This shows you how to create/apply filters and manage/maintain your system.

  • Page 18: What Is Dsl

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router What is DSL? DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) enhances the data capacity of the existing twisted-pair wire that runs between the local telephone company switching offices and most homes and offices. While the wire itself...

  • Page 19: Chapter 1

    Getting to Know Your ADSL Internet Access Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Your Prestige integrates a high-speed 10/100Mbps auto-negotiating LAN interface and one high-speed ADSL port into a single package. The Prestige is ideal for high-speed Internet browsing and making LAN- to-LAN connections to remote networks.

  • Page 20: Full Network Management

    The Prestige 641 supports VC-based and LLC-based multiplexing. l Encapsulation The Prestige 641 supports PPP (RFC 2364 - PPP over ATM Adaption Layer 5), RFC 1483 encapsulation over ATM, MAC encapsulated routing as well as PPP over Ethernet (RFC 2516).

  • Page 21: Applications For The Prestige 641

    LAN to LAN Application You can use the Prestige to connect two geogr LAN-to-LAN application for your Prestige is shown as follows. Getting to know your Prestige Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Edge Router Figure 1-1 Internet Access Application ly dispersed networks over the ADSL line.

  • Page 22: Figure 1-2 Lan-To-Lan Application

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Figure 1-2 LAN-to-LAN Application Getting to know your Prestige...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2

    Hardware Installation & Initial Setup Front Panel LEDs OF P641 The LED indicators on the front panel indicate the operational status of the Prestige 641. The table below the diagram describes the LED functions: ZyXEL The PWR (power) LED is on when power is applied to the Prestige.

  • Page 24: Additional Installation Requirements

    Ethernet 10Base-T networks use Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable with RJ-45 connectors that look like a bigger telephone plug with 8 pins. Use the crossover cable (red tag) to connect your Prestige 641 to a computer directly. Use straight through Ethernet cable (white tag) to connect to an external hub and then connect one end of a straight through Ethernet cable (white tag) from the hub to the NIC on the workstation.

  • Page 25: Housing

    Connect a phone cable from the wall jack to the wall side of the microfilter, and then connect the phone side of the microfilter to your telephone as shown. Hardware Installation & Setup Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Figure 2-3 Microfilter...

  • Page 26: Power On Your Prestige

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Wall Jack Power On Your Prestige At this point, you should have connected the console port, the ADSL line, the Ethernet port and the power port to the appropriate devices or lines. You can now apply power to the Prestige by turning the switch on.

  • Page 27: Entering Password

    Copyright (c) 1994 - 1999 ZyXEL Communications Corp. initialize ch =0, ethernet address: 00:a0:c5:01:23:45 WAN Channel init...done Download ADSL modem SW …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………. Press ENTER to continue... Entering Password Step 2. The login screen appears after you press Enter, prompting you to enter the password, as shown below.

  • Page 28: Navigating The Smt Interface

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Navigating the SMT Interface The SMT (System Management Terminal) is the interface that you use to configure your Prestige. Several operations that you should be familiar with before you attempt to modify the configuration are listed in the table below.

  • Page 29: System Management Terminal Interface Summary

    After you enter the password, the SMT displays the Main Menu, as shown below. Copyright (c) 1994 - 1999 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Getting Started 1. General Setup 3. Ethernet Setup 4. Internet Access Setup Advanced Applications 11. Remote Node Setup 12.

  • Page 30: Changing The System Password

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Changing the System Password The first thing your should do before anything else is to change the default system password by following the steps below. Step 1. Enter 23 in the Main Menu to open Menu 23 - System Password as shown below.

  • Page 31: General Setup

    Contact Person's Name= JohnDoe Route IP= Yes Route IPX= No Bridge= No Hardware Installation & Setup Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Menu 1 - General Setup Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: Figure 2-9 Menu 1 – General Setup...

  • Page 32: Note On Bridging

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Field Description System Name Choose a descriptive name for identification purposes. This name can be up to 30 alphanumeric characters long. Spaces are not allowed, but dashes “-” and underscores "_" are accepted. Location (optional) Enter the geographic location (up to 31 characters) of your Prestige.

  • Page 33: General Ethernet Setup

    For Novell IPX Ethernet setup refer to Section 6.3 - IPX Ethernet Setup in Chapter 6 - IPX Configuration. For bridging Ethernet setup refer to Chapter 7 - Bridging Setup. Hardware Installation & Setup Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup 1. General Setup 2. TCP/IP and DHCP Setup 3.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3

    3 numbers specify the network number while the last number identifies an individual workstation on that network. Internet Access Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Internet Access This chapter shows you how to configure the LAN as...

  • Page 36: Rip Setup

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Once you have decided on the network number, pick an IP address that is easy to remember, e.g., 192.168.1.1, for your Prestige. The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your Prestige will compute the subnet mask automatically based on the IP address that you entered.

  • Page 37: Route Ip Setup

    To edit Menu 1, enter 1 in the Main Menu to select General Setup and press [Enter]. Set the Route IP field to Yes by pressing the space bar. Internet Access Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Menu 1 - General Setup System Name= P641...

  • Page 38: Tcp/Ip Ethernet Setup And Dhcp

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP You will now use Menu 3.2 to configure your Prestige for TCP/IP. To edit Menu 3.2, enter 3 to open the Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup from the Main Menu. When Menu 3 appears, select the submenu option TCP/IP and DHCP Setup and press [Enter] Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP and DHCP Ethernet Setup, as shown next...

  • Page 39: Lans & Wans

    The actual physical connection determines whether the Prestige ports are LAN or WAN ports. There are two separate IP networks, one inside, the LAN network; the other outside, the WAN network as shown next. Internet Access Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router WAN IP LAN IP INTERNET...

  • Page 40: Vpi & Vci

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Follow the instructions in the following table to configure TCP/IP parameters for the Ethernet port. Table 3-2 TCP/IP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields Field Description TCP/IP Setup Enter the (LAN) IP address of your Prestige in dotted decimal...

  • Page 41: Encapsulation

    Menu 11. Before you configure your Prestige for Internet access, you need to collect your Internet account information from your ISP and telephone company. Use the following table to record your Internet Account Information. Internet Access Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router...

  • Page 42: Table 3-3 Internet Account Information

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Internet Account Information VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) IP Address of the ISP's Gateway (Optional) Login Name Password for ISP authentication Type of Multiplexing Type of Encapsulation Ethernet Encapsulation Gateway From the Main Menu, enter 4 to go to Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup, as displayed below. The following table contains instructions on how to configure your Prestige for Internet access.

  • Page 43: Figure 3-4 Internet Access Setup

    Press the spacebar to enable or disable SUA. Please see the following section for a more detailed discussion on the Single User Account feature. Internet Access Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Figure 3-4 Internet Access Setup Description user@domain where domain identifies your ISP.

  • Page 44: Single User Account

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Field IP Address Assignment Press the [Space Bar] to select Static or Dynamic address assignment. The following three fields are N/A for a dynamic address assignment IP Address Enter the IP address supplied by your ISP if applicable.

  • Page 45: Advantages Of Sua

    SUA can provide firewall protection if you do not specify a server. All incoming inquiries will be filtered out by your Prestige. UDP and TCP packets can be routed. In addition, partial ICMP, including echo and trace route, is supported. Internet Access Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Same Network Number 192.168.1.1 Prestige The SUA network appears as a single host to the Internet.

  • Page 46: Single User Account Configuration

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router 3.10.2 Single User Account Configuration The steps for configuring your Prestige for Single User Account are identical to the conventional Internet access with the exception that you need to fill in two extra fields in Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup, as shown below.

  • Page 47: Multiple Servers Behind Sua

    4. Press ENTER at the “Press ENTER to confirm …” prompt to save your configuration after you define all the servers or press ESC at any time to cancel. Internet Access Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Description Select Yes to enable SUA.

  • Page 48: Figure 3-7 Multiple Server Configuration

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router The most often used port numbers are: Services FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Telnet SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) DNS(Domain Name System) HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer protocol or WWW, Web) 80 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)

  • Page 49: Chapter 4

    The Remote Node Profile Menu Fields table shows how to configure the Remote Node Menu. Remote Node Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Remote Node Configuration In this chapter, we discuss the parameters that are protocol independent.

  • Page 50: Encapsulation & Multiplexing Scenarios

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router 4.1.2 Encapsulation & Multiplexing Scenarios For Internet Access you should use the encapsulation and multiplexing methods used by your ISP. For a LAN-to-LAN application, e.g., branch office and corporate headquarters, prior mutual agreement on methods used is necessary because there is no mechanism to automatically determine encapsulation/multiplexing.

  • Page 51: Table 4-1 Remote Node Profile Menu Fields

    Password Outgoing: Authen Remote Node Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Description This is a required field [?]. Enter a descriptive name for the remote node, for example, Corp. This field can be up to eight characters. This name must be unique from any other remote node name.

  • Page 52: Outgoing Authentication Protocol

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Field Route Bridge Edit PPP Options Rem IP Addr Edit IP/IPX/Bridge Session Option: Edit Filter Sets Once you have completed filling in Menu 11.1 – Remote Node Profile, press [Enter] at the message [Press ENTER to Confirm…] to save your configuration, or press [Esc] at any time to cancel.

  • Page 53: Remote Node Filter

    Note that spaces are accepted in this field. For more information on defining the filters, see Chapter 8 on Filter Configuration. Remote Node Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP Options Encapsulation= Standard PPP...

  • Page 54: Figure 4-4 Menu 11.5 - Remote Node Filter

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Figure 4-4 Menu 11.5 – Remote Node Filter Menu 11.5 - Remote Node Filter Input Filter Sets: protocol filters= device filters= Output Filter Sets: protocol filters= device filters= Call Filter Sets: protocol filters= device filters...

  • Page 55: Chapter 5

    In Menu 11.1, move the cursor to the Edit IP/IPX/Bridge, then press the space bar to toggle and set the value to Yes. Press [Enter] to open Menu 11.3 - Network Layer Options. Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router This chapter shows you how to configure the TCP/IP parameters of a remote node.

  • Page 56: Figure 5-2 Menu 11.3 For Vc-Based Multiplexing

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router There are two versions of menu 11.3 for the P641, depending on whether you chose VC-based or LLC- based Multiplexing in menu 11.1. VC-Based Multiplexing Remember that for VC-based multiplexing, by prior mutual agreement, a protocol is assigned a specific virtual circuit, e.g., VC1 will carry IP, VC2 will carry IPX etc.

  • Page 57: Figure 5-4 Sample Ip Addresses For A Tcpi/Ip Lan-To-Lan Connection

    Profile. Edit IP Press the space bar to select Yes and press Enter to go to Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options Menu. Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router 192.168.2.1 192.168.3.2 DSL/ Prestige ADSL Lines...

  • Page 58: Table 5-2 Tcp/Ip Remote Node Configuration

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router The following table shows the TCP/IP related fields in Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options. Table 5-2 TCP/IP Remote Node Configuration Field Description IP Address Press the [Space Bar] to select Static or Dynamic address Assignment assignment.

  • Page 59: Static Route Setup

    Prestige about the networks beyond the remote nodes. Figure 5-5 Example of Static Routing Topology To configure an IP static route, use Menu 12 - Static Route Setup, as shown next. Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Router 1 Option Router 2...

  • Page 60: Figure 5-6 Menu 12 - Ip Static Route Setup

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Figure 5-6 Menu 12 - IP Static Route Setup From Menu 12, enter the index of the static route you wish to edit to open Menu 12.1 -Edit IP Static Route. Menu 12 - IP Static Route Setup 1.

  • Page 61: Table 5-3 Edit Ip Static Route Menu Fields

    RIP broadcasts. If set to Yes, this route is kept private and not included in RIP broadcast. If No, the route to this remote node will be propagated to other hosts through RIP broadcasts. Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router...

  • Page 63: Chapter 6

    If you have a NetWare server on the same LAN as the Prestige 641, we recommend that you set up a NetWare server as a seed router. Even though the Prestige 641 is capable as a seed router, a NetWare server offers a much more extensive facility for network management.

  • Page 64: External Network Number

    Prestige 641 in an IPX Environment There are two scenarios in which your Prestige 641 is deployed, depending on whether there is a NetWare server on the LAN, as depicted in the following diagram.

  • Page 65: Prestige 641 On Lan With Server

    6.2.1 Prestige 641 on LAN with Server If your Prestige 641 is on a LAN with a seed router, you do not need to configure the LAN network numbers. Your Prestige 641 will learn the network number from the seed router and add the routes to its routing table.

  • Page 66: Ipx Ethernet Setup

    The following table describes the Novell IPX Ethernet Setup Menu. Table 6-1 Novell IPX Ethernet Setup Fields Field Description Seed Router Determine if your Prestige 641 is to act as a seed router. Frame Type Enable/Disable the individual frame type. Remember to enable only the ones that are actually used on your network.

  • Page 67: Lan-To-Lan Application With Novell Ipx

    LAN-to-LAN Application with Novell IPX A typical LAN-to-LAN application is to use your Prestige 641 to call from a branch office to the corporate headquarters to enable the stations in the branch office to access the NetWare servers at the headquarters, as depicted in the figure below.

  • Page 68: Ipx Remote Node Setup

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router 6.4.1 IPX Remote Node Setup Follow the procedure in Chapter 5 to configure the protocol-independent parameters in Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile. For the IPX-specific parameters in Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options follow the instructions below.

  • Page 69: Table 6-2 Remote Node Novell Ipx Options

    Once you have completed filling in the Network Layer Options Menu, press [Enter] to return to Menu 11.1. Then press [Enter] at the message [Press ENTER to Confirm] to save your configuration, press [Esc] to cancel. IPX Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Option 00000000 (default)

  • Page 70: Ipx Static Route Setup

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router 6.4.2 IPX Static Route Setup Similar to IP, IPX static routes tell the Prestige 641 how to reach servers beyond a remote node before a connection to that remote node is established. From Menu 12, select two, then select one of the IPX Static Routes to open Menu 12.2.1 - Edit IPX Static Route, as shown next.

  • Page 71: Table 6-3 Edit Ipx Static Route Menu Fields

    Hop Count and Tick Count Once you have completed filling in the menu, press [Enter] at the message [Press ENTER to Confirm…] to save your configuration, or press [Esc] to cancel to cancel. IPX Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7

    Bridging bases the forwarding decision on the MAC (Media Access Control), or hardware address, while routing does it on the network layer (IP or IPX) address. Bridging allows the Prestige 641 to transport packets of network layer protocols that the Prestige 641 does not route, e.g., SNA, from one network to another.

  • Page 74: Remote Node Bridging Setup

    In addition, during the time when the line is down, your Prestige 641 will reply to watchdog messages from the servers on behalf of remote clients. The period of time that your Prestige 641 will do this is linked to the Ethernet Address Timeout parameter in each remote node (see Remote Node Configuration).

  • Page 75: Figure 7-2 Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Bridging Options

    Timeout (min) Prestige 641 to retain the Ethernet Addr information in its internal tables while the line is down. If this information is retained, your Prestige 641 will not have to recompile the tables when the line is brought back up.

  • Page 76: Bridge Static Routesetup

    Bridge Static RouteSetup Similar to network layer static routes, a bridging static route tells the Prestige 641 about the route to a node before a connection is established. You configure bridge static routes in Menu 12.3.1, by pressing 3 in menu 12 and then selecting one of the bridge static routes as shown below.

  • Page 77: Table 7-3 Bridge Static Route Menu Fields

    Enter the number of the remote node that is the gateway of this static route. Once you have completed filling in this menu, press [Enter] at the message [Press ENTER to Confirm…] to save your configuration, or press [Esc] to cancel. Bridging Setup Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router...

  • Page 79: Chapter 8

    To configure a filter sets, follow this procedure: Step 1. Enter 21 from the Main Menu to open Menu 21 - Filter Set Configuration. Filter Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Filter Configuration This chapter shows you how to create and apply filter(s).

  • Page 80: Filter Rules Summary Menu

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Filter Set # ------ Figure 8-1 Menu 21 - Filter Set Configuration Step 2. Enter the index of the filter set you wish to configure (no. 1-12) and press [Enter] Step 3. Enter a descriptive name or comment in the Edit Comments field and press Enter.

  • Page 81: Table 8-1 Abbreviations Used In The Filter Rules Summary Menu

    The protocol dependent filter rules abbreviation are listed as follows: If the filter type is IP, the following abbreviations listed in the following table will be used. Filter Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Display [Y] means the filter rule is active.

  • Page 82: Configuring A Filter Rule

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Table 8-2 Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is IP Abbreviation If the filter type is GEN (generic), the following abbreviations listed in the following table will be used. Table 8-3 Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is GEN Abbreviation Refer to the next section for information on configuring the filter rules.

  • Page 83: Tcp/Ip Filter Rule

    IP and the upper layer protocol, e.g., UDP and TCP, headers. To configure a TCP/IP rules, select TCP/IP Filter Rule from the Filter Type field and press Enter to open Menu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter Rule, as shown next. Filter Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Incoming Device Filters...

  • Page 84: Figure 8-4 Menu 21.1.1 - Tcp/Ip Filter Rule

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Press Space Bar to Toggle. Figure 8-4 Menu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter Rule The following table describes how to configure your TCP/IP filter rule. Field Description Active This field activates/deactivates the filter rule. IP Protocol Protocol refers to the upper layer protocol, e.g., TCP is 6,...
  • Page 85 Once you have completed filling in Menu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter Rule, press [Enter] at the message [Press Enter to Confirm] to save your configuration, or press [Esc] to cancel. This data will now be displayed on Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary. Filter Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Option IP Address IP Mask...

  • Page 86: Generic Filter Rule

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router 8.4.2 Generic Filter Rule This section shows you how to configure a generic filter rule. The purpose of generic rules is to allow you to filter non-IP packets. For IP, it is generally easier to use the IP rules directly.

  • Page 87: Table 8-5 Generic Filter Rule Menu Fields

    Enter to Confirm] to save your configuration, or press [Esc] to cancel. This data will now be displayed on Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary. Filter Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Table 8-5 Generic Filter Rule Menu Fields Option...

  • Page 88: Novell Ipx Filter Rule

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router 8.4.3 Novell IPX Filter Rule This section shows you how to configure an IPX filter rule. IPX filters allow you to base the rules on the fields in the IPX headers. To configure an IPX rules, select IPX Filter Rule from the Filter Type field and press Enter to open Menu 21.1.3 IPX Filter Rule, as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 89: Table 8-6 Ipx Filter Rule Menu Fields

    [Press Enter to Confirm] to save your configuration, or press [Esc] to cancel. This data will now be displayed on Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary. Filter Configuration Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Table 8-6 IPX Filter Rule Menu Fields Description Enter the IPX packet type (1-byte in hexadecimal) you wish to filter.

  • Page 90: Applying A Filter

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Applying a Filter This section shows you where to apply the filter(s) after you design it (them). 8.5.1 Ethernet traffic You seldom need to filter Ethernet traffic; however, the filter sets may be useful to block certain packets, reduce traffic and prevent security breaches.

  • Page 91: Chapter 9

    About SNMP Your Prestige 641 supports SNMP agent functionality, which allows a manager station to manage and monitor the Prestige through the network. Keep in mind that SNMP is only available if TCP/IP is configured on your Prestige. Configuring SNMP To configure SNMP, select SNMP Configuration (enter 22) from the Main Menu to open Menu 22 - SNMP Configuration, as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 92: Table 9-1 Snmp Configuration Menu Fields

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router The following table describes the SNMP configuration parameters. Table 9-1 SNMP Configuration Menu Fields Field Description Enter the get community, which is the password for the incoming Community Get- and GetNext- requests from the management station.

  • Page 93: Chapter 10

    Select menu 24 in the main menu to open Menu 24 - System Maintenance, as shown below. Figure 10-1 Menu 24 - System Maintenance System Maintenance Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router System Maintenance This chapter covers the diagnostic tools that help you to maintain your Prestige.

  • Page 94: System Status

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router 10.1 System Status The first selection, System Status, gives you information on the status and statistics of the ports, as shown below. System Status is a tool that can be used to monitor your Prestige. Specifically, it gives you information on your ADSL line status, number of packets sent and received.

  • Page 95: Figure 10-3 System Information And Terminal Speed

    Figure 10-3 System Information and Terminal Speed Press 1 to display the next screen, Menu 24.2.1 - System Maintenance - Information. System Maintenance Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Menu 24.2 - System Information and Terminal Speed 1. System Information 2.

  • Page 96: Terminal Speed

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Figure 10-4 System Maintenance - Information Table 10-2 Fields in System Maintenance - Information Field Description Name Displays the system name of your Prestige. This information can be modified in Menu 1 - General Setup.

  • Page 97: Log And Trace

    After the Prestige finishes displaying the error log, you will have the option to clear it. Examples of typical error and information messages are presented in the following figure. System Maintenance Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Terminal Speed: 115200 10-5...

  • Page 98: Syslog And Accounting

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router 7203 PINI 7204 PINI 7205 PINI 7206 PINI 7207 PINI 7208 PINI 7209 PINI 7210 PINI 7211 PINI 7212 PINI 7213 PINI Clear Error Log (y/n): Figure 10-6 Examples of Error and Information Messages 10.2.2 Syslog And Accounting...

  • Page 99: Table 10-3 System Maintenance Menu Syslog Parameters

    Your Prestige sends four types of syslog messages. Please see Enhanced Syslog in Appendix C for the message format. Some examples of these syslog messages are shown next: Jul 19 11:19:27 192.168.102.2 ZyXEL Communications Corp.: board 0 line 0 channel 0, call 1, C01 Outgoing Call dev=2 ch=0 40002 Jul 19 11:19:32 192.168.102.2 ZyXEL Communications Corp.: board 0 line 0 channel 0, call...

  • Page 100: Diagnostic

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Jul 19 11:29:06 192.168.102.2 ZyXEL Communications Corp.: Packet Trigger: Protocol=1, Data=45000028240140001f06ac12c0a86614ca849a7b0427001700195b451d1430135004000077600000 Filter log Jul 19 14:43:55 192.168.102.2 ZyXEL Communications Corp.: IP[Src=202.132.154.123 Dst=255.255.255.255 UDP spo=0208 Jul 19 14:44:00 192.168.102.2 ZyXEL Communications Corp.: IP[Src=192.168.102.20 Dst=202.132.154.1 UDP spo=05d4 Jul 19 14:44:04 192.168.102.2 ZyXEL Communications Corp.: IP[Src=192.168.102.20...

  • Page 101: Backup Configuration

    There are 2 components in the system: the router firmware and the configuration file, as shown below. System Maintenance Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router 10-9...

  • Page 102: Upload Router Firmware

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Menu 24.7 -- System Maintenance - Upload Firmware Figure 10-9 Menu 24.7 - System Maintenance - Upload Firmware 10.6.1 Upload Router Firmware The firmware is the program that controls the functions of the Prestige. Menu 24.7.1 shows you the instructions for uploading the firmware.

  • Page 103: Command Interpreter Mode

    This option allows you to enter the command interpreter mode. A list of valid commands can be found by typing [help] at the command prompt. For more detailed information, check the ZyXEL Web site or send e- mail to the ZyXEL Support Group. System Maintenance Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Do You Which To Proceed:(Y/N) 10-11...

  • Page 104: Boot Module Commands

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Copyright (c) 1994 - 1999 ZyXEL Communications Corp. ras> ? Valid commands are: exit hdap 10.8 Boot module commands Prestige boot module commands with accompanying explanations are shown in the following table. For ATBAx, x denotes the number preceding the colon to give the console port speed following the colon in the list of numbers that follows;...
  • Page 105 Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router System Maintenance 10-13...

  • Page 107: Chapter 11

    Prestige Cannot access the Prestige via the console port. Troubleshooting Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router This chapter covers the potential problems you may run into and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem.

  • Page 108: Problems With The Wan Interface

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router 11.2 Problems With the WAN Interface Table 11-2 Troubleshooting the ADSL connection Problem Corrective Action Initialization of the PVC Ensure that the cable is connected properly from the ADSL port to the wall connection failed.

  • Page 109: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    Password Authentication Protocol POTS Plain Old Telephone Service Point to Point Protocol PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network Request For Comment Routing Information Protocol (IPX) Service Advertising Protocol SNMP System Network Management Protocol Appendix Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Acronyms and Abbreviations...
  • Page 110 Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Shielded Twisted Pair (cable) Single User Account Transmission Control Protocol User Datagram Protocol Virtual Channel Identifier Virtual Path Identifier Wide Area Network Appendix A...

  • Page 111: Diagram 1 Single-Pc Per Modem Hardware Configuration

    With PPPoE, the VC (Virtual Circuit) is equivalent to the dial-up connection and is between the modem and the AC, as opposed to all the way to the ISP. However, the PPP negotiation is between the PC and the ISP. Appendix Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Appendix A ISP 1...

  • Page 112: Diagram 2 Prestige As A Pppoe Client

    Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Prestige as a PPPoE Client PPPoE is transparent to a broadband modem; the modem simply bridges the Ethernet frames from one port to another. However, when an ADSL Prestige is deployed in such a setup, it must appear as a single host to the AC.

  • Page 113: Diagram 3 Vpi's & Vci's

    The VPI and VCI are identified and correspond to termination points at ATM switches as shown. Your telephone company should supply you with these numbers. Appendix B Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Logical connections between end stations A bundle of VCs Diagram 3 VPI's &...
  • Page 114 Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Enhanced Syslog SdcmdSyslogSend( SYSLOG_CDR, SYSLOG_INFO, String ); String = board xx line xx channel xx, call xx, str board = the hardware board ID line = the WAN ID in a board Channel = channel ID within the WAN call = the call reference number which starts from 1 and increments by 1 for each new call str = C01 Outgoing Call dev xx ch xx (dev:device No.
  • Page 115 Restore, 10-9 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer, 1-3 DNS, 3-4 Domain Name System, 3-2 Index Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router DSLAM. See Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, 3-2 Encapsulation, 1-2, 3-7, 3-8, 3-9, 3-10, 4-3, 4-5...
  • Page 116 Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Hop Count, 6-7, 6-9 Housing, 2-3 IANA, 3-1 Initialization, 2-4 Internet Access, 1, ii, xvi, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-7, 2-11, 3-1, 3-7, 3-8, 3-9, 3-12, 5-4 IP Address, 3-2, 3-6, 4-4, 5-4, 5-7, 7-5...
  • Page 117 System Management Terminal, 2-6 System Status, 10-2 TCP/IP, 5-1, 10-9 TCP/IP Parameters, 3-1 Telephone Microfilters, 2-3 Terminal Speed, 10-4 Index Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router Tick Count, 6-7, 6-9 Transmission Rates, xvi, 1-1 Troubleshooting, 11-1 ADSL, 11-2 LAN, 11-2 Remote Node, 11-2 UNIX Syslog, 10-6, 10-7 VPI &...

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