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  • Page 1 Prestige 681 SDSL Router User's Guide Version 2.50 (Apr. 2000)
  • 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 681 SDSL Router...
  • Page 4 Prestige 681 SDSL 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

    Worldwide sales@zyxel.com.tw support@zyxel.com North America sales@zyxel.com support@zyxel.dk Scandinavia sales@zyxel.dk support@zyxel.at Austria sales@zyxel.at support@zyxel.de Germany sales@zyxel.de Customer Support Prestige 681 SDSL Router Customer Support Telephone Web Site FTP Site +886-3-578-3942 www.zyxel.com www.europe.zyxel.com +886-3-578-2439 ftp.europe.zyxel.com +1-714-632-0882 www.zyxel.com 800-255-4101 +1-714-632-0858 ftp.zyxel.com +45-3955-0700 www.zyxel.dk +45-3955-0707 ftp.zyxel.dk...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    1.3.2 LAN to LAN Application...1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation & Initial Setup ...2-1 2.1 Front Panel LEDs OF P681...2-1 2.2 Prestige 681 Rear Panel and Connections ...2-1 2.3 Additional Installation Requirements...2-3 2.4 Housing ...2-3 2.5 Important Safety Instructions ...2-4 2.6 Power On Your Prestige ...2-5 2.7 Navigating the SMT Interface ...2-6...
  • Page 7 4.9.1 Advantages of SUA ... 4-12 4.9.2 Single User Account Configuration ... 4-12 4.10 Multiple Servers behind SUA ... 4-13 4.10.1 Configuring a Server behind SUA... 4-14 Chapter 5: Remote Node Configuration... 5-1 Table of Contents Prestige 681 SDSL Router...
  • Page 8 7.1.2 Frame Types ...7-1 7.1.3 External Network Number...7-2 7.1.4 Internal Network Number...7-2 7.2 Prestige 681 in an IPX Environment ...7-3 7.2.1 Prestige 681 on LAN with Server...7-3 7.2.2 Prestige 681 on LAN without Server...7-3 7.3 IPX Ethernet Setup...7-4 7.4 LAN-to-LAN Application with Novell IPX...7-5 7.4.1...
  • Page 9 Upload Router configuration File using FTP ...11-15 11.7 TFTP Transfer ...11-15 11.8 Command Interpreter Mode ...11-17 11.9 Boot module commands...11-18 Chapter 12: Troubleshooting ... 12-1 12.1 Problems Starting Up the Prestige... 12-1 12.2 Problems With the WAN Interface... 12-2 Table of Contents Prestige 681 SDSL Router...
  • Page 10 Prestige 681 SDSL Router 12.3 Problems with the LAN Interface ...12-2 12.4 Problems Connecting to a Remote Node or ISP ...12-2 Appendix Power Adapter Specs... A Glossary ... C Index... I Table of Contents...

  • Page 11: List Of Figures

    LAN-to-LAN Application via Frame Relay____________________________________ 1-5 Figure 1-3 LAN-to-LAN Application via Direct Connection _______________________________ 1-5 Figure 2-1 Prestige 681 Front Panel. ________________________________________________ 2-1 Figure 2-2 Prestige 681 Rear Panel Connections _______________________________________ 2-2 Figure 2-3 Power-On Display ______________________________________________________ 2-5 Figure 2-4 Login Screen___________________________________________________________ 2-5 Figure 2-5...
  • Page 12 Edit IP Static Route _____________________________________________________ 6-6 Figure 7-1 NetWare Network Numbers _______________________________________________ 7-2 Figure 7-2 Prestige 681 in an IPX Environment ________________________________________ 7-3 Figure 7-3 Menu 3.3 - Novell IPX Ethernet Setup _______________________________________ 7-4 Figure 7-4 LAN-to-LAN Application with Novell IPX ____________________________________ 7-5 Figure 7-5 Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Novell IPX Options ________________________________ 7-6...
  • Page 13 Figure 11-17 Menu 24.7.2 - System Maintenance - Upload Router Configuration File __________ 11-15 Figure 11-18 TFTP Example_______________________________________________________ 11-17 Figure 11-19 Command Mode ______________________________________________________ 11-18 Figure 11-20 Boot module commands ________________________________________________ 11-19 List of Figures Prestige 681 SDSL Router xiii...
  • Page 14 Prestige 681 SDSL Router 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 Filename Conventions _____________________________________________________ 2-9 Table 2-5 General Setup Menu Fields ________________________________________________ 2-10 Table 3-1...
  • Page 15 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of your Prestige _______________________________ 12-1 Table 12-2 Troubleshooting the SDSL connection ______________________________________ 12-2 Table 12-3 Troubleshooting the LAN Interface ________________________________________ 12-2 Table 12-4 Troubleshooting a Connection to a Remote Node or ISP________________________ 12-2 List of Tables Prestige 681 SDSL Router...

  • Page 17: Preface

    About This User's Guide This user's guide covers all operations of the Prestige 681 and shows you how to get the best out of the multiple advanced features of your SDSL Router. It is designed to guide you through the correct configuration of your Prestige 681 for various applications.

  • Page 18: Syntax Conventions

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Our Read Me First is designed to help you get your Prestige up and running right away. It contains a detailed easy to follow connection diagram, Prestige default settings, handy checklists, information on setting up your PC, information on installing and using the Prestige Network Commander, our windows- based Internet Access configuration wizard.

  • Page 19: Structure Of This Manual

    The following section offers some background information on SDSL. Skip to Chapter 1 if you wish to begin working with your router right away. Structure of the Manual Prestige 681 SDSL Router Structure of this Manual Troubleshooting (Chapter 12) This provides information about solving common problems...

  • Page 20: What Is Dsl

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router 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 can handle higher frequencies, the telephone switching equipment is designed to cut off signals above 4,000...
  • Page 21 "copper loop" and does not require an expensive conditioned line. • T1 delivers 1.5 Mbps in both directions over the line. SDSL delivers speeds of up to 2.3 Mbps in both directions. What is DSL? Prestige 681 SDSL Router...

  • Page 23: C H Ap Ter 1: G Ettin G To K N Ow You R S D S L R Ou Ter

    The P681's 10/100M auto-negotiating LAN interface enables fast data transfer of either 10Mbps or 100Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network. Getting to know your Prestige Prestige 681 SDSL Router C hapter 1: This chapter describes the key features and applications of the Prestige 681...
  • Page 24 Ascend/Lucent and Copper Mountain, making configuration as simple as possible for you. Encapsulation The Prestige 681 supports RFC 1490 (Multiprotocol over Frame Relay) and PPP over HDLC (RFC 1662) encapsulation. Please see section 4.6 for more information on specific encapsulation methods. NAT/SUA for single-IP-address Internet Access The Prestige's SUA (Single User Account) feature allows multiple user Internet access for the cost of a single ISP account.

  • Page 25: Applications For The Prestige 681

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Filters The Prestige's packet filtering functions allows added network security and management. Applications for the Prestige 681 1.3.1 Internet Access The Prestige is the ideal high-speed Internet access solution. Your Prestige supports the TCP/IP protocol, which the Internet uses exclusively. It is compatible with all major SDSL DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer) providers.

  • Page 26: Lan To Lan Application

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Figure 1-1 Internet Access Application Internet Single User Account For a SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) environment, your Prestige offers the Single User Account (SUA) feature that allows multiple users on the LAN (Local Area Network) to access the Internet concurrently for the cost of a single user.

  • Page 27: Figure 1-2 Lan-To-Lan Application Via Frame Relay

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Figure 1-2 LAN-to-LAN Application via Frame Relay Both Prestiges act as clients when they are connected via a Frame Relay network. When they are connected directly via a leased line for example, then one Prestige must act as a server and the other as a client as shown in the next figure.

  • Page 29: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation & Initial Setup

    Hardware Installation & Initial Setup Front Panel LEDs OF P681 The LED indicators on the front panel indicate the operational status of the Prestige 681. The table below the diagram describes the LED functions: Figure 2-1 Table 2-1 The PWR (power) LED is on when power is applied to the Prestige.

  • Page 30: Figure 2-2 Prestige 681 Rear Panel Connections

    25-pin console cable supplied) to the console port of the Prestige and the 25-pin end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) of your workstation. You can use an extension RS-232 cable if the enclosed one is too short. Prestige 681 Rear Panel Connections Installation & Setup...

  • Page 31: 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 681 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 32: Important Safety Instructions

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Important Safety Instructions The following safety instructions apply to the P681: Be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. The maximum recommended ambient temperature for the Prestige is 40º(104º). Care must be taken to allow sufficient air circulation or space between units when the Prestige is installed inside a closed rack assembly.

  • Page 33: Power On Your Prestige

    Step 1. Initial Screen When you power on your Prestige, it performs several internal tests as well as line initialization. Copyright (c) 1994 - 2000 ZyXEL Communications Corp. initialize ch =0, ethernet address: 00:a0:c5:33:86:81 Start to initialize SDSL... Figure 2-3 Step 2.

  • Page 34: Navigating The Smt Interface

    Prestige 681 SDSL 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 35: System Management Terminal Interface Summary

    After you enter the password, the SMT displays the Main Menu, as shown below. Copyright (c) 1994 - 2000 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Getting Started 1. General Setup 2. WAN Setup 3. Ethernet Setup 4. Internet Access Setup Advanced Applications 11. Remote Node Setup 12.

  • Page 36: Changing The System Password

    Prestige 681 SDSL 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 37: Resetting The Prestige

    The Menu 1 - General Setup screen appears, as shown below. Fill in the required fields marked [?] and turn on the individual protocols for your applications, as explained in the following table. Installation & Setup Prestige 681 SDSL Router Filename Conventions Description This is the router configuration filename on the Prestige.

  • Page 38: Note On Bridging

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router System Name= P681 Location= branch Contact Person's Name= JohnDoe Route IP= Yes Route IPX= No Bridge= No Figure 2-7 Table 2-5 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 “-”...

  • Page 39: General Ethernet Setup

    For Novell IPX Ethernet setup refer to Section 7.3 - IPX Ethernet Setup in Chapter 7: IPX Configuration. For bridging Ethernet setup refer to Chapter 8: Bridging Setup Installation & Setup Prestige 681 SDSL Router Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup Menu 3.1 - General Ethernet Setup...
  • Page 40 Prestige 681 SDSL Router 2-12 Installation & Setup...

  • Page 41: Chapter 3: Wan Setup

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Chapter 3: WAN Setup This chapter helps you set up your WAN link on the Prestige. Frame Relay What follows is some background information on frame relay. Please skip to section 3.2 Setting up the WAN link to begin configuring your Prestige right away.

  • Page 42: Frame Relay Frame Format

    Permanent VCs (PVCs) have constant end points and need to be set up in advance while switched VCs (SVCs) are set up on the fly as needed. The Prestige 681 supports PVCs only.

  • Page 43: Connection Setup

    BECN (backward explicit congestion notification) is set to notify sending devices of congestion. In the latter case, the sending device will temporarily slow down or stop transmissions. WAN Setup Prestige 681 SDSL Router Frame Relay Format Description...

  • Page 44: Setting Up The Wan Link

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Setting up the WAN link You configure SDSL and Frame Relay settings in Menu 2 – WAN Setup. You need to know the following information. Q.1. Is your P681 acting as a SDSL server or as a client (see Figure 1-1, Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-3)? If acting as a SDSL server, then select Server (Central Office) from the Service Type field.

  • Page 45: Table 3-2 Transmission Rate Vs. Loop Reach (Copper Mountain)

    Both the Prestige and the peer must have the same transmission rate. The maximum transmission rate in some countries is limited, e.g., currently 1168Kbps for Switzerland. WAN Setup Prestige 681 SDSL Router Rate Distance Distance (feet)

  • Page 46: Frame Relay Options

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router If you are unsure of any of this information, please check with your telephone company. Enter 2 from the main menu to open Menu 2 – WAN Setup. Figure 3-4 The following table describes the fields in this menu.
  • Page 47 LMI (default for Copper Mountain encapsulation only) when you do not wish LMI packets to be sent. WAN Setup Prestige 681 SDSL Router Menu 2.1 - Frame Relay Options Link Management= ANSI(T1.617D) Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: Menu 2.1 - Frame Relay Options...

  • Page 49: Chapter 4: Internet Access

    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. Internet Access Prestige 681 SDSL Router Internet Access This chapter shows you how to configure the LAN as well as...

  • Page 50: Private Ip Addresses

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router 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. You don’t need to change the subnet mask computed by the Prestige unless you are instructed to do otherwise.

  • Page 51: Dhcp Configuration

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router By default, RIP direction is set to Both and the Version set to RIP-1. 4.2.4 DHCP Configuration DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows the individual clients (workstations) to obtain the TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a centralized DHCP server. The Prestige has built-in DHCP server capability, enabled by default, which means it can assign IP addresses, an IP default gateway and DNS servers to Windows 95, Windows NT and other systems that support the DHCP client.

  • Page 52: Route Ip Setup

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Route IP Setup The first step is to enable the IP routing in Menu 1 - General Setup. To edit Menu 1, enter 1 in the Main Menu to select General Setup and press [ENTER]. Set the Route...

  • Page 53: Figure 4-2 Menu 3.2 - Tcp/Ip And Dhcp Ethernet Setup

    Press Space Bar to Toggle. Figure 4-2 Follow the instructions in the following table on how to configure the DHCP fields. Internet Access Prestige 681 SDSL Router Menu 3.2 – TCP/IP and DHCP Ethernet Setup First address in the IP Pool...

  • Page 54: Table 4-1 Dhcp Ethernet Setup Menu Fields

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Table 4-1 Field Description DHCP Setup DHCP= If this field is set to Server, your Prestige can assign IP addresses, an IP default gateway and DNS servers to Windows 95, Windows NT and other systems that support the DHCP client.

  • Page 55: Lans & Wans

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router LANs & WANs A LAN (Local Area Network) is a computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a building. A WAN (Wide Area Network), on the other hand is an outside connection to another network or the Internet.

  • Page 56: Encapsulation

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Encapsulation Note: You must restart the P681 when you change the Encapsulation method in Menu 4 or Menu 11.1. Your service provider should provide you with this information. 4.6.1 Encapsulation with Ascend/Lucent Link Compatibility You have two choices for Encapsulation when you use Ascend/Lucent Link Compatibility.

  • Page 57: Dlci

    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 681 SDSL Router Data Link Connection Identifiers DLCI Usage...
  • Page 58 Prestige 681 SDSL Router Table 4-4 Internet Account Information DLCI (see section 4.7 above) Login Name Encapsulation (see section 4.6 above) Password for ISP authentication Link Compatibility (see section 3.2 above) 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 59: Table 4-5 Internet Access Setup Menu Fields

    Note: You must reboot the Prestige when you change the Encapsulation method in Menu 4 or Menu 11. Internet Access Prestige 681 SDSL Router Internet Access Setup Menu Fields Description Table 4-6 Single User Account Menu Fields Options/E.G.

  • Page 60: Single User Account

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Single User Account Typically, if there are multiple users on the LAN wanting to concurrently access the Internet, you will have to lease a block of legal, or globally unique, IP addresses from the ISP. The Single User Account (SUA) feature allows you to have the same benefits as having multiple legal addresses, but only pay for one IP address, thus saving significantly on the subscription fees.

  • Page 61: Multiple Servers Behind Sua

    Prestige, a server must have a fixed IP address and not be a DHCP client whose IP address potentially changes each time it is powered on. Internet Access Prestige 681 SDSL Router Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup ISP Name= myISP...

  • Page 62: Configuring A Server Behind Sua

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router In addition to the servers for specific services, SUA supports a default server. A service request that does not have a server explicitly designated for it is forwarded to the default server. If the default server is not defined, the service request is simply discarded.

  • Page 63: Figure 4-7 Multiple Server Configuration

    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) Internet Access Prestige 681 SDSL Router Menu 15 - Multiple Server Configuration Port # Address ---- --------------- 0.0.0.0 Default 2.21...

  • Page 65: Chapter 5: Remote Node Configuration

    Encapsulation Please see section 4.6 for more details on encapsulation. Note: You must restart the P681 when you change the Encapsulation method in Menu 4 or Menu 11.1. Remote Node Configuration Prestige 681 SDSL Router Remote Node Configuration Chapter 5:...
  • Page 66 Prestige 681 SDSL Router Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile Rem Node Name= nodename Active= Yes Encapsulation= RFC 1490 Incoming: Rem Login= N/A Rem Password=N/A Outgoing: My Login= N/A My Password= N/A Authen= N/A Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL:...
  • Page 67 All Incoming and Outgoing fields are not applicable (N/A) for RFC 1490, CMN 1490 and CMN 1483. Remote Node Configuration Prestige 681 SDSL Router Description RFC 1490 IP, IPX, IP+IPX, None...

  • Page 68: Outgoing Authentication Protocol

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Field otherwise, the packets are discarded. . Edit PPP Options To edit the PPP options for this remote node, move the cursor to this field, use the [SPACE BAR] to select Yes and press [ENTER]. This will bring you to Menu 11.2 - Remote Node...

  • Page 69: Remote Node Filter

    PPP STAC is very sensitive to packet loss. STAC causes problems when there are frequent packet losses. If you find this to be the case, we suggest you turn off STAC. Remote Node Configuration Prestige 681 SDSL Router Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP Options Press ENTER to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP Options...

  • Page 70: Figure 5-3 Menu 11.5 - Remote Node Filter

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Input Filter Sets: protocol filters= 3 Output Filter Sets: protocol filters= 1 Figure 5-3 Menu 11.5 - Remote Node Filter device filters= device filters= Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: Menu 11.5 – Remote Node Filter...

  • Page 71: Chapter 6: Remote Node Tcp/Ip Configuration

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Chapter 6: Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure the TCP/IP parameters of a remote node. A typical LAN-to-LAN application is to use your Prestige to connect a branch office to the headquarters, as depicted in the following diagram.
  • Page 72 Prestige 681 SDSL Router Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options Frame Relay Parameters : DLCI= 16 IP Options : Rem IP Addr: 0.0.0.0 Rem Subnet Mask= 0.0.0.0 My WAN Addr= 0.0.0.0 Single User Account= No Metric= 2 Private= No...
  • Page 73 Prestige. Use the [SPACE BAR] to toggle between Yes and Account No. See Chapter 4: Internet Access for more information on the Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration Prestige 681 SDSL Router ), if the remote WAN IP is set to 172.16.0.2 TCP/IP Remote Node Configuration Table 6-1 above).

  • Page 74: Static Route Setup

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Field Description Single User Account feature. Metric The metric represents the “cost” of transmission for routing purposes. IP routing uses hop count as the measurement of cost, with a minimum of 1 for directly connected networks. Enter a number that approximates the cost for this link.
  • Page 75 From Menu 12, enter the index of the static route you wish to edit to open Menu 12.1 -Edit IP Static Route. Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration Prestige 681 SDSL Router Example of Static Routing Topology Menu 12 - IP Static Route Setup 1.

  • Page 76: Table 6-3 Edit Ip Static Route Menu Fields

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Route #: 1 Route Name= Taipei Active= Yes Destination IP Address= 10.255.255.1 IP Subnet Mask= 255.0.0.0 Gateway IP Address= 172.31.255.1 Metric= 3 Private= Yes Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: Figure 6-6 The following table describes the fields for Menu 12.1.1 – Edit IP Static Route Setup.

  • Page 77: Chapter 7: Ipx Configuration

    Chapter 7: IPX Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure the IPX parameters of the Prestige 681. IPX Network Environment Novell bundles the protocol stack, the server software and routing functionality in their NetWare server products, so a NetWare server is not only a file or print server, it is also a router.

  • Page 78: Frame Types

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router 7.1.3 External Network Number Each of the four logical networks (based on frame type) has its own external network number (see Figure 7-1). 7.1.4 Internal Network Number In addition to the external network numbers, each NetWare server has its own internal network number that is a virtual network to which the server is attached.

  • Page 79: Prestige 681 In An Ipx Environment

    7.2.1 Prestige 681 on LAN with Server If your Prestige 681 is on a LAN with a seed router, you do not need to configure the LAN network numbers. Your Prestige 681 will learn the network number from the seed router and add the routes to its routing table.

  • Page 80: Ipx Ethernet Setup

    The following table describes the Novell IPX Ethernet Setup Menu. Table 7-1 Field Description Seed Router Determine if your Prestige 681 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 81: 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 681 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 82: Ipx Remote Node Setup

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router 7.4.1 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 83: Table 7-2 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 681 SDSL Router Remote Node Novell IPX Options Option 00000000...

  • Page 84: Ipx Static Route Setup

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router 7.4.2 IPX Static Route Setup Similar to IP, IPX static routes tell the Prestige 681 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 85 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. IPX Configuration Prestige 681 SDSL Router Edit IPX Static Route Menu Fields...

  • Page 87: Chapter 8: Bridging Setup

    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 681 to transport packets of network layer protocols that the Prestige 681 does not route, e.g., SNA, from one network to another.

  • Page 88: Figure 8-1 Menu 3.5 - Bridge Ethernet Setup

    When there are only IPX servers on the LAN. No RIP or SAP packets will trigger calls. In addition, during the time when the line is down, your Prestige 681 will reply to watchdog messages from the servers on behalf of remote clients.

  • Page 89: Remote Node Bridging Setup

    Prestige 681 to retain the Ethernet Addr information in its internal tables 11.3) while the line is down. If this information is retained, your Prestige 681 will not have to recompile the tables when the line is brought back up.

  • Page 90: Bridge Static Route Setup

    Bridge Static Route Setup Similar to network layer static routes, a bridging static route tells the Prestige 681 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 91 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 681 SDSL Router Bridge Static Route Menu Fields...

  • Page 93: Chapter 9: Filter Configuration

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Chapter 9: Filter Configuration This chapter shows you how to create and apply filter(s). About Filtering Your Prestige uses filters to decide whether or not to allow passage of a packet. Data filters are divided into incoming and outgoing filters, depending on the direction of the packet relative to a port.

  • Page 94: Figure 9-1 Filter Rule Process

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Fetch Next Filter Set Y e s Next Filter Set Available? D r o p P a c k e t Figure 9-1 You can apply up to four filter sets to a particular port to block multiple types of packets. With each filter set having up to six rules, you can have a maximum of 24 rules active for a single port.

  • Page 95: Configuring A Filter Set

    Enter Filter Rule Number (1-6) to Configure: 1 Edit Comments= NetBIOS_WAN Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: Enter Filter Rule Number (1-6) to Configure: Figure 9-3 Filter Configuration Prestige 681 SDSL Router Filter Set # Comments ------ ------------------...

  • Page 96: Filter Rules Summary Menu

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router # A Type - - ---- -------------------------------------------- --------- - - - 1 Y IP Pr=17, SA=0.0.0.0, SP=137, DA=0.0.0.0, DP=53 Enter Filter Rule Number (1-6) to Configure: 1 Figure 9-4 # A Type - - ---- --------------------------------------------------------------- - - - 1 Y IP Pr=6, SA=0.0.0.0, DA=0.0.0.0, DP=23...

  • Page 97: Table 9-1 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 681 SDSL Router Display [Y] means the filter rule is active.

  • Page 98: Table 9-2 Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is Ip

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Table 9-2 Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is IP Abbreviation Description Filter Configuration...

  • Page 99: Tcp/Ip Filter Rule

    Protocol refers to the upper layer protocol, e.g., TCP is 6, UDP is 17 and ICMP is 1. This value must be between 0 Filter Configuration Prestige 681 SDSL Router IP Source Route= No IP Mask= 0.0.0.0 Port #= 137 Port # Comp= Equal IP Mask= 0.0.0.0...
  • Page 100 Prestige 681 SDSL Router Field Description and 255 IP Source Route If Yes, the rule applies to packet with IP source route option; else the packet must not have source route option. The majority of IP packets do not have source route.
  • Page 101 [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. The following diagram illustrates the logic flow of an IP filter. Filter Configuration Prestige 681 SDSL Router Check Next Rule Option Forward...
  • Page 102 Prestige 681 SDSL Router Packet into IP Filter Filter Active? Y e s M a t c h e d C h e c k IP Protocol M a t c h e d M o r e ? Action Matched...
  • Page 103 Prestige 681 SDSL Router...

  • Page 104: Generic Filter Rule

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Table 9-6 Field Description Filter # This is the filter set, filter rule co-ordinates, i.e., 2,3 refers to the second filter set and the third filter rule of that set. Filter Type Use the [SPACE BAR] to toggle between types of rules. Parameters displayed below each type will be different.

  • Page 105: Novell Ipx Filter Rule

    Action Not Matched= Check Next Rule Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: Press Space Bar to Toggle. Figure 9-9 Filter Configuration Prestige 681 SDSL Router Menu 21.1.3 - IPX Filter Rule Network #= Node #= Socket #= Socket # Comp= None...

  • Page 106: Table 9-7 Ipx Filter Rule Menu Fields

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router The next table describes the IPX Filter Rule. Table 9-7 Field IPX Packet Type Destination/Source Network Destination/Source Node # Destination/Source Socket # Destination/Source Socket # Comp Operation Once you have completed filling in Menu 21.1.3 - IPX Filter Rule, press [ENTER] at the message [Press ENTER to Confirm] to save your configuration, or press [Esc] to cancel.

  • Page 107: Example Filter

    Summary. Step 5. Enter 1 to configure the first filter rule (the only filter rule of this set). Make the entries in this menu as shown in the following figure. Filter Configuration Prestige 681 SDSL Router Telnet Filter Example 9-15...
  • Page 108 Prestige 681 SDSL Router Menu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter Rule Filter #: 3,1 Filter Type= TCP/IP Filter Rule Active= Yes IP Protocol= 6 Destination: IP Addr= 0.0.0.0 IP Mask= 0.0.0.0 Port #= 23 Port # Comp= Equal Source: IP Addr= 0.0.0.0 IP Mask= 0.0.0.0...
  • Page 109 This brings you to Menu 11.5. Apply the TELNET_WAN filter set (filter set 3) as shown in Figure 9-15. Filter Configuration Prestige 681 SDSL Router M = N means an action can be taken immediately. The action is to drop the...

  • Page 110: Filter Types And Sua

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Filter Types and SUA There are two classes of filter rules, Generic Filter (Device) rules and Protocol Filter (TCP/IP and IPX) rules. Generic Filter rules act on the raw data from/to LAN and WAN. Protocol Filter rules act on the IP and IPX packets.

  • Page 111: Remote Node Filters

    Menu 11.5 - Remote Node Filter Input Filter Sets: protocol filters= 3 Output Filter Sets: protocol filters= 1 Figure 9-15 Filter Configuration Prestige 681 SDSL Router Input Filter Sets: protocol filters= device filters= protocol filters= device filters= Filtering Ethernet traffic...

  • Page 113: Chapter 10: Snmp Configuration

    This chapter discusses SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) 10.1 About SNMP Your Prestige 681 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.
  • Page 114 Prestige 681 SDSL Router The following table describes the SNMP configuration parameters. Table 10-1 Field Description Enter the get community, which is the password for the incoming Community Get- and GetNext- requests from the management station. Enter the set community, which is the password for incoming Set- Community requests from the management station.

  • Page 115: Chapter 11: System Maintenance

    Select menu 24 in the main menu to open Menu 24 - System Maintenance, as shown below. Figure 11-1 System Maintenance Prestige 681 SDSL Router System Maintenance This chapter covers the diagnostic tools that help you to maintain your Prestige.

  • Page 116: System Status

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router 11.1 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 SDSL line status, number of packets sent and received.

  • Page 117: Figure 11-3 System Information And Console Port Speed

    1. System Information 2. Console Port Speed Figure 11-3 Press 1 to display the next screen, Menu 24.2.1 - System Maintenance - Information. System Maintenance Prestige 681 SDSL Router System Maintenance - Status Menu Fields System Information and Console Port Speed 11-3...

  • Page 118: Figure 11-4 System Maintenance - Information

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Menu 24.2.1 – System Maintenance - Information Name: Routing: IP ZyNOS S/W Version: V2.50(T.03) | 4/11/2000 SDSL Driver Version: 4.6 Country Code: 255 Figure 11-4 Table 11-2 (Read Only) Fields in System Maintenance - Information Field...

  • Page 119: Console Port Speed

    Enter 1 in Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log and Trace to display the error log in the system. 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 681 SDSL Router 11-5...

  • Page 120: Syslog And Accounting

    Prestige 681 SDSL 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 11-6 11.2.2 Syslog And Accounting The Prestige uses the UNIX syslog facility to log the CDR (Call Detail Record) and system messages to a syslog server.

  • Page 121: Table 11-3 System Maintenance Menu Syslog Parameters

    = C01 Outgoing Call dev xx ch xx (dev:device No. ch:channel No.) Tunnel Connected(L2TP) C02 OutCall Connected xxxx (means connected speed) xxxxx (means Remote Call Number) L02 Call Terminated C02 Call Terminated System Maintenance Prestige 681 SDSL Router 11-7...

  • Page 122: Filter Log

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router 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 1, C02 OutCall Connected 64000 40002 Jul 19 11:20:06 192.168.102.2 ZyXEL Communications Corp.: board 0 line 0 channel 0, call...

  • Page 123: Diagnostic

    Proto = LCP / ATCP / BACP / BCP / CBCP / CCP / CHAP/ PAP / IPCP / IPXCP Jul 19 11:42:44 192.168.102.2 ZyXEL Communications Corp.: ppp:LCP Closing Jul 19 11:42:49 192.168.102.2 ZyXEL Communications Corp.: ppp:IPCP Closing Jul 19 11:42:54 192.168.102.2 ZyXEL Communications Corp.: ppp:CCP Closing 11.3 Diagnostic...

  • Page 124: Backup Configuration

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Table 11-4 Field Description Reset SDSL This command re-initializes the SDSL link to the telephone company. Ping Host This diagnostic test pings the host, which determines the functionality of the TCP/IP protocol on both systems and the links in between.

  • Page 125: Restore Configuration

    The following procedure is for the HyperTerminal program. The procedure for other serial communications programs should be similar. Run the HyperTerminal program. Step 3. Click “Transfer”, then “Send File” to display the following screen. System Maintenance Prestige 681 SDSL Router Successful Backup Restore Configuration 11-11...

  • Page 126: Upload Firmware

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Figure 11-13 Step 4. Enter where the rom configuration file is on your computer, and make sure you choose the X- Modem Protocol. Then press “Send”. Step 5. After a successful restoration you will see the following screen. Press any key to return to reboot the system.

  • Page 127: Upload Router Firmware

    Warning: Proceeding with the upload will erase the current router firmware. Figure 11-16 11.6.2 Upload Router Firmware using FTP To transfer the firmware, follow the procedure below: System Maintenance Prestige 681 SDSL Router Enter Menu Selection Number: Do You Wish To Proceed:(Y/N) Menu 24.7.1 - Uploading Router Firmware 11-13...

  • Page 128: Uploading Router Configuration File

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Step 1. Launch the FTP client on your workstation. Step 2. Type open and the IP address of your Prestige. Step 3. Type root and your SMT password as requested. Step 4. Type put firmwarefilename ras where “firmwarefilename” is the name of your firmware upgrade file on your workstation and “ras”...

  • Page 129: Upload Router Configuration File Using Ftp

    WAN as well, it is not recommended. To use TFTP, your workstation must have both telnet and TFTP clients. To transfer the firmware and the configuration file, follow the next procedure: System Maintenance Prestige 681 SDSL Router 11-15...
  • Page 130 Prestige 681 SDSL Router Step 1. Use telnet from your workstation to connect to the Prestige and log in. Because TFTP does not have any security checks, the Prestige records the IP address of the telnet client and accepts TFTP requests only from this address.

  • Page 131: Command Interpreter Mode

    [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 681 SDSL Router Enter the IP address of the Prestige. 192.168.1.1 is the Prestige default IP address when shipped.

  • Page 132: Boot Module Commands

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Copyright (c) 1994 - 1999 ZyXEL Communications Corp. ras> ? Valid commands are: exit frelay bridge Figure 11-19 11.9 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 133: Figure 11-20 Boot Module Commands

    PC via XMODEM ATUR upload router firmware to flash ROM ATLC upload router configuration file to flash ROM ATXSx xmodem select: x=0: CRC mode(default); x=1: checksum mode Figure 11-20 System Maintenance Prestige 681 SDSL Router Boot module commands 11-19...

  • Page 135: Chapter 12: Troubleshooting

    Prestige Cannot access the Prestige via the console port. Troubleshooting Prestige 681 SDSL Router After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem. Corrective Action Check the connection between the AC adapter and the Prestige.

  • Page 136: Problems With The Wan Interface

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router 12.2 Problems With the WAN Interface Table 12-2 Problem Corrective Action Initialization of the PVC Ensure that the cable is connected properly from the SDSL port to the wall connection failed. jack. The SDSL LED on the front panel of the Prestige should be on. If not, check Menu 24.1 to verify that the Line Status is Synchronizing, then wait 10...

  • Page 137: Appendix Power Adapter Specs

    Prestige 681 SDSL Router Appendix Power Adapter Specs AC Power Adapter Specifications North America Part Number 30-112-120602 AC Power Adapter model AD48-1201200DUY Input power: AC120Volts/60Hz Output power: DC12Volts/1.2A Power consumption: 7.5 W Plug: North American standards Safety standards: UL, CUL (UL1950, CSA C22.2 NO. 234-M90)

  • Page 139: Glossary

    For Frame Relay connections, DLCI (Data Link Connection Identifier) is a path number of a DLCI portion of the PVC (the DLCI changes for each hop through the network). It is a logical Glossary Prestige 681 SDSL Router Glossary...
  • Page 140 Prestige 681 SDSL Router identifier with local significance only and is not the address of the destination. Domain Name System links names to IP addresses. When you access Web sites on the Internet, you can type the IP address of the site or the DNS name. When you type a domain name in a Web browser, a query is sent to the primary DNS server defined in your Web browser’s configuration dialog box.
  • Page 141 (On an Ethernet LAN, it's the same as your Ethernet address.) The MAC layer frames data for transmission over the network, then passes the frame to the physical layer interface where it is transmitted as a stream of bits. Glossary Prestige 681 SDSL Router...
  • Page 142 Prestige 681 SDSL Router Network Address Translation is the translation of an Internet Protocol address used within one network to a different IP address known within another network - see also SUA. Network Driver Interface Specification is a Windows specification for how communication...
  • Page 143 UDP (User Datagram Protocol) rather than TCP (Transmission Control Protocol). UDP is a connectionless transport service that dispenses with the reliability services provided by TCP. UDP gives applications a direct interface with IP and the ability to address a Glossary Prestige 681 SDSL Router...
  • Page 144 Prestige 681 SDSL Router particular application process running on a host via a port number without setting up a connection session. (Uniform Resource Locator) URL is an object on the Internet or an intranet that resides on a host system. Objects include directories and an assortment of file types, including text files, graphics, video, and audio.

  • Page 145: Index

    Connections Additional Requirements, 2-3 Console Port, 2-2 LAN Port, 2-3 Power Adapter, 2-3 Rear Panel, 2-1 Index Prestige 681 SDSL Router SDSL Line, 2-2 Console Port Speed, 11-5 Continuous Connection, viii Copper Mountain, 3-4 Copyright, ii CPU Load, 11-3 Customer Support, v...
  • Page 146 Prestige 681 SDSL Router FECN (forward explicit congestion notification), 3- Filename Conventions, 2-8 Filter, 2-11 About, 9-1 Applying, 9-18 Ethernet, 9-18 Remote Node, 9-19 Configuring a Filter Set, 9-3 Filter log, 11-7 Generic Rule, 9-11 Packet Types, 9-14 IPX Rule, 9-13...
  • Page 147 RIP, 4-6, 6-4 Route, 5-3 Routing Information Protocol, 4-2 RT (Remote Terminal), 3-4 RXPkts, 11-3 Index Prestige 681 SDSL Router Safety Instructions, 2-4 Safety Instructions, 2-4 Scalability, 1-1 SDSL (Symmetrical Digital Subscriber Line), viii SDSL Chipset Vendor, 11-4 Security, 1-3...
  • Page 148 Prestige 681 SDSL Router TXPkts, 11-3 UNIX Syslog, 11-6, 11-7 Up Time, 11-3 Upload Firmware FTP, 11-13, 11-15 VC (virtual circuit), 3-2 virtual private network, 3-2 VPN. See virtual private network WAN (Wide Area Network), 4-7 WAN Address, 6-3 WAN link, 3-4...

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