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Networks, Inc. shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions in this document; nor for inci- dental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Efficient Networks, Inc. – End User Software License and Limited Warranty INSTALLATION OF THE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY EFFICIENT NETWORKS, INC.
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License and Limited Warranty will remain in full force and effect. Any notices or other communications to be sent to EFFICIENT must be mailed by certified mail to the following address: Efficient Networks, Inc. 4849 Alpha Road Dallas, TX 75244 U.S.A.
A DSL-ready telephone line • If you want to configure the router via the serial port, you will need a • computer that has terminal emulation software such as Microsoft ® ® HyperTerminal or ProComm Efficient Networks About the 5600 Series Router...
One RJ45 UTP cable (for direct Ethernet connection to a PC) • One serial cable with an RS232 DIN converter (connects to serial port) • Installation Guide, Safety and Certification Booklet, and Release Notes • (if applicable) About this Installation Guide Efficient Networks...
Connect one end of an RJ11 or RJ45 telephone cable to the router’s DSL port and the other end to the DSL service port (wall jack). Press the router’s power button to turn ON the unit. Efficient Networks Installation Instructions...
If you set the connectors of each side-by-side, you can see that the RJ45 connector is wider than the RJ11. RJ45 Ethernet RJ11 DSL Connector Connector RJ11 DSL Connector RJ45 RJ11 The RJ45 connector is wider than the RJ11 Figure 3 RJ45 and RJ11 Comparison Installation Instructions Efficient Networks...
Double click the icon Network Select from the list of network components. Select TCP/IP Properties Select the tab and verify that IP Address Obtain an IP address is selected. If not, then click this button. automatically Efficient Networks Router Configuration...
Configuring the Router through the Web Interface Consult your service provider for your encapsulation type. NOTE: Creating a Virtual Circuit using PPP Encapsulation (default): Start your web browser Enter the router’s IP address: 10.0.0.1 Router Configuration Efficient Networks...
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When the response appears at the bottom of the screen, it may include a link that says “ ”. If so, click on that REBOOT REQUIRED link and choose to reboot the router. Efficient Networks Router Configuration...
Enter a name in the window and click Connection Description In the window, select the serial port you have connected Connect To to the router and click Enter the following port settings: Bits per second 38400 Data bits Parity None Router Configuration Efficient Networks...
If using Windows on a PC, select Start > Programs > Command . If on a UNIX system, bring up a shell window. Prompt When the MSDOS window appears, enter: ftp 10.0.0.1 At the User prompt, enter the username Efficient Networks Router Configuration...
Changing to Bridge Mode through the Command Line Interface The command line interface is designed for use by advanced users. Refer to “Command Line Interface” on page 26 for more information about the command line. Detailed instructions for using the command line interface Bridge Configuration Efficient Networks...
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In the “ window, select the serial port you have Connect To” connected to the router and click Enter the following port settings: Bits per second 38400 Data bits Parity None Stop bits Flow Control None Click Efficient Networks Bridge Configuration...
Refer to “Restoring the Factory Default Configuration” on page 30 for more information on this procedure. It is wise to restrict physical access to the bridge to prevent the NOTE: accidental or malicious defaulting of your configuration. Bridge Configuration Efficient Networks...
Configuring the Bridge through the Command Line Interface The command line interface is designed for advanced users. Refer to “Command Line Interface” on page 26 for more information about the command line. Detailed instructions for using the command line interface Efficient Networks Bridge Configuration...
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Enter the following port settings: Bits per second 38400 Data bits Parity None Stop bits Flow Control None Click When the HyperTerminal window appears, you must press the [ Enter key five times to get the “Command->” prompt. Bridge Configuration Efficient Networks...
You can upload a new revision of firmware by changing to the directory where the file is stored and entering the command 5600.img The command prompt will return when the router has finished programming the firmware into memory. Efficient Networks Bridge Configuration...
• Command List Configuration Redisplays the router configuration summary. Summary Change To Bridge Switches from router to bridge mode. If the 5600 is Mode configured as a bridge this item changes to “Change to Router Mode”. Efficient Networks Types of User Interfaces...
If you see this prompt, you can connect to the router via serial port and reboot the unit. When the router reboots, the POST error messages will be displayed to the serial console. Contact Efficient Networks Customer Support to report the problem.
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[Enter], you will be prompted for each parameter. When being prompted for a command argument: + or - Scrolls through the keywords. This control only works for arguments that are keywords. Efficient Networks Types of User Interfaces...
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During the boot process, the screen will start displaying a series of periods (“.”). Enter the command while the dots are being default displayed. The default boot process will reset all user-configurable parameters NOTE: on the router to factory defaults. Factory Default Settings Efficient Networks...
DMT: up to 640 Kbps upstream; up to 6.144 Mbps downstream Cabling Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Category 3, 4, or 5 Local Console RS232 using Mini DIN (38400 baud default) Efficient Networks 5660 Ethernet ADSL Router Specifications...
DMT: up to 640 Kbps upstream; up to 6.144 Mbps downstream Cabling Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Category 3, 4, or 5 Local Console RS232 using Mini DIN (38400 baud default) 32 5621 ADSL Router Specifications Efficient Networks...