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Prestige 642
ADSL Modem
User's Guide
Version 2.50
(Mar. 2000)

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  • Page 1 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem User's Guide Version 2.50 (Mar. 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 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem 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 4: Customer Support

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Customer Support If you have questions about your ZyXEL product(s) or desire assistance, please contact ZyXEL Communications Corporation offices worldwide, in any one of the following ways. Our ftp sites are also available for software and ROM upgrades.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    LAN to LAN Application ...................... 1-3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation & Initial Setup............2-1 2.1 Front Panel LEDs OF P642 ......................2-1 2.2 Prestige 642 Rear Panel and Connections .................. 2-1 2.3 Additional Installation Requirements..................2-2 2.4 Connecting the POTS Splitter ..................... 2-3 2.5 Telephone Microfilters .........................
  • Page 6 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem 3.2 TCP/IP Parameters ........................3-1 3.2.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask....................3-1 3.2.2 Private IP Addresses.......................3-1 3.3 TCP/IP Ethernet Setup .........................3-2 3.4 LANs & WANs ..........................3-3 3.4.1 LANs, WANs and the Prestige ....................3-3 3.5 VPI & VCI .............................3-3 3.6 Multiplexing...........................3-3...
  • Page 7 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem 6.3.1 Resetting the Prestige......................6-7 6.4 Backup Configuration ........................6-7 6.5 Restore Configuration........................6-8 6.6 Upload Firmware.......................... 6-9 6.6.1 Upload System Firmware ....................6-10 6.6.2 Uploading System Configuration File ................. 6-11 6.7 TFTP Transfer..........................6-11 6.8 Command Interpreter Mode ..................... 6-13 6.9 Boot module commands ......................

  • Page 8: List Of Figures

    List of Figures Figure 1-1 Internet Access Application ___________________________________________________ 1-2 Figure 1-2 LAN-to-LAN Application _____________________________________________________ 1-3 Figure 2-1 Prestige 642 Front Panel. ____________________________________________________ 2-1 Figure 2-2 Prestige 642 Rear Panel______________________________________________________ 2-2 Figure 2-3 Connecting a POTS Splitter ___________________________________________________ 2-3 Figure 2-4 Connecting the Microfilter ____________________________________________________ 2-4...
  • Page 9 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Figure 6-5 Menu 24.2.2 – System Maintenance – Console Port Speed ___________________________ 6-5 Figure 6-6 Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic ____________________________________ 6-5 Figure 6-7 Backup Configuration _______________________________________________________ 6-8 Figure 6-8 HyperTerminal Screen_______________________________________________________ 6-8 Figure 6-9 Successful Backup __________________________________________________________ 6-8...
  • Page 10 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem 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 3-1 TCP/IP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields _____________________________________________ 3-2 Table 3-2 Internet Account Information___________________________________________________ 3-5...

  • Page 11: Preface

    About This User's Guide This user's guide covers all aspects of the Prestige 642 operations and shows you how to get the best out of the multiple advanced features of your ADSL Internet Access Router using the SMT. It is designed to guide you through the correct configuration of your Prestige 642 for various applications.

  • Page 12: Structure Of This Manual

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Structure of this Manual Getting Started (Chapters 1-2) This helps you connect, install and setup your Prestige to operate on your network The Internet (Chapter 3) This shows you how to configure your Prestige for Internet access.

  • Page 13: What Is Dsl

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem 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 can handle higher frequencies, the telephone switching equipment is designed to cut off signals above 4,000...

  • Page 15: C H A P Ter 1 G Ettin G To K N O W Y O U R A D S L M O D Em

    C h ap ter 1 G etting to K n ow Y our A D S L M ode m This chapter describes the key features and applications of the Prestige 642. The Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Your Prestige integrates a high-speed 10/100Mbps LAN interface and one high-speed ADSL port into a single package.

  • Page 16: Applications For The Prestige 642

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Encapsulation The Prestige 642 supports PPP (RFC 2364 - PPP over ATM Adaptation Layer 5) and RFC 1483 encapsulation over ATM. Full Network Management ♦ Accessing SMT (System Management Terminal) through a telnet connection PAP and CHAP Security The Prestige supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol).

  • Page 17: Lan To Lan Application

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem 1.3.2 LAN to LAN Application You can use the Prestige to connect two geogr ly dispersed networks over the ADSL line. A typical aphical LAN-to-LAN application for your Prestige is shown as follows. Figure 1-2 LAN-to-LAN Application...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation & Initial Setup

    Front Panel LEDs OF P642 The LED indicators on the front panel indicate the operational status of the Prestige 642. The table below the diagram describes the LED functions: Figure 2-1 Prestige 642 Front Panel.

  • Page 20: Additional Installation Requirements

    Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-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 642 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 21: Connecting The Pots Splitter

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem No parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bit. Flow Control set to None After the Prestige has been successfully connected to your network, you can make future changes to the configuration through telnet application. Connecting the POTS Splitter This is for the P642’s following the Full Rate (G.dmt) standard only.

  • Page 22: Telephone Microfilters

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Telephone Microfilters Telephone voice transmissions take place in the lower frequency range, 0 - 4KHz, while ADSL transmissions take place in the higher bandwidth range, above 4KHz. ZyXEL provides a microfilter that acts as a low-pass filter for your telephone to ensure that ADSL transmissions do not interfere with your telephone voice transmissions.

  • Page 23: Figure 2-5 Power-On Display

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Copyright (c) 1994 - 2000 ZyXEL Communications Corp. initialize ch =0, ethernet address: 00:a0:c5:01:23:45 WAN Channel init..done Loading ADSL modem F/W .……………………………………………………………………………………………………done Press ENTER to continue... Figure 2-5 Power-On Display Entering Password Step 2. The login screen appears after you press Enter, prompting you to enter the password, as shown below.

  • Page 24: Navigating The Smt Interface

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem 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 25: System Management Terminal Interface Summary

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem After you enter the password, the SMT displays the Main Menu, as shown below. Copyright (c) 1994 - 2000 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Prestige 642 Main Menu Getting Started Advanced Management 3. TCP/IP Ethernet Setup 21. Filter Set Configuration 4.

  • Page 26: Figure 2-8 Menu 23.1 - System Password

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Step 1. Enter 23 in the Main Menu to open Menu 23 - System Password as shown below. Step 2. When the Submenu 23 System Password appears, type in your existing system password, i.e., 1234, and press [Enter].

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Internet Access

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Chapter 3 Internet Access This chapter shows you how to configure the LAN as well as the WAN of your Prestige for Internet access Factory Ethernet Defaults The Ethernet parameters of the Prestige are preset in the factory with the following values: IP address of 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits).

  • Page 28: Tcp/Ip Ethernet Setup

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem You can obtain your IP address from the IANA, from an ISP, or assigned from a private network. If you belong to a small organization and your Internet access is through an ISP, the ISP can provide you with the Internet addresses for your local networks.

  • Page 29: Lans & Wans

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem When you have completed this menu, press [Enter] at the prompt [Press ENTER to Confirm…] to save your configuration, or press [Esc] at any time to cancel. 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.

  • Page 30: Vc-Based Multiplexing

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem 3.6.1 VC-based multiplexing In this case, by prior mutual agreement, each protocol is assigned to a specific virtual circuit, e.g., VC1 carries IP, VC2 carries IPX, etc. VC-based multiplexing may be dominant in environments where dynamic creation of large numbers of ATM VCs is fast and economical.

  • Page 31: Figure 3-3 Internet Access Setup

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Table 3-2 Internet Account Information Internet Account Information Write your account information here Telephone Company Information − VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) − VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) ISP Information − Login Name − Password for ISP authentication −...

  • Page 32: Table 3-3 Internet Access Setup Menu Fields

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Table 3-3 Internet Access Setup Menu Fields Field Description Options/E.G. e.g., MyISP Enter the name of your Internet Service Provider, e.g., ISP’s Name myISP. This information is for identification purposes only. Press the spacebar to select the method of encapsulation Encapsulation used by your ISP.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 Remote Node Configuration

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Chapter 4 Remote Node Configuration In this chapter, we discuss how to configure a remote node. A remote node is required for placing calls to a remote gateway. A remote node represents both the remote gateway and the network behind it across a WAN connection. Note that when you use Menu 4 to set up Internet access, you are actually configuring one of the remote nodes.

  • Page 34: Encapsulation & Multiplexing Scenarios

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem 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 35: Table 4-1 Remote Node Profile Menu Fields

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Table 4-1 Remote Node Profile Menu Fields Field Description Options Rem Node Name This is a required field ([?]). Enter a descriptive name for the remote node, for example, Corp. This field can be up to eight characters.
  • Page 36 In this field, enter the time (number of minutes) that you wish (min) your Prestige 642 to retain the Ethernet Addr information in its internal tables while the line is down. If this information is retained, your Prestige 642 will not have to recompile the tables when the line is brought back up.

  • Page 37: Chapter 5 Filter Configuration

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Chapter 5 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 38: Figure 5-1 Filter Rule Process

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Start Packet into Filter Fetch First Filter Set Filter Set Fetch Next Fetch First Filter Set Filter Rule Y e s Fetch Next Y e s Filter Rule Execute Filter Next Filter Set Next Filter Rule...

  • Page 39: Configuring A Filter Set

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Configuring a Filter Set To configure a filter sets, follow this procedure: Step 1. Enter 21 from the Main Menu to open Menu 21 - Filter Set Configuration. Menu 21 - Filter Set Configuration Filter Filter...

  • Page 40: 5.2.1 Filter Rules Summary Menu

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary # A Type Filter Rules M m n - - ---- --------------------------------------------------------------- - - - 1 Y Gen Off=128, Len=4, Mask=789abcde, Value=789abcde N F D Enter Filter Rule Number (1-6) to Configure: Figure 5-3 Filter Rules Summary 5.2.1 Filter Rules Summary Menu...

  • Page 41: Configuring A Filter Rule

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Abbreviations Description Display [N] means you can now specify an action to be taken i.e., forward the packet, drop the packet or check the next rule. For the latter, the next rule is independent of the rule just checked.

  • Page 42: Figure 5-4 Menu 21.1.2 - Generic Filter Rule

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem ANDing) to the data portion before comparing the result against the Value to determine a match. The Mask and Value are specified in hexadecimal numbers. Note that it takes two hexadecimal digits to represent a byte, so if the length is 4, the value in either field will take 8 digits, e.g., FFFFFFFF.

  • Page 43: Example Filter

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Field Description Option None – No packets will be logged. None Action Matched - Only packets that match the rule parameters will Action be logged. Matched Action Not Matched - Only packets that do not match the rule Action Not parameters will be logged.
  • Page 44 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Select Yes to make the rule active. Menu 21.1.1 - Generic Filter Rule Filter #: 1,1 Active= Yes This is the first byte of the data Offset= 128 Length= 4 portion in the packet that you Mask= 789abcde want to compare.

  • Page 45: Applying A Filter

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Menu 21.3 - Filter Rules Summary # A Type Filter Rules M m n - - ---- --------------------------------------------------------------- - - - 1 Y Gen Off=128, Len=4, Mask=789abcde, Value=789abcde N D F Enter Filter Rule Number (1-6) to Configure: 1...

  • Page 46: Figure 5-7 Filtering Remote Node Traffic

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile Rem Node Name= nodename Bridge: Active= Yes Ethernet Addr Timeout(min)= 0 VPI #= 1 Encapsulation= RFC 1483 VCI #= 35 Multiplexing= VC-based Apply a filter by Incoming: Filter Sets: Rem Login=...

  • Page 47: Chapter 6 System Maintenance

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Chapter 6 System Maintenance This chapter covers the diagnostic tools that help you to maintain your Prestige. The diagnostic tools include updates on system status, port status, log and trace capabilities and upgrades for the system software. This chapter describes how to use these tools in detail.

  • Page 48: Figure 6-2 Menu 24.1 - System Maintenance - Status

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Menu 24.1 -- System Maintenance – Status Node-Lnk Status TxPkts RxPkts Errors Rx B/s Up Time 1-1483 1462 1567 2:15:16 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 Ethernet: WAN: Line Status: Up Status: 10M/Full Duplex Tx Pkts: 1583...

  • Page 49: Figure 6-3 System Information And Console Port Speed

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Table 6-1 System Maintenance - Status Menu Fields Field Description Node-Lnk This is the remote node index number and link type. Link types are : PPP and 1483 Status Shows the status of the remote node.

  • Page 50: 6.1.1 Console Port Speed

    Refers to the ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) firmware Version version and date created. Note that M refers to Modem. ZyNOS is a registered trademark of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. ADSL Chipset Displays the vendor of the ADSL chipset and ADSL modem Vendor software version.

  • Page 51: Diagnostic

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Menu 24.2.2 – System Maintenance – Console Port Speed Console Port Speed: 115200 Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: Press Space Bar to Toggle. Figure 6-5 Menu 24.2.2 – System Maintenance – Console Port Speed...

  • Page 52: Filename Conventions

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Table 6-3 System Maintenance Menu Diagnostic Field Description Reset ADSL This command re-initializes the ADSL 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 53: 6.3.1 Resetting The Prestige

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Table 6-4 Filename Conventions File Type Internal External Description Name Name Command Configuration Rom-0 *.rom This is the device configuration filename ATLC File on the Prestige. Uploading the rom-0 file replaces the entire ROM file system,...

  • Page 54: Restore Configuration

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Ready to backup Configuration via Xmodem. Do you want to continue (y/n): Figure 6-7 Backup Configuration Step 2. Press “Y” to indicate that you want to continue. The following procedure is for the HyperTerminal program. The procedure for other serial communications programs should be similar.Click “Transfer”, then “Receive File”...

  • Page 55: Upload Firmware

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Ready to restore Configuration via Xmodem. Do you want to continue (y/n): Figure 6-10 Restore Configuration Step 2. Press “Y” to indicate that you want to continue. The following procedure is for the HyperTerminal program. The procedure for other serial communications programs should be similar.

  • Page 56: 6.6.1 Upload System Firmware

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Menu 24.7 -- System Maintenance - Upload Firmware 1. Upload System Firmware 2. Upload System Configuration File Enter Menu Selection Number: Figure 6-13 Menu 24.7 - System Maintenance - Upload Firmware 6.6.1 Upload System 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 57: 6.6.2 Uploading System Configuration File

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem 6.6.2 Uploading System Configuration File The configuration data, system-related data, the error log and the trace log are all stored in the configuration file. Please be aware that uploading the configuration file replaces everything contained within.
  • Page 58 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem To use TFTP, your workstation must have both telnet and TFTP clients. To transfer the firmware and the configuration file, follow the procedure below: 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 59: 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. Enter Menu Selection Number: 8 Copyright (c) 1994 - 1999 ZyXEL Communications Corp. ras> ? Valid commands are:...

  • Page 60: Boot Module Commands

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem 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 61: Figure 6-18 Boot Module Commands

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem ATFEx,y,... set feature bits in working buffer ATMP check & dump memMapTab ATDOx,y download from address x for length y to PC via XMODEM ATTD download router configuration to PC via XMODEM ATUPx,y upload to RAM address x for length y from PC via XMODEM...

  • Page 63: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 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. Problems Starting Up the Prestige...

  • Page 64: Problems With The Wan Interface

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Problems With the WAN Interface Table 7-2 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. jack. The ADSL LED on the front panel of the Prestige should be on. Check that your VPI, VCI, type of encapsulation and type of multiplexing settings are the sama as what you collected from your telephone company and ISP.

  • Page 65: Glossary

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Glossary 10BaseT The 10-Mbps baseband Ethernet specification that uses two pairs of twisted-pair cabling (Category 3 or 5): one pair for transmitting data and the other for receiving data. 100Base-T Uses two pairs of twisted-pair wire with a maximum distance of 100 meters between hub and workstation.
  • Page 66 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem such as a phone line. DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol automatically assigns IP addresses to clients when they log on. DHCP centralizes IP address management on central computers that run the DHCP server program. DHCP leases addresses for a period of time which means that addresses are made available to assign to other systems.
  • Page 67 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem electromagnetic spectrum and thus the bandwidth of various communication systems. Flash The nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed so that data can be memory stored, booted, and rewritten as necessary. Gateway A gateway is a computer system or other device that acts as a translator between two systems that do not use the same communication protocols, data formatting structures, languages, and/or architecture.
  • Page 68 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem passes the frame to the physical layer interface where it is transmitted as a stream of bits. Network Address Translation is the translation of an Internet Protocol address used within one network to a different IP address known within another network.
  • Page 69 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem permitted. Change can occur, however, through subsequent RFCs. Routing Information Protocol is an interior or intra-domain routing protocol that uses the distance-vector routing algorithms. RIP is used on the Internet and is common in the NetWare environment as a method for exchanging routing information between routers.
  • Page 70 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem (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. A URL is the address of an object that is normally typed in the Address field of a Web browser.

  • Page 71: Appendix

    Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Appendix VPI & VCI ATM is a connection-oriented technology, meaning that it sets up virtual circuits over which end systems communicate. The terminology for virtual circuits is as follows: VC (virtual channel) Logical connections between end stations...
  • Page 72 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem Index AT command, 6-6 Filename Conventions, 6-6 ATBAx, 6-14 Filter About, 5-1 atgo, 6-11 Applying, 5-9 Authentication, 4-3 Remote Node, 5-9 Configuring a Filter Set, 5-2 Generic Rule, 5-5 Remote Node, 4-4 CHAP, 4-3 Rules, 5-4...
  • Page 73 Prestige 642 ADSL Modem System Management Terminal, 2-6 System Status, 6-1 NIC, 2-2 TCP/IP, 6-6 PAP, 4-3 TCP/IP Parameters, 3-1 Telephone Microfilters, 2-4 Password, 2-5, 2-8 Ping, 6-6 Terminal Speed, 6-4 Point-to-Point, xiv TFTP Transfer, 6-12 Transmission Rates, 1-1 Troubleshooting, 7-1...

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