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6212-A2 and 6382-A1
4-Port Routers
User's Guide
Document Number 6212-A2-GB21-10
September 2004

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  • Page 1 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 4-Port Routers User’s Guide Document Number 6212-A2-GB21-10 September 2004...

  • Page 2: Warranty, Sales, Service, And Training Information

    Paradyne worldwide office locations, use one of the following methods: Internet: Visit the Paradyne World Wide Web site at www.paradyne.com. (Be sure to register your warranty at www.paradyne.com/warranty.) Telephone: Call our automated system to receive current information by fax or to speak with a company representative.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the manual. 2. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must not be blocked or covered.

  • Page 4: Fcc Part 15 Declaration

    FCC Part 15 Declaration An FCC Declaration of Conformity may be downloaded from the Paradyne World Wide Web site at www.paradyne.com. Select Support -> Technical Manuals -> Declarations of Conformity. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 5: Supplier's Declaration Of Conformity

    Date of Issue: 7/29/2004 Paradyne Corporation, located at the above address, hereby certifies that the Model Number 6382-AX- XXX and 6212-AX-XXX (where X may be any numeric character) bearing labeling identification number US:AW2DL04B6382-AX complies with: the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) Rules and Regulations 47 CFR Part 68, the Administrative Council on Terminal Attachments (“ACTA”)-adopted...

  • Page 6: Notice To Users Of The Canadian Telephone Network

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation IC before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Table of Contents Introduction... 9 Features & System Requirements... 9 Router Description ... 11 Ports and buttons (Back panel) ... 11 LED description (Front panel) ... 11 Package Contents ... 12 Installation... 13 Connecting the Hardware ...
  • Page 8 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Internet from your PC (“upstream”). The 6382 router supports ADSL/R, a technology that combines ADSL and ReachDSL in one device. ReachDSL is a proprietary Paradyne version of DSL that works on lines too long or too noisy for ADSL. Features of both routers: •...
  • Page 10 (Optional) An Ethernet hub or switch if you are connecting the device to several computers on an Ethernet network. • For system monitoring or configuration using the supplied web-based program: a web browser such as Internet Explorer Version 5.5 or later. 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Router Description

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Router Description Ports and buttons (Back panel) Power is where you connect the power. LAN 1–4 (Local Area Network) port(s): connect to Ethernet network devices, such as a PC, hub, switch, or router. Some routers come with a single LAN connection and some come with four LAN connections.

  • Page 12: Package Contents

    Package Contents Your 6212 or 6382 package includes: • 6212 or 6382 ADSL Router • Power adapter • Ethernet cable (RJ45, “straight-through” type) • Phone cable (RJ11). • User manual on CD-ROM 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Installation

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Installation This chapter provides basic instructions for connecting the router to a computer or a LAN and to the Internet via ADSL: • How to set up the hardware. • How to configure Internet properties on your computer.

  • Page 14: Configuring Your Pc

    Area Connection dialog box is displayed with a list of currently installed network items. 4. Ensure that the box to the left of the item labeled Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked, and click on 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide...
  • Page 15 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Figure 3.7 Network Connections in Windows XP Figure 3.8 Local Area Connection Properties in Windows XP 5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click in the radio button labeled Use the following IP address and type 192.168.1.x (where x is any number between 3 and 254) and 255.255.255.0...
  • Page 16 4. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not appear as an installed component, click on 5. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide to restart your computer with the new settings.
  • Page 17 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide 6. Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers box. 7. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols list, and then click on You may be prompted to install files from your Windows Me installation CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install the files.
  • Page 18 By default, the LAN port IP address of the router is 192.168.1.1. (You can change this address, or another address can be assigned by your ISP.) Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to Chapter 4: Configuring Your Router and restart your PC again. 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide if prompted to restart your computer.

  • Page 19: Configuring Your Router

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Configuring Your Router This section will guide you through your router’s configuration. The router is shipped with a standard default bridge configuration; for most users, you may want to change the router from a bridge to a router.

  • Page 20: Home Screen

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Home screen The first screen (Figure 2) that appears (after the login screen) is the Home screen. From this screen you can configure the modem, access tools that are helpful for debugging purposes, obtain the status of the modem, and view the online help.

  • Page 21: Setup

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Setup To set up your router with a basic configuration, select Setup. Figure 3 illustrates the setup page. The page is broken into two subsections: the WAN configuration and the LAN configuration. Before configuring the router, there are several concepts that you should be familiar with on how your new router works.
  • Page 22 5. Select the VPI and VCI settings; your DSL service provider or your ISP will supply these; in this case the DSL service provider is using 0,35. Also select the quality of service (QOS); leave the default value if your ISP did not provide this information. 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Pppoa Connection Setup

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide To complete the connection you must now click on the Apply button. The apply button will temporarily save this connection. To make the change permanent , click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands.
  • Page 24 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide 6. Select the quality of service (QOS). Leave the default value if your ISP did not provide this information. Following is a description of the different options: Username: The username for the PPPoA access; this is provided by your DSL service provider or your ISP.

  • Page 25: Pppoe Connection Setup

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Click on the Apply button to temporarily save this configuration. To make the change permanent, click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. At the system commands page, click on Save All.

  • Page 26: Dhcp Connection Setup

    3. Give your DHCP connection a unique name. The name must not have spaces and cannot begin with numbers. In this example the unique name is DHCP1. 4. Select the encapsulation type (LLC or VC); if you are not sure just use the default mode. 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Figure 6 (PPPOE Connection Setup)

  • Page 27: Static Connection Setup

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide 5. Select the VPI and VCI settings. Your DSL service provider will supply these. In this example the service provider is using 0,35. 6. Select the quality of service (QOS). Leave the default value if your ISP did not provide this information.
  • Page 28 If you delete the connection, to make the change permanent you need to click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. At the system commands page, click on Save All. Figure 8 (Static IP Connection Setup) 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Configuring The Lan

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide 4.4.4 Modem setup To configure the DSL modulation type: Go to the Home screen and Click on Setup. Under WAN Setup, select Modem Setup. This will bring up the modem setup screen. Leave the default value if you are unsure or the DSL/ISP did not provide this information.
  • Page 30 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Figure 9 (DHCP Server configuration) In addition to the DHCP server feature, the router supports the DHCP relay function. When the router is configured as DHCP server, it assigns the IP addresses to the LAN clients. When the router is configured as DHCP relay, it is responsible for forwarding the requests and responses passed between the DHCP clients and the server.

  • Page 31: Static Ip Address Assignment

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide 4.5.2 Changing the router’s IP address To change the router’s IP address: Go to the Home screen and click on Setup. Under LAN Setup, select Management. This will bring up the screen shown in Figure 11.

  • Page 32: Advanced

    Click on the Apply button to temporarily save this configuration. To make the change permanent, click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. At the system commands page, click on Save All. 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Figure 12 (UPnP)
  • Page 33 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide 4.6.2 Port Forwarding Using the Port Forwarding page, you can provide local services (for example web hosting) for people on the Internet or play Internet games. When users send this type of request to your network via the Internet, the router will forward those requests to the appropriate PC.
  • Page 34 Twenty filter rules are supported with bridge filtering. To enable Bridge Filters, go to the Home screen and click on Advanced. Under Advanced, select Bridge Filters. Figure 15 illustrates a typical Bridge filter configuration. 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Figure 14 (IP Filter)
  • Page 35 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide The User Interface for Bridge Filter allows you to add, edit, and delete, as well as enable the filter rules. To add rules, define the source MAC address, destination MAC address, and frame type with desired filtering type (Allow or Deny), and click on the Add button.
  • Page 36 A node is any device on the network (such as a router or switch) To enable Static Routing, from the Home screen, click Advanced and under Advanced, select Static Routing. Figure 17 illustrates a typical Static Route. 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Figure 16 (Multicast)
  • Page 37 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Figure 17 (Static Routing) Click on the Apply button to temporarily save this configuration. To make the change permanent, click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. At the system commands page, click on Save All.
  • Page 38 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Figure 18 (Dynamic Routing) Click on the Apply button to temporarily save this configuration. To make the change permanent, click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. At the system commands page, click on Save All.

  • Page 39: Tools

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Tools The router supports a host of tools which will allow you to customize and debug your router. 4.7.1 System Commands To make changes permanent you need to click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. The following commands are used to configure the router: Save all: Press this button in order to permanently save the current configuration of the router.
  • Page 40 Ping test; this basically means that the TCP/IP protocol is up and running. If this first Ping test does not pass, the TCP/IP protocol is not loaded for some reason. Restart the router and try again. 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Figure 20 (Update Gateway)

  • Page 41: Status

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide 4.7.6 Modem Test The Modem Test is used to check whether your Modem is properly connected to the WAN Network. This test may take a few seconds to complete. To perform the test, select your connection from the list and press the Test button.
  • Page 42 System log. From here you can view all logged information. Depending upon the severity level, this logged information will send log reports to a remote host (if remote logging is enabled). 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Figure 22 (Product Information)

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Troubleshooting Below is a list of commonly asked questions. Before calling technical support, please look through these issues to see if they help solve your problem. The router is not functional. 1. Check to see that the power LED is green and than the network cables are installed correctly. Refer to the Installation section for details.

  • Page 44: The Dsl Link Led Is Always Off

    2. Verify that the phone line is connected directly to the wall and to the Line input on the router. If the phone line is connected to the phone side of the router or you have a splitter installed on the phone line, the DSL light will not come on. 6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Router Terms

    6212-A2 and 6382-A1 ADSL Router User’s Guide Router terms What is a firewall? A firewall is protection between the Internet and your local network. It acts similarly to the firewall in your car, which protects the interior of the car from the engine. Your car's firewall has very small opening that allow desired connections from the engine into the cabin, but if something happens to your engine, you are protected.

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