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6381-A3 Router
User's Guide
Document No. 6381-A2-GB23-10
January 2005

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  • Page 1 6381-A3 Router User’s Guide Document No. 6381-A2-GB23-10 January 2005...
  • Page 2 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 Conformity. 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 4 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 5 Date of Issue: 4/2/2004 Paradyne Corporation, located at the above address, hereby certifies that Model Number 6381-A2-210, bearing labeling identification number US:AW2DL03B6381-AX, complies with: the Federal Communications Commission's ("FCC") Rules and Regulations 47 CFR Part 68, the Administrative Council on Terminal Attachments ("ACTA")-adopted technical criteria TIA-968-A, "Telecommunications - Telephone Terminal Equipment -Technical Requirements for...
  • Page 6 Japan Notices This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience ....Document Summary ........Product-Related Documents .
  • Page 8 Contents Setup ..........Wide Area Network Connection.
  • Page 9 Tools ..........System Commands .
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  • Page 11: About This Guide

    About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience This guide contains detailed information about the 6381-A3 router. It is intended for all users of the router. Document Summary Section Chapter 1, Introduction Chapter 2, Hardware Installation and PC Setup Chapter 3, Using the Web...

  • Page 12: Product-Related Documents

    About This Guide Product-Related Documents Complete documentation for Paradyne products is available online at www.paradyne.com. Select Support → Technical Manuals. To order a paper copy of a Paradyne document, or to speak with a sales representative, please call 1-727-530-2000. January 2005 6381-A2-GB23-10...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Introduction Definitions Before you install or use your new router, you may find it helpful to understand the following terms: A bridge is a device that forwards any message from one part of a network to another. A router is a device that forwards messages according to their network addresses.

  • Page 14: System Requirements

    1. Introduction Preconfigured port settings for many popular games Ability to act as a DHCP Server on your network Compatibility with virtually all standard Internet applications Address filtering and DMZ hosting Downloadable flash software upgrades Support for up to eight Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) Support for up to two PPPoE sessions System Requirements In order to use your modem for Internet access, you must have the following:...

  • Page 15: Led Description (Front Panel)

    LED Description (Front Panel) Power LED: On indicates that the power is supplied to the router. Status LED: The Status LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the DSL interface is successfully connected to a device through the LINE port.

  • Page 16: Packing List

    1. Introduction Packing List Your router is shipped with the following: Power adapter Ethernet cable (RJ45, straight-through wiring) Phone cable (RJ11) USB cable CD-ROM containing this manual and USB drivers January 2005 6381-A2-GB23-10...

  • Page 17: Hardware Installation And Pc Setup

    Hardware Installation and PC Setup Overview This chapter provides basic instructions for connecting the router to a computer or a LAN and to the Internet using DSL. The first part provides instructions to set up the hardware, and the second part describes how to prepare your PC for use with the router.
  • Page 18 2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup cable to the LAN port and connect the other end to the 10/100BaseT port on the network interface card in your PC. — If your LAN has more than one computer, you can attach one end of an Ethernet cable to a hub or a switch and the other to the port labeled LAN on the router.

  • Page 19: Configuring Your Pc

    Configuring Your PC Before you start to access the router via Ethernet, you must configure your PC's TCP/IP address to be 192.168.1.x, where x is any number between 2 and 254. The subnet mask must be 255.255.255.0. Your router's default IP address is 192.168.1.1.
  • Page 20 2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup 2. Insert the supplied CD and use Browse to include the location D:\drivers in the search, where D: is the letter you use for your CD drive Figure 2-3. 3. The Wizard will ask you to confirm the hardware installation. Choose Continue Anyway.
  • Page 21 2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup Figure 2-5. Hardware Installation 4. Click on Finish to close the Wizard at the completion page (Figure 2-6). Figure 2-6. Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard 6381-A2-GB23-10 January 2005...

  • Page 22: Configuring Your Pc's Ip Address

    2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup Configuring Your PC’s IP Address Before you start to access the router using the Ethernet or USB connection, you must configure your PC's TCP/IP address to be 192.168.1.x, where x is any number between 2 and 254. The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Your router's default IP address is 192.168.1.1.
  • Page 23 2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup 4. Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labeled Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked, and click on Properties. Figure 2-7. Network Connections in Windows XP Figure 2-8. Local Area Connection Properties in Windows XP 6381-A2-GB23-10 January 2005...

  • Page 24: Windows 2000

    2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup 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 2 and 254) in the IP Address field. Type 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field.

  • Page 25: Windows Me

    4. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not appear as an installed component, click on Install. 5. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click on Add. 6. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols list, and then click on OK.

  • Page 26: Windows 95

    2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup You may be prompted to install files from your Windows ME installation CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install the files. 8. If prompted, click on OK to restart your computer with the new settings. 9.

  • Page 27: Windows Nt 4.0

    10. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click on the IP Address tab. 11. Click in the radio button labeled “Use the following IP address” and type 192.168.1.x (where x is any number between 2 and 254) in the IP Address field.
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  • Page 29: Using The Web Interface

    Using the Web Interface Logging Into Your Router To configure your router, open your web browser. Ignore any error about lacking a connection. Type the default IP address (192.168.1.1) into the Location field of your browser and press the Enter key. The following screen appears. Figure 3-1.

  • Page 30: Home Page

    3. Using the Web Interface Home Page The first screen From this screen you can configure the LAN and WAN connections, configure the router's security, routing, and filtering, access debugging tools, obtain the status of the router, and view the online help. Figure 3-2.
  • Page 31 Figure 3-3. Figure 3-4. 6381-A2-GB23-10 Quick Start - DHCP Quick Start - PPPoE January 2005 3. Using the Web Interface...
  • Page 32 3. Using the Web Interface Figure 3-5. Enter or select Quick Start options as shown in the following table. Table 3-1. Field Firewall Username (PPPoE) Password (PPPoE) IP Address (Static) Mask (Static) Default Gateway (Static) Enter the IP address of a default gateway. Packets for which DNS 1–3 (Static) Click on Save to make the changes permanent.

  • Page 33: Setup

    Setup To set up options not available on the Quick Start screen, select Setup from the Home page. WAN configuration and the LAN configuration. Figure 3-6. Wide Area Network Connection The DSL connection is the Wide Area Network (WAN) connection. The requirements for the WAN connection depend on your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 34: Configuring The Wan

    3. Using the Web Interface Configuring the WAN Before the router will pass any data between the LAN interface and the WAN interface, the WAN side of the router must be configured. Depending upon your ISP, you will need some or all of the information listed below before you can properly configure the WAN: Your DSL line’s Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) Your DSL encapsulation type and multiplexing mode...

  • Page 35: New Connection

    New Connection A new connection is basically a virtual connection. Your router can support up to 8 different virtual connections. If you have multiple different virtual connections, you may need to utilize the static and dynamic routing capabilities of the router to pass data correctly.
  • Page 36 3. Using the Web Interface Idle Timeout - Specifies that PPPoE connection should disconnect if the link has no activity detected for the specified number of seconds. This field is used in conjunction with the On Demand feature. To disable the timeout feature, enter a zero in this field.

  • Page 37: Pppoa Connection Setup

    To complete the connection you must now click 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. At the System Commands page, click on Save All.
  • Page 38 3. Using the Web Interface Username – The username for the PPPoA access. This is provided by your DSL service provider or your ISP. Password – The password for the PPPoA access. This is provided by your DSL service provider or your ISP. Idle Timeout –...

  • Page 39: Static Connection Setup

    To complete the connection you must now click 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. At the System Commands page, click on Save All.

  • Page 40: Dhcp Connection Setup

    3. Using the Web Interface Figure 3-9. To complete the connection you must now click 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. At the System Commands page, click on Save All.

  • Page 41: Bridged Connection

    7. Select the encapsulation type (LLC or VC). If you are not sure which to use, just use the default mode. 8. Select the quality of service (QOS). Leave the default value if your ISP did not provide this information. Depending on the QoS you select, you may also enter: —...
  • Page 42 3. Using the Web Interface To configure the router as a bridge: Procedure 1. From the Home page, click on Setup and then click on New Connection. The default PPPoE connection setup is displayed. 2. At the Type field select Bridge and the Bridge connection setup page is displayed (see 3.

  • Page 43: Clip Connection

    Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. At the System Commands page, click on Save All. CLIP Connection Classical IP and ARP over ATM (CLIP) allows IP datagrams and ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) requests and replies to be transmitted over ATM using ATM Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5).

  • Page 44: Modify An Existing Connection

    3. Using the Web Interface Figure 3-12. CLIP Connection Setup To complete the connection you must now click 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. At the System Commands page, click on Save All.

  • Page 45: Modem Setup

    Modem Setup To configure the DSL modulation type: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Setup. 2. Under WAN Setup, select Modem Setup. This will bring up the Modem Setup screen. Leave the default value if your ISP did not provide this information. For most cases, this screen should not be modified.

  • Page 46: Configuring The Lan

    3. Using the Web Interface Figure 3-14. TSML Connection Configuring the LAN To configure LAN parameters, click on Setup on the Home screen. Under LAN Setup, click on LAN Configuration. The LAN Configuration screen appears. Figure 3-15. LAN Configuration Screen By default, both the Ethernet port and USB port are in LAN Group 1.

  • Page 47: Enable/Disable Dhcp

    Enable/Disable DHCP By default, the router has DHCP server (LAN side) disabled. If you already have a DHCP server running on your network, do not enable the router’s DHCP server. To enable or disable DHCP: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Setup. 2.

  • Page 48: Changing The Router's Ip Address

    3. Using the Web Interface 192.168.1.254. If the DHCP server runs out of DHCP addresses, users will not get access to network resources. — Specify a Lease Time. The Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address.

  • Page 49: Firewall/Nat Services

    3. Click on the Configuration link in the LAN Group 1 window. The LAN Group 1 Configuration screen appears, as shown in Configuration. 4. Click on “Use the following Static IP Address”. 5. Enter a new IP Address and Netmask. The Apply button will temporarily save these settings.

  • Page 50: Advanced

    3. Using the Web Interface Advanced The router supports a host of advanced features. For basic router functionality, you do not need to utilize these advanced features. The features help with routing, security, port configuration, and plug and play capability. UPnP UPnP NAT and Firewall Traversal allow traffic to pass through the router for applications using the UPnP protocol.

  • Page 51: Sntp

    SNTP The SNTP screen lets you specify parameters related to SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) servers. To use SNTP: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Advanced and under Advanced, select SNTP. The SNTP screen appears. 2. Enable SNTP and then specify one or more SNTP servers. 3.

  • Page 52: Snmp

    3. Using the Web Interface SNMP Use the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) screen to enable and configure the SNMP agent and SNMP trap managers. The SNMP feature generates a trap whenever the IP address of the router changes (except through the Troubleshooting Management Link). The trap sent contains the following: Community (the community name configured for the trap destination, or “public”...

  • Page 53: Ip Qos

    IP QoS The IP QoS screen lets you establish a particular level of service for each connection you have defined. To set QoS for a connection: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Advanced and under Advanced, select IP QoS.
  • Page 54 3. Using the Web Interface access an Internet application, they must use the WAN IP address. The port forwarding feature will translate the WAN IP address into a LAN IP address. To configure a service, game, or other application: Procedure 1.

  • Page 55: Ip Filters

    IP Filters Use the IP Filters screen to block all or selected traffic. To set up IP Filters: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Advanced and under Advanced, select IP Filters. The IP Filters screen appears. 2. Select the LAN Group from the drop-down list that these changes will apply to. 3.

  • Page 56: Lan Clients

    3. Using the Web Interface LAN Clients To add a LAN client: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Advanced. 2. Under Advanced, select LAN Clients. If DHCP is used, all DHCP clients are automatically assigned. If a fixed IP address server is on the LAN and you want this server to be visible via the WAN, you must add its IP address.

  • Page 57: Bridge Filters

    Figure 3-25. LAN Isolation Bridge Filters The bridge filtering mechanism provides a way for the users to define rules to allow or deny frames through the bridge based on source MAC address, destination MAC address and/or frame type. When bridge filtering is enabled, each frame is examined against the defined filter rules sequentially, and when a matched is determined, the appropriate filtering action (allow or deny) is performed.
  • Page 58 3. Using the Web Interface be used to delete the entire filter rule. It provides a quick method of selecting all filter rules for deletion. The Enable Bridge Filters button allows you to enable or disable bridge filtering. It can be set or unset during any add, edit, or delete operation. It can also be set or unset independently by pressing the Apply button.

  • Page 59: Multicast

    Multicast This option enables the IGMP proxy, which allows NAT clients to participate in IGMP multicast groups. It should only be enabled if NAT is also enabled. To enable Multicasting: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Advanced. 2. Under Advanced, select Muliticast. 3.

  • Page 60: Igmp Snooping

    3. Using the Web Interface IGMP Snooping Use the IGMP Snooping screen to specify whether IGMP Snooping is enabled. When IGMP Snooping is enabled, the router analyzes Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) packets to learn multicast group address and port associations.

  • Page 61: Dynamic Routing

    3. Specify the New Destination IP. This is the address of the remote LAN network or host to which you want to assign a static route. Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route here. For a standard Class C IP domain, the network address is the first three fields of the New Destination IP, while the last field should be 0.
  • Page 62 3. Using the Web Interface 3. Specify the Protocol. The protocol is dependent upon the entire network. Most networks support Rip v1. If RIP v1 is selected, routing data will be sent in RIP v1 format. If Rip V2 is selected, routing data will be sent in RIP v2 format using subnet broadcasting.

  • Page 63: Access Control

    Access Control Access control allows certain PCs to access the router after the firewall is enabled. To enable any of the Access Control features: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Advanced. 2. Under Advanced, select Access Control. The Access Control screen appears. All Access Control rules have precedence over rules that were added via the Port Forwarding page.

  • Page 64: Tools

    3. Using the Web Interface Tools The Tools tab provides access to system commands and functions. System Commands To make changes permanent, 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 65: User Management

    Table 3-2. Severity Level Debug To forward logging information, click on Tools and select Remote Log. User Management To change your router's username and password: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, under the tools menu, click on User Management. 2. Change the login name and password. 3.

  • Page 66: Update Gateway

    3. Using the Web Interface Update Gateway You can remotely upgrade the router's firmware from the web interface. To upgrade the firmware: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, under the Tools title, click on Update Gateway. 2. Click on Browse, and find the firmware file to download. Make sure this is the correct file.

  • Page 67: Analyzer

    Analyzer The Analyzer screen shows link statuses and test results. Figure 3-34. Analyzer Ping Test Once you have your router configured, it is a good idea to make sure you can ping the network. If you have your PC connected to the router via the default DHCP configuration, you should be able to ping the network address 192.168.1.2.

  • Page 68: Modem Test

    3. Using the Web Interface Figure 3-35. Ping Test Modem Test The Modem Test is used to check whether your router is properly connected to the WAN Network by running OAM F4 and F5 end-to-end and segment tests. The test may take a few seconds to complete.

  • Page 69: Status

    Status The Status section allows you to view the Status/Statistics of different connections and interfaces: Network Statistics – Select to view the Statistics of different interfaces: Ethernet, USB, and DSL. Connection Status – Select to view the Status of different connections. DHCP Clients –...
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  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The Router Is Not Functional 1. Check to see that the power LED is green and the network cables are installed correctly. Refer to the quick start guide for more details. 2. Check to see that the LAN and Status LEDs are green. 3.

  • Page 72: Leds Blink In A Sequential Pattern

    4. Troubleshooting must match the router's subnet mask. The router has a default subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. 4. Make sure NAT is enabled if you are using private addresses on the LAN ports. LEDs Blink in a Sequential Pattern This typically means that either the kernel or flash file system is corrupted. Notify your service representative.

  • Page 73: What Is A Firewall

    Terminology What is a Firewall? A firewall is protection between the Internet and your local network. It acts as the firewall in your car does, protecting 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 (gas pedal connection, etc), but if something happens to your engine, you are protected.

  • Page 74: What Is A Router

    A. Terminology Your machine isn't really directly connected to the Internet, and it really has an internal local network address. When you provide the server's network address to others, you actually provide the address of the router. The router fakes the connection to your machine.

  • Page 75: Index

    Index Access Control, 3-35 Activity LED, 1-3 ADSL, 1-1 ADSL/R, 1-1 ADSL2+, 1-1 Advanced Features, 3-22 Analyzer screen, 3-39 Assigning IP address by DHCP, 2-6 Back Panel, 1-2 Bridge, 1-1 Connection, 3-13 Filters, 3-29 Cables Included, 1-3 Installing, 2-1 CE Marking, B Changing IP address, 3-20 CLIP Connection, 3-15 Configuring...
  • Page 76 Index Clients, 3-28 Configuring, 3-18 Connection, 3-5 Isolation, 3-28 LED, 1-3 Blinking in a Sequential Pattern, 4-2 Description, 1-3 Status LED Continues to Blink, 4-2 Logging Into Your Router, 3-1 Logging out, 3-35 Management link (TSML), 3-17 Modem Setup, 3-17 Test, 3-40 Modify Existing Connection, 3-16 Modulation Type, 3-17...
  • Page 77 UDP, 3-31 Update Gateway, 3-38 Upgrade Firmware, 3-38 UpnP, 3-22 Driver Installation, 2-3 LED, 1-3 User Management, 3-37 Username, 3-1 6381-A2-GB23-10 Configuring, 3-6 Connection, 3-5 Warranty, Sales, Service, and Training Information, A Windows 2000, 2-8 95, 98, 2-10 ME, 2-9 NT 4.0, 2-11 USB Driver Installation, 2-3 XP, 2-6...
  • Page 78 Index IN-4 January 2005 6381-A2-GB23-10...

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