movistar VG-8050 User Manual

movistar VG-8050 User Manual

Wireless router - access point
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VG-8050
Wireless Router - Access Point

User Manual

Version 1.4, October 2014
261097-011

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    VG-8050 Wireless Router - Access Point User Manual Version 1.4, October 2014 261097-011...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Preface This manual provides information related to the installation and operation of this device. The individual reading this manual is presumed to have a basic understanding of telecommunications terminology and concepts. If you find the product to be inoperable or malfunctioning, please contact technical support for immediate service by email at INT-support@comtrend.com For product update, new product release, manual revision, or software upgrades,...
  • Page 3: Technical Support

    Technical support If you find the product to be inoperable or malfunctioning, please contact a technical support engineer for immediate service by email at INT-support@comtrend.com This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ......................5 ..........................5 EATURES 1.2 A ..........................6 PPLICATION CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION ......................7 2.1 H ........................... 7 ARDWARE ETUP 2.2 LED I ..........................9 NDICATORS CHAPTER 3 WEB USER INTERFACE .................... 11 3.1 D ........................
  • Page 5 6.8.2 Dynamic DNS ......................... 66 6.9 UP P............................. 67 6.10 DNS P ........................68 ROXY ELAY 6.11 IP T ........................... 68 UNNEL 6.11.1 IPv6inIPv4 ........................... 68 6.11.2 IPv4inIPv6 ........................... 70 6.11.3 GRE............................72 6.12 IPS ............................74 6.13 C ..........................77 ERTIFICATE 6.13.1 Local ..........................
  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The VG-8050 is an 802.11n 2.4GHz compliant VoIP Gateway. It employs a 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port for WAN, four 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet ports for LAN, one FXS port, one 2.4GHz WiFi On-Off/WPS button, and an integrated 802.11n 2.4GHz (2T2R) for WLAN Access Point (AP), which is backward compatible with 802.11b/g;...
  • Page 7: Application

    1.2 Application The following diagram depicts the application of the VG-8050.
  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Installation

    2.2 LED Indicators). NOTE: If pressed down for more than 20 seconds, the VG-8050 will go into a firmware update state (CFE boot mode). The firmware can then be updated using an Internet browser pointed to the default IP address.
  • Page 9 WiFi/WPS Button This button is used to enable/disable WiFi and WPS. If pushed for 2 seconds it will enable/disable the wireless functionality. If pushed for 5 seconds or longer, it will activate the WPS functionality.
  • Page 10: Led Indicators

    2.2 LED Indicators The front panel LED indicators are shown below and explained in the following table. This information can be used to check the status of the device and its connections. Color Mode Description Power on Green POWER Blinking Failure Power On Self Test 2Hz Red Power off...
  • Page 11 VoIP configuration error, ATA can’t register in Solid proxy SIP Line up Línea Green WAN cable disconnected Blink PPP/DHCP negotiation Solid PPP/DHCP Up Green Quick Tx/Rx traffic on line Internet Blinking Internet connection (WAN cable disconnected or PPP interface deleted) Solid Authentication failed NOTE:...
  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Web User Interface

    3.2 IP Configuration DHCP MODE When the VG-8050 powers up, the onboard DHCP server will switch on. Basically, the DHCP server issues and reserves IP addresses for LAN devices, such as your PC. To obtain an IP address from the DCHP server, follow the steps provided below.
  • Page 13 STEP 4: Click OK to submit these settings. If you experience difficulty with DHCP mode, you can try static IP mode instead. STATIC IP MODE In static IP mode, you assign IP settings to your PC manually. Follow these steps to configure your PC IP address to use subnet 192.168.1.x. NOTE: The following procedure assumes you are running Windows XP.
  • Page 14: Login Procedure

    STEP 4: Click OK to submit these settings. 3.3 Login Procedure Perform the following steps to login to the web user interface. NOTE: The default settings can be found in section 3.1. STEP 1: Start the Internet browser and enter the default IP address for the device in the Web address field.
  • Page 15 Click Login (or Acceso) to continue. NOTE: The login password can be changed later (see section 4.1.7) STEP 3: After successfully logging in for the first time, you will reach this screen.
  • Page 16: Chapter 4 Basic User Interface

    Chapter 4 Basic User Interface The Basic Web User Interface is divided into 3 navigation tabs (Device Info, Basic Settings, Advanced Settings). By selecting each of these tabs it opens a submenu with more selections. Device Info is the first selection on the main menu so it will be discussed first. Subsequent chapters will introduce the other main menu options in sequence.
  • Page 17: Basic Settings

    4.1 Basic Settings By clicking on the tab ‘Basic Settings’ you’ll be able to configure the different common settings of your network. These settings are divided into different categories on the left side of the window. 4.1.1 WAN Service This option will allow you to set the PPP configuration or, on the contrary to disable the WAN PPP client in order to use an external client/router (Bridge mode) By clicking on “Dynamic line (NAT enabled)”...
  • Page 18: Lan Service

    To disable the PPP client to be able to connect an external client or an external Router mark the option “Bridge mode (no NAT)” and press ‘Apply Changes’. 4.1.2 LAN Service This menu allows changing the local IP address, modify the DHCP server range or configure the IPv6 LAN network.
  • Page 19 automatically assign IP, default gateway and DNS server addresses to every PC on your LAN. DNS Server 1: The Primary DNS server which is delivered to the LAN site hosts via DHCP protocol. DNS Server 2: The Secondary DNS server which is delivered to the LAN site hosts via DHCP protocol.
  • Page 20: Wifi

    4.1.3 WiFi This option allows you to configure basic features of the wireless LAN interface. You can enable or disable the wireless LAN interface, hide the network from active scans, set the wireless network name (also known as SSID) and restrict the access to your wireless network based on the physical addresses of the clients.
  • Page 21: Authentication Type

    The following screen appears when the menu “Security” is selected. The options shown here allow you to configure security features of the wireless LAN interface. WiFi Security Here the authentication/encryption type and security key can be configured. Authentication Type This option specifies whether a network key is used for authentication to the wireless network.
  • Page 22: Ports

    Wireless Key Enter the required security key. Click Apply Change to implement new configuration settings. “Mac Filter”: This page is used to set allowed MAC addresses, and click the associated button for each interface to enable/disable the MAC address control. The current MAC control status is shown on the associated buttons.
  • Page 23 To open a IPv4 port(s) (also known as add a Virtual Server) you need to fill the following items shown in the table below. Field/Header Description External Port Range Enter the starting external port number and the ending external port number. This port is reserved in the public IP address for one specific service.
  • Page 24: Voip

    Similar to the IPv4 network you need to fill the following items shown in the table below. Field Description Action This is to choose to allow or deny the packets that match the criteria. Interface Select the correct WAN interface from the drop down list.
  • Page 25: Other Functions

    To enable your VoIP service you only need to enter the telephone number in the corresponding field. Click Apply Change to apply the new phone number. At that moment the VoIP service will start and the phone LED indicator will show the service status (for further info see paragraph 2.2 LED indicators) 4.1.6 Other functions...
  • Page 26 recover settings on the Load Settings option, as described below. To recover the configuration file previously saved using Backup Settings press Browse… to search for the file, then click Load Settings to recover settings (the router will reboot). Backup/Load Settings: This option allows for firmware upgrades from a locally stored file.
  • Page 27 NOTE: This entry has the same effect as the Reset button located in the back panel of the router. The VG-8050 board hardware and the boot loader support the reset to default. If the Reset button is continuously pressed for 5 seconds, the boot loader will erase the configuration data saved in...
  • Page 28: Password Change

    To do so click on the button Change Password and the following screen will be shown. Remember that the access to the VG-8050 is controlled by only one user account ‘1234’. Enter the old password (by default ‘1234’) and the new one twice. Click Apply...
  • Page 29: Help

    credentials). NOTE: Passwords must be 16 characters or less. 4.1.8 Help The help menu is located to the top-right part of the basic user interface. By clicking on the Help button you will reach a new Window with basic contents that may help you to understand some capabilities of the router:...
  • Page 30: Chapter 5 Advanced User Interface

    Chapter 5 Advanced User Interface To access to the Advanced User Interface you need first login the device (see chapter ‘3.3. Login procedure’). In the Basic User Interface press on the option ‘Advanced Settings’ as shown below: The following warning window will appear indicating you’re accessing to an advanced configuration menu: Accept that Window and your browser will be redirected to the Advanced User Interface.
  • Page 31 The Device Info Summary screen will display at startup. This screen shows hardware, software, IP settings and other related information.
  • Page 32: Wan

    5.1 WAN Select WAN from the Device Info submenu to display the configured PVC(s). Heading Description Interface Name of the interface for WAN Description Name of the WAN connection Type Shows the connection type VlanMuxId Shows 802.1Q VLAN ID IPv6 Shows if IPv6 is enabled on this interface or not.
  • Page 33: Statistics

    5.2 Statistics This selection provides LAN, WAN, ATM and DSL statistics. NOTE: These screens are updated automatically every 15 seconds. Click Reset Statistics to perform a manual update of these statistics. 5.2.1 LAN Statistics This screen shows data traffic statistics for each LAN interface. Heading Description Interface...
  • Page 34: Wan Service

    5.2.2 WAN Service This screen shows data traffic statistics for each WAN interface. Heading Description Interface WAN interfaces Description WAN service label Received/Transmitted - Bytes Number of Bytes - Pkts Number of Packets - Errs Number of packets with errors - Drops Number of dropped packets...
  • Page 35: Route

    5.3 Route Choose Route to display the routes that the VG-8050 has found. Field Description Destination Destination network or destination host Gateway Next hub IP address Subnet Mask Subnet Mask of Destination Flag U: route is up !: reject route...
  • Page 36: Arp

    5.4 ARP Click ARP to display the ARP information. Field Description IP address Shows IP address of host pc Flags Complete, Incomplete, Permanent, or Publish HW Address Shows the MAC address of host pc Device Shows the connection interface...
  • Page 37: Dhcp

    5.5 DHCP Click DHCP to display all DHCP Leases. Field Description Hostname Shows the device/host/PC network name MAC Address Shows the Ethernet MAC address of the device/host/PC IP Address Shows IP address of device/host/PC Expires In Shows how much time is left for each DHCP Lease 5.6 NAT Session Click on NAT Session to show the current most significant connections: Click on Show All to show all the connections that the router is managing.
  • Page 38: Ipv6

    5.7 IPv6 If your environment support IPv6 protocol this menu will show all the IPv6 clients that are share the same link (similar to ARP for IPv4) Field Description IPv6 address Shows IPv6 address of host pc Flags Complete, Incomplete, Permanent, or Publish HW Address Shows the MAC address of host pc Device...
  • Page 39: Chapter 6 Advanced Setup

    Chapter 6 Advanced Setup The Advanced menu provides access to the Advanced options discussed below. 6.1 Layer 2 Interface The ETH WAN interface screen is described here. 6.1.1 ETH Interface This screen displays the Ethernet WAN Interface configuration. Click Add to create a new connection (see Appendix G).
  • Page 40 6.2 WAN Service This screen allows for the configuration of WAN interfaces. Click the Add button to create a new connection. For connections on ATM or ETH WAN interfaces see Appendix ETH and ATM service connections cannot coexist. In Default Mode, up to 8 WAN connections can be configured;...
  • Page 41: Lan

    6.3 LAN From this screen, LAN interface settings can be configured. Consult the field descriptions below for more details. GroupName: Select an Interface Group. LAN INTERFACE IP Address: Input the IP address for the LAN port. Subnet Mask: Input the subnet mask for the LAN port. Loopback IP and Subnetmask IP Address: Input the loopback IP address for the LAN port.
  • Page 42 Enable IGMP Snooping: Enable by ticking the checkbox . Standard Mode: In standard mode, multicast traffic will flood to all bridge ports when no client subscribes to a multicast group – even if IGMP snooping is enabled. Blocking Mode: In blocking mode, the multicast data traffic will be blocked and not flood to all bridge ports when there are no client subscriptions to any multicast group.
  • Page 43 Vendor Class ID Click the Add Entries to display the following: Heading Description Vendor Class ID It denotes the vendor of the LAN site hosts which would be recognized via option 60 of DHCP protocol. IP range start If the Vendor Class ID is recognized and matched, a new DHCP lease pool can be created.
  • Page 44 Heading Description IP range end If the Vendor Class ID is recognized and matched, a new DHCP lease pool can be created. This table is the end of the pool. Mask If the Vendor Class ID is recognized and matched, a new DHCP lease pool can be created.
  • Page 45: Ipv6 Autoconfig

    6.3.1 IPv6 Autoconfig...
  • Page 46 LAN IPv6 Link-Local Address Configuration Heading Description EUI-64 Use EUI-64 algorithm to calculate link-local address from MAC address User Setting Use the Interface Identifier field to define a link-local address Static LAN IPv6 Address Configuration Heading Description Interface Address Configure static LAN IPv6 address and subnet prefix (prefix length is length required):...
  • Page 47 To manually set a Static Prefix for LAN side hosts it is possible by creating an entry in the Static Prefix table with desired prefix and relative parameters. If Static=1 for example, then the prefixes set in the Static Prefx table would be used for LAN side hosts to generate an IPv6 address.
  • Page 48: Nat

    6.4 NAT To display this option, NAT must be enabled in at least one PVC shown on the Advanced Setup - WAN screen. NAT is not an available option in Bridge mode. 6.4.1 Virtual Servers Virtual Servers allow you to direct incoming traffic from the WAN side (identified by Protocol and External port) to the Internal server with private IP addresses on the LAN side.
  • Page 49: Port Triggering

    Consult the table below for field and header descriptions. Field/Header Description Use Interface Select the WAN interface from the drop-down box. Select a Service User should select the service from the list. Custom Service User can enter the name of their choice. Server IP Address Enter the IP address for the server.
  • Page 50 To add a Trigger Port, click Add. The following will be displayed. Consult the table below for field and header descriptions. Field/Header Description Use Interface Select the WAN interface from the drop-down box. Select an Application User should select the application from the list. Custom Application User can enter the name of their choice.
  • Page 51: Dmz Host

    6.4.3 DMZ Host The DSL router will forward IP packets from the WAN that do not belong to any of the applications configured in the Virtual Servers table to the DMZ host computer. To Activate the DMZ host, enter the DMZ host IP address and click Save/Apply. To Deactivate the DMZ host, clear the IP address field and click Save/Apply.
  • Page 52: Security

    6.5 Security To display this function, you must enable the firewall feature in WAN Setup. For detailed descriptions, with examples, please consult Appendix 6.5.1 IP Filtering This screen sets filter rules that limit IP traffic (Outgoing/Incoming). Multiple filter rules can be set and each applies at least one limiting condition. For individual IP packets to pass the filter all conditions must be fulfilled.
  • Page 53 Consult the table below for field descriptions. Field Description IP Version IPv4 selected by default. Protocol TCP, TCP/UDP, UDP, or ICMP. Policy This is to choose to allow or deny the packets that match the criteria. Source IP address Enter source IP address. Source Port (port or port:port) Enter source port number or range.
  • Page 54 INCOMING IP FILTER By default, all incoming IP traffic is blocked, but IP traffic can be allowed with filters. To add a filter (to allow incoming IP traffic), click the Add button. On the following screen, enter your filter criteria and then click Apply/Save.
  • Page 55 Consult the table below for field descriptions. Field Description IP Version IPv4 selected by default. Protocol TCP, TCP/UDP, UDP, or ICMP. Policy This is to choose to allow or deny the packets that match the criteria. Source IP address Enter source IP address. Source Port (port or port:port) Enter source port number or range.
  • Page 56: Mac Filtering

    Each network device has a unique 48-bit MAC address. This can be used to filter (block or forward) packets based on the originating device. MAC filtering policy and rules for the VG-8050 can be set according to the following procedure. The MAC Filtering Global Policy is defined as follows. FORWARDED means that all MAC layer frames will be FORWARDED except those matching the MAC filter rules.
  • Page 57: Allowed Mac

    Field Description Protocol Type PPPoE, IPv4, IPv6, AppleTalk, IPX, NetBEUI, IGMP Destination MAC Address Defines the destination MAC address Source MAC Address Defines the source MAC address Source/Destination Applies the filter to selected WAN interfaces. Interfaces 6.5.3 Allowed MAC This page is used to set allowed MAC addresses, and click the associated button for each interface to enable/disable the MAC address control.
  • Page 59: Parental Control

    6.6 Parental Control This selection provides WAN access control functionality. 6.6.1 Time Restriction This feature restricts access from a LAN device to an outside network through the device on selected days at certain times. Make sure to activate the Internet Time server synchronization as described in section 9.4, so that the scheduled times...
  • Page 60: Url Filter

    6.6.2 URL Filter This screen allows for the creation of a filter rule for access rights to websites based on their URL address and port number. Tick the Exclude radio button to deny access to the websites listed. Tick the Include radio button to restrict access to only those listed websites. Click Add to display the following screen.
  • Page 61 A maximum of 100 entries can be added to the URL Filter list.
  • Page 62: Routing

    6.7 Routing This option allows for Default Gateway, Static Route, Policy Routing, and IPv6 Static Route configuration. NOTE: In bridge mode, the RIP screen is hidden while the Default Gateway and Static Route configuration screens are shown but ineffective. 6.7.1 Default Gateway Select a WAN Interface as the default gateway and click Save/Apply.
  • Page 63: Static Route

    6.7.2 Static Route This option allows for the configuration of static routes. Click Add to create a new static route. Click Remove to delete the selected static route. Click the Add button to display the following screen. Select the IP Version and input the Destination IP address.
  • Page 64: Policy Routing

    6.7.3 Policy Routing This option allows for the configuration of static routes by policy. Click Add to create a routing policy or Remove to delete one. On the following screen, complete the form and click Save/Apply to create a policy.
  • Page 65: Rip

    6.7.4 To activate RIP, configure the RIP version/operation mode and select the Enabled checkbox  for at least one WAN interface before clicking Save/Apply.
  • Page 66: Dns

    6.8 DNS 6.8.1 DNS Server To obtain DNS information from a WAN interface, select the first radio button and then choose a WAN interface from the drop-down box. For Static DNS, select the second radio button and enter the IP Address of the primary (and secondary) DNS server(s).
  • Page 67: Dynamic Dns

    Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS service allows you to map a dynamic IP address to a static hostname in any of many domains, allowing the VG-8050 to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet. To add a dynamic DNS service, click Add. The following screen will display.
  • Page 68: Upnp

    6.9 UPnP Select the checkbox  provided and click Apply/Save to enable UPnP protocol.
  • Page 69: Dns Proxy/Relay

    6.10 DNS Proxy/Relay DNS proxy receives DNS queries and forwards DNS queries to the Internet. After the CPE gets answers from the DNS server, it replies to the LAN clients. Configure DNS proxy with the default setting, when the PC gets an IP via DHCP, the domain name, Home, will be added to PC’s DNS Suffix Search List, and the PC can access route with “Comtrend.Home”.
  • Page 70 Click the Add button to display the following. Field Description Tunnel Name A name for the tunnel. Mechanism The mechanism that is using the tunnel. Now, only 6RD is supported. Associated WAN Interface The WAN interface that would sustain the tunnel.
  • Page 71: Ipv4Inipv6

    Field Description Associated LAN Interface The LAN interface that would use the tunnel to forward the packets. IPv4 Mask Length The IPv4 subnet for WAN interface. 6rd Prefix with Prefix The 6RD prefix and its length for this tunnel. Length Border Relay IPv4 A server that can relay the tunneled packets or simply Address...
  • Page 72 Field Description Tunnel Name A name for the tunnel. Mechanism The mechanism that is using the tunnel. Now, only DS-Lite is supported. Associated WAN Interface The WAN interface that would sustain the tunnel. Associated LAN Interface The LAN interface that would use the tunnel to forward the packets.
  • Page 73: Gre

    6.11.3 GRE Note: The use of this option might be limited to some services of the operator Configure GRE tunneling to encapsulate IP traffic over configured IPv4 links. Click the Add button to display the following. Field Description...
  • Page 74 Field Description Enable/Disable It enables the tunnel interface. If disables the tunnel interface won’t appear as an available interface. Activate/Deactivate Enable/Disables the packet transmission through the tunnel. Associated WAN Interface The WAN interface that would sustain the tunnel. Mechanism The mechanism that is using the tunnel. It can be LINK_GRE (layer 2) or IP_GRE (routed) GRE Tunnel Description A string that helps to describe the tunnel.
  • Page 75: Ipsec

    6.12 IPSec You can add, edit or remove IPSec tunnel mode connections from this page. Click Add New Connection to add a new IPSec termination rule. The following screen will display. Field Description IPSec Connection Name User-defined label...
  • Page 76 Tunnel Mode Select tunnel protocol, AH (Authentication Header) or ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) for this tunnel. Remote IPSec Gateway Address The location of the Remote IPSec Gateway. IP address or domain name can be used. Tunnel access from local IP Specify the acceptable host IP on the local side.
  • Page 77 Select Diffie-Hellman Group 768 – 8192 bit Key Life Time Enter your own or use the default (1 hour) The Manual key exchange method options are summarized in the table below. Manual Key Exchange Method Encryption Algorithm DES / 3DES / AES (aes-cbc) Encryption Key DES: 16 digit Hex, 3DES: 48 digit Hex Authentication Algorithm...
  • Page 78: Certificate

    6.13 Certificate A certificate is a public key, attached with its owner’s information (company name, server name, personal real name, contact e-mail, postal address, etc) and digital signatures. There will be one or more digital signatures attached to the certificate, indicating that these entities have verified that this certificate is valid.
  • Page 79 The following table is provided for your reference. Field Description Certificate Name A user-defined name for the certificate. Common Name Usually, the fully qualified domain name for the machine. Organization Name The exact legal name of your organization. Do not abbreviate. State/Province Name The state or province where your organization is located.
  • Page 80: Trusted Ca

    Enter a certificate name and click Apply to import the local certificate. 6.13.2 Trusted CA CA is an abbreviation for Certificate Authority, which is a part of the X.509 system. It is itself a certificate, attached with the owner information of this certificate authority;...
  • Page 81 Enter a certificate name and click Apply to import the CA certificate.
  • Page 82: Multicast

    6.14 Multicast IP multicast is a method of forwarding the same set of IP packets to a number of hosts within a network. You can use multicast in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks to provide efficient delivery of data to multiple destinations. Multicast involves both a method of delivery and discovery of senders and receivers of multicast data, which is transmitted on IP multicast addresses called groups.
  • Page 83 Field Description Query Response Interval The query response interval is the maximum amount of time in seconds that the IGMP router waits to receive a response to a General Query message. The query response interval is the Maximum Response Time field in the IGMP v2 Host Membership Query message header.
  • Page 84 MLD Configuration Field Description Default Version Define IGMP using version with video server. Query Interval The query interval is the amount of time in seconds between IGMP General Query messages sent by the router (if the router is the querier on this subnet). The default query interval is 125 seconds.
  • Page 85: Tv Services

    Multicast Enable receiving IGMP packets for its use. 6.15 TV Services TV Services menu is reserved for the Movistar IPTV unicast conversion. To enable the service click on the checkbox  “Enable TV Services” and press Apply/Save button. The values on the text boxes should not be changed or it may affect the quality of...
  • Page 86: Chapter 7 Wireless 2.4G Band

    Chapter 7 Wireless 2.4G Band The Wireless menu provides access to the wireless options discussed below. 7.1 Basic The Basic option allows you to configure basic features of the wireless LAN interface. You can enable or disable the wireless LAN interface, hide the network from active scans, set the wireless network name (also known as SSID) and restrict the channel set based on country requirements.
  • Page 87 Option Description Hide Access Select Hide Access Point to protect the access point from detection Point by wireless active scans. To check AP status in Windows XP, open Network Connections from the start Menu and select View Available Network Connections. If the access point is hidden, it will not be listed there.
  • Page 88: Security

    7.2 Security The following screen appears when Wireless Security is selected. The options shown here allow you to configure security features of the wireless LAN interface. Click Apply/Save to implement new configuration settings. WIRELESS SECURITY Wireless security settings can be configured according to Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or Manual Setup.
  • Page 89: Network Authentication

    (see section 6.2.1) while the Manual Setup method requires that the user configure these settings using the Web User Interface (see the table below). Select SSID Select the wireless network name from the drop-down box. SSID stands for Service Set Identifier. All stations must be configured with the correct SSID to access the WLAN.
  • Page 90 The settings for WPA-PSK authentication are shown next. WEP Encryption This option specifies whether data sent over the network is encrypted. The same network key is used for data encryption and network authentication. Four network keys can be defined although only one can be used at any one time. Use the Current Network Key list box to select the appropriate network key.
  • Page 91: Wps

    Every WPS certified device has both a PIN number and a push button, located on the device or accessed through device software. The VG-8050 has both a WPS button on the rear panel and a virtual button accessed from the web user interface (WUI).
  • Page 92 II. NETWORK AUTHENTICATION Step 3: Select Open, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or Mixed WPA2/WPA-PSK network authentication mode from the Manual Setup AP section of the Wireless Security screen. The example below shows WPA2-PSK mode. Step 4: For the Pre-Shared Key (PSK) modes, enter a WPA Pre-Shared Key. You will see the following dialog box if the Key is too short or too long.
  • Page 93 Step 6: First method: WPS button Press the WPS button on the front panel of the router. The WPS LED will blink to show that the router has begun searching for the client. Second method: WUI virtual button Select the Push-Button radio button in the WSC Setup section of the Wireless Security screen, as shown in A or B below, and then click the appropriate button based on the WSC AP mode selected in step 2.
  • Page 94 Enter STA PIN: a Personal Identification Number (PIN) has to be read from either a sticker or the display on the new wireless device. This PIN must then be inputted at representing the network, usually the Access Point of the network. B - For Unconfigured mode, click the Config AP button.
  • Page 95: Mac Filter

    7.3 MAC Filter This page is used to set allowed MAC addresses, and click the associated button for each interface to enable/disable the MAC address control. The current MAC control status is shown on the associated buttons. After clicking the Add button, the following screen appears. Input the MAC address in the box provided, and click Apply/Save.
  • Page 96: Wireless Bridge

    7.4 Wireless Bridge This screen allows for the configuration of wireless bridge features of the WLAN interface. See the table beneath for detailed explanations of the various options. Click Save/Apply to implement new configuration settings. Feature Description...
  • Page 97: Advanced

    Feature Description AP Mode Selecting Wireless Bridge (aka Wireless Distribution System) disables Access Point (AP) functionality, while selecting Access Point enables AP functionality. In Access Point mode, wireless bridge functionality will still be available and wireless stations will be able to associate to the AP. Bridge Restrict Selecting Disabled disables wireless bridge restriction, which means that any wireless bridge will be granted access.
  • Page 98 Field Description Band Set to 2.4 GHz for compatibility with IEEE 802.11x standards. The new amendment allows IEEE 802.11n units to fall back to slower speeds so that legacy IEEE 802.11x devices can coexist in the same network. IEEE 802.11g creates data-rate parity at 2.4 GHz with the IEEE 802.11a standard, which has a 54 Mbps rate at 5 GHz.
  • Page 99 Field Description 802.11n/EWC An equipment interoperability standard setting based on IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 and Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC) Bandwidth Select 20GHz or 40GHz bandwidth. 40GHz bandwidth uses two adjacent 20GHz bands for increased data throughput. Control Sideband Select Upper or Lower sideband when in 40GHz mode. 802.11n Rate Set the physical transmission rate (PHY).
  • Page 100 Field Description RTS Threshold Request to Send, when set in bytes, specifies the packet size beyond which the WLAN Card invokes its RTS/CTS mechanism. Packets that exceed the specified RTS threshold trigger the RTS/CTS mechanism. The NIC transmits smaller packet without using RTS/CTS. The default setting of 2347 (maximum length) disables RTS Threshold.
  • Page 101: Station Info

    7.6 Station Info This page shows authenticated wireless stations and their status. Click the Refresh button to update the list of stations in the WLAN. Consult the table below for descriptions of each column heading. Heading Description Lists the MAC address of all the stations. Associated Lists all the stations that are associated with the Access Point, along with the amount of time since packets were transferred...
  • Page 102: Chapter 8 Voice

    Chapter 8 Voice This chapter first describes the various options for configuration of the SIP voice service. It then provides detailed instructions for making telephone calls using VoIP (Voice over IP) or PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) services. Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a peer-to-peer protocol used for Internet conferencing, telephony, events notification, presence and instant messaging.
  • Page 103: Sip Basic Setting

    SIP Basic Setting 8.1.1 Global Parameters A common parameter setting.
  • Page 104: Service Provider

    8.1.2 Service Provider This screen contains basic SIP configuration settings. Once settings are configured click Save and Apply to begin using the service.
  • Page 105 Field Description Locale Selection Sets tone, ring type and physical characteristics for specific countries Get de SIP configuration The router will configure the SBC or Proxy IP dinamically address by the option 120 of the DHCP. SIP domain name Provided by your VoIP provider. Enable the SIP proxy by selecting the Use SIP proxy checkbox ...
  • Page 106: Sip Advanced

    SIP Advanced This screen contains the advanced SIP configuration settings. 8.2.1 Global Parameters A common parameter setting.
  • Page 107: Service Provider

    8.2.2 Service Provider Configure your settings based on your service provider. These settings are described in the tables below. Once configuration is complete, click Save and Apply to begin using the service. Line 1 Ports Telf1 Warm line Enables or disables the automatic dial after hook off the phone.
  • Page 108 Line 1 Ports Telf1 Enable T.38 support Enable or disable T.38 Fax mode support with this checkbox . You can plug a fax machine into either phone port to send or receive faxes. Functionality depends upon FAX support by your VoIP service provider.
  • Page 109: Sip Debug

    SIP Debug This screen contains SIP configuration settings used for debugging. 8.3.1 Global Parameters A common parameter setting.
  • Page 110: Service Provider

    8.3.2 Service Provider Configure your settings based on your service provider. Once settings are configured click Save and Apply to begin using the service. Checkbox  Description SIP log server Enter the IP address and port of the SIP log server. IP address &...
  • Page 111: Telephone Calls

    8.4 Telephone Calls To make a call, simply dial the number. The dial plan (i.e. the dialed digits) is normally customized for each installation. The default dial plan is as follows (RFC 3435 format): 0[1-5]X|06[0-6]|06[8-9]|0[7-9]X|10[0-2]X|106X|10[8-9]X|112|118XX|116XXX| 1[2-9]XX|50[0-8]XXXXXX|51XXXXXXX|590xxxxxxxxxx|6XXXXXXXX|7[1-4]xxxxx xx|8XXXXXXXX|9XXXXXXXX|*#X.#|*XX.#|#X.#|XX.#|X.T When a Call Server (SIP Proxy Server) is configured into the system, the dialed digits are translated and routed by the Call Server to the correct destination as registered with the Call Server.
  • Page 112: Chapter 9 Diagnostics

    Chapter 9 Diagnostics The first Diagnostics screen is a dashboard that shows overall connection status. If a test displays a fail status, click the button to retest and confirm the error. If a test continues to fail, click Help and follow the troubleshooting procedures.
  • Page 113: Chapter 10 Management

    Chapter 10 Management The Management menu has the following maintenance functions and processes: 10.1 Settings This includes Backup Settings, Update Settings, and Restore Default screens. 10.1.1 Backup Settings To save the current configuration to a file on your PC, click Backup Settings. You will be prompted for a location of the backup file.
  • Page 114: Update Settings

    10.1.2 Update Settings This option recovers configuration files previously saved using Backup Settings. Enter the file name (including folder path) in the Settings File Name box, or press Browse… to search for the file, then click Update Settings to recover settings. 10.1.3 Restore Default Click Restore Default Settings to restore factory default settings.
  • Page 115: System Log

    PC IP configuration to match any new settings. NOTE: This entry has the same effect as the Reset button. The VG-8050 board hardware and the boot loader support the reset to default. If the Reset button is continuously pressed for 5 seconds, the boot loader will erase the configuration data saved in flash memory.
  • Page 116 “Emergency” down to this configured level will be recorded to the log buffer on the VG-8050 SDRAM. When the log buffer is full, the newer event will wrap up to the top of the log buffer and overwrite the old event.
  • Page 117: Security Log

    Option Description Mode Allows you to specify whether events should be stored in the local memory, or be sent to a remote system log server, or both simultaneously. If remote mode is selected, view system log will not be able to display events saved in the remote system log server. When either Remote mode or Both mode is configured, the WEB UI will prompt the user to enter the Server IP address and Server UDP port.
  • Page 118: Client

    10.4 TR-069 Client WAN Management Protocol (TR-069) allows an Auto-Configuration Server (ACS) to perform auto-configuration, provision, collection, and diagnostics to this device. Select desired values and click Apply/Save to configure TR-069 client options. Option Description Inform Disable/Enable TR-069 client on the CPE. Inform Interval The duration in seconds of the interval for which the CPE MUST attempt to connect with the ACS and call the Inform method.
  • Page 119 Option Description ACS Password Password used to authenticate the CPE when making a connection to the ACS using the CPE WAN Management Protocol. This password is used only for HTTP-based authentication of the CPE. WAN Interface Choose Any_WAN, LAN, Loopback or a configured connection. used by TR-069 client Display SOAP...
  • Page 120: Internet Time

    10.5 Internet Time This option automatically synchronizes the router time with Internet timeservers. To enable time synchronization, tick the corresponding checkbox , choose your preferred time server(s), select the correct time zone offset, and click Save/Apply. NOTE: Internet Time must be activated to use Parental Control.
  • Page 121: Access Control

    10.6.1 Passwords This screen is used to configure the user account access passwords for the device. Access to the VG-8050 is controlled through the following three user accounts: 1234 - this has unrestricted access to change and view the configuration.
  • Page 122: Wake-On Lan

    10.7 Wake-on LAN This tool allows you to wake up (power on) computers connected to the Broadband Router LAN interface by sending special "magic packets". Enter the device MAC address (format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx) of the device you wish to wake up by sending a magic packet and then click the button Wake Up!.
  • Page 123: Update Software

    10.8 Update Software This option allows for firmware upgrades from a locally stored file. STEP 1: Obtain an updated software image file from your ISP. STEP 2: Enter the path and filename of the firmware image file in the Software File Name field or click the Browse button to locate the image file.
  • Page 124: Reboot

    10.9 Reboot To save the current configuration and reboot the router, click Save/Reboot. NOTE: You may need to close the browser window and wait for 2 minutes before reopening it. It may also be necessary, to reset your PC IP configuration.
  • Page 125: Appendix A - Specifications

    Appendix A – Specifications Hardware Interface RJ-45 X 4 for GigaLAN, RJ-45 X 4 for GigaWAN, FXS X 1, Reset Button X 1, Power switch X 1, 11n 2.4GHz WiFi On-Off/WPS button X 1, Wi-Fi external Antenna X 2, FXS X 1 LAN Interface Standard ......IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u 10/100 BaseT ....Auto-sense...
  • Page 126 Operating temperature ......0 ~ 50 degrees Celsius Relative humidity ........5 ~ 95% (non-condensing) Dimensions ........... 280mm(W) x 48mm(H) x 210mm(D) Kit Weight VG-8050 =1KG , 1* RJ-11 cable, 1* RJ-45 cable, 1* Power Adapter, 1* CD-ROM) Certifications ..................CE NOTE:...
  • Page 127: Appendix B - Pin Assignments

    Appendix B – Pin Assignments ETHERNET Ports (RJ45) Definition Definition Transmit data+ Transmit data- Receive data- Receive data+...
  • Page 128: Appendix C - Ssh Client

    Appendix C – SSH Client Unlike Microsoft Windows, Linux OS has a ssh client included. For Windows users, there is a public domain one called “putty” that can be downloaded from here: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html To access the ssh client you must first enable SSH access for the LAN or WAN from the Management ...
  • Page 129: Appendix D - Firewall

    Appendix D – Firewall STATEFUL PACKET INSPECTION Refers to an architecture, where the firewall keeps track of packets on each connection traversing all its interfaces and makes sure they are valid. This is in contrast to static packet filtering which only examines a packet based on the information in the packet header.
  • Page 130 Example 1: Filter Name : In_Filter1 Protocol : TCP Policy : Allow Source IP Address : 210.168.219.45 Source Subnet Mask : 255.255.0.0 Source Port : 80 Dest. IP Address : NA Dest. Subnet Mask : NA Dest. Port : NA Selected WAN interface : br0 This filter will ACCEPT all TCP packets coming from WAN interface “br0”...
  • Page 131 DAYTIME PARENTAL CONTROL This feature restricts access of a selected LAN device to an outside Network through the VG-8050, as per chosen days of the week and the chosen times. Example: User Name : FilterJohn Browser's MAC Address : 00:25:46:78:63:21...
  • Page 132: Appendix E - Wps External Registrar

    Appendix E – WPS External Registrar Follow these steps to add an external registrar using the web user interface (WUI) on a personal computer running the Windows Vista operating system: Step 1: Enable UPnP on the Advanced Setup  Upnp screen in the WUI. NOTE: A PVC must exist and NAT enabled to see this option.
  • Page 134 Step 3: When the screen refreshes, click the ConfigAP button.
  • Page 135 Step 4: Open the Network folder in Vista and look for the BroadcomAP icon.
  • Page 136 Step 5: Now return to the Network folder and click the BroadcomAP icon. A dialog box will appear asking for the Device PIN number. Enter the Device PIN as shown on the Wireless  Security screen. Click Next. Step 6: Windows Vista will attempt to configure the wireless security settings.
  • Page 137: Appendix F - Connection Setup

    Appendix F - Connection Setup Creating a WAN connection is a two-stage process. 1 - Setup a Layer 2 Interface (ATM, PTM or Ethernet). 2 - Add a WAN connection to the Layer 2 Interface. The following sections describe each stage in turn. F1 ~ Layer 2 Interfaces Every layer2 interface operates in one of three modes: Default, VLAN Mux or MSC.
  • Page 138 F1.1 Ethernet WAN Interface Some models of the VG-8050 support a single Ethernet WAN interface over the ETH WAN port. Follow these procedures to configure an Ethernet WAN interface. NOTE: To add WAN connections to one interface type, you must delete existing connections from the other interface type using the remove button.
  • Page 139 To add a WAN connection go to G2 ~ WAN Connections.
  • Page 140 F2 ~ WAN Connections In Default Mode, the VG-8050 supports one WAN connection for each interface, up to a maximum of 8 connections. VLAN Mux and MSC support up to 16 connections. To setup a WAN connection follow these instructions.
  • Page 141 NOTE: The WAN services shown here are those supported by the layer 2 interface you selected in the previous step. If you wish to change your selection click the Back button and select a different layer 2 interface. STEP 4: For VLAN Mux Connections only, you must enter Priority & VLAN ID tags. STEP 5: You will now follow the instructions specific to the WAN service type you wish to establish.
  • Page 142 F2.1 PPP over ETHERNET (PPPoE) STEP 1: Select the PPP over Ethernet radio button and click Next. You can also enable IPv6 by ticking the checkbox  at the bottom of this screen. STEP 2: On the next screen, enter the PPP settings as provided by your ISP. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step.
  • Page 143 The settings shown above are described below. PPP SETTINGS The PPP Username, PPP password and the PPPoE Service Name entries are dependent on the particular requirements of the ISP. The user name can be a maximum of 256 characters and the password a maximum of 32 characters in length.
  • Page 144 DIAL ON DEMAND The VG-8050 can be configured to disconnect if there is no activity for a period of time by selecting the Dial on demand checkbox . You must also enter an inactivity timeout period in the range of 1 to 4320 minutes.
  • Page 145 When Enabled, this creates local PPPoE connections to the WAN side. Enable this option only if all LAN-side devices are running PPPoE clients, otherwise disable it. The VG-8050 supports pass-through PPPoE sessions from the LAN side while simultaneously running a PPPoE client from non-PPPoE LAN devices.
  • Page 146 configured, Static DNS server IP addresses must be entered. STEP 5: Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 6: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them.
  • Page 147 After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot. Go to Management  Reboot and click Reboot.
  • Page 148 F2.2 IP over ETHERNET (IPoE) STEP 1: Select the IP over Ethernet radio button and click Next. You can also enable IPv6 by ticking the checkbox  at the bottom of this screen. STEP 2: The WAN IP settings screen provides access to the DHCP server settings. You can select the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button to enable DHCP (use the DHCP Options only if necessary).
  • Page 149 Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 3: This screen provides access to NAT, Firewall and IGMP Multicast settings. Enable each by selecting the appropriate checkbox . Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step.
  • Page 150 ENABLE NAT If the LAN is configured with a private IP address, the user should select this checkbox . The NAT submenu will appear in the Advanced Setup menu after reboot. On the other hand, if a private IP address is not used on the LAN side (i.e. the LAN side is using a public IP), this checkbox ...
  • Page 151 STEP 6: Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 7: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them.
  • Page 152 After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot. Go to Management  Reboot and click Reboot.
  • Page 153 F2.3 Bridging NOTE: This connection type is not available on the Ethernet WAN interface. STEP 1: Select the Bridging radio button and click Next. STEP 2: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to return to the previous screen.
  • Page 154 After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot. Go to Management  Reboot and click Reboot. NOTE: If this bridge connection is your only WAN service, the VG-8050 will be inaccessible for remote management or technical support from the WAN.

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