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  • Page 1 ™ S 327) ERSA MALL USINESS ERSA ODEL UIDE © Copyright 2004 Westell, Inc. 030-300390 Rev. A Draft 3...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..........................4 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........................4 3. REGULATORY INFORMATION ........................5 FCC Compliance Note..........................5 Canada Certification Notice........................6 4. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS ........................8 5. HARDWARE FEATURES............................9 LED Indicators............................9 Cable Connectors and Switch Locations ....................9 Connector Descriptions..........................10 Pinout Descriptions..........................10 6.
  • Page 3 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 12.5 Advanced LAN............................62 12.6 Advanced WAN............................78 13. SETTING UP ADVANCED SERVICE CONFIGURATION................96 13.1 Port Forwarding Ranges of Ports......................97 13.2 Adding Port Forwarding Ports .........................97 13.3 Port Forwarding Trigger Ports .........................98 13.4 Adding Local Trigger Ports ........................99 13.5 Static NAT...............................99 13.6...

  • Page 4: Product Description

    User Guide 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Westell® VersaLink™ Small Business VersaLink provides reliable, high-speed, Internet access to your existing small office phone line. Your ADSL connection is “always-on” ending the hassles of dial-up modems and busy signals. Installation is easy ... no tools ... no headaches. Simply connect the hardware, apply power, and perform the simple software configuration for VersaLink and you are on the Internet.

  • Page 5: Regulatory Information

    Connect the equipment to a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by Westell Inc., could void the users’ right to operate the equipment. RF EXPOSURE...

  • Page 6: Canada Certification Notice

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product.
  • Page 7 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide should be coordinated by a representative, and designated by the supplier. Refer to section 12 in this User Guide for further details. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five.

  • Page 8: Networking Requirements

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 4. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS The following system specifications are required for optimum performance of the VersaLink™ via 10/100 Base-T or Wireless installations. CONNECTION NETWORKING MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS TYPE SCHEME • Networking via 10/100 Pentium or equivalent and above class machines ®...

  • Page 9: Hardware Features

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 5. HARDWARE FEATURES 5.1 LED Indicators This section explains the LED States and Descriptions. LED indicators are used to verify the unit’s operation and status. LED States and Descriptions State Description Solid Green Power ON No Light No Power POWER...

  • Page 10: Connector Descriptions

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide (Note: When using the optional uplink port, Ethernet LAN connection is limited to 3) DSL Line Reset Ethernet Connectors Power ON/OFF Wireless Connector Button (E1 through E4) Connector Switch Connector 5.3 Connector Descriptions The following chart displays the connector types. SYMBOL UNCTION Connects to an ADSL-equipped telephone jack or...
  • Page 11 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 030-300390 Rev. A Draft 3 January 2004...

  • Page 12: Installing The Hardware

    • RJ-11 Phone cable • SMA Antenna • Westell CD-ROM containing User Guide in PDF format • Quick Start Guide 6.3 Microfilters ADSL signals must be blocked from reaching each telephone, answering machine, fax machine, computer modem or any similar conventional device. Failure to do so may degrade telephone voice quality and ADSL performance.

  • Page 13: Hardware Installations

    When using a Microfilter, be certain that the DSL phone cable is connected to the “DSL/HPN” non-filtered jack. Westell recommends the use of a surge suppressor to protect equipment attached to the AC power supply.
  • Page 14 VersaLink and your PC’s wireless network adapter. The default SSID for VersaLink is the serial number of the unit (located below the bar code on the bottom of the unit and also on the Westell shipping carton). Locate and run the utility software provided with your PC’s Wireless network adapter and enter the SSID value.
  • Page 15 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide To network VersaLink to additional computers in your home or office using a wireless installation, you will need to confirm the following: Ensure that an 802.11b/g wireless network adapter has been installed in each PC on your wireless network. Install the appropriate drivers for your Wireless IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g PC card or USB adapter.
  • Page 16 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 6.4.3 Ethernet and Wireless Combination Installation The VersaLink™ supports simultaneous use of 10/100 Base-T Ethernet and Wireless. The following instructions explain how to install VersaLink for simultaneous use of Ethernet and Wireless ports. NOTE: Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 for instructions on hardware installation via Ethernet and Wireless connections.

  • Page 17: Configuring Versalink™ For Internet Connection

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 7. CONFIGURING VERSALINK™ FOR INTERNET CONNECTION To surf the Internet using VersaLinK™, you must set up your account profile, confirm your DSL sync, and establish a PPP session with your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Refer to the Internet service provider’s installation manual to install the software required for your Internet connection.
  • Page 18 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide If you clicked on Next, the following screen will be displayed. This screen will allow you to set up your account profile. NOTE: Before you set up your account profile, you must obtain your Account ID, Account Password, and VPI/VCI values from your Internet service provider.
  • Page 19 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide Enter the VPI and VCI values (0 for VPI and 35 for VCI default) you obtained from your Internet service provider. Click on next. VPI = VCI = NOTE: Depending on your Internet Service Provider, the VPI/VCI screen may come pre-configured and it will be displayed here.
  • Page 20 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide Select the Protocol type that you obtained from your Internet Service Provider. Click on next. NOTE: Depending on your Internet Service Provider, the PROTOCOL screen may come pre-configured and it will be displayed here. In this case, you will need to click on next to go to the SET-UP COMPLETE screen.
  • Page 21 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide If you changed the VPI/VCI settings and clicked on done in the SET-UP COMPLETE screen, the following screen will appear. Click on OK. If you clicked on OK, the following screen will be displayed. VersaLink™ will be reset and the new configuration will take effect.

  • Page 22: Confirm A Dsl Sync

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 7.2 Confirm a DSL Sync Remember, you must have active DSL service before VersaLink can synchronize with your ISP’s equipment. To determine if VersaLink has a DSL sync, view the DSL Connection Rate in the Connection Overview section (see the following homepage screen).

  • Page 23: Establishing A Ppp Session

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide The screen below shows the connection rate, indicating that a successful SYNC has been established. The connection rate values represent the transmission speed of your DSL line. (VersaLink might take time to report the values.) Click on the Connect button to establish a PPP session.
  • Page 24 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide Once a PPP session has been established, the PPP Status will display UP. Congratulations! You may now surf the Internet. 030-300390 Rev. A Draft 3 January 2004...

  • Page 25: Disconnecting A Ppp Session

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide For example, if you want to visit Westell’s home page, type Http://www.westell.com in your browser’s address window. 7.4 Disconnecting a PPP Session If you have finished surfing the Internet and want to disconnect from your Internet service provider, click on the Disconnect button in the Connection Overview screen (the preceding screen).
  • Page 26 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide When you are ready to establish a PPP session, click on the connect button. (If you powered down VersaLink, you must first power up VersaLink and log into your account profile before you establish a PPP session.) NOTE: When you are ready to exit VersaLink’s interface, click on the X (close) in the upper right-hand corner of the window.

  • Page 27: Setting Up Macintosh Os X

    Open the System Preference Screen After you have connected the Westell VersaLink to the Ethernet port of your Macintosh, the screen below will appear. Click on the “Apple” icon in the upper right corner of the screen and select System Preferences.
  • Page 28 Name the New Location After selecting New Location from the Network screen, the following screen will be displayed. In the field labeled Name your new location:, change the text from “Untitled” to “Westell.” Click OK. 030-300390 Rev. A Draft 3...
  • Page 29 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide Select the Ethernet Configuration After clicking on OK in the preceding screen, the Network screen will be displayed. The Network screen shows the settings for the newly created location. From the Configure field in the Network screen, select Built-in Ethernet. Click on Save.
  • Page 30 In the address window of your Internet Explorer web browser, type Http://dslVersaLink/. Press enter on your keyboard. The Getting Started screen will be displayed. You may now begin your Account Setup. Refer to section 7 of this User Guide to configure your Westell VersaLink for Internet connection. 030-300390 Rev. A Draft 3 January 2004...
  • Page 31 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide The following sections explain the advanced features of VersaLink™. [This Page Left Blank Intentionally] 030-300390 Rev. A Draft 3 January 2004...

  • Page 32: Setting Up Advanced Configuration

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 9. SETTING UP ADVANCED CONFIGURATION Advanced Configuration instructions are explained in Section 10 through Section 16. If you want to set up advanced features for VersaLink™, follow the instructions provided in sections 10 through 16. STOP! The following sections assume that you have active DSL and Internet service.

  • Page 33: Home

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 10. HOME If you have set up your account profile and established your PPP session as discussed in section 7, the following settings will be displayed when you click on your Home page. Click on profile editor to edit your connection profile.

  • Page 34: Adding Account Profiles

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 10.1 Adding Account Profiles If you select the Profile Editor button from your Home page, the Advanced Home screen will appear, as shown below. Click on the new connection button in the Advanced Home screen. The New Connection screen will appear.

  • Page 35: Editing Account Profiles

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 10.2 Editing Account Profiles If you clicked on Edit in the preceding screen, the Edit “My Connection” screen will appear. Follow the steps in the Edit “My Connection” screen to change your existing connection profile, which you set up in section 7. If you do not want to change your connection profile, click on close in the screen.
  • Page 36 Service Provider. If you have multiple Service Providers, you can enter this information at this time. Service Profile Westell recommends that you use the Default parameter. Manual Factory default = MANUAL Selecting this feature allows you to manually establish your PPP session.

  • Page 37: Status

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 11. STATUS 11.1 Connection Summary The following settings will be displayed if you select Connection Summary from the Status menu. Note: The actual values might differ from the values displayed in this screen. DSL Connection Information Connection Rate This field will let you know if you have a DSL Sync (UP/DOWN) and the DSL rate at which you are connected.

  • Page 38: About

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide Secondary DNS = Provided by your Service Provider Ethernet Status This field will display your Ethernet information that was received (IN) or sent (OUT) in packets on your Ethernet port. ATM Network Address This field will display your VPI and VCI values, which are provided by your ISP. Firewall Status This field will display your firewall traffic in packets.

  • Page 39: Configuration

    VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 12. CONFIGURATION 12.1 Single Static IP The following settings will be displayed if you select Single Static IP from the Configuration menu. STOP: Static NAT must be disabled before you can enable Single Static IP. To disable Static NAT, select Service Configuration from the Configuration menu.
  • Page 40 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 12.1.1 Enabling Single Static IP Configuration To enable Single Static IP, select a device from the options listed in the window that will share your Single Static IP. Click on enable. NOTE: The Single Static IP Configuration screen allows you to select the device on your LAN that will share your Single Static IP.
  • Page 41 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide If you clicked on OK in the preceding pop-up screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. VersaLink must be reset in order for the new configuration to take effect. Click on OK. If you clicked on OK in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed. VersaLink will be reset and the new configuration will take effect.
  • Page 42 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide STOP! After you enable Single Static IP, you must reboot your computer. 12.1.2 Disabling Single Static IP To disable Single Static IP, select Single Static IP from the Configuration menu. Click on disable. 030-300390 Rev. A Draft 3 January 2004...
  • Page 43 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide If you clicked on disable in the preceding screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click on OK. If you clicked on OK in the Disable IP Passthrough? screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. This screen will allow the modem to be reset and the new configuration will take effect.
  • Page 44 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide STOP! After you disable Single Static IP, you must reboot your computer. 12.1.3 Configuring Static IP on Your PC If you have static IP service (your Internet Service Provider [ISP] supplies static IP addresses), you will need to perform the following steps to obtain Internet access: 1.

  • Page 45: Service Configuration

    The following settings will be displayed if you select Services from the Configuration menu. Westell has developed an extensive list of NAT services and you may select any service from this list. By selecting your specific NAT service and setting up a NAT profile, you will ensure that the appropriate ports on VersaLink are open and that the required application traffic can pass through your LAN.
  • Page 46 NAT services to your profile. NOTE: Westell has developed an extensive list of NAT services and you may select any service from this list. By selecting your specific NAT service and setting up a NAT profile, you will ensure that the appropriate ports on VersaLink are open and that the required application traffic can pass through your LAN.
  • Page 47 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide must either select the device from the Host Device drop-down arrow or type an IP address in the field labeled IP Address. Click on done. NOTE: You can attach multiple NAT services to your profile. However, for each NAT service that you attach to your profile, you must first select the new NAT service.
  • Page 48 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide If you select the details button in the Service Configuration screen, the following screen will display the details of the selected NAT service. If you click on the delete button in the Service Configuration screen, you will remove that NAT service from your NAT service profile.
  • Page 49 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide If you selected “A New Service Profile #1” from the Current Profile drop-down arrow, the following screen will be displayed. This screen shows that you have chosen to create a new NAT service profile. You may create up to four NAT service profiles and attach an unlimited number of services to each profile.
  • Page 50 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 12.2.3 Editing a NAT Service Profile Once you have created a NAT service profile, you may edit the profile. If you select edit from the Service Configuration screen, the following screen will be displayed. By selecting the edit button, you can make changes to your NAT profile by adding or deleting NAT applications that will work with VersaLink.
  • Page 51 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide If you clicked on save in the Edit NAT Profile screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click OK to save your new profile settings. If you click on Cancel, your new profile settings will not be saved. The following screen displays the current profile.

  • Page 52: Firewall Configuration

    User Defined Firewall Rules. NOTE: Westell recommends that you do not change the settings in the User Defined Firewall Rules screen. If you need to reset VersaLink to factory default settings, push the reset button on the rear of VersaLink.
  • Page 53 If you want to save your new firewall settings, click on save in the screen labeled User Define Firewall Rules. NOTE: Westell recommends that you do not change the settings in the User Defined Firewall Rules screen. If you need to reset VersaLink to factory default settings, push the reset button on the rear of VersaLink.
  • Page 54 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide Note: The information displayed in this screen depends on the level of security you have selected. If you clicked save in the User Define Firewall Rules screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click OK when asked Do you wish to save these Rules to Flash and switch you Security Level to “User”? This will save your new firewall settings.
  • Page 55 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide If you select Help in the screen labeled User Defined Firewall Rules, the following screen will be displayed. This screen gives a detailed explanation of the Firewall Rules. 030-300390 Rev. A Draft 3 January 2004...

  • Page 56: Wireless Configuration

    Westell VersaLink and your PC’s wireless network adapter. The default SSID for VersaLink is the serial number of the unit (located below the bar code on the bottom of the unit and also on the Westell shipping carton). Locate and run the utility software provided with your PC’s Wireless network adapter and enter the SSID value.
  • Page 57 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide Wireless Card Information Wireless Operation Factory Default = Enabled. When disabled, no stations will be able to connect to the VersaLink. Network Name (SSID) This string, (32 characters or less) is the name associated with the AP. To connect to the AP, the SSID on a Station card must match the SSID on the AP card or be set to “ANY.”...
  • Page 58 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 12.4.1 Wireless Advanced Configuration The following screen will be displayed if you click on the Advanced Configuration button in the Wireless Configuration screen. Beacon Period The time interval between beacon frame transmissions. Beacons contain rate and capability information.
  • Page 59 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide Always ON: Transmissions are done using a usec slot time (SST). Local STA’s: If all associated stations support SST, then the 9 usec slot time is used. Otherwise, the 20 uses slot time is used. Enhanced Dynamic: Similar to Local STA’s, with the following extension: If associated stations that do not support SST do not transmit for a period of time, the 9 usec slot time is used.
  • Page 60 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 12.4.2 Wireless Key Mappings The following screen will be displayed if you click on the Key Mapping Table button in the Wireless Configuration screen. WEP Key Select Enable is you want this WEP key enabled for the listed MAC Address. MAC Address The MAC address assigned to the station for which you want to assign a WEP key.
  • Page 61 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 12.4.3 Wireless Filter Table The following screen will be displayed if you click on the MAC Filter Table button in the Wireless Configuration screen. Traffic Allowed: When the MAC Filter is enabled, only stations in the MAC Filter Table (which are set to “Allowed”) will have access to the AP.
  • Page 62 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 12.5 Advanced LAN This section explains the configurable features of VersaLink that are available if you select Advanced LAN from the Configuration menu. 12.5.1 DNS Configuration The following settings will be displayed if you select DNS from the Advanced LAN menu. 030-300390 Rev.
  • Page 63 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide User Assigned DNS Domain Name This field allows you to enter a Domain Name for VersaLink. NOTE: Some ISP’s may To add a Domain Name, in the field under User Assigned DNS, type in your new domain name and click Set.
  • Page 64 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide If you clicked on add, the following screen will be displayed. The Host Name and IP Address have been added to the Static Host Assignment. 030-300390 Rev. A Draft 3 January 2004...
  • Page 65 The following settings will be displayed if you select DHCP from the Advanced LAN menu. DHCP Server This setting allows VersaLink to automatically assign IP addresses to local devices connected on the LAN. Westell advises setting this to enabled for the private LAN. Off = DHCP Server is disabled Private LAN = DHCP addresses will be saved into the Private LAN configuration.
  • Page 66 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide DHCP Lease Time Factory Default = 01:00:00:00 Displays the amount of time the provided addresses will be valid, after which the DHCP client will usually re-submit a request. NOTE: DHCP Lease Time is displayed in the format (dd:hh:mm:ss)*. This value must be greater than 10 seconds.
  • Page 67 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide If you clicked on save, in the preceding DHCP Configuration screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. Click on OK. 030-300390 Rev. A Draft 3 January 2004...
  • Page 68 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 12.5.4 Enabling the DHCP Server If you want to enable your DHCP Server settings, select Private LAN at the DHCP Server drop-down arrow. If you have recently disabled the DHCP Server for Private LAN, select Private LAN while in the following screen. 030-300390 Rev.
  • Page 69 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide If you selected Private LAN, the following screen will be displayed automatically. Click on save to save your DHCP Server setting. If you click on reset, your DHCP Server will be reset to factory default. (Private LAN is the factory default for the DHCP Server.) If you clicked on save, the following pop-up screen will appear.
  • Page 70 VersaLink™ Small Business Router User Guide 12.5.5 Private LAN Configuration The following settings will be displayed if you select Private LAN from the Advanced LAN menu. (Private LAN is the default configuration for this VersaLink.) NOTE: Private LAN allows you to set up a network behind VersaLink. If you change the settings in this screen, click on save.

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