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User's Guide
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3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02

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  • Page 1 SPEED TOUCH 710 User's Guide Release 1.0 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Speed Touch Quick Guide ..........Get Acquainted with your Speed Touch .
  • Page 4 Contents Configuration and Use - Bridged PPPoE ......Preparatory Steps ..........Using Bridged PPPoE .
  • Page 5 Contents 12.1.2 ATM and the AST710 ....... . . 12.1.3 ATM and Interfaces .
  • Page 6 Contents 18.2.3 Switch to Defaults ........Maintenance - Speed Touch Web Interface .
  • Page 7 LAN to LAN connections. On top of this Alcatel Speed Touch 710's Voice over DSL (VoDSL) solution offers a cost effective method to deliver crystal clear voice for up to four(eight) telephone lines next to the high speed Internet access, and this all over one single DSL connection.
  • Page 8 Other products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Terminology For readability, the Alcatel Speed Touch 710 will be referred to as AST710 in this User's Guide. Service Provider For readability, the term Service Provider (SP) will be used to designate all organizations which provide either DSL connectivity, Internet access or Corporate access.
  • Page 9 AST710's VoDSL service on the DSL line. However, your SP might prefer other values. User's Guide updates Due to the continuous evolution of Alcatel DSL technology, existing products are often upgraded. Alcatel documentation changes accordingly. For more information on the newest technological breakdowns...
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  • Page 11: Speed Touch Quick Guide

    1 Speed Touch Quick Guide 1 Speed Touch Quick Guide Aim of this Quick Guide Use this chapter to quickly connect your AST710 to the Internet and telephone service. In this chapter Topic Get Acquainted with your AST710 AST710 Installation 11 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed.
  • Page 12: Get Acquainted With Your Speed Touch

    1 Speed Touch Quick Guide Get Acquainted with your Speed Touch Delivery check Check your AST710 package for the following items: The Alcatel Speed Touch 710 " 1 Power supply adapter with 2m (6.56ft.) connecting cable " 2m Ethernet straight through cable (RJ45/RJ45) "...
  • Page 13 1 Speed Touch Quick Guide Your AST710 The AST710 is presented in a slim line box: For a detailed information and a LED description, refer to appendix C. Wall mounting the Part of the packaging is a wall mounting assembly with accompanying screws and wall plugs.
  • Page 14: Speed Touch Installation

    1 Speed Touch Quick Guide Speed Touch Installation Aim of this section Execution of the steps in this section will bring you on the Internet and enables you to make voice calls in no time. In this section Topic What you Need 1.2.1 AST710 Wiring 1.2.2...
  • Page 15: What You Need

    1 Speed Touch Quick Guide 1.2.1 What you Need DSL and telephone Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) service must be enabled on your telephone line. service You need a central splitter, or distributed filters for decoupling ADSL, and Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) telephone signals. Contact your SP for more information.
  • Page 16: Ast710 Wiring

    1 Speed Touch Quick Guide 1.2.2 AST710 Wiring You must wire The Ethernet Ports (10Base T) " The DSL Port (Line) " The Power Port (DC) " The VoDSL Ports (Line 1..4(8)). " Ethernet ports Use the included LAN cable to wire your PC's Ethernet port to AST710's Ethernet interface.
  • Page 17 1 Speed Touch Quick Guide Check your wiring Once all connections are made the result should look similar as below: Turn on your AST710 Once all previous steps are completed, turn on your AST710. Refer to section C.2 for more information. 17 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed.
  • Page 18: Check Your Service Provider's Offering

    1 Speed Touch Quick Guide 1.2.3 Check your Service Provider's Offering Service offering for The SP provides at least the following information for your data services: data services The VPI/VCI value of the Virtual Channel (VC) to use on the "...
  • Page 19: Configure Your Ast710 (If Necessary)

    1 Speed Touch Quick Guide 1.2.4 Configure your AST710 (If Necessary) AST710 access In most cases your AST710 provides instant Internet and voice connectivity as it features well chosen defaults. In the exceptional cases, additional, or advanced configurations are desired, the AST710 offers various access methods: Its web interface (See chapter 19) "...
  • Page 20: Surf The Internet And/Or Make A Call

    1 Speed Touch Quick Guide 1.2.5 Surf the Internet and/or Make a Call Finishing setup After wiring (and optionally configuring) your AST710 you are ready to surf the Internet and use the attached telephone set(s). Telephone connectivity You can use your telephone set(s) attached to the AST710 just as any other telephony device.
  • Page 21: Detailed Ast710 Information

    1 Speed Touch Quick Guide 1.2.6 Detailed AST710 Information The AST710 is more Use the following parts to explore AST710's advanced features: than just" a DSL Alcatel Speed Touch Quick Guide router Alcatel Speed Touch Wiring Guide Ethernet DSL, Power and Console VoDSL Telephone Set(s) Resumé...
  • Page 22 1 Speed Touch Quick Guide 22 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 23 Alcatel Speed Touch 710 Wiring Guide 23 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
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  • Page 25: Wiring Guide - Ethernet

    2 Wiring Guide - Ethernet 2 Wiring Guide - Ethernet In this chapter Topic LAN Cables Connecting Ethernet 25 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 26: Lan Cables

    2 Wiring Guide - Ethernet LAN Cables Included LAN cable In your AST710 package a full wired straight through RJ45/RJ45 cable, further referred to as LAN cable is included. Using LAN cables You can use LAN cables other than the one provided in the box, e.g.
  • Page 27: Connecting Ethernet

    2 Wiring Guide - Ethernet Connecting Ethernet In this section Topic Ethernet Ports on your AST710 2.2.1 Single PC Ethernet Wiring 2.2.2 LAN Ethernet Wiring 2.2.2 27 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 28: Ethernet Ports On Your Ast710

    2 Wiring Guide - Ethernet 2.2.1 Ethernet Ports on your AST710 Ethernet interfaces Each Ethernet port 1 of the AST710 is a 10Base T Half Duplex Ethernet interface of type MDI X: 1 1 1 1 AST710 Ethernet The integrated hub allows you to create a new 10Base T network, or to expand an existing LAN around your AST710, without the connectivity need of purchasing an extra external hub.
  • Page 29: Single Pc Ethernet Wiring

    2 Wiring Guide - Ethernet 2.2.2 Single PC Ethernet Wiring Single PC configuration In this configuration the AST710 is connected to a single PC. Your LAN" consists of only one PC and the AST710. Procedure Proceed as indicated in the following figure to connect your AST710 to a single PC: 10 Base T MDI X...
  • Page 30: Lan Ethernet Wiring

    2 Wiring Guide - Ethernet 2.2.3 LAN Ethernet Wiring Procedure Proceed as indicated in the following figure to make the connections for a LAN: MDI X 10 Base T MDI X Cascading Repeating Hubs You may cascade up to four repeating hubs in your LAN (limitations of Repeating Ethernet V2.0/IEEE802.3 hubs).
  • Page 31: Wiring Guide - Dsl, Power And Console

    3 Wiring Guide - DSL, Power and Console 3 Wiring Guide - DSL, Power and Console In this chapter Topic Locating Ports Connecting the DSL Port Connecting the Power Adapter Connecting the Serial Port (Optional) 31 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 32: Locating Ports

    3 Wiring Guide - DSL, Power and Console Locating Ports Port description Following ports are used: 4 : DSL line port, marked LINE" " 5 : Power socket, market DC" " 6 : Serial port, marked Console". " 32 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed.
  • Page 33: Connecting The Dsl Port

    3 Wiring Guide - DSL, Power and Console Connecting the DSL Port Preconditions prior to A central splitter or distributed filters for decoupling ADSL and POTS or ISDN signals must be installed on your telephone line or connecting telephone wall outlets. Crossover adapters might be required. Procedure Proceed as indicated in the following figure to connect the AST710 to the DSL line using the included black DSL cable:...
  • Page 34: Connecting The Power Adapter

    3 Wiring Guide - DSL, Power and Console Connecting the Power Adapter Introduction The AST710 is delivered with a modular external power adapter converting to 12V /2.1A unregulated output voltage. Power adapter types Check if the power adapter included in the AST710 package is compatible with your local electrical power specifications.
  • Page 35: Connecting The Serial Port (Optional)

    3 Wiring Guide - DSL, Power and Console Connecting the Serial Port (Optional) Serial access Like most routers the AST710 carries a serial port on its back panel featuring access from a remote host via a modem connection or local access from a terminal. Requirements for using For access via the serial port, you must have the following: the serial access...
  • Page 36 3 Wiring Guide - DSL, Power and Console 36 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 37: Wiring Guide - Vodsl Telephone Set(S)

    4 Wiring Guide - VoDSL Telephone Set(s) 4 Wiring Guide - VoDSL Telephone Set(s) In this chapter Topic Locating the VoDSL Ports Connecting your Telephone Set(s) Connecting Common Signal Ground (Optionally) 37 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 38: Locating The Vodsl Ports

    4 Wiring Guide - VoDSL Telephone Set(s) Locating the VoDSL Ports Locating ports Each VoDSL port 2 marked 'Line x' where x is number (1..4(8)) is an RJ11 POTS port connecting to a regular telephony device. The common signal ground port 3 marked 'Sig Gnd' can be used to allow both AST710 and P(A)BX to share a common signal ground.
  • Page 39: Connecting Your Telephone Set(S)

    4 Wiring Guide - VoDSL Telephone Set(s) Connecting your Telephone Set(s) POTS devices The AST710 supports all conventional POTS telephony devices, e.g. regular telephone sets, fax machines, analog modems, to name a few. Procedure Proceed as indicated in the following figure to wire your telephone set(s) to the AST710: Wiring VoDSL Ports Always use the lowest free VoDSL port to connect your telephone...
  • Page 40 4 Wiring Guide - VoDSL Telephone Set(s) Four VoDSL ports used The following figure shows an example of a possible wiring of two telephone sets, a fax machine and a voiceband modem: Using the Connected Telephony Devices Telephony devices connected to the AST710 may only be operated as soon as the AST710 is turned on, finished all its Power On Self Test (POST) procedures and all four(eight) VoDSL CAUTION...
  • Page 41: Connecting Common Signal Ground (Optionally)

    4 Wiring Guide - VoDSL Telephone Set(s) Connecting Common Signal Ground (Optionally) POTS devices The AST710 supports connectivity of one or more VoDSL ports to a P(A)BX using Ground start initialization instead of the default Loop start condition. For proper operation these VoDSL ports must be configured for Ground start.
  • Page 42 4 Wiring Guide - VoDSL Telephone Set(s) 42 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 43: Wiring Guide - Resumé

    5 Wiring Guide - Resumé 5 Wiring Guide - Resumé After wiring The following illustrations show some of the wiring configurations possible for the AST710 once all of the connections have been made: 43 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
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  • Page 45 Alcatel Speed Touch 710 Configuration and Use 45 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
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  • Page 47: Configuration And Use - Packet Services

    6 Configuration and Use - Packet Services 6 Configuration and Use - Packet Services In this chapter Topic Supported Packet Services Packet Services at a Glance Selection Criteria 47 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 48: Supported Packet Services

    6 Configuration and Use - Packet Services Supported Packet Services What is a packet Packet services are the core functions of the AST710. They provide that frames or packets get forwarded from the LAN side towards service ? the DSL line and vice versa. Five packet services Transparent Bridging "...
  • Page 49: Packet Services At A Glance

    6 Configuration and Use - Packet Services Packet Services at a Glance Access methods The AST710 supports two access methods: Direct access " Once initial configuration is done, continuous and immediate access is available via the DSL line. For direct access use either of: Transparent Bridging CIP &...
  • Page 50 6 Configuration and Use - Packet Services Transparent Bridging The AST710 IEEE802.1D Transparent Bridging packet service (further referred to as Bridging) offers complete protocol transparency and has inherent configuration simplicity. Yet it provides excellent forwarding performance. PPPoE PPPoE is one of two popular mechanisms to get in touch with the SP .
  • Page 51 Packet services resumé AST710 Port Packet User/VC IP Address Protocol Service Detailed packet service use description AST710 " " " " "...
  • Page 52: Selection Criteria

    6 Configuration and Use - Packet Services Selection Criteria In this section Selection Criteria " Simultaneous Use of Packet Services. " Selection criteria The criteria below can help you to select the most appropriate packet service for your application: The configuration required by your SP "...
  • Page 53: Configuration And Use - Transparent Bridging

    Transparent Bridging is the packet service of your choice as it: Is platform and OS independent " Is true multiprotocol " Has no performance limitations in the Alcatel implementation " Has almost no constraints on the number of attached users. " In this chapter...
  • Page 54: Preparatory Steps

    7 Configuration and Use - Transparent Bridging Preparatory Steps Needed information VPI/VCI value of the VC(s) to use on the DSL line " Bridging packet service must be supported on these VCs " Encapsulation method (LLC/SNAP) " The PC's IP configuration: static or dynamic (DHCP). "...
  • Page 55: Using Bridging

    7 Configuration and Use - Transparent Bridging Using Bridging Bridging configuration Per default, following Bridging entry is preconfigured: (Bridge on 8.35) " This entry is disabled per default. To enable it change its state into forwarding" on the 'Bridge' page. In case this Bridging entry does not meet your requirements, you can configure a new one as follows: 1.
  • Page 56: Bridging Configuration

    7 Configuration and Use - Transparent Bridging Bridging Configuration Introduction This section describes the use of the AST710 'Bridge' page. In this subsection The 'Bridge' Page " The 'Bridging Ports' Table " 'Bridging Ports' Table Components " The 'Aging' Box "...
  • Page 57 7 Configuration and Use - Transparent Bridging The 'Bridging Ports' The following figure shows the 'Bridging Ports' table: table 'Bridging Ports' table Field Description components Bridge Port Indicates the phonebook entry for the Bridging entry. Encap Indicates the applied encapsulation method for Ethernet frames(*) on the VC.
  • Page 58 7 Configuration and Use - Transparent Bridging The 'Aging' box The following figure shows the 'Aging' box: It indicates the aging timer of the bridge internal database. If the aging time of a MAC entry has expired this entry will be removed from the database.
  • Page 59: Bridge Data

    7 Configuration and Use - Transparent Bridging Bridge Data Introduction Transparent Bridging relies completely on its filtering database for its frame forwarding through the bridge. This filtering database is accessible via the 'Bridge' page and allows you to overview all MAC entries.
  • Page 60 7 Configuration and Use - Transparent Bridging Permanent MAC These are the MAC addresses that must always be resident inside the bridge, as stipulated in the IEEE802.1D standard: addresses The AST710's own Ethernet MAC address: " e.g. 00-80-9F-05-00-00 The Broadcast MAC address: "...
  • Page 61: Configuration And Use - Bridged Pppoe

    8 Configuration and Use - Bridged PPPoE 8 Configuration and Use - Bridged PPPoE Introduction The AST710 transparent bridge can be used in combination with a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) client installed on your PC. The resulting Bridged PPPoE packet service provides similar dial in experience as found on point to point connections.
  • Page 62: Preparatory Steps

    8 Configuration and Use - Bridged PPPoE Preparatory Steps Needed information VPI/VCI value of the VC(s) to use on the DSL line " Bridging packet service must be supported on this VC " Encapsulation method (LLC/SNAP) " Remote access server must be a PPPoE server "...
  • Page 63: Using Bridged Pppoe

    8 Configuration and Use - Bridged PPPoE Using Bridged PPPoE Creating and using a Via the PPPoE client, you will be able to create PPPoE session icons, representing all the connection parameters, just like PPPoE session instance creating Dial Up icons with Microsoft's Dial Up Networking application.
  • Page 64: Bridged Pppoe Configuration

    8 Configuration and Use - Bridged PPPoE Bridged PPPoE Configuration Introduction As the Bridged PPPoE packet service implies nothing more than using the AST710 Transparent Bridging packet service, no specific configuration for Bridged PPPoE is required on the AST710. However, you may need to configure the Transparent Bridging packet service of the AST710 in order to meet the requirements of your SP regarding VC(s) and encapsulation.
  • Page 65: Configuration And Use - Ppp To Pptp Relaying

    9 Configuration and Use - PPP to PPTP Relaying 9 Configuration and Use - PPP to PPTP Relaying Introduction PPPoA to PPTP Relaying(*) is the packet service of your choice as Provides standard Dial in PPP behavior " Supports security via identification, authentication and "...
  • Page 66: Preparatory Steps

    9 Configuration and Use - PPP to PPTP Relaying Preparatory Steps What you should know VPI/VCI value of the VC(s) to use on the DSL line " in advance PPPoA/PPTP packet service must be supported on this VC " Encapsulation method (VC MUX) "...
  • Page 67: Using Pppoa Pptp Relaying

    9 Configuration and Use - PPP to PPTP Relaying Using PPPoA PPTP Relaying Introduction Before you can create a PPTP tunnel towards the AST710, firstly you must initially configure a PPTP dial up connection on your PC. Once this PPTP dial up connection is configured you can use it to open a PPPoA/PPTP connection to the remote side of the DSL line.
  • Page 68: Preparing The Pc For Pptp Tunneling

    9 Configuration and Use - PPP to PPTP Relaying 9.2.1 Preparing the PC for PPTP Tunneling Creating a PPTP Most, if not all OSs provide a Graphical User Interface (GUI) guided procedure for the initial creation of a PPTP connection connection icon icon.
  • Page 69: Using Pptp Towards Your Ast710

    9 Configuration and Use - PPP to PPTP Relaying 9.2.2 Using PPTP towards your AST710 PPPoA/PPTP Per default, following PPTP phonebook entries are available for PPPoA/PPTP connections: configuration RELAY_PPP1 (PPTP on 8.48) " RELAY_PPP2 (PPTP on 8.49) " RELAY_PPP3 (PPTP on 8.50) "...
  • Page 70: Example : Ms Windows 98 Dial Up Networking

    Example : MS Windows 98 Dial Up Networking In this section Step Action Private...
  • Page 71: Create A New Dial Up Networking Icon

    9.3.1 Create a New Dial Up Networking Icon Procedure Step Action and Description My Computer Dial Up Networking 'Make New Connection' Make New Connection...
  • Page 72 Step Action and Description 'Make New Connection Note 'Make New Connection 'Microsoft VPN Adapter' Note AST710 AST710...
  • Page 73 9 Configuration and Use - PPP to PPTP Relaying Result A new icon with the name of the connection you have just created will be added to your 'Dial Up Networking' folder: Creating multiple Per destination you can create a unique icon. To do so, repeat the steps starting with step 3 of the previous procedure.
  • Page 74: Open A Dial Up Session

    9.3.2 Open a Dial Up Session Procedure Step Action and Description 'Dial Up Networking' Connect To' username password Note Connecting To Corporate'...
  • Page 75 While you are connected " AST710 " AST710 The 'Connected To' window Connected To'...
  • Page 76: Close A Dial Up Session In Use

    9.3.3 Close a Dial Up Session in Use Procedure Step Action and Description Connected To' Result AST710 AST710...
  • Page 77: Pppoa/Pptp Configuration

    9 Configuration and Use - PPP to PPTP Relaying PPPoA/PPTP Configuration Introduction This section describes the use of the AST710 'PPTP' page. In this subsection The 'PPTP' Page " The 'PPTP Connections' Table " 'PPTP Connections' Table Components " Adding Entries "...
  • Page 78 9 Configuration and Use - PPP to PPTP Relaying The 'PPTP Connections' The following figure shows the 'PPTP Connections' table: table 'PPTP Connections' Field Description table components Name Indicates the phonebook entry name used for the PPPoA/PPTP connection. Encap Indicates the applied encapsulation method for PPP frames in the The AST710 supports both the VC MUX method (default) and the LLC/NLPID method.
  • Page 79 9 Configuration and Use - PPP to PPTP Relaying Field Description HDLC In order to cope with these PPP frame differences, the AST710 adapts to the different formats on a 'per connection' base. Framing Additionally, the AST710 offers the following PPP/AAL5 format (continued) configuration options via the CLI if interoperability problems should arise:...
  • Page 80 9 Configuration and Use - PPP to PPTP Relaying Adding entries Proceed as follows: 1. Browse to the 'PPTP' page. 2. Select the phonebook entry from the 'Name' pop down list. Note: In case the presented phonebook entries do not suite your desired configuration, you must firstly create a correct phonebook entry.
  • Page 81 9 Configuration and Use - PPP to PPTP Relaying Tunneling from behind The AST710 allows local tunneling from behind an IP router: an IP router 172.16.0.2 IP Router Local PPTP tunnels Ethernet LAN 172.16.0.1 10.0.0.138 10.0.0.1 IP Network 10 IP Network 172.16 172.16.0.3 This requires settings in both AST710 and PCs.
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  • Page 83: Configuration And Use - Ppp & Ip Routing

    10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing 10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing Introduction PPP & IP Routing(*) is the packet service of your choice as it: Has an authenticated session concept: it supports " identification, authentication and auto configuration Requires no session client on the PC(s), avoiding special "...
  • Page 84: Preparatory Steps

    10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing 10.1 Preparatory Steps Needed information VPI/VCI value of the VC(s) to use on the DSL line " PPP & IP Routing packet service must be supported on this " Encapsulation method (VC MUX) "...
  • Page 85: Using Ppp & Ip Routing

    10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing 10.2 Using PPP & IP Routing Access methods for PPP Three methods exist to open a PPP & IP Routing session: Dial in " The session is opened manually. Always on "...
  • Page 86 10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing Opening dial in Proceed as follows (See section 19.2 for more information): sessions 1. Click on the AST710 pages. 2. On the 'Dial in' page the following table is shown: 3. Click next to the PPP dial in entry you want to connect with.
  • Page 87 10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing Closing dial in Proceed as follows: sessions 1. Browse to the 'Dial in' page. 2. Active PPP & IP routing sessions are indicated via up in the 'State' field. Click next to the PPP & IP routing entry you want to close the session for.
  • Page 88: Ppp Configuration

    10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing 10.3 PPP Configuration Introduction This section describes the use of the 'PPP' page. Prior to be able to use the PPP entry, additional configuration you may need to configure it. This is described in section 10.4. In this subsection The 'PPP' Page "...
  • Page 89 10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing The 'PPP The following figure shows the 'PPP Configuration' table: Configuration' table 'PPP Configuration' Field Description table components Name Indicates the PPP phonebook entry name for the PPP entry. Encap Indicates the applied encapsulation method for PPP frames in the VC.
  • Page 90 10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing Adding entries Proceed as follows: 1. Browse to the 'PPP' page. 2. Select the phonebook entry from the 'Name' pop down list. Note: In case the presented phonebook entries do not suite your desired configuration, you must firstly create a correct phonebook entry.
  • Page 91: Ppp Entry Configuration

    10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing 10.4 PPP Entry Configuration Introduction After enabling the PPP entry in the 'PPP Configurations' table, you must configure the PPP connection. Configuration of PPP entries must be done per PPP entry. This section describes the various PPP entry configurations the AST710 offers for assuring end to end connectivity.
  • Page 92: The Ppp Configuration Page

    10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing 10.4.1 The PPP Configuration Page The 'PPP configuration' Click next to a PPP entry you want to configure to pop up page the particular 'PPP Configuration' page: 92 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 93: Security Related Configurations

    10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing 10.4.2 Security Related Configurations Introduction In most cases you will have a user account with username and password to identify and authenticate yourself. Via the 'Authentication' box in the 'PPP Configuration' page, you can fill out your credentials for permanent storage.
  • Page 94: Ip Routing Related Configurations

    10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing 10.4.3 IP Routing Related Configurations Introduction If a PPP session is opened successfully (either manually by the user, triggered by LAN traffic, or automatic at boot time), routes are automatically added to the AST710's routing table. The settings in the PPP's 'IP Routing' input box, are reflected in the routing table.
  • Page 95 10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing Connection sharing The 'Connection Sharing' field allows you to configure which LAN members, besides the PC that opened the PPP session, can use the PPP connection. Three options are available: Only Me "...
  • Page 96 10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing 'My net Only' In case you want to privilege access via a particular PPP connection for specific PCs, proceed as follows:: configuration Step Action Configure the PCs, to which you want to privilege outbound access via this PPP connection, in a particular subnet of your local LAN.
  • Page 97 10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing Destination networks The following table lists the used netmasks, related to the four possible options: subnet values Connection Sharing value Related Source Subnet Mask Notation All Networks 0.0.0.0 Remote net only 255.255.255.0 Remote host only 255.255.255.255...
  • Page 98: Connection Related Configuration

    10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing 10.4.4 Connection Related Configuration Introduction The following paragraphs explain which options that are used by a PPP entry when it opens a PPP session. In this subsection 'Options' box " Local and/or Remote IP: AST710 PPP Client/Server Behavior "...
  • Page 99 10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing Local and/or remote During the opening of a PPP session, IP addresses are negotiated between the two peers for the PPP connection. The Local IP' and IP: AST710 PPP 'Remote IP' fields influence this negotiation. server/client behavior Typically at the client side, the 'Local IP' and 'Remote IP' boxes are left empty.
  • Page 100 10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing Idle time limit In case you configured a PPP connection for 'Dial on demand', the 'Idle Time Limit' box allows you to specify the time after which an opened, but unused PPP session is closed. If left free, the idle limit time is infinite (i.e.
  • Page 101: Na(P)T And Ppp & Ip Routing

    10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing 10.4.5 NA(P)T and PPP & IP Routing NA(P)T Network Address Translation (NAT) is a technique that allows you to shield or decouple an internal (Private) IP address from the (negotiated) external (Public) IP address. In addition, via Port Address Translation (PAT), this single external Public IP address is mapped onto multiple internal ports on the LAN, thus allowing multiple users to share this external IP address...
  • Page 102: Na(P)T And Ast710 Transparency

    10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing 10.4.6 NA(P)T and AST710 Transparency NA(P)T and AST710 As described in subsection 10.4.5, the AST710 can perform NA(P)T to decouple your local IP addresses from the public IP transparency address negotiated during a PPP session. However, this feature comes at the expense of the AST710 transparency.
  • Page 103 10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing AST710 solutions The AST710 offers some solutions to cope with this situation. Basically these solutions boil down in transporting Public IP addresses transparently through the AST710 towards a device where a more advanced NA(P)T can be performed. Two solutions are described in the following paragraphs: Via the PPP to PPTP Relay "...
  • Page 104 10 Configuration and Use - PPP & IP Routing PPP to DHCP Spoofing A second technique is to use the PPP to DHCP Spoofing feature of the AST710. The network configuration is practically identical to the one described above: Step Action Install two Ethernet PC NICs in a PC.
  • Page 105: Configuration And Use - Cip & Ip Routing

    11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing 11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing Introduction Classical IP & IP routing(*) is the packet service of your choice as it: Is a third standardized method next to PPPoA and PPPoE for "...
  • Page 106: Preparatory Steps

    11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing 11.1 Preparatory Steps Needed information VPI/VCI value of the VC(s) to use on the DSL line " CIP packet service must be supported on this VC " Encapsulation method (LLC/SNAP) " For full compliancy to RFC1577 the remote access device "...
  • Page 107: Cip Configuration For A Lis

    11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing 11.2 CIP Configuration for a LIS Introduction In this section the basic procedure to enable connectivity in a Logical IP Subnet (LIS) via the ATM core network. In this section Topic General CIP Configuration Procedure 11.2.1 Retrieving LIS Parameters...
  • Page 108: General Cip Configuration Procedure

    11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing 11.2.1 General CIP Configuration Procedure Decision procedure Due to the many decisions that must be made in order to be able to configure the AST710 to be an active member of a LIS, the procedure to be followed is best retrieved from the following decision table: Step...
  • Page 109: Retrieving Lis Parameters

    11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing 11.2.2 Retrieving LIS Parameters The LIS is an important CIP concept. It is a group of IP machines configured as members of the same IP subnet. In other words: they share the same IP network and subnetwork numbers. In most cases this LIS will be a corporate LAN/WAN environment, which is interconnected via the DSL/ATM network.
  • Page 110: Implicit Assignment Mechanism

    11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing 11.2.3 Implicit Assignment Mechanism Implicit assignment If the remote side is RFC1577/RFC2225 compliant, e.g. another AST710, your local AST710 is able to retrieve the remote IP address of the CIP PVC, by issuing an InATMARP request on that PVC.
  • Page 111: Explicit Assignment Mechanism

    11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing 11.2.4 Explicit Assignment Mechanism Explicit assignment In the case of a remote access server which is not RFC1577/RFC2225 compliant, it will not respond to InATMARP requests. As a consequence, the AST710 can not retrieve the remote IP address to assign the CIP PVC to the CIP member.
  • Page 112: Configuring The Ast710 For Cip

    11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing 11.2.5 Configuring the AST710 for CIP Introduction After retrieving the LIS parameters, you must configure the AST710, according to these parameters. This section describes in short the global procedure for configuring your AST710 'Phonebook' and 'CIP' pages. Configuration of the By default the AST710 is configured for a CIP VC as used in the example of section 11.2.7.
  • Page 113: Adding Appropriate Routes To The Routing Tables

    11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing 11.2.6 Adding Appropriate Routes to the Routing Tables Introduction to routing IP routing is a very important aspect of a LIS configuration. This subsection describes how you can ensure end to end connectivity for a CIP environment.
  • Page 114 11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing Configuring the AST710 The possibility exists to add routes yourself, e.g. to be more specific in the source IP address pool. for LIS connectivity, advanced The default added routes have any as source address, meaning that all local hosts can use this gateway to connect to the LIS via the CIP interface.
  • Page 115: Example Configuration

    11.2.7 Example Configuration Configuration figure Subnet 10.1 Local Servers AST710(1) Local premisses configuration AST710(1) AST710(1)
  • Page 116 11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing Remote premisses At the remote DSL side, the CIP LIS is terminated by access router(2) and IP packets are forwarded to local servers, or the configuration Internet and vice versa. Here, the CIP member is configured with IP address 172.16.1.2 and is part of the same LIS 172.16.1.x.
  • Page 117: Using Cip & Ip Routing

    11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing 11.3 Using CIP & IP Routing CIP operation Similar to classical LAN networking, CIP adheres to the "always on" concept. IP packets sourced by local PCs, arrive via the Ethernet segment in the AST710.
  • Page 118: Cip Configuration

    11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing 11.4 CIP Configuration Introduction This section describes the use of the AST710 'CIP' page. In this subsection The 'CIP' Page " The 'CIP Interfaces' Table " 'CIP Interfaces' Table Components " The 'CIP connections' Table "...
  • Page 119 11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing The 'CIP Interfaces' The following figure shows the 'CIP Interfaces' table: table 'CIP Interfaces' table Field Description components Name Indicates the CIP member name. All CIP members are named 'cipX', where X is a number. Local Indicates the IP address of the local DSL side of the LIS, i.e.
  • Page 120 11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing The 'CIP Connections' The following figure shows the 'CIP Connections' table: table 'CIP Connections' table Field Description components Dest Indicates the CIP VC phonebook name. Remote Indicates the remote IP address of the remote DSL side of the IP Address LIS, i.e.
  • Page 121 11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing Adding CIP members Proceed as follows: 1. Browse to the 'CIP' page. Addition of a CIP member is performed in the 'CIP Interfaces' table. 2. Fill in the following CIP member parameters: Local IP address The IP address of the CIP member at your local side of the LIS.
  • Page 122 11 Configuration and Use - CIP & IP Routing Assigning CIP PVCs to Proceed as follows: CIP members 1. Browse to the 'CIP' page. Assignment of a CIP PVC is performed in the 'CIP Connections' table. 2. Select the phonebook entry from the 'Dest' pop down list. Note: In case the presented phonebook entries do not suite your desired configuration, you must firstly create a correct phonebook entry.
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  • Page 125: Networking - Atm

    12 Networking - ATM 12 Networking - ATM Introduction All data or voice arriving at and departing from your AST710 via the DSL line is carried in Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) cells. In this way, ATM is the fundamental communication language" for the AST710 towards the remote devices.
  • Page 126: The Atm Packet Switching Technology

    12 Networking - ATM 12.1 The ATM Packet Switching Technology ATM Switching ATM is a connection oriented packet switching technology using fixed size packets, called cells. These cells consist of a header and a payload - being either voice, or data - and are switched through a public or private ATM network depending on the contents of the header.
  • Page 127: Atm Parameters

    12 Networking - ATM 12.1.1 ATM Parameters Virtual channels ATM uses VCs to create individual communication links between network nodes. ATM uses two types of VCs: Permanent Virtual Channels (PVCs) are static connections " between network nodes that are configured statically. For a Permanent Virtual Channel (PVC) the nodes of the connection operate as if they are connected with a dedicated physical line.
  • Page 128: Atm And The Ast710

    12 Networking - ATM 12.1.2 ATM and the AST710 End to end ATM The following figure provides an overview of the end to end architecture of the ATM connectivity; from your AST710 to the connectivity remote access, and telephony devices. Internet ISP Access Point ATM Cross connect...
  • Page 129: Atm And Interfaces

    12 Networking - ATM 12.1.3 ATM and Interfaces ATM traffic handling ATM traffic arriving at the AST710 is is either switched to the Ethernet ports or to the VoDSL ports. Inside ATM VCs any protocol can be transported. However, at both endpoints - that is where the ATM channels are terminated -, the same protocol must be supported.
  • Page 130: The Speed Touch Phonebook

    12 Networking - ATM 12.2 The Speed Touch Phonebook Introduction The AST710 phonebook is like any ordinary phonebook: A repository for names and numbers". However, in contrast to a standard phonebook, it contains additional data connectivity information. Basic to the AST710 operation are ATM VCs. The AST710 phonebook is the management tool for all possible ATM VC data connections.
  • Page 131: The Ast710 'Phonebook' Page

    12 Networking - ATM 12.2.1 The AST710 'Phonebook' Page In this subsection The 'Phonebook' Page " The 'Phonebook' Table " 'Phonebook' Table Components " Phonebook Defaults " The 'AutoPVC' Table. " The 'Phonebook' page Click in the left pane of the AST710 pages to pop up the 'Phonebook' page (See section 19.2 for more information): 131 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed.
  • Page 132 12 Networking - ATM The 'Phonebook' table The following figure shows an example of a 'Phonebook' table on the 'Phonebook' page: 'Phonebook' table components Field Description Name Indicates the name, or alias of the virtual connection phonebook entry. Any name can be given to an entry. VPI/VCI Indicates the VPI and VCI value of the ATM VC terminated on the DSL port for the phonebook entry.
  • Page 133 12 Networking - ATM Field Description Type Represents the packet service that is supported on the ATM VC. It can take the following values: Value Packet Service bridge IEEE802.1D Transparent Bridging See chapter 7 for more information. Bridged PPPoE (implies Bridging) See chapter 8 for more information.
  • Page 134: Using The Phonebook

    12 Networking - ATM 12.2.2 Using the Phonebook Introduction The main function of the AST710 phonebook is to present an instant overview of all possible entries and their status. Another important function is that it helps you to navigate through the various AST710 VC connection possibilities.
  • Page 135 12 Networking - ATM Adding phonebook Proceed as follows: entries 1. Browse to the 'Phonebook' page. 2. Enter a name of your choice to identify the new phonebook entry in the 'Name' field. 3. Enter the VC's VPI and VCI values in the 'VPI' and 'VPI' fields. Note: In most cases these values are provided by your SP .
  • Page 136: Autopvc And The Phonebook

    The default VCs, can be remotely modified via the AutoPVC feature of the AST710. AutoPVC operates only in conjunction with the Alcatel DSLAM - often referred to as ATM Subscriber Access Multiplexer (ASAM) - and AST710, and offers the functionality that user VCs, to be terminated on the Ethernet port, can be notified by the AST710.
  • Page 137 12 Networking - ATM Example 1 If the SP configures Virtual Path (VP) 5 on the DSLAM, then the AST710 cross connects VPI 5 on the DSL line to VPI 5 on the Ethernet ports. Example 2 Suppose the SP configures one of the AST710's default terminated VCs, e.g.
  • Page 138: The Ast710 Voice Vc

    12 Networking - ATM 12.3 The AST710 Voice VC Implementation of For Voice over DSL all VoDSL ports are cross connected to the Central Office (CO) via a single dedicated VC. VoDSL at your home The AST710 uses ATM AAL2 to encapsulate the digitized voice packets.
  • Page 139: Networking - Ip

    13 Networking - IP 13 Networking - IP Introduction For Internet access, and home networking, IP(*) plays a crucial role. Due to the flexibility and the multitude of IP features, numerous configurations are possible. Although not the same, IP is often referred to as Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/IP .
  • Page 140: Speed Touch And Ip

    13 Networking - IP 13.1 Speed Touch and IP Introduction In this section all IP features of the AST710 are shortly described. AST710 IP addressing The AST710 has a preconfigured Net10" address: 10.0.0.138. As the AST710 IP layer supports logical multi homing (one interface supporting multiple IP addresses), multiple manually configured IP addresses and multiple dynamically assigned IP address(es) can be active at the same time.
  • Page 141: Packet Services And Ip

    13 Networking - IP 13.2 Packet Services and IP Introduction In this section the interaction between IP addresses and packet services is described. Apart from Bridging, all packet services require the IP suite, and even the Bridging packet service will in most cases be used in combination with IP addressing.
  • Page 142: Transparent Bridging

    13 Networking - IP 13.2.1 Transparent Bridging IP vs. Bridging Basically, Bridging does not require any IP address at all: neither in your PC(s), nor in your AST710. However, in case of Internet access, private IP networking or in case the Bridging packet service is used for Bridged PPPoE, your PC(s) must be configured for TCP/IP .
  • Page 143: Pppoa To Pptp Relaying

    13 Networking - IP 13.2.2 PPPoA to PPTP Relaying IP vs. PPPoA/PPTP Prior to using PPTP , local IP addresses must be configured. The use of these IP addresses is limited to the local network. Private IP addresses You are free to choose any IP address as long as it is compatible with your local network and is unique in that same network.
  • Page 144: Routed Packet Services

    13 Networking - IP 13.2.3 Routed Packet Services IP routing and IP Local IP addresses must be configured prior to use IP routing. addresses AST710 IP addresses As the AST710 has a preconfigured Net10" address (10.0.0.138), you can configure IP addresses like 10.0.0.1, 10.0.0.2, ...
  • Page 145: Speed Touch Addresses

    13 Networking - IP 13.3 Speed Touch Addresses Introduction Like any other member of a LAN, the AST710 must be locally identified by an IP address to be able to communicate with other local LAN devices. This section deals with the IP address configuration of the AST710 for local communication only.
  • Page 146: Ast710 Ip Address Types

    13 Networking - IP 13.3.1 AST710 IP Address Types Assigning IP addresses IP addresses can be assigned to the AST710 in several ways. Summarized, following IP address types exist: to the AST710 The default IP address: 10.0.0.138 " IP addresses assigned via the 'Initial Setup' page "...
  • Page 147 13 Networking - IP 'IP address' table Field Description components Intf Indicates the interface (Intf) to which the IP parameter set was assigned to. It can take several values depending on the packet services that are active. The Ethernet (eth0) and the Loopback (loop) are always present.
  • Page 148: Static Ip Address Configuration

    13 Networking - IP 13.3.2 Static IP Address Configuration Default AST710 IP In case you add the AST710 to an existing LAN, it could be that you must configure a User Defined" IP address, other than the address Net 10" address, appropriate for the LAN's IP settings. In this subsection Setting an IP Address via the 'Initial Setup' Page "...
  • Page 149 13 Networking - IP 4. Click . As a result the new IP settings are applied: 5. To verify connectivity, point your Web browser to the new IP address. Make sure though that your PC shares the same subnet. 6. Click to store the applied IP settings to permanent storage.
  • Page 150 13 Networking - IP Sample configuration: In the below figure, a simple configuration is given: One PC attached to the AST710: single PC IP address : 10.0.0.1 IP address : 10.0.0.138 (Sub)netmask : 255.255.0.0 (Sub)netmask : 255.255.0.0 Default Gateway : none Default Gateway : none IP Network 10 Sample configuration:...
  • Page 151: Speed Touch Dhcp

    13 Networking - IP 13.4 Speed Touch DHCP DHCP Depending on the size and complexity of your network, a few DHCP configurations can be envisaged: LAN Type DHCP Argumentation Mode Simple All few members of the small LAN have static IP addresses, including the AST710.
  • Page 152: Ast710 Dhcp

    13 Networking - IP 13.4.1 AST710 DHCP Pages The 'DHCP' page Click in the left pane of the AST710 pages to pop up the 'DHCP' page (See section 19.2 for more information): 152 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 153: The Ast710 Dhcp Server

    13 Networking - IP 13.4.2 The AST710 DHCP Server In this subsection The 'DHCP Server Start up Mode' Radiobuttons " Configuring the AST710 for LANs without DHCP Server " Configuring the AST710 as DHCP Server " Configuring the AST710 for Auto DHCP "...
  • Page 154 13 Networking - IP Configuring the AST710 To setup the AST710 as DHCP server, tick as DHCP server Via the 'DHCP Server Configuration' tables, you can configure the AST710 DHCP server settings. Internet IP Address Network AST710 DHCP Access Point Server Note: This setting might cause side effects with Bridging.
  • Page 155 13 Networking - IP Automatic IP OSs supporting 'Automatic IP Addressing', might initially not establish IP connectivity with the AST710. This is because the IP addressing address they assimilated is not within the AST710 'Auto DHCP' server range. To prevent this problem, please power on your LAN devices after the AST710 has come online.
  • Page 156 13 Networking - IP The 'DHCP server Click on the 'DHCP' page to pop up the 'DHCP server configuration' table configuration' page: Address pool You can configure following DHCP server parameters: configuration Field This configures ... Default Addresses The range of addresses the DHCP server can Net10"...
  • Page 157 13 Networking - IP DHCP spoofing This box allows you to set the DHCP spoofing parameters for PPP to DHCP spoofing connections. configuration You can configure following parameters: Field This configures ... Default PPP link up timeout The number of seconds to wait for a PPP 4 seconds link to successfully negotiate an IP address.
  • Page 158 13 Networking - IP Adding leases You can add leases manually in case the devices need reserved IP addresses (e.g. FTP server) or in case the device is not able to manually send/receive DHCP requests/replies. These leases are permanent, i.e. will never be released. Proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 159: The Ast710 Dhcp Client

    13 Networking - IP 13.4.3 The AST710 DHCP Client In this subsection The AST710 DHCP Client " 'DHCP Client Configuration' Table " 'DHCP Client Configuration' Table Components " Enabling an AST710 DHCP Client. " The AST710 DHCP Apart from being DHCP server, the AST710 can also act as DHCP client.
  • Page 160: Speed Touch Routing

    13 Networking - IP 13.5 Speed Touch Routing Introduction Next to the DSL router part, the AST710 supports also IP routing via its IP router. This section aims to familiarize you with the AST710 IP router abilities. In this section Topic The AST710 IP router 13.5.1...
  • Page 161: The Ast710 Ip Router

    13 Networking - IP 13.5.1 The AST710 IP Router Introduction Because the AST710 can act as an IP router, it has the ability to access hosts in other networks than its own. This can be achieved by adding specific routes to its IP routing table. This subsection provides some general information on the AST710 IP router functionality.
  • Page 162 13 Networking - IP Simplified example of The following table is an example of an IP routing table: a traditional IP routing Route Destination Subnet Mask Gateway table 30.0.0.2 255.255.255.255 30.0.0.10 10.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.138 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 20.0.0.10 The AST710 IP routing Depending on the configuration made, the AST710 may use an extended routing table.
  • Page 163 13 Networking - IP prefix notation for IP A more up to date representation of masks does not refer to a subnet mask, but to a prefix length. addresses The prefix number equals the number of ones in the subnet mask. For example, the subnet mask 255.255.255.0 could also be written as the prefix /24.
  • Page 164: Configuring The Ast710 Ip Routing Table

    13 Networking - IP 13.5.2 Configuring the AST710 IP Routing Table Introduction The main function of the IP router in the AST710, is to route IP packets from the local network to the remote networks over the ATM/DSL connections and vice versa. In this subsection, the configuration of the AST710 IP routing table is described.
  • Page 165 13 Networking - IP ATM/DSL IP routing Routing to ATM/DSL connections actually means: Routing between the local LAN and Classical Logical IP " subnets and vice/versa Routing between the local LAN and PPP connections and " vice/versa. Basically the IP router only cares about IP addresses, i.e. the 'Destination IP address' of any packet received on any of its interfaces (PPP , CIP or Ethernet) is looked up in the IP routing table.
  • Page 166 13 Networking - IP 'IP route' table On the AST710 'Routing' page the 'IP route' table summarizes all IP routes configured on the AST710: 'IP Route' table Field Description components Destination Indicates the destination IP address (pool)/prefix mask or next hop" device IP address for the IP route. Source Indicates the source IP address (pool)/prefix mask of the IP route.
  • Page 167 13 Networking - IP Adding specific routes Proceed as follows: to the 'IP route' table 1. Enter the following route information: 'Destination' IP address (pool) of the destination or next hop" device in prefix notation Specifying default indicates that all outgoing traffic is sent over this route.
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  • Page 169: Networking - Dns

    14 Networking - DNS 14 Networking - DNS Introduction IP addresses are fundamental to the operation of the Internet. They not only uniquely identify Internet nodes but also allow IP routers to forward packets to their destinations. IP addresses, being 32 bit numbers, are ideally suited for computers but are far from usable to humans.
  • Page 170: Speed Touch Dns Resolving

    14 Networking - DNS 14.1 Speed Touch DNS Resolving Introduction The AST710 features a DNS server for the locally attached PCs, and as DNS relay for non local DNS hostnames. Local DNS resolving The same mechanism for resolving computer names to IP addresses when browsing the Internet, applies to your local network.
  • Page 171 The AST710 resolves names within the local domain, i.e. lan resolving (default AST710 setting) as described above. However, all other domain names, e.g. alcatel.com, cannot be resolved by the AST710, and are forwarded over the appropriate link on the DSL line.
  • Page 172: Configuring The Speed Touch Dns Server

    14 Networking - DNS 14.2 Configuring the Speed Touch DNS Server In this subsection The example of section 14.1, refers to a new LAN, using the default AST710 configuration, thus as well as Auto DHCP server, as DNS server. In case the AST710 is added to a existing LAN, configuration of the AST710 DNS server might be necessary to meet the existing LAN conditions.
  • Page 173 14 Networking - DNS DNS server field This field allows configuration of the AST710 DNS server: DNS server field Field Description Default components Server Enables (n) or disables the AST710 DNS n, AST710 DNS active server. server active. Domain Specifies the domain name of your LAN. Name DNS hostname table This table shows the DNS hostnames of all current DNS clients...
  • Page 174 14 Networking - DNS Configuring the DNS Check the 'Server active' checkbox to enable the AST710 DNS server. server In the 'Domain name' field you can enter the domain name of your LAN. This name is communicated by the DNS server to the local PCs, and is subsequently used by the PCs to complete a DNS request.
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  • Page 177: Voice - Voice Over Dsl

    15 Voice - Voice over DSL 15 Voice - Voice over DSL Introduction Before you can make a call with a telephone set connected to one of the four VoDSL ports of your AST710 some configuration might be needed. This chapter aims to familiarize you with the configuration and use of the AST710 VoDSL feature.
  • Page 178: Preparatory Steps

    " Provides CBR QoS " Is interoperable with all major DSLAMs and BBRASs " Is interoperable with the Alcatel/Coppercom voice gateway " Is simple to configure and easy to use. " Needed information VPI/VCI value of the VC to use on the DSL line.
  • Page 179 Telephony devices AST710 AST710 " " " "...
  • Page 180: Vodsl Configuration

    15 Voice - Voice over DSL 15.2 VoDSL Configuration Introduction This section describes the use of the AST710 'VoDSL' page. In this section The 'VoDSL ' Page " The 'Voice Configuration' Table " 'Voice Configuration' Table Components " Configuring VoDSL Connectivity "...
  • Page 181 Gateway Indicates the gateway protocol is used at the CO for VoDSL Protocol connectivity. The AST710 VoDSL service supports the ALCATEL/COPPERCOM gateway protocol only. Destination Indicates the VPI/VCI values of the ATM VC, configured for VoDSL service. The allowed VPI range: from 0 up to 15.
  • Page 182 15 Voice - Voice over DSL The 'Interface The following figure shows the 'Interface Configuration' tables: Configurations' table Interface configuration Per default all VoDSL ports are configured for Loop start. However, the 'Voice Interface Settings' table allows you to configure Ground or Loop start condition per VoDSL port.
  • Page 183: Using Your Telephony Devices

    15 Voice - Voice over DSL 15.3 Using your Telephony Devices Important note You can only start using the connected telephony devices if the AST710 is powered on, passed all its Power On Self Tests and all four(eight) VoDSL port LEDs are constantly lit. Using your telephone Any telephony device connected to the AST710 will operate in the same way as any regular one.
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  • Page 187: Maintenance - Speed Touch Software

    16 Maintenance - Speed Touch Software 16 Maintenance - Speed Touch Software Software Upgrade The AST710 supports two software upgrade possibilities: A new version of the software can be downloaded via the DSL " line to your AST710 You can upload new AST710 software yourself from a PC on "...
  • Page 188: Software Upload From The Local Lan

    16 Maintenance - Speed Touch Software 16.1 Software Upload from the local LAN Introduction Alcatel DSL products continue to evolve. By upgrading software, the AST710 is able to follow this evolution. In this section The 'Upgrade' Page " 'Upgrade' Page Components "...
  • Page 189 16 Maintenance - Speed Touch Software 'Upgrade' page The following fields are shown: components 'Active software version' " Indicates the software version the AST710 is currently using. 'Passive software version' " Indicates the software version resident in the AST710, but not used.
  • Page 190 Upgrade Preconditions A valid AST710 software package must reside either on a local drive, on a floppy disk, or CD rom. For new software upgrade packages, please contact your SP or check the Alcatel web sites at: http://www.alcatel.com http://www.alcateldsl.com Uploading software Proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 191 16 Maintenance - Speed Touch Software 5. Click on the appropriate upgrade software package name to select it and click As a result, the upgrade software location will be inserted in the 'Software path' input field. 6. Click to start the upload. As a result the upgrade software package name will appear in the 'Passive software version' field: Note: In case you did not remove the passive version, prior to uploading...
  • Page 192 16 Maintenance - Speed Touch Software Activating software Proceed as follows to switch passive upgrade and active running software versions: 1. If needed, browse to the 'Upgrade' page. Note: Make sure a passive software version is labeled in the 'Passive software version' field.
  • Page 193: Software Download From The Dsl Wan

    16 Maintenance - Speed Touch Software 16.2 Software Download from the DSL WAN Introduction The AST710 supports a second software upgrade possibility: a new version of the software can be downloaded from the DSL network to your AST710. This can be done via the AST710 dedicated control VCs. Software Download This feature is controlled by the SP .
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  • Page 195: Maintenance - Speed Touch Password

    17 Maintenance - Speed Touch Password 17 Maintenance - Speed Touch Password In this chapter Your AST710 is a highly advanced product, operating according the many configurations set via the AST710 Web interface or via the CLI. In this way AST710 operation is vulnerable to misconfiguration by other users.
  • Page 196 17 Maintenance - Speed Touch Password Setting a system Proceed as follows: password 1. Click on the AST710 pages to pop up the 'System setup' page (See section 19.2 for more information): 2. In the 'Password' field, fill in a password. Note: Asterisks will appear instead of the password.
  • Page 197: Maintenance - Speed Touch To Defaults

    18 Maintenance - Speed Touch To Defaults 18 Maintenance - Speed Touch To Defaults Introduction Non accessibility to your AST710 may occur if wrongly configured, simply by forgetting its IP address or forgetting the system password. Due to the flexible nature of the AST710 you may end up in a situation where restoring all of the original defaults is the only solution.
  • Page 198: Ping Of Life

    18 Maintenance - Speed Touch To Defaults 18.1 Ping of Life Introduction The AST710 offers a unique method to supply an IP address to the AST710's Ethernet port. This method, the Ping of Life , allows to provide the AST710 with an IP address without affecting other configurational settings.
  • Page 199 18 Maintenance - Speed Touch To Defaults The Ping of Life Proceed as follows: procedure 1. Turn off the AST710. 2. Open a command line (DOS) window (Windows OS), or a terminal window (UNIX, Linux) on a PC. 3. At the command prompt execute: arp –a This allows you to overview the current entries in the ARP cache.
  • Page 200 18 Maintenance - Speed Touch To Defaults Ping of Life with If your PC is equipped with multiple PC NICs, make sure that the procedure is applied to the one connected to the AST710. multiple PC NICs In the following syntax, identifies the <Interface IP address>...
  • Page 201: Speed Touch Reset

    18 Maintenance - Speed Touch To Defaults 18.2 Speed Touch Reset Overview of the To restore AST710's original settings, three methods are provided: To Defaults methods Two local software methods: " Browse to Defaults Which sets all parameters to original defaults, but keeps the system password and IP address.
  • Page 202: Browse To Defaults

    18 Maintenance - Speed Touch To Defaults 18.2.1 Browse to Defaults Procedure Proceed as follows: 1. Click on the AST710 pages to pop up the 'System setup' page (See section 19.2 for more information): 2. Click if you are sure to reset the AST710 to its original defaults.
  • Page 203: Ping To Defaults

    18 Maintenance - Speed Touch To Defaults 18.2.2 Ping to Defaults Introduction A second software method to reset all settings to the original defaults is the Ping to Defaults . The technique is identical to that used for the Ping of Life , except that another MAC address is used, i.e.
  • Page 204: Switch To Defaults

    18 Maintenance - Speed Touch To Defaults 18.2.3 Switch to Defaults Introduction At the back of the AST710 there is a set of DIP switches labeled "Config". Via these switches a hardware reset of the AST710, the Switch to Defaults, is possible. Procedure Proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 205: Maintenance - Speed Touch Web Interface

    19 Maintenance - Speed Touch Web Interface 19 Maintenance - Speed Touch Web Interface Introduction The AST710 comes with integrated local configuration capabilities. Two methods exist: Configuration via a Web Browser " Configuration through a Command Line Interface (CLI). " The AST710 web The local configuration via the AST710 web interface, is based on the HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server/Web browser...
  • Page 206: Web Interface Preconditions

    19 Maintenance - Speed Touch Web Interface 19.1 Web Interface Preconditions Preconditions When your PC is connected to a Proxy server for accessing the Internet, you must change your Web browser preferences, because the AST710 is a local device and its IP address cannot be resolved by the Proxy server.
  • Page 207: Disabling Proxy Servers

    19 Maintenance - Speed Touch Web Interface 19.1.1 Disabling Proxy Servers Introduction This subsection describes how to disable Proxy servers for your Web browser. As a consequence of this action, connectivity through the Proxy server to the Internet is lost. Therefore, after configuring your AST710, do not forget to reset your Web browser to its original settings ! Disabling Proxy servers...
  • Page 208: Disabling Proxying For Local Ip Addresses

    19 Maintenance - Speed Touch Web Interface 19.1.2 Disabling Proxying for Local IP Addresses Introduction This subsection describes how to avoid that IP addresses, you can connect to directly, as for the AST710, are passed over to the Proxy server. However, this option can only be used if the Proxy servers are known by name and port, and manually configured, i.e.
  • Page 209: Browsing To The Web

    19 Maintenance - Speed Touch Web Interface 19.2 Browsing to the Web Pages Procedure Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Web browser on your PC or workstation. 2. Contact the AST710 by entering one of the following: The AST710 IP address (default 10.0.0.138) The AST710 DNS hostname (default SpeedTouch.lan).
  • Page 210: Speed Touch

    19 Maintenance - Speed Touch Web Interface 19.3 Speed Touch Page Structure AST710 page frames All AST710 pages can be divided into two sections: Menu frame User frame Each web page contains: The generic Menu frame " The context related User frame. "...
  • Page 211 19 Maintenance - Speed Touch Web Interface Menu frame The Menu frame is generic for all AST710's pages. components Each menu button represents a AST710 configuration page, yielding all configurational possibilities related to menu subject. The following buttons are available: Click this To ...
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  • Page 213: Maintenance - Speed Touch Cli

    20 Maintenance - Speed Touch CLI 20 Maintenance - Speed Touch CLI Introduction For advanced configurations with full control over all the AST710 functions the AST710 exhibits a character based interface, i.e. the Command Line Interface (CLI). As the CLI has far more configurational possibilities than the regular AST710 pages it is intended for experienced users only.
  • Page 214: Native Cli Access

    20 Maintenance - Speed Touch CLI 20.1 Native CLI Access Introduction You can use native access via the serial port or via a basic Telnet session. This allows configuration via a character based CLI. As a consequence the use of a web browser or even any graphical or operational environment is avoided.
  • Page 215: Cli Through A Telnet Session

    20 Maintenance - Speed Touch CLI 20.1.1 CLI through a Telnet Session Introduction Via a PC or terminal connected to the Ethernet interface of the AST710 you can execute CLI commands. However, you must gain access to the AST710 first by opening a TCP/IP Telnet session.
  • Page 216 Trying 10.0.0.138... Connected to 10.0.0.138. Escape character is ’^]’. User : SpeedTouch (00–80–9F–01–23–45) Password :###### –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ______ ___/_____/\ /\\ ALCATEL DSL ROUTER _____/__ Voice over DSL /\_____/___ \ Version 1.0 /\ \ _______//_______/ / _\/______ Copyright 1999–2001. / _\__ \_______\/...
  • Page 217: Cli Via Serial Access

    20 Maintenance - Speed Touch CLI 20.1.2 CLI via Serial Access Advantages of the CLI The CLI via serial access: via serial access Provides CLI command connectivity to the AST710, without " the need of a TCP/IP configuration Allows remote AST710 configuration via an intermediate "...
  • Page 218: Cli Command Basics

    20 Maintenance - Speed Touch CLI 20.1.3 CLI Command Basics Introduction Although it is not the aim of this subsection to give a complete overview of all possible configurational AST710 items, this subsection describes some of the generalities of the native CLI environment.
  • Page 219 However, only after executing the save command, the new settings are stored in persistent memory. CLI Reference Guide A CLI Reference Guide with detailed CLI configuration description of all the commands can be found at: http://www.alcatel.com http://www.alcateldsl.com 219 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
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  • Page 221 Alcatel Speed Touch 710 Appendices 221 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
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  • Page 223: Abbreviations

    Abbreviations Abbreviations ACCOMP Address and Control field COMPression ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line ASAM ATM Subscriber Access Multiplexer Asynchronous Transfer Mode BBRAS BroadBand RAS Constant Bit Rate CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Classical IP Command Line Interface Central Office DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain Name System DSLAM...
  • Page 224 Abbreviations Network Interface Card Operating System Open Systems Interconnection PABX Private Automatic Branche eXchange Password Authentication Protocol Port Address Translation Private Branche eXchange Personal Computer POST Power On Self Test POTS Plain Old Telephone Service Point to Point Protocol PPPoA PPP over ATM PPPoE PPP over Ethernet...
  • Page 225: Appendixa Speed Touch Troubleshooting

    AppendixA Speed Touch Troubleshooting AppendixA Speed Touch Troubleshooting Introduction This appendix provides information on how to identify and correct some common problems you may encounter when using and configuring the AST710. If the following troubleshooting tips have not resolved the problem contact the company from which you purchased the AST710 for assistance.
  • Page 226 AppendixA Speed Touch Troubleshooting Trouble solving table Problem Solution AST710 does not work. Make sure the AST710 is plugged into an electrical outlet. (none off the LEDs lights up) (none off the LEDs lights up) Make sure the power switch on the AST710 modem is turned on.
  • Page 227: Appendixb Wall Fixing Assembly

    AppendixB Wall Fixing Assembly AppendixB Wall Fixing Assembly Introduction This appendix describes how to mount your AST710 on a wall, with the wall fixing assembly delivered in the package. Before you start, check for the following items: The wall fixing assembly "...
  • Page 228 AppendixB Wall Fixing Assembly Hollow walls General instructions: Make sure the minimum plate thickness for mounting is not " less than 6mm: Follow the mounting instructions as described below. " Full walls General instructions: Make sure the minimum wall thickness for mounting is not "...
  • Page 229 Mounting instructions...
  • Page 230 AppendixB Wall Fixing Assembly 5. Position the wall fixing assembly over the holes: 6. Insert the screws and tighten them firmly: For full wooden walls: without inserting the wall mount plugs For other walls see figure below: 7. Position the AST710 over the two hooks and pull the box down until its firmly positioned.
  • Page 231: Appendixc Speed Touch Specifications

    AppendixC Speed Touch Specifications AppendixC Speed Touch Specifications In this appendix Topic Front Panel Layout and LED Description Power On/Off Behavior Back Panel Layout Connector Pin Assignments Power Supply Adapter Ethernet Cables Layout Physical Specifications ADSL and VoDSL Specifications 231 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed.
  • Page 232: Front Panel Layout And Led Description

    AppendixC Speed Touch Specifications Front Panel Layout and LED Description Front panel layout The AST710 features the following front panel: 13 Front panel LEDs The AST710 is equipped with 13 LEDs on its front panel, indicating the state of the device: 5 LEDs indicating the overall AST710 status "...
  • Page 233 AppendixC Speed Touch Specifications AST710 VoDSL As soon the overall AST710 POST is finished, the initialization of the VoDSL functionality begins: initialization Phase LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 Initialization of Flashing Solid green Solid green VoDSL software green VoDSL self test and service start...
  • Page 234: Power On/Off Behavior

    AppendixC Speed Touch Specifications Power On/Off Behavior Turning on/off the You can turn the AST710 on ( ) or off ( ) with the power switch. AST710 POST phases As soon your AST710 is turned on, you can check the PWR/Alarm"...
  • Page 235: Back Panel Layout

    AppendixC Speed Touch Specifications Back Panel Layout Back panel layout The AST710 features the following back panel: Ethernet Ports Serial DSL Line 10Base T/MDI X Switches Port Port Power VoDSL VoDSL VoDSL Power VoDSL Switch Socket Port Port Port Port Ethernet port(s) LED Each of the Ethernet ports on the back panel has a build in LED: Link Integrity/Activity LED...
  • Page 236: Connector Pin Assignments

    AppendixC Speed Touch Specifications Connector Pin Assignments AST710 port Name Port Signal Function description Name 123456 Line (DSL) Wire A Subscriber line wire A RJ 11/RJ 14 Wire B Subscriber line wire B Front view 10Base T Receive data from DTE(*) (+) MDI X MDI X...
  • Page 237 AppendixC Speed Touch Specifications Ports characteristics The external ports on the back panel are classified as follows: DC input port " SELV circuit Line 1 to 4 VoDSL port " TNV 2 circuit 10Base T/MDI X " SELV circuit Console RS232 port "...
  • Page 238: Power Supply Adapter

    Maximum 2.1A output current " Limited power source (according to IEC/EN 60950, " sub clause 2.11 and UL1950). Note: Do not use power adapter types from other Alcatel Speed Touch products ! 238 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 239: Ethernet Cables Layout

    AppendixC Speed Touch Specifications Ethernet Cables Layout Straight through LAN Straight through LAN cables with the following layout are applicable for interconnecting Ethernet ports: cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Crossover LAN cable Crossover LAN cables with the following layout are applicable for interconnecting Ethernet ports:...
  • Page 240: Physical Specifications

    Physical Specifications Physical specifications Operating environment Power requirements...
  • Page 241: Adsl And Vodsl Specifications

    International Telecommunication Union (ITU) VoDSL specifications VoDSL coding compliancy " G.711 (PCM) with 64kbit/s G.726 (ADPCM) with 32kbit/s VoDSL echo cancellation compliancy " G.165 G.168 VoDSL gateway interoperability " Alcatel/Coppercom VoDSL gateway 241 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 242 AppendixC Speed Touch Specifications 242 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 243: Appendixd Speed Touch Default Assignments

    AppendixD Speed Touch Default Assignments AppendixD Speed Touch Default Assignments In this chapter Topic General Defaults Connection Service/ATM Encapsulation Defaults 243 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 244 AppendixD Speed Touch Default Assignments General Defaults AST710 IP address 10.0.0.138 AST710 DNS name SpeedTouch AST710 domain name AST710 DNS server Active AST710 DHCP server AutoDHCP 244 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 245 AppendixD Speed Touch Default Assignments Connection Service/ATM Encapsulation Defaults VoDSL ports Upper Layer Protocols Service channel VoDSL Voice over DSL ATM AAL2 voice encapsulation (ITU standard I.363.2) Ethernet port(s) Upper Layer Protocols Service channel Transparent Bridging Bridge Bridge Bridged PPPoE AAL5/RFC1483/Bridged AAL5/RFC1483/Bridged RFC1483 LLC/SNAP for Bridged...
  • Page 246 AppendixD Speed Touch Default Assignments Control channels Upper Layer Protocols Service channel SNMP/ASAM agent AAL5/SNMP communication channel for Alcatel ASAM Software TFTP download AAL5/TFTP channel 246 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...
  • Page 247: Appendixe Safety And Agency Regulatory Notices

    AppendixE Safety and Agency Regulatory Notices AppendixE Safety and Agency Regulatory Notices Aim of this appendix This appendix provides basic Safety Information on Alcatel's Speed Touch product. Prior to using the Speed Touch product, read this appendix carefully. Reading all Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
  • Page 248 AppendixE Safety and Agency Regulatory Notices Safety Instructions Climatic conditions The Speed Touch product equipment is intended for: In house stationary desktop use; the maximum ambient " temperature may not exceed 40ºC (104ºF). It must not be mounted in a location exposed to direct or "...
  • Page 249 AppendixE Safety and Agency Regulatory Notices Power cord protection Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be subject to persons walking on Overloading Do not overload wall (mains) outlets and extension cords as this increases the risk of fire or electric shock.
  • Page 250 Consult your telephone service company or DSL service provider for instructions. Modifications Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Alcatel could invalidate the users authority to operate this equipment. STORE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 250 / 254...
  • Page 251 AppendixE Safety and Agency Regulatory Notices European Community Declaration of Conformity Products with the marking comply with both EMC and Low Voltage Directives issued by the Commission of the European Community. EC Declaration of A copy of the European Community Declaration of Conformity is provided in your Speed Touch product shipping box.
  • Page 252 AppendixE Safety and Agency Regulatory Notices Radio Frequency Interference Statement This device 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 such interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 253 AppendixE Safety and Agency Regulatory Notices Canadian DOC Class B Notice Notification of Canadian RF Interference Statements This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communication.
  • Page 254 AppendixE Safety and Agency Regulatory Notices 254 / 254 3EC 17605 AAAA TCZZA Ed. 02...

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