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Copyright © 2006 Westell, Inc.
030-300417 Rev. A

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  • Page 1 Draft 1 – 07/11/06 ™ (M WMT) EDIA ATEWAY ODEL UIDE Copyright © 2006 Westell, Inc. 030-300417 Rev. A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..........................4 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........................4 3. CARING FOR YOUR MEDIA GATEWAY......................4 4. REGULATORY INFORMATION ........................5 FCC Compliance Note ..........................5 Canada Certification Notice..............Error! Bookmark not defined. 5.
  • Page 3 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 14.2 Adding Port Forwarding Ports .........................91 14.3 Port Forwarding Trigger Ports .........................92 14.4 Adding Local Trigger Ports ........................93 14.5 Static NAT ...............................94 14.6 Enabling Static NAT..........................95 14.7 Disabling Static NAT..........................96 15.

  • Page 4: Product Description

    Internet access, eliminating the need for dedicated phone lines for voice and data needs. The Media Gateway supports a variety of networking interfaces such as wireless 802.11b/g and Ethernet. Note: Hereafter, the Westell Media Gateway™ Communications Subsystem will be referred to as “Media Gateway,” “Gateway,” or “Modem.”...

  • Page 5: Regulatory Information

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 4. REGULATORY INFORMATION 4.1 FCC Compliance Note (FCC ID: CH8A90WMT-00) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Rules.
  • Page 6 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) 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: Networking Requirements

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 5. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS The following system specifications are required for optimum performance of the Media Gateway via 10/100 Base- T Ethernet or Wireless installations. CONNECTION TYPE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Pentium or equivalent class machines ®...

  • Page 8: Hardware Features

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 6. HARDWARE FEATURES 6.1 LED Indicators This section describes the LED indicators located on the front of the Media Gateway. The LEDs described in this section are used to verify the unit’s operation and status. Refer to the following chart for details on the LEDs. LED States and Descriptions State Description...

  • Page 9: Installing The Hardware

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 7. INSTALLING THE HARDWARE 7.1 Installation Requirements To install the Media Gateway, you will need the following: A Network Interface Card (NIC) installed in your PC, or An IEEE 802.11b/g adapter 7.2 Before you begin Make sure that your kit contains the following items: Media Gateway Base Unit...

  • Page 10: Hardware Installations

    NOTE: If you are using Your Media Gateway in conjunction with an Ethernet Hub or Switch, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for proper installation and configuration. Westell recommends the use of a surge suppressor to protect equipment attached to the AC power supply.
  • Page 11 Media Gateway and your PC’s wireless network adapter. The default SSID for Media Gateway 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).
  • Page 12 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 7.3.3 Ethernet and Wireless Combination Installation Media Gateway supports simultaneous use of 10/100 Base-T Ethernet and Wireless configurations. The following instructions explain how to install Media Gateway for simultaneous use of Ethernet and Wireless ports. NOTE: Refer to section 7.3.1 and 7.3.2 for instructions on hardware installation via Ethernet and Wireless connections, respectively.

  • Page 13: Configuring Media Gateway For Internet Connection

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 8. CONFIGURING MEDIA GATEWAY FOR INTERNET CONNECTION To browse the Internet using your Media Gateway, you must set up your account profile and establish a PPP session with your ISP. NOTE: The PPPoE protocol is often used to establish an Internet connection.
  • Page 14 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) 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 ISP.
  • Page 15 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 User Guide Media Gateway (Model WMT) When you enter your account parameters at the User Name screen, they will be displayed as shown in the screen below. Click next if you want your account parameters to take effect. Click on reset if you do not want the account parameters that you entered to take effect or if you want to re-enter the parameters.
  • Page 16 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide Select the Protocol type that you obtained from your ISP. Click on next. NOTE: The PROTOCOL screen will come pre-configured and it will be displayed here. Click next to go to the SET-UP COMPLETE screen.
  • Page 17 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) 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. NOTE: The following pop-up will appear only if you have changed the VPI, VCI, or Protocol values in the preceding screens.

  • Page 18: Establishing A Ppp Session

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 8.2 Establishing a PPP Session View the PPP Status at the Home page. If the PPP Status displays DOWN, click the Connect button to establish a PPP session. NOTE: Whenever the PPP Status displays DOWN, you do not have a PPP session established. If the Media Gateway’s connection setting is set to “Always On”...
  • Page 19 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide After a PPP session has been established, the PPP Status will display UP. Congratulations! You may now browse the Internet. For example, if you want to visit BellSouth’s home page, type http://www.bellsouth.com in your browser’s address window.

  • Page 20: Disconnecting A Ppp Session

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 8.3 Disconnecting a PPP Session If you have finished browsing the Internet and want to disconnect from your PPP session, click on the Disconnect button in the Connection Overview screen (the preceding screen). The following pop-up screen will appear. Click on OK to disconnect the PPP session.
  • Page 21 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide When you are ready to re-establish a PPP session, click on the connect button. NOTE: When you are ready to exit the Gateway’s interface, click on the X (close) in the upper-right corner of the window.

  • Page 22: Setting Up Macintosh Os X

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 9. SETTING UP MACINTOSH OS X This section provides instructions on how to use Macintosh Operating System 10 with the Media Gateway. Follow the instructions in this section to create a new network configuration for Macintosh OS X. Open the System Preference Screen After you have connected Media Gateway to the Ethernet port of your Macintosh, the screen below will appear.
  • Page 23 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. 030-300417 Rev. A July 2006...
  • Page 24 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) 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 25 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide Create a User Account In the address window of your Internet Explorer web browser, type http://192.168.1.254, and then press Enter on your keyboard. The Getting Started screen will be displayed. You may now begin your Account Setup. Refer to section 8 (Configuring Media Gateway for Internet connection) to begin setting up your account.

  • Page 26: Setting Up Advanced Configuration

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 10. SETTING UP ADVANCED CONFIGURATION Advanced Configuration instructions are explained in Section 11 through Section 17. If you want to set up advanced features for the Media Gateway, follow the instructions provided in sections 11 through 17. The Media Gateway Communications Subsystem allows you to make changes to advanced features such as account profiles, routing configurations, and firewall settings.

  • Page 27: Home

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 11. HOME As you navigate through the various screens of Media Gateway Communications Subsystem, the name of the active page that you have selected will appear in the upper-left side of the screen, as shown below. Please note that the actual values may differ from the values displayed in the screens.

  • Page 28: Adding Account Profiles

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide DISCONNECT = Disconnect a PPP session Profile Editor This allows you to make changes to the profile that you created in section 8. 11.1 Adding Account Profiles If you select the Profile Editor button from your Home page, the Advanced Home screen will appear, as shown below.

  • Page 29: Editing Account Profiles

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 11.2 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 8. If you do not want to change your connection profile, click on close in the screen.
  • Page 30 The account ID that you used in section 8. Account Password The account password that you used in section 8. 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 31: Status

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 12. STATUS 12.1 Connection Summary The following settings will be displayed if you select Connection Summary from the Status menu. Note: The actual values may differ from the values displayed in this screen. PPP Connection Information Connection Name This is from the connection profile that you established in section 8.

  • Page 32: About

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 12.2 About The following settings will be displayed if you select About from the Status menu. Note: The actual values may differ from the values displayed in this screen. Model Number Media Gateway manufacturer’s model number.

  • Page 33: Configuration

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 13. CONFIGURATION 13.1 Single Static IP – Single IP Address PassThrough The following settings will be displayed if you select Single Static IP from the Configuration menu. The Single Static IP Configuration screen allows you to select the device on your LAN that will share your Single Static IP. Before you begin this section, configure your PC settings to obtain an IP address from Media Gateway automatically.
  • Page 34 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 13.1.1 Enabling Single Static IP – Single IP Address PassThrough To enable Single Static IP, select a device that will share your Single Static IP from the options listed in the window. Click on enable.
  • Page 35 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide If you clicked on OK in the preceding pop-up screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. Media Gateway must be reset to allow the new configuration to take effect. Click on OK. If you clicked on OK in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed.
  • Page 36 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide STOP! After you enable Single Static IP, you must reboot your computer. NOTE: If you chose to enable User Configured PC, wait for Media Gateway to reset and then manually enter the WAN IP, Gateway, and Subnet mask addresses you obtained from your ISP into a PC.
  • Page 37 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) 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 38: 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 Media Gateway are open and that the required application traffic can pass through your LAN.
  • Page 39 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide Current Profile Displays the NAT (Network Address Translation) services that you have selected. Service Name Drop down selection menu of NAT (Network Address Translation) service you can select to configure the Media Gateway. UPNP Enable Factory Default = Disable Enabling UPNP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic device discovery by...
  • Page 40 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 13.2.1 Configuring UPNP on the Media Gateway Note: To use the UPNP functionality in the Media Gateway, your Windows XP operating system must also support UPNP. Please contact your computer manufacturer to verify that UPNP is enabled in your Windows XP operating system.
  • Page 41 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide If you clicked on OK in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed. Media Gateway will be reset automatically, and the new configuration will take effect. After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. Confirm that your PPP session displays UP. (Click on the connect button to establish a PPP session).
  • Page 42 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 13.2.2 Creating a New NAT Service Profile NAT Profiles allow you to create specific service settings. The NAT profile may then be associated with a connection profile, allowing you to customize profiles for specific users. For example, if you want to attach specific NAT services to a profile, or if you want to set up a different connection setting for a profile, you can create new NAT profiles and customize them to your preference.
  • Page 43 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide If you clicked on OK, the following screen will be displayed. Select “A New Service Profile #1” from the Current Profile drop-down arrow. If you selected “A New Service Profile #1” from the Current Profile drop-down arrow, the following screen will be displayed.
  • Page 44 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 13.2.3 Editing a NAT Service Profile After you have created a NAT service profile, you may edit the profile’s name. 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 profile name, and then, later, add to or delete NAT services from that profile.
  • Page 45 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) 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 46 NAT services to any 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 Media Gateway are open and that the required application traffic can pass through your LAN.
  • Page 47 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide For example, the screen below displays America Online as the NAT service selected. After you have selected a service, click on enable. If you click enable, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. If you click OK, you will allow incoming connections to be forwarded to a designated local PC.
  • Page 48 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide If you clicked on OK in the preceding pop-up screen, the Host Device screen will be displayed. The Host Device screen will allow you to select which device will host the NAT service you selected on your local area network. You must either select the device from the Host Device drop-down arrow or type an IP address in the field labeled IP Address.
  • Page 49 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) 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 50: Firewall Configuration

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 13.3 Firewall Configuration The following settings will be displayed if you select Firewall from the Configuration menu. Security Level High High security level only allows basic Internet functionality. Only Mail, News, Web, FTP, and IPSEC are allowed.
  • Page 51 User Guide Important: Westell recommends that you do not change the settings in the User Defined Firewall Rules screen. If you need to reset Media Gateway to factory default settings, push the reset button on the rear of the Media Gateway.
  • Page 52 If you want to save your new firewall settings, click on save in the screen labeled User Define Firewall Rules. Important: Westell recommends that you do not change the settings in the User Defined Firewall Rules screen. If you need to reset Media Gateway to factory default settings, push the reset button on the rear of the Media Gateway.
  • Page 53 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) 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. 030-300417 Rev. A July 2006...

  • Page 54: Wireless Configuration

    Media Gateway and your PC’s wireless network adapter. The default SSID for Media Gateway is the serial number of the unit (located below the bar code on the bottom of the base unit and also on the Westell shipping carton).
  • Page 55 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide Wireless Card Information Wireless Operation Factory Default = Enabled. When disabled, no stations will be able to connect to the Media Gateway. 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 56 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide Gateway. MAC Filter Table button Selecting this button allows access to the Wireless MAC Address Filter Table. 13.4.1 Wireless Advanced Configuration The following screen will be displayed if you click on the edit button adjacent to Advanced Configuration in the Wireless Configuration screen.
  • Page 57 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide Possible Response: Always Off: Transmissions are done using a 20 usec slot time. 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.
  • Page 58 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 13.4.2 Wireless Key Mappings The following screen will be displayed if you click on the edit button adjacent to Key Mapping Table 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 59 Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 13.4.3 Wireless Filter Table The following screen will be displayed if you click on the edit button adjacent to MAC Filter Table 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 60: Advanced Lan

    Draft 1 - 07/11/06 Media Gateway (Model WMT) User Guide 13.5 Advanced LAN This section explains the configurable features of Media Gateway that are available if you select Advanced LAN from the Configuration menu. 13.5.1 DNS Configuration The following settings will be displayed if you select DNS from the Advanced LAN menu. User Assigned DNS Domain Name This field allows you to enter a Domain Name for the Media Gateway.

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