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  • Page 1 Best Data Products Inc. DSL502E_EU User’s Manual Revision 1.0...
  • Page 3 Best Data DSL542 User’s Guide Copyright This manual may not be copied, photocopied, transmitted, or translated into language or computer language, in any form, or by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent by the manufacturer.
  • Page 4 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Federal Communications Commission (FCC) NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following; 1. Do not use this product near water, for example near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...1 Features... 1 System Requirements... 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BEST DATA DSL542...2 Parts Check... 2 Front Panel ... 3 Rear Panel... 4 HARDWARE CONNECTION AND PC CONFIGURATION...5 Connecting Your Best Data DSL542...
  • Page 7 CONFIGURING DYNAMIC HOST CONFIGURATION PROTOCOL ...23 Configuring DHCP Server ... 23 Configuring DHCP Relay... 27 Setting the DHCP Mode... 28 CONFIGURING NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATION...29 Your Default NAT Setup ... 29 Viewing NAT Global Settings and Statistics ... 29 Viewing NAT Rules and Rule Statistics... 31 Viewing Current NAT Translations...
  • Page 8 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide CONFIGURING EOA INTERFACES ...53 Viewing Your EOA Setup... 53 Adding EOA Interfaces... 54 CONFIGURING IPOA INTERFACES ...56 Viewing Your IPoA Interface Setup... 56 Adding IPoA Interfaces... 57 CONFIGURING BRIDGING ...59 Using the Bridging Feature... 59 Defining Bridge Interfaces...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on becoming the owner of the Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet bridge/router. Your LAN (local area network) will now be able to access the Internet using your high-speed ADSL connection. This User Guide will show you how to install and set up the Best Data DSL542 ADSL Bridge/Router, and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of your new product.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know The Best Data Dsl542

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Getting to Know the Best Data DSL542 Parts Check In addition to this document, your Best Data DSL542 should arrive with the following: One Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Bridge/Router One Power adapter and power cord One USB cable (Option) One Ethernet cable (“straight-through”...

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    Front Panel The front panel contains lights called LEDs that indicate the status of the unit. Figure 1. Front Panel and LEDs Status Glowing POWER Glowing LINK Glowing DATA Glowing Flashing Glowing Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Description Power on Power off...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Rear Panel The rear panel contains the ports for the unit's data and power connections. ADSL Reset Figure 2. Rear Panel Connections ADSL Connects the device to the wall jack for Internet connection RESET Resets the device to default configuration values.

  • Page 13: Hardware Connection And Pc Configuration

    Hardware Connection and PC configuration Connecting Your Best Data DSL542 In this part, you connect the device to the phone jack, the power outlet, and your computer or network. Figure 4 illustrates the hardware connections. Refer to the steps that follow for specific instructions.

  • Page 14: Configuring Your Computers

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Step 1. Connect the ADSL cable Connect one end of the provided phone cable to the port labeled ADSL on the rear panel of the device. Connect the other end to your wall phone jack. Step 2.
  • Page 15 Windows® 95, 98 PCs: First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon. The Network dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes TCP/IP, and then the protocol has already been enabled.
  • Page 16 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide The Protocols tab displays a list of currently installed network protocols. If the list includes TCP/IP, then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 9. If TCP/IP does not display as an installed component, click In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select TCP/IP, and then click You may be prompted to install files from your Windows NT installation CD or other media.
  • Page 17 In Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then select Properties. 10. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click 11. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 18 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide In some cases, you may want to assign Internet information to some or all of your PCs directly (often called “statically”), rather than allowing the Best Data DSL542 to assign it. Before you begin, contact your ISP if you do not already have the following information: The IP address and subnet mask to be assigned to each PC to which you will be assigning static IP information.
  • Page 19 Part 1. Installing the USB Driver: Ensure that the USB cable is not connected to the USB port on the PC or to the USB port on the Best Data DSL542. The installation program will prompt you when to connect the cable. Copy the USB installation file to a temporary directory on the USB computer.
  • Page 20 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide The installation program will begin copying the necessary installation files to the required locations. When finished, the Setup Complete dialog box will display, as shown in Figure . Figure 6. USB Driver Installation: Setup Complete Click A DSL Installer dialog box displays while the program searches for your USB hardware.
  • Page 21 Figure 8. USB Driver Installation: System Settings Change Click to restart your computer. When your computer finishes rebooting, make sure that the GlobeSpan installer program displays as an item on your Windows Start menu: Click the Start button, point to Programs » GlobeSpan DSL Modem, and click on Configure.
  • Page 22 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Ethernet NIC). When you display the properties for the icon, the following text should display in the Connect Using text box: GlobeSpan USB IAD LAN Modem #n • The USB port on the Best Data DSL542 is preconfigured with these properties (you cannot change these values): USB port IP address: USB port subnet mask:...

  • Page 23: Getting Started With The Configuration Manager

    Getting Started with the Configuration Manager The Best Data DSL542 includes preinstalled program called the Configuration Manager, which provides an interface to the software installed on the device. It enables you to configure the device settings to meet the needs of your network. You access it through your web browser from any PC connected to the Best Data DSL542 via the LAN port.

  • Page 24: Functional Layout

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Enter your user name and password, and then click The first time you log into the program, use these defaults: Default User Name: root Default Password: root You can change the password at any time (see Changing Your Login Password on page 17).

  • Page 25: Changing Your Login Password

    Changing Your Login Password The first time you log into the Configuration Manager, you use the default user ID and password (root and root). The system allows only one user ID and password. Only the password can be changed. This user ID and password is only used for logging into the Configuration Manager;...
  • Page 26 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Follow these steps to commit changes to permanent storage. Click the Admin tab, and then click The Commit & Reboot page displays: Figure 12. Commit & Reboot Page Click . (Disregard the selection in the Reboot Mode drop-down list; it does not affect the commit process.) The changes are saved to permanent storage.

  • Page 27: Setting The Lan Ip Address

    Setting the LAN IP Address This chapter describes how to configure the interfaces on the ADSL/Ethernet router that communicate with your LAN and USB computers. Ethernet, USB, or Both? If you are using the ADSL/Ethernet router with multiple PCs on your LAN, you must connect the LAN via an Ethernet hub to the device's LAN port, called eth-0.
  • Page 28 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Follow these steps to change the default LAN IP address or to configure the LAN port as a DHCP client. Log into Configuration Manager, and then click the LAN tab. The LAN Configuration page displays, as shown in Figure . Figure 13.

  • Page 29: Configuring The Usb Port Ip Address

    You may need to update the DHCP configuration so that the addresses that the DHCP server dynamically assigns to your computers are on the same subnet as the new LAN IP address. See Chapter 6 for instructions on changing the pool of dynamically assigned addresses. In addition, if you change the DHCP pool, you will also need to update the NAT configuration so the new IP addresses are translated properly.
  • Page 30 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide For example, you could assign the following IP addresses to the LAN and USB ports (both assume a network mask of 255.255.255.0): Port IP Address 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.2 Click If you are currently communicating with the device via the USB interface, then the connection will be terminated, because the IP address that the connection was using has now changed.

  • Page 31: Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

    Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol You can configure your network and Best Data DSL542 to use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This chapter provides DHCP instructions for implementing it on your network. The device can be configured as a DHCP server, DHCP relay agent, or, in some cases, a DHCP client.
  • Page 32 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide To add an IP address pool, click The DHCP Server Pool – Add page displays, as shown in Figure 16. Enter the Start IP Address, End IP Address, Net Mask, and Gateway Address fields are required;...
  • Page 33 Field Net Mask Domain Name Gateway Address DNS/SDNS Address SMTP...SWINS (optional) Click A confirmation page displays briefly to indicate that the pool has been added successfully. After a few seconds, the DHCP Server Pool – Add page displays with the newly added pool.
  • Page 34 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Figure 16. DHCP Server Pool – Modify Page Excluded addresses are those that you have designated for fixed use with specific devices, or for some other reason do not want to make available to your network. To exclude an address from distribution, type it in the fields provided and click after entering your changes.

  • Page 35: Configuring Dhcp Relay

    Field Description Address Type Static or Dynamic. Static indicates that the IP number has been assigned permanently to the specific hardware device. Dynamic indicates that the number has been leased temporarily for a specified length of time. Time The amount of time left for the device to use the Remaining assigned address.

  • Page 36: Setting The Dhcp Mode

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Click A page displays to confirm your changes, and then the program returns to the DHCP Relay Configuration page. Follow the instructions in “Setting the DHCP Mode” on page 28 to set the DHCP mode to DHCP Relay.

  • Page 37: Configuring Network Address Translation

    Configuring Network Address Translation This chapter provides Network Address Translation (NAT) instructions for modifying the default configuration on your device. Your Default NAT Setup By default, NAT is enabled, with a napt rule configured to perform the following translation: These private IP addresses: 192.168.1.3 192.168.1.4 192.168.1.34...
  • Page 38 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide The NAT Configuration page contains the following elements: The NAT Options drop-down list, which provides access to the Global Information page (shown by default), the NAT Rule Configuration page, and the NAT Translations page, which shows current translations.

  • Page 39: Viewing Nat Rules And Rule Statistics

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Figure 20. NAT Rule Global Statistics Page The table provides basic information for each NAT rule you have set up. You can click to restart the accumulation of the statistics at their initial values. Viewing NAT Rules and Rule Statistics To view the NAT rules currently defined on your system, select NAT Rule Entry in the NAT Options drop-down list.

  • Page 40: Viewing Current Nat Translations

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Figure 22. NAT Rule Statistics Page The statistics show how many times this rule has been invoked and how many currently active sessions are using this rule. You can click to display newly accumulated data. Viewing Current NAT Translations To view a list of NAT translations that have recently been performed and which remain in effect (for any of the defined rules), select NAT Translations from the NAT Options drop-down list.

  • Page 41: Adding Nat Rules

    You can click in the Action(s) column to view additional details about a NAT translation session, as shown in Figure . Figure 24. NAT Translation – Details Page In addition to the information displayed in the NAT Translations table, this table displays the following for the selected current translation sessions: Field Description...
  • Page 42 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Click the NAT tab, then select NAT Rule Entry from the NAT Options drop-down list on the right side of the page. The NAT Rule entry page displays a row for each currently configured NAT rule. Click to display the NAT Rule –...
  • Page 43 When you have completed entering all information, click A page displays to confirm the change. Click to return to the NAT Configuration page. The new rule should display in the NAT Rule Configuration table. Ensure that the Enable radio button is selected, and then click A page displays to confirm your changes.
  • Page 44 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Select a protocol to which this rule applies, or choose ALL. This selection specifies which type of Internet communication will be subject to this translation rule. You can select ALL if the rule applies to all data. Or, select TCP, UDP, ICMP, or a number from 1-255 that represents the IANA-specified protocol number.
  • Page 45 Figure 27. NAT Rule – Add Page (basic Flavor) Follow these instructions to add an basic rule (see steps 1-4 under "The napt rule" on page 33 for specific instructions corresponding to steps 1 and 2 below): Display the NAT Rule – Add Page, select BASIC as the Rule Flavor, and enter a Rule Select the interface on which this rule will be effective.
  • Page 46 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Figure 28. NAT Rule Follow these instructions to add a filter rule (see steps 1-4 under "The napt rule" on page 33 for specific instructions corresponding to steps 1 and 2 below): Display the NAT Rule –...
  • Page 47 Specify both a destination address (or range) and a destination port (or range) if you want this translation rule to apply to accesses to the specified server type at the specified IP address or network. Follow steps 7-12 under "The napt rule" on page 33 to submit your changes. The bimap rule: Performing two-way translations Unlike the other NAT flavors, the bimap flavor performs address translations in both the outgoing and incoming directions.
  • Page 48 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide subject to an existing rule, say rule ID #5, then you can create a pass rule with ID #1 through Follow these instructions to add a pass rule (see steps 1-4 under "The napt rule" on page 33 for detailed instructions corresponding to steps 1 and 2 below): Display the NAT Rule –...

  • Page 49: Configuring Ip Routes

    Configuring IP Routes You can use Configuration Manager to define specific routes for your Internet and network data. This chapter provides instructions for creating routes. Most users do not need to define IP routes. On a typical small home or office LAN, the existing routes that set up the default gateways for your LAN computers and for the Best Data DSL542 provide the most appropriate path for all your Internet traffic.

  • Page 50: Adding Ip Routes

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Field Description Destination Specifies the IP address of the destination computer. The destination can specified as the IP address of a specific computer or an entire network. It can also be specified as all zeros to indicate that this route should be used for all destinations for which no other route is defined (this is the route that creates the default gateway).
  • Page 51 Click On the confirmation page, click The IP Routing Table will now display the new route. Click the Admin tab, and then click Click to save your changes to permanent memory. Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide to return to the IP Route table page. Commit &...

  • Page 52: Configuring The Atm Vcc

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Configuring the ATM VCC As your LAN computers access the Internet via the Best Data DSL542, data is exchanged with your ISP through a complex network of telephone switches, Internet routers, servers, and other specialized hardware.

  • Page 53: Adding Atm Vccs

    Adding ATM VCCs You may need to create a VCC if none has been predefined on your system or if you use multiple services with your ISP. Each service may require its own VCC. Follow these instructions to add a VCC: 1.

  • Page 54: Modifying Atm Vccs

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Modifying ATM VCCs Your device may already be preconfigured with the necessary ATM VCC properties, or the table may contain placeholder values that you must change before using the device. Contact your ISP to determine your ATM VCC values.

  • Page 55: Configuring Ppp Interfaces

    Configuring PPP Interfaces When powered on, the Best Data DSL542 initiates a connection through your DSL line to your ISP. The point-to-point (PPP) protocol is commonly used between ISPs and their customers to identify and control various communication properties, including: Identifying the type of service the ISP provides to a given customer Identifying the customer to the ISP through a username and password login Enabling the ISP to assign Internet information to the customer’s computers...
  • Page 56 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide The PPP Configuration Table displays the following fields: Field Description Interface The predefined name of the PPP interface. The Virtual Channel Connection over which this PPP data is sent. The VCC identifies the physical path the data takes to reach your ISP.

  • Page 57: Viewing Ppp Interface Details

    Viewing PPP Interface Details When you click to view additional details, the PPP Interface - Detail page displays, as shown in Figure 38 Figure 37. PPP – Detail Page In addition to the properties defined on page 49, he Detail page displays these fields: Field Description Status...
  • Page 58 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Field Description Last Fail Cause Indicates the action that ended the previous PPP session: No Valid PADO Recvd: The unit initiated a PPoE handshake but did not receive a packet in reply from the ISP.

  • Page 59: Adding A Ppp Interface Definition

    Adding a PPP Interface Definition If you intend to use more than one type of service from your ISP, the device may be configured with multiple PPP interfaces, each with unique logon and other properties. Follow this procedure to define properties for a PPP interface: From the PPP Configuration Page, click The PPP Interface –...

  • Page 60: Modifying And Deleting Ppp Interfaces

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Modifying and Deleting PPP Interfaces To modify a PPP interface, display the PPP Configuration page and click in the Action(s) column for the interface you want to modify. The PPP Interface – Modify page displays, as shown in Figure 40.

  • Page 61: Configuring Eoa Interfaces

    Configuring EOA Interfaces This chapter describes how to configure an Ethernet-over-ATM interface on the Best Data DSL542, if one is needed to communicate with your ISP. Viewing Your EOA Setup To view your current EOA configuration, log into Configuration Manager, click task bar, and then click .

  • Page 62: Adding Eoa Interfaces

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Field Description Config IP Address The IP address and network mask you want to assign to the interface. If the interface will be used for bridging with your ISP and you will not be using the Net Mask Best Data DSL542 as a router on your LAN, then you do not need to specify IP information.
  • Page 63 In the Lower Interface field, select the lower-level interface name over which this protocol is being configured. Typically, an EOA interface is configured to operate over an aal5 interface, such as aal5-0. If you are using the Best Data DSL542 as a bridge only, skip to step 7. If you are using the Best Data DSL542 as a router on your LAN, enter the IP address and network mask you want to assign to the interface.

  • Page 64: Configuring Ipoa Interfaces

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Configuring IPoA Interfaces This chapter describes how to configure an IPoA (Internet Protocol-over-ATM) interface on the Best Data DSL542. Viewing Your IPoA Interface Setup To configure an IPoA interface, log into Configuration Manager, click the WAN tab, and then click IPoA in the task bar.

  • Page 65: Adding Ipoa Interfaces

    Field Description The type of IP Firewall protections that are in IPF Type effect on the interface (public, private, or DMZ): (IPoA interfaces are typically public). Packets received on a public interface are subject to the most restrictive set of firewall protections defined in the software.
  • Page 66 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide 4. Select the level of firewall security to apply to the interface by selecting the IPF Type as Public, Private, or DMZ. 5. In the Lower Interface dialog box, select the lower-level interface name over which this protocol is being configured and click to operate over an aal5 interface.

  • Page 67: Configuring Bridging

    Configuring Bridging The Best Data DSL542 can be configured to act as a bridging device between your LAN and your ISP. Bridges are devices that enable two or more networks to communicate as if they are two segments of the same physical LAN. This chapter describes how to configure the Best Data DSL542 to operate as a bridge.

  • Page 68: Deleting A Bridge Interface

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide You have to create an entry for usb-0 inferface via RS-232 cable. Please refer the procedure on page 10 and type “create bridge port intf ifname usb-0” on step 7. If you do not have an eoa-0 interface, but instead have an interface named ppp-0 or ipoa-0, your device is not currently Note configured with a WAN interface that allows bridging with your...

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Troubleshooting This appendix suggests solutions for problems you may encounter in installing or using the Best Data DSL542, and provides instructions for using several IP utilities to diagnose problems. Contact Customer Support if these suggestions do not resolve the problem. Problem LEDs Power LED does not...
  • Page 70 Index Problem Configuration Manager Program You forgot/lost your Configuration Manager user ID or password. Cannot access the Configuration Manager program from your browser. Changes to Configuration Manager are not being retained. Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Troubleshooting Suggestion If you have not changed the password from the default, try using “root”...

  • Page 71: Diagnosing Problem Using Ip Utilities

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Diagnosing Problem using IP Utilities ping Ping is a command you can use to check whether your PC can recognize other computers on your network and the Internet. A ping command sends a message to the computer you specify. If the computer receives the message, it sends messages in reply.
  • Page 72 Index Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Figure 1. Using the nslookup Utility There may be several addresses associated with an Internet name. This is common for web sites that receive heavy traffic; they use multiple, redundant servers to carry the same information. To exit from the nslookup utility, type exit and press <Enter>...

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