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  • Page 1 7550) INK ® ERSA IRELESS ATEWAY ODEL UIDE Copyright © 2011 Westell, Inc. February 2011...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) CONTENTS 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..........................5 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........................5 3. REGULATORY INFORMATION ........................6 FCC Compliance Note ..........................6 4. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS ........................8 5. HARDWARE FEATURES............................9 LED Indicators............................9 Cable Connectors and Switch Locations....................10 Connector Descriptions..........................10 Installation Requirements ........................11 Before you begin............................11 Microfilters ..............................11...
  • Page 3 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 10.6 Checking the IP Connection ........................46 10.7 Accessing Your Router ..........................47 11. BASIC CONFIGURATION ..........................48 12. MAIN (HOME PAGE)............................49 12.1 My Gateway.............................50 12.2 My Network.............................50 12.3 Action Zone .............................51 13. WIRELESS SETTINGS............................52 13.1 Wireless Status............................52 13.2 Simple Config ............................53...
  • Page 4 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 16.15 Routing..............................145 16.16 IP Address Distribution..........................146 16.17 Private LAN—Configuring NAT ......................149 16.18 Public LAN—Multiple IP Address Passthrough ...................150 16.19 RIP Configuration..........................153 17. SYSTEM MONITORING..........................155 17.1 Gateway Status ............................155 17.2 Advanced Status.............................156 18. PORT FORWARDING SERVICES ........................167 19.

  • Page 5: Product Description

    Hereafter, the Westell VersaLink Wireless Gateway will be referred to as “VersaLink,” “Router,” or “Modem.” ® The Westell Gateway is powered by an ENERGY STAR qualified adapter. 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Never install any telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

  • Page 6: Regulatory Information

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 3. REGULATORY INFORMATION 3.1 FCC Compliance Note 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in terference in a resi dential in stallation.
  • Page 7 This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs. Company: Westell Technologies, Inc. Address: 750 North Commons Drive, Aurora, IL 60504, USA Tel no.: 630-898-2500 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.

  • Page 8: Networking Requirements

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 4. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS The following system specifications are required for optimum performance of the Router via 10/100 Base-T Ethernet or USB installations. Connection Type Minimum System Requirements • Pentium or equivalent class machines or higher ®...

  • Page 9: Hardware Features

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 5. HARDWARE FEATURES 5.1 LED Indicators This section explains the LED States and Descriptions. LED indicators are used to verify the unit’s operation and status. LED States and Descriptions State Description Router power is ON. Solid Green Router power is OFF.

  • Page 10: Cable Connectors And Switch Locations

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 5.2 Cable Connectors and Switch Locations • DSL connector (RJ-11) • Reset push button • Four Ethernet (RJ-45) connectors with optional E1/UPLINK port and optional E4/DATA port NOTE: 1. When using the optional E1/ UPLINK jack (when VersaLink is configured for WAN Uplink mode), Ethernet LAN connection is limited to ports E2, E3, and E4.

  • Page 11: Installation Requirements

    IMPORTANT: Please wait until you have received notification from your Internet service provider (ISP) that your DSL line has been activated before installing your VersaLink. 5.5 Before you begin Make sure that your kit contains the following items: • Westell VersaLink Gateway • Power Supply • Y-cable contains: Built-in 10/100 BaseT Ethernet cable—labeled PC/Ethernet, yellow...

  • Page 12: Hardware Installations

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 6. HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS The following instructions explain how to install your VersaLink Gateway using 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, Wireless, Ethernet Uplink, or USB connections. Before you begin, please read the following notes: NOTE: 1. If your Ethernet card does not auto-negotiate, set it to half duplex. Refer to the Ethernet card manufacturer’s instructions for installing and configuring your Ethernet card.

  • Page 13: Connecting Versalink To Your Dsl Network

    Plug the other end of the power supply into an AC wall socket. 3. Turn on the Westell Router (if it is not already on) by pressing the power switch on the back of the Router. 4. Check to see if the POWER LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that the Router is functioning properly.

  • Page 14: Connecting Other Networking Devices To Your Versalink

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 8. After you have logged on to your account and established an Internet connection, as explained later in section 9 “Configuring Your Broadband Connection,” check to see if the INTERNET LED on the front of the Router is solid green.
  • Page 15 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 6.3.2 Networking Wireless Devices to Your VersaLink IMPORTANT: In order to communicate with the Router, each PC’s wireless network adapter must be configured with the same SSID as that of the Router. The default SSID for the Router is the serial number of the unit (located on the bottom of the Router and also on the shipping carton).
  • Page 16 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 6.3.3 Connecting USB Devices to Your VersaLink It is recommended that you connect your VersaLink via Ethernet connections. However, if you choose to connect your computer via USB, please follow the instructions in this section. IMPORTANT: The USB in stallation will n ot fun ction for Macin tosh computers.

  • Page 17: Installing The Usb Drivers

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 7. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVERS This section explains how to install the USB drivers for your Router. If you are using only an Ethernet connection, USB driv er installatio n is n ot n ecessary. Th e Micro soft Plug and Pla y auto-detect feature rec ognizes whe n ne w hardware has been installed.

  • Page 18: User Guide Versalink Wireless Gateway (Model

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) Figure 2. Windows 98 SE 2. Windows 98 SE: Select Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended). See Figure 3. Click Next. Figure 3. Windows 98 SE 030-300629 Rev. A February 2011...
  • Page 19 Note: If Fi gure 4 d oes n ot appea r at t his st ep, an d Fi gure 5 ap pears wi th t he t ext ‘USB C omposite devi ce’, ‘C:\Windows\Inf\USB.Inf’, do not continue. Click Back to Step 3 and specify the location of the CD-ROM. 4. Windows 98 SE: Select The updated driver (Recommended) Westell USB Network Interface (Figure 5). Click Next.
  • Page 20 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 5. Windows 98 SE: Windows will display the location of the driver (Figure 6). The drive “letter” may vary. Click Next. Figure 6. Windows 98 SE 6. Windows 98 SE: Remove the CD from the CD-ROM Drive. Next, insert the Windows operating system CD into the CD-ROM Drive (Figure 7).
  • Page 21 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) be recognized by the system, and then click on OK. The system should find the required files on the Windows 98 SE CD-ROM and automatically complete the installation. Figure 9. Windows 98 SE If the Operating System CD is not available, or if Figure 9 pops up again, you will have to manually specify the location of the files.
  • Page 22 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 9. Windows 98 SE: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 11). Click Finish. Figure 11. Windows 98 SE 10. Windows 98 SE: Click Yes to restart your computer (Figure 12). Figure 12.

  • Page 23: Installing The Usb Driver For Windows Me

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 7.2 Installing the USB Driver for Windows ME IMPORTANT: Confirm that the CD-ROM p rovided with the Router kit is in serted into the PC’s CD-ROM drive before beginning this installation. 1. Windows ME: After you connect the Router to your PC, the Found New Hardware window will appear (Figure 13).
  • Page 24 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 2. Windows ME: Windows will display the location of the driver (Figure 15). Click Next. Figure 15. Windows ME 3. Windows ME: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 16). Click Finish.

  • Page 25: Installing The Usb Driver For Windows 2000

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 4. Windows ME: When the System Settings Change screen appears, the USB drivers are installed properly (Figure 17). Click Yes. Figure 17. Windows ME Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. Now return to section 6.3.3, “Connecting USB Devices to Your VersaLink,”...
  • Page 26 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 2. Windows 2000: The Install Hardware Device Drivers window appears (Figure 20). Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended). Click Next. Figure 20. Windows 2000 3. Windows 2000: The Locate Driver Files window appears. Select CD-ROM drives (Figure 21). Click Next. Figure 21.
  • Page 27 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 4. Windows 2000: The Driver Files Search Results window appears (Figure 22). Note: The drive “letter” may vary. Click Next. Figure 22. Windows 2000 5. Windows 2000: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 23). Click Finish.

  • Page 28: Installing The Usb Driver For Windows Xp

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 6. Windows 2000: When the System Settings Change screen appears, the USB drivers are installed properly (Figure 24). Click Yes. Figure 24. Windows 2000 Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. Now return to section 6.3.3, “Connecting USB Devices to Your VersaLink,”...
  • Page 29 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 2. Windows XP: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 26). Click Finish. Figure 26. Windows XP Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. Now return to section 6.3.3, “Connecting USB Devices to Your VersaLink,”...

  • Page 30: Installing The Usb Driver For Windows Vista

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 7.5 Installing the USB Driver for Windows Vista™ IMPORTANT: Confirm that the CD-ROM p rovided with the Router kit is in serted into the PC’s CD-ROM drive before beginning this installation. 1. Windows Vista™: After you connect the Router to your PC, the following Found New Hardware screen will appear (Figure 27).

  • Page 31: Accessing Versalink

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 8. ACCESSING VERSALINK 8.1 Logging on to VersaLink This section explains the logon procedures for your VersaLink. This procedure should be used any time you want to access or make changes to VersaLink’s configurations or firewall settings. IMPORTANT: VersaLink is capable of automatically sensing protocol type (DHCP or PPPoE).

  • Page 32: Changing The Password

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 8.2 Changing the Password After you have clicked OK in the Modem Secure screen, the following User Settings screen will appear. This screen allows you to change the default administrator name and password to the values of your choice. The password change is required to continue your network logon.
  • Page 33 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) After you have entered the desired values, click Apply. If you clicked Apply, the following pop-up screen will appear. Click OK to allow the changes to take effect. 030-300629 Rev. A February 2011...
  • Page 34 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) If you clicked OK in the pop-up screen, the following screen will appear. This is the main page of your Router’s Web pages, also referred to in this document as the home page. You can access this page by clicking Main in the navigational menu located across the top of the Router’s Web pages.

  • Page 35: Configuring Your Broadband Connection

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 9. CONFIGURING YOUR BROADBAND CONNECTION To browse the Internet using your Router, you must confirm your DSL connection, set up your PPP connection profile, and establish a PPP or DHCP session with your Internet service provider (ISP). The procedures for configuring your Router’s connection settings are explained in this section.

  • Page 36: Setting Up An Ppp Connection Profile

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) After confirming your DSL link, DHCP customers can now browse the Internet. However, PPP customers will need to complete further instructions, as explained in the following note. NOTE: If the Router has established a DSL link and if you are connecting to the Internet via DHCP, you can now browse the Internet by following the instructions provided by your Internet service provider.
  • Page 37 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) If you clicked Not Connected in the preceding screen, the following pop-up screen will prompt you for a user name and password. Enter the User name and Password you used in the User Settings screen, in section 8.2, and then click OK to continue.
  • Page 38 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) To set up your account profile. Click the Edit icon. • Connection Name: The name of the connection profile your are using for your Internet connection. • Default: The name of the default profile that is used when the Router auto connects to the ISP. •...
  • Page 39 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) Next, select the connection type (Manual, On Demand, Always On) that you want to use for your default connection profile. • Manual: Select this option if you want to manually establish your PPP session. •...
  • Page 40 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) To save your account password, in the Save Password field, click the top option. Clicking this option allows the Router to make a PPP connection without first prompting you for a password. (By default this option is already selected;...

  • Page 41: Connecting To The Internet

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 9.3 Connecting to the Internet After you have set up your account profile using the steps explained in section 9.2, you are ready to establish a PPP session (Internet connection) with your Internet service provider. View the DSL Connection screen. If the PPP Status field displays Down, you do not have an Internet connection established.

  • Page 42: Disconnecting From The Internet

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 9.4 Disconnecting from the Internet If you have finished browsing the Internet and want to disconnect from your Internet service provider, from the My Gateway panel in the home page, click the connected link (next to Internet Status). The following DSL Connection screen will appear.
  • Page 43 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) If you clicked OK to disconnect your PPP session, after a brief moment, the PPP Status in the DSL Connection screen should display Down. Also, at the home page in the My Gateway panel, the Internet Status field will display Not Connected. Although your Internet connection is down, your DSL session will not be affected.

  • Page 44: Setting Up Macintosh Os X

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 10. SETTING UP MACINTOSH OS X This section provides instructions on how to use Macintosh Operating System 10 with the Router. Follow the instructions in this section to create a new network configuration for Macintosh OS X. NOTE: Macintosh computers must use the Router’s Ethernet installation.

  • Page 45: Creating A New Location

    10.4 Naming the New Location After selecting New Location in the Network screen, the following screen will appear. In the field labeled Name your new location:, change the text from “Untitled” to “Westell.” Click OK. 10.5 Selecting the Ethernet Configuration After clicking OK in the preceding screen, the Network screen will appear.

  • Page 46: Checking The Ip Connection

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 10.6 Checking the IP Connection To verify that the computer is communicating with the Router, follow the instructions below. 1. Go to the “Apple” icon in the upper-left corner of the screen and select System Preferences. 2.

  • Page 47: Accessing Your Router

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 10.7 Accessing Your Router In your Internet Explorer Web browser address bar, type http://192.168.1.1/. Next, press Enter on your keyboard. The Modem Secure screen will appear. Please proceed to the Modem Secure screen in section 8.1 of this User Guide for logon instructions.

  • Page 48: Basic Configuration

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 11. BASIC CONFIGURATION IMPORTANT: The following sections assume that you have active DSL and Internet service. VersaLink allows you to make changes to the configurable features of your Router such as account profiles, routing configurations, an d firewall settings.

  • Page 49: Main (Home Page)

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 12. MAIN (HOME PAGE) After you have logged on to your Router and established a PPP session with your Internet service provider (ISP), click Main in the top navigational menu. The following home page will appear. The home page allows you to view connection information reported by your Router and to quickly access Internet services provided by your Internet service provider.

  • Page 50: My Gateway

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 12.1 My Gateway In the home page, the My Gateway panel allows you to view details about your Router’s connections and to access the connection settings in your Router. A green check mark displayed in the Modem Status check box signals you to Go! You can now browse the Internet.

  • Page 51: Action Zone

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 12.3 Action Zone In the home page, the Action Zone panel allows quick access to Internet services provided by your Internet service provider. The following details are displayed in the Action Zone panel. NOTE: The links displayed in the Action Zone panel are specific to the services offered by your Internet service proivder and will be available only after you have established a PPP session (Internet connection) with your service provider.

  • Page 52: Wireless Settings

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 13. WIRELESS SETTINGS This section explains the wireless features of your Router and guides you through the configurable settings. 13.1 Wireless Status If you select Wireless Settings from the top navigational menu and then select Wireless Status in the submenu options at the left of the screen, the following screen will appear.

  • Page 53: Simple Config

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 13.2 Simple Config If you select Wireless Settings from the top navigational menu and then select Simple Config in the submenu options at the left of the screen, the following screen will appear. Devices that support Wi-Fi protected setup can quickly connect to your Router using the Router’s simple config button, without first requesting long keywords or passphrases.
  • Page 54 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) Simple Config offers two methods for quick wireless connection to your Router. • Push Button method: Clicking this option allows you to press a button on the Router and on the client (usually a software button) to automatically setup secure wireless access to the Router. •...
  • Page 55 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) The following example illustrates Simple Config using the Push Button Method: 1. At the Simple Config screen, click the black Enable Simple Conf button, and then select Use Push Button method. 2. Next, either click the simple config button in the screen, or press the simple config button on your Router.
  • Page 56 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 4. Complete the instructions in the setup Wizard, and then confirm your wireless network connection to the Router. Repeat these steps for each wireless client that you want to connect to your Router. (Confirm that the client supports wi-fi protected setup.) 030-300629 Rev.

  • Page 57: Basic Security Settings

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 13.3 Basic Security Settings If you select Wireless Settings from the top navigational menu and then select Basic Security Settings in the submenu options at the left of the screen, the following screen will appear. This screen allows you to configure basic security settings for your Router such as SSID and WEP security values.
  • Page 58 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) Basic Security Settings Wireless Operation Factory Default = On Choose the desired setting. When On is selected, wireless stations (wireless computers or other wireless devices) can connect to the Router, as long as the appropriate settings are configured in the wireless station’s network adapter.

  • Page 59: Advanced Security Settings

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 13.4 Advanced Security Settings If you select Wireless Settings from the top navigational menu and then select Advanced Security Settings in the submenu options at the left of the screen, the following screen will appear. The following table explains the details of the Advanced Security Settings screen.
  • Page 60 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 802.11b/g/n mixed: Computers using any of the 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n rates can communicate with VersaLink. 13.4.1 Securing the Wireless Traffic In the Advanced Security Settings screen, select one of the following options to secure your wireless traffic. •...
  • Page 61 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 13.4.1.1 WEP Security If you select WEP in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will be displayed. NOTE: A WEP key is treated as either a string of text (ASCII) characters or a set of hexadecimal (Hex) characters.
  • Page 62 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 13.4.1.2 WPA Security If you select WPA in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen appears. Click OK in the pop-up screen to continue. The following screen appears. Enter the appropriate values in the fields, and then click Apply to allow the settings to take effect.
  • Page 63 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) Authentication Method Factory Default = Personal (Pre-Shared Key) Personal (Pre-Shared Key) – WPA stations share a pre-shared key (string format) with the Router and do not authenticate with the RADIUS server. Enterprise 802.1x – WPA stations authenticate with the RADIUS server using EAP-TLS over 802.1x, a standard for passing extensible authentication protocol (EAP) for authentication purposes.
  • Page 64 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 13.4.2 SSID Broadcast If you click the SSID Broadcast link in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will be displayed. When SSID Broadcast is enabled, any computer or wireless device using the SSID of “ANY” can see the Router.
  • Page 65 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 13.4.3 Wireless MAC Authentication If you select the Wireless MAC authentication link in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will appear. This screen allows you configure wireless MAC address authentication in the Router. By enabling the Access List, you can permit or restrict wireless access to the Router based on specific MAC addresses.
  • Page 66 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) If you clicked Add, the following screen will appear. Enter the desired settings, and then click Apply. 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 Router.
  • Page 67 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) The following screen provides an example of values entered into the fields. After you have entered your values and clicked Apply in the preceding screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. The pop-up screen indicates that wireless access may be interrupted. Click OK to continue. NOTE: Wireless access to the Router may be interrupted and wireless stations may require reconfiguration.
  • Page 68 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) If you clicked OK in the pop-up screen, the following screen will appear. The MAC address has been added to the list of MAC addresses. Confirm that a ckeck mark is displayed Enable Access List check box, and then click Apply.
  • Page 69 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 13.4.4 802.11b/g/n Mode If you select the 802.11b/g/n Mode link in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will be displayed. This screen allows you to limit access to your Router based on technology type. From the drop-down menu, select the desired setting.
  • Page 70 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 13.4.5 Other Advanced Wireless Options If you select the Other Advanced Wireless Options link in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will appear. From the drop-down menus, select the desired settings. Then, click Apply to allow the settings to take effect.

  • Page 71: My Network

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 14. MY NETWORK This section discusses details about your Router’s network. 14.1 Network Status To view your Router’s network settings, from the top navigational menu, select My Network. Next, click Network Status in the submenu at the left of the screen. The following screen will appear. This screen displays information about the devices connected to your local area network (LAN).
  • Page 72 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 14.1.1 View Device Details In the My Network panel, click the View Device Details link to view details about your device. After you have finished viewing this screen, click Close to return to the My Network page. 14.1.2 Rename Device In the My Network panel, click the Rename Device link to rename a device on your network.
  • Page 73 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 14.1.3 Delete Device In the My Network panel, click the Delete Device link to remove a device from your network. Click the Clear button next to the device that you want to remove from your network, or click Clear All to remove all devices from your network. 14.1.4 Enable Application In the My Network panel, click the Enable Application link to set up applications for your service profile.

  • Page 74: Network Connections

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 14.2 Network Connections To edit your connection settings, from the top navigational menu select My Network. Next, select Network Connections in the submenu options at the left of the screen; the following screen will be displayed. This screen allows you to access your Router’s connection settings and your local area network (LAN) settings.
  • Page 75 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 14.2.1 Basic DSL Configuration If you clicked the Broadband Connection (DSL) link in the Network Connections screen, the following screen will appear. This screen displays the virtual connection (VC) settings and the account information needed to authenticate your Internet connection.
  • Page 76 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 14.2.2 Advanced DSL Configuration If you clicked Advanced in the preceding screen, the following Advanced DSL Configuration screen will appear. Depending on the connection settings you want to edit, you can: • Click the Edit icon adjacent to My Connection to edit your connection profile settings.
  • Page 77 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) VCs Settings Allows you to enable or disable your VC (Virtual Connection). This field must Status display “Enable” in order to allow edits to the VC settings. Displays the VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider.
  • Page 78 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) If you clicked the expand icon in the preceding screen, the following screen will appear. When you are ready to collapse the VCs list, click the collapse icon NOTE: 1. A VC’s Status field must display Enabled before you can edit its VC settings. 2.
  • Page 79 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) The following table explains the settings in the VC 1 Configuration screen. If you change any VC settings in this screen, click Apply to save the settings. NOTE: If you experience problems, reset the Router via the hardware reset button at the rear of the Router. Or follow the instructions in section 16.2, “Restore Defaults,”...
  • Page 80 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) Protocol The Protocol for each VC, which is specified by your Service Provider. Possible Responses: PPPoA = Point to Point Protocol over ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) PPPoE = Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Bridge = Bridge Protocol Classical IPoA = Internet Protocol over ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode).
  • Page 81 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 14.2.2.2 Configuring the Router’s Protocol Settings for PPPoE or PPPoA To configure the Router’s protocol settings for PPPoE or PPPoA, access to the VC 1 Configuration screen, as explained earlier in section 14.2.2.1 “Editing VC Protocol Settings.” At the VC 1 Configuration screen, select PPPoE or PPPoA from the Protocol drop-down menu.
  • Page 82 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) For example, the following VC 1 Configuration screen displays PPPoA as the selected Protocol. The PPPoA and PPPoE screens have identical configuration options with the exception of the Tunneling feature. Tunneling is available only for PPPoE protocol and is not displayed when the Router is configured for PPPoA protocol.
  • Page 83 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 14.2.2.3 Configuring the Router’s Protocol Settings for Bridge To configure the Router’s protocol settings for Bridge, access the VC 1 Configuration screen, as explained earlier in section 14.2.2.1, “Editing VC Protocol Settings.” To configure the Router’s Bridge settings, follow these steps at the VC 1 Configuration screen: 1.
  • Page 84 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) The following screen will appear. Bridge settings are described in the following table. Protocol Mode Description A bridge is a l ayer 2 de vice that connects two segments of the same LAN that use the same protocol such as Ethernet. The modem does not have a WAN IP address in this mode.
  • Page 85 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) Next, select the desired Bridge mode from Bridge Mode drop-down menu. VC 1 – Bridge Protocol (Bridge Mode) VC Status The protocol status is Enabled. This setting allows you to change your VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider.
  • Page 86 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) A bridge is a layer 2 de vice that connects two se gments of the same LAN that use the sa me protoc ol s uch as Et hernet. The modem does not have a WAN IP address in this mode. The client Bridge PC will typ ically g et an IP ad dress fro m a DHCP serv er in th e network or t he IP address can be assi gned t o t he cl ient PC...
  • Page 87 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) If you select Bridge as the Protocol, and then select Routed Bridge from the Bridge Mode drop-down menu, the following screen will appear. Enter the desired values in the fields provided, and then click Apply. VC 1 –...
  • Page 88 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 14.2.3 Configuring VersaPort (Ethernet WAN Uplink) If you clicked the VersaPort link in the Network Connections screen, the following screen will appear. This screen allows you to select how the E1/UPLINK port on the rear of the Router will be used. Select one of the following options: •...
  • Page 89 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 14.2.3.1 Enabling LAN Etherne Port—Disabling WAN Uplink Port If you select LAN Ethernet in the VersaPort screen, this will enable the Router’s DSL transceiver, and the Router will use its DSL port as the WAN interface. This configuration will disable the WAN Uplink port (E1/UPLINK on the rear of the Router).
  • Page 90 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 14.2.3.2 Enabling WAN Uplink Port—Disabling LAN Ethernet Port If you selected Ethernet WAN Uplink in the VersaPort screen, this will disable the Router’s DSL transceiver and the DSL port. This configuration allows the port labeled E1/UPLINK on the rear of the Router to become the WAN interface port.
  • Page 91 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 14.2.3.3 Editing the VC Protocol Settings for WAN Uplink Port NOTE: The instructions in this section refer to the Router configured for Ethernet WAN Uplink port mode. Be sure that you have selected WAN Uplink port in the VersaPort screen. 14.2.3.3.1 Configuring the WAN Uplink Protocol Settings for PPPoE After you have selected WAN Uplink port, in the preceding steps, select the desired protocol from the Protocol drop-down menu.
  • Page 92 User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 14.2.3.3.2 Configuring the WAN Uplink Protocol Settings for Routed IP If you select Routed IP from the Protocol drop-down menu, the following screen will appear. Enter the desired options, and then click Apply to save the settings. NOTE: 1.

  • Page 93: Firewall Settings

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 15. FIREWALL SETTINGS 15.1 General Firewall Security Settings This section explains how to configure your Router’s firewall security features. The Router’s firewall security settings allow you reduce the risk of unauthorized access to your network by prohibiting certain types of inbound and outbound network traffic and by allowing you to configure specific firewall rules.

  • Page 94: Editing Firewall Security Rules

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 15.2 Editing Firewall Security Rules To edit the firewall security rules and customize them to your preference, at the General screen, select the security option that want to edit, and then click Apply. To set up custom security rules, select the Custom Security (None) option, and then click Apply.

  • Page 95: Port Forwarding

    User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550) 15.3 Port Forwarding To access the Port Forwarding screen, from the top navigational menu, select Firewall Settings. Then select Port Forwarding from the menu options at the left of the screen. A warning screen will display the following message: Any changes made in this section may affect your device’s performance and configuration.

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