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  • Page 1 ™ W 7500) ERSA IRELESS ATEWAY ODEL UIDE 030-300536 Rev. A August 2007...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) CONTENTS 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ...5 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...5 3. REGULATORY INFORMATION ...6 FCC Compliance Note ...6 Canada Certification Notice...7 4. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS ...8 5. HARDWARE FEATURES...9 LED Indicators...9 Cable Connectors and Switch Locations...10 Connector Descriptions...10 Installation Requirements ...11...
  • Page 3 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 12. MAIN (HOME PAGE)...49 12.1 My Gateway Panel...50 12.2 My Network Panel ...50 12.3 Action Zone Panel...51 13. WIRELESS SETTINGS...52 13.1 Wireless Status...52 13.2 Simple Config ...53 13.3 Basic Security Settings ...56 13.4 Advanced Security Settings ...58 14.
  • Page 4 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.17 IP Address Distribution...157 16.18 Private LAN—Configuring NAT ...160 16.19 Public LAN—Multiple IP Address Passthrough ...161 16.20 RIP Configuration...164 17. SYSTEM MONITORING...166 17.1 Gateway Status ...167 17.2 Advanced Status...168 18. PORT FORWARDING SERVICES ...179 19. TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION ...183 20.

  • Page 5: Product Description

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ® The Verizon VersaLink™ Wireless Gateway provides reliable, high-speed, Internet access to your existing small office phone line and is capable of data rates hundreds of times faster than a traditional analog modem. But unlike...

  • Page 6: Regulatory Information

    You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe such action is necessary. If you experience trouble with this equipment (Model 7500), do not try to repair the equipment yourself.

  • Page 7: Canada Certification Notice

    If you experience trouble with this equipment (Model 7500), do not try to repair the equipment yourself. The equipment cannot be repaired in the field and must be returned to the manufacturer. Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative, and designated by the supplier.

  • Page 8: Networking Requirements

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 • • ETHERNET UPLINK/E1 • • E4/Data • • • •...

  • Page 9: Hardware Features

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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. State Solid Green POWER Solid Red Solid Green E1, E2, E3, E4...

  • Page 10: Cable Connectors And Switch Locations

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 5.2 Cable Connectors and Switch Locations • DSL connector (RJ-11) • Reset push button • Four Ethernet (RJ-45) connectors with optional UPLINK/E1 port and optional E4/DATA port NOTE: 1. When using the optional UPLINK/E1 jack (when VersaLink is configured for WAN Uplink mode), Ethernet LAN connection is limited to ports E2, E3, and E4.

  • Page 11: Installation Requirements

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) POWER Barrel connector 5.4 Installation Requirements This section explains the hardware installation procedures for installing your Router. To install the VersaLink, you will need the following: • Active DSL line • Network Interface Card (NIC) installed in your PC, or •...

  • Page 12: Hardware Installations

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 6.1.1 Connecting VersaLink via 10/100 Base-T Ethernet To connect your VersaLink using the 10/100-BaseT Ethernet connection, please follow these steps: 1. Connect the DSL phone cable from the connector marked DSL on the rear panel of the Modem to the DSL- equipped telephone line jack on the wall.
  • Page 14 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) To network VersaLink to computers in your home or office using a wireless installation, you will need to confirm the following: 1. Ensure that each PC on your wireless network has an 802.11b/g wireless network adapter installed.
  • Page 15 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 6.1.3 Connecting VersaLink via UPLINK/E1 The Uplink feature is optional. If you want to install your Router so that it uplinks to another ADSL device, follow the steps outlined below: 1. Connect the attached ADSL device to the ADSL-equipped jack on the wall, using the RJ-11 phone cord that was provided with the kit.
  • Page 16 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 4. Complete the instructions outlined in section 7, “Installing the USB Drivers.” Then, return to this section to complete the remaining steps. 5. Connect the DSL phone cable from the connector marked DSL on the rear panel of the Modem to the DSL- equipped telephone line jack on the wall.

  • Page 17: Installing The Usb Drivers

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 driver installation is not necessary. The Microsoft Plug and Play auto-detect feature recognizes when new hardware has been installed.
  • Page 18 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 2. Windows 98 SE: Select Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended). See Figure 3. Click Next. 030-300536 Rev. A Figure 2. Windows 98 SE Figure 3. Windows 98 SE User Guide August 2007...
  • Page 19 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 3. Windows 98 SE: Select CD-ROM drive (Figure 4). Click Next. Windows will search for the driver. Note: If Figure 4 does not appear at this step, and Figure 5 appears with the text ‘USB Composite device’, ‘C:\Windows\Inf\USB.Inf’, do not continue.
  • Page 20 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 5. Windows 98 SE: Windows will display the location of the driver (Figure 6). The drive “letter” may vary. Click Next. 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 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 8. Windows 98 SE: Figure 9 may pop up, depending on how Windows 98 SE was installed on the computer. The installation of the Router requires files that are supplied by Microsoft for Windows 98 SE. If Figure 10 pops up, insert the Windows 98 SE Operating System CD into the computers CD-ROM drive, wait a moment for the CD to be recognized by the system, and then click on OK.
  • Page 22 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 9. Windows 98 SE: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 11). Click Finish. 10. Windows 98 SE: Click Yes to restart your computer (Figure 12). Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. Now return to section 6.1.4, “Connecting VersaLink via USB,”...

  • Page 23: Installing The Usb Driver For Windows Me

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 7.2 Installing the USB Driver for Windows ME IMPORTANT: Confirm that the CD-ROM provided with the Router kit is inserted 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 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 2. Windows ME: Windows will display the location of the driver (Figure 15). Click Next. 3. Windows ME: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 16). Click Finish. 030-300536 Rev. A Figure 15.

  • Page 25: Installing The Usb Driver For Windows 2000

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 4. Windows ME: When the System Settings Change screen appears, the USB drivers are installed properly (Figure 17). Click Yes. Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. Now return to section 6.1.4, “Connecting VersaLink via USB,”...
  • Page 26 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 2. Windows 2000: The Install Hardware Device Drivers window appears (Figure 20). Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended). Click Next. 3. Windows 2000: The Locate Driver Files window appears. Select CD-ROM drives (Figure 21). Click Next.
  • Page 27 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 4. Windows 2000: The Driver Files Search Results window appears (Figure 22). Note: The drive “letter” may vary. Click Next. 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

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 6. Windows 2000: When the System Settings Change screen appears, the USB drivers are installed properly (Figure 24). Click Yes. Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. Now return to section 6.1.4, “Connecting VersaLink via USB,”...
  • Page 29 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 2. Windows XP: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 26). Click Finish. Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. Now return to section 6.1.4, “Connecting VersaLink via USB,”...

  • Page 30: Installing The Usb Driver For Windows Vista

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 7.5 Installing the USB Driver for Windows Vista™ IMPORTANT: Confirm that the CD-ROM provided with the Router kit is inserted 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

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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.

  • Page 32: Changing The Password

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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. 030-300536 Rev. A User Guide August 2007...
  • Page 34 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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

    Use this page to determine the status of your DSL and Internet connections. IMPORTANT: You must have active DSL service before the Router can synchronize with Verizon’s equipment. To determine if the Router has established a DSL link, do any of the following: •...

  • Page 36: Setting Up An Account Profile

    Status field will display Connected. 9.2 Setting Up an Account Profile Your account profile is used to identify you to Verizon. To begin your account setup, go to the My Modem panel in the home page. Next, click the Not Connected link.
  • Page 37 Clicking this icon allows you to expand the page to view additional entries. Collapse Clicking this icon allows you to collapse the page. Connect Clicking this icon allows you to connect to Verizon Disconnect Clicking this icon allows you to disconnect from Verizon. 030-300536 Rev. A Enter the name you used in the User Settings screen.
  • Page 38 Edit: Click the Edit icon for My Connection to set up your connection profile. My Connection is the name of the default connection profile that you will use to connect to Verizon. Then, if you want, you can click Add to add additional connection profiles, and assign one as your default profile.
  • Page 39 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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

    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 Verizon. View the DSL Connection screen. If the PPP Status field displays Down, you do not have an Internet connection established. To establish an Internet connection, click connect. The PPP Status field will briefly display connecting;...

  • Page 42: Disconnecting From The Internet

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 Modem panel in the home page, click the connected link (next to Internet Status). The following DSL Connection screen will appear.
  • Page 43 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 Modem 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

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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.

  • Page 45: Creating A New Location

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 10.3 Creating a New Location After clicking the Network icon, the Network screen will appear. Select New Location from the Location field. 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”...

  • Page 46: Checking The Ip Connection

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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.

  • Page 47: Accessing Your Router

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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

    Apply (or Save where applicable) to allow the changes to take effect in the Router. NOTE: If you need help, go to the Quick Links section in the home page and then click Verizon Help. Clicking this link takes you to Verizon’s OnLine Help site where you can find additional information about your DSL Router.

  • Page 49: Main (Home Page)

    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 Verizon. The following sections discuss each panel in the Main page. The Main page will be referred to as the home page throughout this User Guide.

  • Page 50: My Gateway Panel

    Verizon. Internet IP Address This is a WAN IP address that has been assigned to your Router by Verizon. You will receive the WAN IP address only after your Router has established an Internet connection with Verizon. (The LAN IP address of your Router is “192.168.1.1”...

  • Page 51: Action Zone Panel

    Action Zone panel. NOTE: The links displayed in the Action Zone panel are specific to the services offered by Verizon and will be available only after you have established a PPP session (Internet connection) with Verizon.

  • Page 52: Wireless Settings

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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. Simple Config allows you to configure wireless access to your Router.
  • Page 54 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 IMPORTANT: You must return to the client and run the wi-fi protected setup Wizard within 2 minutes of either pressing the Simple Config button on your Router or clicking the Simple Config button in the screen.
  • Page 55 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 3. Run the client’s wi-fi protected setup Wizard—for the “push button” method. NOTE: Your device’s wi-fi protected setup Wizard may differ from the Wizard screens shown in this example. 4. Complete the instructions in the setup Wizard, and then confirm your wireless network connection to the Router.

  • Page 56: Basic Security Settings

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 57 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 58: Advanced Security Settings

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 59 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) Wireless MAC Allows you to limit access to your wireless network by allowing only devices with specific MAC Authentication address to connect to your Router. 802.11b/g Mode Allows you to limit access to your Router based on technology type.

  • Page 60: Wep Security

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 61: Wpa Security

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 13.4.1.2 WPA Security If you select WPA in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will appear. Enter the appropriate values in the fields, and then click Apply to allow the settings to take effect.
  • Page 62 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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...

  • Page 63: Ssid Broadcast

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 64: Wireless Mac Authentication

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 65 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 66 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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.
  • Page 67 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 68 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 13.4.4 802.11b/g Mode If you select the 802.11b/g 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 69: Other Advanced Wireless Options

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 70: My Network

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 71: Access Shared Files

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 14.1.1 Access Shared Files In the My Network panel, click the Access Shared Files link to access files from a device on your local network. (The device from which you will access files must have file sharing enabled.) If the device has a firewall turned on, you will not be able to access shared files from the device.

  • Page 72: Delete Device

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 14.1.3 Rename Device In the My Network panel, click the Rename Device link to rename a device on your network. In the following screen, type the desired name in the New Name box, and then (if desired) select an icon from the New Icon drop- down menu to assign a different icon to this device.
  • Page 73 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 14.1.5 Enable Application In the My Network panel, click the Enable Application link to set up applications for your service profile. This feature enables applications (Games, Webcams, IM & Others) by opening a tunnel between remote (Internet) computers and a specific device port inside your local area network (LAN).

  • Page 74: Network Connections

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 This screen displays the virtual connection (VC) settings and the account information needed to authenticate your Internet connection. A virtual connection identifies a connection through the service provider’s ATM network to Verizon. Unlike physical hardware connections, virtual connections are defined by data. The VPI/VCI and account parameters are provided by Verizon.
  • Page 76 WAN Uplink port mode, refer to section 14.2.3, “Configuring VersaPort.” 2. You should not change the VC settings unless instructed by Verizon. If you change any settings in this screen, you must click Apply to allow the settings to take effect. To expand the VCs list, click the expand icon located below Status.
  • Page 77 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) Status Protocol NOTE: The configuration specified by your Service Provider will determine which Protocols are available to you. Bridge Broadcast Bridge Multicast Spanning Tree Protocol 030-300536 Rev. A VC Settings Allows you to enable or disable your VC (Virtual Connection). This field must display “Enable”...
  • Page 78 1. A VC’s Status field must display Enabled before you can edit its VC settings. 2. The actual values displayed in the following screen may vary, depending on the network connection established. If you have questions about the settings in this screen, please contact Verizon. To edit a VC setting, click the edit icon 030-300536 Rev.
  • Page 79 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) Quality of Service, which is determined by your Service Provider. Possible Responses: CBR = Constant Bit Rate UBR = Unspecified Bit Rate VBR = Variable Bit Rate Protocol The Protocol for each VC, which is specified by your Service Provider.
  • Page 81 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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. After you have made the appropriate changes to VC 1 Configuration screen, click Apply to continue.
  • Page 83 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) The following screen will appear. Bridge settings are described in the following table. Protocol Bridge Routed Bridge 030-300536 Rev. A Mode A bridge is a layer 2 device that connects two segments of the same LAN that use the same protocol such as Ethernet.
  • Page 85 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) Next, select the desired Bridge mode from Bridge Mode drop-down menu. 030-300536 Rev. A User Guide August 2007...
  • Page 86 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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. This setting allows you to change your VCI (Virtual Channel Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider.
  • Page 87 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you select Bridge as the Protocol, and then select Bridge from the Bridge Mode drop-down menu, the following screen will appear. Click Apply to save your selection. IMPORTANT: If you configure the Router to use Bridge protocol and Bridge Mode, you must disable the Router’s DHCP server.
  • Page 88 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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.
  • Page 89 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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 UPLINK/E1 port on the rear of the Router will be used.
  • Page 90 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 14.2.3.1 Enabling Private LAN—Disabling Ethernet WAN Uplink If you selected Private LAN 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 (UPLINK/E1 on the rear of the Router).
  • Page 91 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 14.2.3.2 Enabling Ethernet WAN Uplink—Disabling Private LAN 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 UPLINK/E1 on the rear of the Router to become the WAN interface port.
  • Page 92 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 14.2.3.3 Editing the VC Protocol Settings for Ethernet WAN Uplink NOTE: The instructions in this section refer to the Router configured for Ethernet WAN Uplink mode. Be sure that you have selected Ethernet WAN Uplink in the VersaPort screen.
  • Page 93 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 14.2.3.3.2 Configuring the Ethernet 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.
  • Page 94 Note: The values for the IP Address, Gateway, DNS Primary, and DNS Secondary are all “Override of the value obtained from the PPP connection,” They default to “0.0.0.0,” in which case the override is ignored. It is recommended that you do not change the values unless Verizon instructs you to do so. 030-300536 Rev. A...

  • Page 95: Firewall Settings

    IMPORTANT: If you need help, click Main in the top navigational menu to go to the home page. In the Quick Links section of the home page, click Verizon Help. Clicking this link takes you to Verizon’s OnLine Help site, where you can access additional information about your DSL Router.

  • Page 96: Editing Firewall Security Rules

    Or follow the instructions in section 16.2, “Restore Defaults,” to restore the Router to default settings. 2. If you need help, click Main in the top navigational menu to go to the home page, and then click Verizon Help to access Verizon’s Online Help Web site for your DSL Router.
  • Page 97 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) NOTE: The information displayed in this screen may differ from your actual screen, depending on the level of security you have selected. 030-300536 Rev. A User Guide August 2007...

  • Page 98: Port Forwarding

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 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.
  • Page 99 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 15.3.1 Editing a Profile Name Port Forwarding services can be added to connection profiles. To edit an existing profile name, and then later add port forwarding services to the profile, follow the instructions in this section.
  • Page 100 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) Type the name of your choice in the field provided. Then, click Apply to allow the change to take effect. NOTE: If you reset your Router to factory default settings, the default profile “Default” will be displayed, and any previously configured settings will be lost.
  • Page 101 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 15.3.2 Creating a New Connection Profile If you desire to create a new profile, and then later add port forwarding services to the new profile, follow the instructions in this section. To create a new connection profile, in the Port Forwarding screen, click New. Then, from the Current Profile drop-down menu, select A New Service Profile #1.
  • Page 102 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked the Edit button, the following screen will appear. Type the profile name of your choice in the field, and then click Apply to allow the change to take effect. For example, “My First Service Profile” is the name that has been entered in the Profile Name field. Click Apply.
  • Page 103 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked Apply, the following screen will be displayed. The Current Profile field now displays the profile name that you entered. 15.3.3 Configuring Port Forwarding Services Port Forwarding Services contain specific service settings. The service can then be associated with connection profiles, allowing you to customize profiles for specific users.
  • Page 104 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 15.3.3.1 Adding Port Forwarding Services to a Profile To add a predefined service to a profile, in the Port Forwarding screen, click the Current Profile drop-down menu, and then select the name of the profile to which you want to add services. Next, click Add.
  • Page 105 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked Add, the following New Port Forwarding Rule screen will appear. Using this screen, you can do any of the following: • Add a predefined service to a profile • Create a customized service •...
  • Page 106 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 2. Select the option that describes how you want the service to be activated. • Host: Allows the unsolicited inbound traffic to a particular PC on the LAN • Dynamic: Enables inbound traffic based on specific outbound traffic 3.
  • Page 107 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked the details icon in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed. Click Cancel when you are ready to return to the Port Forwarding screen. 15.3.3.3 Creating a Customized Port Forwarding Service To create a customized port forwarding service, click Add in the Port Forwarding screen.
  • Page 108 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked Add, the following screen will be displayed. Click Create. If you clicked Create, the following Create Port Forwarding Service screen will appear. Using this screen, you can create port forwarding and port triggering services for your Router. The following sections explain how to customize these services in your Router.
  • Page 109 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 15.3.3.3.1 Creating a Service Based on Specific Port Forwarding Ports The Port Forwarding feature allows you to forward a range of WAN ports to an IP address on the LAN. You can set up a port forwarding entry based on your specific ports.
  • Page 110 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) TCP – Transmission Control Protocol Protocol UDP – User Datagram Protocol Global Port Start The WAN-side TCP/UDP start port. Global Port End The WAN-side TCP/UDP end port. Base Host Port The port on the WAN that will host the port forwarding service selected. Base Host Port is the first port that will be used for a specific service when configured for a range of ports.
  • Page 111 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) This screen displays the service name in the field. 8. Select how the service will be activated. • Host allows unsolicited inbound traffic to a particular PC on the LAN. • Dynamic enables inbound traffic based on specific outbound traffic.
  • Page 112 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked Apply, the following screen will appear. The Port Forwarding service has been added to the list of active services. To add additional port forwarding services to your Router, repeat steps 1 through 10.
  • Page 113 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 15.3.3.3.2 Creating a Service Based on Specific Port Triggering Ports The Trigger Ports feature allows you to forward a range of ports to an IP address on the LAN only after specific outbound traffic. You can set up a port triggering entry based on your specific ports.
  • Page 114 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked Create in the preceding screen, the following screen will appear. Complete the following steps to add a port triggering rule. 1. Click the Port Triggering option. (By factory default, the Port Forwarding option will be selected.) If you clicked the Port Triggering option in the preceding screen, the following Create Port Triggering Rule screen will be displayed.
  • Page 115 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 2. Type the name of the custom service that you are creating in the field provided. This will be the name of the port forwarding service for which you are configuring specific Port Triggering rules.
  • Page 116 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 6. After you click Apply, the following screen will be displayed. From the drop-down list, select name of your custom port triggering rule (the name will appear at the bottom of the list under Triggering Rule).
  • Page 117 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you click OK in the pop-up screen, the following screen will appear. The Port Triggering service has been added to the list of active services. To add additional port triggering services to your Router, repeat steps 1 through 7.

  • Page 118: Dmz Host-Single Ip Address Passthrough

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 15.4 DMZ Host—Single IP Address Passthrough In the Firewall Settings screen, select DMZ Host from the submenu options displayed 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.
  • Page 119 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) To configure DMZ Host, in the DMZ Host screen, select a device from the drop-down menu. The selected device will share your WAN IP address. Next, click Enable to allow the setting to take effect.
  • Page 120 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked OK, the following screen will appear. After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. Confirm that you have a DSL link and that your PPP Status displays UP. (If necessary, click the Connect button to establish a PPP session).
  • Page 121 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 15.4.2 Disabling DMZ Host To disable DMZ Host (if it has been previously enabled), click Disable in the DMZ Host screen. If you clicked Disable, the following screen will be displayed. The Router must be reset to allow the new configuration to take effect.
  • Page 122 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked OK, the following pop-up screen will appear. After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. Confirm that you have a DSL link and that your PPP Status displays UP. (If necessary, click the Connect button to establish a PPP session).

  • Page 123: Remote Administration

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 15.5 Remote Administration In the Firewall Settings screen, select Remote Administration from the submenu options displayed 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.
  • Page 124 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Name Enter the user name in this field. Password Enter your password in this field. Timeout Default = 20 minutes Enter the number of minutes after which remote access will be deactivated. (It will also be deactivated if the Router is reset to factory defaults).
  • Page 125 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) The following screen shows a check mark in the Enable Remote Access and Disable Timeout check boxes. The following message is displayed: Remote access is currently enabled. After 20 minutes of inactivity, or on reboot, remote access will be automatically disabled.

  • Page 126: Static Nat

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 15.6 Static NAT In the Firewall Settings screen, select Static NAT from the submenu options displayed 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.
  • Page 127 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) To enable Static NAT, select a device from the Static NAT Device drop-down menu, or enter the IP address of the device to which you want to assign Static NAT. Next, click Enable. The following screen shows that Static NAT has been enabled for the device you selected.

  • Page 128: Disabling Static Nat

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 15.6.2 Disabling Static NAT To disable Static NAT (if it has been previously enabled), click Disable in the Static NAT screen. After you have disabled Static NAT the following screen will show no devices enabled for static NAT.

  • Page 129: Security Log

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 15.7 Security Log In the Firewall Settings screen, select Security Log from the submenu options displayed 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.
  • Page 130 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) Close Clicking this button closes the security log screen. Clear log Clicking this button removes all entries from the log. Settings Clicking this button opens a new window that contains configuration settings for selecting the information that you want logged.

  • Page 131: Advanced

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16. ADVANCED The following sections discuss the advanced features of your Router, such as IP address distribution, firmware upgrades, etc. IMPORTANT: This section assumes that you have active DSL and Internet service. If you select Advanced in the top navigational menu, a warning screen will display the following message: Any changes made in this section may affect your device’s performance and configuration.

  • Page 132: Diagnostics

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked Yes in the preceding warning screen, the following screen will appear. The Advanced screen allows you to access various configurable features in your Router. To access a feature, click the link of the feature that you want to access.
  • Page 133 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you want to PING using the System Self Test screen (diagnostics page) shown above, enter your DNS or IP address in the fields provided and click on the test button. The System Self Test will run a diagnostic test that executes independent of firewall security settings.
  • Page 134 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) Indicates that a PPPoE or PPPoA session must already be established. Possible Responses: Connection Up: VersaLink has established a connection No Connection: There is no PPP connection Initiating Connection: The PPP connection process has been initiated Connection Halted: A successful PPP connection was halted Cannot Connect: A PPP connection could not be made because of a PPPoE session failure.

  • Page 135: Restore Defaults

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.2 Restore Defaults In the Advanced screen, click Restore Defaults. This screen allows you to restore the Router to its factory default settings. To restore the Router, click the Restore Defaults button. IMPORTANT: If you click Restore Defaults, any settings that you have configured in the Router will be erased, and any data that the Router has reported will be lost.

  • Page 136: Reboot Gateway

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.3 Reboot Gateway In the Advanced screen, click Reboot Gateway. This screen allows you to reboot your Router without losing any customized settings that you have made in the Router. Click OK to reboot your Router.

  • Page 137: Users

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.4 Users In the Advanced screen, click Users. The following User Settings screen allows you to change the administrator’s user name and password. Type the desired values in the fields provided, and then click Apply to allow the settings to take effect.

  • Page 138: Qos

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.5 QOS In the Advanced screen, click QOS. This screen allows you to configure Quality of Service parameters in the Router. Select the desired Quality of Service settings, and then click Apply to allow the setting to take effect.

  • Page 139: Remote Administration

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.6 Remote Administration In the Advanced screen, click Remote Administration. This screen allows you to configure your Router so that it can be accessed remotely via a URL. Configure this feature to allow maintenance or troubleshooting for your Router.

  • Page 140: Alg

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Name Default = admin The name used for the Remote Administration session. The only valid characters are (a- z, A-Z, 0-9). The user name must be at least 6 characters and must not exceed 12 characters long.

  • Page 141: Detect Wan Configuration

    In the Advanced screen, click Detect WAN Configuration. This screen displays the details of your WAN connection. NOTE: If you have not established and DSL connection with Verizon’s equipment and have not established an Internet connection with Verizon, the Router will report Detection Disabled. Confirm that you have Internet connection with Verizon.
  • Page 142 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If no connection is detected, the following screen will appear. Click Enable Continuous Retries. The Router will automatically continue to check the WAN connection. After a WAN connection is detected, the Router will report the results.
  • Page 143 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked OK, the following screen will appear. If want to disable continuous retries, click Disable Continuous Retries. 030-300536 Rev. A User Guide August 2007...

  • Page 144: Dynamic Dns Configuration

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.9 Dynamic DNS Configuration In the Advanced screen, click Dynamic DNS Configuration. Dynamic DNS is a dynamic IP address that can aliased to a static hostname, allowing a computer on the network to be more easily accessible from the Internet.

  • Page 145: Dns Server

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.10 DNS Server In the Advanced screen, click DNS Server. The following screen will appear. Your Router contains a built-in DNS server. When an IP address is assigned, the Router will interrogate the new device for a machine name using several well-known networking protocols.
  • Page 146 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked ADD DNS Entry, the following screen will appear. Type the Host Name and IP Address in the fields provided. Then, click Apply to continue. For example, the following screen shows DNS values in the fields. Click Apply.
  • Page 147 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked Apply, the following screen will be displayed. This screen shows that the Host Name and IP Address have been added to the DNS server. If you want to delete a DNS entry, click the delete icon Host Name and IP address that you want to delete.

  • Page 148: Configuration File

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.11 Configuration File In the Advanced screen, click Configuration File. This screen allows you to save and load configuration files, which are used to back up and restore the Router’s current configuration. NOTE: Backup settings are stored in a separate area of flash, not to an external backup source.

  • Page 149: Firmware Upgrade

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.12 Firmware Upgrade In the Advanced screen, click Firmware Upgrade. This screen is used to update the firmware that controls the operation of your Router. The updated firmware may be loaded from a CD-ROM, from a file stored on a local hard drive within your network, or from an update file stored on an Internet server.
  • Page 150 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked Upgrade Now, the following screen will appear. IMPORTANT: Once the transfer has started, do not turn off your Router’s power, and do not navigate to other Web pages until the upload has completed.
  • Page 151 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) After the upload has completed, the following screen will appear. Please wait a brief moment while your Router is being reset. After the Router has been reset, the home page will appear. Confirm that you have a DSL link and that the PPP Status displays UP.

  • Page 152: Vpn

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.13 VPN In the Advanced screen, click VPN. This feature allows you to select the VPN options for your Router. PPTP Passthrough Factory Default = Enabled If enabled (a check mark will appear in the box), PPTP will work through the Gateway’s NAT function.

  • Page 153: Universal Plug And Play

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.14 Universal Plug and Play In the Advanced screen, click Universal Plug and Play. This feature advertises the presence of your Router on the LAN. To enable UPnP in your Router, do the following: 1. Click the UPNP Enable box (a check mark will appear in the box).

  • Page 154: Time

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.15 Time In the Advanced screen, click Time. This feature allows you to set the date and time values on your Router. Enter the desired settings, and then click Apply. For example, if you selected Custom from the DST drop-down menu, the following screen will appear. Place a check mark in the Daylight Saving Time check box, and then enter the desired Start and End values in the fields provided.
  • Page 155 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) To edit the time server settings, in the Date and Time screen, click the adjacent edit icon. The following screen will appear. Next, enter the IP address or domain name of the server you want to use. After you have entered the desired value, click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 156: Routing

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.16 Routing In the Advanced screen, click Routing. The Routing table maintains the routes or paths of where specific types of data will be routed across a network. To add a new static route in the Router, click New Route.

  • Page 157: Ip Address Distribution

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked New Route, the following screen will appear. Enter the appropriate values in the fields, and then click Apply. 16.17 IP Address Distribution In the Advanced screen, click IP Address Distribution. The following screen will appear. IP Address Distribution allows you to configure the Router’s DHCP server to automatically assign IP address to local devices connected to...
  • Page 158 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) IP Address Factory Default = Private LAN Distribution This setting allows VersaLink to automatically assign IP addresses to local devices connected to the LAN. Off = DHCP Server is disabled Private LAN = DHCP addresses will be issued from the Private LAN DHCP server.
  • Page 159 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you selected Off, the following screen will appear. Click Apply to save the settings. If you click Reset, the screen will refresh, and the previously saved settings will remain active. IMPORTANT: 1. Whenever you change the settings in a screen, the screen will display the changes; however, you must click Apply to allow the changes to take effect in the Router.

  • Page 160: Private Lan-Configuring Nat

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.18 Private LAN—Configuring NAT In the Advanced screen, click Private LAN. The following screen will appear. Private LAN allows you to set up a network behind your Router. If you change the settings in this screen, click Apply. If you click Reset, the screen will refresh and the previously saved settings will remain active.

  • Page 161: Public Lan-Multiple Ip Address Passthrough

    VersaLink to use LAN IP addresses that are accessible from the WAN. Public LAN allows your computer to have global address ability. NOTE: To utilize the Public LAN feature in your VersaLink, Verizon must support Public LAN and Static IP. If you have questions about the feature, contact Verizon for details.
  • Page 162 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) Public LAN DHCP Server Enable Public LAN Enable Public LAN IP Address Public LAN Subnet Mask If you clicked the Public LAN DHCP Server Enable box, the following screen will appear. Click the Public LAN Enable box (a check mark will appear in the box).
  • Page 163 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you clicked the Public LAN Enable box, the following screen will appear. After you have made changes to this screen, click Apply to allow the settings to take effect. If the settings you have entered in the Public LAN Configuration screen are incorrect, the following warning messages may be appear in pop-up screens.

  • Page 164: Rip Configuration

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 16.20 RIP Configuration In the Advanced screen, click RIP Configuration. The following screen will appear. RIP (Routing Interface Protocol) is a dynamic inter-network routing protocol primarily used in interior routing environments. A dynamic routing protocol, as opposed to a static routing protocol, automatically discovers routes and builds routing tables.
  • Page 165 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) RIPv1 or RIPv2 Transmit The version of RIP to be transmitted. (WAN side RIP never transmits) Possible Responses: None RIPv1 RIPv1 Compatible RIPv2 RIPv2 Authentication Mode If using RIP V2, you must select the type of authentication to use.

  • Page 166: System Monitoring

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 17. SYSTEM MONITORING If you click System Monitoring in the top navigational menu, a warning screen will display the following message: Any changes made in this section may affect your device’s performance and configuration. Do you want to proceed? Click Yes to proceed.

  • Page 167: Gateway Status

    Media Access Controller (MAC) i.e., hardware address of this device, assigned by the manufacturer. Broadband Connection Type The protocol used to establish an Internet connection with Verizon. Active Status The duration that VersaLink has been in use (measured in hours: minutes: seconds).

  • Page 168: Advanced Status

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 17.2 Advanced Status If you select System Monitoring in the top navigational menu, and then click Advanced Status in 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.

  • Page 169: System Logging

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 17.2.1 System Logging In the Advanced Status screen, click System Logging. The following screen will be displayed. At the Logs drop-down menu, do any of the following: • Select All to list both Connection and System logs.
  • Page 170 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) If you selected All from the Logs drop-down menu, the following screen will appear. You may need to scroll down to the bottom of the logs screen to view all the logged events. After you have viewed the logs, do any of the following: •...
  • Page 171 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) To save a copy of the logs to a location on your computer, in the System Log page, click Printable Format. The following screen will appear. Click File > Save As from the menu options, and then save the file to the desired location.
  • Page 172 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 17.2.2 Full Status/System-wide Monitoring of Connections In the Advanced Status screen, click Full Status/System-wide Monitoring of Connection. The following screen will be displayed. After viewing the details of your Router’s connection, you can do any of the following: •...
  • Page 173 Service Name The connection profile name to used to establish your Internet connection User Name The user name (Account ID) used to identify you to Verizon and to establish your Internet connection, provided by Verizon Received Packets The number of packets received in to the Router’s LAN and WAN interfaces Sent Packets The number of packets sent out from the Router’s LAN and WAN interfaces...

  • Page 174: Traffic Monitoring

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 17.2.3 Traffic Monitoring In the Advanced Status screen, click Traffic Monitoring. The following screen will be displayed. After viewing your Router’s traffic details, you can do any of the following: • Click the ATM link to go to the Advanced DSL Configuration page and edit your connection settings. Refer to section 14.2.2 for additional details on this feature.

  • Page 175: Remote Logging

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) Stats Represents the statistics for each interface type: ATM, Ethernet, or USB Packet Information for The packet information for the interface. VPI/VCI The VPI/VCI values obtained from Verizon. In Errors The number of error packets received on the interface.
  • Page 176 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 17.2.5 Advanced LAN Statistics In the Advanced Status screen, click Advanced LAN Statistics. The following screen will be displayed. After you have viewed the details in this page, click Close to return to the Advanced Status screen.

  • Page 177: Qos Status

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 17.2.6 QOS Status In the Advanced Status screen, click QOS Status. The following screen will be displayed. Click the Clear button to clear all counts and statistics (not just latency counts). Clicking Clear does not affect the Router’s configuration.

  • Page 178: Transceiver Statistics

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 17.2.7 Transceiver Statistics In the Advanced Status screen, click Transceiver Statistics. The following screen will be displayed. After you have viewed the details in this page, click Close to return to the Advanced Status screen.

  • Page 179: Port Forwarding Services

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 18. PORT FORWARDING SERVICES For your convenience, VersaLink supports protocols for Applications, Games, and VPN-specific programs. The following chart provides port/protocol information for the supported services. NOTE: To configure the Router for a service or application, follow the steps in section 15.3.3, “Configuring Port Forwarding Services,”...
  • Page 180 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) GameSpy Online Ghost Recon GNUtella Half Life Server Heretic II Server Hexen II Hotline Server HTTPS ICMP Echo ICQ OLD ICQ 2001b ICUII Client ICUII Client Version 4.xx IMAP IMAP v.3 Internet Phone IPSEC ALG...
  • Page 181 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) MSN Game Zone MSN Game Zone (DX 7 & 8 play) MSN Messenger Napster Need for Speed 3, Hot Pursuit Need for Speed, Porsche Net2Phone NNTP Operation FlashPoint Outlaws Pal Talk pcAnywhere host Phone Free...
  • Page 182 27500. Port 8080 is for UT Server Admin. In the [UWeb.WebServer] section of the server.ini file, set the ListenPort to 8080 and ServerName to the IP assigned to the Gateway from Verizon. 143 TCP 5500 TCP, 5800 TCP, 5900 TCP...

  • Page 183: Technical Support Information

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 19. TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION Contact your Internet service provider for technical support. 20. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS System Requirements for 10/100 Base-T/Ethernet • Pentium or equivalent class machines or ® higher • Microsoft Windows (Vista™, XP, ®...

  • Page 184: Software License Agreement

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 21. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. THIS SOFTWARE IS COPYRIGHTED AND LICENSED (NOT SOLD). BY INSTALLING AND OPERATING THIS PRODUCT, YOU ARE ACCEPTING AND AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.
  • Page 185 VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 6. Governing Law. This License Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. You submit to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the state of Illinois and agree that venue is proper in those courts with regard to any litigation arising under this Agreement.

  • Page 186: Publication Information

    VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) 22. PUBLICATION INFORMATION Verizon® VersaLink™ Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) Document Part Number 030-300536 Rev. A © 2007 Verizon All rights reserved. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 030-300536 Rev. A...

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