Quick Start - Black Box DSL LAN Extender 400 User Manual

Quick Start

This section provides the basic steps to set up and configure your DSL LAN Extender devices. It is
intended for users with network experience who do not need the detailed instructions in this user's guide
to set up and configure the DSL LAN Extender 400.
You must perform the steps below for both the DSL LAN Extender CO and CP devices.
1. Connect the DSL LAN Extender device to your network (LAN) via its 10BaseT port.
2. Connect the DSL LAN Extender device to the DSL line via its Line port.
3. Attach the serial cable to the serial (COM) port on a PC; attach the other end to the DSL LAN
Extender device's Console (RS-232) port.
4. Connect the power adapter to a grounded outlet and insert the power jack into the DSL LAN Extender
device's power port. The LEDs on the device's front panel should flash while the device performs its
startup diagnostic tests.
5. Configure the following settings for a terminal - emulation program (ProComm Plus recommended) on
the PC connected to the DSL LAN Extender device's Console port:
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Data rate: Specify console data rate up to 38400; the DSL LAN EXTENDER device will
automatically
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Terminal type: VT 100
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Data bits: 8
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Parity bits: None
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Stop bits: 1
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Flow Control: None
6. Hit the <Enter> key after you connect the PC to DSL LAN Extender device, the main menu will
appear. Select the DSL Status/Configuration option from the Main Menu. When prompted for the
password, enter <password>.
7. One of the DSL LAN Extender device is pre-configured as CO and the other device is pre-configured
as CP. Select the DSL Status/Configuration menu option to change the configuration to eit her CO or
CP.
8. The device is pre-configured with the highest allowed line rate. For the CO device, use the Line Rate
selection option to select successively lower line rates until the two devices link up. You do not need
to change the line rate defined for the CP device, as it will automatically adapt to the rate selected for
the CO device.
9. Select the Network Mode Configuration option from the Main Menu.
Define the setting of Bridging Enabled and RIP Enabled functions. If RIP is enabled, then select
Device Main IP Address and its Subnet Mask address. It is optional to define the Default Gateway.
10. Set the Bandwidth Management for Outbound and Inbound traffic rates in Kbps. (A setting of 0 is
equivalent to NO bandwidth control)
11. For CP devices only, the NAT enabled option can be activated. Define the subscriber's IP address for
NAT and its subnet mask.
12. Configure the optional IP addresses for E-mail server and HTTP/FTP server.
13. Select DHCP Status/Configuration option from the Main Menu to configure IP address range for
DHCP and DNS servers.
adapt to the rate you specify
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