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PPPoE Modem
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Version 2.50
August 2001

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  • Page 1 Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem User's Guide Version 2.50 August 2001...
  • Page 2 Trademarks ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is a registered trademark of ZyXEL Communications, Inc. Other trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Zyxel Limited Warranty

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period and...
  • Page 4 Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.

  • Page 5: Customer Support

    +43-1-4948678 ftp.zyxel.at +49-2405-6909-0 www.zyxel.de +49-2405-6909-99 +603-795-44-688 www.zyxel.com.my +603-795-34-407 Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem REGULAR MAIL ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science- Based Industrial Park, HsinChu, Taiwan 300, R.O.C. ZyXEL Communications Inc., 1650 Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870, U.S.A.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your PPPoE Modem ...1-1 The Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem ...1-1 Features of the Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem...1-1 Applications for the Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem ...1-3 1.3.1 Internet Access...1-3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation & Initial Setup...2-1 Front Panel LEDs of the P642 ...2-1...
  • Page 7 Backup Configuration Using TFTP ... 5-4 5.2.4 TFTP Command Example... 5-4 5.2.5 Backup Via Console Port ... 5-5 Restore Configuration ... 5-6 5.3.1 Restore Using FTP or TFTP... 5-6 5.3.2 Restore Via Console Port ... 5-7 Table of Contents Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem...
  • Page 8 Uploading Firmware Files ...5-8 5.4.1 FTP File Upload...5-9 5.4.2 TFTP File Upload ...5-10 5.4.3 Uploading Files Via Console Port ...5-10 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ...6-1 Problems Starting Up the Prestige ...6-1 Problems With the WAN Interface ...6-1 Problems with the LAN Interface ...6-2 Problems Connecting to a Remote Node or ISP ...6-2 Appendix A VPI &...

  • Page 9: List Of Figures

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem List of Figures Figure 1-1 Internet Access Application ...1-3 Figure 2-1 Front Panel of the P642 ...2-1 Figure 2-2 Rear Panel Connections of the P642 ...2-2 Figure 2-3 Connecting a POTS Splitter ...2-4 Figure 3-1 Web Configurator Overview ...3-1 Figure 3-2 Login Screen as seen in Netscape...3-2...
  • Page 10 Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem List of Tables Table 2-1 Front Panel LED Description ... 2-1 Table 3-1 PPPoE Wizard Screen Description... 3-6 Table 3-2 Modem Wizard Screen Description... 3-7 Table 3-3 Advanced Setup — System Administration Screen Description... 3-9 Table 3-4 Advanced Setup — System Date & Time Screen Description... 3-11 Table 3-5 Advanced Setup —...

  • Page 11: Preface

    About This User’s Guide This guide covers all aspects of the Prestige 642 operations and shows you how to get the best out of the multiple advanced features of your ADSL Internet Access System using the Web Embedded Configurator and the CLI.
  • Page 12 For brevity’s sake, we will use “e.g.,” as a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” for “that is” or “in other words” throughout this manual. The Prestige 642 may also be referred to as the Prestige or the P642 in this user’s guide. Preface...

  • Page 13: What Is Dsl

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem What is DSL? DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) technology enhances the data capacity of the existing telephone line running between the local telephone company switching offices and most homes and offices. While the wire itself can handle higher frequencies, the telephone switching equipment is designed to cut off signals above 4,000Hz to filter noise from the voice line.

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Pppoe Modem

    Getting to Know Your PPPoE Modem This chapter describes the key features and applications of the Prestige 642 PPPoE modem. The Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Your Prestige integrates a high-speed 10/100Mbps LAN interface and one high-speed ADSL port into a single package.

  • Page 16: Diagnostic Capabilities

    Multiple Protocol over AAL5 (RFC1483) PPP over Ethernet over AAL5 Protocols Supported The Prestige supports PPP over Ethernet (RFC 2516) and RFC 1483 encapsulation over ATM (idle timeout for PPPoE connections (100 seconds) may be altered via the web configurator). PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Bridge link layer protocol.

  • Page 17: Applications For The Prestige 642 Pppoe Modem

    The Prestige has filtering functions that allow added network security and management. Default net bios filters are turned on when PPPoE is selected. Applications for the Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem 1.3.1 Internet Access The Prestige is the ideal high-speed Internet access solution. Your Prestige supports TCP/IP protocol, which the Internet commonly uses.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation & Initial Setup

    The Prestige has a successful 100Mb Ethernet connection. Data is being sent/received. The Prestige is connected successfully to a DSLAM. The link is down. Data is being sent/received. Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Chapter 2 and how to make the cable connections MEANING...

  • Page 20: Rear Panel And Connections Of The P642

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Rear Panel and Connections of the P642 The following figure shows the rear panel connections of your Prestige. Figure 2-2 Rear Panel Connections of the P642 2.2.1 Connecting the ADSL Line Connect the Prestige directly to the wall jack using the included ADSL cable. Connect a microfilter between the wall jack and your telephone(s) (see the Connecting a Microfilter figure).

  • Page 21: Connecting The Console Port

    The issues of noise and impedance are eliminated with a single POTS splitter installation. A telephone splitter is easy to install as shown in the following figure. Hardware Installation & Initial Setup Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem...

  • Page 22: Default Settings

    Wall Jack Step 1. Connect the side labeled “Phone” to your telephone. Step 2. Connect the side labeled “Modem” to your Prestige. Step 3. Connect the side labeled “Line” to the telephone wall jack. Default Settings Your Prestige is shipped with the following default settings: VPI: 8, VCI: 35 WAN interface: PPPoE LLC mode Console port speed: 9600 bps...

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Web Configurator

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Chapter 3 Web Configurator This chapter shows you how to configure and maintain your Prestige using the web configurator. Introduction The web configurator is a user-friendly GUI (Graphic User Interface) that allows you to easily configure and maintain the Prestige.

  • Page 24: Login And Welcome Screens

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Login and Welcome Screens Launch your web browser and enter 192.168.1.1 as the URL. This is the factory default IP address of the Prestige when shipped. You will see the following Login screen. Figure 3-2 Login Screen as seen in Netscape 3.2.1 About the Login Screen...

  • Page 25: Wizard Setup Screen

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Figure 3-3 Welcome Screen Wizard Setup Screen Use the wizard setup for initial Prestige configuration. The Prestige comes with some default settings that should make configuration even easier. Select Modem if you want your modem to function in bridge mode (you will need to download a VPN adapter later).

  • Page 26: Wizard Setup - Pppoe Modem Screen

    3.3.1 Wizard Setup — PPPoE Modem Screen The screen shown next appears if you selected PPPoE Modem from the initial Wizard screen and allows you to enter Internet Access information in one screen. Before you configure your Prestige for Internet access, you need to collect your Internet account information from your ISP and telephone company.

  • Page 27: Figure 3-5 Pppoe Wizard Screen

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem You can obtain your IP address from the IANA, from an ISP or assigned from a private network. If you belong to a small organization and your Internet access is through an ISP then ISP can provide you with the Internet addresses for your local networks.

  • Page 28: Wizard Setup - Modem Screen

    Table 3-1 PPPoE Wizard Screen Description FIELD LABEL Modem Type This field reflects the type of modem you chose in the previous screen (READ ONLY). Protocol This field is dependent on the Modem Type field (READ ONLY) and reflects the protocol used by the modem selected in the previous screen.

  • Page 29: Figure 3-6 Modem Wizard Screen

    Enter the VCI assigned to you by your ISP. When you have finished, click Finish to save your customized settings and exit this screen or Back to return to the previous screen without saving. Web Configurator Figure 3-6 Modem Wizard Screen FIELD DESCRIPTION Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem...

  • Page 30: Wizard Setup - Final Wizard Screen

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem 3.3.3 Wizard Setup — Final Wizard Screen After you configure your modem, you will see the final Wizard screen shown next. Figure 3-7 Final Wizard Screen Congratulations! Your should now be set up to access the Internet. Test your Internet connection by clicking http://www.zyxel.com...

  • Page 31: Advanced Setup - System Administration Screen

    Spaces are not allowed, but dashes "-" and underscores "_" are accepted. Location Enter the geographic location (up to 31 characters) of your Prestige. Administrator Enter the name (up to 30 characters) of the person in charge of this Prestige. Web Configurator Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem FIELD DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 32: Advanced Setup - System Date & Time Screen

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem FIELD LABEL Password Changing the system password is highly recommended. Old Password Type in your existing system password, i.e., 1234, the default password. New Password Enter your new system password (up to 30 characters). Note that as you type a password, the screen displays a “*”...

  • Page 33: Advanced Setup - Lan Screen

    IP address and subnet mask. There are two ways that an ISP disseminates the DNS server addresses. The first is for an ISP to tell a customer the DNS server addresses, usually in the form of an information sheet, when Web Configurator Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem FIELD DESCRIPTION 3-11...
  • Page 34 Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem s/he signs up. If your ISP does give you the DNS server addresses, enter them in the DNS Server fields in DHCP Setup, otherwise, leave them blank. If the Primary and Secondary DNS Server fields in DHCP Setup are not specified, i.e., left as 0.0.0.0, the Prestige tells the DHCP clients that it itself is the DNS server.

  • Page 35: Advanced Setup - Lan Status

    3.4.4 Advanced Setup - LAN Status Click the Advanced Setup link, the LAN link and then click the Status tab. Use the following screen to view particulars about your LAN setup. This screen is READ-ONLY. Web Configurator Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem FIELD DESCRIPTION 3-13...

  • Page 36: Advanced Setup - Nat (Network Address Translation) Applications

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Figure 3-11 Advanced Setup — LAN Screen — Status Tab Table 3-6 Advanced Setup — LAN Screen — Status Tab Description BUTTON Click Previous Page to view the previous page. Previous Page Next Page Click Next Page to view more items in the list (if your list that exceeds this page).

  • Page 37: Table 3-7 Common Services And Corresponding Port Numbers

    The Prestige has some of the more popular applications already pre-configured. Select an application from the drop-down list box and the corresponding port number should display in the Port Number field. To Web Configurator SERVICES Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem PORT NUMBER 1723 3-15...

  • Page 38: Figure 3-12 Advanced Setup - Nat Applications Screen

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem configure a different application not already pre-configured, choose Manual and then enter the port number in the Port Number field. Figure 3-12 Advanced Setup — NAT Applications Screen Table 3-8 Advanced Setup — NAT Applications Screen Description...

  • Page 39: Table 3-9 Applications And Port Numbers

    When you have finished, click Apply to save these settings back to the Prestige or Reset to reset the fields in this screen. Web Configurator Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem PORT NUMBER SERVER IP ADDRESS Enter the inside IP address of the server here.

  • Page 40: Advanced Setup - Internet Security

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem 3.4.6 Advanced Setup — Internet Security Click the Advanced Setup link and then click the Internet Security link to display the screen shown next. Use this screen to configure your security setttings. Figure 3-13 Advanced Setup — Internet Security Screen Select one of three levels of security.

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    Use the Maintenance link to access tools to diagnose and monitor the LAN and WAN status of your Prestige. 3.5.1 Maintenance — System Status Click the Maintenance link and then click the System Status link to display the screen shown next. Use this screen to view system status. Web Configurator Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem DESCRIPTION 3-19...

  • Page 42: Figure 3-14 Maintenance - System Status Screen

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Figure 3-14 Maintenance — System Status Screen This screen shows you the status of your Prestige. These fields are READ-ONLY and are meant to be used for diagnostic purposes only. Table 3-11 Maintenance — System Status Screen Description...
  • Page 43 This field displays what you entered in the LAN Setup screen. DHCP Pool Size This field displays what you entered in the LAN Setup screen. Show Statistics Click Show Statistics to view performance statistics for the WAN and LAN. Web Configurator Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem FIELD DESCRIPTION 3-21...

  • Page 44: Maintenance - System Statistics

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem 3.5.2 Maintenance — System Statistics Click the Show Statistics button in the System Status screen to display the screen shown next. Use this screen to display performance statistics. Figure 3-15 Maintenance — System Statistics Screen This screen shows you statistics for the ISP node. Note that these fields are READ-ONLY (excepting the Poll Interval(s) field) and are meant to be used for diagnostic purposes.

  • Page 45: Table 3-12 Maintenance - System Statistics Screen Description

    Set Interval Click Set Interval to apply the new poll interval you entered in the Poll Interval(s) field above. Click Stop to stop the browser from refreshing system statistics. Stop Web Configurator Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem FIELD DESCRIPTION 3-23...

  • Page 46: Maintenance - Diagnostic Screen - General Tab

    3.5.3 Maintenance — Diagnostic Screen — General Tab Click the Maintenance link and then the Diagnostic link to display the screen shown next. Use this screen to view diagnostics. Figure 3-16 Maintenance — Diagnostic Screen — General Tab The screen above and the one shown next display information to help you identify problems with the Prestige.

  • Page 47: Maintenance - Diagnostic Screen - Dsl Line Tab

    Click this button to reinitialize the ADSL line. The large text box above then displays the progress and result of this operation, for example; "Start to reset ADSL Loading ADSL modem F/W... Reset ADSL Line Successfully!" Click ATM Status to display ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) status. Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem 3-25...

  • Page 48: Logout Screen

    BUTTON ATM Loopback Test Upstream Noise Margin Downstream Noise Margin Logout Screen 3.6.1 About the Logout Screen Click the Logout link to quit the web configurator and to see the screen shown next. Congratulations! Configuration of your Prestige using the web configurator is complete. For alternative configuration using the Command Line Interface (CI or CLI) see the Command Line Interface chapter.

  • Page 49: Chapter 4 Command Line Interface

    When you turn on your Prestige, it performs several internal tests as well as line initialization. After initialization, press [ENTER] to continue, as shown next. Copyright (c) 1994 - 2001 ZyXEL Communications Corp. initialize ch =0, ethernet address: 00:a0:c5:01:23:45 HWSAR (FPGA) : programming (11969) ... done HWSAR (FPGA) : testing ...

  • Page 50: Command Structure

    If you see a blank screen, press [ENTER] to bring up the login screen again. Press [ENTER], after you enter your password, to display the screen shown next. Copyright (c) 1994 - 2001 ZyXEL Communications Corp. P642ME-13> Figure 4-3 Configuration and Management Prompt You are now ready to type in CI commands.

  • Page 51: Using Abbreviated Ci Commands

    The show commands display remote node information. The sys commands display system-related information. The wan commands display ADSL related information. The ip commands display TCP/IP protocol related information. The device commands display channel related information. Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem...

  • Page 52: Table 4-3 Set Related Ci Commands

    CI Commands The following sections list CI commands you may use with your system. Examples, after each table, denote proper command usage and describe what specific CI commands accomplish. 4.3.1 Set Related CI Commands CI COMMAND baudrate mpoa help mpoa mpoa mpoa mpoa...

  • Page 53: Set Related Ci Commands - Examples

    The set baudrate command changes the console port speed to one of the following predefined baudrates: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200. In the example shown next, the console port speed is configured to 9600. P642ME-13> set baudrate 9600 Command Line Interface Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem...

  • Page 54: Table 4-4 Show Related Ci Commands

    Change Console Speed to 9600. Then hit any key to continue Syntax: P642ME-13> set baudrate x where x is the console port speed. 4.3.3 Show Related CI Commands CI Command show mpoa help show mpoa status 4.3.4 Show Related CI Commands Show Mpoa Status Command •...

  • Page 55: Sys Related Ci Commands

    System will display (online) raw data (binary information). [on|off] Set system trace log. [on|off] Set on/off trace log online. Set trace level of trace log#: 1-10. <bitmap> Set trace type of trace log. Display trace log. Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 56: Sys Related Ci Commands - Examples

    CI COMMAND trclog clear trcpacket create trcpacket destroy trcpacket channel trcpacket switch trcpacket disp trcpacket parse parse version wdog switch 4.3.6 Sys Related CI Commands Change Your Hostname • Change the default P642ME-13> hostname (prompt) to a name of your choice. Change the hostname by following the example shown next.
  • Page 57 P642ME-13> sys date Current date is Sat 2000/01/01 P642ME-13> sys date 2001 10 28 Set date to 2001/10/28 Command Line Interface Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem...

  • Page 58: Table 4-6 Sys Trcpacket Channel Ci Command - Optional Subcommand Meanings

    Syntax: P642ME-13> sys date a b c where a = year, b = month and c = day. Sys Trcpacket Channel Command • The sys trcpacket channel command defines the port and direction of the packets that you want to analyze. Use sys trcdisplay commands to analyze packets specified by the sys trcpacket channel command.

  • Page 59: Table 4-7 Wan Related Ci Commands

    Reset ADSL Line connection. [long|short] ADSL module self-test. Check ADSL line status. [on|off] Turn on/off rate adaption feature. Dump ADSL line adaption information online. Clear SAR (Segmentation And Reassembly) statistics. Display SAR statistics. Examples — Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem DESCRIPTION 4-11...

  • Page 60: Device Related Ci Commands

    Syntax: P642ME-13> wan adsl [open|close] where [open|close] opens or closes the WAN ADSL line. WAN ADSL Opmode Command • The wan adsl opmode command displays the ADSL standard (operational mode) your Prestige is using as shown next. P642ME-13>wan adsl opmode operational mode: ITU G.992.1(G.DMT) ras>...

  • Page 61: Ip Related Ci Commands

    Display host IP address. Display IP ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) status. Show DHCP configuration. [disp|clear] Display or clear DNS server information and statistics. Display ICMP status. Display WAN/LAN interface information. <hostid> Ping an IP address or host. Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem DESCRIPTION 4-13...

  • Page 62: Table 4-9 Ip Related Ci Commands

    CI COMMAND route status route route addiface route addprivate route drop status 4.3.12 IP Related CI Commands IP DHCP Enif0 Status Command The ip dhcp enif0 status command displays DHCP configuration, as shown in the following example. ras> ip dhcp enif0 status DHCP on iface enif0 is server Start assigned IP address: 192.168.1.2/24 Number of IP addresses reserved: 4...
  • Page 63 P642ME-13> ip route status Dest FF Len Interface 192.168.1.0 00 29 default 00 0 Syntax: P642ME-13> ip route status Command Line Interface rate Gateway enif0 192.168.1.1 wanIdle MyISP Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem mdev Metric stat Timer 041b 0 002b 0 4-15...

  • Page 65: Chapter 5 Firmware And Configuration Maintenance

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Chapter 5 Firmware and Configuration Maintenance This chapter tells you how to back up and restore your configuration file as well as upload new firmware and a new configuration file. Filename Conventions The configuration file (often called the romfile or rom-0) contains the factory default settings in the menus such as password, DHCP Setup, TCP/IP Setup, etc.

  • Page 66: Backup Configuration

    FILE TYPE INTERNAL NAME Configuration Rom-0 File Firmware FTP over WAN will not work if security level 2 or 3 is enabled. Backup Configuration Backup is highly recommended once your Prestige is functioning properly. FTP and TFTP are the preferred methods for backing up your current configuration to your computer since FTP and TFTP are faster.
  • Page 67 Normal. The server requires a unique User ID and Password to login. Transfer files in either ASCII (plain text format) or in binary mode. Specify the default remote directory (path). Specify the default local directory (path). Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem...

  • Page 68: Backup Configuration Using Tftp

    5.2.3 Backup Configuration Using TFTP The Prestige supports the up/downloading of the firmware and the configuration file using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) over LAN. Although TFTP should work over WAN as well, it is not recommended. To use TFTP, your computer must have both telnet and TFTP clients. To backup the configuration file, follow the procedure shown next: Step 1.

  • Page 69: Backup Via Console Port

    Enter the Command Line Interface by following the instructions in the Command Line Interface chapter. Step 2. Enter “r s”. Step 3. Enter “attd”. Step 4. Run the HyperTerminal program. Click Transfer, then Receive File as shown in the following screen. Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 70: Restore Configuration

    After a successful backup you will see the following screen. Enter “atgo” to restart the system. Total 16384 bytes received. Erasing.. Restore Configuration This section shows you how to restore a previously saved configuration to the Prestige and upload a configuration file.

  • Page 71: Restore Via Console Port

    Step 2. Enter “r s”. Step 3. Enter “atlc”. Step 4. Run the HyperTerminal program. Click Transfer, then Send File as shown in the following screen. Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance Figure 5-4 FTP Session Example Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem...

  • Page 72: Uploading Firmware Files

    DO NOT INTERUPT THE FILE TRANSFER PROCESS AS THIS MAY PERMANENTLY After the restoration or configuration file transfer process has completed, you will see the following screen. Total 16384 bytes received. Erasing.. Figure 5-6 Completion of the Restore Process Enter “atgo” to restart the system. Uploading Firmware Files This section shows you how to upload a firmware file.

  • Page 73: Ftp File Upload

    Step 8. Enter “atgo” to restart the Prestige. More commands that you may find in third party FTP clients, are listed earlier in this chapter. Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance WARNING! Figure 5-7 FTP Session Example Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem...

  • Page 74: Tftp File Upload

    5.4.2 TFTP File Upload The Prestige also supports the uploading of firmware files using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) over LAN. Although TFTP should work over WAN as well, it is not recommended. To use TFTP, your computer must have both telnet and TFTP clients. To transfer the firmware and the configuration file, follow the procedure shown next.
  • Page 75 FTP over WAN will not work if security level 2 or 3 is enabled. Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance Figure 5-8 Example Xmodem Upload Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Type the firmware file’s location, or click Browse to look for it.

  • Page 77: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    ISP. Reboot the Prestige. If you still have problems then you may need to verify these variables with the telephone company and/or ISP. Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Chapter 6 VT100 terminal emulation. 9600 bps.

  • Page 78: Problems With The Lan Interface

    Problems with the LAN Interface Table 6-3 Troubleshooting the LAN Interface PROBLEM I cannot ping any computer on the LAN. Problems Connecting to a Remote Node or ISP Table 6-4 Troubleshooting a Connection to a Remote Node or ISP PROBLEM I cannot connect to a remote node or ISP.

  • Page 79: Appendix A Vpi & Vci

    Your telephone company should supply you with these numbers. Appendix A VPI and VCI Logical connections between end stations A bundle of virtual channels Diagram 1 VPI's & VCI's. Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Appendix A VPI & VCI This appendix describes VPI and VCI.

  • Page 80: Glossary

    Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem Uses two pairs of twisted-pair wire with a maximum distance of 100 meters between 100Base-T the hub and the workstation. 10Base-T The 10-Mbps baseband Ethernet specification that uses two pairs of twisted-pair cabling (Category 3 or 5), one pair for transmitting data and the other for receiving data.
  • Page 81 Depending on the product, DSLAM multiplexers connect DSL lines with some combination of asynchronous transfer mode ATM, frame relay or IP networks. This is an HTML-based configurator that usually includes an Internet Access Wizard Embedded Web Glossary Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem...
  • Page 82 Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem and menus for configuring key settings and features. Configurator A very common method of networking computers in a LAN. There are a number of Ethernet adaptations to the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard, including adaptations with data rates of 10 Mbits/sec and 100 Mbits/sec over coaxial cable, twisted-pair cable and fiber-optic cable.
  • Page 83 Password Authentication Protocol is a security protocol that requires users to enter a password before accessing a secure system. The user’s name and password are sent over the wire to a server where they are compared with a database of user account Glossary Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem...
  • Page 84 Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem names and passwords. This technique is vulnerable to wiretapping (eavesdropping) because the password can be captured and used by someone to log onto the system. Post Office Protocol. This is a common protocol used for sending, receiving, and delivering mail messages.
  • Page 85 A device that allows you to send commands to a computer somewhere else. At a Terminal minimum, this usually means a keyboard, display screen and some simple circuitry. Software that pretends to be (emulates) a physical terminal and allows you to type Terminal Glossary Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem...
  • Page 86 Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem commands to a computer somewhere else. Software Trivial File Transfer Protocol is an Internet file transfer protocol similar to FTP (File TFTP Transfer Protocol), but it is scaled back in functionality so that it requires fewer resources to run.
  • Page 87 Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem ZyNOS ZyXEL Network Operating System is the firmware used in many ZyXEL products. Glossary...

  • Page 89: Index

    Advanced Setup — System Administration Screen... 3-9 Advanced Setup — System Administration Wizard Screen Description ... 3-9 Applications and Port Numbers ... 3-17 Applications for the Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem ... 1-3 Asymmetrical ... xiii CE Certification ... iv certification ... iv Change Your Hostname ...
  • Page 90 Ease of Installation... 1-1 Exit Command ... 4-10 FCC...iv FCC Rules...iv Features of the Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem ... 1-1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement ...iv Filename Conventions ... 5-1 Final Wizard Screen... 3-8 Frame Relay... 1-3 Front Panel LED Description... 2-1 Front Panel LEDs of the P642 ...
  • Page 91 PPPoE Wizard Screen... 3-5 PPPoE Wizard Screen Description ... 3-6 Preface ... xi Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem ... 1-1 Prestige 642, Prestige, P624... xii Prestige Web Configurator... 3-2 Private ...H Problems Connecting to a Remote Node or ISP6- Problems Starting Up the Prestige ... 6-1 Problems with the LAN Interface ...
  • Page 92 Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem ZyNOS F/W Version ... 5-1 ZyXEL Limited Warranty ...iii Index...

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