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Model 3224 Diamond Edge
G.SHDSL IpDSLAM
Model 6081RC EdgeRoute
Network Access Server
Applications Guide
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Document Number: 11002U5-001 Rev. B
Part Number: 07MD3224-AG
Revised: October 28, 2005

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  • Page 1 Model 3224 Diamond Edge G.SHDSL IpDSLAM Model 6081RC EdgeRoute Network Access Server Applications Guide Sales Office: +1 (301) 975-1000 Technical Support: +1 (301) 975-1007 E-mail: support@patton.com WWW: www.patton.com Document Number: 11002U5-001 Rev. B Part Number: 07MD3224-AG Revised: October 28, 2005...
  • Page 2 Patton Electronics Company, Inc. 7622 Rickenbacker Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA tel: +1 (301) 975-1000 fax: +1 (301) 869-9293 support: +1 (301) 975-1007 web: www.patton.com e-mail: support@patton.com Trademarks The term ForeFront is a registered trademark of Patton Electronics Company in the United States and other countries. Copyright Copyright ©...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Modifying the IP address for Ethernet interface A (optional) ................24 Creating a bridge group ............................25 PPP channel configuration ............................27 Interface configuration ............................30 Alternate Interface Configuration for Model 6081RC ..................31 Verifying operation..............................32 Verifying bridged connection ..........................32 4 VLAN bridged connection..........................35 Introduction ................................36...
  • Page 4 Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide Contents Configuring G.SHDSL parameters (3224 only) ....................41 Configuring H.110 ports (6081RC only) .......................41 PPP global and channel configuration ......................41 Global configuration ..........................41 PPP channel configuration ........................43 PPP options ..............................43 LCP options ..............................43 Multilink options ............................44...

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this guide This guide describes configuring a Patton Electronics Models 3224 and 6081RC to operate in a variety of application scenarios. Audience This guide is intended for the following users: • Operators • Installers • Maintenance technicians Structure This guide contains the following chapters: •...

  • Page 6: Typographical Conventions Used In This Document

    Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide About this guide Typographical conventions used in this document This section describes the typographical conventions and terms used in this guide. General conventions The procedures described in this manual use the following text conventions: Table 1.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter contents Overview .................................6...

  • Page 8: Overview

    The 3224 is a central site standalone device which connects and routes up to 24 G.SHDSL subscribers directly. The Model 6081RC is installed in Patton’s ForeFront chassis system at a central site and routes/bridges DSL subscribers data when used in conjunction with Patton’s model 3096RC( 16-port G.SHDSL TDAC) and/or 3196RC (16-port iDSL T-DACS).
  • Page 9 Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 1 • Introduction Figure 3 shows the factors that should be considered when configuring bridged or routed operation. Figure 3. Bridged and routed configuration flow chart Overview...
  • Page 10 Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 1 • Introduction Overview...

  • Page 11: Physical Layer Configuration

    Chapter 2 Physical layer configuration Chapter contents Introduction ................................10 Physical layer characteristics...........................10 Configuring Model 3224 G.SHDSL parameters ....................11 Configuring Model 6081RC H.110 parameters ....................12 Defining H.110 channels ..........................13 Defining H.110 ports, timeslots, and direction ....................13...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    6081RC connects to ForeFront function cards such as the 3096RC, 3196RC, 2616RC, or 6511RC via a mid- plane H.110 bus. In G.SHDSL applications, DSL frames carrying data from customer sites are terminated at the ForeFront chassis by a Model 3096RC; data is then passed to the model 6081RC via H.110 ports. Physical layer characteristics The Model 3224 has 24 G.SHDSL ports structured in nx64kbps timeslots from 192kbps to 4.6Mbps, and...

  • Page 13: Configuring Model 3224 G.shdsl Parameters

    Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 2 • Physical layer configuration Figure 4. 3224 Web Management home page Configuring Model 3224 G.SHDSL parameters To modify the values of the G.SHDSL configurable parameters, do the following: 1. On the left side of the web management home page, in the configuration menu pane, click the G.SHDSL ->...

  • Page 14: Configuring Model 6081Rc H.110 Parameters

    6081RC and the 3096RC maps should complement each other, for example timeslots in a “to H.110” port on the 6081RC, should go to timeslots in a “from H.110” port on the 3096RC. Figure 6. H.110 port correspondence and direction Defining H.110 channels...

  • Page 15: Defining H.110 Ports, Timeslots, And Direction

    This page provides several buttons for navigating through stored bridge configuration: – The Refresh Page button forces the 6081RC to display changes made since the previous refresh cycle – The First Channel button displays the configuration for the first channel in the H110 Channel Config- uration page listing of channels (see figure...
  • Page 16 Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 2 • Physical layer configuration Figure 9. Channel timeslot mapping page – The Previous Channel button displays the configuration for the channel previous to the one currently displayed – The Next Channel button displays the configuration for the channel following the one currently displayed –...
  • Page 17 Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 2 • Physical layer configuration Note If you want to delete a map configuration from the listing, click the Delete check box for the map you want removed, then click the Delete Map(s) button.
  • Page 18 Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 2 • Physical layer configuration Configuring Model 6081RC H.110 parameters...

  • Page 19: Bridged Data Application

    Logging in using the factory-default IP address ....................23 Modifying the IP address for Ethernet interface A (optional) ................25 Creating a bridge group ............................26 PPP channel configuration ............................28 Interface configuration ............................31 Alternate Interface Configuration for Model 6081RC ..................32 Verifying operation..............................33 Verifying bridged connection ..........................33...

  • Page 20: Introduction

    19 for the Model 6081RC diagram.) As a more specific example, a bridged Ethernet solution may be used when implementing such a real-world application as Internet Service for small and home based businesses. In such a scenario, mini LANs supporting from 1 to 50 users would be connected via a G.SHDSL line to the IpDSLAM, and EdgeR-...
  • Page 21 Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 3 • Bridged data application Figure 12. Model 6081RC bridged data application diagram Introduction...

  • Page 22: Basic Assumptions

    Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 3 • Bridged data application Basic assumptions The bridged Ethernet network is based on the following basic assumptions: • Ethernet Interface A (Rear panel 3224, front panel 6081RC) You will connect a management workstation (such as a PC) to the IpDSLAM or EdgeRoute Network Access Server Ethernet Interface A.

  • Page 23: Defaults

    • Ethernet Interface A—By factory default the IP address assigned to Ethernet interface A for both model 3224 and 6081RC is 192.168.200.98/24 ( the designation /24 indicates the IP address has a netmask of 255.255.255.0) • Ethernet Interface B—By factory default Ethernet interface B for both 3224 and 6081RC is not assigned an IP address.

  • Page 24: Cpe Configuration

    Enable = checked—This value enables the Ethernet bridging function on the port Transport Defaults 6081RC: • 6081RC H.110 ports 1-32 - Factory default un-configured – operator must define H.110 ports and PPP channels. PPP Mode (BCP, IPCP) = un-configured—Operator must define PPP/H.110 channels.

  • Page 25: Logging In Using The Factory-Default Ip Address

    Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 3 • Bridged data application • Configuring the PPP/BCP channel (see section “PPP channel configuration” on page 27) • Testing bridged data operation (see section “Verifying operation” on page 32) Logging in using the factory-default IP address Your workstation must reside within the same IP subnetwork as Ethernet Interface A in order to connect to the IpDSLAMs management interface via the factory-default IP address, which is 198.168.200.98.

  • Page 26: Modifying The Ip Address For Ethernet Interface A (Optional)

    LAN and standard HTTP browser. • Multiple operators—Two or more operators can manage the Model 3224 or Model 6081RC, at the same time or at different times, using multiple workstations on the LAN. Before connecting Ethernet Port A to the LAN, you must first assign an IP address to Ethernet Port A that has the same network number as the LAN.

  • Page 27: Creating A Bridge Group

    IP address just assigned to Interface A. Creating a bridge group In order for the 3224 or the 6081RC to bridge data from and to several ports is necessary to create a bridge group. Do the following to configure bridge groups: Configuration Menu...

  • Page 28: Creating A Bridge Group

    figure 21). This page provides several buttons for navigating through stored bridge configuration: – The Refresh Page button forces the 3224 or 6081RC to display changes made since the previous refresh cycle Bridge Configuration – The First Bridge button displays the configuration for the first bridge in the...

  • Page 29: Ppp Channel Configuration

    G.SHDSL port 2, etc. In the case of the 6081RC, a PPP channel is generated automatically only when the operator creates a H.110 channel. When an H.110 channel is created, it automatically receives a sequential ID number starting at 1.

  • Page 30: Ppp Channel Configuration

    30), the BCP interface also takes the PPP channel number, for example BCP3 interface corresponds to PPP channel 3, which in turn is attached to H.110 channel 3 (6081RC) or to the G.SHDSL port 3. The same is true for routed connections (IPCP).
  • Page 31 Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 3 • Bridged data application H.110 Channel Configuration – The First Port button displays the configuration for the first port in the page listing of channels (see figure 24). – The Previous Port button displays the configuration for the port previous to the one currently displayed –...

  • Page 32: Interface Configuration

    In this example, PPP interface BCP 3 (channel 3) and corresponding bridge Bridge 1 - site1, Ethernet A, Ether- net B, and a Loopback interface (default) are shown. Figure 27. Interface Configuration Page To activate a bridged link from customer sites (BCP) between the remote CPEs and the 3224 or 6081RC bridge, do the following: Interface configuration...

  • Page 33: Alternate Interface Configuration For Model 6081Rc

    4. Click on the Submit button at the bottom of the screen. Alternate Interface Configuration for Model 6081RC If your Model 6081RC is not equipped with a PMC card presenting Ethernet port B on the front panel of the unit, Ethernet port A can be simultaneously used for bridging and management.

  • Page 34: Verifying Operation

    Verifying bridged connection To verify the bridged connection between the 3224/6081RC and the remote device (3201) use a PC or termi- nal at the customer site to ping a PC or terminal attached to the LAN port (Ethernet B) of the Model 3224 or 6081RC.

  • Page 35: Verifying Operation

    Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 3 • Bridged data application For example, if a PC or terminal at the remote site uses IP address 192.168.200.20, enter the following com- mand at the PC attached to the model 3201: ping 192.168.200.20, the remote computer should respond with a ping reply.
  • Page 36 Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 3 • Bridged data application Verifying operation...

  • Page 37: Vlan Bridged Connection

    Chapter 4 VLAN bridged connection Chapter contents Introduction ................................36 Attaching a VLAN ID to an Ethernet interface......................36 Attaching a bridge interface to a VLAN module ....................37...

  • Page 38: Introduction

    Packets arriving from the remote CPE will be tagged with VLAN information and sent to the Ethernet port. VLAN packets received from the LAN by the Ethernet port of the 3224 or 6081RC and corresponding to the remote CPE, will be stripped of VLAN information and passed to the bridge module for transmission to the remote CPE.

  • Page 39: Attaching A Bridge Interface To A Vlan Module

    Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 4 • VLAN bridged connection Add VLAN 2. In the section (see figure 33 on page 36), select the interface that will process VLAN packets Parent Interface from the menu. VLAN ID 3.
  • Page 40 Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 4 • VLAN bridged connection Attaching a bridge interface to a VLAN module...

  • Page 41: Routed Application Using Rip

    ................................40 Network diagram..............................40 3224/6081RC configuration ..........................40 Ethernet port A IP address configuration ......................41 Configuring G.SHDSL parameters (3224 only) ....................41 Configuring H.110 ports (6081RC only) .......................41 PPP global and channel configuration ......................41 Global configuration ..........................41 PPP channel configuration ........................43 PPP options ..............................43...

  • Page 42: Introduction

    6081RC in combination with 3096RC cards. For the purpose of this appli- cation it is assumed that the 3224 or 6081RC reside in a different network than the 3201s at remote locations. Customer data at remote locations is routed by the corresponding 3201 and sent via the DSL link to the cen- tral location.

  • Page 43: Ethernet Port A Ip Address Configuration

    5 • Routed application using RIP Ethernet port A IP address configuration Follow the Model 3224 Installation Guide or Model 6081RC Installation Guide to change IP address (if needed) via CLI or use the web browser as follows: Configuration Menu 1.
  • Page 44 2. Enter the IP address pool information in window, 3. Use IP Address 192.168.254 in this example. The 3224/6081RC will grab two consecutive addresses beginning at 192.168.254.0 from this pool for each PPP channel connection, one for the local PPP inter- face and one for the remote PPP interface.

  • Page 45: Ppp Channel Configuration

    3224 to immediately start sending PPP configuration frames to the device connected to this channel. Check the Passive box only if you would like the 3224/6081RC to wait for the remote device to start sending PPP negotiation frames.

  • Page 46: Multilink Options

    In most cases with the 3224/6081RC both the local and remote IP addresses will be preconfigured. 1. IPCP Accept Local IP Address—Use default. Check this box only if the 3224/6081RC will be allowed to accept a local IP address assigned by the remote device.

  • Page 47: Rip Configuration

    1. Enable RIP Routing—Check this box to enable RIP 2. RIP all Networks—Check to RIP all networks attached to the 3224 or 3081RC 3. Rip Version—Select version 2 4. Announce Default Route—Check this box to allow the 3224/6081RC to announce default route. 3224/6081RC configuration...

  • Page 48: Rip Timers

    Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 5 • Routed application using RIP RIP timers 1. Update—Use default of 30 seconds. Every 30 seconds, the output process is instructed to generate a com- plete response to every neighboring gateway.

  • Page 49: Configuring The Remote Site Router (Model 3201)

    Chapter 6 Configuring the remote site router (Model 3201) Chapter contents Introduction ................................48 Ethernet port IP address configuration ........................48 G.SHDSL layer configuration ..........................48 PPP layer configuration ............................48 RIP configuration ............................50...

  • Page 50: Introduction

    (refer to the Model 3201 User Guide for more information) G.SHDSL layer configuration The 3201 ships from the factory set to operate in Remote (slave) mode, while the 3224 and 6081RC operate always in Central mode (master), in this arrangement, the 3201 will accept (during link negotiation phase) G.SHDSL configuration—such as speed—from the Model 3224.
  • Page 51 4. Click on Edit PPP to edit the PPP link options. Some fields will be filled by values negotiated by this router and the 3224/6081RC, while some other values will be assigned PPP default values. Leave these val- ues in their default state, change only if you are knowledgeable on PPP.

  • Page 52: Rip Configuration

    3201)Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Appli- 6 • Configuring the remote site router (Model 5. At this time, both the 3224/6081RC and 3201 should be negotiating a PPP/IPCP link. To view the status Edit PPP Connect State of the 3201 PPP link, refresh the page and look at the field.
  • Page 53 Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 6 • Configuring the remote site router Routing Configuration 4. Go to the main menu and click on Configuration -> IP Routes to reach the page. Figure 47. Route Configuration page Route Configuration...
  • Page 54 3201)Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Appli- 6 • Configuring the remote site router (Model PPP layer configuration...

  • Page 55: Verifying Operation

    Chapter 7 Verifying operation Chapter contents Introduction ................................54 Verifying routed connection ...........................55...

  • Page 56: Introduction

    Introduction Before any testing can be performed, verify operation of the DSL(3224 only), PPP, and routing modules. To verify the operation of the 3201 and 3224/6081RC in this application, go to the 3224 configuration pages. Configuration Menu 1. For the 3224, click on the G.SHDSL link in the...

  • Page 57: Verifying Routed Connection

    To verify the operation of the router modules use a PC or terminal at the customer site to ping a PC or termi- nal attached to the LAN port (Ethernet A) of the Model 3224/6081RC. For example, if the PC or terminal at the remote site uses IP address 192.168.200.20, enter the following com- mand at the PC attached to the model 3201: ping 192.168.200.20, the remote computer should respond with...
  • Page 58 Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 7 • Verifying operation Introduction...

  • Page 59: Contacting Patton For Assistance

    Chapter 8 Contacting Patton for assistance Chapter contents Introduction ................................58 Contact information..............................58 Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs)..............58 Warranty coverage ............................58 Out-of-warranty service ..........................58 Returns for credit ............................58 Return for credit policy ..........................59 RMA numbers ..............................59 Shipping instructions ..........................59...

  • Page 60: Introduction

    Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 8 • Contacting Patton for assistance Introduction This chapter contains the following information: • “Contact information”—describes how to contact PATTON technical support for assistance. • “Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs)”—contains information about the...

  • Page 61: Return For Credit Policy

    Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 8 • Contacting Patton for assistance Return for credit policy • Less than 30 days: No Charge. Your credit will be issued upon receipt and inspection of the equipment. • 30 to 60 days: We will add a 20% restocking charge (crediting your account with 80% of the purchase price).
  • Page 62 Models 3224 G.SHDSL IpDSLAM & 6081RC NAS Applications Guide 8 • Contacting Patton for assistance Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs)

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