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  • Page 1 Prestige 128MH User's Manual Version 1.0 ZyXEL OTAL NTERNET CCESS OLUTION...
  • Page 2 ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein.
  • Page 3 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 4 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Information for Canadian Users The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operation, and safety requirements. The Industry Canada does not guarantee that the equipment will operate to a user's satisfaction.

  • Page 5: Zyxel Limited Warranty

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 upon proof...

  • Page 6: Customer Support

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Customer Support If you have questions about your ZyXEL product or desire assistance, contact ZyXEL Communications Corporation offices worldwide, in one of the following ways: North America ZyXEL Communications Inc. 4920 E. La Palma Avenue Anaheim, CA 92807...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    List of Tables........................... xv Preface........................... xvii Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Router/Hub Prestige 128MH PSTN Bridge Router..............1-1 Front Panel LEDs and Back Panel Ports ............... 1-2 Features of Prestige 128MH ................. 1-5 Applications for Prestige 128MH ................1-8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation &...
  • Page 8 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Single User Account ................... 3-12 Configuring Backup ISP Accounts............... 3-15 Editing Script Options..................3-17 Chapter 4 Telecommuting Telecommuting ..................... 4-2 Dial-In Server Application..................4-3 Default Dial-In Setup..................... 4-4 Dial-In Users Setup....................4-8 More on CLID ..................... 4-10...
  • Page 9 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 9 Filter Configuration Configuring a Filter Set ..................9-3 Configuring a Filter Rule ..................9-7 Chapter 10 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) 10.1 Configuring Your Prestige For SNMP Support ............. 10-1 Chapter 11 System Security 11.1...
  • Page 10 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 14 Troubleshooting 14.1 Problems Starting Up the Prestige ..............14-1 14.2 Problems With the WAN Ports ................14-2 14.3 Problems with the LAN Interface ................. 14-2 14.4 Problems Connecting to a Remote Node or ISP..........14-3 14.5...

  • Page 11: List Of Figures

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub List of Figures Figure 1-1. Prestige 128MH Front Panel LEDs..............1-2 Figure 1-2. Prestige 128MH Back Panel Ports..............1-4 Figure 1-3. Internet Access Application ................1-8 Figure 1-4. LAN-to-LAN Connection Application..............1-9 Figure 1-5. Telecommuting/Remote Access Application............. 1-10 Figure 2-1.
  • Page 12 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Figure 4-4. Menu 14 - Dial-in User Setup ................4-8 Figure 4-5. Menu 14.1 - Edit Dial-in User ................4-8 Figure 5-1. Menu 11 - Remote Node Setup ................. 5-2 Figure 5-2. Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile for Dial-up Line Applications ......5-2 Figure 5-3.
  • Page 13 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Figure 10-1. Menu 22 - SNMP Configuration............... 10-2 Figure 11-1. Menu 23.2 - System Security - External Server ..........11-3 Figure 12-1. Telnet Configuration on a TCP/IP Network............12-1 Figure 13-1. Menu 24 - System Maintenance ..............13-1 Figure 13-2.

  • Page 15: List Of Tables

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub List of Tables Table 1-1. LED Functions ....................1-3 Table 2-1. Item Checklist ....................2-1 Table 2-2. Main Menu Commands ..................2-8 Table 2-3. Main Menu Summary ..................2-9 Table 2-4. General Setup Menu Fields................2-13 Table 2-5.
  • Page 16 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 7-1. Novell IPX Ethernet Setup Fields..............7-5 Table 7-2. Remote Node Network Layer Options for Novell IPX Application ...... 7-8 Table 7-3. Edit IPX Static Route Menu Fields..............7-10 Table 8-1. Handle IPX Field Settings................. 8-2 Table 8-2.

  • Page 17: Preface

    Your Prestige is also compatible with routers from other manufacturers such as Ascend, Cisco, and 3Com. Your Prestige 128MH is easy to install and to configure since you do not need to set any switch. All functions of the Prestige 128MH are software configurable via the SMT (System Management Terminal) Interface.
  • Page 18 Regardless of your particular application, it is important that you follow the steps outlined in Chapters 1-2 to correctly connect your Prestige 128MH to your LAN. You can then refer the appropriate chapters of the manual depending on which applications you wish to use.
  • Page 19 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Orientation Map INSTALLATION Chapter 1 Getting to Know your Bridge/Router Chapter 2 Hardware Installation INTERNET ACCESS Chapter 3 Internet Access Application ADVANCED APPLICATIONS LAN-TO-LAN APPLICATIONS TELCOMMUTING Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Telecommuting Remote Node Configuration for LAN-to-LAN...

  • Page 21: Getting To Know Your Router/Hub

    PSTN (Public Switch Telephone Network) network thereby saving you the cost of buying additional external modems. In addition, the Prestige 128MH offers one serial port that can connect to the PSTN network via an external modems or to the ISDN network by using ISDN-TA (ISDN Terminal Adapter).

  • Page 22: Front Panel Leds And Back Panel Ports

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Front Panel LEDs and Back Panel Ports 1.2.1 Prestige 128MH Front Panel À Á Ã Â Ä Å ETHERNET MODEM-1 MODEM-2 Prestige 128MH PWR TST RDY TX/RX RDY TX/RX PSTN Router/Hub À PWR = Power LED Á...

  • Page 23: Table 1-1. Led Functions

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 1.2.2 Front Panel LEDS The LED indicator lights on the front panel of your Prestige indicate the Router/Hub functional status. The following Table 1-1 describes the LED functions: Table 1-1. LED Functions LEDs Function Indicator Active...

  • Page 24: Figure

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 1.2.3 Prestige 128MH Back Panel Figure 1-2 helps you identify the rear panel ports of your Prestige 128MH. Refer to this diagram when attempting to make connections. À Á Â Ç Æ Å Ä Ã ETHERNET...

  • Page 25: Features Of Prestige 128Mh

    Ethernet cable to connect to the host network. Multiple WAN Ports Your Prestige 128MH has three WAN ports (WAN-1,2,3). WAN port 1 can be connected to a dial- up/leased line modem or to an ISDN TA (Terminal Adapter). WAN port 2,3 are internally connected to two high-speed 56K modems that support dial-up configurations.
  • Page 26 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub By using the PPP/MP (Point-to-Point Protocol/Multilink Protocol), your Prestige 128MH can bundle three WAN ports connected to three different internal and external modems in order to use the maximum available bandwidth. The Prestige 128MH supports BAP (Bandwidth Allocation Protocol) and BACP (Bandwidth Allocation Control Protocol) to manage the number of links in multilink bundle.
  • Page 27 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Data Compression Your Prestige incorporates Stac data compression and CCP (Compression Control Protocol). Networking Compatibility Your Prestige is compatible with remote access products from other manufacturers such as Ascend, Cisco, and 3Com. Furthermore, it supports Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT remote access capability.

  • Page 28: Applications For Prestige 128Mh

    Remote Node Access. Internet Access The Prestige 128MH is the ideal high-speed Internet Access solution for the corporate and branch offices. Your Prestige 128MH supports the TCP/IP protocol, which is the language used for the Internet. It is also compatible with access servers manufactured by major vendors such as Cisco and Ascend.

  • Page 29: Lan-To-Lan Connection Application

    Ethernet protocol. Your Prestige can also bundle several WAN ports in one LAN-to-LAN connection for greater bandwidth. A typical LAN-to-LAN application for your Prestige 128MH is to connect the Corporate Office LAN of your company with the Branch Office, as shown in Figure 1-4.

  • Page 30: Telecommuting/Remote Access Application

    Figure 1-5. Telecommuting/Remote Access Application Prestige 128MH allows up to three simultaneous remote-access connections or one PPP/MP bundled connection. PAP or CHAP password checking may be used to control the access from remote users to the corporate LAN. Also, call-back can be used to authenticate connections from...

  • Page 31: Hardware Installation & Initial Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 2 Hardware Installation & Initial Setup Unpacking your Router/Hub Before you proceed further, check all items you received with your Prestige against this list to make sure nothing is missing. The complete package should include: Table 2-1.

  • Page 32: Additional Installation Requirements

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Additional Installation Requirements In addition to the contents of your package, there are other hardware and software requirements you need before you can install and use your Prestige. These requirements include: External Modems or ISDN TAs (Terminal adapters).

  • Page 33: Connect Your Pstn Router/Hub

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Connect your PSTN Router/Hub 2.3.1 Prestige 128MH Connections Power Power Adapter Outlet PSTN/ISDN Network PSTN Network (Telephone Line) External Modem Modem / ISDN TA 56 Kbps ISDN TA 56 Kbps ETHERNET CONSOLE LINE2 PHONE2 LINE1 PHONE1...
  • Page 34 Connect the Serial WAN Port Step 2. The Prestige 128MH has one serial WAN port (WAN port 1) which can be connected to a Dial-up modem, a Leased Line modem, or ISDN TA (Terminal Adapter). The serial WAN port uses a RJ45 connector.
  • Page 35 Step 4. The ports labeled PHONE 1 and PHONE 2 at the rear panel of your Prestige 128MH can be used to connect a telephone and fax that will share the same lines, LINE 1 and LINE 2 respectively, as the internal modems.

  • Page 36: Power On Your Prestige

    PSTN/ISDN line initialization. After this initialization, the Prestige will display the SMT (System Management Terminal) interface and ask you to press [Enter] to continue, as shown in Figure 2-2. Copyright (c) 1994 - 1997 ZyXEL Communications Corp. ethernet address: 00:a0:c5:01:23:45 Wan port init ... done Modem 0 init .

  • Page 37: Login Screen

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Enter Password Step 2. The Login screen appears prompting you to enter the password, as shown in Figure 2-3. For your first login, enter the default password 1234 to get into the Main Menu of the System Management Terminal (SMT).

  • Page 38: Navigating The Smt Interface

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Navigating the SMT Interface The SMT (System Management Terminal) is the interface that you use to configure your Prestige. Several operations that you should be familiar with before you attempt to modify the configuration are listed in Table 2-2.

  • Page 39: Smt Main Menu

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The SMT displays the Main Menu, as shown in Figure 2-4. Copyright (c) 1994 - 1997 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Prestige 128MH Main Menu Getting Started Advanced Management 1. General Setup 21. Filter Set Configuration 2. WAN Setup 22.

  • Page 40: Configure The Smt Password

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Configure the SMT Password The following steps describe a simple setup procedure for configuring the SMT password. Step 1. Select option [23. System Security] in the Main Menu. This will open Menu 23 - System Security as shown in Figure 2-5.

  • Page 41: Menu 23.1 - System Security - Change Password

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub When the Submenu 23.1- System Security-Change Password appears, as shown in Step 3. Figure 2-6, type in your previous system password, then press [Enter]. Menu 23.1 - System Security - Change Password Old Password= XXXX New Password= XXXX...

  • Page 42: General Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub General Setup The Menu 1 - General Setup contains administrative and system-related information. To enter Menu 1 and fill in the required information, follow these steps: Step 1. Select option [1. General Setup] in the Main Menu by typing 1 at the menu selection number prompt.

  • Page 43: Table 2-4. General Setup Menu Fields

    Route fields. Note on Route IP, IPX Protocols and Bridge Your Prestige 128MH is a multi-protocol Router/Hub that can support any combinations of Route IP, Route IPX, and Bridge. If Route IP is set to [Yes] and Bridge set to [Yes] your Prestige functions as a Router & Bridge.

  • Page 44: Wan Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub WAN Setup This section describes how to configure the WAN ports on your Prestige 128MH by using Menu 2- WAN Setup. The Menu 2 - WAN Setup is used for entering information about your Modem or ISDN TA connected to the serial port WAN Port 1 and the modem line connected internally to WAN port 2 or 3 (LINE 1,2).

  • Page 45: Menu 2 - Wan Port Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Menu 2 - WAN Port Setup 1. Wan Port 1(External) 2. Wan Port 2(Internal) 3. Wan Port 3(Internal) Enter Menu Selection Number: Figure 2-8. Menu 2 - WAN Port Setup This will bring up Menu 2.1 - Async WAN Port Setup, as shown in Figures 2-9a, 2-9b.

  • Page 46: Figure 2-9B. Menu 2.1 - Async Wan Port Setup For Wan Port 1,2 (Line 1,2)

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Figure 2-9b displays Menu 2.1 when configuring WAN port 2 and 3 internally connected to the built-in 56K modem LINE 1 and LINE 2 respectively. Menu 2.1 - Async WAN Port Setup Modem Name= ZyXEL Active= Yes Connection Type= Switch (r.o.)
  • Page 47 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 2-5. Async WAN Port Setup Menu Fields (continued) Connection For WAN Port 2 and 3 (LINE 1 and LINE 2 ports with internal 56K [Switch (r.o.)] Type modems), this field is read only (r.o.). The connection type is set to [Switch] for Dial-up line applications only.

  • Page 48: Figure 2-10. Menu 2.1.1 - Advanced Wan Port Setup

    TA connected to WAN port 1 and for the built-in 56K modems internally connected to WAN port 2 and 3. Also, this menu lets you configure the call control parameters. For all of Prestige 128MH WAN ports, follow the common Advanced WAN Port Setup procedure outlined in this section.

  • Page 49: Table 2-6. Advanced Wan Port Setup At Commands Fields

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Refer to Table 2-6 for details on how to fill in the AT commands fields. Table 2-6. Advanced WAN Port Setup AT Commands Fields Field Description Default AT Command Strings: Dial Enter the AT Command string to make a modem/ISDN TA [atd] connection.
  • Page 50 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 2-7 below describes the call control parameters. Table 2-7. Advanced WAN Port Setup Call Control Parameters Field Description Default Dial Timeout (sec) The Prestige will timeout if it can not set up an outgoing [60] seconds modem call within the timeout value.

  • Page 51: General Ethernet Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub General Ethernet Setup This section describes the Ethernet Setup Menu that you will configure depending on the particular protocol TCP/IP, IPX, or Bridge you are using on your LAN. From the Main Menu, enter 3, then the Menu 3- Ethernet Setup displays as shown in Figure 2-11.

  • Page 52: 2.10 Protocol Dependent Ethernet Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Filters are not required for your Prestige 128MH to function properly. However, input and output filter sets may be useful to block certain packets, reduce traffic, and prevent a security breach. If you have a usage for filters, read about Chapter 9- Filter Set Configuration, then return to this menu to define the appropriate filter sets.

  • Page 53: Internet Access Application

    Chapter 3 Internet Access Application This chapter shows you how to configure your Prestige 128MH for Internet Access. IP Addresses and the Internet If you are setting up and configuring your network for Internet Access for the first time, read before proceeding.

  • Page 54: Table 3-1. Subnet Mask Notation

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Note on IP Address Assignment A unique 32-bit IP address is assigned to each host on the Internet. Similarly, every machine on an internet must have a unique IP address. Do not assign an arbitrary address to any machine on your network without prior consulting your network administrator.

  • Page 55: Table 3-2. Examples Of Ip Subnet Masks

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 3-1. Subnet Mask Notation (continued) Number of Bits Dot Decimal Value Table 3-2 lists some examples of IP subnet masks and the number of hosts that are allowed. Consult your network administrator or MIS specialist if you are unsure of this value.

  • Page 56: Table 3-3. Private Networks Ip Addresses

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Private IP Adresses If your networks are isolated from the Internet (for example, only between your two branch offices) you can assign arbitrarily any IP addresses to the hosts without problems. However, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has reserved the following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for private networks, as shown in Table 3-2.

  • Page 57: Route Ip Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Route IP Setup The first step in configuring your Prestige for Internet Access is to enable the Route IP function in Menu 1 - General Setup. To edit Menu 1, select the menu option [1. General Setup] in the Main Menu and press [Enter] When Menu 1 appears, fill in the required fields marked [?] and set the Route IP field to [Yes], as shown in Figure 3-1.

  • Page 58: Tcp/Ip Ethernet Setup And Dhcp

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP You will now configure in Menu 3.2 the Ethernet port of your Prestige for a TCP/IP connection. To edit Menu 3.2, select the menu option [3. Ethernet Setup] in the Main Menu. When Menu 3 appears, select the submenu option [2.
  • Page 59 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Follow the instructions in Table 3-4.on how to configure the DHCP fields. Table 3-4. DHCP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields Field Description Example DHCP This field determines the mode of DHCP (Dynamic Host [None] Configuration Protocol) support. If set to [None], DHCP will not (default) be used.

  • Page 60: Table 3-5. Tcp/Ip Ethernet Setup Menu Fields

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 3-5 contains instructions on how to configure your Prestige for TCP/IP Ethernet Setup. Table 3-5. TCP/IP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields Field Description Example TCP/IP Setup IP Address Enter the IP address of your Prestige in dotted decimal notation 192.68.135.5...

  • Page 61: Internet Access Configuration

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Internet Access Configuration Menu 4 of the SMT allows you to configure Internet Access on one screen. Before you configure your Prestige for Internet Access, you need to collect your Internet account information from your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

  • Page 62: Table 3-7. Internet Access Setup Menu Fields

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 3-7 contain instructions on how to configure your Prestige for Internet Access. Table 3-7. Internet Access Setup Menu Fields Field Description Observation ISP's Name Enter the name of your Internet Service Provider. (This information Myisp is for identification purposes only.)
  • Page 63 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 3-7. Internet Access Setup Menu Fields (continued) Field Description Observation Single User Account See Section 3.5 for a more detailed discussion on the Single User [Yes/No] Account feature. Edit Script Option To edit the parameters, select [Yes] and press [Enter]. This will bring you to Menu 4.1 - Remote Node Script Options.

  • Page 64: Single User Account

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Single User Account Typically, if there are multiple users on the LAN wanting to concurrently access the Internet, they will have to subscribe to multiple IP addresses or a Class C sub-network from the ISP. In either case, these two approaches will cost more than a single user account.

  • Page 65: Advantages Of Sua

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The IP address for the SUA can be either fixed or dynamically assigned by the ISP (or other remote node). In addition, you can also configure a server (for example, a Web server) on your local network and make it accessible by outside users.

  • Page 66: Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup For Single User Account

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 3.5.2 Configuration for Single User Account The steps for configuring your Prestige for Single User Internet Access are identical to conventional Internet Access (See configuration instructions in Table 3-7) with the exception that you need to fill in three extra fields in Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup, as shown in Figure 3-5.

  • Page 67: Configuring Backup Isp Accounts

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 3-8. Single User Account Menu Fields Field Decription Single User Account Select [Yes] to enable SUA. Local IP Addr. If your ISP assigns you a dynamic IP address, enter [0.0.0.0] here. If your ISP assigns you a static IP address, enter that IP address here.

  • Page 68: To Switch Isp

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub In Menu 11.1, choose a name for your backup ISP account, then set the Active field to Step 3. [No], and enter your outgoing login name, password, and phone number(s). The Remote IP Address field should be set to [1.1.1.1].

  • Page 69: Editing Script Options

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Editing Script Options For some ISP, login script handshaking is required after a call connection. The Prestige provides four set of programming scripts for this purpose. Each set of script is composed of an ‘expect’ string and a ‘send’ string. After capturing of the string in the field of ‘expect’, the Prestige will send out the string in the field of ‘send’.

  • Page 71: Telecommuting

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 4 Telecommuting You can configure your Prestige to receive calls from Remote Dial-in Users (for example, Telecommuters) and Remote Nodes. There are several differences between Remote Dial-in Users and Remote Nodes, as summarized in Table 4-1.

  • Page 72: Example Of Remote User: Telecommuter

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Telecommuting Telecommuting enables people to work at remote sites and yet still have access to the resources in the business office. Typically, a telecommuter will use a client workstation with TCP/IP or IPX and dial-out capabilities (for example, a Windows 95 PC or a Macintosh) connected to a Modem or an ISDN Terminal Adapter (ISDN TA).

  • Page 73: Dial-In Server Application

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Dial-In Server Application Your Prestige can also be used as a dial-in server. This application allows your Prestige to provide services for workstations on a remote network. For your Prestige to be set up as a dial-in server, you need to configure the Default Dial-In Setup to set the operational parameters for incoming calls.

  • Page 74: Default Dial-In Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Default Dial-In Setup This section covers the default dial-in parameters. The parameters in Menu 13 affect incoming calls from all Remote Dial-in Users and Remote Nodes before authentication is completed. Once authentication is completed, and if it matches a Remote Node, your Prestige will use parameters from that particular Remote Node.

  • Page 75: Table 4-2. Default Dial-In Setup Fields

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 4-2. Default Dial-in Setup Fields Field Description Option Telco Options: CLID Authen This field sets the CLID authentication parameter for all incoming calls. There are three options for this field: [None] None - No CLID is required.
  • Page 76 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 4-2. Default Dial-in Setup Fields (continued) Field Description Option Multiple Link Options: Max Enter the maximum number of ports in a connection Default = 1 Port between your Prestige and the Remote Dial-in User. Callback Budget...
  • Page 77 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 4-2. Default Dial-in Setup Fields (continued) Field Description Option Dial-In IPX Net. Num. This field tells your Prestige to provide the remote host with an [Yes/No] Supplied By: IPX Pool IPX network number from the pool. Otherwise, your Prestige will generate a random IPX network number.

  • Page 78: Dial-In Users Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Dial-In Users Setup The following steps describe the setup procedure for adding a Remote Dial-in User. Step 1. From the Main Menu, enter option 14 to go to Menu 14 - Dial-in User Setup, as shown in Figure 4-4.
  • Page 79 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 4-3 provides instructions on how to fill in the Edit Dial-In User fields. Table 4-3. Edit Dial-in User Menu Fields Field Description Option User This is a required field. This will be used as the login name for authentication.

  • Page 80: More On Clid

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 4-3. Edit Dial-in User Menu Fields (continued) Field Description Option Rem CLID If you have enabled the CLID Authen field in Menu 13, then you need to specify the telephone number from which this Remote Dial-in User calls. Your Prestige will check this number against the CLID in the incoming call.

  • Page 81: Remote Node Configuration For Lan-To-Lan

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 5 Remote Node Configuration for LAN-to-LAN A Remote Node represents both a remote gateway and the internet behind it, across a WAN connection. A Remote Node is required for placing calls to or answering calls from a remote network.

  • Page 82: Menu 11 - Remote Node Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Menu 11 - Remote Node Setup IP Address Assigned by ISP 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ Enter Node # to Edit: Figure 5-1. Menu 11 - Remote Node Setup When Submenu 11.1. - Remote Node Profile appears, select the connection type Step 3.

  • Page 83: Table 5-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields For Dial-Up Line Applications

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-1 contains the instructions on how to configure the Remote Node Menu for Dial-up Line applications. Table 5-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Line Applications Field Description Options Rem Node Name This is a required field [?]. Enter a descriptive name for the Remote Node, for example, SJHQ.
  • Page 84 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Line Applications (continued) Field Description Options Incoming: Rem Node Enter the login name that this Remote Node will use when Login Name it calls into your Prestige.
  • Page 85 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Line Applications (continued) Field Description Options Outgoing: This is a required field [?] if [Call Direction] is either [Both] Password or [Outgoing]. Enter the password for your Prestige when it calls this Remote Node.
  • Page 86 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Line Applications (continued) Field Description Options Outgoing: Pri(mary) Both the Primary Phone number and the Secondary Sec(ondary) Phone number refer to the number that your Prestige will Phone dial to connect to the Remote Node.
  • Page 87 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Line Applications (continued) Field Description Options Edit PPP Options To edit the PPP options for this Remote Node, move the Press space bar cursor to this field, use the space bar to select [Yes] and...

  • Page 88: Bandwidth On Demand

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Line Applications (continued) Field Description Options Session Option: This value specifies the number of idle seconds that Default=300sec elapses before the Remote Node is automatically disconnected. Idle seconds is the period of time where...

  • Page 89: Menu 11.2 - Remote Node Ppp Options

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub only use outgoing traffic to make this determination, and Receive will only use incoming traffic to make this determination. If, after making the call to bring up a second port, the second port does not succeed in joining the...
  • Page 90 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-2 describes the Remote Node PPP Options Menu, and contain instructions on how to configure the PPP options fields. Table 5-2. Remote Node PPP Options Menu Fields Field Description Option Encapsulation Select CCP (Compression Control Protocol) for the PPP or MP link.

  • Page 91: Table 5-2. Remote Node Ppp Options Menu Fields

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-2. Remote Node PPP Options Menu Fields (continued) Field Description Option Add Persist This parameter specifies the number of seconds Default = 5 sec where traffic is above the adding threshold before the Prestige will bring up the second channel.

  • Page 92: Leased Line Connection

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Leased Line Connection The Leased Line Modem Connection feature allows you to connect the serial port WAN Port 1 to a Leased Line Modem (Async). The Connection Type of WAN port 1 must be selected as [Leased] in Menu 2.1 - Async WAN Port Setup.

  • Page 93: Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile For Leased Line Applications

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile Rem Node Name= ? Route= IP Active= Yes Bridge= No Connection Type= Leased Leased Ports= 1 (r.o.) Edit PPP Options= No Incoming: Rem IP Addr= ? Rem Login= ? Edit IP/IPX/Bridge= No...
  • Page 94 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-3. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Leased Line Applications (continued) Field Description Option Connection Type: [Leased] Use space bar to toggle [Switch/Leased], and select [Leased] [Leased] and press [Enter] Leased Port(s) If [Leased] is selected in Connection Type, this [1 (r.o.)]...

  • Page 95: Table 5-3. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields For Leased Line Applications

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-3. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Leased Line Applications (continued) Field Description Option Outgoing: Authen This field sets the authentication protocol used for CHAP/PAP outgoing calls. (*for backup line only) CHAP Your Prestige supports two authentication protocols: PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol).
  • Page 96 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-3. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Leased Line Applications (continued) Field Description Option Backup Line Call Direction When the Backup Line function is enabled and if all Press space bar links (WAN Ports) in a Leased Line Modem...
  • Page 97 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-3. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Leased Line Applications (continued) Field Description Option Route This field determines the protocols that your Prestige will route. The choices for this field are determined by the features enabled on your Prestige.
  • Page 98 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-3. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Leased Line Applications (continued) Field Description Option Session Option: In these fields, select which filter set(s) you would like Default=Blank to implement to filter the incoming and outgoing traffic between this Remote Node and your Prestige.

  • Page 99: Figure 5-5. Menu 11.2 - Remote Node Ppp Options For Leased Line Applications

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 5.2.2 Editing Leased Line PPP Options To edit the remote node PPP Options in the case of a Leased Line connection, move the cursor to the [Edit PPP Options] field in Menu 11.2 - Remote Node Profile, and use the space bar to toggle and select [Yes], then press [Enter].

  • Page 101: Tcp/Ip Configuration For Lan-To-Lan

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 6 TCP/IP Configuration for LAN-to-LAN This chapter shows you how to configure your Prestige for TCP/IP. Depending on your particular applications, you will need to configure different menus. For instance, Internet access is the most common application of TCP/IP.

  • Page 102: Menu 11.3- Remote Node Network Layer Options For A Tcp/Ip Application

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 6.1.1 Remote Node Setup Follow the procedure in Chapter 5 - Remote Node Configuration for LAN-to-LAN to fill the protocol-independent parameters in Menu 11 - Remote Node Profile. For the protocol-dependent parameters, follow the instructions below. If you are configuring your Prestige to receive an incoming call, you also need to set the default dial-in parameters in Menu 13.

  • Page 103: Figure 6-3. Sample Ip Addresses For A Lan-To-Lan Connection With Tcpi/Ip

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The following diagram in Figure 6-3 explains the Sample IP Addresses to help understand the field of My Wan Address in Menu 11.3. Remote Network Local Network 204.247.203.Y 204.5.1.Z 204.247.203.X 204.247.203.Y Prestige 128MH Prestige 128MH Figure 6-3.
  • Page 104 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 6-1. Remote Node Network Layer Options for a TCP/IP Configuration Field Description Option [IP] Route Make sure [IP] is among the protocols in the Route field. ([IP/IPX/IP+IPX]) IP Address Enter the IP address of the gateway at the remote site (in this case, headquarters).

  • Page 105: Table 6-1. Remote Node Network Layer Options For A Tcp/Ip Configuration

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 6-1. Remote Node Network Layer Options for a TCP/IP Configuration (continued) Field Description Option Metric The metric represents the “cost” of transmission for routing [1] to [16] purposes. IP routing uses hop count as the measurement of cost, with a minimum of [1] for directly connected networks.

  • Page 106: Figure 6-4. Example Of Static Routing Topology

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 6.1.2 Static Route Setup On a directly connected internet, RIP usually handles the routing automatically. However, RIP cannot propagate across isolated networks, as in the case before a connection is made between the two subnetworks using one Class C IP address. Without a route, no packets can be forwarded to their destinations.

  • Page 107: Figure 6-5. Menu 12 - Static Route Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub To create an additional static route for IP, use Menu 12, Static Route Setup, as displayed in Figure 6-5. Menu 12 - Static Route Setup IP Static Route Bridge Static Route 1. isp1 (ISP) 21. ________ 2.
  • Page 108 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 6-2 describes the fields for Menu 12.1 - Edit IP Static Route Setup. Table 6-2. Edit IP Static Route Menu Fields Field Description Route Name Enter a descriptive name for this route. This is for identification purpose only.

  • Page 109: Novell Ipx Configuration For Lan-To-Lan

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 7 Novell IPX Configuration for LAN-to-LAN This chapter shows you how to configure your Prestige for IPX protocol. Depending on your particular applications, you will need to configure different menus. We will illustrate the configuration for some applications in the following sections.

  • Page 110: Prestige Operating In Ipx Environment

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Prestige Operating in IPX Environment There are two different scenarios in which you would connect your Prestige to a LAN: LAN with a server (server side) LAN without a server (client side) Figure 7-1 illustrates a typical LAN(Client)-to-LAN(Server) connection in an IPX environment.

  • Page 111: Ipx Spoofing

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 7.2.1 Prestige on LAN with Server When your Prestige is being connected to a LAN with an existing NetWare server station, you will not need to configure your Prestige as a seed router, and hence the network number parameter in the Ethernet Setup Menu for your Prestige.

  • Page 112: Ipx Ethernet Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub IPX Ethernet Setup The first step is to set up your Prestige on the LAN. From Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup, select option [3. Novell IPX Setup] to go to Menu 3.3 - Novell IPX Ethernet Setup as shown in Figure 7-2.

  • Page 113: Table 7-1. Novell Ipx Ethernet Setup Fields

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The following Table 7-1 describes the Novell IPX Ethernet Setup Menu. Table 7-1. Novell IPX Ethernet Setup Fields Field Description Options Seed Router Determine if your Prestige is to act as a seed router. This value [Yes/No] depends on the existing network.

  • Page 114: Lan-To-Lan Application With Novell Ipx

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub LAN-to-LAN Application with Novell IPX A typical LAN-to-LAN application is to use your Prestige to call from a branch office to the corporate headquarters, such that all of the stations on the branch office network have access to the server at the headquarters, as depicted in Figure 7-3.

  • Page 115: Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options For Novell Ipx Application

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 7.5.1 Remote Node Setup Follow the procedure in Chapter 5 to define the protocol-independent parameters in Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile. For the protocol-dependent parameters in Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options, follow the ensuing instructions. If your Prestige is configured to receive an incoming call, you can also configure the default dial-in parameters in Menu 13.

  • Page 116: Table 7-2. Remote Node Network Layer Options For Novell Ipx Application

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 7-2. Remote Node Network Layer Options for Novell IPX Application Field Description Option Route Make sure [IPX] is among the protocols in the Route field. Edit IP/IPX/Bridge Press the space bar to change it to [Yes] and press [Enter] to go to the Network Layer Options Menu.

  • Page 117: Figure 7-5. Netware Servers Or Both Sides Of The Link

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 7.5.2 Static Route Setup If your LAN-to-LAN application has NetWare servers on both sides of the link, then all NetWare client stations will have access to a server on their LAN as shown in Figure 7-5.

  • Page 118: Menu 12.2 - Edit Ipx Static Route

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Menu 12.2 - Edit IPX Static Route Route #= 11 Server Name= ? Active= Yes Network #= ? Node #= 000000000001 Socket #= 0451 Type #= 0004 Hop Count= 2 Tick Count= 3 Gateway Node= 1 Press ENTER to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: Figure 7-6.

  • Page 119: Bridge Configuration For Lan-To-Lan

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 8 Bridge Configuration for LAN-to-LAN This chapter shows you how to configure the Bridging options for your Prestige. Depending on your particular applications, you will need to configure different menus. We will illustrate the configuration for some applications in the following sections.

  • Page 120: Bridge Ethernet Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Bridge Ethernet Setup Bridging is used to forward packets of unsupported protocols whose destination is not on the local Ethernet to the WAN. Basically, all non-local packets are bridged to the WAN, however, your Prestige applies a special handling for certain IPX packets to reduce the number of calls, depending on the setting of the “Handle IPX”...

  • Page 121: Menu 3.5 - Bridge Ethernet Setup

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub From Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup, enter option [4. Bridge Setup] and Menu 3.5 - Bridge Ethernet Setup displays as shown in Figure 8-1. Menu 3.5 - Bridge Ethernet Setup Handle IPX= None Press ENTER to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: Press Space Bar to Toggle.

  • Page 122: Figure 8-2. Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options For Bridging Configuration

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub LAN-to-LAN Application A typical LAN-to-LAN application is to use your Prestige to call from one office to another office such that stations on one network have access to stations on the remote side and vice versa. You will need to configure a Remote Node in order to dial out to another office.
  • Page 123 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 8-3 describes the protocol-dependent parameters for the Bridge options in the Remote Node Profile and Network Layers menus. Table 8-3. Remote Node Network Layers Menu Bridge Options Field Description Bridge Make sure this field is set to [Yes].

  • Page 124: Menu 12.3 - Edit Bridge Static Route

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 8.3.2 Default Dial-In Setup for Bridge There is only one dial-in parameter [PPP Options: Recv. Authen] in Menu 13 - Default Dial-In Setup that you need to fill out for Bridging applications, as shown in Table 8-4.
  • Page 125 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The following Table 8-5 describes the Bridge Static Route Menu. Table 8-5. Bridge Static Route Menu Fields Field Description Route Name For identification purposes enter a name for the bridge static route. Active Indicates whether the static route is active or not.

  • Page 127: Filter Configuration

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 9 Filter Configuration About Filtering Your Prestige uses filters to decide whether or not to allow passage of a data packet and/or to make a call over the Modem or ISDN TA line. There are three types of filters involved:...

  • Page 128: Figure 9-1. Outgoing Packet Filtering Process

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Call Filters Active Data Built-in User-defined Data match match match Outgoing Initiate call default Call Filters Filters Packet if line not up Call Filters (if applicable) Send packet and reset Idle Timer Match Match Match Drop...

  • Page 129: Configuring A Filter Set

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Configuring a Filter Set In order to distinguish between the 12 filter sets, each filter set should have a name or some sort of Comments. You can edit these Comments in the following way: From the Main Menu, select option [21. Filter Set Configuration].

  • Page 130: Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Once you press [Enter] to confirm your changes, Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary Step 4. appears. Filter Rules Summary Menu The information displayed in the Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary is read-only. From here, you can examine the parameters of each rule that you have configured for that filter set.

  • Page 131: Table 9-1. Abbreviations Used In The Filter Rules Summary Menu

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 9-1. Abbreviations Used in the Filter Rules Summary Menu (continued) Abbreviations Description Display Filter Rules The filter rule parameters will be displayed here (see below). Refers to More. [Y] means there are more rules to check.

  • Page 132: Table 9-3. Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is Gen

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub If the filter type is GEN (generic), the following abbreviations listed in Table 9-3 will be used. Table 9-3. Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is GEN Abbreviation Description Offset Length If the filter type is IPX (Novell IPX), the following abbreviations listed in Table 9-4 will be used.

  • Page 133: Configuring A Filter Rule

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Configuring a Filter Rule There are four types of filter rules that you can configure. Some of the parameters will differ depending on the type of rule. When you first enter the Filter Rule Menu, you will be presented with Menu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter Rule.

  • Page 134: Table 9-5. Tcp/Ip Filter Rule Menu Fields

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The following Table 9-5 describes how to configure your TCP/IP filter rule. Table 9-5. TCP/IP Filter Rule Menu Fields Field Description Option Active In this field, you can make the filter rule active or inactive. [Yes/No] IP Protocol Protocol refers to the IP specific number of the protocol.
  • Page 135 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Field Description Option TCP packets to filter. There are two options:[Yes] - filter match only established TCP connections. [No] - filter match both initial and established TCP connections. TCP Estab This field is dependent upon the IP Protocol field. This field...

  • Page 136: Menu 21.1.2 - Generic Filter Rule

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 9.2.2 Generic Filter Rule This section will show you how to configure the protocol-independent parameters for a Generic filter rule for your Prestige. (For information on the protocol-dependent fields, refer to the previous section, TCP/IP Filter Rule and the following section, Novell IPX Filter Rule.) Figure 9-5 displays Menu 21.1.2 - Generic Filter Rule...
  • Page 137 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 9-6. Generic Filter Rule Menu Fields (continued) Field Description Default Mask In this field, specify (in Hexadecimal) the value that your Prestige should logically qualify [and] the data in the packet. Since Length is given in bytes, you need to enter in twice the length hexadecimal numbers for this field.

  • Page 138: Figure 9-6. Menu 21.1.3 - Ipx Filter Rule

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 9.2.3 Novell IPX Filter Rule This section will show you how to configure the protocol-dependent parameters for an IPX filter. Figure 9-6 displays Menu 21.1.3 - IPX Filter Rule. Menu 21.1.3 - IPX Filter Rule Filter #: 1,1...
  • Page 139 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 9-7. IPX Filter Rule Menu Fields Field Description IPX Packet Type Enter the IPX packet type value of the packet you wish to filter. This value should be two hex-bytes. Destination/Source Network # Enter the four hex-byte destination/source network numbers of the packet that you wish to filter.

  • Page 141: Simple Network Management Protocol (Snmp)

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 10 Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP About SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol governing network management and the monitoring of network devices and their functions. Your Prestige supports the utilization of SNMP to regulate the communication that occurs between the manager station and the agent stations in a network.

  • Page 142: Menu 22 - Snmp Configuration

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Menu 22 - SNMP Configuration SNMP: Get Community= public Set Community= public Trusted Host= 0.0.0.0 Trap: Community= public Destination= 0.0.0.0 Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: Figure 10-1. Menu 22 - SNMP Configuration Step 3.
  • Page 143 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 10-1. SNMP Configuration Menu Fields Field Description Default Get Community You can determine the Get Community setting for your Prestige in this public field. The value entered into this field will be used to authenticate the community field for the incoming Get- and GetNext- requests from the management station.

  • Page 145: System Security

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 11 System Security Your Prestige incorporates a number of security measures to prevent unauthorized access to your network. For example, your Prestige supports both PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) in authenticating a Remote Node.

  • Page 146: Configuring The Prestige For Radius Authentication

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub You can obtain a copy of the RADIUS software, along with documentation for the server, at http://www.livingston.com/Tech/FTP/pub-le-radius.shtml or at ftp://ftp.livingston.com/pub/le/radius/ Follow the included instructions to install the server on your UNIX- or NT-based server. Once you have installed the server, you will need to edit the [dictionary] file in the RADIUS configuration directory (which will usually be [/etc/raddb]).

  • Page 147: Menu 23.2 - System Security - External Server

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Security - External Server as shown in Figure 11-1. Menu 23.2 - System Security - External Server Authentication Server: Active= No Type: RADIUS Server Address= ? Port #= 1645 Key= ? Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: Press Space Bar to Toggle.

  • Page 148: Adding Users To The Radius Database

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Note to the Key Password Field The Key password should be stored in the [client] file in the RADIUS server’s [/etc/raddb] directory. Lines of the following form should be added to the [client] file: # Client Name #---------------------- 192.168.0.1...

  • Page 149: Configure The Smt Password

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub following is an example of a CLID user record: 5551212 Password = “Zyxel-CLID” User-Name =”joeuser,” Zyxel-Callback-Option = Mandatory, Zyxel-Callback-Phone-Source = Preconfigured Dialback-No = “5551212” Note that if CLID is turned off in your Prestige, you still need to have a separate user record for [joeuser] so the regular user name/password mechanism still works.

  • Page 151: Telnet Configuration And Capabilities

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 12 Telnet Configuration and Capabilities 12.1 About Telnet Configuration When you first configure your Prestige, it must be done via a computer connected to the RS-232 port. However, once your Prestige has been initially configured, you can use [telnet] to configure the device remotely as shown in Figure 12-1.

  • Page 152: Telnet Capabilities

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub In order to configure your Prestige in this way, you need to have assigned an IP Address to your PSTN Router/Hub and have connected it to your network. If your Prestige is configured for IPX routing but not IP in Menu 1, [telnet] will still be available provided you assign the Prestige an IP address.

  • Page 153: System Maintenance

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 13 System Maintenance Your Prestige provides diagnostic tools that you can use to maintain your device. Some of these tools include updates on system status, WAN Port status, log and trace capabilities and upgrades to the system software. This chapter will describe how to use these tools in greater detail.

  • Page 154: 13.1 System Status

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13.1 System Status System Status is a tool that can be used to monitor your Prestige. Specifically, it will give you information on the status of your system software version, WAN Port, number of packets sent and number of packets received, as shown in Figure 13-2.
  • Page 155 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The following Table 13-1 describes the fields present in Menu 24.1 - System Maintenance - Status. It should be noted that items 1-17 in this Table 13-1 are READ-ONLY and are meant to be used for diagnostic purposes.

  • Page 156: Figure 13-3. Lan Packet Which Triggered Last Call

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 13-1. System Maintenance - Status Menu Fields (continued) Field Description 14. Name Displays the system name of your Prestige. This information can be modified in Menu 1 - General Setup. 15. RAS S/W Refers to the version of the current RAS software.

  • Page 157: Terminal Baud Rate

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13.2 Terminal Baud Rate Users can set up different baud rates for the RS-232 connection through Menu 24.2 - Terminal Baud Rate. Your Prestige supports 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200bps for the RS-232 connection. The terminal baud rate is displayed in Menu 24.2, as shown in Figure 13-4.

  • Page 158: Figure 13-5. Examples Of Error And Information Messages

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub You will be given two options. Step 3. View Error Log. Syslog and Accounting. The following list describes the fields involved in the trace and log options. 13.3.1 View Error Log Selecting the first option from Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log and Trace will display the Error Log in the system.

  • Page 159: Menu 24.3.2 - System Maintenance - Syslog And Accounting

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13.3.2 Syslog And Accounting Syslog and Accounting can be configured in Menu 24.3.2 - System Maintenance - Syslog and Accounting, as shown in Figure 13-6. This menu configures your Prestige to send UNIX syslogs to another machine.
  • Page 160 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Your Prestige will send three different types of syslog messages: Call information messages (i.e. CDR), Error information messages, and Session information messages. Some examples of these syslog messages are shown below: Call Information Messages: line 1 channel 1, call 41, C01, Incoming Call, 40001...

  • Page 161: 13.4 Diagnostic

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13.4 Diagnostic The diagnostic functions on your Prestige allow you to test aspects of your device to determine if they are working properly. Menu 24.4 allows you to choose among various types of diagnostic tests to evaluate your system, as shown in Figure 13-7. provides a short description to the types of diagnostic tests available to your system.
  • Page 162 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The following Table 13-3 describes the eight diagnostic test options available in Menu 24.4 to test your Prestige and its connections. Table 13-3. System Maintenance Menu Diagnostic Test Options Fields Description Drop WAN Port This command will drop the call in the specified WAN port.

  • Page 163: Figure 13-8. Trace Display For A Successful Ipcp Connection Via Manual Call

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Figure 13-8 displays an example of a successful connection after selecting option [3. Manual Call] in Menu 24.4. Start dialing for node <1> ### Hit any key to continue. ### Dialing chan<2> phone<last 9-digit>:40101 Call CONNECT speed<64000> chan<2> prot<1>...

  • Page 164: 13.5 Backup Configuration

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13.5 Backup Configuration Selecting option 5 from Menu 24 - System Maintenance will allow you to backup your current Prestige configuration onto disk. Backup is highly recommended once your Prestige configuration is functioning. You need to download the configuration onto disk. The procedure for downloading varies depending on the type of software used to access the Prestige, but you must use the XMODEM protocol to perform the download.

  • Page 165: Figure 13-10. Menu 24.7 - System Maintenance - Upload Firmaware

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Menu 24.7 -- System Maintenance - Upload Firmware 1. Load RAS Code 2. Load ROM File 3. Load WAN Port 2 Modem Firmware 4. Load WAN Port 3 Modem Firmware Enter Menu Selection Number: Figure 13-10. Menu 24.7 - System Maintenance - Upload Firmaware 13.7.1 Load RAS code...

  • Page 166: Figure 13-12. Menu 24.7.2 - System Maintenance - Upload Rom File

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13.7.2 Load ROM File Type [atur3] and wait until your Prestige responds with an [OK] to begin uploading the new ROM File, as shown in Figure 13-12. ROM File includes Prestige configuration, system-related data, error and trace log. After uploading the new ROM File, you will lose all data. You need to set the SMT baud rate to the default: 9600.

  • Page 167: Command Interpreter Mode

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Menu 24.7.4 -- System Maintenance - Upload WAN Port 3 Modem Firmware Proceeding with the upload will erase the current modem code. Do You Which To Proceed:(Y/N) Figure 13-14. Menu 24.7.4 - System Maintenance - Upload WAN Port 2 Modem Firmware 13.8...

  • Page 168: 13.9 Call Control

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13.9 Call Control The Prestige provides two Call Control Management functions for the Remote Node and Remote Dial-in User. They are the Budget Management and Blacklist. The Budget Management function provides the budget control for the outgoing call and a way for users to set a limit on their PSTN/ISDN line utilization to prevent any accidental usage.

  • Page 169: Figure 13-16. Menu 24.9.2 - Blacklist

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13.9.1 Blacklist Menu 24.9.2 shown in Figure 13-16 displays the list of dial-out telephone numbers blacklisted. Menu 24.9.2 - Blacklist Phone Number Remove Selection(1-14): Figure 13-16. Menu 24.9.2 - Blacklist The phone numbers on this list cannot be entered directly, instead, they are numbers which have had problems connecting in the past.

  • Page 170: Figure 13-17. Menu 24.9.3 - Budget Management

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13.9.2 Budget Management The Budget Management parameters for outgoing calls to Remote Nodes and Dial-in User can be viewed in Menu 24.9.3, as shown in Figure 13-17. Menu 24.9.3 - Budget Management Remote Node Connection Time/Total Budget Elapsed Time/Total Period 1.

  • Page 171: Troubleshooting

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 14 Troubleshooting This chapter covers possible ways of dealing with potential problems you may run into when using your Prestige. After each problem description, we have provided some instructions to help you diagnose and solve the problem.

  • Page 172: 14.2 Problems With The Wan Ports

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 14.2 Problems With the WAN Ports Table 14-2. Troubleshooting a WAN Port Connection Troubleshooting Corrective Action RDY LED of a WAN Port is not ON Check if WAN Port 1 is connected to an external modem/ISDN TA.

  • Page 173: Problems Connecting To A Remote Node Or Isp

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 14.4 Problems Connecting to a Remote Node or ISP Table 14-4. Troubleshooting a Connection to a Remote Node or ISP Troubleshooting Corrective Action Can’ t Connect to a Remote Node Check Menu 24.1 to verify the PSTN/ISDN status. If it indicates or ISP [down], then refer to the section on the PSTN/ISDN line problems.

  • Page 174: Problems Connecting To A Remote User

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 14.5 Problems Connecting to a Remote User Table 14-5. Troubleshooting a Connection to a Remote User Troubleshooting Corrective Action Can’ t Connect to a Remote User First verify that you have configured the authentication parameters in Menu 13.

  • Page 175: Index

    Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Index 10Base-T, 1-4, 2-2, 2-5 budget management, 13-16, 13-18 56K Modem Call Control Parameters, 2-18, 2-20 2 built-in 56K modems, 1, 1-1, 1-3, 2-5, 2-16, 2-17, Callback 2-18 budget, 4-6 field, 4-6, 4-7 function, 2-19 ¢ Ï...
  • Page 176 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub users setup, 4-5 Internet Dial-in Server, 4-3 Internet Access, xix, xx, 1-8, 2-9, 2-13, 2-22, 3-1, Dial-in User, 1-1, 1-10, 2-9, 3-13, 4-1, 4-2, 4-4, 4-5, 4- 3-5, 3-9, 3-10, 3-11, 3-14, 6-3, 6-4, 6-6 6, 4-7, 4-8, 4-9, 4-10, 5-3, 5-13, 13-16, 13-18, 14-4...
  • Page 177 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Multiple Link, 4-6, 5-10 network layer options, 5-7, 5-17, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-5, 7-7, 7-8, 8-4 profile, 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-9, 5- ¢ Ü 12, 5-13, 5-14, 5-15, 5-16, 5-17, 5-18, 5-19, 6-2,...
  • Page 178 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Subnetting, 3-2, 3-3, 3-8, 6-6 starting up, 14-1 Subnetwork, 6-6 WAN port connection, 14-2 Class C, 3-12, 6-6 System Maintenance, xx, 2-9, 13-1, 13-2, 13-3, 13-4, ¢ ã 13-5, 13-6, 13-7, 13-9, 13-10, 13-12, 13-13, 13-14,...

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