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RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router

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February 2003
Part No. A148Rev06

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router User Manual No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior written permission. Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. February 2003 Part No.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction................1 Features....................1 Parts Check....................1 System Requirements ................1 Hardware and Connection..........3 Front Panel....................3 Rear Panel....................3 Connecting the Hardware ............... 4 Step 1. Connect to the wall phone jack..........4 Step 2. Connect to a PC or hub/switch..........4 Step 3.
  • Page 4 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual Logging in to CLI..................17 Getting Started with the Configuration Manager ..... 19 Accessing the Configuration Manager ..........19 Commonly Used Buttons and Icons............. 19 Viewing Basic System Information ............20 Committing Changes to Permanent Storage........20 Rebooting the device using Configuration Manager ......
  • Page 5 Contents Modifying Address Pools ..............43 Viewing Current DHCP Address Assignments....... 44 Configuring DHCP Relay ..............44 Part 1. Defining the DHCP relay interface(s) ........44 Part 2. Enabling DHCP relay mode ..........44 Part 3. Configuring your PCs as DHCP clients....... 45 NAT Configuration ............
  • Page 6 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual IP filter rule examples................ 71 Viewing IP Filter Statistics..............72 Managing Current IP Filter Sessions..........72 To Block Specific Protocols..............74 Administration Tasks ............75 Changing the System Date and Time ..........75 Adding Login User ID/Changing Login Password....... 75 Image Upgrade ..................

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on becoming the owner of the RTA100+ ADSL Ethernet+USB modem/router. Your LAN (local area network) will now be able to access the Internet using your high-speed ADSL connection. This manual will show you how to install and set up your RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router, and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of your new product.
  • Page 8 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual For system configuration using the supplied web-based program: a web browser such as Internet Explorer v5.0 or later, or Netscape v5.0 or later.

  • Page 9: Hardware And Connection

    Hardware and Connection The front panel contains lights called LEDs that indicate the status of the unit. Label Color Function green On: Unit is powered on Off: Unit is powered off DIAG green Flashes on/off at boot-up to indicate that the device software is operational.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Hardware

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual Label Function console port Reset to factory defaults. Reset Button To reset the device to factory defaults, you don’t need to power off the device. Just push a paper clip into the hole. Press down the button for 3 times and then release.

  • Page 11: Step 3. (Optional) Connect To A Usb Pc

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. Step 3. (Optional) Connect to a USB PC. If you use the device’s USB port to connect to a PC, refer to next chapter for instructions. Step 4. (Optional) Connect the CONSOLE port. For the initial configuration of the device, you can connect a PC to the device through the console port and use terminal emulator software on the PC.

  • Page 13: Using A Pc Connected To The Usb Port

    Using a PC Connected to the USB port This chapter describes the instructions to use a PC to connect to the RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router’s USB port. If your model does not come with a USB port, just ignore this chapter. If you use the RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router’s USB port to connect to a PC, you must first connect the USB cable and then install the provided USB driver software on the PC.
  • Page 14 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual Then follow the on-screen instructions to install the USB driver. For Windows 2000/XP: Click Yes or Continue Anyway if you are prompted with Microsoft-certification message. 3. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes to complete the USB driver installation.

  • Page 15: To Release/Renew Ip Address

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. ! " If you are using Windows 98/Me, once the RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router is power-recycled, your PC may need to renew its IP configuration. In this case, please open the DOS window and do the following: 1.

  • Page 16: To Verify Usb Device Installation

    System > Hardware > Device Manager. In Device Manager window, double-click Network adapters to display the adapter Dynalink USB IAD LAN Modem. If an exclamation mark appears next to the adapter, your USB adapter will not function properly. Please unplug and then re-plug the USB cable to solve this problem.

  • Page 17: To Remove The Usb Driver

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. If you need to remove the USB software, please use the provided uninstall program by selecting Start > Programs > Dynalink DSL Modem > Uninstall. Then follow the system prompts to proceed.

  • Page 19: Local Pc Configuration

    Properties. Note: If you are using USB PC, select the TCP/IP for your USB device, e.g., Dynalink USB IAD LAN Modem. 4. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the IP Address tab.

  • Page 20: Windows Nt 4.0 Workstations

    Properties. Note: If you are using USB PC, select the TCP/IP for your USB device, for example: Dynalink USB IAD LAN Modem. 5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 21 Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. (for example, if you are using a computer as a public web server). You maintain different subnets on your LAN. Before you begin, contact your ISP if you do not already have the following information: IP address and subnet mask.

  • Page 23: Configuration Via Cli Session

    Configuration via CLI Session Your RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router can be connect to your PC via the serial port and you access CLI as Telnet client. However, it is strongly recommended that you configure your device through Web based Configuration Manager. For more information, please see next Chapter 5.

  • Page 25: Getting Started With The Configuration Manager

    Getting Started with the Configuration Manager Your RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router includes a Web-based Configuration Manager, which enables you to configure the device settings to meet the needs of your network. " You can access the program from any computer connected to the RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router via the LAN or USB ports.

  • Page 26: Viewing Basic System Information

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual The System View page displays when you first access the program: The System View table provides a snapshot of your system configuration. You can click on the provided links that enable you to configure each setting (if available). Refer to the appropriate chapters in this document for more information.

  • Page 27: Rebooting The Device Using Configuration Manager

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. If you change the LAN IP address information, you must commit the changes and then reboot the system to activate them. All other changes are activated when you commit them (no reboot is needed). Rebooting the device using Configuration Manager If, after rebooting the device, you find that it does not operate properly with the new configuration, you can reboot using options...

  • Page 28: Quick Configuration

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual The Quick Configuration page allows you to quickly configure your RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router for Internet connection. Your ISP should provide you with the necessary information to complete the quick setup. To quickly configure the system, go to Home > Quick Configuration.
  • Page 29 Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. Field Description VCI and VPI Enter the VPI/VCI values given by your ISP. Bridge This setting enables or disables bridging between the RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router and your ISP. Your ISP may also refer to this using “RFC 1483”...

  • Page 30: Quick Configuration Examples

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual RFC 1483 Bridge RFC 2364 PPPoA...

  • Page 31: Rfc 1577 Router

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. RFC 1577 Router...

  • Page 33: Basic Configuration

    Basic Configuration The chapter provides you with the basic configurations to get your device run and have your network connected to the Internet. The instructions assume that the device is not predefined with any ATM VC, PPP and IPoA settings. For each connection method, example parameters are given for your better understanding.
  • Page 34 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual 2. Creating an EoA interface. a. Select Bridging > RFC1483 Interface (EoA) > Add to add a new EoA interface. b. Enter the provided fields as below. Field Description EOA Interface Select an EoA interface from the available interfaces, e.g., eoa-0.
  • Page 35 Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. 3. Enable Bridging function. a. Select Bridging > Bridging page to display the Bridge Configuration page. b. Select eth-0 from the list and click Add. If the device’s USB port is connected to a PC, select usb-0 and click Add.

  • Page 36: Part 2: Check Your Connection Status

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual Part 2: Check your connection status. The WAN Interface item should display the interface you created to communicate with your ISP. A green ball in the Status field indicates a successful connection. Part 2: Configuring the PC. Option 1: Your PC uses the IP given by your ISP.

  • Page 37: Ppp Connection Mode

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. Part 1: Configuring the RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router 1. Creating an ATM VC interface. a. Select Routing> ATM VC > Add to display ATM VC-Add page. b. Enter the provided fields as below. Field Description VC Interface...
  • Page 38 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual b. Enter the provided fields as below. Field Description PPP Interface Select a PPP interface from the available interfaces, e.g., ppp-0. ATM VC Select the ATM VC you created in step 1, e.g., aal5-0. Interface Sec Type Public Select Start or StartOnData.

  • Page 39: Part 2: Check Your Connection Status

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. Field Description Use DHCP Select Disable unless your ISP instructs you to enable this service. Use DNS Enable Default Route Enable Security Protocol Select PAP or CHAP as required by your ISP. Login Name/ The login name and password Password...

  • Page 40: Part 3: Configuring The Pc

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual Part 3: Configuring the PC. Keep your PC’s setting as a DHCP client. No further configuration is required.

  • Page 41: Router Connection Mode

    This section describes both RFC1577 and RFC1483 Router connection methods. Part 1: Configuring the RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router 1. Creating an ATM VC interface. a. Select Routing > ATM VC > Add to add a new ATM VC interface. b. Enter the provided fields as below. Field Description VC Interface...
  • Page 42 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual 2. Creating an IPoA interface. a. Select Routing > IPoA > Add to add a new IPoA interface. b. The ATM VC interface, e.g., aal5-0 should has been added to your lower interface. Then enter the fields below: Field Description IPoA Interface...

  • Page 43: Part 2: Check Your Connection Status

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. 3. Mapping IPoA interface to a lower interface. In the IPoA Configuration table, locate the new IPoA entry and click Map in the Action column. In IPoA Interface-Map page, from the drop-down list select the ATM VC you created in step 1 to be mapped to this IPoA interface and then click Add.

  • Page 44: Part 3: Configuring The Pc

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual Part 3: Configuring the PC. Keep your PC’s setting as a DHCP client. No further configuration is required.

  • Page 45: Configuring Ip Routes

    Configuring IP Routes You can use Configuration Manager to define specific routes for your Internet and network data. This chapter provides instructions for creating routes. Most users do not need to define IP routes. You may need to define routes if: Your network setup includes two or more networks or subnets.
  • Page 46 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual To create a route that defines the default gateway for your LAN, enter 0.0.0.0 in both the Destination and Net Mask fields. Enter your ISP’s IP address in the Gateway/NextHop field. You cannot specify the interface name, route type or route origin.

  • Page 47: Dhcp Configuration

    DHCP Configuration You can configure your network and RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router to use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This chapter provides instructions for implementing DHCP on your network. ", - - ."$ & ' The device can be configured as a DHCP server, DHCP relay agent, or, in some cases, a DHCP client.
  • Page 48 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual The DHCP Server Pool – Add page displays. The Start IP Address, End IP Address, Net Mask, and Gateway Address fields are required; the others are optional. Field Description Start/End IP Specify the lowest and highest Addresses addresses in the pool.

  • Page 49: Part 2. Enabling Dhcp Server Mode

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. Part 2. Enabling DHCP Server Mode 1. Select LAN > DHCP Mode, from the DHCP Mode drop-down list, select DHCP Server, and then click Submit. A page displays to confirm the change. 2.

  • Page 50: Viewing Current Dhcp Address Assignments

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual After entering your changes, click Submit and be sure to use the Commit feature to save your changes to permanent memory. Viewing Current DHCP Address Assignments To view a table of all current IP address assignments, select >...

  • Page 51: Part 3. Configuring Your Pcs As Dhcp Clients

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. 2. Select Admin > Commit & Reboot and click Commit to save your changes to permanent storage. Part 3. Configuring your PCs as DHCP clients For each computer that you want to configure to receive IP information automatically, configure the TCP/IP properties to "Obtain an IP address automatically"...

  • Page 53: Nat Configuration

    NAT Configuration This chapter provides an overview of Network Address Translation (NAT) and instructions for modifying the default configuration on your device. 0" By default, NAT is enabled, with an network address port translation (napt) rule configured that translates any private address on the LAN side to your ISP-assigned public IP address on the WAN side.
  • Page 54 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual Field Description UDP packets. ICMP Timeout (sec) Same as TCP Idle Timeout, but for ICMP packets. GRE Timeout (sec) Same as TCP Idle Timeout, but for GRE packets. Default Nat Age (sec) For all other NAT translation sessions, the number of seconds after which a translation session will no longer be valid.

  • Page 55: Viewing Nat Rules And Rule Statistics

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. 0" To view the NAT Rules currently defined on your system, select Services > NAT > NAT Rule Entry. The NAT Rule Configuration page displays:...

  • Page 56: Viewing Current Nat Translations

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual To view data on how often a specific NAT rule has been used, click Stats. A page similar to the one below displays: The statistics show how many times this rule has been invoked and how many currently active sessions are using this rule. 0"...

  • Page 57: Adding Nat Rules

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. " 0" This section explains how to create rules for the various NAT flavors. The napt rule: Translating between private and public IP addresses The NAT flavor napt was used in your default configuration. The napt flavor translates all LAN-side private source IP addresses to a single public IP address.

  • Page 58: The Rdr Rule: Allowing External Access To A Lan Computer

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual If all LAN addresses should be translated, specify 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255 respectively. If you use non-sequential private addresses, you can create an additional napt rule for each separate range of addresses. 7. When you have completed entering all information, click Submit.

  • Page 59: The Basic Rule: Performing 1:1 Translations

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. 1. Display the NAT Rule – Add Page, choose a Rule ID, and select RDR as the Rule Flavor. 2. Select the interface and, if desired, a protocol that this rule applies to. 3.

  • Page 60: The Filter Rule: Configuring A Basic Rule With Additional Criteria

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual packet header; they are passed through untranslated. Therefore, the basic rule does not provide the same level of security as the napt rule. The figure below shows the fields used for adding a basic rule. 1. Display the NAT Rule – Add Page, choose a Rule ID, and select BASIC as the Rule Flavor.
  • Page 61 Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. 1. Display the NAT Rule – Add Page, choose a Rule ID, and select FILTER as the Rule Flavor. 2. Select the interface and, if desired, a protocol that this rule applies to. 3.

  • Page 62: The Bimap Rule: Performing Two-Way Translations

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual The bimap rule: Performing two-way translations Unlike the other NAT flavors, the bimap flavor performs address translations in both the outgoing and incoming directions. In the incoming direction, when the specified interface receives a packet destined to your public IP address, this address is translated to the private IP address of a computer on your LAN.
  • Page 63 Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. The pass rule must be assigned a rule ID that is a lower number than the ID assigned to the rule it is intended to pass. In you want a specific IP address or range of addresses to not be subject to an existing rule, say rule ID #5, then you can create a pass rule with ID #1 through 4.

  • Page 65: Configuring Dns Server Addresses

    Configuring DNS Server Addresses This chapter describes how to configure DNS relay function on the RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router. 1% % When performing DNS relay, the RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router itself is not a DNS server, it forwards DNS requests from LAN PCs to a DNS server at the ISP.
  • Page 66 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual Option 2: Configuring DNS on the ADSL/Ethernet router You can configure the DNS server address to be relayed on the router if one of the following circumstances applies: • Not using PPP connection to the ISP (or a protocol other than PPP is used, such as EoA).

  • Page 67: Rip Configuration

    RIP Configuration Your RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router can be configured to communicate with other routing devices to determine the best path for sending data to its intended destination. This chapter describes how to configure your RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router to use one of these, called the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). Most small home or office networks do not need to use RIP.

  • Page 68: Viewing Rip Statistics

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual For communication with your ISP or a remote LAN, select the corresponding ppp, eoa, or other WAN interface. 4. Select a metric value (hop count) for the interface. You can select any integer from 1 to 15. 5.

  • Page 69: Filrewall, Ip Filters And Blocked Protocols

    Filrewall, IP Filters and Blocked Protocols Configuration Manager provides built-in firewall functions, enabling you to protect the system against denial of service (DoS) attacks and other types of malicious accesses to your LAN. You can also specify how to monitor attempted attacks, and who should be automatically notified.
  • Page 70 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual Field Description Select Enable to use the built-in firewall Attack Protection protections that prevent the following common types of attacks: IP Spoofing: Sending packets over the WAN interface using an internal LAN IP address as the source address. Tear Drop: Sending packets that contain overlapping fragments.

  • Page 71: Ip Filter Configuration

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. Field Description Specifies how attempted violations of the Destination firewall settings will be tracked. Records of such events can be sent via Ethernet to be handled by a system utility Ethernet to (Trace) or can e-mailed to specified administrators.

  • Page 72: Configuring Ip Filter Global Settings

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual Configuring IP Filter Global Settings The IP Filter Configuration page enables you to configure several global IP Filter settings, and displays a table showing all existing IP Filter rules. The global settings that you can configure are: Security Level: When High is selected, only those rules that are assigned a security value of High will be in effect.
  • Page 73 Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. 2. Enter or select data for each field that applies to your rule: Field Description Rule ID Rules are processed from lowest to highest on each data packet, until a match is found. It is recommended that you assign rule IDs in multiples of 5 or 10 (e.g., 10, 20, 30) so that you leave enough room between them for...
  • Page 74 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual Field Description In Interface The interface from which packets must have been forwarded to the interface specified in the previous selection. This option is valid only for the outgoing direction. Log Option When Enabled is selected, a log entry will be created on the system each time this rule is invoked.
  • Page 75 Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. Field Description Dest IP Address IP address rule criteria for the destination computer(s) (i.e., the IP address of the computer to which the packet is being sent). In addition to the options described for the Src IP Address field, the following option is available: bcast: Specifies that the rule will be...
  • Page 76 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual Field Description TCP Flag Specifies whether the rule should apply only to TCP packets that contain the synchronous (SYN) flag, only to those that contain the non-synchronous (NOT-SYN) flag, or to all TCP packets. This field will be dimmed (unavailable for entry) unless you selected TCP as the protocol.

  • Page 77: Ip Filter Rule Examples

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. Field Description IP Option Pkt Determines whether the rule should apply to IP packets that have options specified in their packet headers. Yes: The rule will be applied only to packets that contain header options.

  • Page 78: Viewing Ip Filter Statistics

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual 2. Specify a source IP address of the computer you want to block. 3. Specify the Protocol = TCP and enable the Store State setting. 4. Specify a destination port = 80, which is the well-known port number for web servers.
  • Page 79 Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. The IP Filter Session table displays the following fields: Field Description Session Index The ID assigned by the system to the IP session (all sessions, whether or not they are affected by an IP filter rule, are assigned a session index).

  • Page 80: To Block Specific Protocols

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual The Blocked Protocols feature prevents the ADSL/Ethernet router from passing any data that uses a particular protocol. Unlike the IP Filter feature, you cannot specify additional criteria for blocked protocols, such as particular users or destinations. Blocking certain protocols may disrupt or disable your network communication or Internet access.

  • Page 81: Administration Tasks

    Administration Tasks The device keeps a record of the current date and time, which it uses to calculate and report various performance data. You can select Home > Modify to change the date and time as required. You may also specify the host name and the domain name in the fields provided.

  • Page 82: Image Upgrade

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual To add a new login ID, click Add to display User Config-Add page. Then enter your settings in fields provided. Note that both the user ID and password are case sensitive. 2. After making changes, click Submit. 3.

  • Page 83: Diagnostics

    Error! Style not defined.. Error! Style not defined. To perform diagnostics on specific ATM VC, select Admin > Diagnostics. Select the VC on which you want to execute diagnostics and then click Submit. The diagnostic result will displayed on this page. Note that only the VCs defined in the system will appear on the drop-down list.

  • Page 84: Port Settings

    ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual The router’s HTTP/Telnet/FTP service are accessible using the standard port number 80, 23 and 21 respectively. It is possible that you want to designate a publicly accessible HTTP, Telnet or FTP server on your LAN side and you want to shift the router’s HTTP/Telnet/FTP service to use non-standard port number.

  • Page 85: View Dsl Parameters

    View DSL Parameters To view configuration parameters and performance statistics for the RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router’s DSL line, select WAN > DSL. The DSL Status page displays: The DSL Status page displays current information on the DSL line performance. The page refreshes about every 10 seconds. You can click DSL Param to display data about the configuration of the DSL line, as shown below.
  • Page 86 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual The DSL Statistics page reports error data relating to the last 15 minute interval, the current day, and the previous day. At the bottom of the page, the Detailed Interval Statistic table displays links you can click on to display detailed data for each 15 minute interval in the past 24 hours.

  • Page 87: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This appendix suggests solutions for problems you may encounter in installing or using your RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router, and provides instructions for using several IP utilities to diagnose problems. Contact Customer Support if these suggestions do not resolve the problem. Problem Troubleshooting Suggestion LEDs...
  • Page 88 ADSL Bridge/Router User's Manual Problem Troubleshooting Suggestion Configuration Manager Program You forgot/lost your Configuration You can reset the device to the default configuration by Manager user ID or password. pressing the Reset button for 3 times on the back panel of the device (using a pointed object such as a paper clip).

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