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  • Page 1 Best Data Products Inc. DSL502E_EU User’s Manual Revision 1.0...
  • Page 3 Best Data DSL542 User’s Guide Copyright This manual may not be copied, photocopied, transmitted, or translated into language or computer language, in any form, or by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent by the manufacturer.
  • Page 4 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Federal Communications Commission (FCC) NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Best Data DSL542 User’s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following; 1. Do not use this product near water, for example near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .......................1 Features................................1 System Requirements............................1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BEST DATA DSL542............2 Parts Check................................. 2 Front Panel ................................. 3 Rear Panel................................4 HARDWARE CONNECTION AND PC CONFIGURATION..........5 Connecting Your Best Data DSL542.......................
  • Page 7 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide CONFIGURING DYNAMIC HOST CONFIGURATION PROTOCOL ......23 Configuring DHCP Server ..........................23 Configuring DHCP Relay..........................27 Setting the DHCP Mode..........................28 CONFIGURING NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATION..........29 Your Default NAT Setup ..........................29 Viewing NAT Global Settings and Statistics ....................29 Viewing NAT Rules and Rule Statistics......................
  • Page 8 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide CONFIGURING EOA INTERFACES ..............53 Viewing Your EOA Setup..........................53 Adding EOA Interfaces........................... 54 CONFIGURING IPOA INTERFACES ..............56 Viewing Your IPoA Interface Setup......................56 Adding IPoA Interfaces........................... 57 CONFIGURING BRIDGING ..................59 Using the Bridging Feature..........................59 Defining Bridge Interfaces..........................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Your LAN (local area network) will now be able to access the Internet using your high-speed ADSL connection. This User Guide will show you how to install and set up the Best Data DSL542 ADSL Bridge/Router, and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of your new product.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know The Best Data Dsl542

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Getting to Know the Best Data DSL542 Parts Check In addition to this document, your Best Data DSL542 should arrive with the following: One Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Bridge/Router One Power adapter and power cord One USB cable (Option) One Ethernet cable (“straight-through”...

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Front Panel The front panel contains lights called LEDs that indicate the status of the unit. Figure 1. Front Panel and LEDs Status Description Glowing Power on POWER Power off Glowing The WAN port is successfully linked with ADSL line...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Rear Panel The rear panel contains the ports for the unit's data and power connections. ADSL Reset CONSOLE POWER Switch CD-IN Comment [CT2]: Insert photo of front-panel LED. Also, change table to reflect the LEDs you implemented Figure 2.

  • Page 13: Hardware Connection And Pc Configuration

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Hardware Connection and PC configuration Connecting Your Best Data DSL542 In this part, you connect the device to the phone jack, the power outlet, and your computer or network. Figure 4 illustrates the hardware connections. Refer to the steps that follow for specific instructions.

  • Page 14: Configuring Your Computers

    Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable. If you are connecting a LAN to the Best Data DSL542 ADSL/Ethernet router, attach one end of a provided Ethernet cable to a regular hub port and the other to the Ethernet port on the Best Data DSL542.
  • Page 15 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Windows® 95, 98 PCs: First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  • Page 16 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide The Protocols tab displays a list of currently installed network protocols. If the list includes TCP/IP, then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 9. If TCP/IP does not display as an installed component, click...
  • Page 17 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide In Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then select Properties. 10. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click 11.
  • Page 18 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide In some cases, you may want to assign Internet information to some or all of your PCs directly (often called “statically”), rather than allowing the Best Data DSL542 to assign it. Before you begin, contact your ISP if you do not already have the following information: The IP address and subnet mask to be assigned to each PC to which you will be assigning static IP information.
  • Page 19 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Part 1. Installing the USB Driver: Ensure that the USB cable is not connected to the USB port on the PC or to the USB port on the Best Data DSL542. The installation program will prompt you when to connect the cable.
  • Page 20 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide The installation program will begin copying the necessary installation files to the required locations. When finished, the Setup Complete dialog box will display, as shown in Figure . Figure 6. USB Driver Installation: Setup Complete...
  • Page 21 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Figure 8. USB Driver Installation: System Settings Change Click to restart your computer. When your computer finishes rebooting, make sure that the GlobeSpan installer program displays as an item on your Windows Start menu: Click the Start button, point to Programs »...
  • Page 22 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Ethernet NIC). When you display the properties for the icon, the following text should display in the Connect Using text box: GlobeSpan USB IAD LAN Modem #n • The USB port on the Best Data DSL542 is preconfigured with these properties...

  • Page 23: Getting Started With The Configuration Manager

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Getting Started with the Configuration Manager The Best Data DSL542 includes preinstalled program called the Configuration Manager, which provides an interface to the software installed on the device. It enables you to configure the device settings to meet the needs of your network.

  • Page 24: Functional Layout

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Enter your user name and password, and then click The first time you log into the program, use these defaults: Default User Name: root Comment [CT4]: Replace with the Default Password: root...

  • Page 25: Changing Your Login Password

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Changing Your Login Password The first time you log into the Configuration Manager, you use the default user ID and password (root and root). The system allows only one user ID and password. Only the password can be changed.
  • Page 26 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Follow these steps to commit changes to permanent storage. Commit & Reboot Click the Admin tab, and then click in the task bar. The Commit & Reboot page displays: Figure 12. Commit & Reboot Page Click .

  • Page 27: Setting The Lan Ip Address

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Setting the LAN IP Address This chapter describes how to configure the interfaces on the ADSL/Ethernet router that communicate with your LAN and USB computers. Ethernet, USB, or Both? If you are using the ADSL/Ethernet router with multiple PCs on your LAN, you must connect the LAN via an Ethernet hub to the device's LAN port, called eth-0.
  • Page 28 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Follow these steps to change the default LAN IP address or to configure the LAN port as a DHCP client. Log into Configuration Manager, and then click the LAN tab. The LAN Configuration page displays, as shown in Figure .
  • Page 29 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide You may need to update the DHCP configuration so that the addresses that the DHCP server dynamically assigns to your computers are on the same subnet as the new LAN IP address. See Chapter 6 for instructions on changing the pool of dynamically assigned addresses.
  • Page 30 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide For example, you could assign the following IP addresses to the LAN and USB ports (both assume a netwo...

  • Page 31: Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol You can configure your network and Best Data DSL542 to use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This chapter provides DHCP instructions for implementing it on your network.
  • Page 32 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide To add an IP address pool, click The DHCP Server Pool – Add page displays, as shown in Figure 16. Figure 15. DHCP Server Pool – Add Page Enter the Start IP Address, End IP Address, Net Mask, and Gateway Address fields are required;...
  • Page 33 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Field Description Net Mask Specifies which portion of each IP address in this range refers to the network and which portion refers to the host (computer). You can use the network mask to distinguish which pool of...
  • Page 34 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Figure 16. DHCP Server Pool – Modify Page Excluded addresses are those that you have designated for fixed use with specific devices, or for some other reason do not want to make available to your network.

  • Page 35: Configuring Dhcp Relay

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Field Description Address Type Static or Dynamic. Static indicates that the IP number has been assigned permanently to the specific hardware device. Dynamic indicates that the number has been leased temporarily for a specified length of time.

  • Page 36: Setting The Dhcp Mode

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Click A page displays to confirm your changes, and then the program returns to the DHCP Relay Configuration page. Follow the instructions in “Setting the DHCP Mode” on page 28 to set the DHCP mode to DHCP Relay.

  • Page 37: Configuring Network Address Translation

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Configuring Network Address Translation This chapter provides Network Address Translation (NAT) instructions for modifying the default configuration on your device. Your Default NAT Setup By default, NAT is enabled, with a napt rule configured to perform the following translation: These private IP addresses: ...are translated to:...
  • Page 38 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide The NAT Configuration page contains the following elements: The NAT Options drop-down list, which provides access to the Global Information page (shown by default), the NAT Rule Configuration page, and the NAT Translations page, which shows current translations.

  • Page 39: Viewing Nat Rules And Rule Statistics

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Figure 20. NAT Rule Global Statistics Page The table provides basic information for each NAT rule you have set up. You can click to restart the accumulation of the statistics at their initial values.

  • Page 40: Viewing Current Nat Translations

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Figure 22. NAT Rule Statistics Page The statistics show how many times this rule has been invoked and how many currently active sessions are using this rule. You can click to reset the statistics to zeros and to display newly accumulated data.

  • Page 41: Adding Nat Rules

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide You can click in the Action(s) column to view additional details about a NAT translation session, as shown in Figure . Figure 24. NAT Translation – Details Page In addition to the information displayed in the NAT Translations table, this table displays the...
  • Page 42 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Click the NAT tab, then select NAT Rule Entry from the NAT Options drop-down list on the right side of the page. The NAT Rule entry page displays a row for each currently configured NAT rule.
  • Page 43 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide When you have completed entering all information, click A page displays to confirm the change. Click to return to the NAT Configuration page. The new rule should display in the NAT Rule Configuration table.
  • Page 44 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Select a protocol to which this rule applies, or choose ALL. This selection specifies which type of Internet communication will be subject to this translation rule. You can select ALL if the rule applies to all data. Or, select TCP, UDP, ICMP, or a number from 1-255 that represents the IANA-specified protocol number.
  • Page 45 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Figure 27. NAT Rule – Add Page (basic Flavor) Follow these instructions to add an basic rule (see steps 1-4 under "The napt rule" on page 33 for specific instructions corresponding to steps 1 and 2 below): Display the NAT Rule –...
  • Page 46 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide ⎯ Figure 28. NAT Rule Add Page (filter Flavor) Follow these instructions to add a filter rule (see steps 1-4 under "The napt rule" on page 33 for specific instructions corresponding to steps 1 and 2 below): Display the NAT Rule –...
  • Page 47 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Specify both a destination address (or range) and a destination port (or range) if you want this translation rule to apply to accesses to the specified server type at the specified IP address or network.
  • Page 48 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide subject to an existing rule, say rule ID #5, then you can create a pass rule with ID #1 through Follow these instructions to add a pass rule (see steps 1-4 under "The napt rule" on page 33 for detailed instructions corresponding to steps 1 and 2 below): Display the NAT Rule –...

  • Page 49: Configuring Ip Routes

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide 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. On a typical small home or office LAN, the existing routes that set up the default gateways for your LAN computers and for the Best Data DSL542 provide the most appropriate path for all your Internet traffic.

  • Page 50: Adding Ip Routes

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Field Description Destination Specifies the IP address of the destination computer. The destination can specified as the IP address of a specific computer or an entire network. It can also be specified as all zeros to indicate that this route should be used for all destinations for which no other route is defined (this is the route that creates the default gateway).
  • Page 51 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Click On the confirmation page, click to return to the IP Route table page. The IP Routing Table will now display the new route. Commit & Reboot Click the Admin tab, and then click in the task bar.

  • Page 52: Configuring The Atm Vcc

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Configuring the ATM VCC As your LAN computers access the Internet via the Best Data DSL542, data is exchanged with your ISP through a complex network of telephone switches, Internet routers, servers, and other specialized hardware.

  • Page 53: Adding Atm Vccs

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Adding ATM VCCs You may need to create a VCC if none has been predefined on your system or if you use multiple services with your ISP. Each service may require its own VCC. Follow these instructions to add a VCC: 1.

  • Page 54: Modifying Atm Vccs

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Modifying ATM VCCs...

  • Page 55: Configuring Ppp Interfaces

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Configuring PPP Interfaces When powered on, the Best Data DSL542 initiates a connection through your DSL line to your ISP. The point-to-point (PPP) protocol is commonly used between ISPs and their customers to identify...
  • Page 56 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide The PPP Configuration Table displays the following fields: Field Description Interface The predefined name of the PPP interface. The Virtual Channel Connection over which this PPP data is sent. The VCC identifies the physical path the data takes to reach your ISP.

  • Page 57: Viewing Ppp Interface Details

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Viewing PPP Interface Details When you click to view additional details, the PPP Interface - Detail page displays, as shown in Figure 38 Figure 37. PPP – Detail Page In addition to the properties defined on page 49, he Detail page displays these fields:...
  • Page 58 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Field Description Last Fail Cause Indicates the action that ended the previous PPP session: No Valid PADO Recvd: The unit initiated a PPoE handshake but did not receive a packet in reply from the ISP.

  • Page 59: Adding A Ppp Interface Definition

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Adding a PPP Interface Definition If you intend to use more than one type of service from your ISP, the device may be configured with multiple PPP interfaces, each with unique logon and other properties. Follow this procedure...

  • Page 60: Modifying And Deleting Ppp Interfaces

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Modifying and Deleting PPP Interfaces To modify a PPP interface, display the PPP Configuration page and click in the Action(s) column for the interface you want to modify. The PPP Interface – Modify page displays, as shown in Figure 40.

  • Page 61: Configuring Eoa Interfaces

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Configuring EOA Interfaces This chapter describes how to configure an Ethernet-over-ATM interface on the Best Data DSL542, if one is needed to communicate with your ISP. Viewing Your EOA Setup Advanced To view your current EOA configuration, log into Configuration Manager, click...

  • Page 62: Adding Eoa Interfaces

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Field Description Config IP Address The IP address and network mask you want to assign to the interface. If the interface will be used for bridging with your ISP and you will not be using the...
  • Page 63 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide In the Lower Interface field, select the lower-level interface name over which this protocol is being configured. Typically, an EOA interface is configured to operate over an aal5 interface, such as aal5-0.

  • Page 64: Configuring Ipoa Interfaces

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Configuring IPoA Interfaces This chapter describes how to configure an IPoA (Internet Protocol-over-ATM) interface on the Best Data DSL542. Viewing Your IPoA Interface Setup To configure an IPoA interface, log into Configuration Manager, click the WAN tab, and then click IPoA in the task bar.

  • Page 65: Adding Ipoa Interfaces

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Field Description The type of IP Firewall protections that are in IPF Type effect on the interface (public, private, or DMZ): A public interface connects to the Internet (IPoA interfaces are typically public). Packets...
  • Page 66 Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide 4. Select the level of firewall security to apply to the interface by selecting the IPF Type as Public, Private, or DMZ. 5. In the Lower Interface dialog box, select the lower-level interface name over which this protocol is being configured and click .

  • Page 67: Configuring Bridging

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Configuring Bridging The Best Data DSL542 can be configured to act as a bridging device between your LAN and your ISP. Bridges are devices that enable two or more networks to communicate as if they are two segments of the same physical LAN.

  • Page 68: Deleting A Bridge Interface

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide You have to create an entry for usb-0 inferface via RS-232 cable. Please refer the procedure on page 10 and type “create bridge port intf ifname usb-0” on step 7. If you do not have an eoa-0 interface, but instead have an...

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Index Troubleshooting This appendix suggests solutions for problems you may encounter in installing or using the Best Data DSL542, and provides instructions for using several IP utilities to diagnose problems. Contact Customer Support if these suggestions do not resolve the problem.
  • Page 70 Index Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Problem Troubleshooting Suggestion Configuration Manager Program You forgot/lost your If you have not changed the password from the Configuration Manager default, try using “root” as both the user ID and user ID or password.

  • Page 71: Diagnosing Problem Using Ip Utilities

    Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Index Diagnosing Problem using IP Utilities ping Ping is a command you can use to check whether your PC can recognize other computers on your network and the Internet. A ping command sends a message to the computer you specify. If the computer receives the message, it sends messages in reply.
  • Page 72 Index Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Figure 1. Using the nslookup Utility There may be several addresses associated with an Internet name. This is common for web sites that receive heavy traffic; they use multiple, redundant servers to carry the same information.

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