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  • Page 1 ™ G 327W) ERSA ATEWAY ODEL UIDE © Copyright 2005 Westell, Inc. 030-300408 Rev. B...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..........................4 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........................4 3. REGULATORY INFORMATION ........................5 FCC Compliance Note..........................5 Canada Certification Notice........................6 4. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS ........................8 5. HARDWARE FEATURES............................9 LED Indicators............................9 Cable Connectors and Switch Locations ....................10 Connector Descriptions..........................10...
  • Page 3 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.1 Single Static IP – Single IP Address PassThrough ..................53 13.2 Service Configuration ..........................58 13.3 Firewall Configuration..........................70 13.4 Wireless Configuration ..........................74 13.5 Advanced LAN............................80 13.6 Advanced WAN............................96 14. SETTING UP ADVANCED SERVICE CONFIGURATION................127 14.1 Port Forwarding Ranges of Ports......................128...

  • Page 4: Product Description

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Westell® VersaLink™ Gateway provides reliable, high-speed, Internet access to your existing small office phone line. Your ADSL connection is “always-on” ending the hassles of dial-up modems and busy signals. Installation is easy ... no tools ... no headaches. Simply connect the hardware, apply power, and perform the simple software configuration for VersaLink and you are on the Internet.

  • Page 5: Regulatory Information

    PART 68 – COMPLIANCE REGISTRATION This equipment (Model 327W) complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. A label on the bottom of this equipment contains, among other information, the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) and the product identifier.

  • Page 6: Canada Certification Notice

    If you experience trouble with this equipment (Model 327W), do not try to repair the equipment yourself. The equipment cannot be repaired in the field. Contact your ISP, or contact the original provider of your DSL equipment.
  • Page 7 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) should be coordinated by a representative, and designated by the supplier. Refer to section 20 in this User Guide for further details. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five.

  • Page 8: Networking Requirements

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 4. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS The following system specifications are required for optimum performance of the VersaLink™ via 10/100 Base-T or Wireless installations. CONNECTION NETWORKING MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS TYPE SCHEME • Networking via 10/100 Pentium or equivalent class machines ®...

  • Page 9: Hardware Features

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 5. HARDWARE FEATURES 5.1 LED Indicators This section explains the LED States and Descriptions. LED indicators are used to verify the unit’s operation and status. LED States and Descriptions State Description Solid Green Modem power is ON.

  • Page 10: Cable Connectors And Switch Locations

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 5.2 Cable Connectors and Switch Locations • DSL connector (RJ-11) • USB connector • Reset button • (4) Ethernet connector (RJ-45) with optional uplink port (Note: When using the optional uplink port (E1), Ethernet LAN connection is limited to E2, E3, and E4.

  • Page 11: Pinout Descriptions

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 5.4 Pinout Descriptions The following tables list the pinout descriptions. DSL Pinouts Pinout Description 1, 2, 5, 6 Not Used DSL Tip DSL Ring USB Pinouts Name Description Cable Color VBUS/Vcc 5 Vdc D –...

  • Page 12: Installing The Hardware

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 6. INSTALLING THE HARDWARE 6.1 Installation Requirements To install VersaLink™, you will need the following: • A Network Interface Card (NIC) installed in your PC, or • An IEEE 802.11b/g adapter NOTE: Internet service provider subscriber software and connection requirements may vary. Consult your ISP for installation instructions.

  • Page 13: Hardware Installations

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 6.4 Hardware Installations Westell recommends using this product via Wireless or Ethernet connections. However, if you choose to connect via USB, you must follow the instructions in Appendix A of this User Guide. NOTE: Please wait until you have received notification from your ISP that your DSL line has been activated before installing VersaLink.
  • Page 14 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Figure 1. Connection via 10/100 Base-T Ethernet 6.4.2 Connecting PCs via Wireless IMPORTANT: If you are connecting to VersaLink via a wireless network adapter, the SSID must be the same for both VersaLink and your PC’s wireless network adapter. The default SSID for VersaLink is the serial number of the unit (located below the bar code on the bottom of the unit and also on the Westell shipping carton).
  • Page 15 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) To network VersaLink to additional computers in your home or office using a wireless installation, you will need to confirm the following: Ensure that an 802.11b/g/g+ wireless network adapter has been installed in each PC on your wireless network.
  • Page 16 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 6.4.3 Installation via Ethernet and Wireless Combination The VersaLink™ supports simultaneous use of 10/100 Base-T Ethernet and Wireless configurations. The following instructions explain how to install VersaLink for simultaneous use of Ethernet and Wireless ports.
  • Page 17 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 6.4.4 Installation via USB Westell recommends using VersaLink via Wireless or Ethernet connections. However, if you choose to connect via USB, you must follow the instructions in this section. NOTE: The USB installation will not function for Macintosh computers. Macintosh computers must install via Ethernet connection.

  • Page 18: Installing The Usb Drivers

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 7. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVERS If you are using only Ethernet or Wireless connections, USB driver installation is not necessary. The Microsoft® Plug and Play auto-detect feature recognizes when new hardware has been installed. After you connect VersaLink to the PC, VersaLink will be detected automatically.
  • Page 19 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Figure 5. Windows 98 SE 2. Windows 98 SE: Select Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended). See Figure 6. Click Next. Figure 6. Windows 98 SE 030-300408 Rev. B August 2005...
  • Page 20 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 3. Windows 98 SE: Select CD-ROM drive (Figure 7). Click Next. Windows will search for the driver. Figure 7. Windows 98 SE Note: If Figure 7 does not appear at this step, and Figure 8 appears with the text ‘USB Composite device’, ‘C:\Windows\Inf\USB.Inf’, do not continue.
  • Page 21 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 5. Windows 98 SE: Windows will display the location of the driver (Figure 9). The drive “letter” may vary. Click Next. Figure 9. Windows 98 SE 6. Windows 98 SE: Remove the Westell CD from the CD-ROM Drive. Next, insert the Windows operating system CD into the CD-ROM Drive (Figure 10).
  • Page 22 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 8. Windows 98 SE: Figure 12 may pop up, depending on how Windows 98 SE was installed on the computer. The installation of the Westell Gateway requires files that are supplied by Microsoft for Windows 98 SE. If Figure 13 pops up, insert the Windows 98 SE Operating System CD into the computers CD-ROM drive, wait a moment for the CD to be recognized by the system, and then click on OK.
  • Page 23 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 9. Windows 98 SE: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 14). Click Finish. Figure 14. Windows 98 SE 10. Windows 98 SE: Click Yes to restart your computer (Figure 15).

  • Page 24: Installing The Usb Drivers For Windows Me

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 7.2 Installing the USB Drivers for Windows ME IMPORTANT: Confirm that the CD-ROM provided with the VersaLink kit is inserted in the appropriate drive before continuing this installation. 1. Windows ME: After you connect VersaLink to your PC, the Found New Hardware window will appear (Figure 16).
  • Page 25 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 2. Windows ME: Windows will display the location of the driver (Figure 18). Click Next. Figure 18. Windows ME 3. Windows ME: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 19). Click Finish.

  • Page 26: Installing The Usb Driver For Windows 2000

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 4. Windows ME: When the System Settings Change screen appears, the USB drivers are installed properly (Figure 20). Click Yes. Figure 20. Windows ME Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. After the computer has restarted, VersaLink is ready for use.
  • Page 27 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 2. Windows 2000: The Install Hardware Device Drivers window appears. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended). See Figure 23. Click Next. Figure 23. Windows 2000 3. Windows 2000: The Locate Driver Files window appears. Select CD-ROM drives (Figure 24). Click Next.
  • Page 28 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 4. Windows 2000: The Driver Files Search Results window appears (Figure 25). Note: The drive “letter” may vary. Click Next. Figure 25. Windows 2000 5. Windows 2000: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 26). Click Finish.

  • Page 29: Installing The Usb Driver For Windows Xp

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 6. Windows 2000: When the System Settings Change screen appears, the USB drivers are installed properly (Figure 27). Click Yes. Figure 27. Windows 2000 Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. After the computer has restarted, VersaLink is ready for use.
  • Page 30 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 2. Windows XP: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 29). Click Finish. Figure 29. Windows XP Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. After the computer has restarted, VersaLink is ready for use.

  • Page 31: Configuring Versalink For Internet Connection

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 8. CONFIGURING VERSALINK FOR INTERNET CONNECTION To browse the Internet using VersaLinK™, you must set up your account profile, confirm your DSL sync, and establish a PPP session with your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Refer to the Internet service provider’s installation manual to install the software required for your Internet connection.
  • Page 32 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you clicked Next, the following screen will be displayed. This screen will allow you to set up your account profile. NOTE: Before you set up your account profile, you must obtain your Account ID, Account Password, and VPI/VCI values from your Internet service provider.
  • Page 33 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Type the VPI and VCI values (0 for VPI and 35 for VCI default) you obtained from your Internet service provider. The actual VPI/VCI values may vary according to your ISP. Click on next.
  • Page 34 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Select the Protocol type that you obtained from your Internet service provider. Click on next. NOTE: Depending on your Internet Service Provider, the PROTOCOL screen may come pre-configured and it will be displayed here. In this case, you will need to click on next to go to the SET-UP COMPLETE screen.
  • Page 35 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you changed the VPI/VCI settings and clicked done in the SET-UP COMPLETE screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. Click OK. NOTE: The following pop-up will appear only if you have changed the VPI, VCI, or Protocol values in the preceding screens.

  • Page 36: Confirm A Dsl Sync

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 8.2 Confirm a DSL Sync Remember, you must have active DSL service before VersaLink can synchronize with your ISP’s equipment. To determine if VersaLink has a DSL sync, view the DSL Connection Rate in the Connection Overview section (see the following Home page).
  • Page 37 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) The following screen shows the DSL connection rate with values that indicate a successful DSL SYNC has been established. The connection rate values represent the transmission speed of your DSL line. (The Gateway may take time to report these values.) Click on the Connect button to establish a PPP session.

  • Page 38: Establishing A Ppp Session

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 8.3 Establishing a PPP Session View the PPP Status at the Home page. If the PPP Status displays DOWN, click the Connect button to establish a PPP session. NOTE: Whenever the PPP Status displays DOWN, you do not have a PPP session established. If your Gateway’s connection setting is set to “Always On”...
  • Page 39 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) After a PPP session has been established, the PPP Status will display UP. Congratulations! You may now browse the Internet. For example, if you want to visit Westell’s home page, type http://www.westell.com in your browser’s address window.

  • Page 40: Disconnecting A Ppp Session

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 8.4 Disconnecting a PPP Session If you have finished browsing the Internet and want to disconnect from your Internet service provider, click on the Disconnect button in the Connection Overview screen (the preceding screen). The following pop-up screen will appear.

  • Page 41: Setting Up Macintosh Os X

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 9. SETTING UP MACINTOSH OS X This section provides instructions on how to use Macintosh Operating System 10 with VersaLink. Follow the instructions in this section to create a new network configuration for Macintosh OS X.
  • Page 42 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Create a New Location After selecting the Network icon at the System Preferences screen, the Network screen will be displayed. Select New Location from the Location field. Name the New Location After selecting New Location from the Network screen, the following screen will be displayed. In the field labeled Name your new location:, change the text from “Untitled”...
  • Page 43 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Select the Ethernet Configuration After clicking on OK in the preceding screen, the Network screen will be displayed. The Network screen shows the settings for the newly created location. From the Configure field in the Network screen, select Built-in Ethernet.

  • Page 44: Create A User Account

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Create a User Account In the address window of your Internet Explorer web browser, type http://dslrouter/. Press ‘Enter’ on your keyboard. The Getting Started screen will be displayed. You may now begin your Account Setup. Refer to section 8 of this User Guide to configure your Westell VersaLink for Internet connection.
  • Page 45 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) The following sections explain the advanced features of VersaLink™. [This Page Intentionally Left Blank] 030-300408 Rev. B August 2005...

  • Page 46: Setting Up Advanced Configuration

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 10. SETTING UP ADVANCED CONFIGURATION Advanced Configuration instructions are explained in Section 11 through Section 17. If you want to set up advanced features for VersaLink, follow the instructions provided in sections 11 through 17.

  • Page 47: Home

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 11. HOME As you navigate through the various screens of VersaLink, the name of the active page that you have selected will appear in the upper-left corner of the screen, as shown below. Please note that the actual values may differ from the values displayed in the screens.

  • Page 48: Adding Account Profiles

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Connect/Disconnect CONNECT = Establish a PPP session DISCONNECT = Disconnect a PPP session Profile Editor This allows you to make changes to the profile that you created in section 8. 11.1 Adding Account Profiles If you select the Profile Editor button from your Home page, the Advanced Home screen will appear, as shown below.

  • Page 49: Editing Account Profiles

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 11.2 Editing Account Profiles If you clicked Edit in the preceding screen, the Edit “My Connection” screen will appear. Follow the steps in the Edit “My Connection” screen to change your existing connection profile, which you set up in section 8. If you do not want to change your connection profile, click on close in the screen.
  • Page 50 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Connection Name This field allows you to enter a new connection name of your choice (up to 64 characters). Account ID The account ID that you used in section 8 if you are connecting to the same Service Provider.

  • Page 51: Status

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 12. STATUS 12.1 Connection Summary The following settings will be displayed if you select Connection Summary from the Status menu. Note: The actual values may differ from the values displayed in this screen. DSL Connection Information...

  • Page 52: About

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Secondary DNS = Provided by your Service Provider Ethernet Status This field will display your Ethernet information that was received (IN) or sent (OUT) in packets on your Ethernet port. ATM Network Address This field will display your VPI and VCI values, which are provided by your ISP.

  • Page 53: Configuration

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13. CONFIGURATION 13.1 Single Static IP – Single IP Address PassThrough The following settings will be displayed if you select Single Static IP from the Configuration menu. The Single Static IP Configuration screen allows you to select the device on your LAN that will share your Single Static IP.
  • Page 54 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.1.1 Enabling Single Static IP – Single IP Address PassThrough To enable Single Static IP, select a device that will share your Single Static IP from the options listed in the window. Click on enable.
  • Page 55 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you clicked OK in the preceding pop-up screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. VersaLink must be reset to allow the new configuration to take effect. Click on OK. If you clicked OK in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed. VersaLink will be reset and the new configuration will take effect.
  • Page 56 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) STOP! After you enable Single Static IP, you must reboot your computer. NOTE: If you chose to enable User Configured PC, wait for the Gateway to reset and then manually enter the WAN IP, Gateway, and Subnet mask addresses you obtained from your Internet service provider into a PC.
  • Page 57 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you clicked disable in the preceding screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click on OK. If you clicked OK in the Disable IP Passthrough? screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. This screen will allow the modem to be reset and the new configuration will take effect.

  • Page 58: Service Configuration

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) STOP! After you disable Single Static IP, you must reboot your computer. 13.2 Service Configuration The following settings will be displayed if you select Services from the Configuration menu. Westell has developed an extensive list of NAT services and you may select any service from this list. By selecting your specific NAT service and setting up a NAT profile, you will ensure that the appropriate ports on VersaLink are open and that the required application traffic can pass through your LAN.
  • Page 59 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Current Profile Displays the NAT (Network Address Translation) services that you have selected. Service Name Drop down selection menu of NAT (Network Address Translation) service you can select to configure you VersaLink. UPNP Enable...
  • Page 60 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.2.1 Configuring UPNP on the VersaLink To enable UPNP on the Gateway perform the following steps: 1) Select Service Configuration from the Configuration screen 2) Click the UPNP Enable box (a check mark will appear in the box).
  • Page 61 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you clicked OK in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed. The Gateway will be reset automatically, and the new configuration will take effect. After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. Confirm that you have a DSL sync and that your PPP session displays UP.
  • Page 62 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.2.2 Creating a New NAT Service Profile NAT Profiles allow you to create specific service settings. The NAT profile may then be associated with a connection profile, allowing you to customize profiles for specific users. For example, if you want to attach specific NAT services to a profile, or if you want to set up a different connection setting for a profile, you can create new NAT profiles and customize them to your preference.
  • Page 63 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you clicked OK, the following screen will be displayed. Select “A New Service Profile #1” from the Current Profile drop-down arrow. If you selected “A New Service Profile #1” from the Current Profile drop-down arrow, the following screen will be displayed.
  • Page 64 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.2.3 Editing a NAT Service Profile After you have created a NAT service profile, you may edit the profile’s name. If you select edit from the Service Configuration screen, the following screen will be displayed. By selecting the edit button, you can make changes to your profile name, and then add NAT services to or delete them from your profile.
  • Page 65 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you clicked save in the Edit NAT Profile screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click OK to save your new profile settings. If you click on Cancel, your new profile settings will not be saved.
  • Page 66 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.2.4 Adding NAT Services to a Profile This section explains how to add NAT services to your NAT service profile. Remember, you may attach an unlimited number of NAT services to any profile. NOTE: Westell has developed an extensive list of NAT services and you may select any service from this list. By selecting your specific NAT service and setting up a NAT profile, you will ensure that the appropriate ports on VersaLink are open and that the required application traffic can pass through your LAN.
  • Page 67 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) For example, the screen below displays America Online as the NAT service selected. After you have selected a service, click enable. If you click enable, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. If you click OK, you will allow incoming connections to be forwarded to a designated local PC.
  • Page 68 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you clicked OK in the preceding pop-up screen, the Host Device screen will be displayed. The Host Device screen will allow you to select which device will host the NAT service you selected on your local area network. You must either select the device from the Host Device drop-down arrow or type an IP address in the field labeled IP Address.
  • Page 69 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you select the details button in the Service Configuration screen, the following screen will display the details of the selected NAT service. If you click on the delete button in the Service Configuration screen, you will remove that NAT service from your NAT service profile.

  • Page 70: Firewall Configuration

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.3 Firewall Configuration The following settings will be displayed if you select Firewall from the Configuration menu. Security Level High High security level only allows basic Internet functionality. Only Mail, News, Web, FTP, and IPSEC are allowed. All other traffic is prohibited.
  • Page 71 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you select Edit from the Security Level screen, the User Defined Firewall Rules screen will be displayed. This screen allows you to change the security parameters on your Inbound and Outbound Firewall rules via the User Defined Firewall Rules drop-down arrow.
  • Page 72 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you want to save your new firewall settings, click save in the screen labeled User Define Firewall Rules. NOTE: Westell recommends that you do not change the settings in the User Defined Firewall Rules screen. If you need to reset VersaLink to factory default settings, push the reset button on the rear of VersaLink.
  • Page 73 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you select Help in the screen labeled User Defined Firewall Rules, the following screen will be displayed. This screen gives a detailed explanation of the Firewall Rules. 030-300408 Rev. B August 2005...

  • Page 74: Wireless Configuration

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.4 Wireless Configuration The following fields will be displayed if you select Wireless from the Configuration menu. IMPORTANT: If you are connecting to VersaLink via a wireless network adapter, the service set ID (SSID) must be the same for both the Westell VersaLink and your PC’s wireless network adapter.
  • Page 75 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Wireless Card Information Wireless Operation Factory Default = Enabled. When disabled, no stations will be able to connect to the VersaLink. Network Name (SSID) This string, (32 characters or less) is the name associated with the AP. To connect to the AP, the SSID on a Station card must match the SSID on the AP card or be set to “ANY.”...
  • Page 76 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.4.1 Wireless Advanced Configuration The following screen will be displayed if you click the edit button adjacent to Advanced Configuration in the Wireless Configuration screen. Beacon Period The time interval between beacon frame transmissions. Beacons contain rate and capability information.
  • Page 77 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Always ON: Transmissions are done using a usec slot time (SST). Local STA’s: If all associated stations support SST, then the 9 usec slot time is used. Otherwise, the 20 uses slot time is used.
  • Page 78 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.4.2 Wireless Key Mappings The following screen will be displayed if you click the edit button adjacent to Key Mapping Table in the Wireless Configuration screen. WEP Key Select Enable is you want this WEP key enabled for the listed MAC Address.
  • Page 79 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.4.3 Wireless Filter Table The following screen will be displayed if you click the edit button adjacent to MAC Filter Table in the Wireless Configuration screen. Traffic Allowed: When the MAC Filter is enabled, only stations in the MAC Filter Table (which are set to “Allowed”) will have access to the AP.

  • Page 80: Advanced Lan

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.5 Advanced LAN This section explains the configurable features of VersaLink that are available if you select Advanced LAN from the Configuration menu. NOTE: If VersaLink is configured for ETHERNET PORT 1, VLAN will not be displayed. You must configure VersaLink for DSLATM PORT to access VLAN in the Advanced LAN drop-down menu.
  • Page 81 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) User Assigned DNS Domain Name This field allows you to enter a Domain Name for VersaLink. NOTE: Some ISP’s may To add a Domain Name, in the field under User Assigned DNS, type in your new domain name and click Set.
  • Page 82 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) The following screen displays a Host Name and an IP Address in the fields. Now click on add. If you clicked add, the following screen will be displayed. The Host Name and IP Address have been added to the Static Host Assignment.
  • Page 83 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.5.2 DHCP Configuration (Private LAN) The following settings will be displayed if you select DHCP from the Advanced LAN menu. DHCP Server This setting allows VersaLink to automatically assign IP addresses to local devices connected on the LAN. Westell advises setting this to enabled for the private LAN.
  • Page 84 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) DHCP Lease Time Factory Default = 01:00:00:00 Displays the amount of time the provided addresses will be valid, after which the DHCP client will usually re-submit a request. NOTE: DHCP Lease Time is displayed in the format (dd:hh:mm:ss)*. This value must be greater than 10 seconds.
  • Page 85 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you selected Off at DHCP Server:, the following screen will be displayed. Click on save to save the DHCP Server setting. If you clicked on save, in the preceding DHCP Configuration screen, the following pop-up screen will appear.
  • Page 86 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.5.4 Enabling the DHCP Server If you want to enable your DHCP Server settings, select Private LAN at the DHCP Server drop-down arrow. If you have recently disabled the DHCP Server for Private LAN, select Private LAN while in the following screen.
  • Page 87 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you selected Private LAN, the following screen will be displayed automatically. Click on save to save your DHCP Server setting. If you click on reset, your DHCP Server will be reset to factory default. (Private LAN is the factory default for the DHCP Server.)
  • Page 88 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.5.5 Private LAN Configuration – Configuring NAT The following settings will be displayed if you select Private LAN from the Advanced LAN menu. (Private LAN is the default configuration for this VersaLink.) NOTE: Private LAN allows you to set up a network behind VersaLink.
  • Page 89 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If this box is CHECKED, it enables the addresses from the Private LAN to use the NAT interface. Modem IP Address Displays VersaLink’s IP address Subnet Mask Displays the Subnet Mask, which determines what portion of an IP address is controlled by the network and which portion is controlled by the host.
  • Page 90 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) The public devices are visible on the Internet unlike a local NAT’ed PC. The example below shows four NAT’ed PCs and one global PC. The arrows show the data path for each flow. 10.16.0.1 192.168.0.2...
  • Page 91 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Public LAN DHCP Server Enable Default = NOT CHECKED If this box is CHECKED, it enables DHCP addresses to be served from the Public LAN pool. Public LAN Enable Default = NOT CHECKED If this box is CHECKED, it enables the addresses from the Public LAN to bypass the NAT interface.
  • Page 92 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you clicked the Public LAN Enable box, the following screen will be displayed, showing the Public LAN Enable box selected. Click on save. If you selected Public LAN Enable, or if you made other changes in the Public LAN Configuration screen and clicked save, the following pop-up screen will be displayed.
  • Page 93 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If the settings you have entered in the Public LAN Configuration screen are incorrect, the following warnings messages may be displayed via pop-up screens. If this occurs, check settings in the Public LAN Configuration screen.
  • Page 94 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) NOTE: Whenever the PPP Status displays DOWN, you do not have a PPP session established. If your Gateway’s connection setting is set to “Always On,” after a brief delay the PPP session will be established automatically and the PPP Status will display UP.
  • Page 95 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) To enable VLAN click on the box adjacent to the VLAN Enable field. A check mark will appear in the box. Click on save. NOTE: For VLAN to function properly, the VLAN ID must be set to a value other than ‘1’ in VLAN Configuration screen and in the VC 1 Configuration screen when the you are using the Bridge (VLAN Bridge) protocol.

  • Page 96: Advanced Wan

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.6 Advanced WAN This section explains the configurable features of VersaLink that are available if you select Advanced WAN from the Configuration menu. NOTE: If VersaLink is configured for ETHERNET PORT 1, QOS will not be displayed. You must configure VersaLink for DSLATM PORT to access QOS in the Advanced WAN drop-down menu.

  • Page 97: Wan Configuration

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Enable ATM 0/21 Loopback: Factory Default = ENABLED This option enables the 0/21 loopback , which is used by your ISP. NOTE: Westell does not recommend that you change this setting. 13.6.2 WAN Configuration The following settings will be displayed if you select WAN from the Advanced WAN menu.
  • Page 98 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Factory Default = DSLATM PORT Possible Responses: WAN PORT DSLATM PORT ETHERNET PORT 1 Status Allows you to enable or disable your VC (Virtual Connection) Displays the VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider.
  • Page 99 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) packets to/from the WAN. This setting is only valid if one of the Virtual Channels is configured for Bridge mode. Spanning Tree Protocol Factory Default = DISABLED Spanning Tree Protocol is a link management protocol that provides path redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the network.
  • Page 100 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you select DSLATM PORT from the WAN Port drop-down arrow, the following screen will be displayed. Click If you click OK in the preceding pop-up screen, the following screen will be displayed. Click on OK. If you click on Cancel, the change will not take effect.
  • Page 101 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. Confirm that you have a DSL sync and that your PPP session displays UP. (Click on the connect button to establish a PPP session).
  • Page 102 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) NOTE: If you experience any problems, please reset VersaLink via the external hardware reset button or via the procedure defined under the Maintenance menu in section 15.1. (Factory defaults become current configuration.) If you select ETHERNET PORT 1 from the WAN Port drop-down arrow, the following screen will be displayed.
  • Page 103 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you clicked on OK in the preceding pop-up screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. VersaLink must be reset to allow the new configuration to take effect. Click on OK. If you clicked on OK in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed. VersaLink will be reset and the new configuration will take effect.
  • Page 104 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) VC 1 Configuration This setting allows you to change your VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider. This setting allows you to change your VCI (Virtual Channel Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider.
  • Page 105 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Possible Responses: CBR = Constant Bit Rate UBR = Unspecified Bit Rate VBR = Variable Bit Rate Protocol The Protocol for each VC, which is specified by your Service Provider. Possible Responses: PPPoA = Point to Point Protocol over ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)
  • Page 106 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you clicked OK in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed. VersaLink will be reset and the new configuration will take effect. After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. Confirm that you have a DSL sync and that your PPP session displays UP.
  • Page 107 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.6.4 Configuring VersaLink’s Protocol Settings for PPPoE Mode To configure VersaLink’s protocol settings for PPPoE mode, select WAN from the Advanced WAN menu. The WAN Configuration screen will be displayed. Next, click on the edit button adjacent to any of the existing ‘Enabled’ VC (Virtual Connection) protocols.
  • Page 108 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you clicked edit in the WAN Configuration screen, the following VC 1 Configuration screen will be displayed. Select PPPoE from the options listed in Protocol drop-down arrow. After you have made the configuration for this protocol, select the set VC button.
  • Page 109 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.6.5 Configuring VersaLink’s Protocol Settings for Bridge Mode To configure VersaLink’s protocol settings for Bridge mode, select WAN from the Advanced WAN menu. The WAN Configuration screen will be displayed. Next, click on the edit button adjacent to any of the existing ‘Enabled’ VC (Virtual Connection) protocols.
  • Page 110 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) VC 1 Configuration This setting allows you to change your VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider. This setting allows you to change your VCI (Virtual Channel Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider.
  • Page 111 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you selected the Routed Bridge mode under VC 1- Bridge Settings, the following screen will be displayed. Enter the appropriate values in the fields and click on set VC. VC 1 - Bridge Settings (Routed Bridge) Mode The Mode you have selected to use with Bridge protocol.
  • Page 112 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you selected Proxy Bridge mode under VC 1- Bridge Settings, the following screen will be displayed. Enter the appropriate values in the fields and click on set VC. VC 1 - Bridge Settings (Proxy Bridge) Mode The Mode you have selected to use with Bridge protocol.
  • Page 113 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you selected VLAN Bridge under VC 1- Bridge Settings, the following screen will be displayed. Enter the appropriate values in the fields and click on set VC. VC 1 - Bridge Settings (VLAN Bridge) Mode The Mode you have selected to use with Bridge protocol.
  • Page 114 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) After you have configured the VC 1 Configuration screen, you must click the set VC button to save your VC settings. If you click the set VC button, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click on OK in the pop-up screen. If you click on Cancel, the new settings will not be saved.
  • Page 115 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.6.6 Configuring VC Protocol Settings for ETHERNET PORT 1 To configure the Gateway’s VC settings via the Ethernet uplink port, select ETHERNET PORT 1 at the WAN Port drop-down arrow. If you select ETHERNET PORT 1, the following pop-up will be displayed. Click on OK.
  • Page 116 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you click on OK in the preceding pop-up screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click on OK. If you clicked on OK, the following screen will be displayed. VersaLink™ will be reset and the new configuration will take effect.
  • Page 117 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) After the Gateway has been reset, from the Configuration menu, select Advanced WAN and then select WAN. The following screen will be displayed If you click edit, the following screen will be displayed. By using this screen, you can configure the WAN Ethernet port settings of your Gateway.
  • Page 118 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) To configure the WAN Ethernet port for routed bridge protocol, select ROUTED from the Protocol drop-down arrow. If you select ROUTED, the following screen will be displayed. Enter the appropriate values in the fields and click on set.
  • Page 119 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you click on set, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click on OK. If you clicked on OK in the preceding pop-up screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. VersaLink must be reset to allow the new configuration to take effect.
  • Page 120 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) After the modem has been reset, the WAN Configuration screen will display Routed Bridge as the protocol for ETHERNET PORT 1. 030-300408 Rev. B August 2005...
  • Page 121 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.6.7 QOS The following settings will be displayed if you select QOS from the Advanced WAN menu. If you change any settings in this screen, click on save. If you click on reset, this screen will refresh and display your last saved QoS configuration.
  • Page 122 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Possible responses are: Best Effort (BE) Assured Forwarding (AF1) Assured Forwarding (AF2) Assured Forwarding (AF3) Assured Forwarding (AF4) Expedited Forwarding (EF) Network Control (NC) Peak Information Rte (%) The maximum allowed rate for this priority, expressed as a percentage of the DSL rate.
  • Page 123 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.6.8 Route The following settings will be displayed if you select Route from the Advanced WAN menu. The Route table maintains the routes or paths of where specific types of data shall be routed across a network.
  • Page 124 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Interface Indicates were to send the packet if it matches this route. Metric The RIP metric to be assigned to this route if and when it is advertised using RIP. Indicates whether a static route should be advertised via RIP.
  • Page 125 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 13.6.9 RIP The following details will be displayed if you select RIP from the Advanced WAN menu. If you change any settings in this screen, click on save. If you click on reset, this screen will refresh and display your last saved RIP configuration.
  • Page 126 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) RIPv1 or RIPv2 Transmit The version of RIP to be transmitted. (WAN side RIP never transmits) Possible responses are: None RIPv1 RIPv1 Compatible RIPv2 RIPv2 Authentication Mode If using RIP V2, you must select the type of authentication to use.

  • Page 127: Setting Up Advanced Service Configuration

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 14. SETTING UP ADVANCED SERVICE CONFIGURATION You can set up additional Service Configuration options for VersaLink that allow you to enter the port forwarding and trigger ports ranges of your choice. Go to Configuration at the homepage menu and select Services.

  • Page 128: Port Forwarding Ranges Of Ports

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 14.1 Port Forwarding Ranges of Ports To select Port Forwarding Ranges of Ports, click on define custom service from the Service Configuration screen, and then select Port Forwarding Ranges of Ports from the Custom Service screen. Click on Next. The Port Range screen will be displayed.

  • Page 129: Port Forwarding Trigger Ports

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Service Name The NAT service for which you are configuring Port Forwarding. Type The type of NAT service configuration you selected. Protocol The type of Protocol that is used to run this NAT service.

  • Page 130: Adding Local Trigger Ports

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 14.4 Adding Local Trigger Ports If you made changes in the Local ‘Trigger’ Port Range screen and clicked next, the following screen will be displayed. Click on close to accept the changes, or click on add to go back to the Trigger Ports screen and enter additional port range values.

  • Page 131: Static Nat

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 14.5 Static NAT If you select Services from the Configuration menu, the following screen will be displayed, showing the static NAT button. Static NAT allows you to configure VersaLink to work with the special NAT services.

  • Page 132: Enabling Static Nat

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 14.6 Enabling Static NAT Before you enable static NAT, you must select Default from the Current Profile drop-down box. Static NAT must be configured for the Gateway’s default account profile. After you select the default profile, click the static NAT button.

  • Page 133: Disabling Static Nat

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you click enable, the following Service Configuration screen will display. Static NAT is now enabled for the device you selected. 14.7 Disabling Static NAT If you click on static NAT in the Service Configuration screen, the following screen will be displayed, select a device name from the Static NAT Device drop-down arrow, or type the IP address of the device in the field labeled IP Address.
  • Page 134 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you click disable, the following Service Configuration screen will be displayed. Static NAT is now disabled for the device you selected. (No device is displayed in the field adjacent to the static Nat button.) 030-300408 Rev.

  • Page 135: Maintenance

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 15. MAINTENANCE 15.1 Backup/Restore The following settings will be displayed if you select Backup/Restore from the Maintenance menu. NOTE: Backup settings are stored in a separate area of flash, not to an external backup source.

  • Page 136: Firewall Log

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 15.2 Firewall Log The following settings will be displayed if you select Firewall Log from the Maintenance menu. This screen is an advanced diagnostics screen. It alerts you of noteworthy information sent to VersaLink from the Internet.
  • Page 137 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you clicked on details in the Firewall Log screen, the Packet Details screen will be displayed. Click on close. To clear the Firewall log, click clear log in the Firewall Log screen. The following pop-up screen will be displayed.

  • Page 138: Administrative Password

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 15.3 Administrative Password The following settings will be displayed if you select Administrative Password from the Maintenance menu. After you enter your data into the appropriate settings, click on change. NOTE: If the Gateway is password protected and you are not an authorized user, you will not be able to change the values.

  • Page 139: Remote Access

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 15.4 Remote Access The following screen will appear if you select Remote Access from the Maintenance menu. To enable Remote Access, type in a password and click the enable remote access button. NOTE: The password should be at least 4 characters long and should not exceed 32 characters. Do not type a blank space or asterisks in the Password field.

  • Page 140: Update Device

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 15.5 Update Device The following screen will be displayed if you click on Update Device from the Maintenance menu. This screen is used to update the firmware that controls the operation of VersaLink. The updated firmware may be loaded from either a file that is located on your PCs hard drive or from update files stored on an Internet server.
  • Page 141 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Click on the check for web update button in the Update Device screen to check the web for possible software updates. This screen will retrieve the software update file and display any available update information. You must be connected to the Internet to use this option.
  • Page 142 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Click on the local update now button in the Update Device screen to select the upgrade file from your PC’s hard drive. This screen allows you to upgrade the software on VersaLink. Click Browse… and go to the location where the upgrade file is stored.
  • Page 143 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) This screen shows that the file is being uploaded to VersaLink. The screens below show that the file upload has completed and that the Programming Flash is being erased to prepare the Flash storage area for upload of the new file. (Programming Flash is a temporary storage area for uploaded files.)
  • Page 144 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) The screen below shows that the upload was successful. The Gateway will not reboot. The following screen will be displayed as VersaLink is being reset. After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. Confirm that you have a DSL sync and that the PPP Status displays UP.

  • Page 145: Troubleshooting

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 16. TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: Options in the Troubleshooting menu may or may not be displayed depending on VersaLinks WAN Configuration (DSLATM PORT or ETHERNET PORT 1). However, all menu options are displayed if VersaLink is configured for DSLATM PORT 1.
  • Page 146 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you want to PING using the System Self Test screen (diagnostics page) shown above, enter your DNS or IP address in the fields provided and click on the test button. The System Self Test will run a diagnostic test that executes independent of firewall security settings.

  • Page 147: Diagnostic Logs

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) No Response: VersaLink has failed to obtain the resolved address. Host not found: The DNS Server was unable to find an address for the given host name. No data, enter host name: No host name is specified.
  • Page 148 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) To see a list of the log options, click on the arrow at the LOGS drop-down menu. Select an option from the list provided at the Diagnostics Logs screen. 030-300408 Rev. B August 2005...
  • Page 149 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) If you clicked on All, the following screen will be displayed. This screen provides a detailed list of VersaLink’s connection status and system information. Click on clear diagnostic log to clear the diagnostic log information.
  • Page 150 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 16.2.1 Saving the Diagnostic Log File If you want to save the diagnostic log file, go to your Browser’s menu and select File, then select Save As from the drop-down menu. At the Save Web Page dialog box, select a destination for your log file from the Save in drop-down arrow. Next, enter a name for your log file in the field labeled File name and click on Save.

  • Page 151: Statistics

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 16.3 Statistics NOTE: If VersaLink is configured for ETHERNET PORT 1, only Ethernet and Wireless statistics will be displayed in the Statistics menu. The DSL Transceiver statistics and the WAN VC statistics will not be displayed.
  • Page 152 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) In Errors The number of error packets received on the Ethernet interface. In Discard Packets The number of discarded packets received. In Non Unicast Packets The number of non-Unicast packets received on the Ethernet interface.
  • Page 153 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Transceiver Information-Down Stream/Up Stream Path DSL Speed (Kbits/Sec) The transmission rate that is provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). SNR Margin (db) The Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N) where 0 db = 1x10 , which inhibits your DSL speed.

  • Page 154: Wireless Statistics

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 16.4 Wireless Statistics The following settings will be displayed if you select Wireless from the Statistics menu. Wireless Card Information Network Name (SSID) This string, (32 characters or less) is the name associated with the Access Point (AP).
  • Page 155 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) broadcast to all stations, but more than a single station. Broadcast messages are included in the count. OUT-Fragments The number of successful transmissions made. This will typically be greater than the sum of the Unicast and Multicast frames because large frames are broken into multiple transmissions.

  • Page 156: Status

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 16.5 Status 16.5.1 LAN Devices The following settings will be displayed if you select LAN Devices from the Status menu. Devices on LAN IP Address Displays the IP network address that VersaLink is on.
  • Page 157 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 16.5.2 Wireless Stations The following settings will be displayed if you select Wireless from the Status menu. NOTE: A Wireless device must be connected to the Gateway for the fields in this screen to be populated.
  • Page 158 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 16.5.3 RIP Table The following settings will be displayed if you select RIP Table from the Status menu. NOTE: RIP must be enabled for this table to be populated. RIP Network Routing Table Indicates Network routes received via RIP.

  • Page 159: Qos Status

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 16.5.4 QOS Status The following settings will be displayed if you select QOS from the Status menu. Click on the clear button to clear all counts and statistics (not just latency counts). This does not affect the configuration values.
  • Page 160 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 5 = Expedited Forwarding (EF) 6 = Routing Protocols (DiffServ priorities 6 and 7) Max Queue Size The maximum number of packets that can be queued for this priority. Total Dropped Packets Indicates how many packets of this priority have been dropped by QOS due to lack of buffer space or filtering rules.

  • Page 161: Voip Status

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 16.5.5 VOIP Status The following settings will be displayed if you select VOIP from the Status menu. NOTE: A VOIP device must be connected to the Gateway for this table to be populated. SIP Registry Information The SIP URI that is trying to register.

  • Page 162: Nat Services

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 17. NAT SERVICES For your convenience, VersaLink supports protocols for Applications, Games, and VPN-specific programs. The following chart provides protocol information for the services supported by VersaLink. NOTE: To configure VersaLink for a service or application, follow the steps in section 14 (Setting Up Advanced Service Configuration) of this User Guide.
  • Page 163 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Application/Game Port/Protocol UDP 6515 TCP 6667 UDP 12203 TCP/UDP 13139 UDP 27900 UDP 28900 UDP 29900 UDP 29901 Ghost Recon TCP 80 UDP 1038 UDP 1032 UDP 53 UDP 2347 UDP 2346 GNUtella 6346 TCP/UDP, 1214 TCP...
  • Page 164 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Application/Game Port/Protocol mIRC Chat 6660-6669 TCP Motorhead Server 16000 TCP/UDP, 16010-16030 TCP/UDP MSN Game Zone 6667 TCP, 28800-29000 TCP MSN Game Zone (DX 7 & 8 play) 6667 TCP, 6073 TCP, 28800-29000 TCP, 47624...
  • Page 165 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Application/Game Port/Protocol Unreal Tournament server 7777 (default gameplay port) 7778 (server query port 7779,7779+ are allocated dynamically for each helper UdpLink objects, including UdpServerUplin objects. Try starting with 7779-7781 and add ports if needed 27900 server query, if master server uplink is enabled.

  • Page 166: Help

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 18. HELP If you select Help from the menu bar, a message from the help screens will be displayed. The type of message displayed depends on the menu that you are viewing. If you are viewing a pop-up screen, click the help link in the pop-up screen to obtain help messages.
  • Page 167 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Backup/Restore This option allows VersaLink configuration to be backed up to or restored from a secure location in flash. The following options are displayed. Backup/Restore Current becomes Back-up Selecting this command button will backup the current active configuration to the secure flash location.
  • Page 168 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Diagnostics Help This screen provides tools for diagnosing PPP connection problems. Some tests depend on VersaLink’s status and the capabilities exercised by previous tests, which may prevent other types of testing. Beginning of Diagnostics Help screens VersaLink status checks the connection.
  • Page 169 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) This field displays the PPP Connection status. A PPPoE or PPPoA session must already be established. The following is a list of the possible responses: Connection up VersaLink has established a PPP connection. no connection There is no PPP connection.
  • Page 170 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) The DNS test issues a request to try to resolve the name of a particular host. The host name is entered in the input box. The following is a list of the possible responses: Success VersaLink has successfully obtained the resolved address.

  • Page 171: Dhcp Configuration

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) DHCP Configuration This screen contains the settings which control how VersaLink interacts with the local devices connected to VersaLink. Westell does not recommend that you change these settings. The following settings are displayed. DHCP...
  • Page 172 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Edit Connection Profiles This screen facilitates the changing of connection profile parameters. The following settings are displayed. Edit Connection Profiles Connection Name This field is a description of the default connection profile that VersaLink will use.

  • Page 173: Firewall Settings

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Firewall Settings This screen is an advanced configuration screen. It allows you to set the level of security you wish to have on your local network. All security levels except “None” protect against known Internet attacks and devices that attempt to gain remote access to VersaLink.

  • Page 174: Lan Configuration

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) LAN Configuration This screen contains the setting that controls how VersaLink interacts with the local devices connected to VersaLink. Westell does not recommend that you change these settings. The following settings are displayed. LAN Configuration Gateway IP Address This controls the IP address that VersaLink uses for local communication.
  • Page 175 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Private LAN This page contains the settings that control how VersaLink interacts with the local devices connected to VersaLink. It is not recommended that these settings be changed. The following settings are displayed. Private LAN...

  • Page 176: Quality Of Service

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Public LAN) DHCP Lease (If DHCP is This setting specifies the DHCP lease time. enabled for Public LAN) Quality of Service Quality of Service Quality of Service This feature helps ensure data integrity in high-speed transmissions. This feature provides the capability to partition network traffic into multiple priority levels or classes of service.

  • Page 177: Trace Route

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Single Static IP This page contains the settings that would allow the PPP address received from the network to be propagated to a single LAN device behind the modem. Single Static IP WAN IP Address This is the PPP IP address the ISP has assigned the modem.

  • Page 178: User Name

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Turbo TCP Turbo Turbo TCP is a sophisticated network traffic prioritization and queuing method that dramatically improves the performance of downstream TCP/FTP/HTTP transfers under heavy upstream bandwidth utilization conditions. This feature first assigns a high priority to TCP signaling packets in the upstream direction, then places the packet in one of several transmit queues based on this priority.
  • Page 179 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) VLAN VC Configuration Screen VLAN A virtual (or logical) LAN is a local area network with a definition that maps workstations on a basis other than geographic location. VPI/VCI VPI/VCI VPI/VCI This screen asks for information that VersaLink needs to establish a communications channel to your ISP.
  • Page 180 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) will be refused. Data Rates (Mbits/s) These are the allowable communication rates that the AP will attempt to use. The rates are broadcast within the connection protocol as rates supported by the VersaLink. If multiple rates are chosen, multi-rate communication and automatic optimum rate selection is possible.
  • Page 181 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Secondary FW Secondary firmware version number. This is the station firmware that the card would use to operate as a wireless station. The format of the number is …>. The version number is needed to identify existing errata.
  • Page 182 User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) IN-Packet not passing checksum The number of received frames with a Frame Check Sequence (FCS) error. IN-Drops due to insufficient Rx The number of received frames discarded due to lack of buffer space. buffers...

  • Page 183: Technical Support Information

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 19. TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION Westell Technical Support If technical assistance is required, contact Westell by using one of the following options: North America U.K./Europe Phone: 1-630-375-4900 Phone: (44) 01256 843311 Visit Westell at www.Westell.com to view frequently asked questions and enter on-line service requests, or send email to global_support@westell.com to obtain additional information.

  • Page 184: Product Specifications

    User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) 21. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ADSL System Requirements for Wireless • • DSL Line Code: Discrete Multi-Tone (DMT) Pentium or equivalent and above class ® • machines DSL Rates: 32 kbps to 8 Mbps downstream •...

  • Page 185: Software License Agreement

    AGREEMENT. IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, YOU SHOULD PROMPTLY RETURN THE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE TO WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE SOFTWARE BETWEEN YOU AND WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
  • Page 186 VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE, THE SOFTWARE CD, AND THE SOFTWARE CONTAINED THEREIN, ARE LICENSED "AS IS," AND LICENSOR DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

  • Page 187: Publication Information

    VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 23. PUBLICATION INFORMATION Westell ®VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide Part Number 030-300408 Rev. B August 2005 © 2005 Westell, Inc. All rights reserved. Westell, Inc. 750 North Commons Drive Aurora, Illinois 60504 USA www.westell.com...

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