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Full-Rated Router
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JUNE 2007

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  • Page 1 ADSL2+ Full-Rated Router User’s Manual JUNE 2007...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright © 2004 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction................. 5 System Requirements ..............5 Package Contents ................5 2. Product Features ................ 6 ADSL Compliant................6 ATM Protocols and Encapsulations ...........6 PPP Support .................6 Bridging/Routing Support ............6 IP Management................6 Security..................7 Device management ..............7 Interface ..................7 3. Hardware Indicators and Connectors ......... 8 3.1 Front Panel Indicators and Description ..........8 3.2 Back Panel..................9 3.3 Connect Related Devices ..............9...
  • Page 4 WAN.....................46 5.4.1 DSL ....................46 5.4.2 ATM VC..................47 5.4.3 PPP ....................48 5.4.4 EoA ....................50 5.4.5 IPOA....................52 5.4.6 ADSL....................53 5.4.7 ATM Status ..................54 Bridging ..................54 5.5.1 Bridging..................54 5.5.2 LAN Configuration................ 56 5.5.3 DSL ....................57 5.5.4 ATM VC..................
  • Page 5 5.8.3 Local Image Upgrade ..............90 5.8.4 Remote Image Upgrade ............... 92 5.8.5 Alarm ..................... 93 5.8.6 Diagnostics ................... 94 5.8.7 Port Settings ................. 96 5.8.8 System Log ................... 97 5.8.9 Backup/Restore Configuration............ 98 5.8.10 Management Control..............99 5.8.11 Autodetect................... 100 5.8.12 SNMP Configuration..............

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. Introduction This ADSL2+ Ethernet router is a full-featured ADSL router that provides high-speed Internet access and Ethernet direct connections to individual PCs or local area network with 10/100 Base-T Ethernet. This ADSL2+ router uses advanced ADSL chipset solution with complete set of industry standard features and high-speed ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+ network solution for SOHO and residential users.

  • Page 7: Product Features

    2. Product Features 2.1 ADSL Compliant ANSI T1.413 issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt) and ITU-T G.992.2 (G.lite) G.994.1 (G.hs, Multimode) ITU-T G.992.3 (ADSL2 G.dmt.bis) ITU-T G.992.4 (ADSL2 G.lite.bis) ITU-T G.992.5 (ADSL2+) Reach Extended ADSL (RE ADSL) Auto-negotiating rate adaptation 2.2 ATM Protocols and Encapsulations ATM Forum UNI 3.1 / 4.0 PVC Support up to 8 VCs (Virtual Circuit) ATM SAR (Segmentation and Reassembly)

  • Page 8: Security

    DNS Proxy DDNS UPnP support 2.6 Security PAP (Password Authentication Protocol; RFC1334) CHAP (Challenge Authentication Protocol; RFC1994) User authentication for PPP Password Protected System Management Firewall 2.7 Device management Firmware upgrade via FTP / TFTP (Web-based) SNMP MIB Support WAN and LAN connection statistics Selection of Bridge or Router Mode Configuration of VCs (Virtual Circuits) 2.8 Interface...

  • Page 9: Hardware Indicators And Connectors

    3. Hardware Indicators and Connectors_____________ 3.1 Front Panel Indicators and Description Front panel of ADSL router has LED indicators to display router’s operating status. Single-Port ADSL Router ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ADSL DATA Descriptions of LED status When connection with Internet (ADSL Connected) is established, this LED will light up. ADSL When this LED is flashing: NO ADSL physical connection DATA...

  • Page 10: Back Panel

    3.2 Back Panel Single-Port ADSL Router LINE DEFAULT Descriptions of All Connectors LINE Connect with telephone line. Connect with USB cable. Connect with Ethernet Cable to Switch Hub or PC Connect with power adapter DEFAULT Reset button. Four-Port ADSL Router LINE DEFAULT Descriptions of All Connectors...
  • Page 11 the other end of the Ethernet Cable on your PC’s Ethernet port or switch / hub. 3) Connect Router to Power Adapter Plug power adapter to PWR port on the back panel of the router and the other end to a power outlet.

  • Page 12: Connecting Adsl Router Via Ethernet And Usb

    4. Connecting ADSL Router via Ethernet and USB You can connect this ADSL Router with PC through Ethernet cable or USB cable. After connect is established, you can configure the host PC to be a DHCP client. You have to repeat the same steps for every host PC on your network if you user DHCP function on your router.
  • Page 13 Step 3: Insert “Easy Setup” Software kit CD, and then click “Install USB Driver” to begin device driver installation. Step 4: After “DSL Modem Setup Wizard” shows, click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 14 Step 5: Please review the following license agreement, and click “Accept” to continue. Step 6: Waiting for few seconds for device driver installation.
  • Page 15 Step 7: For completing your installation, the DSL Modem Setup Wizard requires to reboot your system. Please choose “Yes, reboot the computer now” and click “Close” for reboot. Step 8: After you restart your computer, you can see Finish windows. Click “Finish” to compete the installation.

  • Page 16: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    Step 9: Follow the procedures below to check if DSL router is properly installed. Right-click “My Computer” on the desktop Choose “Properties” Select “Hardware” tab Click “Device Manager” button. 4.3 TCP/IP Configuration For Windows XP Step 1: Click Start and then select Control Panel in the main window screen.
  • Page 17 Step 2: Double-Click Network Connections icon. Step 3: Right-click Local Area Connection (local network your ADSL hooked up with) and then select “Properties”.
  • Page 18 Step 4: Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click “Properties”. Configure IP address Automatically: Step 5: Select Obtain an IP address automatically & Obtain DNS server address automatically.
  • Page 19 Configure IP address Manually: Step 5: Select Use the following IP address & Use the following DNS server addresses. IP address: Fill in IP address 192.168.1.x. (x is a number between 3 to 254). Subnet Mask: Default value is 255.255.255.0. USB interface Default gateway: Default value is 192.168.1.2.
  • Page 20 If the communication link between your computer and router is not setup correctly, after your type ping 192.168.1.2 under DOS prompt following message will appear. Pinging 192.168.1.2 with 32 bytes of data: Request timed out. Request timed out. Request timed out. Request timed out.
  • Page 21 Step 2: Right-click Local Area Connection (your local network hooked up with DSL Router) and select Properties. Step 3: Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click Properties.
  • Page 22 Configure IP Automatically: Step 4: Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically then click OK to complete IP configuring process. Configure IP Manually: Step 4: Select Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server addresses.
  • Page 23 IP address: Fill in IP address 192.168.1.x. (x is a number between 3 to 254). Subnet Mask: Default value is 255.255.255.0. USB interface Default gateway: Default value is 192.168.1.2. Ethernet interface Default gateway: Default value is 192.168.1.1 Preferred DNS server: Fill in preferred DNS server IP address. Alternate DNS server: Fill in alternate DNS server IP address.
  • Page 24 Option1: Get an IP from Router Automatically Choose Obtain an IP address automatically option in the next window. Select Gateway tab and click OK...
  • Page 25 Select DNS Configuration tab and select Disable DNS then click OK Option2: Configure IP Manually 1) Select Specify an IP address, set default IP address for the Router is 192.168.1.2, so use 192.168.1.X (X is a number between 3 to 254) for IP Address field and 255.
  • Page 26 2) Select Gateway tab and add default Router IP Address (USB interface default gateway: 192.168.1.2, Ethernet interface default gateway: 192.168.1.1) in the New gateway field and click Add. 3) Under DNS Configuration tab, select Enable DNS and add DNS values which provides by your local ISP in DNS Server Search Order field then click Add.

  • Page 27: Setup Adsl Router Via Usb Cable On Mac

    4.4 Setup ADSL Router via USB Cable on MAC Step 1: Once you insert the Device Driver CD-ROM disk, direct the path of your MAC OS. You will see “DO-407952-LS-3.zip” file. Copy this file to Macintosh HD. Step 2: After you copy the zip file to Macintosh HD, double-click the compressed “.zip” file to unzip it.
  • Page 28 Step 5: The ADSL Modem Installer window will be shown. Click “Next” to continue. Step 6: Enter your Name and password for your system. Then, click “OK” to continue.
  • Page 29 Step 7: Please review the License Agreement below and click “Accept” if you agree with the license agreement. Step 8: After the installation is finished, you must restart your computer before using your modem. Click “Finish” to restart your computer.
  • Page 30 Step 9: After restart your computer, click “System Preferences” on the bottom of the desktop. Step 10: Click “Network” icon on the System Preferences windows. Step 11: Once your Ethernet Adapter’s button is “Green”, it means your DSL Router is successful installed.
  • Page 31 Step 12: Fill in TCP/IP IP Address: IP address: Fill in IP Address 192.168.1.x. ( x is a number between 3 to 254). Subnet Mask: Default value is 255.255.255.0. Router: Default value is 192.168.1.2. (for USB cable installation) Step 13: Choose “Application”...
  • Page 32 Step 14: Enter the default IP address: http://192.168.1.2 Step 15: Entry of the User ID and Password will be displayed. Enter the default User ID and Password. The default login User ID of the administrator & the default administrator login Password are “admin”.

  • Page 33: Setup Adsl Router Via Usb Cable On Linux

    4.5 Setup ADSL Router via USB Cable on Linux This driver supports Linux-2.4 kernel. Compiling the Driver To compile the driver simply run make in "viking" directory. This will create binary driver with name VKGEther. % make Loading the module To load the VKGEther module enter the following command as root in directory "viking"...

  • Page 34: Configure Adsl Router Via Html Interface

    5. Configure ADSL Router via HTML Interface ADSL II+ Router supports a web-based (HTML) GUI to allow user to configure Router setting via Web browser. 5.1 Login Launch the Web browser. Enter the default IP Address: http://192.168.1.1 Entry of the User Name and Password will be displayed. Enter the default login User Name and Password.
  • Page 35 Device: Displays basic information about the device hardware and software versions, the system uptime since the last reboot, and the preconfigured operating mode. DSL: Displays the operational status, DSL standard conformance, and performance statistics for the DSL line. You can click DSL in the table heading to display additional DSL settings.
  • Page 36 the interface names to display the LAN Configuration page. Services Summary: Displays any of the following services that ADSL/Ethernet router performs to help you manage your network: Translating private IP addresses to your public IP address (5.7.1-NAT). Setting up filtering rules that accept or deny incoming or outgoing data (5.7.4-IP Filter). Enabling router-to-router communication (5.7.2-RIP).

  • Page 37: System Mode

    5.2.2 System Mode The System Mode page enables you to configure system-level operating modes that use bridging in addition or instead of routing protocols. You can also configure a feature in which the mode is selected automatically at start-up, based on the type of Internet connection detected on the LAN PC(s).

  • Page 38: Quick Configuration

    5.2.3 Quick Configuration The Quick Configuration displays the settings you are most likely to need to change when you first set up your ADSL/Ethernet router. Work with your ISP to determine the values or settings you need to change. NOTE1: It is a strong recommendation that using Quick Configuration to set your ADSL settings.
  • Page 39 services with your ISP. Operation Mode: Enables or disables the device. When set to "Disabled", the device cannot be used to provide Internet connectivity or routing services for your network. Encapsulation: Determines the type of data link used to communicate with your ISP. VPI and VCI: Determine the unique data path your modem uses to communicate with your ISP.

  • Page 40: Lan

    5.3.1 LAN Configuration Use this page to set the LAN configuration, which determines how your device is identified on the network. The LAN Configuration table displays the following settings: System Mode: Identifies the system operating mode for your device, such as Routing mode, Bridging mode, or both modes simultaneously.

  • Page 41: Dhcp Mode

    own DHCP servers, dynamically each time you log on. Internal DHCP Server indicates that you have a DHCP server device on your network that will assign an address to the port. If you choose either the internal or external server option, the LAN interface is called a DHCP client of the server.

  • Page 42: Dhcp Server

    DHCP is a protocol that enables network administrators to centrally manage the assignment and distribution of IP information to computers on a network. The device can be configured as a DHCP server, relay agent, or client. If you configure the device as a DHCP server, it will maintain the pool of addresses and distribute them to your LAN computers.
  • Page 43 1. If the DHCP Server Configuration page is not already displaying, click the LAN tab, and then click DHCP Server in the task bar. Depending on your pre-configured settings, the table may display up to two address pools, each in a row, or may be empty. Click Add.

  • Page 44: Dhcp Relay

    A confirmation page displays briefly to indicate that the pool has been added successfully. After a few seconds, the DHCP Server Pool – Add page displays with the newly added pool. 5. Click DHCP Mode in the task bar, then follow the instructions in Setting the DHCP Mode to enable the DHCP server.
  • Page 45 1) Open the Windows Control Panel and display the computer's Networking properties. Configure the TCP/IP properties to "Obtain an IP address automatically" (the actual text may vary depending on your operating system). Next, you specify the IP address of the DHCP server and select the interfaces on your network that will be using the relay service.

  • Page 46: Ethernet Status

    5.3.5 Ethernet Status This page is used to see Ethernet Status Information, such as Good Tx Count, Good Rx Count, Allign Error Count, FCS Error Count…etc. You can click “Reset” button to update all Ethernet Status information.

  • Page 47: Wan

    5.4.1 The DSL Status page displays current information on the DSL line performance. The page refreshes according to the setting in the Refresh Rate drop-down list, which you can configure. [DSL Status] In the DSL Status table, the Operational Status setting displays a red, orange, or green ball to indicate that the DSL line is idle, starting up, or up-and-running, respectively.

  • Page 48: Atm Vc

    modify this data. The DSL Parameters and Status table displays settings preconfigured by the product manufacturer or your ISP. The Config Data table lists various types of error and defect measurements found on the DSL line. [DSL Statistics] From the DSL Status page, you can click Stats to display DSL line performance statistics.

  • Page 49: Ppp

    supported, such as data or voice. Internet data services typically use an AAL5-type interface. VPI, VCI, and Mux Type: These settings identify a unique ATM data path for communication between your ADSL/Ethernet router and your ISP Max Proto per AAL5: If you are using an AAL5-type of interface, this setting indicates the number of higher level interfaces that the VC can support (the higher level interfaces can be PPP, EoA, or IPoA interfaces).
  • Page 50 Inactivity TimeOut...: The time in minutes that must elapse before a PPP connection times-out due to inactivity. This setting applies only to PPP interfaces that are configured as "start-on-data" interfaces. This type of interface starts up only when it receives data, and then returns to a down state after the specified amount of time.

  • Page 51: Eoa

    Use DNS: When set to Enable, the DNS address learned through the PPP connection will be distributed to clients of the device's DHCP server. This option is useful only when the ADSL/Ethernet Router is configured to act as a DHCP server for your LAN. When set to Disable, LAN hosts will use the DNS address(es) pre-configured in the DHCP pool and in the DNS feature.
  • Page 52 A private interface connects to your LAN, such as the Ethernet interface. Packets received on a private interface are subject to a less restrictive set of protections, because they originate within the network. The term DMZ (de-militarized zone), in Internet networking terms, refers to computers that are available for both public and in-network accesses (such as a company's public Web server).

  • Page 53: Ipoa

    5.4.5 IPOA This topic describes how to configure an IPoA (Internet Protocol over ATM) interface on the ADSL/Ethernet router. Interface: The name the software uses to identify the IPoA interface. Interface Security Type: The type of firewall protections that are in effect on the interface (public, private, or DMZ): A public interface connects to the Internet (IPoA interfaces are typically public).

  • Page 54: Adsl

    "lower level" functions (i.e., closer to hardware) than the IPoA interface. Peer IP Address: The IP address of the remote computer you will be connecting to via the WAN interface. Config IP Address and Net Mask: The IP address and network mask you want to assign to the interface.

  • Page 55: Atm Status

    5.4.7 ATM Status This page is used to see ATM Status information, such as Transmit and Receive information of Bytes/Cells/Mgmt Cells/CLP0 Cells/CLP1 Cells/ Errors/ Misrouted cells. Bridging 5.5.1 Bridging Use the bridge configuration page to define which device interfaces are capable of bridging data between your LAN and ISP.
  • Page 56 Enabling the device to function as a bridge requires two steps: [Enabling Bridgeable Interfaces] To enable bridging, you use the Bridge Configuration page to specify the interfaces that can bridge data. Then, you use the System Mode page to enable the appropriate operating mode.

  • Page 57: Lan Configuration

    • Bridging: Enable/Disable • WAN to WAN Bridging: Enable/Disable • ZIPB: Enable Disable Each of the links displays the System Mode Page, where you can enable the appropriate bridging operating mode. 5.5.2 LAN Configuration This topic allows user to configure the interfaces on the ADSL/Ethernet router that communicate with your LAN and USB computers.

  • Page 58: Dsl

    System Mode: Identifies the system operating mode for your device, such as Routing mode, Bridging mode, or both modes simultaneously. Get LAN Address: Provides options for how the device's LAN interface is assigned an IP address. Manual indicates that you will be assigning a static IP address, which you can enter in the fields below.
  • Page 59 [DSL Status] The DSL Status page displays current information on the DSL line performance. The page refreshes according to the setting in the Refresh Rate drop-down list, which you can configure. In the DSL Status table, the Operational Status setting displays a red, orange, or green ball to indicate that the DSL line is idle, starting up, or up-and-running, respectively.
  • Page 60 [DSL Parameters] From the DSL Status Page, you can click DSL Param to display the DSL parameters page, which provides data about the configuration of the DSL line. You cannot modify this data.

  • Page 61: Atm Vc

    [DSL Statistics] From the DSL Status page, you can click Stats to display DSL line performance statistics. The DSL Statistics page reports error data relating to the current 15 minute interval, the current day, and the previous day. 5.5.4 ATM VC The devices WAN-side interfaces are used to communication via the DSL port.
  • Page 62 data over a variety of hardware systems that make up the backbone of the Internet. The virtual circuit (VC) properties of the ATM VC interface identify a unique path that your ADSL/Ethernet router uses to communicate via the ATM-based network with the telephone company central office equipment.

  • Page 63: Rfc 1483 Interface (Eoa)

    has been defined to operate over the ATM interface. Delete the higher-level interface first, and then delete the ATM interface. 5.5.5 RFC 1483 Interface (EoA) The Ethernet-over-ATM (EoA) protocol is commonly used to carry data between local area networks that use the Ethernet protocol and wide-area networks that use the ATM protocol.

  • Page 64: Routing

    received on a private interface are subject to a less restrictive set of protections, because they originate within the network. The term DMZ (de-militarized zone), in Internet networking terms, refers to computers that are available for both public and in-network accesses (such as a company's public Web server).
  • Page 65 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 66: Ip Address Table

    through various network management protocols (LCL or ICMP). 5.6.2 IP Address Table The interfaces on your ADSL/Ethernet router that communicate with other network and Internet devices are identified by unique Internet protocol (IP) addresses. You can use the Configuration Manager to view the list of IP addresses that your device uses, and to view other system and network performance data.
  • Page 67 If you are using the ADSL/Ethernet router with multiple PCs on your LAN, you must connect the LAN via an Ethernet hub connected to the device's LAN port. If you are using a single PC with the ADSL/Ethernet router, you have two connection options: You can connect the PC directly to the LAN port using a cross-over Ethernet cable.

  • Page 68: Dsl

    Get LAN Address: Provides options for how the device's LAN interface is assigned an IP address: Manual indicates that you will be assigning a static IP address, which you can enter in the fields below. External DHCP Server indicates that your ISP will be assigning an IP address from their own DHCP servers, dynamically each time you log on.

  • Page 69: Atm Vc

    In the DSL Status table, the Operational Status setting displays a red, orange, or green ball to indicate that the DSL line is idle, starting up, or up-and-running, respectively. You can click Loop Stop to end the DSL connection. To restart the connection, you can click Loop Start. 5.6.5 ATM VC The devices WAN-side interfaces are used to communication via the DSL port.
  • Page 70 virtual circuit (VC) properties of the ATM VC interface identify a unique path that your ADSL/Ethernet router uses to communicate via the ATM-based network with the telephone company central office equipment. The higher-level protocol interface(s) operate "on top" of the ATM VC interface. The higher-level interface handles the protocols needed to log onto and exchange data with the ISP's access server.

  • Page 71: Ppp

    5.6.6 The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is one of several protocols used to enable communication between ISPs and their customers. PPP performs tasks such as the following: Identifying the type of service the ISP provides to a given customer. Identifying the customer to the ISP through a username and password login. Enabling the ISP to assign Internet information to the customer's computers.

  • Page 72: Eoa

    VC: The Virtual Circuit over which this PPP data is sent. The VC identifies the physical path the data takes to reach your ISP. Interface Sec Type: The type of Firewall protections that are in effect on the interface (public, private, or DMZ): A public interface connects to the Internet (PPP interfaces are typically public).
  • Page 73 which it conforms. Interface: The name the software uses to identify the EoA interface Interface Sec Type: The type of security protections in effect on the interface (public, private, or DMZ): A public interface connects to the Internet (IPoA interfaces are typically public). Packets received on a public interface are subject to the most restrictive set of firewall protections defined in the software.

  • Page 74: Ipoa

    the interface. If the interface will be used for bridging with your ISP and you will not be using the device as a router on your LAN, then you do not need to specify IP information. If you enable DHCP for this interface, then the Configured IP address will serve only as a request to the DHCP server.

  • Page 75: Services

    Interface: The name the software uses to identify the IPoA interface. Interface Security Type: The type of firewall protections that are in effect on the interface (public, private, or DMZ): A public interface connects to the Internet (IPoA interfaces are typically public). Packets received on a public interface are subject to the most restrictive set of firewall protections defined in the software.
  • Page 76 The NAT Global Information table, which displays the following settings that apply to all NAT rule translations: TCP Idle Timeout (sec), TCP Close Wait (sec), TCP Def Timeout (sec): When two computers communicate via the Internet, a Transmission Control Protocol-based communication session is created between them to control the exchange of data packets.

  • Page 77: Rip

    state, the session will timeout if no packets are received for the time specified in TCP Def Timeout. UDP Timeout (sec): Same as TCP Idle Timeout, but for User Datagram Protocol-based communication sessions. ICMP Timeout (sec): Same as TCP Idle Timeout, but for Internet Control Message Protocol-based communication sessions.
  • Page 78 The following instructions describe how to enable RIP on your ADSL/Ethernet router: If the RIP Configuration page is not already displaying, click the Services tab, and then click in the task bar. The page contains radio buttons for enabling or disabling the RIP feature and a table listing interfaces on which the protocol is currently running.

  • Page 79: Firewall

    corresponding ppp, eoa, or other WAN interface. Select a metric value for the interface RIP uses a "hop count" as a way to determine the best path to a given destination in the network. The hop count is the sum of the metric values assigned to each port through which data is passed before reaching the destination.
  • Page 80 Black List Status: If you want the device to maintain and use a black list, click Enable. Click Disable if you do not want to maintain a list. Black List Period(min): Specifies the number of minutes that a computer's IP address will remain on the black list (i.e., all traffic originating from that computer will be blocked from passing through any interface on the ADSL/Ethernet router).

  • Page 81: Ip Filter

    Land Attack: Sending packets that use the same address as the source and destination address Ping of Death: Illegal IP packet length. DoS Protection: Click the Enable radio button to use the following denial of service protections: Max Half open TCP Connection: Sets the percentage of concurrent IP sessions that can be in the half-open state.
  • Page 82 Security Level: This setting determines which IP Filter rules take effect, based on the security level specified in each rule. For example, when High is selected, only those rules that are assigned a security value of High will be in effect. The same is true for the Medium and Low settings.

  • Page 83: Bridge Filter

    received on a private interface are subject to a less restrictive set of protections, because they originate within the network. Typically, the global setting for private interfaces is Accept, so that LAN computers have access to the ADSL/Ethernet routers' Internet connection.

  • Page 84: Dns

    Rule ID: Each rule must be assigned an ID number. Rules are processed from lowest to highest on each data packet, until a match is found. Rule numbers up to 99 are reserved for preconfigured system rules. Rule IDs must start at 1000 or above so that they do not interfere with system-defined rules.

  • Page 85: Blocked Protocols

    Multiple DNS addresses are useful to provide alternatives when one of the servers is down or is encountering heavy traffic. ISPs typically provide primary and secondary DNS addresses, and may provide additional addresses. Your LAN PCs learn these DNS addresses in one of the following ways: Statically: If your ISP provides you with their DNS server addresses, you can assign the addresses to each PC by modifying the PCs' IP properties.
  • Page 86 PPPoE: Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet. Many DSL modems use PPoE to establish and maintain a connection with a service provider. PPoE provides a means of logging in to the ISPs servers so that they can authenticate you as a customer and provide you access to the Internet.

  • Page 87: Ddns

    LANs. BPDU: Bridge Protocol Data Unit. BPDUs are data messages that are exchanged across the switches between LANs that are connected by a bridge. BPDU packets contain information on ports, addresses, priorities and costs, and are exchanged across bridges to detect and eliminate loops in a network.

  • Page 88: Upnp

    5.7.9 UPnP The UPnP Page is used to enable/disable UPnP feature for the next boot of the system. Save configuration and reboot the modem for the changes to take effect. 5.7.10 SNTP This page is used to enable/disable SNTP features as well as to view, add and modify SNTP configuration.

  • Page 89: Tcp Status

    5.7.11 TCP Status This page is used to see TCP status information. Admin 5.8.1 User Configuration Configuration Manager is configured with a default user name and password combination, or login. If you want to allow other users to access the program, you can create additional user logins and specify their privilege levels.

  • Page 90: Commit & Reboot

    5.8.2 Commit & Reboot This page allows user to commit configuration changes to permanement memory and reboot the device.

  • Page 91: Local Image Upgrade

    [Committing Changes] Whenever you use the configuration program to change system settings, the changes are initially placed in temporary storage called random access memory or RAM. Your changes are made effective when you submit them, but can be lost if the device is reset or turned off. You can commit changes to save them permanently to flash memory.
  • Page 92 Follow this procedure if you have obtained an updated image from your ISP and stored the file on your PC, CD-ROM, or other media. 1. Insert the media containing the file in your PC's CD-ROM/disk drive. You can access the file from there or copy it to your hard drive or to any shared network drive.

  • Page 93: Remote Image Upgrade

    When loading is complete, the following message displays (the file name may differ) File: TEImage.bin successfully saved to flash. Please reboot for the new image to take effect. 5. Turn power to the unit off, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. 5.8.4 Remote Image Upgrade Your ISP may from time to time notify you that a software upgrade is available.

  • Page 94: Alarm

    3. In the Upgrade File text box, type the complete name of the file to be downloaded and loaded to flash, as indicated by your ISP. The name of the upgrade file must be either TEImage*.bin or TEPatch*.bin, where * represents any of additional characters, up to a total filename length of 256 characters.

  • Page 95: Diagnostics

    -- You can click on the Refresh Rate drop-down list to select a recurring time interval after which the page will redisplay with new data. -- You can click Save Alarm to display a Windows File Download dialog box that enables opening or saving the contents of the log to your PC.
  • Page 96 Follow these instructions to begin the diagnostic tests: (1) If the Diagnostics page is not currently displayed, click the Admin tab, and then click Diagnostics in the task bar. (2) From the WAN Interface drop-down list, select the name of the WAN interface on which the diagnostics are to be run.

  • Page 97: Port Settings

    5.8.7 Port Settings The header information in an IP data packet specifies a destination port number. Routers use the port number along with the IP addresses to forward the packet to its intended recipient. Follow these steps to modify port settings: If the Port Settings page is not already displaying, click the Admin tab, and then click Port Settings in the task bar.

  • Page 98: System Log

    5.8.8 System Log The System Log displays data generated or acquired by routine system communication with other devices, such as the results of negotiations with the ISP's computers for DNS and gateway IP addresses. This information does not necessarily represent unexpected or improper functioning and is not captured by the system traps that create alarm.

  • Page 99: Backup/Restore Configuration

    5.8.9 Backup/Restore Configuration Many of the software features can be configured to address your needs or your ISP's requirements. This configuration data becomes part of the software image. You can extract configuration data from the software image and save it on your PC as a text file. If you later change the system configuration, but then want to revert to the previous settings, you can load the configuration file back to the system.

  • Page 100: Management Control

    You can change the file name to identify the date or characteristics of the configuration; however, you must change it back to commitedcfg.cfg before restoring it. To restore a saved configuration file, click Browse. A Windows dialog box will display to enable you to select the file, which must be named commitedcfg.cfg, from your PC or network.

  • Page 101: Autodetect

    The table on this page provides a check box to enable or disable HTTP (i.e., Web browser-based) access to the configuration program through the WAN port. In the Inactivity TimeOut text box, you can specify a length of time in minutes after which external access will be blocked, assuming that there is no access during that time.

  • Page 102: Snmp Configuration

    interface on the modem. In this mode, the modem is expected to be configured as a router. [Configuring Autodetect] Follow these steps to configure Autodetect: If the Autodetect page is not already displaying, click the Admin tab and then click Autodetect. Select the appropriate Autodetect mode of operation from the Autodetect Mode drop-down list.
  • Page 103 A complete SNMP setup includes the following items: -- A management station equipped with an SNMP manager client that enables sending messages to an SNMP agent (e.g., the modem). This configuration is not described here. -- A MIB stored in the modem's memory. This must be preconfigured in the software image by the ISP.

  • Page 104: Parental Control

    [Adding Hosts to Communities] In the Action column, click Add Host. Enter the IP address of the host computer you want to add and click Submit. A page displays briefly to confirm the addition, and the SNMP - Add Host page redisplays Continue adding hosts as required and click Cancel when done.
  • Page 105 Follow these steps to block a host from accessing the Internet: (1) Ensure that either the system time is specified directly or SNTP is enabled. (2) If the Parental Control page is not already displaying, click the Admin tab and then click Parental Control in the menu bar.

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