IBM ADSL Bridge/ Router Heritage User Manual
IBM ADSL Bridge/ Router Heritage User Manual

IBM ADSL Bridge/ Router Heritage User Manual

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Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router
Heritage Series
Multi-Mode
xDSL Router
User's Manual
Dec. 2003

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  • Page 1 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Heritage Series Multi-Mode xDSL Router User’s Manual Dec. 2003...
  • Page 2 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from the product manufacturer. Changes are periodically made to the information in this document. They will be incorporated in subsequent editions.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview 1.2 Features and Compatibility 1.3 What’s in the package? 1.4 Important Rules for Safe Operation 1.5 Front Panel 1.6 Real Panel Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router 2.1 Preparation for Hardware and Software Installation 2.2 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 4 4.2 Enables NAT to RFC1483, Classic IP (RFC1577), PPP over ATM (RFC2364) and PPP over Ethernet (RFC2516) in Routing mode 4.3 Changing DHCP server configuration 4.4 Changing DHCP client configuration 4.5 PPTP Tunneling Configuration Chapter 5 Managing The xDSL Router 5.1 Booting the xDSL Router from Ethernet Network 5.2 Upgrading on-board flash memory from Ethernet...
  • Page 5 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router 8.4 Configuration reference guide Chapter 9 DHCP Client Configuration 9.1 Protocol Timing 9.2 Lease requirements and requests 9.3 Other declarations 9.4 DHCP Options Appendix A Product Specifications Appendix B Troubleshooting Appendix C Glossary Appendix D Government Compliance Notices A-16...
  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview This xDSL Router features two broadband technologies such as ADSL and SHDSL. Multi-mode ADSL technology that provides a downstream rate of up to 8Mbps over existing copper wire lines, which is more than 100 times faster than a traditional 56K analog modem.
  • Page 7: Features And Compatibility

    1.2 Features and Compatibility This Heritage series Router provides the following features: Multi-mode ADSL technology supports ITU-T G.dmt, G.lite, G.hs and ANSI T1.413 issue 2 to provide interoperability with most of DSLAM equipments. SHDSL technology supports ITU-T G.shdsl, G.hs and ANSI T1E1.4 to provide interoperability with most of DSLAM equipments.
  • Page 8 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Introduction network ! Flash memory for Software upgrade Status LEDs for easy monitoring and troubleshooting Some models of xDSL Router provides more features: Including 4-port 10/100 Base-T Ethernet Stackable Switch Hub.
  • Page 9: What's In The Package

    1.3 What’s in the package? One xDSL Router One 9VDC or 12VDC Adaptor, depend on different model One RJ-11 Telephone Cable One 10Base-T Ethernet straight-through Cable One 9-pin to 9-pin RS-232 Cable (option) One User’s Guide All packages have been checked carefully for their completeness and functionality before shipped.
  • Page 10: Important Rules For Safe Operation

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Introduction 1.4 Important Rules for Safe Operation In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards on the manufacture of your ADSL Router, safety is a major factor in the design of every product. However, safety is your responsibility, too. This section lists important information that will help assure your enjoyment and proper use of the ADSL Router and accessory equipment.
  • Page 11 Introduction heat source (including amplifiers). Do not place this product in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or equipment rack, unless you provide proper ventilation. ! Do Not Use Accessories – Do not use attachments, unless they are recommended by your vendor, as they may cause electrical or fire hazards.
  • Page 12 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Introduction ! Refer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel Under the Conditions Listed Below. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
  • Page 13: Front Panel

    1.5 Front Panel The xDSL Router has five status LEDs for diagnostics. You can monitor the LEDs during operation. Following table shows the xDSL Router status LEDs and identifies what each LED light means. Function Behavior POWER Dark Light xDSL Flashing slowly Light Dark...
  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Introduction 1.6 Rear Panel The rear panel of the xDSL Router consist of power jack, Console Port connector, Ethernet connect and xDSL link jack which they means as below: Function Definition xDSL xDSL jack connect to DSL line from TelCo. 10Base-T or Ethernet interface connect to PC or HUB for 10/100Base-T...
  • Page 15 Introduction 1-10...
  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Installing And Configuring Your Xdsl Router

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router The major functions of the xDSL Router are performed by using Ethernet 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T network interface. Your computer has to install an Ethernet NIC card and set up the TCP/IP protocol before start to using the xDSL Router.
  • Page 17: Preparation For Hardware And Software Installation

    Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router 2.1 Preparation for Hardware and software installation Before start the hardware installation. Please prepare all the materials listed below regarding to your application. 1. Connect to a computer directly xDSL service provider or ISP/NSP service contract. Please sign an appropriate Internet connection contract with a reliable ISP/NSP and get necessary connection information that will help you configuring your Router.
  • Page 18 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router Connect to more than one computer Excepts the items listed on step 1 above, you still need following items: Additional PC with OS that support Ethernet interface. Additional Ethernet card for each PC you want to connect Additional Ethernet Straight-through cable for each PC you want to connect.
  • Page 19: Hardware Installation

    Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router 2.2 Hardware Installation Before start to configure your Router, you have to complete all the hardware installation. The following steps provide instructions for installing your Router. 1. Be sure the power switch on the right side of the Router is at the OFF status.
  • Page 20: Windows 95/98 Setting For Ethernet Lan Connection

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router 2.3 Windows 95/98 setting for Ethernet LAN connection Either connect to Internet or configure the Router via Ethernet, the TCP/IP protocol is really necessary. And your computer must be on the same subnet with the Router.
  • Page 21 Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router In Network window, check if TCP/IP is shown and properly setup for the Ethernet card that installed in your computer (for example, TCP/IP->Realtek RTL8029(AS) PCI Ethernet NIC). When TCP/IP has properly installed, please proceed to 2.3.3 TCP/IP Setting When TCP/IP has not properly installed, go to next section to install the TCP/IP protocol.
  • Page 22: Tcp/Ip Installation

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router 2.3.2 TCP/IP installation Attention: When install TCP/IP protocol, you need Windows CD-ROM In Network window, click the Add button. Choose the Protocol and click Add. In Select Network Protocol window, choose Microsoft in Manufacturers and TCP/IP in Network Protocols.
  • Page 23 Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router Confirm if the TCP/IP protocol has been correctly setup with your Ethernet card.
  • Page 24: Tcp/Ip Setting

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router 2.3.3 TCP/IP setting Attention: When connecting your xDSL Router with existing LAN, consult your network manager for correct configurations In Network window, double-click the TCP/IP service for the Ethernet card that installed in your computer (for example, TCP/IP >...
  • Page 25 Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router 2-10 Click the DNS configuration tab, and click the disable DNS button. For DHCP client, Click the IP address tab, and click the Obtain an IP address automatically button.
  • Page 26 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router For Fixed IP or DHCP server, Click the IP address tab, and click the Specify an IP address button. Then set IP Address and Subnet Mask to the same subnet as remote host. Refer to Chapter 3.2 for example.
  • Page 27: Configuring The Router

    Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router 2-12 2.4 Configuring the Router There is some setup required to get your xDSL Router working properly. The configuration of the xDSL Router can be accessed in three ways: # Using TELNET via Ethernet interface # Using terminal program via serial console port # Using xDSL Configuration Tool (ACT) via serial console port 2.4.1 Using TELNET via Ethernet interface...
  • Page 28: Using Terminal Program Via Serial Console Port

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router Then you will see the following prompt, DSL > 5. Now you are ready to configure the Router by using command. Please contact your ISP/NSP to obtain the detail command sets of your Router.
  • Page 29 Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router 2-14 Enter a connection name and click OK Select properly COM port and click OK...
  • Page 30 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router Enter the following parameters : Bits per second Data bits Parity Stop bits Flow Control Then click OK 6. When the HyperTerminal window appears, you must press the enter key several time to get the command prompt for the Router’s command line interface.
  • Page 31 Installing and Configuring your xDSL Router 2-16...
  • Page 32: Chapter 3 Basic Configurations

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Basic Configurations Chapter 3 Basic Configurations This chapter contains configuration information, instructions and examples for the basic link protocols that supported by the xDSL Router. The information needed to configure the Router is depending on the chosen link protocol.
  • Page 33: Factory Default Configuration

    Basic Configurations 3.1 Factory default configuration The Router is shipped with factory default settings. You may or may not need to change them depend on what kind of network that your Router is going to be installed. Configuration item Ethernet Interface IP address Network Mask xDSL interface...
  • Page 34: Bridged Rfc1483

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Basic Configurations 3.2 Bridged RFC1483 (Default configuration for Router) [System configuration] Ethernet Port 192.168.7.2 [ISP/DSLAM configuration] IP address : 192.168.7.3 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Gateway : None [Local PC configuration] IP address : 192.168.7.2 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Gateway : None...
  • Page 35 Basic Configurations The following describes how to remove all configurations properly so that we start from a fresh configuration. ↵ > isfs rm resolve ↵ > isfs rm initbridge ↵ > isfs rm initppp ↵ > restart...
  • Page 36: Routed Rfc1483

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Basic Configurations 3.3 Routed RFC1483 [System configuration] Ethernet Port 10.107.1.130 PC A 10.107.1.131 PC B 10.107.1.132 PC C [ISP/DSLAM configuration] IP address : 10.99.48.1 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Gateway : 10.99.48.50 [Local PC A configuration] IP address : 10.107.1.130 Subnet mask :...
  • Page 37 Basic Configurations > ip device add mpoa ptp //bun/port=r1483/rfc1483=true/mode=<x>/ txvpi=<y>/txvci=<z>/rxvpi=<y>/rxvci=<z> 10.99.48.50↵ (assume 10.99.48.50 is the static IP address assigned by your service provider for the PC); (<x> is the encapsulation mode of RFC1483, it can be one of LlcRouted and VcMuxRouted, and the setting of encapsulation mode is case sensitivity. <y> is the VPI value, and <z>...
  • Page 38: Classical Ip (Rfc1577)

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Basic Configurations 3.4 Classical IP (RFC1577) [System configuration] Ethernet Port 202.1.136.100 [ISP/DSLAM Configuration] IP Address : 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway : 192.168.1.2 [Local PC Configuration] IP Address : 202.1.136.100 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway : 202.1.136.254...
  • Page 39 Basic Configurations (use the same VPI/VCI of RFC 1577 setting) ↵ > config save ↵ > restart Remove all existing IP module configuration device ↵ > home ↵ > ip device flush ↵ > config save ↵ > restart We are ready for RFC1577 setup Specify the gateway (RFC1577 on ISP/DSLAM site and Ethernet on local PC site) ↵...
  • Page 40: Ppp Over Atm (Rfc2364)

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Basic Configurations 3.5 PPP Over ATM (RFC2364) [System configuration] Ethernet 202.1.136.100 [ISP/DSLAM Configuration] IP Address : 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway : 192.168.1.2 [Local PC Configuration] IP Address : 202.1.136.100 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway : 202.1.136.254...
  • Page 41 Basic Configurations 3-10 > config save ↵ > restart ↵ > ip relay all ↵ > config save ↵ > restart ↵ • Remote bridging over PPPoA > bridge device add edd ↵ > bridge device add ppp/DEVICE=2 ↵ > config save ↵ >...
  • Page 42 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Basic Configurations 3-11 • Remote bridging over PPPoA > config reset bridge ↵ > config save ↵ > restart ↵ > ppp 1 pvc none ↵ > ppp 1 interface 0 ↵ > ppp 1 disable ↵ >...
  • Page 43 Basic Configurations 3-12...
  • Page 44: Ppp Over Ethernet (Rfc2516)

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Basic Configurations 3.6 PPP Over Ethernet (RFC2516) [System configuration] Ethernet 202.1.136.100 [ISP/DSLAM Configuration] IP Address : 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway : 192.168.1.2 [Local PC Configuration] IP Address : 202.1.136.100 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway : 202.1.136.254...
  • Page 45 Basic Configurations 3-14 > ip relay all ↵ > config save ↵ > restart ↵ The RFC 2516 configuration also can be removed by following procedure. Please ensure to remove the RFC 2516 configuration before set the xDSL Router to other configuration. >...
  • Page 46: Chapter 4 Advanced Configurations

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Advanced Configurations Chapter 4 Advanced Configurations This Chapter described the advanced features that are primarily intended for experienced users and network administrators to perform network management and more complex configurations.
  • Page 47: Ethernet

    Advanced Configurations 4.1 Add NAT to Classic IP, PPP over ATM or PPP over Ethernet NAT is an IP address conversion feature that translates a PC’s local (internal) address into a temporary global (outside/Internet) IP address. NAT is needed when a PC (or several PCs) on a Local Area Network wants to connect to the outside Internet to get to a remote network: NAT swaps the local IP address to a global IP address.
  • Page 48 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Advanced Configurations The following command tell you how to adding a Network Address Translation protocol to the Classic IP(RFC1577) or PPP over ATM(RFC2364) or PPP over Ethernet(RFC2516) configuration that mentioned above. The following command must be added after the “ip device add …” commands have been given and the Router restarted.
  • Page 49 Advanced Configurations 4.2 Enables NAT to RFC1483, Classic IP (RFC1577), PPP over ATM (RFC2364), PPP over Ethernet (RFC2516) in Routing mode The xDSL Router can be setup to adding NAT protocol to a Routing Mode configuration like RFC1483, RFC 1577, RFC 2364 or RFC 2516 with following procedure.
  • Page 50: Routing Mode

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Advanced Configurations • Add NAT to RFC 1483 to above RFC 1483 Routing Mode example > ip nat add mpoa ↵ (ipoa is the device name same as you configure in RFC 1483 example) • Remove NAT to RFC 1483 to above RFC 1483 Routing Mode example >...
  • Page 51: Changing Dhcp Server Configuration

    Advanced Configurations 4.3 Changing DHCP server configuration DHCP is used to acquire IP addresses and options (such as the subnet mask, DNS, gateway, etc.) automatically. On the practical level, acquiring these initialization parameters with DHCP translates into avoiding the more involved Router/PC process (reconfiguration of Router and/or PC addresses in the same network.
  • Page 52 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Advanced Configurations % Use 255.255.255.0 as subnet mask for all clients in 10.0.0.0 subnet subnet 10.0.0.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { % Range of dynamic IP addresses (change only the last digit) range 10.0.0.2 10.0.0.5; % If client does not request a specific lease time allocate 3600 % seconds % (change as required) default-lease-time 3600;...
  • Page 53 Advanced Configurations > dhcpserver config add subnet 10.0.0.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { range 10.0.0.A 10.0.0.B; default-lease-time C; max-lease-time D; option routers 10.0.0.1; option domain-name-servers eee.fff.ggg.hhh, iii.jjj.kkk.lll; option domain-name “mmmm” } ↵ (A, B are integers in the range 2--255, C/D indicate time in seconds,eee.fff.ggg.hhh/iii.jjj.kkk.lll are IP addresses of primary/secondary DNS, mmmm is domain name.
  • Page 54: Changing Dhcp Client Configuration

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Advanced Configurations 4.4 Changing DHCP client configuration [System configuration] Ethernet Port PC 1 202.1.136.1 PC N 202.1.136.100 [ISP/DSLAM configuration] IP address : Subnet mask : Gateway : [Local PC 1 configuration] IP address : Subnet mask : Gateway : The basic procedure to change the current setting is that you have to delete the existing configuration and reentering new configuration.
  • Page 55 Advanced Configurations 4-10 Now add the new settings for DHCP client. > ip device add Ethernet ether //edd dhcp ↵ > dhcpclient config add timeout 300; ↵ > dhcpclient config add retry 2000; ↵ > dhcpclient config add reboot 500; ↵ >...
  • Page 56: Pptp Tunneling Configuration

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Advanced Configurations 4.5 PPTP Tunneling Configuration The xDSL Router can be configured to supports PPTP as following procedure. But the xDSL Router currently provides the PPTP Access Concentrator (PAC) end of a PPTP tunnel. And the PC must run an OS, which supports PPTP, providing a PPTP Network Server (PNS).
  • Page 57 Advanced Configurations 4-12 • PPTP dial in In the following example, the PC connects to the xDSL Router firstly must be configured as: IP address of PNS : 192.168.10.1 Subnet mask of PNS : 255.255.255.0 Gateway of PNS : 192.168.10.2 IP address of PAC : 192.168.10.2 >...
  • Page 58 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Advanced Configurations 4-13 > pptp bind none ↵ > config save ↵ > restart ↵...
  • Page 59 Advanced Configurations 4-14...
  • Page 60: Chapter 5 Managing The Xdsl Router

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Managing the xDSL Router Chapter 5 Managing the xDSL Router 5.1 Booting the xDSL Router from Ethernet Network By default, the Router is configured to boot from the on-board flash memory. But it is possible boot via Ethernet network as well. The executable image is stored in the local PC and is downloaded to the Router via Ethernet network upon every reset.
  • Page 61: Upgrading On-Board Flash Memory From Ethernet Network

    Managing the xDSL Router 5.2 Upgrading on-board flash memory from Ethernet network You can update the on-board flash memory after you booting the new firmware from the Ethernet network by issue the following commands. ↵ > home > flashfs rewrite boot.bin this command is available for update boot code only) ↵...
  • Page 62: Snmp

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Managing the xDSL Router 5.3 SNMP The xDSL Router provides SNMP agent support standard MIBs. SNMP is also used internally for configuration of the router. The active SNMP agent within the Router accepts SNMP requests for status, statistics, and configuration updates.
  • Page 63 Managing the xDSL Router...
  • Page 64: Chapter 6 Xdsl Link Performance Statistics

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router xDSL Link Performance Statistics Chapter 6 xDSL Link Performance Statistics To see the xDSL link performance statistics, you can use the serial console port or the Ethernet interface to access the command line interface. After power up wait till xDSL LED glows steadily. This condition indicates Router has reached “SHOWTIME”.
  • Page 65 xDSL Link Performance Statistics...
  • Page 66: Chapter 7 Command Sets For Command Line Interface

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface Chapter 7 Command Sets for Command Line Interface Command line interface conventions Command line length may be up to 90 characters long. The command line interface is case-sensitive Parameters in between [ and ] are optional Parameters in between <...
  • Page 67: Basic System Command Sets

    Command Sets for Command Line Interface Basic system command sets 1. <process>, <process> <command> Syntax: <process> <command> <process> <process> version home home <command> Description: In these commands, “ <process> names known to the console as following : snmp config bridge isfs flashfs The former variant sends the command to the process.
  • Page 68 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface When the console is at the prompt of a particular process, the command " home <command> used to execute a command as if the user had typed "home" followed by "...
  • Page 69 Command Sets for Command Line Interface DSL> ip help Commands are: config enable help norelay ping route routes Type "help all" or "help <command>" for more details DSL> ip help arp arp syntax: arp <cmd> - execute arp subcommand arp help - list subcommands available 3.
  • Page 70: Commands For Isfs And Flashfs Process

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface Commands for ISFS and FLASHFS process 1. ISFS and FLASHFS overview The Router requiring storage of configuration data should make use of the ISFS file system. The FLASHFS file system provides permanent storage of files and is not normally used other than at start of day or when re-writing the FLASH.
  • Page 71 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 3. isfs ls | flashfs ls Syntax: isfs ls flashfs ls [-l] Description: command allows a console user to list the files present in the filesystem. The FLASHFS ‘ ’ option displays more detailed information (logical address within FLASH and linked list information).
  • Page 72: Commands For Bridge Process

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface Commands for Bridge process 1. device add Syntax: device add <device> Description: This command adds a device to the bridge configuration. Attempts to add the bridge itself or an existing device to the bridge are rejected. Attempts to add unsupported devices are rejected.
  • Page 73: Device List

    Command Sets for Command Line Interface 3. device list Syntax: device list Description: This command lists all the devices that are currently attached to the bridge. It does not show the stored configuration (which can be seen with the command). config print Example: DSL bridge>...
  • Page 74 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface 5. filter Syntax: filter Description: This command shows the current contents of the bridge’s filter table. The MAC entries for each device are shown in turn together with the time that the MAC address was last seen by the bridge.
  • Page 75 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-10 7. portfilter Syntax: portfilter [<source port> all|<destination ports>] Description: command allows control over the bridge’s portfilter forwarding and broadcasting behavior. By default, when a multicast or an unknown packet is received on a port (referred to above as the source port), it will be forwarded to all other bridge ports (referred to above as the destination ports).
  • Page 76 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface 8. status Syntax: Status Description: This command shows the status of the bridge and its ports. The status information for a port includes the SNMP type information about time exceeded packets, packets discarded, etc. It also includes the broadcast history of the port over the last five seconds and the high water mark of packets queued on the bridge for this device.
  • Page 77 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-12 × (forwarddelay - 1) ≥ × maxage (hellotime + 1) Configuration saving saves this information. By default the forward delay time is set to 15 seconds. Example: DSL bridge> spanning forwarddelay 10 11. spanning hellotime Syntax: spanning hellotime [<time>] Description:...
  • Page 78 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface 13. spanning port <number> The port commands, described in subsequent sections, control the configuration of the bridge’s ports so far as the operation of the spanning tree protocol is concerned. Ports are numbered from 1. Every port on the bridge may be specified by typing port number.
  • Page 79 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-14 16. spanning port <number> priority Syntax: spanning port <number> priority [<portpriority>] Description: Reads or sets the priority of the port. The priority may be any value between 0 and 255. The priority is used in conjunction with the pathcost to determine the best root to the root bridge.
  • Page 80 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface 18. spanning status Syntax: spanning status Description: Reports the status of the spanning tree. If spanning tree operation is disabled, a message is printed to that effect and no other information is displayed.
  • Page 81: Commands For Dhcp Server Process

    Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-16 Commands for DHCP server process 1. dhcpserver config Syntax: dhcpserver config [add <text>|confirm|delete|flush] Description: This command displays or edits the current configuration of the DHCP server. To display current configuration, provide no arguments to the command. Use of the “add” argument adds the line to the configuration file.
  • Page 82 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface 2. dhcpserver status Syntax: dhcpserver status Description: This command provides a summary of all leases known to the server on each interface in turn. It also shows remaining available IP addresses (i.e.
  • Page 83: Commands For Dhcp Client Process

    Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-18 Commands for DHCP Client process 1. dhcpclient config Syntax: dhcpclient config Description: This command displays the current configuration of the DHCP client, including selected DHCP options. Example: DSL> dhcpclient config DHCP client configuration file: ‘//isfs/dhclient.conf’ timeout 60;...
  • Page 84: Commands For Ip Process

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface Syntax: ip device add <i/f> <type> <file> [mtu <size>] [<IP address>|dhcp] ip device Description: The ip device add command adds an interface to the configuration of the IP stack. The last parameter of the command would normally the IP address of the interface;...
  • Page 85 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-20 1. arp Syntax: arp add <i/f> <IP address> <MAC address> arp delete <i/f> <IP address> arp flush arp [list] arp help [all|<cmd>] Description: Allows display and manipulation of the ARP table: the list of IP addresses and corresponding MAC addresses obtained by ARP on Ethernet-like interfaces.
  • Page 86 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface been automatically added again, having been discovered by means of the ARP protocol.) 2. config Syntax: config [save] Description: Displays the IP configuration (not including the “snmp” configuration), or saves it in flash memory. The functionality of the “config”...
  • Page 87 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-22 device add <i/f> <type> [<file>] [mtu <size>] [<IP address>] device delete <i/f> device flush Description: Displays the interfaces that IP is configured to use, or adds an interface to the configuration, or deletes an interface, or all interfaces, from the configuration.
  • Page 88 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface IP-over-ATM Loopback “<mtu>” specifies the MTU (maximum transmission unit); that is, the size of the largest datagram (excluding media-specific headers) that IP will attempt to send through the interface. The value specified will be ignored if it is larger than the maximum supported by the interface class, which is currently 1500 except for the loopback interface, unless the IP-over-ATM MTU has been changed;...
  • Page 89 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-24 Configuration saving saves the interface configuration. Example: DSL> ip device # type dev file IP address device ether ether //nice mtu 1500 192.168.2.1 device vlane ether //lane mtu 1500 192.168.55.1 DSL> ip device add loop loop 127.0.0.1 Change will have no effect until after config save and restart.
  • Page 90: Ipatm Abort

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface DSL> ip device # type dev file IP address device ether ether //nice mtu 1500 192.168.2.1 device vlane ether //lane mtu 1500 192.168.56.3 6. get Syntax: get <file> Description: Reads and executes commands from a file.
  • Page 91: Ipatm Files

    Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-26 Description: Displays or sets the ATMARP server used for an interface, which must be an IP-over-ATM interface using SVCs. The interface name is optional when displaying: if omitted, the ATMARP servers for all such interfaces are listed.
  • Page 92: Ipatm Pvc

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface Description: Displays or sets idle time-out for IP-over-ATM SVCs: if there is no traffic on an SVC for this period, then it will be disconnected. (It might be disconnected before this period in order to make room for new connections.) There is no way to disable the time-out, but “ip ipatm lifetime 999999”...
  • Page 93 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-28 myswitch> ip ipatm pvc add atm 62/192.168.4.32 b1 myswitch> ip ipatm pvc ipatm pvc atm 60//60000 A3 ipatm pvc atm 61//50000 B1 ipatm pvc atm 62/192.168.4.32/60000 B1 13. iphostname Syntax: iphostname add <IP address> <name> iphostname flush iphostname list iphostname help [all|<cmd>]...
  • Page 94 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface relay vlane vlane 15. ping Syntax: ping <IP address> [<ttl> [<size>]] Description: Sends an ICMP Echo message to the specified IP address. “<ttl>” (default 30) is the TTL (time-to-live) to use. A crude “traceroute”...
  • Page 95 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-30 mapping exists. “ ” should be either “ <protocol> that is not very useful. For “ format as //isfs/services, which is the same as the output from “ ”. The “ portname list portname by “...
  • Page 96: Rip Accept

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface forwarding is disabled. Example: DSL> ip relay No relaying is being performed DSL> ip relay ether vlane forward relay ether vlane forward DSL> ip relay ether forward relay ether ether relay ether vlane forward DSL>...
  • Page 97: Rip Boot

    Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-32 Description: Displays the RIP versions that will be accepted and sent on each interface. Example: DSL> ip rip allowed rip send ether 2 rip send vlane 2 rip accept ether 1 2 rip accept vlane 1 2 20.
  • Page 98: Rip Killrelay

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface 22. rip killrelay Syntax: rip killrelay <relay> Description: Deletes a RIP relay. See “rip relay” for information on RIP relays. 23. rip poison Syntax: rip poison [off] Description: Sets or clears the “poisoned reverse” flag. If this flag is on, TCP/IP performs “poisoned reverse”...
  • Page 99: Rip Send

    Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-34 Description: Displays the configured RIP relays. See “ information on RIP relays 26. rip send Syntax: rip send [all|<i/f>] [none|<version>*] Description: Controls which version or versions of RIP (RIP version 1, RFC 1058, or RIP version 2, RFC 1723).
  • Page 100 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface more specific route), ff:ff:ff:0 would match a Class C network, and ff:ff:ff:ff is a route to a single host. (Note: the default is not always sensible; in particular, if “<dest>” is 0.0.0.0 then it would be better for the mask to default to 0:0:0:0.) “<cost>”...
  • Page 101 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-36 28. routeflush Syntax: routeflush [<i/f>] [all] Description: Removes routes from the route table. If “<i/f>” is specified, only routes through the named interface are removed. If “all” is not specified, only host routes (those with a mask of ff:ff:ff:ff) are removed.
  • Page 102 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface subnet add <name> <i/f> <IP address> <mask> subnet delete <name> subnet flush Description: Lists defined subnets; defines a subnet; deletes a subnet definition; or deletes all subnet definitions. “<name>” is a label, that can be specified by “subnet add” and later used by “subnet delete”...
  • Page 103: Commands For Nat Process

    Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-38 Commands for NAT process 1. ip nat Syntax: ip nat add|delete <i/f name> Description: This command adds or removes NAT functionality from the named interface. The interface name is the name as listed by the ip device command.
  • Page 104 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface The nat inbound add command allows packets arriving on a specific port and IP protocol to be forwarded to a machine on the private network. <i/f> is an interface name as shown by the nat interface list command;...
  • Page 105: Nat Sessions

    Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-40 Hash table size per interface: 128 (512 bytes) Total: 512 bytes Fragment table size per interface: 32 (640 bytes) Total: 640 bytes Max queued buffers: 16 Fragment timeout: 30 Support for incoming fragments: enabled Support for outgoing fragments: enabled Session timeouts: ICMP query: 10...
  • Page 106 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface show detailed information on each session, but only prints out the total number of active, timed out and available sessions. Example: > nat sessions ppp Proto Age NAT port Private address/port Public address/port TCP 34 1024 192.168.219.38/3562 194.129.50.6/21 TCP 10 1025 192.168.219.64/2135 185.45.30.30/80 Total:...
  • Page 107: Commands For Ppp Process

    Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-42 Commands for PPP process 1. Console object types The ppp process presents its setup in terms of a number of distinct object types: The upper limit on the number of each of these objects permitted in a system is configured using the The current state of each object is saved by 1.1 Channels...
  • Page 108 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface 3. <channel> disable Syntax: <channel> disable Description: Clear the enable flag for a PPP channel. This is the default setting. Disabling does not remove other configured information about this channel.
  • Page 109 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-44 6. <channel> echo every Syntax: <channel> echo every <seconds> Description: Echo is an LCP packet, which is used to test an established PPP link. It solicits a ping-like reply from the far end. This command sets a channel to confirm the continued presence of an open PPP connection by sending an LCP echo every few seconds, and requiring an echo reply.
  • Page 110 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface Configuration saving does not save the learned state. 9. <channel> info Syntax: <channel> info [all] Description: Provide information about the current settings of this channel. This includes all configured state, and also current protocol information. Specifying ‘...
  • Page 111 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-46 parameter negotiation is not converging. Call with no argument to find the current setting. The default value is 5. Configuration saving saves this information. 13. <channel> lcpmaxterminate Syntax: <channel> lcpmaxterminate [<n>] Description: Set the Max-Terminate parameter for LCP. This is the maximum number of Terminate Requests that will be sent without reply, before assuming that the peer is unable to respond.
  • Page 112 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface driver. Normal limits are 0 only for port, 0 only for VPI, 1..1023 for VCI. If a single argument none torn down. This is equivalent to state machine, providing a link of this form causes the link to be ‘up’. Note that must also be used, to allow the link to become enable...
  • Page 113 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-48 established UBR. Example: > ppp 3 qos cbr pcr 10000 ; 17. <channel> remoteip Syntax: <channel> remoteip [<ipaddress>] Description: If a PPP link is established using IPCP, this call causes the channel to provide the given IP address to the remote end of the connection.
  • Page 114 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface assumed. Providing an SVC setting unsets any PVC setting. See the command. Configuration saving saves this information. By default a channel has no connection information. Example: > ppp 3 svc 47.00.83.01.03.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.20.2b.00.03.0b.00 >...
  • Page 115 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-50 Configuration saving saves this information. By default no login is performed. 21. bcp Syntax: bcp stp|nostp Description: This command describes parameters for BCP, the Bridge Control Protocol, which is used to transport MAC (Ethernet) packets over the PPP link.
  • Page 116 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface 23. interface <n> stats Syntax: interface <n> stats Description: The interface is regarded by the operating system as an Ethernet-like device like other Ethernet devices. It also provides an ifEntry to SNMP providing basic information about traffic through the interface.
  • Page 117 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-52 Commands for SNMP configuration 1. access Syntax: access [read | write] <community> [<IP addr>] access delete <community> [<IP addr>] access flush access list Description: The “read” and “write” options configure a community name that can be used for read-only or read-write access, respectively.
  • Page 118 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface 2. config Syntax: config [save] Description: Displays the configuration (as from “access list” and “trap list” together), or saves it to flash memory. Example: snmp config DSL> access read public access write xyzzy 192.168.4.73 trap add public 192.168.4.73 162 3.
  • Page 119: Commands For Dsl Process

    Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-54 Commands for DSL process 1. show rate Syntax: Show rate Description: This command displays the channel data of the xDSL link. It will not return any message if xDSL link is not established yet. 2.
  • Page 120 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface available) 7. mode glite Syntax: mode glite Description: Set G.lite mode of ADSL link (ADSL Router which supports Annex A available) 8. mode gdmt-dbm Syntax: mode gdmt-dbm Description: Set G.dmt DBM mode of ADSL link (ADSL Router which supports Annex C available) 9.
  • Page 121 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-56 Description: Set SHDSL Router to be CPE which supports Annex A, Annex B or auto detection. 13. mode cpe-a Syntax: mode cpe-a Description: Set SHDSL Router to be CPE which supports Annex A. 14.
  • Page 122: Show Perf

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Command Sets for Command Line Interface This command displays the line data of the xDSL link. It will not return any message if xDSL link is not established yet. 19. show perf Syntax: show perf Description: This command displays the performance counters data of the xDSL link.
  • Page 123 Command Sets for Command Line Interface 7-58...
  • Page 124: Chapter 8 Dhcp Server Operation

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router DHCP Server Operation Chapter 8 DHCP Server Operation 8.1 DHCP Server overview This section describes the general operation of the DHCP server. The DHCP protocol allows a host which is unknown to the network administrator to be automatically assigned a new IP address out of a pool of IP addresses for its network.
  • Page 125: Dhcp Server Configuration

    DHCP Server Operation file to gain information about which leases have been assigned. dhcpd.leases New leases are appended to the end of the lease file. In order to prevent the file from becoming arbitrarily large, the server periodically creates a new file from its in-memory lease database, controlled by the values dhcp.leases DHCP_LEASE_UPDATE_THRESHOLD...
  • Page 126: Bootp Support

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router DHCP Server Operation Multiple address ranges may be specified as follows: subnet 239.252.197.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { range 239.252.197.10 239.252.197.107; range 239.252.197.113 239.252.197.250; If a subnet will only be provided with BOOTP service and no dynamic address assignment, the range clause can be left out entirely, but the subnet statement must appear.
  • Page 127: Configuration Reference Guide

    DHCP Server Operation 8.3.4 Options DHCP (and also BOOTP with Vendor Extensions) provide a mechanism whereby the server can provide the client with information about how to configure its network interface (e.g., subnet mask), and also how the client can access various network services (e.g., IP routers). These options can be specified on a per-subnet basis, and, for BOOTP clients, also on a per-client basis.
  • Page 128: Network Topology

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router DHCP Server Operation 8.4.1 Network topology Declarations about network topology include the declarations. If clients on a subnet are to be assigned addresses subnet dynamically, a declaration must appear within the range For clients with statically assigned addresses, or for installations where only known clients will be served, each such client must have a declaration.
  • Page 129 DHCP Server Operation on which the client is booting. If it doesn’t find any such entry, it then tries to find an entry which has no fixed-address parameter. If no such entry is found, then DHCP acts as if there is no entry in the client, even if there is an entry for that client on a different subnet or shared network.
  • Page 130 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router DHCP Server Operation Host hostname host parameters declarations There must be at least one statement for every BOOTP client that is to host be served. statements may also be specified for DHCP clients, Host although this is not required unless booting is only enabled for known hosts.
  • Page 131 DHCP Server Operation deny unknown-clients; flag is used to tell the DHCP server whether or not to unknown-clients dynamically assign addresses to unknown clients. Dynamic address assignment to unknown clients is bootp allow bootp; deny bootp; flag is used to tell the DHCP server whether or not to respond to bootp BOOTP queries.
  • Page 132 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router DHCP Server Operation for DHCP clients. filename filenam filename " e”; statement can be used to specify the name of the initial boot filename file which is to be loaded by a client. The filename should be a filename recognizable to whatever file transfer protocol the client can be expected to use to load the file.
  • Page 133 DHCP Server Operation 8-10 should be the date on which all assigned BOOTP leases will end. The Date date is specified in the form W YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS W is the day of the week expressed as a number from zero (Sunday) to six (Saturday).
  • Page 134 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router DHCP Server Operation is equivalent to host joe { hardware ethernet 08:00:2b:4c:29:32; fixed-address joe.fugue.com; option host-name "joe"; statement within a host declaration will override the option host-name use of the name in the host declaration. server-identifier hostnam server-identifier...
  • Page 135 DHCP Server Operation 8-12 int3 option time-offset The time-offset option specifies the offset of the client’s subnet in seconds from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ip-address [, ip-address ... option routers The routers option specifies a list of IP addresses for routers on the client’s subnet.
  • Page 136 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router DHCP Server Operation strin option host-name This option specifies the name of the client. The name may or may not be qualified with the local domain name (it is preferable to use the domain-name option to specify the domain name). See RFC 1035 for character set restrictions.
  • Page 137 DHCP Server Operation 8-14 ip-address ip-address [, ip-address ip-address ...]; option policy-filter This option specifies policy filters for non-local source routing. The filters consist of a list of IP addresses and masks which specify destination/mask pairs with which to filter incoming source routes. Any source routed datagram whose next-hop address does not match one of the filters should be discarded by the client.
  • Page 138 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router DHCP Server Operation subnet.. option perform-mask-discovery This option specifies whether or not the client should perform subnet mask discovery using ICMP. A value of 0 indicates that the client should not perform mask discovery. A value of 1 means that the client should perform mask discovery.
  • Page 139 DHCP Server Operation 8-16 uint3 option arp-cache-timeout This option specifies the timeout in seconds for ARP cache entries option ieee802-3-encapsulation This option specifies whether or not the client should use Ethernet Version 2 (RFC 894) or IEEE 802.3 (RFC 1042) encapsulation if the interface is an Ethernet.
  • Page 140 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router DHCP Server Operation preference. ip-address [, ip-address ... option netbios-name-servers The NetBIOS name server (NBNS) option specifies a list of RFC 1001/1002 NBNS name servers listed in order of preference. option netbios-dd-server ip-address [, ip-address ... The NetBIOS datagram distribution server (NBDD) option specifies a list of RFC 1001/1002 NBDD servers listed in order of preference.
  • Page 141 DHCP Server Operation 8-18...
  • Page 142: Chapter 9 Dhcp Client Configuration

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router DHCP Client Configuration Chapter 9 This section describes basic configuration options for the DHCP Client; these are placed into an ASCII file which is read by the system at startup f) via ISFS (which in turn may be retrieved from FLASH, if the (dhclient.con file exists there).
  • Page 143: Protocol Timing

    DHCP Client Configuration 9.1 Protocol Timing The timing behaviour of the client need not be configured by the user. If no timing configuration is provided by the user, a reasonable timing behaviour will be used by default - one which results in timely updates without placing an inordinate load on the server.
  • Page 144: Lease Requirements And Requests

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router DHCP Client Configuration arrives. By default, the select-timeout is zero seconds - that is, the client will take the first offer it sees. 9.1.4 Reboot reboot time; When the client is restarted, it first tries to reacquire the last address it had. This is called the state.
  • Page 145: Other Declarations

    DHCP Client Configuration Options. DHCP Options are defined in [3], although an DHCP client only supports a limited subset of those described there 9.2.1 Request option optio request [ ] [, ... The request statement causes the client to request that any server responding to the client send the client its values for the specified options.
  • Page 146: Dhcp Options

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router DHCP Client Configuration 9.3.2 Interface declarations interface " e" { A client with more than one network interface may require different behaviour depending on which interface is being configured. All timing parameters and declarations other than lease and alias declarations can be enclosed in an interface declaration, and those parameters will then be used only for the interface that matches the specified name.
  • Page 147 DHCP Client Configuration Ethernet encapsulation Default TCP TTL TCP keep-alive interval TCP keep-alive data size The following documentation, adapted from manual pages provided by the Internet Software Consortium, gives the format of allowed DHCP options which may be specified in the configuration file. 9.4.1 Option statements DHCP option statements always start with the option keyword, followed by an option name, followed by option data.
  • Page 148 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router DHCP Client Configuration two-digit hexadecimal numbers separated by colons. For example: option option-133 "my-option-133-text"; option option-129 1:54:c9:2b:47; Because DHCP does not know the format of these undefined option codes, no checking is done to ensure the correctness of the entered data. 9.4.2 Supported DHCP client options The following section shows configuration options which the DHCP client can use to...
  • Page 149 DHCP Client Configuration...
  • Page 150: Appendix A Product Specifications

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix Appendix A PC interface 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet through RJ-45 connector, or 10/100Base-T Ethernet 4-port Stackable Switch Hub xDSL interface xDSL line through RJ-11 connector Console Port RS-232 interface Standard Compliance ADSL: ANSI T1.413 issue2 ITU-T G.992.1 (Full rate DMT) ITU-T G.992.2 (Lite DMT) ITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs)
  • Page 151 Appendix ATM Forum INU 3.0, 3.1 and 4.0 signaling*** ATM Forum ILMI 4.0*** ATM Forum LANE 1.0 client, MTU=1516, over SVC only*** ATM supports AAL5, AAL3/4 and AAL0 ATM Traffic shaping supports CBR and UBR OAM F4 and F5 segment end-to-end loopback are supported(F4 on all VPIs, F5 on VIP 0 only)*** Transparent Bridging features conformance to IEEE 802.1d and supports spanning tree...
  • Page 152 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix Operating Environment Temperature 0 to 45∘C ambient Humidity 5% to 95%(non-condensing) *** Some models does not support Power Adaptor The Heritage xDSL Router is powered by a 9V or 12V DC 1A power adaptor, which included in this package, with positive polarity inside and negative polarity outside.
  • Page 153: Appendix B Troubleshooting

    Appendix Appendix B This chapter is intended to help you troubleshoot problems you may encounter while setting up and using the Modem. It also describes some common hardware and software problems and gives some suggestions to troubleshoot them. B.1 Diagnostics with the LEDs Most hardware problems can be diagnosed and solved by checking the LEDs on the front panel of your router.
  • Page 154: Console Port

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix B.2 Problems when configure the Modem via the console port ! Can’t see any message from the configuration screen - Make sure the cable connection from the Modem’s console port to the computer being used as a console is securely connected. - Make sure the terminal emulation software is accessing the correct port on the computer that’s being used as a console.
  • Page 155 Appendix B.4 Problems when accessing the Internet or remote network ! Cant’s access the Internet or remote network There are four possibilities to causes this problem 1. The connection between the computer and the Modem 2. The connection between the Modem and your NSP 3.
  • Page 156 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix - Check that IP Routing is enabled at the local and the remote end. - Make sure he IP addresses of the local and remote networks belong to different IP sub networks. - Make sure that there is an existing route to the remote network.
  • Page 157: Appendix C Glossary

    Appendix Appendix C 10Base-T IEEE 802.3 standard for the use of Ethernet LAN technology over unshielded twisted pair wiring, running at 10Mbps. 100Base-T IEEE 802.3u standard for the use of Ethernet LAN technology over unshielded twisted pair wiring, running at 100Mbps. ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line - Technology that delivers high-speed data and voice connections over existing phone lines.
  • Page 158 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix adjacent segment is passed across the bridge. A bridge operates at Layer 2 of the OSI reference model. CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol. A security protocol supported under Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) used to prevent unauthorized access to devices and remote networks.
  • Page 159 A-10 Appendix Ethernet address Sometimes referred to as a hardware address. A 48-bits long number assigned to every Ethernet hardware device. Ethernet addresses are usually expressed as 12-character hexadecimal numbers, where each hexadecimal character (0 through F) represents four binary bits. Do not confuse the Ethernet address of a device with its network address.
  • Page 160 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix International Telecommunication Union - United Nations specialized agency for telecommunications Local area network - A privately owned network that offers high-speed communications channels to connect information processing equipment in a limited geographic area. (usually within a single campus or building).
  • Page 161 A-12 Appendix Point-to-Point Protocol - A Data Link layer protocol that provides asynchronous and synchronous connectivity between computer/network nodes. It defines how packets of information are exchanged between computers or network nodes connect via a point-to-point connection (as opposed to multipoint or broadcast). Includes standardization for security and compression negotiation.
  • Page 162 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix A list of networks maintained by each router on an internet. Information in the routing table helps the router determine the next router to forward packets to. Serial port A connector on the back of the workstation through which data flows to and from a serial device.
  • Page 163 A-14 Appendix TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol - An open network standard that defines how devices from different manufacturers communicate with each other over one or more interconnected networks. TCP/IP protocols are the foundation of the Internet, a worldwide network of networks connecting businesses, governments, researchers, and educators.
  • Page 164 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix A-15 An RJ-11 wall jack usually has four pins; an RJ-45 wall jack usually has eight pins. Wide Area Network - A network that consists of nodes connected by long-distance transmission media, such as telephone lines. WANs can span a state, a country, or even the world.
  • Page 165: Appendix D Government Compliance Notices

    A-16 Appendix Appendix D D.1 FCC compliance This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company.
  • Page 166 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix A-17 D.2 DOC compliance information NOTICE: The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
  • Page 167 A-18 Appendix D.3 European CTR 21 compliance The equipment has been approved in accordance with Council Decision 98/482/EC for pan-European single terminal connection to the public switched telephone network (PSTN). However, due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries, the approval does not, of itself, give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point.

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