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Gnet BB005x Configuration And Installation Manual

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*Configuration and Installation Guide*

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  • Page 1 Gnet BB005x ADSL modem/router *Configuration and Installation Guide*...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Upgrade ......................19 Restart/Reset ....................20 Chapter 4: Basic Configurations ..............21 Configuring the BB005x in RFC 1483 (MPoA) Bridging ........21 RFC 1483 Bridging mode using the factory default settings ......21 RFC 1483 Bridged mode using non-default settings ........22 Configuring the BB005x in RFC 2516 PPPoE mode ........28 Other Configurations ..................37...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    ADSL standards support and powerful network security features. Features Overview The BB005x modem/routers are able to operate at speeds of up to 8Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream while supporting the T1.413, G992.1 (G.dmt) and G992.2 (G.lite) standards. Their advanced functionality includes: •...
  • Page 4 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide Chapter 2, General Connectivity, provides information about the physical characteristics of the BB005x, the necessary steps required to set up its environment and details on how to access the configuration capabilities of the unit. Chapter 3, System Menu Commands, details the use of utility commands that are useful in configuring, administering and maintaining the BB005x.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2: General Connectivity

    One 10BaseT Ethernet straight through cable One RS-232 Console Cable Web Browser Configuration Instructions Physical Configuration Before installation, please examine the front and rear panels of the BB005x and correctly identify the existing connectors, switches and indicators Front Panel Indicators BB0050 The table below lists the BB0050 Front Panel LED Indicators and describes their significance.

  • Page 6: Back Panel Connector Ports And Switches

    BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide BB0055 The table below lists the BB0055 Front Panel LED Indicators and describes their significance. Status Significance Power Unit is powered on Unit is powered off DSL Link ASDL link established and active No ADSL link...

  • Page 7: Configuration Methods

    Connects the device to a telephone jack using an RJ-11 telephone cable Configuration Methods The BB005x can be configured and administered through the Web interface or through the Command Line Interface (CLI). Web Interface The recommended and most efficient way to configure the BB005x modem/router is by using a Web Browser to access the Web interface.

  • Page 8: Command Line Interface (Cli)

    BB005x (192.168.7.2 and 255.255.255.0). Turn on the modem. From the MS-DOS prompt, telnet into the Ethernet port of the BB005x by typing the word telnet followed by the IP address of the Ethernet interface. Example: “telnet 198.168.7.1”...

  • Page 9: Changing The Settings Of Your Computer

    You can begin to enter the CLI commands. Changing the settings of your computer. In order to configure the BB005x or to access the Internet through the modem after the configuration is complete, the network card in the user’s computer must be configured with the appropriate settings.

  • Page 10: Systems Running Windows 2000/Xp

    BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide Procedure B – Setting the Network Card in your computer to automatically obtain an IP address. 1. In the Windows task bar, click on the Start button, highlight Settings and click on Control Panel. 2. Double click the Network icon 3.

  • Page 11: Connection Parameters

    Its configuration depends on many parameters that are external to the BB005x. In order to properly configure the BB005x, it is necessary to obtain all of the required connection parameters and configuration data from the Internet Service Provider and/or the Network Administrator.
  • Page 12 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide Most configurations require only a limited subset of the items on the list. The table below illustrates the parameters information requirements for a few ADSL configurations. Please make sure that you obtain the information from your ISP or Network Administrator before installing and configuring the BB005x.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3: System Menu Commands

    Chapter 3: System Menu Commands The System Commands are commands that are useful in configuring, upgrading and administering the BB005x. The System commands are accessible through the System Menu of the Web interface. In order to access the various commands, you will be prompted for the Login Name and the Password.

  • Page 14: Save Configuration

    Save Configuration Activated by clicking on Save Config from the System menu The current configuration of the BB005x is saved in the im.conf file to FlashFS . The following message is displayed when the Save operation is complete. Saved information model to file //flashfs/im.conf...
  • Page 15 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide For each user, the table on the screen lists their name, whether they are authorized to log in and also offers a space for entering comments. ► To create a new account: 1. Click on Create a New User.
  • Page 16 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide ► To edit any account information: 1. Click on one of the corresponding Edit user links. 2. Edit the information in the text boxes and then click on Apply. ► To delete an account: 1. Click on Delete user to delete a user account.

  • Page 17: Error Log

    BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide Error Log Select Error Log from the System menu. The following page is displayed: The table shows all configuration errors, the time (in seconds since the system was restarted) of the error and the process during which the error has occurred.

  • Page 18: Remote Access

    BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide Remote Access Remote access allows temporary remote access to the system using Network Address Translation (NAT). Click on Remote Access from the System menu. NAT must be configured first before enabling remote access so, if it is not configured already, click on the NAT hyperlink on the page below or click on Advanced Configuration/Security from the left-hand window.

  • Page 19: Upgrade

    New firmware can be obtained through your ISP and uses the extension “.tar”. Click on Upgrade. The file is uploaded into the RAM of the BB005x and is written to flash memory. A status page will then appear informing you that the upload is complete and how much of the file (bytes and percentage) has been written to flash.

  • Page 20: Restart/Reset

    BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide Restart/Reset If you make an error during set-up or just want to start over again, this function allows you to restart or reset the BB005x to its factory default settings. ► To restart the BB005x: 1.

  • Page 21: Chapter 4: Basic Configurations

    ISP and/or consult the CLI manual on the CD-ROM. Configuring the BB005x in RFC 1483 (MPoA) Bridging This is BB005x factory default mode. For configuration of the unit in RFC 1483 (MPoA) Bridging mode, your ISP needs to provide you with the following information: •...

  • Page 22: Rfc 1483 Bridged Mode Using Non-Default Settings

    RFC 1483 Bridged mode using non-default settings If your configuration does not use the factory default settings, please go through the following steps in order to configure the Gnet BB005x modem/router. 1. Ensure that the RJ-11 Phone Line cable is disconnected from your modem.
  • Page 23 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide 13. Click on the Apply button. You will now see the following screen: 14. Click on Configuration Wizard. You will now see the following screen: 15. Click on the next button. You will now see the following screen:...
  • Page 24 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide 16. Click on the Apply button. You will now see the following screen: 17. In the Description field you must enter a name (Example: RFC 1483 Bridging) 18. In the VPI and VCI fields, enter the values provided to you by your ISP.
  • Page 25 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide 21. Click on the Apply button. You will now see the following screen: 22. Click on Save config. You will see the following screen:...
  • Page 26 After the Save operation has been completed you will see the following screen: You have now successfully configured your Gnet BB005x. Please turn the BB005x power off, wait 5 seconds and then turn it back on. ► To complete the installation process and to ensure that your network card properties settings are correct, please go through the following steps.
  • Page 27 LAN IP Address: The RFC 1483 (MPoA) Bridging configuration can also be used without PPPoE software when the computer(s) are bridged through the BB005x to the ISP’s LAN. This type of configuration, called transparent bridging, is shown in the figure below where 2 computers are connected on the Ethernet Interface of BB0055.

  • Page 28: Configuring The Bb005X In Rfc 2516 Pppoe Mode

    BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide Configuring the BB005x in RFC 2516 PPPoE mode For configuration of the Gnet BB005x modem/router in this mode, your ISP needs to provide you with the following information: • VPI and VCI numbers for connection across the ATM network. The factory default values are VPI=0, VCI=35 •...
  • Page 29 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide 12. Click on the OK button. You will now see the following screen: 13. Click on the Apply button. You will now see the following screen: 14. Click on Configuration Wizard. You will now see the following screen:...
  • Page 30 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide 16. Select the RFC 2516 (PPPoE) routed mode and click on the Apply button. You will now see the following screen: 17. In the Description field, please enter a name (Example: RFC 2516 Routing) 18. In the VPI and VCI fields, enter the values provided by your ISP.
  • Page 31 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide 24. In the PPPoE Auto Connect field, select the enabled option. Do not change any other settings. 25. Click on the Apply button. Please wait until the Apply action has been completed (this may take up to one minute).
  • Page 32 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide 28. Click on the Apply button. You will now see the following screen: 29. Click on Advanced Configuration. You will now see the following screen:...
  • Page 33 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide 30. Click on DHCP server/relay agent. You will now see the following screen: 31. Select the DHCP server option and click on the Configure button. You will now see the following screen:...
  • Page 34 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide 32. In the Starting IP Address field, enter 192.168.7.150 (if it is already entered, you do not need to enter the address again). 33. In the Ending IP Address field , enter 192.168.7.200 (if it is already entered, you do not need to enter the number again).
  • Page 35 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide 40. Click on Save config. You will now see the following screen: 41. Click on the Save button. Please wait until the Save operation has been completed (this may take up to one minute). After the Save operation has been completed you will see the following screen:...
  • Page 36 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide You have now successfully configured your Gnet BB005x modem/router. Please turn off the BB005x power, wait 5 seconds and then turn it back on. ► To complete the installation process and to ensure that your network...

  • Page 37: Other Configurations

    BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide BB0055. The BB0055 PPPoE built-in client will obtain the IP address on the WAN side during the PPP session with the server at the ISP site. The NAT (Network Address Translation) feature maps requests from one or more computers on the private network behind the BB0055 onto the single public WAN side IP address.
  • Page 38 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide In the configuration above, the 2 computers behind BB0055 have private IP addresses assigned by the DHCP server inside BBB0055. The WAN IP address is a public address entered manually or automatically assigned by the DHCP server at the ISP site.

  • Page 39: Chapter 5: Advanced Features

    DHCP Server/Relay Agent The BB005x can be configured to act as a DHCP client, server or agent. As a DHCP client the BB005x obtains its IP address from the DHCP server that is normally located at the ISP site. As a DHCP server, the BB005x, assigns IP addresses to computer hosts located...

  • Page 40: Dns Client

    Advanced Options at the bottom of the DHCP Configuration page. DNS Client This option allows the creation of a domain search list. The DNS client in BB005x uses this list when a user asks for the IP address list for an incomplete domain name. ►...

  • Page 41: Ip Routes

    BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide The page that opens page allows you to add the IP address of a DNS server to the DNS relay’s list of server IP addresses. 3. Type the IP address in the DNS server IP address text box 4.

  • Page 42: Lan Connections

    Ensuring that all required applications are able to function properly in the context of those policies is also an essential part of implementing an effective network security environment. The BB005x features a powerful set of advanced security features including a configurable firewall, NAT, DMZ, Intrusion Detection, Triggers and Application...

  • Page 43: Security Interfaces

    Any of the 3 pairs of interfaces above can be configured for NAT operation. The figure below illustrates security interfaces of the BB005x. Please note that BB005x has no distinct physical Ethernet port for the DMZ and the distinction between computer hosts belonging to the internal network and those on the DMZ in entirely implemented in firmware.

  • Page 44: Configuring Nat

    BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide 2. Make sure that security is enabled. If not, please check the button beside Enabled. 3. Click on Add Interface from the Security Interfaces section to display the Add Interface page. 4. Click on the Name drop down list and select the LAN service that you want to base the security interface on.
  • Page 45 NAT interface, certain techniques and features such as port triggers, ALGs or UPnP are often used to allow this access. In the BB005x, NAT is always associated with a pair of security interfaces.
  • Page 46 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide Enabling NAT between interfaces allows configuration of global addresses or configuration of reserved mapping. Configuring NAT Global Addresses Configuring a global address pool enables the user to define a pool of public network addresses that NAT can use when translating requests originating from private addresses behind NAT.
  • Page 47 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide IP address Type in the public IP address that can be used by NAT. Subnet Mask/IP Type in subnet mask if Use Subnet Mask is Address 2 selected. Type in the last IP address if Use IP Address Range is selected.

  • Page 48: Firewall

    Setting Security Levels For situations when detailed customization of the security policy is not necessary, BB005x offers 3 pre-set levels of security: low, medium and high. ► To select one of the levels of security: 1. Click on Advanced Configuration and then on Security Level 2.
  • Page 49 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide Security Level = High External/Internal External/DMZ DMZ/Internal Protocol Port http telnet smtp pop3 nntp Real aud./vid. 7070 Icmp H.323 1720 T.120 1503 Security Level = Medium External/Internal External/DMZ DMZ/Internal Protocol Port http telnet smtp pop3 nntp Real aud./vid.
  • Page 50 1720 T.120 1503 Configuring Firewall Policy When none of the preset levels of security fit a particular network, the BB005x allows setting customized security policies where users can add and configure their own packet filters. ► To configure a specific security policy: 1.
  • Page 51 6. Click Apply. You should now save the configuration and restart the BB005x. To delete a validator, click on the Delete Host Validator hyperlink on the Configure Validator page. Then click on Delete Host Validator on the Confirmation page.
  • Page 52 BB005x Installation and Configuration Guide translates the IP header but not the payload, IP packets may appear to contain errors and can be discarded at their arrival at destination. Firewall triggers are one possible solution. A trigger allows an application to...
  • Page 53 Another way of resolving the problem of NAT and firewall compatibility with a certain application is having a special program called an Application Layer Gateway (ALG) running inside the BB005x. The ALG examines all of the packets related to the application and handles all of the necessary connections and translations.

  • Page 54: Universal Plug And Play (Upnp)

    The BB005x supports the UPnP Internet Gateway standard. In order to use the BB005x with UPnP and Windows XP, please ensure that the port used by the BB005x is higher than 1024. The default port for UPnP on BB005x is 280 but Windows XP will only work on ports greater than 1024.
  • Page 55 In addition, an “Internet Gateway” icon will appear in the Network Connections window. When disconnected, double-clicking this icon will set a connection to the Internet through the Internet Gateway, in this case the BB005x. Disconnecting can be done by choosing “Disconnect” from the right-click menu.

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