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MP-202 Telephone Adapter User's Manual
Version 2.4.0
Document #: LTRT-50604

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  • Page 1 MP-202 Telephone Adapter User's Manual Version 2.4.0 Document #: LTRT-50604...
  • Page 2 Notice This document describes the MP-202 Telephone Adapter available from AudioCodes. Information contained in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of printing. However, due to ongoing product improvements and revisions, AudioCodes cannot guarantee the accuracy of printed material after the Date Published nor can it accept responsibility for errors or omissions.

  • Page 3: Customer Support

    Each abbreviation, unless widely used, is spelled out in full when first used. Only industry- standard terms are used throughout this manual. Hexadecimal notation is indicated by 0x preceding the number. When the term 'device' is used, it refers to the MP-202 Telephone Adapter.

  • Page 4: Related Documentation

    MP-202 Related Documentation Document Title MP-202 Telephone Adapter Quick Installation Guide MP-202 Telephone Adapter Release Notes AC494 VoIP SoC Data Book AC494 VoIP SoC User’s Manual AC494 VxWorks SDK Getting Started Guide AC494 Linux SDK Getting Started Guide AC494 SDK Release Notes for VxWorks...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Windows XP ......................22 3.1.2 Windows 2000 ......................23 3.1.3 Windows NT ......................23 3.1.4 Linux ........................23 Configuring the MP-202's Network Connection ............. 23 3.2.1 Logging In ........................24 3.2.2 Configuring 'Quick Setup' Screen Parameters ............25 3.2.2.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection............. 25 Using the MP-202's Web Interface ..............31 Your Home Network Map..................
  • Page 6 MP-202 Connecting the MP-202 to a VoIP Service Provider ........55 Opening a SIP Account..................55 Configuring VoIP Parameters ................55 Making VoIP Calls .....................57 Placing a Call ......................57 Answering a Waiting Call ..................57 Putting a Call on Hold .................... 57 Performing a Call Transfer ..................
  • Page 7 MP-202 Telephone Adapter Contents 9.3.7 Internet Protocol ......................92 9.3.8 DNS Server......................92 9.3.9 Routing........................92 9.3.10 Internet Connection Firewall ..................92 WAN L2TP ......................93 9.4.1 Creating an L2TP IPSec VPN Connection with the Connection Wizard ....93 9.4.2 Creating an L2TP IPSec VPN Connection with the Connection Wizard ....96 9.4.3...
  • Page 8 12.7 Advanced Filtering ....................158 12.8 Security Log ......................163 13 Advanced Settings ..................169 13.1 Remote Administration..................171 13.2 About the MP-202 ....................173 13.3 Configuration File ....................173 13.4 Restart........................175 13.5 Restoring Default Settings ................... 175 13.6 Diagnostics......................176 13.6.1 Diagnosing Network Connectivity.................
  • Page 9 MP-202 Telephone Adapter Contents 13.20 DNS Server ......................203 13.20.1 Viewing and Modifying the DNS Table ..............203 13.21 Protocols ......................204 14 System Monitoring ..................207 14.1 Connections ......................207 14.2 Traffic ........................208 14.3 System Log ......................208 14.4 System Up Time....................209 14.5 Voice over IP......................
  • Page 11 Table 13-3: Adding a Routing Rule - Parameter Descriptions ............194 Table 13-4: Dynamic DNS Parameter Descriptions................197 Table 13-5: DHCP Server Parameter Descriptions................200 Table 15-1: MP-202 Telephone Adapter Software Specifications ............211 Table 15-2: MP-202 Telephone Adapter Hardware Specifications ............. 212 User's Manual...
  • Page 12 Figure 9-5: DNS Server Settings......................80 Figure 9-6: Internet Connection Firewall ....................81 Figure 9-7: Additional IP Addresses.......................81 Figure 9-8: General PPPoE Settings......................82 Figure 9-9: PPP Configuration .......................83 Figure 9-10: PPP Authentication Settings ....................84 Figure 9-11: PPP Encryption ........................85 MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 13 MP-202 Telephone Adapter Contents Figure 9-12: PPP Compression......................85 Figure 9-13: Internet Cable Modem Connection ..................87 Figure 9-14: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol ..................88 Figure 9-15: Connection Summary ......................88 Figure 9-16: VPN Client or Point-To-Point .....................89 Figure 9-17: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Virtual Private Network (PPTP VPN) ......90 Figure 9-18: Connection Summary ......................90...
  • Page 14 Figure 13-12: Advanced - SNMP ......................183 Figure 13-13: Advanced - Universal Plug n Play ................184 Figure 13-14: MP-202 Firmware and Configuration Upgrade ............. 185 Figure 13-15: Upgrade From a Computer in the Network..............186 Figure 13-16: Remote Update Check....................187 Figure 13-17: Advanced - Scheduler Rules ..................
  • Page 15 MP-202 Telephone Adapter Contents Figure 13-19: Advanced - Scheduler Rules - Time Segment Edit ............189 Figure 13-20: Date & Time Settings ....................190 Figure 13-21: Managing Users......................192 Figure 13-22: Routing Rules........................ 193 Figure 13-23: Routing Rule Settings ....................194 Figure 13-24: Advanced - Dynamic DNS ....................

  • Page 17: Introducing Audiocodes' Mp-202 Telephone Adapter

    Introducing AudioCodes' MP-202 Telephone Adapter The MP-202 is a 2-line SIP gateway allowing residential and SOHO subscribers to connect ordinary POTS telephones or fax machines, and is interoperable with leading Softswitches and SIP Application Servers for enabling legacy phone services such as caller ID, call waiting, and call forwarding.

  • Page 19: Cabling The Mp-202 Telephone Adapter

    Optionally, you can connect the MP-202's connector labeled 'LAN/PC' to a switch / hub and connect multiple PCs to the latter. Connect the MP-202's two RJ-11 ports labeled 'PHONE 1' and 'PHONE 2' to two analog telephones. Connect the power cable to the power supply; the green LEDs illuminate; the power- up process takes approximately 40 seconds.

  • Page 21: Setting Up A Network Connection

    DNS address, or should be instructed to automatically obtain an IP address using the Network DHCP server. The MP-202 provides a DHCP server on its LAN and it is recommended to configure your PC to obtain its IP and DNS server IPs automatically.

  • Page 22: Windows Xp

    'Properties' button. The 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' properties window will be displayed. Select the 'Obtain an IP address automatically' radio button. Select the 'Obtain DNS server address automatically' radio button. Click 'OK' to save the settings. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 23: Windows 2000

    Make sure no firewall is active on device <dev>. Configuring the MP-202's Network Connection The Web-based management interface of the MP-202 allows you to control the device's system parameters. The interface is accessed through a Web browser. For detailed information on the gateway's Web-management interface, refer to 'Using the MP-202's...

  • Page 24: Logging In

    MP-202 With your PC connected directly to the MP-202, use URL http://mp202.home to access the Web-based management interface; the 'Welcome to Your MP-202' screen appears (refer to the figure); you can click the link 'Add to Favorites' to add a shortcut to the screen in your 'Favorites' folder for future access.

  • Page 25: Configuring 'Quick Setup' Screen Parameters

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 3. Setting up a Network Connection 3.2.2 Configuring 'Quick Setup' Screen Parameters The 'Quick Setup' screen (refer to the figure) enables the speedy, precise, and accurate configuration of your Internet connection and other important parameters. Figure 3-4: Quick Setup...

  • Page 26: Figure 3-5: Internet Connection - Automatic Ip Address Ethernet Connection

    'Connection Type' drop-down list in the figure below). Figure 3-5: Internet Connection - Automatic IP Address Ethernet Connection If left at the default, the MP-202 will obtain the WAN IP and DNS IP addresses from a DHCP server on the WAN.

  • Page 27: Figure 3-7: Internet Connection - Pppoe

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 3. Setting up a Network Connection According to your ISP's instructions, specify the following parameters: IP address Subnet mask Default device Primary DNS server Secondary DNS server 3.2.2.1.3 Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) Select 'Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)' from the 'Connection Type' drop-down list (refer to the figure).

  • Page 28: Figure 3-8: Internet Connection - Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol

    PPTP Server Host Name or IP Address Login user name Login password 3.2.2.1.5 Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) Select 'Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)' from the 'Connection Type' drop-down list (refer to the figure). Figure 3-9: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 29: Figure 3-10: Internet Connection - No Internet Connection

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 3. Setting up a Network Connection Your ISP should provide you with the following information: L2TP Server Host Name or IP Address Login user name Login password 3.2.2.1.6 No Internet Connection Select 'No Internet Connection' from the 'Connection Type' combo-box (refer to the figure).

  • Page 31: Using The Mp-202'S Web Interface

    Telephones connected to the MP-202 Local network computers and peripherals (the figure above shows a network element that obtained its IP address automatically via MP-202's DHCP server). The table below explains the meaning of different network map symbols: User's Manual...

  • Page 32: Table 4-1: Network Map Symbols

    Minimum, Typical or Maximum. Click this icon to configure security settings. If the MP-202 is equipped with multiple LAN devices (other than bridges) then the home network will use the following icons to indicate the interface used for connecting the PC.

  • Page 33: Managing Tables

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 4. Using the MP-202's Web Interface Managing Tables Tables are structures used throughout the Web-based Management. They handle user- defined entries relating to elements such as network connections, local servers, restrictions and configurable parameters. The principles outlined in this section apply to all tables in the Web-based Management.

  • Page 35: Configuring Voip Parameters

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 5. Configuring VoIP Parameters Configuring VoIP Parameters Voice over IP Screen Open the 'Voice over IP' screen by clicking the button 'Voice over IP' on the menu bar to the left; the Voice over IP' screen opens showing the tabs that allow:...

  • Page 36: Configuring Signaling Protocol Parameters

    Use an outbound SIP proxy (all SIP messages will be sent to this server as Proxy the first hop). Default is unchecked. Check the checkbox 'Use SIP Proxy'; the 'SIP Proxy' screen (showing basic parameters) opens. Click the button 'Advanced>>'; the 'SIP Proxy' screen (showing MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 37: Figure 5-2: Voip - Signaling Protocol - Sip Proxy And Registrar

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 5. Configuring VoIP Parameters the advanced parameters, including the basic parameters) opens. Figure 5-2: VoIP - Signaling Protocol - SIP Proxy and Registrar User's Manual February 2007...

  • Page 38: Table 5-2: Voip - Signaling Protocol - Sip Proxy And Registrar

    Use SIP Outbound Use an outbound SIP proxy (all SIP messages will be sent to this server as Proxy the first hop). Default = unchecked. This parameter appears only in 'Advanced' mode. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 39: Table 5-3: Voip - Signaling Protocol - Sip Timers

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 5. Configuring VoIP Parameters Table 5-3: VoIP - Signaling Protocol - SIP Timers Parameter Description Retransmission Timer The SIP T1 retransmission timer according to RFC 3261 Retransmission Timer The SIP T2 retransmission timer according to RFC 3261...

  • Page 40: Table 5-4: Voip - Signaling Protocol - Sip Registrar Sip

    The IP address of the outbound Proxy. If this parameter is set, all outgoing messages (including Registration messages) will be sent to this Proxy according to the Stack behavior.. The Port on which the outbound Proxy listens. Outbound Proxy Port MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 41: Configuring Dialing Parameters

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 5. Configuring VoIP Parameters 5.1.2 Configuring Dialing Parameters To configure Dialing parameters: Click tab 'Dialing'; the 'Dialing Parameters' screen opens. Click the button 'Advanced>>'; the advanced Dialing Parameters screen opens. Table 5-6: Advanced Dialing Parameters User's Manual...

  • Page 42: Table 5-7: Voip - Dialing Parameters

    ‘Flash + digits sequence’ is where a sequence of Flash + 1 holds a call or toggles between two existing calls. Flash + 2 makes a call transfer. Flash + 3 establishes a 3-way conference. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 43: Configuring Media Streaming Parameters

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 5. Configuring VoIP Parameters 5.1.3 Configuring Media Streaming Parameters To configure Media Streaming parameters: Click tab 'Media Streaming'; the 'Media Streaming' screen opens. Figure 5-5: VoIP - Media Streaming - Basic User's Manual February 2007...

  • Page 44: Table 5-8: Voip - Media Streaming Parameters - Codecs

    Refer to 'Configuring Codecs' on page 6th Codec Refer to 'Configuring Codecs' on page Click the button 'Advanced'; the 'Media Streaming Parameters' and 'Quality of Service Parameters' screen sections open. Figure 5-6: VoIP - Media Streaming - Advanced MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 45: Configuring Codecs

    When using Maximum Segment Size (MSS) Clamping, TCP streams routed Reduce Voice Delay via the MP-202 when a voice call is active, will have a smaller segment size. This will cause RTP to receive a better priority and will help prevent high voice jitter that results of slow upstream transmission rate, as common with most WAN connections (DSL, DOCSIS, etc.).

  • Page 46: Packetization Time

    To configure Voice and Fax parameters: Click the tab 'Voice and Fax'; the basic 'Voice and Fax' parameters screen opens. Click the button 'Advanced'; the extended 'Voice and Fax' parameters screen opens. Figure 5-7: VoIP - Voice and Fax MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 47: Configuring Services Parameters

    T.38 Relay = Fax is relayed to the remote side according to the T.38 standard VBD = (Voice Band Data) Switch to G.711 via SIP messaging Bypass = An automatic switch to AudioCodes' proprietary payload type (102, 103). Fax Bypass Coder Select the codec to be used for the VBD and Bypass modes.

  • Page 48: Figure 5-8: Voip - Services - Basic

    MP-202 Click the button 'Advanced'; the extended 'Service' parameters screen opens. Figure 5-8: VoIP - Services - Basic Figure 5-9: VoIP - Services - Advanced MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 49: Table 5-12: Voip - Services

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 5. Configuring VoIP Parameters Table 5-12: VoIP - Services Parameter Description Call Waiting Call Waiting SIP Reply - which response message is sent when another call arrives while a call is in progress. There are two possibilities: 180 Ringing or 182 Queued (default).

  • Page 50: Configuring Line Settings Screen

    Before starting to make phone calls, configure each line's parameters. Click the tab 'Line Settings'; the screen that opens (refer to the figure) enables you to define the phone ports of the MP-202 and to configure them. Figure 5-10: VoIP - Line Settings Click the 'Action' icon in each line to configure the line's different parameters (refer to the figure).

  • Page 51: Configuring Speed Dial Settings

    Proxy, Local Line or Direct Call. Note that when connecting the MP-202 to a World-Wide SIP Server (refer to' Connecting MP-202's VoIP to a VoIP Service Provider' on page 55), you don't need to configure 'Speed Dial Settings'.

  • Page 52: Table 5-14: 'Speed Dial Settings' - Via Proxy

    The figure below shows how a local line speed dial is configured from port ‘Line 2’ on the MP-202 to port ‘Line 1’ on the MP-202. The speed dial number 225 is now associated with Line 1 on the MP-202.

  • Page 53: Table 5-15: 'Speed Dial Settings' - Direct Call

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 5. Configuring VoIP Parameters Click 'OK'; you're returned to the Voice Over IP' screen displaying the configured speed dial (refer to the figure below, displaying how two local lines are configured for speed dial). Figure 5-15: VoIP - Speed Dial Settings - Local Line The figure below shows how a speed dial direct call is configured.

  • Page 55: Connecting The Mp-202 To A Voip Service Provider

    Connecting the MP-202 to a VoIP Service Provider Using the MP-202's VoIP capabilities, it is possible to connect to a remote SIP server in order to conduct worldwide phone calls. The following section describes how to place a worldwide phone call utilizing the MP-202's VoIP capabilities over a SIP server.

  • Page 56: Figure 6-2: Voip - Line Settings - Defining A New Line

    Pick up the phone receiver and listen for the dial tone; you’re now ready to place an outgoing call. All your settings are saved in the gateway's non-volatile memory. From now on, you won’t need the PC to make VoIP calls. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 57: Making Voip Calls

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 7. Making VoIP Calls Making VoIP Calls Users connected to the MP-202 can place calls, put calls on hold, transfer calls and manage 3-way conferences. The following describes how to perform these operations. Placing a Call To place a call, take these steps: Pick up the phone.

  • Page 58: Performing A Call Transfer

    41): Configuring Dialing Parameters' During a call with party B, press 'Flash'; Party B is placed on hold and you'll hear a dial tone. Dial party C's number and wait until the call is established. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 59: Forwarding Calls To Another Phone

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 7. Making VoIP Calls Press 'Flash' again to put B and C in a 3-way conference. To end the 3-way conference call, on-hook. Alternatively, press 'Flash' again. To extend an existing call with party B into a 3-way conference by...

  • Page 61: Quality Of Service (Qos)

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 8. Quality of Service (QoS) Quality of Service (QoS) Traffic Shaping Traffic Shaping is the solution for managing and avoiding congestion where a high speed LAN meets limited broadband bandwidth. A user may have, for example, a 100 Mbps Ethernet LAN with a 100 Mbps WAN interface router.

  • Page 62: Figure 8-2: Qos - Edit Device Traffic Shaping

    WAN Devices) and VPNs such as PPoE, PPTP and L2TP (if defined). Select, for example, the option 'WAN Ethernet' and click ‘OK’; the ’Edit Device Traffic Shaping’ screen opens (refer to the figure). Figure 8-2: QoS - Edit Device Traffic Shaping Configure the following fields: MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 63: Shaping Classes

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 8. Quality of Service (QoS) Table 8-1: Edit Device Traffic Shaping - Parameter Descriptions Parameter Description Tx Bandwidth This parameter limits the gateway’s bandwidth transmission rate. The purpose is to limit the bandwidth of the WAN device to that of the weakest outbound link, for instance, the DSL speed provided by the ISP.

  • Page 64: Figure 8-3: Qos - Edit Device Traffic Shaping - Add Class

    Click the class name to edit the shaping class. Alternatively, click its icon 'Edit' under the column 'Action'; the 'Edit Class' screen opens (refer to the figure). Figure 8-4: QoS - Edit Device Traffic Shaping - Edit Class Configure the following fields: MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 65: Table 8-2: Edit Class - Parameter Descriptions

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 8. Quality of Service (QoS) Table 8-2: Edit Class - Parameter Descriptions Parameter Description Name The name of the class. Class Priority The class can be granted one of eight priority levels, zero being the highest and seven the lowest.

  • Page 66: Class Rules

    In the screen 'Edit Class' under the screen section 'Class Rules', click link 'New Entry'; the screen 'Add Traffic Priority Rule’ opens (refer to the figure). Figure 8-5: QoS - Edit Device Traffic Shaping - Edit Class - Add Traffic Priority Rule MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 67: Table 8-3: Add Traffic Priority Rule - Parameter Descriptions

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 8. Quality of Service (QoS) Table 8-3: Add Traffic Priority Rule - Parameter Descriptions Parameter Description Matching Use the parameters in this screen section to apply a rule. To apply the rule, matching must be performed between IP addresses and/or a traffic protocol must be defined.

  • Page 68: Traffic Priority

    (even if the data ports are unknown). This feature applies to all applications that have ALG at firewall: User Defined (FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, IMAP, PING, POP3, SNMP, SMTP, Telnet, L2TP, Traceroute or any other protocol) MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 69: Figure 8-6: Qos - Traffic Shaping

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 8. Quality of Service (QoS) To set traffic priority rules: Press the QoS button on the sidebar; the Traffic Priority screen (the first tab) appears. This screen is divided into two identical sections, one for ’QoS Input Rules’ and the other for ’QoS Output Rules’, which are for prioritizing inbound and outbound traffic...

  • Page 70: Dscp Mapping

    Packets are specifically marked, allowing network nodes to provide different levels of service, as appropriate for voice calls, video playback or other delay-sensitive applications, via priority queuing or bandwidth allocation, or by choosing dedicated routes for specific traffic flows. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 71: Figure 8-8: Qos - Dscp Settings

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 8. Quality of Service (QoS) Diffserv defines a field in IP packet headers referred to as DSCP. Hosts or routers passing traffic to a Diffserv-enabled network will typically mark each transmitted packet with an appropriate DSCP. The DSCP markings are used by Diffserv network routers to appropriately classify packets and to apply particular queue handling or scheduling behavior.

  • Page 72: Mapping

    Values three to zero are mapped to low priority, which may range from controlled- load applications down to ‘loss eligible’ traffic. The zero value is normally used for best- effort traffic. It is the default value for traffic with unassigned priority. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 73: Class Statistics

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 8. Quality of Service (QoS) Click the QoS link on the sidebar and then click the tab '802.1p Settings'; the following screen opens: Figure 8-10: QoS - 802.1p Settings The eight 802.1p values are pre-configured with the three priority levels: high, medium and low.

  • Page 74: Configuring Basic Voip Qos

    202. When giving VoIP priority over data, the bottleneck is effectively moved from the Cable / ADSL modem into the MP-202. To give priority to calls from the LAN, you must define a traffic priority rule (for SIP and RTP from the device on the LAN).

  • Page 75: Figure 8-12: Qos - Edit Device Traffic Shaping

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 8. Quality of Service (QoS) From the drop-down list adjacent to parameter 'Device', select 'Default WAN Device' (or your PPTP/L2TP connection you have created) and click OK; the screen 'Edit Device Traffic Shaping' opens. Limit the Tx bandwidth (parameter 'Tx Bandwidth') according to your modem’s uplink bandwidth.

  • Page 76: Figure 8-13: Qos - Edit Device Traffic Shaping - Submitting The Configuration

    MP-202 Click OK to submit the new definition. Figure 8-13: QoS - Edit Device Traffic Shaping - Submitting the Configuration Click OK again to exit the QoS page and return to the main page. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 77: Wan Settings

    'New Connection' in the 'Network Connections' screen, check the 'Advanced Connection' radio button and then choose the connection type. WAN Ethernet WAN Ethernet is the default mode. WAN Ethernet is used to connect the MP-202 to the network either directly or via an external modem. To access its properties: Click on the link 'Network Connections' and in the screen 'Network Connections', click link 'WAN Ethernet';...

  • Page 78: General

    It is recommended not to change the default values in this screen unless you are familiar with the networking concepts they represent. Since your Telephone Adapter is configured to operate with the default values, no parameter modification is necessary. You can configure the following general connection settings: MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 79: Internet Protocol Settings

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 9. WAN Settings Table 9-1: General Connection Settings Parameter Description Schedule You can configure scheduler rules in order to define time segments during which the connection is active (via Advanced>Scheduler Rules). Network Select whether the parameters you are configuring relate to a LAN/WAN connection, by selecting LAN/WAN from the drop down list.

  • Page 80: Dns Server

    IP address. Use NAPT if your LAN encompasses multiple devices, a topology that necessitates port translation in addition to address translation. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 81: Advanced Routing Properties

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 9. WAN Settings Parameter Description Device Metric The device metric is a value used by the Telephone Adapter to determine whether one route is superior to another, considering parameters such as bandwidth, delay, and more. Default Route Select this check box to define this device as a the default route.

  • Page 82: Wan Pppoe

    Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is the most popular method for transporting packets between the user and the Internet service provider. PPP supports authentication protocols such as PAP and CHAP, as well as other compression and encryption protocols. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 83: Ppp Authentication

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 9. WAN Settings Table 9-4: PPP Configuration Parameter Descriptions Parameter Description Service Name Specify the networking peer's service name, if provided by your ISP. PPP-on-Demand Use PPP on demand to initiate the point-to-point protocol session only when packets are actually sent over the Internet.

  • Page 84: Ppp Encryption

    PPP Encryption PPP supports encryption facilities to secure the data across the network connection. A wide variety of encryption methods may be negotiated, although typically only one method is used in each direction of the link. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 85: Ppp Compression

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 9. WAN Settings Note that PPP encryption can only be used with MS-CHAP or MS-CHAP-V2 authentication algorithms. Figure 9-11: PPP Encryption Table 9-6: PPP Encryption Parameter Descriptions Parameter Description Require Encryption Select this check box to ensure that the PPP connection is encrypted.

  • Page 86: Internet Protocol

    To create a new PPTP connection, take these steps: Open the screen 'Network Connections' and click the link 'New Connection'; the 'Connection Wizard' screen opens. Select the radio button 'Internet Connection' and click 'Next'; the screen 'Internet Connection' opens. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 87 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 9. WAN Settings Select the radio button External Cable Modem (this option is for both internal and external cable modems) and click 'Next'; the screen 'Internet Cable Modem Connection' opens (refer to the figure). Figure 9-13: Internet Cable Modem Connection...
  • Page 88 Click Next; the screen 'Connection Summary' opens (refer to the figure). Figure 9-15: Connection Summary Check the 'Edit the Newly Created Connection' check box if you wish to be routed to the new connection's configuration screen after clicking Finish. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 89: Creating A Pptp Vpn Connection With The Connection Wizard

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 9. WAN Settings Click Finish to save the settings; the new PPTP connection is added to the network connections list and is configurable like any other connection. 9.3.2 Creating a PPTP VPN Connection with the Connection Wizard To create a new PPTP VPN connection, take these steps: Open the screen 'Network Connections' and click link 'New Connection';...
  • Page 90 Click 'Next'; the screen 'Connection Summary' opens (refer to the figure). Figure 9-18: Connection Summary Check the check box 'Edit the Newly Created Connection' if you wish to be routed to the new connection's configuration screen after clicking Finish. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 91: General

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 9. WAN Settings Click Finish to save the settings; the new PPTP VPN connection is added to the network connections list and is configurable like any other connection. 9.3.3 General This section displays the connection's general parameters.

  • Page 92: Ppp Authentication

    Internet Protocol Refer to 'Internet Protocol Settings' on page 9.3.8 DNS Server Refer to 'DNS Server' on page 9.3.9 Routing Refer to 'Routing' on page 9.3.10 Internet Connection Firewall Refer to 'Internet Connection Firewall' on page MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 93: Wan L2Tp

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 9. WAN Settings WAN L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is an extension to the PPP protocol, enabling your gateway to create VPN connections. Derived from Microsoft's Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and Cisco's Layer 2 Forwarding (L2F) technology, L2TP encapsulates PPP frames into IP packets either at the remote user's PC or at an ISP that has an L2TP Remote Access Concentrator (LAC).
  • Page 94 MP-202 Select the radio button 'VPN Client or Point-To-Point' and click 'Next'; the screen 'VPN Client or Point-To-Point' opens(refer to the figure). Figure 9-20: VPN Client or Point-To-Point MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 95 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 9. WAN Settings Check the radio button 'Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol over Internet Protocol Security (L2TP IPSec VPN)' and click 'Next'; the screen 'Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol over Internet Protocol Security (L2TP IPSec VPN)' opens (refer to the figure).

  • Page 96: Creating An L2Tp Ipsec Vpn Connection With The Connection Wizard

    Click the link 'New Connection' in the screen 'Network Connections'; the screen 'Connection Wizard' opens. Select the radio button 'Connect to a Virtual Private Network over the Internet' and click 'Next'; the screen 'Connect to a Virtual Private Network over the Internet' opens. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 97 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 9. WAN Settings Select the radio button 'VPN Client or Point-To-Point' and click 'Next'; the screen 'VPN Client or Point-To-Point' opens (refer to the figure). Figure 9-23: VPN Client or Point-To-Point User's Manual February 2007...
  • Page 98 Enter the remote tunnel endpoint address. This would be the IP address or domain name of the remote network computer, which serves as the tunnel's endpoint. Click Next. The 'Connection Summary' screen will appear (see figure 8.184). Figure 9-25: Connection Summary MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 99: General

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 9. WAN Settings Check the check box 'Edit the Newly Created Connection' to be routed to the new connection's configuration screen after clicking 'Finish'. Click 'Finish' to save the settings; the new L2TP IPSec VPN connection is added to the network connections list;...

  • Page 100: Ppp Authentication

    Ensure a connection with a peer is using the compression algorithm. 9.4.8 Internet Protocol Refer to 'Internet Protocol Settings' on page 9.4.9 DNS Server Refer to 'DNS Server' on page 9.4.10 Routing Refer to 'Routing' on page MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 101: Internet Connection Firewall

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 9. WAN Settings 9.4.11 Internet Connection Firewall Refer to 'Internet Connection Firewall' on page User's Manual February 2007...

  • Page 103: Vlan And Bridge Settings

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings VLAN and Bridge Settings 10.1 Virtual LAN Interface (VLAN) 10.1.1 Creation with the Connection Wizard To create a new VLAN interface: Click the New Connection link in the 'Network Connections' screen (refer to the figure);...

  • Page 104: General

    Since your Telephone Adapter is configured to operate with the default values, no parameter modification is necessary. You can configure the following general connection settings: MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 105: Table 10-1: Vlan Interface - General Communication Parameters

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings Table 10-1: VLAN Interface - General Communication Parameters Parameter Description Schedule By default, the connection will always be active. However, you can configure scheduler rules in order to define time segments during which the connection may be active.
  • Page 106 You can press the 'Release' button to release the current leased IP address. Once the address has been released, the button text changes to 'Renew'. Use the 'Renew' button to renew the leased IP address. Figure 10-4: Internet Protocol Settings - Automatic IP MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 107: Ip Address Distribution

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings Use the Following IP Address Your WAN connection can be configured using a permanent (static) IP address. Your service provider should provide you with this IP address, subnet mask and the default Telephone Adapter IP address.

  • Page 108: Table 10-2: Ip Address Distribution Parameters

    Provide Host Name If Not Specified by Client If the DHCP client does not have a host name, the device will automatically assign one for him. Figure 10-6: IP Address Distribution - DHCP Server MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 109: Routing

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings DHCP Relay Your device can act as a DHCP relay in case you would like to dynamically assign IP addresses from a DHCP server other than your Telephone Adapter's DHCP server. Note that when selecting this option you must also change the device's WAN to work in routing mode.

  • Page 110: Table 10-3: Routing Parameters

    Select the 'Multicast IGMP Proxy Internal' check-box to enable this feature. Routing Table Allows you to add or modify routes when this device is active. Use the 'New Route' button to add a route or edit existing routes. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 111: Internet Connection Firewall

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings Figure 10-10: Advanced Routing Properties For detailed information on this feature, refer to Section 10.17. 10.1.5 Internet Connection Firewall Your Telephone Adapter’s firewall helps protect your computer by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to it through a network such as the Internet. The firewall can be activated per network connection.

  • Page 112: Additional Ip Addresses

    You can add alias names (additional IP addresses) to the Telephone Adapter by clicking the 'New IP Address' link. This enables you to access the device using these aliases in addition to 192.168.1.1 and http://MP-202.home. Figure 10-13: Additional IP Addresses 10.1.8 Example of Configuring 3 VLANs: VoIP, Data and Management...
  • Page 113 VLAN 311. Repeat the same steps for MP202-2. Use a different IP address. To access the web management for both MP-202-1 and MP-202-2, connect a PC that works on the same VLAN management (311). Defining a VLAN, Configuring its Interface To define an interface VLAN: Open menu Network Connections >...
  • Page 114 Assign an IP address (static / DHCP) to the new interface. Configure the parameter 'Internet Protocol' to the Static IP option of 'Use the Following IP Address'; the screen shown below opens. Figure 10-18: Use the Following IP Address MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 115 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings Define an IP address for each device and click Apply and OK. Changing the Routing Mode To change the routing mode: (For all VOIP packets needing to be transferred within the VoIP VLAN) Open menu Network Connections >...
  • Page 116 Destination, Netmask and Gateway. Adding a Security Input Rule To add a security input rule: Open menu Security > tab Advanced Filtering; the screen containing section 'Input Rule Sets' (shown below) opens. Figure 10-22: Input Rule Sets MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 117 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings Add a new entry for the interface; choose what the filter will be determined by (Source IP, Destination IP or Protocol). In the example shown in the figure below, Port 80 (HTTP) is rejected.
  • Page 118 Connect a PC to the LAN port of MP202 (1 or 2) and send traffic (ICMP). Verify that the ICMP traffic is tagged (802.1q) and that it is using VLAN 521. Figure 10-25: Testing the Setup MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 119: Wan-Lan Bridge

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings Connect the management PC to VLAN 311 and verify that all management traffic is carried in this VLAN (refer to the figure below). Figure 10-26: Testing the Setup 10.2 WAN-LAN Bridge WAN bridge creates a bridge over WAN and LAN devices. In this way, PCs on the (ProductNameGeneric)'s LAN side can get IP addresses that are known on the WAN side.
  • Page 120 Select the radio button 'Network Bridging' and click 'Next'; the screen 'Bridge Options' opens (refer to the figure below). Figure 10-27: Bridge Options Select whether to configure an existing bridge (this option will only appear if a bridge exists) or to add a new one: MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 121 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings Configure Existing Bridge Select this option and click 'Next'; the screen 'Network Bridging' opens (refer to the figure below) allowing you to add new connections or remove existing ones, by checking or unchecking their respective check boxes.

  • Page 122: General

    Click 'Finish' to save the settings; the new bridge is added to the network connections list; it's configurable like any other bridge. 10.2.2 General Refer to 'General' on page 104. 10.2.3 Internet Protocol Settings Refer to 'Internet Protocol Settings' on page MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 123: Bridge Settings

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings 10.2.4 Bridge Settings The bridge section allows you to specify the LAN and WAN devices that you would like to join under the network bridge. Click the icon 'Edit' on the VLAN column to assign the network connections to specific Virtual LANS.

  • Page 124: Examples Of Configuring Vlans In Bridge Mode

    10.2.5 Examples of Configuring VLANs in Bridge Mode 10.2.5.1 Example 1 - Configuring 3 VLANs: VoIP, Data and Management This example explains how to configure the MP-202 to use 3 separate VLANs (for VOIP, data and management) in bridge mode.
  • Page 125 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings Open menu Advanced > Remote Administration. Check the check boxes 'Using Primary HTTP Port (80)' and 'Allow Incoming ICMP Echo Requests' (to allow HTTP and ICMP from the WAN interface) For data, configure VLAN ID 300 and then configure it to 'Obtain IP Address Automatically' (refer to the figure below) (optionally, you can use a static IP address).
  • Page 126 Figure 10-36: No IP Address Reboot the MP-202 (optional). Ensure that the PC is connected to the LAN port of the MP-202 and then configure it to 'Obtain IP Address Automatically'; all data from the LAN port will be in VLAN 300.
  • Page 127 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings To access the web from the LAN, set your PC to a static IP address 192.168.2.2-254; the figure below shows the System Monitoring screen. Figure 10-37: System Monitoring Testing the Setup Place a VOIP call and see that the VOIP is using 802.1q/p and that the VID is 200.

  • Page 128: Example 2 - Configuring Tagged Voip, Untagged Data Traffic

    MP-202 10.2.5.2 Example 2 - Configuring Tagged VoIP, Untagged Data Traffic This example explains how to configure the MP-202 to tag VoIP traffic and untag data traffic in bridge mode. Figure 10-38: Example of Tagging Voice and Untagging Data Setup Two MP-202s are connected to the switch.
  • Page 129 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings Add a network bridge: In the screen 'Network Bridging', check LAN Ethernet and WAN Ethernet (refer to the figure below). Figure 10-39: WAN/LAN Bridge For VoIP, add VLAN Interface 200 (VID 200) and choose option 'Bridge' in the drop- down list of parameter 'Underlying Device' (refer to the figure below).
  • Page 130 'Bridge' and 'WAN' interfaces to enable VLAN for all VLAN IDs (refer to the screen below). Figure 10-41: Bridge Section of the Screen Figure 10-42: VLAN Settings Set the bridge to use 'No IP Address'. Click Apply and OK and then click OK again. Figure 10-43: No IP Address MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 131 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings For WAN Ethernet 2 (VLAN ID 200), configure this interface to Obtain IP Address Automatically. Optionally, you can choose option 'Use the Following IP Address' for a static IP address. Figure 10-44: Configuring WAN Ethernet Set your PC to use DHCP address;...

  • Page 132: Testing The Setup

    Place a VoIP call and verify that VOIP is using 802.1q/p and that the VID is 200. Figure 10-46: Testing the Setup Ping from the PC (connected to the LAN port of the MP-202) and verify that the data traffic (ICMP) is untagged (refer to the screen below).
  • Page 133 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 10. VLAN and Bridge Settings Figure 10-48: Configuring VoIP and Data in the Same VLAN Define a new network bridge. Define it by checking the check boxes of LAN Ethernet and the new VLAN Interface that you defined (refer to the figure below).
  • Page 134 Go to the regular WAN and change the mode to 'No IP Address' Figure 10-50: No IP Address If your configuration is correct, all data from the LAN and VoIP should be sent in the same VLAN. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 135: Cpe Wan Management Protocol

    Following is the list of the TR-069 objects supported by the MP-202. Objects that are partly supported have a detailed list of their implemented parameters. If not specified, the listed object is fully implemented. InternetGatewayDevice. InternetGatewayDevice.ManagementServer.
  • Page 136 HardwareVersion • SoftwareVersion • SpecVersion • ProvisioningCode • UpTime • DeviceLog InternetGatewayDevice.LANDevice.{i} InternetGatewayDevice.LANDevice.{i}.LANHostCongManagement. • DHCPServerEnable • MinAddress • MaxAddress • SubnetMask • DNSServers InternetGatewayDevice.LANDevice.{i}.Hosts. InternetGatewayDevice.LANDevice.{i}.Hosts.Host.{i}. • IPAddress • AddressSource • MACAddress • HostName • InterfaceType InternetGatewayDevice.LANDevice.{i}.LANEthernetInterfaceConfig.{}. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 137 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 11. TR-069 CPE WAN Management Protocol • Status • MACAddress • MaxBitRate InternetGatewayDevice.LANDevice.{i}.LANEthernetInterfaceConfig. {}.Stats. InternetGatewayDevice.WANDevice.{i}. InternetGatewayDevice.WANDevice.{i}.WANCommonInterfaceConfig. • EnabledForInternet • WANAccessType • Layer1UpstreamMaxBitRate • Layer1DownstreamMaxBitRate • PhysicalLinkStatus • TotalBytesSent • TotalBytesReceived • TotalPacketsSent • TotalPacketsReceived InternetGatewayDevice.WANDevice.{i}.WANDSLConnectionManagement. InternetGatewayDevice.WANDevice.{i}.WANDSLConnectionManagement. ConnectionService.{i}.

  • Page 138: Viewing, Changing Tr-069 Parameters Using The Cli

    TR-069 parameters. Use the example as a guide. To run CLI commands: Open Telnet Access the system from a PC connected to the LAN port of the MP-202 Telnet 192.168.2.1 Enter the administrator user and password. To view the current TR-069 settings, run these commands:...
  • Page 139 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 11. TR-069 CPE WAN Management Protocol To change a TR-069 parameter, use the following API: rg_conf_set manufacturer/vendor_name CompanyName rg_conf_set manufacturer/vendor_oui (Organizationally Unique Identifier; AudioCodes’ OUI is 00908F) rg_conf_set manufacturer/product_class MP-20X rg_conf_set manufacturer/model_number MP-202 rg_conf_set manufacturer/hardware/serial_num 123456 rg_conf_set cwmp/acs_url http://acsurl.com...

  • Page 141: Security

    (refer to the figure below). Figure 12-1: Firewall in Action The MP-202 firewall provides both the security and flexibility that home and office users seek. It provides a managed, professional level of network security while enabling the safe use of interactive applications, such as Internet gaming and video-conferencing.

  • Page 142: General Security Level Settings

    (allowed to pass through the MP-202) or rejected (barred from passing through the MP-202) according to a flexible and configurable set of rules. These rules are designed to prevent unwanted intrusions from the outside, while allowing home users access to the Internet services that they require.

  • Page 143: Table 12-1: Behavior For The Three Security Levels

    For example, when you point your Web browser to a Web page on the Internet, a request is sent out to the Internet for this page. When the request reaches the MP-202, the firewall will identify the request type and origin--HTTP and a specific PC in your home network, in this case.

  • Page 144: Access Control

    P2P and file sharing applications. To view and allow/restrict these services: In the 'Security' screen (refer to the figure above), click tab 'Access Control'; the screen 'Access Control' opens (refer to the figure below). Figure 12-3: Access Control MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 145 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 12. Security Click the link 'New Entry'; the screen 'Add Access Control Rule' opens (refer to the figure below). Figure 12-4: Add Access Control Rule The parameter 'Address' enables you to specify the computer or group of computers for which you would like to apply the access control rule.

  • Page 146: Port Forwarding

    A common example is when using SIP signaling in Voice over IP - the port used by the gateway's VoIP application (5060) is the same port on which port forwarding is set for LAN SIP agents. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 147 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 12. Security Note: Some applications, such as FTP, TFTP, PPTP and H323, require the support of special specific Application Level Gateway (ALG) modules in order to work inside the home network. Data packets associated with these applications contain information that allows them to be routed correctly.
  • Page 148 To redirect traffic to a different port, select the option 'Specify'; the screen refreshes and an additional field appears, enabling you to enter the port number: Figure 12-8: Forward to a Specific Port MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 149 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 12. Security To define the time period during which this rule will take effect, select The in the drop- down list 'Schedule' between 'Always' or a specific schedule. If you choose the option 'Specify Schedule', the screen refreshes and an 'Add' link appears: Figure 12-9: Add a Specific Schedule Click 'Add' to specify a protocol and click 'OK' to save your changes;...

  • Page 150: Dmz Host

    Use a special-purpose Internet service, such as an on-line game or video- conferencing program, that is not present in the Local Servers list and for which no port range information is available. To expose one computer to all services, without restriction, irrespective of security. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 151: Port Triggering

    An incoming request for access to a service in the home network, such as a Web-server, is fielded by the MP-202. The MP-202 will forward this request to the DMZ host (if one is designated) unless the service is being provided by another PC in the home network (assigned in Local Servers), in which case that PC will receive the request instead.
  • Page 152 UDP port 2222. Select the tab 'Port Triggering' in the 'Security' screen; the screen 'Port Triggering' opens (refer to the figure). The screen lists all port triggering entries. Figure 12-13: Port Triggering MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 153 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 12. Security To add an entry for the gaming example above: Click the link 'Add' to add an entry; the screen 'Edit Service' opens (refer to the figure). Figure 12-14: Adding Port Triggering Rules Enter a name for the service (e.g., 'game_server') and click the link 'New Trigger Ports';...
  • Page 154 Similar to the trigger ports screen, select UDP as the protocol, leave the source port at 'Any', and enter a 3333 as the single destination port (refer to the figure). Figure 12-18: Edit Service Opened Ports MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 155: Website Restrictions

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 12. Security Click 'OK' to save the settings; the screen 'Edit Service' presents your entered information. Click 'OK' again to save the port triggering rule; the screen 'Port Triggering' now includes the new port triggering entry (refer to the figure).
  • Page 156 (all Web pages within the site will also be blocked). If the website address has multiple IP addresses, the gateway will resolve all additional addresses and automatically add them to the restrictions table. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 157 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 12. Security The Local Host combo box provides you the ability to specify the computer or group of computers for which you would like to apply the website restriction. You can select between any or a specific computer address in your LAN. If you choose the option...

  • Page 158: Advanced Filtering

    Advanced filtering is designed to allow comprehensive control over the firewall's behavior. You can define specific input and output rules, control the order of logically similar sets of rules and make a distinction between rules that apply to WAN and LAN devices. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 159 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 12. Security To view the gateway's advanced filtering options, click the tab 'Advanced Filtering' in the 'Security' screen; the screen 'Advanced Filtering' opens (refer to the figure). Figure 12-24: Advanced Filtering This screen is divided into two identical sections, one for 'Input Rule Sets' and the other for 'Output Rule Sets', which are for configuring inbound and outbound traffic, respectively.
  • Page 160 The order of the firewall rules' appearance in the screen 'Advanced Filtering' represents the sequence by which they will be applied. Numerous rules are automatically inserted by the firewall to provide improved security and block harmful attacks. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 161 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 12. Security To configure an advanced filtering rule: After choosing the traffic direction and the device on which to set the rule, click the appropriate link 'New Entry'; the screen 'Add Advanced Filter' opens (refer to the figure).
  • Page 162 For example, this can useful when creating rules that allow broadcasting. • QoS - Select this check-box to define QoS Operation for the rule (the following section). MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 163: Security Log

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 12. Security Under the screen section 'QoS Operation', set rule priority with Quality of Service by checking the check box (to add a priority to the rule); the screen refreshes (refer to the figure), allowing you to select between one of eight priority levels, zero being the lowest and seven the highest (each priority level is mapped to low/medium/high priority).
  • Page 164 Blocked: The packet was blocked. The message is color-coded red. • Accepted: The packet was accepted. The message is color-coded green. View column 'Details' for details of the packet or the event, such as protocol, IP addresses, ports, etc. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 165 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 12. Security To view or change the security log settings: Click 'Settings' in the 'Firewall Log' screen; the screen 'Security Log Settings' opens (refer to the figure). Figure 12-31: Security Log Settings Select the types of activities for which you would like to have a log message generated.
  • Page 166 Remote administration - a packet designated for OpenRG management has been accepted/blocked. Access control - a packet has been accepted/blocked according to an access control rule. Parental control - a packet has been blocked according to a parental control rule. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 167 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 12. Security NAT out failed - NAT failed for this packet. DHCP request - OpenRG sent a DHCP request (depends on the distribution). DHCP response - OpenRG received a DHCP response (depends on the distribution). DHCP relay agent - a DHCP relay packet has been received (depends on the distribution).
  • Page 168 Firewall Rules were changed - the firewall rule set has been modified. User authentication - a message during login time, including both successful and failed authentication. First packet is Invalid - First packet in connection failed to pass firewall or NAT MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 169: Advanced Settings

    This section of the Web-based Management is intended primarily for more advanced users. Some changes to settings within this section could adversely affect the operation of the MP-202 and the home network, and should be made with caution. From the Advanced screen you can (refer to the table below):...
  • Page 170 Modify the behavior of the DHCP server for each LAN device and view a list of DHCP clients in the local network IP Address Distribution Alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname DNS Server Manage protocols MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 171: Remote Administration

    13.1 Remote Administration It is possible to access and control the MP-202 not only from within the home network, but also from the Internet. This allows you to view or change settings while travelling. It also enables you to allow your ISP to change settings or help you trouble-shoot functionality or communication issues from a remote location.
  • Page 172 Therefore, remote access to Telnet or HTTP services should be blocked and should only be permitted when absolutely necessary. To allow remote access to MP-202 services: Click the 'Remote Administration' button. The 'Remote Access Configuration' screen will appear (refer to the figure above).

  • Page 173: About The Mp-202

    SSL certificate. When accessing the MP-202 for the first time using encrypted remote administration, you will be prompted by your browser with a warning regrading certificate authentication. This is due to the fact that the MP-202's SSL certificate is self generated. When encountering this message under these circumstances, ignore it and continue.
  • Page 174 Click 'Save Configuration File' to back up your current configuration to a file. Note: When rebooting, the gateway restores the settings from its configuration file. However, if reboot attempts fail three times consecutively, the gateway resets the configuration file by restoring factory defaults before attempting to reboot. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 175: Restart

    13.5 Restoring Default Settings You can restore the MP-202's factory default settings when, for example, you're building a new network from the beginning or when you cannot recall changes made to the network and you need to go back to the default configuration).

  • Page 176: Diagnostics

    To restore default settings manually: Disconnect the MP-202 DC power cable. Using a paper clip, press the pushbutton located on the bottom of the MP-202 (a pinhole at one of the corners) While pressing the pushbutton, power up the device. Keep the pushbutton pressed for another 5 seconds.

  • Page 177: Diagnosing Network Connectivity

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 13. Advanced Settings 13.6.1 Diagnosing Network Connectivity To diagnose network connectivity: Click the 'Diagnostics' icon from the 'Advanced' screen in the Web-based Management; the 'Diagnostics' screen is displayed. Figure 13-7: Advanced - Diagnostics Under the screen section 'Ping (ICMP Echo)', enter the IP address or URL to be tested in the 'Destination' field.

  • Page 178: Performing A Traceroute

    Provider may ask you to supply the MAC address of your PC, external modem, or both. When replacing an external modem with your gateway, you can simplify the installation process by copying the MAC address of your existing PC to the gateway. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 179: Regional Settings

    The behavior and parameters of analog telephones lines vary between countries. The set of Call Progress Tones, the protocol used for caller ID and the analog line impedance are all location-specific. The MP-202 enables users to select the country they reside in and the MP-202 automatically selects the correct regional settings.

  • Page 180: System Settings

    Language - select a different language for the WBM interface. Use the link 'Remote Administration' to access the MP-202's remote administration screen, from where you can selectively enable services that grant remote access to the MP-202. Use the screen section 'Management Application Ports' to configure:...
  • Page 181 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 13. Advanced Settings Enter the hostname of your outgoing (SMTP) server in the 'Server' field. Each email requires a 'from' address and some outgoing servers refuse to forward mail without a valid 'from' address for anti-spam considerations. Enter a 'from' email address in the 'From Email Address' field.
  • Page 182 MP-202 Enter the port that is used by your outgoing mail server. Figure 13-11: System Settings MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 183: Snmp

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 13. Advanced Settings 13.10 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) enables Network Management Systems (NMSs) to remotely configure and monitor your gateway. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may use SNMP to identify and resolve technical problems. 13.10.1 Configuring Your Gateway's SNMP Agent Technical information regarding the properties of the gateway's SNMP agent should be provided by your ISP.

  • Page 184: Universal Plug And Play

    They can subsequently communicate with each other directly, thereby further enabling peer-to-peer networking. And this all happens automatically, providing a truly zero- configuration network. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 185: Firmware And Configuration Upgrade

    13. Advanced Settings 13.12 Firmware and Configuration Upgrade The MP-202 offers a built-in mechanism for upgrading its software image. There are two methods for upgrading the software image: Upgrading from a Computer on the Network - use a software image file pre-downloaded to your PC's disk drive or located on the accompanying CD.

  • Page 186: Upgrading From The Internet

    At the conclusion of the upgrade process, the device automatically reboots. The new software version runs, maintaining your custom configurations and settings. Note: Do not power down the MP-202 or stop the upgrade process in the middle or else the MP-202 will become inoperable. 13.12.2 Upgrading From the Internet...

  • Page 187: Remote Configuration Download

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 13. Advanced Settings To view the automatic check utility's settings and last check result, click the 'MP-202 Firmware Upgrade' icon from the 'Advanced' screen. The 'MP-202 Firmware Upgrade' screen will appear. In the 'Upgrade From the Internet' section, you can select the utility's checking method and interval.

  • Page 188: Scheduler Rules

    To define a Rule: Click the icon 'Scheduler Rules' in the 'Advanced' screen of the Web-based Management; the 'Scheduler Rules' screen appears (refer to the figure). Figure 13-17: Advanced - Scheduler Rules MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 189 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 13. Advanced Settings Click the link 'New Scheduler Entry'; the 'Scheduler Rule Edit' screen appears (refer to the figure). Figure 13-18: Advanced - Scheduler Rules - Edit Scheduler Rule Specify a name for the rule in the 'Name' field.

  • Page 190: Date & Time

    Management. The 'Date & Time' settings screen will be displayed. Figure 13-20: Date & Time Settings Select the local time zone from the pull-down menu. The MP-202 can automatically detect daylight saving setting for selected time zones. If the daylight saving settings for...

  • Page 191: Configuring Users

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 13. Advanced Settings Enabled Select this check box to enable daylight saving time. Start Date and time when daylight saving starts. Date and time when daylight saving ends. Offest Daylight saving time offset. For the Telephone Adapter to perform an automatic time update: Select the 'Enabled' checkbox under the 'Automatic Time Update' section.

  • Page 192: Email Notification

    Enter the user's email address in the 'Address' field in the 'Email' section. Select the 'System' and 'Security' notification levels in the 'System Notify Level' and 'Security Notify Level' combo boxes respectively. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 193: Routing

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 13. Advanced Settings 13.16 Routing 13.16.1 Managing Routing Table Rules You can access the routing table rules by clicking the 'Routing' icon from the 'Advanced' screen. The 'Routing' screen will appear. Figure 13-22: Routing Rules When adding a routing rule, you need to specify:...

  • Page 194: Multicasting

    Internet through a router. When an application running on a computer in the home network sends out a request to join a multicast group the MP-202 intercepts and processes the request. If the MP-202 is set to 'Minimum Security' no further action is required.

  • Page 195: Network Objects

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 13. Advanced Settings Select the 'Multicast Groups Management' check-box. Press the 'OK' button. 13.17 Network Objects Network Objects is a method used to abstractly define a set of LAN hosts, according to one or more MAC address, IP address, and host name. Defining such a group can assist when configuring system rules.

  • Page 196: Opening A Dynamic Dns Account

    When applying for an account, you will need to specify a user name and password. Have them readily available when customizing the MP-202's DDNS support. For detailed information on DDNS, refer to http://www.dyndns.org. To open a dynamic DNS account: Click the icon 'Dynamic DNS' in the 'Advanced' screen of the Management Console;...

  • Page 197: Ip Address Distribution

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 13. Advanced Settings Configure the DDNS parameters. Use the table below as a reference. Table 13-4: Dynamic DNS Parameter Descriptions Dynamic DNS Parameter Description Connection In a single WAN scenario, the connection parameter appears as static text (non- configurable).

  • Page 198: Dhcp Server Parameters

    13.19.1 DHCP Server Parameters To view a summary of the services currently being provided by the DHCP server: Click the icon 'IP Address Distribution' in the 'Advanced' screen; the 'IP Address Distribution' screen opens. Figure 13-26: DHCP Server Summary MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 199 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 13. Advanced Settings Note: If In the column 'Service' of the 'IP Address Distribution' screen, if a gateway is indicated 'Disabled', then DHCP services are not being provided to hosts connected to the network through that gateway. This means that the gateway will not assign IP addresses to these computers, which is useful if you wish to work with static IP addresses only.

  • Page 200: Table 13-5: Dhcp Server Parameter Descriptions

    From the 'IP Address Distribution' drop-down list, select 'DHCP Relay'; the screen 'DHCP Relay Server Address' opens (refer to the figure below). Use this screen to configure your DHCP server's IP address. Figure 13-28: DHCP Server Relay Click 'OK' to save your changes. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 201: Dhcp Relay Parameters

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 13. Advanced Settings 13.19.2 DHCP Relay Parameters To configure a device as a DHCP relay, perform the following steps: Select the 'DHCP Relay' option in the 'IP Address Distribution' drop-down list under the screen section 'Service' (refer to the figure).

  • Page 202: Dhcp Connections

    DHCP Connections list with the new network card's MAC address. Click 'OK' to save the settings; the 'DHCP Connections' screen reappears displaying the defined static connection. This connection can be edited or deleted using the standard 'Action' icon. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 203: Telephone Adapter

    Supports multiple subnets within the LAN simultaneously. Automatically appends a domain name to unqualified names. Allows new domain names to be added to the database using the MP-202's Web- based Management. Permits a computer to have multiple host names.

  • Page 204: Protocols

    You can use protocols in various security features such as Access Control and Port Forwarding. You may add new protocols to support new applications or edit existing ones according to your needs. To define a protocol: Click the Advanced icon on the side-bar. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...
  • Page 205 MP-202 Telephone Adapter 13. Advanced Settings Click the icon 'Protocols', the 'Protocols' screen appears (refer to the figure). Figure 13-35: Advanced - Protocols Click the link 'New Entry'; the 'Edit Service' screen appears (refer to the figure). Figure 13-36: Advanced - Protocols - Edit Service...
  • Page 206 'Other'. When selecting a protocol from the combo box, the screen refreshes, presenting the respective fields by which to enter the relevant information. Select a protocol and enter the relevant information. Click OK to save the settings. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 207: System Monitoring

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 14. System Monitoring System Monitoring The System Monitoring screen displays important system information, including: Key network device parameters Network traffic statistics The system log The length of time that has transpired since the system was last started Voice over IP 14.1...

  • Page 208: Traffic

    Click tab 'Traffic'; the 'System Monitoring - Traffic' screen opens. Figure 14-2: System Monitoring - Traffic 14.3 System Log The System Log displays a list of the most recent activity that has taken place on the gateway. MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 209: System Up Time

    MP-202 Telephone Adapter 14. System Monitoring To open the system log: Click tab 'System Log'; the 'System Monitoring - System Log' screen opens. Figure 14-3: System Monitoring - System Log 14.4 System Up Time To display the system up time: Press tab 'System' to display the length of time that has passed since the system was last started.

  • Page 210: Voice Over Ip

    MP-202 14.5 Voice over IP To monitor VoIP: Click tab 'Voice over IP'; the 'System Monitoring - Voice over IP' screen opens showing read-only VoIP call related parameters. Figure 14-5: Advanced - System Monitoring - VoIP MP-202 Telephone Adapter LTRT-50604...

  • Page 211: Software And Hardware Specifications

    15. Software and Hardware Specifications Software and Hardware Specifications Note: For the list of features available in the current software version, refer to the latest Release Notes. Table 15-1: MP-202 Telephone Adapter Software Specifications Feature Details VoIP Signaling SIP - RFC 3261, 2327 (SDP)

  • Page 212: Table 15-2: Mp-202 Telephone Adapter Hardware Specifications

    Caller ID – Telcordia, ETSI, NTT - Type I, Telcordia Type II Call Progress Tones Out-of-band: FXS Loop-start On/Off Hook, Flash Hook Table 15-2: MP-202 Telephone Adapter Hardware Specifications Power +12VDC Interfaces RJ-45 - 10/100 Base-T for LAN RJ-45 - 10/100 Base-T for WAN...

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