Dynamix UM-A User Manual

DYNAMIX UM-A

ADSL Router

4/1 Port

User’s Manual

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Disclaimer

This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed “as is”. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its distributor, or its dealer) assume s the entir e cost of all necessar y ser vi cing, rep air, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

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FCC Interference Statement

This equipment has be en tested and found to comply w ith the li mits for a Class B di gital devi ce pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio interference in a residential environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipm ent ON an d OFF, th e user is encourag ed to try to r educe th e in ter ferenc e by one or more of the following measures:

 Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna  Increase the separation between the equipment or device  Consult a dealer or an experienced techni cian for assistance

CE Declaration of Conformity

This is to certify that this device complies the essential protection requirements of the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22). Compliance with the applicable regulations is dependent upon the use of shielded cables. It is the responsibility of the user to procure the appropriate cables.

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Contents

Chapter 1 : Introduction............................................................................................6

1.1 Four Port ADSL Router..........................................................................7

1.1.1 Features............................................................................................................................. 7

1.2 One Port ADSL Router .........................................................................10

1.2.1 Features........................................................................................................................... 10

1.3 Scope ......................................................................................................13

1.4 Audience ................................................................................................14

1.5 Document Structure..............................................................................15

1.6 System Requirement..............................................................................16

Chapter 2 : Getting To Know Your ADSL Router...................... 17

2.1 For Four Port ADSL Router ................................................................17

2.1.1 Back Panel.................................................................................................................... 17

2.1.2 Front Panel.................................................................................................................... 18

2.1.3 Connection Mechanism.......................................................................................... 19

2.2 For One Port ADSL Router..................................................................21

2.2.1 Back Panel.................................................................................................................... 21

2.2.2 Front Panel.................................................................................................................... 22

2.2.3 Connection Mechanism.......................................................................................... 23

Chapter 3. Administrator’s Computer Setting............................... 25

3.1 Windows 98/ME ....................................................................................26

3.2 Windows 2000........................................................................................27

3.3 Windows XP...........................................................................................28

Chapter 4. Device Administration................................................................. 29

4.1 Login ......................................................................................................29

4.2 Quick Setup............................................................................................31

4.2.1 Quick Setup : Automatic Setting....................................................................... 32

4.2.2 Quick Setup : Manual Setup................................................................................ 35

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4.3 Advanced Mode .....................................................................................40

4.3.1 Advanced Setup—Status........................................................................................ 41

4.3.1.1 Status – Main Status......................................................................................... 42

4.3.1.2 Status – PPP......................................................................................................... 44

4.3.1.3 Status – ADSL..................................................................................................... 46

4.3.2 Advanced Setup — Configuration.................................................................... 48

4.3.2.1 Configuration—WAN..................................................................................... 49

4.3.2.2 Configuration—LAN...................................................................................... 57

4.3.2.3 Configuration—PPP........................................................................................ 60

4.3.2.4 Configuration—NAT....................................................................................... 67

4.3.2.5 Configuration – Virtual Server................................................................... 69

4.3.2.6 Configuration – Bridge Filtering............................................................... 71

4.3.2.7 Configuration—DNS....................................................................................... 73

4.3.2.8 Configuration – User Password Confi guration.................................. 75

4.3.2.9 Configuration – Save Setting/Reboot...................................................... 76

4.3.3 Advanced Setup – Admin Privilege................................................................. 77

4.3.3.1 Admin Privilege – WAN Status.................................................................. 78

4.3.3.2 Admin Privilege – ATM Status................................................................... 79

4.3.3.3 Admin Privilege – ADSL Configuration ............................................... 80

4.3.3.4 Admin Privilege – Route Table.................................................................. 81

4.3.3.5 Admin Privilege – Learned MAC Table................................................ 83

4.3.3.6 Admin Privilege – RIP Configuration..................................................... 84

4.3.3.7 Admin Privilege – Misc Configuration.................................................. 87

4.3.3.8 Admin Privilege – TCP Status .................................................................... 91

4.3.3.9 Admin Privilege – Admin Password Config uration......................... 92

4.3.3.10 Admin Privilege – Reset To Factory Default.................................... 93

4.3.3.11 Admin Privilege – Diagnostic Test......................................................... 94

4.3.3.12 Admin Privilege – System Log................................................................ 98

4.3.3.13 Admin Privilege – Local Code Image Update................................. 99

4.3.3.14 Admin Privilege – Network Firmware Image Update............... 100

4.3.3.15 Admin Privilege – Boot Code Image Update................................. 101

4.3.3.16 Admin Privilege – Firewall...................................................................... 102

4.3.3.16.1.1 Advanced Options – Protection Policy.......................................................... 103

4.3.3.16.1.2 Advanced Options – Hacker Log................................................................... 105

4.3.3.16.1.3 Advanced Options – Service Filtering........................................................... 106

4.3.3.16.2.1 Firewall Databases – IP Group...................................................................... 107

4.3.3.16.2.2 Firewall Databases – Service Group ............................................................. 108

4.3.3.16.2.3 Firewall Databases – Time Window.............................................................. 109

4.3.3.16.3.1 Inbound/Outbound Policies – Inbound Policy ..............................................110

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4.3.3.16.3.2 Inbound/Outbound Policies – Outbound Policy...........................................114

4.3.4 Advanced Mode – Manage Public Servers................................................. 120

4.4 Status....................................................................................................122

4.4.1 Status – Current Setting........................................................................................ 122

4.4.2 Status – System Log............................................................................................... 123

Appendix A : Network Address Translation.................................. 125

A.1 Basic NAT...........................................................................................126

A.2 Static NAPT ........................................................................................127

A.3 Functional Descriptions.....................................................................128

A.3.1 Outbound Access.................................................................................................... 129

A.3.2 Inbound Access........................................................................................................ 131

Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions.......................................... 132

Appendix C Troubleshooting Guide......................................................... 135

Appendix D Network Setup Guide............................................................. 136

D.1 Windows XP/2000...............................................................................136

D.2 Windows 95/98/98SE/Me...................................................................137

D.3 AC OS (7.6.1 or higher) .....................................................................138

D.4 MAC OS X ..........................................................................................139

Appendix E Common Error Messages.................................................. 140

Appendix F Glossary.................................................................................................. 141

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Chapter 1 : Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding ADSL Router.

ADSL is a transmission technology used to carry user data over a single twisted-pair line between the Central Office and the Customer Premises. The downstream data rates can go up to 8 Mbps. The upstream data rates can go up to 1Mbps. This asymmetric nature lends itself to applications such as Internet access and video delivery.

ADSL Router is a Four/One Port Ethernet ADSL Router combines an “Always-On” high speed Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) connection to the Telephone Line, and 10/100BASE-T Ethernet Switch connection to a host PC or other Ethernet device to enable the widest array of host connectivity.

This Ethernet ADSL Router device set is fully compliant with ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU G.992.1 and ITU G.992.2 specification. This rate-adaptive solution is especially designed for Customer Premise Equipment that supports downstream data rates up to 8 Mbps and upstream data rates up to 1 Mbps.

With minimum setup, you can install and use the router within minutes.

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1.1 Four Port ADSL Router

1.1.1 Features

 The Four Port ADSL Router provides the following features:

Full rate ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1 and ITU-T G.992.2 standards compliant. Fully compliant with Annex A/B/B (U-R2) ADSL specifications. Downstream and Upstream data rates up to 8Mbps and 1Mbps. PPPoE/PPP protocol for dial-up ADSL service. Support Firewall functionality. Support UPnP ( Universal Plug-and-Play ) specifications ( Optional ). Web-based setup for installation and management. Built in 4*10/100 Mbps Switch port for LAN connection. Compliant with IEEE 802.3/802.3u and auto-negotiation. Support full-duplex 802.3 flow control. Support packet filtering functionality. Flash memory for firmware upgrade. Hardware Reset button for fast default setting recovery. LEDs indicator indicates connection status.

 ADSL Standards

Full rate ANSI T1.413 Issue2, ITU-T G.992.1 and ITU-T G.992.2 standards compliant. Downstream and Upstream data rates up to 8Mbps and 1Mbps. Support Dying Gasp functionality.

 ATM Protocols

Support PPPoA ( RFC2364 ). Support PPPoE ( RFC2516 ). Router/Bridged Ethernet over ATM ( RFC1483 ). Classical IP over ATM ( RFC1577 ). ATM Forum UNI 3.1/4.0 PVC, ATM SAR, ATM AAL5 and OFM F4/F5. Support up to 8PVCs.

 Router Mode

IP Routing – RIPv1 and RIPv2. Static Routing. DHCP Server and Client. Support DNS proxy. Support NAT and NAPT functionality. Support IPSec, L2TP, PPTP Pass-Through. Support ICMP and IGMP.

 Firewall

Statefull Packet Inspection ( SPI ). DoS ( Denial of Service ) protection. Service Filtering. Access Policies based on IP Address, Service Group, Time, Inbound/Outbound Policy. Hacker Log.

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 Ethernet Standards

Built-in 4 Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch which compliant with IEEE 802.3x

standards

Automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover for 10/100Base-T/port.

 Web-Based Management

Firmware upgrade via FTP. WAN and LAN connection statistics. Configuration of static routes and routing table, NAT/NAPT and VCs. PPP user ID and password.

 Security Support

Hidden by NAT. NAT opens a temporary path to the Internet for requests originating

from the

local network. Requests origin ating from outsid e the LAN are discarded, preventing use rs LAN. Port Forwarding with NAT. The 4 Port ADSL Router allows you to direct incoming traffic to request, or to one designated “DMZ” host computer. Forwarding of single ports or ranges of ports are configurable. Support URL Blocking. Prevent an y LAN clients from accessing specific Internet site by set-

ting the URL keywords. The 4 Port ADSL Router will reject all those web site whose URL names are matched or partially matched with the keywords. Support MAC Fil t ering function. This function enab l e the administr at o r to control the

LAN client

 Content Filtering

Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN. Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you’d specified.

Logs security incidents. The 4 Port ADSL Router will log security events such as blocked

 Extensive Protocol Support

IP Address Sharing by NAT. The 4 Port ADSL Router allows several networked PCs

to share an or dynamically

Automatic Configuration of DHCP. The 4 Port ADSL Router dynamically assigns

network configuration information, including IP Address, WAN Gateway, Domain Name Server ( DNS ) Addresses, … etc. This greatly simplifies configuration of PCs on your local network.

Dynamic DNS. This is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP

Address as not all computers use Static IP addresses. Typically, when a user connects to the Internet, and this address

out-side the LAN from finding and directly accessing the PCs on the

specific PCs based on the service port number of the incoming

computers to access the Internet by the hardware MAC Address.

incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins.

Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be statically

assigned by your Internet service provider (ISP).

the user's ISP assigns an unused IP address from a po ol of IP addresses,

is used only for the duration of that specific connection.

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PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE). PPPoE is a method for the encapsulation of PPP packets

over

Ethernet frames from the user to the ISP over the Internet. One reason PPPoE is

preferred

by ISPs is because it provides authentication (username and password) in addition to data transport. A PPPoE session can be initiated by either a client application residing on a PC, or by client firmware residing on a modem or router.

PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) – PPTP is a protocol ( set of communication

rules ) " Tunnels "

that allows c or porations to ex t en d their own corpor ate network th ro ugh private

over the public Internet. Effectively, a corporation uses a wide-area network as a single large own lines for wide-area com kind of interconnection is known as a virtual private network.

 Easy Installation and Management

Quick Setup. The Quick Setup is meant to help you install the product quickly and

easily.

Browser-based man agement. Browser-b ase d c onfiguration allows y ou to easily configure Macintosh or

your router from almost any type of personal computer, such as Windows,

Linux.

Visual monitoring. The 4 Port ADSL Router’s front panel’s LEDs provide an easy way

to monitor the connection status and activity.

local area network. A company no longer needs to lease its

munication but can securely use the public networks. This

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1.2 One Port ADSL Router

1.2.1 Features

 The One Port ADSL Router provides the following features:

Full rate ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1 and ITU-T G.992.2 standards compliant. Fully compliant with Annex A/B/B (U-R2) ADSL specifications. Downstream and Upstream data rates up to 8Mbps and 1Mbps. PPPoE/PPP protocol for dial-up ADSL service. Support Firewall functionality. Support UPnP ( Universal Plug-and-Play ) specifications ( Optional ). Web-based setup for installation and management. Support packet filtering functionality. Flash memory for firmware upgrade. Hardware Reset button for fast default setting recovery. LEDs indicator indicates connection status.

 ADSL Standards

Full rate ANSI T1.413 Issue2, ITU-T G.992.1 and ITU-T G.992.2 standards compliant. Downstream and Upstream data rates up to 8Mbps and 1Mbps. Support Dying Gasp functionality.

 ATM Protocols

 Router Mode

IP Routing – RIPv1 and RIPv2. Static Routing. DHCP Server and Client. Support DNS proxy. Support NAT and NAPT functionality. Support IPSec, L2TP, PPTP Pass-Through. Support ICMP and IGMP.

 Firewall

Statefull Packet Inspection ( SPI ). DoS ( Denial of Service ) protection. Service Filtering. Access Policies based on IP Address, Service Group, Time, Inbound/Outbound Policy. Hacker Log.

 Web-Based Management

Firmware upgrade via FTP. WAN and LAN connection statistics.

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Configuration of static routes and routing table, NAT/NAPT and VCs. PPP user ID and password.

 Security Support

Hidden by NAT. NAT opens a temporary path to the Internet for requests originating

from the

local network. Requests origin ating from outsid e the LAN are discarded, preventing use rs LAN. Port Forwarding with NAT. The 1 Port ADSL Router allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific PCs based on the service port number of the incoming request, or to one designated “DMZ” host computer. Forwarding of single ports or ranges of ports are configurable. Support URL Blocking. Prevent an y LAN clients from accessing specific Internet site by set-

ting the URL keywords. The 1 Port ADSL Router will reject all those web site whose URL names are matched or partially matched with the keywords. Support MAC Fil t ering function. This function enab l e the administr at o r to control the

LAN client

 Content Filtering

Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN. Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you’d specified.

Logs security incidents. The 1 Port ADSL Router will log security events such as blocked

 Extensive Protocol Support

IP Address Sharing by NAT. The 1 Port ADSL Router allows several networked PCs

to share an or dynamically

Automatic Configuration of DHCP. The 1 Port ADSL Router dynamically assigns

network configuration information, including IP Address, WAN Gateway, Domain Name Server ( DNS ) Addresses, … etc. This greatly simplifies configuration of PCs on your local network.

Dynamic DNS. This is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP

Address as not all computers use Static IP addresses. Typically, when a user connects to the Internet, and this address

PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE). PPPoE is a method for the encapsulation of PPP packets

over

Ethernet frames from the user to the ISP over the Internet. One reason PPPoE is preferred addition to data transport. A PPPoE session can be initiated by either a client application residing on a PC, or by client firmware residing on a modem or router.

PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) – PPTP is a protocol ( set of communication

rules )

that allows c or porations to ex t en d their own corpor ate network th ro ugh private " Tunnels " network as a single large own lines for wide-area com kind of interconnection is known as a virtual private network.

out-side the LAN from finding and directly accessing the PCs on the

computers to access the Internet by the hardware MAC Address.

incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins.

Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be statically

assigned by your Internet service provider (ISP).

the user's ISP assigns an unused IP address from a po ol of IP addresses,

is used only for the duration of that specific connection.

by ISPs is because it provides authentication (username and password) in

over the public Internet. Effectively, a corporation uses a wide-area

local area network. A company no longer needs to lease its

munication but can securely use the public networks. This

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 Easy Installation and Management

Quick Setup. The Quick Setup is meant to help you install the product quickly and

easily.

Browser-based man agement. Browser-b ase d c onfiguration allows y ou to easily configure Macintosh or

your router from almost any type of personal computer, such as Windows,

Linux.

Visual monitoring. The 1 Port ADSL Router’s front panel’s LEDs provide an easy way

to monitor the connection status and activity.

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1.3 Scope

This document provides the descriptions and usages for the ADSL Router’s Web pages that are used in the configuration and setting process. Both basic and advanced descriptions and concepts are discussed. To help the reader understand more about these Web pages, some questions and answers (Q&A) are appended after the definition of each Web p age along with the appendi ces at the end of the guide.

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1.4 Audience

This document is prepared for use by those customers who purchasing ADSL ROUTER and using the firmware. It assumes the reader has a basic knowledge of ADSL and networking.

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1.5 Document Structure

Chapter 1 : Introduction, provides a brief introduction to the product and user guide.

Chapter 2 : Getting to know your ADSL Router, provides device

specifications and hardware connection mechanism.

Chapter 3 : Administrator’s computer setting, provides Windows system Network’s

configurations.

Chapter 4 : Device Administrator, describes the pages found under the Configuration menu.

These pages allow the user to view, update, and save the ADSL ROUTER configurations.

Appendix A: Network Address Translation, provides an introduction to Network Address

Translation (NAT).

Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions, is a compilation of useful questions regarding

ADSL Router setup.

Appendix C: Troubleshooting Guide, is a compilation of questions and answers relating to

common problems dealing with Windows Networking and the ADSL ROUTER Configuration.

Appendix D: Network Setup Guide, provides additional support on setting up Windows and Mac

OS networks.

Appendix E: Common Error Messages, provides an explanation and solution of some common

error messages that may occur while configuring the ADSL ROUTER.

Appendix F: Glossary, provides definitions of terms and acronyms.

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1.6 System Requirement

 Personal computer (PC)  Pentium II compatible processor and above  Internet Browser  64 MB RAM or more  50 MB of free disk space minimum  Ethernet Network Interface Controller (NIC) RJ45 Port  Ethernet (CAT5) Cable  Power adaptor for ADSL Router  CD-ROM drive

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Chapter 2 : Getting To Know Your ADSL Router

2.1 For Four Port ADSL Router

2.1.1 Back Panel

The back panel of the 4 Port ADSL Router contains WAN/LAN Connection, USB Port Connection and Power Switch.

ADSL

Port for connecting the 4 Port ADSL Router to the ADSL Service Provider.

RESET Ports 1-4

Restore the 4 Port ADSL Router’s factory default setting. Four 10/100Mbps Ethernet Port for connecting the 4 Port ADSL

Router to the network devices, such as PCs.

AC Jack ON/OFF

12VAC/1A or 9VAC/1A Power adapter outlet. Power Switch to ON/OFF the 4 Port ADSL Router.

Press the "Reset" button will "Reboot & Restore" the ADSL Router's factory

defaults and clear all the setting.

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2.1.2 Front Panel

The 4 Port ADSL Router’s LEDs indicators display information about the device’s status.

PWR 1 : LINK/ACT

Steady green light indicates the router is powered on. Steady green light indicates a valid Ethernet connection. Blinking

green light indicates active Ethernet session.

2 : LINK/ACT

Steady green light indicates a valid Ethernet connection. Blinking green light indicates active Ethernet session.

3 : LINK/ACT

Steady green light indicates a valid Ethernet connection. Blinking green light indicates active Ethernet session.

4 : LINK/ACT

Steady green light indicates a valid Ethernet connection. Blinking green light indicates active Ethernet session.

RXD ADSL

Blinking green light indicates an active WAN session.

Steady green light indicates a valid ADSL connection. This will light after the ADSL negotiation process has been settled.

RDY

4 Port ADSL Router system status indicator. When blinking indicates ADSL system is alive.

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2.1.3 Connection Mechanism

This section describes the hardware connection mechanism of your 4 Port ADSL Router on your Local Area Network (LAN) connect to the Internet, how to configure 4 Port ADSL Router for Internet access or how to manually configure your Internet connection.

You need to prepare the following items before you can establish an Internet connection through your 4 Port ADSL Router:

1. A computer which must have an installed Ethernet Adaptor and an Ethernet Cable.

2. An ADSL service account and configuration information provided by your Internet Service Provider ( ISP ). You will need one or more of the following configuration parameters to connect your ADSL Router to the Internet:

a. VPI/VCI parameters b. Multiplexing Method c. Host and Domain Names d. ISP Login Name and Password e. ISP Domain Name Server ( DNS ) Address f. Fixed or Static IP Address.

Figure below shows the overall hardware connection mechanism of your 4 Port ADSL Router.

The LAN port of the 4 Port ADSL Router supports auto crossover capability.

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Follow the following steps or instructions for connecting your 4 Port ADSL Router :

1. Turn off your computer.

2. Connect the ADSL port of your 4 Port ADSL Router to the splitter DSL port with a RJ-11 cable.

3. Connect the Ethernet cable ( RJ-45 ) from your 4 Port ADSL Router to the Ethernet Adaptor in your computer.

4. Connect the Power adap tor to the 4 Port ADSL Router and plug the other end into a Power outlet.

5. Turn on your 4 Port ADSL Router.

The Power light will lit after turning on the 4 Port ADSL Router.

uto and self diagnostic process will turn the LED indicators ON and OFF during

the

rocess.

6. Turn on your computer.

7. Refer to the next chapter to setup or configure your Network Adaptor.

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2.2 For One Port ADSL Router

2.2.1 Back Panel

The back panel of the 1 Port ADSL Router contains WAN/LAN Connection, USB Port Connection and Power Switch.

ADSL

Port for connecting the 1 Port ADSL Router to the ADSL Service Provider.

RESET LAN

Restore the 1 Port ADSL Router’s factory default setting. Ethernet Port for connect ing the 1 Port ADSL Router to the n etwork

devices, such as PCs.

AC Jack ON/OFF

12VAC/1A or 9VAC/1A Power adapter outlet. Power Switch to ON/OFF the 1 Port ADSL Router.

Press the "Reset" button will "Reboot & Restore" the ADSL Router's

factory defaults and clear all the setting.

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2.2.2 Front Panel

The 1 Port ADSL Router’s LEDs indicators display information about the device’s status.

PWR LINK/ACT

Steady green light indicates the router is powered on. Steady green light indicates a valid Ethernet connection. Blinking

green light indicates active Ethernet session.

RXD ADSL

Blinking green light indicates an active WAN session.

Steady green light indicates a valid ADSL connection. This will light after the ADSL negotiation process has been settled.

RDY

1 Port ADSL Router system status indicator. When blinking indicates ADSL system is alive.

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2.2.3 Connection Mechanism

This section describes the hardware connection mechanism of your 1 Port ADSL Router on your Local Area Network (LAN) connect to the Internet, how to configure 1 Port ADSL Router for Internet access or how to manually configure your Internet connection.

You need to prepare the following items before you can establish an Internet connection through your 1 Port ADSL Router:

3. A computer which must have an installed Ethernet Adaptor and an Ethernet Cable.

4. An ADSL service account and configuration information provided by your Internet Service Provider ( ISP ). You will need one or more of the following configuration parameters to connect your 1 Port ADSL Router to the Internet:

a. VPI/VCI parameters b. Multiplexing Method c. Host and Domain Names d. ISP Login Name and Password e. ISP Domain Name Server ( DNS ) Address f. Fixed or Static IP Address.

Figure below shows the overall hardware connection mechanism of your 1 Port ADSL Router.

The LAN port of the 1 Port ADSL Router supports auto crossover capability.

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Follow the following steps or instructions for connecting your 1 Port ADSL Router :

8. Turn off your computer.

9. Connect the ADSL port of your 1 Port ADSL Router to the splitter DSL port with a RJ-11 cable.

10. Connect the Ethernet cable ( RJ-45 ) from your 1 Port ADS L Router to the Ethernet Adaptor in your computer.

11. Connect the Power adaptor to the 1 Port ADSL Router and plug the other end into a Power outlet.

12. Turn on your 1 Port ADSL Router.

The Power light will lit after turning on the 1 Port ADSL Router.

uto and self diagnostic process will turn the LED indicators ON and OFF during

the process.

13. Turn on your computer.

14. Refer to the next chapter to setup or configure your Network Adaptor.

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Chapter 3. Administrator’s Computer Setting

The instruction in this section will help you configure your computers to be able to communicate with this ADSL Router.

Computers access the Internet usin g a protocol ca lled TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol). Each computer on your network must have TCP/IP installed and selected as its networking protocol. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is al ready installed in your PC, then TCP/IP is probably already installed as well.

The following description assumes the ADSL Router been set to factory default. (If not, please hold the reset button down for 10 seconds). The default ADSL Router’s LAN IP is 10.0.0.2. Follow the procedures below to set your computer function as a DHCP Client.

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3.1 Windows 98/ME

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3.2 Windows 2000

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3.3 Windows XP

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Chapter 4. Device Administration

For your convenience, an Administrative Utility has been programmed into the ADSL Router. This chapter will explain all the functions in this utility. All ADSL Router based administrative tasks are performed through this web utility.

4.1 Login

Levels of Access : There are two levels of access rights/privileges for the ADSL Router:

 Administrator : User name admin, the administrator account has complete read/write access

on all pages (Status, Configuration, Admin Privilege, and Firewall Configuration). Admin account also has FTP server access.

 User : User name user, the User account has read/write access to pages under the Status and

Configuration sections.

The following steps will enable you to log into the ADSL Router.

1. Launch the Web browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.).

2. Enter the LAN port default IP address (default gateway) http://10.0.0.2 in the address bar.

3. Entry of the username and password will be prompted. Enter the default login User Name and Password :

 The default login User Name of the administrator is “admin”, and the default login Password

is “epicrouter”.

 The default login User Name for the non-administrator is “user”, and the default login

Password is “password”.

4. Remember my password check box : By default, this box is not checked. Users can check this box so that Internet Explorer will remember the User name and Password for future logins. It is recommended to leave this box unchecked for security purposes.

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“Admin” and “User” passwords can be changed after login. Refer to Section 4.3.2.8 for User Password configuration and Section 4.3.3.9 for Admin Password configuration for further instruction.

Upon entering the address into the web browser, the configurable main page with all the device status information will pop up as shown in Figure below :

1. System Information : Show the current ADSL Router Firmware version, Customer

Software version, Current ISP setting and PPP Status

2. Menu : Describe the way to Setup/Configuration your ADSL Router.

A. Quick Setup : The Quick Setup is meant to help you install the ADSL Router

Quickly and easily.

i. Automatic Setup : Automatic Setup by selecting country and ISP from

the list step by step.

ii. Manual Setup : Entering all the setting/configuration manually. Check

your ISP for the setting details.

B. Advanced Mode :

installation

/configurations for advance user. No changes should be ma de

to this section without a

The A dva nc e d M ode de s cribe the de tail instruction on

thorough understanding of networking concepts.

i. Advanced Setup : For professional user ONLY. No changes should be

made to this section without a thorough understanding of networking concepts.

ii. Manage Public Server : For professional user ONLY. No changes should

be made to this section without a thorough understanding of networking concepts.

C. Status :

setting and con Status tab are read only and can be

Display the ADSL Router’s current or previous connection,

figuration status. All the information provided under the

changed upon setting/configuration of the

ADSL Router.

i. Current Setting : Shows the current setting/configuration status.

ii. System Log : Shows the System connection information.

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4.2 Quick Setup

The Quick Setup is meant to help you install the ADSL Router quickly and easily. Click “Automatic Setup” and follow the steps describe below to complete your installation.

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4.2.1 Quick Setup : Automatic Setting

STEP 1. Select the presetting country form the list.

 For 1483 Bridged LLC encapsulation, there are two available IP mode :

i. Bridge Mode : Click “Enable” or “Disable” for the connection mode.

Check your ISP for the connection/setting details.

ii. IP Mode : Click “Dynamic IP” or “Static IP” for the connection mode.

Check your ISP for the connection/setting details.

If “Static IP” mode is chosen, more terms need to be filled before any Internet access is available. Check your ISP for the setting/configuration details.

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 For PPPoA VC-Mux and PPPoE LLC encapsulation :

Manually enter your “Service Name”, “User Name” and “Password” which will be provided by your ISP. Check your ISP for the details.

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STEP 2. Click “Save Setting” after your choice.

The ADSL Router system will reboot and activate your setting. Click “Back To Home” after the reboot process. Connection to the Internet is available after the above process.

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4.2.2 Quick Setup : Manual Setup

“Manual Setup” allows you to manually configure the ADSL Router step by step by selecting User

Configured in the field. Click “Manual Setup” and follow the installation wizard to complete the installation process.

Manually enter the “Encapsulation” type, “VPI” and “VCI” setting. Check your ISP for the setting/configuration details. These modes are guidelines for setting up the WAN interface. Table below lists the example of the mode configurations.

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A. Bridge Mode: Bridge Mode is used when there is one PC connected to the LAN-side

Ethernet port. IEEE 802.1D method of transport bridging is used to bridge between the WAN (ADSL) side and the LAN (Ethernet) side, i.e., to store and forward. There are two encapsulation type for Bridge Mode :

i. 1483 Bridged IP LLC : If 1483 Bridged IP LLC mode is selected, select

“Enable” or “Disable” to activate the WAN configuration setting. Select “Dynamic IP”, which will automatically assigned by your ISP or “Static IP”, which will be provided by your ISP.

ii. 1483 Bridged IP VC-Mux : If 1483 Bridged IP VC-Mux mode is

selected, select “Enable” or “Disable” to activate the WAN configuration setting. Select “Dynamic IP”, which will automatically assigned by your ISP or “Static IP”,

which will be provided by your ISP.

iii. 1483 Routed IP LLC : If 1483 Router IP LLC mode is selected, select

“Enable” or “Disable” to activate the WAN configuration setting. Select “Dynamic IP”, which will automatically assigned by your ISP or “Static IP”, which will be provided by your ISP.

iv. 1483 Routed IP VC-Mux : If 1483 Routed IP VC-Mux mode is selected,

select “Enable” or “Disable” to activate the WAN configuration setting. Select “Dynamic IP”, which will automatically assigned by your ISP or “Static IP”, which will be provided by your ISP.

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For “Dynamic IP”, nothing have to fill in, just click “Save Setting” to activate your configuration. For “Static IP”, please check with your ISP to fill in the necessary setting before clicking “ Save

Setting” to activate your configuration.

 “Set IP” : Static IP Settings are for users who have a Static IP Address (WAN side) from

their ISP.

 “Static IP Address” : This is the static IP Address given by the ISP.

Range for IP Address is x.x.x.y, where 0

≦ x≦

255 and 1 ≦ y≦ 254, default is

192.168.241.101.

 “Subnet Mask” : This is the subnet mask given by the ISP.

Range for Subnet Mask is x.x.x.x, where 0

≦

x ≦ 255, default is 255.255.255.0

 “Gateway” : This is the Gateway given by the ISP.

Range for Gateway is x.x.x.y, where 0

≦ x≦

255 and 1 ≦ y≦ 254, default is

0.0.0.0.

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 “DNS Proxy” : The DNS proxy on the ADSL Router records the available DNS servers and

forwards DNS query messages to one of DNS servers.

 “DNS Proxy Enable/Disable” : When the DNS Proxy is Disabled, the

LAN port does not process the DNS query message. For the DHCP requests from local PCs, the DHCP server will set the user-configured DNS server as the DNS server. Then all DNS query messages will be directly sent to the DNS servers. DNS Proxy is enabled by default.

 “Auto Discovered Enable/Disable” : When enabled (default), the DNS

proxy will store the DNS server IP addresses obtained from DHCP client or PPP into the table. All DNS query messages will be sent to the dynamically obtained DNS server. Select this option when the DNS Server address is unknown but provided (automatically) by the ISP.

 “User Configured Enable/Disable” : When enabled, the DNS proxy

will use the user-configured DNS server. All DNS query messages will be sent to the DNS server. Enter the DNS IP in the DNS Server field. Select this option when the DNS Server address assigned by the ISP is known. User Configured is disabled by default.

 “DNS Server” : This is the user defined DNS server URL name and IP. Default is

“Disable”.

 “URL Name Add/Delete” : This is the URL name for the DNS server.

This can be up to 255 characters.

 “Host IP (Add Only)” : This is the IP address of the DNS Server.

 “Save Setting” : Clicking this will link the user to the “Save Settings” page.

B. Router Mode : Router Mode is used when there is more than one PC connected to the

LAN-side Ethernet port. This enables the ADSL WAN access to be shared with multiple nodes on the LAN. Network Address Translation (NAT) is supported so that one WAN-side IP address can be shared among multiple LAN-side devices. DHCP is used to serve each LAN-side device and IP address. There are four encapsulation type for Router Mode :

i. PPPoA VC-Mux : If PPPoA VC-Mux mode is selected, manually enter

your “User Name”, “Input Password” and “Confirm Password” then click “Save Setting” after your configuration. Check with your ISP for the VPI/VCI setting details.

ii. PPPoA LLC : If PPPoA LLC mode is selected, manually enter your

“User Name”, “Input Password” and “Confirm Password” then click “Save Setting” after your configuration. Check with your ISP for the VPI/VCI setting details.

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iii. PPPoE VC-Mux : If PPPoE VC-Mux mode is selected, manually enter

your “User Name”, “Input Password” and “Confirm Password” then click “Save Setting” after your configuration. Check with your ISP for the VPI/VCI setting details.

iv. PPPoE LLC : If PPPoE LLC mode is selected, manually enter your

“User Name”, “Input Password” and “Confirm Password” then click “Save Setting” after your configuration. Check with your ISP for the VPI/VCI setting details.

 PPP Half Bridge: Although the Router mode is capable of terminating the PPP in the

modem and hence does not require PPPoE client software on the host PC, there are some disadvantages to Router mode when only single-user support is required. For instance, Router mode uses NAT which requires ALG support. PPP Half Bridge also terminates the PPP in the modem and does not require a PPPoE client on the PC. However, PPP Half Bridge does not use NAT and is not limited by ALGs. PPP Half Bridge will work with Ethernet interface to the PC.

 Single-User Mode: Only one computer is connected at the LAN side through Ethernet.

 Multi-User Mode: Multiple computers are connected at the LAN side through Ethernet.

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4.3 Advanced Mode

The Advanced Mode describe the detail instruction on installation/configurations for advance user. Click “Advanced Setup” icon to login the configuration/setting pages.

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4.3.1 Advanced Setup—Status

Click “Advanced Setup”, the device “Home Page” or “Main Status” window will pop up. It shows all the current setting/configuration information of the ADSL Router.

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4.3.1.1 Status – Main Status

The links under the Main Status column are associated with the pages that represent the status of system (computer and ADSL Router) and interfaces (Connections). This includes LAN, WAN and ADSL status. These pages can be viewed and modified by both user and admin accounts.

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System Info

Firmware V ersion

Customer Software Version

Shows the firmware version you are using.

Shows the software control code from.

WAN

Shows the ADSL Router’s IP Address. The default value is

IP Address

10.0.0.2.

Subnet Mask Shows the Subnet Mask of the WAN (ADSL) Interface MAC Address Shows the WAN MAC Address of the WAN (ADSL) Interface.

LAN

Shows the ADSL Router’s IP Address. The default value is

IP Address

10.0.0.2.

Subnet Mask Shows the Subnet Mask of the LAN Interface MAC Address Shows the WAN MAC Address of the LAN Interface.

LAN

Shows the number of Ethernet device connected to the ADSL

Index

Router. Shows the ADSL Router’s IP Address. The default value is

IP Address

10.0.0.2.

MAC Address Shows the WAN MAC Address of the LAN Interface.

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4.3.1.2 Status – PPP

The PPP Status page shows the status of each PPP session for each PPP interface. This page contains information that is dynamic and will refresh every 8 seconds.

Note: PPP interfaces can be created, modified, and deleted in the PPP Configuration page.

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol): The table displays the following fields:

 Connection Name: This is user defined. User defined connections for PPP can be created in

PPP Configuration page.

 Interface: States the interface that is being used (PVC0 ... PVC7).

 Mode: There are two available modes for the connection:

 PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)  PPP over ATM (PPPoA)

 Status: States whether PPP connection is Connected or Not Connected.

 Packets Sent: Number of packets sent by a particular PPP Connection.

 Packets Received: Number of packets received by a particular PPP Connection.

 Bytes Sent: Number of bytes sent by a particular PPP Connection.

 Bytes Received: Number bytes received by a particular PPP Connection.

 Connect and Disconnect: This field allows you to manually connect/disconnect the PPP

connection for each PPP interface. In other words, each PPP session can be connected and disconnected individually.

 Connection #: Specifies the PPP session to be connected/disconnected.

 Connect/Disconnect Execute: Press this button to either connect or disconnect. Connection

status dialog will be displayed below the Execute button after it is pressed. Sample dialog with explanation:

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 PPP X: Connecting... This is displayed while the PPP session is attempting to

connect to the ISP.

 PPP X: Connect ERROR This is displayed when a connection cannot be made

due to an error.

 PPP X: is currently not connected This is displayed when a disconnect attempt is

made on a session that is not currently connected.

 PPP X: does not exist! This is displayed when a connect or disconnect attempt is

made on a session number that does not exist.

Click “Check the WAN configuration” will show you all the detail WAN setting/configuration of this ADSL Router. Refer to Section 4.3.2 for details.

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4.3.1.3 Status – ADSL

The ADSL Status page shows the ADSL physical layer or link status. The information displayed on this page is either inherent to the ADSL Router or set by the ADSL Central Office (CO) DSLAM, neither of which cannot be changed by the user. This page contains information that is dynamic and will refresh every 2 seconds.

 Showtime Firmware Version: This field displays the ADSL data pump firmware version

number.

 Line State: This field displays the ADSL connection process and status. The different states

for this field are as follows:

 Activation: The ADSL Router is in this state when it is attempting to start the

activation process.

 Initialization: The ADSL Router is initializing handshake with the CO.  Training: This is a part of the handshake process with the CO.  Channel Analysis: This is a part of the handshake process with the CO.  Exchange: This is a part of the handshake process with the CO.  Down: This indicates that the ADSL connection is down.  Showtime: This indicates that a connection has been established between the

ADSL Router and the CO.

 Modulation: This field displays the ADSL modulation status, which can either be G.dmt or

T1.413.

 Annex Mode: This field displays the ADSL annex mode, which can either be Annex A or

Annex B.

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 Startup Attempts: This field displays the number of ADSL connection attempts after loss of

showtime. A connection attempt is recorded only if showtime is attained.

 Max TX Power: This field displays the transmit output power level of the CPE (Customer

Premise Equipment), which is the transmit output power level of the ADSL Router.

 CO Vendor: This field displays the Central Office (CO) DSLAM vendor name, if available.

If the ADSL Router is not connected to an ADSL vendor, then “UNUSED_VENDOR_0” will appear in this field.

 Elapsed Time: This field displays the time of the ADSL Router has been in operation.

This is the amount of time the ADSL Router is on, not the amount of time it is connected to the PC or in ADSL status.

 SNR Margin: Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) is the measure of signal intensity relative to the

background noise. The SNR Margin is the amount of increased noise that can be tolerated while maintaining the designated BER (bit error rate). The SNR Margin is set by Central Office DSLAM. If the SNR Margin is increased, bit error rate performance will improve, but the data rate will decrease. Conversely, if the SNR Margin is decreased, bit error rate performance will decrease, but the data rate will increase.

 Line Attenuation: Attenuation is the decrease in magnitude of the ADSL line signal between

the transmitter (Central Office DSLAM) and the receiver (Client ADSL Router), measured in dB. It is measured by calculating the difference in dB between the signal power level received at the Client ADSL Router and the reference signal power level transmitted from the Central Office DSLAM.

 Errored Seconds: During Showtime, if any given second contains a CRC error, then that

second will be declared and recorded as an Errored Second.

 Loss of Signal: Loss of signal refers to the ADSL Router losing an ADSL signal, not the

computer losing a signal with the modem. Loss of Signal event is only recorded if the signal is lost while the ADSL Router is in showtime status. This field displays the count of ADSL signal loss events.

 Loss of Frame: A frame is a unit of data in ATM. This field displays the count of ADSL

frame loss events. A Loss of Frame event is only recorded if the signal is lost while the ADSL Router is in showtime status.

 CRC Errors: Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) is a method for checking errors in data

transmissions. This field displays the number of transmit data frames containing CRC errors.

 Data Rate: This field displays the ADSL data rate in kbps.

 Latency: Latency, synonymously delay, is the amount of time it takes for a packet of data to

get from one designated point to another. This field displays the two mapping modes for latency (fast and interleaved).

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4.3.2 Advanced Setup — Configuration

The links under Configuration column are associated to the pages that represent the configurations of system and interfaces. These pages can be viewed and modified by both user and admin accounts.

Note: When any settings are changed, please go to the Save Settings page to save the new setting(s) and reboot the ADSL Router. Changes will not take effect until the settings are saved and the ADSL Router is rebooted. If power is lost before saving, all new configurations since the last save will be lost, even if they were submitted.

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4.3.2.1 Configuration—WAN

The WAN configuration page allows you to set the configuration for the WAN/ADSL ports. Before you enter the WAN Configuration page, you will be asked to select an adapter (PVC0 through PVC7) first.

Once you select the adaptor, then following page will appear.

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A. Change Adapter : Click the “Change Adapter” tab to select the PVC Setting. Click “Submit after

your choice to view the setting/configurations details.

B. Main Setting :

 Virtual Circuit: Select Enable to activate the current PVC configuration. The current PVC is

displayed at the top of the page in parenthesis. Default is Enabled for PVC0 and Disabled for PVC1-PVC7.

 VPI: Virtual Path Identifier is a virtual path used for cell routing that is identified by an eight

bit field in the ATM cell header. The VPI field specifies this eight bit identifier for routing.

 Range for VPI field is 0-255, default is 0.

 VCI: A Virtual Channel Identifier is a virtual channel that is identified by a unique numerical

tag that is defined by a 16-bit field in the ATM cell header. The purpose of the virtual channel is to identify where the cell should travel. The VCI field specifies this 16 bit numerical tag that determines the destination.

 Range for VCI field is 0-65535, default is 35.

C. Static IP Settings :

Static IP Settings are for users who have a Static IP Address (WAN side) from their ISP.

 IP Address: This is the static IP Address given by the ISP.

Range for IP Address is x.x.x.y, where 0

≦ x≦

192.168.241.101.

 Subnet Mask: This is the subnet mask given by the ISP.

Range for Subnet Mask is x.x.x.x, where 0

≦ x≦

 Gateway: This is the Gateway given by the ISP.

Range for Gateway is x.x.x.y, where 0

≦ x≦

255 and 1 ≦ y≦ 254, default is 0.0.0.0.

D. Encapsulation :

The different types of encapsulation include :

i. PPPoA VC-Mux

ii. PPPoA LLC iii. 1483 Bridged IP LLC iv. 1483 Routed IP LLC

v. 1483 Bridged IP VC-Mux

vi. 1483 Routed IP VC-Mux

vii. Classical IP over ATM

viii. PPPoE VC-Mux

ix. PPPoE LLC

x. PPPoE None.

255 and 1 ≦ y≦ 254, default is

255, default is 255.255.255.0

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E. DHCP Client :

 DHCP Client: This is to enable or disable (default) the ADSL Router WAN as a DHCP client,

where the ISP would be the DHCP server. DHCP Client is generally used in the following encapsulations: 1483 Bridged IP LLC, 1483 Routed IP LLC, 1483 Bridged IP VC-MUX, 1483 Routed IP VC-Mux, and Classical IP over ATM. This option is for non-static (dynamic) IP addresses.

 Host Name: When DHCP Client is Enabled, copy the ISP recognized Host Name here. The

Host Name can be up to 19 characters.

F. PPP “Advanced PPP Configuration” :

The PPP “Advanced PPP Configuration” allows you to configure multiple PPP sessions for each PVC. Multiple PPP sessions enables you to set up different connection settings and be able to toggle/choose those settings for each PVC. The ADSL Router can support up to total of 16 PPP sessions, and each PVC can support up to 8 PPP sessions. The multiple PPP sessions may be configured with any combination over 8 PVCs.

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 Service Name: The Service Name of the PPP session is required by some ISPs. If the ISP

does not provide the Service Name, please leave it blank.

 User Name: Enter the PPP user name (provided by the ISP). The User Name can be up to 127

characters.

Note: You cannot have two different user accounts with the same account name. If a different User Name with an already existing Account ID is submitted, it will replace the previous account with that Account ID. You can have the same User Name and Password for two different accounts (Account ID).

 Password: Enter the PPP password (provided by the ISP). The Password is not needed to

delete or modify the account. The Password can be up to 127 characters.

 Disconnect Timeout: The Disconnect Timeout allows you to set the specific period of time,

in minutes, to disconnect from the ISP. The default is 0, which means never disconnect from the ISP.

Note : Range for Disconnect Timeout field is 0-32767, default value is 0.

 MRU: The MRU (Maximum Receive Unit) field indicates the maximum size IP packet that

the peer of PPP connection (this device) can receive. During the PPP negotiation, the peer of the PPP connection will indicate its MRU and will accept any value up to that size. The actual MTU of the PPP connection will be set to the smaller of the two (MTU and the peer’s MRU). In the normal negotiation, the peer will accept this MRU and will not send packet with information field larger than this value.

Note : Range for MRU field is 0-32767, default value is 1492.

 MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is the largest size packet that can be sent by the

modem. If the network stack of any packet is larger than the MTU value, then the packet will be fragmented before the transmission. During the PPP negotiation, the peer of the PPP connection will indicate its MRU and will accept any value up to that size. The actual MTU of the PPP connection will be set to the smaller of the two (MTU and the peer’s MRU).

Note : Range for MTU field is 0-32767, default value is 1492.

 MSS: Maximum Segment Size is the largest size of data that TCP will send in a single,

unfragmented IP packet. The LAN client and the WAN host will indicate their MSS during the TCP connection handshake.

Note : Range for MSS field is 0-32767, default value is 1432.

 Lcp Echo Interval: This is the time interval, in seconds, between PPP session connection

attempts.

Note :Range for Lcp Echo Interval field is 0-32767, default value is 10.

 Lcp Echo Maximum Consecutive Failure: This is the number of times a PPP session can fail

while trying to connect before stopping. If a PPP session fails this number of times, you must manually reconnect the PPP session.

Note : Range for Lcp Echo Maximum Consecutive Failure field is 0-32767, default value is 6.

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 Authentication: The different types of available authentications are:

 Auto: When auto is selected, PAP mode will run by default. However, if PAP fails,

then CHAP will run as the secondary protocol. This is the default setting.

 PAP: Password Authentication Procedure. Authentication is done through

username and password.

 CHAP: Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol. Typically more secure than

PAP, CHAP uses username and password in combination with a randomly generated challenge string which has to be authenticated using a one-way hashing function.

 Automatic Reconnect: When it is checked, the ADSL Router will reconnect a PPP session

when it is terminated by the ISP. If a PPP session is terminated under any other conditions (i.e. by Disconnect Timeout or manual disconnect), the Automatic Reconnect will not reconnect the session. This box is unchecked by default.

G. Bridge :

Bridge: Enable to connect the LAN to the WAN (bridge the two connections). This is available in

Bridge Mode only (see Table G). Default is Disabled.

Table G : Packet process

H. IGMP :

IGMP: IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) relay/proxy specification and environment,

default is Disabled. IGMP is available in all modes and all encapsulations. Support IGMP proxy/relay function for ADSL Router, based on the following requirement and cases:

 On CO side, there must be at least one IGMP querier (router) present. IGMP querier will

send IGMP query packet. The ADSL Router is responsible to relay these IGMP queries to Ethernet.

 End-user multicast application device sends IGMP report while receiving IGMP query or

being activated by the user. The ADSL Router should be responsible to proxy (that is, change source IP to ADSL Router’s WAN IP) the IGMP report to ADSL WAN side, including all PVCs. The same case is for IGMP leave packet.

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 Not necessary to relay multicast routing between two ADSL PVCs or two interfaces in LAN

side.

 Special purpose multicast packet (such as RIP 2 packet) should run without Interference.

Note: Before the IGMP mode is enabled; please go to the Miscellaneous Configuration page to enable the IGMP proxy. Otherwise, the IGMP selection will not be valid.

Q: Where can I download the free software to test IGMP? A: Please go to this link http://manimac.itd.nrl.navy.mil/MGEN/

I. MAC Spoofing :

 MAC Spoofing: Enable MAC Spoofing to make a different MAC Address appear on the

WAN side. This is also used to solve the scenario where the ISP only recognizes one MAC Address.

Note : Default is Disabled.

 MAC Address: When MAC Spoofing is enabled, copy the ISP-recognized MAC address here.

Format for MAC address is six pairs of hexadecimal numbers (0-9, A-F) separated by colons.

Note : Default is 00:00:00:00:00:00.

J. ATM :

Asynchronous Transfer Mode: A method of transfer in which data is organized into 53-byte cell units. ATM cells are processed asynchronously in relation to other cells.

 Service Category: This field allows you to select from the following service categories, with

UBR as the default.

 UBR (Unspecified Bit Rate): When configured as UBR, traffic is delivered with

best efforts but with no guarantee. This allows for fluctuation in times of temporary increase of available bandwidth. For example, if a PVC with CBR is temporarily inactive, the PVC(s) with UBR will utilize that bandwidth while it is available. UBR is intended for applications that do not require any maximum bound on the transfer delay.

 CBR (Constant Bit Rate): When a PVC is specified as a CBR, that PVC is

guaranteed a certain bandwidth, characterized by the Peak Cell Rate (PCR). The CBR does not have to transmit with a peak cell rate, and when it does, it is only when the bandwidth specified by the PCR is guaranteed.

 VBR-nrt (Variable Bit Rate - non real time): An PVC enabled with VBR-nrt can

transmit a cell only if the PVC has a token available. The PVC accumulates tokens at the rate of the Sustainable Cell Rate, and the PVC can only accumulate a maximum of the value specified by Maximum Burst Size tokens. When a PVC has a token available, it can transmit cells at the rate of PCR. After a cell is transmitted, the PVC loses the token it has accumulated.

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Note: In the case of multiple PVCs, CBR specified PVCs will have higher priority than PVCs with UBR. For example, the CBR PVCs will take their bandwidth and the remaining bandwidth will be split among the UBR PVCs. In the case of total PVC CBR bandwidth exceeding ADSL upstream, the total upstream bandwidth will be shared proportionally to the bandwidth allocated for each CBR PVC.

 Peak Cell Rate: This value specifies the maximum, and in some cases guaranteed, cell rate

for CBR and VBR-nrt. Peak Cell Rates are typically measured in Cells/Second, however, the user entered value is in kbps and is then converted by the firmware.

Note : Range for Peak Cell Rate field is 0-32767, default is 0.

 Sustainable Cell Rate: This is the sustained rate at which a PVC enabled with VBR-nrt can

transmit ATM cells. Sustainable Cell Rate (SCR) can be considered as the true reserved bandwidth for a PVC.

Note :Range for Sustainable Cell Rate field is 0-32767, default is 0.

 Max Burst Size: This is the number of cells a PVC enabled with VBR-nrt can transmit

continuously at peak cell rate (PCR).

Note : Range for Max Burst Size field is 0-32767, default is 0.

A. Example: CBR and UBR :

This example is provided to further explain the dynamics of UBR and CBR and how different PVCs with different service category specifications coexist.

In this example, the ADSL upstream is 900 kbps.

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B. Example: VBR-nrt :

This example is provided to further explain the dynamics of VBR-nrt. A PVC has a service category of VBR-nrt with the following parameters:

1. PCR = 400 kbps

2. SCR = 100 kbps

3. MBS = 22 cells (Note that 22 cells * 48 bytes/cell = 1056 bytes)

If the PVC has been idle for a while (meaning it has accumulated a MBS of 22 cells), and it just has two packets of the same size (1000 bytes) to send. It can transmit the first packet of size (1000 bytes) in 20ms: (1000 bytes * 8bit/byte / 4000kbps). Immediately after the first second packet is transmit, it will take about 80ms to transmit the second packet because the PVC can only transmit the second packet at SCR (100kbps).

 Click “Save Setting” after configuration/setting to activate your ADSL Router.

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4.3.2.2 Configuration—LAN

The LAN configuration allows you to set the configuration for the LAN port.

A. LAN IP :

 LAN IP Address & Subnet Mask: The LAN IP Address is what the computer uses to identify

and communicate with the ADSL Router (this is the address you enter in the address bar of Internet Explorer to access these pages). You can change this to another private IP address and subnet mask, such as 192.168.1.2 and 255.255.255.0.

Note : Range for IP Address and Subnet Mask is x.x.x.x, where 0

10.0.0.2 and 255.0.0.0, respectively.

≦ x≦

255; the default is

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B. DHCP Server :

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a communications protocol that allows network administrators to manage and assign IP addresses to computers within the network. DHCP provides a unique address to a computer in the network which enables it to connect to the Internet through Internet Protocol (IP). DHCP is controlled by the DHCP Server. The following settings allow you to configure the DHCP server.

 DHCP Server: Select Enabled (default) to activate DHCP Server.

 DHCP Address Pool Selection: Two types of Address Pool selections are available, with

System Allocated as the default.

 System Allocated: The DHCP address pool is based on LAN port IP address plus

12 IP addresses. For example, when the LAN IP address is 10.0.0.2; the DHCP address pool the range from 10.0.0.3 to 10.0.0.14.

 User Defined: When User Defined is selected, the DHCP address pool starts at the

User Defined Start Address and ends at the User Defined End Address. The

maximum pool size can be 253 IP addresses: 255 total IP addresses – 1 broadcast address – 1 LAN port IP address.

 User Defined Start Address: This is the starting IP address of the DHCP pool for User

Defined DHCP Address Pool Selection.

Note : Range for User Defined Start Address is x.x.x.x, where 0

≦ x≦

255, default

value is 10.0.0.4.

 User Defined End Address: This is the last IP address in the DHCP pool. User Defined

DHCP Address Pool Selection.

Note : Range for User Defined End Address is x.x.x.x, where 0

≒ x≒

255, default

value is 10.0.0.15.

 DHCP Gateway Selection: The default setting for the DHCP Gateway Selection is Automatic.

You can select User Defined and specify User Defined Gateway Address. The DHCP server will issue the User Defined Gateway Address to the LAN DHCP clients.

 User Defined Gateway Address: The purpose for the User Defined Gateway Address is to

have two gateway addresses, as the LAN IP Address at the top of the LAN Configuration page is also a gateway address.

 Lease time: The Lease time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed to connect

with DHCP server. If all fields are 0, the allocated IP addresses will be effective forever.

Note : Ranges for Lease Time fields: Days 0-36500, Hours 0-23, Minutes 0-59, Seconds 0-59, default value is 1 days 0 hours 0 minutes 0 seconds.

 User mode: Under the Single User mode, the DHCP server only allocates one IP address to a

local PC. Under the Multiple User mode (default), the DHCP server allocates the IP addresses specified by the DHCP address pool.

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C. Ethernet Mode Setting :

The Ethernet Mode configuration page allows you to set the LAN port into the following modes:

 AutoSense: The ADSL Router will automatically sense which mode to use, selecting

between 100 Mbps Full Duplex, 100 Mbps Half Duplex, 10 Mbps Full Duplex, and 10 Mbps Half Duplex. This is the default setting.

 100 Mbps Full Duplex: Data can be transferred and received simultaneously at the transfer

rate of 100 Mega-bits per second.

 100 Mbps Half Duplex: Data cannot be transferred and received at the same time. For

example, data can be sent, and once the transmission is complete, data can be received. This is done at a transfer rate of 100 Mega-bits per second.

 10 Mbps Full Duplex: Data can be transferred and received simultaneously at the transfer rate

of 10 Mega-bits per second.

 10 Mbps Half Duplex: Data cannot be transferred and received at the same time. For example,

data can be sent, and once the transmission is complete, data can be received. This is done at a transfer rate of 10 Mega-bits per second.

Note : Default is “AutoSense”.

 Save Configuration : Clicking this will link you to the Save Settings / Reboot page.

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4.3.2.3 Configuration—PPP

A. PPP Configuration :

The PPP Configuration page allows you to configure multiple PPP sessions for each PVC. Multiple PPP sessions enables you to set up different connection settings and be able to toggle/choose those settings for each PVC. The ADSL Router can support up to total of 16 PPP sessions, and each PVC can support up to 8 PPP sessions. The multiple PPP sessions may be configured with any combination over 8 PVCs.

 Session Name: This field allows you to enter a Session Name. This is user defined to help

distinguish different session for different PPP accounts and different PVCs.

 PVC: This field allows you to choose the specific PVC for the PPP session.

 Service Name: The Service Name of the PPP session is required by some ISPs. If the ISP

does not provide the Service Name, please leave it blank.

 Account to Use: You must select an account created in PPP Account Configuration page

here.

 Disconnect Timeout: The Disconnect Timeout allows you to set the specific period of time,

in minutes, to disconnect from the ISP. The default is 0, which means never disconnect from the ISP.

Note : Range for Disconnect Timeout field is 0-32767, default value is 0.

 PPP Idle Timer Config: This will link you to the PPP Disconnect Timer Configuration page.

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