GemTek Technology ADV981119G Users Manual
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In This Chapter
Logging In to the Residential Gateway .............................................19
Setting Up Your System with the Setup Wizard.............................. 21
Setting System Date and Time............................................................ 25
Setting Password................................................................................... 26
DHCP Leases.........................................................................................27
WAN Information................................................................................. 28
Route Information................................................................................. 29
ARP Information...................................................................................30
CPU Information................................................................................... 31
Memory Information............................................................................32
LAN Statistics........................................................................................ 33
WAN Statistics ...................................................................................... 34
ATM Statistics ....................................................................................... 35
Tools Update Software......................................................................... 36
Updating Software................................................................................ 37
Settings Backup..................................................................................... 38
Update Settings..................................................................................... 40
Customer Configuration File .............................................................. 42
Restore Default Settings....................................................................... 44
Saving the Configuration for the Residential Gateway................... 46
Time Settings ......................................................................................... 48
Service Control...................................................................................... 51
IP Access Control.................................................................................. 53
Password Access to the Residential Gateway .................................. 56
HTTP Server Port.................................................................................. 59
System Log Configuration................................................................... 61
System Logs........................................................................................... 66
Print Server Settings ............................................................................. 68
Clone MAC Addresses......................................................................... 71
Voice SIP Basic Configuration ............................................................ 74
Voice SIP Advanced Configuration ...................................................78
USB File List........................................................................................... 81
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Logging In to the Residential Gateway
The default configuration of the residential gateway uses IP address 192.168.1.254. If
you have connected the residential gateway correctly and you have properly
configured your computer, use the following steps to log in to the residential
gateway as an administrator.
Note: A non-administrative user may need a different user name and password for
logging in to the residential gateway. These users can access non-privileged
information.
1 On your PC, open the web browser that you prefer to use.
2 In the address field, enter the following IP address: 192.168.1.254. The system
prompts you to enter your user name and password.
3 Enter admin for the user name and 1PTV-ADM1N (where 1 is the numeral one
in both 1PTV and ADM1N) for the password. The residential gateway opens
with the System Summary page in the forefront. You can use this web interface
to check the status of the residential gateway and to configure parameters.
Note: The screens shown in this guide represent the default values for the
device.
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System Summary
The System Summary screen provides a summary of the software used by the
residential gateway and indicates the current status of the DSL connection. You can
use this screen to find hardware and software information as well as physical and IP
layer information.
This screen also provides a link to the Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard is a step-bystep sequence to set up your residential gateway for the first time to ensure proper
operation.
The Log Out button on this screen allows you to quickly log out and log back in
without opening a browser.
Path: System > Summary
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Setting Up Your System with the Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard is a step-by-step sequence to set up your residential gateway for
the first time to ensure proper operation. The wizard combines the various tasks into
one convenient tool to reduce configuration time. The wizard requires that you make
a few selections within this process. Your selections will depend on your service
provider.
To set up your system with the Setup Wizard, complete the following steps.
1 Click System on the main screen. The System Summary window opens.
2 Click Setup Wizard at the top of the screen. The (Setup Wizard 1/4) ------ Clone
MAC screen opens.
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3 Do you want to enable the clone MAC function? MAC cloning enables you to
change the MAC address of the residential gateway to match the MAC address
of your PC or any service provider supplied MAC address. If you do not enable
MAC cloning, the default MAC address of the residential gateway is used.
If yes, select the Enable clone MAC address check box. A field appears for
you to enter the MAC address you want to clone. Go to step 4.
If no, clear the Enable clone MAC address check box. Go to step 5.
4 In the MAC address field, type in a MAC address or click Load client PCMAC to
load your PC's MAC address.
5 Click Next. The (Setup Wizard 2/4 ------- Time Settings) screen opens. This
screen lets you synchronize the time on the residential gateway with an Internet
time server. If you do not synchronize the time with an Internet time server, the
residential gateway will use its default time.
6 Do you want to automatically synchronize the time on the residential gateway
with an Internet Time server?
If yes, check the Automatically synchronize with Internet time servers check
box. Go to step 7.
If no, clear the Automatically synchronize with Internet time servers check
box. The residential gateway will get its time from its own internal clock. Go
to step 9.
7 In the First NTP time server field, select the Network Time Protocol (NTP) time
server from the drop-down list that you want the residential gateway to check
first to get its time.
8 In the Second NTP time server field, select the time server from the drop-down
list that you want to use as a backup server for the residential gateway to get its
time.
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9 In the Time zone offset field, select your time zone from the drop-down list.
10 Click Next. The (Setup Wizard 3/4) ------- Wireless Basic Settings screen opens.
The residential gateway offers wireless capability by default. This screen allows
you to configure the wireless settings to work with the devices in your
environment.
11 Do you want to enable wireless?
If yes, check the Enable Wireless check box.
If no, clear the Enable Wireless check box. The wireless capability of the
residential gateway is disabled, and all devices communicating with the
residential gateway will have to be hard wired.
12 Do you want to prevent other wireless devices from communicating over the
wireless network with the residential gateway?
If yes, select the Hide Access Point check box.
If no, clear the Hide Access Point check box. No devices will be locked out
from communicating with the residential gateway over the wireless network.
13 In the SSID field, enter the service set identifier (SSID).
14 In the Channel field, select the channel from the drop-down list to select the
frequency that you will use for wireless communication. Values are auto and
channels 1 through 11.
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15 In the Wireless Mode field, select one of the following modes:
802.11g & 802.11b
802.11g only
802.11b only
16 In the 54g Protection field, select Auto to enable 54g protection or Off to disable
the function. The Auto option will use RTS/CTS to improve 802.11g performance
in mixed 802.11g/802.11b networks. Turning the protection off maximizes
802.11g throughput under most conditions.
17 Click Next. The (Setup Wizard 4/4) ----- Wireless Security Settings screen opens.
18 In the Select SSID field, select the SSID from the drop-down list that you want to
use.
19 In the Network Authentication field, choose one of these two options for the
authentication method:
Open. All devices may access the wireless network when WEP Encryption is
disabled. When no authentication is required and if encryption is disabled,
then the data that is passing between the access point and the client is also
not encrypted. When WEP is enabled, the data is encrypted, but the client is
not authenticated.
WPA/WPA2. See Securing Your Wireless Network with Encryption Keys (on
120).
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20 Do you want to enable WEP Encryption?
If yes, in the WEP Encryption field, select Enabled from the drop-down list.
If no, in the WEP Encryption field, select Disabled from the drop-down list.
21 Click Save/Reboot to save the changes you made. You must reboot the gateway
for the changes to take effect.
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Setting System Date and Time
When you first set up your system with the wizard, you set your system's date and
time. At a later time, you may need to reset the date and time, and you can use the
following procedure.
To set the system date and time, complete the following steps.
1 Click System on the main screen. The System Summary window opens.
2 Under the Admin section on the screen, click NTP Server Setting. The Time
Settings screen opens.
3 Make sure the Automatically synchronize with Internet time servers check box is
checked.
4 In the First NTP time server field, select clock.fmt.he.net from the drop-down
list.
5 In the Second NTP time server field, select time.nist.gov from the drop-down
list.
6 In the Time zone offset field, select the time zone that you want to use from the
drop-down list.
7 Click Save/Apply to save your settings.
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Setting Password
To set the password for the residential gateway, complete the following steps.
1 Click System on the main screen. The System Summary window opens.
2 Under the Admin section on the screen, click Password Setting. The Access
Control -- Password screen opens.
3 In the Username field, select one of the following options for the user name:
admin. Allows unrestricted access to change and view the configuration of
the residential gateway. This login allows access to privileged information.
The default password for this user name is 1PTV-ADM1N (where 1 is the
numeral one in both 1PTV and ADM1N).
support. Allows an ISP technician to access your residential gateway for
maintenance and to run diagnostics. The default password for this user name
is 1PTV-SUPP0RT (where 1 is the numeral in 1PTV and 0 is the numeral 0 in
SUPP0RT).
user. Allows access to view configuration settings and statistics, as well as, to
update the residential gateway's software. The default password is user.
4 In the Old Password field, enter the old password you have been using.
5 In the New Password field, enter the new password.
6 In the Confirm Password field, enter the new password again to confirm it.
7 Click Save/Apply to save your user name and password.
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DHCP Leases
DHCP Leases
The DHCP Leases screen displays the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
table. This screen shows a mapping of hosts (shown by their MAC addresses) and
their assigned IP addresses. The DHCP server for the residential gateway assigns
these IP addresses to the devices. The screen also shows when the lease for the IP
address expires.
Path: System > Details > LAN DHCP
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WAN Information
The WAN Info screen provides information about the ADSL2+ wide area network
(WAN) parameters and status. You can use this screen to check the ADSL2+
connection.
Path: System > Details > WAN
In MER protocol (as shown here), press Release or Renew to release your current
WAN IP address and obtain a new DHCP lease. In PPPoE or PPPoA protocol (not
shown here), press Connect to activate a new WAN connection or press Disconnect
to disable the connection.
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Route Information
Route Information
The Route Info screen shows the routing table for the residential gateway. This
screen provides the gateway address for specific destination IP addresses.
Path: System > Details > Route
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ARP Information
The ARP Info screen displays the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table. This
table shows the IP address to MAC address mapping.
Path: System > Details > ARP
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CPU Information
CPU Information
The CPU Info screen shows detailed information about the CPU utilization and the
active processes running on the residential gateway.
Path: System > Details > CPU Info
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Memory Information
The Memory Info screen shows the detailed memory availability of the residential
gateway.
Path: System > Details > Memory Info
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LAN Statistics
LAN Statistics
The Statistics -- LAN screen displays statistics for the local area network (LAN). This
screen shows the number of transmitted and received packets on the LAN interface
for Ethernet, USB, and wireless devices.
Path: System > Statistics > LAN
Reset Statistics
To reset the statistics, click Reset Statistics on the screen. This action clears the
counters and sets them to zero for the packets received and transmitted on the LAN
interface.
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WAN Statistics
The Statistics -- WAN screen displays statistics for the devices and interfaces on the
wide area network (WAN). This screen shows the number of transmitted and
received packets for the DSL WAN interface.
Path: System > Statistics > WAN
Reset Statistics
To reset the statistics, click Reset Statistics on the screen. This action clears the
counters and sets them to zero for the packets received and transmitted on the WAN
interface.
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ATM Statistics
ATM Statistics
The Statistics -- ATM screen displays statistics on the ATM interface. This screen
shows the ATM Layer-2 statistics such as the number of ATM cells transmitted and
received over the ATM interface.
Path: System > Statistics > ATM
Reset Statistics
To reset the statistics, click Reset on the screen. This action clears the counters and
sets them to zero for the packets received and transmitted on the ATM interface.
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Tools Update Software
The Tools -- Update Software screen allows you to update the software for the
residential gateway with a new version.
Path: System > Management > Configuration > Update Software
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Updating Software
To update the software for the residential gateway, complete the following steps.
1 Click System on the main screen.
2 Click Management. The Configuration screen opens with the Configuration tab
in the forefront.
3 Click Update Software. The Tools Update Software screen opens.
4 In the Software File Name field, click Browse to locate the software image file.
5 Click Update Software to update the software of your residential gateway with
the new version. The residential gateway loads the new software and reboots
when the software update is complete.
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Settings Backup
The Settings - Backup screen allows you to back up the residential gateway
configuration and save it to disk.
Path: System > Management > Configuration > Back Up Config File
Backing Up Configuration Settings
To back up the configuration settings for the residential gateway, complete the
following steps.
1 Click System on the main screen.
2 Click Management. The Configuration screen opens with the Configuration tab
in the forefront.
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3 Click Backup Config file. The Settings - Backup screen opens.
4 Click Back Up Settings. The following screen is displayed.
5 Click Save. The system prompts you to select a location to store the backup.
6 Select a location and type in a file name.
7 Click Save to save a backup of the configuration. The system displays a message
when the download of the file is complete.
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Update Settings
The Update Settings screen allows you to update the settings for the residential
gateway from a source file. We recommend that you use this feature if you want to
set up multiple residential gateways with a similar configuration.
Path: System > Management > Configuration > Update Config File
Updating Configuration Settings
To update the configuration settings for the residential gateway, complete the
following steps.
1 Click System on the main screen.
2 Click Management. The Configuration screen opens with the Configuration tab
in the forefront.
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3 Click Update Config file. The Update Settings screen opens.
4 In the Settings File Name field, enter the name of the configuration file that you
want to use to update your settings. You can click Browse to locate the file.
5 Click Update Settings to update the configuration of the residential gateway.
6 Wait a few minutes while the system reboots the residential gateway. The new
configuration takes effect after the residential gateway reboots.
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Customer Configuration File
You can upload a previously saved configuration file to be the device's default
factory settings. When you upload this file, the device will be reset to your
customized configuration file instead of the factory default configuration file. The
customer configuration file contains specific settings for your system.
Note: If you need to revert to the factory default settings, you can press the Restore
Default Settings button on the screen or the Reset button on the device. For more
information, see Restore Default Settings (on page
Path: System > Management > Configuration > Update Config File
1 Click System on the main screen.
2 Click Management. The Configuration screen opens with the Configuration tab
in the forefront.
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3 Click Customer Config file. The Customer Settings screen opens.
4 Click Browse to select the configuration file that you have previously saved.
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