Olicom A400A User Manual

Model: A400A

ADSL Router

User's Guide

Version 1.19

(August 9, 2001)

Contents

Important Safeguards................................................................ 1

Overview ................................................................................. 3

1. Packing list .........................................................................................3

2. Taking a look at the ADSL router........................................................4

2. 1 Front View....................................................................................4

2. 2 Rear View.................................................................................... 5

Installation ................................................................................. 6

1. Setting up the router...........................................................................6

2. Installation of the application program of RouterAP .......................... 8

Configuration.............................................................................. 9

1. Configuring the ADSL router ..............................................................9

2. Quick Setup..................................................................................... 12

3. Advanced Configuration.................................................................. 23

LAN ................................................................................................. 23

DHCP.............................................................................................. 24

IP Sharing ........................................................................................ 2 8

Routing Protocol (RIP) .................................................................... 3 3

ISP (Internet Service Provider) ....................................................... 3 6

Spanning Tree ................................................................................. 3 7

SNMP.............................................................................................. 38

ATM Interface & VCs ...................................................................... 4 1

4. Special Function .............................................................................. 4 2

Packet Filter .................................................................................... 42

5. Maintenance .................................................................................... 44

User Profile ..................................................................................... 4 4

Monitor ............................................................................................ 46

Show Setting ................................................................................... 4 7

F/W Upgrade................................................................................... 49

Ping................................................................................................. 49

Save configuration to file & Restore configuration from file ........... 5 0

Reset to Default .............................................................................. 5 0

Save................................................................................................ 50

Reboot System ............................................................................... 51

Information ...................................................................................... 51

Troubleshooting....................................................................... 52

Important Safeguards

Read and understand all instructions. follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

Environment

y In-house stationary use, desktop or wall-mounted; the maximum

ambient temperature may not exceed 40°C (104°F) external to the housing;

y It must not be mounted in a location exposed to direct or excessive

solar and/or heat radiation;

y It must not be exposed to heat trap conditions and must not be

subjected to water or condensation;

y It must be installed in a Pollution Degree 2 environment.

Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Water and moisture

Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

Power sources

This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking labels. If you are not sure of type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

The main socket outlet must be near the equipment and easily accessible.

The router equipment is not intended to be connected to an IT-type power system.

Power cord protection

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be subject to persons walking on it.

Overloading

Do not overload wall (mains) outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

Servicing

To reduce the risk or electric shock, do not disassemble this product. None of its parts are user-replaceable; therefore, no reason exists to access the interior. Opening or removing cover may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used.

If service or repair work is required, take it to qualified service personnel.

Damage requiring service

Unplug the computer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

y If liquid has been spilled into the product; y If the product has been exposed to rain or water; y If the product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions;

y If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way; y If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Modem/Telephone use

Avoid using a modem/telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. If telephone service is required on the same line and for optimum

ADSL performance or distributed filters must be installed. Depending on your ADSL configuration and type of filters, installation must be carried out by qualified service personnel. Consult your Telephone Company of ADSL Service Provider for instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Overview

1. Packing list

Before set up the machine, inspect it visually for damage that might have occurred during shipment. Make sure the box contains all of the components listed below:

 1. ADSL router  2. RJ-11 to RJ-11 phone cable  3. Adapter  4. DB-9 to RJ-14 Console cable (RS232)  5. RJ-45 to RJ-45 Ethernet cable  6. External Filter  7. CD-ROM (include: Configuration program of ADSLRouter, User

guide)

 8. User guide

12 3

45 6

2. Taking a look at the ADSL router

2.1 Front View

LED Name State Meaning

ADSL on ADSL line is ready for data transmission

flash ADSL line is ready for line connection

Tx/Rx flash Data is being trans mitted/recei ved

off No transmit/receive activity

LAN On PC and the device is properly connected

Off PC and the device is not connected

Activity Flash Data is being transmitted/re ce i ved

Off No transmit/r eceive act iv ity

POWER On Power on

Off No power

2.2 Rear View

 The LINE port lets you connect the device to one or more remote

networks over a ADSL connection.

 The PHONE port lets you connect to the telephone line.

 The CONSOLE port lets you connect the device to a personal

computer through the console cable to configure, administer and monitor your ADSL router setting with Graphic User Interface (GUI).

 The DC IN port lets you connect the device to an electrical power

supply.

 The LAN port lets you connect network devices within a workgroup.

Installation

1. Setting up the router

ADSL Service Port on Wall

RJ-11 cable

RJ-45 Ethernet cable

Adapter

External Filter

DB-9 to RJ-14 Console cable

The location environment

Place the router in a location where air can circulate freely around it. The router case has vents on top cover and its sides. Leave at least two (2) inches of clearance between the vents on the both sides of the router and any object that might restrict air flow. Never operate the router when its vents are covered or obstructed.

Connect your Wide Area Network

Plug one end of the phone cable in the port labeled LINE on the rear panel of router until you feel it lock and connect the other end of line to your ADSL wall jack.

Connect the CONSOLE port

The CONSOLE port lets you connect the router to a personal computer through the console cable to configure, administer and monitor your ADSL router setting with Graphic User Interface (GUI). (described in the chapter of Configuration on page 10)

a. Plug the RJ-14 end of console cable into the CONSOLE port on the

router back panel.

b. Connect the other DB-9 end of console cable to a serial port (COM1

or COM2) of your computer.

Connect the local devices

1. Insert one end of a ethernet cable into the ports labeled LAN port on the rear panel of router until you hear click.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the ethernet port on a personal computer or other networked device.

3. If you require more than one hub port, you can connect the router to another hub.

Connect the adapter

Plug the adapter connector into the socket labeled DC IN on the back of the router and connect the other end into a properly wall outlet.

Note: 1. The power rating of the adapter is "Input: 220V 50Hz, Output:

9Vdc 1.1A".

2 . There is no power switch on this router. The power is on as long

as the router is plugged in.

Install a telephone filter

Converting your regular phone line into a high-speed Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) can cause audible noise (high-pitched tones and static) when you talk on the phone. You need to install a filter on each telephone or device that shares the DSL Line to eliminate this noise.

Place on filter in every telephone jack that is directly connected to a telephone, answering machine, fax or any other phone line device. Unused jacks do not need a filter.

2. Installation of the application program of Router AP

1. Start operation system.

2. Place the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Remember to allow the drive fully getting the CD running before proceeding.

3. The Setup program will automatically install all of the required files into the default c:\Program Files\ADSLRouter subdirectory. Follow all onscreen instructions and then click "Finish" to complete the installation.

4. Or you may click "Start" and select "Run" from the pop-up menu. Type "D:\Driver\Utility\Setup.exe" (Some user's CD-ROM driver could designated to E, in this case, please select E:\Driver\Utility\Setup.exe). Follow all onscreen instructions and then click "Finish" to complete the installation.

Note: If your PC systems Windows OS is Win 95, you have to install the

program of WinSock 2.0 again after installation.

Configuration

1. Configuring the ADSL router

When you power up the router and launch the application program of ADSLRouter and select "ADSL Router Configuration", the window will display a Login screen and ask you to enter the user name and password, as shown below:

1. User: Enter Your username lets the router record your access.

Give a username to validate its authorization. The default for user is "user1".

2. Password: Enter the administrator password lets you display

and update all this router settings (The default is "root"). Enter a user password lets you display but not update this router settings (the default is test).

3. Click Option button to choose connection method.

Options are : Serial port, Network

 Serial port :You can use the attached console cable to connect the

router and a personal computer to configure, administer and monitor your ADSL router with Graphic User Interface (GUI).

a)Plug the RJ-14 end of console cable into the CONSOLE port

on the router back panel.

b)Connect the other DB-9 end of console cable to a serial port

(COM1 or COM2) of your computer.

 Network: Or you can open a Network connection from a

workstation on your network. You must know the IP address of the router before you can make a Network connection to it. By default , the router uses 192.168.1.1 as the IP address for its LAN interface. You can use the Graphic User Interface (GUI) to configure the router IP address.

 Retry interval: Enter the timing of how many seconds you want

to reconnect the router if failure. (The default is 3 seconds.)

When you have logged in successfully, the Graphic User Interface (GUI) will appear on the window to let you configuration the router.

The menu of Quick Setup opens the Quick Setup window, which lets you enter basic settings for the router.

The menu of Advanced Configuration provides information on advanced management features for network managers such as LAN, DHCP, IP Sharing, Router Protocol etc.

The menu of Special Function includes Packet Filter. The menu of Maintenance describes maintenance features for checking

system status and F/W upgrade etc.

Note: Double click each options of main page to enter each Graphic User

Interface (GUI) configuration window to enter parameter.

2. Quick Setup

Gathering Configuration Information

Before you configure this ADSL router, you need to gather information about your networks. Most users will only need to complete the Quick Setup section.

For many users, the default configuration of the product will provide all the necessary services. Some DSL service providers may require settings that vary from the default configuration. In such cases, you should contact the service provider or network administrator and have them complete the Quick Setup.

Entering Basic Settings

The Quick Setup window lets you enter basic configuration information for your ADSL router. If you have overridden the default settings for IP address information and entered IP address information manually, you can use the Quick Setup window to display and modify those settings.

Quick Setup is an easy and quick way to set up this ADSL router and let it connect/communicate with ISP to access Internet service. Before configuring, you should read carefully the part of Installation and configuration. You also need some information provided by your ISP to proceed the ADSL router setup and configuration.

This ADSL router supports three kinds of protocol and provides five kinds of operation mode.

To decide what kind of protocol, it depends on the structure and services provided by your Internet Service Provider, please follow the instruction of Quick Setup window to enter the parameter.

Note: Click the question mark

on-line description about each field of the Graphic User Interface.

in the title bar of the dialog box to view

PPPoE

The Bridged protocol data unit is encapsulated using RFC 1483 protocol over an ATM network and this operation supply PPPoE function to let the router connect with ISP.

1. VPI: Enter the number of the virtual path identifier in the VPI

field.

The VPI is a number in the range 0-255. Consult your ATM transport administrator for what number you should enter in this field.

2. VCI: Enter the number of the virtual circuit identifier in the VCI

field.

The VCI is a number in the range 0-65534. Consult your ATM transport administrator for what number you should enter in this field.

3. Encapsulate: Select the encapsulation setting.

You choose LLC or VC Mux to configure whether the virtual circuit uses LLC-SNAP encapsulation or Vc-based multiplexing.

4. Account: Enter the account provided by your ISP in the Account

field.

5. Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP in the

Password field.

6. Remote DNS: Enter the IP address of your domain name server

in the Remote DNS field.

A domain name server is a network computer responsible for matching host names to numeric IP addresses so that network

traffic can be routed correctly. Your Internet Service Provider can provide the IP address of their domain name server.

In the case of PPP connection, the remote access server will be assign this field automatically. Unless you should fill it by manual.

7. Idle time out: Enter the timing of how many minutes you want

to stop to connect when idle.

8. Click the OK button to store your modified configuration in

this ADSL router memory. Or click Cancel button to return to main page.

Note: Please execute the actions of Save and Reboot to make the new

connection after configured the Quick Setup.

RFC 1483 bridge (EoA)

Bridged protocol data unit is encapsulated using RFC 1483 protocol over an ATM network and this operation mode using ATM/ADSL to execute as a Ethernet's bridge.

1. VPI: Enter the number of the virtual path identifier in the VPI

field.

The VPI is a number in the range 0-255. Consult your ATM transport administrator for what number you should enter in this field.

2. VCI: Enter the number of the virtual circuit identifier in the VCI

field.

The VCI is a number in the range 0-65534. Consult your ATM transport administrator for what number you should enter in this field.

3. Encapsulate: Select the encapsulation setting.

You choose LLC or VC Mux to configure whether the virtual circuit uses LLC-SNAP encapsulation or Vc-based multiplexing.

4. Gateway: Use the Gateway Address field to specify the IP

address of the default IP gateway.

5. Remote DNS: Enter the IP address of your domain name server

in the Remote DNS field.

A domain name server is a network computer responsible for matching host names to numeric IP addresses so that network traffic can be routed correctly. Your Internet Service Provider can provide the IP address of its domain name server.

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