Pirelli Discus User Manual

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CONTENTS

Welcome 1

About this Guide 1 Naming Convention 1 Conventions 1

Introduction 3

Introduction 3 Package Contents 3 Router Advantages 5 Minimum System and Component Requirements 6 Front Panel 6 Rear Panel 7

Hardware Installation 9

Introduction 9 Positioning the Router 9 Installing Micro Filters 10 Powering up the router 11 Connecting the Router 11

Setting Up Your Computer 15

INSTALL Software 15 Ethernet Connection 16 Ethernet Connection >> TCP/IP Protocol Installation 16 Ethernet Connection >> MS Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 17 Ethernet Connection >> MS Windows XP 18 Ethernet Connection >> MAC OS 10.X 20 USB Connection 21 USB Connection >> MS Windows 21 USB Connection >> MAC OS 10.x 22

Router Configuration 25

Introduction 25 Access Control to the web site sections 27

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Device Info Section 29

Summary 29 WAN 30 Statistics >> LAN 30 Statistics >> WAN 31 Statistics >> ATM 32 Statistics >> ADSL 32 Route 34 ARP 35 DHCP 35

Advanced Setup Section 37

WAN 37 LAN 43 DSL 44 Port Mapping 46

NAT Section 49

Virtual Servers 49 Port Triggering 50 DMZ Host 51

Security Section 53

IP Filtering >> Outgoing 53 IP Filtering >> Incoming 54

Routing Section 55

Default Gateway 55 Static Route 56

DNS Section 59

DNS Server 59

Diagnostics Section 61 Management Section 63

Settings Backup 63 Settings Update 64 Settings Restore 64

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System Log 64 Access Control >> Services 65 Access Control >> IP Addresses 65 Access Control >> Passwords 66 Update Software 66 Save / Reboot 67

Troubleshooting 69

Basic Connection Checks 69 Browsing to the Router Configuration Screens 69 Connecting to the Internet 70 Forgotten Password and Reset Configuration to Factory Defaults 70 Frequently Asked Questions 70

Safety Information 72

IP Addressing 74

Technical Specifications 76

Glossary 78

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Welcome

ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide describes how to install and configure the DISCUS™

Router. This guide is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks) and Internet Routers.

NAMING CONVENTION Throughout this guide, the DISCUS™ Router is referred to as the

“Router”. Category 5 Ethernet Cables are referred to as Ethernet Cables throughout this guide.

CONVENTIONS Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this

guide.

TABLE 1. Notice Icons

Icon Notice Type Description

Information note Information that describes important

features or instructions.

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Caution Information that alerts you to potential

loss of data or potential damage to an application, system, or device.

Warning Information that alerts you to potential

personal injury.

TABLE 2.

Text Conventions

Convention Description

The words “enter” and “type” When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type

something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction simply says “type.”

Keyboard key names If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del

Words in italics Italics are used to:

• Emphasize a point.

• Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the

text.

• Identify menu names, menu commands, and software

button names. Examples: “From the Help menu, select Contents. Click OK.”

TABLE 1.

Notice Icons

Icon Notice Type Description

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Introduction

INTRODUCTION The DISCUS™ Router is designed to provide a cost-effective means

of sharing a single broadband Internet connection between several wired computers. The Router also provides protection in th e form of an electronic “firewall” preventing anyone outside of your network from seeing your files or damaging your computers.

The DISCUS™ Router is an ADSL2+ router, targeted to residential environments SOHO customers, that provides routed broadband services from a single and modular access point.

The DISCUS™ Router is the ideal solution for:

1. Connecting multiple PCs and Video game consoles;

2. Sharing broadband internet connections between home comput-

ers;

3. Sharing printers and peripherals.

PACKAGE CONTENTS Your new DISCUS™ Router ADSL2+ Router kit contains the related

hardware and software. In it you will find:

1. One DISCUS™ Router unit

2. One Power Supply adapter

3. One ADSL splitter micro filter

4. One USB cable

5. One phone cable

6. One Ethernet cable

7. One installation CD-ROM

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8. One Quick Guide

TABLE 1. Kit Material

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your retailer.

Quantity DESCRIPTION

1 DISCUS™ Router

1 Power Supplier

1 Ethernet Cable

1 USB Cable

1 Phone Cord

1 CD-ROM

1Quick Guide

1 ADSL Splitter Micro Filter

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It implements an high speed Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL2/2+) connection to the telephone line on the WAN side, as well several local connectivity technologies on the LAN side:

• Four switched 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet ports

• One Universal Serial Bus 1.1 (USB) connection to a host PC

Figure 1 shows a sample network: your Router becomes your connection to the Internet. Connections can be made directly to the Rout er expanding the number of computers you can have in your network.

FIGURE 1. Sample Home Network

ROUTER ADVANTAGES

The advantages of the DISCUS™ Router include:

• Shared Internet connec tio n for wired computer s

• No need for a dedicated, “always on” computer serving as your Internet con-

nection

• Cross-platform operation for compatibility with Windows and Macintosh computers (see Technical description for supported platforms).

• Easy-to-use, Web-based setup and configuration

• Centralization of all network address settings (DHCP)

• a Virtual server to enable remote access to Web, FTP, and other services on

your network

• a Security — Firewall protection — against Internet hacker attacks

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MINIMUM SYSTEM AND COMPONENT REQUIREMENTS

Your DISCUS™ Router requires that the computer(s) and components in your network be configured with at least the following:

• A computer with the Operating Systems that su pport TCP/IP networking protocols: Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP 32bit or MAC 10.x

• An Ethernet 10Mbps or 10/100 Mbps NIC fo r each computer to be connected to one of the four Ethernet port at the rear of the Router

• An USB 1.1 port

• At least, 60MB of free hard disk space

• At least, 128 MB of RAM

• Supported Browsers: Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, Net scape 4.7 or higher

FRONT PANEL The front panel of the Router contains seven indicator lights (LEDs) that help to

describe the state of networking and connection operations.

FIGURE 2. Front Panel LEDs

TABLE 2. LED Description

Ref. LED LED label LED Colour LED Behaviour

1 Power POWER Green Solid Green Power on

Off Power off

2/3/4/5 Ethernet

1/2/3/4 link

ETH 1 / ETH 2 / ETH 3 / ETH 4

Green Solid Green Ethernet link established

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REAR PANEL The rear panel of the Router contains a Reset Configuration to Factory Default

button, a power adapter socket, a Power on button, four LAN ports, one ADSL port and one USB 1.1 device port.

Flashing Green LAN activity present (traffic in

either directions)

Off No Ethernet link established

6 ADSL line ADSL Off No cable connected

No DSL line active

Green Solid Green DSL connected

Flashing Green DSL attempting synchroniza-

tion

7 Internet INTERNET Green Solid Green WAN IP address available

(PPP active)

off Modem Power off

Red Solid Red WAN IP address not available

(PPP failure)

TABLE 2.

LED Description

Ref. LED LED label LED Colour LED Behaviour

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FIGURE 3. Rear Panel LEDs

TABLE 3. Port Description

PORT DESCRIPTION

a Phone ADSL connector (ADSL2/2+) b Reset Configuration to factory default c Four Ethernet ports 10/100 Mbps d USB 1.1 port e Power button

f Power Adapter Socket

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Hardware Installation

INTRODUCTION This chapter will guide you through a basic installation of the Router

including:

1. Positioning the DISCUS™ Router

2. Installing Micro Filters

3. Connecting the Router to your network

4. Setting up your computer for networking with the Router

POSITIONING THE ROUTER You should place the Router in such a location to ensure that:

• It is located near an electrical outlet and a phone wall socket

• Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit

• It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat

• The cabling is away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures,

and sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers.

Please read carefully the Safety Information in Appendix “A”

A multimedia guided tour on how to connect your device and install the router’s drivers is available on CD-ROM. It is recommended to follow CD-ROM procedures to easy up device setup.

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INSTALLING MICRO FILTERS

Before beginning installation you must locate devices in your house requiring a DSL filter such as phones, fax machines, answering machines, dial-up modems, Satellite TV dialers or monitored security systems and attach a DSL filter to any one of them sharing the same phone line as your DSL modem.

To install DSL filters please follow these steps:

1. Disconnect the phone cable from the telephone wall socket

2. Insert the phone cable into the DSL filte r socket identified with a phone

symbol

3. Insert the DSL filter cable into the telephone wall socket

FIGURE 1. DSL filter installation

You do not need to attach a DSL filter to unused wall sockets.

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POWERING UP THE ROUTER

To power up the Router:

1. Plug the power adapter into the power adapter socket located on the rear

panel of the Router

2. Plug the power adapter into a standard electrical wall socket

3. Press the Power button

4. Wait for the powe r LED to turn steady green

CONNECTING THE ROUTER The first step to install the router is to physically connect it to the telephone

socket and then to connect it to a computer - by means of an Ethernet or an USB connection - to be able to access the Internet

To connect the phone cable:

1. Connect one end of the phone cable into the DSL filter socket identified with

a computer symbol

2. Connect the other end of the phone cable into the DSL socket on the rear of

the Router

FIGURE 2. Phone cable connection

To connect the Ethernet cable:

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1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into one of the four Ethernet sockets

on the rear of the Router

2. Connect the other end of the ethernet cable into the Ethernet plug of your

computer

FIGURE 3. Ethernet cable connection

To connect the USB cable:

1. Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB socket of your computer.

2. Launch USB driver setup available on CD-ROM.

To do this, browse till x:\driver folder (where “x” is the CD-ROM drive unit letter); from this folder, according to your Operating System, launch the following executable:

• WINDOWS >> “x:\driver\windows\setup.exe”

• MACOS X >> “x:\driver\macosx\Package.sit”

and follow setup instructions.

Don’t plug the other end of the USB cable until setup software will ask you to do it.

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3. The setup software will in vite y ou to plug the other end of the USB cable into

the USB socket on the rear of the Router

(see “USB Connection” ).

To perform for the very first time a USB connection or an Ethernet one to the Router, it is recommended you to launch the setup application on CD-ROM and follow the step by step procedure.

FIGURE 4. USB cable connection

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Setting Up Your Computer

The Router has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to the computers on your network, using DHCP. However, your computers need to be configured correctly for this to take place. To change the configuration of your computers to allow this, follow the instructions in this chapter.

INSTALL SOFTWARE The very first time you set up your computer, we recommend you to

use setup software available on CD-ROM.

Setup software offers a guided product tour, a step by step hardware installation guide, a software installation guide and setup depending on your connection choice (USB or ETHERNET) and a driven user registration with DSL Internet connection line check.

Setup software setup allows, for supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, to setup automatically your computer Ethernet settings.

To launch Setup, insert Setup software CD-ROM in CD-ROM unit: if the autoplay function is enabled it will start automatically, otherwise click once on the “Run...” item in “Start” menu. In the opened panel type “x:\install.exe” where x is your CD-ROM drive letter.

Before installing the DISCUS™ Router software please close all applications to avoid any conflict.

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ETHERNET CONNECTION In case you already established a connection with your Router a first time and/

or you do need to set up manually a connection to your Router, please follow the instructions described in this chapter. You will be guided to set up an Ethernet connection to the Router. To do so, first you have to verify the existence of a TCP/IP protocol stack and, then, according to your Operating System, to establish an Ethernet connection to it. This connection will require you to enable your computer to receive from the Router its own IP Address automatically: in such a case, the Router acts like the DHCP server in your local network.

ETHERNET CONNECTION >> TCP/IP PROTOCOL INSTALLATION

This procedure requires the TCP/IP protocol installed on your computer. Refer to the following paragraphs and to your Windows and MacOS operating systems manuals.

Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000.

1. Put in the CD-ROM drive your Windows installation CD-ROM

2. Starting from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel or Start -> Control Panel

depending on the configuration of your computer

3. Make a double click on the Network and Dial-up Connections icon

4. Select the interested Network Adapter icon and from the contextual menu,

do select the Properties item

5. If the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component is not checked you must enable

it by checking the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item; otherwise, if it is not listed, you must install it by selecting the Install... button

6. Choose the Protocol Network component and click on the Add.. button

7. In the Select Network Protocol panel, do choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

and the OK button

8. Af ter rebooting, y ou' re ready to configure t he TCP/IP setting, as described in

the following paragraphs

Microsoft Windows XP.

TCP/IP stack is considered a core component of the operating system, so it cannot be installed or uninstalled. You must check in this case that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is enabled. To do so, follow hese steps:

1. Starting from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel or Start -> Control Panel

depending on the configuration of your computer

2. Make a double click on the Network Connections icon

3. Select the Network Adapter icon and from the contextual menu, do select the

Properties item

4. In the General TAB panel, verify that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item is

checked; if not, do check it and click on the OK button

Apple MacOS 10.x.

TCP/IP is installed on a MacOS system as part of Open Transport.

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ETHERNET CONNECTION >> MS WINDOWS 98SE, ME, 2000

To configure TCP/IP on these Operating Systems follow these steps:

1. Select Start -> Settings -> Control Panel and make a doubl e clic k on the Net-

work and Dial-up Connection icon.

2. Select the adapter card interested by TCP/IP configur ation and then select

the Properties item from its contextual menu

3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item then click on Properties button

FIGURE 1. Local Area Connection Properties

4. Select the General TAB panel, then check the Obtain an IP address auto-

matically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click on OK button.

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FIGURE 2. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

5. A system reboot will be required to make the changes real.

ETHERNET CONNECTION >> MS WINDOWS XP

To configure TCP/IP on MS Windows XP Operating Syst em follow these steps:

1. Select Start -> Settings -> Control Panel and make a double click on the Net-

work Connections icon.

2. Select the adapter card interested by TCP/IP configur ation

3. Select the Properties item from the contextual Adapter Card menu

4. Select in the General TAB panel, the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item and

then click on Properties button.

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FIGURE 3. Local Area Connection Properties

5. In the General TAB panel, check the Obtain an IP address automatically

radio button and the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button. Click on OK button.

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FIGURE 4. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

ETHERNET CONNECTION >> MAC OS 10.X

To configure TCP/IP on MAC OS 10.x follow these steps:

1. Open the Apple Menu -> System Preferences and select Network.

2. From the Show drop down list, according to the type of connection used,

select Built-in Ethernet.

3. Select the TCP/IP tab.

4. Select DHCP from the Configure pop-up menu to have a dynamic IP

address.

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FIGURE 5. Network panel on MAC OS 10.x

5. Click Apply Now.

6. Click on the Register button to save the changes in the Control Panel.

7. Enter http://192.168.1.1/ in the address bar of your browser to open the

DISCUS™ Router Home Page.

USB CONNECTION To connect your first Computer to the DISCUS™ Router using USB port, you

have to install the Router’s USB driver on your computer.

USB CONNECTION >> MS WINDOWS

Before connecting the USB Cable to the USB Port of the DISCUS™ Router you have to run the setup software and to follow the instructions. Connect the USB Cable only when required from the installation software.

Only one Windows or Macintosh computer can be directly connected to the DISCUS™ Router using the USB connection. Additional computers can be added to your network using the Ethernet connections.

Using Windows 98SE the system could require the Operating System installation CD-ROM.

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1. Browse the Setup CD-ROM and install the USB Windows driver selecting

the folder x:\driver\windows (where x is the CD-ROM driver unit).

2. Make a double click on setup.exe file to start driver setup procedure.

3. When the message “NOW CONNECT THE USB CABLE” should appear,

connect the USB cable from a free USB port of the computer to the DISCUS™ Router USB port.

4. Enter http://192.168.1.1/ in the address bar of your browser to open the

DISCUS™ Router Home Page.

USB CONNECTION >> MAC OS 10.X

1. Browse the CD-ROM and install the USB MAC OS 10.x selecting the folder

x:\driver\macosx (where x is the CD-ROM drive unit).

2. Make a double click on the Package.sit zipped file to start the unzip.

3. Select the folder Macintosh HD:osxdrv:Install USB ADSL.

4. Make a double click on the install script file.

5. Restart the computer clicking on the Restart button.

6. When appear the message “NOW CONNECT THE USB CABLE”, connect

the USB cable from a free USB port of the computer to the DISCUS™ Router USB port.

7. Verify that your co mputer is configur ed to obtain an IP address au tomatically

via DHCP mode, following the next steps.

8. Open the Apple Menu -> System Preferences and select Network.

9. From the Show drop down list, according to the type of connection used,

select Built-in USB ADSL.

10. Select the TCP/IP tab.

11. Select Using DHCP from the Configure pop-up menu to have a dynamic IP

address.

If the system requires the path, select the hard disk main folder, normally named Macintosh HD.

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FIGURE 6. Network Pa nel

12. Click Apply Now.

13. Click on the Register button to save the changes in the Control Panel.

14. Enter http://192.168.1.1/ in the address bar of your browser to open the

DISCUS™ Router Home Page.

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INTRODUCTION The Router setup program is web based, which means that it is

accessed through your web browser. To access to Router’s web server:

1. Launch your web browser on the computer

2. Enter the following URL in the location or address field of your

browser: http://192.168.1.1

Access to DSL router configuration pages is controlled through three user accounts: admin, support and user:

1. “admin" has unrestricted access to change and view configuration

of the DSL Router.

2. "support" is used to allow an ISP technician to access DSL Route r

for maintenance and to run diagnostics.

3. "user" can access the DSL Router, view configuration settings

and statistics, as well as, update the router's software.

You will be asked to insert a username and a password (according to the above listed user accounts): insert them to access to Router’s configuration panels. The main page, upon Router access, will be opened as shown in Figure 1.

The Router comes with a default IP address (192.168.1.1). If you change it, please take note of the new Router’s IP address, otherwise a “Reset Configuration to Factory Default” operation should be done to be able to access again to the Router.

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The main page contains a menu on the left - always available in all the web pages which is the starting point for any Router’s configuration.

The complete menu has the following main items:

1. Device Info: it allows to access to Device Information and Statitics.

2. Quick Setup: if no WAN interface does exist, this menu will be available.

3. Advanced Setup: it allows the access to the advanced configuration pan-

els.

4. NAT: it allows to configure NAT parameters (available only if a WAN inter-

face already available)

5. Security: it configures IP filtering parameters (available only if a WAN

interface already available)

6. Routing: it allows to configure the default gateway or the static routings

7. DNS: to configure the DNS server parameters (available only if a WAN

interface already available)

8. Diagnostics: a menu to show and run diagnostic test for t roub lesho oting or

system behaviour analysis.

9. Management: it allows to define Router parameters devoted to user

access, log management, Router’s time, Backup Router’s configuration, etc.

In order to submit the changes of most of device parameters you have to click the Save/ Apply button to save permanently your changes. In some cases, the reboot of the Router is

required.

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FIGURE 1. Router’s Main Page

ACCESS CONTROL TO THE WEB SITE SECTIONS

According to your profile permission (admin, support or user) some information cannot be available. In case no WAN inter face is already confugured, the Quick Setup menu with its own dedicated options will be available .

Table 1 shows a map of panels according to user rights and WAN state.

TABLE 1. Access control to web site sections

Section / Sub Section admin user

no WAN configured

Device Info Summary x x x WAN x x x Statistics LAN x x x WAN x x x ATM x x x ADSL x x x Route x x x

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ARP x x x DHCP x x x Quick Setup x x Advanced Setup WAN x x LAN x x DSL x x Port Mapping x NAT x Virtual Servers x Port Triggering x DMZ Host x Security x IP Filtering x Outgoing x Incoming x Routing x Default Gateway x x Static Route x x DNS x DNS Server x Diagnostics x x x Management Settings x Settings Backup x x Settings Update x x Settings Restore x x System Log x x x Access Control x Services x x IP Addresses x x Passwords x x Update Software x x x Save/Reboot x x

TABLE 1.

Access control to web site sections

Section / Sub Section admin user

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Device Info Section

This chapter will describe the Device Info Section accessible from the Home Page of the DISCUS™ Router upon user au then tication t o the Router.

SUMMARY The Summary (see Figure 1), accessible through Device Info >>

Summary item selection, is a read-only page and contains details of

the router such as Hardware, Firmware and Software information, LAN IP address, the current status of your DSL connection etc.

Be aware that any configuration change could compromise your connectivity.

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FIGURE 1. Summary Device Info Panel

WAN WAN Info section can be accessed by clicking on Device Info >> WAN. Since

a WAN connection has not been set up yet, there is no information to view. After completing the configurations for a WAN connection, you can return to this screen to view the information on you r WAN status.

FIGURE 2. WAN Info Panel

STATISTICS >> LAN Access the LAN statistics from the router by clic king on St atistic >> LAN. The

Reset Statistics button, will reset statistic counters.

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FIGURE 3. Statistics LAN Panel

STATISTICS >> WAN Access the WAN stat istics fr om the rou ter b y clic king on Statistic >> WAN. The

Reset Statistics button, will reset statistic counters.

FIGURE 4. Statistics WAN Panel

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STATISTICS >> A T M Access the ATM statistics from the router by clicking on Statistic >> ATM. The

Reset Statistic button, will reset statistic ATM counters.

FIGURE 5. Statistics >> ATM Panel

STATISTICS >> ADSL Access the DSL statistics from the router by clicking on Statistic >> ADSL.

Information contained in this screen is useful for troubleshooting and diagnostics of connection problems.

The Reset Statistics button, will reset statistic ADSL counters.

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FIGURE 6. Statistics >> ADSL Panel

ADSL BER Test. A Bit Error Rate Test (BER Test) is a test that reflects the ratio of error bits to the total number transmitted. If you click on the ADSL BER Test button at the bottom of t he ADSL St atistics scr ee n, t he po p- up window shown in Figure 7 will appear. Upon test duration choice (in seconds), and by pressing the Start button, the test will start running. At its end a result page will be shown. Do close this page by selecting the Close button.

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FIGURE 7. ADSL BER Test Panels

ROUTE Access the Routing Status report from the router by clicking on Route butt on

(see Figure 8).

Start phase

Run phase

Result phase

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FIGURE 8. Route Panel

ARP Access the Routing Status repor t fr om the router by clicking on Device Info >>

ARP.

ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) maps the IP address to the physical address, labeled HW Address (the MAC address) and helps to identify computers on the LAN.

FIGURE 9. ARP Panel

DHCP Access the DHCP leases from the router by clicking on Device Info >> DHCP.

It shows the computers, identified by the hostname and MAC address that have acquired IP addresses by the DHCP server with the time that the lease for the IP address is up.

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FIGURE 10. DHCP Panel

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Advanced Setup Section

This chapter will describe the Advanced Setup Section accessible from the Home Page of the DISCUS™ Router. This section is only

accessible to a user with admin profile and is intended to collect most of the advanced configuration functions.

WAN By selecting Advanced Setup >> WAN, the page, shown in

Figure 1, appears. It is used to configure the WAN settings as provided by your ISP.

FIGURE 1. WAN Setup Panel

Be aware that any configuration change could compromise your connectivity.

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Click on the Add button if you want to add a new connection for the WAN interface. The ATM PVC Configuration screen is shown in Figure 2. The ATM PVC Configuration screen allows you to configure an ATM PVC identifier (VPI and VCI) and select a service category.

Check the Remove check-box and select the Remove button to delete a WAN configuration.

After an Add or Remove job, select the Save/Reboot button and the router will reboot thus saving the changes.

FIGURE 2. Adding a WAN interface - Step 1

By clicking on the Add button, this screen allows you to configure an ATM PVC identifier (VPI and VCI) and select a service category. Find out the va lues listed in Table 1 from your ISP before you change them.

TABLE 1. ATM PVC Configuration parameters

Parameter Value Description

VPI 0-255 Virtual Path Identifier VCI 32-65535 Virtual Channel Identifier

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Service Category UBR without PCR

UBR with PCR CBR Non Realtime VBR Realtime VBR

- UBR Without PCR (Unspecified Bit Rate without Peak Cell Rate). UBR service is suitable for applications that can tolerate variable delays and some cell losses. Applications suitable for UBR service include text/data/image transfer, messaging, distribution, and retrieval and also for remote terminal applications such as telecommuting.

- UBR With PCR (Unspecified Bit Rate with Peak Cell Rate)

- CBR (Constant Bit Rate) used by applications that require a fixed data rate that is continuously available during the connection time. It is commonly used for uncompressed audio and video information such as videoconferencing, interactive audio (telephony), audio / video distribution (e.g. television, distance learning, and pay-per-view), and audio / video retrieval (e.g. video-ondemand and audio library).

- Non Realtime VBR (Non-Real-time Variable Bit Rate) can be used for data transfers that have critical responsetime requirements such as airline reservations, banking transactions, and process monitoring.

- Realtime VBR (Real-time Variable Bit Rate) used by time-sensitive applications such as real-time video. RtVBR service allows the network more flexibility than CBR.

Enable Quality of service true/false Enabling packet level QoS for a PVC improves perfor-

mance for selected classes of applications. QoS cannot be set for CBR and Realtime VBR. QoS con-

sumes system resources; therefore the number of PVCs will be reduced. Use Advanced Setup/Quality of Service to assign priorities for the applications.

Peak Cell Rate [cells/sec] 1-255000 Can be set for all Service Categories with the exception of

“UBR without PCR“ Service Category

Sustainable Cell Rate [cells/s] Can be set only for Realtime and Non Realtime VBR.

Sustainble Cell Rate must be lower than Peak Cell Rate.

Maximum Burst Size: [cells] 1-1000000 Can be set only for Realtime and Non Realtime VBR.

Parameter Value Description

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FIGURE 3. Adding a WAN interface - Step 2

Select the type of network protocol and encapsulation mode over the ATM PVC that your ISP has instructed you to use. Since this example uses a PPPoE con- nection, the next screen (Figure 4) requires you to enter a PPP username and password. After filling in the page and making any selections your ISP has instructed you to , click on Next button to continue.

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TABLE 2. Connection Type Configuration Parameters

FIGURE 4. Adding a WAN interface - Step 3 (PPPoE case)

Parameter Value Description

Connection Type PPP over ATM (pppoA)

PPP over Ethernet (pppoE) MAC Encapsulation Routing

(MER) IP over ATM (IPoA) Bridging

Encapsulation Mode VC/MUX

LLC/ENCAPSULATION LLC/SNAP-BRIDGING LLC/SNAP-ROUTING

- VC/MUX encapsulation is available to all connection types

- LLC/ENCAPSULATION is available to PPPoA connection type

- LLC/SNAP-BRIDGING is available to PPPoE, MER and Bridging connection types

- LLC/SNAP-ROUTING is available to IPoA connection type

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The next screen (Figure 5) allows you to configure NAT either by enabling or disabling it. Other services include IGMP multicast and WAN se rvice. After making your selections, click on Next button to go on to the next page.

FIGURE 5. Adding a WAN interface - Step 4

When the settings are complete, the screen in Figure 6 appears showing a

WAN Setup – Summary screen to display the WAN configurations. Click on Save button to save the settings.

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FIGURE 6. Adding a WAN interface - Step 5: Summary

LAN You can configure the DSL Router IP address and Subnet Mask for the LAN

interface to correspond to your LAN’s IP Subnet. If you want the DHCP server to automatically assign IP addresses, then enable the DHCP server and enter the range of IP addresses that the DHCP server can assign to your computers. Disable the DHCP server if you prefer to manually assign IP addresses. Click on Next button to continue.

The Save button only saves the LAN configuration data, but does not apply the configurations. Select the Save/Reboot button to save the LAN configuration data and reboot the router applying the new configurations.

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FIGURE 7. LAN Panel

DSL The DSL settings screen contains three sections: mo dulation, phone line, and

capability that should be specified by your ISP. Consult with your ISP to select the correct settings for each. Then click on

Save/Apply if you are finished or click on Advanced Settings button if you want to configure more advanced settings.

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FIGURE 8. DSL Settings Panel

FIGURE 9. DSL Advanced Settings Panel

The test mode can be selected from the DSL Adva nced Settings screen. Test modes include—normal, reverb, medley, no retrain, and L3.

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FIGURE 10. DSL Advanced Settings - Tone Selection Panel

The frequency band of ADSL is split up into 256 separate tones, each spaced

4.3125 kHz apar t. With each tone carrying separate data, the technique oper-

ates as if 256 separate modems we re running in par allel. The t one r ange is fro m 0 to 31 for upstream and from 32 to 255 for downstream. Do not change these settings unless so directed by your ISP.

PORT MAPPING Port mapping is a feature that allows you to open ports to allow certain Internet

applications on the WAN side to pass through the firewall and enter your LAN. To use this feature, mapping groups need to be created by clicking on the Add button.

Port Mapping supports multiple ports to PVC and bridging groups. Each group will perform as an independent network. The Remove button will remove the grouping and add the ungrouped interfaces to the Default group. Only the default group has IP interface.

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FIGURE 11. Port Mapping Panel

FIGURE 12. Port Mapping - Add Panel

After clicking the Add button (see Figure 12), the below configuration screen appears, allowing you to enter the groups and the interfaces they are associated with.

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NAT Section

This chapter will describe the NAT Section accessible from the Home Page of the DISCUS™ Router. This section is only accessible

to a user with admin profile and is intended to configure NAT functionalities.

VIRTUAL SERVERS If you enable NAT (Network Address Translation), you can configure

the Virtual Server, Port Triggering and DMZ Host. Virtual Server allows you to direct incoming traffic from WAN side

(identified by Protocol and External port) to the Internal server with private IP address on the LAN side. The Internal port is required only if the external port needs to be converted to a different port number used by the server on the LAN side. A maximum of 32 entries can be configured.

To add additional virtual servers, click on the Add button. If you need to remove any of the server names, select the check box and click on the Remove button.

Be aware that any configuration change could compromise your connectivity.

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FIGURE 1. NAT - Virtual Servers Setup Panel

PORT TRIGGERING Some applications require that specific ports in the Router's firewall be opened

for access by the remote parties. Port Trigger dynamically opens up the 'Open Ports' in the firewall when an application on the LAN initiates a TCP/UDP connection to a remote party using the 'Triggering Ports'. The Router allows the remote party from the WAN side to establish new connections back to the application on the LAN side using the 'Open Ports'. A maximum of 32 entries can be configured.

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FIGURE 2. NAT - Port Triggering Setup Panel

DMZ HOST The DSL router will forward IP packets from the WAN that do not belong to any

of the applications configured in the Virtual Servers table to the DMZ host computer.

Enter the IP address and click on Save/Apply button.

FIGURE 3. NAT - DMZ Host Panel

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Security Section

This chapter will describe the Security Section accessible from the Home Page of the DISCUS™ Router. This section is only accessible

to a user with admin profile and is intended to collect most of the security configuration functions.

IP FILTERING >> OUTGOING The outgoing filter will block the LAN traffic from entering the WAN

side.

FIGURE 1. Outgoing IP Filtering Setup Panel

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Figure 1 lists the IP filters that were added. Click on the Add button to create new filters. Input the filter name, source information (from the LAN side), and destination information (from the WAN side). Then click on Save/Apply (see Figure 2).

FIGURE 2. Outgoing IP Filtering Setup - Add Panel

IP FILTERING >> INCOMING By default, all incoming IP traffic from the WAN is blocked when the firewall is

enabled. However, some IP traffic can be ACCEPTED by setting up filters. Click on the Add button to add incoming filter settings.

Enter a filter name, information about the source address (from the WAN side), and information about the destination ad dress (to th e LAN side). Select the protocol and WAN interface, then click on Save/Apply to add the setting

FIGURE 3. IP Filtering - Incoming Panel

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Routing Section

This chapter will describe the Routing Section accessible from the Home Page of the DISCUS™ Router. This section is only accessible

to a user with admin profile and is intended to collect most of the Routing configuration functions.

DEFAULT GATEWAY If Enable Automatic Assigned Default Gateway checkbox is selected,

this router will accept the first received default gateway assignment from one of the PPPoA, PPPoE or MER/DHCP enabled PVC(s). If the checkbox is not selected, enter the static default gateway AND/

OR a WAN interface. Click Save/Apply button to save it.

Be aware that any configuration change could compromise your connectivity.

If changing the Automatic Assigned Default Gateway from unselected to selected, You must reboot the router to get the automatic assigned default gateway.

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FIGURE 1. Default Gateway Panel

STATIC ROUTE The Static Route screen can be used to add a routing tab le (a maxim um of 32

entries can be configured). Click on Add button to add a static route and, at the end of parameters’ configuration, press the Save/Apply button. The Remove button, upon a route selection, will delete existing static routes.

TABLE 1. Static Route Parameters

FIGURE 2. Static Route Panel

Parameter Description Example

Destination Destination Network address 20.0.0.0 Subnet Mask Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway Gateway IP address Interface Available WAN interfaces br0

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FIGURE 3. Add - Static Route Panel

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DNS Section

This chapter will describe the DNS Section accessible from the Home Page of the DISCUS™ Router. This section is only accessible

to a user with admin profile and is intended to collect most of the DNS configuration functions.

DNS SERVER Use the DNS Server screen to enable automatic assignment of a

DNS or to specify a primary and secondary DNS. If Enable Automatic Assigned DNS checkbox is selected, this

router will accept the first received DNS assignment from one of the PPPoA, PPPoE or MER/DHCP enabled PVC(s) during the connection establishment. If the checkbox is not selected, enter the primary and optional secondary DNS server IP addresses. Click Save button to save the new configuration. You must reboot the router to make the new configuration effective.

Be aware that any configuration change could compromise your connectivity.

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Diagnostics Section

This chapter will describe the Diagnostics Section accessible from the Home Page of the DISCUS™ Router.

By selecting Diagnostics, the page, shown in Figure 1, is shown. By means of this page it will be possible to run diagnostic tests to check your DSL connection. The results will show test results of three connections:

1. Connection to your local network

2. Connection to your DSL service provider

3. Connection to your Internet service provider

There are two buttons at the bottom of the screen: Test and Test with OAM F4, which will allow y ou to execute the test again, if neces-

sary.

Be aware that any configuration changes could compromise your connectivity.

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Management Section

This chapter will describe the Management Section accessible from the Home Page of the DISCUS™ Router.

The Management section gives you access to cer tain setups for the purpose of maintaining the system, including backing up the configurations, viewing system log, maintaining access control, updating software, etc.

SETTINGS BACKUP By selecting Settings Backup, the page, shown in Figure 1, is

shown. By means oif this page it will be possible to backup DSL router configuration.

FIGURE 1. Backup Panel

Be aware that any configuration change could compromise your connectivity.

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A pop-up screen will appear with a prompt to open or save the file to your computer.

SETTINGS UPDATE To update DSL Router settings, do select the Settings >> Update item (see

Figure 2) and select a previously saved file. Then click on Update Settings button.

FIGURE 2. Update Settings Panel

SETTINGS RESTORE Settings >> Restore Default Settings item will delete all current settings and

restore the router to factory default settings (see Figure 3). Click on the Restore Default Settings button. Click on OK when the pop-up window appears confirming that you want to restore factory default settings to your router. The router will restore the default settings and reboot.

FIGURE 3. Restore Default Panel

SYSTEM LOG The System Log item allows you to view the System Log and configure the

System Log options. To view the System Log click on the View System Log button and check the log file.

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FIGURE 4. System Log Panel

ACCESS CONTROL >> SERVICES

It is possible to enable or disable some services of your router by LAN or WAN. If no WAN connection is defined, then only the LAN side can be configured. Services that can be enabled include FTP, HTTP, ICMP, SSH, TELNET, and TFTP. Click on Apply when finished.

FIGURE 5. Services Panel

ACCESS CONTROL >> IP ADDRESSES

Web access to the router can be limited when Access Control Mode is enabled. The IP addresses of allowed hosts can be added using Access Control >> IP Address.

Add the IP address to the IP address list by clicking on the Add button, then select “Enabled” to enable Access Control Mode. To assign the IP address of the management station that is per mitted to ac cess the local manag ement services, enter the IP address in the box and click on the Save/Apply button.

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FIGURE 6. IP Addresses Panel

ACCESS CONTROL >> PASSWORDS

Access the Passwords screen under the Access Control section to change a password. Select an account and ente r the cu rren t password and the new password and then click on the Save/Apply button.

FIGURE 7. Passwords Panel

UPDATE SOFTWARE If your ISP releases new software for this router, follow these steps to perform

an upgrade.

1. Obtain an updated software image file from your ISP.

2. Enter the path to the image file location or click on the Browse button to

locate the image file.

3. Click the Update Software button once to upload the new image file.

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FIGURE 8. Update Software

SAVE / REBOOT Click the Save/Reboot button to reboot the router using the web interface. The

router will save the current configuration and reboot itself using the new configuration.

FIGURE 9. Save / Reboot Panel

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Troubleshooting

BASIC CONNECTION CHECKS

• Check that the Router is connected to your computers and to the telephone line,

and that all the equipment is powered on. Check that the ETH or USB Status (according to your connection type) and DSL LEDs on the Router are illuminated, and that any corresponding LEDs on the NIC are also illuminated.

• Ensure that the computers have completed their start-up procedure and are ready

for use. Some network interfaces may not be correctly initialized until the start-up procedure has completed.

• If the link status LED does not illuminate for a port that is connected, check that

you do not have a faulty cable. Try a different cable.

BROWSING TO THE ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCREENS

If you have connected your Router and computers together but cannot browse to the Router configuration screens, check the following:

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Confirm that the physical connection between your computer and the Router is OK, and that the ETH Status LEDs on the Router and NIC are illuminated. Some NICs do not have status LEDs, in which case a diagnostic program may be available that can give you this information.

• Ensure that you have configured your computer as described in “Setting Up Your

Computer” on page 15. Restart your computer while it is connected to the Router to ensure that your computer receives an IP address.

• When entering the address of the Router into your web browser, ensure that you

use the full URL including the “http://” prefix (e.g. http://192.168.1.1).

• Ensure that you do not have a Web proxy enabled on your computer. Go to the

Control Panel and click on Internet Options. Select the Connections tab and click on the LAN Settings button at the bottom. Make sure that the Proxy Server option is unchecked.

• If you cannot browse to the Router, use the winipcfg utility in Windows 98/ME to

verify that your computer has received the correct address information from the Router. Fr om the Start menu, choose Run and then enter winipcfg. Check that the computer has an IP address of the form 192.168.1.xxx (where xxx is in the range 2-254), the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, and the default Router is 192.168.1.1

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(the address of the Router). If these are not correct, use the Release and Renew functions to obtain a new IP address from the Router. Under Windows 2000 and Windows XP, use the ipconfig command-line utility to perform the same functions.

CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET

If you can browse to the Rout e r configuration screens but cannot access sites on the Internet, check the following:

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Confirm that the physical connection between the Router and the telephone line is OK, and that the DSL LED on the Router is GREEN on.

• Ensure that you have entered the correct information into the Router configuration screens as

required. Use the “Internet Settings” screen to verify this.

• Check that the user name and password are correct.

• Check that the INTERNET LED is green on

• Ensure that your computers are not configured to use a Web proxy. On Windows computers,

this can be found under Control Panel >Internet Options > Connections.

FORGOTTEN PASSWORD AND RESET CONFIGURATION TO FACTORY DEFAULTS

If you can browse to the Router configuration screen but cannot log on because you do not know or have forgotten the password, follow the steps below to reset the Router to it’s factory default configuration.

1. Switch off the Router.

2. Disconnect all your computers and the telephone line from the Router.

3. Re-apply power to the Router, and wait for it to finish booting up.

4. Press the Reset Configuration to Factory Default button on the rear panel for a

while.

5. The Router will restart, and when the start-up sequence has completed, browse to:

http://192.168.1.1 and configure your network.

6. Reconnect your network as it was before.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I reset the Router to Factory Defaults? Press the Restore Configu-

ration to Factory Default button for more than 10 seconds. How many computers on the LAN does the Router support? Up to a max-

imum of 256 computers on the LAN are supported.

How are additional computers connected? You can expand the number of connections available on your LAN by using hubs, switches and wireless access points connected to the Router. Wireless access points and hubs and switches provide a simple, reliable means of expanding your network; contact your supplier for more information, or visit: http://www.pirelli.com/

All your configuration changes will be lost, and you will need to configure again your network before you can re-establish your Router connection to the Internet. Also, other computer users will lose their network connections whilst this process is taking place, so choose a time when this would be convenient.

The Quality of Service (QoS) is related to the guaranteed level of throughput (the amount of data transferred from the Router to the clients). As many clients are connected as lower is the Quality as Service.

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I connected the modem before installing the USB Drivers. How should I proceed? You must unplug the USB cable, r estart your computer and start over

following the procedure described at chapter “USB Connection >> MS Windows”

Why sometimes the Internet Connection is slo w? It happens th at sometimes a network congestion may produce a slower connection. Try again in a different day period: if you experience many times this fact, contact your network provider.

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Safety Information

Important Safety Information

This appendix contains directions that you must follow for your personal safety. Follow all directions carefully. You must read the following safety information carefully before you install or

remove the unit.

- Use only the power adapter that is supplied with the unit. The use of an alternative adapter can damage the Router and invalidate the warranty.

- Use an electrical outlet within easy distance and do not damage the power cable.

- To avoid electrical shock, do not open the Router.

- To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your Router to rain or moisture, liquid and toxic substances.

- Particular care must be taken during installation and removal of cables and telephone line.

- Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

- Ensure the correct ventilation to the Router. Do not obstruct the air conducts and do not lean anything over.

- V erify to place the Router out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat.

- Avoid using your Router during an electrical storm.

- The Router generates and uses Radio Frequency (RF) energy. In some environments, the use of RF energy is not permitted. The user should seek local advice on whether or not RF energy is permitted within the area of intended use.

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The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol on this electr ic or electro nic eq uipme nt, or on its packaging, indicates that, at the end of its life, it must not be disposed of as unsorted household waste. Instead it must be separately collected.

As a consumer you must, therefore, us e th e s peci fic col lection schemes and, in particular, the municipal collection schemes provided for waste electrical and electronic equipment.

The separate collection and appropria te treatment of the equipment at the time of disposal helps to conserve natural resources and to ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment from materials, components and substances that can be dangerous to the environment and harmful to human health.

Further more, the separate collection and appropriate treatment of the equipment, at the time of disposal, facilitates its possible reuse or possible materials recovery.

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IP Addressing

The Internet Protocol Suite

The Internet protocol suite consists of a well-defined set of communications protocols and several standard application protocols. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is probably the most widely known and is a combination of two of the protocols (IP and TCP) working together. TCP/IP is an internationally adopted and supported networking standard that provides connectivity between equipment from many vendors over a wide variety of networking technologies.

Managing the Router over the NetworK

To manage a device over the network, the Router must be correctly configured with the following IP information:

• An IP address

• A Subnet Mask

IP Addresses and Subnet Masks

Each device on your network must have a unique IP address to operate correctly. An IP address identifies the address of the device to which data is being sent and the ad dress of th e destination net work. IP addr esses ha v e the format n.n.n.x where n is a decima l number between 0 and 255 and x is a number between 1 and 254 inclusive.

However, an IP Address alone is not enough to make your device operate. In addition to the IP address, you need to set a subnet mask. All networks are divided into smaller sub-networks and a subnet mask is a number that enables a device to identify the sub-network to which it is connected.

For your network to work correctly, all devices on the network must have:

• The same sub-network address.

• The same subnet mask.

The only value that will be different is the specific host device number. This value must always be unique .

An example IP address is ‘192.168.10.8’. However, the size of the network determines the structure of this IP Address. In using the Router, you will probably only encounter two types of IP Address and subnet mask structures.

Type One

In a small network, the IP address of ‘192.168.10.8’ is split into two parts:

• Part one (‘192.168.10’) identifies the network on which the device resides.

• Part two (‘.8’) identifies the device within the network.

This type of IP Address operates on a subnet mask of ‘255 .255.255.0’.

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In larger networks, where there are more d evices, the IP address of ‘192.168.10.8’ is, ag ain, split int o tw o parts but is structured differently:

• Part one (‘192.168’) identifie s the network on which the device resides.

• Part two (‘.10.8’) identifies the device within the network.

This type of IP Address operates on a subnet mask of ‘255.255.0.0’.

How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask?

There are three different ways to obtain an IP address and the subnet mask. These are:

• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Addressing

• Static Addressing

• Automatic Addressing (Auto-IP Addressing)

DHCP Addressing

The Router contains a DHCP server , which allows computers on your network to obtain an IP address and subnet mask automatically. DHCP assigns a temporary IP address and subnet mask which gets reallocate d once you disconnect from the network.

DHCP will work on any client Operating System. Also , using DHCP means that the same IP address and subnet mask will never be duplicated for devices on the network. DHCP is particularly useful for networks with large numbers of users on them.

Static Addressing

You must enter an IP Address and the subnet mask manually on every device. Using a static IP and subnet mask means the address is permanently fixed.

Auto-IP Addressing

Network devices use automatic IP addressing if they are configured to acquire an address using DHCP but are unable to contact a DHCP server. Automatic IP addressing is a scheme where devices allocate themselves an IP address at random from the industry standard subnet of 169.254.x.x (with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0). If two devices allocate themselves the same address, the conflict is detected and one of the devices allocates itself a new address. A uto matic IP addressing support was introduced b y Microsoft in the Windows 98 oper ating system and is also supported in Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

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Technical Specifications

This section lists the technical specifications for the DISCUS™ Router.

WAN Interface

N°1 Line port (RJ-11plug, inner pair) supporting the following standards:

- ADSL (G.992.1, G992.2, T1.413, G994.1, G.997.1)

- ADSL2 (G.992.3)

- ADSL2+ (G992.5) Annex A/Annex B are available in different product version

LAN Interface

- N° 4 10/100BASE-T Ethernet ports (RJ-45 plug), compliant IEEE 802.3, with auto MDIX and auto-negotiation. Ports can be configured in order to be dedicated to video traffic to/from a STB

- N° 1 USB Device v1.1

DSL (ATM) Features

AAL5 (ITU-T I.363.5) UBR, VBR-nrt, VBR-rt, CBR traffic classes Multiple VC/PPP connections Classic IP (CLIP) and ARP over ATM, RFCs 1577, 2225 Multiple PPPoE connections on a single VC Multi-protocol encapsulation over AAL5 bridging and routing, RFCs 1483, 2684 PPP over AAL5 (PPP oATM), RFC 2364 OAM (ITU-T I.610)

- F4, F5

- Loop-back Encapsulation modes in ATM stack: LLC and VC-Mux

Routing/Bridging Features

Routing:

- Static routing

- RIPv1, RIPv2

- IP Multicasting – IGMP v2, v3 Bridging:

- WAN-LAN transparent bridging

- Transparent bridging between LAN devices

- Automatic discovery of MAC addresses

- Spanning tree protocol

NAT

- NAT-NAPT, RFCs 3022

- Static NAT

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QoS

- ATM QoS: UBR, VBR-nrt, VBR-rt, CBR.

- 802.1P/Q prioritization

- Diffserv (RFC2474, RFC2475) marking and queuing according to connection type, network interface, MAC, IP, hostname, DSCP/ToS value, port number and application

- Port based QoS

Security

- Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall

- IP protocol filtering

- Access Control

- Parental control

Remote Management

DSL Forum TR-069 CPE Management Protocol:

- Auto- configuration and dynamic service provisioning

- Software/firmware image management

- Status and performance monitoring

- WEB GUI (HTTP-S web server

- TFTP, RFC 1350

- Telnet server

Environmental Specifications

Temperature:

- Operating: +10° to 40° C

- Non Operating: -20° to 65°C Relative Humidity:

- Operating: 10 to 85% non condensing

- Non Operating:5 to 95% non condensing

Power Adapter

- European Plug

- Primary: nominal voltage 220V-230V, 50 Hz;

- Secondary: 15V 0.8A.

Declaration of Conformance

The product conforms to the relevant standards according to the regulation in Article 3.1.a and 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EEC of the European Community

Standards applied:

- EN 55022

- EN 55024

- EN 61000-3-2

- EN 61000-3-3

- EN 60950-1

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Glossary

802.11b

The IEEE specification for wireless Ethernet which allows speeds of up to 11 Mbps. The standard pro vides f or 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps data rates. The rates will switch automatically depending on range and environment.

802.11g

The IEEE specification for wireless Ethernet which allows speeds of up to 54 Mbps. The standard pro vides f or 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps data rates. The rates will s witch automatically depending on range and environment.

10BASE-T

The IEEE specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over Category 3, 4 or 5 twisted pair cable.

100BASE-TX

The IEEE specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over Category 5 twisted-pair cable.

Access Point

An Access Point is a device through which wireless clients connect to other wireless clients and which acts as a bridge between wireless clients and a wired network, such as Ethernet. Wireless clients can be moved anywhere within the coverage area of the access point and still connect with each other . If connected to an Ethernet network, the access point monitors Ethernet traffic and forwards appropriate Ethernet messages to the wireless network, while also monitoring wireless client radio traffic and forwarding wireless client messages to the Ethernet LAN.

Ad Hoc mode

Ad Hoc mode is a configuration supported by most wir eless clien ts. It is used to connect a peer to peer network together without the use of an access point. It offers lower performance than infrastructure mode, which is the mode the router uses. (see also Infrastructure mode.

Auto-negotiation

Some devices in the range support auto-negotiation. Auto-negotiation is where two devices sharing a link, automatically configure to use the best common speed. The order of preference (best first) is: 100BASE-TX full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex, 10BASE-T full duple x, and 10BASE-T half duple x. Auto-negotiation is defined in the IEEE 802.3 standard for Ethernet and is an operation that takes place in a few milliseconds.

Bandwidth

The information capacity, measured in bits per second, that a channel can transmit. The bandwidth of Ethernet is 10 Mbps, the bandwidth of Fast Ethernet is 100 Mbps. The bandwidth for 802.11b wireless is 11Mbps.

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Category 5 Cables

One of five grade s of Twisted Pair (TP) cabling defined b y the EIA/TIA-58 6 stand ard. Cate gory 5 can be used in Ethernet (10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet networks (100BASE-TX) and can transmit data up to speeds of 100 Mbps. Category 5 cabling is better to use for network cabling than Category 3, because it supports both Ethernet (10 Mbps) and Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) speeds.

Channel

Similar to any radio device, the Wireless Cable/DSL router allows you to choose different radio channels in the wireless spectrum. A channel is a particular frequency within the 2.4GHz spectrum within which the Router operates.

Client

The term used to described the desktop PC that is connected to your network.

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically assigns an IP address for every computer on your network. Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 contain software that assigns IP addresses to workstations on a network. These assignments are made by the DHCP se rver software that runs on Windows NT Server, and Windows 95 and Windows 98 will call the server to obtain the address . Windo ws 98 will allocate itself an address if no DHCP server can be found.

DMZ

DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) is an area outside the fir ew all, to le t remote users t o ha v e access to items on y our network (Web site, FTP download and upload area, etc.).

DNS Server Address

DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name (such as pirelli.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as 192.168.10.8). A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing “pirelli.com” into your Internet browser), the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned.

DSL

Short for digital subscriber line, but is commonly used in reference to the asymmetric version of this technology (ADSL) that allows data to be sent o v er e xisti ng copper te lephone lines a t data r ates of from 1.5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data (known as the downstream rate) and from 16 to 640 Kbps when sending data (known as the upstream rate). ADSL requires a special ADSL modem. ADSL is growing in po pularity as more areas around the world gain access.

DSL modem

DSL stands for digital subscriber line . A DSL mo dem uses your existing phone lines to send and receiv e dat a at high speeds.

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Encryption

A method for providing a level of security to wireless data transmissions . The Rout er use s tw o levels of encryption; 40/64 bit and 128 bit. 128 bit is a more powerful level of encryption than 40/64 bit.

Ethernet

A LAN specification dev eloped jointl y by Xero x, Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation. Ethernet networks use CSMA/CD to transmit packets at a rate of 10 Mbps over a variety of cables.

Ethernet Address

See MAC address.

Fast Ethernet

An Ethernet system that is designed to ope rate at 10 0 Mbp s.

Firewall

Electronic protection that prevents anyone outside of your network from seeing your files or damaging your computers.

Full Duplex

A system that allows packets to be transmitted and received at the same time and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of a link.

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This American organization was founded in 1963 and sets standards for computers an d communications.

IETF

Internet Engineering Task Force. An organization responsible for providing engineering solutions for TCP/IP networks. In the network management area, this group is responsible for the development of the SNMP protocol.

IGMP

The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is an Internet protocol that provides a way for an Internet computer to report its multicast group membership to adjacent routers . Multicasting allo ws one computer on the Internet to send content to multiple other computers that have identified themselves as interested in receiving the originating computer's content. Multicasting can be used for such applications as updating the address books of mobile computer users in the field, sending out company newsletters to a distribution list, and "broadcasting" high-bandwidth programs of streaming media to an audience that has "tuned in" by setting up a multicast group membership.

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Infrastructure mode

Infrastructure mode is the wireless configuration supported by the Router. You will need to ensure all of your clients are set up to use infrastructure mode in order for them to communicate with the Access Point built into your Router. (see also Ad Hoc mode)

IP

Internet Protocol. IP is a layer 3 network protocol that is the standard for sending data through a network. IP is part of the TCP/IP set of protocols that describe the routing of packets to addressed de vices . An IP address consists of 32 bits divided into two or three fields: a network numbe r and a host number or a network number, a subnet number, and a host number.

IP Address

Internet Protocol Address. A unique identifier for a device attached to a network using TCP/IP. The address is written as four octets separated with periods (full-stops), and is made up of a network section, an optional subnet section and a host section.

ISP

Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a busin ess that provides con nectivity to the Internet f or individuals and oth er businesses or organizations.

LAN

Local Area Network. A network of end stations (such as PCs, printers, servers) and network devices (hubs and switches) that cover a relatively small geographic area (usually not larger than a floor or building). LANs are characterized by high transmission speeds over short distances (up to 1000 metres).

MAC

Media Access Control. A protocol specified by the IEEE for determining which devices hav e access to a network at any one time.

MAC Address

Media Access Control Address. Also called the hard ware or ph ysical address . A la y er 2 a ddress associated with a particular network device. Most de vices th at conn ect t o a L AN have a MAC address assigned to them as th ey are used to identify other devices i n a network. MAC addresses are 6 bytes long.

Mbps

Megabits per second.

MDI/MDIX

In cable wiring, the concept of transmit and rece ive are from the perspective of the PC, which is wired as a Media Dependant Interface (MDI). In MDI wiring, a PC transmits on pins 1 and 2. At the hub, switch, router, or

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access point, the perspective is reversed, and the hub receives on pins 1 and 2. This wiring is referred to as Media Dependant Interface - Crossover (MDI-X).

NAT

Network Address Translation. NAT enables all the computers on your network to share one IP address . The NAT capability of the Router allows you to access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.

Network

A Network is a collection of computers and other computer equipment that are connected for the purpose of exchanging information or sharing resources. Networks vary in size, some are within a single room, others span continents.

Network Interface Card (NIC)

A circuit board installed into a piece of computing equipment, f or e x ample , a computer, that enables you to co nnect it to the network. A NIC is also known as an adapter or adapter card.

Protocol

A set of rules for communication betw een devices on a network. The rules dictate format, timing, sequencing and error control.

PSTN

Public Switched Telephone Network.

PPPoA

Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.

PPPoE

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a method of data transmission originally created for dial-up connections; PPPoE is for Ethernet connections.

RJ-45

A standard connector used to connect Ethernet networks. The “RJ” stan ds for “registered jack”.

Router

A device that acts as a central hu b by connecting to each computer's network interface card and man aging t he data traffic between the local network and the Internet.

Server

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A computer in a network that is shared by multiple end stat ions. Servers provide end stations with access to shared network services such as computer files and printer queues.

SSID

Service Set Identifier. Some vendors of wireless products use SSID interchangeably with ESSID.

Subnet Address

An extension of the IP addressing scheme that allows a site to use a single IP network address for multiple p h ysical networks.

Subnet mask

A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a par ticular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must assigned by InterNIC).

Subnets

A network that is a component of a larger network.

Switch

A device that interconnects se veral LANs to form a single logical LAN that comprises of several LAN segment s. Switches are similar to bridges, in that they connect LA Ns of a different type; however they connect more LANs than a bridge and are generally more sophisticated.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. This is the name for two of the most well-known protocols developed for the interconnection of networks. Originally a UNIX standard, TCP/IP is now supported on almost all platforms, and is the protocol of the Internet .

TCP

It relates to the content of the data travelling through a network — ensuring that the information sent arrives in one piece when it reaches its destination. IP relates to the address of the end station to which data is being sent , as well as the address of the destination networ k.

Traffic

The movement of dat a packets on a network.

Universal plug and play

Universal plug and play is a system which allows compatible app lications t o read some of thei r settin gs fr om the Router. This allows them to automatically configure some, or all, of their settings and need less user configuration.

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URL Filter

A URL Filter is a feature of a firewall that allows it to stop its clients form browsing inappropriate Web sites.

UTP

Unshielded twisted pair is the cable used by 10BASE-T and 100BASE-Tx Ethernet networks.

VCI

VCI - Virtual Channel Identifier. The identifier in the ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) cell header that identifies to which virtual channel the cell belongs.

VPI

VPI - Virtual Path Identifier. The field in the ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) cell header that identifies to which VP (Virtual Path) the cell belongs.

WAN

Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geo graphically sepa rate areas (f or e xample , different buildings, cities, or countries). The Internet is an example of a wide area netwo rk.

WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy. A shared key encryption mechanism for wireless networking. Encryption strength is 40/64 bit or 128 bit.

Wi-Fi

Wireless Fidelity. This is the certification granted by WECA to products that meet their inter operability criteria. (see also 802.11b, WECA)

Wi-Fi Alliance

Wireless Client

The term used to describe a desktop or mobile PC that is wirelessly connected to your wireless network

Wireless LAN Service Area

Another term for ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier)

Wizard

A Windows application that automates a procedure such as installation or configuration.

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WLAN

Wireless Local Area Network. A WLAN is a group of comp uters and d e vices connected together b y wir eless in a relatively small area (such as a house or offi ce).

WPA

Wi-Fi Protected Access. A dynamically changing encryption mechanism for wirele ss networking. Encryption strength is 256 bit.

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