Verizon VersaLink 7500 User Manual

VERSALINK™ WIRELESS GATEWAY (MODEL 7500)

USER GUIDE

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CONTENTS

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................5

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................................5

3. REGULATORY INFORMATION........................................................................................................................6

3.1 FCC Compliance Note...............................................................................................................................6

3.2 Canada Certification Notice.......................................................................................................................7

4. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................................8

5. HARDWARE FEATURES.................................................................................................................................... 9

5.1 LED Indicators...........................................................................................................................................9

5.2 Cable Connectors and Switch Locations..................................................................................................10

5.3 Connector Descriptions............................................................................................................................10

5.4 Installation Requirements ........................................................................................................................11

5.5 Before you begin......................................................................................................................................11

5.6 Microfilters ..............................................................................................................................................11

6. HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS.......................................................................................................................12

7. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVERS...................................................................................................................17

7.1 Installing the USB Driver for Windows 98 SE ........................................................................................17

7.2 Installing the USB Driver for Windows ME............................................................................................23

7.3 Installing the USB Driver for Windows 2000..........................................................................................25

7.4 Installing the USB Driver for Windows XP.............................................................................................28

7.5 Installing the USB Driver for Windows Vista™ .....................................................................................30

8. ACCESSING VERSALINK ................................................................................................................................31

8.1 Logging on to VersaLink.........................................................................................................................31

8.2 Changing the Password............................................................................................................................ 32

9. CONFIGURING YOUR BROADBAND CONNECTION .................................................................................35

9.1 Confirming Your DSL Connection..........................................................................................................35

9.2 Setting Up an Account Profile .................................................................................................................36

9.3 Connecting to the Internet........................................................................................................................41

9.4 Disconnecting from the Internet...............................................................................................................42

10. SETTING UP MACINTOSH OS X.....................................................................................................................44

10.1 Opening the System Preference Screen ...................................................................................................44

10.2 Choosing the Network Preferences..........................................................................................................44

10.3 Creating a New Location .........................................................................................................................45

10.4 Naming the New Location.......................................................................................................................45

10.5 Selecting the Ethernet Configuration.......................................................................................................45

10.6 Checking the IP Connection ....................................................................................................................46

10.7 Accessing Your Router ............................................................................................................................47

11. BASIC CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................................48

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12. MAIN (HOME PAGE).........................................................................................................................................49

12.1 My Gateway Panel...................................................................................................................................50

12.2 My Network Panel ...................................................................................................................................50

12.3 Action Zone Panel....................................................................................................................................51

13. WIRELESS SETTINGS.......................................................................................................................................52

13.1 Wireless Status......................................................................................................................................... 52

13.2 Simple Config ..........................................................................................................................................53

13.3 Basic Security Settings ............................................................................................................................56

13.4 Advanced Security Settings .....................................................................................................................58

14. MY NETWORK...................................................................................................................................................70

14.1 Network Status......................................................................................................................................... 70

14.2 Network Connections...............................................................................................................................74

15. FIREWALL SETTINGS......................................................................................................................................95

15.1 General Firewall Security Settings...........................................................................................................95

15.2 Editing Firewall Security Rules ...............................................................................................................96

15.3 Port Forwarding .......................................................................................................................................98

15.4 DMZ Host—Single IP Address Passthrough.........................................................................................118

15.5 Remote Administration..........................................................................................................................123

15.6 Static NAT .............................................................................................................................................126

15.7 Security Log........................................................................................................................................... 129

16. ADVANCED......................................................................................................................................................131

16.1 Diagnostics.............................................................................................................................................132

16.2 Restore Defaults..................................................................................................................................... 135

16.3 Reboot Gateway..................................................................................................................................... 136

16.4 Users ...................................................................................................................................................... 137

16.5 QOS .......................................................................................................................................................138

16.6 Remote Administration..........................................................................................................................139

16.7 ALG .......................................................................................................................................................140

16.8 Detect WAN Configuration ................................................................................................................... 141

16.9 Dynamic DNS Configuration.................................................................................................................144

16.10 DNS Server............................................................................................................................................145

16.11 Configuration File..................................................................................................................................148

16.12 Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................................................................149

16.13 VPN .......................................................................................................................................................152

16.14 Universal Plug and Play.........................................................................................................................153

16.15 Time.......................................................................................................................................................154

16.16 Routing...................................................................................................................................................156

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16.17 IP Address Distribution..........................................................................................................................157

16.18 Private LAN—Configuring NAT ..........................................................................................................160

16.19 Public LAN—Multiple IP Address Passthrough ...................................................................................161

16.20 RIP Configuration..................................................................................................................................164

17. SYSTEM MONITORING..................................................................................................................................166

17.1 Gateway Status ......................................................................................................................................167

17.2 Advanced Status.....................................................................................................................................168

18. PORT FORWARDING SERVICES..................................................................................................................179

19. TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION ......................................................................................................183

20. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................................183

21. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT............................................................................................................184

22. PUBLICATION INFORMATION.....................................................................................................................186

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1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

User GuideVersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500

The Verizon

®

VersaLink™ Wireless Gateway provides reliable, high-speed, Internet access to your existing small
office phone line and is capable of data rates hundreds of times faster than a traditional analog modem. But unlike
analog modems, the VersaLink Gateway allows you to use the same phone line for simultaneous voice/fax
communications and high-speed Internet access, eliminating the need for dedicated phone lines for voice and data
needs. In addition, VersaLink supports a variety of networking interfaces such as Wireless 802.11b/g, ADSL,
Ethernet and USB, along with the following optional features:

• UPLINK/E1: Alternate WAN uplink port

• E4/DATA: Alternate Ethernet/USB connection

• Layer w/2 QOS with VLAN tagging

• HotSpot

• Simultaneous public/private network support

®

Hereafter, the Verizon

VersaLink™ Wireless Gateway will be referred to as “VersaLink,” “Router,” or “Modem.”

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Never install any telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at

the network interface.

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

WARNING

Risk of electric shock. Voltages up to 140 Vdc (with reference to
ground) may be present on telecommunications circuits.

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3. REGULATORY INFORMATION

3.1 FCC Compliance Note

(FCC ID: CH87500XX-07)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment OFF and ON, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING: While this device is in operation, a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 inches) must be maintained
between the radiating antenna and users exposed to the transmitter in order to meet the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Making changes to the antenna or the device is not permitted. Doing so may result in the installed system exceeding
RF exposure requirements. This device must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
radio transmitter. Installers and end users must follow the installation instructions provided in this guide.

Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved, could void the users’ rights to operate the
equipment.

PART 68 – COMPLIANCE REGISTRATION

This equipment is designated to connect to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular
jack that is Part 68 compliant. A FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with the equipment.
See the Installation Information section of this User Guide for details.

A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the
applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug
is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See
installation instruction for details.

If this terminal equipment (Model 7500) causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request
you to disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. The telephone company will notify you in advance if
temporary discontinuance of service is required. If advance notification is not practical, the telephone company will
notify you as soon as possible. You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe
such action is necessary. If you experience trouble with this equipment (Model 7500), do not try to repair the
equipment yourself. The equipment cannot be repaired in the field. Contact Verizon for instructions.

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The telephone company may make changes to their facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect
the operation of this equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you
to make the modifications necessary to maintain uninterrupted service.

If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure that the installation of this
equipment (Model 7500) does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable
alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.

This equipment cannot be used on public coin phone service provided by the telephone company. Connection of this
equipment to party line service is subject to state tariffs.

3.2 Canada Certification Notice

The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain
telecommunications network protective, operations and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate
Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The department does not guarantee the equipment will
operate to the user’s satisfaction.

This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specification. This is
confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration
was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were
met. It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is 0.0.
The Ringer Equivalence Number that is assigned to each piece of terminal equipment provides an indication of the
maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface
may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence
Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the
local Telecommunication Company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of
connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation
of service in some situations. Connection to a party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public
utility commission, public service commission, or corporation commission for information.

If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure that the installation of this
equipment (Model 7500) does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable
alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.

If you experience trouble with this equipment (Model 7500), do not try to repair the equipment yourself. The
equipment cannot be repaired in the field and must be returned to the manufacturer. Repairs to certified equipment
should be coordinated by a representative, and designated by the supplier. Contact Verizon for instructions.

The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the
sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five.

Users should ensure, for their own protection, that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone
lines, and internal, metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be
particularly important in rural areas.

Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the
appropriate electrical inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

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4. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS

The following system specifications are required for optimum performance of the Router via 10/100 Base-T
Ethernet or USB installations.

Connection Type Minimum System Requirements

ETHERNET

UPLINK/E1
E2
E3
E4/Data

USB

WIRELESS
IEEE 802.11b/g

• Pentium

• Microsoft

Macintosh

• 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)

• 10 MB of free hard drive space

• 10/100 Base-T Network Interface Card (NIC)

• Internet Explorer 5.5 or later or Netscape Navigator 7.x or later

• Computer Operating System CD-ROM on hand

• Pentium

• Microsoft

• 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)

• 10 MB of free hard drive space

• USB Version 1.1 or higher compliant bus

• Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher or Netscape Navigator 7.x or later

• Computer operating system CD-ROM

• Pentium

• Microsoft

Macintosh

• 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)

• 10 MB of free hard drive space

• Internet Explorer 5.5 or Netscape Navigator 7.x or later

• An available IEEE 802.11b/g PC adapter

• Computer Operating System CD-ROM on hand

® or equivalent class machines or higher

® Windows® (Vista™, XP, 2000, ME, NT 4.0, 98 SE)

® OS X, or Linux installed

® or equivalent class machines or higher

® Windows® (Vista™, XP, 2000, ME, 98 SE) installed

® or equivalent class or higher

® Windows® (Vista™, XP, 2000, ME, NT 4.0, 98 SE) or

® OS X installed

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5. HARDWARE FEATURES

5.1 LED Indicators

This section explains the LED States and Descriptions. LED indicators are used to verify the unit’s operation and
status.

LED States and Descriptions

LED State Description

Router power is ON.
Router power is OFF.
POST (Power On Self Test), Failure (not bootable) or Device
Malfunction. Note: The Power LED should be red no longer than
two seconds after the power on self test passes.
Powered device is connected to the associated port (includes
devices with wake-on LAN capability where slight voltage is
supplied to an Ethernet connection).
Note: When using the optional uplink port (E1), Ethernet LAN
connection is limited to E2, E3, and E4.
10/100 Base-T LAN activity is present (traffic in either direction)
Router power is OFF, no cable or no powered device is connected
to the associated port.
Link Established.
Wireless LAN activity is present (traffic in either direction).
Router power is OFF or No Link.
USB link established.
USB LAN activity present (traffic in either direction).
No USB link established.
Good DSL link.
DSL attempting to sync.
Modem is in safeboot mode.
Router power is OFF.
Internet link established. With DSL up, the Router has a WAN IP
address from IPCP or DHCP; or a static IP is configured; or PPP
negotiation has successfully completed (if used) and no traffic is
detected.
IP connection established and IP Traffic is passing through device
(in either direction). Note: If the IP or PPP session is dropped due
to an idle timeout, the light will remain solid green, if an ADSL
connection is still present. If the session is dropped for any other
reason, the light is turned OFF. The light will turn red when it
attempts to reconnect and DHCP or PPP fails).
Device attempted to become IP connected and failed (no DHCP
response, no PPP response, PPP authentication failed, no IP
address from IPCP, etc.).
Router power is OFF, Router is in Bridge Mode, or the ADSL
connection is not present.

POWER

E1, E2, E3, E4

(Ethernet LAN)

WIRELESS

USB

DSL

INTERNET

Solid Green

OFF

Solid Red

Solid Green

Flashing Green

OFF

Solid Green

Flashing Green

OFF

Solid Green

Flashing Green

OFF

Solid Green

Flashing Green

Solid Amber

OFF

Solid Green

Flashing Green

Solid Red

OFF

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5.2 Cable Connectors and Switch Locations

• DSL connector (RJ-11)

• Reset push button

• Four Ethernet (RJ-45) connectors with optional UPLINK/E1 port and optional E4/DATA port

NOTE:

1. When using the optional UPLINK/E1 jack (when VersaLink is configured for WAN Uplink mode),
Ethernet LAN connection is limited to ports E2, E3, and E4. The Uplink feature is optional. If Uplink is not
enabled via the Web pages, VersaLink will use DSL as the WAN interface.

2. If you desire to install VersaLink via USB, use the optional E4/DATA port, which can be used for either
USB or Ethernet installation. See section 6 for hardware installation instructions.

• Power connector (12 VDC) barrel

• OFF/ON power switch

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DSL Line
Connector

Reset

Button

Ethernet Connectors

UPLINK/E1 E2, E3, E4/DATA

Power

Connector

Off/On

Power Switch

5.3 Connector Descriptions

The following chart displays the Router’s connector types.

N

AME TYPE FUNCTION

DSL LINE

UPLINK/E1

E2/E3/E3

E4/DATA

Modular 6-pin (RJ-11) DSL
jack

Modular 8-pin (RJ-45)
Ethernet jack

Modular 8-pin (RJ-45)
Ethernet jack

Modular 8-pin (RJ-45)
Ethernet jack

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Connects the Router to a telephone jack that has
active ADSL service or to the DSL port of a POTS
splitter.

Connects the Router to a PC or Hub via 10/100
BaseT Ethernet.

Connects the Router to a PC or Hub via 10/100
BaseT Ethernet.

Connects the Y-cable provided with the kit to the
10/100 Base-T Ethernet

DATA port on the rear
of the Router and to the Ethernet port on a PC or
Hub. The USB connector

built in to the Y-cable

also functions through the Router’s E4/DATA port.
When the Ethernet connector is plugged in to the
Router’s DATA port, the USB cable can then be
plugged in to the USB port on a PC or Hub. Thus,
the Y-cable provides Internet connectivity via
Ethernet or USB; however, both connectors cannot
be used sumultaneously. If both connectors are

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installed in a PC or Hub at the same time, only the
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POWER

Barrel connector

Connects the 12 VDC power connector to an AC
wall jack.

5.4 Installation Requirements

This section explains the hardware installation procedures for installing your Router.

To install the VersaLink, you will need the following:

• Active DSL line

• Network Interface Card (NIC) installed in your PC, or

• Available USB port installed in your PC

• 802.11 b/g wireless adapter installed in your PC

IMPORTANT: Please wait until you have received notification from your Internet service provider (ISP) that your
DSL line has been activated before installing your VersaLink.

5.5 Before you begin

Make sure that your kit contains the following items:

• Verizon

• Power Supply

• Y-cable contains:

o Built-in 10/100 BaseT Ethernet cable—labeled PC/Ethernet, yellow
o Built-in USB cable—labeled PC/USB, blue

• RJ-11 Phone cable

• CD-ROM containing User Guide in PDF format

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ProLine™ Modem

5.6 Microfilters

ADSL signals must be blocked from reaching each telephone, answering machine, fax machine, computer Modem
or any similar conventional device. Failure to do so may degrade telephone voice quality and ADSL performance.
Install a microfilter if you desire to use the DSL-equipped line jack for telephone, answering machine, fax machine
or other telephone device connections. Microfilter installation requires no tools or telephone rewiring. Just unplug
the telephone device from the baseboard or wall mount and snap in a microfilter, next snap in the telephone device.
You can purchase microfilters from your local electronics retailer, or contact the original provider of your DSL
equipment.

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6. HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS

The following instructions explain how to install your VersaLink Gateway using 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, Wireless,
Ethernet Uplink, or USB connections. Before you begin, please read the following notes:

NOTE:

1. If your Ethernet card does not auto-negotiate, set it to half duplex. Refer to the Ethernet card manufacturer’s
instructions for installing and configuring your Ethernet card.

2. If you are using VersaLink in conjunction with an Ethernet Hub or Switch, refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions for proper installation and configuration.

3. When using a Microfilter, confirm that the DSL RJ-11 phone cable is connected to the DSL port of the DSL/HPN

non-filtered jack.

4. It is recommended that you use a surge suppressor to protect equipment attached to the power supply. Use only

the power supply provided with your kit.

5. Additional Ethernet cables may be required depending on the installation method you are using. Ethernet cables

and DSL filters can be purchased at your local computer hardware retailer.

6. VersaLink supports simultaneous use of 10/100 Base-T Ethernet and Wireless configurations. To use this

installation method, follow the instructions provided in sections 6.1.1 and 6.1.2. VersaLink does not support
simultaneous use of 10/100 Base-T Ethernet and USB connections.

VersaLink supports two modes for WAN access, which are configurable through VersaLink’s Web pages: (1) LAN
Ethernet port mode and (2) WAN Uplink port mode.

• LAN Ethernet port mode allows you to use VersaLink’s DSL port for WAN access (VersaLink’s DSL

functionality is Enabled). In this mode you should install VersaLink according to the instructions in the
following sections:

• Section 6.1.1, Connecting VersaLink via 10/100 Base-T Ethernet

• Section 6.1.2, Connecting VersaLink via Wireless

• Section 6.1.4, Connecting VersaLink via USB

• WAN Uplink port mode allows you to use VersaLink as an Ethernet Gateway (for example, to connect to

a cable modem or to another ADSL device that provides WAN access). In WAN Uplink port mode,
VersaLink’s DSL functionality is Disabled. In this mode you should install VersaLink according to the
instructions in section 6.1.3, “Connecting VersaLink via UPLINK/E1.”

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6.1.1 Connecting VersaLink via 10/100 Base-T Ethernet

To connect your VersaLink using the 10/100-BaseT Ethernet connection, please follow these steps:

1. Connect the DSL phone cable from the connector marked DSL on the rear panel of the Modem to the DSL-

equipped telephone line jack on the wall. Please use the DSL phone cable that was provided with your kit.

IMPORTANT: Plug the RJ-11 DSL phone cable from the Router into the DSL port of the microfilter plugged
into the telephone jack at the wall.

2. Use the Y-cable provided with your kit. Plug the Ethernet jack (labeled PC/Ethernet, yellow) into the Ethernet port

on your computer. Then, at the other end of the Y-cable, plug the other Ethernet jack (labeled PC/Ethernet,
yellow) into any of the four Ethernet connectors on the rear panel of the Router.

NOTE: You can connect to any of the four Ethernet jacks on the rear panel of your Router as they serve as an
Ethernet switch. However, when using the optional uplink port (labeled UPLINK/E1), Ethernet LAN
connection is limited to ports E2, E3, and E4/DATA.

3. Connect the power supply cord to the power connector marked 12VDC on the rear panel of the Modem. Plug the

other end of the power supply into an AC wall socket, and then turn on the Router (if it is not already on).

4. Check to see if the POWER LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that the Router is functioning properly.

5. Check to see if the DSL LED is solid green. If it is solid green, DSL is functioning properly.

6. Check to see if the ETHERNET LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that Ethernet is functioning properly.

Check the ETHERNET LED for the Ethernet jack you are using on the VersaLink.

7. After you have logged on to your account and established an Internet connection, as explained later in section 9,

check to see if the Modem’s INTERNET LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that the Internet link has
been established. (Flashing green indicates the presence of IP traffic.)

Congratulations! You have completed the Ethernet hardware installation. No software installation is required when using
only an Ethernet connection. Now proceed to section 8 to access VersaLink’s Web pages.

6.1.2 Connecting VersaLink via Wireless

IMPORTANT: If you are connecting to VersaLink via a wireless network adapter, the SSID must be the same for

both VersaLink and your PC’s wireless network adapter. The default SSID for VersaLink is the serial number of the
unit (located below the bar code on the bottom of the modem and also on the shipping carton). Locate and run the
utility software provided with your PC’s Wireless network adapter and enter the SSID value. The PC’s wireless
network adapter must be configured with the SSID (in order to communicate with VersaLink) before you begin the
account setup and configuration procedures. Later, for privacy you can change the SSID by following the
procedures outlined in section 13, “Wireless Settings.”

NOTE: Client PCs can use any Wireless 802.11b/g card to communicate with VersaLink. The Wireless card and
VersaLink must use the same Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security code type. The factory default for WEP is
Enabled. Please be sure that your computer’s wireless adapter is configured properly for whichever network setting
you use: WEP or WPA. You can access the settings in the advanced properties of the wireless network adapter.

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To network VersaLink to computers in your home or office using a wireless installation, you will need to confirm
the following:

1. Ensure that each PC on your wireless network has an 802.11b/g wireless network adapter installed.

2. Ensure that appropriate drivers for your wireless adapter have been installed on each PC.

3. Connect the DSL phone cable from the connector marked DSL on the rear panel of VersaLink to the DSL-

equipped telephone line jack on the wall. Please use the DSL phone cable that was provided with your kit.

IMPORTANT: Plug the RJ-11 DSL phone cable from the Router into the DSL port of the microfilter plugged
into the telephone jack at the wall.

4. Use the Y-cable provided with your kit. Plug the Ethernet jack (labeled PC/Ethernet, yellow) into the Ethernet port

on your computer. Then, at the other end of the Y-cable, plug the other Ethernet jack (labeled PC/Ethernet,
yellow) into any of the four Ethernet connectors on the rear panel of the Router.

NOTE: You can connect to any of the four Ethernet jacks on the rear panel of your Router as they serve as an
Ethernet switch. However, when using the optional uplink port (labeled UPLINK/E1), Ethernet LAN
connection is limited to ports E2, E3, and E4/DATA.

5. Connect the power supply cord to the power connector marked 12VDC on the rear panel of the VersaLink. Plug

the other end of the power supply into an AC wall socket, and then turn on VersaLink (if it is not already on).

6. Check to see if VersaLink’s POWER LED is solid green. This indicates that VersaLink is powered on.

7. Check to see if VersaLink’s DSL LED is solid Green. If it is solid Green, VersaLink is functioning properly.

8. Check to see if the ETHERNET LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that the Ethernet connection is

functioning properly. Check the ETHERNET LED for the Ethernet jack you are using on the VersaLink.

9. Check to see if VersaLink’s WIRELESS LED is solid Green. This means that the Wireless interface is

functioning properly.

10. After you have logged on to your account and established an Internet connection, as explained later in section 9,

check to see if VersaLink’s INTERNET LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that an Internet link has been
established. (Flashing green indicates the presence of IP traffic.)

Congratulations! You have completed the Wireless installation for VersaLink. Now proceed to section 8 to access
VersaLink’s Web pages.

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6.1.3 Connecting VersaLink via UPLINK/E1

The Uplink feature is optional. If you want to install your Router so that it uplinks to another ADSL device, follow
the steps outlined below:

1. Connect the attached ADSL device to the ADSL-equipped jack on the wall, using the RJ-11 phone cord that

was provided with the kit. If you are using a microfilter at the wall jack, you must connect the RJ-11 DSL
phone cable from the DSL port of the ADSL device to the DSL port of the microfilter.

NOTE: The ADSL device to which you are connecting will function as your WAN interface to the Internet. Be
sure you have connected the ADSL device appropriately. If needed, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions.

2. Use the Y-cable provided with your kit. Plug the Ethernet jack from the port marked UPLINK/E1 on the rear

panel of VersaLink to the Ethernet port on the attached ADSL device, and then turn on the power switch of the
attached ADSL device (if it is not already on).

NOTE: Later, in VersaLink’s Web pages, be sure to select WAN Uplink port mode to allow VersaLink to
uplink to the ADSL device. When VersaLink is configured for WAN Uplink port mode, VersaLink’s DSL
transceiver will not be used. The ADSL device to which VersaLink is connected will be your WAN interface to
the Internet. LAN Ethernet port is VersaLink’s factory default setting, refer to section 14.2.3 for details.

3. Connect additional PCs to VersaLink using the Ethernet jacks marked E2, E3, or E4/DATA on the rear panel of

VersaLink; each jack serves as an Ethernet switch. (Additional Ethernet cables are not provided with the kit.)

4. Connect the power supply cord to the power connector marked 12VDC on the rear panel of the VersaLink. Plug

the other end of the power supply into an AC wall socket, and then turn on the power (if it is not on).

5. Check to see if the VersaLink’s POWER LED is solid green. This indicates that VersaLink is powered on.

6. Check to see if the ETHERNET LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that the Ethernet connection is

functioning properly. Check the ETHERNET LED for the Ethernet jack you are using on VersaLink.

7. After you have logged on to your account and established an Internet connection, as explained later in section 7,

check to see if the VersaLink’s INTERNET LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that an Internet link has
been established. (Flashing green indicates the presence of IP traffic.)

Congratulations! You have completed the UPLINK/E1 installation for VersaLink. No software installation is required
when using the uplink connection. Now proceed to section 8 to access VersaLink’s Web pages.

6.1.4 Connecting VersaLink via USB

It is recommended that you connect your VersaLink via Ethernet connections. However, if you choose to connect
your computer via USB, you must follow the instructions in this section.

IMPORTANT: The USB installation will not function for Macintosh computers. Macintosh users will need to
install the Router via Ethernet connection. See section 6.1.1 for Ethernet installation instructions.

To install your Router using a USB connection, please follow these steps in the order presented:

1. Insert the CD-ROM provided with your kit into the CD-ROM drive of the PC that will connect via USB.

2. Use the Y-cable provided with your kit. At the “Y” end of the cable, plug the USB connector (labeled PC/USB,

blue) into the USB port on your computer. Then, at the other end of the Y-cable, plug the Ethernet jack (labeled
PC/Ethernet, yellow) into the Ethernet connector marked E4/DATA on the rear panel of the Router.

3. Connect the power supply cord to the power connector marked 12VDC on the rear panel of the Router. Plug the

other end of the power supply into an AC wall socket, and then turn on the Router (if it is not already on).

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4. Complete the instructions outlined in section 7, “Installing the USB Drivers.” Then, return to this section to

complete the remaining steps.

5. Connect the DSL phone cable from the connector marked DSL on the rear panel of the Modem to the DSL-

equipped telephone line jack on the wall. Please use the DSL phone cable that was provided with your kit.

IMPORTANT: Plug the RJ-11 DSL phone cable from the Router into the DSL port of the microfilter plugged
into the telephone jack at the wall.

6. Check to see if the POWER LED is solid green. This indicates that VersaLink is powered on.

7. Check to see if the DSL LED is solid green. If it is, DSL is functioning properly

8. After the USB drivers have been installed, check to see if the USB LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that the

USB connection is functioning properly.

9. After you have logged on to you account and established an Internet connection, as explained later in section 9,

check to see if the Modem’s INTERNET LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that the Internet link has been
established. (Flashing green indicates the presence of IP traffic.)

Congratulations! You have completed the USB hardware installation. Now proceed to section 8 to access VersaLink’s
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7. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVERS

This section explains how to install the USB drivers for your Router. If you are using only an Ethernet connection,
USB driver installation is not necessary. The Microsoft Plug and Play auto-detect feature recognizes when new
hardware has been installed. After you connect the Router to the PC, the Router will be detected automatically.

IMPORTANT: Make sure that the CD-ROM provided with your kit is inserted into the PC’s CD-ROM drive before
you connect the blue USB cable to the Router and the PC, as explained in section 6.1.4, “Connecting VersaLink via
USB.”

Determine which operating system is installed on your PC, and then follow the USB driver instructions that match
your operating system. The following table provides a reference to the USB driver installation instructions. After
you have completed the USB driver installation, return to section 6.1.4 to complete the USB hardware installation
instructions.

Your Operating System Refer to this section for USB driver instructions

Windows 98 SE 7.1 Installing the USB Driver for Windows 98 SE

Windows ME 7.2 Installing the USB Driver for Windows ME

Windows 2000 7.3 Installing the USB Driver for Windows 2000

Windows XP 7.4 Installing the USB Driver for Windows XP

Windows Vista™ 7.5 Installing the USB Driver for Windows Vista™

7.1 Installing the USB Driver for Windows 98 SE

IMPORTANT: Confirm that the CD-ROM provided with the Router kit is inserted into the PC’s CD-ROM drive

before beginning this installation.

1. Windows 98 SE: After you connect the Router to your PC, the Found New Hardware window will appear

(Figure 1). After a brief delay, the Add New Hardware Wizard window will appear (Figure 2) Click Next.

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2. Windows 98 SE: Select Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended). See Figure 3. Click

Next.

Figure 3. Windows 98 SE

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3. Windows 98 SE: Select CD-ROM drive (Figure 4). Click Next. Windows will search for the driver.

Figure 4. Windows 98 SE

Note: If Figure 4 does not appear at this step, and Figure 5 appears with the text ‘USB Composite device’,

‘C:\Windows\Inf\USB.Inf’, do not continue. Click Back to Step 3 and specify the location of the CD-ROM.

4. Windows 98 SE: Select The updated driver (Recommended) Westell USB Network Interface (Figure 5).

Click Next.

Figure 5. Windows 98 SE

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5. Windows 98 SE: Windows will display the location of the driver (Figure 6). The drive “letter” may vary. Click

Next.

Figure 6. Windows 98 SE

6. Windows 98 SE: Remove the CD from the CD-ROM Drive. Next, insert the Windows operating system CD

into the CD-ROM Drive (Figure 7). Click OK.

Figure 7. Windows 98 SE

7. Windows 98 SE: The system will begin copying files (Figure 8).

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8. Windows 98 SE: Figure 9 may pop up, depending on how Windows 98 SE was installed on the computer. The

installation of the Router requires files that are supplied by Microsoft for Windows 98 SE. If Figure 10 pops up,
insert the Windows 98 SE Operating System CD into the computers CD-ROM drive, wait a moment for the CD to
be recognized by the system, and then click on OK. The system should find the required files on the Windows 98
SE CD-ROM and automatically complete the installation.

Figure 9. Windows 98 SE

If the Operating System CD is not available, or if Figure 9 pops up again, you will have to manually specify the
location of the files. The required files may be stored on your hard drive. A common location for these files is
"C:\Windows\Options\Cabs." Try specifying this path or the path to your CD-ROM drive (usually "D:\") by clicking
the Browse… button in the Insert Disk screen (Figure 10). When you have specified the correct path, click on OK.
The system will begin copying the files.

IMPORTANT: It is very important that the Windows 98 SE files be installed. Do not click on Cancel or S

kip File

in the dialogs; doing so will result in an improper installation, and the Router will not function correctly.

Figure 10. Windows 98 SE

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9. Windows 98 SE: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 11). Click

Finish.

Figure 11. Windows 98 SE

10. Windows 98 SE: Click Yes to restart your computer (Figure 12).

Figure 12. Windows 98 SE

Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. Now return to section 6.1.4,
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7.2 Installing the USB Driver for Windows ME

IMPORTANT: Confirm that the CD-ROM provided with the Router kit is inserted into the PC’s CD-ROM drive

before beginning this installation.

1. Windows ME: After you connect the Router to your PC, the Found New Hardware window will appear

(Figure 13). After a brief delay, the Add New Hardware Wizard will appear (Figure 14). Select Automatic

search for a better driver (Recommended). Click Next.

Figure 13. Windows ME

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3. Windows ME: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 16). Click

Finish.

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4. Windows ME: When the System Settings Change screen appears, the USB drivers are installed properly

(Figure 17). Click Yes.

Figure 17. Windows ME

Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. Now return to section 6.1.4,
“Connecting VersaLink via USB,” to complete the hardware installation instructions.

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7.3 Installing the USB Driver for Windows 2000

IMPORTANT: Confirm that the CD-ROM provided with the Router kit is inserted into the PC’s CD-ROM drive

before beginning this installation.

1. Windows 2000: After you connect the Router to your PC, the Found New Hardware window will appear

(Figure 18). After a brief delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear (Figure 19). Click Next.

Figure 18. Windows 2000

Figure 19. Windows 2000

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2. Windows 2000: The Install Hardware Device Drivers window appears (Figure 20). Select Search for a

suitable driver for my device (recommended). Click Next.

Figure 20. Windows 2000

3. Windows 2000: The Locate Driver Files window appears. Select CD-ROM drives (Figure 21). Click Next.

Figure 21. Windows 2000

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4. Windows 2000: The Driver Files Search Results window appears (Figure 22). Note: The drive “letter” may

vary. Click Next.

Figure 22. Windows 2000

5. Windows 2000: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 23). Click

Finish.

Figure 23. Windows 2000

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6. Windows 2000: When the System Settings Change screen appears, the USB drivers are installed properly

(Figure 24). Click Yes.

Figure 24. Windows 2000

Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. Now return to section 6.1.4,
“Connecting VersaLink via USB,” to complete the hardware installation instructions.

7.4 Installing the USB Driver for Windows XP

IMPORTANT: Confirm that the CD-ROM provided with the Router kit is inserted into the PC’s CD-ROM drive

before beginning this installation.

1. Windows XP: After you connect the Router to your PC, the following screen will appear. (Figure 25). Select

Install the software automatically (Recommended). Click Next.

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2. Windows XP: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 26). Click Finish.

Figure 26. Windows XP

Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. Now return to section 6.1.4,
“Connecting VersaLink via USB,” to complete the hardware installation instructions.

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7.5 Installing the USB Driver for Windows Vista™

IMPORTANT: Confirm that the CD-ROM provided with the Router kit is inserted into the PC’s CD-ROM drive

before beginning this installation.

1. Windows Vista™: After you connect the Router to your PC, the following Found New Hardware screen will

appear (Figure 27). Click Next.

Figure 27. Windows Vista

2. Windows Vista™: The window below confirms that the PC has finished loading the drivers (Figure 28). Click

Close.

Figure 28. Windows Vista

Congratulations! You have completed the software installation for the USB drivers. Now return to section 6.1.4,
“Connecting VersaLink via USB,” to complete the hardware installation instructions.

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8. ACCESSING VERSALINK

8.1 Logging on to VersaLink

This section explains the logon procedures for your VersaLink. This procedure should be used any time you want to
access or make changes to VersaLink’s configurations or firewall settings.

IMPORTANT: VersaLink is capable of automatically sensing protocol type (DHCP or PPPoE). This process is
designed to start after you have connected VersaLink. To access VersaLink, your PC must be configured for DHCP.
Refer to your Windows help screen for information on configuring your computer for DHCP. At your PC, click
Start, then Help to access the Windows help screen.

To log on to VersaLink, start your Web browser and type the following IP address in the browser’s address bar:

http://192.168.1.1

After you type the IP address, press Enter on your keyboard. The following Modem Secure screen will appear.

Type the default user name (which is
provided. Click OK.

NOTE: Hereafter, the VersaLink Wireless Gateway will be referred to as the “Router” or “Modem.”

admin) and the default password (which is password) in the fields

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8.2 Changing the Password

After you have clicked OK in the Modem Secure screen, the following User Settings screen will appear. This
screen allows you to change the default administrator name and password to the values of your choice. The
password change is required to continue your network logon. If the Router is password protected and you are not an
authorized user, you will not be able to change the values in this screen. The Router cannot be configured unless an
authorized user is logged in. If necessary, contact your network administrator for further instructions.

IMPORTANT:

1. The User Settings screen allows you to use admin as your administrator name (your administrator name can
match your user name). However, this screen does not allow you to use “password” as your administrator
password. If you enter password in the fields, this screen will not continue the logon. You must enter a different
password in order for this screen to take effect. The values in these fields are case sensitive. Once you decide on
an administrator name and password, please record them for future reference.

2. This feature changes the Administrator’s password, not the PPP password.

Type your administrator User Name and Password in the fields provided. The password fields will be masked for
security purposes.

Type admin or
the name of
your choice.

Type a new password.
(Do not type the word
password here.)

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If you clicked Apply, the following pop-up screen will appear. Click OK to allow the changes to take effect.

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If you clicked OK in the pop-up screen, the following screen will appear. This is the main page of your Router’s Web
pages, also referred to in this document as the home page. You can access this page by clicking Main in the
navigational menu located across the top of the Router’s Web pages. Details on this page will be explained in the
following sections.

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9. CONFIGURING YOUR BROADBAND CONNECTION

To browse the Internet using your Router, you must confirm your DSL connection, set up your account profile, and
establish a DHCP or PPP session with your Internet service provider (ISP). The procedures for configuring your
Router’s connection settings are explained in this section.

9.1 Confirming Your DSL Connection

After you have logged on to the Router and changed your administrator password, as explained in section 8, the
following home page will appear. Use this page to determine the status of your DSL and Internet connections.

IMPORTANT: You must have active DSL service before the Router can synchronize with Verizon’s equipment.

To determine if the Router has established a DSL link, do any of the following:

• In the My Modem panel of the Main page, view the DSL link field. If the status reads Not Connected,

you do not have a DSL link. However, if DSL Link field displays Connected and the Speed (Down/Up)
field displays numeric values, a DSL link has been established. The values displayed represent the
transmission rates of your DSL signal, downstream and upstream. (You may need to wait a brief moment
for the Router to report these values.)

• At the front of the Router, check to see if the Router’s DSL LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that

the Router’s DSL connection has been established. (The DSL LED may flash while the connection is being
established.) Please wait a brief moment for the Router to connect.

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After confirming your DSL link, DHCP customers can now browse the Internet. However, PPP customers will need
to complete further instructions, as explained in the following note.

NOTE: If the Router has established a DSL link and if you are connecting to the Internet via DHCP, you can now
browse the Internet by following the instructions provided by Verizon. However, if you are connecting to the
Internet via PPP, please proceed to section 9.2 to configure your Router’s broadband connection settings. After you
have configured the broadband settings and connected to the Internet, view the My Modem panel; the Internet
Status field will display Connected.

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9.2 Setting Up an Account Profile

Your account profile is used to identify you to Verizon. To begin your account setup, go to the My Modem panel in
the home page. Next, click the Not Connected link.

NOTE: Before you set up your account profile, obtain your Account ID and Account Password from Verizon.
You will use this information when you set up your account parameters.

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If you clicked Not Connected in the preceding screen, the following pop-up screen will prompt you for a user name
and password. Enter the User name and Password you used in the User Settings screen, in section 8.2, and then
click OK to continue.

Enter the name you used in
the User Settings screen.

Enter the password you used
in the User Settings screen.

If you clicked OK, the following DSL Connection screen will appear. This screen displays information about your
Internet connection and allows you to access the Router’s connection settings. If you have not set up your account
profile, the PPP Status field will display Down, indicating that you have not established an Internet connection with
Verizon.

Throughout this User Guide, the following icons are used to indicate clicking actions that you can take with your
mouse to configure the Router’s settings.

Icon Description

Details/Edit

Clicking this icon allows you to either view the details of or edit your Router’s settings.

Add/New

Clicking this icon allows you to add new entries your Router.

Delete

Clicking this icon allows you to delete an entry from your Router.

Expand

Clicking this icon allows you to expand the page to view additional entries.

Collapse

Clicking this icon allows you to collapse the page.

Connect

Clicking this icon allows you to connect to Verizon

Disconnect

Clicking this icon allows you to disconnect from Verizon.

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• Connection Name: The name of the connection profile your are using for your Internet connection.

• Default: The name of the default profile that is used when the Router auto connects to the ISP.

• PPP Status: The status of the PPP connection. Down = no PPP connection, Up = PPP connection is

established.

• Action: Click the icon in the Action column to connect to Verizon or to disconnect from Verizon (end your

PPP session). If you end your PPP session, this does not end your DSL connection.

• Add: Click the Add link to add additional profiles to your Router.

• Edit: Click the Edit icon for My Connection to set up your connection profile. My Connection is the name of

the default connection profile that you will use to connect to Verizon. Then, if you want, you can click Add to
add additional connection profiles, and assign one as your default profile.

If you clicked Edit in the preceding screen, the following Edit Connection Profile screen will appear. Type your
account parameters in the fields provided. The following account parameters are required for your Internet
connection:

• Connection Name: The Connection Name is a word or phrase that you use to identify your account.

• Account ID: The Account ID is provided by Verizon

• Account Password: The Account Password is provided by Verizon.

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Next, select the connection type (Manual, On Demand, Always On) that you want to use for your default connection
profile.

• Manual: Select this option if you want to manually establish your PPP session.

• On Demand: Select this option if you want the Router to automatically reestablish your PPP session on

demand anytime your PC requests Internet activity (for example, browsing the Internet, email, etc.). Please note
that when you have Internet traffic, this setting may cause a delay.

• Always On: Select this option if you want the Router to automatically establish a PPP session when you log on

or if the PPP session goes down. The Router’s factory default setting is Always On.

If you enable the Router’s timeout feature, the Router will end the PPP session upon reaching the number of minutes
you specify for connection timeout. To configure connection timeout, do the following:

1. In the Connection Type field, select either Manual or On Demand as the connection setting.

NOTE: The Time Out Enable feature does not apply to Always On, only to On Demand and Manual, and the
timeout option will be dimmed if you select Always On. The Router’s default connection type is Always On.

2. Next, click the Time Out Enable check box (a check mark will appear in the box).

3. Type the number of minutes in the Minutes for Connection Time Out box.

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To save your account password, in the Save Password field, click the top option. Clicking this option allows the
Router to make a PPP connection without first prompting you for a password. (By default this option is already
selected; the Router will automatically save the account password.) If you want the Router to prompt you for the
account password, select Manual as the connection type, and then click the bottom option in the Save Password
field. (The Router will prompt you for a password only if you have selected Manual as the connection type.)

After you have entered the appropriate settings in the Edit Connection Profile screen, click Apply to allow the
settings to take effect. The following DSL Connection screen will appear.

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9.3 Connecting to the Internet

After you have set up your account profile using the steps explained in section 9.2, you are ready to establish a PPP
session (Internet connection) with Verizon. View the DSL Connection screen. If the PPP Status field displays

Down, you do not have an Internet connection established. To establish an Internet connection, click connect. The
PPP Status field will briefly display connecting; this means that the Router is establishing a PPP session. After

Router’s establishes a PPP session, the PPP Status field will display Up. Congratulations! You can now browse the
Internet.

NOTE: Whenever the PPP Status displays Down, you do not have a PPP session established. If your Router’s
connection setting is set to Always On or On Demand, after a brief delay the PPP session will be established
automatically, and PPP Status will display Up. However, if the connection setting is set to Manual, you must click
the connect button to establish a PPP session. Once the PPP session has been established (PPP Status displays Up),
you can browse the Internet.

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9.4 Disconnecting from the Internet

If you have finished browsing the Internet and want to disconnect from your Internet service provider, from the My
Modem panel in the home page, click the connected link (next to Internet Status). The following DSL Connection

screen will appear. Click disconnect to end your PPP session.

If you clicked disconnect, the following pop-up screen will appear. Click OK to continue.

IMPORTANT: If you disconnect the PPP session, this will disconnect the Router from the Internet, and Internet
access for any device connected to your LAN will be unavailable until the PPP session is reestablished.

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If you clicked OK to disconnect your PPP session, after a brief moment, the PPP Status in the DSL Connection
screen should display Down.

Also, at the home page in the My Modem panel, the Internet Status field will display Not Connected. Although
your Internet connection is down, your DSL session will not be affected. When you are ready to end your DSL
session, simply turn off the Router via the power switch on the Router’s rear panel.

NOTE: When you are ready to exit the Router’s interface, click the X (close) in the upper-right corner of the
window. Closing the window will not affect your PPP Status (your PPP session will not be disconnected) or your
DSL connection. You must click the disconnect button to disconnect your PPP session. When you are ready to
restore the Router’s interface, start your Internet browser, and then type http://192.168.1.1 in the browser’s address
bar. Next, press Enter on your keyboard.

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10. SETTING UP MACINTOSH OS X

This section provides instructions on how to use Macintosh Operating System 10 with the Router. Follow the
instructions in this section to create a new network configuration for Macintosh OS X.

NOTE: Macintosh computers must use the Router’s Ethernet installation. Refer to section 6 “Hardware
Installations,” for details.

10.1 Opening the System Preference Screen

After you have connected the Router to the Ethernet port of your Macintosh, the screen below will appear. Click the
“Apple” icon in the upper-left corner of the screen and select System Preferences.

10.2 Choosing the Network Preferences

After selecting System Preferences from the previous screen, the following screen will appear. Click the Network
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10.3 Creating a New Location

After clicking the Network icon, the Network screen will appear. Select New Location from the Location field.

10.4 Naming the New Location

After selecting New Location in the Network screen, the following screen will appear. In the field labeled
Name your new location:, change the text from “Untitled” to “Westell.” Click OK.

10.5 Selecting the Ethernet Configuration

After clicking OK in the preceding screen, the Network screen will appear. The Network screen shows the settings
for the newly created location. From the Configure field in the Network screen, select Built-in Ethernet. Click

Save to save the settings.

NOTE: Default settings for the Built-in Ethernet configuration are sufficient to operate the Router.

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10.6 Checking the IP Connection

To verify that the computer is communicating with the Router, follow the instructions below.

1. Go to the “Apple” icon in the upper-left corner of the screen and select System Preferences.

2. In the System Preferences screen, click the Network icon. The Network screen will appear.

3. In the Configure field in the Network screen, select Built-in Ethernet.

4. View the IP address field. An IP address that begins with 192.168.1 should appear.

NOTE: The Router’s DHCP server provides this IP address. If this IP address is not displayed, check the Router’s
wiring connection to the PC. If necessary, refer to section 6, “Hardware Installations,” for instructions.

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10.7 Accessing Your Router

In your Internet Explorer Web browser address bar, type http://192.168.1.1/. Next, press Enter on your keyboard.

The Modem Secure screen will appear. Please proceed to the Modem Secure screen in section 8.1 of this User
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11. BASIC CONFIGURATION

IMPORTANT: The following sections assume that you have active DSL and Internet service.

VersaLink allows you to make changes to the configurable features of your Router such as account profiles, routing
configurations, and firewall settings. The following sections explain each feature and show you how to make
changes to the Router’s settings. The navigational menu displayed at the top of each page allows you to navigate to
the various configuration screens of your Router. Whenever you change the configurable settings of your Router,
you must click Apply (or Save where applicable) to allow the changes to take effect in the Router.

NOTE: If you need help, go to the Quick Links section in the home page and then click Verizon Help. Clicking
this link takes you to Verizon’s OnLine Help site where you can find additional information about your DSL Router.

To configure the basic settings in your Router, follow the instructions provided in sections 12 through 15.

NOTE: The menu options displayed will vary according to the configuration you have chosen to use: LAN
Ethernet port or WAN Uplink port. If you are using WAN Uplink port, some menu options will not be available.

However, all menu options will be available when the Router is configured for LAN Ethernet port. Instructions on
enabling and disabling LAN Ethernet port and WAN Uplink port are explained in the section 14.2.3, “Configuring
VersaPort.” This document was created with the Router configured for LAN Ethernet port mode.

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12. MAIN (HOME PAGE)

After you have logged on to your Router and established a PPP session with your Internet service provider (ISP), click
Main in the top navigational menu. The following home page will appear. The home page allows you to view
connection information reported by your Router and to quickly access Internet services provided by Verizon. The
following sections discuss each panel in the Main page. The Main page will be referred to as the home page
throughout this User Guide.

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12.1 My Gateway Panel

In the home page, the My Modem panel allows you to view details about your Router’s connections and to access
the connection settings in your Router. A green check mark displayed in the Modem Status check box signals you
to Go! You can now browse the Internet. The Quick Links section allows you to quickly access Help information
related to your Router and information on your Router’s configurable settings. The following details are displayed in
the My Modem panel.

My Modem

Internet Status This field displays status of your Internet connection. Click this link to set up new

account profiles, edit existing account profiles, and connect to or disconnect from
Verizon. Additional details about your Router’s broadband connection can be found

in section 9.2, “Setting Up an Account Profile,” of this User Guide.
DSL Link This field allows you to view the status of your DSL connection.
Speed (Down/Up) This field displays the transmission rates (in Kbits/sec) of your DSL signal. Down is

the rate at which data is transmitted downstream (from the Internet to your computer).

Up is the rate at which data is transmitted upstream (from your computer to the

Internet).
Connection Type This field displays the protocol used for your Internet connection, provided by

Verizon.
Username This field displays the username that you used to connect to Verizon. The username

and password are provided by Verizon.
Internet IP Address This is a WAN IP address that has been assigned to your Router by Verizon. You will

receive the WAN IP address only after your Router has established an Internet

connection with Verizon. (The LAN IP address of your Router is “192.168.1.1”

which is assigned to your Router by factory default.)
Change Wireless Settings Click this link to change the Router’s wireless settings.
Change Login User Name
& Password
Enable Applications
(games, webcams, IM, etc.)
Verizon Help Click this link to access Verizon’s Online Help where you can obtain detailed

Click this link to change the administrator user name and password.

Click this link to set up a service profile and attach VPN, Gaming, or other NAT

services to the profile.

information about your Router.

12.2 My Network Panel

In the home page, the My Network panel allows you to view information about devices that are connected to your
network. If your network provides access to shared files, you can access the files by clicking the Access Shared

Files link. The following details are displayed in the My Network panel.

My Network

Computer Name The ASCII (text) name of the device connected network
Connection Type The physical connection used to interface with your Router.
IP Address The IP address assigned to your computer by your Router’s DHCP server.
Access Shared Files Click this link to access shared files from a device on your local network. (The device

must have file sharing enabled.) Note: If the device has a firewall turned on, you will

not be able to access shared file from the device.

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12.3 Action Zone Panel

In the home page, the Action Zone panel allows quick access to Internet services provided by Verizon. The
following details are displayed in the Action Zone panel.

NOTE: The links displayed in the Action Zone panel are specific to the services offered by Verizon and will be
available only after you have established a PPP session (Internet connection) with Verizon.

Action Zone

Click this button to go to the default page of your Web browser. (Clicking this button
will take you to the browser’s default page. However, if your PPP session is down, you

Go to the Internet Now

Verizon Click the links in this section to access networking services provides by Verizon.

Shop Westell Click this button to go to Westell’s home page.
Music Click this button to go to the Verizon Surround - Music page.
Video Click this button to go to the Verizon Surround - Movies page.

do not have Internet access. To browse the Internet, you must first establish a PPP
session with Verizon.) When you are ready to return to the Router’s Web interface,
type http://192.168.1.1/ in your Internet browser’s address bar, and press Enter on
your keyboard.

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13. WIRELESS SETTINGS

This section explains the wireless features of your Router and guides you through the configurable settings.

13.1 Wireless Status

If you select Wireless Settings from the top navigational menu and then select Wireless Status in the submenu
options at the left of the screen, the following screen will appear. At this screen, you can view your Router’s wireless
connection settings.

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13.2 Simple Config

If you select Wireless Settings from the top navigational menu and then select Simple Config in the submenu
options at the left of the screen, the following screen will appear. Simple Config allows you to configure wireless
access to your Router. Devices that support Wi-Fi protected setup can quickly connect to your Router using the
Router’s simple config button, without first requesting long keywords or passphrases. By default, this feature is
disabled in the Router.

Simple Config offers two methods for quick wireless connection to your Router.

• Push Button method: Clicking this option allows you to press a button on the Router and on the client

(usually a software button) to automatically setup secure wireless access to the Router.

• PIN entry method: Clicking this option allows you to enter a PIN code, generated by the client (PC, Wireless

Printer, Dual Mode Phone, etc.), into the Router to automatically setup secure wireless access to the Router.

NOTE:

1. To use either method, your Router must be configured for WPA-PSK, WEP Open, or WPA2-PSK settings

2. Security settings “WEP Shared Key” and “WPA Enterprise” are not supported by Simple Config.

3. Your wireless client must support wi-fi protected setup. If needed, refer to your device manufacturer’s user
guide for details about your device.

13.2.1 Push Button Method

To configure wireless connection to the Router using the push button method, do the following:

1. At the Router’s Simple Config screen, click the black Enable Simple Config button, and then select Use

Push Button Method.

2. Either click the simple config button

3. Within 2 minutes of pressing the simple config button, return to your client and click the client's software

button to run the wi-fi protected setup application. The client will search for the device and make the
wireless connection to the Router.

in the screen, or press the simple config button on your Router.

13.2.2 Pin Entry Method

To configure wireless connection to the Router using the pin entry method, do the following:

1. Run your client’s wi-fi protected setup application to generate a pin value.

2. At the Router’s Simple Config screen, click the black Enable Simple Config button, and then select Use

Pin Entry Method.

3. Enter the pin value in the field provided.

4. Either click the simple config button

Within 2 minutes of pressing the simple config button, return to your client and click the client's software
button to run the wi-fi protected setup application. The client will search for the device and make the
wireless connection to the Router.

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The following example illustrates Simple Config using the Push Button Method:

1. At the Simple Config screen, click the black Enable Simple Conf button, and then select Use Push Button
method.

2. Next, either click the simple config button

in the screen, or press the simple config button on your Router.

IMPORTANT: You must return to the client and run the wi-fi protected setup Wizard within 2 minutes of either
pressing the Simple Config button on your Router or clicking the Simple Config button in the screen.

Simple Config Button

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3. Run the client’s wi-fi protected setup Wizard—for the “push button” method.

NOTE: Your device’s wi-fi protected setup Wizard may differ from the Wizard screens shown in this example.

4. Complete the instructions in the setup Wizard, and then confirm your wireless network connection to the
Router. Repeat these steps for each wireless client that you want to connect to your Router. (Confirm that the
client supports wi-fi protected setup.)

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13.3 Basic Security Settings

If you select Wireless Settings from the top navigational menu and then select Basic Security Settings in the
submenu options at the left of the screen, the following screen will appear. This screen allows you to configure basic
security settings for your Router such as SSID and WEP security values. Enter the appropriate settings in the fields
provided, and then click Apply to allow the settings to take effect. The following table explains the details of this
feature.

IMPORTANT:

1. If you are connecting to VersaLink via a wireless network adapter, the computer’s wireless network adapter must

be configured with VersaLink’s Service Set ID (SSID) in order to communicate with VersaLink; that is, the SSID
used in the wireless network adapter must be identical to VersaLink’s SSID. The default SSID for VersaLink is
the serial number of the unit (located below the bar code on the bottom of the unit and also on the shipping
carton). Locate and run the utility software provided with the wireless network adapter, and then enter the
identical SSID and security settings displayed in the VersaLink. For privacy, you can change the SSID and
security settings to your desired values.

2. In order for every computer on your network to connect to the VersaLink wirelessly, confirm that each computer

is using the same security settings you have configured in VersaLink’s Basic Security Settings screen. After you
have configured all the settings in this screen, please record the settings for future reference.

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Basic Security Settings

Wireless Operation Factory Default = On

Choose the desired setting.
When On is selected, wireless stations (wireless computers or other wireless devices) can
connect to the Router, as long as the appropriate settings are configured in the wireless
station’s network adapter.
When Off is selected, computers will not be able to connect to the Router wirelessly.

Network Name (SSID) Factory Default = 07B407578407

This string, (30 characters or less) is the name of your wireless network. To connect to the
Router, the SSID on a computer’s wireless card must match the SSID on the Router. You can
change the SSID to any name or code you want.

Channel Factory Default = 6

This is the channel of the frequency band at which the Router communicates.
The Router transmits and receives data on this channel. The number of channels to choose
from is pre-programmed into the Router. A computer’s wireless card does not have to be set to
the same channel as the Router; the wireless cards scan all channels, and look for a Router to
connect to. Note: In the United States, use channels 1 through 11.

WEP configured Factory Default = On

Click the desired option.
If WEP is selected, the Router will allow you to enter WEP key values for wireless security,
and any wireless computer can connect to the Router (as long as its SSID and security settings
matches the Router’s).
If Off is selected, you will not be allowed to enter WEP key values, and wireless traffic will
not be encrypted. This maximizes the risk of unauthorized access to your computer.

WEP Key Entry Type Factory Default = Hex

Choose the desired WEP Key Entry Type from the drop-down menu.
A WEP key is treated as either a string of text (ASCII) characters or a set of hexadecimal
(Hex) characters.
Possible Responses:
Hex (hexadecimal) – Selecting Hex allows you to enter characters from (A-F) or (0-9) as the
key code.
ASCII (text) – Selecting ASCII allows you to enter characters from (A-Z) or (0-9) as the key
code.

WEP Key Choose the desired WEP Key encryption from the drop-down menu.

The WEP key value is used to encrypt your wireless traffic.
The Router supports 64/40-bit, 128/104-bit, or 256/232-bit WEP encryption.

Key Code

Enter the key code values in this field.
ASCII: If you are using an ASCII key code, the number of characters entered into this field
must be either 5 (for 40/64 bit encryption), 13 (for 128 bit encryption) or 29 (for 256 bit
encryption).
HEX: If you are using a Hex key code, the number of characters that you can enter into this
field must be either 10 (for 40/64 bit encryption), 26 (for 128 bit encryption) or 58 (for 256
bit encryption). The only allowable hexadecimal characters are: A-F and 0-9.
Note: Do not use symbols or blank spaces in the key code field.

4x Support Factory Default = Off

Select On to turn on the 4X feature.
Select Off to turn off the 4X feature.
When On is selected, this feature provides additional algorithms for increased wireless
throughput. Note: This feature will only operate with wireless clients that support this feature.

Verify with the manufacturer of your wireless client that 4X is supported.
Current Wireless
Status

Displays the settings and packet information for your Wireless connection. Settings displayed

in this window can be configured through the Basic Security Settings screen or through the

Advanced Security Settings screen.

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13.4 Advanced Security Settings

If you select Wireless Settings from the top navigational menu and then select Advanced Security Settings in the
submenu options at the left of the screen, the following screen will appear. The following table explains the details of
the Advanced Security Settings screen.

IMPORTANT: Only the advanced user should change the settings in this screen. If you need to reset the Router to
factory default settings, press the reset button at the rear of the Router. Or follow the instructions in section 16.2,
“Restore Defaults,” to restore the Router to factory default settings.

Wireless Security Factory Default = WEP (recommended)

WEP – Selecting WEP allows you to enable a WEP key for wireless security. The Router’s card
supports 64-bit, 128-bit, or 256-bit WEP encryption. If WEP is selected, any station can connect to the
Router (as long as its SSID matches the Router’s SSID).

WPA – Selecting WPA allows you to enable a pre-shared key for home network or more advanced
security for an enterprise network.

SSID Broadcast Allows you to prevent unauthorized wireless access to your Router by blocking the Router’s SSID on

the network.
When SSID Broadcast is enabled, any computer or wireless device using the SSID of “ANY” can see
the Router. To prevent this from happening, disable SSID broadcast so that only the wireless devices
that know your SSID can access your Router.

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Wireless MAC
Authentication

802.11b/g Mode Allows you to limit access to your Router based on technology type.

Allows you to limit access to your wireless network by allowing only devices with specific MAC
address to connect to your Router.

11b only: Communication with VersaLink is limited to 802.11b
11g only: Communication with VersaLink is limited to 802.11g
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13.4.1 Securing the Wireless Traffic

In the Advanced Security Settings screen, select one of the following options to secure your wireless traffic.

• WEP: Clicking this option allows you to enable a WEP key for wireless security. (WEP is the

recommended setting.)

• WPA: Clicking this option allows you to enable a pre-shared key for a home network or for more advanced

security for an enterprise network.

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13.4.1.1 WEP Security

If you select WEP in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will be displayed.

NOTE: A WEP key is treated as either a string of text (ASCII) characters or a set of hexadecimal (Hex)

characters. The number of text characters must be either 5 (for 40/64 bit encryption), 13 (for 128 bit encryption)
or 29 (for 256 bit encryption). The number of Hex characters must be either 10 (for 40/64 bit encryption), 26 (for
128 bit encryption) or 58 (for 256 bit encryption). The only allowable hexadecimal characters are: A-F and 0-9.

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13.4.1.2 WPA Security

If you select WPA in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will appear. Enter the
appropriate values in the fields, and then click Apply to allow the settings to take effect.

NOTE: A WPA key is treated as either a string of text (ASCII) characters or a set of hexadecimal (Hex)
characters. The WPA key can be either 8 to 63 text (ASCII) characters or 64 hexadecimal (Hex)
characters. The only allowable hexadecimal characters are: 0-9 and A-F.

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Authentication Method Factory Default = Personal (Pre-Shared Key)

Personal (Pre-Shared Key) – WPA stations share a pre-shared key (string format) with the

Router and do not authenticate with the RADIUS server.

Enterprise 802.1x – WPA stations authenticate with the RADIUS server using EAP-TLS over

802.1x, a standard for passing extensible authentication protocol (EAP) for authentication

purposes. EAP is used to communicate authentication information between the supplicant and

the authentication server. With 802.1x EAP messages are packaged in Ethernet frames, rather

than using and PPP.
WPA Type Factory Default = WPA Any

WPA Any – Allows stations that support WPA, WPA2, or WPA Any to connect to the Router.

WPA – Allows stations that support WPA v.1 to connect to the Router.

WPA2 – Allows stations that support WPA v.2 to connect to the Router.
WPA2 Pre­Authentication
Group Key Update
Interval (in seconds)

Factory Default = Disabled

To Enable this feature, click the box (a check mark will appear in the box).

The number of seconds between rekeying the wPA group key. A value of zero means that

rekeying is disabled.
WPA Shared Key The WPA key can be either 8 to 63 text (ASCII) characters or 64 hexadecimal (Hex) characters.

The only allowable hexadecimal characters are: A-F and 0-9.

After you have entered your values and clicked Apply in the WPA screen, the following pop-up screen will appear.
The pop-up screen indicates that wireless access may be interrupted. Click OK to continue.

NOTE: Wireless access to the Router may be interrupted and wireless stations may require reconfiguration.

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13.4.2 SSID Broadcast

If you click the SSID Broadcast link in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will be
displayed. When SSID Broadcast is enabled, any computer or wireless device using the SSID of “ANY” can see the
Router. To prevent this from happening, click the Disable option. This will disable SSID Broadcast so that only the
wireless devices that are configured with your SSID can access your Router.

Click the desired option, and then click Apply to allow the settings to take effect. Click Back to return to the
Advanced Security Settings screen.

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13.4.3 Wireless MAC Authentication

If you select the Wireless MAC authentication link in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following
screen will appear. This screen allows you configure wireless MAC address authentication in the Router. By
enabling the Access List, you can permit or restrict wireless access to the Router based on specific MAC addresses.

To limit access to the Router using the MAC address of specific wireless devices, follow the steps below:

1. Click the Enable Access List check box (a check mark will appear in the box).

2. Click Apply to save the setting, and then click OK in the pop-up screen.

To add, edit, or delete the MAC addresses of wireless devices, click the desired button below the List window.
For example, to Add a MAC address, click Add.

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Traffic Allowed: When the MAC Filter is enabled, only stations in the MAC Filter Table (which are set

to “Allowed”) will have access to the Router.
Blocked: This allows a computer to remain in the table, but it is not allowed access to the Router.

MAC Address The MAC address assigned to the computer that you want to allow access to. (A hardware

address is assigned to a computer or device by the manufacturer.)

Station Name The computer name or description that you want to associate with the MAC address. This is an

optional field that is useful in identifying the station.

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After you have entered your values and clicked Apply in the preceding screen, the following pop-up screen will
appear. The pop-up screen indicates that wireless access may be interrupted. Click OK to continue.

NOTE: Wireless access to the Router may be interrupted and wireless stations may require reconfiguration.

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If you clicked OK in the pop-up screen, the following screen will appear. The MAC address has been added to the
list of MAC addresses. Confirm that a ckeck mark is displayed Enable Access List check box, and then click
Apply. Repeat this process for each wireless device that you want to add to the list.

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13.4.4 802.11b/g Mode

If you select the 802.11b/g Mode link in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will be
displayed. This screen allows you to limit access to your Router based on technology type. From the drop-down
menu, select the desired setting. Then, click Apply to allow the settings to take effect.

11b only: Communication with VersaLink is limited to 802.11b

802.11b/g Mode

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Legacy Mixed: Communication with VersaLink is limited to 802.11b/g
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13.4.5 Other Advanced Wireless Options

If you select the Other Advanced Wireless Options link in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following
screen will appear. From the drop-down menus, select the desired settings. Then, click Apply to allow the settings to
take effect.

Beacon Interval The time interval between beacon frame transmissions. Beacons contain rate and

capability information. Beacons received by stations can be used to identify the
access points in the area.

DTIM Interval The number of Beacon intervals between DTIM transmissions. Multicast and

broadcast frames are delivered after every DTIM

Fragmentation Threshold Any MSDU or MPDU larger than this value will be fragmented into an MPDU of

the specified size.

RTS Threshold RTS/CTS handshaking will be performed for any data or management MPDU

containing a number of bytes greater than the threshold. If this value is larger than
the MSDU size (typically set by the fragmentation threshold), no handshaking will
be performed. A value of zero will enable handshaking for all MPDUs.

Supported Rates (Mbps)

802.11b Rates (Mbps)

802.11g Rates (Mbps)

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The rates are also broadcast within the connection protocol as the rates supported
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14. MY NETWORK

This section discusses details about your Router’s network.

14.1 Network Status

To view your Router’s network settings, from the top navigational menu, select My Network. Next, click Network
Status in the submenu at the left of the screen. The following screen will appear. This screen displays information

about the devices connected to your local area network (LAN).

Type The type of device connected to your network.
Status The connection status for the device.
Connection Type The physical connection used to interface with your Router.
IP Address The IP address assigned to your computer.
IP Address Source The method by which your computer receives its IP address.

MAC Address

Connected Devices The interfaces used to connect to your Router to the computer.

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The Media Access Controller; the hardware address assigned to the deviced by the
manufacturer.

Ethernet: Displays the number of devices that are connected to the Router via Ethernet
10/100 BaseT connection.
Wireless: Displays the number of devices that are connected to the Router wirelessly.
USB: Displays the number of devices that are connected to the Router via USB
connection.
Note: If you have computers on your network that are not being displayed, check the
firewall setting on the PCs to ensure that the firewall is disabled.

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14.1.1 Access Shared Files

In the My Network panel, click the Access Shared Files link to access files from a device on your local network.
(The device from which you will access files must have file sharing enabled.) If the device has a firewall turned on,
you will not be able to access shared files from the device.

14.1.2 View Device Details

In the My Network panel, click the View Device Details link to view details about your device. After you have
finished viewing this screen, click Close to return to the My Network page.

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14.1.3 Rename Device

In the My Network panel, click the Rename Device link to rename a device on your network. In the following
screen, type the desired name in the New Name box, and then (if desired) select an icon from the New Icon drop-
down menu to assign a different icon to this device. Next, click the Rename Device button to allow the changes to
take effect. Click Back to return to the My Network panel.

14.1.4 Delete Device

In the My Network panel, click the Delete Device link to remove a device from your network. Click the Clear button next
to the device that you want to remove from your network, or click Clear All to remove all devices from your network.

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14.1.5 Enable Application

In the My Network panel, click the Enable Application link to set up applications for your service profile. This
feature enables applications (Games, Webcams, IM & Others) by opening a tunnel between remote (Internet)
computers and a specific device port inside your local area network (LAN). Details on this screen will be discussed
later in section 15.3, “Port Forwarding.”

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14.2 Network Connections

To edit your connection settings, from the top navigational menu select My Network. Next, select Network
Connections in the submenu options at the left of the screen; the following screen will be displayed. This screen

allows you to access your Router’s connection settings and your local area network (LAN) settings. The following
sections discuss the details of this screen.

• To access the Router’s Broadband connection settings, in the Network Connections screen click the

Broadband Connection (DSL) link. The Basic DSL Configuration screen will appear. Refer to section 14.2.1

for details about this feature.

• To access the Router’s LAN settings, in the Network Connections screen click the LAN link. The Private

LAN screen will appear. Refer to section 16.18 for details about this feature.

• To access the Router’s Wireless settings, in the Network Connections screen, click the Wireless Access Point

link. Refer to section 13.3 for details about this feature.

• To access the Router’s Uplink settings, in the Network Connections screen, click the VersaPort link. Refer to

section 14.2.3 for details about this feature.

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14.2.1 Basic DSL Configuration

If you clicked the Broadband Connection (DSL) link in the Network Connections screen, the following screen
will appear. This screen displays the virtual connection (VC) settings and the account information needed to
authenticate your Internet connection. A virtual connection identifies a connection through the service provider’s
ATM network to Verizon. Unlike physical hardware connections, virtual connections are defined by data. The
VPI/VCI and account parameters are provided by Verizon.

IMPORTANT: You should not change the VPI/VCI settings unless instructed by Verizon.

If you change any settings in this screen, click Apply to allow the settings to take effect. To access the Advanced
DSL Configuration screen, click the Advanced button.

VPI

VCI

Account ID The account ID is provided by Verizon.
Account Password The account password is provided by Verizon.

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Displays the VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is defined by
Verizon.
Displays the VCI (Virtual Channel Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is defined
by Verizon.

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14.2.2 Advanced DSL Configuration

If you clicked Advanced in the preceding screen, the following Advanced DSL Configuration screen will appear.
Depending on the connection settings you want to edit, you can:

• Click the Edit icon

adjacent to My Connection to edit your connection profile settings.

• Click the New icon

• Click the Edit icon

(or click Add) to add a new connection profile.

in the VCs section to edit your virtual connection (VC) settings.

14.2.2.1 Editing VC Protocol Settings

The following sections discuss your virtual connection (VC) settings. A virtual connection (VC) identifies a
connection through the service provider’s ATM network to Verizon.

IMPORTANT:

1. The screens displayed in the following sections reflect the Router when it is configured for LAN Ethernet port

mode, which is the Router’s factory default setting. For details on configuring the Router’s VC settings while in
WAN Uplink port mode, refer to section 14.2.3, “Configuring VersaPort.”

2. You should not change the VC settings unless instructed by Verizon.

If you change any settings in this screen, you must click Apply to allow the settings to take effect. To expand the
VCs list, click the expand icon

located below Status.

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VC Settings

Status

VPI

VCI

Protocol

NOTE: The configuration
specified by your Service
Provider will determine which
Protocols are available to you.

Allows you to enable or disable your VC (Virtual Connection). This field must
display “Enable” in order to allow edits to the VC settings.
Displays the VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is
defined by your Service Provider.
Displays the VCI (Virtual Channel Indicator) value for a particular VC, which
is defined by your Service Provider.
Displays the Protocol for each VC, which is specified by your Service
Provider.
Possible Responses:
PPPoA = Point to Point Protocol over ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)
PPPoE = Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet
Bridge = Bridge Protocol
Classical IPoA = Internet Protocol over ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode).
This is an ATM encapsulation of the IP protocol.

Bridge Broadcast

Factory Default = Enabled (box contains a check mark)
When this setting is enabled, the Router will allow Broadcast IP packets
to/from the WAN.
When this setting is disabled (box is cleared), the Router will block Broadcast
IP packets to/from the WAN.
Bridge Broadcast is only valid if one of the Virtual Channels is configured for
Bridge mode.

Bridge Multicast Factory Default = Enabled

When this setting is disabled, the Router will block Multicast IP packets
to/from the WAN.
When this setting is enabled, the Router will allow Multicast IP packets
to/from the WAN.
Bridge Multicast is only valid if one of the Virtual Channels is configured for
Bridge mode.

Spanning Tree Protocol Factory Default = Disabled

Spanning Tree Protocol is a link management protocol that provides path
redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the network. For Ethernet
network to function properly, only one active path can exist between two
stations.
When enabled, two bridges are used to interconnect the same two computer
network segments. Spanning Tree Protocol will allow the bridges to exchange
information so that only one of them will handle a given message that is being
sent between two computers within the network.

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If you clicked the expand icon in the preceding screen, the following screen will appear. When you are ready to

collapse the VCs list, click the collapse icon

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NOTE:

1. A VC’s Status field must display Enabled before you can edit its VC settings.

2. The actual values displayed in the following screen may vary, depending on the network connection established. If

you have questions about the settings in this screen, please contact Verizon.

To edit a VC setting, click the edit icon

adjacent to the “Enabled” VC protocol that you want to edit.

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The following table explains the settings in the VC 1 Configuration screen. If you change any VC settings in this
screen, click Apply to save the settings.

NOTE: If you experience problems, reset the Router via the hardware reset button at the rear of the Router. Or
follow the instructions in section 16.2, “Restore Defaults,” to restore the Router to factory default settings.
After the Router has been reset, the values in the screens will display the factory default settings, and any settings
that you have previously configured will be discarded.

VPI This field allows you to change your VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value for a

particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider.

VCI This field allows you to change your VCI (Virtual Channel Indicator) value for a

particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider.

PCR Factory Default = 100%

Peak Cell Rate (PCR)-The maximum rate at which cells can be transmitted across a
virtual circuit, specified in cells per second and defined by the interval between the
transmission of the last bit of one cell and the first bit of the next.
This value is a percentage of the current data rate.
100 allows this VC to use 100% of the available bandwidth.
80 allows this VC to use 80% of the available bandwidth.

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QoS Quality of Service, which is determined by your Service Provider.

Possible Responses:
CBR = Constant Bit Rate
UBR = Unspecified Bit Rate
VBR = Variable Bit Rate

Protocol The Protocol for each VC, which is specified by your Service Provider.

Possible Responses:
PPPoA = Point to Point Protocol over ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)
PPPoE = Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet
Bridge = Bridge Protocol
Classical IPoA = Internet Protocol over ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode). This
is an ATM encapsulation of the IP protocol.

Status The protocol status.

PPPoE / PPPoA Settings

IP Address Displays the IP network address that your Router is on.
Gateway Displays the Router’s IP address
DNS Primary Provided by Verizon
DNS Secondary Provided by Verizon
MRU Negotiation Factory Default = Disabled

If Enabled, the Maximum Received Unit (MRU) would enforce MRU negotiations.
Note: Enable this option only at your Internets provider’s request.

LCP Echo Disable Factory Default = Disabled

If checked, this option will disable the modem LCP Echo transmissions.

LCP Echo Failures Indicates number of continuous LCP echo non-responses received before the PPP

session is terminated.
LCP Echo Duration The interval between LCP Echo transmissions with responses.
LCP Echo Retry Duration The interval between LCP Echo after no response.
Tunneling Factory Default = Enable

If Enabled, this option allows PPP traffic to be bridged to the WAN. This feature

allows you to use a PPPoE shim on the host computer to connect to the Internet

Service Provider, by bypassing the Router’s capability to do this.

Note: Tunneling is available in PPPoE mode only.
Note: The values for the IP Address, Gateway, DNS Primary, and DNS Secondary are all “Override of the value
obtained from the PPP connection,” They default to “0.0.0.0,” in which case the override is ignored. It is
recommended that you do not change the values unless your Internet service provider instructs you to do so.

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14.2.2.2 Configuring the Router’s Protocol Settings for PPPoE or PPPoA

To configure the Router’s protocol settings for PPPoE or PPPoA, access to the VC 1 Configuration screen, as
explained earlier in section 14.2.2.1 “Editing VC Protocol Settings.” At the VC 1 Configuration screen, select PPPoE
or PPPoA from the Protocol drop-down menu.

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For example, the following VC 1 Configuration screen displays PPPoA as the selected Protocol. The PPPoA and
PPPoE screens have identical configuration options with the exception of the Tunneling feature. Tunneling is available
only for PPPoE protocol and is not displayed when the Router is configured for PPPoA protocol. After you have made
the appropriate changes to VC 1 Configuration screen, click Apply to continue.

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14.2.2.3 Configuring the Router’s Protocol Settings for Bridge

To configure the Router’s protocol settings for Bridge, access the VC 1 Configuration screen, as explained earlier in
section 14.2.2.1, “Editing VC Protocol Settings.”

To configure the Router’s Bridge settings, follow these steps at the VC 1 Configuration screen:

1. Select Bridge in the Protocol drop-down menu.

2. Select the desired Bridge mode from Bridge Mode drop-down menu.

3. Enter the desired values in the fields provided (if requested).

4. Click Apply to save your settings.

5. Click OK in the pop-up screen to reset the Router.

For example, at the VC 1 Configuration screen, select Bridge from the Protocol drop-down menu.

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Protocol Mode Description

Bridge

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Routed Bridge

A bridge is a layer 2 device that connects two segments of
the same LAN that use the same protocol such as Ethernet.
The modem does not have a WAN IP address in this mode.
The client PC will typically get an IP address from a DHCP
server in the network or the IP address can be assigned to
the client PC statically.
Routed Bridged Encapsulation (RBE) is the process by
which a bridged segment is terminated on a routed
interface. Specifically, the Router is routing on an IEEE

802.3 or Ethernet header carried over RFC 1483 bridged
ATM. RBE was developed to address the known RFC1483
bridging issues, including broadcast storms and security.
The modem will get a WAN IP address through DHCP or
can be assigned statically. NAT will use the global address
assigned to the modem.

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VC 1 – Bridge Protocol (Bridge Mode)
VC Status The protocol status is Enabled.
VPI This setting allows you to change your VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value for a

particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider.

VCI This setting allows you to change your VCI (Virtual Channel Indicator) value for a

particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider.

PCR Factory Default = 100%

Peak Cell Rate (PCR)-The maximum rate at which cells can be transmitted across a
virtual circuit, specified in cells per second and defined by the interval between the
transmission of the last bit of one cell and the first bit of the next.
This value is a percentage of the current data rate.
100 allows this VC to use 100% of the available bandwidth.
80 allows this VC to use 80% of the available bandwidth.

QoS Quality of Service, which is determined by your Service Provider.

Possible Responses:
CBR = Constant Bit Rate
UBR = Unspecified Bit Rate
VBR = Variable Bit Rate

Protocol The Protocol for each VC, which is specified by your Service Provider.

Possible Responses:
PPPoA = Point to Point Protocol over ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)
PPPoE = Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet
Bridge = Bridge Protocol

A bridge is a layer 2 device that connects two segments of the
same LAN that use the same protocol such as Ethernet. The

Bridge

modem does not have a WAN IP address in this mode. The client
PC will typically get an IP address from a DHCP server in the
network or the IP address can be assigned to the client PC

Bridge Mode

statically.
Routed Bridged Encapsulation (RBE) is the process by which a
bridged segment is terminated on a routed interface. Specifically,
the Router is routing on an IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet header carried

Routed Bridge

over RFC 1483 bridged ATM. RBE was developed to address the
known RFC1483 bridging issues, including broadcast storms and
security. The modem will get a WAN IP address through DHCP
or can be assigned statically. NAT will use the global address
assigned to the modem.

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If you select Bridge as the Protocol, and then select Bridge from the Bridge Mode drop-down menu, the following
screen will appear. Click Apply to save your selection.

IMPORTANT: If you configure the Router to use Bridge protocol and Bridge Mode, you must disable the Router’s
DHCP server. By disabling the DHCP server and using Bridge protocol (Bridge mode), you will allow the computer
to receive its IP address directly from the ISP’s DHCP server, not from the Router’s DHCP server. For instructions
on disabling the Router’s DHCP server, see section 16.17, “IP Address Distribution.” After you have disabled the
Router’s DHCP server, you must reboot the computer to allow the change to take effect.

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If you select Bridge as the Protocol, and then select Routed Bridge from the Bridge Mode drop-down menu, the
following screen will appear. Enter the desired values in the fields provided, and then click Apply.

VC 1 – Bridge Protocol (Routed Bridge Mode)

DHCP Client Allows you to either Enable or Disable the DHCP Client.

Select (enable DHCP Client) to obtain IP address automatically.

Select (disable DHCP Client) to use the static IP address that you enter into fields provided.
IP Address The IP network address that your Router is on.
Subnet Mask The subnet mask, which determines if an IP address belongs to your local network.
Gateway The Router’s IP gateway address.
DNS Primary This value is provided by Verizon.
DNS Secondary This value is provided by Verizon.

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14.2.3 Configuring VersaPort (Ethernet WAN Uplink)

If you clicked the VersaPort link in the Network Connections screen, the following screen will appear. This screen
allows you to select how the UPLINK/E1 port on the rear of the Router will be used.

Select one of the following options:

• Private LAN: This mode allows you to use the Router’s DSL port for WAN access (the Router’s DSL

functionality is enabled).

• Ethernet WAN Uplink. This mode allows you to use the Router as an Ethernet Gateway (for example,

connecting to a cable modem or to another ADSL device that provides WAN access). In WAN Uplink
mode, the Router’s DSL functionality is disabled.

NOTE: The menu options displayed will vary according to the configuration you have chosen to use, LAN Ethernet
port or WAN Uplink port. If you are using WAN Uplink port, some menu options will not be available. However,
all menu options will be available when the Router is enabled for LAN Ethernet port. Instructions on enabling and
disabling LAN Ethernet port and WAN Uplink port are explained in the following sections. This document was
created with the Router configured for LAN Ethernet port.

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14.2.3.1 Enabling Private LAN—Disabling Ethernet WAN Uplink

If you selected Private LAN in the VersaPort screen, this will enable the Router’s DSL transceiver, and the Router
will use its DSL port as the WAN interface. This configuration will disable the WAN Uplink port (UPLINK/E1 on
the rear of the Router).

• When Private LAN is selected, the DSL port on the rear of the Router is enabled and is the WAN interface

to the Internet.

• When Ethernet WAN Uplink is selected, the UPLINK/E1 port on the rear of the Router is enabled and is

the WAN uplink to another ADSL device through which you will make your Internet connection.

Remember, you must click Apply to allow the settings to take effect in the Router.

NOTE:

1. When using the optional UPLINK/E1 port, Ethernet LAN connection is limited to E2, E3, and E4.
The WAN Uplink feature is optional and, if it is disabled, the Router will use DSL only as the WAN interface.

2. Some menu options are unavailable when the Router is configured for WAN Uplink port. However, all of the
Router’s menu options are displayed when the Router is configured for LAN Ethernet port.

3. The Router’s factory default setting is Private LAN.

4. If WAN Uplink is not enabled in the .ini file, the Router will use DSL only as the WAN interface.

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14.2.3.2 Enabling Ethernet WAN Uplink—Disabling Private LAN

If you selected Ethernet WAN Uplink in the VersaPort screen, this will disable the Router’s DSL transceiver and
the DSL port. This configuration allows the port labeled UPLINK/E1 on the rear of the Router to become the WAN
interface port. Then, you can use UPLINK/E1 to uplink to another ADSL device, through which you can connect to
the Internet.

• When Private LAN is selected, the DSL port on the rear of the Router is enabled and is the WAN interface

to the Internet.

• When Ethernet WAN Uplink is selected, the UPLINK/E1 port on the rear of the Router is enabled and is

the WAN uplink to another ADSL device through which you will make your Internet connection.

Remember, you must click Apply to allow the settings to take effect in the Router.

NOTE:

1. When using the optional UPLINK/E1 port, Ethernet LAN connection is limited to E2, E3, and E4.
The UPLINK feature is optional and, if it is disabled, the Router will use DSL only as the WAN interface.

2. All of the Router’s menu options are displayed when the Router is configured for LAN Ethernet port. However,
some menu options are unavailable when the Router is configured for WAN Uplink port. The sections explained
throughout this document will indicate when a menu item is unavailable.

3. The Router’s factory default setting is Private LAN.

4. If UPLINK is not enabled in the .ini file, the Router will use DSL only.

If you selected Ethernet WAN Uplink, the following screen will be displayed. Proceed to the next section for
instructions on editing the Ethernet WAN Uplink settings.

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14.2.3.3 Editing the VC Protocol Settings for Ethernet WAN Uplink

NOTE: The instructions in this section refer to the Router configured for Ethernet WAN Uplink mode. Be sure that
you have selected Ethernet WAN Uplink in the VersaPort screen.

14.2.3.3.1 Configuring the WAN Uplink Protocol Settings for PPPoE

After you have selected Ethernet WAN Uplink, in the preceding steps, select the desired protocol from the
Protocol drop-down menu. If you select PPPoE, the following screen will appear. Select the desired options, and
then click Apply to save the settings.

NOTE:

1. If you experience any problems, reset the Router by pressing the reset button on the rear of the Router. Or follow

the instructions in section 16.2, “Restore Defaults,” to restore the Router to factory default settings. The actual
information displayed in this screen may vary, depending on network connection established.

2. PPPoE is the factory default setting for Ethernet WAN Uplink.

Uplink Settings for Ethernet WAN Uplink (PPPoE protocol)

Tunneling Factory Default = Enable

If Enabled, this option allows PPP traffic to be bridged to the WAN. This feature
allows you to use a PPPoE shim on the host computer to connect to the Internet
Service Provider, by bypassing the Router’s capability to do this. Factory default is
“Enable.”

Secondary WAN Factory Default = Disable

The secondary WAN interface is used for multicast traffic. This feature applies only
when you are using PPPoE as the Primary WAN protocol.

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14.2.3.3.2 Configuring the Ethernet WAN Uplink Protocol Settings for Routed IP

If you select Routed IP from the Protocol drop-down menu, the following screen will appear. Enter the desired
options, and then click Apply to save the settings.

NOTE:

1. If you experience any problems, reset the Router by pressing the reset button on the rear of the Router. Or follow

the instructions in section 16.2, “Restore Defaults,” to restore the Router to factory default settings. The actual
information displayed in this screen may vary, depending on network connection established.

2. PPPoE is the factory default setting for Ethernet WAN Uplink.

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Uplink Settings for Ethernet WAN Uplink (Routed IP protocol)

Tunneling Factory Default = Enable

If Enabled, this option allows PPP traffic to be bridged to the WAN. This feature
allows you to use a PPPoE shim on the host computer to connect to the Internet
Service Provider, by bypassing the Router’s capability to do this.

DHCP Client Selecting a option allows you to either Enable or Disable the DHCP Client.

Click the top option labeled (enable DHCP Client) to allow the Router to obtain an IP
address automatically from your service provider.
Click the bottom option labeled (disable DHCP Client) to allow the Router to accept
static IP address information. Then, manually enter the IP values into the fields. Obtain

these values from Verizon.
IP Address The IP network address that your Router is on.
Subnet The IP subnet address that your Router is on.
Gateway The Router’s IP gateway address.
DNS Primary Provided by Verizon.
DNS Secondary Provided by Verizon.
Note: The values for the IP Address, Gateway, DNS Primary, and DNS Secondary are all “Override of the value
obtained from the PPP connection,” They default to “0.0.0.0,” in which case the override is ignored. It is
recommended that you do not change the values unless Verizon instructs you to do so.

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15. FIREWALL SETTINGS

15.1 General Firewall Security Settings

This section explains how to configure your Router’s firewall security features. The Router’s firewall security
settings allow you reduce the risk of unauthorized access to your network by prohibiting certain types of inbound
and outbound network traffic and by allowing you to configure specific firewall rules.

IMPORTANT: If you need help, click Main in the top navigational menu to go to the home page. In the Quick
Links section of the home page, click Verizon Help. Clicking this link takes you to Verizon’s OnLine Help site,

where you can access additional information about your DSL Router.

To change your firewall security level, click the option next to the desired security setting. Next, click Apply to
allow the changes to take effect.

IMPORTANT: It is recommended that you do not change the settings in this User Defined Firewall Rules screen.
If you need to reset your Router to factory default settings, push the reset button on the rear of the Router. Or follow
the instructions in section 16.2, “Restore Defaults,” to restore the Router to factory default settings.
The factory default security level for your Router is No Security (None).

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Maximum Security
(High)
Typical Security
(Medium)

Minimum Security
(Low)
No Security
(None)
Custom Security
(Custom)

General Firewall Settings

High security level only allows basic Internet functionality. Only Mail, News, Web,
FTP, and IPSEC are allowed. All other traffic is prohibited.
Like High security, Medium security only allows basic Internet functionality by
default. However, Medium security allows customization through NAT configuration
so that you can enable the traffic that you want to pass.
Low security setting will allow all traffic except for known attacks. With Low
security, your Router is visible to other computers on the Internet.
Factory Default = No Security (None)
The Firewall is disabled. (All traffic is passed)
Custom is a security option that allows you to edit the firewall configuration directly.
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15.2 Editing Firewall Security Rules

To edit the firewall security rules and customize them to your preference, in the General screen, click Edit. If no
security rules have been previously configured, the following pop-up screen will appear. Click OK in the pop-up
screen. At the General screen, select the security option that want to edit, and then click Apply.

Next, select the Custom Security (None) option in the General screen, and then click Apply. Click Edit to go to
the User Defined Firewall Rules screen and edit the security rules for the security option you selected (High,
Medium, Low, None) in the General screen.

IMPORTANT:

1. Custom Security is a very advanced configuration option that allows you to edit the firewall configuration
directly. Only expert users should attempt this. It is recommended that you do not change the settings in this
screen. If you need to reset your Router to factory default settings, push the reset button on the rear of the Router.
Or follow the instructions in section 16.2, “Restore Defaults,” to restore the Router to default settings.

2. If you need help, click Main in the top navigational menu to go to the home page, and then click Verizon Help to

access Verizon’s Online Help Web site for your DSL Router.

The User Defined Firewall Rules screen allows you to configure the security parameters on your Inbound and
Outbound traffic. Inbound rules will restrict inbound traffic from the WAN to the LAN. Outbound rules will restrict
outbound traffic from the LAN to WAN. Enter the desired parameters, click Save, and then click Apply to allow the
settings to take effect in your Router.

NOTE: Clicking Save allows the firewall rules to be saved to flash (a temporary storage area in your Router).

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NOTE: The information displayed in this screen may differ from your actual screen, depending on the level of
security you have selected.

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15.3 Port Forwarding

To access the Port Forwarding screen, from the top navigational menu, select Firewall Settings. Then select Port
Forwarding from the menu options at the left of the screen. A warning screen will display the following message:

Any changes made in this section may affect your device’s performance and configuration.
Do you want to proceed?

Click Yes to proceed.

If you clicked Yes, in the preceding warning screen, the following Port Forwarding screen will be displayed.
This feature enables applications (Games, Webcams, IM & Others) by opening a tunnel between remote (Internet)
computers and a specific device port inside your local area network (LAN).

The Port Forwarding screen allows you to do the following:

• Edit connection profiles, create new connection profiles

• Configure port forwarding services: predefined, customized, and port forwarding/port triggering services

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15.3.1 Editing a Profile Name

Port Forwarding services can be added to connection profiles. To edit an existing profile name, and then later add
port forwarding services to the profile, follow the instructions in this section.

To edit a connection profile name, in the Port Forwarding screen, click the Current Profile drop-down menu, and
then select the name of the profile that you want to edit. Next, click Edit

NOTE: If you have not previously configured a profile, the “Default” profile will be displayed.

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If you have selected a profile and clicked Edit, the following screen will appear. In the following example,
“Default” has been selected from the Current Profile drop-down menu displayed in the preceding screen. This is
the profile name that will be edited.

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Type the name of your choice in the field provided. Then, click Apply to allow the change to take effect.

NOTE: If you reset your Router to factory default settings, the default profile “Default” will be displayed, and any

previously configured settings will be lost.

The name you entered should now be displayed in the Current Profile drop-down menu.

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