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Table of Contents
Copyright......................................................................................................................................................... ii
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement.....................................................iii
ZyXEL Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................ iv
Customer Support........................................................................................................................................... v
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................xi
List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................ xiv
Preface .......................................................................................................................................................... xvi
What is DSL? ............................................................................................................................................. xviii
GETTING STARTED .....................................................................................................................................I
Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Prestige ................................................................................................1-1
Chapter 3 Internet Access ...........................................................................................................................3-1
Advanced Applications.................................................................................................................................. II
16.1 Problems Starting Up the Prestige ..........................................................................................16-1
16.2 Problems with the LAN Interface ...........................................................................................16-1
16.3 Problems with the WAN Interface..........................................................................................16-2
16.4 Problems with Internet Access................................................................................................16-2
16.5 Problems with the Password ...................................................................................................16-3
16.6 Problems with Telnet ..............................................................................................................16-3
Appendix A Wireless LAN and IEEE 802.11............................................................................................... A
Appendix B PPPoE........................................................................................................................................ D
Appendix C Virtual Circuit Topology ...........................................................................................................F
Appendix D Power Adapter Specifications.................................................................................................. G
Appendix E TCP/IP....................................................................................................................................... H
Index .............................................................................................................................................................. M
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Internet Access Application.......................................................................................................... 1-6
Table 7-3 Applying NAT in Menus 4 & 11.3..................................................................................................7-7
Table 7-4 SUA Address Mapping Rules .......................................................................................................7-10
Table 7-5 Fields in Menu 15.1.1 ................................................................................................................... 7-12
Table 7-6 Menu 15.1.1.1 — Editing/Configuring an Individual Rule in a Set .............................................7-13
Table 7-7 Services & Port Numbers .............................................................................................................7-15
Table 8-1 Abbreviations Used in the Filter Rules Summary Menu ................................................................8-8
Table 8-2 Rule Abbreviations Used ................................................................................................................8-8
Table 8-3 TCP/IP Filter Rule Menu Fields ...................................................................................................8-10
Table 8-4 Generic Filter Rule Menu Fields ..................................................................................................8-15
There are two Prestige 650HW models, one for ADSL over POTS (Plain Old Telephone System) and one
for ADSL over ISDN (Integrated Synchronous Digital System). Both models are discussed together in this
guide.
The Prestige 650HW ADSL router is the ideal all-in-one device for small networks connecting to the
Internet via ADSL. You don’t need to buy an external hub. The Prestige is equipped with four auto-sensing
10/100BASE-T Ethernet ports to connect to your network and an RJ-11 port (POTS) or RJ-45 port (ISDN)
to connect to your ADSL service.
The Prestige's 10/100M auto-negotiating LAN interface enables fast data transfer of either 10Mbps or
100Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network using either a
crossover or straight-through Ethernet cable.
The Prestige comes with a PCMCIA wireless card slot for an optional 802.11b wireless card that provides
wireless LAN connection without the expensive network cabling infrastructure.
The Prestige 650HW is interoperable with all major DSLAM solutions vendors. The Prestige can run
maximum upstream transmission rates of up to 832Kbps and maximum downstream transmission rates of
8Mbps. The actual rate depends on the copper category of your telephone wire, distance from the central
office and the type of ADSL service subscribed to. See the What is DSL section for more background
information on DSL and ADSL
In addition, the Prestige 650HW has bridging and IP routing to support a wide range of applications for
high-speed Internet access.
Your Prestige is easy to install and configure. All functions are configurable via the SMT (System
Management Terminal) and web configurator. Advanced users may configure the Prestige using CLI
(Command Line Interface) commands.
Don’t forget to register your Prestige (fast, easy online registration at
www.zyxel.com) for free future product updates and information.
About This User's Guide
This user's guide covers all aspects of Prestige operations and shows you how to get the best out of the
multiple advanced features of your ADSL Router using the SMT. It is designed to guide you through the
correct configuration of your Prestige 650H for various applications.
Related Documentation
Supporting Disk
More detailed information and examples can be found in our included disk (as well as on the
zyxel.com web site). This disk contains information on configuring your Prestige for Internet
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Access, general and advanced FAQs, Application Notes, Troubleshooting, a reference for CI
Commands and bundled software.
Read Me First
Our Read Me First is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains a detailed
easy-to-follow connection diagram, default settings, handy checklists and information on setting
up your network and configuring for Internet access.
ZyXEL Web Site
The ZyXEL download library at www.zyxel.com
contains additional support documentation.
Please also refer to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of networking terms.
Syntax Conventions
• “Type” means for you to type one or more characters and press the carriage return. “Select” or
“Choose” means for you to select one predefined choices.
• The SMT menu titles and labels are in Bold Times New Roman font. Predefined field choices are in Bold Arial font. Command and arrow keys are enclosed in square brackets. [ENTER] means the
Enter, or carriage return key; [ESC] means the Escape key and [SPACE BAR] means the Space Bar.
• For brevity’s sake, we will use “e.g.,” as a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” for “that is” or “in
other words” throughout this manual.
• The Prestige 650HW may be referred to as the P650HW or the Prestige in this user’s guide. These
names refer to both Prestige 650HW models (ADSL over POTS and ADSL over ISDN) unless
specifically identified.
The following section offers some background information on DSL. Skip to
Chapter 1 if you wish to begin working with your router right away.
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What is DSL?
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) technology enhances the data capacity of the existing twisted-pair wire that
runs between the local telephone company switching offices and most homes and offices. While the wire
itself can handle higher frequencies, the telephone switching equipment is designed to cut off signals above
4,000 Hz to filter noise off the voice line, but now everybody is searching for ways to get more bandwidth to
improve access to the Web - hence DSL technologies.
There are actually seven types of DSL service, ranging in speeds from 16 Kbits/sec to 52 Mbits/sec. The
services are either symmetrical (traffic flows at the same speed in both directions), or asymmetrical (the
downstream capacity is higher than the upstream capacity). Asymmetrical services (ADSL) are suitable for
Internet users because more information is usually downloaded than uploaded. For example, a simple button
click in a web browser can start an extended download that includes graphics and text.
As data rates increase, the carrying distance decreases. That means that users who are beyond a certain
distance from the telephone company’s central office may not be able to obtain the higher speeds.
A DSL connection is a point-to-point dedicated circuit, meaning that the link is always up and there is no
dialing required.
What is ADSL?
It is an asymmetrical technology, meaning that the downstream data rate is much higher than the upstream
data rate. As mentioned, this works well for a typical Internet session in which more information is
downloaded, for example, from Web servers, than is uploaded. ADSL operates in a frequency range that is
above the frequency range of voice services, so the two systems can operate over the same cable.
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Getting Started
PPaarrtt II::
GETTING STARTED
This part is structured as a step-by-step guide to help you connect, install and set up your
Prestige to operate on your network and to access the Internet. Described are Key Features and
Applications, Hardware Installation, Initial Setup, Internet Access and Wireless LAN Setup.
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Chapter 1
Getting To Know Your Prestige
This chapter describes the key features and applications of your Prestige.
1.1 Prestige 650HW ADSL Router
Your Prestige integrates a high-speed 10/100Mbps auto-negotiating LAN interface, a PCMCIA wireless
card slot and one high-speed ADSL port into a single package. The Prestige is ideal for high-speed Internet
browsing and making LAN-to-LAN connections to remote networks. By integrating DSL, WLAN and
NAT, Prestige provides ease of installation and Internet access. What’s more, with the wireless LAN
connectivity, users can enjoy the convenience and mobility, working anywhere within the coverage area.
1.2 Features of the Prestige
Your Prestige is packed with a number of features that give it the flexibility to provide a complete
networking solution for almost any user.
High Speed Internet Access
Your Prestige ADSL router can support downstream transmission rates of up to 8Mbps and upstream
transmission rates of 832 Kbps.
IEEE 802.11b 11 Mbps Wireless LAN
The 11 Mbps wireless LAN provides mobility and a fast network environment for small and home offices.
Computers with wireless NICs can connect to the local area network without any wiring efforts and enjoy
reliable high-speed connectivity.
Wireless LAN MAC Address Filtering
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MAC Address Filtering together with ESSID (Extended Service Set IDentifier) and WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) ensure the most secure wireless solution avaliable.
PPPoE Support (RFC2516)
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) emulates a dial-up connection. It allows your ISP to use their
existing network configuration with newer broadband technologies such as ADSL. The PPPoE driver on the
Prestige is transparent to the computers on the LAN, which see only Ethernet and are not aware of PPPoE
thus saving you from having to manage PPPoE clients on individual computers.
NAT for Single-IP-address Internet Access
The Prestige's SUA (Single User Account) feature allows multiple-user Internet access for the cost of a
single IP account. NAT supports popular Internet applications such as MS traceroute, CuSeeMe, IRC,
RealPlayer, VDOLive, Quake, and PPTP. No configuration is needed to support these applications.