IP Addresshttp://192.168.100.1
User Nameadmin
Password1234
www.zyxel.com
About This User's Guide
About This User's Guide
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for people who want to configure the ZyXEL WiMAX Modem using
the web configurator. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking
concepts and topology.
Related Documentation
• Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains
information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet access.
• Web Configurator Online Help
Embedded web help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary
information.
• Command Reference Guide
The Command Reference Guide explains how to use the Command-Line Interface (CLI)
and CLI commands to configure the WiMAX Modem.
"It is recommended you use the web configurator to configure the WiMAX
Modem.
• Support Disc
Refer to the included CD for support documents.
• ZyXEL Web Site
Please refer to www.zyxel.com
certifications.
User’s Guide Feedback
Help us help you. Send all User’s Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for
improvement to the following address, or use e-mail instead. Thank you!
The Technical Writing Team,
ZyXEL Communications Corp.,
6 Innovation Road II,
Science-Based Industrial Park,
Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan.
E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw
for additional support documentation and product
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Document Conventions
Document Conventions
Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.
1Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your WiMAX Modem.
"Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may
need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• The MAX-206M2 may be referred to as the “WiMAX Modem”, the “device”, the
“system” or the “product” in this User’s Guide.
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER]
means the “enter” or “return” key on your keyboard.
• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key.
“Select” or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.
• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example,
TOOLS > Logs > Log Settings means you first click Tools in the navigation panel, then
the Logs sub menu and finally the Log Settings tab to get to that screen.
• Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value. For
example, “k” for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may denote “1000000”
or “1048576” and so on.
• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”.
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Document Conventions
Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The W iMAX Modem icon is
not an exact representation of your WiMAX Modem.\
Table 1 Common Icons
WiMAX DeviceWiMAX Access PointComputer
NotebookServerWiMAX Base Station
TelephoneSwitchRouter
Internet CloudInternet/WiMAX CloudWireless Signal
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Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings
1For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.
• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool.
• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
• Do NOT store things on the device.
• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.
• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.
• Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to
dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should
service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information.
• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.
• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.
• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.
• Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device. Connect it to the right
supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe).
• Do NOT remove the plug and connect it to a power outlet by itself; always attach the plug
to the power adaptor first before connecting it to a power outlet.
• Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the
product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord.
• Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause
electrocution.
• If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the device and the power source.
• Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a
new one.Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors.
There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your
device.Use only No. 26 AWG (American Wire Gauge) or larger telecommunication line
cord.
• Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when
using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s).
• If you wall mount your device, make sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will
be damaged.
• Make sure that the cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges.
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Safety Warnings
Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark.
WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical
and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic
equipment should be treated separately.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
Introduction and Wizards ......................................................................................................29
Getting Started ...........................................................................................................................31
Introducing the Web Configurator .............................................................................................. 35
Internet Connection Wizard....................................................................................................... 41
VoIP Connection Wizard ............................................................................................................47
Figure 88 TOOLS > Firewall > Service Setting ....................................................................................163
Figure 89 “Triangle Route” Problem ..................................................................................................... 165
Figure 90 IP Alias ................................................................................................................................. 166
Figure 113 Network Connections: My Network Places ......................................................................... 201
Figure 114 Network Connections: My Network Places: Properties: Example ...................................... 202
Figure 115 Status .................................................................................................................................. 203
Table 1 Common Icons ............................................................................................................................ 5
Table 2 The WiMAX Modem .................................................................................................................. 33
Table 3 Main > Icons ............................................................................................................................. 39
Table 4 Main .......................................................................................................................................... 39
Table 5 Internet Connection Wizard > System Information ................................... ................................ 42
Table 101 Status .................................................................................................................................. 204
Getting Started (31)
Introducing the Web Configurator (35)
Internet Connection Wizard (41)
VoIP Connection Wizard (47)
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Getting Started
1.1 About Your WiMAX Modem
The WiMAX Modem has a built-in switch and two phone ports. It allows you to access the
Internet by connecting to a WiMAX wireless network.
You can use a traditional analog telephone to make Internet calls using the WiMAX Modem’s
Voice over IP (VoIP) communication capabilities.
You can configure firewall and content filtering as well as a host of other features.
The web browser-based Graphical User Interface (GUI), also known as the web configurator,
provides easy management.
See Chapter 22 on page 223 for a complete list of features for your model.
1.1.1 WiMAX Internet Access
Connect your computer or network to the WiMAX Modem for WiMAX Internet access. See
the Quick Start Guide for instructions on hardware connection.
In a wireless metropolitan area network (MAN), the WiMAX Modem connects to a WiMAX
base station (BS) for Internet access.
The following diagram shows a notebook computer equipped with the WiMAX Modem
connecting to the Internet through a WiMAX base station (marked BS).
Figure 1 Mobile Station and Base St ation
When the firewall is on, all incoming traffic from the Internet to your network is blocked
unless it is initiated from your network.
Use content filtering to block access to web sites with URLs containing keywords that you
specify. You can define time periods and days during which content filtering is enabled and
include or exclude particular computers on your network from content filtering. For example,
you could block access to certain web sites for the kids.
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1.1.2 Make Calls via Internet Telephony Service Provider
In a home or small office environment, you can use the WiMAX Modem to make and receive
the following types of VoIP telephone calls:
• Peer-to-Peer calls - Use the WiMAX Modem to make a call directly to the recipient’s IP
address without using a SIP proxy server.
Figure 2 WiMAX Modem’s VoIP Features - Peer-to-Peer Calls
• Calls via a VoIP service provider - The WiMAX Modem sends your call to a VoIP service
provider’s SIP server which forwards your calls to either VoIP or PSTN phones.
Figure 3 WiMAX Modem’s VoIP Features - Calls via VoIP Service Provider
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1.2 WiMAX Modem Hardware
Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to make hardware connections.
1.2.1 LEDs
The following figure shows the LEDs (lights) on the WiMAX Modem.
Figure 4 The WiMAX Modem’s LEDs
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WIMAX
LINK
STRENGTH
INDICATOR
VOICE
LEDS
1 & 21 & 2
LAN
LEDS
POWER
LED
The following table describes your WiMAX Modem’s LEDs (from right to left).
Table 2 The WiMAX Modem
LEDSTATEDESCRIPTION
PowerOffThe WiMAX Modem is not receiving power.
RedThe WiMAX Modem is receiving power but has been
GreenThe WiMAX Modem is receiving power and functioning
LANOffThe LAN is not connected.
GreenThe WiMAX Modem has a successful Local Area Network
VoiceOffNo SIP account is registered, or the WiMAX Modem is not
GreenA SIP account is registered.
Green (Blinking)A SIP account is registered, and the phone attached to the
YellowA SIP account is registered and has a voice message on
Yellow (Blinking)A SIP account is registered and has a voice message on
unable to start up correctly or is not receiving enough
power. See the Tr oubleshooting section for more
information.
correctly.
(Ethernet) connection and is active during modem activity.
receiving power.
LINE port is in use (off the hook).
the SIP server.
the SIP server, and the phone attached to the LINE port is
in use (off the hook).
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Table 2 The WiMAX Modem
LEDSTATEDESCRIPTION
WiMAN LinkOffThe WiMAX Modem is not connected to a wireless
Strength
Indicator
(WiMAX) network.
GreenThe WiMAX Modem is successfully connected to a wireless
(WiMAX) network.
Green (Blinking
Slowly)
Green (Blinking
Quickly)
The Strength Indicator LEDs display the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI)
of the wireless (WiMAX) connection.
No Signal LEDSThere is no wireless connection.
Signal 1 OnThe signal strength is less than or equal to -70 dBm
Signal 2 OnThe signal strength is less than or equal to -50 dBm
Signal 3 OnThe signal strength is less than or equal to -30 dBm
The WiMAX Modem is searching for a wireless (WiMAX)
network.
The WiMAX Modem has found a wi reless (WiMAX) network
and is connecting.
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the WiMAX Modem
Do the following things regularly to make the WiMAX Modem more secure and to manage
the WiMAX Modem more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of
different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an
earlier working configuration may be useful if the WiMAX Modem becomes unstable or
even crashes. If you forget your password, you will have to reset the WiMAX Modem to
its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not
have to totally re-configure the WiMAX Modem. You could simply restore your last
configuration.
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CHAPTER 2
Introducing the Web
Configurator
2.1 Overview
The web configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy device set up
and management via any web browser that supports: HTML 4.0, CSS 2.0, and JavaScript 1.5,
and higher . The recommended screen resolution for using the web co nfigurator is 1024 by 768
pixels and 16-bit color, or higher.
In order to use the web configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by
default in many operating systems and web browsers.
• JavaScript (enabled by default in most web browsers).
• Java permissions (enabled by default in most web browsers).
See the Appendix C on page 259 for more information on configuring your web browser.
2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator
1 Make sure your WiMAX Modem hardware is properly connected (refer to the Quick
Start Guide for more information).
2 Launch your web browser.
3 Enter "192.168.100.1" as the URL.
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4 A password screen displays. The default password (“1234”) displays in non-readable
characters. If you haven’t changed the password yet, you can just click Login. Click
Cancel to revert to the default password in the password field. If you have changed the
password, enter your password and click Login.
Figure 5 Password Screen
5 The following screen displays if you have not yet changed your password. It is highly
recommended you change the default password. Enter a new password, retype it to
confirm and click Apply; alternatively click Ignore to proceed to the main menu if you
do not want to change the password now.
Figure 6 Change Password Screen
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6 Click Apply in the next screen to create a certificate using your W iMAX Modem’s MAC
address that will be specific to this device. This certificate is used for authentication
when using a secure HTTPS connection over the Internet.
Figure 7 Replace Certificate Screen
7 A screen displays to let you choose whether to go to the wizard or the advanced screens.
• Click Go to Wizard setup if you are logging in for the first time or if you want to
make basic changes. The wizard selection screen appears after you click Apply.
See Chapter 3 on page 41 for more information.
• Click Go to Advanced setup if you want to configure features that are not
available in the wizards. The main screen appears after you click Apply. See
Section 3 on page 38 for more information.
• Click Exit if you want to log out.
Figure 8 Wizard or Advanced Screen
"For security reasons, the WiMAX Modem automatically logs you out if you do
not use the web configurator for five minutes. If this happens, simply log in
again.
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2.1.2 The Reset Button
If you forget your password or cannot access the web configurator, you will need to use the
Reset button to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you will lose all
configurations that you had previously and the password will be reset to “1234”.
2.1.2.1 Using The Reset Button
1 Make sure the Power light is on (not blinking).
2 To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the Reset button for ten
seconds or until the Power light begins to blink and then release it. When the Power
light begins to blink, the defaults have been restored and the device restarts.
3 Reconfigure the WiMAX Modem following the steps in your Quick Start Guide.
2.2 The Main Screen
When you first log into the web configurator and by-pass the wizard, the Main screen appears.
Here you can view a concise summary of your WiMAX Modem connection status. This is also
the default “home” page for the ZyXEL web configurator and it contains conveniently-placed
shortcuts to all of the other screens.
"Some features in the web configurator may not be available depending on
your firmware version and/or configuration.
Figure 9 Main Screen
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The following table describes the icons in this screen.
Table 3 Main > Icons
ICON
DESCRIPTION
MAIN
Click to return to the Main screen.
SETUP
Click to go the Setup screen, where you can configure LAN, DHCP and
WAN settings.
ADVANCED
Click to go to the Advanced screen, where you can configure features like
Port Forwarding and Triggering, SNTP and so on.
VOICE
Click to go to the Voice screen, where you can configure your voice
service and phone settings.
TOOLS
Click to go the Tools screen, where you can configure your firewall, QoS,
and content filter, among other things.
STATUS
Click to go to the Status screen, where you can view status and statistical
information for all connections and interfaces.
Strength Indicator
Displays a visual representation of the quality of your WiMAX connection.
•Disconnected - Zero bars
•Poor reception - One bar
•Good reception - Two bars
•Excellent reception - Three bars
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4 Main
LABELDESCRIPTION
HelpClick to open the web configurator’s online help.
WizardClick to run the Internet Connection and VoIP Connection Setup Wizard.
All of the settings that you can configure in this wizard are also available
in these web configurator screens.
LogoutClick to log out of the web configurator.
Note: This does not log you off the WiMAX network, it simply
logs you out of the WiMAX Modem’s browser-based
configuration interface.
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Table 4 Main (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
WiMAX Connection
Status
Software VersionThis field indicates the version number of the WiMAX Modem’s firmware.
Version DateThis field indicates the exact date and time the current firmware was
System UptimeThis field indicates how long the WiMAX Modem has been on. This resets
WiMAX UptimeThis field indicates how long the WiMAX Modem has been connected to
Voice 1This field indicates the number and receiver status of the first voice
This field indicates the current status of your WiMAX connection.
Stat us messa ge s are as fo l low s:
•Connected - Indicates that the WiMAX Modem is connected to the
WiMAX network. Use the Strength Indicator icon to determine the
quality of your network connection.
•Disconnected - Indicates that the WiMAX Modem is not connected to
the WiMAX network.
•DL_SYN - Indicates a download synchronization is in progress. This
means the firmware is checking with the server for any updates or
settings alterations.
The version number takes the form of: Version(Build),release status (candidate) | Version Release Date.
For example: V3.60(BCC.0)c4 | 07/08/2008 indicates that the firmware is
3.60, build BCC.0, candidate4, released on July 08, 2008.
compiled.
every time you shut the device down or restart it.
the WiMAX network. This resets every time you disconnect from the
WiMAX network, shut the device down, or restart it.
account.
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CHAPTER 3
Internet Connection Wizard
3.1 Overview
This chapter provides information on the ZyXEL Setup Wizard screens. The wizard guides
you through several steps where you can configure your Internet and VoIP settings.
3.1.1 Welcome to the ZyXEL Setup Wizard
This is the welcome screen for the ZyXEL Setup Wizard. You can choose to either configure
your Internet connection or your VoIP connection.
The Internet Connection Wizard screens are described in detail in the following sections.
Figure 10 Select a Mode
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3.1.2 System Information
This Internet Connection Wizard screen allows you to configure your WiMAX Modem’s
system information. The settings here correspond to the ADVANCED > System Configuration > General screen (see Section 10.2 on page 102 for more).
Figure 11 Internet Connection Wizard > System Information
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 5 Internet Connection Wizard > System Information
LABELDESCRIPTION
System NameSystem Name is a unique name to identify the WiMAX Modem in an Ethernet network.
Enter a descriptive name. This name can be up to 30 alphanumeric characters long.
Spaces are not allowed, but dashes "-" and underscores "_" are accepted.
Domain Name Type the domain name (if you know it) here. If you leave this field blank, the ISP may
assign a domain name via DHCP. The domain name entered by you is given priority
over the ISP assigned domain name.
BackClick to display the previous screen.
NextClick to proceed to the next screen.
ExitClick to close the wizard without saving.
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3.1.3 Authentication Settings
This Internet Connection Wizard screen allows you to configure your Internet access settings.
The settings here correspond to the ADVANCED > WAN Configuration > Internet Connection screen (see Section 7.2 on page 74 for more).
Figure 12 Internet Connection Wizard > Authentication Settings Screen
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 6 Internet Connection Wizard > Authentication Settings Screen
LABELDESCRIPTION
Authentication
UserUse this field to enter the username associated with your Internet
PasswordUse this field to enter the password associated with your Internet
Anonymous IdentityEnter the anonymous identity provided by your Internet Service
PKMThis field displays the Privacy Key Management version number.
access account. You can enter up to 61 printable ASCII characters.
access account. You can enter up to 47 printable ASCII characters.
Provider. Anonymous identity (also known as outer identity) is used
with EAP-TTLS encryption. The anonymous identity is used to route
your authentication request to the correct authentication server, and
does not reveal your real user name. Your real user name and
password are encrypted in the TLS tunnel, and only the anonymous
identity can be seen.
Leave this field blank if your ISP did not give you an anonymous
identity to use.
PKM provides security between the WiMAX Modem and the base
station. At the time of writing, the WiMAX Modem supports PKMv2
only. See the WiMAX security appendix for more information.
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Table 6 Internet Connection Wizard > Authentication Settings Screen (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
AuthenticationThis field displays the user authentication method. Authentication is
TTLS Inner EAPThis field displays th e type of secondary authentication method. Once
Auth ModeSelect the authentication mode from the drop-down list box.
CertificateThis is the security certificate the WiMAX Modem uses to
BackClick to display the previous screen.
NextClick to proceed to the next screen.
ExitClick to close the wizard without saving.
the process of confirming the identity of a mobile station (by means of
a username and password, for example).
Check with your service provider if you are unsure of the correct
setting for your account.
Choose from the following user authentication methods:
•TTLS (Tunnelled Transport Layer Security)
•TLS (Transport Layer Security)
Note: Not all WiMAX Modems support TLS
authentication. Check with your service provider
for details.
a secure EAP-TTLS connection is established, the inner EAP is the
protocol used to exchange security information between the mobile
station, the base station and the AAA server to authenticate the
mobile station. See the WiMAX security appendix for more details.
The WiMAX Modem supports the following inner authentication
types:
This field is not available in all WiMAX Modems. Check with your
service provider for details.
The WiMAX Modem supports the following authentication modes:
•User Only
•Device Only with Cert
•Certs and User Authentication
authenticate the AAA server. Use the TOOLS > Certificates >
Trusted CA screen to import certificates to the WiMAX Modem.
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3.1.4 IP Address
This Internet Connection Wizard screen allows you to configure your IP address. The settings
here correspond to the SETUP > Set IP Address screen (see Section 5.2 on page 54).
A fixed IP address is a static IP that your ISP gives you. An automatic (dynamic) IP address is
not fixed; the ISP assigns you a different one each time you connect to the Internet.
Figure 13 Internet Connection Wizard > IP Address
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 7 Internet Connection Wizard > IP Address
LABELDESCRIPTION
IP Address
My computer gets its IP
address automatically from
the network (Default)
Use Fixed IP AddressA static IP address is a fixed IP that your ISP gives you.
BackClick to display the previous screen.
Next
Exit
Select this if you have a dynamic IP address. A dynamic IP address is
not fixed; the ISP assigns you a different one each time you connect
to the Internet.
Click to proceed to the next screen.
Click to close the wizard screen without saving.
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3.1.5 Setup Complete
Click Close to complete and save the Internet Connection Wizard settings.
Figure 14 Internet Connection Wizard > Complete
Launch your web browser and navigate to www.zyxel.com. If if everything was configured
properly, the web page should display. You can now surf the Internet!
Refer to the rest of this guide for more detailed information on the complete range of WiMAX
Modem features available in the more advanced web configurator.
"If you cannot access the Internet, open the web configurator again to confirm
that the Internet settings you configured in the wizard setup are correct.
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CHAPTER 4
VoIP Connection Wizard
4.1 Overview
This chapter shows you how to use the wizard to set up your voice account(s).
The WiMAX Modem has Voice over IP (VoIP) communication capabilities that allow you to
use a traditional analog telephone to make Internet calls. You can configure the WiMAX
Modem to use up to two SIP based VoIP accounts.
4.2 Welcome to the ZyXEL Setup Wizard
This is the welcome screen for the ZyXEL Setup Wizard. You can choose to either configure
your Internet connection or your VoIP connection.
The VoIP Connection Wizard screens are described in detail in the following sections.
Figure 15 Select a Mode
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4.2.1 First Voice Account Settings
This VoIP Connection Wizard screen allows you to configure your vo ice account. The settings
here correspond to the VOICE > Service Configuration > SIP Setting screen (see Section
11.2 on page 113 for more information).
Figure 16 VoIP Connection > First Voice Account Settings
The following table describes the labels in this screen
Table 8 VoIP Connection > First Voice Account Settings
LABELDESCRIPTION
SIP NumberEnter your SIP number in this field (use the number or text that comes
SIP Server AddressType the IP address or domain name of the SIP server in this field. It
SIP Service DomainEnter the SIP service domain name in this field (the domain name that
User NameThis is the user name for registering this SIP account with the SIP register
PasswordType the password associated with the user name above. You can use up
Check here to set up
SIP2 settings.
BackClick to return to the previous screen.
ApplyClick to complete the wizard setup and save your configuration.
ExitClick to close the wizard without saving your settings.
before the @ symbol in a SIP account like 1234@VoIP-provider.com
You can use up to 127 ASCII characters.
doesn’t matter whether the SIP server is a proxy, redirect or register
server. You can use up to 95 ASCII characters.
comes af ter the @ sy mbol in a SIP account like 1234@VoIP-
provider.com). You can use up to 127 ASCII Extended set characters.
server. Type the user name exactly as it was given to you. You can use up
to 95 ASCII characters.
to 95 ASCII Extended set characters.
This screen configures SIP account 1. Select the check box if you have
a second SIP account that you want to use. You will need to configure
the same fields for the second SIP account.
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After you enter your voice account settings and click Next, the WiMAX Modem attempts to
register your SIP account with the SIP server.
Figure 17 VoIP Connection > SIP Registration Test
This screen displays if SIP account registration fails. Check your WiMAX connection using
the WiMAX Link and Strength Indicator LEDs on the front of the WiMAX Modem, then
wait a few seconds and click Register Again. If your Internet connection was already
working, you can click Back and try re-entering your SIP account settings.
Figure 18 VoIP Connection > SIP Registration Fail
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4.2.2 Setup Complete
Click Close to complete and save the VoIP Connection settings or Run Setup Wizard Again
to configure your Internet Connection settings.
Figure 19 VoIP Connection > Finish
This screen displays if your SIP account registration was successful.
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Basic Screens
The Main Screen (38)
The Setup Screens (53)
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The Setup Screens
5.1 Overview
Use these screens to configure or view LAN, DHCP Client and WAN settings.
5.1.1 What You Can Do in This Chap ter
•The Set IP Address screen (Section 5.2 on page 54) lets you configure the WiMAX
Modem’s IP address and subnet mask.
•The Time Setting screen (Section 5.3 on page 55) let s you configu r e yo ur WiMAX
Modem’s time and date keeping settings.
5.1.2 What You Need to Know
The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this chapter.
LAN
A Local Area Network, or a shared communication system to which many computers are
attached. A LAN, as its name implies, is limited to a local area such as a home or office
environment. LANs have different topologies, the most common being the linear bus and the
star configuration.
IP Address
IP addresses identify individual devices on a network. Every networking device (including
computers, servers, routers, printers, etc.) needs an IP address to communicate across the
network. These networking devices are also known as hosts.
Subnet Mask
The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your device will
compute the subnet mask automatically based on the IP Address that you entered. You do not
need to change the computer subnet mask unless you are instructed to do so.
Daytime
A network protocol used by devices for debugging and time measurement. A computer can
use this protocol to set its internal clock but only if it knows in which order the year, month,
and day are returned by the server. Not all servers use the same format.
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Time
A network protocol for retrieving the current time from a server. The computer issuing the
command compares the time on its clock to the information returned by the server, adjusts
itself automatically for time zone differences, then calculates the difference and corrects itself
if there has been any temporal drift.
NTP
NTP stands for Network Time Protocol. It is employed by devices connected to the Internet in
order to obtain a precise time setting from an official time server. These time servers are
accurate to within 200 microseconds.
5.1.3 Before You Begin
• Make sure that you have made all the appropriate hardware connections to the WiMAX
Modem, as described in the Quick Start Guide.
• Make sure that you have logged in to the web configurator at least one time and changed
your password from the default, as described in the Quick Start Guide.
5.2 Set IP Address
Click the SETUP icon in the navigation bar to set up the WiMAX Modem’s IP address and
subnet mask. This screen displays this screen by default. If you are in any other sub-screen you
can simply choose Set IP Address from the navigation menu on the left to open it again.
Figure 20 SETUP > Set IP Address
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 9 SETUP > Set IP Address
LABELDESCRIPTION
IP AddressEnter the IP address of the WiMAX Modem on the LAN.
IP Subnet MaskEnter the subnet mask of the LAN.
Apply
Reset
Note: This field is the IP address you use to access the
WiMAX Modem on the LAN. If the web configurator is
running on a computer on the LAN, you lose access
to it as soon as you change this field and click Apply.
You can access the web configurator again by typing
the new IP address in the browser.
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Click to restore your previously saved settings.
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5.3 Time Setting
Click SETUP >Time Setting to set the date, time, and time zone for the WiMAX Modem.
Figure 21 SETUP > Time Setting
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 10 SETUP > DHCP Client
LABELDESCRIPTION
Current Time and Date
Current TimeDisplays the current time according to the WiMAX Modem.
Current DateDisplays the current time according to the WiMAX Modem.
Time and Date Setup
Manual
New Time
New Date
Get from Time ServerSelect this if you want to use a time server to update the current date and
Time ProtocolSelect the time service protocol that your time server uses.Check with
Time Server AddressEnter the IP address or URL of your time server. Check with your ISP or
Select this if you want to specify the current date and time in the fields
below.
Enter the new time in this field, and click Apply.
Enter the new date in this field, and click Apply.
time in the WiMAX Modem.
your ISP or network administrator, or use trial-and-error to find a protocol
that works.
Daytime (RFC 867) - This format is day/month/year/time zone.
Time (RFC 868) - This format displays a 4-byte integer giving the total
number of seconds since 1970/1/1 at 0:0:0.
NTP (RFC 1305) - This format is similar to Time (RFC 868).
network administrator if you are unsure of this information.
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Table 10 SETUP > DHCP Client (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
Time Zone Setup
Time ZoneSelect the time zone at your location.
Daylight SavingsSelect this if your location uses daylight savings time. Daylight savings is
a period from late spring to early fall when many places set their clocks
ahead of normal local time by one hour to give more daytime light in the
evening.
Start DateEnter which hour on which day of which week of which month daylight-
savings time starts.
End DateEnter which hour on the which day of which week of which month
Apply
ResetClick to restore your previously saved settings.
daylight-savings time ends.
Click to save your changes.
5.3.1 Pre-Defined NTP Time Servers List
The WiMAX Modem uses a pre-defined list of NTP time servers if you do not specify a time
server or it cannot synchronize with the time server you specified. It can use this list regardless
of the time protocol you select.
When the WiMAX Modem uses the list, it randomly selects one server and tries to
synchronize with it. If the synchronization fails, then it goes through the rest of the list in order
until either it is successful or all the pre-defined NTP time servers have been tried.
The WiMAX Modem automatically resets the time in the following circumstances:
• When the device starts up, such as when you press the Power button.
• When you click Apply in the SETUP > Time Setting screen.
• Once every 24-hours after starting up.
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PART III
Advanced Screens
The LAN Configuration Screens (59)
The WAN Configuration Screens (71)
The VPN Transport Screens (83)
The NAT Configuration Screens (93)
The System Configuration Screens (101)
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6.1 Overview
Use the ADVANCED > LAN Configuration screens to set up the WiMAX Modem on the
LAN. You can configure its IP address and subnet mask, DHCP services, and other subnets.
You can also control how the WiMAX Modem sends routing information using RIP.
A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many computers
are attached. A LAN is usually a computer network limited to the immediate area, such as the
same building or floor of a building.
6.1.1 What You Can Do in This Chap ter
•The DHCP Setup screen (Section 6.2 on page 60) lets you enable, disable, and configure
the DHCP server in the WiMAX Modem.
•The Static DHCP screen (Section 6.3 on page 61) lets you assign specific IP addresses to
specific computers on the LAN.
•The IP Alias screen (Section 6.4 on page 62) lets you add subnets on the LAN port. You
can also control what routing information is sent and received by each subnet.
•The IP Static Route screen (Section 6.5 on page 64) lets you examine the static routes
configured in the WiMAX Modem.
•The Other Settings screen (Section 6.6 on page 66) lets you control the routing
information that is sent and received by each subnet assign specific IP addresses to
specific computers on the LAN.
6.1.2 What You Need to Know
The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this chapter.
IP Address
IP addresses identify individual devices on a network. Every networking device (including
computers, servers, routers, printers, etc.) needs an IP address to communicate across the
network. These networking devices are also known as hosts.
Subnet Masks
Subnet masks determine the maximum number of possible hosts on a network. You can also
use subnet masks to divide one network into multiple sub-networks.
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DNS
DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address
and vice versa. The DNS server is extremely important because without it, you must know the
IP address of a networking device before you can access it.
DHCP
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server can assign your WiMAX Modem an
IP address, subnet mask, DNS and other routing information when it’s turned on.
6.2 DHCP Setup
Click ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > DHCP Setup to enable, disable, and configure
the DHCP server in the WiMAX Modem.
Figure 22 ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > DHCP Setup
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 12 ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > DHCP Setup
LABELDESCRIPTION
DHCP Setup
Enable DHCP
Server
IP Pool Starting
Address
Pool Size
DNS Server
Select this if you want the WiMAX Modem to be the DHCP server on the LAN. As
a DHCP server, the WiMAX Modem assigns IP addresses to DHCP clients on the
LAN and provides the subnet mask and DNS server information.
Enter the IP address from which the WiMAX Modem begi ns al l o cating IP
addresses, if you have not specified an IP address for this computer in
ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > Static DHCP.
Enter the number of IP addresses to allocate. This number must be at least one
and is limited by a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (regardless of the subnet the
WiMAX Modem is in). For example, if the IP Pool Start Address is 10.10.10.10,
the WiMAX Modem can allocate up to 10.10.10.254, or 245 IP addresses.
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Table 12 ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > DHCP Setup (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
First, Second and
Third DNS Server
Apply
ResetClick to restore your previously saved settings.
6.3 Static DHCP
Click ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > Static DHCP to assign specific IP addresses to
specific computers on the LAN.
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Specify the IP addresses of a maximum of three DNS servers that the network can
use. The WiMAX Modem provides these IP addresses to DHCP clients. You can
specify these IP addresses two ways.
From ISP - provide the DNS servers provided by the ISP on the WAN port.
User Defined - enter a static IP address.
DNS Relay - this setting will relay DNS information from the DNS server obtained
by the WiMAX Modem.
None - no DNS service will be provided by the WiMAX Modem.
Click to save your changes.
"This screen has no effect if the DHCP server is not enabled. You can enable it
in ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > DHCP Setup.
Figure 23 ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > Static DHCP
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 13 ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > Static DHCP
LABELDESCRIPTION
#The number of the item in this list.
MAC Address
IP Address
ApplyClick to save your changes.
Reset
Enter the MAC address of the computer to which you want the WiMAX Modem to
assign the same IP address.
Enter the IP address you want the WiMAX Modem to assign to the computer.
Click to restore your previously saved settings.
6.4 IP Alias
Click ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > IP Alias to add subnets on the LAN port. You
can also control what routing information is sent and received by each subnet.
Figure 24 ADVANCED > LAN Configuration> IP Alias
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 14 ADVANCED > LAN Configuration> IP Alias
LABELDESCRIPTION
IP Alias 1
IP Address
IP Subnet
Mask
Select this to add the specified subnet to the LAN port.
Enter the IP address of the WiMAX Modem on the subnet.
Enter the subnet mask of the subnet.
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Table 14 ADVANCED > LAN Configuration> IP Alias (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
RIP DirectionUse this field to control how much routing information the WiMAX Modem sends
and receives on the subnet.
•None - The WiMAX Modem does not send or receive routing information on
the subnet.
•Both - The WiMAX Modem sends and receives routing information on the
subnet.
•In Only - The WiMAX Modem only receives routing information on the subnet.
•Out Only - The WiMAX Modem only sends routing information on the subn et.
RIP Version
IP Alias 2
IP AddressEnter the IP address of the WiMAX Modem on the subnet.
IP Subnet
Mask
RIP Direction
RIP Version
Apply
Reset
Select which version of RIP the WiMAX Modem uses when it sends or receives
information on the subnet.
•RIP-1 - The WiMAX Modem uses RIPv1 to exchange routing information.
•RIP-2B - The WiMAX Modem broadcasts RIPv2 to exchange routing
information.
•RIP-2M - The WiMAX Modem multicasts RIPv2 to exchange routing
information.
Select this to add the specified subnet to the LAN port.
Enter the subnet mask of the subnet.
Use this field to control how much routing information the WiMAX Modem sends
and receives on the subnet.
•None - The WiMAX Modem does not send or receive routing information on
the subnet.
•Both - The WiMAX Modem sends and receives routing information on the
subnet.
•In Only - The WiMAX Modem only receives routing information on the subnet.
•Out Only - The WiMAX Modem only sends routing information on the subn et.
Select which version of RIP the WiMAX Modem uses when it sends or receives
information on the subnet.
•RIP-1 - The WiMAX Modem uses RIPv1 to exchange routing information.
•RIP-2B - The WiMAX Modem broadcasts RIPv2 to exchange routing
information.
•RIP-2M - The WiMAX Modem multicasts RIPv2 to exchange routing
information.
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Click to restore your previously saved settings.
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6.5 IP Static Route
Click ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > IP Static Route to look at the static routes
configured in the WiMAX Modem.
"The first static route is the default route and cannot be modified or deleted.
Figure 25 Advanced> LAN Configuration > IP Static Route
The following table describes the icons in this screen.
Table 15 Advanced> LAN Configuration > IP Static Route
ICONDESCRIPTION
Edit
Click to edit this item.
Delete
Click to delete this item.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 16 Advanced> LAN Configuration > IP Static Route
LABELDESCRIPTION
#
NameThis field displays the name that describes the static route.
Active
Destination
GatewayThis field displays the IP address of the gateway to which the WiMAX Modem
Apply
Reset
The number of the item in this list.
This field shows whether this static route is active (Yes) or not (No).
This field displays the destination IP address(es) that this static route affects.
should send packets for the specified Destination. The gateway is a router or a
switch on the same network segment as the device's LAN or WAN port. The
gateway helps forward packets to their destinations.
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6.5.1 IP Static Route Setup
Click an Edit icon in ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > IP Static Route to edit a static
route in the WiMAX Modem.
Figure 26 Advanced> LAN Configuration > IP Static Route Setup
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Route NameEnter the name of the static route.
Active
Private
Destination IP
Address
IP Subnet Mask
Gateway IP
Address
Metric
Apply
Cancel
Select this if you want th e static route to be used. Clear this if you do not want the
static route to be used.
Select this if you do not want the WiMAX Modem to tell other routers about this
static route. For example, you might select this if the static route is in your LAN.
Clear this if you want the WiMAX Modem to tell other routers about this static
route.
Enter one of the destination IP addresses that this static route affects.
Enter the subnet mask that defines the range of destination IP addresses that this
static route affects. If this static route affects only one IP address, enter
255.255.255.255.
Enter the IP address of the gateway to which the WiMAX Modem should send
packets for the specified Destination. The gateway is a router or a switch on the
same network segment as the device's LAN or WAN port. The gateway helps
forward packets to their destinations.
Usually, you should keep the default value. This field is related to RIP.
The metric represents the "cost of transmission". A router determines the best
route for transmission by choosing a path with the lowest "cost". The smaller the
metric, the lower the "cost". RIP uses hop count as the measurement of cost,
where 1 is for a directly-connected network. The metric must be 1-15; if you use a
value higher than 15, the routers assume the link is down.
Click to save your changes.
Click to return to the previous screen without saving your changes.
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6.6 Other Settings
Click ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > Other Settings to set the RIP and Multicast
options.
Figure 27 ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > Advanced
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 18 ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > Other Settings
LABELDESCRIPTION
RIP & Multicast Setup
RIP DirectionUse this field to control how much routing information the WiMAX Modem sends
RIP Version
Multicast
Apply
Reset
and receives on the subnet.
•None - The WiMAX Modem does not send or receive routing information on
the subnet.
•Both - The WiMAX Modem sends and receives routing information on the
subnet.
•In Only - The WiMAX Modem only receives routing information on the subnet.
•Out Only - The WiMAX Modem only sends routing information on the subn et.
Select which version of RIP the WiMAX Modem uses when it sends or receives
information on the subnet.
•RIP-1 - The WiMAX Modem uses RIPv1 to exchange routing information.
•RIP-2B - The WiMAX Modem broadcasts RIPv2 to exchange routing
information.
•RIP-2M - The WiMAX Modem multicasts RIPv2 to exchange routing
information.
You do no t have to enable multicasting to use RIP-2M. (See RIP Ve rsion.)
Select which version of IGMP the WiMAX Modem uses to support multicasting on
the LAN. Multicasting sends packets to some computers on the LAN and is an
alternative to unicasting (sending packets to one computer) and broadcasting
(sending packets to every computer).
•None - The WiMAX Modem does not support multicasting.
•IGMP-v1 - The WiMAX Modem supports IGMP version 1.
•IGMP-v2 - The WiMAX Modem supports IGMP version 2.
Multicasting can improve overall network performance. However, it requires extra
processing and generates more network traffic. In addition, other computers on
the LAN have to support the same version of IGMP.
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6.7 Technical Reference
The following section contains additional technical information about the WiMAX Modem
features described in this chapter.
6.7.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask
Similar to the way houses on a street share a common street name, computers on a LAN share
one common network number.
Where you obtain your network number depends on your particular situation. If the ISP or
your network administrator assigns you a block of registered IP addresses, follow their
instructions in selecting the IP addresses and the subnet mask.
If the ISP did not explicitly give you an IP network number, then most likely you have a single
user account and the ISP will assign you a dynamic IP address when the connection is
established. If this is the case, it is recommended that you select a network number from
192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.0 and you must enable the Network Address Translation (NAT)
feature of the WiMAX Modem. The Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA) reserved
this block of addresses specifically for private use; please do not use any other number unless
you are told otherwise. Let's say you select 192.168.1.0 as the network number; which covers
254 individual addresses, from 192.168.100.1 to 192.168.1.254 (zero and 255 are reserved). In
other words, the first three numbers specify the network number while the last number
identifies an individual computer on that network.
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Once you have decided on the network number, pick an IP address that is easy to remember,
for instance, 192.168.100.1, for your WiMAX Modem, but make sure that no other device on
your network is using that IP address.
The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your WiMAX
Modem will compute the subnet mask automatically based on the IP address that you entered.
You don't need to change the subnet mask computed by the WiMAX Modem unless you are
instructed to do otherwise.
6.7.2 DHCP Setup
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual
clients to obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the
WiMAX Modem as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the WiMAX
Modem provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients. If DHCP service is disabled, you
must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else each computer must be manually
configured.
The WiMAX Modem is pre-configured with a pool of IP addresses for the DHCP clients
(DHCP Pool). See the product specifications in the appendices. Do not assign static IP
addresses from the DHCP pool to your LAN computers.
These parameters should work for the majority of installations. If your ISP gives you explicit
DNS server address(es), see Section 6.3 on page 61.
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6.7.3 LAN TCP/IP
The WiMAX Modem has built-in DHCP server capability that assigns IP addresses and DNS
servers to systems that support DHCP client capability.
The LAN parameters of the WiMAX Modem are preset in the factory with the following
values:
• IP address of 192.168.100.1 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits)
• DHCP server enabled with 32 client IP addresses starting from 192.168.1.33.
These parameters should work for the majority of installations. If your ISP gives you explicit
DNS server address(es), see Section 6.3 on page 61.
6.7.4 DNS Server Address
DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address
and vice versa. The DNS server is extremely important because without it, you must know the
IP address of a machine before you can access it. The DNS server addresses that you enter in
the DHCP setup are passed to the client machines along with the assigned IP address and
subnet mask.
There are two ways that an ISP disseminates the DNS server addresses. The first is for an ISP
to tell a customer the DNS server addresses, usually in the form of an information sheet, when
s/he signs up. If your ISP gives you the DNS server addresses, enter them in the DNS Server
fields in DHCP Setup, otherwise, leave them blank.
Some ISPs choose to pass the DNS servers using the DNS server extensions of PPP IPCP (IP
Control Protocol) after the connection is up. If your ISP did not give you explicit DNS servers,
chances are the DNS servers are conveyed through IPCP negotiation. The WiMAX Modem
supports the IPCP DNS server extensions through the DNS proxy feature.
If the Primary and Secondary DNS Server fields in the LAN Setup screen are not specified,
for instance, left as 0.0.0.0, the W iMAX Modem tells the DHCP clients that it itself is the DNS
server. When a computer sends a DNS query to the WiMAX Modem, the WiMAX Modem
forwards the query to the real DNS server learned through IPCP and relays the response back
to the computer.
Please note that DNS proxy works only when the ISP uses the IPCP DNS server extensions. It
does not mean you can leave the DNS servers out of the DHCP setup under all circumstances.
If your ISP gives you explicit DNS servers, make sure that you enter their IP addresses in the
LAN Setup screen. This way, the W iMAX Modem can pass the DNS servers to the computers
and the computers can query the DNS server directly without the WiMAX Modem’s
intervention.
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RIP (Routing Information Protocol) allows a router to exchange routing information with
other routers. The RIP Direction field controls the sending and receiving of RIP packets.
When set to:
• Both - the WiMAX Modem will broadcast its routing table periodically and incorporate
the RIP information that it receives.
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• In Only - the WiMAX Modem will not send any RIP packets but will accept all RIP
packets received.
• Out Only - the WiMAX Modem will send out RIP packets but will not accept any RIP
packets received.
• None - the WiMAX Modem will not send any RIP packets and will ignore any RIP
packets received.
The Version field controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the
WiMAX Modem sends (it recognizes both formats when receiving). RIP-1 is universally
supported; but RIP-2 carries more information. RIP-1 is probably adequate for most networks,
unless you have an unusual network topology.
Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M sends the routing data in RIP-2 format; the difference being that
RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting while RIP-2M uses multicasting.
6.7.6 Multicast
Traditionally, IP packets are transmitted in one of either two ways - Unicast (1 sender - 1
recipient) or Broadcast (1 sender - everybody on the network). Multicast delivers IP packets to
a group of hosts on the network - not everybody and not just 1.
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IGMP (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) is a network-layer protocol used to establish
membership in a Multicast group - it is not used to carry user data. IGMP version 2 (RFC
2236) is an improvement over version 1 (RFC 11 12) but IGMP versi on 1 is still in wide use. If
you would like to read more detailed information about interoperability between IGMP
version 2 and version 1, please see sections 4 and 5 of RFC 2236. The class D IP address is
used to identify host groups and can be in the range 224.0.0.0 to 239 .255.255.255. The addr ess
224.0.0.0 is not assigned to any group and is used by IP multicast computers. The address
224.0.0.1 is used for query messages and is assigned to the permanent group of all IP hosts
(including gateways). All hosts must join the 224.0.0.1 group in order to participate in IGMP.
The address 224.0.0.2 is assigned to the multicast routers group.
The WiMAX Modem supports both IGMP version 1 (IGMP-v1) and IGMP version 2
(IGMP-v2). At start up, the WiMAX Modem queries all directly connected networks to gather
group membership. After that, the WiMAX Modem periodically updates this information. IP
multicasting can be enabled/disabled on the WiMAX Modem LAN and/or WAN interfaces in
the web configurator (LAN; WAN). Select None to disable IP multicasting on these
interfaces.
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7.1 Overview
Use the ADVANCED > WAN Configuration screens to set up your W iMAX Modem’s Wide
Area Network (WAN) or Internet features.
A Wide Area Network (or WAN) links geographically dispersed locations to other networks or
the Internet. A WAN configuration can include switched and permanent telephone circuits,
terrestrial radio systems and satellite systems.
7.1.1 What You Can Do in This Chap ter
•The Internet Connection screen (Section 7.2 on page 74) lets you set up your WiMAX
Modem’s Internet settings.
•The WiMAX Configuration screen (Section 7.3 on page 76) lets set up the frequencies
used by your WiMAX Modem.
•The T raffic Redir ect screen (Section 7.4 on page 80) lets ch ange your WiMAX Modem’s
traffic redirect settings.
•The Other Settings screen (Section 7.5 on page 81) lets configure your DNS server, RIP,
Multicast and Windows Networking settings.
7.1.2 What You Need to Know
The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this chapter.
WiMAX
WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is the IEEE 802.16 wireless
networking standard, which provides high-bandwidth, wide-range wireless service across
wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs). ZyXEL is a member of the WiMAX Forum,
the industry group dedicated to promoting and certifying interoperability of wireless
broadband products.
In a wireless MAN, a wireless-equipped computer is known either as a mobile station (MS) or
a subscriber station (SS). Mobile stations use the IEEE 802.16e standard and are able to
maintain connectivity while switching their connection from one base station to another base
station (handover) while subscriber stations use other standards that do not have this capability
(IEEE 802.16-2004, for example). The following figure shows an MS-equipped notebook
computer MS1 moving from base station BS1’s coverage area and connecting to BS2.
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Figure 28 WiMax: Mobile Station
WiMAX technology uses radio signals (around 2 to 10 GHz) to connect subscriber stations
and mobile stations to local base stations. Numerous subscriber stations and mobile stations
connect to the network through a single base station (BS), as in the following figure.
Figure 29 WiMAX: Multiple Mobile Stations
A base station's coverage area can extend over many hundreds of meters, even under poor
conditions. A base station provides network access to subscriber stations and mobile stations,
and communicates with other base stations.
The radio frequency and bandwidth of the link between the WiMAX Modem and the base
station are controlled by the base station. The WiMAX Modem follows the base station’s
configuration.
Authentication
When authenticating a user, the base station uses a third-party RADIUS or Diameter server
known as an AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) server to authenticate the
mobile or subscriber stations.
The following figure shows a base station using an AAA server to authenticate mobile station
MS, allowing it to access the Internet.
Figure 30 Using an AAA Server
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In this figure, the dashed arrow shows the PKM (Privacy Key Management) secured
connection between the mobile station and the base station, and the solid arrow shows the EAP
secured connection between the mobile station, the base station and the AAA server. See the
WiMAX security appendix for more details.
Traffic Redirect
Traffic redirect forwards WAN traffic to a backup gateway when the WiMAX Modem cannot
connect to the Internet through its normal gateway. Connect the backup gateway on the WAN
so that the WiMAX Modem still provides firewall protection for the LAN.
Figure 31 Traffic Redirect WAN Setup
IP alias allows you to avoid triangle route security issues when the backup gateway is
connected to the LAN or DMZ. Use IP alias to configure the LAN into two or three logical
networks with the WiMAX Modem itself as the gateway for each LAN network. Put the
protected LAN in one subnet (Subnet 1 in the following figure) and the backup gateway in
another subnet (Subnet 2). Configure a LAN to LAN/WiMAX Modem firewall rule that
forwards packets from the protected LAN (Subnet 1) to the backup gateway (Subne t 2).
Figure 32 Traffic Redirect LAN Setup
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7.2 Internet Connection
Click ADVANCED > WAN Configuration to set up your WiMAX Modem’s Internet
settings.
"Not all WiMAX Modem models have all the fields shown here.
Figure 33 ADVANCED > WAN Configuration > Internet Connection
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 19 ADVANCED > WAN Configuration > Internet Connection > ISP Parameters for
Internet Access
LABELDESCRIPTION
ISP Parameters for Internet Access
UserUse this field to enter the username associated with your Internet access
account. You can enter up to 61 printable ASCII characters.
PasswordU se this field to enter the password associated with your Internet access
account. You can enter up to 47 printable ASCII characters.
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Table 19 ADVANCED > WAN Configuration > Internet Connection > ISP Parameters for
Internet Access (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
Anonymous
Identity
PKMThis field displays the Privacy Key Management version number. PKM
AuthenticationThis field displays the user authentication method. Authentication is the
Enter the anonymous identity provided by your Internet Service Provider.
Anonymous identity (also known as outer identity) is used with EAP-TTLS
encryption. The anonymous identity is used to route your authentication
request to the correct authentication server, and does not reveal your real user
name. Your re al user name and password are encrypted in the TLS tunnel,
and only the anonymous identity can be seen.
Leave this field blank if your ISP did not give you an anonymous identity to
use.
provides security between the WiMAX Modem and the base station. At the
time of writing, the WiMAX Modem supports PKMv2 only. See the WiMAX
security appendix for more information.
process of confirming the identity of a mobile station (by means of a username
and password, for example).
Check with your service provider if you are unsure of the correct setting for
your account.
Choose from the following user authentication methods:
•TTLS (Tunnelled Transport Layer Security)
•TLS (Transport Layer Security)
Note: Not all WiMAX Modems support TLS authentication.
Check with your service provider for details.
TTLS Inner EAPThis field displays the type of secondary authentication method. Once a
Auth ModeSelect the authentication mode from the drop-down list box.
CertificateThis is the security certificate the WiMAX Modem uses to authenticate the
WAN IP Address Assignment
Get automatically
from ISP (Default)
Use Fixed IP
Address
secure EAP-TTLS connection is established, the inner EAP is the protocol
used to exchange security information between the mobile station, the base
station and the AAA server to authenticate the mobile station. See the WiMAX
security appendix for more details.
This field is available only when TTLS is selected in the Authentication field.
The WiMAX Modem supports the following inner authentication types:
This field is not available in all WiMAX Modems. Check with your service
provider for details.
The WiMAX Modem supports the following authentication modes:
•User Only
•Device Only with Cert
•Certs and User Authentication
AAA server. Use the TOOLS > > Trusted CAs screen to import certificates to
the WiMAX Modem.
Select this if you have a dynamic IP address. A dynamic IP address is not
fixed; the ISP assigns you a different one each time you connect to the
Internet.
A static IP address is a fixed IP that your ISP gives you. Type your ISP
assigned IP address in the IP Address field below.
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Table 19 ADVANCED > WAN Configuration > Internet Connection > ISP Parameters for
Internet Access (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
IP Subnet MaskEnter a subnet mask in dotted decimal notation.
Refer to the appendices to calculate a subnet mask If you are implementing
subnetting.
Gateway IP
Address
ApplyClick to save your changes.
ResetClick to restore your previously saved settings.
Specify a gateway IP address (supplied by your ISP).
7.3 WiMAX Configuration
Click ADVANCED > WAN Configuration > WiMAX Configuration to set up the
frequencies used by your WiMAX Modem.
In a WiMAX network, a mobile or subscriber station must use a radio frequency su pported by
the base station to communicate. When the WiMAX Modem looks for a connection to a base
station, it can search a range of frequencies.
Radio frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz).
Table 20 Radio Frequency Conversion
1 kHz = 1000 Hz
1 MHz = 1000 kHz (1000000 Hz)
1 GHz = 1000 MHz (1000000 kHz)
Figure 34 ADVANCED > WAN Configuration >WiMAX Configuration
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 21 ADVANCED > WAN Configuration >WiMAX Configuration
LABELDESCRIPTION
DL Frequency /
Bandwidth
These fields show the downlink frequency settings in kilohertz (kHz). Enter
values in these fields to have the WiMAX Modem scan these frequencies for
available channels in ascending numerical order.
Note: The Bandwidth field is not user-configurable; when the
Contact your service provider for details of supported frequencies.
ApplyClick to save your changes.
ResetClick to restore your previously saved settings.
7.3.1 Frequency Ranges
The following figure shows the WiMAX Modem searching a range of frequencies to find a
connection to a base station.
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WiMAX Modem finds a WiMAX connection, its frequency
is displayed in this field.
Figure 35 Frequency Ranges
In this figure, A is the WiMAX frequency range. “WiMAX frequency range” refers to the
entire range of frequencies the WiMAX Modem is capable of using to transmit and receive
(see the Product Specifications appendix for details).
In the figure, B shows the operator frequency range. This is the range of frequencies within the
WiMAX frequency range supported by your operator (service provider).
The operator range is subdivided into bandwidth steps. In the figure, each C is a bandwidth
step.
The arrow D shows the WiMAX Modem searching for a connection.
Have the WiMAX Modem search only certain frequencies by configuring the downlink
frequencies. Your operator can give you information on the supported frequencies.
The downlink frequencies are points of the frequency range your WiMAX Modem searches
for an available connection. Use the Site Survey screen to set these bands. You can set the
downlink frequencies anywhere within the WiMAX frequency range. In this example, the
downlink frequencies have been set to search all of the operator range for a connection.
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7.3.2 Configuring Frequency Settings
You need to set the WiMAX Modem to scan one or more specific radio frequencies to find an
available connection to a WiMAX base station.
Use the WiMAX Frequency screen to define the radio frequencies to be searched for
available wireless connections. See Section 7.3.3 on page 79 for an example of using the
WiMAX Frequency screen.
"It may take several minutes for the WiMAX Modem to find a connection.
• The WiMAX Modem searches the DL Frequency settings in ascending numerical order,
from [1] to [9].
"The Bandwidth field is not user-configurable; when the WiMAX Modem finds
a WiMAX connection, its frequency is displayed in this field.
• If you enter a 0 in a DL Frequency field, the WiMAX Modem immediately moves on to
the next DL Frequency field.
• When the WiMAX Modem connects to a base station, the values in this screen are
automatically set to the base station’s frequency. The next time the WiMAX Modem
searches for a connection, it searches only this frequency. If you want the WiMAX
Modem to search other frequencies, enter them in the DL Frequency fields.
The following table describes some examples of DL Frequency settings.
Table 22 DL Frequency Example Settings
EXAMPLE 1EXAMPLE 2
Bandwidth:25000002500000
DL Frequency [1]:25500002550000
DL Frequency [2]02600000
DL Frequency [3]:00
DL Frequency [4]:00
The WiMAX Modem
searches at 2500000 kHz,
and then searches at
2550000 kHz if it has not
found a connection.
The WiMAX Modem searches
at 2500000 kHz and then at
2550000 kHz if it has not found
an available connection. If it still
does not find an available
connection, it searches at
2600000 kHz.
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7.3.3 Using the WiMAX Frequency Screen
In this example, your Internet service provider has given you a list of supported frequencies:
2.51, 2.525, 2.6, and 2.625.
1 In the DL Frequency [1] field, enter 2510000 (2510000 kilohertz (kHz) is equal to 2.51
gigahertz).
2 In the DL Frequency [2] field, enter 2525000.
3 In the DL Frequency [3] field, enter 2600000.
4 In the DL Frequency [4] field, enter 2625000.
Leave the rest of the DL Frequency fields at zero. The screen appears as follows.
Figure 36 Completing the WiMAX Frequency Screen
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5 Click Apply. The WiMAX Modem stores your settings.
When the WiMAX Modem searches for available frequencies, it scans all frequencies
from DL Frequency [1] to DL Frequency [4]. When it finds an available connection,
the fields in this screen will be automatically set to use that frequency.
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7.4 Traffic Redirect
Click ADVANCED > WAN Configuration > Traffic Redirect to change your WiMAX
Modem’s traffic redirect settings.
Figure 37 ADVANCED > WAN Configuration > Traffic Redirect
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 23 ADVANCED > WAN Configuration > Traffic Redirect
LABELDESCRIPTION
ActiveSelect this check box to have the WiMAX Modem use traffic redirect if the normal
WAN connection goes down.
Note: If you activate traffic redirect, you must configure the Check
WAN IP Address field.
Backup Gateway
IP Address
Check WAN IP
Address
Type the IP address of your backup gateway in dotted decimal notation. The
WiMAX Modem automatically forwards traffic to this IP address if the WiMAX
Modem's Internet connection terminates.
Configure this field to test your WiMAX Modem's WAN accessibility. Type the IP
address of a reliable nearby computer (for example, your ISP's DNS server
address).
Note: If you activate either traffic redirect or dial backup, you must
configure an IP address here.
When using a WAN backup connection, the WiMAX Modem periodically pings the
addresses configured here and uses the other WAN backup connection (if
configured) if there is no response.
Fail ToleranceType the number of times (2 recommended) that your WiMAX Modem may ping
the IP addresses configured in the Check WAN IP Address field without getting a
response before switching to a WAN backup connection (or a different WAN
backup connection).
Period (sec)The WiMAX Modem tests a WAN connection by periodically sending a ping to
Timeout (sec)Type the number of seconds (1 to 10) for your WiMAX Modem to wait for a
either the default gateway or the address in the Check WAN IP Address field.
Type a number of seconds (5 to 300) to set the time interval between checks.
Allow more time if your destination IP address handles lots of traffic.
response to the ping before considering the check to have failed. This setting must
be less than the Period. Use a higher value in this field if your network is busy or
congested.
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LABELDESCRIPTION
ApplyClick to save your changes.
ResetClick to restore your previously saved settings.
7.5 Other Settings
Click ADVANCED > WAN Configuration > Other Settings to configure your DNS server,
RIP, Multicast and Windows Networking settings.
Figure 38 ADVANCED > WAN Configuration > Advanced
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 24 ADVANCED > WAN Configuration > Advanced
LABELDESCRIPTION
DNS Servers
First, Second and Third
DNS Server
RIP & Multicast Setup
RIP DirectionSelect the RIP direction from None, Both, In Only and Out Only.
RIP VersionSelect the RIP version from RIP-1, RIP-2B and RIP-2M.
MulticastIGMP (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) is a network-layer protocol used to
Windows Networking (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
Allow between LAN
and WAN
Allow Trigger DialSelect this option to allow NetBIOS packets to initiate calls.
ApplyClick to save your changes.
ResetClick to restore your previously saved settings.
Select Obtainedfrom ISP if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server
information (and the WiMAX Modem's WAN IP address). Use the drop-down
list box to select a DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns in the field to
the right.
Select UserDefined if you have the IP address of a DNS server. Enter the
DNS server's IP address in the field to the right. If you chose UserDefined,
but leave the IP address set to 0.0.0.0, UserDefined changes to None after
you click Apply. If you set a second choice to UserDefined, and enter the
same IP address, the second UserDefined changes to None after you click
Apply.
Select None if you do not want to configure DNS servers. You must have
another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computers must have their
DNS server addresses manually configured. If you do not configure a DNS
server, you must know the IP address of a computer in order to access it.
establish membership in a multicast group. The WiMAX Modem supports
both IGMP version 1 (IGMP-v1) and IGMP-v2. Select None to disable it.
Select this check box to forward NetBIOS packets from the LAN to the WAN
and from the WAN to the LAN. If your firewall is enabled with the default
policy set to block WAN to LAN traffic, you also need to enable the default
WAN to LAN firewall rule that forwards NetBIOS traffic.
Clear this check box to block all NetBIOS packets going from the LAN to the
WAN and from the WAN to the LAN.
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CHAPTER 8
The VPN Transport Screens
8.1 Overview
This chapter describes the ADVANCED > VPN Transport screens, where you can configure
the WiMAX Modem to allow traffic from multiple users to pass through the WiMAX network
to the service provider’s router. Each user has his own personal connection to the service
provider, even though there is only a single WiMAX connection. This allows the service
provider to identify which user traffic comes from.
VPN stands for “Virtual Private Network”. There are many types of VPN; the type used by the
WiMAX Modem is known as Virtual Private LAN Service, or VPLS.
"Unlike some other types of VPN (such as IPSec VPNs) VPLS VPNs do not
use authentication or encryption to secure the data they carry.
The following figure shows two users (A and B), connecting to the WiMAX Modem (Z)
through a switch (S). Each user has his own connection over the WiMAX network to the
service provider’s router (R).
Figure 39 VPN Transport Example
A
B
SZR
WiMAX
"The services available may vary, depending upon the service provider.
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8.1.1 What You Can Do in This Chap ter
•The General screen (Section 8.2 on page 85) lets you turn VPN tran sport on o r of f, and to
set the VPN transport endpoint (your service provider’s router).
•The Customer Interface screen (Section 8.3 on page 86) lets you specify which users can
use which WiMAX network links.
•The Ethernet Pseudowire screen (Section 8.4 on page 90) lets you configure the links
over the WiMAX network between the WiMAX Modem and the service provider’s router.
•The Statistics screen (Section 8.5 on page 92) lets you view performance information
about the VPN transport connections.
8.1.2 What You Need to Know
The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this chapter.
Identifying Users
For the WiMAX Modem’s VPN Transport feature to work, it must be able to identify users on
the LAN. It does this by examining VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) tags.
These tags must be added to the data packets by a switch on the LAN. In the following
example, two users (A and B) are connected to a switch (C). A and B are connected to
different ports on the switch (port 1 and port 2). A and B send untagged packets to the switch.
The switch adds tags to packets depending on the physical port on which they arrive. Packets
arriving on port 1 are given a VLAN ID (VLAN IDentifier) of 1, and packets arriving on port
2 are given a VLAN ID of 2. When the packets reach the WiMAX Modem (D), their source is
identified by examining their VLAN tags.
Figure 40 Identifying Users
A
B
PORT 1 VLAN 1
PORT 2 VLAN 2
PORT 1
1
C
PORT 2
2
D
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8.1.3 Before You Begin
Before you start configuring your W iMAX Modem to use VPN transport, ensure that you have
the following from the service provider:
• The IP address or domain name of the service provider’s edge router.
• Virtual circuit (VC) labels for each Ethernet Pseudowire you want to create.
• Also make sure that you know the VLAN IDs (Virtual LAN IDentifiers) of the VLANs on
your LAN.
8.2 General
Click ADVANCED > VPN Transport to turn VPN transport on or off and to set the VPN
transport endpoint (your service provider’s router).
Figure 41 ADVANCED > VPN Transport > General
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 25 ADVANCED > VPN Transport > General
LABELDESCRIPTION
L2/L3 VPN Transport General Setup
Transport L2/L3
VPN...
Remote GRE
Tunnel End
ApplyClick to save your changes.
ResetClick to restore your previously saved settings.
Select this to turn the VPN transport feature on. Deselect it to turn the VPN
transport feature off.
Enter the domain name or IP address of your service provider’s router.
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8.3 Customer Interface
Customer interfaces connect data coming from your computers to Ethernet pseudowires,
according to the data’s VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) information. One customer
interface is for traffic that has no tag; this is the default interface (rule 0) which cannot be
deleted in the GUI. All other customer interfaces are identified by their VLAN ID.
Once the WiMAX Modem has examined a frame’s VLAN tag, it is able to assign the frame to
a specified path. This is done using a customer interface. The customer interface is simply a
set of information that takes frames from a VLAN and put them on an Ethernet pseudowire,
and vice versa.
In this example, the WiMAX Modem takes frames tagged with two different VLAN IDs (10
and 20) and using the customer interfaces, assigns them to specific pseudowires (PW1 and
PW2).
Figure 42 Pseudowire Mapping
VLAN 10PW1
VLAN 20PW2
PW1
10
The WiMAX Modem has a default customer interface configured for frames that arrive at the
WiMAX Modem without VLAN tags.
20
PW2
8.3.1 Multi-Protocol Label Switching
The WiMAX Modem uses MPLS VPNs to create virtual private LANs. MPLS stands for
Multi-Protocol Label Switching, and is a packet-switching technology that allows packets
with different VLAN tags to be transported on different paths (known as LSPs, or Label
Switched Paths). Each packet is identified by its VLAN tag and sent to a specific LSP for
transport over the WiMAX network.
Each LSP has a defined start-point and end-point. Since MPLS creates mono-directional paths
(traffic flows in only one direction), each Ethernet pseudowire uses two LSPs so that traffic
can flow both ways. One LSP carries upstream traffic, and the other carries downstream
traffic.
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8.3.2 Generic Routing Encapsulation
In order to transport the VPLS traffic over the W iMAX network, the W iMAX Modem uses the
Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) protocol. Like MPLS, GRE is a tunneling protocol that
has specified endpoints. The GRE tunnel is bi-directional, and transports both LSPs. The GRE
tunnel runs across the WiMAX network between the WiMAX Modem and your service
provider’s router.
It is necessary to encapsulate the Ethernet pseudowire since the WiMAX connection is IPonly. MPLS information is carried in a packet’s Ethernet header and, without encapsulation,
would be stripped from the packet prior to the packet’s transmission over the WiMAX link.
The following figure shows the VPLS connection between your WiMAX Modem (A) and
your service provider’s router (B), consisting of GRE-encapsulated Ethernet pseudowire
traffic.
Figure 43 VPLS Tunneling
ETHERNET PSEUDOWIRES
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WiMAX CONNECTION
8.3.3 Customer Interface Options
Click ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Customer Interface to configure the VPNs used by
the WiMAX Modem.
Figure 44 ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Customer Interface
GRE
TUNNEL
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The following table describes the icons in this screen.
Table 26 Advanced> VPN Transport > Customer Interface
ICONDESCRIPTION
Edit
Click to edit this item.
Delete
Click to delete this item.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 27 ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Customer Interface
LABELDESCRIPTION
#The number of the item in this list.
ActiveThis icon is green if the associated interface is enabled. The icon is grey if the
Interface
TypeThis displays either Tagged or Untagged. A tagged interface controls traffic with
VLAN IDFor a tagged interface, this displays the IEEE 802.1Q VLAN ID number. For the
ModeThis displays either B (bridging) or R (routing). Only the default interface,
Associated
Ethernet
Pseudowire
(Ingress, Egress)
DSCPThis displays the DiffServ Control Point value you previously entered in binary.
Interface
Description
ActionClick the Edit icon to set up a new interface or alter the configuration of an
associated interface is disabled. Enable or disable an interface by clicking its Edit
icon and selecting or deselecting Active and clicking Apply in the screen that
displays.
a specific IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tag, whereas an untagged interface controls traffic
that does not have a VLAN tag. There can be only one untagged interface.
untagged interface, -1 displays.
interface 0, can be a routing interface.
This displays the number of the Ethernet pseudowire that this interface uses, as
well as the ingress and egress MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) VC (Virtual
Circuit) label numbers.
This determines the pseudowire’s priority on the network. The DSCP value is
displayed in binary notation and has six bits.
This displays the information you previously entered describing the interface. For
the default interface, interface 0, the description reads “for routing / NAT”.
existing interface.
Click the Delete icon to remove an existing interface.
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8.3.4 Customer Interface Setup
Click the Edit icon in the ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Customer Interface screen to
open the Customer Interface Setup.
Customer interfaces map traffic onto specific Ethernet pseudowires for transport over the
WiMAX network. There is also a default customer interface for routing traffic that does not
possess a VLAN tag.
Figure 45 ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Customer Interface Setup
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 28 ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Customer Interface Setup
LABELDESCRIPTION
ActiveSelect to make this customer interface active. Deselect it to make the
customer interface inactive.
Customer Interface
TypeA customer interface can be tagged (controlling traffic that has a specific
VLAN ID) or untagged (controlling traffic without a specific VLAN ID). There
can be only one untagged interface.
VLAN IDEnter the Virtual Local Area Network Identifier number (1 ~ 4094) for this
interface. This VLAN ID must not be used by any other customer interface.
For the untagged interface, -1 displays.
ModeThis displays Bridging or Routing. A tagged interface can operate in bridging
mode only.
Associated Ethernet
Pseudowire
DSCPIf you wish to prioritize an interface, enter a DiffServ Code Point value of six
Interface DescriptionEnter a brief (up to 31 characters) name or description for this interface.
ApplyClick to save your changes.
CancelClick to return to the previous screen without saving your changes.
Select the Ethernet pseudowire this interface should use for communications
over the WiMAX network. You should configure the pseudowire (in the
ADVANCED >VPN Transport > Ethernet Pseudowire screen) before you
select it.
bits in binary notation. The higher the value, the higher the interface’s priority
on the WiMAX Modem’s WiMAX link.
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8.4 Ethernet Pseudowire
Because VPLS mimics a simple wired Ethernet connection to your service provider’s router,
the connection between the WiMAX Modem and the peer device is known as an “Ethernet
pseudowire” or “PW”.
The Ethernet pseudowires use MPLS (MultiProtocol Label Switching) virtual circuit labels to
define the connection. In any such pseudowire, the ingress label on one device must be the
same as the egress label on the peer device, as shown in the following figure. A is your
WiMAX Modem and B is your service provider’s router.
Figure 46 Ethernet Pseudowire Settings Example
A
INGRESS LABEL: X
EGRESS LABEL: Y
TO Y
PSEUDOWIRE
TO X
INGRESS LABEL: Y
EGRESS LABEL: X
Click ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Ethernet Pseudowire to configure the WiMAX
Modem’s Ethernet ps eu do wi res.
Figure 47 Advance > VPN Transport > Ethernet Pseudowire
The following table describes the icons in this screen.
Table 29 Advanced> VPN Transport > Customer Interface
ICONDESCRIPTION
Edit
Click to edit this item.
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Table 30 ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Ethernet Pseudowire
LABELDESCRIPTION
#The number of the item in this list.
ActiveThis icon is green if the associated pseudowire is enabled. The icon is grey
if the associated pseudowire is disabled. Enable or disable a pseudowire by
clicking its Edit icon.
MPLS VC Label
IngressThis is the MPLS virtual circuit label number for traffic coming from the peer
device.
EgressThis is the MPLS virtual circuit label number for traffic going to the peer
device.
Pseudowire DescriptionThis displays the information you previously entered describing the
pseudowire.
ActionClick the Edit icon to set up an Ethernet pseudowire or alter the
configuration of an existing Ethernet pseudowire.
Click the Delete icon to remove an existing Ethernet pseudowire.
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Click a pseudowire entry’s Edit icon in the ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Ethernet
Pseudowire screen to set up or modify an Ethernet pseudowire’s configuration.
Figure 48 ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Ethernet Pseudowire Setup
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 31 ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Ethernet Pseudowire Setup
LABELDESCRIPTION
ActiveSelect this to enable the pseudowire. Deselect it to disable the
pseudowire.
MPLS VC Label
IngressEnter the VC ingress label number for this pseudowire. This must be the
egress label number of the peer device. This should not be the ingress
label number of any other Ethernet pseudowire configured on the WiMAX
Modem.
EgressEnter the egress label number for this pseudowire. This must be the
Pseudowire DescriptionEnter a brief (up to 31 characters) description for this pseudowire.
ApplyClick to save your changes.
CancelClick to return to the previous screen without saving your changes.
8.5 Statistics
Click ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Statistics to view details and performance
information of each active customer interface and its associated Ethernet pseudowire.
Figure 49 ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Statistics
ingress label of the peer device. This should not be the egress label
number of any other Ethernet pseudowire configured on the WiMAX
Modem.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 32 ADVANCED > VPN Transport > Statistics
LABELDESCRIPTION
#The number of the item in this list.
ActiveThis icon is green if the associated interface is enabled. The icon is grey if
Total PacketsThis displays the number of packets received (Receive) and sent
Total BytesThis displays the number of bytes received (Receive) and sent (Transmit)
Interface DescriptionThis is the brief name or description of the customer interface configured in
the associated interface is disabled. Enable or disable an interface by
clicking its Edit icon.
(Transmit) on the customer interface since the interface was activated, or
the Clear button pressed.
on the customer interface since the interface was activated, or the Clear
button pressed.
the ADVANCED >VPN Transport > Customer Interface Setup screen.
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The NAT Configuration Screens
9.1 Overview
Use these screens to configure port forwarding and trigger ports for the WiMAX Modem. You
can also enable and disable SIP, FTP, and H.323 ALG.
Network Address Translation (NAT) maps a host’s IP address within one network to a
different IP address in another network. For example, you can use a NAT router to map one IP
address from your ISP to multiple private IP addresses for the devices in your home network.
9.1.1 What You Can Do in This Chap ter
•The General screen (Section 9.2 on page 93) lets you enable or disable NAT and to
allocate memory for NAT and firewall rules.
•The Port Forwarding screen (Section 9.3 on page 94) lets you look at the current port-
forwarding rules in the WiMAX Modem, and to enable, disable, activate, and deactivate
each one.
•The Trigger Port screen (Section 9.4 on page 97) lets you maintain trigger port
forwarding rules for the WiMAX Modem.
•The ALG screen (Section 9.5 on page 99) lets you enable and disable SIP (VoIP), FTP
(file transfer), and H.323 (audio-visual) ALG in the WiMAX Modem.
9.2 General
Click ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > General to enable or disable NAT and to
allocate memory for NAT and firewall rules.
Figure 50 ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > General
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 33 ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > General
LABELDESCRIPTION
Enable Network
Address Translation
Max NAT/Firewall
Session Per User
Apply
CancelClick to return to the previous screen without saving your changes.
Select this if you want to use port forwarding, trigger ports, or any of the
ALG.
When computers use peer to peer applications, such as file sharing
applications, they may use a large number of NAT sessions.
not limit the number of NAT sessions a single client can establish, this can
result in all of the available NAT sessions being used. In this case, no
additional NAT sessions can be established, and users may not be able to
access the Internet.
Each NAT session establishes a corresponding firewall session. Use this
field to limit the number of NAT/firewall sessions each client computer can
establish through the WiMAX Modem.
If your network has a small number of clients using peer to peer
applications, you can raise this number to ensure that their performance is
not degraded by the number of NAT sessions they can establish. If your
network has a large number of users using peer to peer applications, you
can lower this number to ensure no single client is using all of the available
NAT sessions.
Click to save your changes.
If you do
9.3 Port Forwarding
A NAT server set is a list of inside (behind NAT on the LAN) servers, for example, web or
FTP, that you can make accessible to the outside world even though NAT makes your whole
inside network appear as a single machine to the outside world.
Use the ADVANCED > NA T Configuration > Port Forwarding screen to forward incoming
service requests to the server(s) on your local network. You may enter a single port number or
a range of port numbers to be forwarded, and the local IP address of the desi red server. The
port number identifies a service; for example, web service is on port 80 and FTP on port 21. In
some cases, such as for unknown services or where one server can support more than one
service (for example both FTP and web service), it might be better to specify a range of port
numbers.
In addition to the servers for specified services, NAT supports a default server. A service
request that does not have a server explicitly designated for it is forwarded to the default
server. If the default is not defined, the service request is simply discarded.
For example, let's say you want to assign ports 21-25 to one FTP, Telnet and SMTP server (A
in the example), port 80 to another (B in the example) and assign a default server IP address of
192.168.1.35 to a third (C in the example). You assign the LAN IP addresses and the ISP
assigns the WAN IP address. The NAT network appears as a single host on the Internet.
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Figure 51 Multiple Servers Behind NAT Example
9.3.1 Port Forwarding Options
Click ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > Port Forwarding to look at the current port-
forwarding rules in the WiMAX Modem, and to enable, disable, activate, and deactivate each
one. You can also set up a default server to handle ports not covered by rules.
Figure 52 ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > Port Forwarding
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The following table describes the icons in this screen.
Table 34 Advanced> VPN Transport > Customer Interface
ICONDESCRIPTION
Edit
Click to edit this item.
Delete
Click to delete this item.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 35 ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > Port Forwarding
LABELDESCRIPTION
Default Server Setup
Default Server
Enter the IP address of the server to which the WiMAX Modem should forward
packets for ports that are not specified in the Port Forwarding section below or in
the TOOLS > Remote MGMT screens. Enter 0.0.0.0 if you want the WiMAX
Modem to discard these packets instead.
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Table 35 ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > Port Forwarding (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
Port Forwarding
#The number of the item in this list.
Active
NameThis field displays the name of the rule. It does not have to be unique.
Start PortThis field displays the beginning of the range of port numbers forwarded by this
End Port
Server IP Address
ActionClick the Edit icon to set up a port forwarding rule or alter the configuration of an
Apply
ResetClick to restore your previously saved settings.
Select this to enable this rule. Clear this to disable this rule.
rule.
This field displays the end of the range of port numbers forwarded by this rule. If it
is the same as the Start Port, only one port number is forwarded.
This field displays the IP address of the server to which packet for the selected
port(s) are forwarded.
existing port forwarding rule.
Click the Delete icon to remove an existing port forwarding rule.
Click to save your changes.
9.3.2 Port Forwarding Rule Setup
Click a port forwarding rule’s Edit icon in the ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > Port
Forwarding screen to activate, deactivate, or edit it.
Select this to enable this rule. Clear this to disable this rule.
Enter a name to identify this rule. You can use 1 - 31 printable ASCII characters, or
you can leave this field blank. It does not have to be a unique name.
Apply
CancelClick to return to the previous screen without saving your changes.
9.4 Trigger Port
Some services use a dedicated range of ports on the client side and a dedicated range of ports
on the server side. With regular port forwarding you set a forwarding port in NAT to forward a
service (coming in from the server on the WAN) to the IP address of a computer on the client
side (LAN). The problem is that port forwarding only forwards a service to a single LAN IP
address. In order to use the same service on a different LAN computer, you have to manually
replace the LAN computer's IP address in the forwarding port with another LAN computer's IP
address,
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Enter the port number or range of port numbers you want to forward to the
specified server.
To forward one port number, enter the port number in the Start Port and End Port
fields.
To forward a range of ports,
•enter the port number at the beginning of the range in the Start Port field
•enter the port number at the end of the range in the End Port field.
Enter the IP address of the server to which to forward packets for the selected port
number(s). This server is usually on the LAN.
Click to save your changes.
Trigger port forwarding solves this problem by allowing computers on the LAN to
dynamically take turns using the service. The WiMAX Modem records the IP address of a
LAN computer that sends traffic to the WAN to request a service with a specific port number
and protocol (a "trigger" port). When the WiMAX Modem's WAN port receives a response
with a specific port number and protocol ("incoming" port) , the WiMAX Modem forwards the
traffic to the LAN IP address of the computer that sent the request. After that computer’s
connection for that service closes, another computer on the LAN can use the service in the
same manner. This way you do not need to configure a new IP address each time you want a
different LAN computer to use the application.
Click ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > Trigger Port to maintain trigger port
forwarding rules for the WiMAX Modem.
Figure 54 ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > Trigger Port
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 37 ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > Trigger Port
LABELDESCRIPTION
#The number of the item in this list.
Name
Incoming
Start Port
End Port
Trigger
Start Port
End Port
Apply
CancelClick to return to the previous screen without saving your changes.
Enter a name to identify this rule. You can use 1 - 15 printable ASCII characters, or
you can leave this field blank. It does not have to be a unique name.
Enter the incoming port number or range of port numbers you want to forward to
the IP address the WiMAX Modem records.
To forward one port number, enter the port number in the Start Port and End Port
fields.
To forward a range of ports,
•enter the port number at the beginning of the range in the Start Port field
•enter the port number at the end of the range in the End Port field.
If you want to delete this rule, enter zero in the Start Port and End Port fields.
Enter the outgoing port number or range of port numbers that makes the WiMAX
Modem record the source IP address and assign it to the selected incoming port
number(s).
To select one port number, enter the port number in the Start Port and End Port
fields.
To select a range of ports,
•enter the port number at the beginning of the range in the Start Port field
•enter the port number at the end of the range in the End Port field.
If you want to delete this rule, enter zero in the Start Port and End Port fields.
Click to save your changes.
9.4.1 Trigger Port Forwarding Example
The following is an example of trigger port forwarding. In this example, J is Jane’s computer
and S is the Real Audio server.
Figure 55 Trigger Port Forwarding Exa mple
1 Jane requests a file from the Real Audio server (port 7070).
2 Port 7070 is a “trigger” port and causes the WiMAX Modem to record Jane’s computer
IP address. The WiMAX Modem associates Jane's computer IP address with the
"incoming" port range of 6970-7170.
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Two points to remember about trigger ports:
9.5 ALG
Some applications, such as SIP, cannot operate through NAT (are NAT un-friendly) because
they embed IP addresses and port numbers in their packets’ data payload.
Some NAT routers may include a SIP Application Layer Gateway (ALG). An Application
Layer Gateway (ALG) manages a specific protocol (such as SIP, H.323 or FTP) at the
application layer.
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3 The Real Audio server responds using a port number ranging betwee n 6970-7170.
4 The WiMAX Modem forwards the traffic to Jane’s computer IP address.
5 Only Jane can connect to the Real Audio server until the connection is closed or times
out. The WiMAX Modem times out in three minutes with UDP (User Datagram
Protocol), or two hours with TCP/IP (Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol).
1 Trigger events only happen on data that is coming from inside the WiMAX Modem and
going to the outside.
2 If an application needs a continuous data stream, that port (range) will be tied up so that
another computer on the LAN can’t trigger it.
A SIP ALG allows SIP calls to pass through NAT by examining and translating IP addresses
embedded in the data stream.
Click ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > ALG to enable and disable SIP (VoIP), FTP
(file transfer), and H.323 (audio-visual) ALG in the WiMAX Modem.
Figure 56 ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > ALG
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 38 ADVANCED > NAT Configuration > ALG
LABELDESCRIPTION
Enable SIP ALGSelect this to make sure SIP (VoIP) works correctly with port-forwarding and port-
triggering rules.
Enable FTP ALG
Enable H.323
ALG
Apply
CancelClick to return to the previous screen without saving your changes.
Select this to make sure FTP (file transfer) works correctly with port-forwarding
and port-triggering rules.
Select this to make sure H.323 (audio-visual programs, such as NetMeeting)
works correctly with port-forwarding and port-triggering rules.
Click to save your changes.
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