ZyXEL P-202 User Manual

Prestige 201

ISDN Access Router

User's Guide

Version 2.50

(Feb. 2000)

Prestige 201 ISDN Access Router

Prestige 201

ISDN Access Router

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ZyXEL Limited Warranty

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workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof
of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its
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whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. Any
replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal value, and will be solely at
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an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.

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Customer Support

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................v

List of Figures....................................................................................................................... ix

List of Tables........................................................................................................................ xii

Preface.................................................................................................................................xiv

Prestige Scenarios...............................................................................................................xvi

Chapter 1.............................................................................................................................. 1-1

Getting to Know Your ISDN Router....................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Features of the Prestige ...............................................................................................1-1

1.2 Internet Access with the Prestige 201 ........................................................................... 1-4

1.2.1 Internet Access........................................................................................................................................1-4

Chapter 2.............................................................................................................................. 2-1

Hardware Installation & Initial Setup.................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Front Panel LEDS of P201........................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Prestige 201 Rear Panel and Connections.................................................................... 2-2

2.3 Additional Installation Requirements............................................................................. 2-2

2.4 Housing...................................................................................................................... 2-3

2.5 Power On Your Prestige............................................................................................... 2-3

2.6 Navigating the SMT Interface .......................................................................................2-5

2.6.1 System Management Terminal Interface Summary..........................................................................2-6

2.7 Changing the System Password................................................................................... 2-7

2.8 Resetting the Prestige.................................................................................................. 2-7

2.8.1 Filename conventions.............................................................................................................................2-8

2.9 General Setup .............................................................................................................2-9

2.10 ISDN Setup Menus................................................................................................ 2-10

2.10.1 ISDN Setup Menu............................................................................................................................2-10

2.10.2 ISDN Advanced Setup....................................................................................................................2-11

2.10.3 NetCAPI Setup.................................................................................................................................2-13

2.10.4 RVS-COM.........................................................................................................................................2-14

2.11 Ethernet Setup ...................................................................................................... 2-17

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2.11.1 General Ethernet Setup ....................................................................................................................2-17

Chapter 3.............................................................................................................................. 3-1

Internet Access..................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1 Factory Ethernet Defaults ............................................................................................ 3-1

3.2 TCP/IP Parameters ..................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask.................................................................................................................3-1

3.2.2 RIP Setup..................................................................................................................................................3-2

3.2.3 DHCP Configuration ...............................................................................................................................3-2

3.3 TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP ................................................................................3-4

3.4 Internet Access Configuration....................................................................................... 3-7

3.4.1 Example Internet Access Configuration..............................................................................................3-8

3.5 Single User Account .................................................................................................. 3-10

3.5.1 Advantages of SUA...............................................................................................................................3-11

3.5.2 Single Us er Account Configuration....................................................................................................3-11

3.6 Multiple Servers behind SUA ......................................................................................3-12

3.6.1 Configuring a Server behind SUA......................................................................................................3-12

Chapter 4.............................................................................................................................. 4-1

Remote Node Configuration................................................................................................. 4-1

4.1 Remote Node Setup ....................................................................................................4-1

4.1.1 Remote Node Profile ...............................................................................................................................4-1

4.1.2 Outgoing Authentication Protocol........................................................................................................4-4

4.1.3 Remote Node Filter..................................................................................................................................4-5

Chapter 5.............................................................................................................................. 5-1

Static Route Setup............................................................................................................... 5-1

Chapter 6.............................................................................................................................. 6-1

Filter Configuration .............................................................................................................. 6-1

6.1 About Filtering .............................................................................................................6-1

6.2 Configuring a Filter Set ................................................................................................ 6-4

6.2.1 Filter Rules Summary Menus................................................................................................................6-5

6.3 Configuring a Filter Rule.............................................................................................. 6-7

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6.3.1 Filter Types and SUA.............................................................................................................................6-7

6.3.2 TCP/IP Filter Rule ...................................................................................................................................6-8

6.3.3 Generic Filter Rule................................................................................................................................6-12

6.4 Applying Filters and Factory Defaults.......................................................................... 6-14

6.4.1 Ethernet Traffic......................................................................................................................................6-14

6.4.2 Remote Node Filters.............................................................................................................................6-14

Chapter 7.............................................................................................................................. 7-1

Telnet Configuration and Capabilities ..................................................................................7-1

7.1 Telnet Configuration..................................................................................................... 7-1

7.2 Telnet Under SUA ........................................................................................................7-1

7.3 Telnet Capabilities ....................................................................................................... 7-2

Chapter 8.............................................................................................................................. 8-1

System Maintenance............................................................................................................ 8-1

8.1 System Status ............................................................................................................ 8-2

System Information...............................................................................................................................................8-5

8.1.2 Console Port Speed.................................................................................................................................8-6

8.2 Log and Trace............................................................................................................. 8-7

8.2.1 Viewing Error Log .................................................................................................................................. 8-7

8.2.2 Syslog And Accounting.........................................................................................................................8-8

8.2.3 Call-Triggering Packet...........................................................................................................................8-8

8.3 Diagnostic................................................................................................................. 8-10

8.4 Boot module commands ............................................................................................ 8-13

8.5 Command Interpreter Mode....................................................................................... 8-13

8.6 Call Control ...............................................................................................................8-14

8.6.1 Call Control Parameters ......................................................................................................................8-15

8.6.2 Blacklist..................................................................................................................................................8-16

8.6.3 Budget Management.............................................................................................................................8-17

8.6.4 Call History............................................................................................................................................8-17

8.7 Time and Date Setting ............................................................................................... 8-18

Chapter 9.............................................................................................................................. 9-1

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Schedule Setup.................................................................................................................... 9-1

Chapter 10.......................................................................................................................... 10-1

Backup, Restore and Upload.............................................................................................. 10-1

10.1 Backup Configuration............................................................................................. 10-1

10.1.1 Backup using the Console Port.......................................................................................................10-1

10.1.2 Back up using FTP............................................................................................................................10-2

10.1.3 Back up using TFTP.........................................................................................................................10-2

10.2 Restore Configuration ............................................................................................10-4

10.2.1 Restore using the Console Port.......................................................................................................10-4

10.2.2 Restore using FTP.............................................................................................................................10-6

10.2.3 Restore using TFTP..........................................................................................................................10-6

10.3 Firmware Update ...................................................................................................10-7

10.3.1 Upload through the Console Port...................................................................................................10-7

10.3.2 Upload using FTP.............................................................................................................................10-9

10.3.3 Upload using TFTP........................................................................................................................10-11

Chapter 11 ..........................................................................................................................11-1

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................11-1

11.1 Problems Starting Up the Prestige ..........................................................................11-1

11.2 Problems With the ISDN Line .................................................................................11-2

11.3 Problems with the LAN Interface.............................................................................11-3

11.4 Problems Connecting to a Remote Node or ISP.......................................................11-3

Acronyms and Abbreviations.................................................................................................A

Index......................................................................................................................................C

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1 Internet Access Application.......................................................................................................................1-4

Figure 2-1 Front Panel of P201.....................................................................................................................................2-1

Figure 2-2 Prestige 201 Rear Panel..............................................................................................................................2-2

Figure 2-3 Power-On Display for DSS1 switch.........................................................................................................2-3

Figure 2-4 Login Screen ................................................................................................................................................. 2-4

Figure 2-5 SMT Main Menu..........................................................................................................................................2-6

Figure 2-6 Menu 23 - System Password......................................................................................................................2-7

Figure 2-7 Booting Up the Prestige..............................................................................................................................2-8

Figure 2-8 Menu 1 – General Setup.............................................................................................................................2-9

Figure 2-9 Menu 2 – ISDN Setup...............................................................................................................................2-10

Figure 2-10 Menu 2.1 - ISDN Advanced Setup.......................................................................................................2-11

Figure 2-11 Prestige behind a PABX ..........................................................................................................................2-12

Figure 2-12 Loopback test...........................................................................................................................................2-13

Figure 2-13 Configuration Example...........................................................................................................................2-15

Figure 2-14 Menu 2.2 - NetCAPI Setup....................................................................................................................2-16

Figure 2-15 Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup.........................................................................................................................2-17

Figure 2-16 Menu 3.1 - General Ethernet Setup......................................................................................................2-18

Figure 3-1 Menu 3.2 – TCP/IP and DHCP Ethernet Setup......................................................................................3-4

Figure 3-2 Menu 4 – Internet Access Setup...............................................................................................................3-8

Figure 3-3 Single User Account Topology ...............................................................................................................3-10

Figure 3-4 Menu 4 – Internet Access Setup for Single User Account ................................................................. 3-11

Figure 3-5 SUA Server Setup......................................................................................................................................3-13

Figure 4-1 Menu 11 - Remote Node Profile ................................................................................................................ 4-2

Figure 4-2 Menu 11.1 – Remote Node Filter..............................................................................................................4-5

Figure 5-1 Example of Static Routing Topology ....................................................................................................... 5-1

Figure 5-2 Menu 12 - IP Static Route Setup...............................................................................................................5-2

Figure 5-3 Edit IP Static Route.....................................................................................................................................5-2

Figure 6-1 Outgoing Pack et Filtering Process............................................................................................................6-2

Figure 6-2 Filter Rule Process.......................................................................................................................................6-3

Figure 6-3 Menu 21 - Filter Set Configuration...........................................................................................................6-4

Figure 6-4 Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary...........................................................................................................6-5

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Figure 6-5 Menu 21.2 - Filter Rules Summary ...........................................................................................................6-5

Figure 6-6 Protocol and Device Filter Sets..................................................................................................................6-8

Figure 6-7 Menu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter Rule..............................................................................................................6-9

Figure 6-8 Executing an IP Filter.................................................................................................................................6-11

Figure 6-9 Menu 21.1.2 - Generic Filter Rule...........................................................................................................6-12

Figure 6-10 Filtering Ethernet traffic..........................................................................................................................6-14

Figure 6-11 Filtering Remote Node traffic................................................................................................................6-15

Figure 7-1 Telnet Configuration on a TCP/IP Network.............................................................................................7-1

Figure 8-1 Menu 24 - System Maintenance................................................................................................................8-1

Figure 8-2 Menu 24.1 - System Maintenance – Status..............................................................................................8-2

Figure 8-3 LAN Packet That Triggered Last Call.......................................................................................................8-4

Figure 8-4 System Maintenance - Information...........................................................................................................8-5

Figure 8-5 Menu 24.2.2 – System Maintenance – Change Console Port Speed.................................................8-6

Figure 8-6 Examples of Error and Information Messages ........................................................................................8-7

Figure 8-7 Menu 24.3.2 - System Maintenance - Syslog and Accounting............................................................8-8

Figure 8-8 Call-Triggering Packet Example................................................................................................................8-9

Figure 8-9 Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic....................................................................................8-10

Figure 8-10 Display for a Successful Manual Call...................................................................................................8-11

Figure 8-11 Display for a Failed Authentication......................................................................................................8-12

Figure 8-12 Boot module commands..........................................................................................................................8-13

Figure 8-13 Command mode........................................................................................................................................8-13

Figure 8-14 Menu 24.9 - System Maintenance - Call Control...............................................................................8-14

Figure 8-15 Call Control Parameters ..........................................................................................................................8-15

Figure 8-16 Menu 24.9.2 - Blacklist...........................................................................................................................8-16

Figure 8-17 Menu 24.9.3 - Budget Management......................................................................................................8-17

Figure 8-18 Call History ...............................................................................................................................................8-18

Figure 8-19 System Maintenance – Time and Date Setting....................................................................................8-19

Figure 9-1 Schedule Setup..............................................................................................................................................9-1

Figure 9-2 Schedule Set Setup.......................................................................................................................................9-2

Figure 10-1 Menu 24.5 –Backup Configuration using the Console Port .............................................................10-1

Figure 10-2 Receive File...............................................................................................................................................10-2

Figure 10-3 Successful Backup....................................................................................................................................10-2

Figure 10-4 TFTP Example ..........................................................................................................................................10-4

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Figure 10-5 Menu 24.6 –Restore Configuration using the Console Port.............................................................10-5

Figure 10-6 Send File....................................................................................................................................................10-5

Figure 10-7 Successful Restoration............................................................................................................................10-5

Figure 10-8 Menu 24.7 - System Maintenance - Upload Firmware .....................................................................10-7

Figure 10-9 Menu 24.7.1 - Uploading Router Firmware........................................................................................10-8

Figure 10-10 Menu 24.7.2 - System Maintenance - Upload Router Configuration File...................................10-9

Figure 10-11 FTP Example ........................................................................................................................................10-10

Figure 10-12 Edit Host ...............................................................................................................................................10-10

Figure 10-13 Username Prompt................................................................................................................................10-11

Figure 10-14 Files Tra nsfer........................................................................................................................................10-11

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List of Tables

Table 1-1 Prestige Scenarios..........................................................................................................................................xvi

Table 2-1 LED functions.................................................................................................................................................2-1

Table 2-2 Main Menu Commands.................................................................................................................................2-5

Table 2-3 Main Menu Summary....................................................................................................................................2-6

Table 2-4 General Setup Menu Fields..........................................................................................................................2-9

Table 2-5 ISDN Advanced Setup Fields....................................................................................................................2-11

Table 2-6 NetCAPI Setup Fields.................................................................................................................................2-16

Table 3-1 DHCP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields............................................................................................................3-5

Table 3-2 TCP/IP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields ...........................................................................................................3-6

Table 3-3 Internet Account Information.......................................................................................................................3-7

Table 3-4 Internet Access Setup Menu Fields.............................................................................................................3-9

Table 3-5 Single User Account Menu Fields.............................................................................................................3-12

Table 3-6 Services vs. Port number.............................................................................................................................3-13

Table 4-1 Remote Node Profile Menu Field s ..............................................................................................................4-3

Table 5-1 Edit IP Static Route Menu Fields................................................................................................................5-2

Table 6-1 Abbreviations Used in the Filter Rules Summary Menu.........................................................................6-6

Table 6-2 Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is IP......................................................................................................6-7

Table 6-3 Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is GEN................................................................................................6-7

Table 6-4 TCP/IP Filter Rule Menu Fields ..................................................................................................................6-9

Table 6-5 Generic Filter Rule Menu Fields...............................................................................................................6-13

Table 8-1 System Maintenance - Status Menu Fields................................................................................................8-3

Table 8-2 Fields in System Maintenance.....................................................................................................................8-6

Table 8-3 System Maintenance Menu Syslog Parameters.........................................................................................8-8

Table 8-4 System Maintenance Menu Diagnostic....................................................................................................8-10

Table 8-5 Call Control Parameters Fields..................................................................................................................8-15

Table 8-6 Call History Fields.......................................................................................................................................8-18

Table 8-7 Time and Date Setting Fields.....................................................................................................................8-19

Table 9-1 Schedule Set Setup Fields.............................................................................................................................9-2

Table 11 -1 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of your Prestige.....................................................................................11-1

Table 11 -2 Troubleshooting the ISDN Line...............................................................................................................11-2

Table 11 -3 Troubleshooting the LAN Interface........................................................................................................11-3

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Table 11 -4 Troubleshooting a Connection to a Remote Node or ISP...................................................................11-3

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Preface

About Your Prestige

Congratulations on your purchase of the Prestige 201 ISDN Router. Don’t forget to register your Prestige
(fast, easy online registration at www.zyxel.com) for free future product updates and information.

The Prestige 201 is a high-performance router that offers a complete Internet Access solution and is
extremely easy to configure.

The user-friendly Prestige Network Commander (PNC) is a C++ utility that allows you to manage the
Prestige via Windows. You can also manage the Prestige via the SMT (System Management Terminal), a
menu-driven interface that you can access from either a terminal emulator or telnet.

Please visit our web site at www.zyxel.com for the latest release notes and other information about this
product.

Setup Information

ISDN Line

1. Contact your local telephone company’s ISDN Ordering Center to find out what type of ISDN

service is available and the switch type.

2. When the telephone company installs your ISDN line, please be sure to obtain and write down the

following information for future use:

• ISDN switch type

• ISDN telephone number(s)

• ISDN Service Profile Identifier s (SPID) number(s) (only for North America).

• ISDN Data Link Connection Mode

Supplemental services such as Call Forwarding are supported by the Prestige but must be subscribed to
separately from the telephone company.

Ethernet Setup Information

IP Address - The IP Address is the unique 32-bit number assigned to your Prestige. This address is written
in dotted decimal notation (four 8-bit numbers, between 0 and 255, separated by periods), e.g., 192.168.1.1.

Please note that every machine on an internet must have a unique IP address - do not assign an arbitrary
address to any machine. If you are not sure as to which IP address to assign to the Prestige, contact your
Internet Service Provider (ISP) or refer to Chapter 3 of this guide for more details.

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IP Subnet Mask - An IP address consists of two parts, the network ID and the host ID. The IP Subnet Mask
is used to specify the network ID portion of the address, expressed in dotted decimal notation. The Prestige
automatically calculates this mask based on the IP address that you assign. Unless you have a special need
for subnetting, use the default mask as calculated by the Prestige.

Syntax Conventions

• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and press the carriage return. “Select” or

“Choose” means for you to select one from the predefined choices.

• The SMT menu titles and labels are in Bold Times font. The choices of a menu item are in Bold Arial
font. A single keystroke is in Arial font and enclosed in square brackets, for instance, [ENTER] means
the Enter, or carriage return, key; [ESC] means the Escape key.

• For brevity’s sake, we will use “e.g.” as a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.” as a shorthand for “that
is” or “in other words” throughout this manual.

• The Prestige 201 may also be referred to as the Prestige or the P201 from now on, in this manual.

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Prestige Scenarios

For fast access to example SMT menus to show you how to
configure the Prestige for various scenarios go to the
following sections.

SCENARIO GO TO SECTION

To reset your Prestige 2.8
DHCP 3.3
Internet Access 3.4.1
To configure SUA 3.5.2
To apply filters 6.4
To setup NetCAPI 2.10.3
To setup schedules Chapter 9

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General Structure of this Manual

Getting Started (Chapters 1-2)

This helps you connect, install and setup your Prestige
to operate on your network.

The Internet (Chapter 3)

This shows you how to configure your Prestige for
Internet access.

Advanced Applications (Chapters 4-5)

This shows how to configure remote node and set up
static routes.

Management & Maintenance (Chapters 6-10)

This shows you how to create/apply filters, use Telnet
and manage/maintain your system.

Troubleshooting (Chapter 11)

This provides information about solving common
problems.

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Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your ISDN Router

This chapter covers the key features and main
applications of your Prestige.

The Prestige 201 ISDN router is a high quality and value-for-money product that is specially designed for
home users to access Internet. The built-in 10BaseT four-port hub provides users easy and immediate LAN
infrastructure solution without purchasing another hub.

1.1 Features of the Prestige

Four-Port 10M Ethernet Hub Interface

The P201 provides four-port 10M hub for Ethernet LAN connection.

ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) Support

The Prestige supports a single BRI. A BRI offers two 64 Kbps channels, which can be used independently
for two destinations or be bundled to speed up data transfer.

Single User Account (SUA)

The SUA™ (Single User Account) feature allows multiple users to share a single IP address (either dynamic
or static) assigned by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

TCP/IP and PPP Support

♦ TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) network layer protocol.
♦ PPP/MP (Point-to-Point Protocol/Multilink Protocol) link layer protocol.

Dial-On-Demand

The Dial-On-Demand feature allows the Prestige to automatically place a call to a remote gateway based on
the triggering packet’s destination without user intervention.

PPP Multilink

The Prestige can bundle multiple links in a single connection using PPP Multilink Protocol (MP ). The
number of links can be either statically configured or dynamically managed based on traffic demand.

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Bandwidth-On-Demand

The Prestige dynamically allocates bandwidth by dialing and dropping connections according to traffic
demand.

NetCAPI Support

Your ZyXEL routers can now take full advantage of popular European ISDN services. NetCAPI is ZyXEL's
implementation of CAPI (Common ISDN Application Program Interface) capabilities over a network. It runs
over DCP (Device Control Protocol) developed by RVS-COM.

NetCAPI can be used for applications such as Eurofile transfer, file transfer, G3/G4 Fax, Autoanswer host
mode, telephony, etc. on Windows 95/98/NT platforms.

ISDN PtP Support

Your Prestige now supports ISDN Point-to-Point (PtP) in addition to Point -to- Multi Point (PtMP)
connections.

Call Scheduling

The Call Scheduling feature allows you to manage the remote node based on your pre-configured schedule.
You can dictate when a remote node should be called and for how long.

Full Network Management

♦ Accessing SMT (System Management Terminal) through telnet connection.
♦ Windows-based PNC (Prestige Network Commander).

Logging and Tracing

♦ CDR (Call Detail Record) to help to analyze and manage outgoing calls.
♦ Built-in message logging and packet tracing.
♦ Unix syslog facility support.

PAP and CHAP Security

The Prestige supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake
Authentication Protocol). CHAP is more secure than PAP; however, PAP is readily available on more
platforms.

DHCP Support

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows the workstations on your LAN to obtain the
configuration from the Prestige.

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Data Compression

Your Prestige incorporates Stac data compression to speed up data transfer. Stac is the de facto standard of
data compression over PPP links.

Networking Compatibility

Your Prestige is compatible with remote access products from other manufacturers such as Ascend, Cisco,
and 3Com. Furthermore, it supports Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT remote access capability.

Prestige Network Commander (PNC)

The PNC is a C++ based utility designed to allow users to access the Prestige’s management settings via
Windows.

Upgrade Firmware via LAN

In addition to the direct console port connection, the Prestige supports the up/downloading of firmware and
the configuration file using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) and FTP (File Transfer Protocol) over LAN
and WAN. Upload using TFTP over the WAN is not recommended because of potential data corruption
problems.

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1.2 Internet Access with the Prestige 201

1.2.1 Internet Access

The Prestige is the ideal high-speed Internet access solution. Your Prestige supports the TCP/IP protocol,
which the Internet uses exclusively. It is also compatible with access servers manufactured by major vendors
such as Cisco and Ascend. A typical Internet Access application is shown next.

Figure 1-1 Internet Access Application

Internet Single User Account

For a SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) environment, your Prestige offers the Single User Account (SUA)
feature that allows multiple users on the LAN (Local Area Network) to access the Internet concurrently for
the cost of a single user. Single User Account address mapping can also be used for other LAN to LAN
connections.

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Chapter 2

Hardware Installation & Initial Setup

This chapter shows you how to make the cable connections to your
Prestige as well as set up your ISDN connection using the SMT.

2.1 Front Panel LEDS of P201

The LED indicators on the front panel indicate the operational status of the Prestige 201. The table below the
diagram describes the LED functions:

Figure 2-1 Front Panel of P201

Table 2-1 LED functions

LED

PWR
SYS A steady on SYS (system) LED indicates the Prestige is on and functioning properly

HUB
1, 2, 3, 4
ISDN
LNK, B1, B2

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The PWR (power) LED is on when power is applied to the Prestige.

while an off SYS LED indicates the system is not ready or a malfunction. The
system is rebooting when the SYS LED is blinking.

A steady green light indicates a successful 10Mb Ethernet connection. The LED will
blink when data is being sent/received.

The LNK LED is on when the Prestige is connected to an ISDN switch and the line
has been successfully initialized. The B1 (B2) LED remains steady on when data is
being sent/received on the B1 (B2) bearer channel.

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Prestige 201 ISDN Access Router

2.2 Prestige 201 Rear Panel and Connections

The next figure shows the rear panel of your Prestige 201.

Figure 2-2 Prestige 201 Rear Panel

This section outlines how to connect your Prestige 201 to the LAN and to the ISDN network.

Step 1. Connecting the ISDN Line

Connect the Prestige to the ISDN network using the included ISDN cable. Plug one end of the cable into the
port labeled ISDN and the other to the ISDN wall jack.

Step 2. Connecting a Workstation to the Prestige

Ethernet 10Base-T networks use Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45 connectors that look like a
bigger telephone plug with 8 pins. Use the crossover cable to connect your Prestige 201 to a computer
directly or use straight through Ethernet cable (white tag) to connect to an external hub.

Step 3. Connecting the Power Adapter to your Prestige
Connect the power adapter to the port labeled POWER on the rear panel of your Prestige.

Step 4. Connecting the Console Port

For the initial configuration of your Prestige, you need to use terminal emulator software on a workstation
and connect it to the Prestige through the console port. Connect the 9-pin (smaller) end of the console cable
to the console port of the Prestige and the 25-pin (bigger) end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM
port) of your workstation. You can use an extension RS-232 cable if the enclosed one is too short.

After the initial setup, you can modify the configuration remotely through telnet connections. See the Telnet
Configuration and Capabilities chapter for detailed instructions on using telnet to configure your Prestige.

2.3 Additional Installation Requirements

In addition to the contents of your package, there are other hardware and software requirements you need
before you can install and use your Prestige. These requirements include:

1. A computer with Ethernet 10Base-T NIC (Network Interface Card).

2. A computer equipped with communications software configured to the following parameters:

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♦ VT100 terminal emulation.
♦ 9600 Baud.
♦ No parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bit.
♦ Flow Control set to None.

After the Prestige is properly set up, you can make future changes to the configuration through telnet
connections.

2.4 Housing

Your Prestige's housing has ventilation slots for cooling and clip-out legs that fit snugly into grooves for
sturdy stacking with better airflow. ZyXEL recommends that you do not stack more than 4 routers for
maximum stack stability and cooling.

2.5 Power On Your Prestige

At this point, you should have connected the console port, the ISDN BRI port, the Ethernet port and the
power port to the appropriate devices or lines. You can now apply power to the Prestige by flipping the
power switch to on (I is ON, O is OFF).

Step 1. Initial Screen

When you power on your Prestige, it performs several internal tests as well as line initialization. After the
initialization, the Prestige asks you to press [ENTER] to continue, as shown.

initialize ch =0, ethernet address: 00:a0:c5:ff:aa:01
(2) DSS1:

Press ENTER to continue...

Figure 2-3 Power-On Display for DSS1 switch

Step 2. Entering Password

The login screen appears after you press Enter, prompting you to enter the password, as shown below.
For your first login, enter the default password 1234. As you type the password, the screen displays a (X)

for each character you type.

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Please note that if there is no activity for longer than 5 minutes after you log in, your Prestige will
automatically log you out and will display a blank screen. If you see a blank screen, press [ENTER] to bring
up the login screen again.

Enter Password : XXXX

Figure 2-4 Login Screen

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2.6 Navigating the SMT Interface

The SMT (System Management Terminal) is the interface that you use to configure your Prestige.
Several operations that you should be familiar with before you attempt to modify the configuration are listed

in the table below.

Table 2-2 Main Menu Commands

Operation Press/<read> Description

Move forward to
another menu

Move backward to
a previous menu

Move to a
submenu

Move the cursor [ENTER] or

Enter information Fill in, or

Required fields

N/A fields <N/A> Some of the fields in the SMT will show a <N/A>. This symbol

Save your
configuration

[ENTER] To move forward to another menu, type in the number of the

desired menu and press [ENTER].

[ESC] Press the [ESC] key to move back to the previous menu.

Press the
[Space bar] to
change No to
Yes then press
[ENTER].

[Up]/[Down]
arrow keys

Press the
[Space bar] to
toggle

<?>

[ENTER] Save your configuration by pressing [ENTER] at the message

Fields beginning with “Edit” have a default setting of No. Press the
[Space bar] to change No to Yes, then press [ENTER] to go to a
submenu.

Within a menu, press [ENTER] to move to the next field. You can
also use the [Up]/[Down] arrow keys to move to the previous and
the next field, respectively.

You need to fill in two types of fields. The first requires you to type
in the appropriate information. The second allows you to cycle
through the available choices by pressing the [Space] bar.

All fields with the symbol <?> must be filled in order be able to save
the new configuration.

refers to an option that is Not Applicable.

[Press ENTER to confirm or ESC to cancel]. Saving the data on the
screen will take you, in most cases to the previous menu.

Exit the SMT Type 99, then

press [ENTER].

Type 99 at the Main Menu prompt and press [ENTER] to exit the
SMT interface.

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After you enter the password, the SMT displays the Main Menu, as shown.

Prestige 201 Main Menu

Getting Started

1. General Setup

2. ISDN Setup

3. Ethernet Setup

4. Internet Access Setup

Advanced Applications

11. Remote Node Setup

12. Static Routing Setup

15. SUA Server Setup

Enter Menu Selection Number:

Advanced Management

21. Filter Set Configuration

23. System Security

24. System Maintenance

26. Schedule Setup

99. Exit

Figure 2-5 SMT Main Menu

2.6.1 System Management Terminal Interface Summary

Table 2-3 Main Menu Summary

# Menu Title Description

1 General Setup Use this menu to setup general information.
2 ISDN Setup Use this menu to setup the ISDN.
3 Ethernet Setup Use this menu to setup Ethernet.
4 Internet Access Setup A quick and easy way to setup Internet connection.

11 Remote Node Setup Use this menu to setup the Remote Node for LAN-to-LAN connection,

including Internet connection.
12 Static Routing Setup Use this menu to setup static route for different protocols.
15 SUA Server Setup Use this menu to specify inside servers when SUA is enabled.
21 Filter Set Configuration Use this menu to setup filters to provide security, call control, etc.
23 System Security Use this menu to setup security related parameters.
24 System Maintenance This menu provides system status, diagnostics, software upload, etc.
26 Schedule Setup Use this menu to schedule dial-out calls.
99 Exit To exit from SMT and return to the blank screen.

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