VSG-1200
Vantage Service Gateway
Version 1.05
November 2004
VSG-1200 User’s Guide
Copyright © 2004 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.
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Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Interference
Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference.
•This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notice 1
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Certifications
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2Select the certification you wish to view from this page
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ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two 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 discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to 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 the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product is modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.
Note
Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind of character to the purchaser.
To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your Return Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is recommended that the unit be insured when shipped. Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out-dated warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor. All repaired or replaced products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from country to country.
Safety Warnings
1To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telephone wire.
2Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
3Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightening.
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Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support.
•Product model and serial number.
•Warranty Information.
•Date that you received your device.
•Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
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Copyright .................................................................................................................. |
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement ............... |
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ZyXEL Limited Warranty.......................................................................................... |
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Customer Support.................................................................................................... |
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List of Figures ........................................................................................................ |
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List of Tables .......................................................................................................... |
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Preface .................................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 1 |
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Getting to Know Your VSG .................................................................................... |
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1.1 Introducing the VSG ........................................................................................... |
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1.2 Features ............................................................................................................. |
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1.3 Applications ........................................................................................................ |
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1.3.1 Internet Access for LAN Networks ............................................................ |
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1.3.2 Internet Access in Public Areas ................................................................ |
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1.3.3 Hotel Application with PMS ....................................................................... |
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Hardware Installation and Connection................................................................. |
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2.1 Installation Options ............................................................................................. |
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2.1.1 Desktop Installation .................................................................................. |
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2.1.2 Rack Mount Installation ............................................................................ |
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2.2 Hardware Connections ....................................................................................... |
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2.2.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................... |
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2.2.1.1 Four LAN 10/100M Ports ................................................................. |
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2.2.1.2 The WAN Port ................................................................................. |
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2.2.1.3 The Console Port ............................................................................ |
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2.2.1.4 The PMS Port .................................................................................. |
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2.2.1.5 The Reset Button ............................................................................ |
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2.2.2 Front Panel LEDs ..................................................................................... |
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2.2.3 Rear Panel ................................................................................................ |
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2.2.4 Turning on the VSG .................................................................................. |
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The Web Configurator............................................................................................ |
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3.1 |
Introducing the Web Configurator ...................................................................... |
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3.2 |
Accessing the Web Configurator ........................................................................ |
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3.3 |
The Navigation Panels ....................................................................................... |
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3.3.1 The Configuration Menu Panel ................................................................. |
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3.3.2 Screen - Specific Link Panel ....................................................................... |
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3.4 |
Screen Overview ................................................................................................ |
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3.5 |
General System Setting ..................................................................................... |
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3.6 |
System Login Accounts ...................................................................................... |
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3.7 |
Changing System Login Passwords .................................................................. |
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3.8 |
Restarting the VSG ............................................................................................ |
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3.9 |
Logging Out of the Web Configurator ................................................................ |
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Chapter 4 |
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LAN, WAN and Server Setup................................................................................. |
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Factory Ethernet Defaults .................................................................................. |
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4.2 LANs and WANs ................................................................................................ |
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IP Address Assignment ...................................................................................... |
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DHCP Configuration ........................................................................................... |
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4.4.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask ................................................................... |
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4.4.2 Private IP Addresses ................................................................................ |
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DNS Server Address .......................................................................................... |
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4.6 |
LAN Configuration .............................................................................................. |
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WAN Configuration ............................................................................................. |
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4.7.1 Configuring WAN MAC Address ............................................................... |
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4.7.2 WAN IP Address Settings ........................................................................ |
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4.7.3 PPPoE ...................................................................................................... |
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4.7.4 PPTP ........................................................................................................ |
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Server Configuration .......................................................................................... |
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NAT Introduction ................................................................................................ |
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5.1.1 NAT Definitions |
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5.1.2 What NAT Does |
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5.1.3 How NAT Works |
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5.2 .....................................................................................................VPN and NAT |
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NAT Examples |
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5.3.1 Example 1: One - to - One |
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5.3.2 Example 2: Many - to - One |
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5.3.3 Example 3: One-to-One and Many-to-One ............................................... |
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5.4 |
Configuring NAT Pool ......................................................................................... |
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Authentication ........................................................................................................ |
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Overview ............................................................................................................ |
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6.1.1 User Agreement ........................................................................................ |
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6.1.2 CAS (Central Authentication Service) ....................................................... |
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6.1.3 Built-in Authentication ............................................................................... |
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6.1.4 RADIUS .................................................................................................... |
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6.1.4.1 RADIUS Accounting ........................................................................ |
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6.1.4.2 Vendor Specific Attribute ................................................................. |
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Authentication Settings ..................................................................................... |
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6.2.1 Scenario Options ...................................................................................... |
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Billing Profiles and PMS Configuration ............................................................... |
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About Billing Profiles .......................................................................................... |
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7.1.1 Creating a Billing Profile ........................................................................... |
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7.1.2 Editing a Billing Profile .............................................................................. |
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PMS (Property Management System) ............................................................... |
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7.2.1 Port-Location Mapping Charge Modes ..................................................... |
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7.2.2 PMS Configuration .................................................................................... |
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Types of Subscriber Accounts ............................................................................ |
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About Static Subscriber Accounts ...................................................................... |
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8.2 |
Global Static Account Settings ........................................................................... |
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Creating a Static Account ................................................................................... |
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8.3.1 Generating Static Accounts Automatically ................................................ |
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8.3.2 Creating Static Subscriber Accounts Manually ......................................... |
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Static Account List Backup and Restore ............................................................ |
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8.4.1 Backing Up a Static Account List .............................................................. |
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8.4.2 Restoring a Static Account List ................................................................. |
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8.5 |
Editing Subscriber Accounts .............................................................................. |
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8.5.1 Static Account Information Print Preview .................................................. |
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8.6 |
Viewing the Static Account List .......................................................................... |
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Dynamic Subscriber Accounts ............................................................................. |
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About Dynamic Subscriber Accounts ................................................................. |
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9.2 |
Dynamic Account General Settings ................................................................... |
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9.3.1 Dynamic Account Generation Using the Web Configurator ...................... |
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9.3.2 Dynamic Account Generation Using a Statement Printer ......................... |
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9.4 Viewing the Dynamic Account List ..................................................................... |
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9.4.1 Backing Up the Dynamic Account List ...................................................... |
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Port-Location Mapping ........................................................................................ |
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10.1 About Port-Location Mapping ......................................................................... |
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10.2 Configuring Port-Location Mapping ............................................................... |
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Credit Card Billing and Customization ............................................................. |
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11.1 Overview ........................................................................................................ |
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11.1.1 How Credit Card Billing Works .............................................................. |
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11.1.2 Configuration Steps ............................................................................... |
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11.2 Setting up Credit Card Billing Service ............................................................ |
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11.3 Customizing Subscriber Credit Card Information Screen ............................... |
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11.3.1 Subscriber Standard Login Page Message ........................................... |
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11.3.2 Service Selection Page ......................................................................... |
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11.3.3 Successful Screen ................................................................................ |
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11.3.4 Fail Page ............................................................................................... |
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Subscriber Login Screen..................................................................................... |
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12.1 About the Subscriber Login Screen ............................................................... |
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12.2 Customizing Subscriber Login Screen ........................................................... |
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12.2.1 Standard Subscriber Login Screen ....................................................... |
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12.2.2 Redirect Subscriber Login Screen ........................................................ |
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12.2.3 Advanced Subscriber Login Screen ..................................................... |
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12.2.4 Frame Subscriber Login Screen ........................................................... |
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12.2.5 Service Selection Messages ................................................................. |
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Subscriber Information Window......................................................................... |
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13.1 About the Information Window ....................................................................... |
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13.1.1 Customizing the Information Window ................................................... |
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Account Printout .................................................................................................. |
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14.1 About the Account Printout ............................................................................ |
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14.1.1 Customizing the Account Printout ......................................................... |
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Bandwidth Management ...................................................................................... |
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Bandwidth Management Overview ................................................................ |
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15.1.1 Bandwidth Allocation ............................................................................ |
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15.1.2 Configuring Equal Share Bandwidth Management ............................... |
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15.1.3 Configuring Class of Service Bandwidth Management ........................ |
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Portal Page, Advertisement Link and Walled Garden....................................... |
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Introduction .................................................................................................... |
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Portal Page .................................................................................................... |
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Advertisement Links ....................................................................................... |
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16.4 |
Walled Garden ............................................................................................... |
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Passthrough ......................................................................................................... |
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About the Passthrough ................................................................................... |
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Configuring Passthrough ................................................................................ |
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17.2.1 Subscriber Computer Passthrough ....................................................... |
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17.2.2 Destination URL and IP Address Passthrough ..................................... |
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LAN Devices ......................................................................................................... |
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LAN Devices and NAT Overview ................................................................... |
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18.1.1 Port Mapping ........................................................................................ |
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Configuring LAN Device Port Mapping .......................................................... |
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18.2.1 LAN Device Management Example ...................................................... |
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18.2.2 Specifying an Inside Server Example ................................................... |
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Syslog and Session Trace................................................................................... |
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Syslog ............................................................................................................ |
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19.1.1 Syslog Server Setup ............................................................................. |
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19.1.2 Configure Log Settings ......................................................................... |
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Session Trace ................................................................................................ |
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19.2.1 Configuring Session Trace ................................................................... |
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19.2.1.1 Session Trace Filename Convention .......................................... |
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20.1 SNMP Overview ............................................................................................. |
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20.1.1 Network Management System (NMS) ................................................. |
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Configuring SNMP ......................................................................................... |
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System Status....................................................................................................... |
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About System Status ...................................................................................... |
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View System Information ............................................................................... |
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Current User List ............................................................................................ |
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21.4 |
DHCP Client ................................................................................................... |
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21.5 |
Session List .................................................................................................... |
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21.6 |
LAN Device Status ......................................................................................... |
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21.6.1 Accessing the LAN Device ................................................................... |
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Billing Logs ..................................................................................................... |
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21.7.1 Billing Logs Backup .............................................................................. |
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PMS Transaction ............................................................................................ |
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Secure Socket Layer............................................................................................ |
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About SSL ...................................................................................................... |
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22.1.1 Certificate .............................................................................................. |
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22.1.2 Certificate Authorities ............................................................................ |
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Downloading SSL Certificate to the VSG ....................................................... |
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22.3 |
Activating SSL Security .................................................................................. |
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22.4 |
Installing SSL Certificate on a Computer ....................................................... |
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The SMT ................................................................................................................ |
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Introduction to the SMT .................................................................................. |
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23.1.1 Establishing a Console Port Connection .............................................. |
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SMT Login Screen ......................................................................................... |
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23.3 The SMT Main Menu Summary ..................................................................... |
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Navigating the SMT Interface ......................................................................... |
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23.4.1 The Navigation Keys ............................................................................. |
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General System Setup ................................................................................... |
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23.6 |
Changing the System Password .................................................................... |
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23.7 |
Restarting the VSG ........................................................................................ |
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23.8 |
Reset the VSG to Factory Defaults ................................................................ |
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LAN and WAN Setup Using the SMT .................................................................. |
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24.1 LAN and WAN Overview ................................................................................ |
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WAN Configuration ......................................................................................... |
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24.2.1 Using a Static/Dynamic WAN IP Address ............................................. |
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24.2.2 PPPoE Support ..................................................................................... |
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24.2.3 PPTP Support ....................................................................................... |
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LAN Configuration .......................................................................................... |
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Configuration and Firmware Maintenance ........................................................ |
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Filename Convention ..................................................................................... |
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Firmware Upgrade ......................................................................................... |
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25.2.1 Firmware Upgrade Using the Web Configurator ................................... |
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25.2.1.1 Manual Firmware Upgrade .......................................................... |
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25.2.1.2 Manual Firmware Upgrade via a TFTP Server ........................... |
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25.2.1.3 Scheduled Firmware Upgrade .................................................... |
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25.2.2 Firmware Upgrade Using SMT ............................................................. |
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Configuration File Maintenance ..................................................................... |
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25.3.1 Backup Configuration Using HTTP ....................................................... |
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25.3.2 Backup Configuration Using TFTP ....................................................... |
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25.3.3 Restore Configuration Using HTTP ...................................................... |
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25.3.4 Restore Configuration Using TFTP ...................................................... |
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Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... |
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26.1 |
Using the LEDs to Diagnose Problems .......................................................... |
211 |
26.1.1 The Power LED .................................................................................... |
211 |
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26.1.2 The LAN Port LEDs .............................................................................. |
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26.1.3 The WAN Port LEDs ............................................................................. |
212 |
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26.2 |
The Console Port ........................................................................................... |
212 |
26.3 |
Web Configurator ........................................................................................... |
213 |
26.4 |
Internet Access .............................................................................................. |
213 |
26.5 |
The Statement Printer .................................................................................... |
214 |
Appendix A |
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Product Specifications ........................................................................................ |
215 |
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Appendix B |
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IP Address Assignment Conflicts....................................................................... |
217 |
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Appendix C |
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Subscriber Login.................................................................................................. |
221 |
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Appendix D |
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Vendor Specific Attributes ........................................................................... |
223 |
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Appendix E |
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Report Printing Using the SP-200...................................................................... |
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Appendix F |
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Cable Types and Cable Pin Assignments .......................................................... |
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Appendix G |
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Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address............................................................ |
237 |
Appendix H |
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IP Subnetting ........................................................................................................ |
249 |
Index...................................................................................................................... |
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Figure 1 |
Application: Internet Access for LAN Networks .............................................. |
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Figure 2 |
Application: Internet Access in Public Areas .................................................. |
31 |
Figure 3 |
Application: Hotel ............................................................................................ |
32 |
Figure 4 |
Rack Mount: Attaching Brackets ..................................................................... |
34 |
Figure 5 |
Rack Mount: Securing to the Rack ................................................................ |
34 |
Figure 6 |
Front Panel .................................................................................................... |
35 |
Figure 7 |
Rear Panel ...................................................................................................... |
36 |
Figure 8 |
Entering IP Address in Internet Explorer ........................................................ |
39 |
Figure 9 |
Web Configurator: Login ............................................................................... |
40 |
Figure 10 |
Web Configurator: Main Menu ....................................................................... |
40 |
Figure 11 |
Navigation Panel ............................................................................................. |
41 |
Figure 12 |
Navigation Panels: Screen-specific Link Panel .............................................. |
42 |
Figure 13 |
System Setting: System .................................................................................. |
43 |
Figure 14 |
System Tools: System Account ...................................................................... |
46 |
Figure 15 |
System Tools: Reset ....................................................................................... |
48 |
Figure 16 |
System Tools: Restart ..................................................................................... |
49 |
Figure 17 |
System Tools: Logging Out ............................................................................. |
49 |
Figure 18 |
System Settings: WAN/LAN: LAN Configuration ............................................ |
53 |
Figure 19 |
System Settings: WAN/LAN: WAN MAC Address .......................................... |
54 |
Figure 20 |
System Settings: WAN/LAN: WAN IP ............................................................. |
55 |
Figure 21 |
System Settings: WAN/LAN: PPPoE .............................................................. |
56 |
Figure 22 |
System Settings: WAN/LAN: PPTP ................................................................ |
58 |
Figure 23 |
System Settings: Server ................................................................................. |
59 |
Figure 24 |
NAT Example: One-to-One ............................................................................ |
65 |
Figure 25 |
NAT Example: Many-to-One .......................................................................... |
66 |
Figure 26 |
NAT Example: One-to-One and Many-to-One ............................................... |
66 |
Figure 27 |
System Settings: NAT Pool ............................................................................ |
67 |
Figure 28 |
CAS Example ................................................................................................ |
69 |
Figure 29 |
System Settings: Authentication .................................................................... |
72 |
Figure 30 |
System: Authentication: Scenario Guide ........................................................ |
75 |
Figure 31 |
Subscriber Login: Scenario A ......................................................................... |
76 |
Figure 32 |
Subscriber Login: Scenario B ......................................................................... |
76 |
Figure 33 |
Subscriber Login: Scenario C ......................................................................... |
76 |
Figure 34 |
System Setting: Billing: Billing Profile ............................................................. |
78 |
Figure 35 |
System Settings: Billing: Billing Profile Setting ............................................... |
79 |
Figure 36 |
System Setting: Billing: PMS Configuration .................................................... |
81 |
Figure 37 |
Static Account: Links ....................................................................................... |
83 |
Figure 38 |
Static Account Settings: Global Settings ......................................................... |
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Figure 39 System Settings: Create Static Subscriber Account ....................................... |
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Figure 40 Create Static Subscriber Account: Generate Automatically ............................ |
86 |
Figure 41 Create Static Subscriber Account: Manual ..................................................... |
87 |
Figure 42 Static Subscriber Account: Backup and Restore ............................................ |
88 |
Figure 43 Static Subscriber Account: Backup and Restore: File Download ................... |
88 |
Figure 44 Static Subscriber Account: Backup and Restore: Save As ............................. |
89 |
Figure 45 Static Subscriber Account: Backup and Restore ............................................ |
89 |
Figure 46 Static Account Operator .................................................................................. |
90 |
Figure 47 Static Account Information Printout Example .................................................. |
91 |
Figure 48 Static Account List .......................................................................................... |
92 |
Figure 49 Dynamic Account: Links ................................................................................. |
93 |
Figure 50 Accounting: Dynamic Account Setting ............................................................ |
94 |
Figure 51 SP-200 Button Labels ..................................................................................... |
95 |
Figure 52 Dynamic Account Operator Panel .................................................................. |
96 |
Figure 53 Dynamic Account Information Printout Example ............................................ |
96 |
Figure 54 Dynamic Account List ..................................................................................... |
97 |
Figure 55 Dynamic Account List Backup: File Download ............................................... |
98 |
Figure 56 Dynamic Account List Backup: Save As ......................................................... |
99 |
Figure 57 System Setting: Port-Location Mapping ......................................................... |
102 |
Figure 58 Advanced Setting: Credit Card ...................................................................... |
106 |
Figure 59 Credit Card Customization: Standard Login Screen Message ....................... |
107 |
Figure 60 Credit Card Customization: Standard Login Screen Message: Preview ......... |
108 |
Figure 61 Credit Card Customization: Service Selection Page ...................................... |
109 |
Figure 62 Credit Card Customization: Service Selection Page: Preview ........................ |
111 |
Figure 63 Credit Card Customization: Successful Page ................................................. |
112 |
Figure 64 Credit Card Customization: Successful Page: Preview .................................. |
113 |
Figure 65 Credit Card Customization: Fail Page ............................................................ |
113 |
Figure 66 Credit Card Customization: Fail Page: Preview .............................................. |
114 |
Figure 67 Customization: Login ..................................................................................... |
116 |
Figure 68 Customization: Login: Standard ...................................................................... |
117 |
Figure 69 Subscriber Login Screen Example: Standard ............................................... |
118 |
Figure 70 Customization: Login Screen: Redirect .......................................................... |
118 |
Figure 71 Customization: Login Screen: Advanced ........................................................ |
119 |
Figure 72 Subscriber Login Screen Example: Advanced ............................................... |
120 |
Figure 73 Customization: Login Screen: Frame ............................................................. |
120 |
Figure 74 Subscriber Login Screen Example: Frame ..................................................... |
121 |
Figure 75 Customization: Service Selection Customization .......................................... |
122 |
Figure 76 Subscriber Login Screen Example: Service Selection Messages .................. |
122 |
Figure 77 Customization: Information Window ............................................................... |
124 |
Figure 78 Subscriber Pop-up Information Window Example .......................................... |
125 |
Figure 79 Customization: Account Printout ..................................................................... |
128 |
Figure 80 Static Account Printout Example ..................................................................... |
130 |
Figure 81 Static Account with PMS Billing Printout Example .......................................... |
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Figure 82 |
Static Account Printout: Statement Printer Example ....................................... |
131 |
Figure 83 |
Static Account with PMS Billing Printout: Statement Printer Example ............ |
131 |
Figure 84 |
Dynamic Account Printout Example ............................................................... |
132 |
Figure 85 |
Dynamic Account Printout: Statement Printer Example .................................. |
132 |
Figure 86 |
Bandwidth Management: Activate .................................................................. |
134 |
Figure 87 |
Bandwidth Management: Equal Share ........................................................... |
134 |
Figure 88 |
Bandwidth Management: Class of Service ..................................................... |
135 |
Figure 89 |
Portal Page ..................................................................................................... |
137 |
Figure 90 |
Advertisement ................................................................................................. |
138 |
Figure 91 |
Walled Garden ................................................................................................ |
139 |
Figure 92 |
Subscriber Login Screen with Walled Garden Links Example ....................... |
140 |
Figure 93 |
Passthrough: Subscriber IP and MAC Address .............................................. |
142 |
Figure 94 |
Passthrough: Destination URL and IP ............................................................ |
143 |
Figure 95 |
LAN Devices ................................................................................................... |
146 |
Figure 96 |
LAN Device Remote Management Example 1 ............................................... |
147 |
Figure 97 |
LAN Devices: Example 1 ................................................................................ |
148 |
Figure 98 |
LAN Device Remote Management Example 2 ............................................... |
148 |
Figure 99 |
LAN Devices: Example 2 ................................................................................ |
149 |
Figure 100 |
Logs: Syslog ................................................................................................... |
151 |
Figure 101 |
Logs: Log Settings .......................................................................................... |
153 |
Figure 102 |
Advanced: Session Trace ............................................................................... |
156 |
Figure 103 |
Session Trace Information Example ............................................................. |
157 |
Figure 104 |
SNMP Management Model ............................................................................. |
159 |
Figure 105 |
SNMP ............................................................................................................. |
161 |
Figure 106 |
System Status ................................................................................................. |
164 |
Figure 107 |
Current User List ............................................................................................ |
166 |
Figure 108 |
DHCP Clients .................................................................................................. |
167 |
Figure 109 |
Session List .................................................................................................... |
167 |
Figure 110 |
System Status: LAN Device Status ................................................................. |
168 |
Figure 111 |
System Status: Billing Log .............................................................................. |
170 |
Figure 112 |
Billing Log Backup: File Download ................................................................. |
171 |
Figure 113 |
Billing Log Backup: Save As ........................................................................... |
171 |
Figure 114 |
Billing Log Backup: Example File Content ..................................................... |
172 |
Figure 115 |
System Status: PMS Transaction Log ........................................................... |
172 |
Figure 116 |
SSL Certificate Download .............................................................................. |
174 |
Figure 117 |
System Settings: Server Configuration: Enable SSL Security ........................ |
175 |
Figure 118 |
System Settings: Authentication: Activate SSL Login ..................................... |
176 |
Figure 119 |
Installing the SSL Security Certificate: First Security Alert ............................. |
177 |
Figure 120 |
Installing the SSL Security Certificate: Second Security Alert ........................ |
177 |
Figure 121 |
Installing the SSL Security Certificate: View Certificate .................................. |
178 |
Figure 122 |
Installing the SSL Security Certificate: Certificate Import Wizard ................... |
178 |
Figure 123 |
Certificate Import Wizard: Location ................................................................. |
179 |
Figure 124 |
Certificate Import Wizard: Finish ..................................................................... |
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Figure 125 Root Certificate Store ...................................................................................... |
180 |
Figure 126 Certificate Import Wizard ................................................................................ |
180 |
Figure 127 Certificate: Detailed Information ..................................................................... |
181 |
Figure 128 Security Alert: Trusted ................................................................................. |
181 |
Figure 129 HyperTerminal Communication Parameter Settings Example ........................ |
184 |
Figure 130 SMT: Login Screen .................................................................................... |
185 |
Figure 131 SMT: Main Menu ............................................................................................ |
185 |
Figure 132 SMT: System Configuration ............................................................................ |
187 |
Figure 133 SMT: Change Administrator Password .......................................................... |
188 |
Figure 134 SMT: Restart .................................................................................................. |
189 |
Figure 135 SMT: Reset to Factory Defaults ..................................................................... |
189 |
Figure 136 SMT: WAN Configuration: Static or Dynamic IP Address .............................. |
192 |
Figure 137 SMT: WAN Configuration: PPPoE ................................................................. |
193 |
Figure 138 SMT: WAN Configuration: PPTP .................................................................... |
194 |
Figure 139 SMT: LAN Configuration ................................................................................ |
196 |
Figure 140 SMT: System Status ....................................................................................... |
197 |
Figure 141 Firmware Upgrade: Links ................................................................................ |
200 |
Figure 142 Firmware Upgrade: Manual ............................................................................ |
200 |
Figure 143 Web Configurator: Firmware Upgrade Successful ......................................... |
200 |
Figure 144 Firmware Upgrade: Manual Using a TFTP Server ......................................... |
201 |
Figure 145 Synchronization File Example ........................................................................ |
201 |
Figure 146 Scheduled Firmware Upgrade Example ......................................................... |
202 |
Figure 147 Firmware Upgrade: Scheduled ....................................................................... |
202 |
Figure 148 SMT: Utilities Main Menu ............................................................................... |
203 |
Figure 149 SMT: Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................ |
204 |
Figure 150 SMT: Firmware Upgrade Process .................................................................. |
204 |
Figure 151 System Tools: Configuration: Backup ............................................................. |
205 |
Figure 152 Configuration Backup: File Download ............................................................. |
205 |
Figure 153 Configuration Backup: Save As ...................................................................... |
206 |
Figure 154 System Tools: Configuration: Backup using TFTP ........................................ |
207 |
Figure 155 Configuration Backup: TFTP: Successful ....................................................... |
207 |
Figure 156 System Tools: Configuration: Restore ............................................................ |
208 |
Figure 157 System Tools: Configuration: Restore: TFTP ................................................. |
209 |
Figure 158 IP Address Conflicts: Scenario 1 ................................................................... |
217 |
Figure 159 IP Address Conflicts: Scenario 2 ................................................................... |
217 |
Figure 160 IP Address Conflicts: Scenario 3 ................................................................... |
218 |
Figure 161 IP Address Conflicts: Scenario 4 ................................................................... |
219 |
Figure 162 Subscriber Login Screen: Framed Example .................................................. |
221 |
Figure 163 Subscriber Login: Information Window Example ........................................... |
221 |
Figure 164 SP-200: Daily Account ................................................................................... |
228 |
Figure 165 SP-200: Monthly Account .............................................................................. |
229 |
Figure 166 SP-200: System Status .................................................................................. |
230 |
Figure 167 SP-200: Network Statistics ............................................................................ |
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Figure 168 |
WAN Port Cable Pin Assignments ................................................................. |
234 |
Figure 169 |
LAN Port Cable Pin Assignments .................................................................. |
234 |
Figure 170 |
DB25 Male to DB9 Male Connector ............................................................ |
235 |
Figure 171 |
WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration ................................................... |
238 |
Figure 172 |
Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address ........................................ |
239 |
Figure 173 |
Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration ........................... |
240 |
Figure 174 |
Windows XP: Start Menu ................................................................................. |
241 |
Figure 175 |
Windows XP: Control Panel ............................................................................. |
241 |
Figure 176 |
Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties ...................... |
242 |
Figure 177 |
Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties ............................................. |
242 |
Figure 178 |
Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Settings ........................................................ |
243 |
Figure 179 |
Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties ........................................ |
244 |
Figure 180 |
Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu ....................................................................... |
245 |
Figure 181 |
Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP ............................................................................... |
245 |
Figure 182 |
Macintosh OS X: Apple Menu .......................................................................... |
246 |
Figure 183 |
Macintosh OS X: Network ................................................................................ |
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Table 1 |
Front Panel LEDs ............................................................................................ |
36 |
Table 2 |
Web Configurator Screen Overview ................................................................ |
42 |
Table 3 |
System Setting: System ................................................................................... |
44 |
Table 4 |
System Tools: System Account ....................................................................... |
47 |
Table 5 |
System Settings: WAN/LAN: LAN Configuration ............................................. |
53 |
Table 6 |
System Settings: WAN/LAN: WAN MAC Address ........................................... |
54 |
Table 7 |
System Settings: WAN/LAN: WAN IP .............................................................. |
55 |
Table 8 |
System Settings: WAN/LAN: PPPoE ............................................................... |
57 |
Table 9 |
System Settings: WAN/LAN: PPTP ................................................................. |
58 |
Table 10 |
System Settings: Server .................................................................................. |
60 |
Table 11 |
NAT Definitions ................................................................................................ |
63 |
Table 12 |
WAN NAT Mapping Types for VPN .................................................................. |
65 |
Table 13 |
NAT Example: One-to-One .............................................................................. |
65 |
Table 14 |
NAT Example: Many-to-One ............................................................................ |
66 |
Table 15 |
NAT Example: One-to-One and Many-to-One ................................................. |
67 |
Table 16 |
System Settings: NAT Pool .............................................................................. |
68 |
Table 17 |
System Settings: Authentication ...................................................................... |
73 |
Table 18 |
System: Authentication: Scenario Guide ......................................................... |
76 |
Table 19 |
System Setting: Billing: Billing Profile .............................................................. |
78 |
Table 20 |
System Settings: Billing: Billing Profile Setting ................................................ |
79 |
Table 21 |
System Setting: Billing: PMS Configuration ..................................................... |
82 |
Table 22 |
Static Account Settings: Global Settings .......................................................... |
84 |
Table 23 |
Create Static Subscriber Account: Generate Automatically ............................. |
86 |
Table 24 |
Create Static Subscriber Account: Manual ...................................................... |
87 |
Table 25 |
Static Account Operator ................................................................................... |
90 |
Table 26 |
Static Account List ........................................................................................... |
92 |
Table 27 |
Accounting: Dynamic Account Setting ............................................................. |
94 |
Table 28 |
Dynamic Account List ...................................................................................... |
97 |
Table 29 |
System Setting: Port-Location Mapping .......................................................... |
102 |
Table 30 |
Advanced Setting: Credit Card ........................................................................ |
106 |
Table 31 |
Credit Card Customization: Service Selection Page ....................................... |
110 |
Table 32 |
Credit Card Customization: Successful Page .................................................. |
112 |
Table 33 |
Credit Card Customization: Fail Page ............................................................. |
114 |
Table 34 |
Customization: Login: Standard ....................................................................... |
117 |
Table 35 |
Customization: Login Screen: Redirect ........................................................... |
118 |
Table 36 |
Customization: Login Screen: Advanced ......................................................... |
119 |
Table 37 |
Customization: Login Screen: Frame .............................................................. |
120 |
Table 38 |
Customization: Service Selection Customization ............................................ |
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Table 39 Customization: Information Window ................................................................ |
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Table 40 Customization: Account Printout ...................................................................... |
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Table 41 Bandwidth Management: Equal Share ............................................................ |
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Table 42 |
Portal Page ...................................................................................................... |
137 |
Table 43 |
Advertisement .................................................................................................. |
138 |
Table 44 |
Walled Garden ................................................................................................. |
140 |
Table 45 Passthrough: Subscriber IP and MAC Address ............................................... |
142 |
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Table 46 Passthrough: Destination URL and IP ............................................................. |
144 |
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Table 47 |
LAN Devices .................................................................................................... |
146 |
Table 48 |
Logs: Syslog .................................................................................................... |
151 |
Table 49 Logs: Log Settings ........................................................................................... |
154 |
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Table 50 Logs: Log Format ............................................................................................. |
154 |
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Table 51 Advanced: Session Trace ................................................................................ |
156 |
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Table 52 Session Trace File Fields ................................................................................ |
157 |
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Table 53 |
SNMP .............................................................................................................. |
161 |
Table 54 |
System Status .................................................................................................. |
164 |
Table 55 Current User List .............................................................................................. |
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Table 56 |
DHCP Clients ................................................................................................... |
167 |
Table 57 |
Session List ..................................................................................................... |
167 |
Table 58 System Status: LAN Device Status .................................................................. |
168 |
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Table 59 System Status: Billing Log ............................................................................... |
170 |
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Table 60 SSL Certificate Download ................................................................................ |
174 |
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Table 61 SMT: Main Menu .............................................................................................. |
186 |
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Table 62 SMT: Control Key Descriptions ........................................................................ |
186 |
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Table 63 SMT: System Configuration ............................................................................. |
187 |
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Table 64 SMT: WAN Configuration: Static or Dynamic IP Address ................................ |
192 |
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Table 65 SMT: WAN Configuration: PPPoE ................................................................... |
193 |
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Table 66 SMT: WAN Configuration: PPTP ...................................................................... |
194 |
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Table 67 SMT: LAN Configuration .................................................................................. |
196 |
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Table 68 SMT: System Status ......................................................................................... |
197 |
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Table 69 Firmware Upgrade: Scheduled ........................................................................ |
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Table 70 Troubleshooting the Power LED ...................................................................... |
211 |
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Table 71 Troubleshooting the LAN LED ......................................................................... |
211 |
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Table 72 Troubleshooting the WAN LED ........................................................................ |
212 |
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Table 73 Troubleshooting Console Port ......................................................................... |
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Table 74 Troubleshooting Web Configurator .................................................................. |
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Table 75 Troubleshooting Internet Browser Display ....................................................... |
213 |
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Table 76 Troubleshooting Internet Access ..................................................................... |
213 |
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Table 77 Troubleshooting the Statement Printer ............................................................ |
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Table 78 Product Specifications: General ...................................................................... |
215 |
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Table 79 Product Specifications: Performance and Management .................................. |
216 |
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Table 80 Product Specifications: Physical and Environmental ....................................... |
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Table 81 VSG-1200 Supported VSAs ............................................................................ |
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Table 82 VSA-related Error Messages ........................................................................... |
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Table 83 SP-200: Report Printing Key Combination ...................................................... |
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Table 84 |
SP-200: System Status .................................................................................... |
230 |
Table 85 |
SP-200: Network Statistics .............................................................................. |
232 |
Table 86 |
Network Cable Types ....................................................................................... |
233 |
Table 87 |
WAN Port Cable Ping Assignments ................................................................. |
233 |
Table 88 |
LAN Port Cable Pin Assignments .................................................................... |
234 |
Table 89 |
Console Port Pin Assignment .......................................................................... |
235 |
Table 90 DB25 Male to DB9 Male Connector Ping Assignment ..................................... |
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Table 91 |
Classes of IP Addresses .................................................................................. |
249 |
Table 92 Allowed IP Address Range By Class ............................................................... |
250 |
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Table 93 |
“Natural” Masks .............................................................................................. |
250 |
Table 94 |
Alternative Subnet Mask Notation ................................................................... |
251 |
Table 95 |
Two Subnets Example ..................................................................................... |
251 |
Table 96 |
Subnet 1 .......................................................................................................... |
252 |
Table 97 |
Subnet 2 .......................................................................................................... |
252 |
Table 98 |
Subnet 1 .......................................................................................................... |
253 |
Table 99 |
Subnet 2 .......................................................................................................... |
253 |
Table 100 |
Subnet 3 .......................................................................................................... |
253 |
Table 101 |
Subnet 4 .......................................................................................................... |
254 |
Table 102 |
Eight Subnets .................................................................................................. |
254 |
Table 103 |
Class C Subnet Planning ................................................................................. |
254 |
Table 104 |
Class B Subnet Planning ................................................................................. |
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Congratulations on your purchase of the VSG-1200 Vantage Service Gateway.
Note: Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products.
Your VSG-1200 is easy to install and configure.
About This User's Guide
This manual is designed to guide you through the configuration of your VSG-1200 for its various applications. The web configurator parts of this guide contain background information on features configurable by web configurator. The SMT parts of this guide contain background information solely on features not configurable by web configurator.
Note: Use the web configurator or System Management Terminal (SMT) to configure your VSG-1200. Not all features can be configured through all interfaces.
Related Documentation
•Supporting Disk
Refer to the included CD for support documents.
•ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site
Please refer to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of networking terms and additional support documentation.
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Syntax Convention
•“Enter” means for you to type one or more characters. “Select” or “Choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.
•Command and arrow keys are enclosed in square brackets. [ENTER] means the Enter, or carriage return key; [ESC] means the Escape key and [SPACE BAR] means the Space Bar.
•Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. For example, “click the Apple icon, Control Panels and then Modem” means first click the Apple icon, then point your mouse pointer to Control Panels and then click Modem.
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•For brevity’s sake, we will use “e.g.,” as a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” for “that is” or “in other words” throughout this manual.
•The VSG-1200 Vantage Service Gateway may be referred to as the VSG-1200 or, simply, as the VSG in this User’s Guide.
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CHAPTER 1
This chapter introduces the features and applications of the VSG.
The VSG (Vantage Service Gateway) is a rack-mountable Internet Service Gateway that provides multiple subscribers easy Internet connectivity. The VSG is ideal for office, hotspot and hotel environments.
Hotspots are public areas, such as airports, hotels, coffee shops, where end users (or subscribers) can access the Internet at any time.
Your VSG provides the following features to accommodate subscribers with a variety of network configurations with little or no technical support.
Automatic Account Billing with Property Management System (PMS)
Many hotels use a PMS to perform in-room billing of services the guests use such as room service, mini-bar, pay-per-view TV or telephone usage. The VSG supports PMS from Micros Fidelios.
CAS (Central Authentication Service)
The Hilton Group Corporation developed the High Speed Internet Access (HSIA) service to provide Internet access service across its entire Hilton Group hotels. In order to use the HSIA, hotel guest(s) must be authenticated through the proprietary CAS. The CAS performs both user authentication and accounting.
Credit Card Billing
Your VSG is integrated with an online secure credit card billing service provider1 allowing you to use a credit card service to authorize, process, and manage credit transactions directly through the Internet.
1.At the time of writing, the VSG allows online credit card billing through Authorize.net.
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SSL Secure Login
With Secure Socket Layer (SSL) security activated upon login, data exchanged between the VSG and client computers is encrypted and protected.
PPPoE Support (RFC2516)
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) emulates a dial-up connection. It allows your ISP to use their existing network configuration with newer broadband technologies such as ADSL. The PPPoE driver on the VSG is transparent to the computers on the LAN, which see only Ethernet and are not aware of PPPoE; thus saving you from having to manage PPPoE clients on individual computers.
PPTP Support
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables secure transfer of data from a remote client to a private server, creating a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using a TCP/IP-based network. PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol and virtual private networking over public networks, such as the Internet. Subscribers can use PPTP to connect to a broadband modem to achieve access to high-speed data networks via a familiar "dialup networking" user interface.
4-Port Switch
A combination of switch and Internet gateway makes your VSG a cost-effective and viable network solution. You can connect up to four computers to the LAN ports on the VSG without the cost of a hub. To connect more than four Ethernet devices, attach a hub or switch.
Reset Button
Use the reset button to restore the VSG back to its factory defaults.
Plug-and-Play Internet Access
The VSG provides Internet access to attached computer(s) without extra software installation or computer configuration. In addition, with transparent proxy, the VSG resolves any incompatible proxy settings.
Port Forwarding
Use this feature to forward incoming service requests to a server on your local network.
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DHCP Support
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows the individual computers (DHCP clients) to obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a centralized DHCP server. The VSG has built-in DHCP server capability. It can assign IP addresses, an IP default gateway and DNS servers to DHCP clients. The VSG can also act as a surrogate DHCP server (DHCP Relay) where it relays IP address assignment from the actual real DHCP server to the DHCP clients.
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) Client
The VSG allows you to maintain a central subscriber database on an external RADIUS server. Subscriber accounting and authentication is then done through the external RADIUS server. In addition, the VSG supports Vendor Specific Attributes (VSAs) that allows enforcement of upload/download bandwidth limits or specific advertisement web page per subscriber.
Built-in Authentication and Local Subscriber Database
The VSG allows you to maintain a subscriber database on the VSG without setting up an external RADIUS server. Subscriber accounting and authentication are done using the local subscriber database.
Accounting
Accounting can be done using an external RADIUS server or the built-in accounting feature.
Local Content and Advertising Links
Once connected to the network, the VSG can redirect the subscriber to a specified web site and display advertising links. This can be a source of extra online advertising revenues and increased business exposure.
Access Control (Walled Garden)
With the walled garden feature, subscribers are able to access predetermined web sites without logging in. The VSG blocks full Internet access until the subscribers log in.
E-mail Forwarding
The VSG is able to forward and retrieve e-mail messages when the subscriber’s default e-mail server is down or behind a firewall.
DNS Proxy
With DNS proxy, the VSG provides DNS redirection when a subscriber’s configured DNS server is behind a firewall or located in a private Intranet.
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NAT (Network Address Translation)
NAT (RFC 1631) is the translation of the IP address of a host in a packet, for example, the source address of an outgoing packet, used within one network to a different IP address known within another network.
The VSG automatically performs NAT on the LAN. You can also set the VSG to perform NAT on the WAN for VPN (IPSec and PPTP) connections.
Subscriber Login Page Customization
You can customize the subscriber login page according to your business needs. The advanced settings allow you to include welcome messages, a company logo and basic formatting.
Dual-function Console Port
The VSG provides a console port for local management. You can also set this console port to act as the printer port when connected to an external statement printer.
Web Configurator Management
The VSG comes with an embedded web-based configurator. It offers advanced management features and allows you to manage the VSG remotely using Internet Explorer (version 4.0 or above) or Netscape (version 6.0 or later).
System Maintenance
The firmware of the VSG can be upgraded via the web configurator or the SMT menu. The Embedded FTP server is for firmware upgrades as well as configuration file backups and restoration.
Ease of Installation
Your VSG is designed for quick, intuitive and easy installation. It can be mounted on a desktop or standard 19” rack.
The following sections describe network application examples in which the VSG is used.
With a broadband service account set up, the VSG allows the attached computers to enjoy high speed Internet access.
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