ZyXEL Communications 100WH User Manual

ZyXEL

TOTAL INTERNET ACCESS SOLUTION

Prestige 100WH

Internet Access Router

User's Manual

Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router

Prestige 100WH

Internet Access Router

Copyright

Copyright © 1998 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.
The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval

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Communications Corporation.

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herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patents rights of others. ZyXEL further
reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice. This publication is subject to
change without notice.

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FCC Interference Statement

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

l This device may not cause harmful interference.
l 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:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4. 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.

Notice 2

Shielded RS-232 cables are required to be used to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15, and it is the responsibility
of the user to provide and use shielded RS-232 cables.

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Information for Canadian Users

Information for Canadian Users

The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain
telecommunications network protective, operation, and safety requirements. The Industry Canada does not
guarantee that the equipment will operate to a user's satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the
local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of
connection. In some cases, the company's inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be
extended by means of a certified connector assembly. The customer should be aware that the compliance with the
above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the
supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the
telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

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

Caution

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

Note

This digital apparatus does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in
the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada.

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ZyXEL Limited Warranty

ZyXEL Limited Warranty

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 (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 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; refer to the separate Warranty Card 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 (USA and territories only). If the customer desires some other return destination beyond the
U.S. borders, the customer shall bear the cost of the return shipment. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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Customer Support

Customer Support

If you have questions about your ZyXEL product or desire assistance, contact ZyXEL Communications
Corporation offices worldwide, in one of the following ways:

North America

ZyXEL Communications Inc.

4920 E. La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92807
USA
Telephone: [phone] (call between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST)
Facsimile: [phone]
E-mail: - Sales Inquiries: [e-mail]

- Technical Support: [e-mail]

Worldwide Support

ZyXEL Communications Corporation

6, Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park
Hsinchu, Taiwan 300, R.O.C.
Telephone: [phone] Ext.: 266 (call between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM [Taiwan time GMT+8:00])
Facsimile: 886-3-578-2439
E-mail: - Sales Inquiries: [e-mail]

- Technical Support: [e-mail]

Product Information

For product information, visit our site on the World Wide Web: http://www.zyxel.com.

FTP Information

Information such as ZyXEL software and ROM updates is available for download at these FTP addresses:

North America: ftp.zyxel.com
Europe: ftp.zyxel.co.at

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents............................................................................................................... vii

List of Figures.....................................................................................................................xi

List of Tables..................................................................................................................... xiii

Preface ............................................................................................................................... xv

Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your Internet Access Router ................................................................1-1

1.1 Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router..........................................................1-1

1.2 Features of Prestige 100WH ............................................................................1-1

1.3 The WAN Port .................................................................................................1-3

1.3.1 Terminology ......................................................................................... 1-3

1.4 Prestige 100WH Front Panel .........................................................................1-34

1.4.1 Front Panel Description......................................................................1-74

1.4.2 Front Panel LEDs...............................................................................1-75

1.4.3 WAN Port Status LEDs ......................................................................1-86

1.5 Prestige 100WH Back Panel ..........................................................................1-36

1.6 Applications for Prestige 100WH......................................................................1-5

1.6.1 Internet Access....................................................................................1-7

1.6.2 Internet Single User Account................................................................1-7

1.6.3 LAN-to-LAN Connection.......................................................................1-8

1.6.4 Remote Access Server.........................................................................1-9

Chapter 2

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

2.1 Unpacking your Internet Access Router ...........................................................2-1

2.2 Additional Installation Requirements ................................................................2-2

2.3 Connect your Internet Access Router ...............................................................2-3

2.3.1 Prestige 100WH Connections...............................................................2-3

2.4 Connecting External Hubs ...............................................................................2-5

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2.5 Power On Your Prestige ..................................................................................2-5

2.6 Navigating the SMT Interface........................................................................... 2-7

2.6.1 System Management Terminal Interface Summary...............................2-8

2.7 Changing the System Password ......................................................................2-8

2.8 General Setup...............................................................................................2-10

2.9 Prestige 100WH WAN Port Setup..................................................................2-12

2.9.1 WAN Port Setup.................................................................................2-12

2.9.2 Advanced WAN Port Setup ................................................................ 2-14

Chapter 3

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

3.1 Ethernet Setup ................................................................................................ 3-1

3.2 TCP/IP Ethernet and DHCP Setup...................................................................3-2

3.2.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask...............................................................3-2

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

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

3.2.4 More on IP Address and Subnet Mask ................................................. 3-4

3.3 Configuring TCP/IP and DHCP........................................................................3-5

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

3.5 Single User Account........................................................................................3-9

3.5.1 Advantages of SUA............................................................................3-10

3.5.2 Configuration for Single User Account................................................3-11

3.6 Configuring Backup ISP Accounts.................................................................. 3-12

3.6.1 Configure a Backup ISP.....................................................................3-13

3.6.2 To Switch ISP..................................................................................... 3-13

3.7 Editing Script Options .................................................................................... 3-14

Chapter 4

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

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

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

4.1.2 Editing PPP Options............................................................................. 4-7

4.2 Outgoing Authentication Protocol.....................................................................4-8

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Chapter 5

Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration ................................................................................ 5-1

5.1 LAN-to-LAN Application...................................................................................5-1

5.1.1 Remote Node Setup............................................................................. 5-2

5.1.2 Static Route Setup...............................................................................5-6

Chapter 6

Dial-in Server Applications...............................................................................................6-1

6.1 Telecommuting ................................................................................................6-1

6.2 LAN-to-LAN Application...................................................................................6-3

6.3 Default Dial-In Setup........................................................................................6-4

6.4 Dial-In Users Setup..........................................................................................6-8

6.5 CLID Authentication .......................................................................................6-10

6.6 Callback ........................................................................................................6-10

Chapter 7

Filter Configuration...........................................................................................................7-1

7.1 Configuring a Filter Set....................................................................................7-3

7.1.1 Filter Rules Summary Menu.................................................................7-4

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

7.2.1 TCP/IP Filter Rule................................................................................7-7

7.2.2 Generic Filter Rule.............................................................................7-10

Chapter 8

System Password.............................................................................................................8-1

8.1 Configure the System Password......................................................................8-1

Chapter 9

Telnet Configuration and Capabilities ............................................................................. 9-1

9.1 About Telnet Configuration............................................................................... 9-1

9.2 Single Administrator.........................................................................................9-2

9.2.1 System Timeout................................................................................... 9-2

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Chapter 10

System Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 10-1

10.1 System Status...............................................................................................10-2

10.2 Terminal Baud Rate.......................................................................................10-5

10.3 Log and Trace ...............................................................................................10-5

10.3.1 View Error Log...................................................................................10-6

10.3.2 Syslog And Accounting ......................................................................10-7

10.4 Diagnostic .....................................................................................................10-9

10.5 Backup Configuration ..................................................................................10-12

10.6 Restore Configuration ..................................................................................10-12

10.7 Firmware Update.........................................................................................10-13

10.7.1 Uploading Firmware.........................................................................10-14

10.7.2 Uploading ROM File.........................................................................10-15

10.8 Command Interpreter Mode.........................................................................10-16

10.9 Call Control .................................................................................................10-16

10.9.1 Blacklist ...........................................................................................10-17

10.9.2 Budget Management........................................................................10-18

Chapter 11

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

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

11.2 Problems With the Modem.............................................................................11-2

11.3 Problems with the LAN Interface ....................................................................11-2

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

11.5 Problems with Remote User Dial-in................................................................11-3

Index...................................................................................................................................I-1

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List of Figures

List of Figures

Figure 1-1. Prestige 100WH Front Panel..............................................................1-84

Figure 1-2. Prestige 100WH Back Panel..............................................................1-86

Figure 1-3. Internet Access Application.................................................................. 1-7

Figure 1-4. LAN-to-LAN Connection Application..................................................... 1-8

Figure 1-5. Telecommuting/Remote Access Application .........................................1-9

Figure 2-1. Connect Prestige 100WH..................................................................... 2-3

Figure 2-2. Power-On Display................................................................................2-5

Figure 2-3. Login Screen ....................................................................................... 2-6

Figure 2-4. SMT Main Menu .................................................................................. 2-8

Figure 2-5. Menu 23.1 - System Password .............................................................2-9

Figure 2-6. Menu 1 - General Setup.....................................................................2-10

Figure 2-7. Menu 2.1 – WAN Port Setup..............................................................2-12

Figure 2-8. Menu 2.1.1 - Advanced WAN Setup...................................................2-14

Figure 3-1. Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup...................................................................... 3-1

Figure 3-2. Menu 3.1 - General Ethernet Setup......................................................3-2

Figure 3-3. Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP and DHCP Ethernet Setup ..................................... 3-5

Figure 3-4. Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup ...........................................................3-7

Figure 3-5. Single User Account Topology..............................................................3-9

Figure 3-6. Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup for Single User Account ....................3-11

Figure 3-7. Menu 4.1 - Remote Node Script.........................................................3-15

Figure 4-1. Menu 11 - Remote Node Setup............................................................4-1

Figure 4-2. Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile for Dial-up Line Applications ............4-2

Figure 4-3. Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP Options .............................................. 4-7

Figure 5-1. LAN-to-LAN Application with TCP/IP....................................................5-1

Figure 5-2. Menu 11.3-

Figure 5-3. Sample IP Addresses for a LAN-to-LAN Connection with TCPI/IP........5-3

Figure 5-4. Example of Static Routing Topology.....................................................5-6

Remote Node Network Layer Options for TCP/IP Applications

..5-2

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Figure 5-5. Menu 12 - Static Route Setup ..............................................................5-7

Figure 5-6. Menu 12.1 - Edit IP Static Route..........................................................5-7

Figure 6-1. Example of Remote User: Telecommuter .............................................6-2

Figure 6-2. Example of a LAN-to-LAN Application.................................................. 6-3

Figure 6-3. Menu 13 - Default Dial-in Setup ........................................................... 6-4

Figure 6-4. Menu 14 - Dial-in User Setup...............................................................6-8

Figure 6-5. Menu 14.1 - Edit Dial-in User ...............................................................6-8

Figure 7-1. Outgoing Packet Filtering Process .......................................................7-2

Figure 7-2. Menu 21 - Filter Set Configuration........................................................7-3

Figure 7-3. Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary....................................................... 7-4

Figure 7-4. Menu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter Rule .........................................................7-7

Figure 7-5. Menu 21.1.2 - Generic Filter Rule ......................................................7-10

Figure 9-1. Telnet Configuration on a TCP/IP Network ...........................................9-1

Figure 10-1. Menu 24 - System Maintenance......................................................... 10-1

Figure 10-2. Menu 24.1 - System Maintenance - Status.........................................10-2

Figure 10-3. LAN Packet Which Triggered Last Call...............................................10-4

Figure 10-4. Menu 24.2 - System Maintenance - Change Terminal Baud Rate.......10-5

Figure 10-5. Examples of Error and Information Messages .................................... 10-6

Figure 10-6. Menu 24.3.2 - System Maintenance - Syslog and Accounting.............10-7

Figure 10-7. Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic...................................10-9

Figure 10-8. Trace Display for a Successful IPCP Connection Via Manual Call....10-11

Figure 10-9. Trace Display of a Failed Authentication...........................................10-11

Figure 10-10. Menu 24.7 - System Maintenance - Upload Firmware ......................10-13

Figure 10-11. Menu 24.7.1 - Example of Uploading RAS Using PCPLUS...............10-14

Figure 10-12. Menu 24.7.2 - System Maintenance - Upload ROM File ...................10-15

Figure 10-15. Menu 24.9 - System Maintenance - Call Control...............................10-16

Figure 10-16. Menu 24.9.2 - Blacklist.....................................................................10-17

Figure 10-17. Menu 24.9.3 - Budget Management................................................. 10-18

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List of Tables

List of Tables

Table 1-1. LED Functions.....................................................................................1-5

Table 2-1. Item Checklist ..................................................................................... 2-1

Table 2-2. Main Menu Commands ....................................................................... 2-7

Table 2-3. Main Menu Summary ..........................................................................2-8

Table 2-4. General Setup Menu Fields...............................................................2-11

Table 2-5. WAN Port Setup Menu Fields............................................................2-13

Table 2-6. Advanced WAN Setup Fields.............................................................2-15

Table 2-7. Advanced Modem Setup Call Control Parameters .............................2-16

Table 3-1. DHCP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields ..................................................... 3-6

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 ..................................................... 3-8

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

Table 3-6. Internet Setup Script Menu Fields......................................................3-15

Table 4-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Line Applications........... 4-2

Table 4-2. Remote Node PPP Options Menu Fields.............................................4-7

Table 5-1. Remote Node Network Layer Options for a TCP/IP Configuration........5-4

Table 5-2. Edit IP Static Route Menu Fields .........................................................5-8

Table 6-1. Remote Dial-in Users/Remote Nodes Comparison Chart..................... 6-1

Table 6-2. Default Dial-in Setup Fields .................................................................6-5

Table 6-3. Edit Dial-in User Menu Fields ..............................................................6-9

Table 7-1. Abbreviations Used in the Filter Rules Summary Menu........................ 7-4

Table 7-2. Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is IP.................................................7-5

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

Table 7-4. TCP/IP Filter Rule Menu Fields ........................................................... 7-8

Table 7-5. Generic Filter Rule Menu Fields.........................................................7-11

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Table 10-1. System Maintenance - Status Menu Fields........................................10-3

Table 10-2. System Maintenance Menu Syslog Parameters................................. 10-7

Table 10-3. System Maintenance Menu Diagnostic Test Options ........................10-10

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

Table 11-2. Troubleshooting a WAN Port Connection...........................................11-2

Table 11-3. Troubleshooting the LAN Interface ....................................................11-2

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

Table 11-5. Troubleshooting Remote User Dial-in................................................11-3

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Preface

Preface

About Your Internet Access Router

Congratulations on your purchase of the Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router.
The Prestige 100WH is a high-performance Router/Hub that offers a complete solution for

your WAN (Wide Area Network) applications such as Internet access, LAN-to-LAN
connections, telecommuting and remote access over a regular telephone line (or PSTN, Public
Switched Telephone Network) or ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network). In addition, the
integrated Ethernet 10Base-T hub saves you the cost and clutter of an external hub.

Your Prestige 100WH is easy to install and to configure since you do not need to set any
switch. All functions of the Prestige are software configurable via either the SMT (System
Management Terminal) Interface or the Java-based Prestige Web Configurator (PWC). This
manual concentrates on configuration via the SMT; for detailed information on PWC, please
refer to the Prestige Web Configuration User’s Manual.

About This User's Manual

This user's manual covers all aspects of your Prestige 100WH operations and shows you how
to get the best out of the multiple advanced features of your Internet Access Router.

This manual consists of eleven chapters designed to guide you through the correct
configuration of your Prestige 100WH for various applications.

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Structure of this Manual

This manual is divided into five parts:

1. Getting Started (Chapters 1-2), is structured as a step-by-step guide to help you

connect, install and setup your Prestige 100WH to operate on your network.

2. The Internet (Chapter 3), describes how to configure your Prestige 100WH to connect

to the Internet.

3. Setting Up Advanced Applications (Chapters 4-6), describes how to use your

Prestige for more advanced applications such as Telecommuting and LAN-to-LAN.

4. Management & Maintenance (Chapters 7-10), provides information on access

control and logging features for network administrators.

5. Troubleshooting (Chapter 11), provides information about solving common problems.

Regardless of your particular application, it is important that you follow the steps outlined in
Chapters 1-2 to correctly connect your Prestige 100WH to your LAN. You can then refer the
appropriate chapters of the manual depending on which applications you wish to use.

Orientation Map

The following Orientation Map is designed to guide you through a quick and correct
installation of your Prestige. According to your particular application (Internet,
Telecommuting, LAN-to-LAN Connection), follow the path outlined in this Orientation Map
to refer to the appropriate chapters in this manual. Read the instructions in each chapter
carefully for a successful configuration of your Prestige.

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INSTALLATION

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 11

Chapter 10

Chapter 9

Chapter 8

Chapter 7

DIAL-IN

LAN-TO-LAN

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Chapter 6

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 1

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ADVANCED
APPLICATIONS

Orientation Map

Getting to Know your

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Internet Access

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APPLICATIONS

MANAGEMENT &
MAINTENANCE

Filter Configuration

TROUBLESHOOTING

Dial-in Server

Applications

Troubleshooting

APPLICATIONS

System Password

Telnet Configuration

and Capabilities

Remote Node Configuration

Remote Node

TCP/IP Configuration

System

Maintenance

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Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Internet Access Router

Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your Internet Access

Router

This chapter describes the key features and applications of your Prestige 100WH Internet
Access Router.

1.1 Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router

Congratulations on the purchase of your ZyXEL Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router.
Your Prestige integrates a 4-port hub and one high-speed WAN (Wide Area Network) port
into a single package. The Prestige is ideal for everything from Internet browsing to dial-in
server to making LAN-to-LAN connections to remote networks.

1.2 Features of Prestige 100WH

Your Prestige is packed with a number of features that give it the flexibility to provide a
complete networking solution for almost any user.

l Ease of Installation

Your Prestige is quick and easy to install. Physically, it resembles an external modem except
for the fact that it is a router/hub.

l High-Speed WAN Port

The high speed RS232 WAN port allows you to use either a modem or an ISDN TA (Terminal
Adapter) for your wide area networking applications.

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l Protocols Supported

u TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) network layer protocol.
u PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) link layer protocol.
u SUA™ (Single User Account) and NAT (Network Address Translation).

l Integrated 4-Port Ethernet Hub

The built-in 4-port Ethernet 10base-T hub saves you the cost and the clutter of an external
hub.

l Dial-On-Demand

The Dial-On-Demand feature allows the Prestige to automatically place a call whenever you
use your router to access the Internet.

l Full Network Management

Your Prestige allows menu-driven network management via an RS-232/telnet connection or
the Java-based PWC. Your Prestige is also equipped with a Call Detail Record to help analyze
and manage your telephone bill.

l PAP and CHAP Security

The Prestige supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge
Handshake Authentication Protocol). CHAP is more secure since the password is scrambled
prior to transmission. However, PAP is readily available on more platforms.

l DHCP Support

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows you to automatically assign TCP/IP
settings to hosts on your network.

l Call Control

Your Prestige provides budget management for outgoing calls and maintains a blacklist for
unreachable phone numbers in order to save you the expense of unnecessary charges.

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l Data Compression

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

l 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.

1.3 The WAN Port

The WAN port is a high-speed, asynchronous RS232 serial port that allows you to connect a
modem or an ISDN Terminal Adapter (TA) to the Prestige. For brevity’s sake, we will refer to
a modem or a TA categorically as an “external WAN device”, or simply a “WAN device”
from now on.

The WAN port supports up to 460.8 kbps (kilobits per second) throughout, which is more than
twice as fast as the fastest modem with V.42bis compression.

1.3.1 Terminology

l DCE & DTE

On the two ends of an RS-232 connection, the equipment closest to the telephone line is
called the DCE (Data Communications Equipment) and the other the DTE (Data Terminal
Equipment). In our case, the modem or the ISDN TA is the DCE, and the Prestige is the DTE.

l PSTN & POTS

Collectively, the voice grade network of the telephone companies is called PSTN (Public
Switched Telephone Network), and a regular telephone line is often referred to as a POTS
(Plain Old Telephone Service)

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1.4 Prestige 100WH Front Panel

1.4.1 Front Panel Description

: PWR = Power LED

:RUN = Normal Operation (Blinking)

: ETHERNET (COL, 1, 2, 3, 4) = 4-PORT 10Base-T HUB (Collisions on LAN, Active Ethernet Port

#)

: WAN (RDY, TXD, RXD, DTR, RTS, CTS) = WAN Port (Ready, Transmit, Receive, DTE Ready,

Request to Send, Clear to Send)

ETHERNET

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RUN

1 2 3 4 RDY TXD RXD DTR RTS CTSPWR COL

Figure 1-1. Prestige 100WH Front Panel

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1.4.2 Front Panel LEDS

The LED indicator lights on the front panel indicate the operational status of your Prestige.
The following table describes the LED functions:

Table 1-1. LED Functions

LED Function Indicator

Active Description

Status

PWR Power LED Green On Power is being applied to the Prestige.
RUN Running

Status LED

ETHER

-NET

WAN
Port

COL Collisions Green On Transmission collisions have occurred

1,2,3,4 Link status

& Activity

RDY Ready Green On The WAN port is ready.
CD Carrier

Detect

TXD Transmit Green Blinking Traffic is being transmitted from the

RXD Receive Green Blinking Traffic is being received from the WAN

Green Blinking The Prestige is functioning properly.

on the LAN.

Green

Green On The connection is ready for data

On An active station is connected to the

port.

Blinking The station connected to the port is

transmitting.

transfer.

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device.

RTS Request to

Send

CTS Clear to

Send

Green On The Prestige is ready to receive data.

Green On The WAN device is ready to receive

data.

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1.4.3 WAN Port Status LEDs

CD (Carrier Detect) signal is sent by the WAN device to indicate that line negotiation is
successful and that it is ready for data transfer.

RTS (Request to Send) and CTS (Clear to Send) are hardware flow control signals. RTS is
from the DTE (the Prestige) while CTS is from the DCE (the WAN device).

1.5 Prestige 100WH Back Panel

The following figure helps you identify the rear panel ports of your Prestige 100WH. Refer to
this diagram when attempting to make connections.

:POWER = Input power connector to the AC adapter.

: ETHERNET = 4 x RJ-45 ETHERNET 10Base-T ports.

:CONSOLE = DB-9 (female) Console port.

:WAN = DB-25 (male) WAN port.

ETHERNET

POWER

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Figure 1-2. Prestige 100WH Back Panel

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1.6 Applications for Prestige 100WH

The Prestige offers complete solutions for your WAN applications such as Internet Access,
LAN-to-LAN Connections, telecommuting and remote access.

1.6.1 Internet Access

The Prestige is the ideal high-speed solution for Internet Access. Your Prestige supports the
TCP/IP protocol, which is the lingua franca of the Internet. It is also compatible with access
servers manufactured by major vendors such as Cisco and Ascend. A typical Internet Access
application is shown in Figure 1-3.

Figure 1-3. Internet Access Application

PSTN/ISDN Network

1.6.2 Internet Single User Account

For a small office environment, the Single User Account (SUA) feature allows multiple users
on the LAN to access the Internet concurrently for the cost of a single user. The Single User
Account address mapping can also be used for LAN to LAN connection.

Modem / ISDN TA

Modem
ISDN TA

Ethernet LAN

RS-232

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1.6.3 LAN-to-LAN Connection

Your Prestige can dial to and answer calls from another remote access router. A typical LAN­to-LAN application for your Prestige is to connect the Corporate Office LAN with the Branch
Office, as shown in Figure 1-4.

Branch Office LAN

Ethernet LAN

Prestige 100WH

Figure 1-4. LAN-to-LAN Connection Application

Modem / ISDN TA

Modem
ISDN TA

Corporate LAN

Ethernet LAN

PSTN/ISDN Network

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1.6.4 Remote Access Server

Your Prestige allows remote users to dial-in and gain access to your LAN. This feature
enables users that have workstations with remote access capabilities (for example, Windows

95), to dial in using a modem to access the network resources without physically being in the
office. Figure 1-5 shows how a remote user can connect to its corporate office via a modem.

Corporate LAN

Remote User

Modem / ISDN TA

Modem
ISDN TA

PSTN/ISDN Network

Modem / ISDN TA

Modem
ISDN TA

Ethernet LAN

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Figure 1-5. Telecommuting/Remote Access Application

Either PAP or CHAP authentication may be used to control the access from remote users to
the corporate LAN. You can also use call-back for security and/or accounting purposes.

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2.1 Unpacking your Internet Access Router

Before you proceed further, check all items you received with your Prestige against this list to
make sure nothing is missing. The complete package should include:

Table 2-1. Item Checklist

Package Contents Prestige 100WH

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Power Adapter

DB-9 female/DB-9 male RS-232 Cable

DB-25 female/DB-9 male Console Cable Adapter

LAN Straight Cable (white tag)

Warranty Card

Instruction Card

Prestige 100WH Quick Start Guide

Prestige 100WH User's Manual

Prestige Web Configurator CD

Prestige Web Configurator User’s Manual

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2.2 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:

l A computer with Ethernet 10Base-T NIC (Network Interface Card).
l A computer equipped with communications software (for example, Hyper Terminal in

Win95) configured to the following parameters:

Ø VT100 terminal emulation.
Ø 9600 Baud rate.
Ø No parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bit.

After the Prestige has been successfully connected to your network, you can make future
changes to the configuration through telnet application.

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