ZyXEL Communications AES-100 User Manual

AES-100

ADSL-Ethernet Switch

August 2001

User’s Guide

AES-100 User’s Guide

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Interference Statements and Warnings

FCC
Interference Statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.
FCC Warning!
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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 instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE Mark Warning:
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio in terference in which case the

user may be required to take adequate measures.

Taiwanese BCIQ A Warning:

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Table of Contents

Copyright .............................................................................................................................................................................................................ii

ZyXEL Limited Warranty.................................................................................................................................................................................iii

Interference S tatements and Warnings......................................................................................................................................................iv

Customer Support.............................................................................................................................................................................................v

List of Figures.....................................................................................................................................................................................................x

List of Tables.......................................................................................................................................................................................................x

Preface................................................................................................................................................................................................................ xii

Chapter 1 Getting to Know the AES-100.............................................................................................................................................1-1

1.1 Features.............................................................................................................................................1-1

1.2 Benefits..............................................................................................................................................1-3

1.2.1 MTU Application........................................................................................................................1-3

1.2.2 ISP Application ...........................................................................................................................1-4

1.2.3 Compact Design for Limited Space...............................................................................................1-4

1.2.4 Scalable Platform for Future Expansion.........................................................................................1-4

1.3 Physical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 1-4

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................2-1

2.1 Unpacking the AES-100....................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Additional Installation Requirements .....................................................................................................2-1

2.3 Front Panel .........................................................................................................................................2-1

2.3.1 Front Panel Ports .........................................................................................................................2-2

2.3.2 Front Panel LEDs ........................................................................................................................2-2

2.4 Console Port....................................................................................................................................... 2-2

2.5 ADSL Port Connections....................................................................................................................... 2-3

2.6 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................................... 2-3

Chapter 3 Software Configuration........................................................................................................................................................3-1

3.1 Command Line Interface......................................................................................................................3-1

3.2 Console Connection............................................................................................................................3-1

3.3 Command Structure ............................................................................................................................3-2

3.3.1 Help Facility................................................................................................................................3-2

3.4 System Commands.............................................................................................................................3-2

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3.4.1 Uptime Command....................................................................................................................... 3-2

3.4.2 Version Command ...................................................................................................................... 3-2

3.4.3 Restart Command........................................................................................................................ 3-3

3.4.4 Passwd Command....................................................................................................................... 3-3

3.4.5 Config Print Command................................................................................................................ 3-3

3.4.6 Config Save Command................................................................................................................ 3-3

3.4.7 Exit Command ............................................................................................................................ 3-3

Chapter 4 ADSL Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................. 4-1

4.1 ADSL Standards ..................................................................................................................................4-1

4.2 Configured Vs. Actual Speed ................................................................................................................4-1

4.3 Default Settings ...................................................................................................................................4 -1

4.4 ADSL Commands................................................................................................................................4 -2

4.4.1 Config Save Command................................................................................................................ 4-2

4.4.2 Disable Port Command................................................................................................................ 4-2

4.4.3 Disable Ports Command .............................................................................................................. 4-2

4.4.4 Enable Port Command................................................................................................................. 4-3

4.4.5 Enable Ports Command ............................................................................................................... 4-3

4.4.6 Linedata Command..................................................................................................................... 4-3

4.4.7 Lineinfo Command ..................................................................................................................... 4-4

4.4.8 Lineperf Command ..................................................................................................................... 4-5

4.4.9 Linerate Command...................................................................................................................... 4-6

4.4.10 List Port Command ................................................................................................................. 4-6

4.4.11 List Ports Command ................................................................................................................ 4-7

4.4.12 Set Port Command .................................................................................................................. 4-7

4.4.13 Set Ports Command ................................................................................................................. 4-7

4.4.14 Show Port Command ............................................................................................................... 4-8

4.4.15 Show Ports Command............................................................................................................. 4-8

Chapter 5 10 Mbps Ethernet Port Configuration..............................................................................................................................5-1

5.1 10 Mbps Ethernet ................................................................................................................................5 -1

5.2 Default Settings...................................................................................................................................5 -1

5.3 Ethernet Commands ............................................................................................................................5 -1

5.3.1 Set Duplex Command.................................................................................................................. 5-1

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5.3.2 Status Command ..........................................................................................................................5-1

Chapter 6 Bridge Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................6-1

6.1 Bridge Port Numbers ...........................................................................................................................6-1

6.2 Port-Based VLAN................................................................................................................................ 6-1

6.2.1 Default Settings of Port-Based VLAN ...........................................................................................6-1

6.3 Bridge Commands............................................................................................................................... 6-2

6.3.1 Device Command........................................................................................................................6-2

6.3.2 Filter Command...........................................................................................................................6-2

6.3.3 Filterage Command......................................................................................................................6-2

6.3.4 Flush Command ...........................................................................................................................6-3

6.3.5 Info Command.............................................................................................................................6-3

6.3.6 Status Command ..........................................................................................................................6-3

6.4 Port-Based VLAN Commands ..............................................................................................................6-3

6.4.1 Portfilter Command .....................................................................................................................6-3

Chapter 7 IP Configuration .....................................................................................................................................................................7-1

7.1 Setting the IP Address......................................................................................................................... 7-1

7.2 General IP Commands ........................................................................................................................ 7-2

7.2.1 Config Command........................................................................................................................7-2

7.2.2 Ping Command ............................................................................................................................7-3

7.2.3 Statistics Command .....................................................................................................................7-3

7.2.4 Version Command.......................................................................................................................7-3

Chapter 8 Remote Management............................................................................................................................................................8-1

8.1 Management by Telnet........................................................................................................................ 8-1

8.2 SNMP Management ............................................................................................................................8-1

8.2.1 Supported MIBs...........................................................................................................................8-2

8.3 SNMP Access Configuration................................................................................................................ 8-2

8.3.1 SNMP Access Read/Write Command............................................................................................8-2

8.3.2 SNMP Access Delete command....................................................................................................8-3

8.3.3 SNMP Access Flush Command ....................................................................................................8-3

8.3.4 SNMP Access List Command.......................................................................................................8-3

8.4 SNMP Trap Configuration....................................................................................................................8-3

8.4.1 Supported Traps...........................................................................................................................8-3

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8.4.2 Trap Add Command.................................................................................................................... 8-5

8.4.3 Trap Delete Command................................................................................................................. 8-5

8.4.4 Trap Flush Command.................................................................................................................. 8-5

8.4.5 Trap List Command .................................................................................................................... 8-5

Chapter 9 Configuration Backup/Restore ..........................................................................................................................................9-1

9.1 Configuration Files of the AES -100 .......................................................................................................9-1

9.2 Control Files Used In TFTP Operation ..................................................................................................9 -1

9.3 Configuration Backup ..........................................................................................................................9 -2

9.4 Configuration Restore ..........................................................................................................................9-2

Chapter 10 Firmware Upload.................................................................................................................................................................10-1

10.1 BOOTP/TFTP Firmware Update of the AES-100..............................................................................10 -1

10.2 TFTP Firmware Update on the AES-100 ......................................................................................... 10-5

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

11.1 ADSL LED(s).................................................................................................................................11-1

11.2 Data Transmission .........................................................................................................................11-1

11.3 ADSL LED(s) turn On and Off ......................................................................................................... 11-2

11.4 Data Rate ......................................................................................................................................11-2

11.5 Configured Settings .......................................................................................................................11-2

11.6 Password...................................................................................................................................... 11-3

11.7 Remote Server .............................................................................................................................. 11-3

11.8 SNMP...........................................................................................................................................11-3

11.9 Telnet............................................................................................................................................11-4

Index......................................................................................................................................................................................................................A

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1 MTU Application ..........................................................................................................................................................................1-3

Figure 1-2 ISP Application .............................................................................................................................................................................1-4

Figure 2-1 AES-100 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................................................2-2

Figure 2-2 AES-100 Rear Panel AC Power Version..................................................................................................................................2-3

Figure 2-3 AES-100 Rear Panel DC Power Version..................................................................................................................................2-3

Figure 2-4 Connecting the Power Cord to the AES-100 and a Power Source.......................................................................................2-4

Figure 6-1 Default VLAN Settings ...............................................................................................................................................................6-2

Figure 6-2 Example of Modified VLAN Port 1 ..........................................................................................................................................6-5

Figure 6-3 Example of Modified VLAN Port 2..........................................................................................................................................6-5

Figure 6-4 Example of Modified VLAN Port 3 ..........................................................................................................................................6-6

Figure 6-5 Example of Modified VLAN Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 6-6

Figure 7-1 Setting IP Address and Default Gateway .................................................................................................................................7-2

Figure 8-1 SNMP Management Model........................................................................................................................................................8-2

Figure 10-1 BOOTP/TFTP Server..............................................................................................................................................................10-2

Figure 10-2 Input MAC................................................................................................................................................................................. 10-3

Figure 10-3 Database Edit Dialog ...............................................................................................................................................................10-4

Figure 10-4 Enable BOOTP/TFTP ..............................................................................................................................................................10-4

Figure 10-5 Enter Debug Mode................................................................................................................................................................... 10-4

List of Tables

Table 2-1 Front Panel Ports of an ADSL Network Module......................................................................................................................2-2

Table 2-2 AES-100 Network Module LED Descriptions .......................................................................................................................... 2-2

Table 4-1 ADSL Standards.............................................................................................................................................................................4-1

Table 11 -1 Troubleshooting the ADSL LED(s)........................................................................................................................................11-1

Table 11 -2 Troubleshooting Data Transmission........................................................................................................................................11-1

Table 11 -3 Troubleshooting a Non-Constant ADSL LED......................................................................................................................11-2

Table 11 -4 Troubleshooting the SYNC-rate..............................................................................................................................................11-2

Table 11 -5 Troubleshooting the AES-100’s Configured Settings..........................................................................................................11-2

Table 11 -6 Troubleshooting the Password.................................................................................................................................................11-3

Table 11 -7 Troubleshooting a Remote Server...........................................................................................................................................11-3

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Table 11 -8 Troubleshooting the SNMP Server .........................................................................................................................................11-3

Table 11 -9 Troubleshooting Telnet..............................................................................................................................................................11-4

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the AES-100 ADSL -Ethernet Switch.
This preface introduces you to the AES-100 and discusses the organization and conventions of this user’s guide. It

also provides information on other related documentation.

About the AES -100

The AES-100 is an ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) to Ethernet switch. It allows you to multiplex
traffic from up to 16 ADSL lines to an Ethernet network before it is forwarded to the Internet.

General Syntax Conventions

“Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and press the carriage return. “Select” or “Choose” means
for you to select one from the predefined choices.

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

Related Documentation

Support Notes

More detailed information about the AES-100 and examples of its use can be found in the Support Notes
accessible through the ZyXEL web pages at www.zyxel.com.

ZyXEL Web Page and FTP Server Site

You can access release notes as well as firmware upgrades at ZyXEL web and FTP sites. Refer to the Customer
Support page for more information.

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Chapter 1

Getting to Know the AES-100

This chapter describes the key features, benefits and applications of your AES-100.

The AES-100 is an ADSL (Asymme trical Digital Subscriber Line) to Ethernet switch. It aggregates traffic from
up to 16 ADSL lines to Ethernet.

ADSL allows the coexistence of broadband data service and conventional voice service over the same telephone
wire. When deployed together with ZyXEL’s ADSL modems, e.g., P642M, and WAN routers, e.g., P1400, the
combination forms an integrated solution for providing broadband services to multiple tenant units such as

apartments, hotels, offices and campus buildings.

1.1 Features

Two-Slot Chassis

The AES-100 has two slots for the ADSL to Ethernet multiplexer modules. This design provides the flexibility
for you to install as few as a single module for the initial deployment and yet still has room to grow as demand
increases.

8-Port ADSL to Ethernet Multiplexer Modules

Each ADSL to Ethernet multiplexer module aggregates traffic from 8 lines to an Ethernet port.

Integrated Splitters

The integrated splitters eliminate the need to us e external splitters to separate voice-band and ADSL signals.

10 Mbps Ethernet Port

This 10 Mbps Ethernet port connects the AES-100 to an Ethernet network. With Ethernet as the backbone, you
can create a network that provides ADSL service to hundreds of subscribers.

ADSL Compliance

Multi -Mode ADSL standard

•

§ G.DMT (ITU G.992.1)

§ G.Lite (ITU G.992.2)

§ G.hs (ITU G.994.1)

• Rate adaptation support

Bridging

• IEEE 802.1d transparent bridging

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• Up to 4096 MAC entries address table

Protocol

• Multiple Protocols over AAL5 (RFC 1483)

Management

• Remote configuration backup/restore and firmware upgrade

• SNMP manageable

• Text-based management locally via console port and remotely via telnet

• TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) for transferring firmware and configuration files

Security

• Password protection for system management

• Port-based VLAN

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1.2 Benefits

1.2.1 MTU Application

The following diagram depicts a typical application of the AES-100 is in a large residential building, or multiple
tenant unit (MTU), that leverages the existing phone line wiring to provide Internet access to all tenants.

A tenant connects a computer to the phone line in a unit using an ADSL modem. The other end of the phone line
is connected to a port on the AES-100. The AES-100 aggregates the traffic from the tenants to the Ethernet port
and forwards it to a router. The router then routes the traffic further to the Internet.

Figure 1-1 MTU Application

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1.2.2 ISP Application

The AES-100 can also be used by an Internet Service Provider (ISP) as an IP DSLAM. The AES-100 terminates
all of the ADSL ATM circuits and converts the traffic to IP packets. All IP traffic goes directly to the ISP’s
internal Ethernet network, before being routed to the Internet.

Figure 1 -2 ISP Application

1.2.3 Compact Design for Limited Space

The AES-100 occupies only 1.5 U of standard Telco rack space. Its compactness is perfect for collocation
(installation in a central office) and basement installation. Because the AES-100 has built-in POTS splitters,
service providers do not have to allocate extra space for POTS splitter shelves.

1.2.4 Scalable Platform for Future Expansion

The flexible design of the AES-100 series allows service providers to start with minimum cost. As the number of
users and applications increases additional AES-100s can be added to provide greater bandwidth.

1.3 Physical Specifications

Physical Interfaces

• Two network module slots

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• Each netw ork module has eight RJ-11 ports to the CO side and eight RJ-11 ports to the USER side

• Each network module has one 10 M Ethernet port

• Each network module has one RS-232 console port for local configuration and management

Dimensions

• In mm: 440 (W) x 320 (L) x 66 (H)

Weight

• 6.84 kg (two network modules loaded)

Power Consumption

• 80 watts maximum

• 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Operating Environment

• Temperature: 0 - 50°C; Humidity: 20% - 95%

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• Temperature: -30 - 60°C; Humidity: 20% - 95%

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Chapter 2

Hardware Overview

This chapter gives a brief introduction to the AES-100 hardware.

2.1 Unpacking the AES -100

Before installing, check to see that all the components of the AES -100 are included in the package.

2.2 Additional Installation Requirements

In addition to the contents of the package, you need the following hardware and software components before you
install and use your product:

• A computer with an Ethernet 10Base -T NIC (Network Interface Card)

• WAN service provided by a local phone company

• A computer with terminal emulation software configured to the following parameters:

§ VT100 terminal emulation

§ 9600 bps

§ No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit

§ No flow control

2.3 Front Panel

The following figure shows the front panel of the AES -100.

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Figure 2-1 AES-100 Front Panel

2.3.1 Front Panel Ports

The following tab le describes the ports on the front panel of an AES-100 network module.

Table 2-1 Front Panel Ports of an ADSL Network Module

PORTS DESCRIPTION
LAN The LAN port is a 10 Mbps Ethernet port for connection to a router.
CONSOLE The CONSOLE port is an RS -232 port for configuring the AES-100.
USER 1-8 The USER port connects to the user (subscriber) ADSL equipment.
CO 1-8 The CO port connects to the central office or a PBX.

2.3.2 Front Panel LEDs

The following table describes the LED indicators on the front panel of an AES-100 network module.

Table 2-2 AES-100 Network Module LED Descriptions

LED COLOR STATUS MEANING

LINK Green On

Off

SYS Green On

Off
Blinking

ACT Green Off

Blinking

ADSL 1-8 Green On

Off

The LAN port link is up.
The LAN port link is down.

Your AES -100 Network Module is on and functioning properly.
The system is not ready or has a malfunction.
The system is initializing.

The LAN port is not activ e.
Data is being sent.

The ADSL link is up.
The ADSL link is down.

2.4 Console Port

For the initial configuration, you need to use terminal emulator software on a computer and connect it to the AES­100 through the console port. Connect the male 9-pin end of the console cable to the console port of the AES -100.
Connect the other end (either a female 25-pin or female 9-pin) to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port)

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of your computer. You can use an extension RS-232 cable if the enclo sed one is too short. After the initial setup,
you can modify the configuration remotely through telnet connections.

2.5 ADSL Port Connections

The line from the user carries both the ADSL and the voice signals. For each line, the AES-100 has a built-in
splitter that separates the high frequency ADSL signal from the voice band signal and feeds the ADSL signal to
the AES-100, while the voice band signal is diverted to the CO port.

To complete an ADSL connection, connect the line from the user equipment to the USER port and the line from
the central office switch or PBX (Private Branch Exchange) to the CO port. Make sure that the USER line and
the CO line are not shorted on the MDF (Main Distributio n Frame).

2.6 Rear Panel

Make sure you are using the correct power source.

The following figure shows the rear panel of the AES-100.

Figure 2 -2 AES-100 Rear Panel AC Power Version

Figure 2 -3 AES-100 Rear Panel DC Power Version

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