ZyXEL P-100MH User Guide

ZyXEL P-100MH Manual

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    ZyXEL TOTAL INTERNET ACCESS SOLUTION Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router User's Manual
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    means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of
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    . 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
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    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
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    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 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
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    between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST) Facsimile: (714) 693-8811 E-mail: - Sales Inquiries: [email protected] - Technical Support: [email protected] Worldwide Support ZyXEL Communications Corporation 6, Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park Hsinchu, Taiwan 300, R.O.C. Telephone: 886-3-578-3942
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 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
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    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
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    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
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    -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 x Table of
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    3-3. Figure 3-4. Figure 3-5. Figure 3-6. Figure 3-7. Figure 4-1. Figure 4-2. Figure 4-3. Figure 5-1. Figure 5-2. Figure 5-3. Figure 5-4. Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router List of Figures Prestige 100WH Front Panel 1-84 Prestige 100WH Back Panel 1-86 Internet Access Application 1-7 LAN-to-LAN
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    Filtering Process 7-2 Menu 21 - Filter Set Configuration 7-3 Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary 7-4 Menu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter Rule 7-7 Menu 21.1.2 - Generic Filter 10-9 Trace Display for a Successful IPCP Connection Via Manual Call .... 10-11 Trace Display of a Failed List of Figures
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    -in Setup Fields 6-5 Edit Dial-in User Menu Fields 6-9 Abbreviations Used in the Filter Rules Summary Menu 7-4 Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is IP 7-5 Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is GEN 7-6 TCP/IP Filter Rule Menu Fields 7-8 Generic Filter Rule Menu Fields 7-11 List of Tables xiii
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    Menu Diagnostic Test Options 10-10 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of your Prestige 11-1 Troubleshooting a WAN Port Connection 11-2 Troubleshooting the LAN Interface 11-2 Troubleshooting a Connection to a Remote Node or ISP 11-3 Troubleshooting Remote User Dial-in 11-3 xiv List of Tables
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    line (or PSTN, Public Switched Telephone Network) or ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network). In addition, the integrated Ethernet 10Base-T hub saves features of your Internet Access Router. This manual consists of eleven chapters designed to guide you through the correct configuration of your
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    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
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    4 Remote Node Configuration Chapter 5 Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration 4 MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE Chapter 7 Filter Configuration Chapter 8 System Password 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Chapter 9 Telnet Configuration and Capabilities Chapter 10 System Maintenance Preface xvii
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    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
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    ). 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
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    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 to as a POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Internet Access Router 1-3
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 1.4 Prestige 100WH Front Panel 1.4.1 Front Panel Description 1 :PWR = Power LED 2 :RUN = Normal Operation (Blinking) 3 :ETHERNET (COL, 1, 2, 3, 4) = 4-PORT 10Base-T HUB (Collisions on LAN, Active Ethernet Port #) 4 :WAN (RDY, TXD, RXD, DTR, RTS, CTS) = WAN
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 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 Status Description PWR Power LED
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 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
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    , 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
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 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
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 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
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    check all items you received with your Prestige against this list to make sure nothing is missing. The complete package ) Warranty Card Instruction Card Prestige 100WH Quick Start Guide Prestige 100WH User's Manual Prestige Web Configurator CD Prestige Web Configurator User's Manual Prestige 100WH
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 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 (
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 2.3 Connect your Internet Access Router 2.3.1 Prestige 100WH Connections Power Power Adapter Outlet PSTN/ISDN Network Fractional T1/E1 Computer Modem ISDN TA CSU/DSU Modem / ISDN TA POWER ETHERNET 4 3 2 1 CONSOLE WAN Ethernet LAN Figure 2-1. Connect
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    . See Chapter 9 - Telnet Configuration and Capabilities for detailed instructions on using telnet to configure your Prestige. Step 2. Connect the the WAN port of the Prestige with a RS-232 cable. Please follow the instructions of your WAN device to connect it to the telephone or ISDN network and
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    . After initialization, the Prestige asks you to press [Enter] to continue, as shown in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2. Power-On Display Copyright (c) 1994 - 1998 ZyXEL Communications Corp. ethernet address: 00:a0:c5:00:10:32 Wan port init ... done Modem init . inactive Press ENTER to continue... Chapter
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Enter Password The Login screen appears prompting you to enter the password, as shown in Figure 2-3. For your first login, enter the default password "1234" to get into the Main Menu of the System Management Terminal (SMT). As you type a password, the screen
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    you use to configure your Prestige. Several operations that you should be familiar with before you attempt to modify the configuration are listed in Table 2-2. Table 2-2. Main Menu Commands Operation Press/ Description Move forward to another menu Move backward to a previous menu Move the
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    ZyXEL Communications Corp. Prestige 100WH Main Menu Getting Started 1. General Setup 2. Wan Setup 3. Ethernet Setup 4. Internet Access Setup Advanced Management 21. Filter to setup the remote nodes, including Internet connection. Prestige supports up to four remote nodes. 12 Static Routing Setup
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Follow these steps to change the default system password: Step 1. Select option [23. System Password] in the Main Menu. Step 2. When Menu 23 - System Password appears, as shown in Figure 2-5, type in your existing system password, i.e., 1234, then press [Enter].
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 2.8 General Setup The Menu 1 - General Setup contains administrative and system-related information. To enter Menu 1 and fill in the required information, follow these steps: Step 1. Select option [1. General Setup] in the Main Menu by typing 1 at the menu
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Table 2-4. General Setup Menu Fields Field Description System Name Choose a descriptive name for identification purposes. This name can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters long. Spaces are not allowed, but dashes "-" and underscores "_" are accepted.
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    the menu selection number prompt. Step 2. This will bring up Menu 2 -WAN Port Setup, as shown in Figure 2-7. Menu 2.1 - WAN Port Setup Modem Name= ZyXEL Active= Yes Direction= Outgoing Phone Number= Port Speed= AT Command String Init= at&fs0=0w2s95=1 Advanced Setup= No Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Table 2-5 describes how to configure the internal modem. Table 2-5. WAN Port Setup Menu Fields Field Description Modem Name Enter a descriptive name for the WAN device on the WAN Port. Active Set to [Yes] to activate the WAN port. Call Direction Set
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 2.9.2 Advanced WAN Port Setup The Advanced WAN Port Setup Menu allows you to configure the AT Commands for the WAN device and the call control parameters. Step 1. In Menu 2.1, move the cursor to the Advanced Setup field and press the space bar to select [Yes],
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Refer to Table 2-6 for details on how to fill in the AT commands fields. Table 2-6. Advanced WAN Setup Fields Field Description AT Command Strings: Dial Drop Answer The AT commands needed to dial. The default setting in this field is [atdt]. The AT
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router DTR Signal The majority of WAN devices default to hanging up the current call when the DTR (Data Terminal Ready) signal is dropped by the DTE. When "Drop DTR When Hang Up" is set to yes, the Prestige will use this hardware signal to force the WAN device to hang
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Chapter 3 Internet Access Application This chapter shows you how to configure your Prestige 100WH for Internet Access. 3.1 Ethernet Setup This section describes the Ethernet Setup Menu. From the Main Menu, enter 3, then the Menu 3- Ethernet Setup displays as
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    security breach on your Ethernet. If you have a need for filters, read about Chapter 7 - Filter Set Configuration, then return to this menu to define the appropriate filter sets. 3.2 TCP/IP Ethernet and DHCP Setup 3.2.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask The Prestige is pre-configured in the factory with an
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    the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the Prestige sends (it recognizes both formats when receiving). RIP-1 is universally supported; but RIP-2 carries more information. RIP-1 is probably adequate for most networks, unless you have a unusual network topology. Both RIP-2B and
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    its corresponding IP address and vice versa, e.g., the IP address of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2. The DNS server(s) is extremely important because without it block of registered IP addresses, follow their instructions in selecting the IP addresses and the subnet mask. If you subscribe to an ISP and
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    entered. You do not need to change the subnet mask computed by the Prestige unless instructed otherwise. 3.3 Configuring TCP/IP and DHCP To edit Secondary DNS Server= N/A TCP/IP Setup: IP Address= 192.68.1.1 IP Subnet Mask= 255.255.255.0 RIP Direction= Both Version= RIP-1 Enter here to CONFIRM or
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    instructions in Table 3-1.on how to configure the DHCP fields. Table 3-1. DHCP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields Field Description DHCP This field determines the mode of DHCP support Field Description TCP/IP Setup IP Address IP Subnet Mask RIP Direction Enter the IP address of your Prestige
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 3.4 Internet Access Configuration Menu 4 of the SMT allows you to enter the Internet access configuration in one screen. Menu 4 is actually a simplified setup for one f the four available remote nodes that you can access through menu 11. Before you configure
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Table 3-4 contain instructions on how to configure your Prestige for Internet Access. Table 3-4. Internet Access Setup Menu Fields Field Description ISP's Name Enter the name of your Internet Service Provider. (This information is for identification
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    call the ISP to test the Internet setup. If the test fails, note the error message that you receive on screen and take the appropriate troubleshooting steps. 3.5 Single User Account Typically, if there are multiple users on the LAN wanting to access the Internet, they will have to subscribe to
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    firewall protection if you do not configure a server. All incoming inquiries will be filtered out by your Prestige, protecting your network. l UDP and TCP datagrams can be routed. In addition, partial ICMP is supported. Figure 3-5 above shows an example of a small office connecting to the Internet
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    for Single User Account The steps for configuring your Prestige for Single User Account are identical to the conventional Internet Access (See configuration instructions in Table 3-4) with the exception that you need to fill in three extra fields in Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup, as shown in Figure
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    your Prestige will call the ISP and test the connection. If the test fails, note the error message that you receive and take the appropriate troubleshooting steps. 3.6 Configuring Backup ISP Accounts If you have more than one ISP account, you can configure a remote node for the secondary account as
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    login name, password, and phone number(s). The Remote IP Address field should be set to [1.1.1.1]. Step 4. In Menu 11.3, set the remote node's subnet mask to [0.0.0.0], and set RIP to [None]. Step 5. Save the new configuration. Please note that the remote IP address of 1.1.1.1 is only a place-holder
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 3.7 Editing Script Options For some ISP, text login is required before it will start PPP negotiation. The Prestige provides a script facility for this purpose. The script has six programmable sets; each is composed of an 'Expect' string and a 'Send' string.
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    the "Dial Timeout" in menu 2 (default 60 seconds), the Prestige will timeout and drop the line. To debug a script, go to Menu 24.4 to initiate a manual call and watch the trace display to see if the sequence of messages and prompts from the server differs from what you expect. The Internet
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Chapter 4 Remote Node Configuration A remote node is required for placing calls to a remote gateway. A remote node represents both a remote gateway and the network behind it, across a WAN connection. Please note that when you use Menu 4 to configure the Internet
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    Sets= Output Filter Sets= Call Filter Sets= Idle Timeout(sec)= 300 Press ENTER to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: Press Space Bar to Toggle. Figure 4-2. Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile for Dial-up Line Applications Table 4-1 contains the instructions on how to configure the remote node menu. Table
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Table 4-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Line Applications (continued) Field Call Direction Description l If this parameter is set to [Both], your Prestige can both place and receive calls to/from this remote node. l If set to [Incoming],
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Table 4-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Line Applications (continued) Field Description Incoming: Call Back This field will be valid only if [Call Direction] is [Both]. Otherwise, an [N/A] appears in the field. This field determines whether
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    This field sets the time interval to reset the above outgoing call budget control. Session Options: Input Filter Sets, Output Filter Sets and Call Filter Sets In these fields, select which filter set(s) you would like to apply to the incoming and outgoing traffic between this remote node and your
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Table 4-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Line Applications (continued) Field Description Session Option: Idle Timeout (sec) The Idle Timeout specifies the number of idle seconds that elapses before the remote node is automatically
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    Space Bar to Toggle. Figure 4-3. Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP Options Table 4-2 describes the Remote Node PPP Options Menu, and contains instructions on how to configure the PPP options fields. Table 4-2. Remote Node PPP Options Menu Fields Field Description Encapsulation Select the vendor
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 4.2 Outgoing Authentication Protocol Generally speaking, you should employ the strongest authentication protocol possible, for obvious reasons. However, some vendor's implementation includes specific authentication protocol in the user profile. It will
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    , you need to configure a remote node in order to dial out to the headquarters. Additionally, you may also need to enter static routes if some services reside beyond the immediate remote LAN. Chapter 5 Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration 5-1
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    Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options shown in Figure 5-2, follow these instructions: l In Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile, move the cursor to 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options Rem IP Addr: 0.0.0.0 Rem Subnet Mask= 0.0.0.0 My WAN Addr= 0.0.0.0 Single User Account= No Server IP Addr=
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router The following diagram in Figure 5-3 is an example to help understand the field of My Wan Address in Menu 11.3. Remote N1e9t2w.o1r6k8.1.1 Local Network 192.168.2.1 192.168.3.1 192.168.3.2 Prestige 100WH Modem / ISDN TA Modem ISDN TA Modem / ISDN TA Modem
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    Description Rem IP Address This will show the IP address you entered for this remote node in the previous menu. Rem IP Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask for the remote network. My WAN Addr Some implementations, especially the UNIX derivatives, require hosts on both ends of the link to have
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    number after IPCP (IP Control Protocol) negotiation. The network number is computed by ANDing the IP address with the subnet mask, e.g., if the IP address is 192.168.1.1 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, then the network number is 192.168.1.0. Chapter 5 Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration 5-5
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router The comparison of the negotiated and configured IP network numbers (as opposed to IP addresses) means that, as long as the resulting network numbers agree, you don't have to know the exact IP address of the remote gateway. On the other hand, the Prestige will
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    Route, as shown in Figure 5-6. Menu 12.1 - Edit IP Static Route Route #: 1 Route Name= sroute Active= Yes Destination IP Address= 192.68.135.1 IP Subnet Mask= 255.255.255.0 Gateway IP Address= 204.247.135.1 Metric= 2 Private= No Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: Figure 5-6. Menu 12.1 - Edit
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    /deactivate this static route. Destination IP Address This parameter specifies the IP address of the remote network. IP Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask for this destination. Follow the discussion on IP subnet mask in this chapter. If you need to specify a route to a single hose, use a subnet
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Chapter 6 Dial-in Server Applications You can configure your Prestige to receive calls from remote dial-in users (for example, Telecommuters) and remote nodes. There are several differences between dial-in users and remote nodes, as summarized in Table 6-1.
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router An example of telecommuting, is shown in Figure 6-1. Corporate LAN Telecommuter Remote User Ethernet LAN Modem / ISDN TA Modem ISDN TA Figure 6-1. PSTN/ISDN Network Modem / ISDN TA Modem ISDN TA Prestige 100WH Example of Remote User: Telecommuter 6-2
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 6.2 LAN-to-LAN Application Your Prestige can also be used as a LAN-to-LAN server. This application allows your Prestige to connect two geographically separate LANs. For your Prestige to be set up as a LAN-to-LAN server, you need to configure the Default Dial-In
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    PAP Login= N/A PAP Password= N/A IP Address Supplied By: Dial-in User= Yes IP Pool= No IP Start Addr= N/A Session Options: Input Filter Sets= Output Filter Sets= Idle Timeout= 300 Callback Budget Management: Allocated Budget(min)= Period(hr)= Press ENTER to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: Press Space
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Table 6-2 describes and contains information on how to configure each parameter in Menu 13 - Default Dial-in Setup. Table 6-2. Default Dial-in Setup Fields Field Description Telco Options: CLID Authen This field sets the CLID (Calling Line ID)
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Table 6-2. Default Dial-in Setup Fields (continued) Field Description Callback Budget This field sets the budget callback time for all the dial-in users. The Management: Allocated default for this field is [0] for unlimited budget. Budget (min) Callback
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    set(s) will only apply to all dial-in users but not the remote nodes. You can choose from 12 different filter sets. In addition, you can link up to 4 filter sets together for further customization (for example, 1, 5, 9, 12). Note that spaces and [-] symbol, are accepted in this field. For more
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 6.4 Dial-In Users Setup The following steps describe the setup procedure for adding a dial-in user. Step 1. From the Main Menu, enter option 14 to go to Menu 14 - Dial-in User Setup, as shown in Figure 6-4. Menu 14 - Dial-in User Setup 1. johndoe 2. ________ 3.
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Table 6-3 provides instructions on how to fill in the Edit Dial-In User fields. Table 6-3. Edit Dial-in User Menu Fields Field Description User Name This is a required
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    switch to match against the CLIDs in the database. Please note that for CLID authentication to work on the Prestige, your telephone company must support caller ID. You must also include the AT command that enables call ID detection on your modem in Menu 2.1. 6.6 Callback Callback serves two purposes
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    to decide whether or not to allow passage of a data packet and/or to make a call over the Modem line. There are three types of filters involved: l Incoming Data Filters l Outgoing Data Filters l Call Filters. Data filters screen the data to determine if the packet should be allowed to pass. Call
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    Or Send packet but do not reset Idle Timer Send packet but do not reset Idle Timer Figure 7-1. Outgoing Packet Filtering Process For incoming packets, your Prestige applies data filters only. Packets are processed depending upon whether a match is found. Your Prestige allows you to customize the
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    these Comments in the following way: Step 1. From the Main Menu, select option [21. Filter Set Configuration]. Step 2. When Menu 21 - Filter Set Configuration appears, you can choose among 12 filter sets. Select the filter set you wish to configure (no. 1-12), then press [Enter]. Step 3. This will
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    100WH Internet Access Router Step 4. Once you press [Enter] to confirm your changes, Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary appears. 7.1.1 Filter Rules Summary Menu The information displayed in the Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary is read-only. From here, you can examine the parameters of each rule that
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    [N] means check the next rule. The protocol dependent filter rules abbreviation are listed as follows: l If the filter type is IP (TCP/IP), the following abbreviations listed in Table 7-2 will be used. Table 7-2. Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is IP Abbreviation Description Pr Protocol SA
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    type is GEN (generic), the following abbreviations listed in Table 7-3 will be used. Table 7-3. Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is GEN Abbreviation Description Off Offset Len Length For more information on configuring the filter rule parameters, refer to the next section. To configure
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    displays Menu 21.1.1 TCP/IP Filter Rule. Menu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter Rule Filter #: 1,1 Filter Type= TCP/IP Filter Rule Active= No IP Protocol= 0 IP Source Route= No Destination: IP Addr= IP Mask= Port #= 0 Port # Comp= None Source: IP Addr= IP Mask= Port #= 0 Port # Comp= None TCP
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    the value given in Destination: Comp Port #. Source: IP Addr Enter the source IP Address of the packet you wish to filter. Source: IP Mask Enter the mask that will be used to mask the bits of the IP Address given in Source: IP Addr. Source: Port # Enter the source port of the packets
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    taken. If More is [Yes], then Action Matched and Action Not Matched will be N/A. Log Determine if you wish to log the results of the filter rule. These results will be displayed on the System Log. There are 4 options for this field: l None - No packets will be logged. l Action Matched - Only
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    fields, refer to the previous section, TCP/IP Filter Rule.) Figure 7-5 displays Menu 21.1.2 - Generic Filter Rule Menu 21.1.2 - Generic Filter Rule Filter #: 1,1 Filter Type= Generic Filter Rule Active= No Offset= 0 Length= 0 Mask= N/A Value= N/A More= No Log= None Action Matched= Check
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    ) the value that your Prestige should use to compare with the masked packet. If the result from the masked packet matches Value, then the packet is considered matched. Once you have completed filling in Menu 21.1.2 - generic Filter Rule, press [Enter] at the message [Press ENTER to Confirm] to
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Chapter 8 System Password Your must enter the correct password before the Prestige will allow you to access the configuration. The default password is 1234. As a security measure, you have three attempts to enter the correct password; after that, you will have
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Chapter 9 Telnet Configuration and Capabilities 9.1 About Telnet Configuration When you first configure your Prestige, it must be done via the console port since your Prestige does not have the network parameters set yet. However, once your Prestige has been
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 9.2 Single Administrator To prevent confusion and discrepancy on the configuration, your Prestige will only allows one user to login at any time. Your Prestige also gives priority to the console port over telnet. If you have already connected to your Prestige
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Chapter 10 System Maintenance Your Prestige provides diagnostic tools that you can use to maintain your device. These tools include updates on system status, modem status, log and trace capabilities and upgrades to the system software. This chapter will describe
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 10.1 System Status System Status is a tool to monitor your Prestige. Specifically, it gives you information on the status of your system software version, modem, and number of packets sent and received, as shown in Figure 10-2. Port Status 1 Idle Menu 24.1 --
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router The following Table 10-1 describes the fields present in Menu 24.1 - System Maintenance Status. It should be noted that items 1-17 in this Table 10-1 are READ-ONLY and are meant to be used for diagnostic purposes. Table 10-1. System Maintenance - Status Menu
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Field Description 15. Collision Number of collisions (more than one station try to transmit at the same time) on the Ethernet.. 16. Name Displays the system name of your Prestige. This information can be modified in Menu 1 - General Setup. 17. RAS S/W
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    the console port through Menu 24.2 - Terminal Baud Rate. Your Prestige supports 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, and 115200bps for the console port. The trace tools allow you to view the error logs and trace records to troubleshoot any errors that may occur. The Prestige is also able to generate syslogs
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Step 3. You will be given two options: 1. View Error Log. 2. Syslog and Accounting. The following sections describe the fields involved in the trace and log options. 10.3.1 View Error Log Selecting the first option from Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log and
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    between the 7 different Local options. The log facility allows you to log the message in different files in the server. Please refer to your UNIX manual for more detail. Chapter 10 System Maintenance 10-7
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router Your Prestige sends three different types of syslog messages: Call information messages (i.e. CDR), Error information messages, and Session information messages. Some examples of these syslog messages are shown below: Call Information Messages: line 1 channel 1,
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    to WAN Port System 21. Reboot System 22. Command Mode TCP/IP 11. Internet Setup Test 12. Ping Host Enter Menu Selection Number: Manual Call Remote Node= N/A Host IP Address= N/A Figure 10-7. Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic Follow the procedure below to get to Diagnostic Step 1. From
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    option allows you to enter the command mode. This mode allows you to diagnose and test your Prestige using a specified set of commands. Manual Call This option allows you to manually place a call to a remote node. The Prestige will show you traces of what is happening during the call setup and PPP
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    up CHAP send response CHAP login to remote OK! IPCP negotiation started IPCP up Figure 10-8. Trace Display for a Successful IPCP Connection Via Manual Call Figure 10-9 shows a trace example where authentication failed. Strat dialing for node ### Hit any key to continue. ### Dialing chan phone
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 10.5 Backup Configuration Option 5 from Menu 24 - System Maintenance allows you to backup the current Prestige configuration to your workstation. Backup is highly recommended once your Prestige configuration is functioning. You must perform the backup and
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 10.7 Firmware Update Firmware updates are only possible through the console prt. Note that this function will erase the old code before installing the new firmware. Do not attempt to update unless you have the new firmware at hand. There are two different
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 10.7.1 Uploading Firmware Menu 24.7.1 shows you the instructions for uploading RAS code (firmware). If you answer yes to the prompt, the Prestige will reboot automatically. Press any key when you see the message "
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    Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router 10.7.2 Uploading ROM File Menu 24.7.2 shows you the instructions for uploading ROM file. Uploading the ROM file replaces the entire ROM file system, which includes the Prestige's configuration, systemrelated data, the error log and
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    list of valid commands can be found by typing [help] at the command prompt. For more detailed information, check the ZyXEL Web site or send an e-mail to the ZyXEL Support put in the blacklist. You will have to enable the number manually before the Prestige will dial that number again. To enter the
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    Blacklist Phone Number 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Remove Selection(1-14): Figure 10-16. Menu 24.9.2 - Blacklist The phone numbers on this list are numbers that have had problems connecting in the past and therefore cannot be manipulated by you. You can only take a number off the
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    budget is 0 minutes and the period is 0 hours, meaning no budget control. You can reset the accumulated connection time in this menu by entering the index of a remote node or the dial-in users. The budget and the reset period can be configured in the Menu 11 and 13 for a remote
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    into when using your Prestige. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem. 11.1 Problems Starting Up the Prestige Table 11-1. Troubleshooting the Start-Up of your Prestige Troubleshooting Corrective Action None of the LEDs are
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    modem/TA lights are on while Check if the modem/TA is properly connected to the wall placing a call jack. 11.3 Problems with the LAN Interface Table 11-3. Troubleshooting the LAN Interface Symptoms Corrective Action Can't ping a station on the LAN Check if the LAN LED on the front panel of
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    Table 11-4. Troubleshooting a Connection to a Remote Node or ISP Symptoms Corrective Action Can't Connect to a remote node Check Menu 24.1 to verify the WAN port status. If it indicates or ISP [down], then refer to the section on the WAN port problems. In Menu 24.4.5, do a manual call to that
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    Index Ethernet setup, 2-8, 3-1, 3-2, 3-5, 3-6 Filtering, 7-1, 7-2 call filter, 4-5, 7-1 filter rules, 7-2, 7-4, 7-5, 7-6, 7-9, 7-11 filter type, 7-5, 7-6 filters , 5-3, 54, 5-5, 5-8, 6-6, 7-8, 10-7 IP Pool, 3-4, 3-6, 6-6 IP Subnet Mask, 3-6, 5-4, 5-8 IPCP, 5-5, 10-8, 10-11 ISDN TA, 1-1, 1-3, 2-13,
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    Manual , 3-12 Subnet Mask, 3-2, 3-4, 3-5, Troubleshooting connecting, 11-3 LAN interface, 11-2 starting up, 11-1 WAN port connection, 11-2 UDP, 3-10, 7-8 UNIX, 5-4, 10-7 UTP, 2-4 WAN Port Setup, 2-12, 2-13, 2-14, 2-15 XMODEM, 10-12, 10-14, 10-15 ZyXEL Support Group, 10-16 Website, vi I-2 Index
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