ZyXEL Communications Prestige 100L manual

Prestige 100L IDSL Router User’s Guide Version 2.40 June, 2000[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router ii Prestige 100L IDSL Router COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2000 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 system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magneti[...]

Pres tige 100L IDSL Router iii 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 ope[...]

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Pres tige 100L IDSL Router v 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 satisfactio[...]

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Pres tige 100L IDSL Router vii Declaration of Conformity We, the Manufacturer/Importer, ZyXEL Communications Corp . No. 6, Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 300 R.O.C declare that the product Prestige 100L is in conformity with ( reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) STANDARD STANDARD I[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router viii 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 years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faul[...]

Pres tige 100L IDSL Router ix 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: EMAIL – SUPPORT TELEPHONE WEB SITE METHOD REGION EMAIL – SALES FAX FTP SITE REGULAR MAIL support@zyxel.com.tw support@europe.zyxel.co m +886[...]

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Prestige 100L IDSL Router T able of Contents xi Table of Contents Declaration of Conformity ...................................................................................................... vii Cutomer Support ..................................................................................................................... ix Table of Conte[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router xii T able of Contents 3.1 TCP/IP and DHCP for LAN ........................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.1 Factory LAN Defaults ......................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.2 IP Address and Subnet Mask ..........[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router T able of Contents xiii 6.3 Example Filter .......................................................................................................... 6-13 6.4 Applying a Filter and Factory Defaults ...................................................................... 6-16 6.4.1 Ethernet Traffic ...........................[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router xiv T able of Contents 11.5.1 Using the FTP command from the DOS Prompt ................................................................ 11-6 11.6 Command Interpreter Mode ...................................................................................... 11-8 Chapter 12 : Troubleshooting ...............................[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router List of Figures xv List of Figures Figure 2 -1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................ 2-1 Figure 2 -2 Prestige 100L Rear Panel and Connection s ........................................................................ 2-2 Figure 2 [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router xvi List of Figures Figure 6 -5 Menu 21.4 .1.1 – Generic Filter Rule ................................................................................. 6-11 Figure 6 -6 Telnet Filter Example ....................................................................................................... 6-13 Figure 6 -7 Example Fil[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router List of T ables xvii List of Tables Table 2 -1 LED Functions ................................................................................................................... 2-1 Table 2 -2 Main Menu Commands ...................................................................................................... 2-5 Table [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router xviii List of T ables Table 11 -1 Filena me Conventions ................................................................................................... 11-1 Table 11 -2 Third Party TFTP Clients .............................................................................................. 11-7 Table 11 -3 Third Party TF[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Preface xix Preface About Your Router Congratulations on your purchase of the Prestige 100L IDSL Router . Do not forget to register your Prestige (fast, easy online registration at www.zyxel.com ) for free future product updates and information. The Prestige 100L is the perfect companion to the Prestige 1600, offering inex[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router xx Preface Part III. Advanced Management (Chapters 6 to 12) provides information on Prestige Filtering, System Information and Diagnosis, Transferring Files and Telnet. Part IV. Troubleshooting (Chapter 13), provides information about solving common problems as well as some Appendices. Regardless of your particular applica[...]

I Part I: GETTING STARTED Chapters 1 to 3 are structured as a step-by-step guide to help you connect, install and setup your Prestige to operate on your network and access the Internet.[...]

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Prestige 100L IDSL Router Getting to Know Y our Prestige 1-1 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Prestige This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Prestige. 1.1 The Prestige 100L IDSL Router The Prestige 100L is the perfect IDSL Client for the Prestige 1600, offering inexpensive yet complete telecommunications and internetworkin[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 1-2 Getting to Know Y our Prestige Internet Access The Prestige supports TCP/IP protocol. It is also compatible with other IDSL access servers manufactured by vendors such as Ascend . Single User Account (SUA) This allows multiple users to access the LAN simultaneously using a single IP address. SUA address mapping can als[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Hardware Installation and Initial Setup 2-1 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Initial Setup This chapter shows you how to connect the hardware and perform the initial setup. 2.1 Front Panel LEDs and Back Panel Ports 2.1.1 Front Panel LEDs The LEDs on the front panel indicate the operational status of the Prestige. Figure[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 2-2 Hardware Installation and Initial Setup FUNCTION LEDs ACTIVE DESCRIPTION Flashing The system is ready and functioning properly. Off IDSL link is not ready or failed. LNK On IDSL link is functioning properly. 64K On The Prestige is connected at 64K bps line speed. IDSL Line 128K On The Prestige is connected at 128K bps [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Hardware Installation and Initial Setup 2-3 This section outlines how to connect your Prestige 100L to the LAN and the IDSL line. Refer to the above diagram to identify all of the ports on your device when you attempt to make the various connections. NOTE: The IDSL line and Ethernet cable are very similar to each other. It[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 2-4 Hardware Installation and Initial Setup 2.4 Power Up Your Prestige When you power on your Prestige, it performs several internal tests and also does an IDSL line initialization. After this initialization , your Prestige asks you to press the [Enter] key to continue as shown on the initial screen. Initial Screen Figure [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Hardware Installation and Initial Setup 2-5 Table 2 - 2 Main Menu Commands OPERATION KEYSTROKES DESCRIPTION Move down to another menu [Enter] key To move forward to a submenu, type in the number of the desired submenu and press the [Enter] key. Move up to a previous menu [Esc] key Press the [Esc] key to move back to the pr[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 2-6 Hardware Installation and Initial Setup Figure 2 - 5 Prestige 100L Main Menu 2.5.2 System Management Terminal Interface Summary Table 2 - 3 Main Menu Summary No. MENU TITLE DESCRIPTION 1 General Setup Use this menu to setup general information and enable routing of specific protocols. 2 WAN Port Setup Use this menu to [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Hardware Installation and Initial Setup 2-7 2.6 Changing the System Password The first thing your should do before anything else is to change the default system password by following the steps below . Step 1. Enter 23 in the Main Menu to open Menu 23 – System Password as shown below. Figure 2 - 6 Menu 23 – System Secur[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 2-8 Hardware Installation and Initial Setup 2.7 General Setup 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. Enter 1 in the Main Menu to open Menu 1 – General Setup . Step 2. The Menu 1 – General Setup sc[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Hardware Installation and Initial Setup 2-9 2.8 IDSL Setup This section describes how to configure the IDSL using Menu 2 – IDSL Setup . From the Main Menu, enter 2 to open Menu 2. Figure 2 - 8 Menu 2 – IDSL Setup The following table contains instructions on how to configure your IDSL setup. Table 2 - 5 IDSL Setup Menu [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 2-10 Hardware Installation and Initial Setup Figure 2 - 9 Men u 3 – Ethernet Setup 2.9.1 General Setup This menu allows you to specify the filter sets you wish to implement on your Ethernet traffic . From Menu 3 – Ethernet Setup, enter 1 to go to Menu 3.1 – General Ethernet Setup . Figure 2 - 10 Menu 3.1 – General [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Internet Access 3-1 Chapter 3 Internet Access This chapter shows you how to configure the LAN as well as the WAN of your Prestige for Internet access . 3.1 TCP/IP and DHCP for LAN The Prestige has built-in DHCP server capability that assigns IP addresses and DNS servers to systems that support DHCP client capability. 3.1.1[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 3-2 Internet Access The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your Prestige computes the subnet mask automatically based on the IP address that you entered. You do not need to change the subnet mask computed by the Prestige unless you are instructed to do otherwise. 3.1.3 Private IP Addresses E[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Internet Access 3-3 3.1.5 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Configuration DHCP allows the individual clients (workstations) to obtain the TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server . Unless you are instructed by your ISP, leave the DHCP at the Server default value. You can configure the Prestige as a DHCP serv[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 3-4 Internet Access NUMBER OF BITS DOT DECIMAL 1 128 2 192 3 224 4 240 5 248 6 252 7 254 8 255 Example of Network Properties For LAN Servers With Fixed IP#: Choose an IP: 192.168.1.2 – 192.168.1.32 ; 192.168.1.65 – 192.168.1.254 Netmask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway (or default route): 192.168.1.1 (Prestige LAN IP) DNS server[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Internet Access 3-5 3.2 TCP/IP and DHCP Ethernet Setup From the Main Menu, enter 3 to open Menu 3 – Ethernet Setup . Figure 3 - 1 Menu 3 – Ethernet Setup Screen To edit the TCP/IP and DHCP configuration, enter 2 to open Menu 3.2 – TCP/IP and DHCP Ethernet Setup as shown in the following figure. Figure 3 - 2 Menu 3.2 [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 3-6 Internet Access Follow the instructions in the following table on how to configure the DHCP fields. Table 3 - 1 LAN DHCP Setup Menu Fields FIELD DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE DHCP This field enables/disables the DHCP server. If it is set to Server , your Prestige acts as a DHCP server. If set to None , DHCP service is disabled a[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Internet Access 3-7 Follow the instructions in the following table to configure TCP/IP parameters for the LAN port. Table 3 - 2 LAN TCP/IP Setup Menu Fields FIELD DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE IP Address Enter the IP address of your Prestige in dotted decimal notation. 192.168.1.1 (default) IP Subnet Mask Your Prestige automatically[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 3-8 Internet Access The following table describes this screen. Table 3 - 3 Internet Access Setup Menu Fields FIELD DESCRIPTION ISP’s Name Enter the name of your Internet Service Provider, e.g., myISP. This information is for identification purposes only. My Login Enter the login name given to you by your ISP. My Password[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Internet Access 3-9 3.4.2 Single User Account Configuration The steps for configuring your Prestige for Single User Account are identical to the conventional Internet access with the exception that you need to fill in two extra fields in Menu 4 – Internet Access Setup (please refer to Figure 3-3). To enable the SUA featu[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 3-10 Internet Access Figure 3 - 4 Example of a SUA Topology To make a server visible to the outside world, specify the port number of the service and the inside IP address of the server in Menu 15 – SUA Server Setup . 3.5.1 Configuring a Server Behind the SUA Do the following steps to configure a server behind SUA: Step [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Internet Access 3-11 Figure 3 - 5 Multiple Server Configuration The most often used port numbers are shown in the next table. Please refer to RFC 1700 for further information about port numbers. Table 3 - 5 Services as Compared to Port Number SERVICES PORT NUMBER FTP (File Transfer Protocol) 21 Telnet 23 SMTP (Simple Mail [...]

II Part II: ADVANCED APPLICATIONS Advanced Applications (Chapters 4 and 5) describe the advanced applications of your Prestige, such as Remote Node Setup and IP Static routes.[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Remote Node Setup 4-1 Chapter 4 Remote Node Setup This chapter shows you how to configure a remote node. A remote node is required for placing calls to a remote gateway. A remote node represents both the remote gateway and the network behind it across an IDSL connection. Note that when you use Menu 4 to set up Internet acc[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 4-2 Remote Node Setup Table 4 - 1 Fields in Menu 11.1 FIELD DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES Rem Node Name Enter a descriptive name for the remote node. This field can be up to eight characters. LAoffice Active Press the [space bar] to toggle between Yes and No and activate (deactivate) the remote node. Yes/No Incoming: Rem Login Ente[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Remote Node Setup 4-3 Session Options: Edit Filter Sets In these fields, select which filter set(s) you would like to implement to filter the incoming and outgoing traffic between this Remote Node and your Prestige. You can choose from 12 different filter sets. In addition, you can link up to 4 filter sets together for fur[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 4-4 Remote Node Setup LAN-to-LAN Application A typical LAN-to-LAN application is to use your Prestige to call from a branch office to the headquarters, as depicted in the following diagram. Figure 4-3 LAN-to-LAN Application For the branch office, you need to configure a Remote Node in order to dial out to headquarters. Add[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Remote Node Setup 4-5 Figure 4 -4 Remote Node Network La yer Options The next table gives you instructions about configuring remote node network layer options. Table 4 - 4 Remote Node Network Layer Options Menu Fields FIELD DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE Rem IP Addr This shows the IP address you entered for this Remote Node in the pr[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 4-6 Remote Node Setup FIELD DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE Information Protocol), and the default is Both . If set to Both , your Prestige broadcasts its routing table on the WAN, and incorporate RIP broadcasts by the other router into its routing table. If set to In Only , your Prestige does not broadcast its routing table on the WA[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Remote Node Setup 4-7 4.3 Remote Node Filter Move the cursor to the field Edit Filter Sets in Menu 11.1 , then press [space bar] to toggle and set the value to Yes . Press the [Enter] key to open Menu 11.5 – Remote Node Filter . Use Menu 11.5 to specify the filter set(s) to apply to the incoming and outgoing traffic betw[...]

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Prestige 100L IDSL Router IP Static Route Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 IP Static Route Setup This chapter shows you how to configure static routes with your Prestige. Static routes tell the Prestige routing information that it cannot learn automatically through other means. This can arise in cases where RIP is disabled on the LAN or a remote network is beyo[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 5-2 IP Stat ic Route Setup 5.1 IP Static Route Setup You configure IP static routes in Menu 12.1 , by selecting one of the IP static routes as shown below. Enter 12 from the Main Menu. Figure 5 - 2 Menu 12 – IP Static Route Setup Now, enter the index number of one of the static routes you want to configure. Figure 5 - 3 [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router IP Static Route Setup 5-3 Table 5 - 1 IP Static Route Menu Fields FIELD DESCRIPTION Route # This is the index number of the static route that you chose in Menu 12. Route Name Enter a descriptive name for this route. This is for identification purposes only. Active This field allows you to activate/deactivate this static ro[...]

III Part III: ADVANCED MANAGEMENT Chapters 6 to 11 provide information on Prestige Filtering, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), System Security, System Information and Diagnosis, Transferring Files and Telnet Configuration and Capabilities.[...]

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Prestige 100L IDSL Router Filters 6-1 Chapter 6 Filter Configuration This chapter shows you how to create and apply filter(s). 6.1 About Filtering Your Prestige uses filters to decide whether to allow passage of a data packet and/or to make a call. There are two types of filter applications : data filtering and call filtering . Filters are subdivid[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 6-2 Filters 6.1.1 The Filter Structure of the Prestige A filter set consists of one or more filter rules. Usually, you would group related rules, e.g., all the rules for NetBIOS , into a single set and give it a descriptive name. The Prestige allows you to configure up to twelve filter sets with six rules in each set, for [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Filters 6-3 Start Fetch First Filter Set Fetch First Filter Rule Active? Execute Filter Rule Fetch Next Filter Rule Next filter Rule Available? Fetch Next Filter Set Next Filter Set Available? Accept Packet Drop Packet Yes No Yes No Yes Packet intoFilter Filter Set Forward Drop No Check Next Rule Figure 6 - 2 Filter Rule P[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 6-4 Filters 6.2 Configuring a Filter Set To configure a filter set, follow the procedure below. Step 1. Select option 21. Filter Set Configuration from the Main Menu to open Menu 21 . Figure 6 -3 Menu 21 – Filter Set Configuration Step 2. Select the filter set you wish to configure (nos. 1-12) and press the [Enter] key .[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Filters 6-5 Figure 6 -4 Filter Rules Summary Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary # A Type Filter Rules M m n - - ---- -------------------------------------------- --------- - - - 1 Y IP Pr=6, SA=0.0.0.0, DA=0.0.0.0, DP=137 N D N 2 Y IP Pr=6, SA=0.0.0.0, DA=0.0.0.0, DP=138 N D N 3 Y IP Pr=6, SA=0.0.0.0, DA=0.0.0.0, DP=139 N D [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 6-6 Filters 6.2.1 Filter Rules Summary Menu This screen shows the summary of the existing rules in the filter set. The following tables contain a brief description of the abbreviations used in the previous menus. Table 6 - 1 Abbreviations Used in the Filter Rules Summary Menu ABBREVIATIONS DESCRIPTION DISPLAY # Refers to t[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Filters 6-7 The protocol dependent filter rules abbreviation are listed as follows: l If the filter type is IP, the following abbreviations listed in the following table are used. Table 6 - 2 Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is IP ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION Pr Protocol SA Source Address SP Source Port number DA Destination [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 6-8 Filters Figure 6 - 3 Menu 21.1.1 – TCP/IP Filter Rule The following table describes how to configure your TCP/IP filter rule. Table 6 - 4 TCP/IP Filter Rule Menu Fields FIELD DESCRIPTION OPTION Active This field activates/deactivates the filter rule. Yes/No IP Protocol Protocol refers to the upper layer protocol, e.g[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Filters 6-9 FIELD DESCRIPTION OPTION Destination: Port # Comp Select the comparison to apply to the destination port in the packet against the value given in Destination: Port #. None/Less/Greater/ Equal/Not Equal Source: IP Address Enter the source IP Address of the packet you wish to filter. This field is disregarded if [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 6-10 Filters Packet into IP Filter Matched Matched Yes Action Matched Action Not Matched More? No Filter Active? Check IP Protocol Drop Drop Packet Accept Packet Drop Forward Check Next Rule Check Next Rule Check Next Rule Forward Not Matched Yes No Check Src IP Addr Apply SrcAddrMask to Src Addr Matched Check Dest IP Addr[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Filters 6-11 6.2.4 Generic Filter Rule This section shows you how to configure a generic filter rule. The purpose of generic rules is to allow you to filter non-IP packets. For IP, it is generally easier to use the IP rules directly. For generic rules, the Prestige treats a packet as a byte stream as opposed to an IP or IP[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 6-12 Filters The following table describes the fields in the Generic Filter Rule Menu. Table 6 - 5 Generic Filter Rule Menu Fields FIELD DESCRIPTION OPTION Filter # This is the filter set, filter rule coordinates, i.e., 2,3 refers to the second filter set and the third rule of that set. Filter Type Use [space bar] to toggl[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Filters 6-13 6.3 Example Filter Let us look at the third default ZyXEL filter, TELNET_WAN as an example. This filter is designed to block outside users telnetting into the Prestige. Figure 6 - 6 Telnet Filter Examp le Step 1. Enter 21 from the Main Menu to open Menu 21 – Filter Set Configuration . Step 2. Enter the index[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 6-14 Filters Figure 6 - 7 Example Filter – Menu 21.1.1 When you press the [Enter] key to confirm, the following screen appears. Note that there is only one filter rule in this set. Menu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter Rule Filter #: 3,1 Filter Type= TCP/IP Filter Rule Active= Yes IP Protocol= 6 IP Source Route= No Destination: IP[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Filters 6-15 Figure 6 - 8 Example Filter Rules Summary – Menu 21.1.3 After you have created the filter set, you must apply it. Step 1. Enter 11 from the main menu to go to Menu 11. Step 2. Go to the Edit Filter Sets field, press [space bar] to toggle Yes to No and press the [Enter] key . Step 3. This brings you to Menu 1[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router 6-16 Filters 6.4 Applying a Filter and Factory Defaults This section shows you where to apply the filter(s) after you designed it (them). Three sets of factory default filter rules have been configured in Menu 21 to prevent NetBIOS traffic from triggering calls and to prevent incoming telnetting. 6.4.1 Ethernet Traffic You[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Filters 6-17 Figure 6 -10 Filtering Remote Node Traffic Menu 11.5 - Remote Node Filter Input Filter Sets: protocol filters= device filters= Output Filter Sets: protocol filters= device filters=[...]

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Prestige 100L IDSL Router SNMP 7-1 Chapter 7 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) This chapter takes you through SNMP Configuration Menu 22. The SNMP is a protocol governing network management and the monitoring of network devices and their functions. The Prestige 100L supports the utilization of SNMP to regulate the communication that occurs [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router SNMP 7-2 Table 7 - 1 Fields in Menu 22 (SNMP Configuration) FIELD DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES Get Community You can determine what the Get Community is for your Prestige. The value entered into this field is used to authenticate the community field for the incoming Get– and GetNext– requests from the management station. The d[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router System Security 8-1 Chapter 8 System Security This chapter talks you through System Password Menu 23. The Prestige 100L incorporates a number of security measures to prevent unauthorized access to your network. For example, your Prestige supports both PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Aut[...]

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Prestige 100L IDSL Router T elnet Configuration and Capabilities 9-1 Chapter 9 Telnet Configuration and Capabilities This chapter covers the Telnet Configuration and Capabilities of the Prestige. 9.1 About Telnet Configuration Before the Prestige is properly setup for TCP/IP , the only option for configuring it is through the console port. Once you[...]

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Prestige 100L IDSL Router System Information 10-1 Chapter 10 System Information and Diagnosis This chapter talks you through SMT Menu 24. This chapter covers the diagnostic tools that help you to maintain your Prestige. These tools include updates on system status, port status, log and trace capabilities and upgrades for the system software. This c[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router System Information 10-2 10.1 System Status The first selection, System Status , gives you information on the version of your system firmware and the status and statistics of the ports, as shown in the following figure. System Status is a tool that can be used to monitor your Prestige. Specifically, it gives you information[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router System Information 10-3 The following table describes the fields present in Menu 24.1 – System Maintenance – Status . It should be noted that these fields are READ-ONLY and are meant to be used for diagnostic purposes. Table 10 - 1 Sys tem Maintenance – Status Menu Fields FIELD DESCRIPTION Chan Shows the statistics f[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router System Information 10-4 10.2 System Information and Console Port Speed This section describes your system and allows you to choose different console port speeds. To get to the System Information and Console Port Speed: Step 4. Enter 24 to go to Menu 24 – System Maintenance . Step 5. Enter 2 to open, Menu 24.2 – System [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router System Information 10-5 Table 10 - 2 Fields in System Maintenance FIELD DESCRIPTION Name This is the Prestige's system name . Routing Refers to the routing protocol used. ZyNOS F/W Version Refers to the current version of the RAS software . IDSL F/W Version Refers to the version of the current IDSL firmware . Country [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router System Information 10-6 10.3 Log and Trace There are two logging facilities in the Prestige. The first is the error logs and trace records that are stored locally. The second is the UNIX syslog facility for message logging . 10.3.1 Viewing Error Log The first place you should look for clues when something goes wrong is the[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router System Information 10-7 10.3.2 Syslog Server The Prestige uses the UNIX syslog facility to log the CDR (Call Detail Record ) and system messages to a syslog server. Syslog and accounting can be configured in Menu 24.3.2 – System Maintenance – Syslog and Accounting , as shown next. Figure 10 - 8 Menu 24.3.2 – System M[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router System Information 10-8 10.4 Diagnostic The diagnostic facility allows you to test the different aspects of your Prestige to determine if it is working properly. Menu 24.4 allows you to choose among various types of diagnostic tests to evaluate your system, as shown next. Figure 10 - 9 Menu 24.4 – System Maintenance – [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Transferring Files 11-1 Chapter 11 Transferring Files This chapter tells you how to back up and restore your configuration file as well as upload new firmware and a new configuration file. 11.1 Filename Conventions The configuration file (sometimes called the romfile or romfile-0) contains the settings in the menus such as[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Transferring Files 11-2 11.2 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 is functioning properly. TFTP is the preferred method for backing up your current workstation configurat[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Transferring Files 11-3 11.4 Upload Firmware Menu 24.7 – System Maintenance – Upload Firmware allows you to upgrade the firmware and the configuration file via the console port. Note that this function erases the old data before installing the new one; please do not attempt to update unless you have the new firmware at[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Transferring Files 11-4 Figure 11 - 4 Menu 24.7.1 – System Maintenance – Upload Router Firmware 11.4.2 Uploading Router Configuration File The configuration data, system-related data, the error log and the trace log are all stored in the configuration file. Please be aware that uploading the configuration file replaces[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Transferring Files 11-5 Figure 11 - 5 Menu 24.7.2 – System Maintenance – Upload Router Configuration File 11.5 TFTP File Transfer In addition to the direct console port connection, the Prestige supports the up/downloading of the firmware and the configuration file using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol ) over LAN. [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Transferring Files 11-6 NOTE: If you upload the firmware to the Prestige, it reboots automatically when the file transfer is completed (the SYS LED flashes). Note that the telnet connection must be active and the SMT in CI mode before and during the TFTP transfer. For details on TFTP commands (see following example), pleas[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Transferring Files 11-7 The following table describes some of the fields that you may see in third party FTP clients. Table 11 - 2 Third Party FTP Clients HOST ADDRESS ENTER THE ADDRESS OF THE HOST SERVER. Login Type • Anonymous. This is when a user I.D. and password is automatically supplied to the server for anonymous [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Transferring Files 11-8 11.6 Command Interpreter Mode This option allows you to enter command interpreter mode, a “DOS prompt” type command interface, which allows more advanced system diagnosis and troubleshooting (beyond the scope of this guide). See the ZyXEL web site at www.zyxel.com for more detailed information o[...]

I V Part IV: TROUBLESHOOTING Chapter 12 provides information about solving common problems, Appendices, as well as an Index.[...]

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Prestige 100L IDSL Router Troubleshooting 12-1 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting This chapter covers the potential problems you may run into and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem. Please see our supporting disk for further information. 12.1 Problems Starti[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Troubleshooting 12-2 12.2 Problems With the LAN Interface Table 12 - 2 Troubleshooting the LAN Interface PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Check the four LAN LEDs on the front panel. One of these LEDs should be on. If they are all off, check the cables between your Prestige and hub or the station. Check the physical Ethernet cable[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Glossary A Glossary 2B+D The Basic Rate Interface (BRI) in ISDN. A single ISDN circuit is divided into two 64kbps digital channels for voice or data and one 16kbps channel for low speed data and signaling. In ISDN, 2B+D is carried on one or two pairs of wires (depending on the interface), the same wire pairs that today bri[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Glossary B CDR Call Detail Record. This is a name used by telephone companies for call-related information. CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol is an alternative protocol that avoids sending passwords over the wire by using a challenge/response technique. Cipher Text Text that has been scrambled or encrypted s[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Glossary C which means that addresses are made available to assign to other systems. Digital The use of a binary code to represent information, such as 0/1, or on/off. Digital Signature Digital code that authenticates whomever signed the document or software. Software, messages, Email, and other electronic documents can be[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Glossary D Ethernet A very common method of networking computers in a LAN. There are a number of adaptations to the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard, including adaptations with data rates of 10 Mbits/sec and 100 Mbits/sec over coaxial cable, twisted-pair cable, and fiber-optic cable. The latest version of Ethernet, Gigabit Eth[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Glossary E (IP) datagrams, but the messages are processed by the TCP/IP software and are not directly apparent to the application user. IDSL IDSL is a technical innovation from Ascend and the first of a series of DSL product offerings from Ascend. It stands for ISDN Digital Subscriber Line (IDSL). IDSL uses the 2B1Q line c[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Glossary F LATA (Local Access and Transport Area): A geographic territory used primarily by local telephone companies to determine charges for intrastate calls. As a result of the Bell divestiture, switched calls that both begin and end at points within the LATA ( intraLATA) are generally the sole responsibility of the loc[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Glossary G standards, denoted as NI2 and NI3, are currently being developed. NIC Network Interface Card. A board that provides network communication capabilities to and from a computer system. Also called an adapter. Node Any single computer connected to a network. NT-1 The NT-1 (Network Termination 1) is a device that is [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Glossary H POP Post Office Protocol. This is a common protocol used for sending, receiving, and delivering mail messages. Port (H/W) An interface on a computer for connecting peripherals or devices to the computer. A printer port, for example, is an interface that is designed to have a printer connected to it. Ports can be[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Glossary I PVC Permanent Virtual Circuit. A PVC is a logical point-to-point circuit between customer sites. PVCs are low-delay circuits because routing decisions do not need to be made along the way. Permanent means that the circuit is preprogrammed by the carrier as a path through the network. It does not need to be set u[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Glossary J SSL (Secured Socket Layer) Technology that allows you to send information that only the server can read. SSL allows servers and browsers to encrypt data as they communicate with each other. This makes it very difficult for third parties to understand the communications. S/T-interface A 4-wire ISDN circuit. The S[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Glossary K setting up a connection session. U-interface A 2-wire ISDN circuit - essentially today's standard one pair telephone company local loop made of twisted-wire. The U interface is the most common ISDN interface and extends from the central office. UNIX A widely used operating system in large networks. URL (Uni[...]

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Prestige 100L IDSL Router Important Safety Instructions M Appendix A Important Safety Instructions The following safety instructions apply to the Prestige: 1. Be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. 2. The maximum recommended ambient temperature for the Prestige is 40ºC (104ºF). Care must be taken to allow sufficient air [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Power Adapter Specifications N Appendix B Power Adapter Specifications AC POWER ADAPTER SPECIFICATIONS North America AC Power Adapter model: MW48-1 601000A Input power: AC 120Volts/60Hz/22W Output power: DC 16Volts/1.0A Power consumption: 4 to 9W Plug: North American standards Safety standards: UL; CUL ( UL 1310, CSA C22.2[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Index O Index 1 10Base-T hub, 2-3 10Base-T network, 2-3 A Acronyms and Abbreviations, M Action Matched, 6-9, 6-12 Action Not Matched, 6-9, 6-12 Active, 6-8, 6-12 Ambient temperature, L Ascend, 1-2 AT command, 11-1 Authentication protocol, 4-2 Average Line Utilization, 10-3 B Backup, 11-2 Binary mode, 11-7 Bit-wise ANDing, [...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router P Index F Filename Conventions, 11-1, 11-7 Filter, 4-7, 6-1 About, 6-1 Applying, 6-16 Configuring, 6-4 Example, 6-13 Generic Filter Rule, 6-11 Structure, 6-2 Filter #, 6-12 Filter applications, 6-1 Filter Rule Process, 6-3 Filter Rules Summary, 6-5 Filter Set, 2-10 Filter Set Configuration, 2-6 Filter Type, 6-7, 6-12 Filte[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router Index Q Multiple Server Configuration, 3-10 N NAT, 3-7 National Electrical Code, L NetBIOS, 6-2, 6-16 NetBIOS_LAN, 6-16 Network Address Translation, 3-1 Network Management, 1-1 O Offset, 6-7, 6-11, 6-12 Output filter sets, 6-16 P Packet Filtering, 6-1 Packing List Card, xviii PAP, 1-1, 4-2 , 8-1 Parity, 12-1 Password, 2-4,[...]

Prestige 100L IDSL Router R Index SNMP Configuration, 7-1 Source IP Mask , 6-9 Source Address, 6-7 Source IP Address, 6-9 Source port, 6-9 Source Port number, 6-7 Standard PPP, 4-3 Static Routing Setup, 2-6 Stop bit, 12-1 Straight through cable, 2-3 Structure of this Manual, xvii SUA, 3-7 Multiple Servers, 3-8 SUA Server Setup, 2-6 SUA Topology, 3-[...]