ZyXEL Communications 128MH manual

Prestige 128MH User's Manual Version 1.0 ZyXEL T OTAL I NTERNET A CCESS S OLUTION[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub ii Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Copyright Copyright © 1998 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanica[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub ECC Interference Statement iii Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interfe[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub iv Information for Canadian Users Information for Canadian Users The Industry Canada la bel 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[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub ZyXEL Limited Warran ty v ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this produc t is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have ind[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub vi Customer Support Cus tomer Support If you have questions about your ZyXEL product or desire assistance, contact ZyXEL Communications Corporation offices worldwide, in one of the following ways: North America ZyXEL Communications Inc. 4920 E. La Palma Avenue Anaheim, CA 92807 U SA Telephone: (714) 693 - 0808 (call b[...]

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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub ix Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................. ix List of Figures ................................................................................................................... xiii List of [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub x Table of Contents 3.1 Route IP Setup .......................................................................................................... 3 - 1 3.2 TCP/IP Parameters ................................................................................................... 3 - 2 3.3 T CP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP ...[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub xi Table of Contents 8.2 LAN - to - LAN Server Application ................................................................................... 8 - 3 8.3 Default Dial - In Setup .................................................................................................. 8 - 4 8.4 Dial - In Users Setup ...........[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub xii Table of Contents 13.4 Diagnostic ......................................................................................................... 13 - 10 13.5 Backup Configuration ........................................................................................ 13 - 13 13.6 Restore Configuration .................[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub List of Figures xiii List of Figures Figure 1 - 1. Prestige 128MH Front Panel LEDs .............................................................................................. 1 - 5 Figure 1 - 2. Prestige 128MH Rear Panel ...............................................................................................[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub xiv List of Figures Figure 4 - 4. Menu 11.4 – Remote Node Setup Script .................................................................................... 4 - 15 Figure 4 - 5. Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile .............................................................................................. 4 - 18 Figure[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub List of Figures xv Figure 10 - 1. Menu 22 - SNMP Configuration ................................................................................................. 10 - 1 Figure 11 - 1. Menu 23 - System Security .......................................................................................................... 11 [...]

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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub xvii List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 - 1. LED Functions ...................................................................................................................................... 1 - 6 Table 2 - 1. Item Checklist ........................................................................................[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub xviii List of Tables Table 8 - 2. Default Dial - in Setup Fields ............................................................................................................... 8 - 5 Table 8 - 3. Edit Dial - in User Menu Fields ...........................................................................................[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Preface xix Preface About Your Router/Hub Congratulations on your purchase of the Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub. The Prestige 128MH is a high - performance bridge/router that offers a complete solution for your WAN (Wide Area Network) applications such as Internet access, multi - protocol LAN - to - LAN connections, [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub xx Preface Structure of this Manual This manual is divided into five parts: Step 1. Gettin g Started (Chapters 1 - 2) is structured as a step - by - step guide to help you connect, install and setup your Prestige 128MH to operate on your network. Step 2. The Internet (Chapter 3) describes how to configure your Prestig[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Getting to Know Your Router/Hub 1 - 1 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Router/Hub This chapter describes the key features and applications of your Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub. 1.1 Prestige 128MH PSTN Bridge Router Your Prestige is a bridge/ router with an integrated 4 - port Ethernet 10Base - T hub and two high - spe[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 1 - 2 Getting to Know Your Router/Hub ♦ Novel IPX (Internetwork Packet eXchange) network layer protocol. ♦ Transparently bridging for unsupported network layer protocols. ♦ PPP/MP (Point - to - Point Protocol/Multilink Protocol) link layer protocol. ♦ SUA™ (Single User Account) for NAT (Network Address Trans[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Getting to Know Your Router/Hub 1 - 3 PAP and CHAP Security The Prestige supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol). CHAP is more secure than PAP; however, PAP is readily available on more platforms. DHCP Support DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) all[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 1 - 4 Getting to Know Your Router/Hub Modems of either model also support V.42bis compression to speed up data transfer. 1.3.1 WAN Terminology • DCE & DTE On the two ends of an RS - 232 connection , the equipment closest to the telephone line is called the DCE (Data Communications Equipment) and the other the DT[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Getting to Know Your Router/Hub 1 - 5 1.4 Front Panel LEDs and Back Panel Ports 1.4.1 Prestige 128MH Front Panel ℵ : PWR = Power Indicator ℑ : RUN = Running status Indicator (Blinking) ℜ : ETHERNET (1, 2, 3, 4) = 4 - port 10Base - T hub (active Ethernet port #) ℘ : WAN = WAN port ready, transmit/ receive ⊗ :[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 1 - 6 Getting to Know Your Router/Hub 1.4.2 Front Panel LEDS T he LED indicator lights on the front panel of your Prestige indicate the router/hub functional status. The following Table 1 - 1 describes the LED functions: Table 1 - 1 . LED Functions LEDs F unction Indicator Status Active Description PWR Power Indicator[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Getting to Know Your Router/Hub 1 - 7 1.4.3 Prestige 128MH Back Panel Figure 1 - 2 shows the rear panel of your Prestige 128MH . Refer to this diagram when making connections. ℵ : POWER = AC power inlet. ℑ : ETHERNET = 4 x RJ - 45 Ethernet 10Base - T port (metallic). ℜ : CONSOLE = RJ - 45 console port (off - whi[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 1 - 8 Getting to Know Your Router/Hub 1.5 Applications for Prestige 128MH The following sections show you the possible applications that you can use your Prestige for. 1.5.1 Internet Access The Prestige 128MH is the ideal high - speed Internet access solution. Your Prestige supports the TCP/IP protocol, which the Inte[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Getting to Know Your Router/Hub 1 - 9 1.5.2 Multi - Protocol/Multilink LAN - to - LAN Connection You can use the Prestige to connect two geographically dispersed networks over the WAN connection. The Prestige supports TCP/IP and Novell IPX routing, as well as transparent bridging for other net work layer protocols. Yo[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 1 - 10 Getting to Know Your Router/Hub 1.5.3 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, e.g., Windows 95, to d ial in to access the network resources without physically being in the [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardware Installation & Initial Set up 2 - 1 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation & Initial Setup 2.1 Unpacking your Router/Hub Before you proceed further, check all items you received with your Prestige against this list to make sure nothing is missing. The complete package should include: Table 2 - 1 . Item Check[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2 - 2 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup 2.2 Additional Installation Requirements In addition to the contents of your package, there are other hardware and software requi rements you need before you can install and use your Prestige . These requirements include: l A computer with Ethernet 10Base - T NIC (Networ[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardware Installation & Initial Set up 2 - 3 2.3 Connect your PSTN Rou ter/Hub 2.3.1 Prestige 128MH Connections 56 Kbps 56 Kbps POWER CONSOLE WAN LINE1 LINE2 PHONE1 PHONE2 Power Adapter Power Outlet Computer or Modem / ISDN TA External Modem or ISDN TA PSTN/ISDN Network PSTN Network (Telephone Line) Abcdefg ghijkl[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2 - 4 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup Figure 2 - 1 . Connecting Prestige 128MH[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardware Installation & Initial Set up 2 - 5 This section outlines how to connect your Prestige 128MH to the LAN and to the telephone network. Refer to Figure 1 - 2 to identify all of the ports on your device. Then see Figure 2 - 1 when you make the connections. To minimize confusion over the various RJ - 45 ports[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2 - 6 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup telephony machines to the Prestige . Be sure to follow the instructions of other machines when conn ecting them to the Prestige . Step 4. Connecting the WAN Port (Optional) Hook up an external modem or ISDN TA to the Prestige by connecting one end of an RS - 232 cable to[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardware Installation & Initial Set up 2 - 7 2.4 Power On Your Prestige At this point, you should have connected the console port, the modem ports, the WAN port, the Ethernet port and the power port to the appropriate devices or lines. You can now power on your Prestige by plugging the AC adapter to a power outlet[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2 - 8 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup Step 2. Entering Password The login screen appears after you press Enter, prompting you to enter the password, as shown in Figure 2 - 3 . For your first login, enter the default password 1234 . As you type the password, the screen displays an ( X ) for each character you[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardware Installation & Initial Set up 2 - 9 2.5 Navigating the SMT Interface The SMT (System Management Terminal) is the interface that 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 . [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2 - 10 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardware Installation & Initial Set up 2 - 11 After you enter the password, the SMT displays the Main Menu , as shown in Figure 2 - 4 . Figure 2 - 4 . SMT Main Menu System Management Terminal Interface Summary Table 2 - 3 . Main Menu Summary # Menu Title Description 1 General Setu p Use this menu to setup general [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2 - 12 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup 21 Filter Set Configuration Use this menu to setup filters to provide security, call control, etc. 22 SNMP Configuration Use this menu to setup SNMP related parameters 23 System Security Use this menu to setup security related parameters. 24 System Maintenance This menu[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardware Installation & Initial Set up 2 - 13 Step 3. When the Submenu 23.1 - System Security - Change Password appears, as shown in Figure 2 - 6 , type in your existing system password, i.e., 1234 , and press [E nter] . Figure 2 - 6 . Menu 23.1 - System Security - Change Password Step 4. Enter your new system pas[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2 - 14 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup 2.7 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 step s: Step 1. Select option [1. General Setup] in the Main Menu by typing 1 at the menu selection [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardware Installation & Initial Set up 2 - 15 Table 2 - 4 . General Setup Menu Fields Field Description Example 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 ac[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2 - 16 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup 2.8 WAN Port Setup This section describes how to configure the built - in modems and the WAN port on your Prestige using Menu 2 - WAN Setup. W e will use the term “WAN device” to mean either the built - in modems or the external modem/TA on the WAN port from now on.[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardware Installation & Initial Set up 2 - 17 Figure 2 - 8 . Menu 2 - WAN Port Setup Step 3. This will bring up Menu 2.1 - Async WAN Port Setup, as shown in Figures 2 - 9, 2 - 10. In Menu 2.1 you can set the configuration parameters for the selected WAN port. l Figure 2 - 9 shows how t o configure the WAN port wit[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2 - 18 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup l Figure 2 - 10 displays Menu 2.1 when configuring modem 1 and m odem 2. Figure 2 - 10 . Menu 2.1 - Async WAN Port Setup for Modem 1/2 Table 2 - 5 describes how to configure the WAN ports. Table 2 - 5 . Async WA N Port Setup Menu Fields Field Description Example Modem N[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardware Installation & Initial Set up 2 - 19 Table 2 - 5 . Async WAN Port Setup Menu Fields (continued) Phone Number Enter the telephone number assigned to your telephone line by your telepho ne company. Note that your Prestige only accepts digits; do not include dashes and spaces in this field. 5551212 (example)[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2 - 20 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup 2.8.2 Advanced WAN Port Setup The Advanced WAN Port Setup Menu allows you to enter the AT Commands for the WAN devices 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], then press [[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardware Installation & Initial Set up 2 - 21 Refer to Table 2 - 6 f or details on how to fill in the AT commands fields. Table 2 - 6 . Advanced WAN Port Setup AT Commands Fields Field Description Default AT Command Strings : Dial Dr op An swer Enter the AT Command string to make a call. Enter the AT Command strin[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2 - 22 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup DTR Signal The majority of WAN devi ces 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 up,[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardware Installation & Initial Set up 2 - 23 Table 2 - 7 below describes the call control parameters. Table 2 - 7 . Advanced WAN Port Setup Call Control Parameters Field Descr iption Default Dial Timeout (sec) The Prestige will timeout if it can not set up an outgoing modem call within the timeout value. [60] sec[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2 - 24 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup 2.9 Ethernet Setup This section describes how to configure the Ethernet using Menu 3 – Ethernet Setup. From the Main Menu, enter 3 to open Menu 3. Figure 2 - 12 . Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup 2.9.1 General Ethernet Setup This menu allows you to specify the filter sets that[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardware Installation & Initial Set up 2 - 25 If you need to define filters, please read Chapter 9 - Filter Set Configuration , then return to this menu to define the filter sets.[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2 - 26 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup 2.10 Protocol Dependent Ethernet Setup Depending on the protocols for your applications, you need to configure the respective Ethernet Setup, as outlined below. l For TCP/IP Ethernet setup refer to Chapter 3 - Inter net Access Application . l For Novell IPX Ethernet set[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Route IP Setup The first step is to enable the IP routing in Menu 1 - General Setup. To edit Menu 1, enter 1 in the Main Me nu to select [1. General Setup] and p[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 3 - 2 Internet Access 3.2 TCP/IP Parameters 3.2.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask Similar to the houses on a street that share a common street name, the machines on a LAN share one common network number, also. Where you obtain your network number depends on your particular situation. If the ISP or your network administrato[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Internet Access 3 - 3 that it receives; when set to none, it will not send any RIP packets and will ignore any RIP packets received. The Version field controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the Prest ige sends (it recognizes both formats when receiving). RIP - 1 is universally supporte[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 3 - 4 Internet Access 3.3 TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP You will now use Menu 3.2 to configure your Prestige for TCP/IP. To edit Men u 3.2, select the menu option [3. Ethernet Setup] in the Main Menu. When Menu 3 appears, select the submenu option [2. TCP/IP and DHCP Setup] and press [Enter] . The screen now displays[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Internet Access 3 - 5 Follow the instructions in Table 3 - 1 .on how to configure the DHCP fields. Table 3 - 1 . DHCP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields Field Description Example DHCP DHCP= This field enables/disabled the DHCP server. If it is set to [ Server ], your Prestige will act as a DHCP server. If set to [None], DHCP [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 3 - 6 Internet Access Follow Table 3 - 2 to configure TCP/IP parameters for the Ethernet port. Table 3 - 2 . TCP/IP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields Field Description Example TCP/IP Setup IP Address Enter the IP address of your Prestige in dotted decimal notation 192.168.1.1 (default) IP Subnet Mask Your Prestige will autom[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Internet Access 3 - 7 3.4 Internet Access Configuration Menu 4 a llows you to enter the Internet Access information in one screen. Menu 4 is actually a simplified setup for one of the remote nodes that you can access in Menu 11. Before you configure your Prestige for Internet access, you need to collect your Internet [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 3 - 8 Internet Access From the Main Menu, enter option [4. Internet Access Setup] to go to Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup, as displayed in Figure 3 - 3 . Figure 3 - 3 . Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup ISP's Name= ? ISP Gateway IP Addr= Connection Type= Switch Leased Ports= N/A Pri Ph[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Internet Access 3 - 9 Table 3 - 4 contains instructions on how to configu re your Prestige for Internet access. Table 3 - 4 . Internet Access Setup Menu Fields Field Description Observation ISP's Name Enter the name of your Internet Service Provider. (This information is for iden tification purposes only.) Myisp [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 3 - 10 Internet Access Table 3 - 4 . Internet Access Setup Menu Fields (continu ed) Field Description Observation Single User Account See Section 3.5 for a more detailed discussion on the Single User Account feature. [Yes/No] Edit Script Option To edit the parameters, select [Yes] and press [Enter]. T his will bring y[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Internet Access 3 - 11 3.5 Single User Account Typically, if there are multiple users on the LAN wanting to concurrently access the Internet, you will have to lease a block of legal, or globally unique, IP addresses from the ISP. The Single User Account (SUA ) feature allows you to have the same benefits as having mul[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 3 - 12 Internet Access The IP address for the SUA can be either fixed or dynamically assigned when a call is connected. In addition, you can desig nate a server, e.g., a web server, on your local network and make it accessible to the outside world. If you do not define a server, SUA offers the additional benefit of fi[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Internet Access 3 - 13 3.5.2 Single User Account Configuration 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 t o fill in three extra fields in Menu 4 - Internet Access S[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 3 - 14 Internet Access Table 3 - 5 . Single User Account Menu Fields Field Description Single User Account Select [Yes] to enable SUA. Local IP Addr. If your ISP did not assign you a static IP address, enter [0.0.0.0] here; otherwise, enter that IP address here. Server IP Addr. If y ou want to make a single server acc[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Internet Access 3 - 15 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 placeholder to avoid conflicting with that of the primary ISP, which is implicitly set at 0.0.0.0. Whe[...]

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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node Configuration 4 - 1 Chapter 4 Remote Node Configuration 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 a WAN connection. Note that when you use Menu 4 to set up Internet access, you are actually configuring [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 4 - 2 Remote Node Configuration Figure 4 - 1 . Menu 11 – Remote Node Setup Step 3. When Submenu 11.1. - Remote Node Profile appears, select the type of line that will be used (dial - up line or leased line). Set the Connection Type to one of the following values: l [Switch]: for dial - up lines. l [Leased]: for leas[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node Configuration 4 - 3 Figure 4 - 2 . Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile for Dial - up Lines[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 4 - 4 Remote Node Configuration Table 4 - 1 contains the instructions on how to configure the Remote Node Menu for dial - up lines. Table 4 - 1 . Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial - up Lines Field Description Options Rem Node Name This is a required field [?]. Enter a descriptive name for the remote node, for e[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node Configuration 4 - 5 Table 4 - 1 . Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial - up Lines (continued) Field Description Options Incoming: Rem Node Login Name Enter the login name that this remote node will use when it calls your Prestige . The login name in this field combined with the Rem Node Password will b[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 4 - 6 Remote Node Configuration Table 4 - 1 . Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial - up Lines (continued) Field Description Options Outgoing: My Password This is a required field [?] if [Call Direction] is either [Both] or [ Outgoing]. Enter the password for your Prestige when it calls this remote node. This field[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node Configuration 4 - 7 Table 4 - 1 . Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial - up Lines (continu ed) Field Description Options Outgoing: Pri(mary) Sec(ondary) Phone Numbers Your Prestige always calls this remote node using the Primary Phone number first for a dial - up line. If the Primary Phone number is bu[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 4 - 8 Remote Node Configuration Table 4 - 1 . Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial - up Lines (continued) Field Des cription Options Edit PPP Options To edit the PPP options for this remote node, move the cursor to this field, use the space bar to select [Yes] and press [Enter]. This will bring you to Menu 11.2 - [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node Configuration 4 - 9 Table 4 - 1 . Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial - up Lines (continued) Field Description Options Session Option: Idle Timeout (sec) This value specifies the number of idle second s that elapses before the remote node is automatically disconnected. Idle seconds is the period of ti[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 4 - 10 Remote Node Configuration 4.1.4 Bandwidth on Demand The Bandwidth on Demand (BOD ) feature adds or subtracts links dynamicall y according to traffic demand. After the initial call, the Prestige uses BAP (Bandwidth Allocation Protocol) to ask the peer for additional telephone number if BACP (Bandwidth Allocation[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node Configuration 4 - 11 Additional Port is 5 (Kbps) and the Target Utility for a second Port is 10 - 20; then the Target Utility for a third link is 15 - 25. The BOD configuration is through Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP Options.[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 4 - 12 Remote Node Configuration 4.1.5 Editing PPP Options To edit the remote node PPP Options, move the cursor to the [Edit PPP Options] field in Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile, and use the space bar to select [Yes]. Press [Enter] to open Menu 11 .2, as shown in Figure 4 - 3 . Figure 4 - 3 . Menu 11.2 - Remote Node [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node Configuration 4 - 13 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 Option Select the vendor - specific encapsulation for the link. Ther e are two options in th[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 4 - 14 Remote Node Configuration Table 4 - 2 . Remote Node PPP Options Menu Fields (continued) Field Descrip tion Option Add Persist This parameter specifies the number of seconds where traffic is above the adding threshold before the Prestige will bring up the second link. Default = 5 sec Subtract Persist This parame[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node Configuration 4 - 15 ‘Send’ string. Please note that both variables must been entered exactly as shown. No other characters may appear before or after, either, i.e., they must be used alone in response to login and password prompts. Please note that the ordering of the sets is significant, i.e., starti[...]

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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node Configuration 4 - 17 The f ollowing Table 4 - 3 describes each field in Menu 11.4 – Remote Node Setup Script. Table 4 - 3 . Remote Node Script Menu Fields Field Description Option Active Press the space bar to toggle b etween [Yes] and [No]. [Yes/No] Set 1 - 6: Expect Enter an Expect string to match. Aft[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 4 - 18 Remote Node Configuration 4.2 Lea sed Line Connection A leased line provides a connection that is always up without dialing and modem negotiation, which can take tens of second. The WAN port on the Prestige allows you to connect a leased line modem (async). Obviously, the Connection Type of the WAN port must be[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node Configuration 4 - 19 Table 4 - 4 describes the fields in Menu 11.1.2 - Remote Node Profile for Leased Line that are specific to leased lines. Table 4 - 4 . Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Leased Lines Field Description Option Connection Type : [Leased] Use space bar to toggle [Switch/Leased], select [L[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 4 - 20 Remote Node Configuration Name (*for backup line on ly) when it calls your Prestige . The login name in this field combined with the Rem Node Password will be used to authenticate the incoming calls from this node. Incoming: Rem Node Password (*for backup line only) Enter the password used when this remote node[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration 5 - 1 Chapter 5 Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure the TCP/IP parameters of a remote node. 5.1 LAN - to - LAN Application A typical LAN - to - LAN application is to use your Prestige to connect a branch office to the headquarters, as depicted in th[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 5 - 2 Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration 5.1.1 Remote Node Setup Follow the procedure in Chapter 5 - Remote Node Configuration to configure the protocol - independent parameters in Menu 11 - Remote Node Profile. For the TCP/IP pa rameters, follow the instructions below. If you are configuring your Prestige to receive in[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration 5 - 3 The following diagram in Figure 5 - 3 ex plains the Sample IP Addresses to help you to understand the field of My Wan Address in Menu 11.3. Figure 5 - 3 . Sample IP Addresses for a TCPI/IP LAN - to - LAN Connection To configure the TCP/IP parameters of a r emote node, first confi[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 5 - 4 Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration The following table shows the TCP/IP related fields in Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network La yer Options. Table 5 - 2 . TCP/IP Remote Node Configuration 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 s[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration 5 - 5 Table 5 - 2 . Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration (continued) Field Description Option Metric The metric represents the “cost” of transmission for routing purposes. IP routing uses hop count as the mea surement of cost, with a minimum of [1] for directly connected networks. Ente[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 5 - 6 Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration 5.1.2 Static Route Setup 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 beyond the one that is directly connected to a remote node. Each re[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration 5 - 7 To configure an IP static route, use Menu 12, Static Route Setup, as displayed in Figure 5 - 5 . Figure 5 - 5 . Menu 12 - Static Route Setup From Menu 12, select one of the available IP static routes to open Menu 12.2 - Edit IP Static Route, as shown in Figure 5 - 6 . Figure 5 - [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 5 - 8 Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration Table 5 - 3 describes the fields for Menu 12.1 - Edit IP Static Route Setup. Table 5 - 3 . Edit IP Static Route Menu Fields Field Description Route Name En ter a descriptive name for this route. This is for identification purpose only. Active This field allows you to activate/dea[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node IPX Configuration 6 - 1 Chapter 6 IPX Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure the IPX parameters of the Prestige . 6.1 IPX Network Environment Novell bundles th e protocol stack, the server software and routing functionality in their NetWare server products. So a NetWare server is not only a [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 6 - 2 Remote Node IPX Configuration 6.1.2 Frame Types IPX can run on top of four different frame types on the Ethernet. These frame types are 802.2 , 802.3 , Ethernet II (DIX ), and SNAP (Sub - Networ k Access Protocol). Each frame type is a separate logical network, even though they exist on one physical cable. Even [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node IPX Configuration 6 - 3 6.2 Prestige in an IPX Environment There are two scenarios in which your Prestige is deployed, depending on whether there is a NetWare server on the LAN, as depicted in the following diagram. Figure 6 - 1 . Prestige in an IPX Environment 6.2.1 Prestige on LAN with Server If your Pre[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 6 - 4 Remote Node IPX Configuration 6.3 IPX Spoofing Your Prestige comes with several pre - defined call filters designed to prevent certain IPX packets from triggering a call to a remote node. The built - in c all filters are defined as follows: l Block periodical RIP (Routing Information Protocol) and SAP (Service A[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node IPX Configuration 6 - 5 6.4 IPX Ethernet Setup From Menu 3 - Eth ernet Setup, select option [3. Novell IPX Setup] to go to Menu 3.3 - Novell IPX Ethernet Setup as shown in Figure 6 - 2 . Figure 6 - 2 . Menu 3.3 - Novell IPX Et hernet Setup Menu 3.3 - Novell IPX Ethernet Setup Seed Router= No Frame Type 802[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 6 - 6 Remote Node IPX Configuration The following Table 6 - 1 describes the Novell IPX Ethernet Setup Menu. Table 6 - 1 . Novell IPX Ethernet Setup Fields Field Description Options Seed Router Determine if your Prestige is to act as a seed router. [Yes/No] Frame Type Enable/Disable the individual frame type. Remember [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node IPX Configuration 6 - 7 6.5 LAN - to - LAN Application with Novell IPX A typical LAN - to - LAN application is to use your Prestige to call from a branch office to the corporate headquarters to enable the stations in the branch office to access the NetWare servers at the headquarters, as depic ted in Figur[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 6 - 8 Remote Node IPX Configuration 6.5.1 IPX Remote Node Setup Follow the procedure in Chapter 5 to configure the protocol - independent parameters in Me nu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile. For the IPX - specific parameters in Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options, follow the instructions below. If you want the Pr[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node IPX Configuration 6 - 9 Table 6 - 2 describes the IPX - specific parameters of the remote node setup. Table 6 - 2 . Remote Node Novell IPX Options Field Description Option Dial - On - Query This field is necessary for your Prestige on the client side. When set to [Yes], any Get Service SAP or RIP broadcast[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 6 - 10 Remote Node IPX Configuration 6.5.2 IPX Static Route Setup Similar to IP, IP X static routes tell the Prestige how to reach servers beyond a remote node before a connection to that remote node is established. From Menu 12, select one of the IPX Static Routes to open Menu 12.2 - Edit IPX Static Route, as shown i[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node IPX Configuration 6 - 11 Table 6 - 3 contains the instructions on how to configure the Edit IP Static Route Menu. Table 6 - 3 . Edit IPX Static Route Menu Fields Field Description Server Name In this field, enter the name of the server. This must be the exact name configured in the NetWare server . Network[...]

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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Bridging Setup 7 - 1 Chapter 7 Bridging Setup This chapter shows you how to config ure the bridging parameters of your Prestige . 7.1 Bridging in General Bridging bases the forwarding decision on the MAC (Media Access Control ), or hardware, address, while routing does it on the network lay er (IP or IPX) address. Bri[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 7 - 2 Bridging Setup From Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup, enter option [4. Bridge Setup] and Menu 3.5 - Bridge Ethernet Setup displays as shown in Figure 7 - 1 . Figure 7 - 1 . Menu 3.5 - Bridge Ethernet Setup Table 7 - 1 describes how to configure the [Handle IPX] field in Menu 3.5. Table 7 - 1 . Bridge Ethernet Setup Menu [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Bridging Setup 7 - 3 7.2.1 Remote Node Bridging Setup Follow the procedure in Chapter 5 to configure the protocol - independent parameters in Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile. For bridging - specific parameters, you need to configure Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options. To setup Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Networ[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 7 - 4 Bridging Setup Table 7 - 2 describes the bridging - specific para meters in the Remote Node Profile and Network Layers menus. Table 7 - 2 . Remote Node Network Layers Menu Bridge Options Field Description Bridge Make sure this field is set to [Yes]. Edit IP/IPX/Bridge Press t he space bar to change it to [Yes] a[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Bridging Setup 7 - 5 7.2.2 Bridge Static Route Setup Similar to network layer static routes, a b ridging static route tells the Prestige about the route to a node before a connection is established. You configure bridge static routes in Menu 12.3, as shown in Figure 7 - 3 . Figure 7 - 3 . Menu 12.3 - Edit Bridge Stati[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 7 - 6 Bridging Setup The following Table 7 - 3 describes the Bridge Static Route Menu. Table 7 - 3 . Bridge Static Route Menu Fields Field Description Route Name Enter a nam e for the bridge static route for identification purposes. Active Activate/deactivate the static route. Ether Address Enter the MAC address of th[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Dial - In Server Configuration 8 - 1 Chapter 8 Dial - in Server Configuration Y ou can configure your Prestige to receive calls from remote dial - in users , e.g., telecommuters, as well as remote nodes . There are several differences between dial - in users and remote nodes, as summarized in Table 8 - 1 . Table 8 - 1[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 8 - 2 Dial - In Server Configuration 8.1 Remote Access Server Telecommuting enables people to work at remote sites and yet still have access to the resources in the business office. Typically, a telecommuter will use a client workstation with TCP/IP and dial - out capabilities, e.g., a Windows PC or a Macintosh, conne[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Dial - In Server Configuration 8 - 3 8.2 LAN - to - LAN Server Application Your Prestige can also be used as a dial - in server for LAN - to - LAN application to provide access for the workstations on a remote ne twork. For your Prestige to be set up as a LAN - to - LAN server, you need to configure the Default Dial -[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 8 - 4 Dial - In Server Configuration 8.3 Defaul t Dial - In Setup This section covers the default dial - in parameters. The parameters in Menu 13 affect incoming calls from both remote dial - in users, and remote nodes until authentication is completed. Once authentication is co mpleted and if it matches a remote node[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Dial - In Server Configuration 8 - 5 Table 8 - 2 . Default Dial - in Setup Fields Field Description Option Telco Options: CLID Authen This field sets the CLID authentication parameter for all incoming calls. There are three options for this field: l None - No CLID is required. l Required – CLID must be available, or[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 8 - 6 Dial - In Server Configuration Table 8 - 2 . Default Dial - in Setup Fields (continued) Field Description Option Multiple Link Options: Max Port Enter the maximum number of ports in an MP bundle between your Prestige and a remote dial - in user. Default = 1 Callback Budget Management: Allocated Budget (min) This[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Dial - In Server Configuration 8 - 7 Table 8 - 2 . Default D ial - in Setup Fields (continued) Field Description Option Dial - In IPX Net. Num. Supplied By: IPX Pool This field tells your Prestige to provide the remote host with an IPX network number from the pool. Otherwise, your Prestige wi ll generate a random IPX [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 8 - 8 Dial - In Server Configuration 8.4 Dial - In Users Setup The following steps d escribe the setup procedure for setting up a remote 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 8 - 4 . Figure 8 - 4 . Menu 14 - Dial - in User Setup Step 2. [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Dial - In Server Configuration 8 - 9 Table 8 - 3 provides instructions on how to fill in the Edit Dial - In User fields. Table 8 - 3 . Edit Dial - in User Menu Fields Field Description Option User Name This is a required field. This will be use d as the login name for authentication. Choose a descriptive word for logi[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 8 - 10 Dial - In Server Configuration Table 8 - 3 . Edit Dial - in User Menu Fields (continued) Field Description Option Rem CLID If you enable CLID Authen field in Menu 13, then you need to specify the telephone number from which this user cal ls. Your Prestige wil check the CLID in the incoming call against the CLID[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Dial - In Server Configuration 8 - 11 on the callback option for the dial - in users, all usage are charged to the company instead of the e mployees, and your accounting department can avoid the hassles of accountability and reimbursement.[...]

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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Filter Configuration 9 - 1 Chapter 9 Filter Configuration 9.1 About Filtering Your Prestige uses filters to decide whether or not to allow passage of a data packet and/or to make a call. There are two types of filters: data filters and call filters. Data filters screen the data to determine if the packet should be all[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 9 - 2 Filter Configuration Fi gure 9 - 1 . Outgoing Packet Filtering Process For incoming packets, your Prestige applies data filters only. Packets are processed depending upon whether a match is found. The following sections describe how to configure filter sets. The Filter Structure of the Prestige A filter set cons[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Filter Configuration 9 - 3 9.2 Configuring a Filter Set To configure a filter sets, follow the procedure below: Step 1. Select option [21. Filter Set Configuration] from the Main Menu to open Menu 21. Figure 9 - 2 . Menu 21 - Filter Set Configuration Step 2. Select the filter set you wish to configure (no. 1 - 12) and[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 9 - 4 Filter Configuration Figure 9 - 3 . Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary 9.2.1 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 Menu 21.1. Table 9 - 1 . Abbreviations Used in the Filter Rules[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Filter Configuration 9 - 5 Table 9 - 1 . Abbreviations Used in the Filter Rules Summary Menu (continued) Abbreviations Description Display Filter Rules The filter rule parameters will be displayed here (see below). M Refers to More. [Y ] means there are more rules to check. [N] means there are no more rules to check. [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 9 - 6 Filter Configuration l If the filter t ype is IPX, the following abbreviations listed in Table 9 - 3 will be used. Table 9 - 3 . Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is IPX Abbreviation Description PT IPX Packet Type SS Source Socke t DS Destination Socket l If the filter type is GEN (generic), the following abbrev[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Filter Configuration 9 - 7 9.3 Configuring a Filter Rule To configure a filter rule, enter its number in Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary and press Enter to open Menu 21 .1.1 for the rule. There are three types of filter rules: TCP/IP, IPX and Generic. Depending on the type of rule, the parameters below the type will [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 9 - 8 Filter Configuration The following Table 9 - 5 describes how to configure your TCP/IP filter rule. Table 9 - 5 . 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., TCP is 6, UDP i[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Filter Configuration 9 - 9 Field Description Option connections; else the rule matches all TCP packets. More If yes, a matching packet is passed to the next filter rule before an action is taken; else the packet is disposed of according the action fields. If More is [Yes], then Action Matched and Action Not Matched wi[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 9 - 10 Filter Configuration 9.3.2 Generic Filter Rule This section shows yo u how to configure a generic filter rule. The purpose of generic rules is to allow you to filter non - IP/IPX packets. For IP and IPX packets, it is generally easier to use the IP and IPX rules directly. For generic rules, the Prestige treats [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Filter Configuration 9 - 11 Table 9 - 6 describes the fields in the Generic Filter Rule Menu. Table 9 - 6 . Generic Filter Rule Menu Fields Field Description Default Offset Enter the starting byte of the data portion in the packet that you wish to compare. The range for this field is from 0 to 255. Default = 0 Length [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 9 - 12 Filter Configuration 9.3.3 Novell IPX Filter Rule This section shows you how to configure an IPX filter rul e. IPX filters allow you to base the rules on the fields in the IPX headers. To configure an IPX rules, select IPX Filter Rule from the Filter Type field and press Enter to open Menu 21.1.3 IPX Filter Rul[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Filter Configuration 9 - 13 Table 9 - 7 describes the IPX Filter Rule. Table 9 - 7 . IPX Filter Rule Menu Fields Field Descrip tion IPX Packet Type Enter the IPX packet type (1 - byte in hexadecimal) you wish to filter. The popular types are (in hexdecimal): 01 - RIP 04 - SAP 05 - SPX (Sequenced Packet eXchange) 11 - [...]

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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub SNMP Configuration 10 - 1 Chapter 10 SNMP Configuration 10.1 About SNMP SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a protocol for network management and monitoring. Your Prestige supports SNMP agent func tionality, which allows a manager station to manage and monitor the Prestige through the network. Keep in mind th[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 10 - 2 SNMP Configuration The following table describes the SNMP configuration parameters. Table 10 - 1 . SNMP Configuration Menu Fields Field Description Default Get Community Enter the ge t community, which is the password for the incoming Get - and GetNext - requests from the management station. public Set Communit[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub System Security 11 - 1 Chapter 11 System Security This chapter covers Menu 23, which is for you to change the system password and to configure an external authentication server. 11.1 Changing the System Password To change the system password , following steps below: Step 1. Select option [23. System Security] in the M[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 11 - 2 System Security Step 2. From the System Security Menu, select option [1. Change Password] to open Menu 23.1 - System Security - Change Password. Step 3. Enter your existing system password and press [Enter] . Figure 11 - 2 . Menu 23.1 - System Security - Change Password Step 4. Enter your new system password an[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub System Security 11 - 3 11.2 Using RADIUS Authentication Your Prestige has a built - in dial - up user list; however, the number of users that can be stored locally is limited due to memory constraints. If you have more users than what the Prestige ca n store locally, use an external RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 11 - 4 System Security 11.2.2 RADIUS Server Configuration To configure the RADIUS server, select option 23, System Security, from the Main Menu to open Menu 23 - System Security. Select option 2, External Server from this menu to open Menu 23.2 - System Secur ity - External Server, shown in Figure 11 - 3 . Figure 11 -[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub System Security 11 - 5 The fields in the System Security - External Server Menu are listed in Table 11 - 1 . Table 11 - 1 . System Security - External Server Menu Fields Field Description Default Active Determines whether the external security facility is enabled. If No, only the built - in dial - up user list will be[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 11 - 6 System Security The Key Field The “key”, or password, must match that in the client file in the RADIUS server’s /etc/raddb directory, as shown in the following example: # Client Name Key #------------------------- 192.168.1.1 1234 After you configure a RADIUS server, your Prestige will use it to authentic[...]

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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Telent Configuration 12 - 1 Chapter 12 Telnet Configuration and Capabilities 12.1 About Telnet Configuration Before the Prestige is properly setup for TCP/IP, the only option for configuring it is through the console port. Once y our Prestige is configured, you can use telnet to configure it remotely as shown in Figur[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 12 - 2 Telent Configuration 12.2 Telnet Under SUA When Single User Acc ount (SUA) is enabled and an inside server is specified, telnet connections from the outside will be forwarded to the inside server. So to configure the Prestige via telnet from the outside, you must first telnet to the inside server, and then teln[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub System Maintenance 13 - 1 Chapter 13 System Maintenance 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 chapter describes how to use these tools in detail. [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13 - 2 System Maintenance 13.1 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 Figure 13 - 2 . Figure 13 - 2 . Menu 24.1 - System Maintenance - Status Follow the procedure below to go to the System S[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub System Maintenance 13 - 3 The following Table 13 - 1 describes the fields present in Menu 24.1 - System Maintenance - Status. Table 13 - 1 . System Maintenance - Status Menu Fields Field Description 1. Port Shows statistics for the modems and WAN port, respectively. 2. Status Shows the status of the port ([Idle], [Cal[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13 - 4 System Maintenance Table 13 - 1 . System Maintenance - Status Menu Fields (continued) Field Description 16. Name Displays the system name of your Prestige . This information can be modified in Menu 1 – General Setup. 17. RAS S/W Version Shows to the version of the current RAS firmware. 18. Eth ernet Address S[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub System Maintenance 13 - 5 13.2 Terminal Baud Rate You can set up different baud rates for the console port through Menu 24.2 - Terminal Baud Rate. Your Prestige supports 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200bps for the console port. Use the space bar to select the desired baud rate in Menu 24.2, as shown in [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13 - 6 System Maintenance Step 3. Select the first option from Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log and Trace to display the error log in the system. After the Prestige finishes displaying, you will have the option to clear the error log.[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub System Maintenance 13 - 7 Examples of typical error and information messag es are presented in Figure 13 - 5 . Figure 13 - 5 . Examples of Error and Information Messages 60 4 PP07 INFO LAN promiscuous mode <0> 61 4 PINI ERROR System Ert completed 63 e PINI INFO Session Begin Clear Error Log (y/n):[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13 - 8 System Maintenance 13.3.2 Syslog And Accounting 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 in Figure 13 - 6 . Figure 13 - 6 . [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub System Maintenance 13 - 9 Your Prestige sends three 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, call 41, C01, Incoming Call, 40001 line 1[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13 - 10 System Maintenance 13.4 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 diag nostic tests to evaluate your system, as shown in Figure 13 - 7 . Figure 13 - 7 . Menu 24.4 - S[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub System Maintenance 13 - 11 The following Table 13 - 3 describes the diagnostic tests available in Me nu 24.4 for your Prestige and the connections. Table 13 - 3 . System Maintenance Menu Diagnostic Fields Description Drop WAN Port This command drops the call on a WAN port. Selecting this option brings you to t he Sele[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13 - 12 System Maintenance Figure 13 - 8 shows an example of a successful connection after selecting option [3. Manual Call] in Menu 24.4. Figure 13 - 8 . Trace Display for a Successful Manual Call Figure 13 - 9 shows a trace example where authentication failed. Figure 13 - 9 . Trace Display for a Failed Auth enticati[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub System Maintenance 13 - 13 13.5 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 is functioning properly. You must perfo rm the backup and restore through the console port. Any se[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13 - 14 System Maintenance 13.7 Firmware Update Menu 24.7 -- System Maintenance - Upload Firmware allows you to upgrade the firmware for the various modules and the ROM file system. Uploading is only possible through the console port. Note that this fu nction erases the old data before installing the new one. Do not a[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub System Maintenance 13 - 15 13.7.1 Upload RAS code RAS (Remote Access Service) code refers to the firmware that controls the main function of t he Prestige . Menu 24.7.1 shows you the instructions for uploading RAS code . If you answer yes to the prompt, the Prestige will reboot automatically. Press any key when you se[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13 - 16 System Maintenance 13.7.2 Uploading ROM File The configuration, system - related data, the error log a nd the trace log are all stored in the ROM file system. Menu 24.7.2 shows you the instructions for uploading ROM file. Please be aware that uploading the ROM file replaces everything contained within. If you [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub System Maintenance 13 - 17 13.8 Command Interpreter Mode This option allows you to enter the command interpreter mode. A list of valid commands can be found by typing [help] at the command prompt. F or more detailed information, check the ZyXEL Web site or send e - mail to the ZyXEL Support Group. 13.9 Call Control Th[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13 - 18 System Maintenance Figure 13 - 13 . Menu 24.9 - System Maintenance - Call Control[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub System Maintenance 13 - 19 13.9.1 Blacklist The phone numbers on the blacklist are numbers that the Prestige had problems connecting in the past. The only operation allowed is for you to take a number off the list by entering its index number. Menu 24.9.2 shows the list of telephone numbers that have been blacklisted.[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13 - 20 System Maintenance 13.9.2 Budget Management Menu 24.9.3 shows the budget management statistics for outgoing calls. Figure 13 - 15 . Menu 24 .9.3 - Budget Management The total budget is the time limit on the accumulated time for outgoing call to a remote node or for calling back to the dial - in users collectiv[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Troubleshooting 14 - 1 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting This chapter covers the potential pr oblems 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. 14.1 Problems Starting Up the Prestige Table 14 - 1 . Troubleshootin[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 14 - 2 Acronyms and Abbreviations 14.2 Problems With the WAN Ports Table 14 - 2 . Troubleshooting a WAN Port Connection Problem Corrective Action Check if the WAN port is connected to an external modem/ISDN TA. Check if LINE 1 or LINE 2 is connected to a telephone line. RDY LED of a WAN port is off Check if the power [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Troubleshooting 14 - 3 14.4 Problems Connecting to a Remote Node or ISP Table 14 - 4 . Troubleshooting a Connection to a Remote Node or ISP Problem Corrective Action Check Menu 24.1 to verify the line status. If it indicates [down], then refer to the section on the line problems. Can’t connect to a remote node or IS[...]

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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Acronyms and Abbreviations 15 - 1 Chapter 15 Acronyms and Abbreviations BAP/BACP Bandwidth Allocation Protocol/Ban dwidth Allocation Control protocol BOD Bandwidth on Demand CDR Call Detail Record CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CLID Calling Line IDentification CSU/DSU Channel Service Unit/Data Servic[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 15 - 2 Acronyms and Abbreviations PPP Point to Point Protocol PSTN Public S witched Telephone Network RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial - In User Service RIP Routing Information Protocol SAP (IPX) Service Advertising Protocol SNAP Sub - Network Access Protocol SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SUA Single User Ac[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Index I - 1 Index 802.2, 6 - 1 802.3, 6 - 1 add persist, 4 - 10 AT command answer, 2 - 20 dial, 2 - 20 drop, 2 - 20 init, 2 - 18 authentication, 4 - 5, 4 - 9, 4 - 18, 8 - 5 backup, 4 - 17, 13 - 12 BACP, 4 - 10 Bandwidth on Demand. See BOD BAP, 4 - 10 baud, 13 - 5 blacklist, 13 - 17 BOD, 4 - 10 bridge. See bridging Bri[...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub I - 2 Index external modem, 2 - 19 filter, 2 - 23, 4 - 7, 8 - 7, 9 - 1 frame type, 6 - 1, 6 - 6 gateway, 5 - 8, 6 - 11, 7 - 6 General Setup, 2 - 13 generic filter rule, 9 - 10 hop count, 6 - 11 IANA, 3 - 2 idle timeout, 4 - 9 Internet access, 1 - 7, 3 - 1 IP address, 3 - 2, 3 - 6, 4 - 7, 5 - 4, 5 - 8, 7 - 6, 8 - 6 IP [...]

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Index I - 3 retry interval, 2 - 22 RIP, 3 - 2, 3 - 6, 5 - 5, 6 - 9 RJ - 45, 2 - 4 ROM File, 13 - 15 route, 4 - 6 SAP, 6 - 9 script, 3 - 10, 4 - 7, 4 - 13 secondary , 4 - 18 seed router, 6 - 6 server, 5 - 4, 6 - 11 Single User Account. See SUA SMT, 2 - 8 SNAP, 6 - 1 SNMP, 10 - 1 socket, 6 - 11 software update, 13 - 13 [...]