User Guide

Introduction

This guide provides steps and information needed to configure the DSL or Dual-Ethernet router software using the

Command Line Interface

The Command Line Interface covers the following basic configuration topics:

• Set names, passwords, PVC numbers, and link and network parameters

• Configure specific details within a protocol, such as IP or IPX addresses and IP protocol controls

• Activate bridging and routing protocols

• Enable the Internet firewall filter with IP routing

The Command Line Interface also provides the following advanced features:

• Manage the router’s file system

• Set bridging filters

• Configure the type of DSL technology specific to your router (e.g., ADSL, SDSL)

• Configure the Dual-Ethernet router

• Issue online status commands

• Monitor error messages

• Set RIP options

• Configure DHCP

• Configure NAT

• Configure Telnet/SNMP security

• Configure host mapping

• Configure IP multicast

• Create and execute script files

• Configure encryption

• Configure IP filtering

• Configure L2TP tunneling

• Enable software options keys

1. The Microsoft® Windows™-based

Configuration Manager

Quick Start

program (featuring an easy-

to-use, point-and-click GUI interface) provides another way to configure the router’s software. Please refer to

Access the Command Line Interface

section in this guide if you intend to use Configuration Manager or Quick

Start as your primary configuration tool.