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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................................4 REGULATORY INFORMATION .......................................................................................................
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13. MY NETWORK...................................................................................................................................................52 13.1 Network Status ............................................................................................................................................52 13.2 Network Connections ...........................................................................................................
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Verizon® VersaLink™ Wireless Gateway provides reliable, high-speed, Internet access to your existing small office phone line and is capable of data rates hundreds of times faster than a traditional analog modem.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 3. REGULATORY INFORMATION 3.1 FCC Compliance Note (FCC ID: CH8D90327WXXX-06) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide The telephone company may make changes to their facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of this equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the modifications necessary to maintain uninterrupted service.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 4. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS The following system specifications are required for optimum performance of the Router via 10/100 Base-T Ethernet or USB installations. Connection Type • • ETHERNET (UPLINK/E1, E2, E3, E4) • • • • • • • WIRELESS IEEE 802.11b/g • • • • • 030-300505 Rev. A Minimum System Requirements Pentium® or equivalent class machines or higher Microsoft® Windows® (Vista™, XP, 2000, ME, NT 4.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 5. HARDWARE FEATURES 5.1 LED Indicators This section explains the LED States and Descriptions. LED indicators are used to verify the unit’s operation and status. LED States and Descriptions LED State Solid Green OFF POWER Solid Red Solid Green E1, E2, E3, E4 (Ethernet LAN) Flashing Green OFF WIRELESS DSL Solid Green Flashing Green OFF Solid Green Flashing Green Solid Amber OFF Solid Green INTERNET Flashing Green Solid Red OFF 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 5.2 Cable Connectors and Switch Locations • DSL connector (RJ-11) • Reset push button • (4) Ethernet connectors (RJ-45) optional uplink port • (4) Ethernet connector (RJ-45) with optional UPLINK/E1 uplink port NOTE: When using the optional UPLINK/E1 jack (when VersaLink is configured for WAN Uplink mode), Ethernet LAN connection is limited to ports E2, E3, and E4. The Uplink feature is optional.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 6. INSTALLING THE HARDWARE This section explains the hardware installation procedures for connecting to your Router. 6.1 Installation Requirements To install the VersaLink, you will need the following: • • • Active DSL line Network Interface Card (NIC) installed in your PC, or 802.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 6.4 Hardware Installations The following instructions explain how to install your VersaLink Gateway using 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, Wireless, or Ethernet Uplink connections. Before you begin, please read the following notes: NOTE: 1. If your Ethernet card does not auto-negotiate, set it to half duplex. Refer to the Ethernet card manufacturer’s instructions for installing and configuring your Ethernet card. 2.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 6.4.1 Connecting VersaLink via 10/100 Base-T Ethernet To connect your VersaLink using the 10/100-BaseT Ethernet connection, please follow these steps: 1. Connect the DSL phone cable from the connector marked DSL on the rear panel of VersaLink to the telephone line jack (equipped with DSL service) on the wall. Please use the DSL phone cable that was provided with your kit.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 3. Make sure the wireless antenna is screwed on to the connector on the rear of the modem and firmly locked into place. Then, orient the antenna to appropriate position. 4. Connect the DSL phone cable from the connector marked DSL on the rear panel of VersaLink to the telephone line jack (equipped with DSL service) on the wall. Please use the DSL phone cable that was provided with your kit.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) 3. 4. User Guide Connect an Ethernet cable from any one of the three Ethernet jacks marked E2, E3, or E4 on the rear panel of the VersaLink to the Ethernet port on your computer. Repeat this step to connect up to three additional PCs to VersaLink; each jack serves an Ethernet switch. Connect the power supply cord to the power connector marked DC 12V on the rear panel of the VersaLink.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 7. ACCESSING VERSALINK 7.1 Logging on to VersaLink This section explains the logon procedures for your VersaLink. This procedure should be used any time you want to access or make changes to VersaLink’s configurations or firewall settings. IMPORTANT: VersaLink is capable of automatically sensing protocol type (DHCP or PPPoE). This process is designed to start after you have connected VersaLink. To access VersaLink, your PC must be configured for DHCP.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 7.2 Changing the Password After you have clicked OK in the Modem Secure screen, the following User Settings screen will appear. This screen allows you to change the default administrator name and password to the values of your choice. The password change is required to continue your network logon. If the Router is password protected and you are not an authorized user, you will not be able to change the values in this screen.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide After you have entered the desired values, click Apply. If you clicked Apply, the following pop-up screen will appear. Click OK to allow the changes to take effect. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked OK in the pop-up screen, the following screen will appear. This is the main page of your Router’s Web pages, also referred to in this document as the home page. You can access this page by clicking Main in the navigational menu located across the top of the Router’s Web pages. Details on this page will explained in the following sections. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 8. CONFIGURING YOUR BROADBAND CONNECTION To browse the Internet using your Router, you must confirm your DSL connection, set up your account profile, and establish a DHCP or PPP session with your Internet service provider (ISP). The procedures for configuring your Router’s connection settings are explained in this section. 8.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide After confirming your DSL link, DHCP customers can now browse the Internet. However, PPP customers will need to complete further instructions, as explained in the following note. NOTE: If the Router has established a DSL link and if you are connecting to the Internet via DHCP, you can now browse the Internet by following the instructions provided by Verizon. However, if you are connecting to the Internet via PPP, please proceed to section 8.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked Not Connected in the preceding screen, the following pop-up screen will prompt you for a user name and password. Enter the User name and Password that you used in the User Settings screen, in section 7.2, and then click OK to continue. Enter the name used in the User Settings screen. Enter the password used in the User Settings screen. If you clicked OK, the following DSL Connection screen will appear.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) To set up your account profile. Click the Edit User Guide icon. • Connection Name: The name of the connection profile your are using for your Internet connection. • Default: The name of the default profile that is used when the Router auto connects to the ISP. • PPP Status: The status of the PPP connection. Down = no PPP connection, Up = PPP connection is established.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide Next, select the connection type (Manual, On Demand, Always On) that you want to use for your default connection profile. • Manual: Select this option if you want to manually establish your PPP session. • On Demand: Select this option if you want the Router to automatically reestablish your PPP session on demand anytime your PC requests Internet activity (for example, browsing the Internet, email, etc.).
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide To save your account password, in the Save Password field, click the top option button. Clicking this option button allows the Router to make a PPP connection without first prompting you for a password. (By default this option is already selected; the Router will automatically save the account password.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 8.3 Connecting to the Internet After you have set up your account profile using the steps explained in section 8.2, you are ready to establish a PPP session (Internet connection) with Verizon. View the DSL Connection screen. If the PPP Status field displays Down, you do not have an Internet connection established. To establish an Internet connection, click connect.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 8.4 Disconnecting from the Internet If you have finished browsing the Internet and want to disconnect from your Internet service provider, from the My Modem panel in the home page, click the connected link (next to Internet Status). The following DSL Connection screen will appear. Click disconnect to end your PPP session. If you clicked disconnect, the following pop-up screen will appear. Click OK to continue.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked OK to disconnect your PPP session, after a brief moment, the PPP Status in the DSL Connection screen should display Down. Also, at the home page in the My Modem panel, the Internet Status field will display Not Connected. Although your Internet connection is down, your DSL session will not be affected. When you are ready to end your DSL session, simply turn off the Router via the power switch on the Router’s rear panel.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 9. SETTING UP MACINTOSH OS X This section provides instructions on how to use Macintosh Operating System 10 with the Router. Follow the instructions in this section to create a new network configuration for Macintosh OS X. NOTE: Macintosh computers must use the Router’s Ethernet installation. Refer to section 6, “Installing the Hardware,” for details. 9.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 9.3 Creating a New Location After clicking the Network icon, the Network screen will appear. Select New Location from the Location field. 9.4 Naming the New Location After selecting New Location in the Network screen, the following screen will appear. In the field labeled Name your new location:, change the text from “Untitled” to “Westell.” Click OK. 9.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 9.6 Checking the IP Connection To verify that the computer is communicating with the Router, follow the instructions below. 1. Go to the “Apple” icon in the upper-left corner of the screen and select System Preferences. 2. In the System Preferences screen, click the Network icon. The Network screen will appear. 3. In the Configure field in the Network screen, select Built-in Ethernet. 4. View the IP address field.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 9.7 Accessing Your Router In your Internet Explorer Web browser address bar, type http://dslrouter/. Next, press Enter on your keyboard. The Modem Secure screen will appear. Please proceed to the Modem Secure screen in section 7.1 of this User Guide for logon instructions. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 10. BASIC CONFIGURATION IMPORTANT: The following sections assume that you have active DSL and Internet service. VersaLink allows you to make changes to the configurable features of your Router such as account profiles, routing configurations, and firewall settings. The following sections explain each feature and show you how to make changes to the Router’s settings.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 11. MAIN (HOME PAGE) After you have logged on to your Router and established a PPP session with your Internet service provider (ISP), click Main in the top navigational menu. The following home page will appear. The home page allows you to view connection information reported by your Router and to quickly access Internet services provided by Verizon. The following sections discuss each panel in the Main page.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 11.1 My Gateway Panel In the home page, the My Modem panel allows you to view details about your Router’s connections and to access the connection settings in your Router. A green check mark displayed in the Modem Status check box signals you to Go! You can now browse the Internet. The Quick Links section allows you to quickly access Help information related to your Router and information on your Router’s configurable settings.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 11.3 Action Zone Panel In the home page, the Action Zone panel allows quick access to Internet services provided by Verizon. The following details are displayed in the Action Zone panel. NOTE: The links displayed in the Action Zone panel are specific to the services offered by Verizon and will be available only after you have established a PPP session (Internet connection) with Verizon.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 12. WIRELESS SETTINGS If you click Wireless Settings in the top navigational menu, the following screen will appear. This screen allows you to you configure the Router’s wireless connection settings. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 12.1 Basic Security Settings If you select Wireless Settings from the top navigation menu and then select Basic Security Settings in the submenu options at the left of the screen, the following screen will appear. Enter the appropriate settings in the fields provided, and then click Apply to allow the settings to take effect. The following table explains the details of this feature. IMPORTANT: 1.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Wireless Operation Network Name (SSID) Channel WEP configured 030-300505 Rev. A User Guide Basic Security Settings Factory Default = On Choose the desired setting. When On is selected, wireless stations (wireless computers or other wireless devices) can connect to the Router, as long as the appropriate settings are configured in the wireless station’s network adapter. When Off is selected, computers will not be able to connect to the Router wirelessly.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) WEP Key Entry Type WEP Key Key Code 4x Support Current Wireless Status 030-300505 Rev. A User Guide Click the desired option button. If WEP is selected, the Router will allow you to enter WEP key values for wireless security, and any wireless computer can connect to the Router (as long as its SSID and security settings matches the Router’s). If Off is selected, you will not be allowed to enter WEP key values, and wireless traffic will not be encrypted.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 12.2 Advanced Security Settings If you select Wireless Settings from the top navigational menu and then select Advanced Security Settings in the submenu options at the left of the screen, the following screen will appear. The following table explains the details of the Advanced Security Settings screen. IMPORTANT: Only the advanced user should change the settings in this screen.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 12.2.1 Securing the Wireless Traffic In the Advanced Security Settings screen, select one of the following options to secure your wireless traffic. • WEP: Selecting this option button allows you to enable a WEP key for wireless security. (WEP is the recommended setting.) • WPA: Selecting this option button allows you to enable a pre-shared key for a home network or for more advanced security for an enterprise network. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 12.2.1.1 WEP Security If you select WEP in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will be displayed. NOTE: A WEP key is treated as either a string of text (ASCII) characters or a set of hexadecimal (Hex) characters. The number of text characters must be either 5 (for 40/64 bit encryption), 13 (for 128 bit encryption) or 29 (for 256 bit encryption).
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 12.2.1.2 WPA Security If you select WPA in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will appear. Enter the appropriate values in the fields, and then click Apply to allow the settings to take effect. NOTE: A WPA key is treated as either a string of text (ASCII) characters or a set of hexadecimal (Hex) characters. The WPA key can be either 8 to 63 text (ASCII) characters or 64 hexadecimal (Hex) characters.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide After you have entered your values and clicked Apply in the WPA screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. The pop-up screen indicates that wireless access may be interrupted. Click OK to continue. NOTE: Wireless access to the Router may be interrupted and wireless stations may require reconfiguration. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 12.2.2 SSID Broadcast If you click the SSID Broadcast link in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will be displayed. When SSID Broadcast is enabled, any computer or wireless device using the SSID of “ANY” can see the Router. To prevent this from happening, click the Disable option button. This will disable SSID Broadcast so that only the wireless devices that are configured with your SSID can access your Router.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 12.2.3 Wireless MAC Authentication If you select the Wireless MAC authentication link in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will appear. This screen allows you configure wireless MAC address authentication in the Router. By enabling the Access List, you can permit or restrict wireless access to the Router based on specific MAC addresses.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked Add, the following screen will appear. Enter the desired settings, and then click Apply. Traffic MAC Address Station Name Allowed: When the MAC Filter is enabled, only stations in the MAC Filter Table (which are set to “Allowed”) will have access to the Router. Blocked: This allows a computer to remain in the table, but it is not allowed access to the Router. The MAC address assigned to the computer that you want to allow access to.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide After you have entered your values and clicked Apply in the preceding screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. The pop-up screen indicates that wireless access may be interrupted. Click OK to continue. NOTE: Wireless access to the Router may be interrupted and wireless stations may require reconfiguration. If you clicked OK in the pop-up screen, the following screen will appear. The MAC address has been added to the list of MAC addresses.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 12.2.4 802.11b/g Mode If you select the 802.11b/g Mode link in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will be displayed. This screen allows you to limit access to your Router based on technology type. From the drop-down menu, select the desired setting. Then, click Apply to allow the settings to take effect. 802.11b/g Mode 030-300505 Rev. A 11b only: Communication with VersaLink is limited to 802.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 12.2.5 Other Advanced Wireless Options If you select the Other Advanced Wireless Options link in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the following screen will appear. From the drop-down menus, select the desired settings. Then, click Apply to allow the settings to take effect. Beacon Interval Fragmentation Threshold RTS Threshold Preamble Algorithm 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Slot Time Algorithm ERP Protection Algorithm 802.11b Rates (Mbps) 802.11g Rates (Mbps) 030-300505 Rev. A User Guide Factory Default = Local STA’s Possible Responses: Always Off: Transmissions are done using a 20 usec slot time. Always ON: Transmissions are done using a usec slot time (SST). Local STA’s: If all associated stations support SST, then the 9 usec slot time is used. Otherwise, the 20 uses slot time is used.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13. MY NETWORK This section discusses details about your Router’s network. 13.1 Network Status To view your Router’s network settings, from the top navigational menu, select My Network. Next, click Network Status in the submenu at the left of the screen. The following screen will appear. This screen displays information about the devices connected to your local area network (LAN).
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13.1.1 Access Shared Files In the My Network panel, click the Access Shared Files link to access files from a device on your local network. (The device from which you will access files must have file sharing enabled.) If the device has a firewall turned on, you will not be able to access shared files from the device. 13.1.2 View Device Details In the My Network panel, click the View Device Details link to view details about your device.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13.1.3 Rename Device In the My Network panel, click the Rename Device link to rename a device on your network. In the following screen, type the desired name in the New Name box, and then (if desired) select an icon from the New Icon dropdown menu to assign a different icon to this device. Next, click the Rename Device button to allow the changes to take effect. Click Back to return to the My Network panel. 13.1.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13.1.5 Enable Application In the My Network panel, click the Enable Application link to set up applications for your service profile. This feature enables applications (Games, Webcams, IM & Others) by opening a tunnel between remote (Internet) computers and a specific device port inside your local area network (LAN). Details on this screen will be discussed later in section 14.3, “Port Forwarding.” 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13.2 Network Connections To edit your connection settings, from the top navigational menu select My Network. Next, select Network Connections in the submenu options at the left of the screen; the following screen will be displayed. This screen allows you to access your Router’s connection settings and your local area network (LAN) settings. The following sections discuss the details of this screen.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13.2.1 Basic DSL Configuration If you clicked the Broadband Connection (DSL) link in the Network Connections screen, the following screen will appear. This screen displays the virtual connection (VC) settings and the account information needed to authenticate your Internet connection. A virtual connection identifies a connection through the service provider’s ATM network to Verizon.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13.2.2 Advanced DSL Configuration If you clicked Advanced in the preceding screen, the following Advanced DSL Configuration screen will appear. Depending on the connection settings you want to edit, you can: • Click the Edit icon adjacent to My Connection to edit your connection profile settings. • Click the New icon (or click Add) to add a new connection profile.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Status VPI VCI Protocol NOTE: The configuration specified by your Service Provider will determine which Protocols are available to you. Bridge Broadcast Bridge Multicast Spanning Tree Protocol 030-300505 Rev. A User Guide VC Settings Allows you to enable or disable your VC (Virtual Connection). This field must display “Enable” in order to allow edits to the VC settings.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked the expand icon in the preceding screen, the following screen will appear. When you are ready to collapse the VCs list, click the collapse icon . NOTE: 1. A VC’s Status field must display Enabled before you can edit its VC settings. 2. The actual values displayed in the following screen may vary, depending on the network connection established. If you have questions about the settings in this screen, please contact Verizon.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide The following table explains the settings in the VC 1 Configuration screen. If you change any VC settings in this screen, click Apply to save the settings. NOTE: If you experience problems, reset the Router via the hardware reset button at the rear of the Router. Or follow the instructions in section 15.2, “Restore Defaults,” to restore the Router to factory default settings.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide Status The protocol status. PPPoE / PPPoA Settings IP Address Displays the IP network address that your Router is on. Gateway Displays the Router’s IP address DNS Primary Provided by Verizon DNS Secondary Provided by Verizon MRU Negotiation Factory Default = Disabled If Enabled, the Maximum Received Unit (MRU) would enforce MRU negotiations. Note: Enable this option only at your Internets provider’s request.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide For example, the following VC 1 Configuration screen displays PPPoA as the selected Protocol. The PPPoA and PPPoE screens have identical configuration options with the exception of the Tunneling feature. Tunneling is available only for PPPoE protocol and is not displayed when the Router is configured for PPPoA protocol. After you have made the appropriate changes to VC 1 Configuration screen, click Apply to continue.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13.2.2.3 Configuring the Router’s Protocol Settings for Bridge To configure the Router’s protocol settings for Bridge, access to the VC 1 Configuration screen, as explained earlier in section 13.2.2.1, “Editing VC Protocol Settings.” At the VC 1 Configuration screen, select Bridge from the Protocol drop-down menu. The following screen will appear. Bridge settings are described in the following table. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Protocol Mode Bridge Bridge Routed Bridge Proxy Bridge User Guide Description A bridge is a layer 2 device that connects two segments of the same LAN that use the same protocol such as Ethernet. The modem does not have a WAN IP address in this mode. The client PC will typically get an IP address from a DHCP server in the network or the IP address can be assigned to the client PC statically.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) 13.2.2.3.1 User Guide Bridge Protocol— Bridge Mode For example, if you select Bridge as the Protocol, and then select Bridge from the Bridge Mode drop-down menu, the following screen will appear. IMPORTANT: If you configure the Router to use Bridge protocol and Bridge Mode, you must disable the Router’s DHCP server.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) VC Status VPI VCI PCR QoS Protocol VC 1 – Bridge Protocol (Bridge Mode) The protocol status is Enabled. This setting allows you to change your VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider. This setting allows you to change your VCI (Virtual Channel Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is defined by your Service Provider.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked Apply in the preceding screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. The Router must be reset to allow the new configuration to take effect. Click OK to continue. If you clicked OK, the following screen will appear. After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. 13.2.2.3.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) 13.2.2.3.3 User Guide Bridge Protocol—Proxy Bridge Mode If you select Bridge as the Protocol, and then select Proxy Bridge from the Bridge Mode drop-down menu, the following screen will appear. Enter the desired values in the fields provided, and then click Apply. Gateway DNS Primary DNS Secondary VC 1 – Bridge Protocol (Proxy Bridge Mode) Displays the Router’s IP address. Provided by your Service Provider. Provided by your Service Provider.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13.2.2.4 Configuring the Router’s Protocol Settings for Classical IPoA To configure your protocol settings for Classical IPoA, access to the VC 1 Configuration screen, as explained earlier in section 13.2.2.1 “Editing VC Protocol Settings.” At the VC 1 Configuration screen, select Classical IPoA from the Protocol drop-down menu. The following screen will appear. Enter the appropriate values in the fields provided and then click Apply.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Protocol VC Status IP Address Subnet Mask DNS Primary DNS Secondary User Guide Possible Responses: CBR = Constant Bit Rate UBR = Unspecified Bit Rate VBR = Variable Bit Rate The Protocol for each VC, which is specified by your Service Provider.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13.2.3 Configuring VersaPort (LAN Ethernet/WAN Uplink) If you clicked the VersaPort (Ethernet 1) link in the Network Connections screen, the following screen will appear. This screen allows you to select how the UPLINK/E1 port on the rear of the Router will be used. Select one of the following modes from the drop-down menu: • LAN Ethernet port: This mode allows you to use the Router’s DSL port for WAN access (the Router’s DSL functionality is enabled).
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13.2.3.1 Enabling LAN Ethernet Port—Disabling WAN Uplink Port If you selected LAN Ethernet port in the VersaPort screen, this will enable the Router’s DSL transceiver, and the Router will use its DSL port as the WAN interface. This configuration will disable the WAN Uplink port (UPLINK/E1 on the rear of the Router). • When LAN Ethernet port is selected, the DSL port on the rear of the Router is enabled and is the WAN interface to the Internet.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you selected LAN Ethernet port in the VersaPort screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. The Router must be reset to allow the new configuration to take effect. Click OK to continue. If you clicked OK, the following screen will appear. After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. Confirm that you have a DSL link and that your PPP Status displays UP. (If necessary, click the connect button to establish a PPP session).
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13.2.3.2 Enabling WAN Uplink Port—Disabling LAN Ethernet Port If you selected WAN Uplink port in the VersaPort screen, this will disable the Router’s DSL transceiver and the DSL port. This configuration allows the port labeled UPLINK/E1 on the rear of the Router to become the WAN interface port. Then, you can use UPLINK/E1 to uplink to another ADSL device, through which you can connect to the Internet.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 13.2.3.3 Editing the VC Protocol Settings for WAN Uplink Port After you have configured the Router for WAN Uplink port, in the preceding steps, select My Network from the top navigational menu, and then select Network Connections from the menu options at the left of the screen. The following screen will appear.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) 13.2.3.3.1 User Guide Configuring the WAN Uplink Protocol Settings for PPPoE NOTE: The instructions in this section refer to the Router configured for WAN Uplink mode. Be sure that you have selected WAN Uplink port from the drop-down menu in the VersaPort screen. To set the Uplink protocol to PPPoE, from the Protocol drop-down menu, select PPPoE. NOTE: PPPoE is the factory default setting for WAN Uplink port.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked the expand button, the following screen will appear. This screen allows you to configure the desired PPPoE settings for WAN Uplink port. At the VersaPort screen, do the following: 1. Confirm that PPPoE is selected in the Protocol drop-down menu. 2. Enter the appropriate values in the PPPoE Settings fields. 3.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide accept static IP address information. Then, manually enter the IP values into the fields. Obtain these values from Verizon. IP Address The IP network address that your Router is on. Gateway The Router’s IP gateway address. DNS Primary Provided by Verizon. DNS Secondary Provided by Verizon. MRU Negotiation Factory Default = Disabled If Enabled, the Maximum Received Unit (MRU) would enforce MRU negotiations.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) 13.2.3.3.2 User Guide Configuring the WAN Uplink Protocol Settings for Routed IP NOTE: The instructions in this section refer to the Router when it is configured for WAN Uplink mode. In the VersaPort screen, be sure that you have selected WAN Uplink port from drop-down menu. To set the Uplink protocol to Routed IP, from the Protocol drop-down menu, select Routed IP. If you selected Routed IP, the following screen will be displayed.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked the expand button, the following screen will appear. This screen allows you to configure the desired Routed IP settings for WAN Uplink port. At the VersaPort screen, do the following: 1. Confirm that Routed IP is selected in the Protocol drop-down menu. 2. Enter the appropriate values in the DHCP Client fields. 3. Set the desired Spanning Tree setting. By default, Spanning Tree is Disabled. 4.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14. FIREWALL SETTINGS 14.1 General Firewall Security Settings This section explains how to configure your Router’s firewall security features. The Router’s firewall security settings allow you reduce the risk of unauthorized access to your network by prohibiting certain types of inbound and outbound network traffic and by allowing you to configure specific firewall rules.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Maximum Security (High) Typical Security (Medium) Minimum Security (Low) No Security (None) Custom Security (Custom) User Guide General Firewall Settings High security level only allows basic Internet functionality. Only Mail, News, Web, FTP, and IPSEC are allowed. All other traffic is prohibited. Like High security, Medium security only allows basic Internet functionality by default.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide After you have edited your firewall rules, clicked Save. The settings will be saved to flash (a temporary storage area in your Router). Next, click Apply to apply the settings to your Router. The Router’s security level will automatically switch to Custom Security. NOTE: The information displayed in this screen will depend on the level of security you have selected.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14.3 Port Forwarding To access the Port Forwarding screen, from the top navigational menu, select Firewall Settings. Then select Port Forwarding from the menu options at the left of the screen. A warning screen will display the following message: Any changes made in this section may affect your device’s performance and configuration. Do you want to proceed? Click Yes to proceed.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14.3.1 Editing a Connection Profile Port Forwarding services can be added to connection profiles. To edit an existing profile, and then later add port forwarding services to the profile, follow the instructions in this section. To edit a connection profile, in the Port Forwarding screen, click the Current Profile drop-down menu, and then select the name of the profile that you want to edit. Next, click Edit .
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide Type the name of your choice in the field provided. Click Apply to allow the change to take effect. The name you entered should now be displayed in the Current Profile drop-down menu. Notice that “Default” is no longer displayed. NOTE: If you reset your Router to factory default settings, the default profile “Default” will be displayed, and any previously configured settings will be lost. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14.3.2 Creating a New Connection Profile If you desire to create a new profile, and then later add port forwarding services to the new profile, follow the instructions in this section. To create a new connection profile, in the Port Forwarding screen, click the Current Profile drop-down menu, and then select A New Service Profile #1. Click the New button to continue. If you clicked the New button, the following screen will appear.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide For example, “My First Service Profile” is the name that has been entered in the Profile Name field. Click Apply. If you clicked Apply, the following screen will be displayed. The Current Profile field now displays the profile name that you entered. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14.3.3 Configuring Port Forwarding Services Port Forwarding Services contain specific service settings. The service can then be associated with connection profiles, allowing you to customize profiles for specific users. For example, if you want to attach specific services to a profile or if you want to set up a different connection setting for a profile. You can create new service profiles and customize them to your preference.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14.3.3.1 Adding Port Forwarding Services to a Profile To add a predefined service to a profile, in the Port Forwarding screen, click the Current Profile drop-down menu, and then select the name of the profile to which you want to add services. Next, click Add. If you clicked Add, the following New Port Forwarding Rule screen will appear.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14.3.3.2 Adding a Predefined Port Forwarding Service to a Profile To add a predefined port forwarding service to a profile, in the New Port Forwarding Rule screen, perform the following steps: 1. Select the desired service from the Select a Service drop-down menu. After you have selected a service, it will appear in the window. 2. Select the option button that describes how you want the service to be activated.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked Apply, the following screen will be displayed. In this example, the screen shows that service “America Online” has been added to the “Default” profile. • To add additional predefined services, in the Port Forwarding screen, first select the desired profile from the Current Profile drop-down menu. Next, click Add and then repeat the preceding steps 1 through 4.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14.3.3.3 Creating a Customized Port Forwarding Service To create a customized port forwarding service, click Add in the Port Forwarding screen. If you clicked Add, the following screen will be displayed. Click Create. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked Create, the following Create Port Forwarding Service screen will appear. Using this screen, you can create port forwarding and port triggering services for your Router. The following sections explain how to customize these services in your Router. • Port Forwarding Ranges of Ports: This option allows you to forward a range of WAN ports to an IP address on the LAN.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide NOTE: If you clicked Cancel in the Create Port Forwarding Service screen, the service you created will be displayed; however, it will not be activated in your Router. You must click Apply to allow the settings to take effect. Protocol Global Port Start Global Port End Base Host Port 030-300505 Rev. A Port Forwarding Service TCP – Transmission Control Protocol UDP – User Datagram Protocol The WAN-side TCP/UDP start port. The WAN-side TCP/UDP end port.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked Apply, the following Service Details screen will be displayed. Click Done. 6. Return to the New Port Forwarding Rule screen and, from the drop-down menu, select the name of the service that you created in Step 1 (the name will appear at the bottom of the list under User Defined Services). 7. Select how the service will be activated. • Host allows unsolicited inbound traffic to a particular PC on the LAN.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked Apply, the following screen will appear. The Port Forwarding service has been added to the list of active services. To add additional port forwarding services to your Router, repeat steps 1 through 9. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) 14.3.3.3.2 User Guide Creating a Service Based on Specific Port Triggering Ports The Trigger Ports feature allows you to forward a range of ports to an IP address on the LAN only after specific outbound traffic. You can set up a port triggering entry based on your specific ports. IMPORTANT: Using various Internet applications depends on the Router’s firewall settings.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked the Port Triggering option button in the preceding screen, the following Create Port Triggering Service screen will be displayed. 2. Type the name of the custom service that you are creating in the field provided. This will be the name of the port forwarding service for which you are configuring specific Port Triggering rules. 3.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Global Port Start Global Port End Local Port Start Local Port End User Guide Port Triggering Service The WAN side TCP/UDP start port. The WAN side TCP/UDP end port. The local LAN side TCP/UDP start port. The local LAN side TCP/UDP end port. After you clicked Apply, the following Service Details screen will be displayed. Click Done. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 5. Return to the New Port Forwarding Rule screen and, from the Select a Service drop-down menu, select the name of the service that you created in Step 2 (the name will appear at the bottom of the list under User Defined Services). 6. After you have selected the service, click Apply to allow the service to be added to the Router’s list of active services. If you clicked Apply, the following screen will appear.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14.3.3.4 Deleting a Port Forwarding Service If you have created a port forwarding or port triggering service and have added it to your Router’s list of active services, at the Port Forwarding screen you can do one of the following: • Click the delete icon adjacent to the service you want to delete. • Click the details icon adjacent to the service you want to view. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14.4 DMZ Host—Single IP Address Passthrough In the Firewall Settings screen, select DMZ Host from the submenu options displayed at the left of the screen. A warning screen will display the following message: Any changes made in this section may affect your device’s performance and configuration. Do you want to proceed? Click Yes to proceed. 14.4.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide To configure DMZ Host, in the DMZ Host screen, select a device from the drop-down menu. The selected device will share your WAN IP address. Next, click Enable to allow the setting to take effect. NOTE: The actual device name may differ from the name displayed in this screen. If you clicked Enable in the preceding screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. The Router must be reset to allow the new configuration to take effect. Click OK to continue.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide To confirm that DMZ Host has been enabled, select Firewall Settings in the top navigational menu, and then click DMZ Host in the submenu options at the left of the screen. Next, click Yes in the warning screen. The following DMZ Host screen will be displayed. This screen shows that DMZ Host is currently enabled for the selected device. IMPORTANT: After you enable DMZ Host, you will need to reboot your computer. 14.4.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked Disable, the following screen will be displayed. Click OK to continue. If you clicked OK, the following pop-up screen will appear. The Router must be reset to allow the new configuration to take effect. Click OK to continue. If you clicked OK, the following screen will appear. After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. Confirm that you have a DSL link and that your PPP Status displays UP.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14.5 Remote Administration In the Firewall Settings screen, select Remote Administration from the submenu options displayed at the left of the screen. A warning screen will display the following message: Any changes made in this section may affect your device’s performance and configuration. Do you want to proceed? Click Yes to proceed. If you clicked Yes in the warning screen, the following Remote Administration screen will appear.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Name Password Timeout Disable Timeout Enable Remote Access Remote URL 030-300505 Rev. A User Guide Remote Administration Enter the user name in this field. Enter your password in this field. Default = 20 minutes Enter the number of minutes after which remote access will be deactivated. (It will also be deactivated if the Router is reset to factory defaults). Click this box (a check mark will appear) to activate the Disable Timeout feature.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide The following screen shows a check mark in the Enable Remote Access box, and displays the following message: Remote access is currently enabled. After 20 minutes of inactivity, or on reboot, remote access will be automatically disabled. After 20 minutes of inactivity or on reboot, Remote Access will be automatically disabled. To manually disable Remote Access, click the Enable Remote Access box to clear the check mark.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14.6 Static NAT In the Firewall Settings screen, select Static NAT from the submenu options displayed at the left of the screen. A warning screen will display the following message: Any changes made in this section may affect your device’s performance and configuration. Do you want to proceed? Click Yes to proceed. 14.6.1 Enabling Static NAT If you clicked Yes in the warning screen, the following Static NAT screen will appear.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide The following screen shows that Static NAT has been enabled for the device you selected. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14.6.2 Disabling Static NAT To disable Static NAT (if it has been previously enabled), click Disable in the Static NAT screen. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 14.7 Security Log In the Firewall Settings screen, select Security Log from the submenu options displayed at the left of the screen. A warning screen will display the following message: Any changes made in this section may affect your device’s performance and configuration. Do you want to proceed? Click Yes to proceed. If you clicked Yes in the warning screen, the following Security Log screen will appear.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Close Clear log Settings Printable/savable format Refresh Time Direction/Source Rule/Reason Alert Details User Guide Security Log Clicking this button closes the security log screen. Clicking this button removes all entries from the log. Clicking this button opens a new window that contains configuration settings for selecting the information that you want logged.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 15. ADVANCED The following sections discuss the advanced features of your Router, such as IP address distribution, firmware upgrades, etc. IMPORTANT: This section assumes that you have active DSL and Internet service. If you select Advanced in the top navigational menu, a warning screen will display the following message: Any changes made in this section may affect your device’s performance and configuration. Do you want to proceed? Click Yes to proceed.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked Yes in the warning screen, the following screen will appear. The Advanced screen allows you to access various configurable features in your Router. To access a feature, click the link of the feature that you want to access. The features shown in this page will be discussed in the following sections. 15.1 Diagnostics In the Advanced screen, click Diagnostics. The following screen will appear.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you want to PING using the System Self Test screen (diagnostics page) shown above, enter your DNS or IP address in the fields provided and click on the test button. The System Self Test will run a diagnostic test that executes independent of firewall security settings. See the following table for test descriptions and possible responses. If you want to PING using the MS-DOS (shell) window, first you will need to check your firewall security setting.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Self Test PING ISP’s Router DNS IP Address PING (via IP Address or Host Name) Trace Route 030-300505 Rev. A User Guide Possible Responses: Connection Up: VersaLink has established a connection No Connection: There is no PPP connection Initiating Connection: The PPP connection process has been initiated Connection Halted: A successful PPP connection was halted Cannot Connect: A PPP connection could not be made because of a PPPoE session failure.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 15.2 Restore Defaults In the Advanced screen, click Restore Defaults. This screen allows you to restore the Router to its factory default settings. To restore the Router, click the Restore Defaults button. IMPORTANT: If you click Restore Defaults, any settings that you have configured in the Router will be erased, and any data that the Router has reported will be lost. If you clicked Restore Defaults, the following screen will appear.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide After the Router has reset, the Router Secure screen will be displayed. Follow the instructions explained in section 7.1, “Logging on to the Router,” to log on to your Router. 15.3 Reboot Gateway In the Advanced screen, click Reboot Gateway. This screen allows you to reboot your Router without losing any customized settings that you have made in the Router. Click OK to reboot your Router. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 15.4 Users In the Advanced screen, click Users. The following User Settings screen allows you to change the administrator’s user name and password. Type the desired values in the fields provided, and then click Apply to allow the settings to take effect. Refer to section 7.2, “Changing the Password,” for details on this feature. NOTE: 1.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 15.5 QOS In the Advanced screen, click QOS. This screen allows you to configure Quality of Service parameters in the Router. Select the desired Quality of Service settings, and then click Apply to allow the setting to take effect. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 15.6 Remote Administration In the Advanced screen, click Remote Administration. This screen allows you to configure your Router so that it can be accessed remotely via a URL. Configure this feature to allow maintenance or troubleshooting for your Router. WARNING: With Remote Administration enabled, your network will be at risk from outside attacks. To enable Remote Administration, do the following: 1. Type the desired user name. 2.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Name Password Timeout Disable Timeout Enable Remote Access Remote URL User Guide Remote Administration Default = admin The name used for the Remote Administration session. The only valid characters are (az, A-Z, 0-9). The user name must be at least 6 characters and must not exceed 12 characters long. The password used for the remote administration session. Do not use spaces or doublequotes in the password field.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you changed the ATM Loopback settings and clicked Save in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed. Click OK to continue. If you clicked OK in the preceding screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. The Router must be reset to allow the new configuration to take effect. Click OK to continue. If you clicked OK, the following screen will appear. After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 15.8 Detect WAN Configuration In the Advanced screen, click Detect WAN Configuration. This screen displays the details of your WAN connection. NOTE: If you have not established and DSL connection with Verizon’s equipment and have not established an Internet connection with Verizon, the Router will report Detection Disabled. Confirm that you have Internet connection with Verizon. If problems persist, contact Verizon.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked Enable Continuous Retries, the following pop-up screen will appear. Click OK to continue. If you clicked OK, the following screen will appear. If want to disable continuous retries, click Disable Continuous Retries. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 15.9 DNS Server In the Advanced screen, click DNS Server. The following screen will appear. Your Router contains a built-in DNS server. When an IP address is assigned, the Router will interrogate the new device for a machine name using several well-known networking protocols. Any names learned will dynamically be added to the DNS server’s table of local hosts.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked ADD DNS Entry, the following screen will appear. Type the Host Name and IP Address in the fields provided. Then, click Apply to continue. For example, the following screen shows appropriate DNS values in the fields. Click Apply. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked Apply, the following screen will be displayed. This screen shows that the Host Name and IP next to the Address have been added to the DNS server. If you want to delete a DNS entry, click the delete icon Host Name and IP address that you want to delete. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 15.10 Configuration File In the Advanced screen, click Configuration File. This screen allows you to save and load configuration files, which are used to back up and restore the Router’s current configuration. NOTE: Backup settings are stored in a separate area of flash, not to an external backup source. Do one of the following: • Click Save Configuration File to back up the Router’s current configuration.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 15.11 Firmware Upgrade In the Advanced screen, click Firmware Upgrade. This screen is used to update the firmware that controls the operation of your Router. The updated firmware may be loaded from a CD-ROM, from a file stored on a local hard drive within your network, or from an update file stored on an Internet server. IMPORTANT: The configurable settings of your Router may be erased during the upgrade process.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked Upgrade Now, the following screen will appear. IMPORTANT: Once the transfer has started, do not turn off your Router’s power, and do not navigate to other Web pages until the upload has completed. Click Browse and then navigate to the location of the upgrade file; the path will appear in the window. Next, click Upload file to begin the upload to your Router.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide After the upload has completed, the following screen will appear. Please wait a brief moment while your Router is being reset. After the Router has been reset, the home page will appear. Confirm that you have a DSL link and that the PPP Status displays UP. (If necessary, click Connect to establish your PPP session.) 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 15.12 Universal Plug and Play In the Advanced screen, click Universal Plug and Play. This feature advertises the presence of your Router on the LAN. To enable UPnP in your Router, do the following: 1. Click the UPnP Enable box (a check mark will appear in the box). 2. Click Apply to allow the change to take effect. 3. Click OK in the pop-up screen to reset the Router. NOTE: By factory default UPnP is disabled.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 15.13 Routing In the Advanced screen, click Routing. The Routing table maintains the routes or paths of where specific types of data shall be routed across a network. To add a new static route in the Router, click New Route. IP Interfaces Destination Gateway Netmask Metric RIP Type 030-300505 Rev. A Routing The list of active interfaces on the Router and their IP and Subnet mask address. eth0 is the local LAN interface. lo0 is the loopback interface.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked New Route, the following screen will appear. Enter the appropriate values in the fields, and then click Apply. 15.14 IP Address Distribution In the Advanced screen, click IP Address Distribution. The following screen will appear. IP Address Distribution allows you to configure the Router’s DHCP server to automatically assign IP address to local devices connected to your LAN. 030-300505 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) IP Address Distribution Start IP Address End IP Address DHCP Lease Time User Guide IP Address Distribution Factory Default = Private LAN This setting allows VersaLink to automatically assign IP addresses to local devices connected to the LAN. Off = DHCP Server is disabled Private LAN = DHCP addresses will be issued from the Private LAN DHCP server. Factory Default = 192.168.1.15 This field displays the first IP address that the DHCP server will provide.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you selected Off, the following screen will appear. Click Apply to save the settings. If you click Reset, the screen will refresh, and the previously saved settings will remain active. IMPORTANT: 1. Whenever you change the settings in a screen, the screen will display the changes; however, you must click Apply to allow the changes to take effect in the Router. (Private LAN is the default for DHCP Server.) 2.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 15.15 Private LAN—Configuring NAT In the Advanced screen, click Private LAN. The following screen will appear. Private LAN allows you to set up a network behind your Router. If you change the settings in this screen, click Apply. If you click Reset, the screen will refresh and the previously saved settings will remain active.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide Note: The DHCP Lease Time value must be greater than 10 seconds. The default = 01:00:00:00. Seconds must be between 0 and 59, minutes must be between 0 and 59, and hours must be between 0 and 23. If the settings you have entered in the Private LAN Configuration screen are incorrect, the following warning messages may be displayed in pop-up screens. If this occurs, check the settings in the Private LAN Configuration screen.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Public LAN DHCP Server Enable Public LAN Enable Public LAN IP Address Public LAN Subnet Mask User Guide Public LAN Default = Disabled (deselected) If this box contains a check mark, this enables DHCP addresses to be served from the Public LAN pool. Default = Disabled (deselected) If this box contains a check mark, this enables the addresses from the Public LAN to bypass the NAT interface.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked the Public LAN Enable box, the following screen will appear. After you have made changes to this screen, click Apply to allow the settings to take effect. If the settings you have entered in the Public LAN Configuration screen are incorrect, the following warning messages may be appear in pop-up screens. If this occurs, check the Public LAN Configuration settings.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you clicked OK, the following screen will appear. After a brief delay, the home page will appear. Confirm that you have a DSL link and that your PPP Status displays UP. 15.17 VLAN Configuration In the Advanced screen, click VLAN Configuration. The following screen will appear. When VLAN is enabled, the Router will assign VLAN tags to individual data ports on the Router.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) VLAN Enable LAN Port VLAN ID VLAN Priority Outgoing VLAN Tag User Guide VLAN Configuration Factory Default = Disabled If this box is checked, VLAN will be Enabled (activated). This will allow VLAN tagging to occur according to the data port’s configuration. This allows you to select the LAN port that you wish to configure.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 15.18 RIP Configuration In the Advanced screen, click RIP Configuration. The following screen will appear. RIP (Routing Interface Protocol) is a dynamic inter-network routing protocol primarily used in interior routing environments. A dynamic routing protocol, as opposed to a static routing protocol, automatically discovers routes and builds routing tables. If you change any settings in this screen, click Save to save the settings.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Transmit RIPv2 Authentication Mode Default Gateway Border Gateway Filtering RIP Timer Rate RIP Supply Interval RIP Expire Time RIP Garbage Collection Time User Guide RIPv2 RIPv1 or RIPv2 The version of RIP to be transmitted. (WAN side RIP never transmits) Possible Responses: None RIPv1 RIPv1 Compatible RIPv2 If using RIP V2, you must select the type of authentication to use.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 16. SYSTEM MONITORING If you click System Monitoring in the top navigational menu, a warning screen will display the following message: Any changes made in this section may affect your device’s performance and configuration. Do you want to proceed? Click Yes to proceed. 030-300503 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 16.1 Gateway Status If you clicked Yes in the warning screen, the following Gateway Status screen will appear. This screen allows you to view details about your Router. Software Version Transceiver Revision Model Name Serial Number Broadband Connection Status Broadband IP Address Broadband MAC Address Broadband Connection Type Active Status Configuration 030-300503 Rev. A Gateway Status VersaLink’s software version. VersaLink’s transceiver version.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 16.2 Advanced Status If you select System Monitoring in the top navigational menu, and then click Advanced Status in the menu options at the left of the screen, a warning screen will display the following message: Any changes made in this section may affect your device’s performance and configuration. Do you want to proceed? Click Yes to proceed. If you clicked Yes, in the Warning screen, the following screen will appear.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 16.2.1 System Logging In the Advanced Status screen, click System Logging. The following screen will be displayed. At the Logs drop-down menu, do any of the following: • Select All to list both Connection and System logs. • Select Connection to list all events related to connection activity (any traffic on the USB, Ethernet, or DSL ports). • Select System to list all events related to system activity (Time, Errors, Boot Information, etc.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide If you selected All from the Logs drop-down menu, the following screen will appear. You may need to scroll down to the bottom of the logs screen to view all the logged events. After you have viewed the logs, do any of the following: • Click Close to close the logs page and to return to the Advanced Status screen. • Click Clear Log to clear the logs screen. • Click Printable Format to save a copy of the logs to a location on your computer.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide To save a copy of the logs to a location on your computer, in the System Log page, click Printable Format. The following screen will appear. Click File > Save As from the menu options, and then save the file to the desired location. At the Save Web Page dialog box, select a destination for your log file from the Save in drop-down menu. Next, enter a name for your log file in the field labeled File name, and then click Save to save the log file.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 16.2.2 Full Status/System-wide Monitoring of Connections In the Advanced Status screen, click Full Status/System-wide Monitoring of Connection. The following screen will be displayed. After viewing the details of your Router’s connection, you can do any of the following: • Click the Broadband Connection link to go to the VersaPort page and edit your broadband settings. Refer to section 13.2.3 for additional details on this feature.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Name Status Network Connection Type MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask IP Address Distribution Service Name User Name Received Packets Sent Packets Time Span 030-300503 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 16.2.3 Traffic Monitoring In the Advanced Status screen, click Traffic Monitoring. The following screen will be displayed. After viewing your Router’s traffic details, you can do any of the following: • Click the ATM link to go to the Advanced DSL Configuration page and edit your connection settings. Refer to section 13.2.2 for additional details on this feature.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) VPI/VCI In Errors In Discard Packets In Non Unicast Packets In Unicast Packets In Octets Out Errors Out Discard Packets Out Non Unicast Packets Out Unicast Packets Out Octets Interface Description User Guide The VPI/VCI values obtained from Verizon. The number of error packets received on the interface. The number of discarded packets received on the interface. The number of non-Unicast packets received on the interface.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 16.2.5 Advanced LAN Statistics In the Advanced Status screen, click Advanced LAN Statistics. The following screen will be displayed. After you have viewed the details in this page, click Close to return to the Advanced Status screen. DSL Connection Information This field will let you know if you have a DSL signal and the DSL rate at which you are connected.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 16.2.6 QOS Status In the Advanced Status screen, click QOS Status. The following screen will be displayed. Click the Clear button to clear all counts and statistics (not just latency counts). Clicking Clear does not affect the Router’s configuration. (QOS must be enabled on the Router for this table to be populated.) After you have viewed the details in this page, click Close to return to the Advanced Status screen. 030-300503 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Queue Number Max Queue Size Total Dropped Packets Total Enqueued Packets Current Depth Deepest Depth Queue Number Peak Info. Rate (%) Committed Info Rate (%) Peak Burst (ms) Committed Burst (ms) Total Packets Received Total Marked Packets Total Filter Packet Drops Avg. DSL Bytes Per Packet Avg. Packet Rate Per second Queue Number Not Time Stamped A ms to B ms 030-300503 Rev. A User Guide QOS Status Indicates the DiffServ Queue.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 16.2.7 Transceiver Statistics In the Advanced Status screen, click Transceiver Statistics. The following screen will be displayed. After you have viewed the details in this page, click Close to return to the Advanced Status screen. Transceiver Statistics The transceiver software version number. The CPE Vendor’s ID code for their chipset. The operational mode. Modes supported are No Mode, Multi Mode, T1.413 Mode, G.DMT Mode, and G.LITE Mode.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 17. PORT FORWARDING SERVICES For your convenience, VersaLink supports protocols for Applications, Games, and VPN-specific programs. The following chart provides port/protocol information for the supported services. NOTE: To configure the Router for a service or application, follow the steps in section 14.3.3, “Configuring Port Forwarding Services,” of this User Guide. Applications/Games/VPN Support Application/Game Port/Protocol Aliens vs.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) GameSpy Online Ghost Recon GNUtella Half Life Server Heretic II Server Hexen II Hotline Server HTTPS ICMP Echo ICQ OLD ICQ 2001b ICUII Client ICUII Client Version 4.xx IMAP IMAP v.3 Internet Phone IPSEC ALG IPSEC ESP IPSEC IKE Ivisit JKII:JO (Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast) KALI, Doom & Doom II KaZaA Limewire Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault mIRC Chat Motorhead Server 030-300503 Rev.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) MSN Game Zone MSN Game Zone (DX 7 & 8 play) MSN Messenger Napster Need for Speed 3, Hot Pursuit Need for Speed, Porsche Net2Phone NNTP Operation FlashPoint Outlaws Pal Talk pcAnywhere host Phone Free Quake 2 Quake 3 Quicktime 4/Real Audio Rainbow Six & Rogue Spear RealOne Player Real Audio Return To Castle Wolfenstein Roger Wilco SIP ALG ShoutCast Server Spinner Radio/Netscape Music SSH Secure Shell Starcraft Starfleet Command SOF/SOFII (Soldier of Fortune / Soldier
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Unreal Tournament server USENET News Service VNC, Virtual Network Computing Westwood Online, C&C World Wide Web (HTTP) Xbox Live Yahoo Messenger Chat Yahoo Messenger Phone IPSec Encryption L2TP PPTP 030-300503 Rev. A User Guide UDP 7777 (default gameplay port) 7778 (server query port) 7779,7779+ are allocated dynamically for each helper UdpLink objects, including UdpServerUplin objects. Try starting with 77797781 and add ports if needed.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 18. TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION Contact your Internet service provider for technical support. 19. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS System Requirements for 10/100 Base-T/Ethernet • Pentium® or equivalent class machines or higher • Microsoft® Windows® (Vista™, XP, 2000, ME, NT 4.0, 98 SE) Macintosh® OS X, or Linux installed • 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) • 10 MB of free hard drive space • 10/100 Base-T Network Interface Card (NIC) • Internet Explorer 5.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 20. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. THIS SOFTWARE IS COPYRIGHTED AND LICENSED (NOT SOLD). BY INSTALLING AND OPERATING THIS PRODUCT, YOU ARE ACCEPTING AND AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT. IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, YOU SHOULD PROMPTLY RETURN THE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE TO WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 6. Governing Law. This License Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. You submit to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the state of Illinois and agree that venue is proper in those courts with regard to any litigation arising under this Agreement. 7. Costs of Litigation.
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) User Guide 21. PUBLICATION INFORMATION Verizon® VersaLink™ Wireless Gateway (Model 327W) Document Part Number 030-300503 Rev. A © 2007 Verizon All rights reserved. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 030-300503 Rev.
