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Prestige 128MH

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Prestige 128MH User's Manual Version 1.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Information for Canadian Users The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operation, and safety requirements. The Industry Canada does not guarantee that the equipment will operate to a user's satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Customer Support If you have questions about your ZyXEL product or desire assistance, contact ZyXEL Communications Corporation offices worldwide, in one of the following ways: North America ZyXEL Communications Inc. 4920 E. La Palma Avenue Anaheim, CA 92807 USA Telephone: (714) 693-0808 (call between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST) Facsimile: (714) 693-8811 E-mail: - Sales Inquiries: sales@zyxel.com - Technical Support: support@zyxel.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub North America: ftp.zyxel.com Europe: ftp.zyxel.co.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table of Contents Table of Contents................................................................................................................. ix List of Figures................................................................................................................... xiii List of Tables.................................................................................................................... xvii Preface ................................................
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 3.1 Route IP Setup.......................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 TCP/IP Parameters ................................................................................................... 3-2 3.3 TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP ............................................................................. 3-4 3.4 Internet Access Configuration............................................................................
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 8.2 LAN-t o-LAN Server Application...................................................................................8-3 8.3 Default Dial-In Setup..................................................................................................8-4 8.4 Dial-In Users Setup ...................................................................................................8-8 8.5 CLID Authentication ..................................................................................
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13.4 Diagnostic......................................................................................................... 13-10 13.5 Backup Configuration ........................................................................................ 13-13 13.6 Restore Configuration........................................................................................ 13-13 13.7 Software Update.....................................................................................
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub List of Figures Figure 1-1. Prestige 128MH Front Panel LEDs.............................................................................................. 1-5 Figure 1-2. Prestige 128MH Rear Panel .......................................................................................................... 1-7 Figure 1-3. Internet Access Application ........................................................................................................... 1-8 Figure 1-4.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Figure 4-4. Menu 11.4 – Remote Node Setup Script....................................................................................4-15 Figure 4-5. Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile ..............................................................................................4-18 Figure 5-1. TCP/IP LAN-to-LAN Application................................................................................................5-1 Figure 5-2. Menu 11.3- Remote Node TCP/IP Options....
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Figure 10-1. Menu 22 - SNMP Configuration................................................................................................. 10-1 Figure 11-1. Menu 23 - System Security.......................................................................................................... 11-1 Figure 11-2. Menu 23.1 - System Security - Change Password................................................................... 11-2 Figure 11-3. Menu 23.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub List of Tables Table 1-1. LED Functions...................................................................................................................................... 1-6 Table 2-1. Item Checklist....................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Table 2-2. Main Menu Commands.......................................................................................................
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 8-2. Default Dial-in Setup Fields ...............................................................................................................8-5 Table 8-3. Edit Dial-in User Menu Fields............................................................................................................8-9 Table 9-1. Abbreviations Used in the Filter Rules Summary Menu ...............................................................9-4 Table 9-3.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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, telecommuting and remote access over regular phone lines, or PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network).
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Structure of this Manual This manual is divided into five parts: Step 1. Getting 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 Prestige 128MH for Internet access. Step 3.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 highspeed 56K modems. The Prestige is ideal for everything from Internet browsing to receiving calls from remote dial-in users to making LAN-to-LAN connections to remote networks. 1.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN 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 Translation) functionality. Integrated 4-Port Ethernet Hub The built-in 4-port Ethernet 10Base-T hub saves you the cost and the clutter of an external hub.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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) allows the workstations on your LAN to obtain the configuration from the Prestige at start-up.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN 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 DTE (Data Terminal Equipment). In our case, the modem or the ISDN TA is the DCE, and the Prestige is the DTE.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 1.4 Front Panel LEDs and Back Panel Ports 1.4.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 1.4.2 Front Panel LEDS The 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 Function Indicator Status Active Description PWR Power Indicator Green On The Prestige is powered on. RUN Running status indicator Green Blinking The Prestige is functioning properly.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 ℑ ℜ ∩ CONSOLE WAN ∅ ⊕ ⊗ ℘ ETHERNET POWER ℵ: 4 3 2 1 LINE2 PHONE2 LINE1 PHONE1 POWER = AC power inlet. ℑ : ETHERNET = 4 x RJ-45 Ethernet 10Base-T port (metallic). ℜ : CONSOLE = RJ-45 console port (off-white). ℘ : PHONE1 = RJ-11 port for a phone or fax on line 1. ⊗ : LINE1 = RJ-11 port for modem 1 to wall jack.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN 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 Internet uses exclusively. It is also compatible with access servers manufactured by major vendors such as Cisco and Ascend.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 network layer protocols. Your Prestige can also bundle multiple links in a single connection for greater bandwidth.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN 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 dial in to access the network resources without physically being in the office. Either PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) or CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) authentication can be used to control the access from the remote users.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2.2 Additional Installation Requirements In addition to the contents of your package, there are other hardware and software requirements you need before you can install and use your Prestige. These requirements include: l A computer with Ethernet 10Base-T NIC (Network Interface Card). l A computer equipped with communications software configured to the following parameters: Ø VT100 terminal emulation. Ø 9600 Baud. Ø No parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bit.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2.3 Connect your PSTN Router/Hub Power Adapter Power Outlet PSTN/ISDN Network PSTN Network (Telephone Line) External Modem or ISDN TA Modem / ISDN TA 56 Kbps 56 Kbps ETHERNET POWER 4 3 2 1 Ethernet LAN CONSOLE Computer or WAN LINE2 PHONE2 LINE1 PHONE1 Telephone Telephone A b c d e f g g h i jAk bl c m d emf gn g ohpi qj kr l m m n o p q r stuvw x y z a s tdusvaw d a yaz a s dss a d x a a s dddd . r r dr rd d dt t t t t.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Figure 2-1.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub telephony machines to the Prestige. Be sure to follow the instructions of other machines when connecting 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 the WAN port of the Prestige and the other end to the DTE port of the external device. Connect the external device to the PSTN/ISDN using an appropriate cable.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 of the correct voltage. Step 1. Initial Screen When you power on your Prestige, it performs several internal tests as well as line initialization.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 type. Enter Password : XXXX Figure 2-3.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. Main Menu Commands Operation Press/ Description Move forward to another menu [Enter] To move forward to a sub-menu, type in the number of the desired sub-menu and press [Enter].
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2-10 Hardward Installation & Initial Setup
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub After you enter the password, the SMT displays the Main Menu, as shown in Figure 2-4. Copyright (c) 1994 - 199 7 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Prestige 128MH Main Menu Getting Started 1. General Setup 2. WAN Setup 3. Ethernet Setup 4. Internet Access Setup Advanced Management 21. Filter Set Configuration 22. SNMP Configuration 23. System Security 24. System Maintenance Advanced Applications 11. Remote Node Setup 12. Static Routing Setup 13. Default Dial-in Setup 14.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 provides system status, diagnostics, firmware upload, etc. 99 Exit To exit from SMT and return to the blank screen. 2.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 [Enter]. Menu 23.1 - System Security - Change Password Old Password= XXXX New Password= XXXX Retype to confirm= XXXX Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: Figure 2-6. Menu 23.1 - System Security - Change Password Step 4. Enter your new system password and press [Enter]. Step 5.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 steps: Step 1. Select option [1. General Setup] in the Main Menu by typing 1 at the menu selection number prompt. Step 2. The Menu 1 - General Setup screen appears, as shown in Figure 2-7.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 accepted. This name can be retrieved remotely via SNMP, used for CHAP authentication, and will be displayed at the prompt in the Command Mode.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. We 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. Select a WAN port (modem 1, 2 or the WAN port) that you wish to configure first. Then configure the WAN port from Submenu 2.1. If advanced setup is required, go into Menu 2.2.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Menu 2 - WAN Port Setup 1. Wan Port (External) 2. Modem Port 1(Internal) 3. Modem Port 2(Internal) Enter Menu Selection Number: Figure 2-8. Step 3. Menu 2 - WAN Port Setup 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 to configure the WAN port with an external modem or ISDN TA. Menu 2.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub l Figure 2-10 displays Menu 2.1 when configuring modem 1 and modem 2. Menu 2.1 - Async WAN Port Setup Modem Name= ZyXEL Active= Yes Connection Type= Switch (r.o.) Phone Number= Device Type= 56K Modem (r.o.) Port Speed= 115200 AT Command String: Init=ats0=0W2&fs95=1 Advanced Setup= No Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: 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.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 2-5. Phone Number Device Type Async WAN Port Setup Menu Fields (continued) Enter the telephone number assigned to your telephone line by your telephone company. Note that your Prestige only accepts digits; do not include dashes and spaces in this field. For WAN Port, use the space bar to select one of the following types: [Modem / ISDN TA / X.25 PAD / 56K Modem].
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 [Enter]. Step 2. When Menu 2.1.1 appears, fill in the appropriate AT commands and call control parameters for the internal modems and the external modem or ISDN TA, as shown in Figure 2-11. Menu 2.1.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Refer to Table 2-6 for 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 Drop Enter the AT Command string to make a call. Enter the AT Command string to drop a call. [~] represents a one second wait. [atdt] [~+++~ath] Enter the AT Command string to answer a call.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub DTR Signal The majority of WAN devices default to hanging up the current call when the DTR (Data Terminal Ready) signal is dropped by the DTE. When “Drop DTR When Hang Up” is set to yes, the Prestige will use this hardware signal to force the WAN device to hang up, in addition to issuing the drop command (ATH). Response Strings The response strings tell the Prestige the tags, or labels, immediately preceding the various call parameters sent from the WAN device.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 2-7 below describes the call control parameters. Table 2-7. Advanced WAN Port Setup Call Control Parameters Field Description Dial Timeout (sec) The Prestige will timeout if it can not set up an outgoing modem call within the timeout value. [60] seconds Retry Count How many times a busy or no-answer phone number is retried before it is put on the blacklist.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup 1. 2. 3. 4. General Setup TCP/IP and DHCP Setup Novell IPX Setup Bridge Setup Enter Menu Selection Number: Figure 2-12. Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup 2.9.1 General Ethernet Setup This menu allows you to specify the filter sets that you wish to apply to the Ethernet traffic.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub If you need to define filters, please read Chapter 9- Filter Set Configuration, then return to this menu to define the filter sets.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 - Internet Access Application. l For Novell IPX Ethernet setup refer to Section 7.4 - IPX Ethernet Setup in Chapter 7 Novell IPX Configuration for LAN-to-LAN. l For bridging Ethernet setup refer to Chapter 8 - Bridge Configuration for LAN-to-LAN.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Menu to select [1. General Setup] and press [Enter]. Set the Route IP field to [Yes] by pressing the space bar as shown in Figure 3-1.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 administrator assigns you a block of registered IP addresses, follow their instructions in selecting the IP addresses and the subnet mask.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Prestige sends (it recognizes both formats when receiving). RIP-1 is universally supported; but RIP-2 carries more information. RIP -1 is probably adequate for most networks, unless you have a unusual network topology.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 3.3 TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP You will now use Menu 3.2 to configure your Prestige for TCP/IP. To edit Menu 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 Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP and DHCP Ethernet Setup, as shown in Figure 3-2. Menu 3.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 server will be disabled.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP address that you assign. Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by the Prestige 255.255.255.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 3.4 Internet Access Configuration Menu 4 allows 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 account information from your ISP. Use Table 3-3 to record your Internet Account Information. Table 3-3.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub From the Main Menu, enter option [4. Internet Access Setup] to go to Menu 4 - Internet Access Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup ISP's Name= ? ISP Gateway IP Addr= Connection Type= Switch Leased Ports= N/A Pri Phone #= ? Sec Phone #= My Login= My Password= ******** Single User Account= No Local IP Addr= N/A Server IP Addr= N/A Edit Script Options= No Device Type= 56K Modem Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: Setup, as displayed in Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 3-4 contains instructions on how to configure 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 identification purposes only.) Myisp ISP IP Addr Enter the IP Address of the remote gateway at the ISP's site. If you do not have this data, just leave it blank.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 3-4. Internet Access Setup Menu Fields (continued) Field Description Single User Account See Section 3.5 for a more detailed discussion on the Single User Account feature. Edit Script Option To edit the parameters, select [Yes] and press [Enter]. This will bring you to Menu 4.1 – Internet Setup Script. This field is not applicable if the Connection Type is [Leased]. Device Type The Prestige only chooses a free device of the selected Device Type to dial out.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 multiple legal addresses, but only pay for one IP address, thus saving significantly on the subscription fees. (Check with your ISP before you enable this feature).
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The IP address for the SUA can be either fixed or dynamically assigned when a call is connected. In addition, you can designate 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 firewall protection. If no server is defined, all incoming inquiries will be filtered out by your Prestige and thus preventing intruders from probing your network.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 to fill in three extra fields in Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup, as shown in Figure 3-5.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 you want to make a single server accessible to outside users, enter that server's IP address here; otherwise, enter 0.0.0.0 in this field Press [Enter] at the message [Press ENTER to Confirm ...
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. When the backup ISP is activated, the remote IP address of 1.1.1.1 combined with the subnet mask of 0.0.0.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 one the remote nodes. Once a remote node is configured correctly, traffic to the remote network will trigger your Prestige to make a call automatically, i.e., Dial On Demand.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Menu 11 - Remote Node Setup 1. 2. 3. 4. ________ ________ ________ ________ Enter Node # to Edit: Figure 4-1. Step 3. Menu 11 – Remote Node Setup 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 leased lines. Selecting [Leased] will bring you to the Submenu 11.1.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Figure 4-2. Remote Node Configuration Menu 11.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 example, Corp. This field can be up to eight characters. This name must be unique from any other remote node name or remote dial-in user name.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 4-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Lines (continued) Field Incoming: Description Rem Node Login Name Options 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 be used to authenticate this node. Incoming: Rem Node Password Enter the password used when this remote node calls your Prestige.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. Outgoing: Authen This field sets the authentication protocol used for outgoing calls.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 4-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Lines (continued) Field Outgoing: Description Pri(mary) Sec(ondary) Phone Numbers Options Your Prestige always calls this remote node using the Primary Phone number first for a dial-up line. If the Primary Phone number is busy or does not answer, your Prestige will dial the Secondary Phone number if available. Some areas require dialing the pound sign # before the phone number for local calls.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 4-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Lines (continued) Field Description 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 - Remote Node PPP Options. For more information on configuring PPP options, see the section Editing PPP Options. Rem IP Addr This is a required field [?] if [Route] is set to [IP].
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 4-1. Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Lines (continued) Field Description Session Option: This value specifies the number of idle seconds that elapses before the remote node is automatically disconnected. Idle seconds is the period of time when no data is transmitted from your Prestige. Administrative packets such as RIP are not counted as data. The default is 300 seconds (5 minutes).
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 4.1.4 Bandwidth on Demand The Bandwidth on Demand (BOD) feature adds or subtracts links dynamically 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 Control Protocol) is negotiated. Otherwise, the Prestige uses the statically configured (primary and secondary) telephone numbers of the remote node.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP Options Encapsulation= Standard PPP Compression= No Multiple Link Options: BOD Calculation= Transmit or Receive Min. Ports= 1 Max.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Encapsulation Compression Description Option Select the vendor-specific encapsulation for the link. There are two options in this field. l Standard PPP - Standard PPP encapsulation will be used. [Standard PPP] l CISCO PPP - Cisco PPP encapsulation will be used.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 4-2. Remote Node PPP Options Menu Fields (continued) Field Description 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 parameter specifies the number of seconds where traffic is below the subtraction threshold before your Prestige drops the second link.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub ‘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., starting from set 1, the Prestige will wait until the ‘Expect’ string is matched before it proceeds to set 2, and so on for the rest of the script.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The following Table 4-3 describes each field in Menu 11.4 – Remote Node Setup Script. Table 4-3. Remote Node Script Menu Fields Field Description Active Press the space bar to toggle between [Yes] and [No]. Set 1-6: Expect Enter an Expect string to match. After matching the Expect string, the Prestige returns the string in the [Send] field. Set 1-6: Send Enter a string to send out after the Expect string is matched.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 4.2 Leased 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 selected as [Leased] in Menu 2.1 - Async WAN Port Setup. 4.2.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Connection Type: [Leased] Use space bar to toggle [Switch/Leased], select Option [Leased] [Leased] and press [Enter]. Leased Port If [Leased] is selected in Connection Type, this field displays the WAN port that supports eased line connections. [1 (r.o.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Name (*for backup line only) Incoming: Rem Node Password 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. Enter the password used when this remote node calls into your Prestige.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Coporate LAN Branch Office LAN Prestige 128MH A typical LAN-to-LAN application is to use your Prestige to connect a branch office to the headquarters, as depicted in the following Figure 5-1. Figure 5-1.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 5.1.1 Remote Node Setup Follow the procedure in Chapter 5 - Remote Node Configuration to configure the protocolindependent parameters in Menu 11 - Remote Node Profile. For the TCP/IP parameters, follow the instructions below. If you are configuring your Prestige to receive incoming calls, you also need to set the default dial-in parameters in Menu 13. Follow the steps below to edit Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options shown in Figure 5-2. Step 1. In Menu 11.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The following diagram in Figure 5-3 explains the Sample IP Addresses to help you to understand the field of My Wan Address in Menu 11.3. Remote Network Local Network 204.247.203.Y 204.247.203.X 204.5.1.Z 204.247.203.Y Prestige 128MH Figure 5-3. Sample IP Addresses for a TCPI/IP LAN-to-LAN Connection To configure the TCP/IP parameters of a remote node, first configure the three fields in Menu 11 – Remote Node Profile, as shown in Table 5-1.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The following table shows the TCP/IP related fields in Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer 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 subnet mask for the remote network.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 5-2. Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration (continued) Field Description Metric The metric represents the “cost” of transmission for routing purposes. IP routing uses hop count as the measurement of cost, with a minimum of [1] for directly connected networks. Enter a number that approximates the cost for this link. The number need not be precise, but it must be between [1] and [16]. In practice, [2] or [3] is usually a good number.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 remote node specifies only the network to which the gateway is directly connected, and the Prestige has no knowledge of the networks beyond.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub To configure an IP static route, use Menu 12, Static Route Setup, as displayed in Figure 5-5. Menu 12 - Static Route Setup IP Static Route 1. isp1 (ISP) 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ Bridge Static Route 21. ________ 22. ________ 23. ________ 24. ________ IPX Static Route 11. ________ 12. ________ 13. ________ 14. ________ Enter Selection Number: Figure 5-5. Menu 12 - Static Route Setup From Menu 12, select one of the available IP static routes to open Menu 12.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Enter a descriptive name for this route. This is for identification purpose only. Active This field allows you to activate/deactivate this static route. Destination IP Address This parameter specifies the IP network address of the final destination. Routing is always based on network number.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 6 IPX Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure the IPX parameters of the Prestige. 6.1 IPX Network Environment Novell bundles the protocol stack, the server software and routing functionality in their NetWare server products. So a NetWare server is not only a file or print server, it is also a router. 6.1.1 Network and Node Number Every IPX machine has a network number and a node number, together they form the complete address of the machine.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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-Network Access Protocol). Each frame type is a separate logical network, even though they exist on one physical cable.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 6.2 Prestige in an IPX Environment There are two scenarios in which your Prestige is deployed, depending on whether there is a Seed Router (Client Side) Not Seed Router (Server Side) Assigns Network Number Learns Network Number NetWare Clients NetWare Prestige 128MH Server NetWare server on the LAN, as depicted in the following diagram. Figure 6-1. Prestige in an IPX Environment 6.2.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 call filters are defined as follows: l Block periodical RIP (Routing Information Protocol) and SAP (Service Advertising Protocol) response messages. l Block NetWare serialization packets. l Allow SAP and RIP inquiry packets.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 6.4 IPX Ethernet Setup From Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup, select option [3. Novell IPX Setup] to go to Menu 3.3 - Novell IPX Ethernet Setup as shown in Figure 6-2. Menu 3.3 - Novell IPX Ethernet Setup Seed Router= No Frame Type 802.2= Yes IPX Network #= N/A Frame Type 802.3= No IPX Network #= N/A Frame Type Ethernet II= No IPX Network #= N/A Frame Type SNAP= No IPX Network #= N/A Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: Press Space Bar to Toggle. Figure 6-2.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 to enable only the ones that are actually used on your network. [802.2] [802.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Coporate LAN Branch Office LAN External Network External Network Number = 333 Number = 222 NetWare Clients NetWare Prestige 128MH Server Internal Network Number = 111 the headquarters, as depic ted in Figure 6-3. Figure 6-3.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 6.5.1 IPX Remote Node Setup Follow the procedure in Chapter 5 to configure the protocol-independent parameters in Menu 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 Prestige to receive incoming calls, you must also configure the default dial-in parameters in Menu 13. To edit Menu 11.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 6-2 describes the IPX-specific parameters of the remote node setup. Table 6-2. Remote Node Novell IPX Options Field Description Dial-On-Query This field is necessary for your Prestige on the client side. When set to [Yes], any Get Service SAP or RIP broadcasts will trigger your Prestige to make a call to that remote node. Rem LAN Net # In this field, enter the internal network number of the NetWare server on the remote LAN.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 in Figure 6-5. Menu 12.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. This field contains the internal network number of the remote server that you wish to access. [00000000] or [FFFFFFFF] are reserved.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 7 Bridging Setup This chapter shows you how to configure 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 layer (IP or IPX) address. Bridging allows the Prestige to transport packets of network layer protocols that the Prestige does not route, e.g., SNA, from one network to another.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub From Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup, enter option [4. Bridge Setup] and Menu 3.5 - Bridge Ethernet Setup displays as shown in Figure 7-1. Menu 3.5 - Bridge Ethernet Setup Handle IPX= None Press ENTER to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: Press Space Bar to Toggle. 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.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Network Layer Options shown in Figure 7-2, follow these steps: Step 1. In Menu 11.1, make sure the [Bridge] field is set to [Yes]. Step 2.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 7-2 describes the bridging-specific parameters 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 the space bar to change it to [Yes] and press [Enter] to go to the Network Layer Options Menu. Dial-On-Broadcast This field is necessary for your Prestige on the caller side LAN.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 7.2.2 Bridge Static Route Setup Similar to network layer static routes, a bridging 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. Menu 12.3 - Edit Bridge Static Route Route #: 21 Route Name= Active= No Ether Address= ? IP Address= Gateway Node= 1 Press ENTER to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: Figure 7-3. Bridging Setup Menu 12.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 the destination machine that you wish to bridge the packets to. IP Address If available, enter the IP address of the destination machine that you wish to bridge the packets to.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 8 Dial-in Server Configuration You 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. Remote Dial-in Users/Remote Nodes Comparison Chart Remote Dial-in Users Remote Nodes Your Prestige will only answer calls from remote dial-in users; it will not make call to them.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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, connected to a modem. For telecommuters to call in to your Prestige, you need to configure a dial-in user profile for each telecommuter.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 network. For your Prestige to be set up as a LAN-toLAN server, you need to configure the Default Dial-In Setup to set the operational parameters for incoming calls.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 8.3 Default 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 completed and if it matches a remote node, your Prestige will use parameters from that particular remote node.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 8-2. Default Dial-in Setup Fields Field Description Telco Options: CLID Authen This field sets the CLID authentication parameter for all incoming calls. There are three options for this field: PPP Options: Recv. Authen [None] l None - No CLID is required. l Required – CLID must be available, or the Prestige will not answer the call.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 field sets the budget callback time for all the remote dial-in users. The default for this field is [0] for no budget control.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 8-2. Default Dial-in Setup Fields (continued) Field Description 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 will generate a random IPX network number. Option [Yes/No] (Default = No) IPX Start Net. Num. This field is applicable only if you selected [Yes] in the Dial-In IPX Net. Num. Supplied By: IPX Pool field.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 8.4 Dial-In Users Setup The following steps describe 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. Menu 14 - Dial-in User Setup 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. johndoe ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ Enter Menu Selection Number: Figure 8-4. Step 2.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 User Name This is a required field. This will be used as the login name for authentication. Choose a descriptive word for login, for example, [johndoe]. Active You can disallow dial-in access to this user by setting this field to [Inactive].
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 calls. Your Prestige wil check the CLID in the incoming call against the CLIDs in the database. If they do not match and CLID Authen is Required, your Prestige will not answer the call. Idle Timeout Enter the idle time (in seconds).
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub on the callback option for the dial- in users, all usage are charged to the company instead of the employees, and your accounting department can avoid the hassles of accountability and reimbursement.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 allowed to pass. Data filters are further divided into incoming and outgoing filters, depending on the direction of the packet direction relative to a port.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Call Filters Outgoing Packet No match Data Filters Match Drop packet No match Built-in default Call Filters User-defined Call Filters (if applicable) Match Drop packet if line not up Active Data Initiate call if line not up Send packet and reset Idle Timer Match Drop packet if line not up Or Or Send packet but do not reset Idle Timer Figure 9-1.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary # A Type Filter Rules M m n - - ---- -------------------------------------------- --------- - - 1 N 2 N 3 N 4 N 5 N 6 N Enter Filter Rule Number (1 -6) to Configure: 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.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 9-1. Abbreviations Used in the Filter Rules Summary Menu (continued) Abbreviations Description Filter Rules The filter rule parameters will be displayed here (see below). M Refers to More. Display [Y] means there are more rules to check. [N] means there are no more rules to check. m Refers to Action Matched. [F] means to forward the packet. [D] means to drop the packet. [N] means check the next rule.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub l If the filter type 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 Socket DS Destination Socket l If the filter type is GEN (generic), the following abbreviations listed in Table 9-4 will be used. Table 9-4.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 be different. Use the space bar to select the type of rule that you wish to create in the Filter Type fie ld and press Enter to open the respective menu. 9.3.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Active This field activates/deactivates the filter rule. IP Protocol Protocol refers to the upper layer protocol, e.g., TCP is 6, UDP is 17 and ICMP is 1. This value must be between 0 and 255 [0-255] IP Source Route If Yes, the rule applies to packet with IP source route option; else the packet must not have source route option.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. [Yes / N/A] If More is [Yes], then Action Matched and Action Not Matched will be N/A. Log Action Matched Select the logging option from the following: l None – No packets will be logged.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 9.3.2 Generic Filter Rule This section shows you how to configure a generic filter rule. The purpose of generic rules is to allow you to filter non-IP/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 a packet as a byte stream as opposed to an IP or IPX packet. You specify the portion of the packet to check with the Offset (from 0) and the Length fields, both in bytes.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Enter the byte count of the data portion in the packet that you wish to compare. The range for this field is 0 to 8.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 9.3.3 Novell IPX Filter Rule This section shows you how to configure an IPX filter rule. 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 Rule, as shown in Figure 9-6. Menu 21.1.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Table 9-7 describes the IPX Filter Rule. Table 9-7. IPX Filter Rule Menu Fields Field Description 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 - NCP (Netware Core Protocol) 14 - Novell NetBIOS Destination/Source Network # Enter the destination/source network numbers (4-byte in hexadecimal) of the packet that you wish to filter.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 functionality, which allows a manager station to manage and monitor the Prestige through the network. Keep in mind that SNMP is only available if TCP/IP is configured on your Prestige. 10.2 Configuring SNMP To configure SNMP, select option [22.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The following table describes the SNMP configuration parameters. Table 10-1. SNMP Configuration Menu Fields Field Description Default Get Community Enter the get community, which is the password for the incoming Get- and GetNext- requests from the management station. public Set Community Enter the set community, which is the password for incoming Setrequests from the management station.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Main Menu to open Menu 23 - System Security as shown in Figure 11-1. Menu 23 - System Security 1. Change Password 2. External Server Enter Menu Selection Number: 1 Figure 11-1.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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]. Menu 23.1 - System Security - Change Password Old Password= XXXXXXXX New Password= XXXXXXXX Retype to confirm= XXXXXXXX Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: Figure 11-2. Menu 23.1 - System Security - Change Password Step 4. Enter your new system password and press [Enter].
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 can store locally, use an external RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server that provides authentication service for unlimited number of users. 11.2.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Security - External Server, shown in Figure 11-3. Menu 23.2 - System Security - External Server Authentication Server: Active= No Type: RADIUS Server Address= ? Port #= 1645 Key= ? Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: Press Space Bar to Toggle.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Active Determines whether the external security facility is enabled. Default If No, only the built-in dial-up user list will be used. If Yes, the built-in dial-up user list will be searched first, then the external authentication server. Type Determines the type of the external authentication server.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 authenticate all users that it can not find in its internal dial-up user list (see Menu 14) 11.2.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Telnet from any station TCP/IP Network on the Network Prestige with Network IP Address Telnet from any Modem/ISDN TA Modem / ISDN TA 56 Kbps PSTN/ISDN Network PSTN Network (Telephone Line) 56 Kbps Remote Location Modem / ISDN TA Modem ISDN TA Prestige 128MH Ethernet LAN console port.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 12.2 Telnet Under SUA When Single User Account (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 telnet from the server to the Prestige using its inside LAN IP address. If no insider server is specified, telnet to the SUA’s IP address will connect to the Prestige directly. 12.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. Select menu 24 in the main menu to open Menu 24 - System Maintenance, as shown in Figure 13-1. Menu 24 - System Maintenance 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. Menu 24.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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], [Calling], or [Answering]). When the connection is up, it shows the name of the remote node or the dial-in user currently connected. 3. Speed The connection speed of the current call.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. Ethernet Address Shows to the Ethernet MAC address assigned to your Prestige. 19. LAN Packet Which Triggered Last Call Shows the first 48 octets of the LAN packet that triggered the last outgoing call.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Figure 13-4. Menu 24.2 -- System Maintenance - Change Terminal Baud Rate Terminal Baud Rate: 115200 Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: Press Space Bar to Toggle. Figure 13-4.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Examples of typical error and information messages are presented in Figure 13-5. 60 4 61 4 63 e Clear Error PP07 INFO LAN promiscuous mode <0> PINI ERROR System Ert completed PINI INFO Session Begin Log (y/n): Figure 13-5.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. Menu 24.3.2 -- System Maintenance - Syslog and Accounting Syslog: Active= No Syslog IP Address= ? Log Facility= Local 1 Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: Press Space Bar to Toggle. Figure 13-6.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Your Prestige sends three types of syslog messages: call information messages (i.e. CDR), error information messages and session information messages.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 diagnostic tests to evaluate your system, as shown in Figure 13-7. Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic WAN 1. 2. 3. 4. Drop Modem Call Reset Modem Manual Call Redirect to Modem System 21. Reboot System 22. Command Mode TCP/IP 11. Internet Setup Test 12.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The following Table 13-3 describes the diagnostic tests available in Menu 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 the Select WAN Port field to specify the port. Reset WAN Port This command resets the specified WAN port. Selecting this option brings you to the Select WAN Port field to specify the port.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Figure 13-8 shows an example of a successful connection after selecting option [3. Manual Call] in Menu 24.4. Start dialing for node <1> ### Hit any key to continue. ### Dialing chan<2> phone:12345 Call CONNECT speed<54000> chan<2> prot<1> LCP up CHAP send response CHAP login to remote OK! IPCP negotiation started IPCP up Figure 13-8. Trace Display for a Successful Manual Call Figure 13-9 shows a trace example where authentication failed.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 perform the backup and restore through the console port. Any serial communications program should work fine; however, you must use XMODEM protocol to perform the download/upload.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 function erases the old data before installing the new one. Do not attempt to update unless you have the new firmware at hand.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13.7.1 Upload RAS code RAS (Remote Access Service) code refers to the firmware that controls the main function of the 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 see the message “Press Any key to enter Debug Mode within 3 seconds.” to enter debug mode.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13.7.2 Uploading ROM File The configuration, system-related data, the error log and 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 answer yes to the prompt, the Prestige will reboot automatically. Press any key when you see the message “Press Any key to enter Debug Mode within 3 seconds.” to enter debug mode.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. For more detailed information, check the ZyXEL Web site or send e-mail to the ZyXEL Support Group. 13.9 Call Control The Prestige provides two call control functions: budget management and blacklist.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Figure 13-13. 13-18 Menu 24.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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. Menu 24.9.2 - Blacklist Phone Number 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Remove Selection(1-14): Figure 13-14. System Maintenance Menu 24.9.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 13.9.2 Budget Management Menu 24.9.3 shows the budget management statistics for outgoing calls. Menu 24.9.3 - Budget Management Remote Node 1. isp1 2. -------3. -------4. -------5. Dial -in User Connection Time/Total Budget No Budget ------No Budget Elapsed Time/Total Period No Budget ------No Budget Reset Node (0 to update screen): Figure 13-15. Menu 24.9.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 14 Troubleshooting This chapter covers the potential problems you may run into and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem. 14.1 Problems Starting Up the Prestige Table 14-1. Troubleshooting the Start-Up of your Prestige Problem Corrective Action None of the LEDs are on when you power on the Prestige Check the connection between the AC adapter and the Prestige.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 14.2 Problems With the WAN Ports Table 14-2. Troubleshooting a WAN Port Connection Problem Corrective Action RDY LED of a WAN port is off 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. Check if the power of the external modem/ISDN TA is turned on. 14.3 Problems with the LAN Interface Table 14-3.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 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 Can’t connect to a remote node or ISP Check Menu 24.1 to verify the line status. If it indicates [down], then refer to the section on the line problems. In Menu 24.4.5, do a manual call to that remote node. Observe the messages and take appropriate actions. 14.5 Problems for Remote User to Dial-in Table 14-5.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Chapter 15 Acronyms and Abbreviations BAP/BACP Bandwidth Allocation Protocol/Bandwidth 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 Service Unit DCE Data Communications Equipment DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DNS Domain Name System DTE Data Terminal Equipment IANA Internet Assigned Number Authority I
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub PPP Point to Point Protocol PSTN Public Switched 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 Account TA (ISDN) Terminal Adapter TCP Transmission Control Protocol UDP User Datagram Protocol UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair (cable) WAN Wide Area Network 15-2 Acronyms and Abb
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Index 802.2, 6-1 callback, 4-4, 8-6, 8-9, 8-10 802.3, 6-1 CHAP, 4-5, 4-18 add persist, 4-10 CLID, 2-20, 4-4, 8-5, 8-10 AT command community, 10-1 answer, 2-20 connection type, 2-17, 3-9, 4-17 dial, 2-20 console port, 2-4 drop, 2-20 contact person, 2-14 init, 2-18 Default Dial-In Setup, 8-4 authentication, 4-5, 4-9, 4-18, 8-5 device type, 2-18, 3-10, 4-6 backup, 4-17, 13-12 DHCP, 1-2, 3-3 BACP, 4-10 diagnostic, 13-9 Bandwidth on Demand.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub external modem, 2-19 location, 2-14 filter, 2-23, 4-7, 8-7, 9-1 log, 13-5 frame type, 6-1, 6-6 login, 3-9, 4-4, 4-18, 4-18 gateway, 5-8, 6-11, 7-6 MAC, 7-1 General Setup, 2-13 Main Menu, 2-10 generic filter rule, 9-10 Media Access Control. See MAC hop count, 6-11 metric, 5-5, 5-8 IANA, 3-2 modem firmware, 13-15 idle timeout, 4-9 MP, 1-2, 4-9 Internet access, 1-7, 3-1 Multilink.
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Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub retry interval, 2-22 subnet mask, 3-2, 3-6, 5-4, 5-8 RIP, 3-2, 3-6, 5-5, 6-9 subtract persist, 4-10 RJ-45, 2-4 syslog, 13-7 ROM File, 13-15 system name, 2-14 route, 4-6 system status, 13-2 SAP, 6-9 target utility, 4-10 script, 3-10, 4-7, 4-13 TCP/IP, 5-1 secondary, 4-18 TCP/IP filter rule, 9-7 seed router, 6-6 Telecommuter, 8-2 server, 5-4, 6-11 telnet, 12-1 Single User Account.