6718-A1

(4-Port with WiFi)

VDSL2 Router
Users Guide

Document Part Number: 830-02127-01

December, 2010
Zhone Technologies, Inc.
@ Zhone Way
7001 Oakport Street
Oakland, CA 94621
USA
510.777.7000
www.zhone.com
[email protected]

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 Important Safety Instructions
1. Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included
in the manual.
2. Slots and openings in the housing are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings
must not be blocked or covered.
3. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord and do not locate the product where
persons will walk on the power cord.

4. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.

5. General purpose cables are used with this product for connection to the network.
Special cables, which may be required by the regulatory inspection authority for the
installation site, are the responsibility of the customer. Use a UL Listed, CSA certified,
minimum No. 24 AWG line cord for connection to the Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
network.

6. When installed in the final configuration, the product must comply with the applicable
Safety Standards and regulatory requirements of the country in which it is installed. If
necessary, consult with the appropriate regulatory agencies and inspection authorities
to ensure compliance.

7. A rare phenomenon can create a voltage potential between the earth grounds of two or
more buildings. If products installed in separate buildings are interconnected, the
voltage potential may cause a hazardous condition. Consult a qualified electrical
consultant to determine whether or not this phenomenon exists and, if necessary,
implement corrective action prior to interconnecting the products.

8. Input power to this product must be provided by one of the following: (1) a UL
Listed/CSA certified power source with a Class 2 or Limited Power Source (LPS) output
for use in North America, or (2) a certified transformer, with a Safety Extra Low Voltage
(SELV) output having a maximum of 240 VA available, for use in the country of
installation.
9. In addition, since the equipment is to be used with telecommunications circuits, take
the following precautions:

— Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

— Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
— Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has
been disconnected at the network interface.
— Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

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 — Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
— Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak which is in the vicinity of the leak.

CE Marking

When the product is marked with the CE mark on the equipment label, a supporting
Declaration of Conformity may be downloaded from the Zhone World Wide Web site at
www.zhone.com.

FCC Part 15 Declaration

An FCC Declaration of Conformity may be downloaded from the Zhone World Wide Web
site at www.zhone.com.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

The authority to operate this equipment is conditioned by the requirement that no

modifications will be made to the equipment unless the changes or modifications are
expressly approved by the responsible party.

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. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Notice to Users of the United States Telephone Network

The following notice applies to versions of the modem that have been FCC Part 68
approved.

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by
the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachment (ACTA). On the bottom side of this
equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the
format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number must be provided to the
Telephone Company.

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This equipment is intended to connect to the Public Switched Telephone Network through
a Universal Service Order Code (USOC) type RJ11C jack. A plug and jack used to
connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with
the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant
telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It has been designed to be
connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant.

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is used to determine the number of devices that
may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in
the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum
of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be
connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the local Telephone
Company.

The REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format
US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN without a decimal point.
For example, 03 represents a REN of 0.3.

If the modem causes harm to the telephone network, the Telephone Company will notify
you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance
notice is not practical, the Telephone Company will notify the customer as soon as
possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you
believe it is necessary.

The Telephone Company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or
procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens, the
Telephone Company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary
modifications to maintain uninterrupted service. If trouble is experienced with the modem,
refer to the repair and warranty information in this document.

If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the Telephone Company may
request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.

The user may make no repairs to the equipment.

Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility
commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information.

If the site has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure
the installation of the modem does not disable the alarm equipment. If you have
questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your Telephone Company or
a qualified installer.

Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network

NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment
Technical Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation
IC before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a
Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were
met. It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment.

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 NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is labelled
on the equipment. The REN assigned to each terminal piece of equipment provides an
indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone
interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices
subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the
devices does not exceed five.

If your equipment is in need of repair, contact your local sales representative, service
representative, or distributor directly.

NOTICE: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme à la norme Canadienne NMB-003.

! CANADA - EMI NOTICE:

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-
causing equipment regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du règlement sur le
matérial brouilleur du Canada.

NOTICE: This device complies with RSS-210,IC ID:8609A-1518A1NA

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause interference and

2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................... 3

CE Marking ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
FCC Part 15 Declaration ................................................................................................................................. 4
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................. 7
About This Guide ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Style and Notation Conventions .................................................................................................................... 10
Typographical Conventions ........................................................................................................................... 11
Acronyms ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Contacting Customer Service and Technical Support ....................................................................................... 12

Chapter 1 Introduction 13
System Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 13
Package Contents.............................................................................................................................................. 13
Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
LED descriptions ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Back Panel ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and PC Setup 16

Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
Connecting Your Hardware ................................................................................................................................ 16
Mounting the Router .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Unit dimensions ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Configuring Your Computer ............................................................................................................................... 18
Windows 2000 ............................................................................................................................................... 19
Windows XP .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Windows 7 ..................................................................................................................................................... 20

Chapter 3 The Web User Interface 21

Log in to the Router ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Summary............................................................................................................................................................ 22
WAN ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
LAN Statistics ................................................................................................................................................ 24
WAN Statistics ............................................................................................................................................... 25
xTM Statistics ................................................................................................................................................ 25
xDSL Statistics ............................................................................................................................................... 25
xDSL BER Test .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Route ................................................................................................................................................................. 28
ARP .................................................................................................................................................................... 28
DHCP ................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Chapter 4 Quick Setup 31

Quick Setup with Automatic Configuration ........................................................................................................ 31
Quick Setup with Automatic Configuration Disabled ......................................................................................... 33

Chapter 5 Advanced Setup 39

Configuration Types ........................................................................................................................................... 39
Add an ATM Layer 2 Interface ....................................................................................................................... 39

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 Add a PTM Layer 2 Interface ........................................................................................................................ 41
Add an Ethernet Layer 2 Interface ................................................................................................................ 41
Add a Bridge WAN Service ........................................................................................................................... 41
Add a PPPoE WAN Service .......................................................................................................................... 42
Add an IPoE WAN Service ............................................................................................................................ 44
Add a PPPoA WAN Service .......................................................................................................................... 46
Add an IPoA WAN Service ............................................................................................................................ 47
Remove a Connection ................................................................................................................................... 50
Edit a Connection .......................................................................................................................................... 50
Ethernet Mode ................................................................................................................................................... 51
LAN Local Area Network (LAN) Setup .............................................................................................................. 51
NAT .................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Virtual Servers ............................................................................................................................................... 54
Port Triggering ............................................................................................................................................... 56
DMZ Host ...................................................................................................................................................... 57
ALG ............................................................................................................................................................... 58
Security .............................................................................................................................................................. 58
IP Filtering—Outgoing ................................................................................................................................... 58
IP Filtering—Incoming ................................................................................................................................... 60
MAC Filtering ................................................................................................................................................. 61
Parental Control ................................................................................................................................................. 64
Time Restriction ............................................................................................................................................. 64
URL Filter....................................................................................................................................................... 65
Quality of Service ............................................................................................................................................... 66
Queue Config ................................................................................................................................................ 66
QoS Classification ......................................................................................................................................... 68
Routing ............................................................................................................................................................... 70
Default Gateway ............................................................................................................................................ 70
Static Route ................................................................................................................................................... 70
Policy Routing................................................................................................................................................ 71
RIP ................................................................................................................................................................. 73
DNS ................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Dynamic DNS ................................................................................................................................................ 74
DSL .................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Modulation Methods .................................................................................................................................. 75
Profile Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 75
USO........................................................................................................................................................... 76
Capability................................................................................................................................................... 76
DSL Advanced Settings ................................................................................................................................. 76
UPnP .................................................................................................................................................................. 77
DNS Proxy ......................................................................................................................................................... 78
Print Server ........................................................................................................................................................ 78
Interface Grouping ............................................................................................................................................. 79
IPSec ................................................................................................................................................................. 80
Certificate ........................................................................................................................................................... 82
Local .............................................................................................................................................................. 83
Trusted CA..................................................................................................................................................... 84
Multicast ............................................................................................................................................................. 86
Wireless ............................................................................................................................................................. 86
Basic .............................................................................................................................................................. 86
Security .......................................................................................................................................................... 87
WPS setup ................................................................................................................................................ 87
Manual Setup AP ...................................................................................................................................... 89
MAC Filter ...................................................................................................................................................... 97
Wireless Bridge ............................................................................................................................................. 98
Advanced ....................................................................................................................................................... 99

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 Station Info ................................................................................................................................................... 105
Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................................................... 105
Fault Management ........................................................................................................................................... 107
Management .................................................................................................................................................... 107
Settings ........................................................................................................................................................ 107
Backup Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 107
Update Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 108
Restore Default ....................................................................................................................................... 109
System Log ...................................................................................................................................................... 110
Configure System Log ..................................................................................................................................111
Security Log ......................................................................................................................................................111
SNMP Agent .....................................................................................................................................................111
TR-069 Client ................................................................................................................................................... 112
Internet Time .................................................................................................................................................... 113
Access Control ................................................................................................................................................. 114
Passwords ................................................................................................................................................... 114
Services ....................................................................................................................................................... 115
IP Addresses .................................................................................................................................................... 115
Update Software .............................................................................................................................................. 117
Reboot ............................................................................................................................................................. 117
Tools ................................................................................................................................................................. 118

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 120

The Router Is Not Functional ........................................................................................................................... 120
You Cannot Connect to the Router .................................................................................................................. 120
The DSL LED Continues to Blink ..................................................................................................................... 120
The DSL LED is Always Off ............................................................................................................................. 121
The Internet LED is Always Off ........................................................................................................................ 121
Diagnosing Problems using IP Utilities ............................................................................................................ 121
Ping ............................................................................................................................................................. 121
Tracert ......................................................................................................................................................... 122
Nslookup ...................................................................................................................................................... 122

Appendix A – Glossary 125

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About This Guide
This guide is intended for use by installation technicians, system administrators, and
network administrators. It explains how to install and configure the 6718 router.

Style and Notation Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document to alert users to information that is
instructional, warns of potential damage to system equipment or data, and warns of
potential injury or death. Carefully read and follow the instructions included in this
document.

Caution: A caution alerts users to conditions or actions that could damage equipment or
data.

Note: A note provides important supplemental or amplified information.

Tip: A tip provides additional information that enables users to more readily complete their
tasks.

WARNING! A warning alerts users to conditions or actions that could lead to injury or death.

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Typographical Conventions
The following typographical styles are used in this guide to represent specific types of
information.

Bold Used for names of buttons, dialog boxes, icons, menus,

profiles when placed in body text, and property pages (or
sheets). Also used for commands, options, parameters in
body text, and user input in body text.

Fixed Used in code examples for computer output, file names, path
names, and the contents of online files or directories.

Fixed Bold Used in code examples for text typed by users.

Fixed Bold Used in code examples for variable text typed by users.
Italic

Italic Used for book titles, chapter titles, file path names, notes in
body text requiring special attention, section titles,
emphasized terms, and variables.

PLAIN UPPER Used for environment variables.

CASE

Command Syntax Brackets [ ] indicate optional syntax.

Vertical bar | indicates the OR symbol.

Acronyms
The following acronyms are related to Zhone products and may appear throughout this
manual:

Table 1: Acronyms and their descriptions

Acronym Description

ADSL Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line

AP Access Point
ACS Auto Configuration Server
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DSL Digital Subscriber Line
EFM Ethernet in the First Mile
MALC Multi-Access Line Concentrator
MIB Management Information Bases

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 NAT Network Address Translation
NMS Network Management System
PVC Permanent Virtual Circuit
RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service
SHDSL Symmetric High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line
SLMS Single Line Multi-Service
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol
VoIP Voice over IP
VPN Virtual Private Network
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy
Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity (IEEE 802.11 wireless networking)
WMM Wi-Fi Multimedia
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access
ZMS Zhone Management System

Contacting Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer service and technical support for this Zhone device are provided by your
Internet Service Provider.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

The 6718 (four port with WiFi) VDSL router is an easily installed router that delivers the
performance needed for multimedia applications

This User‘s Guide will show you how to set up the router, and how to customize the
configuration to get the most out of the product.

The 6718 family provides the following features:

 VDSL modem that supports the standards ITU-T G.993.1, ITU-T G.993.2, with profiles
8x, 12x and 17a to meet different linking speeds from your ISP
 Fallback to ADSL2.
 802.11 b/g WiFi LAN port
 Four 10/100BaseT Ethernet ports to provide Internet connectivity to all computers on
your LAN.
 One GigE Ethernet port to provide WAN access.
 A USB interface to support shared USB storage or a shared USB printer.
 Easy-to-use configuration program accessible through a standard web browser

System Requirements
In order to use your 6718 VDSL router for Internet access, you must have the following:

 VDSL service subscription from your ISP.

 A PC with:
 An Ethernet 10/100BaseT network interface card
 A processor equivalent to or faster than a Pentium II 133 MHz
 32 MB RAM or greater
 Windows 95b, 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, NT, XP, Vista or Windows 7. (Note:
Windows 95 requires the installation of the Winsock program, not included.)
 (Optional) An Ethernet hub or switch, if you are connecting the device to several
computers on an Ethernet network.
 For system monitoring or configuration using the supplied web interface, a web
browser such as Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or later. Netscape is not supported.

Package Contents
In addition to this document, your package should arrive containing the following:

 6718 VDSL router

 12V 700 mA power adapter
 RJ-11 telephone cable
 RJ-45 Ethernet cable
 User Manual / Quick Guide

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Safety Instructions
Place your modem on a flat surface close to the cables in a location with sufficient
ventilation.

To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the ventilation openings of the device.

Plug the device into a surge protector to reduce the risk of damage from power surges
and lightning strikes.

Operate this equipment only from an electrical outlet with the correct power source as
indicated on the adapter.

Do not open the cover of the device. Opening the cover will void any warranties on the
equipment.
Unplug equipment first before cleaning. A damp cloth can be used to clean the
equipment. Do not use liquid / aerosol cleaners or magnetic / static cleaning devices.

Front Panel

LED descriptions

LED Mode INDICATION

Solid Boot-up successful

green
Solid red Router is booting up
Power
The router may not be turned on. Check if the power adapter is
No light connected to the modem, the modem is plugged in and the power
switch button is in the on (pushed in) state.
No light No connection or no WAN signal.
WAN On Physical line is up.
Blinking Physical line is synching.
Connection established. The router is able to communicate with your
Solid
DSL ISP via VDSL
Flashing The router is attempting to connect to your ISP
Solid VDSL is connected
Internet No light VDSL is not connected. The ALARM LED will be red
Blinking The router is connected to the LAN
Solid Ethernet interface is successfully connected to a device through the
LAN 1-4
green LAN port

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 LED Mode INDICATION

Flashing The router is sending or receiving data over Ethernet

Off No LAN Link
Solid Wireless is enabled
WLAN No light Wireless is disabled
Blinking Wireless traffic activity
Solid USB device is connected
USB green
Blinking Data transfer over USB

Back Panel

NOTE: The below port descriptions are listed as they appear on the back panel from left to
right.

Port Description
DSL RJ-11 cable connects to incoming DSL line
WAN GigE Ethernet port for WAN connections.
RJ-45 connects the unit to an Ethernet device such as a PC or a
LAN1 – LAN4
switch.
Restart—press the button for less than 4 seconds.
ISP settings—press the button for 4 seconds or longer.
Reset / Default
Factor y Default settings – press the button for 60 seconds or
longer
USB Connects to a shared storage device or a shared printer
Switch Power on (depressed) or power off for the router.
Power Connects to a 12V 700 mA power adapter.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and PC Setup

Overview
This chapter provides basic instructions for connecting the router to a computer or a LAN
and to the Internet using DSL. The first part provides instructions to set up the hardware,
and the second part describes how to prepare your PC for use with the router. Refer to
Chapter 3, Using the Web Interface for configuration instructions.

It is assumed that you have already subscribed to DSL service with your telephone
company or other Internet service provider (ISP).

Connecting Your Hardware

Shut down your PC before connecting the router. To connect your modem:

1. Connect the VDSL Line

Connect one end of an RJ-11 cable from your VDSL connection and the other end
to the LINE port of the modem.

2. Connect the PC to the Router

To use the Ethernet connection, connect the Ethernet cable from the computer
directly to the router. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to one of the four ports
labelled LAN on the back of the router and attach the other end to the Ethernet port
of your computer.

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 3. Connect the Power Adapter

Complete the process by connecting the AC power adapter to the POWER

connector on the back of the device and plug the adapter into a wall outlet or power
strip. Then turn on and boot up your PC and any LAN devices, such as hubs or
switches, and any computers connected to them.

Mounting the Router

The router can be mounted on the wall with two screws. Mounting can be done on wall
material including concrete, wood, or drywall. Select an appropriate location free from
obstructions or any possible interference. Make sure the cables can be easily attached to
the router without strain. The illustration below shows how to mount the router
horizontally on a wall.

NOTE: Mount the router with the cables facing up, the LEDs facing down.

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Unit dimensions

Model Unit Dimensions Mounting Holes

1. 50" (3.81 cm) High x 9.375" (23.81cm) 2 holes 7.875" (20.00 cm) apart
6718
Wide x 6.875" (17.46 cm) Deep (horizontal).

Configuring Your Computer

Prior to accessing the router through the LAN or the USB port, note the following
necessary configurations—

 Your PC‘s TCP/IP address: 192.168.1.__( the last number is any number between 2
and 254)
 The router‘s default IP address: 192.168.1.1
 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Below are the procedures for configuring your computer. Follow the instructions for the
operating system that you are using.

If you used the Ethernet cable to connect your router and PC, you do not need any
specific driver installation.

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Windows 2000
1. In the Windows taskbar, click the Start button and point to Settings, Control Panel,
and Network and Dial-up Connections (in that order).

2. Click Local Area Connection. When you have the Local Area Connection Status
window open, click Properties.

3. Listed in the window are the installed network components. If the list includes
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled, and you
can skip to Step 10.

4. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not appear as an installed component, then click
Install.

5. In the Select Network Component Type window, click on protocol and then the
Add button.

6. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list and then click on OK.

7. If prompted to restart your computer with the new settings, click OK.

8. After your computer restarts, click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon
again, and right click on the Local Area Connection icon and then select
Properties.

9. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and then click Properties.

10. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button
labelled Use the following IP address and type 192.168.1.x (where x is any
number between 2 and 254) and 255.255.255.0 in the IP address field and Subnet
Mask field.

11. Click OK twice to save your changes and then close the Control Panel.

Windows XP
1. In the Windows taskbar, click the Start button and point to Settings and then click
Network Connections.

2. In the Network Connections window, right click on the Local Area Connection
icon and click on Properties.

3. Listed in the Local Area Connection window are the installed network components.
Make sure the box for Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked and then click
Properties.

4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button
labelled Use the following IP address and type 192.168.1.x (where x is any
number between 2 and 254) and 255.255.255.0 in the IP address field and Subnet
Mask field.

5. Click OK twice to save your changes and then close the Control Panel.

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Windows 7
1. In the Windows taskbar, click the Start button and point to Control Panel and then
click Network and Internet.

2. In the Network and Internet window, click Network and Sharing Center.

3. In the left panel click Change adapter settings.

4. In the Network Connections screen, right click Local Area Connection and select
Properties.

5. Listed in the Local Area Connection window are the installed network components.
Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP v4) is checked and then click
Properties.

6. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP v4) dialog box, click the radio button
labelled Use the following IP address and type 192.168.1.x (where x is any
number between 2 and 254) and 255.255.255.0 in the IP address field and Subnet
Mask field.

7. Click OK the Close to save your changes and then close the Control Panel.

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Chapter 3 The Web User Interface

The 6718 modem/routers have a Wide Area Network (WAN) connection which connects
to your phone line. This connects to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) via the phone
line. The Local Area Network (LAN) connections are where you plug in your local
computers to the router. The 6718 also has a wireless interface. The router is normally
configured to automatically provide all the PCs on your network with Internet addresses.

Your router may be pre-configured with your ISP configuration to ease your installation.
Please contact your ISP if you need information on how to connect the modem to your
ISP. To set up your router with a basic configuration required by your service provider,
you can use the Quick Setup form the top of the navigation bar. In order for this to work,
all other WAN services must first be removed. To remove services, from the top
navigation bar select Quick Setup.

If you connected a PC (rather than a hub or a switch) directly to the router, your LAN consists of that
PC. You may also create connections for various protocol options by creating new
connections.

To configure your router you will first need to log in to the router.

Note: Before configuring your router, make sure you have followed the instructions in
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and PC Setup. You should have your PCs configured for
DHCP mode (if your router will be), and have proxies disabled on your browser. If you
see a login redirection screen when you access the web interface, verify that JavaScript
support is enabled in your browser. Also, if you do not get the screen shown below, you
may need to delete your temporary Internet files.

Log in to the Router

This section will explain how to log in to your router.

1. Launch your web browser.

2. Enter the URL http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar and press Enter.

A login screen like the one below will be displayed after you connect to the user
interface.

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 3. Enter your user name and password, and then click on OK to display the user
interface.

The default user name / password are admin / admin and both are case sensitive.
Note: For security reasons you should change your password as soon as possible.

Note: There are three default user name and password combinations; Admin, Support, and
User. The user / user name and password combination can display device status, but cannot
change or save configurations. The admin / admin combination can perform all functions.
Passwords can be changed at any time.
For information about password administration, see Passwords on page 114.

Summary
Access the general information of the router by clicking Summary under Device Info.
This screen shows details of the router such as the version of the software, bootloader,
LAN IP address, etc. It also displays the current status of your DSL connection as shown
below.

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WAN
Display the WAN status report from the router by clicking WAN under Device Info. The
graphic below shows the screen when a WAN connection is set up.

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LAN Statistics
Display LAN statistics by clicking LAN under Statistics

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WAN Statistics
Display WAN statistics by clicking WAN Service under Statistics.

xTM Statistics
Display ATM statistics by clicking xTM under Statistics.

xDSL Statistics
Display VDSL statistics by clicking xDSL under Statistics. Information contained in this
screen is useful for troubleshooting and diagnostics of connection problems.

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xDSL BER Test
The xDSL Bit Error Rate (BER) test determines the quality of the VDSL connection. The
test is performed by transferring idle cells containing a known pattern and comparing the
received data with this known pattern to check for any errors The BER Test reflects the
ratio of error bits to the total number transmitted.

To run a BER test:

1. On the bottom of the xDSL statistics page, click xDSL BER Test

2. In the xDSL BER Test – Start screen select the duration of the test from the Tested
Time (sec) drop down, then click Start.

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 3. Check the results.

Route
Access the routing status report from the router by clicking Route under Device Info.

ARP
Display the ARP status report by clicking ARP under Device Info.

ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) maps the IP address to the physical address, labelled
HW Address (the MAC address) and identifies computers on the LAN.

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DHCP
Display the DHCP lease information by clicking DHCP under Device Info.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) allows the modem to automatically assign IP
addresses, to connected devices. By default, your modem router set up to assign devices
addresses from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254.

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Chapter 4 Quick Setup

The Automatic Configuration feature will automatically detect the first usable PVC and
automatically detect PPPoE, PPPoA, and Bridge Protocol (with DHCP Server available).
To use the Automatic Configuration feature you check the Automatic Configuration
option.

Note: In order for the automatic configuration to work, all previously defined WAN configurations
must be removed.

Quick Setup with Automatic Configuration

To enable the Automatic Configuration feature:

1. From the navigation pane on the left select Quick Setup.

2. Enter a check in the box labelled Automatic Configuration.

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3. Enter the SSID.

4. Click Apply/Save.

You will see a progress screen

When the connection is complete you will see the Service Setup summary screen.

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Quick Setup with Automatic Configuration Disabled
1. From the navigation pane on the left select Quick Setup.

2. Specify VPI and VCI as directed by your ISP.

3. Select the Encapsulation Mode as directed by your ISP.

4. Under WAN Service Configuration select the protocol for the WAN connection
from the Protocol dropdown as directed by your ISP.

Depending on the protocol selected further parameters are presented. For example,
if you selected PPPoE or PPPoA, the PPP Username and Password option
appears.
PPPoE and PPPoA: You will need to enter the PPP username and password as
provided by your ISP.

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For PPPoE, if desired, the DSL Router can be configured with a static IP address
and Subnet Mask for the LAN interface to correspond to your LAN‘s IP Subnet.
To use a static IP address check the Use Static IP Address option, then enter the
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS server.

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IPoA: For IPoA your ISP will supply information for IP Address, Subnet Mask,
Default Gateway and DNS server.

DHCP: With DHCP you need not set any other options.

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 Bridge: With the Bridge option you do not set any other options.

5. With Quick Setup the router’s wireless option is automatically set up and you will
need to enter the SSID.

6. Click Apply/Save to save your settings.

7. Upon completion the summary page will be displayed.

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Chapter 5 Advanced Setup

This section contains advanced setup settings. To create a connection you need to
define the Layer 2 interface and the WAN service.

Configuration Types
VDSL is an ATM based technology. The 6718 router supports Bridging and Ethernet over
ATM (EoA) configurations and ATM based configurations:

 Bridging
Bridging (Layer 2 MAC addressing); uses Ethernet frames.
 PPPoE
Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet; encapsulates PPP packet in Ethernet. (RFC
2516)
 IPoE
IP over Ethernet (Layer 3 Internet Protocol addressing in Ethernet frames)
 PPPoA
Point to Point Protocol over ATM, encapsulates PPP frames in ATM adaption layer 5
(AAL5) packets.
 IPoA
IP over ATM (Layer 3 Internet Protocol addressing in AAL5 packets
To configure a connection, you first configure the connection type. EoA, PPPoA, or IPoA.

1. Add a Layer 2 interface and select the connection type.

EoA is used for PPPoE, IPoE and Bridge connections. PPPoA and IPoA are AAL5
based connections

2. Set the WAN interface

The WAN interface options to select are determined by the Layer 2 interface type.

Add an ATM Layer 2 Interface

1. In the left hand menu pane, click Advanced Setup.

2. Under Advanced Setup, click Layer2 Interface then ATM Interface, then click the
Add button.

3. In the VPI and VCI text boxes enter appropriate VPI/VCI numbers.

VPI/VCI (Virtual Path Identifier/Virtual Circuit Identifier) values essentially define the
―pipe‖ which sends data from the upstream device to the modem/router. The
VPI/VCI values will be given to you by your ISP.

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4. Under DSL Latency, Path 0 is the only supported option.

5. Under Select DSL Link Type select the appropriate DSL link type: Select EoA for
PPPoE, IPoE, and Bridge connections.

6. For the EoA options you may also specify a connection mode:

Default Mode: a single service over the one connection

VLAN MUX Mode: multiple VLAN services over the one connection

7. From the Encapsulation Mode drop down select the appropriate option:

For EoA options (PPPoE, IPoE, Bridge) select LLC/SNAP BRIDGING

For PPPoA select VC/MUX
For IPoA select LLC/SNAP ROUTING

8. From the Service Category drop down select the type of service.

The service category selection will be provided by your ISP. The service category
defines five classes of traffic:
 UBR Without PCR (Unspecified Bit Rate without Peak Cell Rate)—UBR service
is suitable for applications that can tolerate variable delays and some cell losses.
Applications suitable for UBR service include text/data/image transfer,
messaging, distribution, and retrieval and also for remote terminal applications
such as telecommuting.
 UBR With PCR (Unspecified Bit Rate with Peak Cell Rate).
 Specify a Peak cell Rate Peak cell rate is 1-3442 (cells / sec).
 CBR (Constant Bit Rate)—used by applications that require a fixed data rate that
is continuously available during the connection time. It is commonly used for
uncompressed audio and video information such as videoconferencing,
interactive audio (telephony), audio / video distribution (e.g. television, distance
learning, and pay-per-view), and audio / video retrieval (e.g. video-on-demand
and audio library).
 Specify a Peak cell Rate. The Peak Cell Rate is rate is 1-3442 (cells /
sec).
 Non Realtime VBR (Non-Real-time Variable Bit Rate)—can be used for data
transfers that have critical response-time requirements such as airline
reservations, banking transactions, and process monitoring.
 Specify a Peak cell Rate. 1-3442 (cells / sec).
 Sustainable Cell Rate. 1-3442 (cells / sec).
 Maximum Burst Size. The maximum number of contiguous cells that can
be sent at the Peak Cell Rate. 1-1000000 (cells / sec)
 Realtime VBR (Real-time Variable Bit Rate)—used by time-sensitive
applications such as real-time video. Rt-VBR service allows the network more
flexibility than CBR.
 Specify a Peak cell Rate. 1-3442 (cells / sec).
 Sustainable Cell Rate. 1-3442 (cells / sec).
 Maximum Burst Size. The maximum number of contiguous cells that can
be sent at the Peak Cell Rate. 1-1000000 (cells / sec)

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 9. If using UBR without PCR, select the IP Quality of Service (QoS) algorithm. Either
Strict Priority or Weighted Fair Queuing.

10. If using UBR without PCR, select the IP Quality of Service (QoS) algorithm. Either
Strict Priority or Weighted Fair Queuing.

11. Set an MPAAL Group Precedence.

12. Click Apply/Save to add the appropriate WAN service.

Add a PTM Layer 2 Interface

1. In the left hand menu pane, click Advanced Setup.

2. Under Advanced Setup, click Layer2 Interface then PTM Interface, then click the
Add button.

3. Under DSL Latency, Path 0 is the only supported option.

4. Under Select PTM Priority, select the priority for the traffic on this interface.

5. Select a connection mode:

Default Mode: a single service over the one connection

VLAN MUX Mode: multiple VLAN services over the one connection

6. If using UBR without PCR, select the IP Quality of Service (QoS) algorithm. Either
Strict Priority or Weighted Fair Queuing.

7. Set an MPAAL Group Precedence.

8. Click Apply/Save to add the appropriate WAN service.

Add an Ethernet Layer 2 Interface

1. In the left hand menu pane, click Advanced Setup.

2. Under Advanced Setup, click Layer2 Interface then ETH Interface, then click the
Add button.

3. Select the Eth0/Eth0 for the GigE Ethernet port.

4. Select a connection mode:

Default Mode: a single service over the one connection

VLAN MUX Mode: multiple VLAN services over the one connection

5. Click Apply/Save to add the appropriate WAN service.

Add a Bridge WAN Service

1. Add an EoA Layer 2 interface as described above (Add a Layer 2 Interface).

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 2. Under Advanced Setup click WAN Service then click Add.

3. On the WAN Service Interface Configuration page, select the interface associated
with the bridge interface from the drop down, then click Next.

4. On the WAN Service Configuration page, select Bridging

5. Optionally enter a name if you wish to customize the description shown for the
service, then click Next.

6. In the WAN Setup – Summary page, review the settings for this interface. Click
Apply/Save to accept the settings.

If you made a mistake on the configuration and want to make changes to it, select
the Remove check box and click the Remove button.

In the Wide Area Network (WAN) Service Setup page, you will see the new WAN
interface added.

Add a PPPoE WAN Service

1. Add an EoA Layer 2 interface as described above (Add a Layer 2 Interface).

2. Under Advanced Setup click WAN Service then click Add

3. On the WAN Service Interface Configuration page, select the link associated with
the PPPOE interface from the drop down, then click Next

4. On the WAN Service Configuration page, select PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE).

5. Optionally enter a name if you wish to customize the description shown for the
service, then click Next.

6. On the PPP Username and Password page you will need the following information:

 PPP Username: Your account from ISP to access Internet.

 PPP Password: The password assigned by your ISP.
Note: If you set the username/password to default/default, the modem will
redirect the user to a web page within the modem to change their password
when they first log on.
 PPPoE Service Name: Server name of network ISP. No need to set.
 Authentication Method: Authentication mode of network ISP. Default is AUTO
 Enable Fullcone NAT: RFC 3489 defines four types of Network Address
Translation (NAT). Fullcone NAT. As with other types of NAT there is a mapping
from a public IP address to a private IP address. The external public IP address
is extended with the external port. With Fullcone NAT once the mapping is
created any external host may send packets to the private IP address by sending
to the external IP address and port. Other types of NAT have restrictions such as
the sending IP address must initially have had packets sent from the private IP
address and port regardless of the external port, or from the private IP address
and the external port.
Enable NAT must be checked for Fullcone NAT to be used.
 MAC Clone: Clicking the Clone the PC MAC Address button will use the MAC

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 address from the connected PC for the MAC address of the router.
 Dial on demand: When this mode is selected, the connection that has no traffic
within assigned disconnect timeout (e.g. 1 minute) will be automatically
disconnected. The connection will be activated again when traffic arrives. This
function is advantageous for users who are charged with online time. It should be
noticed that some programs automatically link to Internet. Computer will send
data to network when infected by virus. Connection will not be disconnected
under these data streams.
 Inactivity Timeout: When Dial on demand is selected, this input box indicates
that after how long the connection will be disconnected in the absence of traffic. If
the value is 0, connection will not be disconnected.
 Manual Connect: connect/disconnect PPPoE connection manually
 Enable manual MTU set: the Maximum transmission unit (MTU) value may be
set for your needs. Higher MTU can provide for a more efficient link because
each packet will carry more data while the overhead in the packet such as
header information does not get larger with the size of the packet. So the bulk
throughput on the link will go up. Generally a large packet size can occupy the
time on the link, so the higher MTU can increase lag time and minimum latency
which is not appropriate for all applications.
 PPP IP extension: Allows only one PC on the LAN. The public IP address
assigned by the remote using the PPP/IPCP protocol is actually not used on the
WAN PPP interface. Instead, it is forwarded to the PC's LAN interface through
DHCP.
Only one PC on the LAN can be connected to the remote since the DHCP server
within the VDSL gateway has only a single IP address to assign to a LAN device.
NAT and firewall are disabled when this option is selected. The VDSL gateway
becomes the default gateway and DNS server to the PC through DHCP using the
LAN interface IP address. The VDSL gateway extends the IP subnet at the
remote service provider to the LAN PC. That is, the PC becomes a host
belonging to the same IP subnet. The VDSL gateway bridges the IP packets
between WAN and LAN ports, unless the packet is addressed to the gateway's
LAN IP address.
 Enable NAT: To define NAT services in the Advanced Setup | NAT screens,
NAT must be enabled.
 NAT Public Address (available if NAT is enabled). Automatic means the
modem will use pubic IP addresses provided by the network; Menu IP
addresses means that the modem will use the addresses you specify.
 Enable Firewall: Enables Firewall.
 Use Static IPv4 Address: Defines a static IP address (v4) which you enter in the
IPv4 Address text box which is displayed when the Use Static IPv4 Address
check box is selected.
 Enable PPP Debug Mode: Used to debug PPPoE issues. Use only when
instructed by your ISP.
 Enable KeepAlive: Enables/disables TCP keep alive packets.
 Bridge PPPoE Frames Between WAN and Local Ports: By default the bridge
PPPoE frame between WAN and local ports is on. This allows a PC behind the
modem to be the PPPoE termination point. PPPoE authentication is passed on to
the PC instead of to the router. If there are multiple PCs then, each one will have
a PPPoE authentication. Note that this option is not applicable for PPPoA.
 Enable IGMP Multicast Proxy: Configures the router for IGMP snooping so the
router can keep limit multicast traffic.

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 7. Click Next.

8. On the Routing — Default Gateway page set the priority of WAN interfaces used
as default gateways then click Next

If multiple WAN interfaces are configured, you can define the priority by their
position in the Selected Default Gateway Interfaces window. Top is the highest
priority; bottom the lowest.
Change the priority order by removing all items from the Selected Default Gateway
Interfaces window by selecting them, then clicking the right arrow button. Select the
items in the priority order, then click the left arrow to move them into the Selected
Default Gateway Interfaces window.

9. On the DNS Server Configuration page set the priority of WAN interfaces to be
used as DNS server interfaces, or specify a static DNS Primary and Secondary
server, then click Next.

If multiple WAN interfaces are configured, you can define the priority by their
position in the Selected DNS Server Interfaces window. Top is the highest priority;
bottom the lowest.
Change the priority order by removing all items from the Selected DNS Server
Interfaces window by selecting them, then clicking the right arrow button. Select the
items in the priority order, then click the left arrow to move them into the Selected
DNS Server Interfaces window.
For a Static DNS IP Address, enter a primary and secondary DNS server for your
modem,

10. On the WAN Setup – Summary page, review your settings and click Apply/Save to
accept the settings. To change your settings, click the Back button on the WAN
Setup – Summary page (do not click the browser Back button).

In the Wide Area Network (WAN) Service Setup page, you will see the new WAN
interface added.

Add an IPoE WAN Service

1. Add an EoA Layer 2 interface as described above (Add a Layer 2 Interface).

2. Under Advanced Setup click WAN Service then click Add

3. On the WAN Service Interface Configuration page, select the DSL link associated
with the IPoE interface from the drop down, then click Next

4. On the WAN Service Configuration page, select IP over Ethernet.

5. Optionally enter a name if you wish to customize the description shown for the
service, then click Next.

6. On the WAN IP Settings page you will need to enter information provided by your
ISP, then click Next.

7. On the Network Address Translation Settings you will need to enter information
provided by your ISP, then click Next.

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  Enable NAT must be checked for Fullcone NAT to be used.
 NAT Public Address (available if NAT is enabled). Automatic means the
modem will use pubic IP addresses provided by the network; Menu IP
addresses means that the modem will use the addresses you specify.
 Enable Fullcone NAT: RFC 3489 defines four types of Network Address
Translation (NAT). Fullcone NAT. As with other types of NAT there is a mapping
from a public IP address to a private IP address. The external public IP address
is extended with the external port. With Fullcone NAT once the mapping is
created any external host may send packets to the private IP address by sending
to the external IP address and port. Other types of NAT have restrictions such as
the sending IP address must initially have had packets sent from the private IP
address and port regardless of the external port, or from the private IP address
and the external port.
 Enable Firewall: Enables Firewall.
 Enable IGMP Multicast: Configures the router for IGMP snooping so the router
can keep limit multicast traffic.

8. On the Routing — Default Gateway page set the priority of WAN interfaces used
as default gateways then click Next

If multiple WAN interfaces are configured, you can define the priority by their
position in the Selected Default Gateway Interfaces window. Top is the highest
priority; bottom the lowest.

Change the priority order by removing all items from the Selected Default Gateway
Interfaces window by selecting them, then clicking the right arrow button. Select the
items in the priority order, then click the left arrow to move them into the Selected
Default Gateway Interfaces window.

9. On the DNS Server Configuration page set the priority of WAN interfaces to be
used as DNS server interfaces, or specify a static DNS Primary and Secondary
server, then click Next.

If multiple WAN interfaces are configured, you can define the priority by their
position in the Selected DNS Server Interfaces window. Top is the highest priority;
bottom the lowest.

Change the priority order by removing all items from the Selected DNS Server
Interfaces window by selecting them, then clicking the right arrow button. Select the
items in the priority order, then click the left arrow to move them into the Selected
DNS Server Interfaces window.
For a Static DNS IP Address, enter a primary and secondary DNS server for your
modem,

10. On the WAN Setup – Summary page review your settings and click Apply/Save to
accept the settings. To change your settings, click the Back button on the WAN
Setup – Summary page (do not click the browser Back button).

In the Wide Area Network (WAN) Service Setup page, you will see the new WAN
interface added.

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Add a PPPoA WAN Service
1. Add a PPPoA Layer 2 interface as described above (Add a Layer 2 Interface).

2. Under Advanced Setup click WAN Service then click Add.

3. On the WAN Service Interface Configuration page, select the link associated with
the PPOA interface from the drop down, then click Next.

4. On the WAN Service Configuration page, enter a name if you wish to customize
the description shown for the service, then click Next.

5. On the PPP Username and Password page you will need to enter information
provided by your ISP. When you are done, click Next.

 PPP Username: Your account from ISP to access Internet.

 PPP Password: The password assigned by your ISP.
 Authentication Method: Authentication mode of network ISP. Default is AUTO.
 Enable Fullcone NAT: RFC 3489 defines four types of Network Address
Translation (NAT). Fullcone NAT. As with other types of NAT there is a mapping
from a public IP address to a private IP address. The external public IP address
is extended with the external port. With Fullcone NAT once the mapping is
created any external host may send packets to the private IP address by sending
to the external IP address and port. Other types of NAT have restrictions such as
the sending IP address must initially have had packets sent from the private IP
address and port regardless of the external port, or from the private IP address
and the external port.
Enable NAT must be checked for Fullcone NAT to be used.
 Dial on demand: When this mode is selected, the connection that has no traffic
within assigned disconnect timeout (e.g. 1 minute) will be automatically
disconnected. The connection will be activated again when traffic arrives. This
function is advantageous for users who are charged with online time. It should be
noticed that some programs automatically link to Internet. Computer will send
data to network when infected by virus. Connection will not be disconnected
under these data streams.
 Inactivity Timeout: When “Dial on demand” is selected, this input box
indicates that after how long the connection will be disconnected in the absence
of traffic. If the value is 0, connection will not be disconnected.
 Manual Connect: connect/disconnect PPPoE connection manually
 Enable manual MTU set: the Maximum transmission unit (MTU) value may be
set for your needs. Higher MTU can provide for a more efficient link because
each packet will carry more data while the overhead in the packet such as
header information does not get larger with the size of the packet. So the bulk
throughput on the link will go up. Generally a large packet size can occupy the
time on the link, so the higher MTU can increase lag time and minimum latency
which is not appropriate for all applications.
 Enable NAT: To define NAT services in the Advanced Setup | NAT screens,
NAT must be enabled.
 NAT Public Address (available if NAT is enabled). Automatic means the
modem will use pubic IP addresses provided by the network; Menu IP
addresses means that the modem will use the addresses you specify.
 Enable Firewall: Enables Firewall.

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  Use Static IPv4 Address: Defines a static IP address (v4) which you enter in the
IPv4 Address text box which is displayed when the Use Static IPv4 Address
check box is selected.
 Enable PPP Debug Mode: Used to debug PPPoE issues. Use only when
instructed by your ISP.
 Enable IGMP Multicast Proxy: Configures the router for IGMP snooping so the
router can keep limit multicast traffic.

6. On the Routing — Default Gateway page set the priority of WAN interfaces used
as default gateways then click Next

If multiple WAN interfaces are configured, you can define the priority by their
position in the Selected Default Gateway Interfaces window. Top is the highest
priority; bottom the lowest.
Change the priority order by removing all items from the Selected Default Gateway
Interfaces window by selecting them, then clicking the right arrow button. Select the
items in the priority order, then click the left arrow to move them into the Selected
Default Gateway Interfaces window.

7. On the DNS Server Configuration page set the priority of WAN interfaces to be
used as DNS server interfaces then click Next

If multiple WAN interfaces are configured, you can define the priority by their
position in the Selected DNS Server Interfaces window. Top is the highest priority;
bottom the lowest.

Change the priority order by removing all items from the Selected DNS Server
Interfaces window by selecting them, then clicking the right arrow button. Select the
items in the priority order, then click the left arrow to move them into the Selected
DNS Server Interfaces window.
For a Static DNS IP Address, enter a primary and secondary DNS server for your
modem,

8. On the WAN Setup – Summary page review your settings and click Apply/Save to
accept the settings. To change your settings, click the Back button on the WAN
Setup – Summary page (do not click the browser Back button).

In the Wide Area Network (WAN) Service Setup page, you will see the new WAN
interface added.

Add an IPoA WAN Service

1. Add an IPoA Layer 2 interface as described above (Add a Layer 2 Interface).

2. Under Advanced Setup click WAN Service then click Add.

3. WAN Service Interface Configuration page, select the DSL link associated with
the IPoA interface from the drop down, then click Next

4. On the WAN Service Configuration page, enter a name if you wish to customize
the description shown for the service, then click Next.

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 5. On the WAN IP Settings page enter a WAN IP address and WAN subnet mask as
instructed by your ISP, then click Next.

6. On the Network Address Translation Settings you will need to enter information
provided by your ISP, then click Next.

 Enable NAT must be checked for Fullcone NAT to be used.

 NAT Public Address (available if NAT is enabled). Automatic means the
modem will use pubic IP addresses provided by the network; Menu IP
addresses means that the modem will use the addresses you specify.
 Enable Fullcone NAT: RFC 3489 defines four types of Network Address
Translation (NAT). Fullcone NAT. As with other types of NAT there is a mapping
from a public IP address to a private IP address. The external public IP address
is extended with the external port. With Fullcone NAT once the mapping is
created any external host may send packets to the private IP address by sending
to the external IP address and port. Other types of NAT have restrictions such as
the sending IP address must initially have had packets sent from the private IP
address and port regardless of the external port, or from the private IP address
and the external port.
 Enable Firewall: Enables Firewall.
 Enable IGMP Multicast: Configures the router for IGMP snooping so the router
can keep limit multicast traffic.

7. On the Routing — Default Gateway page set the priority of WAN interfaces used
as default gateways then click Next

If multiple WAN interfaces are configured, you can define the priority by their
position in the Selected Default Gateway Interfaces window. Top is the highest
priority; bottom the lowest.
Change the priority order by removing all items from the Selected Default Gateway
Interfaces window by selecting them, then clicking the right arrow button. Select the
items in the priority order, then click the left arrow to move them into the Selected
Default Gateway Interfaces window.

8. On the DNS Server Configuration page set the priority of WAN interfaces to be
used as DNS server interfaces then click Next

If multiple WAN interfaces are configured, you can define the priority by their
position in the Selected DNS Server Interfaces window. Top is the highest priority;
bottom the lowest.
Change the priority order by removing all items from the Selected DNS Server
Interfaces window by selecting them, then clicking the right arrow button. Select the
items in the priority order, then click the left arrow to move them into the Selected
DNS Server Interfaces window.

9. For a Static DNS IP Address, enter a primary and secondary DNS server for your
modem,

10. On the WAN Setup – Summary page review your settings and click Apply/Save to
accept the settings. To change your settings, click the Back button on the WAN
Setup – Summary page (do not click the browser Back button).

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 In the Wide Area Network (WAN) Service Setup page, you will see the new WAN
interface added.
WAN Setup — Summary
When the settings are complete, the next screen shows a WAN Setup – Summary
screen displaying the WAN configurations made.

Make sure that the settings on the WAN Setup - Summary screen match the settings
provided by your ISP. If all settings are correct, click the Apply/Save button to save
these settings; if not, click Back to make any modifications (do not click the browser
Back button).. If you want to change any item after saving, click Edit to make any
modifications.

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 After the settings are saved, the below screen will follow displaying the WAN
settings that you made with the option to Add or Remove any of the connections
that you have made.

Remove a Connection
If you want to delete a connection from the listed WAN setup, click the Remove check
box next to the connection, then click Remove.

Edit a Connection
If you want to modify a connection from the listed WAN setup, click the Edit button next
to the connection.

NOTE: Some connection settings cannot be edited after they have been created. You will
need to delete and re-add the connection to change some settings.

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Ethernet Mode
Ethernet mode allows you to select the speed of your LAN Ethernet connections.
(Configure the WAN Ethernet interface in the Advanced Setup, Layer 2, ETH Interface
screen.) Modes include—auto, 100 full, 100 half, 10 full and 10 half. If you select auto
then the router will use the common mode that all the connected interfaces can operate
at.

LAN Local Area Network (LAN) Setup

You can configure the DSL Router IP address and Subnet Mask for the LAN interface to
correspond to your LAN‘s IP Subnet. .

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Note: Changing the IP address here may cause your browser to be disconnected from
the modem. You will need to set your PC to the same subnet as the modem‘s IP address
to access the router again.

IGMP snooping—with IGMP snooping enabled, the router will snoop IGMP packets and
record the information so that it can send packets to the LAN ports. This avoids flooding
the LAN ports with multicast traffic.

For IGMP snooping, select Standard Mode or Blocking Mode.

DHCP--If you want the DHCP server to automatically assign IP addresses, enable the
DHCP server and enter the range of IP addresses that the DHCP server can assign to
your computers. Disable the DHCP server if you would like to manually assign IP
addresses.

Default–the default LAN configuration is based on your router‘s IP address.

Static IP Lease list – you can configure the DHCP server to set aside up to 32 static IP
addresses based on the MAC addresses of the device connected to the router by clicking
on the add entries button.

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To remove the Static IP address, click the check box next to the MAC address and click
Remove Entries.

You may be able to assign a second IP address for the router. To do that, click the check
box Configure the second IP Address and enter the IP address and subnet mask.

Click the Apply/Save button to save the LAN configuration data.

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NAT
You can configure Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, and DMZ Host when NAT (Network
Address Translation) is enabled.

Virtual Servers
A virtual server allows you to direct incoming traffic from the WAN side to a specific IP
address on the LAN side. The following figure shows the screen that allows you to
configure your virtual server(s).

To direct incoming traffic from a service (or other server):

1. Click Add to configure a virtual server.

2. Either select a service (by using the Select a Service dropdown) or select a custom
server (by entering the IP address of the server in the Custom Server text box).

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 You can select a Service or make a new one.

3. Enter the IP address of the LAN side PC in the Server IP Address text box.

4. Click Save / Apply to submit the configuration.

The NAT – Virtual Servers Setup screen appears after you save your selection. To
add additional virtual servers, click Add. If you need to remove any of the server
names, select the check box for the item and click Remove.

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Port Triggering
Click Add to add Port Triggering to your Internet application.

The NAT – Port Triggering screen appears when you click Add allowing you to select
the application that you want to set the port settings for. After a selection has been made,
click Save / Apply to save your settings.

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 The NAT – Port Triggering Setup screen appears after you save your selections. You
will be able to add or remove selections made by clicking on the Add and Remove
buttons.

DMZ Host
Normally, you do not want hosts on your router‘s network to be accessible from the
internet. But if you want set up a service (such as an FTP or a web server or a Web) that
must be accessed from outside your network, you can set up DMZ (de-militarized zone)
host. The DMZ host will accept IP traffic from the Internet.

You can define the IP address of the DMZ Host on this screen. Enter the IP address and
click Save / Apply.

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ALG
ALG, Application Layer Gateway can be used to allow firewall traversal with SIP. To
enable voice packets to successfully pass through firewalls and NAT, click on the SIP
enabled checkbox.

Security
For security reasons, firewall options can be configured only from the LAN side of the
router.

IP Filtering—Outgoing
Outgoing IP filters block LAN traffic from entering the WAN side. The Outgoing IP
Filtering Setup screen will show all outgoing IP filters. Click Add to create filters.

The Add IP Filter -- Outgoing screen will appear. Add the filter name, source
information (from the LAN side), and destination information (from the WAN side). Then
click Save / Apply.

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When you Save / Apply the IP filter, the Outgoing IP Filtering Setup screen appears.
The Outgoing IP Filtering Setup screen lists the outgoing IP filters, including filters
which were added from the previous screen.

You can view, add or delete outgoing filters. The Remove button appears only when you
have an existing IP filter already set up.

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IP Filtering—Incoming
Incoming IP filter filters the WAN traffic to the LAN side. Click Add to add incoming filter
settings.

Enter a filter name, information about the source address (from the WAN side), and
information about the destination address (to the LAN side). Select the protocol and WAN
interface, then click Save/Apply to add the setting.

You can view and delete the incoming filter settings in the Add Ip Filter -- Incoming
screen.

When you Save / Apply the IP filter, the Incoming IP Filtering Setup screen appears.
The Incoming IP Filtering Setup screen lists the incoming IP filters, including filters
which were added from the previous screen.

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 You can view, add or delete incoming filters. The Remove button appears only when you
have an existing IP filter already set up.

MAC Filtering
MAC filtering can forward or block traffic by MAC address. You can change the policy or
add settings to the MAC filtering table in the MAC Filtering Setup screen.

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To add a setting to the MAC filtering table, then click Add to access the Add MAC Filter
screen, then configure the MAC filter.

 Protocol type: Type of protocol to filter.

 PPPoE
 IPv4
 IPv6
 AppleTalk
 IPX
 NetBEUI
 IGMP
 Destination MAC Address: the destination MAC address you want to filter

 Source MAC Address: define the source MAC address

 Frame Direction: You can define the direction of the filter. Options are

 LAN TO WAN and WAN TO LAN

 WAN to LAN
 LAN to WAN
 WAN Interfaces: defines the WAN interface for this filter. This drop down list will
show all the available WAN interfaces.

Click Save/Apply to save the MAC filter.

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When you Save / Apply the IP filter, the MAC Filtering Setup screen appears. The MAC
Filtering Setup screen lists the MAC filters, including filters which were added from the
previous screen.

You can view, add or delete MAC filters. The Remove button appears only when you
have an existing IP filter already set up.

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Parental Control
Use the Parental Control feature to restrict the days and times a particular device is
allowed to access the Internet.

Time Restriction
To setup parental controls:

1. Click Parental Control.

2. Click Add to set up the restrictions.

The Access Time Restriction screen appears.

3. Enter a User Name to identify the target of the restrictions. . This is equivalent to
the host name of the IP clients (refer to the DHCP status screen check to see the
host names)

4. Enter the MAC address of the network adapter to be restricted, and, optionally,
another MAC address.

5. Select the days of the week the restriction is in force.

6. Specify the start and end times the restriction is in force. Use the form hh:mm,
where 23:59, for example, is one minute before midnight.

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 7. Click Save / Apply to save the settings and to continue.

URL Filter
Access to websites can be blocked by creating a URL filter. Two types of lists can be
created, either an exclude or include list.

1. Select the Exclude button or Include button to specify the web sites you want to
block or allow access.

2. Click Add to continue to the next screen to enter the URL address.

3. In URL Address enter the URL address; in Port Number enter the port number and
click Save / Apply.

If no port number is entered, the default 80 port will be applied. Continue this
process until all the necessary websites are entered.

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Quality of Service
You can configure the Quality of Service to apply different priorities to traffic on the
router.

Queue Config
In the QoS -- Queue Management Configuration page you can enable a queue for a
network interface. Each interface associated with QoS is allocated three queues. Lower
Queue Precedence values denote a higher priority for the queue, so ―1‖ has higher
priority than ―2.‖

To enable QoS:

1. From the Quality of Services page, check Enable QoS.

2. From the Select Default DSCP Mark drop down select the option as directed by
your ISP.

Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) is a means to classify packets in the IP

header of the packet.
To associate an interface with QoS:

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 3. From the Queue Config page, click Add.

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 4. In the QoS Queue Configuration page enter the name of the queue and enable the
queue by selecting Enable from the Queue Configuration Status drop down.

5. Select the interface from the Interface drop down.

6. Set the priority for the queue from the Precedence drop down

7. Click Save/Apply.

QoS Classification
You can configure the Quality of Service to apply different priorities to traffic on the
router.

To add a rule:

1. In the Quality of Service—QoS Classification screen, click Add.

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2. In the Add Network Traffic Class Rule screen give a name to this traffic class.

3. Assign a rule order to this traffic class.

4. Enable the rule in the Rule Status.

5. Enter Security Classification Criteria. Note that blank fields mean they are not
used in the classification.

 Class Interface: The interface to apply the rule on. Depending on the class of
interface options for the traffic rule will change.
 Ether Type: Type of Ethernet packet used on the interface. Depending on the
Ether Type selected, options for the traffic rule will change.
 Source MAC Address: Source MAC address for QoS rule.
 Source IP Address/Mask: Source IP address/Mask for QoS rule. (for WAN
interfaces):
 Source MAC Mask:Source MAC mask for Qos rule.
 Destination MAC Address: Source MAC address for Qos rule.
 Destination MAC Mask: Source MAC address for Qos rule.

6. Enter Classification Results.

 Assign Classification Queue: Select a classification queue.

 Mark Differentiated Service Code Point (DSCP): Differentiated Services Code

Point (DSCP) is a means to classify packets in the IP header of the packet.

 Mark 802.1p priority: Select a priority level from 1 to 7.

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  Tag VLAN ID [0-4094]: Specify a VLAN ID.

7. Click Save / Apply to save the settings.

Routing
Under the Routing heading you assign a default gateway, create a routing table (in Static
Route), create routing policy rules, and activate Routing Information Protocol (RIP) on the
device.

Default Gateway
You can enable an automatic assigned default gateway on the Routing – Default
Gateway screen or specify a static default gateway. By default, the Enable Automatic
Assigned Default Gateway checkbox is checked.

If you change the automatic assigned default gateway address, you must reboot the
router to be assigned a new default gateway IP address.

Static Route
To add a routing table use the Static Route page. A maximum of 32 entries can be
added.

1. Click Add.

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 2. Enter the route information and then click Apply/Save.

Policy Routing
The policy routing feature allows the administrator to have more control over how packets
should flow through the modem and into their networks. The feature allows administrator
to route IP packets according to their Source Interface; Source/Destination IP
address/subnets; IP Protocols; Source/Destination Ports to specific Gateway address
and/or Gateway Interfaces.

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To add a policy routing rule:

1. Click Add.

2. Enter a unique name for the rule in the Policy Name text box.

3. Select the interface to associate with the rule from the Physical LAN Port drop
down.

4. Specify a Source IP Address.

5. Select the interface to use in the Use Interface drop down.

6. Specify a Default Gateway.

7. Click Save/Apply.

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RIP
To enable RIP on an interface, open the Routing – RIP Configuration page.

Enter the RIP configuration and then click Apply/Save.

DNS
The DNS Server Configuration configures the DNS server settings for your router.

If multiple WAN interfaces are configured, you can define the priority by their position in
the Selected DNS Server Interfaces window. Top is the highest priority; bottom the
lowest.

Change the priority order by removing all items from the Selected DNS Server
Interfaces window by selecting them, then clicking the right arrow button. Select the
items in the priority order, then click the left arrow to move them into the Selected DNS
Server Interfaces window.
For a Static DNS IP Address, enter a primary and secondary DNS server for your
router.
After you have configured the DNS settings, click Apply / Save.

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Dynamic DNS
This screen allows you to enable dynamic DNS service.

To configure the DDNS, select the DDNS provider from the drop down list and enter the
information provided by the DDNS provider.

DSL
The DSL settings page contains sections—modulation and capability—that should be
specified by your ISP. Consult with your ISP to select the correct settings for each.

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Click on Save / Apply if you are finished or click on Advanced Settings if you want to
configure more advanced settings.

Modulation Methods

The following modulation methods are supported by the 6718 VDSL router:

 G.dmt Enabled
 G.lite Enabled
 T1.413 Enabled
 ADSL Enabled
 Annex L Enabled
 ADSL2+ Enabled
 AnnexM Enabled
Do not change this setting unless so directed by your ISP.

Profile Settings

 8a Enabled
 8b Enabled
 8c Enabled
 8d Enabled
 12a Enabled
 12b Enabled

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  17a Enabled

USO

Enable or disable USO

Capability

The following capability settings can be modified.

 Bitswap Enable
 SRA (Seamless Rate Adaptation) Enable
Do not change these settings unless so directed by your ISP.

DSL Advanced Settings

Do not change the DSL Advanced Settings unless so directed by your ISP.

To view the DSL Advanced Settings screen, click Advanced Settings button on the DSL
Settings screen.

The test mode can be selected from the DSL Advanced Settings page. There are five test
modes between the router and your ISP:

 Normal test: Puts the router in a test mode in which it only sends a Normal signal.
 Reverb test: Puts the router in a test mode in which it only sends a Reverb signal.
 Medley test: Puts the router in a test mode in which it only sends a Medley signal.
 No Retrain: In this mode the router will try to establish a connection as in normal
mode, but once the connection is up it will not retrain if the signal is lost.
 L3: Puts the router into the L3 power state.
To run a test:

1. Select a test mode and click Apply.

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 2. Click Tone Selection.

The frequency band of VDSL is split up into 256 separate tones, each spaced
4.3125 kHz apart. With each tone carrying separate data, the technique operates as
if 256 separate modems were running in parallel. The tone range is from 0 to 31 for
upstream and from 32 to 255 for downstream. Do not change these settings unless
directed by your ISP.

UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is used to connect devices such as game consoles or
printers that are on the same subnet. Game consoles such as xBox or PS3 which
requires network connections can use UPnP to be connected to the Internet.

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DNS Proxy
By default the router has a Domain Name Service (DNS) running. All DNS resolution is
performed by the router.

1. In the Host name of the Broadband Router text box enter the host name for the
DNS server to be used.

2. In the Domain name of the LAN network text box enter the domain name of the
local network.

3. Click Save / Apply.

Print Server
Enable or disable a printer server on the router. This requires that you plug in a USB
drive into the USB port on the router.

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Interface Grouping
The interface group feature allows you to open ports to allow certain Internet applications
on the WAN side to pass through the firewall and enter your LAN. To use this feature,
mapping groups should be created.

To create a new mapping group:

1. Click Add button

If you need to edit an entry, then click Edit for that group.
After clicking the Apply/Save button, the Interface Grouping Configuration screen
appears.

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 2. Enter a unique Group name.

3. Select interfaces from the available interface list and add them to the grouped
interface list using the arrow buttons to create the required mapping of the ports.

4. Click Save/Apply.

IPSec
Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) allows you to set up secure tunnel access between two
IP addresses. Encryption and key exchange make this a secure way to access remote
networks. Contact your ISP for the necessary information to correctly configure this
connection.

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Click Add New Connection to access the IPSec Settings screen to enter your
configurations.

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 The Show Advanced Settings button at the bottom of the screen provides additional
encryption settings.

Certificate
Use the Certificate screen to add, view, or remove a certificate for use by a peer to verify
your identity. A maximum of four certificates can be stored. You can add a certificate
either by creating a new one or importing an existing one from a location where one is
stored.

Note: Certificates are used with TR-069. Firmware that does not support TR-069 will not
support certificates.

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Local
A local certificate identifies your device over the network.

To apply for a certificate:

1. Click Create Certificate Request

If you have an existing certificate, click on Import Certificate to retrieve it.

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 The Create new certificate request screen allows you to create a new certificate
request.

2. Follow the screens that appear to configure a new certificate.

3. Click Apply to submit the request.

If you have a certificate already, you can simply import the certificate by pasting the
certificate content and private key into the space provided. Click Apply to submit the
request to import the certificate.

Trusted CA
The trusted certificate authority (CA) allows you to verify the certificates of your peers.

The Trusted CA (Certificate Authority) Certificates screen also allows you to view
certificates. You can store up to 4 certificates.

To Import a certificate:

1. Click on Import Certificate

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2. Enter the certificate name in the Certificate text box.

3. In the Certificate text window paste the content of the certificate.

4. Click Apply.

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Multicast
The Multicast screen allows you to configure IGMP settings for multicast.

Wireless
The router‘s wireless feature can be configured to your needs. Sections covered under
the wireless section include

 Basic
 Security
 MAC filter
 Wireless bridge
 Advanced
 Station info.

Basic
The Wireless – Basic screen allows you to enable or disable the wireless function. You
can also hide the access point so others cannot see your ID on the network. If you enable
wireless, be sure to enter an SSID, your wireless network name and select the country
that you are in.

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Security
The Wireless – Security screen allows you to select the network authentication method
and to enable or disable WPS (WiFi Protected Setup).

Note that depending on whether WPS is enabled and the network authentication method
that is selected, the screen will change accordingly so additional fields can be configured
for the specific authentication method.

WPS setup

 Enable WPS — WPS securely allows client access to the router. When you enable
WPS, clients must start the access process within two minutes. The router supports
the PIN WPS method only.

 Add Client — For WPA-PSK, WPA2 PSK or OPEN modes, enter a PIN, then click
Add Enrollee. The client must enter this PIN within two minutes to start the WPS
procedure.

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 Set WPS AP Mode—If your provider is using an external registrar for security, select
Configured. The PIN for AP mode is specified by the registrar. Provide this PIN to
the client. Click Config AP to begin the registration process with the client.

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Manual Setup AP

Network authentication methods include the following:

 Open — anyone can access the network. The default is a disabled WEP encryption
setting.

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 Shared — WEP encryption is enabled and encryption key strength of 64-bit or 128-
bit needs to be selected. Click on Set Encryption Keys to manually set the network
encryption keys. Up to 4 different keys can be set and you can come back to select
which one to use at anytime.

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 802.1X — requires mutual authentication between a client station and the router by
including a RADIUS-based authentication server. Information about the RADIUS
server such as its IP address, port and key must be entered. WEP encryption is also
enabled and the encryption strength must also be selected.

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 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) — usually used for the larger Enterprise environment,
it uses a RADIUS server and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption
(instead of WEP encryption which is disabled). TKIP uses128-bit dynamic session
keys (per user, per session, and per packet keys).

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 WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access – Pre-Shared Key) — WPA for home and SOHO
environments also using the same strong TKIP encryption, per-packet key
construction, and key management that WPA provides in the enterprise environment.
The main difference is that the password is entered manually. A group re-key interval
time is also required.

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 WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) — second generation WPA which uses AES
(Advanced Encryption Standard) instead of TKIP as its encryption method. Network
re-authorization interval is the time in which another key needs to be dynamically
issued.

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 WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 – Pre-Shared Key) — suitable for home and
SOHO environments, it also uses AES encryption and requires you to enter a
password and a re-key interval time.

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 Mixed WPA2 / WPA — useful during transitional times for upgrades in the enterprise
environment, this mixed authentication method allows ―upgraded‖ and users not yet
―upgraded‖ to access the network via the router. RADIUS server information must be
entered for WPA and a as well as a group re-key interval time. Both TKIP and AES
are used.

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  Mixed WPA2 / WPA-PSK — useful during transitional times for upgrades in the
home or SOHO environment, a pre-shared key must be entered along with the group
re-key interval time. Both TKIP and AES are also used.

MAC Filter
By default, MAC filter is disabled meaning any WiFi clients with the correct access will be
allowed to access the Access Point. The MAC filter screen allows you to control what
WiFi clients are allowed or deny to access the WiFi Access Point using the MAC address
of the devices.

1. In the Wireless — MAC Filter page, select the SSID you want configure for WiFi
client access.

2. From one of the MAC Restrict Mode radio buttons, select Disabled, Allow or
Deny, then click on Add to add the MAC addresses you want to be able to access
the WiFi network.

3. To block certain WiFi Clients from accessing the WiFI network, select Deny, then
click Add to add the MAC address of the WiFi client you want to block from
Accessing the WiFi network.

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Wireless Bridge
In the Wireless — Wireless Bridge screen, you can select the mode for the router,
either access point or wireless bridge. If you enable the bridge restrict option, then
proceed to enter the MAC addresses of the remote bridges.

To restrict a wireless bridge:

1. In the Wireless — Wireless Bridge screen select the access point mode from the
AP Mode dropdown.

AP Mode options are

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  Access Point
 Wireless Bridge

2. From the Bridge Restrict dropdown select to Enable, Disable or Refresh

(Enabled Scan). If you have chosen to enable access point, in the Remote Bridges
MAC Address text box(es) MAC address(es) for the bridge(s).

3. If you have chosen access point Enabled (Scan), select the MAC addresses to
restrict and clock Apply / Save.

Advanced
The Advanced page configures advanced features of the wireless LAN interface.

Note: Do not change the settings on this screen if you are not familiar with WiFi settings .

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Advanced features include different options if your router is using 54g or 802.11n.

 54g settings:

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 Band — a default setting at 2.4GHz – 802.11g
 Channel — 802.11b and 802.11g use channels to limit interference from other
devices. If you are experiencing interference with another 2.4Ghz device such as a
baby monitor, security alarm, or cordless phone, then change the channel on your
router.
 Auto Channel Timer — (available if Channel is set to Auto) a timer that rescans and
finds the best available channel for use on your wireless network.
 802.11n/EWC. Select Disabled for 54g.
 54g Rate —The rate at which information will be transmitted and received on your
wireless network.
 Multicast Rate — the rate at which a message is sent to a specified group of
recipients.
 Basic Rate — the set of data transfer rates that all the stations will be capable of
using to receive frames from a wireless medium.
 Fragmentation Threshold—used to fragment packets which help improve
performance in the presence of radio frequency (RF) interference.
 RTS Threshold (Request to Send Threshold) — determines the packet size of a
transmission through the use of the router to help control traffic flow.
 DTIM Interval — sets the Wake-up interval for clients in power-saving mode.
 Beacon Interval — a packet of information that is sent from a connected device to all
other devices where it announces its availability and readiness. A beacon interval is a
period of time (sent with the beacon) before sending the beacon again. The beacon
interval may be adjusted in milliseconds (ms).
 Global Max Clients—maximum number of clients allowed to connect to the router
 Xpress Technology — a technology that utilizes standards based on frame bursting
to achieve higher throughput. With Xpress Technology enabled, aggregate
throughput (the sum of the individual throughput speeds of each client on the
network) can improve by up to 25% in 802.11g only networks and up to 75% in mixed
networks comprised of 802.11g and 802.11b equipment.
 54g Mode — 54g is a Broadcom Wi-Fi technology. Select Auto, Performance, LRS,
or 802.11b only.
 54g Protection — the 802.11g standards provide a protection method so 802.11g
and 802.11b devices can co-exist in the same network without ―speaking‖ at the
same time. Do not disable 54g Protection if there is a possibility that an 802.11b
device may need to use your wireless network. In Auto Mode, the wireless device will
use RTS/CTS (Request to Send / Clear to Send) to improve 802.11g performance in
mixed 802.11g/802.11b networks. Turn protection off to maximize 802.11g
throughput under most conditions.
 Afterburner Technology — enable Afterburner
 Preamble Type — this information relates to wireless communication based
 Transmit Power — select from 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100%. The default value
is 100% but can be changed.
 WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) — prioritizes traffic from different applications such as
voice, audio and video applications under different environments and conditions.
 WMM No Acknowledgement — the acknowledgement policy used on the MAC
level. Enabling no-acknowledgement can result in efficient throughput but higher
error rates in a noisy Radio Frequency (RF) environment.
 WMM APSD — APSD (Automatic Power Save Delivery). APSD manages radio
usage for battery-powered devices to allow battery life in certain conditions. APSD

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 allows a longer beacon interval until an application—VoIP for example—requiring a
short packet exchange interval starts. Only if the wireless client supports APSD does
APSD affect radio usage and battery life.
 802.11n settings: Set 802.11n/EWC to Auto to configure 802.11 mode.

 Band — a default setting at 2.4GHz – 802.11g

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 Channel — 802.11n uses channels to limit interference from other devices. If you are
experiencing interference with another 2.4Ghz device such as a baby monitor,
security alarm, or cordless phone, then change the channel on your router.
 Auto Channel Timer — (available if Channel is set to Auto) a timer that rescans
and finds the best available channel for use on your wireless network.
 802.11n/EWC. Select Auto to enable 802.11n.
 802.11n Rate— 802.11n data rate. Set to Auto to use the highest rate possible
 802.11n Protection— Select Auto or Off.
 Support 802.11n Client Only —Whether only 802.11n clients are able to connect.
 Control Sideband— Not settable when the router is set to 802.11n.
 RIFS Advertisement— Select Auto or Off.
 OBSS Co-Existence— Select Enable or Disable.
 RX Chain Power Save — Select Enable or Disable.
 RX Chain Power Save Quiet Time —Specify a power save time.
 RX Chain Power Save PPS —Specify a power save PPS.
 Radio Power Save — Select Enable or Disable.
 Radio Power Save Quiet Time — Specify a radio power save time.
 Radio Power Save PPS — Specify a radio power save PPS.
 Radio Power Save On Time —Specify a radio power save on time.
 54g™ Rate —Not settable when the router is set to 802.11n.
 Multicast Rate — the rate at which a message is sent to a specified group of
recipients.
 Basic Rate — the set of data transfer rates that all the stations will be capable of
using to receive frames from a wireless medium.
 Fragmentation Threshold—used to fragment packets which help improve
performance in the presence of radio frequency (RF) interference.
 RTS Threshold (Request to Send Threshold) — determines the packet size of a
transmission through the use of the router to help control traffic flow.
 DTIM Interval — sets the Wake-up interval for clients in power-saving mode.
 Beacon Interval — a packet of information that is sent from a connected device to all
other devices where it announces its availability and readiness. A beacon interval is a
period of time (sent with the beacon) before sending the beacon again. The beacon
interval may be adjusted in milliseconds (ms).
 Global Max Clients—maximum number of clients allowed to connect to the router
 Xpress Technology — a technology that utilizes standards based on frame bursting
to achieve higher throughput. With Xpress Technology enabled, aggregate
throughput (the sum of the individual throughput speeds of each client on the
network) can improve by up to 25% in 802.11g only networks and up to 75% in mixed
networks comprised of 802.11g and 802.11b equipment.
 Transmit Power — select from 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100%. The default value
is 100% but can be changed.
 WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) — prioritizes traffic from different applications such as
voice, audio and video applications under different environments and conditions.
 WMM No Acknowledgement — the acknowledgement policy used on the MAC
level. Enabling no-acknowledgement can result in efficient throughput but higher
error rates in a noisy Radio Frequency (RF) environment.
 WMM APSD — APSD (Automatic Power Save Delivery). APSD manages radio

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 usage for battery-powered devices to allow battery life in certain conditions. APSD
allows a longer beacon interval until an application—VoIP for example—requiring a
short packet exchange interval starts. Only if the wireless client supports APSD does
APSD affect radio usage and battery life.

Station Info
The Station Info page shows stations that have been authorized access to the router over
WiFi.

Diagnostics
The diagnostics screen allows you to run diagnostic tests to check your DSL connection.
The outcome will show test results of three connections:

 Connection to your local network

 Connection to your DSL service provider
 Connection to your Internet service provider
The Test and Test with OAM F4 buttons allow you to retest if necessary.

Click the Next Connection button to test your router‘s next connection.

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Fault Management
The Fault Management screen displays information to help troubleshoot faults with the
router.

 Maintenance Domain— Determine the device that receives and passes through the
CFM (Connectivity Fault Management) frame.

 Destination MAC Address—Destination MAC address (where the fault detection

packets will be sent).

 802.1Q VLAN ID—Enter the 802.1Q VLAN

Click Set MD Level to apply the MD level. Then click Send Loopback to send the
loopback frame or Send Linktrace to find the maintenance endpoints.

Management
The Management section gives you access to certain setups for the purpose of
maintaining the system, including backing up the configurations, viewing system log,
maintaining access control, updating software, etc.

Settings

Backup Settings

To save a copy of the configurations that you have made on your router:

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1. From the Settings – Backup page click Backup Settings.

The pop-up screen similar to the one below will appear with a prompt to open or
save the file to your computer.

2. Click Save.

Update Settings

To load a previously saved configuration file onto your router:

1. From the Settings – Update Settings page, click Browse to find the file on your
computer.

2. Click Update Settings.

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The router will restore settings and reboot to activate the restored settings.

Restore Default

Restore Default will delete all configuration changes you have made and restore the
router to factory default settings.

To restore the factory defaults:

1. From the Settings – Restore Default Settings page click Restore Default
Settings.

2. Click OK when the pop-up window appears confirming that you want to restore
factory default settings to your router.

The router will restore the default settings and reboot.

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System Log
The System Log dialog allows you to view the System Log and configure the System Log
options. To view the System Log click View System Log to check the log file.

Note: Only configure this if you are instructed by your ISP technician during
troubleshooting sessions.

The System Log page shows the date and time of the recorded event, which facility
captured the event, the severity of the event and a message which describes the event.

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Configure System Log
If the log is enabled, the system will log selected events based on their level. The log
levels are

 Emergency
 Alert
 Critical
 Error
 Warning
 Notice
 Informational
 Debugging.
All events above or equal to the selected log level will be logged and displayed.

If the selected mode is Remote or Both, events will be sent to the specified IP address
and UDP port of a remote system log server.

If the selected mode is Local or Both, events will be recorded in the local memory.

Select the desired values and click Save/Apply button to configure the system log.

Security Log
Vie w or clear the log for security-related events.

SNMP Agent
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) provides a means to monitor status and
performance as well as set configuration parameters. It enables a management station to
configure, monitor and receive trap messages from network devices.

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 Note: Do not change this information unless you are instructed to by your ISP technician.

TR-069 Client
The router includes a TR-069 client WAN management protocol with default values
configured.

Note: Do not change this information unless you are instructed to by your ISP technician.

To enable the TR-069 client protocol:

1. Select Enable.

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 2. Click on the Save/Reboot button for the change to take place.

Internet Time
Your router can synchronize its internal clock servers with servers running Network Time
Protocol (NTP).

1. To enable NTP, click Automatically synchronize with Internet time servers and
enter the NTP settings.

2. You may want to select a different NTP server or time zone.

3. Click Apply / Save.

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Access Control
You can enable or disable some services of your router by LAN or WAN. If no WAN
connection is defined, only the LAN side can be configured.

Note: Do not change this information unless you are instructed to by your ISP technician.

Passwords
Access the Passwords screen under the Access Control section to change a
password. Select an account and enter the current password and the new password and
then click on the Save / Apply button.

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Services
Note: Do not change this information unless you are instructed to by your ISP technician.

Services that can be enabled or disabled on the LAN/WAN are

 FTP
 HTTP
 ICMP
 SNMP
 SSH
 Telnet
 TFTP

IP Addresses
Web access to the router may be limited when Access Control Mode is enabled.

Note: Do not change this information unless you are instructed to by your ISP technician.
Adding or changing the settings on this page may cause you to lose management access
to the router.

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To add the IP address to the IP address list:

1. Click Add.

2. In the Add IP Addresses screen, assign the IP address of the management station
that is permitted to access the local management services, in the IP Address text
box.

3. Enter the Subnet Mask.

4. Click Save / Apply.

5. In the Access Control — IP Address screen, select the IP address then select
Enabled to enable Access Control Mode.

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Update Software
Note: Do not perform this operation unless you are instructed to by your ISP technician.

If your ISP releases new software for your router, follow these steps to perform an
upgrade:

1. Obtain an updated software image file from your ISP.

2. Enter the path to the image file location or click on the Browse button to locate the
image file.

3. Click Update Software once (and only once) to upload the new image file.

Reboot
Clicking Save/Reboot saves all the configurations you have made, then reboots the
router using the new configuration information.

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Tools
The Ping and Trace Route tools may be used to verify accessibility and routes.

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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

The Router Is Not Functional

1. Check to see that the power LED is green and the network cables are installed
correctly. Refer to the quick start guide for more details.

2. Check to see that the LAN and Status LEDs are green.

3. Check the settings on your PC. Again, refer to the quick start guide for more details

4. Check the router's settings.

5. From your PC, can you ping the router? Assuming that the router has DHCP
enabled and your PC is on the same subnet as the router, you should be able to
ping the router.

6. Can you ping the WAN? Your ISP should have provided the IP address of their
server. If you can ping the router and your protocols are configured correctly, you
should be able to ping the ISP's network. If you cannot ping the ISP's network, make
sure you are using the correct protocols with the correct VPI/VCI values.

7. Make sure NAT is enabled if you are using private addresses on the LAN ports.

You Cannot Connect to the Router

1. Check to see that the power LED is green and that the network cables are installed
correctly. If the LED is off, make sure the router is turned on. If the LED is red,
please contact your ISP.

2. Check the Ethernet network cable is plugged in correctly. If the LAN LED does not
turn green when the Ethernet cable is connected to the router, check the cable.

3. Make sure you have connected the Ethernet port to the PC.

4. Make sure that your PC and the router are on the same network segment. The
router's default IP address is 192.168.1.1. If you are running a Windows-based PC,
type ipconfig /all (or winipcfg /all on Windows 95, 98, or ME) at a command prompt
to determine the IP address of your network adapter. Make sure that it is within the
same 192.168.1.x subnet. Your PC's subnet mask must match the router's subnet
mask. The router has a default subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

5. If the router is in Bridge mode, you may need to set your PC to a fixed IP address
within the same subnet as the modem (i.e. 192.168.1.2)

The DSL LED Continues to Blink

This means that the DSL line is trying to train but for some reason it cannot establish a
valid connection. The likely cause of this is that you are too far away from the central
office. Contact your DSL service provider for further assistance.

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The DSL LED is Always Off
Make sure you have DSL service. You should receive notification from your ISP that DSL
service is installed. You can usually tell if the service is installed by listening to the phone
line: you will hear some high-pitched noise. If you do not hear high-pitched noise, contact
your ISP.

The Internet LED is Always Off

If the router is set to router mode (i.e. IPoE or IPoE or PPPoA), and the Internet LED is
off, check the modem configuration.

View the Router Summary page and see if the router is configured properly. Check the
WAN Status to make sure the link is up and the router is able to get a WAN IP address
from the network.

Diagnosing Problems using IP Utilities

Ping
Ping is a command you can use to check whether your PC can recognize other
computers on your network and the Internet. A ping command sends a message to the
computer you specify. If the computer receives the message, it sends messages in reply.
To use it, you must know the IP address of the computer with which you are trying to
communicate.

On Windows-based computers, you can execute a ping command from the Start menu.

1. Click the Start button, and then click Run. In the Open text box, type a statement
such as the following:

ping 192.168.1.1 or the IP address you have changed

2. Click OK. You can substitute any private IP address on your LAN or a public IP
address for an Internet site, if known.

If the target computer receives the message, a Command Prompt window is

displayed:

If the target computer cannot be located, you will receive the message ―Request timed
out.‖

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 Using the ping command, you can test whether the path to the device is working (using
the preconfigured default LAN IP address 192.168.1.1) or another address you assigned.

You can also test whether access to the Internet is working by typing an external
address, such as that for www.yahoo.com (216.115.108.243). If you do not know the IP
address of a particular Internet location, you can use the nslookup command, as
explained in the following section.

From most other IP-enabled operating systems, you can execute the same command at
a command prompt or through a system administration utility.

Tracert
You can use the tracert command to determine the route to an external web site.

On Windows-based computers, you can execute the tracert command from the Start
menu.

1. Click the Start button, and then click Run. In the Open text box, type the following:

tracert www.zhone.com

Nslookup
You can use the nslookup command to determine the IP address associated with an
Internet site name. You specify the common name, and the nslookup command looks up
the name in on your DNS server (usually located with your ISP). If that name is not an
entry in your ISP‘s DNS table, the request is then referred to another higher-level server,
and so on, until the entry is found. The server then returns the associated IP address.

On Windows-based computers, you can execute the nslookup command from the Start
menu.

1. Click the Start button, and then click Run. In the Open text box, type the following:

Nslookup

2. Click OK. A Command Prompt window displays with a bracket prompt (>). At the
prompt, type the name of the Internet address that you are interested in, such as
www.microsoft.com.

The window will display the associate IP address, if known, as shown below:

There may be several addresses associated with an Internet name. This is common
for web sites that receive heavy traffic; they use multiple, redundant servers to carry
the same information.

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3. To exit from the nslookup utility, type exit and press [Enter] at the command
prompt.

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Appendix A – Glossary

Term Description
802.11 A family of specifications for wireless
LANs developed by a working group of the IEEE. This wireless Ethernet
protocol, often called Wi-Fi.

10BASE-T A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet networks with a data
rate of 10 Mbps. Also known as Category 3 (CAT 3) wiring. See data rate,
Ethernet.

100BASE-T A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet networks with a data
rate of 100 Mbps. Also known as Category 5 (CAT 5) wiring. See data
rate, Ethernet.

ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

The most commonly deployed ―flavor‖ of DSL for home users is
asymmetrical DSL. The term asymmetrical refers to its unequal data rates
for downloading and uploading (the download rate is higher than the
upload rate). The asymmetrical rates benefit home users because they
typically download much more data from the Internet than they upload.
Analog An analog signal is a signal that has had its frequency modified in some
way, such as by amplifying its strength or varying its frequency, in order to
add information to the signal. The voice component in DSL is an analog
signal. See digital.
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
A standard for high-speed transmission of data, text, voice, and video,
widely used within the Internet. ATM data rates range from 45 Mbps to 2.5
Gbps. See data rate.
Authenticate To verify a user‘s identity, such as by prompting for a password.

Binary The ―base two‖ system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1, to
represent all numbers. In binary, the number 1 is written as 1, 2 as 10, 3
as 11, 4 as 100, etc. Although expressed as decimal numbers for
convenience, IP addresses in actual use are binary numbers; e.g., the IP
address 209.191.4.240 is 11010001.10111111.00000100.11110000 in
binary. See bit, IP address, network mask.
Bit Short for ―binary digit,‖ a bit is a number that can have two values, 0 or 1.
See binary.

Bps bits per second

Bridging Passing data from your network to your ISP and vice versa using the
hardware addresses of the devices at each location. Bridging contrasts
with routing which can add more intelligence to data transfers by using
network addresses instead. The device can perform both routing and
bridging. Typically, when both functions are enabled, the device routes IP
data and bridges all other types of data. See routing.

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Broadband A telecommunications technology that can send different types of data
over the same medium. DSL is a broadband technology.

Broadcast To send data to all computers on a network.

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DHCP automates address assignment and management. When a
computer connects to the LAN, DHCP assigns it an IP address from a
shared pool of IP addresses; after a specified time limit, DHCP returns the
address to the pool.
DHCP relay Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol relay
A DHCP relay is a computer that forwards DHCP data between
computers that request IP addresses and the DHCP server that assigns
the addresses. Each of the device‘s interfaces can be configured as a
DHCP relay. See DHCP.
DHCP server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server
A DHCP server is a computer that is responsible for assigning IP
addresses to the computers on a LAN. See DHCP.

Digital Of data, having a form based on discrete values expressed as binary

numbers (0‘s and 1‘s). The data component in DSL is a digital signal. See
analog.

DNS Domain Name System

The DNS maps domain names into IP addresses. DNS information is
distributed hierarchically throughout the Internet among computers called
DNS servers. For example, www.yahoo.com is the domain name
associated with IP address 216.115.108.243. When you start to access a
web site, a DNS server looks up the requested domain name to find its
corresponding IP address. If the DNS server cannot find the IP address, it
communicates with higher-level DNS servers to determine the IP address.
See domain name.
Domain name A domain name is a user-friendly name used in place of its associated IP
address. Domain names must be unique; their assignment is controlled by
the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Domain names are a key element of URLs, which identify a specific file at
a web site. See DNS.
Download To transfer data in the downstream direction, i.e., from the Internet to the
user.

DSL Digital Subscriber Line

A technology that allows both digital data and analog voice signals to
travel over existing copper telephone lines.

Encryption keys See network keys

Ethernet The most commonly installed computer network technology, usually using
twisted pair wiring. Ethernet data rates are 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps. See
also 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, twisted pair.

Firewall A firewall is protection between the Internet and your local network. It acts
as the firewall in your car does, protecting the interior of the car from the
engine. Your car's firewall has very small opening that allow desired
connections from the engine into the cabin (gas pedal connection, etc),

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 but if something happens to your engine, you are protected.
The firewall in the router is very similar. Only the connections that you
allow are passed through the firewall. These connections normally
originate from the local network, such as users web browsing, checking e-
mail, downloading files, and playing games. However, you can allow
incoming connections so that you can run programs like a web server.
FTP File Transfer Protocol
A program used to transfer files between computers connected to the
Internet. Common uses include uploading new or updated files to a web
server, and downloading files from a web server.
Gbps Abbreviation of Gigabits per second, or one billion bits per second.
Internet data rates are often expressed in Gbps.

Host A device (usually a computer) connected to a network.

HTTP Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol

HTTP is the main protocol used to transfer data from web sites so that it
can be displayed by web browsers. See web browser, web site.

Hub A hub is a place of convergence where data arrives from one or more
directions and is forwarded out in one or more directions. It connects an
Ethernet bridge/router to a group of PCs on a LAN and allows
communication to pass between the networked devices.
ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol
An Internet protocol used to report errors and other network-related
information. The ping command makes use of ICMP.

IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a technical

professional society that fosters the development of standards that often
become national and international standards.

Internet The global collection of interconnected networks used for both private and
business communications.

Intranet A private, company-internal network that looks like part of the Internet
(users access information using web browsers), but is accessible only by
employees.

IP See TCP/IP.

IP address Internet Protocol address

The address of a host (computer) on the Internet, consisting of four
numbers, each from 0 to 255, separated by periods, e.g., 209.191.4.240.
An IP address consists of a network ID that identifies the particular
network the host belongs to, and a host ID uniquely identifying the host
itself on that network. A network mask is used to define the network ID
and the host ID. Because IP addresses are difficult to remember, they
usually have an associated domain name that can be specified instead.
See domain name, network mask.
ISP Internet Service Provider
A company that provides Internet access to its customers, usually for a
fee.

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LAN Local Area Network.
A network limited to a small geographic area, such as a home or small
office.

LED Light Emitting Diode

An electronic light-emitting device. The indicator lights on the front of the
device are LEDs.

MAC address Media Access Control address

The permanent hardware address of a device, assigned by its
manufacturer. MAC addresses are expressed as six pairs of hex
characters, with each pair separated by colons. For example;
NN:NN:NN:NN:NN:NN.
Mask See network mask.

Mbps Abbreviation for Megabits per second, or one million bits per second.
Network data rates are often expressed in Mbps.

NAT Network Address Translation

A service performed by many routers that translates your network‘s
publicly known IP address into a private IP address for each computer on
your LAN. Only your router and your LAN know these addresses; the
outside world sees only the public IP address when talking to a computer
on your LAN.

Network A group of computers that are connected together, allowing them to

communicate with each other and share resources, such as software,
files, etc. A network can be small, such as a LAN, or very large, such as
the Internet.
Network keys (Also known as encryption keys.) 64-bit and 128-bit encryption keys used
in WEP wireless security schemes. The keys encrypt data over the
WLAN, and only wireless PCs configured with WEP keys that correspond
to the keys configured on the device can send/receive encrypted data.
Network mask A network mask is a sequence of bits applied to an IP address to select
the network ID while ignoring the host ID. Bits set to 1 mean ―select this
bit‖ while bits set to 0 mean ―ignore this bit.‖ For example, if the network
mask 255.255.255.0 is applied to the IP address 100.10.50.1, the network
ID is 100.10.50, and the host ID is 1. See binary, IP address, subnet.
NIC Network Interface Card
An adapter card that plugs into your computer and provides the physical
interface to your network cabling. For Ethernet NICs this is typically an
RJ-45 connector. See Ethernet, RJ-45.
Packet Data transmitted on a network consists of units called packets. Each
packet contains a payload (the data), plus overhead information such as
where it came from (source address) and where it should go (destination
address).
Ping Packet Internet (or Inter-Network) Groper
A program used to verify whether the host associated with an IP address
is online. It can also be used to reveal the IP address for a given domain
name.
Port A physical access point to a device such as a computer or router, through
which data flows into and out of the device.

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PPP Point-to-Point Protocol
A protocol for serial data transmission that is used to carry IP (and other
protocol) data between your ISP and your computer. The WAN interface
on the device uses two forms of PPP called PPPoA and PPPoE. See
PPPoA, PPPoE.
PPPoA Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM
One of the two types of PPP interfaces you can define for a Virtual Circuit
(VC), the other type being PPPoE. You can define only one PPPoA
interface per VC.
PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
One of the two types of PPP interfaces you can define for a Virtual Circuit
(VC), the other type being PPPoA. You can define one or more PPPoE
interfaces per VC.
Protocol A set of rules governing the transmission of data. In order for a data
transmission to work, both ends of the connection have to follow the rules
of the protocol.

Remote In a physically separate location. For example, an employee away on

travel who logs in to the company‘s intranet is a remote user.

RIP Routing Information Protocol

The original TCP/IP routing protocol. There are two versions of RIP:
version I and version II.

RJ-11 Registered Jack Standard-11

The standard plug used to connect telephones, fax machines, modems,
etc. to a telephone port. It is a 6-pin connector usually containing four
wires.
RJ-45 Registered Jack Standard-45
The 8-pin plug used in transmitting data over phone lines. Ethernet
cabling usually uses this type of connector.

Routing Forwarding data between your network and the Internet on the most
efficient route, based on the data‘s destination IP address and current
network conditions. A device that performs routing is called a router.

SDNS Secondary Domain Name System (server)

A DNS server that can be used if the primary DSN server is not available.
See DNS.

Subnet A subnet is a portion of a network. The subnet is distinguished from the

larger network by a subnet mask that selects some of the computers of
the network and excludes all others. The subnet‘s computers remain
physically connected to the rest of the parent network, but they are
treated as though they were on a separate network. See network mask.
Subnet mask A mask that defines a subnet. See network mask.

TCP See TCP/IP.

TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

The basic protocols used on the Internet. TCP is responsible for dividing
data up into packets for delivery and reassembling them at the
destination, while IP is responsible for delivering the packets from source
to destination. When TCP and IP are bundled with higher-level
applications such as HTTP, FTP, Telnet, etc., TCP/IP refers to this whole

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Telnet An interactive, character-based program used to access a remote

computer. While HTTP (the web protocol) and FTP only allow you to
download files from a remote computer, Telnet allows you to log into and
use a computer from a remote location.
TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol
A protocol for file transfers, TFTP is easier to use than File Transfer
Protocol (FTP) but not as capable or secure.

TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) provides WPA with a data
encryption function. It ensures that a unique master key is generated for
each packet, supports message integrity and sequencing rules and
supports re-keying mechanisms.
Triggers Triggers are used to deal with application protocols that create separate
sessions. Some applications, such as NetMeeting, open secondary
connections during normal operations, for example, a connection to a
server is established using one port, but data transfers are performed on
a separate connection. A trigger tells the device to expect these
secondary sessions and how to handle them.
Once you set a trigger, the embedded IP address of each incoming
packet is replaced by the correct host address so that NAT can translate
packets to the correct destination. You can specify whether you want to
carry out address replacement, and if so, whether to replace addresses
on TCP packets only, UDP packets only, or both.
Twisted pair The ordinary copper telephone wiring used by telephone companies. It
contains one or more wire pairs twisted together to reduce inductance and
noise. Each telephone line uses one pair. In homes, it is most often
installed with two pairs. For Ethernet LANs, a higher grade called
Category 3 (CAT 3) is used for 10BASE-T networks, and an even higher
grade called Category 5 (CAT 5) is used for 100BASE-T networks. See
10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, Ethernet.
Unnumbered interfaces An unnumbered interface is an IP interface that does not have a local
subnet associated with it. Instead, it uses a router-id that serves as the
source and destination address of packets sent to and from the router.
Unlike the IP address of a normal interface, the router-id of an
unnumbered interface is allowed to be the same as the IP address of
another interface. For example, the WAN unnumbered interface of your
device uses the same IP address of the LAN interface (192.168.1.1).
The unnumbered interface is temporary – PPP or DHCP will assign a
‗real‘ IP address automatically.
Upstream The direction of data transmission from the user to the Internet.

VC Virtual Circuit
A connection from your DSL router to your ISP.

VCI Virtual Circuit Identifier

Together with the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI), the VCI uniquely identifies a
VC. Your ISP will tell you the VCI for each VC they provide. See VC.

VDSL Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line

It provides faster transmission rate and is capable of supporting high
bandwidth applications like IPTV and bandwidth consumed applications.

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VPI Virtual Path Identifier
Together with the Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI), the VPI uniquely identifies
a VC. Your ISP will tell you the VPI for each VC they provide. See VC.

WAN Wide Area Network

Any network spread over a large geographical area, such as a country or
continent. With respect to the device, WAN refers to the Internet.

Web browser A software program that uses Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) to
download information from (and upload to) web sites, and displays the
information, which may consist of text, graphic images, audio, or video, to
the user. Web browsers use Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP).
Popular web browsers include Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet
Explorer. See HTTP, web site, WWW.
Web page A web site file typically containing text, graphics and hyperlinks (cross-
references) to the other pages on that web site, as well as to pages on
other web sites. When a user accesses a web site, the first page that is
displayed is called the home page. See hyperlink, web site.
Web site A computer on the Internet that distributes information to (and gets
information from) remote users through web browsers. A web site typically
consists of web pages that contain text, graphics, and hyperlinks. See
hyperlink, web page.
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encrypts data over WLANs. Data is
encrypted into blocks of either 64 bits length or 128 bits length. The
encrypted data can only be sent and received by users with access to a
private network key. Each PC on your wireless network must be manually
configured with the same key as your device in order to allow wireless
encrypted data transmissions. Eavesdroppers cannot access your
network if they do not know your private key. WEP is considered to be a
low security option.
Wireless Wireless is a term used to describe telecommunications in which
electromagnetic waves (rather than some form of wire) carry the signal
over part or the entire communication path. See wireless LAN.

Wireless LAN A wireless LAN (WLAN) is one in which a mobile user can connect to a
local area network (LAN) through a wireless (radio) connection. A
standard, IEEE 802.11, specifies the technologies for wireless LANs.

WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access

WPA is an initiative by the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance to address the security
limitations of WEP. WPA provides a stronger data encryption method
(called Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)). It runs in a special, easy-
to-set-up home mode called Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that allows you to
manually enter a pass phrase on all the devices in your wireless network.
WPA data encryption is based on a WPA master key. The master key is
derived from the pass phrase and the network name (SSID) of the device.
It provides improved data encryption and stronger user authentication.
The mode of WPA supported on your device is called Pre-Shared Key
(PSK), which allows you to manually enter a type of key called a pass
phrase.
WWW World Wide Web
Also called (the) Web. Collective term for all web sites anywhere in the
world that can be accessed via the Internet.

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