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DSL-G624T

Wireless ADSL Router

User Guide

January 2007

Summary of Contents for DSL-G624T

Page 1: ...DSL G624T WirelessADSLRouter UserGuide January 2007 ...

Page 2: ...TALLATION 7 Power on Router 7 Factory Reset Button 7 Network Connections 8 BASIC ROUTER CONFIGURATION 9 Computer IP Settings 9 Access the Configuration Manager 10 Login to Home Page 10 Configure the Router 11 Wizard 12 Wireless 23 Wireless Security 24 WAN 28 Bridge Mode 28 Dynamic IP Address 30 Static IP Address 33 PPPoE PPPoA 36 ATM Settings Traffic Shaping 40 ATM VC Settings 42 PPTP Connection 4...

Page 3: ...ity Setting 71 IP QoS 72 Wireless Management 76 Access List 76 Associated Stations 77 Multiple SSID 78 Wireless Distribution System 79 Wireless Performance 81 TOOLS 83 Admin 83 Change System Password 84 Remote Management 85 Time 86 Remote Log 87 System 88 Save or Load Configuration File 88 Restore Factory Default Settings 88 Firmware Upgrade 89 Miscellaneous 90 Ping Test 90 Diagnostic Test 91 STAT...

Page 4: ...Statistics 95 ADSL 96 Help 97 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 98 CONFIGURING IP SETTINGS ON YOUR COMPUTER 101 LOW PASS FILTERS FOR DSL 108 ...

Page 5: ...the cables to the device and connect the power adapter Check the IP settings on your computer and change them if necessary so the computer can access the web based software built into the Router Use the web based management software to configure the device to suit the requirements of your ADSL service and requirements of your local network Setup Wizard Many users will be able to configure all the ...

Page 6: ...tion management software The program is designed to work best with more recently released browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 0 Netscape Navigator version 6 2 3 or later versions The web browser must have JavaScript enabled JavaScript is enabled by default on many browsers Make sure JavaScript has not been disabled by other software such as virus protection or web user security ...

Page 7: ...PoA Dynamic IP Address 1483 Bridged IP LLC or 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux Default PPPoE PPPoA PPPoE LLC VPI Most users will not be required to change this setting The Virtual Path Identifier VPI is used in conjunction with the Virtual Channel Identifier VCI to identify the data path between your ADSL service provider s network and your computer If you are setting up the Router for multiple virtual conn...

Page 8: ...G624T This is the subnet mask used by the DSL G624T and will be used throughout your LAN The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 This can be changed later Information you will need about your LAN or computer Ethernet NIC If your computer has an Ethernet NIC you can connect the DSL G624T to this Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable You can also use the Ethernet ports on the DSL G624T to connect t...

Page 9: ...to the Internet using a single Wide Area Network WAN interface and single global IP address The advanced security enhancements packet filtering and port redirection can help protect your network from potentially devastating intrusions by malicious agents from outside your network ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line ADSL is a broadband network technology that utilizes standard twisted pair copp...

Page 10: ... Static Routing This allows you to select a data path to a particular network destination that will remain in the routing table and never age out If you wish to define a specific route that will always be used for data traffic from your LAN to a specific destination within your LAN for example to another router or a server or outside your network to an ISP defined default gateway for instance Defa...

Page 11: ... The actual effective range of the AP can vary depending on operating conditions Radio signals are emitted in all directions giving the access point a spherical range The physical environment in which the AP is operating can impact on its effectiveness and range If you experience low signal strength or slow throughput consider positioning the Router in a different location See Installation Conside...

Page 12: ...g Wireless networking lets you access your network from nearly anywhere you want However the number of walls ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through can limit signal range Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF noise in your home or business To range and signal strength use these basic guidelines Keep the number of walls and ceilings...

Page 13: ...test POST Once the connection status has been settled the light will blink green If the indicator lights steady green after the POST the system has failed and the device should be rebooted ADSL Link Act Steady green light indicates a valid ADSL connection This will light after the ADSL negotiation process has been settled A blinking green light indicates activity on the WAN ADSL interface WLAN Lin...

Page 14: ...f the Router and the other end of the cable to an Ethernet Adapter or available Ethernet port on your computer Reset ADSL Port Use the ADSL cable to connect to the your telephone line Ethernet Ports Connect the Router to your Ethernet LAN or computer Power Insert Use adapter shipped with the Router to connect to power source Reset To manually reset depress button with the power on for at least sev...

Page 15: ...y power source You should see the Power LED indicator light up and remain lit The Status LED should light solid green and begin to blink after a few seconds If the Ethernet port is connected to a working device check the Ethernet Link Act LED indicators to make sure the connection is valid The Router will attempt to establish the ADSL connection if the ADSL line is connected and the Router is prop...

Page 16: ...ysical link to the service provider s network backbone and ultimately to the Internet Connect Router to Ethernet The Router may be connected to a single computer or Ethernet device through the 10 100 BASE TX Ethernet port on the rear panel Any connection to an Ethernet concentrating device such as a switch or hub must operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps only When connecting the Router to any Etherne...

Page 17: ...ient so it can automatically obtain IP settings from the Router Some operating systems will automatically select the best IP settings Consult the user manual for the operating system OS if you are unsure Configure the Internet WAN Connection Most users will be able to complete this process using the Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard can be launched once you have successfully connected with the Router ...

Page 18: ... These settings will not apply to dial up or VPN connections option is NOT checked If it is checked click in the checked box to deselect the option and click OK Alternatively you can access this Internet Options menu using the Tools pull down menu in Internet Explorer Login to Home Page To use the web based management software launch a suitable web browser and direct it to the IP address of the Ro...

Page 19: ...or view the window Click the Run Wizard button to launch the Setup Wizard Web Manager First Time Log On All configuration and management of the Router is done using the web based management interface pictured in the above example The configuration windows are accessed by clicking on the directory tabs Home Advanced Tools Status and Help Each tab has associated window buttons in the left hand panel...

Page 20: ...button to proceed You may stop using the Setup Wizard at any time by clicking the Exit button If you exit the wizard you will return to the Setup Wizard window without saving any of the settings changed during the process The first pop up window of the Setup Wizard lists the basic steps in the process These steps are as follows 1 Set the system time 2 Configure the connection to the Internet 3 Sav...

Page 21: ...g the Setup Wizard Choose Time Zone Choose the time zone you are in from the pull down menu and click Next This sets the system time used for the Router If you wish to return to the previous window during the setup process click the Back button 13 ...

Page 22: ...ection types available for Multi User Mode are PPPoE PPPoA Dynamic IP Address Static IP Address and Bridge Mode Each connection type has different settings that are configured in the next Setup Wizard pop up window Select the Connection Type specific to your service and click Next to go to the next Setup Wizard pop up window Follow the instructions below for the type of connection you have selecte...

Page 23: ...pe from the drop down menu The available PPP connection and encapsulation types are PPPoE LLC PPPoA LLC and PPPoA VC Mux If you are instructed to change the VPI or VCI number type in the correct setting in the available entry fields Most users will not need to change these settings The Internet connection cannot function if these values are incorrect Click Next to go to the Set Wireless LAN Connec...

Page 24: ...function if these values are incorrect You may want to copy the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter to the Router Some ISPs record the unique MAC address of your computer s Ethernet adapter when you first access their network This can prevent the Router which has a different MAC address from being allowed access to the ISPs network and the Internet To clone the MAC address of your computer s Ethe...

Page 25: ...Gateway Address Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS Server IP Address as instructed by your ISP For IPoA connections it may also be necessary to change the ARP Server Address IPoA connection users who have not been given this information should leave the field blank If you are instructed to change the VPI or VCI number type in the correct setting in the available entry fields Most users will not...

Page 26: ... connection and encapsulation types are 1483 Bridged IP LLC and 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux If you are instructed to change the VPI or VCI number type in the correct setting in the available entry fields Most users will not need to change these settings The Internet connection cannot function if these values are incorrect Click Next to go to the Set Wireless LAN Connection window 18 ...

Page 27: ...r using the web manager Select None to configure either WEP or WPA later To disable the wireless access point click the Enable AP option box to remove the green check mark To configure Wireless LAN settings 1 Enter the SSID for the Wireless LAN 2 Choose the wireless Channel to be used for your WLAN from the pull down menu 3 Choose the wireless security setup If WEP is used an additional step is re...

Page 28: ...ireless ADSL Router User Guide Using the Setup Wizard WEP Configuration If you are configuring WEP security select the Authentication Type Cipher rate and Encryption Key Click Next to continue to the final menu 20 ...

Page 29: ...ser Guide Using the Setup Wizard WPA Configuration If you are configuring WPA security select the type of WPA WPA WPA2 or AnyWPA enter a Group Key Interval in seconds and enter a PSK String Click Next to continue to the final menu 21 ...

Page 30: ...n correctly click the Restart button to save the new configuration settings and restart the Router If you need to change settings from a previous window click the Back button Do not turn the Router off while it is restarting After the Router is finished restarting you are now ready to continue to configure the Router as desired You may want to test the WAN connection by accessing the Internet with...

Page 31: ...he Service Set Accept the default name or change it to something else If the default SSID is changed all other devices on the wireless network must use the same SSID 3 What channels are available for use by the access point depends on the local regulatory environment Remember that all devices communicating with the device must use the same channel and use the same SSID Use the drop down menu to se...

Page 32: ...g one of the predefined keys The router offers 64 128 or 256 bit encryption with four keys available To bring up the Wireless Settings window for WEP click the WEP radio button Wireless Settings menu WEP 1 Make sure the Enable AP checkbox at the top of the window has been checked 2 Click the Enable WEP Wireless Security checkbox 3 From the drop down menu select an Authentication Type Open Shared o...

Page 33: ...Configure the following Group Key Interval Time in seconds after which the Group Key is changed automatically 1 99999 Notice The values needed for 802 1x can be obtained from your Internet Service Provider ISP Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the Radius server Port Enter a port number or accept the default Secret Enter a password 1 63 character Wireless Settings menu 802 1x Make sure the ...

Page 34: ...t the default Enter a password or Shared Secret 1 63 characters Click Apply WPA Wi Fi Protected Access Wi Fi Protected Access was designed to provide improved data encryption perceived as weak in WEP and to provide user authentication largely nonexistent in WEP There are two versions of WPA both are supported by the Access Point WPA includes the option of using a Pre Shared Key similar to WEP or a...

Page 35: ...ver or Pre Shared Key depending on the varification you are using for the Wireless network If you are using a Radius Server for authentication select the Radius Server button and enter the server IP Address of the RADIUS server a Port number or accept the default and a Shared Secret 1 63 characters If you are using a Pre Shared Key type an alphanumeric value of 1 63 characters in length used for a...

Page 36: ...s WAN LAN DHCP DNS and Dynamic DNS settings directly from the Home directory To access the WAN Settings window click on the WAN link button on the left side of the first window that appears when you successfully access the web manager Bridge Mode The WAN Settings window is also used to configure the Router for multiple virtual connections Multiple PVCs WAN Settings menu Bridge Mode 28 ...

Page 37: ... type in the values assigned for your account Leave the PVC and Virtual Circuit setting at the default Pcv0 and Enabled values for now This can be used later if you are configuring multiple virtual circuits for your ADSL service For more information on ATM VC Settings see the table on page 42 below Under the Bridge Mode heading choose the Connection Type from the pull down menu This defines both t...

Page 38: ...ot need to be changed the first time the device is set up but can be changed later if you choose See the table below for a description of all the settings available in this window WAN Settings menu Dynamic IP Address To configure a Dynamic IP Address connection for the WAN follow these steps 1 Choose the Dynamic IP Address option from the WAN Setting pull down menu 2 Under the ATM VC Setting at th...

Page 39: ...disable this you will not be able to use the features configured in the Firewall Configuration and Filters windows located in the Advanced directory See the next chapter for more details on these windows 8 Point to Point Tunneling Protocol is a pass through mechanism that allows packets to pass through the Router so that it effectively functions as a bridge Check Enable PPTP and enter the required...

Page 40: ...thernet adapter type in the MAC address in the Cloned MAC Address field and then click this Clone MAC Address button MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit size may be changed if you want to optimize efficiency for uploading data through the WAN interface The default setting 1400 bytes should be suitable for most users Some user may want to adjust the setting to optimize performance for wireless traffi...

Page 41: ...ime the device is set up but can be changed later if you choose See the table below for a description of all the settings available in this window WAN Settings menu Static IP To configure a Static IP type connection for the WAN follow these steps 1 Choose the Static IP Address option from the WAN Settings pull down menu 2 Under the ATM VC Settings at the top of the window should not be changed unl...

Page 42: ...bled and disabled system wide therefore if you are using multiple virtual connections NAT will be disabled on all connections 8 The Firewall should remain enabled for most users If you choose to disable this you will not be able to use the features configured in the Firewall Configuration and Filters window located in the Advanced directory See the next chapter for more details on these windows 9 ...

Page 43: ...P address from your ISP Secondary DNS Address This is the second choice for a DNS server Get this IP address from your ISP MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit size may be changed if you want to optimize efficiency for uploading data through the WAN interface The default setting 1400 bytes should be suitable for most users Some user may want to adjust the setting to optimize performance for wireless ...

Page 44: ... PPPoE PPPoA and Connection Setting heading in the WAN settings menu This area is contained within the red square in the example to the right An enlarged view of this section can be seen on the next page followed by step by step instructions on how to configure WAN settings for a PPPoE or PPPoA connection Note Most users with PPPoE PPPoA connections only need to configure the settings caontained w...

Page 45: ... now This can be used later if you are configuring multiple virtual circuits for your ADSL service For more information on ATM VC Settings see the table on page 42 below 3 Under the PPPoE PPPoA heading type the User Name and Password used for your ADSL account A typical User Name will be in the form user1234 isp co au The Password may be assigned to you by your ISP or you may have selected it when...

Page 46: ...cific global IP address If you have been give an IP address for you PPPoE PPPoA connection select the Static IP option from the IP Control pull down menu This menu can be used to configure the WAN port as an Unnumbered IP interface See table below for information on Unnumbered IP 13 Choose the desired Connection Setting Select from Always ON Connection On Demand or Manual Most users will want to c...

Page 47: ...you are using the Router on a network with one or more alternative gateway routers you may prefer to disable this if you will use another router as the primary gateway PPPoE PassThrough This feature enables the Router to allow a dial up or separate bridged PPP connection to an individual PC In this instance the Router will serve as a bridge NAT Network Address Translation may be enabled or disable...

Page 48: ...ATM Settings Traffic Shaping The ATM settings in the WAN Settings windows for the different connection types can be used to adjust QoS parameters for ADSL clients This may not be available to all ADSL accounts ATM Settings for WAN connection 40 ...

Page 49: ...ate usually used in circumstances where very low packet loss and very low Cell Delay Variable CDV are desirable VBR nt Real time Variable Bit Rate This models bursty traffic with specified peak and sustainable rates Please note that when VBR rt is specified both PCR and SCR are required by ATM standards VBR nrt Non real time Variable Bit Rate usually used when network traffic is characterized by b...

Page 50: ...ou want to configure Since most users will use only a single connection the default setting Pvc0 can be used for any changes made to the WAN settings VPI The Virtual Path Identifier is used with the VCI to define a dedicated circuit on the ATM network portion of the connection to the Internet and WAN Most users will not need to change this setting VCI The Virtual Channel Identifier is used with th...

Page 51: ...y IP address is used to provide access to resources outside your IP subnet or ISP s network Type the gateway IP address given to you by your ISP Route Mask Type the subnet mask supplied by your ISP PPTP Account This is just like a username used to identify the PPTP client PPTP Password This works like a PPP connection password to verify the identity of the client that is trying to establish a conn...

Page 52: ...pool used for DHCP must be compatible with the IP address of the Router The IP addresses available in the DHCP IP address pool will change automatically if you change the IP address of the Router See the next section for information on DHCP setup To access the Management IP window click the LAN button in the Home directory Management IP menu To change the LAN IP Address or Subnet Mask type in the ...

Page 53: ...atically obtain IP settings that are connected to the Router though the Ethernet port When the Router is used for DHCP it becomes the default gateway for DHCP client connected to it Keep in mind that if you change the IP address of the Router the range of IP addresses in the pool used for DHCP on the LAN will also be changed The IP address pool can be up to 253 IP addresses DHCP Settings menu 45 ...

Page 54: ...ings as you want them click the Apply button to commit the new settings Use the Router for DHCP To use the built in DHCP server click to select the DHCP Server option if it is not already selected The IP Address Pool settings can be adjusted The Starting IP Address is the lowest available IP address default 192 168 1 2 If you change the IP address of the Router this will change automatically to be...

Page 55: ...es to workstations specified by their MAC address Up to five IP addresses may be assigned to five different devices This will take the chosen IP address used out of the available addresses in the dynamic IP address pool and give a permanent lease time for the IP address to the selected device To assign an IP address that will not age out type in the MAC Address of the device and its static IP Addr...

Page 56: ...y Use User Discovered DNS ServerOnly or Disable DNS Relay If you have not been given specific DNS server IP addresses or if the Router is not pre configured with DNS server information select the Use Auto Discovered DNS ServerOnly option Auto discovery DNS instructs the Router to automatically obtain the DNS IP address from the ISP through DHCP If your WAN connection uses a Static IP address auto ...

Page 57: ...t the host can be located from the Internet if the public IP address changes DDNS requires that an account be setup with one of the supported DDNS providers Dynamic DNS Configuration menu Note DDNS requires that an account be setup with one of the supported DDNS servers prior to engaging it on the router This function will not work without an accepted account with a DDNS server Enter the required ...

Page 58: ...uration settings click the Tools tab You will be presented first with the Administrator Settings window This window is described in the next chapter To save the current configuration click the System button to view the System Settings window pictured here System Settings menu To save the settings you have configured click the Save and Reboot button under Save Settings and Reboot the System 50 ...

Page 59: ...h multiple virtual connections follow the instructions below to setup the Router using the VPI VCI settings given to you by your server provider Configure Multiple PVCs Additional PVCs can be configured by first accessing the WAN configuration window in the Home directory Select new PVC to configure in the WAN Settings menu The PVC pull down menu offers eight virtual connections available for conf...

Page 60: ... Settings System Settings Firmware Upgrade Miscellaneous Configuration and Diagnostic Testing Status Click the Status tab to view windows for Device Information DHCP Clients View Log Traffic Statistics and ADSL Status windows Help The Help window presents links to pages that explain various functions and services provided by the Router This chapter introduces and describes the management features ...

Page 61: ...and DNS service can also be used if available on the network UPnP also allows supported devices to leave a network automatically without adverse effects to the device or other devices on the network UPnP is a protocol supported by diverse networking media including Ethernet Firewire phone line and power line networking UPnP menu To enable UPnP for any available connection click to check the Enable...

Page 62: ...on is used to direct inbound traffic to the specified servers or workstations on your private network Port redirection can also be used to direct potentially hazardous packets to a proxy server outside your firewall For example you can configure the Router to direct HTTP packets to a designated HTTP server in the DMZ You can define a set of instructions for a specific incoming port or for a range ...

Page 63: ... Server Applications VNC Win2k Terminal PC Anywhere Netbios RemoteAnything Radmin LapLink CarbonCopy and Gnutella Servers Web FTP Telnet DNS LDAP NNTP SMTP POP 2 POP 3 IMAP IRC Lotus and Remotely Possible User Use this to set up custom TCP UDP port rules To configure a new port forwarding rule for any of the pre configured rules follow these steps 1 Select the WAN connection you want to use for th...

Page 64: ...ustom Port Forwarding Rule setup menu 2 Type a Rule Name in the space provided 3 Select the port Protocol from the pull down menu you may select TCP UDP or both TCP UDP 4 Configure a range of ports for forwarding Type the lowest numbered port in the range in the Port Start space Type the highest numbered port in the Port End space For a single port just enter the same number in both spaces 5 Type ...

Page 65: ...addresses will only be listed if DHCP is enabled on the Router LAN Clients menu To add a static IP address to the list of available IP addresses type an IP address that falls within the range a available IP addresses and click on the Add button In the example above available addresses range from 1 0 0 1 to 223 255 255 254 Any addresses added will appear in the list of Static Addresses available fo...

Page 66: ...able or disable SNMP Agent Enable SNMP Traps Click to select enable or disable SNMP Traps Community Use this edit client community for server SNMP access Name Edit community Name Access Right Access Right may choose ReadOnly or ReadWrite Traps The management agent can send an event notification to the management system to identify the occurrence of conditions such as threshold that exceeds a prede...

Page 67: ...r the filter rules Filters menu To modify any previously created filter rule click on the note pad icon in the right hand column of the Filter List for the set you want to configure Adjust the settings as desired and click the Apply button to put the new settings into effect First determine the direction of the traffic you want the rule to filter To filter WAN to LAN traffic select the Inbound Fil...

Page 68: ... the Destination IP address resides also depends on if you are configuring an Inbound or Outbound filter rule You can opt to indicate a Single IP an IP Range or Any IP from the pull down menu Source Port The Source Port is the TCP UDP port on either the LAN or WAN depending on if you are configuring an Outbound or Inbound Filter rule Select one of the following options from the pull down menu to d...

Page 69: ...f rules without loosing the rules that have been configured Bridge Filters menu To add a bridge filter rule check Enable Bridge Filters type in a Source MAC a Destination MAC or both in the entry fields you may opt to limit filtering to only the Ethernet and click the Apply button To remove a bridge filter from the table in the bottom half of the window click the corresponding trashcan icon Rememb...

Page 70: ...tton and type in the Gateway s IP address Click Apply to enter the new static route in the table below The route becomes active immediately upon creation To add a static route to a specific destination IP on the WAN click the Connection radio button and choose a connection from the pull down menu then enter a Destination IP address and Netmask Click Apply to enter the new static route in the table...

Page 71: ...ch video conferencing will take place The IP address of this PC or server will then be the DMZ IP address You can designate the server s IP address as the DMZ by typing in the IP address in the IP Address space provided and then enabling its status by clicking the Enabled radio button and then click Apply For the system that uses the DMZ IP address you may want to manually assign an IP address to ...

Page 72: ...DSL G624T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Parental Control Use Parental Controls to deny access to specified websites or websites containing specified words in the URL Parental Control menu 64 ...

Page 73: ...ure may be beneficial to parents wanting to stop their kids from accessing certain websites or for companies who want their employees to stop surfing the Internet on company time To configure this screen for URL blocking enter the website s address or a keyword into the URL field and click Add button then click Apply to save this configuration into the Routers memory Configured URL blocking entrie...

Page 74: ...om External Network ICMP from External Network The Firewall Configuration window allows the Router to enforce specific predefined policies intended to protect against certain common types of attacks There are two general types of protection DoS Port Scan that can be enabled on the Router as well as filtering for specific packet types sometimes used by hackers You can choose to enable or disable pr...

Page 75: ...he external network Check the category you want to block to enable filtering of that type of packet When you have selected the desired Firewall policies click the Apply button to enforce the policies Remember to save any configuration changes RIP The Router supports RIP v1 and RIP v2 used to share routing tables with other Layer 3 routing devices on your local network or remote LAN RIP System Wide...

Page 76: ... For most ADSL accounts the default settings ADSL2 Multi Mode will work This configuration works with all ADSL implementations If you have been given instructions to change the Modulation method used select the desired option from the Modulation Type drop down menu and click the Apply button ADSL Configuration menu 68 ...

Page 77: ...51 This window can be used as an alternative to configure the same settings found on the WAN Settings window in the Home directory ATM VC Setting menu To configure an existing PVC configuration set click the corresponding notepad icon in the right hand column of the ATM VCs List The PVCs current settings appear above in the entry fields of the ATM VC Setting window Configure the appropriate settin...

Page 78: ... the lowest The QoS menu is also used to configure bandwidth for the Ethernet ports and port mapping for the Ethernet ports and the wireless interface QoS can also be configured by IP Type of Service IP ToS application specific video voice data or be user defined QoS Configuration menu No QoS The IGMP Proxy Snooping is Disabled by default This setting will not allow IGMP Internet Group Management ...

Page 79: ...t mapping and priority can be used is an ADSL account with two PVCs virtual connections where one PVC is dedicated to VoIP traffic The highest priority 1 is set for a single Ethernet port that is mapped to the VoIP dedicated PVC The three remaining Ethernet ports and wireless traffic are mapped to the other PVC and assigned a lower priority It may also be useful to set a bandwidth limit for the lo...

Page 80: ...s select the PVC to associate with the corresponding action and choose a maximum bandwidth Auto 64 to 768 and classification for this combination Then select the means of classification using the Classified by pull down menu The choices are Disable ToS Application and User Define IP QoS Disabled Configure IP QoS according to the class chosen and click Apply to implement the scheme as configured Se...

Page 81: ...ighted priority and eight levels of priority The weight in percentage and a priority range that will determine the mechanism by which the four hardware determined priority levels are mapped For example if you assign 100 and a range of 0 to 7 to priority level 1 then the remaining priority levels 2 to 4 will only forward packets when priority level 1 is empty when there are no packets to forward So...

Page 82: ...d with an application type For example if you assign a weight of 100 to Priority 1 with an application type of Voice then the other 3 priority queues 2 to 4 will not be allowed to forward packets until all of the Voice packets have been sent from the priority 1 queue Select Application from the Classified by drop down menu to display the IP QoS by Application menu IP QoS by Application menu Video ...

Page 83: ...ffset defines the number of bytes offset where the the matching begins It is recommended that you fully understand Offsets pointers masks and IP headers for queue matching before using this feature User Defined IP QoS menu Select User Define from the Classified by drop down menu to display the User Defined IP QoS menu Example user defined configurations Packet Value Mask Offset IGMP 0x02 0xff 9 FT...

Page 84: ...their MAC address To enable the Access List click to select the Enable Access List box and add MAC addresses to the list that will be allowed or denied access To add a MAC address to the list enter the MAC Address in the entry field provided using the format 00 00 00 00 00 00 select the radio button option to Allow or Deny access to the MAC address and click the Add button The MAC address will app...

Page 85: ... associated with the Access Point Any station on the list can be banned and have the MAC address added to the Access List of MAC addresses denied access To deny access to any associated stations click the radio button for the MAC address you want to ban in the Ban Station column Click Apply to add the banned station to the Access List Denied list The change must be saved and the Router restarted b...

Page 86: ...ick to select the Enable Multiple SSID box Multiple SSID must be enabled to create a new SSID configuration After creating a secondary SSID multiple SSID can be disabled by deselecting the Enable Multiple SSID box To add security settings to an existing secondary SSID click the Modify radio button for that SSID and configure the security the same as configured in the general Wireless Settings wind...

Page 87: ...ical to connect to each other with cable The access point can perform different functions in the WDS depending on the mode that is chosen To use WDS first select the WDS Mode the access point will use from the pull down menu and configure the available parameters for the selected mode See the table below for a description of the different modes and parameters used to configure the access point Wir...

Page 88: ...e the MAC address of the AP used for downlink in the space provided Use Bridge mode if you are using the access point to connect to a distant Ethernet LAN Repeater Mode In repeater mode the access point can communicate with other access points and wireless clients Note that repeater mode will limit the amount of throughput of wireless clients to the Ethernet As with bridge mode repeater mode allow...

Page 89: ...nfiguring these settings may increase the performance of your router but if you are not familiar with networking devices and protocols this section should be left at its default settings Below is a list of the functions associated with the Access Point feature of the router Click Apply when you have completed your changes Wireless Performance menu 81 ...

Page 90: ...resent it may be desirable to reduce transmition power RTS Threshold The RTS Request to Send Threshold controls the size of data packets issued to a RTS packet A lower level will send packets more frequently which may consume a great amount of the available bandwidth A high threshold will allow the router to recover from interference or collisions which is more prevalent in a network with high tra...

Page 91: ...he Tools directory This window is used to change the system password used to access the web manager to save or load Router configuration settings and to restore default settings The functions in this and the other Tools windows are described below Admin Use the Administrators Settings menu to configure remote management access and change user and administrator passwords Administrator Settings menu...

Page 92: ...ave typed it correctly in the Modify admin password If you are changing the User s password type the New Password and Confirm Password to be certain you have typed it correctly in the Modify user password Click the Apply button to activate the new password The System User Name remains admin this cannot be changed using the web manager interface You may also use this window to change the TCP WebPor...

Page 93: ...o enable remote management of the Router is the same First select the State Enabled radio button for Remote Web Management Remote Telnet Management or Remote SSH Management and then type the IP Address and Netmask of the remote network or system used for management Finally click the Apply button to activate remote management from the chosen IP address Be sure to save the new setting Remote Managem...

Page 94: ...ng SNTP Time menu To configure system time on the Router select the method used to maintain time The options available include SNTP using your computer s system clock default or set the time and date manually If you opt to use SNTP you must enter the SNTP server URL or IP address Click the Apply button to set the system time 86 ...

Page 95: ...and Warning Type in the IP address of a receiver for the log message in the Add an IP Address field and click on the Add button Log message receivers that are added appear listed in the Select a logging destination pull down menu These may be used at any time for other types of log messages To remove a log message receiver from the list select it and click on the Remove button Click the Apply butt...

Page 96: ...ay be named anything you wish To load a previously saved configuration file click the Browse button and locate the file on your computer Click the Load button to Load Settings From Local Hard Drive Confirm that you want to load the file when prompted and the process is completed automatically The Router will reboot and begin operating with the configuration settings that have just been loaded Syst...

Page 97: ... latest firmware for the device Note that the device configuration settings may return to the factory default settings so make sure you save the configuration settings with the System Settings window described above Firmware Upgrade menu To upgrade firmware type in the name and path of the file or click on the Browse button to search for the file Click the Apply button to begin copying the file Th...

Page 98: ...c window button in the Tools directory to view the Miscellaneous Configuration window Miscellaneous Configuration menu Ping Test The Ping test functions on the WAN and LAN interfaces Type the IP address you want to check in the space provided and click the Ping button Read the Ping test result in the space immediately below 90 ...

Page 99: ...e Router A Ping test may be done through the local or external interface to test connectivity to known IP addresses The diagnostics feature executes a series of test of your system software and hardware connections Use this window when working with your ISP to troubleshoot problems Diagnostic Test menu 91 ...

Page 100: ... read only windows to view system information and monitor performance Device Info Use this window to quickly view basic current information about the LAN and WAN interfaces and device information including Firmware Version and MAC address Device Information menu 92 ...

Page 101: ...DSL G624T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide DHCP Clients The DHCP Clients list displays active DHCP clients when the router is acting as a DHCP server DHCP Clients menu 93 ...

Page 102: ...al event log data Use the navigation buttons to view or scroll log pages You may also save a simple text file containing the log to your computer Click the Save Log button and follow the prompts to save the file View Log menu Click Clear Log to delete the current log information 94 ...

Page 103: ...s Use this window to monitor traffic on the Ethernet ADSL or wireless connection Select the interface for which you want to view packet statistics and the information will appear below Traffic Statistics menu Click Refresh to view traffic information 95 ...

Page 104: ...DSL G624T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide ADSL Use this window for troubleshooting the ADSL connection ADSL Status menu 96 ...

Page 105: ... G624T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Help He help menu links to brief explanations of the various menus and settings found in the web manager Help menu Click the desired hyperlink to access help files 97 ...

Page 106: ...FC1389 RIP v2 RFC1483 2684 Multiprotocol Encapsulation over ATM Adaptation Layer 5 AAL5 RFC1577 Classical IP over ATM RFC1661 Point to Point Protocol RFC1994 CHAP RFC2131 DHCP Client DHCP Server RFC2364 PPP over ATM RFC2516 PPP over Ethernet Data Transfer Rate G dmt full rate downstream up to 8 Mbps upstream up to 1 Mbps G dmt bis full rate downstream up to 12 Mbps upstream up to 12 Mbps ADSL full...

Page 107: ...V AC 1200mA Power Consumption 12 Watts max Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Dimensions 115 mm x 192 mm x 30 8 mm Weight 320 g EMI CE Class B FCC Class B Part 15 Safety CSA 950 UL 1950 IEC 60950 EN 60950 Reliability Mean Time Between Failure MTBF min 4 years 99 ...

Page 108: ...11g 14dBm Typical 11b 16dBm Typical Antenna Built in Diversity Antenna One external Dipole Antenna with RG178 cable assembly 1 2 4 2 5Ghz operation mode 2 Peak Gain 2 0 dBi Typical 3 Impedance 50 Ohm nominal 4 V S W R 2 0 1 Max 5 Connector SMA Reverse Connector Channels 11 channels for United States 13 channels for European Countries 13 channels for Japan Wireless Data Rates IEEE 802 11b 11 5 5 2 ...

Page 109: ...if it is not instructions are provided for installing it Once the protocol has been installed you can configure the system to receive IP settings from the Router For computers running non Windows operating systems follow the instructions for your OS that configure the system to receive an IP address from the Router that is configure the system to be a DHCP client Note If you are using this Router ...

Page 110: ...ick Network and Internet Connections 3 In the Network and Internet Connections window click Network Connections Click Network Connections Click Network and Internet Connections 4 In the Network Connections window right click on Local Area Connection then click Properties 102 ...

Page 111: ...pull down menu 5 In the General tab of the Local Area Connection Properties window highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP under This connection uses the following items by clicking on it once Click on the Properties button Click Properties Select Obtain an IP address automatically by clicking once in the circle Click the OK button 103 ...

Page 112: ... Properties 4 The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network components If the list includes Internet Protocol TCP IP then the protocol has already been enabled skip ahead to Configure Windows 2000 for DHCP 5 If Internet Protocol TCP IP does not display as an installed component click Install 6 In the Select Network Component Type dialog box sel...

Page 113: ...ed skip to Configure IP Information Windows 95 98 3 If TCP IP does not display as an installed component click Add The Select Network Component Type dialog box displays 4 Select Protocol and then click Add The Select Network Protocol dialog box displays 5 Click on Microsoft in the Manufacturers list box and then click TCP IP in the Network Protocols list box 6 Click OK to return to the Network dia...

Page 114: ...con 2 In the Network and Dial up Connections window right click the Network icon and then select Properties 3 In the Network Properties dialog box select TCP IP and then click Properties 4 In the TCP IP Settings dialog box click the Obtain and IP address automatically option 5 Double click OK twice to confirm and save your changes and then close the Control Panel 6 Your computer is now ready to us...

Page 115: ...e Network dialog box click the Protocols tab 3 In the Protocols tab select TCP IP and then click Properties 4 In the Microsoft TCP IP Properties dialog box click the Obtain an IP address automatically option 5 Click OK twice to confirm and save your changes and then close the Control Panel 6 Your computer is now ready to use the Router s DHCP server 107 ...

Page 116: ...wo basic styles of low pass filters commonly used are described below In Line Filter In line low pass filters are used for each telephone or telephone device answering machines Faxes etc that shares the line with the ADSL service These devices are attached to the telephone cable between the telephone and wall jack Filters that install behind the wall plate hidden from view are also available A typ...

Page 117: ...lows Line This port connects to the wall jack ADSL This port connects to the Router Phone This port connects to a telephone or other telephone device The diagram below illustrates the proper use of this style of filter Make certain the lines are properly connected If you are unable to hear a dial tone with the telephone check the connections to make sure they are securely attached and connected to...

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