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Page 2: ... of a term in this document should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark This publication is subject to change without notice Pirelli reserves the right to make changes to equipment design and system components as well as system documentation and literature as progress in engineering manufacturing methods or other circumstances may warrant This publication is i...

Page 3: ... Front Panel 7 Rear Panel 8 Hardware Installation 11 Introduction 11 Positioning the Router 11 Installing Micro Filters 12 Powering up the router 13 Connecting the Router 13 Setting Up Your Computer 19 INSTALL Software 19 Ethernet Connection 20 Ethernet Connection TCP IP Protocol Installation 20 Ethernet Connection MS Windows 98SE ME 2000 20 Ethernet Connection MS Windows XP 22 Ethernet Connection...

Page 4: ...ridge Routing 44 LAN Bridge Bridging 45 LAN Bridge Advanced 46 LAN Hardware Ethernet Switch 47 LAN Hardware Ethernet Switch General 47 LAN Hardware Ethernet Switch Settings 47 LAN Hardware Ethernet Switch HW Switch 48 LAN Hardware Ethernet Switch Advanced 49 LAN USB 50 LAN USB General 50 LAN USB Settings 50 LAN USB Advanced 51 LAN Wireless 802 11g Access Point 52 LAN Wireless 802 11g Access Point ...

Page 5: ...Section 81 General 81 Traffic Priority 82 Traffic Shaping 84 DSCP Settings 85 802 1p Settings 87 Class Statistics 87 Advanced Section 89 About Discus 90 Backup and Restore 91 Certificates 92 Configuration File 93 DNS Server 94 Date and Time 94 Diagnostics 95 Discus Firmware Upgrade 97 Disk Management 98 File Server 99 IP Address Distribution 99 Network Objects 101 PPPoE Relay 102 Personal Domain N...

Page 6: ...l Plug and Play 113 Users 114 System Monitoring Section 117 Network Connections 117 System Log 118 CPU 119 Troubleshooting 121 Basic Connection Checks 121 Browsing to the Router Configuration Screens 121 Connecting to the Internet 122 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 122 Wireless Networking 122 Frequently Asked Questions 123 Safety Information 124 IP Addressing 126 Technical Specif...

Page 7: ...up network equipment conse quently it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs Local Area Networks and Internet Routers NAMING CONVENTION Throughout this guide the DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VOIP AG is referred to as the Wireless Router Category 5 Ethernet Cables are referred to as Ethernet Cables throughout this guide CONVENTIONS Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this ...

Page 8: ...The words enter and type When you see the word enter in this guide you must type something and then press Return or Enter Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction simply says type Keyboard key names If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Press Ctrl Alt Del Words in italics Italics are used to Emphasize a point Denote a new term a...

Page 9: ...xisting analog phones and a fall back to old telephony at loss of power WAN Internet or VoIP The DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG is an ADSL2 router targeted to residential environments SOHO customers that provides routed broadband services from a single and modular access point The DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG is the ideal solution for 1 Connecting multiple PCs and Video game consoles 2 Sha...

Page 10: ...se Pursuant to Cover Page Instructions OGU 930500105 A1 Introduction 6 One phone cable 7 One Ethernet cable 8 One installation CD ROM 9 One Quick Guide TABLE 1 Kit Material Quantity DESCRIPTION 1 DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG 1 Power Supplier 1 Ethernet Cable 1 USB Cable 1 Phone Cord 1 CD ROM 1 Quick Guide ...

Page 11: ...gies on the LAN side Four switched 10 100 Base TX Ethernet ports One Universal Serial Bus 1 1 USB connection to a host PC One USB 2 0 Host port for external USB peripherals One IEEE 802 11b g Wireless LAN access point Two FXS ports to analog phones One FXO port to wall phone socket Figure 2 shows a sample network while in Figure 2 an existing SIP account case is shown your Router becomes your conn...

Page 12: ...orms Easy to use Web based setup and configuration Centralization of all network address settings DHCP a Virtual server to enable remote access to Web FTP and other services on your network a Security Firewall protection against Internet hacker attacks and encryption to protect wireless network traffic VoIP functionalities supporting existing analog phones Communication fallback of ADSL to analog ...

Page 13: ...disk space At least 128 MB of RAM Supported Browsers Internet Explorer 5 5 or higher Netscape 4 7 or higher FRONT PANEL The front panel of the Router contains seven indicator lights LEDs that help to describe the state of networking and connection operations FIGURE 3 Front Panel LEDs TABLE 2 LED Description LED STATUS DESCRIPTION 1 Power GREEN on correctly powered on off not correctly powered RED ...

Page 14: ... link active GREEN blinking data exchange off no active link 5 Phones off Phone line 1 or 2 not regis tered GREEN on At least one of the FXS ports has been registered with a SIP Proxy server GREEN blinking One of the phones is off hook 6 DSL line activity off no DSL line link is active GREEN on connected GREEN blinking connection in progress 7 Internet activity GREEN on link active GREEN blinking ...

Page 15: ...er Page Instructions 9 OGU 930500105 A1 Introduction FIGURE 4 Rear Panel LEDs TABLE 3 Port Description PORT DESCRIPTION a Phone DSL connector ADSL2 2 b FXO port c FXS ports d USB 1 1 port e USB 2 0 port for external peripherals f Four Ethernet ports 10 100 Mbps g Reset to factory default button h Power button i Power connector ...

Page 17: ...OSITIONING THE ROUTER You should place the Router in such a location to ensure that It is located near an electrical outlet and a phone wall socket Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat The cabling is away from power lines fluorescent lighting fixtures and sources of electrical noise such as radios transmitters and broadband ...

Page 18: ...FILTERS Before beginning installation you must locate devices in your house requiring a DSL filter such as phones fax machines answering machines dial up modems Satellite TV dialers or monitored security systems and attach a DSL filter to any one of them sharing the same phone line as your DSL modem To install DSL filters please follow these steps 1 Disconnect the phone cable from the telephone wa...

Page 19: ...andard electrical wall socket 3 Wait for the power LED to turn steady green CONNECTING THE ROUTER The first step to install the router is to physically connect it to the telephone socket and then to connect it to a computer by means of an Ethernet or an USB connection to be able to access the Internet To connect the phone cable 1 Connect one end of the phone cable into the DSL filter socket identi...

Page 20: ...0105 A1 Hardware Installation 1 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into one of the four Ethernet sockets on the rear of the Router 2 Connect the other end of the ethernet cable into the Ethernet plug of your computer FIGURE 3 Ethernet Cable Connection To connect the USB cable 1 Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB socket on the rear of the Router ...

Page 21: ...is browse till x driver folder where x is the CD ROM drive unit let ter from this folder according to your Operating System launch the follow ing executable WINDOWS x driver windows setup exe MACOS X x driver macosx Package sit and follow setup instructions 3 The setup software will invite you to plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB socket of your computer see USB Connection Don t plug...

Page 22: ...count it will be needed to properly connect the FXS and FXO ports In detail you must follow these steps after micro filters installation 1 Connect one end of the first phone cable into the DSL filter socket identified with a computer symbol 2 Connect the other end of the first phone cable into the DSL socket of the Router 3 Connect one end of the second phone cable into the DSL filter socket ident...

Page 23: ...oadband Solutions S p A All Rights Reserved Proprietary Use Pursuant to Cover Page Instructions 17 OGU 930500105 A1 Hardware Installation FIGURE 5 FXS and FXO connections Connect to your PC with Ethernet or USB cables as described in the previous steps ...

Page 24: ...DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG C 2006 Pirelli Broadband Solutions S p A All Rights Reserved Proprietary Use Pursuant to Cover Page Instructions 18 OGU 930500105 A1 Hardware Installation ...

Page 25: ...ftware available on CD ROM Setup software offers a guided product tour a step by step hardware installation guide a software installation guide and setup depending on your connection choice USB or ETHERNET and a driven user registration with DSL Internet connection line check Setup software allows for supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems to setup automatically your computer Ethernet setti...

Page 26: ...r MacOS operating systems manuals Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 1 Put in the CD ROM drive your Windows installation CD ROM 2 Starting from Start Settings Control Panel Network Control Panel make a double click on the Network icon 3 Select Configuration TCP IP and then click on the Add button 4 Select Protocols click on Add button and choose Microsoft TCP IP Then click on the OK button 5 After the...

Page 27: ...Reserved Proprietary Use Pursuant to Cover Page Instructions 21 OGU 930500105 A1 Setting Up Your Computer FIGURE 1 Local Area Connection Properties 3 Select the IP Address Tab then check to obtain an automatically IP address Click on OK button FIGURE 2 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties ...

Page 28: ...e required to make the changes real ETHERNET CONNECTION MS WINDOWS XP To configure TCP IP on MS Windows XP Operating System follow these steps 5 Select Start Settings Control Panel and make a double click on the Net work icon 6 Select Protocols TCP IP then click on Properties button FIGURE 3 Local Area Connection Properties 7 Select the General Tab then check to obtain an automatically IP address ...

Page 29: ...ter FIGURE 4 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties ETHERNET CONNECTION MAC OS 10 X To configure TCP IP on MAC OS 10 x follow these steps 1 Open the Apple Menu System Preferences and select Network 2 From the Show drop down list according to the type of connection used select Built in Ethernet 3 Select the TCP IP tab 4 Select DHCP from the Configure pop up menu to have a dynamic IP address ...

Page 30: ...the DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG using USB port you have to install the Router s USB driver on your computer USB CONNECTION MS WINDOWS Before connecting the USB Cable to the USB Port of the DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG you have to run the setup software and to follow the instructions Connect the USB Cable only when required from the installation software Only one Windows or Macintosh com...

Page 31: ... MAC OS 10 x selecting the folder x driver macosx where x is the CD ROM drive unit 2 Make a double click on the Package sit zipped file to start the unzip 3 Select the folder Macintosh HD osxdrv Install USB ADSL 4 Make a double click on the install script file 5 Restart the computer clicking on the Restart button 6 When appear the message NOW CONNECT THE USB CABLE connect the USB cable from a free...

Page 32: ...acturer s instructions and verify that your computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically DHCP mode 2 In the configuration window of your wireless adapter scan the wireless net work marked with the relevant SSID name present in your physical environ ment 3 Select the SSID of the DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG default value openrg 4 Complete the configuration of the wireless adapter with...

Page 33: ...er Page Instructions 27 OGU 930500105 A1 Setting Up Your Computer RF channel automatically detect default 6 WEP encryption enable or disable default Disable WEP key size WEP key used 5 To check the connection connect to the DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG Home Page entering http 192 168 1 1 in the address bar of your browser ...

Page 34: ...DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG C 2006 Pirelli Broadband Solutions S p A All Rights Reserved Proprietary Use Pursuant to Cover Page Instructions 28 OGU 930500105 A1 Setting Up Your Computer ...

Page 35: ...ith unrestricted access to change and view configuration of the DSL Router You will be asked to choose the Router interface language between English French Russian Spanish Korean Japanese Chinese Hebrew German and Italian and to insert a User Name and a Pass word insert them to access to Router s configuration panels The Router comes with a default IP address 192 168 1 1 If you change it please ta...

Page 36: ...ly perform the Router s connection setup 3 Network Connections it shows the status of network connections allow ing to modify them or to create new ones 4 Security it allows to set security settings 5 Voice over IP it allows to set VoIP accounts 6 QoS it gathers all QoS parameters and settings 7 Advanced it allows the access to the advanced configuration panels and to define Router parameters devo...

Page 37: ... to Cover Page Instructions 31 OGU 930500105 A1 Router Configuration FIGURE 1 Router s Home Page Every object in the network map is a link for jumping directly to the object set tings pages A tooltip by moving the mouse over these network objects helps in having an immediate comprehension of pointed object name and type ...

Page 38: ...ur Ethernet Wide Area Network WAN con nection or an Ethernet Local Area Network LAN connection Click this icon to configure the WAN interface or the Ethernet LAN device It represents the gateway s Firewall The height of the wall cor responds to the security level currently selected Minimum Typical or Maximum Click this icon to configure security set tings It represents a USB LAN connection Click t...

Page 39: ...k appears below the network symbol of the network through which it is con nected Click an icon to view network information for the corre sponding computer It represents a printer that is connected to the Router and is shared by network users Click the icon to view the printer s settings It represents a file server that is connected to the Router and is shared by network users Click the icon to vie...

Page 40: ...DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG C 2006 Pirelli Broadband Solutions S p A All Rights Reserved Proprietary Use Pursuant to Cover Page Instructions 34 OGU 930500105 A1 Router Configuration ...

Page 41: ...outer to 1 Share a broadband connection among multiple users HTTP FTP Telnet NetMeeting and between all of the computers connected to your home network 2 Build a home network by connecting additional PCs and network devices to the gateway 3 Share resources file servers printers etc between computers in the home network using their names auto learning DNS enables DIS CUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG ...

Page 42: ...selecting your con nection method from the list below and clicking its section link 1 Point to point protocol over Ethernet PPPoE 2 Point to point protocol over ATM PPPoA 3 Routed Ethernet Connection over ATM ETHoA 4 Bridged Ethernet Connection over ATM ETHoA 5 No Internet connection POINT TO POINT PROTOCOL OVER ETHERNET PPPOE To configure the Point to point protocol over Ethernet follow these ste...

Page 43: ...h the following informa tion Specify the value of the VPI and VCI parameters Select the encapsulation method from the combo box You can choose among the following methods LLC VCMux Select the Internet Protocol Most Internet Service Providers ISPs provide dynamic IP addresses hence the default Obtain an IP Address Automatically Should this not be the case select the Use the Following IP Address opt...

Page 44: ...A All Rights Reserved Proprietary Use Pursuant to Cover Page Instructions 38 OGU 930500105 A1 Quick Setup Section ADMINISTRATOR In this section it is necessary to specify the administrator s e mail in the E mail field System alerts and notifications are sent to this address ...

Page 45: ... summary of the Router s connections such as WAN and LAN i e Ethernet USB Wireless interfaces DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG supports various network connections both physical and logical The Network Connections screen enables you to configure the various parameters of your phys ical connections the LAN and WAN and create new connections using tunneling protocols over existing connections such ...

Page 46: ...s removed its formerly underlying devices inherit the bridge s DHCP settings For example the removal of a bridge that is configured as DHCP client automatically configures the LAN devices formerly constituting the bridge as DHCP clients with the exact DHCP client configura tion LAN BRIDGE GENERAL To view and edit the LAN bridge connection settings click the LAN Bridge link in the Network Connectio...

Page 47: ... Network Connections Section FIGURE 2 LAN Bridge General Panel LAN BRIDGE SETTINGS General This section displays the connection s general parameters It is recom mended not to change the default values unless familiar with the networking concepts they represent Since your gateway is configured to operate with the default values no parameter modification is necessary ...

Page 48: ...k Select whether the parameters you are configuring relate to a WAN LAN or DMZ connection by selecting the connection type from the combo box Physical Address The physical address of the network card used for your net work Some cards allow you to change this address MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission In the default sett...

Page 49: ...ain Name System DNS Server is the method by which Web site domain names are translated into IP addresses You can configure the con nection to automatically obtain a DNS server address or specify such an address manually according to the information provided by your ISP To configure the connection to automatically obtain a DNS server address select Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically from the D...

Page 50: ...ill automatically assign one for him DHCP Relay Your gateway can act as a DHCP relay in case you would like to dynamically assign IP addresses from a DHCP server other than your gateway s DHCP server Note that when selecting this option you must also change Router s WAN to work in routing mode 1 After selecting DHCP Relay from the drop down menu a New IP Address link will appear Click the New IP A...

Page 51: ...efault Route Select this check box to define this device as a the default route Routing Information Protocol RIP Select this check box to enable the Routing Information Protocol RIP RIP determines a route based on the smallest hop count between source and destination When RIP is enabled select the follow ing Listen to RIP messages select None RIPv1 RIPv2 or RIPv1 2 Send RIP messages select None RI...

Page 52: ...e are no loops in your network configura tion and apply these settings in case your network consists of multiple switches or other bridges apart from those created by the gateway LAN BRIDGE ADVANCED Internet Connection Firewall Your gateway s firewall helps protect your com puter by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to it through a net work such as the Internet The firewall can be ...

Page 53: ...ns screen The LAN Ethernet Properties screen will appear displaying a detailed summary of the connection s parameters under the General tab These parameters can be edited in the rest of the screen s tabs as described in the following sections FIGURE 7 LAN Hardware Ethernet Switch General Panel LAN HARDWARE ETHERNET SWITCH SETTINGS General This section displays the connection s general parameters I...

Page 54: ...box Physical Address The physical address of the network card used for your net work Some cards allow you to change this address MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit It specifies the largest packet size permitted for the transmission In the default setting Automatic the gate way selects the best MTU for your Internet connection Select Automatic by DHCP to have the DHCP determine the MTU In cas...

Page 55: ...Switch HW Switch Panel LAN HARDWARE ETHERNET SWITCH ADVANCED Internet Connection Firewall Your gateway s firewall helps protect your com puter by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to it through a net work such as the Internet The firewall can be activated per network connection To enable the firewall on this network connection select the Enabled check box FIGURE 10 LAN Hardware Eth...

Page 56: ... s USB slave port to a master port on the PC LAN USB GENERAL To view and edit the LAN USB connection settings click the LAN USB link in the Network Connections screen The LAN USB Properties screen will appear displaying a detailed summary of the connection s parameters under the General tab These parameters can be edited in the rest of the screen s tabs as described in the following sections FIGUR...

Page 57: ...rules Network Select whether the parameters you are configuring relate to a WAN LAN or DMZ connection by selecting the connection type from the combo box Physical Address The physical address of the network card used for your net work Some cards allow you to change this address MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit It specifies the largest packet size permitted for the transmission LAN USB ADVA...

Page 58: ... based authentication protocol RADIUS client EAP MD5 EAP TLS EAP TTLS EAP PEAP Wi Fi Protected Access WPA WPA2 WPA and WPA2 mixed mode and industry leading Dis cus Firewall and VPN applications In addition the Router s built in authentica tion server enables home SOHO users to define authorized wireless users without the need for an external RADIUS server LAN WIRELESS 802 11G ACCESS POINT GENERAL ...

Page 59: ...ction FIGURE 14 LAN Wireless 802 11g Access Point General Panel LAN WIRELESS 802 11G ACCESS POINT SETTINGS General This section displays the connection s general parameters It is recom mended not to change the default values unless familiar with the networking concepts they represent Since your gateway is configured to operate with the default values no parameter modification is necessary ...

Page 60: ... Physical Address The physical address of the network card used for your net work Some cards allow you to change this address MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission In the default setting Automatic the gateway selects the best MTU for your Internet connection Select Automatic by DHCP to have the DHCP determine the MTU In ca...

Page 61: ...not be aware to its existence 802 11 Mode Select the Wireless communication standard that is compatible with you PC s wireless card You can work in either 802 11g 802 11b or in mixed mode Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings All devices in your wireless network must broadcast on different channels in order to function correctly The ...

Page 62: ...ity Type combo box to select the type of security protocol for securing your wireless network You may choose between WPA WPA2 802 1x WEP and Non 802 1x WEP The screen will refresh presenting each protocol s configuration respectively WPA WPA is a data encryption method for 802 11 wireless LANs Authentication Method Select the authentication method you would like to use You can choose between Pre S...

Page 63: ... Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP or the Advanced Encryption Standard AES Group Key Update Interval It defines the time interval in seconds for updating a group key 802 1x WEP 802 1x WEP is a data encryption method utilizing a statically or automatically defined key for wireless clients that use 802 1x for authentication and WEP for encryption You may define up to four keys but use only one at...

Page 64: ...QoS WMM Wi Fi Multimedia WMM is a Wi Fi Alliance certification based on the IEEE 802 11e draft standard It provides basic Quality of Service QoS features to IEEE 802 11 networks If your wireless card supports WMM enable this feature by checking its Enabled check box Upon enabling WMM the highest priority is given to Voice packets decreasing towards Background packets which receive the lowest prior...

Page 65: ... to it through a net work such as the Internet The firewall can be activated per network connection To enable the firewall on this network connection select the Enabled check box FIGURE 17 LAN Wireless 802 11g Access Point Advanced Panel Additional IP Addresses You can add alias names additional IP addresses to the gateway by clicking the New IP Address link This enables you to access the gateway ...

Page 66: ...p A All Rights Reserved Proprietary Use Pursuant to Cover Page Instructions 60 OGU 930500105 A1 Network Connections Section FIGURE 18 WAN DSL General Panel WAN DSL SETTINGS From the WAN DSL Settings panel it is possible to set the Line Mode FIGURE 19 WAN DSL Settings Panel ...

Page 67: ...t and simultaneously be protected from the security threats of the Internet The firewall has been exclusively tailored to the needs of the residen tial office user and has been pre configured to provide optimum security The Router s firewall provides both the security and flexibility that home and office users seek It provides a managed professional level of network security while enabling the saf...

Page 68: ...er vice that the firewall receives whether originating in the Internet or from a computer in the home network is checked against the set of firewall rules to determine whether the request should be allowed to pass through the firewall If the request is permitted to pass then all subsequent data associated with this request a session will also be allowed to pass regardless of its direc tion For exa...

Page 69: ...r net except as configured in the Port Forwarding DMZ host and Remote Access screens Limited by default only com monly used services such as Web browsing and e mail are permit ted Typical Security Blocked no access to home network from Inter net except as configured in the Port Forwarding DMZ host and Remote Access screens Unrestricted all services are per mitted except as configured in the Access...

Page 70: ...specific services when maximum security is configured In the e mail example given above you may prevent com puters in the home network from receiving e mail by blocking their outgoing requests to POP3 servers on the Internet There are numerous services you should consider blocking such as popular game and file sharing servers For example if you want to make sure that your employees do not put your...

Page 71: ...t added PORT FORWARDING In its default state DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG blocks all external users from connecting to or communicating with your network Therefore the system is safe from hackers who may try to intrude on the net work and damage it However you may want to expose your network to the Internet in certain limited and controlled ways in order to enable some applica tions to work f...

Page 72: ...rding rules which you must first obtain from your ISP and enter into the NAT IP Addresses Pool You will then be able to define FTP to use address X to reach computer A and address Y to reach computer B Additionally port forwarding enables you to redirect traffic to a different port instead of the one to which it was designated Lets say that you have a Web server running on your PC on port 8080 and...

Page 73: ...ss has been added only one LAN computer can be assigned to provide a specific service or application 13 The Protocol combo box lets you select or specify the type of protocol that will be used Selecting the Show All Services option will expand the list of available protocols Select a protocol or add a new one using the User Defined option This will commence a sequence that will add a new service r...

Page 74: ...is handled by the Router DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG will forward this request to the DMZ host if one is designated unless the ser vice is being provided by another PC in the home network assigned in Port For warding in which case that PC will receive the request instead FIGURE 4 DMZ Host panel To designate a local computer as a DMZ Host 17 Select the DMZ Host tab in the Security management ...

Page 75: ... In such a case you must use port trig gering since this scenario conflicts with the following default firewall settings The firewall blocks inbound traffic by default The server replies to the Router s IP and the connection is not sent back to your host since it is not part of a session In order to solve this you need to define a Port Triggering entry which allows inbound traffic on UDP port 3333...

Page 76: ...m to the restrictions table 23 The Local Host combo box provides you the ability to specify the computer or group of computers for which you would like to apply the web site restric tion You can select between any a specific computer in your LAN or User Defined If you choose the User Defined option the Edit Network Object screen will appear Specifying an address is done by creating a Network Objec...

Page 77: ...N or complying with various application demands For example you can assign your primary LAN computer with a single NAT IP address in order to assure its permanent connection to the Internet Another example is when an application server with which you wish to connect such as a security server requires that packets have a specific IP address you can define a NAT rule for that address FIGURE 7 NAT pa...

Page 78: ...rewall tab in the Services screen The Advanced Filtering screen will appear This screen is divided into two identical sections one for Input Rule Sets and the other for Output Rule Sets which are for configuring inbound and outbound traffic respectively Each section is comprised of subsets which can be grouped into three main subjects Initial rules rules defined here will be applied first on all g...

Page 79: ...reen is divided into two main sec tions Matching and Operation which are for defining the operation to be exe cuted when matching conditions apply FIGURE 9 Advanced Filtering panel SECURITY LOG The Security Log displays a list of firewall related events including attempts to establish inbound and outbound connections attempts to authenticate through an administrative interface Web based management...

Page 80: ...WBM Login Indicates that a user has logged in to WBM CLI Login Indicates that a user has logged in to CLI via Telnet Event Type A textual description of the event Blocked The packet was blocked The message is colored red Accepted The packet was accepted The message is colored green Details More details about the packet or the event such as protocol IP addresses ports etc To view or change the secu...

Page 81: ...eless VoIP AG LINE SETTINGS The Line Settings tab of the VoIP screen defines the phone ports of the Router and allows you to configure them 1 Click the Voice Over IP side bar icon 2 Click the Line Settings tab the following screen will appear Before starting to make phone calls you need to configure each line s parameters You can manage which telephone is operational by marking the check box next ...

Page 82: ...y call A speed dial entry must specify a destination which may be of one of three types proxy local line or direct call FIGURE 2 Speed Dial Panel Speed Dial via Proxy To add a new proxy speed dial entry 1 Click the Speed Dial tab 2 Click the New Entry link to add a new speed dial entry The Speed Dial Settings screen will appear 3 Enter the following parameters Speed Dial A shortcut number which yo...

Page 83: ...To add a new direct call speed dial entry 1 Click the New Entry link on the Speed Dial tab and select the Direct Call option from the combo box 2 Enter the following parameters Speed Dial A shortcut number which you will dial to call this party Destination The entry s destination in this case a direct call User ID Specify the remote party s user ID IP Address or Host Name Specify the remote party ...

Page 84: ...ut and you will hear a warning tone When you work with a proxy or gatekeeper the number you have dialed before the dialing process has timed out is sent to the proxy gatekeeper as the user ID to be called This is useful for calling a remote party without creating a speed dial entry assuming the remote party is registered with the proxy gatekeeper Phone Number Size The maximum length of shortcut nu...

Page 85: ...TP voice transport Quality of Service Type of Service HEX This is a part of the IP header that defines the type of routing service to be used to tag outgoing voice packets orig inated from the Router It is used to tell routers along the way that this packet should get specific QoS Leave this value as 0XB8 default if you are unfamiliar with the differentiated Services IP protocol parameter Codecs C...

Page 86: ...DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG C 2006 Pirelli Broadband Solutions S p A All Rights Reserved Proprietary Use Pursuant to Cover Page Instructions 80 OGU 930500105 A1 Voice over IP Section ...

Page 87: ...ain failure of a single component along the data path can easily cause a VoIP call or a Video on Demand VoD broadcast to fail miserably QoS must therefore obviously be addressed end to end GENERAL The General tab provides a Quality of Service wizard with which you can configure your QoS parameters according to predefined pro files with just a few clicks A chosen QoS profile will automatically defi...

Page 88: ...streaming will receive priority Home Worker VPN and browsing will receive priority Gamer Game related traffic will receive priority Priority By Host This entry provides the option to configure which computer in your LAN will receive the highest priority and which the lowest If you have additional computers they will receive medium priority High Priority Host enter the host name or IP address of th...

Page 89: ...acket matches a rule all subsequent packets with the same attributes receive the same QoS parameters both inbound and outbound A packet can match more than one rule Therefore The first class rule has precedence over all other class rules scanning is stopped once the first rule is reached The first traffic priority classless rule has precedence over all other traffic priority rules There is no prev...

Page 90: ...devices on which rules can be set You can set rules on all devices at once using the All devices entry 2 After choosing the traffic direction and the device on which to set the rule click the appropriate New Entry link The Add Traffic Priority Rule screen will appear This screen is divided into two main sections Matching and Operation which are for defining the operation to be executed when matchi...

Page 91: ...o vides more sophisticated definitions Such are Bandwidth limit for each device Bandwidth limit for classes of rules Prioritization policy TCP serialization on a device Additionally you can define QoS traffic shaping rules for a default device These rules will be used on a device that has no definitions of its own This enables the definition of QoS rules on Default WAN for example and their mainte...

Page 92: ...S Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG provides a table of predefined DSCP values which are mapped to 802 1p priority marking method You can edit or delete any of the existing DSCP setting as well as add new entries 1 Click DSCP Settings under the QoS tab in the Services screen The follow ing screen will appear 2 To edit an existing entry click its Edit action icon To add a new entry click the New Entry lin...

Page 93: ...pped to medium priority which may be applied to delay sensitive applications such as interactive video and voice Values three to zero are mapped to low priority which may range from controlled load applications down to loss eligible traffic The zero value is normally used for best effort traffic It is the default value for traffic with unassigned priority 1 Click 802 1p Settings under the QoS tab ...

Page 94: ...ns 88 OGU 930500105 A1 Quality of Service Section To view your class statistics click Class Statistics under the QoS tab in the Services screen The following screen will appear Note that class statistics will only be available after defining at least one class otherwise the screen will not present any information FIGURE 6 Class Statistics Panel ...

Page 95: ...l describe the Advanced Section accessible from the Home Page of the DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG The Advanced panel collects many functionalities from the operating and configuration point of view This chapter will describe one by one all icons and related features as shown in the following screen shot Be aware that any configuration changes could compromise your connectivity ...

Page 96: ... Proprietary Use Pursuant to Cover Page Instructions 90 OGU 930500105 A1 Advanced Section FIGURE 1 Advanced Panel ABOUT DISCUS The About Discus screen presents various details about Router s software version such as version number type of platform and list of features FIGURE 2 About Discus Panel ...

Page 97: ...backup your data 1 Access the Backup settings either from its link in the Advanced tab under the Services screen or by clicking the Backup and Restore icon in the Advanced screen The Backup and Restore screen will appear 2 Click the New Entry link in the Backup Schedule section 3 In the Edit Backup screen that appears configure the following parameters a Type the source to backup For example A hom...

Page 98: ...r directory a second field will appear in which you must enter the name of the directory Note that the path of the restored directory will be cre ated under the path of the destination directory For example if you specify the directory A restore dir the result will be A restore dir A homes john FIGURE 4 Restore Panel CERTIFICATES DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG maintains two certificate stores D...

Page 99: ...h is used to check certificates presented by the Router cli ents FIGURE 6 Certificates CA s Panel CONFIGURATION FILE This feature is intended to provide the whole configuration of the DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG in only one step You are asked only to locate the file and begin the configuration file loading process The configuration file is a script containing all the parameters you want to c...

Page 100: ...rmits a computer to have multiple host names Permits a host name to have multiple IPs needed if a host has multiple network cards The DNS server does not require configuration However you may wish to view the list of computers known by the DNS edit the host name or IP address of a computer on the list or manually add a new computer to the list FIGURE 7 DNS Server Panel To add a new entry to the li...

Page 101: ... the Enabled check box under the Automatic Time Update section Select the protocol to be used to perform the time update by selecting wither the Time of Day or Network Time Protocol radio button Specify how often to perform the update in the Update Every field You can define time server addresses by pressing the New Entry link on the bottom of the Automatic Time Update section FIGURE 8 Date and Ti...

Page 102: ...rform 4 Press the Go button 5 In a few seconds diagnostic statistics will be displayed If no new information is displayed press the Refresh button Performing a Traceroute To perform a traceroute follow these steps 1 Click the Diagnostics icon from the Advanced screen in the Web based Management The Diagnostics screen will appear 2 Under the Traceroute section enter the IP address or URL to be test...

Page 103: ...h button DISCUS FIRMWARE UPGRADE DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG offers a built in mechanism for upgrad ing its software image without losing any of your custom configurations and set tings To upgrade Discus software image using a locally available rmt file 1 Click the Discus Firmware Upgrade icon from the Advanced screen The Discus Firmware Upgrade screen will appear 2 In the Upgrade From a Com...

Page 104: ...e device as a mapped network drive and exchange information without directly accessing each other The Web based management provides disk management utilities such as partitioning and for matting An internal disk or a connected storage device will appear on the network map You can view information about the disk by clicking its icon The Disk Informa tion screen will appear For a broader view click ...

Page 105: ...server utility allowing you to perform various tasks on your files such as manage file server shares and define access control lists The file server utility complements Discus disk management Access the File Server settings either from its link in the Storage tab under the Services screen or by clicking the File Server icon in the Advanced screen The File Server screen will appear Enabled Check or...

Page 106: ...HCP host devices connected to the Router Defines the range of IP addresses that can be allocated in the LAN Defines the length of time for which dynamic IP addresses are allocated Provides the above configurations for each LAN device and can be configured and enabled dis abled separately for each LAN device Can assign a static lease to a LAN PC so that it receives the same IP address each time it ...

Page 107: ...mes instead of IP addresses This may be useful since IP addresses change from time to time Moreover it is possible to define network objects according to MAC addresses making rule application more persistent against network con figuration settings FIGURE 14 Network Objects Panel To define a network object 1 Click the Network Objects icon in the Advanced screen of the Web based Management The Netwo...

Page 108: ...c DNS DDNS service enables you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname allowing your computer to be more easily accessible from various locations on the Internet Typically when you connect to the Internet your service provider assigns an unused IP address from a pool of IP addresses and this address is used only for the duration of a specific connec tion Dynamically assigning addresses ...

Page 109: ...on 1 Access the Dynamic DNS settings either from its link in the Advanced tab under the Services screen or by clicking the Dynamic DNS icon in the Advanced screen The Dynamic DNS connections screen will appear This screen displays a table that will present the different connections and their DDNS aliases 2 Click the New Dynamic DNS Entry link to add a new DDNS entry The Dynamic DNS screen will app...

Page 110: ... Ports screen will appear You may choose any of the protocols available in the combo box or add a new one by selecting Other When selecting a protocol from the combo box the screen will refresh presenting the respective fields by which to enter the relevant information 4 Select a protocol and enter the relevant information 5 Click OK to save the settings FIGURE 18 Protocols Panel RADIUS For authen...

Page 111: ...IUS client authentication Server IP Type in the RADIUS server s IP address Server Port Type in the RADIUS server s port Shared Secret Type in your shared secret FIGURE 19 RADIUS Panel REBOOT To reboot DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG 1 Click the Reboot icon in the Advanced screen of the WBM The Reboot screen will appear 2 Press OK to reboot the Router This may take up to one minute To re enter th...

Page 112: ...w the Router s remote administration options click the Remote Adminis tration icon in the Advanced screen of the Web based management The Remote Administration screen will appear To allow remote access to the Router services 1 Select the services that you would like to make available to computers on the Internet The following should be taken into consideration Although Telnet service is password p...

Page 113: ...times wish to restore the Router s factory default settings This may happen for example when you wish to build a new network from the begin ning or when you cannot recall changes made to the network and wish to go back to the default configuration To restore default settings 1 Click the Restore Defaults icon in the Advanced screen of the Web based Management The Restore Defaults screen will appear...

Page 114: ...tion The destination is the destination host subnet address network address or default route The destination for a default route is 0 0 0 0 Netmask The network mask is used in conjunction with the destination to deter mine when a route is used Gateway Enter the gateway s IP address Metric A measurement of the preference of a route Typically the lowest metric is the most preferred route If multiple...

Page 115: ...ter When an application running on a LAN computer sends out a request to join a multicast group the Router will listen and intercept this group s messages sending them to the subscribed application Domain Routing When Router s DNS server receives a reply from an external DNS server it will add a routing entry for the IP address of the reply through the device from which it arrived This means that ...

Page 116: ...R RULES Scheduler rules are used for limiting the activation of Firewall rules to specific time periods specified in days of the week and hours To define a Rule 1 Click the Scheduler Rules icon in the Advanced screen of the Web base Management The Scheduler Rules screen will appear 2 Click the New Scheduler Entry link The Scheduler Rule Edit screen will appear 3 Specify a name for the rule in the ...

Page 117: ...rk map of LAN hosts Discus Management Console Configure Web based management settings Automatic Refresh of System Monitoring Web Pages Select this check box to enable the automatic refresh of system monitoring web pages Warn User Before Network Configuration Changes Select this check box to activate user warnings before network configuration changes take effect Session Lifetime The duration of idl...

Page 118: ...tion Outgoing Mail Server Configure outgoing mail server parameters Server Enter the hostname of your outgoing SMTP server in the Server field From Email Address Each email requires a from address and some outgoing servers refuse to forward mail without a valid from address for anti spam con siderations Enter a from email address in the From Email Address field Port Enter the port that is used by ...

Page 119: ...e Instructions 113 OGU 930500105 A1 Advanced Section FIGURE 26 System Settings Panel UNIVERSAL PLUG AND PLAY Universal Plug and Play is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment software and peripherals UPnP enabled prod ucts can seamlessly connect and communicate with other Universal Plug and ...

Page 120: ...add the computer to your home network and access the Web based Management directly from within Windows FIGURE 27 Universal Plug and Play Panel USERS You can add edit and delete users You may also group users according to your preferences To access the user settings click the Users icon in the Advanced screen The Users screen will appear This screen lists the users and groups defined in the Router ...

Page 121: ...s privileges on your home network Administrator Permissions Grants permissions to remotely modify system setting via Web based management or Telnet Remote Access by SSL VPN Grants remote access to the Router using the SSL VPN protocol Mail Server Access Grants permission to use the Router s mail server When selecting this option you must also enable the user home directory and mailbox in the follo...

Page 122: ...DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VoIP AG C 2006 Pirelli Broadband Solutions S p A All Rights Reserved Proprietary Use Pursuant to Cover Page Instructions 116 OGU 930500105 A1 Advanced Section ...

Page 123: ...Monitoring screen displays a table summarizing the monitored connection data DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VOIP AG constantly monitors traffic within the local network and between the local network and the Inter net You can view statistical information about data received from and transmitted to the Internet WAN and to computers in the local net work LAN Click the Refresh button to update the display ...

Page 124: ...ection C 2006 Pirelli Broadband Solutions S p A All Rights Reserved Proprietary Use Pursuant to Cover Page Instructions FIGURE 1 Network Connections Panel SYSTEM LOG The Log screen displays a list of the most recent activity that has taken place on the Router ...

Page 125: ...IGURE 2 System Log Panel CPU The CPU screen displays the amount of time that has passed since the system was last started and the load average In addition the screen also displays a list of all the processes currently running on the Router and their virtual memory usage The screen is automatically refreshed by default though you may change this by clicking Automatic Refresh Off ...

Page 126: ...DISCUS Multiplay Wireless VOIP AG 120 System Monitoring Section C 2006 Pirelli Broadband Solutions S p A All Rights Reserved Proprietary Use Pursuant to Cover Page Instructions FIGURE 3 CPU Panel ...

Page 127: ...between your computer and the Router is OK and that the LAN Status LEDs on the Router and NIC are illuminated Some NICs do not have status LEDs in which case a diagnostic program may be avail able that can give you this information Ensure that you have configured your computer as described in Setting Up Your Computer on page 19 Restart your computer while it is connected to the Router to ensure th...

Page 128: ...se to http 192 168 1 1 and configure your network 6 Reconnect your network as it was before WIRELESS NETWORKING Ensure that you have an 802 11b or 802 11g wireless adapter for each wireless computer and that it is correctly installed and configured Verify that each Wireless computer has either Win dows 98SE or higher or MAC OS 10 x or higher If you have a wired and a wireless NIC in the same compu...

Page 129: ...8 Mbps 36 Mbps 24 Mbps 18 Mbps 12 Mbps and 6 Mbps The speeds supported by 802 11b are 11 Mbps 5 5 Mbps 2 Mbps and 1 Mbps In general the closer you are to the Router the better the speed If you are not achieving the speed you had anticipated then try moving the antenna on the Router or moving the Wireless computer closer to the Router In an ideal network the Router should be located in the centre o...

Page 130: ...shock hazard do not expose your Router to rain or moisture liquid and toxic substances Particular care must be taken during installation and removal of cables and tele phone line Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Ensure the correct ventilation to the Router Do not obstruct the air conducts and do not lean an...

Page 131: ...on schemes provided for waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and appropriate treatment of the equipment at the time of dis posal helps to conserve natural resources and to ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment from materials components and sub stances that can be dangerous to the environment and harmful to human health Fu...

Page 132: ...P addresses have the format n n n x where n is a decimal number between 0 and 255 and x is a number between 1 and 254 inclu sive However an IP Address alone is not enough to make your device operate In addition to the IP address you need to set a subnet mask All networks are divided into smaller sub networks and a subnet mask is a number that enables a device to identify the sub network to which i...

Page 133: ...t from the network DHCP will work on any client Operating System Also using DHCP means that the same IP address and subnet mask will never be duplicated for devices on the network DHCP is particularly useful for networks with large numbers of users on them Static Addressing You must enter an IP Address and the subnet mask manually on every device Using a static IP and subnet mask means the address...

Page 134: ...deo traffic to from a STB N 1 USB Host v 2 0 N 1 USB Device v1 1 Wireless LAN Interface Wi Fi access point solution is compliant with the following standards IEEE 802 11b g MiniPCI for an easy upgrade to 811 11n technology WPA WPA2 IEEE 802 11i WMM IEEE 802 11e N 2 external antennas Voice Interface N 2 FXS Phone port RJ11 Plug N 1 FXO Phone port RJ11 Plug DSL ATM Features AAL5 ITU T I 363 5 UBR VB...

Page 135: ... UBR VBR nrt VBR rt CBR 802 1P Q prioritization Diffserv RFC2474 RFC2475 marking and queuing according to connection type network interface MAC IP hostname DSCP ToS value port number and application Port based QoS Voice Over IP Codecs G 711 a law µ law G 729 G 726 G 723 Codecs Control RTP RTCP RFC 1889 SDP RFC 2327 RTP payload for DTMF digits RFC 2833 Voip stacks supported SIP SIPv2 MGCP H323 VoIP...

Page 136: ...HTTP S web server TFTP RFC 1350 Telnet server Security Stateful Packet Inspection SPI Firewall IP protocol filtering Access Control Parental control Environmental Specifications Temperature Operating 0 to 40 C Non Operating 20 to 65 C Relative Humidity Operating 10 to 85 non condensing Non Operating 5 to 95 non condensing Power Adapter European Plug Primary nominal voltage 220V 230V 50 Hz Secondar...

Page 137: ...le 3 1 a 3 1 b and 3 2 of the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EEC of the European Community Standards Applied EN 55022 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 EN 300 328 EN 60950 1 National Authorities were informed according to Article 6 4 of Frequency Notification Special Requirements are considered The product is labelled with CE Marking Any unauthorized modification of the product voids th...

Page 138: ...tive 2002 96 EC marking requirement The affixed product label see above indicates that you must not discard this electrical electronic product in domestic household waste Product category With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1 this product is classi fied as an IT and telecommunications equipment product Do not dispose in domestic household waste ...

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Page 140: ...nected to an Ethernet network the access point monitors Ethernet traffic and forwards appropriate Ethernet messages to the wireless network while also monitoring wireless client radio traffic and forwarding wireless client messages to the Ether net LAN Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc mode is a configuration supported by most wireless clients It is used to connect a peer to peer network together without the use...

Page 141: ...cate itself an address if no DHCP server can be found DMZ DMZ Demilitarized Zone is an area outside the firewall to let remote users to have access to items on your net work Web site FTP download and upload area etc DNS Server Address DNS stands for Domain Name System which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name such as pirelli com and one or more IP addresses such as 192 168 10 8 A ...

Page 142: ...ectrical and Electronics Engineers This American organization was founded in 1963 and sets standards for computers and communications IETF Internet Engineering Task Force An organization responsible for providing engineering solutions for TCP IP networks In the network management area this group is responsible for the development of the SNMP proto col IGMP The Internet Group Management Protocol IG...

Page 143: ...n ISP Internet Service Provider An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations LAN Local Area Network A network of end stations such as PCs printers servers and network devices hubs and switches that cover a relatively small geographic area usually not larger than a floor or building LANs are characterized by high transmission ...

Page 144: ...of computing equipment for example a computer that enables you to con nect it to the network A NIC is also known as an adapter or adapter card Protocol A set of rules for communication between devices on a network The rules dictate format timing sequencing and error control PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network PPPoA Point to Point Protocol over ATM PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remot...

Page 145: ... a single logical LAN that comprises of several LAN segments Switches are similar to bridges in that they connect LANs of a different type however they connect more LANs than a bridge and are generally more sophisticated TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol This is the name for two of the most well known protocols developed for the interconnection of networks Originally a UNIX st...

Page 146: ...cated in geographically separate areas for example different buildings cities or countries The Internet is an example of a wide area network WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A shared key encryption mechanism for wireless networking Encryption strength is 40 64 bit or 128 bit Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity This is the certification granted by WECA to products that meet their inter operability criteria see als...

Page 147: ...nfiguration WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A WLAN is a group of computers and devices connected together by wireless in a relatively small area such as a house or office WPA Wi Fi Protected Access A dynamically changing encryption mechanism for wireless networking Encryption strength is 256 bit ...

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