Huawei Aolynk VDR824 User manual

HUAWEI
Aolynk VDR824 ADSL2+ VoIP Broadband Router/
Aolynk VDR824g ADSL2+ VoIP Wireless Broadband Router
User Manual

FCC Caution:
1. Thisdevice complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
2. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
3. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
4. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
5. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a
minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

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Manual Version T2-08011X-20050730-C-3.00
BOM 3101A01X
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Table of Contents
1 Product Overview.......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Appearance........................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.1 Front Panel................................................................................................................. 2
1.2.2 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Features................................................................................................................................ 4
2 Installation...................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Packing List........................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Precautions........................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Device Connection................................................................................................................ 7
3 Getting Started............................................................................................................................. 10
3.1 Prerequisite Tasks for Configuration .................................................................................. 10
3.2 Login................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3 Description of the Factory Default Settings........................................................................ 12
4 Web-based Basic Configuration................................................................................................ 14
4.1 Quick Setup ........................................................................................................................ 14
4.2 WAN Setup......................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.1 WAN......................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.2 DNS Relay................................................................................................................ 22
4.2.3 DDNS....................................................................................................................... 24
4.3 LAN Setup........................................................................................................................... 26
4.3.1 LAN .......................................................................................................................... 26
4.3.2 DHCP Server............................................................................................................ 29
4.3.3 DHCP Relay............................................................................................................. 30
4.4 Voice................................................................................................................................... 34
4.4.1 Phone Port Setting................................................................................................... 34
4.4.2 SpeedDial.................................................................................................................35
4.5 Wireless.............................................................................................................................. 36
4.5.1 Wireless Basic Setting ............................................................................................. 36
4.5.2 Wireless Security Setting......................................................................................... 37
4.5.3 Wireless Access Control.......................................................................................... 40
4.5.4 Wireless Advanced Setting...................................................................................... 42
4.6 Device................................................................................................................................. 43
4.6.1 Password..................................................................................................................43
4.6.2 Remote Access........................................................................................................ 43
4.6.3 Restarting/Restoring Factory Default Settings......................................................... 45
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4.6.4 Backing Up/Restoring Configuration........................................................................ 45
4.6.5 Upgrade.................................................................................................................... 48
4.7 Status.................................................................................................................................. 50
4.7.1 Status....................................................................................................................... 50
4.7.2 Log ........................................................................................................................... 50
4.7.3 PVC Search.............................................................................................................. 51
4.8 Save the Configuration....................................................................................................... 53
5 Advanced Configuration............................................................................................................. 54
5.1 Binding LAN Ports to PVCs................................................................................................ 54
5.2 Security............................................................................................................................... 60
5.2.1 Interface ................................................................................................................... 61
5.2.2 Policy........................................................................................................................ 68
5.2.3 Trigger...................................................................................................................... 75
5.2.4 IDS ........................................................................................................................... 78
5.3 DMZ Configuration.............................................................................................................. 81
5.4 Route Configuration............................................................................................................ 84
5.5 Service................................................................................................................................ 87
5.5.1 SNTP........................................................................................................................ 87
5.5.2 ZIPB ......................................................................................................................... 88
5.5.3 SNMP....................................................................................................................... 90
6 Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 92
6.1 VDR824/824g Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 92
6.2 Diagnosis Tools .................................................................................................................. 95
6.2.1 Ping.......................................................................................................................... 95
6.2.2 Nslookup ..................................................................................................................96
7 Appendix - TCP/IP Protocol........................................................................................................ 97
7.1 Installing TCP/IP................................................................................................................. 97
7.2 Configuring TCP/IP........................................................................................................... 100
7.2.1 Specifying to Obtain an IP Address Automatically................................................. 100
7.2.2 Specifying a Fixed IP Address............................................................................... 102
8 Appendix - USB Configuration................................................................................................. 103
8.1 Installing USB Driver......................................................................................................... 103
8.2 Configuring IP Properties.................................................................................................. 105
9 Appendix - IP Address and Subnet Mask ............................................................................... 107
9.1 IP Address ........................................................................................................................ 107
9.1.1 Structure of the IP Address.................................................................................... 107
9.1.2 Classes of IP Addresses........................................................................................ 108
9.2 Subnet Mask..................................................................................................................... 109
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11 Appendix - Glossary ............................................................................................................... 112
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1 Product Overview
This chapter focuses on the appearance and functionality of Aolynk VDR824/824g
outer for you to get familiar with this product.
1.1 Intro
SIP protocol. Besides
ions such as PPPoE, PPPoA, IPoA, and bridging; it provides the voice
configuration pages as the way to configure it via
g.After
gh the device connection and basic configuration, the manual focuses
d configuration for you to operate the VDR824/824g optimally.
1.2 App
824g in appearance. The difference lies in that
the VDR824 has no antenna and the Wireless LED on the front panel. This manual
he VDR824g appearance.
ADSL2+ VoIP R
duction
Aolynk VDR824 ADSL2+ VoIP Broadband Router and VDR824g ADSL2+ VoIP
Wireless Broadband Router (hereinafter referred to as the VDR824/824g), developed
by Huawei Technologies, are the latest VoIP routers that support
all the VDR824 features, the VDR824g owns the built-in 802.11b/g wireless access
point (AP), enabling you to easily establish a wireless network.
The VDR824/824g features built-in ADSL2+ technology, high-speed Internet access,
and remote connectivity. It enables LAN users to share high speed broadband
connection through the built-in NAT and DHCP server and provides complete network
security solutions to prevent the hackers and invasions from the outside. In addition, it
has the high network flexibility and meets the network requirements as it supports
multiple connect
feature, and you can place IP calls by connecting a common telephone to the
VDR824/824g.
The VDR824/824g offers the Web
common Web browsers. Friendly built-in graphical user interface eases the
configuration and management.
This user manual introduces how to install and configure the VDR824/824
guiding you throu
on the advance
earance
The VDR824 is very similar to the VDR
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1.2.1 Front Panel
The LEDs on the front panel indicate the state of the VDR824/824g.
Figure 1- t view
Table 1-1 LED state description of the VDR
1 Fron
824/824g
LED State Description
ON The power is ON and the oper
normal. ation is
Power OFF The power is off or fault occurs.
ON The Ethernet link is established.
Blinking ted and received onData is being transmit
the Ethernet port.
LAN1/2/3/4
OFF No link is present.
ON The ADSL link is up.
Blinking The ADSL link is starting up.
ADSL2+ Link
OFF The ADSL link is down.
Blinking s being transmitted and received onData i
the ADSL link.
ADSL2+ Act OFF No data transmission is present
link. on the
ON The wireless function is enabled.Wireless (This is not
available on the sabled
VDR824.) OFF The wireless function is di
Phone 1/2 ON The telephone is off-hook or in
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LED State Description
Blinking The telephone is ringing.
to the
telephone or the telephone is on-hook.
OFF The port is not connected
ON The USB connection is established.
USB OFF No USB connection is present.
Diag —For manufactory test only.
1.2.2 Rear Panel
d on the rearAll ports of the VDR824/824g, a power port, and a reset button are locate
panel.
Figure 1-2 Rear view
Table 1-2 Description of the ports and re ear panel of the
VDR824/824g set button on the r
Item Quantity Port Description Usage
Ethernet 10/100 Mbps
auto-MDI/MDIX
IEEE802.3/802.3u
port 4 RJ45
10/100Base-TX
auto-negotiation Connect with the
Ethernet port of a
PC, Hub or switch.
USB port 1 Series-B
Receptacle USB 1.1 Connect with the USB port of a PC.

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Item Quantity Port Description Usage
ADSL port 1 RJ11
ANSI T1.413 Issue
2
ITU G.992.1
AnnexA G.dmt
ITU G.992.2 G.lite
ITU G.992.3 ADSL2
ITU G.992.5
ADSL2+
Connect with the
telephone jack on
the wall or the ADSL
port of a splitter.
Phone
port 2 RJ11
—Connect with the
common telephone
to place IP calls.
Power
port 1 ——Connect with the power adapter.
Reset
button 1 ——
Restore factory
default settings
(press and hold
down the button for
at least five
seconds).
1.3 Features
Both VDR824 and VDR824g perform excellent network connection. Both have the
following features:
zAsymmetrical data transmission technology with downstream speed of 20 Mbps
and upstream speed of 1 Mbps.
zSIP protocol that enables you to place IP calls by connecting the common
telephone to the phone port of the VDR824/824g.
zBinding of an Ethernet port to a PVC, which enables you to access Internet
services through different LAN ports.
zNAT (network address translation) technology that allows all PCs on a network to
access the Internet sharing a single IP address.
zPPPoE dialup connection to the ISP.
zCapability of a DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) client to obtain a fixed
IP address from an ISP or a dynamically assigned IP address.
zCapability of a DHCPserver to assign IP addresses to hosts in a LAN or configure
clients through the DHCP server.
zDNS relay that allows you to specify the IP address of an Ethernet port on the
VDR824/824g as a DNS server IP address of a PC.
zDHCP relay that allows one DHCP server available for multiple DHCP clients in
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zZIPB (zero installation PPP bridge), NAT, firewall, and IP filtering that secure your
LAN.
zUPnP (Universal plug-and-play) for LAN users to use all the functions provided by
UPnP-supported software (such as MSN) without any further configuration.
zIP routing, DNS (domain name system) configuration, and the services such as
the IP and DSL performance monitoring.
zFriendly built-in Web-based graphical user interface for ease of configuration and
management through common Web browsers.
Besides, the VDR824g also has the following wireless features:
zThe bridge from wireless to wired enabling Ethernet LAN and wireless LAN users
to transmit data from each other.
z64/128 bit WEP encryption to ensure the security of the wireless communication.
zFull support of 802.11 public and shared key authentication.

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2 Installation
On the assumption that you have acquired DSL services from your ISP, the following
e how to set up the VDR824/824g and configure your PC.
2.1 Pac
rton carefully and check the following items listed in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1 Packing list
sections describ
king List
Unpack the shipping ca
Item Quantity
Aolynk VDR824/824gADSL2+ VoIP Router 1
Power adapter 1
Telephone cable 1
Straight-through cable 1
USB cable 1
Set of screw and anchor 2
Aolynk VDR824/824gADSL2+ VoIP Router Quick Start 1
CD including the user manual and driver 1
Warranty Card 1
Certificate of Quality 1
roken or missing, contact your agent for help.
2.2 Prec
g
shou quirements described below:
If anything is b
autions
To uarantee normal operation and longevity of the VDR824/824g, its installation site
ld meet the re
zUse the VDR824/824g indoors and keep it far away from the heat sources and
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wer adapter well on the wall when wall-mounting it.
nication failure.
zble indoors. Outdoor cabling is prohibited, to prevent the signal
port from damages that may be caused by overvoltage and overcurrent from
zKeep the cabinet or desk stable enough to hold the VDR824/824g. Fix the
VDR824/824g and po
zReserve more than 10 cm (4 in.) of clearance around the VDR824/824g chassis
for heat dissipation.
zKeep the operation environment clean. Dust buildup on the chassis may result in
static absorption, reducing the life span and causing commu
zUse an earthing system or lightning protection grounding different from that for the
power supply equipment and keep them as far as possible.
zKeep the VDR824/824g far away from high-power radio launchers, radar
launchers, and equipment with high-frequency and high-current.
Wire the port ca
lightning strike.
2.3 Device Connection
Telephone
PC
Telephone jack
Notebook
Splitter
Line
ADSL Phone
LAN
USB ADSL
VDR824g
Telephone
Phone
Telephone
PC
Telephone jack
Notebook
Splitter
Line
ADSL Phone
LAN
USB ADSL
VDR824g
Telephone
Phone
824/824g
I.
To c
zphone cable to the ADSL port (similar to a common
Figure 2-1 Connect the VDR
Connect to an ADSL line
onnect the VDR824/824g to anADSL line, two options are available:
Connect one end of the tele
telephone port) on the VDR824/824g rear panel, and the other end to the
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ect both the ADSLport on the VDR824/824g and the
e
II. Con
To c :
z
Ethernet port (one among LAN1 through LAN4) of the VDR824/824g.
Connect your PC to the VDR824/824g through the USB ports with a USB cable. It
or the PC without NIC to access the Internet.
zAs shown in Figure 2-1, conn
telephone to a splitter, and then connect the splitter to the telephone jack on th
wall. It allows you to use the telephone when you access the network.
nect to a PC or Ethernet
onnect the VDR824/824g to a PC or Ethernet, two options are available
The Ethernet ports of the VDR824/824g are auto-MDI/MDIX, so you can use the
crossover or straight-through cable to connect your PC, Hub, or switch to the
z
is suitable f
Caution:
T
config
o use the USB port on the VDR824/824g, you must install the USB driver and
ure your PC (refer to section 8 “Appendix - USB Configuration” for detailed
information).
I. Connect to the telephoneII
e telephone with Phone 1 on the rear panelof the
IV
nd of the power adapter to the VDR824/824g and the other end to the
the VDR824/824g.Approximately one minute
after wer-on, the f the LEDs on the front e those listed in
Table 2-2.
Table 2-2 Description of the LED states
Use the telephone cable toconnect th
VDR824/824g. If both Phone 1 and Phone 2 are assigned with the registration
accounts, connect another telephone with Phone 2.
. Connect to the power adapter
Attach one e
power outlet. Then turn on the power of
the po states o panel should b
LED State Description
Power Green —
Link Green —
Blinking Data is being transmitted and received.
Act ission is present.
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LED State Description
Green The Ethernet link is established.
LAN Blinking Data is being transmitted and received on the
Ethernet port.

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Getting Started
nfiguration pages as the way to manage it.
ed. This chapter guides you to be familiar
pages.
3.1 Prer
eb pages, you must configure your
later)
rk segment as
n page. The default IP address of
the VDR824/824g Ethernet port is 192.168.1.1. Refer to section 7 “Appendix - TCP/IP
Protocol”.
III. No proxy server
If your PC uses the proxy server to access the Internet, you must disable the proxy
1) Choose [Tool/Internet options] to open the [Internet options] window.
3.2 Log
un your Web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar. A login dialog
box appears as shown in Figure 3-1.
3
The VDR824/824g offers a series of Web co
You can configure the VDR824/824g as need
with the Web configuration
equisite Tasks for Configuration
To configure the VDR824/824g through its built-in W
PC as the following.
I. System requirements
zAn Ethernet NIC (10Base-T or 10/100Base-T/TX) or a USB port
zA Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Netscape 6.0 or
zTCP/IP protocol employed
II. IP address of your PC
You must assign an IP address to your PC to make it in the same netwo
the VDR824/824g before accessing the configuratio
service.
2) Select the [Connections] tab and click <LAN settings…>.
3) Make sure the Use a proxy server option is not selected.
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adminadmin
Figure 3-1 Login dialog box
For the first login, type in the default user name admin and password admin, and then
click <OK> to enter the Web configuration page.
Navi
Setup
gation bar Title
section
Navi
Setup
F
T nfiguration
bar, Title, and Setup section. Navigation bar p and
management part is on the right pane where y
st vigation bar or
c e p sectio
gation bar Title
section
24g consists of three parts: Navigation
is on the left pane, and the setu
igure 3-2 Welcome pa
he Web co
ge
page of the VDR824/8
ou can configure and display the device
a tab from the title, the corresponding
n.
atus. Click a link in the na
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Note:
ze the logi refer to
information.
If you receive an error message or the configuration page cannot be displayed, refer
to section 6.1 “VDR824/824g Troubleshooting” for detailed instructions.
To chang n password, section 4.6.1 “Password” for detailed
z
3.3 Description of the Factory Default Settings
The VDR824/824g is configured with factory default settings for SOHO users.
The table below lists some of the most important default settings and the subsequent
chapters will cover all the features in detail. If you are familiar with network
configuration, review these settings to verify that they meet the requirements of your
network and follow the instructions to change them if necessary. If not, use the
VDR824/824g with the default settings.
Table 3-1 Description of the factory default settings
Item Default settings Description
Default user
name/password
Administrator:
admin/admin
Common user:
user/user
You can log into the Web configuration
page as an administrator or a common
user. Different operation rights are
available for different login users.
Refer to 4.6.1 “Password” for detailed
information.
IP address of the
LAN port
Assigned static IP
address:
192.168.1.1
Subnet mask:
255.255.255.0
This is the IP address of the
VDR824/824g LAN port which
connects the VDR824/824g to your
Ethernet network. Generally, there is
no need to change this address.
DHCP
(dynamic host
configuration
protocol)
DHCP server
enabled with the
following pool of
addresses:
192.168.1.2 to
192.168.1.51
The VDR824/824g provides a pool of
private IP addresses for dynamic
assignment to PCs in the LAN. To use
this service, you must configure your
PC to obtain an IP address
dynamically. Refer to section 7.2.1
“Specifying to Obtain an IP Address
Automatically”.
NAT (network
address translation) NAT enabled
Your PC’s private IP address is
translated to the public IP address
whenever it accesses the Internet.
Refer to section 5.2.1 IV. “NAT
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Item Default settings Description
DSL mode Multimode Applicable to multiple standard DSL
line modes.