Westell 517 User manual

©Copyright 2001 Westell, Inc. 030-300194 Rev. A
Printed in the United States of America November 2001
WIRESPEED
ADSL MODEM (MODEL 517)
USER GUIDE

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CONTENTS
WIRESPEED MODEM USER GUIDE ................................................................................................................ 1
Overview..................................................................................................................................................... 1
WebShare Benefits..................................................................................................................................... 1
Minimum System Requirements................................................................................................................. 1
ADSL MODEM INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................................... 2
Connecting the ADSL Modem .................................................................................................................... 2
Cable Connectors ....................................................................................................................................... 2
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................................ 4
WEBSHARE INSTALLATION UTILITIES ........................................................................................................... 5
Running WebShare Installation Utilities ..................................................................................................... 5
Running WebShare Installation Utilities for Windows Operating Systems................................................. 5
Disabling Autodial ....................................................................................................................................... 9
SETTING UP YOUR WEBSHARE ACCOUNT................................................................................................. 10
The WebShare Icon.................................................................................................................................. 10
Setting Account Parameters..................................................................................................................... 10
Adding and Configuring Additional WebShare Accounts ......................................................................... 11
CONNECTING TO AN ACCOUNT ................................................................................................................... 14
Activating a PPP Session ......................................................................................................................... 14
Disconnecting from a PPP Session.......................................................................................................... 18
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................................... 19
Restarting WebShare ............................................................................................................................... 19
The WebShare Management Interface Menu .......................................................................................... 20
The Management Menu ........................................................................................................................... 20
The Home Page........................................................................................................................................ 21
PPP Status....................................................................................................................................... 21
PPP Connections............................................................................................................................. 21
Connect/Disconnect Button ............................................................................................................. 21
New Button....................................................................................................................................... 21
Edit Button........................................................................................................................................ 22
Connection Status............................................................................................................................ 22
Building New Accounts ............................................................................................................................. 22
IP Addresses Assigned as Part of PPP Session Setup ........................................................................... 22
Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................................... 23
Accessing the Main Diagnostics Page............................................................................................. 23
Test All ............................................................................................................................................. 23
Self-Test........................................................................................................................................... 24
ADSL Modem................................................................................................................................... 24
ATM Loopback .............................................................................................................................................24
Ethernet to PPPoE........................................................................................................................... 25
PPP Connection............................................................................................................................... 25
IP Remote Router ............................................................................................................................ 25
DNS.................................................................................................................................................. 25
IP to Inernet...................................................................................................................................... 25
PING ................................................................................................................................................ 26
Diagnostic Log File ................................................................................................................................... 26
The LAN Advanced Configuration Page .................................................................................................. 28
Accessing the LAN Advanced Configuration Dialog Box ................................................................ 28
IP Address........................................................................................................................................ 29
Subnet Mask .................................................................................................................................... 29

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Domain Name System (DNS) Primary ............................................................................................ 29
Domain Naming System (DNS) Secondary..................................................................................... 29
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) ................................................................................ 29
Static NAT ........................................................................................................................................ 29
LAN PC IP Address ......................................................................................................................... 30
Inactivity Timer Timeout................................................................................................................... 30
VPI/VCI Parameters ................................................................................................................................. 30
Viewing VPI/VCI Parameters ........................................................................................................... 30
Changing VPI/VCI Settings.............................................................................................................. 31
VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK SUPPORT..................................................................................................... 32
VPN Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 32
INSTALLING VPN......................................................................................................................................... 32
Installing VPN for Windows 98/Me ........................................................................................................... 32
Creating a VPN Connection ..................................................................................................................... 33
Creating a VPN Connection for Windows 98 ........................................................................................... 33
Creating a VPN Connection for Windows Me .......................................................................................... 33
Creating a VPN Connection for Windows 2000 ....................................................................................... 34
Using a VPN Connection (Windows 2000)............................................................................................... 38
Disconnecting a VPN Connection (Windows 2000) ................................................................................. 38
CONFIGURING VPN FOR WINDOWS NT........................................................................................................ 39
Installing PPTP for Windows NT .............................................................................................................. 39
Creating a New VPN Phonebook Entry for Windows NT ......................................................................... 40
Logging On to a VPN Server .................................................................................................................... 40
Disconnecting a VPN Connection ............................................................................................................ 41
The WebShare About Page...................................................................................................................... 42
WebShare Help ........................................................................................................................................ 42
TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 43
Westell Technical Support ........................................................................................................................ 43
Warranty and Repairs............................................................................................................................... 43
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................... 44
APPENDIX ........................................................................................................................................................ 45
INDEX................................................................................................................................................................................46
REGULATORY INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... 47
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.............................................................................................................. 48
PUBLICATION INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................50

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WIRESPEED MODEM USER GUIDE
OVERVIEW
With over one million Westell WireSpeed™ modem users and valuable experience, Westell has
developed our newest Westell WireSpeed ADSL Ethernet modem. Westell's WireSpeed ADSL
Ethernet modem uses existing home or office phone lines to provide reliable, high-speed internet
access. With your WireSpeed ADSL modem, an existing phone line becomes a dedicated "always on"
connection, eliminating annoying dial-up modems and busy signals from your service provider.
Westell's WireSpeed ADSL Ethernet modem is capable of downstream data rates of up to 8 Mbps and
upstream data rates of up to 800 Kbps, making the WireSpeed ADSL Ethernet modem up to 140 times
faster than a 56 Kbps analog modem.
In addition to the many features Westell modem users have enjoyed throughout the years, we have embedded a PPPoE
shim in our modem so you no longer have to install any other software to get connected. We have also added VPN support
via PPTP so that you can tunnel into your corporate network, as well as, true “Always-On" connection that enables you to
save your session password. In addition to these new features, your Westell WireSpeed ADSL Ethernet modem is software
upgradeable so that as your home or small office needs change, you can upgrade your existing hardware to a networking
solution with our widely popular WebShare networking software.
WebShare Benefits
• Does not require shim for PPPoE, eliminating third-party software
• Uses current LAN IP address
• Software upgradeable
• Always-on connection
• VPN support via PPTP
• PPTP/L2TP/IPSEC VPN Support (Tunnel Mode)
Minimum System Requirements
The following requirements outline the minimum system for WireSpeed:
• Pentium 166 MHz processor or equivalent
• Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0
• Internet Explorer 4.x or Netscape Navigator 4.x installed
• At least 16 MB RAM
• Five MB of free hard drive space
• Ethernet connection between upgrading PC and ADSL modem
• TCP/IP protocol stack installed
• VGA monitor
• Crossover Ethernet cable for modem to Ethernet hub
• VPI/VCI values (provided by your service provider)
• PPPoA/PPPoE support (provided by your service provider)

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ADSL MODEM INSTALLATION
This section explains the procedures for installing Westell’s WireSpeed ADSL modem. The modem operates up to 300 feet
(91.4 meters) from a PC or Ethernet hub over 100-Ohm, Category 5 cable.
Connecting the ADSL Modem
Refer to the diagrams shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, and to the steps below to connect the ADSL modem.
1. Connect the power supply cord to the power connector on the rear panel of the ADSL modem. Plug the other end of
the power supply cord into an AC wall socket.
2. Connect the DSL phone cable from the jack on the rear panel of the modem to the DSL-equipped telephone line jack
on the wall. IMPORTANT: Do not use a DSL filter on this connection.
3. Connect the Ethernet cable (included with this package) to the ETHERNET connector on the rear panel of the ADSL
modem and to the Ethernet port on your computer.
4. Turn the power switch ON and wait for the Ready LED to light solid green.
DSL LINE
ETHERNET
CONNECTOR
POWER
CONNECTOR
ON/OFF
SWITCH
Figure 1. WireSpeed Single-User Setup Connections
Cable Connectors
Three connectors are located on the rear panel of the WireSpeed modem (Figure 2 and Figure 3): a Power connector, a 6-
pin RJ-11 DSL (LINE) connector, and an 8-pin RJ-45 ETHERNET connector for customer terminal equipment. The
ON/OFF switch is also located on the rear panel. Table 1 through Table 3 lists the connector types and pinout designations.
POWER
CONNECTOR
I
O
DSL CONNECTOR
10Base-T
CONNECTOR
POWER
SWITCH
LINE ETHERNET
Figure 2. WireSpeed Modem (Connector Panel)

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Table 1. WireSpeed Connectors
Connector Name Connector Type Description
DSL 6-pin (RJ-11) modular jack Connects to an ADSL-equipped telephone jack or
DSL connection of POTS splitter.
POWER 3-pin mini-DIN connector Connects power cord
ETHERNET 8-pin (RJ-45) modular jack Connects Ethernet device to the PC or 10Base-T hub
Table 2. DSL Pinouts
LINE Pinouts (RJ-11)
Pin #
1
,
2
,
5
,
6 Not Used
3 DSL Ti
p
4 DSL Rin
g
Table 3. ETHERNET Pinouts
ETHERNET Pinouts (RJ-45)
Pin #
1 Rx+
2 Rx-
3 Tx+
4
,
5
,
7
,
8 Not Used
6 Tx-

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LED Indicators
The LED indicators shown in Figure 3 are used to verify the unit’s operation and status.
Connections are
located on the rear Power
Ready
Link
Activity
Figure 3. WireSpeed Modem (Front)
LED State Description
Solid Green Power ON
POWER
No Light No power
Slow Flashing Green Power ON and passed power-up diagnostics (1 flash/sec)
Moderate Flashing Green Power ON and attempting synchronization (2 flashes/sec)
Solid Green Power ON and synchronized with the ADSL line card
Solid Red Hardware power-up in progress
Blinking Red Unit failed power-up diagnostic
Alternating Red/Green Modem diagnostic failed
READY
No Light No power
Solid Green Link established
LINK
No Light No 10Base-T link
Pulsing Yellow Data being transmitted. Pulses should match the
reception or transmission of Ethernet data.
ACTIVITY
No Light No data on Ethernet interface
Table 4. LED States
Note: Modem LEDs will flash while powering up. This intermittent flashing should not be confused with actual operation
status.

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WEBSHARE INSTALLATION UTILITIES
Running WebShare Installation Utilities
Account parameters must be added to WebShare before connecting to your ISP or Corporate LAN. Use the Westell-
provided WebShare Installation Utilities to simplify the setup of the following:
• Selection of the Ethernet adapter (in instances where more than one Ethernet adapter exists on the PC)
• Automatic configuring of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
• Automatic assignment of the WebShare gateway URL address of 192.168.0.1
• Simplified installation of service provider account information via the Configure Account screen
We recommend using the WebShare Installation Utilities to automatically configure DHCP. If necessary, DHCP may be
enabled manually.
Running WebShare Installation Utilities for Windows Operating Systems
To install WebShare Installation Utilities on your computer, insert the WebShare Installation Utilities CD into the CD-
ROM drive. The CD should run automatically. If it does not, click Start > Run from the taskbar and type the following
line:
E:\win32\setup.exe (where “E” is the designation of the CD-ROM drive)
1. Find and double-click on the WebShare executable program. The Welcome screen appears.
Figure 4. Welcome Window
2. Click Next. The Function Selection window appears.

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Figure 5. Function Selection
CAUTION
Do not select the default option!
3. Setup Computer, is the default function. Click Next.
Note: Use the advanced options when directed by technical support only.
4. The Choose Destination Location window shows the location where user documentation will be placed. (The
documentation file is named Webshare_Usr_Gd.pdf.)
Figure 6. Destination Location

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5. Click Next. The Select NIC Card window appears. (Note: This screen will NOT appear if your computer has only one
adapter.)
Figure 7. NIC Card (Adapter)
6. Click the option button for your network adapter, then click Next.
NOTE: If you have multiple Ethernet adapters, select the one to be used with the WireSpeed. Figure 7 shows a
window displaying multiple adapters. Be sure to select the physical adapter that is connected to your ADSL modem.
7. When the setup is complete, the Reboot PC window appears. Setting changes will not take effect until the computer
has been restarted.
8. Select Yes I want to restart my computer now to restart the PC.
Note: Before clicking Finish, remove the Westell CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.