ZyXEL Communications SLC1224 User manual

SLC1224
SHDSL Line Card
User’s Guide
Version 3.50
11/2005
Edition 1

SLC1224 User’s Guide
Copyright 3
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.
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described herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others.
ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice. This
publication is subject to change without notice.

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4 Interference Statements and Warnings
Interference Statements and
Warnings
FCC Statement
This switch complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1This switch may not cause harmful interference.
2This switch must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operations.
FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital switch, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CE Mark Warning:
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Taiwanese BSMI (Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection) A Warning:
Certifications
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to that product's page.
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ZyXEL Limited Warranty 5
ZyXEL Limited Warranty
ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials
or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and
upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or
materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without
charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or
components to proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured
functionally equivalent product of equal value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This
warranty shall not apply if the product is modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or
subjected to abnormal working conditions.
Note
Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This
warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for
indirect or consequential damages of any kind of character to the purchaser.
To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your Return Material
Authorization number (RMA). Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is recommended that the unit
be insured when shipped. Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out-dated
warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts
and labor. All repaired or replaced products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address,
Postage Paid. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary
from country to country.

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6Customer Support
Customer Support
Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support.
• Product model and serial number.
• Warranty Information.
• Date that you received your device.
• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
METHOD
LOCATION
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POLAND
[email protected] [phone] www.pl.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications
ul.Emilli Plater 53
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[phone]
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METHOD
LOCATION
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REGULAR MAIL
SALES E-MAIL FAX FTP SITE

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Table of Contents
Copyright .................................................................................................................. 3
Interference Statements and Warnings.................................................................. 4
ZyXEL Limited Warranty.......................................................................................... 5
Customer Support.................................................................................................... 6
Preface .................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 1
SLC1224 Overview ................................................................................................. 21
1.1 SLC1224 Overview ............................................................................................21
1.2 Features .............................................................................................................21
1.3 Front Panels .......................................................................................................23
1.4 Ports and LEDs ..................................................................................................23
1.4.1 Ports .........................................................................................................23
1.4.2 LEDs .........................................................................................................23
1.5 Default Settings ..................................................................................................24
Chapter 2
Web Configurator Introduction ............................................................................. 25
2.1 Web Configurator Overview ...............................................................................25
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ........................................................................25
2.2.1 Password ..................................................................................................25
2.3 Home Screen .....................................................................................................26
2.4 Screens Overview ..............................................................................................27
2.5 Saving Your Configuration ..................................................................................28
2.6 Navigating the Web Configurator .......................................................................28
2.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator ...............................................................30
Chapter 3
G.SHDSL Port Setup .............................................................................................. 31
3.1 G.SHDSL Standards Overview ...........................................................................31
3.2 Profiles ...............................................................................................................31
3.3 Configured Versus Actual Rate ..........................................................................32
3.4 Default Settings ..................................................................................................32

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3.5 N-wire Mode .......................................................................................................32
3.6 SLC Port Setup ..................................................................................................32
3.6.1 SLC Port Edit ............................................................................................34
3.7 Virtual Channels .................................................................................................36
3.7.1 Super Channel ..........................................................................................36
3.7.2 LLC ...........................................................................................................37
3.7.3 VC Mux .....................................................................................................37
3.7.4 Virtual Channel Profile ..............................................................................37
3.8 DSL Port Channel Setup ....................................................................................37
3.8.1 Port Channel Add or Edit ..........................................................................38
3.9 ATM QoS ............................................................................................................40
3.10 Traffic Shaping .................................................................................................40
3.10.1 ATM Traffic Classes ................................................................................40
3.10.1.1 Constant Bit Rate (CBR) ...............................................................40
3.10.1.2 Variable Bit Rate (VBR) .................................................................40
3.10.1.3 Unspecified Bit Rate (UBR) ...........................................................41
3.10.2 Traffic Parameters ..................................................................................41
3.10.2.1 Peak Cell Rate (PCR) ...................................................................41
3.10.2.2 Sustained Cell Rate (SCR) ............................................................41
3.10.2.3 Maximum Burst Size (MBS) ..........................................................41
3.10.2.4 Minimum Cell Rate (MCR) ............................................................41
3.10.2.5 Cell Delay Variation Tolerance (CDVT) .........................................42
3.10.2.6 Burst Tolerance (BT) .....................................................................42
3.10.2.7 Theoretical Arrival Time (TAT) .......................................................42
3.11 VC Profile Setup ...............................................................................................43
3.11.1 VC Profile Add or Edit .............................................................................44
3.12 G.SHDSL Profile Setup ....................................................................................45
3.12.1 G.SHDSL Profile Add or Edit ..................................................................46
3.13 IEEE 802.1X Authentication .............................................................................48
3.14 802.1X Setup ...................................................................................................48
3.14.1 Edit 802.1x Setup ...................................................................................50
3.15 Packet Type Filter ............................................................................................51
3.15.1 Packet Type Filter Edit ............................................................................52
3.16 MAC Filter ........................................................................................................53
3.16.1 MAC Filter Entry List ...............................................................................54
3.16.1.1 MAC Filter Entry Add ....................................................................55
3.17 MAC Count Filter Setup ...................................................................................56
3.17.1 MAC Count Filter Edit .............................................................................57
3.18 IGMP Filter Profile Setup .................................................................................58
3.18.1 IGMP Filter Profile Add or Edit ................................................................59

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Chapter 4
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN ................................................................................................. 63
4.1 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Overview ............................................................................63
4.2 Static VLAN Setup ..............................................................................................63
4.2.1 Static VLAN Entry Add or Edit ..................................................................64
4.2.2 SLC Management VLAN Edit ...................................................................65
Chapter 5
Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 67
5.1 Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................67
5.1.1 Procedure to upgrade your firmware: .......................................................67
Chapter 6
Statistics ................................................................................................................. 69
6.1 Statistics Overview .............................................................................................69
6.2 Statistics Screen .................................................................................................69
6.2.1 Hardware Monitor .....................................................................................70
6.2.2 Port Statistics ............................................................................................71
6.2.3 Channel Statistics .....................................................................................73
6.2.4 VLAN Status .............................................................................................74
Chapter 7
Diagnostic............................................................................................................... 77
7.1 Diagnostic Overview ..........................................................................................77
7.2 Diagnostic Screen ..............................................................................................77
7.3 Log Format .........................................................................................................78
7.4 Log Messages ....................................................................................................78
7.5 DSL Line Diagnostic ...........................................................................................80
Chapter 8
Commands Overview ............................................................................................ 83
8.1 Command Line Interface ...................................................................................83
8.1.1 Saving Your Configuration ........................................................................84
8.2 Command Shells ................................................................................................84
8.2.1 Changing Command Shells ......................................................................84
8.3 Standard Shell Commands with MSC ................................................................85
8.4 Engineer Shell Commands with MSC ................................................................89
Chapter 9
SHDSL Port Commands ........................................................................................ 95
9.1 SHDSL Overview ...............................................................................................95
9.2 Configured Versus Actual Rate ..........................................................................95
9.3 port Commands Summary .................................................................................95

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9.4 Port Command Examples ..................................................................................98
9.4.1 Port Show Command ................................................................................98
9.4.2 Port Disable Command .............................................................................99
9.4.3 Port Enable Command ...........................................................................100
9.4.4 Profile Show Command ..........................................................................100
9.4.5 SHDSL Profile Set Command .................................................................101
9.4.6 Profile Delete Command .........................................................................102
9.4.7 Virtual Channel Profile Set Command ....................................................103
9.4.8 PVC Set Command ................................................................................104
9.4.9 PVC Delete Command ...........................................................................105
9.4.10 Frame Type Set Command ...................................................................105
9.4.11 Packet Filter Set Command ..................................................................106
9.4.12 MAC Filter Show Command .................................................................107
9.4.13 MAC Filter Enable Command ...............................................................107
9.4.14 MAC Filter Disable Command ..............................................................108
9.4.15 MAC Filter Set Command .....................................................................108
9.4.16 MAC Filter Delete Command ................................................................109
9.4.17 MAC Count Show Command ................................................................109
9.4.18 MAC Count Enable Command .............................................................110
9.4.19 MAC Count Disable Command ............................................................. 111
9.4.20 MAC Count Set Command ................................................................... 111
9.4.21 Port Isolate Command ..........................................................................112
9.4.22 Dot1x Show Command .........................................................................112
9.4.23 Dot1x Enable Command .......................................................................113
9.4.24 Dot1x Disable Command ......................................................................114
9.4.25 Dot1x Control Command ......................................................................114
9.4.26 Dot1x Re-authentication Command ......................................................115
9.4.27 Dot1x Period Command .......................................................................115
9.4.28 IGMP Filter Show Command ................................................................116
9.4.29 IGMP Filter Set Command ....................................................................117
9.4.30 IGMP Filter Profile Set Command ........................................................118
9.4.31 IGMP Filter Profile Show Command ....................................................118
9.4.32 IGMP Filter Profile Delete Command ...................................................119
9.4.33 IGMP Filter Profile MAP Command ......................................................119
9.4.34 Lineinfo Command ................................................................................120
Chapter 10
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 121
10.1 The SYS or PWR LED Does Not Turn On .....................................................121
10.2 The ALM LED Is On .......................................................................................121
10.3 DSL Data Transmission .................................................................................122
10.4 Local Server ...................................................................................................122
10.5 Data Rate ......................................................................................................123

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10.6 Password .......................................................................................................123
10.7 The Line Card is not Manageable ..................................................................123
10.7.1 Uploading the Default Configuration File via Boot Commands .............123
10.7.2 Uploading the Firmware via Boot Commands ......................................124
Appendix A
Specifications....................................................................................................... 127
Index...................................................................................................................... 131

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List of Figures
Figure 1 Front Panel ...........................................................................................................23
Figure 2 Login Screen ......................................................................................................... 26
Figure 3 Change Password Screen .................................................................................... 26
Figure 4 Home Screen ........................................................................................................ 27
Figure 5 Select a Line Card ................................................................................................ 28
Figure 6 SLC Port Setup Screen ......................................................................................... 29
Figure 7 SLC Edit Port Setup Screen ................................................................................. 30
Figure 8 Web Configurator: Logout Screen ....................................................................... 30
Figure 9 Port Setup ............................................................................................................. 32
Figure 10 SLC Port Setup ................................................................................................... 33
Figure 11 SLC Edit Port Setup ............................................................................................ 35
Figure 12 Port Channel Setup ............................................................................................. 38
Figure 13 Add Channel Setup ............................................................................................. 39
Figure 14 PCR, SCR, MCR and MBS in Traffic Shaping .................................................... 42
Figure 15 TAT, CDVT and BT in Traffic Shaping ................................................................. 42
Figure 16 VC Profile Setup ................................................................................................. 43
Figure 17 Add VC Profile .................................................................................................... 44
Figure 18 SLC GSHDSLProfile Setup ................................................................................. 46
Figure 19 Add GSHDSL Profile ........................................................................................... 47
Figure 20 802.1x Setup ....................................................................................................... 49
Figure 21 Edit 802.1x Setup ................................................................................................ 50
Figure 22 Packet Type Filter Setup ..................................................................................... 51
Figure 23 Packet Type Filter Edit ........................................................................................ 52
Figure 24 MAC Filter Setup ................................................................................................. 54
Figure 25 MAC Filter Entry List ........................................................................................... 55
Figure 26 MAC Filter Entry Add .......................................................................................... 55
Figure 27 MAC Count Filter Setup ...................................................................................... 57
Figure 28 MAC Count Filter Edit ......................................................................................... 58
Figure 29 IGMP Filter Profile Setup .................................................................................... 59
Figure 30 Add IGMP Filter Profile Setup ............................................................................. 60
Figure 31 VLAN Static Entry Setup ..................................................................................... 63
Figure 32 Add VLAN Static Entry ........................................................................................ 64
Figure 33 SLC Management VLAN Edit ............................................................................. 66
Figure 34 SLC Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................... 68
Figure 35 SLC Statistics ...................................................................................................... 69
Figure 36 SLC Hardware Monitor ....................................................................................... 70

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Figure 37 SLC Port Statistics .............................................................................................. 72
Figure 38 SLC Channel Statistics ....................................................................................... 73
Figure 39 SLC 802.1Q VLAN Status ................................................................................... 75
Figure 40 Diagnostic ...........................................................................................................77
Figure 41 DSL Line Diagnostic ........................................................................................... 80
Figure 42 Changing to the Standard Shell Commands ....................................................... 84
Figure 43 Port Show Command Example ........................................................................... 99
Figure 44 Port Disable Command Example ........................................................................ 100
Figure 45 Port Enable Command Example ......................................................................... 100
Figure 46 Profile Show Command Example ....................................................................... 101
Figure 47 SHDSL Profile Set Command Example .............................................................. 102
Figure 48 SHDSL Profile Delete Command Example ......................................................... 103
Figure 49 Port PVC Set Command Example ...................................................................... 105
Figure 50 Frame Type Set Command Example .................................................................. 106
Figure 51 MAC Filter Show Command Example ................................................................ 107
Figure 52 MAC Filter Enable Command Example .............................................................. 108
Figure 53 MAC Filter Disable Command Example ............................................................. 108
Figure 54 MAC Filter Set Command Example .................................................................... 109
Figure 55 MAC Filter Delete Command Example ............................................................... 109
Figure 56 Mac Count Show Command Example ................................................................ 110
Figure 57 MAC Count Enable Command ............................................................................ 111
Figure 58 MAC Count Disable Command ........................................................................... 111
Figure 59 MAC Count Set Command ................................................................................. 112
Figure 60 Dot1x Show Command Example ........................................................................ 113
Figure 61 Dot1x Enable Command Example ...................................................................... 113
Figure 62 Dot1x Disable Command Example ..................................................................... 114
Figure 63 Dot1x Control Command Example ..................................................................... 115
Figure 64 Dot1x Re-authentication Command Example ..................................................... 115
Figure 65 Dot1x Period Command Example ....................................................................... 116
Figure 66 IGMP Filter Show Command Example ............................................................... 117
Figure 67 IGMP Filter Set Command Example ................................................................... 118
Figure 68 IGMP Filter Profile Set Command Example ........................................................ 118
Figure 69 IGMP Filter Profile Show Command Example .................................................... 119
Figure 70 IGMP Filter Profile Delete Command Example ................................................... 119
Figure 71 IGMP Filter Profile Map Command Example ...................................................... 120
Figure 72 Lineinfo Command Example ............................................................................... 120
Figure 73 Example Xmodem Upload .................................................................................. 124
Figure 74 Example Xmodem Upload .................................................................................. 125
Figure 75 SHDSL Telco-50 Pin Assignments ...................................................................... 128
Figure 76 Console Cable Mini RJ-11 Male Connector ........................................................ 130

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List of Tables
Table 1 Front Panel Ports ................................................................................................... 23
Table 2 LED Descriptions ................................................................................................... 23
Table 3 Default Settings ..................................................................................................... 24
Table 4 Web Configurator Screens .................................................................................... 27
Table 5 Select a Line Card ................................................................................................. 28
Table 6 Data Rates of the SLC’s SHDSL Ports .................................................................. 31
Table 7 SLC Port Setup ...................................................................................................... 33
Table 8 SLC Edit Port Setup .............................................................................................. 35
Table 9 Port Channel Setup ............................................................................................... 38
Table 10 Add Channel Setup ............................................................................................. 39
Table 11 VC Profile Setup .................................................................................................. 43
Table 12 Add VC Profile ..................................................................................................... 44
Table 13 SLC GSHDSL Profile Setup ................................................................................ 46
Table 14 Add GSHDSL Profile ........................................................................................... 47
Table 15 802.1x Setup ....................................................................................................... 49
Table 16 Edit 802.1x Setup ................................................................................................ 50
Table 17 Packet Type Filter Setup ..................................................................................... 52
Table 18 Packet Type Filter Edit ......................................................................................... 52
Table 19 MAC Filter Setup ................................................................................................. 54
Table 20 MAC Filter Entry List ............................................................................................ 55
Table 21 MAC Filter Entry Add ........................................................................................... 56
Table 22 MAC Count Filter Setup ....................................................................................... 57
Table 23 MAC Count Filter Edit .......................................................................................... 58
Table 24 IGMP Filter Profile Setup ..................................................................................... 59
Table 25 Add IGMP Filter Profile Setup ............................................................................. 60
Table 26 VLAN Static Entry Setup ...................................................................................... 63
Table 27 Add VLAN Static Entry ......................................................................................... 65
Table 28 SLC Management VLAN Edit .............................................................................. 66
Table 29 SLC Statistics ...................................................................................................... 69
Table 30 SLC Hardware Monitor ........................................................................................ 70
Table 31 SLC Port Statistics ............................................................................................... 72
Table 32 SLC Channel Statistics ........................................................................................ 74
Table 33 SLC 802.1Q VLAN Status ................................................................................... 75
Table 34 Diagnostic ............................................................................................................ 78
Table 35 Log Format .......................................................................................................... 78
Table 36 Log Messages ..................................................................................................... 78

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Table 37 DSL Line Diagnostic ............................................................................................ 81
Table 38 Standard Shell Commands .................................................................................. 85
Table 39 Engineer Shell Commands .................................................................................. 89
Table 40 Port Commands ................................................................................................... 95
Table 41 SYS LED Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 121
Table 42 ALM LED Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 121
Table 43 DSL Data Transmission Troubleshooting ............................................................ 122
Table 44 Local Server Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 122
Table 45 SYNC-rate Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 123
Table 46 Device Specifications ........................................................................................... 127
Table 47 SHDSL Telco-50 Connector Port and Pin Numbers ............................................ 129
Table 48 Wire Gauge Specifications .................................................................................. 129
Table 49 Console Cable Connector Pin Assignments ........................................................ 130

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Preface 19
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the SLC1224 SHDSL Line Card.
This preface discusses the conventions of this User’s Guide. It also provides information on
other related documentation.
Note: Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and
information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for
North American products.
About This User's Guide
This manual is designed to introduce you to the SLC1224 and give you detailed information
about the line card features and hardware.
Related Documentation
• IES-2000 or IES-3000 User’s Guide
Refer to the IES-2000 or IES-3000 User’s Guide for directions on installation,
connections, maintenance, hardware trouble shooting and safety warnings.
• MSC1000 Management Switch Card User’s Guide
This user’s guide provides hardware connection details and configuration and
management instructions for the management switch card.
• ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site
Please refer to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of networking terms and additional
support documentation.
Syntax Conventions
• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters. “Select” or “Choose” means for
you to use one of the predefined choices.
• Command and arrow keys are enclosed in square brackets. [ENTER] means the Enter, or
carriage return key; [ESC] means the Escape key and [SPACE BAR] means the Space Bar.
• Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. For example, “In Windows, click
Start, Settings and then Control Panel” means first click Start, then point your mouse
pointer to Settings and then click Control Panel.
• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”.
• “IES-2000” or “IES-3000” refers to the IES-2000 or IES-3000 system including the main
and splitter chassis and their cards.
• “The MSC” refers to the MSC1000 management switch card.
• The SLC1224 SHDSL Line Card may be referred to as “the SLC1224”, “the SLC” or
“the line card” in this User’s Guide.

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