ZyXEL Communications P-791R V2 - V3.40 User manual

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P-791R v2
G.SHDSL.bis Router
User’s Guide
Version 3.40
5/2007
Edition 2
DEFAULT LOGIN
IP Address http://192.168.1.1
Administrator Password 1234
User Password user

About This User's Guide
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About This User's Guide
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for people who want to configure the ZyXEL Device using the web
configurator. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and
topology.
Related Documentation
• Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains
information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet access.
• Web Configurator Online Help
Embedded web help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary
information.
"It is recommended you use the web configurator to configure the ZyXEL
Device.
• Supporting Disk
Refer to the included CD for support documents.
• ZyXEL Web Site
Please refer to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product
certifications.
User Guide Feedback
Help us help you. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for
improvement to the following address, or use e-mail instead. Thank you!
The Technical Writing Team,
ZyXEL Communications Corp.,
6 Innovation Road II,
Science-Based Industrial Park,
Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan.
E-mail: [email protected]

Document Conventions
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Document Conventions
Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.
1Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.
"Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may
need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• The P-791R v2 may be referred to as the “ZyXEL Device”, the “device”, the “system” or
the “product” in this User’s Guide.
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER]
means the “enter” or “return” key on your keyboard.
• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key.
“Select” or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.
• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example,
Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in the navigation
panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that screen.
• Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value. For
example, “k” for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may denote “1000000”
or “1048576” and so on.

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Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The ZyXEL Device icon is
not an exact representation of your device.
ZyXEL Device Computer Notebook computer
Server DSLAM Firewall
Telephone Switch Router

Safety Warnings
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Safety Warnings
1For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.
• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool.
• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
• Do NOT store things on the device.
• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.
• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.
• ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device.
• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.
• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.
• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.
• Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device. Connect it to the right
supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe).
• Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the
product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord.
• Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause
electrocution.
• If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the device and the power source.
• Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a
new one.
• Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a
remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your
device.
• Use only No. 26 AWG (American Wire Gauge) or larger telecommunication line cord.
• If you wall mount your device, make sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will
be damaged.

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This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly.

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Contents Overview
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Contents Overview
Introduction, Wizards and Tutorials ..................................................................................... 31
Getting To Know Your ZyXEL Device ........................................................................................ 33
Introducing the Web Configurator .............................................................................................. 37
Wizard Setup for Internet Access .............................................................................................. 47
Point-to-point Configuration ....................................................................................................... 55
Network Setup ........................................................................................................................ 59
WAN Setup ................................................................................................................................ 61
LAN Setup ................................................................................................................................. 83
Network Address Translation (NAT) Screens ............................................................................ 93
Security ................................................................................................................................. 105
Filter ......................................................................................................................................... 107
Advanced Setup ................................................................................................................... 109
Static Route ..............................................................................................................................111
Dynamic DNS Setup .................................................................................................................115
Remote Management Configuration .........................................................................................119
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ............................................................................................. 129
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 141
System ..................................................................................................................................... 143
Logs ......................................................................................................................................... 149
Tools ........................................................................................................................................ 153
Diagnostic ................................................................................................................................ 159
SMT and Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 161
Introducing the SMT ................................................................................................................ 163
General Setup ......................................................................................................................... 169
WAN Setup .............................................................................................................................. 173
LAN Setup ............................................................................................................................... 179
Internet Access Setup ............................................................................................................. 183
Remote Node Setup ................................................................................................................ 185
Static Route Setup ................................................................................................................... 195
NAT Setup ............................................................................................................................... 199
Filter Configuration .................................................................................................................. 213
SNMP Configuration ................................................................................................................ 227

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System Password .................................................................................................................... 229
System Information & Diagnosis ............................................................................................. 231
Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance ........................................................................ 241
Menus 24.8 to 24.11 ................................................................................................................ 255
IP Routing Policy Setup ........................................................................................................... 261
Schedule Setup ....................................................................................................................... 269
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 273
Appendices and Index ......................................................................................................... 279

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Table of Contents
About This User's Guide .......................................................................................................... 3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................4
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 6
Contents Overview ................................................................................................................... 9
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 11
List of Figures ......................................................................................................................... 21
List of Tables........................................................................................................................... 27
Part I: Introduction, Wizards and Tutorials.......................................... 31
Chapter 1
Getting To Know Your ZyXEL Device.................................................................................... 33
1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 33
1.1.1 High-speed Internet Access ....................................................................................... 33
1.1.2 High-speed Point-to-point Connections ..................................................................... 33
1.2 Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device .................................................................................... 34
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device ..................................................................... 34
1.4 LEDs .................................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 2
Introducing the Web Configurator ........................................................................................ 37
2.1 Web Configurator Overview ................................................................................................. 37
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ......................................................................................... 37
2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator ......................................................................................... 39
2.4 Status Screen ...................................................................................................................... 42
2.4.1 Status: Packet Statistics ............................................................................................. 44
2.5 Resetting the ZyXEL Device ................................................................................................ 45
2.5.1 Using the Reset Button .............................................................................................. 45
Chapter 3
Wizard Setup for Internet Access.......................................................................................... 47
3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 47
3.2 Internet Access Wizard Setup ............................................................................................. 47

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Chapter 4
Point-to-point Configuration.................................................................................................. 55
4.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 55
4.2 Point-to-point Connection Procedure .................................................................................. 56
4.2.1 Set up the Server ....................................................................................................... 56
4.2.2 Set up the Client ......................................................................................................... 56
4.2.3 Connect the ZyXEL Devices ...................................................................................... 57
Part II: Network Setup............................................................................ 59
Chapter 5
WAN Setup............................................................................................................................... 61
5.1 WAN Overview ................................................................................................................... 61
5.1.1 Encapsulation ............................................................................................................. 61
5.1.2 Multiplexing ................................................................................................................ 62
5.1.3 VPI and VCI ............................................................................................................... 62
5.1.4 IP Address Assignment .............................................................................................. 62
5.1.5 Nailed-Up Connection (PPP) ..................................................................................... 63
5.1.6 NAT ............................................................................................................................ 63
5.2 Metric ................................................................................................................................... 63
5.3 Traffic Shaping ..................................................................................................................... 64
5.3.1 ATM Traffic Classes ................................................................................................... 65
5.4 Internet Connection ............................................................................................................. 65
5.4.1 Configuring Advanced Internet Connection ............................................................... 68
5.5 Configuring More Connections ............................................................................................ 69
5.5.1 More Connections Edit .............................................................................................. 70
5.5.2 Configuring More Connections Advanced Setup ....................................................... 72
5.6 Traffic Redirect .................................................................................................................... 74
5.7 Dial Backup Interface .......................................................................................................... 75
5.8 CON/AUX Port for Dial Backup ........................................................................................... 75
5.9 Configuring WAN Backup Setup ......................................................................................... 75
5.9.1 Advanced Backup Setup ........................................................................................... 77
5.9.2 Advanced Modem Settings for Dial Backup .............................................................. 80
Chapter 6
LAN Setup................................................................................................................................ 83
6.1 LAN Overview ..................................................................................................................... 83
6.1.1 LANs, WANs and the ZyXEL Device .......................................................................... 83
6.1.2 DHCP Setup ...............................................................................................................84
6.1.3 DNS Server Address .................................................................................................. 84
6.1.4 DNS Server Address Assignment .............................................................................. 84

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6.2 LAN TCP/IP ......................................................................................................................... 85
6.2.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask ..................................................................................... 85
6.2.2 RIP Setup ................................................................................................................... 86
6.2.3 Multicast ..................................................................................................................... 87
6.3 Configuring LAN IP .............................................................................................................. 87
6.3.1 Configuring Advanced LAN Setup ............................................................................. 88
6.4 DHCP Setup ........................................................................................................................ 89
6.5 LAN Client List ..................................................................................................................... 90
6.6 LAN IP Alias ........................................................................................................................ 91
Chapter 7
Network Address Translation (NAT) Screens.......................................................................93
7.1 NAT Overview ..................................................................................................................... 93
7.1.1 NAT Definitions ..........................................................................................................93
7.1.2 What NAT Does ......................................................................................................... 94
7.1.3 How NAT Works ......................................................................................................... 94
7.1.4 NAT Application ..........................................................................................................94
7.1.5 NAT Mapping Types ................................................................................................... 95
7.2 SUA (Single User Account) Versus NAT ............................................................................. 96
7.2.1 SIP ALG ..................................................................................................................... 96
7.3 NAT General Setup .............................................................................................................. 97
7.4 Port Forwarding .................................................................................................................. 97
7.4.1 Default Server IP Address .......................................................................................... 98
7.4.2 Port Forwarding: Services and Port Numbers ............................................................ 98
7.4.3 Configuring Servers Behind Port Forwarding (Example) ........................................... 98
7.5 Configuring Port Forwarding ................................................................................................99
7.5.1 Port Forwarding Rule Edit ....................................................................................... 100
7.6 Address Mapping .............................................................................................................. 101
7.6.1 Address Mapping Rule Edit ..................................................................................... 102
Part III: Security.................................................................................... 105
Chapter 8
Filter ....................................................................................................................................... 107
8.1 Configuring Filter ............................................................................................................... 107
Part IV: Advanced Setup ..................................................................... 109
Chapter 9
Static Route ........................................................................................................................... 111

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9.1 Static Route ........................................................................................................................111
9.2 Configuring Static Route ..................................................................................................... 111
9.2.1 Static Route Edit ......................................................................................................112
Chapter 10
Dynamic DNS Setup ............................................................................................................. 115
10.1 Dynamic DNS Overview ..................................................................................................115
10.1.1 DYNDNS Wildcard ..................................................................................................115
10.2 Configuring Dynamic DNS ................................................................................................115
Chapter 11
Remote Management Configuration ................................................................................... 119
11.1 Remote Management Overview ......................................................................................119
11.1.1 Remote Management Limitations ............................................................................119
11.1.2 Remote Management and NAT ...............................................................................119
11.1.3 System Timeout ...................................................................................................... 120
11.2 WWW ............................................................................................................................... 120
11.3 Telnet ............................................................................................................................... 120
11.4 Configuring Telnet ............................................................................................................ 121
11.5 Configuring FTP ............................................................................................................... 122
11.6 SNMP ............................................................................................................................... 122
11.6.1 Supported MIBs ...................................................................................................... 124
11.6.2 SNMP Traps ........................................................................................................... 124
11.6.3 Configuring SNMP .................................................................................................. 124
11.7 Configuring DNS .............................................................................................................. 125
11.8 Configuring ICMP ............................................................................................................. 126
Chapter 12
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP).......................................................................................... 129
12.1 Introducing Universal Plug and Play ............................................................................... 129
12.1.1 How do I know if I'm using UPnP? ......................................................................... 129
12.1.2 NAT Traversal ........................................................................................................ 129
12.1.3 Cautions with UPnP ............................................................................................... 129
12.2 UPnP and ZyXEL ............................................................................................................130
12.2.1 Configuring UPnP .................................................................................................. 130
12.3 Installing UPnP in Windows Example .............................................................................. 131
12.4 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example ............................................................................. 134
Part V: Maintenance............................................................................. 141
Chapter 13
System ................................................................................................................................... 143

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13.1 General Setup ................................................................................................................. 143
13.1.1 General Setup and System Name ......................................................................... 143
13.1.2 General Setup ....................................................................................................... 143
13.2 Time Setting .................................................................................................................... 145
Chapter 14
Logs ....................................................................................................................................... 149
14.1 Logs Overview ................................................................................................................ 149
14.1.1 Alerts and Logs ...................................................................................................... 149
14.2 Viewing the Logs ............................................................................................................. 149
14.3 Configuring Log Settings ................................................................................................ 150
Chapter 15
Tools....................................................................................................................................... 153
15.1 Firmware Upgrade .......................................................................................................... 153
15.2 Configuration .................................................................................................................. 155
15.3 Restart ............................................................................................................................. 157
Chapter 16
Diagnostic.............................................................................................................................. 159
16.1 General Diagnostic .......................................................................................................... 159
16.2 DSL Line Diagnostic ...................................................................................................... 159
Part VI: SMT and Troubleshooting ..................................................... 161
Chapter 17
Introducing the SMT .............................................................................................................163
17.1 Accessing the SMT Via the Console Port ........................................................................ 163
17.2 Accessing the SMT Via Telnet ......................................................................................... 163
17.3 SMT Menu Items ............................................................................................................. 164
17.4 Navigating the SMT Interface .......................................................................................... 166
Chapter 18
General Setup........................................................................................................................ 169
18.1 Configuring General Setup .............................................................................................. 169
18.1.1 Configuring Dynamic DNS ..................................................................................... 170
Chapter 19
WAN Setup............................................................................................................................. 173
19.1 WAN Setup ...................................................................................................................... 173
19.2 Configuring Traffic Redirect ............................................................................................. 175

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19.3 Dial Backup Interface ...................................................................................................... 175
19.4 Configuring Dial Backup in Menu 2 ................................................................................. 175
19.5 Advanced Dial Backup Setup .......................................................................................... 176
Chapter 20
LAN Setup.............................................................................................................................. 179
20.1 Accessing the LAN Menus .............................................................................................. 179
20.2 LAN Port Filter Setup ....................................................................................................... 179
20.3 TCP/IP and DHCP Setup Menu ...................................................................................... 180
20.4 LAN IP Alias .................................................................................................................... 181
Chapter 21
Internet Access Setup ..........................................................................................................183
21.1 Internet Access Setup .....................................................................................................183
Chapter 22
Remote Node Setup..............................................................................................................185
22.1 Introduction to Remote Node Setup ................................................................................ 185
22.2 Remote Node Setup ........................................................................................................ 185
22.3 Remote Node Profile .......................................................................................................185
22.4 Remote Node Network Layer Options ............................................................................. 189
22.5 Remote Node Filter ......................................................................................................... 191
22.6 Remote Node ATM Layer Options ................................................................................... 192
22.7 Advance Setup Options ................................................................................................... 193
Chapter 23
Static Route Setup ................................................................................................................ 195
23.1 IP Static Route Setup ...................................................................................................... 195
23.2 Bridge Static Route Setup ............................................................................................... 196
Chapter 24
NAT Setup.............................................................................................................................. 199
24.1 Using NAT ........................................................................................................................ 199
24.1.1 SUA (Single User Account) Versus NAT ................................................................ 199
24.1.2 Applying NAT ......................................................................................................... 199
24.2 NAT Setup ....................................................................................................................... 201
24.2.1 Address Mapping Sets ........................................................................................... 201
24.3 Configuring a Server behind NAT .................................................................................... 204
24.4 General NAT Examples ................................................................................................... 206
24.4.1 Internet Access Only .............................................................................................. 206
24.4.2 Example 2: Internet Access with a Default Server ................................................. 207
24.4.3 Example 3: Multiple Public IP Addresses With Inside Servers .............................. 208
24.4.4 Example 4: NAT Unfriendly Application Programs ..................................................211

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Chapter 25
Filter Configuration............................................................................................................... 213
25.1 Introduction to Filters ....................................................................................................... 213
25.1.1 The Filter Structure of the ZyXEL Device ............................................................... 214
25.2 Configuring a Filter Set .................................................................................................... 215
25.2.1 Configuring a Filter Rule ........................................................................................ 217
25.2.2 Configuring a TCP/IP Filter Rule ............................................................................ 217
25.2.3 Configuring a Generic Filter Rule ........................................................................... 220
25.3 Example Filter .................................................................................................................. 222
25.4 Filter Types and NAT ....................................................................................................... 224
25.5 Applying a Filter ............................................................................................................... 224
25.5.1 Applying LAN Filters ............................................................................................... 224
25.5.2 Applying Remote Node Filters ............................................................................... 225
Chapter 26
SNMP Configuration .............................................................................................................227
26.1 SNMP Configuration ........................................................................................................227
Chapter 27
System Password .................................................................................................................229
Chapter 28
System Information & Diagnosis......................................................................................... 231
28.1 Introduction to System Status .......................................................................................... 231
28.2 System Status .................................................................................................................. 231
28.3 System Information and Console Port Speed .................................................................. 233
28.3.1 System Information ................................................................................................ 233
28.3.2 Console Port Speed ............................................................................................... 234
28.4 Log and Trace .................................................................................................................. 235
28.4.1 Viewing Error Log ................................................................................................... 235
28.4.2 Syslog Logging ....................................................................................................... 236
28.5 Diagnostic ........................................................................................................................ 238
Chapter 29
Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance..................................................................241
29.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 241
29.2 Filename Conventions ..................................................................................................... 241
29.3 Backup Configuration ......................................................................................................242
29.3.1 Backup Configuration ............................................................................................. 242
29.3.2 Using the FTP Command from the Command Line ............................................... 243
29.3.3 Example of FTP Commands from the Command Line .......................................... 243
29.3.4 GUI-based FTP Clients .......................................................................................... 244
29.3.5 File Maintenance Over WAN .................................................................................. 244

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29.3.6 Backup Configuration Using TFTP ......................................................................... 244
29.3.7 TFTP Command Example ...................................................................................... 245
29.3.8 GUI-based TFTP Clients ........................................................................................ 245
29.3.9 Backup Via Console Port ....................................................................................... 245
29.4 Restore Configuration ...................................................................................................... 246
29.4.1 Restore Using FTP ................................................................................................. 247
29.4.2 Restore Using FTP Session Example .................................................................... 247
29.4.3 Restore Via Console Port ....................................................................................... 248
29.5 Uploading Firmware and Configuration Files .................................................................. 248
29.5.1 Firmware File Upload ............................................................................................. 249
29.5.2 Configuration File Upload ....................................................................................... 249
29.5.3 FTP File Upload Command from the DOS Prompt Example ................................. 250
29.5.4 FTP Session Example of Firmware File Upload .................................................... 251
29.5.5 TFTP File Upload ................................................................................................... 251
29.5.6 TFTP Upload Command Example ......................................................................... 252
29.5.7 Uploading Via Console Port ................................................................................... 252
29.5.8 Uploading Firmware File Via Console Port ............................................................ 252
29.5.9 Example Xmodem Firmware Upload Using HyperTerminal ................................... 252
29.5.10 Uploading Configuration File Via Console Port .................................................... 253
29.5.11 Example Xmodem Configuration Upload Using HyperTerminal ........................... 253
Chapter 30
Menus 24.8 to 24.11 ..............................................................................................................255
30.1 Command Interpreter Mode ............................................................................................ 255
30.1.1 Command Syntax ................................................................................................... 255
30.1.2 Command Usage ................................................................................................... 256
30.2 Call Control Support ........................................................................................................ 256
30.2.1 Budget Management .............................................................................................. 256
30.3 Time and Date Setting .....................................................................................................257
30.4 Remote Management ...................................................................................................... 259
30.4.1 Remote Management Limitations .......................................................................... 260
Chapter 31
IP Routing Policy Setup ....................................................................................................... 261
31.1 Policy Route ................................................................................................................... 261
31.2 Benefits ............................................................................................................................ 261
31.3 Routing Policy .................................................................................................................. 261
31.4 IP Routing Policy Setup ...................................................................................................262
31.5 IP Routing Policy Setup ...................................................................................................262
31.6 IP Routing Policy ............................................................................................................. 264
31.7 IP Policy Routing Example .............................................................................................. 265
Chapter 32
Schedule Setup ..................................................................................................................... 269

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32.1 Schedule Set Overview ................................................................................................... 269
32.2 Schedule Setup ............................................................................................................... 269
32.3 Schedule Set Setup ......................................................................................................... 270
Chapter 33
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................... 273
33.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ...................................................................... 273
33.2 ZyXEL Device Access and Login .................................................................................... 274
33.3 Internet Access ................................................................................................................ 276
33.4 Reset the ZyXEL Device to Its Factory Defaults .............................................................. 277
Part VII: Appendices and Index .......................................................... 279
Appendix A Product Specifications....................................................................................... 281
Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address............................................................ 287
Appendix C Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions ......................................303
Appendix D IP Addresses and Subnetting ........................................................................... 309
Appendix E IP Address Assignment Conflicts ...................................................................... 317
Appendix F Common Services............................................................................................. 321
Appendix G Command Interpreter ....................................................................................... 325
Appendix H Log Descriptions ............................................................................................... 331
Appendix I NetBIOS Filter Commands ................................................................................. 343
Appendix J Legal Information ............................................................................................... 345
Appendix K Customer Support ............................................................................................. 349
Index....................................................................................................................................... 353

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