ZyXEL Communications Prestige 645R User manual

Prestige 645R
ADSL Router
User's Guide
Version 2.50
September 2002

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ii Copyright
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ZyXEL Limited Warranty iii
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.
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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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iv FCC
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Interference Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operations.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B digital device pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notice 1
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note
Certifications

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For more information about certifications please refer to www.zyxel.com.

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vi Customer Support
Customer Support
When contacting your Customer Support Representative, please have the following information ready:
♦ Product model and serial number.
♦ Loopback Test information.
♦ Warranty Information.
♦ Date you received your Product.
♦ Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
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Wuerselen, Germany

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Table Of Contents vii
Table of Contents
List of Figures........................................................................................................................................... xiii
List Of Tables .......................................................................................................................................... xvii
Copyright..................................................................................................................................................... ii
ZyXEL Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................................ iii
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement................................................. iv
Customer Support...................................................................................................................................... vi
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................... vii
List of Figures........................................................................................................................................... xiv
List of Tables ............................................................................................................................................ xix
Preface...................................................................................................................................................... xxii
What Is ADSL? ...................................................................................................................................... xxiv
Getting Started ...................................................................................................................... I
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Prestige ................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1 Prestige 645R ADSL Internet Access Router............................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Features of the Prestige 645R..................................................................................................... 1-1
Ease of Installation ................................................................................................................................ 1-1
High Speed Internet Access................................................................................................................... 1-1
10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN Interface............................................................................................. 1-1
Protocols Supported............................................................................................................................... 1-2
IP Policy Routing .................................................................................................................................. 1-2
Call Scheduling ..................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Networking Compatibility..................................................................................................................... 1-2
Multiplexing .......................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Encapsulation ........................................................................................................................................ 1-3
NAT/SUA for single-IP-address Internet Access.................................................................................. 1-3

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Full Network Management.................................................................................................................... 1-3
PAP and CHAP Security....................................................................................................................... 1-3
Filters .................................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Reset Button .......................................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Applications for the Prestige 645R ............................................................................................ 1-4
1.3.1 Internet Access ....................................................................................................................... 1-4
Internet Single User Account ................................................................................................................ 1-5
1.3.2 LAN to LAN Application ...................................................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation & Initial Setup.................................................................................2-1
2.1 Front Panel LEDs of the P645R................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Prestige 645R Rear Panel and Connections ............................................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Using the Reset Button........................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Making the Connections......................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Additional Installation Requirements......................................................................................... 2-3
2.4 Connecting the POTS Splitter ....................................................................................................2-3
2.5 Telephone Microfilters............................................................................................................... 2-4
2.6 Turning On Your Prestige.......................................................................................................... 2-5
2.7 Navigating the SMT Interface....................................................................................................2-6
2.7.1 SMT Menu Overview............................................................................................................. 2-7
2.7.2 System Management Terminal Interface Summary ............................................................... 2-8
2.8 Changing the System Password ................................................................................................. 2-9
2.9 General Setup............................................................................................................................. 2-9
2.10 Ethernet Setup ...................................................................................................................... 2-10
2.10.1 General Ethernet Setup......................................................................................................... 2-11
2.11 Protocol Dependent Ethernet Setup ..................................................................................... 2-11
Chapter 3 Internet Access....................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Factory Ethernet Defaults........................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 TCP/IP Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask ................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2.2 Private IP Addresses .............................................................................................................. 3-2
3.2.3 RIP Setup ............................................................................................................................... 3-2

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3.2.4 IP Multicast ............................................................................................................................ 3-3
3.2.5 IP Alias................................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.6 DHCP Configuration ..............................................................................................................3-4
3.3 Route IP Setup............................................................................................................................ 3-5
3.4 TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP ............................................................................................. 3-5
3.4.1 IP Alias Setup......................................................................................................................... 3-7
3.5 LANs & WANs .......................................................................................................................... 3-9
3.5.1 LANs, WANs and the Prestige............................................................................................... 3-9
3.6 VPI & VCI.................................................................................................................................. 3-9
3.7 Multiplexing ............................................................................................................................... 3-9
3.7.1 VC-based multiplexing......................................................................................................... 3-10
3.7.2 LLC-based multiplexing....................................................................................................... 3-10
3.8 Encapsulation ........................................................................................................................... 3-10
3.8.1 ENET ENCAP......................................................................................................................3-10
3.8.2 PPP ....................................................................................................................................... 3-10
3.8.3 RFC 1483 ............................................................................................................................. 3-10
3.9 IP Address Assignment ............................................................................................................ 3-11
3.9.1 Using PPP Encapsulation ..................................................................................................... 3-11
3.9.2 Using RFC 1483 Encapsulation ........................................................................................... 3-11
3.9.3 Using ENET ENCAP Encapsulation.................................................................................... 3-11
3.10 Internet Access Configuration .............................................................................................. 3-11
3.11 Single User Account.............................................................................................................3-14
3.11.1 Advantages of SUA.............................................................................................................. 3-15
3.11.2 Single User Account Configuration...................................................................................... 3-16
3.12 Multiple Servers behind SUA............................................................................................... 3-17
3.12.1 Configuring a Server behind SUA........................................................................................ 3-17
Advanced Applications ...................................................................................................... III
Chapter 4 Remote Node Configuration ................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Remote Node Setup.................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Remote Node Profile .............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.2 Encapsulation & Multiplexing Scenarios ............................................................................... 4-2

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4.1.3 Outgoing Authentication Protocol.......................................................................................... 4-5
4.1.4 Editing PPP Options............................................................................................................... 4-6
4.1.5 Remote Node Filter ................................................................................................................ 4-6
Chapter 5 Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration ................................................................................... 5-1
5.1 LAN-to-LAN Application..........................................................................................................5-1
5.1.1 Editing TCP/IP Options ......................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.2 Static Route Setup .................................................................................................................. 5-8
Chapter 6 IPX Configuration ................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.1 IPX Network Environment.........................................................................................................6-1
6.1.1 Network and Node Number ................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.2 Frame Types........................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.3 External Network Number ..................................................................................................... 6-2
6.1.4 Internal Network Number ...................................................................................................... 6-2
6.2 Prestige in an IPX Environment................................................................................................. 6-3
6.2.1 Prestige 645R on LAN with Server........................................................................................ 6-3
6.2.2 Prestige 645R on LAN without Server................................................................................... 6-3
6.3 IPX Ethernet Setup..................................................................................................................... 6-4
6.4 LAN-to-LAN Application with Novell IPX............................................................................... 6-5
6.4.1 IPX Remote Node Setup ........................................................................................................ 6-5
Chapter 7 Bridging Setup ....................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1 Bridging in General.................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Bridge Ethernet Setup ................................................................................................................ 7-1
7.2.1 Remote Node Bridging Setup ................................................................................................ 7-2
7.3 Bridge Static Route Setup .......................................................................................................... 7-4
Advanced Management ..................................................................................................... III
Chapter 8 Filter Configuration .............................................................................................................. 8-1
8.1 About Filtering........................................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 Configuring a Filter Set.............................................................................................................. 8-4
8.2.1 Filter Rules Summary Menu .................................................................................................. 8-8
8.3 Configuring a Filter Rule ......................................................................................................... 8-11