ZyXEL Communications AES-100 User manual

AES-100
ADSL-Ethernet Switch
February 2001
User’s Guide

AES-100
ii Copyright
AES-100
ADSL-Ethernet Switch
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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 (2) 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; refer to the separate Warranty Card 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
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the U.S. borders, the customer shall bear the cost of the return shipment. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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iv Customer Support
Customer Support
If you have questions about your ZyXEL product or desire assistance, contact ZyXEL Communications
Corporation offices worldwide, in one of the following ways:
Contacting Customer Support
When you contact your customer support representative, have the following information ready:
♦ Product model and serial number.
♦ Firmware version information.
♦ Warranty information.
♦ Date you received your product.
♦ Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
METHOD
LOCATION
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SALES TELEPHONE/FAX WEB SITE/ FTP SITE REGULAR MAIL
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[phone] www.zyxel.com
www.europe.zyxel.
com
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Science-Based Industrial
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Table of Contents v
Table of Contents
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Customer Support........................................................................................................................................................................iv
Table of Contents..........................................................................................................................................................................v
List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................................................viii
List of Tables..............................................................................................................................................................................viii
Preface..........................................................................................................................................................................................ix
Chapter 1 Getting to Know the AES-100............................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 Overview of the AES-100...........................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Example MTU Application..........................................................................................................................1-1
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation.......................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Unpacking the AES-100.............................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Additional Installation Requirements .........................................................................................................2-1
2.3 Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................2-1
2.3.1 Front Panel Ports ...............................................................................................................................2-2
2.3.2 Front Panel Indicators........................................................................................................................2-2
2.4 Rear Panel.................................................................................................................................................2-3
2.5 Port Connections .......................................................................................................................................2-3
2.5.1 Console Port Connection...................................................................................................................2-3
2.5.2 ADSL Port Connections....................................................................................................................2-3
Chapter 3 Software Configuration....................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Command Line Interface ...........................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Console Connection ..................................................................................................................................3-1
3.3 Command Structure...................................................................................................................................3-2
3.3.1 Help Facility......................................................................................................................................3-2
3.4 System Commands ...................................................................................................................................3-2
3.4.1 Uptime Command..............................................................................................................................3-2
3.4.2 Version Command.............................................................................................................................3-2
3.4.3 Restart Command..............................................................................................................................3-3
3.4.4 Passwd Command..............................................................................................................................3-3
3.4.5 Config Print Command......................................................................................................................3-3

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3.4.6 Config Save Command......................................................................................................................3-3
3.4.7 Exit Command...................................................................................................................................3-3
Chapter 4 ADSL Configuration.............................................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 ADSL standards.........................................................................................................................................4-1
4.2 Configured vs. Actual Speed......................................................................................................................4-1
4.3 ADSL Commands ......................................................................................................................................4-1
4.3.1 Config Save Command......................................................................................................................4-1
4.3.2 Disable Port Command......................................................................................................................4-1
4.3.3 Disable Ports Command ....................................................................................................................4-2
4.3.4 Enable Port Command.......................................................................................................................4-2
4.3.5 Enable Ports Command .....................................................................................................................4-2
4.3.6 Linedata Command............................................................................................................................4-3
4.3.7 Lineinfo Command............................................................................................................................4-3
4.3.8 Lineperf Command............................................................................................................................4-4
4.3.9 Linerate Command ............................................................................................................................4-5
4.3.10 List Port Command............................................................................................................................4-6
4.3.11 List Ports Command..........................................................................................................................4-6
4.3.12 Set Port Command.............................................................................................................................4-6
4.3.13 Show Port Command.........................................................................................................................4-7
4.3.14 Show Ports Command .......................................................................................................................4-7
Chapter 5 IP Configuration...................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 Setting IP address......................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Management by Telnet..............................................................................................................................5-2
5.3 SNMP Management...................................................................................................................................5-2
5.3.1 SNMP Access Configuration.............................................................................................................5-3
5.3.2 SNMP Trap Configuration.................................................................................................................5-4
5.4 General IP Commands ..............................................................................................................................5-5
5.4.1 Config Command...............................................................................................................................5-5
5.4.2 Ping Command ..................................................................................................................................5-5
5.4.3 Route Manipulating Commands........................................................................................................5-6
5.4.4 Statistics Command ...........................................................................................................................5-7
5.4.5 Version Command.............................................................................................................................5-7

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Customer Support vii
Chapter 6 Firmware Update................................................................................................................................................. 6-1
Index..............................................................................................................................................................................................A

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Lists of Figures/Tables viii
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 AES-100 Building Deployment Example..................................................................................................................1-2
Figure 2-1 AES-100 Front Panel.................................................................................................................................................2-2
Figure 2-2 Rear Panel..................................................................................................................................................................2-3
Figure 5-1 SNMP Management Model .......................................................................................................................................5-2
List of Tables
Table 2-1 Front Panel Ports.........................................................................................................................................................2-2
Table 2-2 Front Panel Indicators .................................................................................................................................................2-2

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Preface ix
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the AES-100 ADSL-Ethernet Switch.
This preface introduces you to your router and discusses the organization and conventions of this user’s guide. It
also provides information on other related documentation.
About AES-100
AES-100 is an ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) to Ethernet switch. It allows you to multiplex
traffic from up to 16 ADSL lines to an Ethernet network before it is forwarded to the Internet.
Syntax Conventions
“Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and press the carriage return. “Select” or “Choose” means
for you to select one from the predefined choices.
For brevity’s sake, we will use “e.g.” as shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.” as shorthand for “that is” or “in
other words” throughout this manual.
Related Documentation
Support Notes
More detailed information about the AES-100 and examples of its use can be found in the Support Notes
accessible through the ZyXEL web pages at www.zyxel.com.
ZyXEL Web Page and FTP Server Site
You can access release notes as well as firmware upgrades at ZyXEL web and FTP sites. Refer to the Customer
Support page in this User’s Guide for more information.

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Getting to know AES-100 1-1
Chapter 1
Getting to Know the AES-100
This chapter describes the key features, benefits and applications of your AES-100.
The AES-100 is an ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) to Ethernet switch. It aggregates traffic from
up to 16 ADSL lines to Ethernet.
ADSL allows the coexistence of broadband data service and conventional voice service over the same telephone
line. When deployed together with ZyXEL’s ADSL modems, e.g., P642M, and WAN routers, e.g., P1400, the
combination forms an integrated solution for providing broadband services to multiple tenant units such as
apartments, hotels, offices and campus buildings.
1.1 Overview of the AES-100
Two-Slot Chassis
The AES-100 has two slots for the ADSL to Ethernet multiplexer modules. This design provides the flexibility
for you to install as few as a single module for the initial deployment and yet still has room to grow as the demand
increases.
8-Port ADSL to Ethernet Multiplexer Modules
Each ADSL to Ethernet multiplexer module aggregates traffic from 8 lines to an Ethernet port.
Integrated Splitters
The integrated splitters eliminate the need to use external splitters to separate voice-band and ADSL signals.
10 Mbps Ethernet Port
This 10 Mbps Ethernet port connects the AES-100 to an Ethernet network. With the Ethernet as the backbone,
you can create a network that provides ADSL service to hundreds of subscribers.
SNMP Manageable
The AES-100 supports SNMP agent functionality.
1.2 Example MTU Application
The following diagram depicts a typical application of the AES-100 in a large residential building, or multiple
tenant unit (MTU), that leverages the existing phone line wiring to provide Internet access to all tenants.
A tenant connects a PC to the phone line in a unit using an ADSL modem. The other end of the phone line is
connected to a port on the AES-100. The AES-100 aggregates the traffic from the tenants to the Ethernet port and
forwards it to a router. The router then routes the traffic further to the Internet.

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Figure 1-1 AES-100 Building Deployment Example

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Hardware Installation 2-1
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
This chapter shows you how to install the AES-100 hardware.
2.1 Unpacking the AES-100
Before installing, check if all the components of the AES-100 package are included. Observe the safety rules
carefully when you are making the connections.
2.2 Additional Installation Requirements
In addition to the contents of the package, you need additional hardware and software components before you
install and use your product. These components include:
• A computer with Ethernet 10Base-T or 100Base-TX NIC (Network Interface Card)
• WAN service provided by a local phone company
• A computer with terminal emulation software configured to the following parameters:
! VT100 terminal emulation
! 9600 bps
! No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
! No flow control
2.3 Front Panel
The following figure shows the front panel of the AES-100.

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Figure 2-1 AES-100 Front Panel
2.3.1 Front Panel Ports
The following table describes the ports on the front panel of the AES-100.
Table 2-1 Front Panel Ports
PORTS DESCRIPTION
LAN The LAN port is a 10 Mbps Ethernet port for connection to a router.
Console The Console port is an RS-232 port for configuring the AES-100.
User 1-8 The User port is for connection to the user (subscriber) ADSL equipment.
CO 1-8 The CO port is for connection to the central office or a PBX.
2.3.2 Front Panel Indicators
The following table describes the LED indicators on the front panel of the AES-100.
Table 2-2 Front Panel Indicators
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION
SYS The SYS LED indicates the operational status of the AES-100. It is steadily on when
power is applied and the AES-100 is functioning normally.
LINK The LINK LED is steadily on when the LAN port link is up.
ACT The ACT LED indicates the activities of the LAN port. It blinks when the LAN port is
transmitting data.
ADSL 1-8 The ADSL LEDs indicate the status of the corresponding ADSL ports. An ADSL LED
is steadily on when the link is up.

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2.4 Rear Panel
The following figure shows the rear panel of the AES-100. Connect one end of the power cord to the receptacle
labeled AC INPUT on the rear panel of your AES-100 and the other end to the power outlet. Please make sure
that no objects obstruct the smooth free-flowing operation of the fan (to the left of the power receptacle).
Figure 2-2 Rear Panel
2.5 Port Connections
2.5.1 Console Port Connection
For the initial configuration of your Prestige, you need to use a terminal emulator on a computer and connect it to
the AES-100 through the console port. Connect the 9-pin male end of the console cable to the console port of the
AES-100 and the 9-pin female end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) of your computer.
2.5.2 ADSL Port Connections
The line from the user carries both the ADSL and the voice signals. For each line, the AES-100 has a built-in
splitter that separates the high frequency ADSL signal from the voice band signal and feed the ADSL signal to the
AES-100, while the voice band signal is diverted to the CO port.
To complete an ADSL connection, connect the line from the user equipment to the User port and the line from
the central office switch or PBX (Private Branch Exchange) to the CO port. Make sure that the user line and the
CO line are not shorted on the MDF (Main Distribution Frame).

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Software Configuration 3-1
Chapter 3
Software Configuration
This section describes the general software configuration of the AES-100.
3.1 Command Line Interface
The AES-100 uses text command lines as the user interface for software configuration. Before discussing the
details of configuration, the rules of the commands are listed below.
1. The command keywords are in regular courier font.
2. The command keywords must be entered exactly as shown, i.e., no abbreviations are allowed.
3. The required fields in a command are enclosed in angle brackets (<>), e.g.,
list port <port number>
means that you must specify the port number for this command.
4. The optional fields in a command are enclosed in square brackets ([]), e.g.,
config [save]
means that the field save is optional.
Use of commands not documented in this manual is hazardous; you can render the system totally
unusable.
3.2 Console Connection
For the initial configuration, you must use the console port. After the initial setup, you can telnet to the system to
perform additional management tasks. To connect to the console port, use an RS-232 cable to connect the AES-
100 to a serial (COM) port of a computer.
You can use any terminal emulation program, e.g., Windows’ built-in HyperTerminal, with the following
parameters:
! VT100 terminal emulation
! 9600 bps
! No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
• No flow control

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3-2 Software Configuration
3.3 Command Structure
The system uses a two-level command structure. The commands related to one subsystem are grouped under a
primary command of that subsystem, e.g., to configure the ADSL parameters, you must first enter the ADSL
subsystem by entering the adsl command. When you are in a subsystem, the system reminds you by including
the subsystem name in the command prompt, e.g.,
192.168.1.1 adsl >
To get back to the top level prompt from a subsystem, use the home command.
3.3.1 Help Facility
The system includes a help facility to provide you with the online assistance that you need.
• You can issue the help or ?command at any time. The system will print a list of available commands in
response.
• You can issue help with a command name to get more details about it, e.g.,
> help list
The system will respond with the detailed syntax of the list command.
3.4 System Commands
The system commands show you the system-related information.
3.4.1 Uptime Command
Syntax:
uptime
The uptime command shows the elapsed time the system has been running since the last reboot.
3.4.2 Version Command
Syntax:
version
The version command shows the system firmware version.

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3.4.3 Restart Command
Syntax:
restart
The restart command instructs the system to perform a warm start, i.e., restarting the system without turning
the power on and off.
3.4.4 Passwd Command
Syntax:
passwd
The passwd command changes the management password. The management password is used for authentication
during console or telnet login. This command is only allowed for local console management sessions. The
management password must be from 1 to 8 characters long and any character is accepted. The factory default
password is “1234”.
3.4.5 Config Print Command
Syntax:
config print
The config print command lists all current system configuration settings.
3.4.6 Config Save Command
Syntax:
config save
The config save command saves all system configurations into nonvolatile memory.
3.4.7 Exit Command
Syntax:
exit
The exit command terminates the console or telnet management session.