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Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V

B-16 Network and Routing Basics

202-10037-01, March 2005

Contents

Main ii 202-10037-01, March 2005 iii Product and Publication Details Page Contents Page Page Page Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats How to Use This Manual How to Print this Manual Page Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features Voice Features A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering Security Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink Extensive Protocol Support Easy Installation and Management Package Contents Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Introduction 2-5 Power Test Internet Port LAN Port Phone Ports 1 & 2 The Routers Front Panel The front panel of the TA612V adapter contains these status indicators. Figure 2-1: TA612V Front Panel Viewed from left to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the router. Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions The Routers Rear Panel Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet Prepare to Install Your TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter First, Connect the TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter to Your Network 1. CONNECT THE BROADBAND VOICE ADAPTER, THE COMPUTER, AND THE MODEM PRGHP A B C D 2. RESTART YOUR NETWORK IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE 3. OPEN A BROWSER AND LOG IN TO THE ROUTER Page Use the Smart Wizard to Configure Your TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter Page Page Setting up Your Voice Account Technical Support for Your Voice Account Troubleshooting Tips How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Page Chapter 4 Content Filtering Blocking Access to Internet Sites Blocking Access to Internet Services Page Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications Page Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Page Page Page Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 5-2 Maintenance This screen shows the following parameters: Table 5-1. Menu 3.2 - TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter Status Fields Click on the Connection Status button to display the WAN status, as shown below. This screen shows the following statistics:. WAN Status action buttons are described in Table 5-2 Click on the Show Statistics button to display router usage statistics, as shown below. This screen shows the following statistics: Viewing VoIP Status Page Viewing a List of Attached Devices Restoring Factory Defaults Changing the Administrator Password Backup Router Settings Page Page Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration Configuring Port Triggering Page Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Page Adding a Port Forwarding Custom Service Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry Local Web and FTP Server Example Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example Configuring WAN Setup Options Page Page Using LAN IP Setup Options Using the Router as a DHCP server Using Address Reservation How to Configure Static Routes Page Enabling Remote Management Access UPnP Syslog Firmware Upgrade Page Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning Power Light Not On Lights Never Turn Off LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to Your Router Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Problems with Date and Time Page Technical Specifications A-1 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter. Page Appendix B Network and Routing Basics Related Publications Basic Router Concepts What is a Router? Routing Information Protocol IP Addresses and the Internet Page Netmask Subnet Addressing Page Page Private IP Addresses Single IP Address Operation Using NAT MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol Related Documents Domain Name Server IP Configuration by DHCP Internet Security and Firewalls What is a Firewall? Ethernet Cabling Category 5 Cable Quality Inside Twisted Pair Cables Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching Page Page Appendix C Preparing Your Network What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem Cabling and Computer Hardware Computer Network Configuration Requirements Internet Configuration Requirements Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? Record Your Internet Connection Information Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Page Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me Locate your Network Neighborhood icon. Page Selecting Windows Internet Access Method Verifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Page DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 Page Page DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 Page Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4 Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking MacOS 8.6 or 9.x MacOS X Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account Are Login Protocols Used? What Is Your Configuration Information? Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers Page Page Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. List of Glossary Terms