Westell Technologies 327W manual Connection/Status, Test Description / Test Results

User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W)

If you want to PING using the System Self Test screen (diagnostics page) shown above, enter your DNS or IP address in the fields provided and click on the test button. The System Self Test will run a diagnostic test that executes independent of firewall security settings. See the following table for test descriptions and possible responses.

If you want to PING using the MS-DOS (shell) window, first you will need to check your firewall security setting. (If you PING via DOS shell you are susceptible to firewall rules, as this PING is dependent on VersaLink's firewall settings.) If your firewall is set to Medium or High, you will not be able to PING. You must set your firewall security setting to Low or None.

		Connection/Status
DSL		VersaLink checks the status of the DSL connection.
		Possible responses are:
		UP: VersaLink is operating correctly and has obtained synchronization with the
		opposing network device.
		DOWN: VersaLink is operating correctly, but has not synchronized with the
		opposing device.
PPPoE		Indicates that a PPPoE session is or is not established.
		Possible responses are:
		Session UP: A valid PPPoE session has been detected.
		No Session: Currently there is no active PPPoE session established.
		Initiating Session: A PPP session must be connected from the homepage screen.
PPP		Indicates that a PPPoE or PPPoA session must already be established.
		Possible responses are:
		Connection UP: VersaLink has established a connection
		No Connection: There is no PPP connection
		Initiating Connection: The PPP connection process has been initiated
		Connection Halted: A successful PPP connection was halted
		Cannot Connect: A PPP connection could not be made because of a PPPoE
		session failure.
		Authorization Failure: The user name or password is incorrect.
		Link Control Protocol Failed: Re-establish the session (from the home page).
		Test Description / Test Results
Self Test		Performs an integrity check of certain internal components of	VersaLink.
PING ISP’s VersaLink		Performs an IP network check (i.e., an IP Ping) of the Service Provider’s
		VersaLink. This test verifies that VersaLink can exchange IP traffic with an
		entity on the other side of the DSL line.
		Possible responses are:
		Success: VersaLink has detected an IP Remote VersaLink connection.
		No Response: The IP Remote VersaLink does not answer the IP Ping.
		Could not test: The test could not be executed due to VersaLink settings. Check
		your DSL sync or your PPP session. You must have both a DSL sync and a PPP
		connection established to execute a PING.
DNS		Performs a test to try to resolve the name of a particular host. The host name is
		entered in the input box.
		Possible responses are:
		Success: VersaLink has successfully obtained the resolved address. The IP
		address is shown below the host name input box.
		No Response: VersaLink has failed to obtain the resolved address.
030-300500 Rev. A	134		October 2006