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1.5.2 Multi-Protocol/Multilink LAN-to-LAN Connection

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub

1.5.2 Multi-Protocol/Multilink LAN-to-LAN Connection

You can use the Prestige to connect two geographically dispersed networks over the WAN connection. The Prestige supports TCP/IP and Novell IPX routing, as well as transparent bridging for other network layer protocols. Your Prestige can also bundle multiple links in a single connection for greater bandwidth. A typical LAN-to-LAN application for your Prestige is

Branch Office LAN Coporate LAN

WIN 95/NT NOVELL BRIDGING

TCP/IP IPX

E t h e r n e t L A N

Ethernet LAN

PSTN Network

(Telephone Line)

Prestige 128MH

Prestige 128MH

shown in Figure 1-4.

Figure 1-4. LAN-to-LAN Connection Application

Getting to Know Your Router/Hub

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ZyXEL Communications 128MH user manual Multi-Protocol/Multilink LAN-to-LAN Connection

Contents

Prestige 128MH ZyXELUsers Manual VersionDisclaimer CopyrightTrademarks Prestige 128MHECC Interference Statement Federal Communications Commission FCC Interference StatementInformation for Canadian Users Information for Canadian UsersZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL Limited WarrantyProduct Information Customer SupportFTP Information North AmericaEurope ftp.zyxel.co.at North America ftp.zyxel.comPage xiii Table of Contentsxvii ChapterChapter ChapterChapter ChapterChapter Chapter10-1 ChapterProblems Starting Up the Prestige TroubleshootingProblems With the WAN Ports Problems with the LAN Interfacexiii List of FiguresList of Figures List of Figures Error! Bookmark not definedMenu 22 - SNMP Configuration Page List of Tables List of TablesSystem Maintenance Menu Diagnostic Default Dial-in Setup FieldsPrestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub TCP/IP Filter Rule Menu FieldsAbout This Users Manual PrefaceAbout Your Router/Hub Syntax Conventions Structure of this ManualChapter Getting to Know Your Router/Hub 1.2 Features of Prestige 128MH1.1 Prestige 128MH PSTN Bridge Router Dual Built-in 56K ModemsDial-On-Demand Integrated 4-Port Ethernet HubPPP Multilink Bandwidth-On-DemandPAP and CHAP Security 1.3 The Built-In ModemsDHCP Support Call Control∙ PSTN & POTS 1.3.1 WAN Terminology∙ DCE & DTE 1.4.1 Prestige 128MH Front Panel 1.4 Front Panel LEDs and Back Panel PortsPrestige 128MH PSTN Router/HubIndicator 1.4.2 Front Panel LEDSLED Functions LEDs1.4.3 Prestige 128MH Back Panel ∩ ∅ ⊕ ⊗ ℘Figure 1-2. Prestige 128MH Rear Panel 1 CONSOLE1.5 Applications for Prestige 128MH 1.5.1 Internet AccessCoporate LAN Internet Single User Account1.5.2 Multi-Protocol/Multilink LAN-to-LAN Connection Coporate LAN 1.5.3 Remote Access ServerFigure 1-5. Telecommuting/Remote Access Server Application 2.1 Unpacking your Router/Hub Chapter Hardware Installation & Initial SetupItem Checklist Package Contents2.2 Additional Installation Requirements PSTN Network 2.3 Connect your PSTN Router/HubTelephone Telephone 2.3.1 Prestige 128MH ConnectionsPrestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Figure 2-1. Connecting Prestige 128MHStep 3. Connecting the Phones or Faxes Step 1. Connecting Your Computer to Your PrestigeStep 2. Connecting the Modem Ports Step 6. Connect the Power Adapter to your Prestige Step 4. Connecting the WAN Port OptionalStep 5. Connecting a Workstation to the Prestige Step 1. Initial Screen 2.4 Power On Your PrestigeLogin Screen Step 2. Entering PasswordMain Menu Commands 2.5 Navigating the SMT InterfacePrestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Hardward Installation & Initial SetupFigure 2-4. SMT Main Menu System Management Terminal Interface SummaryMain Menu Summary Menu TitleFigure 2-5. Menu 23 - System Security 2.6 Changing the System PasswordEnter your new system password and press Enter Figure 2-7. Menu 1 - General Setup 2.7 General SetupGeneral Setup Menu Fields Note on BridgeField Description2.8.1 Prestige 128MH WAN Port Setup 2.8 WAN Port SetupISDN TA Table 2-5 describes how to configure the WAN ports Figure 2-10 displays Menu 2.1 when configuring modem 1 and modemFigure 2-10. Menu 2.1 - Async WAN Port Setup for Modem 1/2 Async WAN Port Setup Menu Fieldsinternal modems Async WAN Port Setup Menu Fields continuedNote the default AT command string at&fs0=0w2s95=1 for the Figure 2-11. Menu 2.1.1 - Advanced WAN Port Setup 2.8.2 Advanced WAN Port SetupAdvanced WAN Port Setup AT Commands Fields AT Command StringsResponse Strings DTR SignalDefault Advanced WAN Port Setup Call Control ParametersTable 2-7 below describes the call control parameters Field2.9.1 General Ethernet Setup 2.9 Ethernet SetupPrestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub 2.10 Protocol Dependent Ethernet Setup 3.1 Route IP Setup Chapter Internet Access3.2.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask 3.2.2 RIP Setup3.2 TCP/IP Parameters DNS Server Address 3.2.3 DHCP ConfigurationIP Pool Setup 3.3 TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP Description DHCP Ethernet Setup Menu FieldsField TCP/IP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields Follow Table 3-2 to configure TCP/IP parameters for the Ethernet portInternet Access Field3.4 Internet Access Configuration Internet Access Setup, as displayed in FigureFigure 3-3. Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup Field Internet Access Setup Menu FieldsDescription ObservationInternet Access Internet Access Setup Menu Fields continuedField DescriptionINTERNET 3.5 Single User Account3.5.1 Advantages of SUA Figure 3-5. Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup for Single User Account 3.5.2 Single User Account Configuration3.6.1 Configure a Backup ISP 3.6 Configuring Backup ISP Accounts3.6.2 To Switch ISP 3.7 Editing Login ScriptPage 4.1.1 Remote Node Profile Chapter Remote Node Configuration4.1 Remote Node Setup Switch for dial-up lines Figure 4-2. Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile for Dial-up Lines Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/HubField Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up LinesDescription OptionsField Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Lines continuedDescription OptionsRemote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Lines continued Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/HubField DescriptionField Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Lines continuedDescription OptionsRemote Node Profile Menu Fields for Dial-up Lines continued Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/HubField DescriptionDefault=300sec 4.1.2 Outgoing Authentication Protocol4.1.3 PPP Multilink 4.1.4 Bandwidth on Demand Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub The BOD configuration is through Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP OptionsFigure 4-3. Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP Options 4.1.5 Editing PPP OptionsRemote Node PPP Options Menu Fields Default=10-20Field DescriptionRemote Node PPP Options Menu Fields continued 4.1.6 Editing Login Scriptyour password to the server Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Remote Node ConfigurationField Remote Node Script Menu FieldsDescription Option4.2.2 Leased Line Remote Node Profile 4.2.1 Dial-up Backup for Leased Line4.2 Leased Line Connection Remote Node Profile Menu Fields for Leased Lines for backup line onlyField Descriptionfor backup line only for backup line onlyfor backup line only for backup line onlyCoporate LAN Chapter Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration5.1 LAN-to-LAN Application Figure 5-2. Menu 11.3- Remote Node TCP/IP Options 5.1.1 Remote Node SetupChapter 3 - Internet Access Application Remote NetworkLocal Network and No. See Chapter 3 - Internet Access Application for more TCP/IP Remote Node ConfigurationField Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration continuedDescription OptionRouter 5.1.2 Static Route SetupRouter N1 RFigure 5-6. Menu 12.1 - Edit IP Static Route Figure 5-5. Menu 12 - Static Route SetupDescription Edit IP Static Route Menu FieldsField 6.1.1 Network and Node Number Chapter IPX Configuration6.1 IPX Network Environment 6.1.4 Internal Network Number 6.1.2 Frame Types6.1.3 External Network Number 6.2.2 Prestige on LAN without Server 6.2 Prestige in an IPX Environment6.2.1 Prestige on LAN with Server 6.3 IPX Spoofing Figure 6-2. Menu 3.3 - Novell IPX Ethernet Setup 6.4 IPX Ethernet SetupNovell IPX Ethernet Setup Fields The following Table 6-1 describes the Novell IPX Ethernet Setup MenuField DescriptionCoporate LAN 6.5 LAN-to-LAN Application with Novell IPXBranch Office LAN Figure 6-3. LAN-to-LAN Application with Novell IPXFigure 6-4. Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Novell IPX Options 6.5.1 IPX Remote Node SetupField Remote Node Novell IPX OptionsDescription OptionFigure 6-5. Menu 12.2 - Edit IPX Static Route 6.5.2 IPX Static Route SetupDescription Edit IPX Static Route Menu FieldsField Page 7.1 Bridging in General Chapter Bridging Setup7.2 Bridge Ethernet Setup Table 7-1 describes how to configure the Handle IPX field in Menu Figure 7-2. Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Bridging Options 7.2.1 Remote Node Bridging SetupDescription Remote Node Network Layers Menu Bridge OptionsField Figure 7-3. Menu 12.3 - Edit Bridge Static Route 7.2.2 Bridge Static Route SetupBridge Static Route Menu Fields The following Table 7-3 describes the Bridge Static Route MenuField DescriptionRemote Dial-in Users/Remote Nodes Comparison Chart Chapter Dial-in Server ConfigurationTelecommuter Remote User 8.1 Remote Access ServerPSTN Network Coporate LANnetwork see Chapter 5 - Remote Node Configuration 8.2 LAN-to-LAN Server ApplicationRemote Network Local NetworkFigure 8-3. Menu 13 - Default Dial-in Setup 8.3 Default Dial-In Setuprespond to the far end’s authentication request. This field Default Dial-in Setup FieldsField DescriptionPrestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Default Dial-in Setup Fields continuedField DescriptionDefault = blank Default Dial-in Setup Fields continuedthe dial-in user is automatically disconnected when the Prestige FieldFigure 8-5. Menu 14.1 - Edit Dial-in User 8.4 Dial-In Users SetupFigure 8-4. Menu 14 - Dial-in User Setup Field Edit Dial-in User Menu FieldsDescription OptionEdit Dial-in User Menu Fields continued 8.5 CLID Authentication8.6 Callback Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Page 9.1 About Filtering Chapter Filter ConfigurationFigure 9-1. Outgoing Packet Filtering Process The Filter Structure of the Prestige9.2 Configuring a Filter Set Figure 9-3. Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary 9.2.1 Filter Rules Summary MenuAbbreviations Used in the Filter Rules Summary Menu AbbreviationsAbbreviations Used If Filter Type Is IP Abbreviations Used in the Filter Rules Summary Menu continuedAbbreviations DescriptionTable 9-4. Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is GEN Table 9-3. Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is IPX9.3.1 TCP/IP Filter Rule 9.3 Configuring a Filter RuleField TCP/IP Filter Rule Menu FieldsDescription OptionPrestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Filter ConfigurationField DescriptionFigure 9-5. Menu 21.1.2 - Generic Filter Rule 9.3.2 Generic Filter RuleTable 9-6 describes the fields in the Generic Filter Rule Menu DefaultGeneric Filter Rule Menu Fields FieldFigure 9-6. Menu 21.1.3 - IPX Filter Rule 9.3.3 Novell IPX Filter RuleIPX Filter Rule Menu Fields Table 9-7 describes the IPX Filter RuleField DescriptionPage 10.1 About SNMP Chapter SNMP Configuration10.2 Configuring SNMP SNMP Configuration Menu Fields The following table describes the SNMP configuration parametersDefault FieldChapter System Security 11.1 Changing the System PasswordFigure 11-2. Menu 23.1 - System Security - Change Password 11.2.1 Installing a RADIUS Server 11.2 Using RADIUS AuthenticationFigure 11-3. Menu 23.2 - System Security - External Server 11.2.2 RADIUS Server ConfigurationSystem Security - External Server Menu Fields DefaultField DescriptionThe Key Field 11.2.4 Using RADIUS Authentication for CLID11.2.3 Adding Users to the RADIUS Database 11-7 Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/HubSystem Security Page 12.1 About Telnet Configuration Chapter Telnet Configuration and Capabilities12.3.2 System Timeout 12.3.1 Single Administrator12.2 Telnet Under SUA 12.3 Telnet CapabilitiesFigure 13-1. Menu 24 - System Maintenance Chapter System Maintenance13.1 System Status Description System Maintenance - Status Menu FieldsField Source IP Address System Maintenance - Status Menu Fields continuedFigure 13-3. LAN Packet That Triggered Last Call 13.3 Log and Trace 13.3.1 Viewing Error Log13.2 Terminal Baud Rate Step 3. Select the first option from Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log and Trace to display the error log in the system 61 4 PINI ERROR System Ert completed Figure 13-5. Examples of Error and Information Messages63 e PINI INFO Session Begin Clear Error Log y/n 60 4 PP07 INFO LAN promiscuous modeSystem Maintenance Menu Syslog Parameters 13.3.2 Syslog And AccountingFigure 13-6. Menu 24.3.2 - System Maintenance - Syslog and Accounting Call Information Messages 13.4 Diagnostic System Maintenance Menu Diagnostic Figure 13-8. Trace Display for a Successful Manual Call Figure 13-9 shows a trace example where authentication failedFigure 13-9. Trace Display for a Failed Authentication 13.6 Restore Configuration 13.5 Backup ConfigurationFigure 13-10. Menu 24.7 - System Maintenance - Upload Firmware 13.7 Firmware UpdateFigure 13-11. Menu 24.7.1 - Uploading RAS Code 13.7.1 Upload RAS codeFigure 13-12. Menu 24.7.2 - System Maintenance - Upload ROM File 13.7.2 Uploading ROM File13.7.3 Updating Modem Firmware 13.9 Call Control 13.8 Command Interpreter ModeMenu 24.9 - System Maintenance - Call Control 1. Blacklist 2. Budget Management 3. Call History Enter Menu Selection NumberPrestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub Figure 13-13. Menu 24.9 - System Maintenance - Call ControlFigure 13-14. Menu 24.9.2 - Blacklist 13.9.1 Blacklist13.9.2 Budget Management 14.1 Problems Starting Up the Prestige Chapter TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the Start-Up of your Prestige Problem14.3 Problems with the LAN Interface 14.2 Problems With the WAN PortsTroubleshooting a WAN Port Connection Troubleshooting the LAN Interface14.5 Problems for Remote User to Dial-in 14.4 Problems Connecting to a Remote Node or ISPTable 14-4. Troubleshooting a Connection to a Remote Node or ISP Troubleshooting for Remote Users to Dial-inPage Acronyms and Abbreviations ChapterPoint to Point Protocol Index Indexidle timeout, 4-9 Internet access, 1-7 retry interval