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Prestige 642R Series ADSL Router

10.3 Diagnostic

The diagnostic facility allows you to test the different aspects of your Prestige to determine if it is working properly. Menu 24.4 allows you to choose among various types of diagnostic tests to evaluate your system, as shown:

Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic

ADSL		System
1.	Reset ADSL	21.	Reboot System
		22.	Command Mode
TCP/IP
12.	Ping Host

Enter Menu Selection Number:

Host IP Address= N/A

Figure 10-9 Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic

Follow the procedure below to get to Diagnostic:

Step 1. From the Main Menu, enter 24 to open Menu 24 - System Maintenance.

Step 2. From this menu, enter 4 to open Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic.

The following table describes the diagnostic tests available in Menu 24.4 for your Prestige and the connections.

Table 10-4 System Maintenance Menu Diagnostic

Field

Description

Reset ADSL	This command re-initializes the ADSL link to the telephone company.

Ping Host	This diagnostic test pings the host, which determines the functionality of the
	TCP/IP protocol on both systems and the links in between.

Reboot System	This option reboots the Prestige.

Command Mode	This option allows you to enter the command mode. This mode allows you to
	diagnose and test your Prestige using a specified set of commands.

10.4 Transferring Files - Filename conventions

The configuration file (often called the romfile or romfile-0) contains the factory default settings in the menus such as password, DHCP Setup, TCP/IP Setup etc. It arrives from ZyXEL with a name of

System Maintenance

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Contents

ZyXEL Copyright Prestige 642R Series ADSL/ISDN RouterDisclaimer Trademarks Iii Prestige 642R Series Adsl Router FCC Federal Communications Commission FCC Interference Statement Vii ZyXEL Limited Warranty Viii Customer Support Table of Contents Advanced Applications PPP III Xii 10-1 11-1 12-1Xiii Xiv List of Figures Prestige 642R Series Adsl Router Xvi Xvii List Of Tables 10-3 Page Preface About Your Adsl Internet Access RouterAbout This Users Guide Related Documentation Structure of this Manual Syntax Conventions What is DSL? What is ADSL?Advantages to the Network Service Provider NSP Xxiv Advantages to the End User Xxv Getting Started PartPage Getting to Know Your Adsl Internet Access Router Prestige 642R Series Adsl Internet Access RouterFeatures of the Prestige 642R IP Policy Routing Ippr IP Multicast10/100M Fast Ethernet LAN Interface Protocols Supported Applications for the Prestige 642R Internet Access LAN to LAN Application Internet Access Application Internet Single User Account Hardware Installation & Initial Setup Front Panel LEDs of the P642RRear Panel and Connections of the Prestige 642R Prestige 642R Series Rear Panel Additional Installation Requirements Telephone Microfilters Connecting a Pots Splitter Special Note for P642 Isdn Users Connecting a Microfilter Initial Screen Power Up Your Prestige Login Screen Navigating the SMT Interface Main Menu CommandsOperation Press/read Description No to Yes then Main Menu Summary System Management Terminal Interface Summary General Setup Changing the System Password Ethernet Setup Field Description ExampleYes/No General Ethernet Setup Protocol Dependent Ethernet SetupPage Factory Ethernet Defaults Internet AccessLANs & WANs LANs, WANs and the Prestige TCP/IP Parameters IP Address and Subnet MaskPrivate IP Addresses Dhcp Configuration RIP SetupIP Pool Setup DNS Server Address IP Policies IP Multicast IP Alias Setup IP AliasPhysical Network Î Partitioned Logical Networks Menu 3.2.1 IP Alias Setup Route IP SetupIP Alias Setup Menu Fields RIP-1 Menu 1 General Setup TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and Dhcp TCP/IP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields Dhcp Ethernet Setup Menu FieldsRelay IGMP-v1 Multiplexing VPI & VCIEncapsulation VC-based multiplexing IP Address Assignment Using Enet Encap Encapsulation Internet Access Configuration Internet Account Information Internet Access Setup Enet Encap Internet Access Setup Menu Fields Single User Account Configuration Single User AccountAdvantages of SUA Multiple Servers behind SUA Single User Account Menu FieldsField Description 10 Single User Account Topology Configuring a Server behind SUA Services vs. Port Number Multiple Server Configuration Advanced Applications Chapter Remote Node Configuration Remote Node SetupRemote Node Profile Scenario 1. One VC, Multiple Protocols Encapsulation and Multiplexing ScenariosScenario 2. One VC, One Protocol IP Scenario 3. Multiple VCs PPP Field Description OptionsEnet Encap Chap CHAP/PAPPAP IP+IPX Editing PPP Options Outgoing Authentication Protocol Remote Node PPP Options Menu Fields Remote Node FilterField Description Option Cisco PPP Menu 11.5 Remote Node Filter Page LAN-to-LAN Application Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration Editing TCP/IP Options VC-based MultiplexingLLC-based Multiplexing Menu 11.3 for LLC-based Multiplexing Remote Node Profile TCP/IP-Related Fields in Remote Node ProfileYes or Menu 11.3 Remote Node Network Layer Options menu TCP/IP Remote Node Configuration 11.1Both, In Only None Out Only or RIP-1 Static Route SetupRIP-2B or RIP-2B/RIP-2M Sample Static Routing Topology Field Description Edit IP Static Route Menu Fields Private Page IPX Network Environment Chapter IPX ConfigurationNetwork and Node Number Frame Types Internal Network Number External Network Number Prestige 642R in an IPX Environment Prestige 642R on LAN With ServerPrestige 642R on LAN Without Server Novell IPX Ethernet Setup Fields IPX Ethernet SetupNetwork Ethernet Snap LAN-to-LAN Application With Novell IPX LAN-to-LAN Application With Novell IPX Menu 11.3 Remote Node Novell IPX Options IPX Remote Node Setup IPX Static Route Setup Remote Node Novell IPX Options00000000 Menu12.2 IPX Static Route Setup Edit IPX Static Route Menu Fields SetupPage Chapter Bridging Setup Bridge Ethernet SetupBridging in General Bridge Ethernet Setup Menu Handle IPX Field Configuration Remote Node Bridging SetupHandle IPX Remote Node Network Layer Options Menu 11.3 Remote Node Network Layer Options Bridge Static Route Setup Bridge Static Route Setup Edit Bridge Static Route Menu Fields Advanced Management Advanced ManagementPage Filter Configuration This chapter shows you how to create and apply filtersAbout Filtering Filter Structure of the Prestige Filter Rule Process Filter Rule Menu 21 Filter Setup Configuring a Filter Set NetBIOSLAN Filter Rules Summary NetBIOSWAN Filter Rules Summary PPPoE Filter Rules Summary Filter Rules Summary MenuAbbreviations Used in the Filter Rules Summary Menu Abbreviations Description Display Action Not Matched will be N/A Refers to Action Matched Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is IPRefers to Action Not Matched Abbreviation Description 3 TCP/IP Filter Rule Configuring a Filter RuleAbbreviations Used If Filter Type Is IPX Abbreviations Used If Filter Type Is GEN Field Description Option TCP/IP Filter Rule Menu Fields Equal/Not Equal None/Less/GreaterYes / No Action Matched Following diagram illustrates the logic flow of an IP filter 10 Executing an IP Filter Generic Filter Rule Menu Fields Generic Filter RuleGeneric Filter Rule Action Novell IPX Filter RuleMatched Check Next IPX Filter Rule IPX Filter Rule Menu Fields 13 Telnet Filter Example Example Filter 14 Example Filter Menu 15 Example Filter Rules Summary Menu Filter Types and SUA LAN traffic Applying a Filter and Factory Defaults 18 Filtering Remote Node Traffic PPPoE Encapsulation Remote Node FiltersPage Snmp Configuration Configuring SnmpAbout Snmp Field Description Default Snmp Configuration Menu FieldsPublic Blank 10-1 System Maintenance 10-2 System Status 10-3 System Maintenance Status Menu FieldsPPP, ENET, 1483, PPPoE Wait for Init or Initializing 10-4 Menu 1 General Setup Log and Trace Viewing Error LogConsole Port Speed 10-5 10-6 Syslog And Accounting System Maintenance Menu Syslog Parameters 10-7Parameter Description 10-8 Packet triggered System Maintenance Menu Diagnostic DiagnosticTransferring Files Filename conventions 10-9 Firmware Development Filename Conventions10-10 10-11 Backup Configuration 10-12 Restore Configuration Upload Firmware Upload Router Firmware10-13 Uploading Router Configuration File Tftp Transfer10-14 Example Tftp Command Third Party Tftp Clients General fields10-15 10-16 FTP File TransferRemote File Binary 10-17 Using the FTP command from the DOS Prompt 10-18 Third Party FTP Clients General fields Command Interpreter Mode Boot module commands10-19 Time and Date Setting How often does the Prestige update the time?10-20 10-21 10-22 IP Policy Routing IP Policy Routing SetupIntroduction Benefits 11-2 IP Routing Policy Setup IP Routing Policy Summary Menu 25 IP Routing Policy Summary11-3 Abbreviation Meaning 11-4 IP Routing Policy 11-5 Ethernet IP Policies 11-6 Remote Node IP Routing Policies Problems Starting Up the Prestige TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the Start-Up of your Prestige Problem Corrective Action Problems With the WAN Interface Problems with the LAN InterfaceProblems Connecting to a Remote Node or ISP Glossary Dram FAQDSL Dslam ISP Ipcp PPPLAN MAC PVC PstnRFC RIP URL UDPVCI VPI PPPoE in Action Appendix a PPPoEBenefits of PPPoE Traditional Dial-up Scenario Prestige as a PPPoE Client Diagram 2 Prestige as a PPPoE Client Appendix B Virtual Paths and Channels Diagram 3 VPIs & VCIs AC Power Adapter Specifications Appendix C Power Adapter Specs DNS Index Index MAC Subnet Mask 3-8, 5-5