Page 2 - Notice; Document Feedback
A February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 Copyright © 2005 Paradyne Corporation.All rights reserved.Printed in U.S.A. Notice This publication is protected by federal copyright law. No part of this publication may be copied or distributed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated i...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions; CE Marking; FCC Part 15 Declaration
6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 B Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the manual. 2. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from...
Page 4 - Notice to Users of the United States Telephone Network
C February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment...
Page 5 - Supplier's Declaration of Conformity; Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network
6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 D Supplier's Declaration of Conformity Place of Issue: Paradyne Corporation8545 126th Avenue NorthLargo, FL 33773-1502USA Date of Issue: TBD Paradyne Corporation, located at the above address, hereby certifies that the Model Number 6218-AX-XXX (where X may be any numeri...
Page 7 - Contents; About This Guide
6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 i Contents About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Document Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Product-Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 8 - ii
Contents ii February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 New Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 PPPoE Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 PPPoA Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 9 - iii; Troubleshooting
Contents 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 iii Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44 4 Troubleshooting The Router Is Not Functional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 You Cannot Connect to th...
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Page 11 - Document Purpose and Intended Audience; Product-Related Documents; Section
6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 v About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience This guide contains detailed information about the 6218 wireless router. It is intended for all users of the router. Document Summary A master glossary of terms and acronyms used in Paradyne documents is availabl...
Page 13 - Introduction; Definitions; bridge; Features of the 6218 Wireless Router
6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 1-1 1 Introduction Definitions Before you install or use your new router, you may find it helpful to understand the following terms: A bridge is a device that forwards any message from one part of a network to another. A router is a device that forwards messages acc...
Page 14 - System Requirements
1. Introduction 1-2 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 Compatibility with virtually all standard Internet applications Address filtering and DMZ hosting Downloadable flash software upgrades Suppor t for up to eight Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) Suppor t for up to eight PPPoE sessions System...
Page 15 - Packing List
1. Introduction 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 1-3 connection is established. Flickering: a PPP connection is established and there is activity on the link. LAN 1–4 LED: Each LAN LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Ethernet interface is successfully connected to a device th...
Page 17 - Overview; Connecting the Hardware; Procedure
6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 2-1 2 Hardware Installation and PC Setup Overview This chapter provides basic instructions for connecting the router to a computer or a LAN and to the Internet using DSL. The first part provides instructions to set up the hardware, and the second part describes how to p...
Page 18 - Hardware Installation
2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup 2-2 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 — If you have a table-top adapter, use the AC power cord to connect the adapter to a wall outlet or power strip. The supplied power adapter may look different than the one illustrated here. Figure 2-1. Hardware Installation 5. C...
Page 19 - Configuring Your PC’s IP Address; Assigning an IP Address to your PC Automatically by DHCP
2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 2-3 Configuring Your PC’s IP Address Before you start to access the router using the Ethernet connection, you must configure your PC to use DHCP, or change your PC's TCP/IP address to be 192.168.1.x, where x is any number between 2 ...
Page 20 - Network Connections in Windows XP
2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup 2-4 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 4. Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labeled Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked, and click on Properties. Figure 2-2. Network Connections in Windows XP Figure 2-3. Local Area Connection Properties in Windows X...
Page 21 - TCP/IP Properties in Windows XP
2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 2-5 5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click in the radio button labeled “Use the following IP address” and type 192.168.1.x (where x is any number between 2 and 254) in the IP Address field. Type 255.255.25...
Page 22 - Windows ME
2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup 2-6 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 4. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not appear as an installed component, click on Install. 5. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click on Add. 6. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in th...
Page 25 - Logging Into Your Router; Login Screen
6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-1 3 Using the Web Interface Logging Into Your Router To configure your router, open your web browser. Ignore any error about lacking a connection. Type the default IP address (192.168.1.1) into the Location field of your browser and press the Enter key. The following ...
Page 26 - Home Page; Setup
3. Using the Web Interface 3-2 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 Home Page The first screen ( Figure 3-2 ) that appears after the log in screen is the Home page. From this screen you can configure the LAN and WAN connections, configure the router's security, routing, and filtering, access debugging tool...
Page 27 - Setup Options; Wide Area Network Connection
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-3 Figure 3-3. Setup Options Wide Area Network Connection The DSL (LINE) connection is the Wide Area Network (WAN) connection. It is also referred to as a broadband connection. The requirements for the WAN connection depend on your Internet S...
Page 28 - Configuring the WAN
3. Using the Web Interface 3-4 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 Configuring the WAN Before the router will pass any data between the LAN interface and the WAN interface, the WAN side of the router must be configured. Depending upon your ISP, you will need some or all of the information listed below bef...
Page 29 - New Connection; PPPoE Connection Setup
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-5 New Connection A new connection is basically a virtual connection. Your router can support up to 8 different virtual connections. If you have multiple different virtual connections, you may need to utilize the static and dynamic routing ca...
Page 31 - PPPoA Connection Setup
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-7 Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. At the System Commands page, click on Save All. PPPoA Connection Setup PPPoA is defined in the Internet standard RFC 2364. It is a method of encapsulating PPP packets over ATM cell...
Page 33 - Static Connection Setup
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-9 To complete the connection you must now click the Apply button. The Apply button will temporarily save this connection. To make the change permanent, click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. At the System Command...
Page 34 - Static IP Connection Setup; DHCP Connection Setup
3. Using the Web Interface 3-10 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 Figure 3-6. Static IP Connection Setup To complete the connection you must now click the Apply button. The Apply button will temporarily save this connection. To make the change permanent, click on Tools (at the top of the page) and selec...
Page 35 - Bridged Connection
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-11 7. Select the encapsulation type (LLC or VC). If you are not sure which to use, just use the default mode. 8. Select the quality of service (QOS). Leave the default value if your ISP did not provide this information. Depending on the QoS ...
Page 36 - Bridged Connection Setup
3. Using the Web Interface 3-12 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 To configure the router as a bridge: Procedure 1. From the Home page, click on Setup and then click on New Connection. The default PPPoE connection setup is displayed. 2. At the Type field select Bridge. The Bridge connection setup page i...
Page 37 - Modify an Existing Connection; Modem Setup
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-13 Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. At the System Commands page, click on Save All. Modify an Existing Connection To modify an existing connection: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Setup. 2. Click on the ...
Page 38 - Configuring the LAN
3. Using the Web Interface 3-14 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 The Apply button will temporarily save these settings. To make the change permanent, click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. At the System Commands page, click on Save All. Configuring the LAN To configure LAN ...
Page 39 - Changing the Router's IP address
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-15 3. The DHCP server is enabled when “Enable DHCP Server” is selected. If you enable it: — Specify a Star t IP address. The Start IP Address is where the DHCP server starts issuing IP addresses. This value must be greater than the router's ...
Page 40 - Ethernet Switch
3. Using the Web Interface 3-16 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 To change the router's IP address: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Setup. 2. Under LAN Setup, select LAN Configuration. The LAN Group 1 Configuration screen appears, as shown in Figure 3-10, LAN Group 1 Configuration . 3. Clic...
Page 42 - Advanced; UPnP
3. Using the Web Interface 3-18 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 Advanced The CPE supports a host of advanced features. For basic router functionality, you do not need to utilize these advanced features. The features help with routing, security, por t configuration, and plug and play capability. UPnP U...
Page 43 - SNTP; Port Forwarding
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-19 SNTP The SNTP screen lets you specify parameters related to SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) servers. To use SNTP: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Advanced and under Advanced, select SNTP. The SNTP screen appears. 2. Enable...
Page 45 - IP Filters
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-21 IP Filters Use the IP Filters screen to block all or selected traffic. To set up IP Filters: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Advanced and under Advanced, select IP Filters. The IP Filters screen appears. 2. Select the LAN Grou...
Page 46 - VLAN
3. Using the Web Interface 3-22 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 LAN Clients To add a LAN client, or reserve an IP address for a DHCP client: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Advanced. 2. Under Advanced, select LAN Clients. If DHCP is used, all DHCP clients are automatically assigned. If a f...
Page 47 - Bridge Filters
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-23 The Apply button will temporarily save these settings. To make the change permanent, click on Tools and select System Commands. On the System Commands page, click on Save All. Figure 3-18. VLAN Bridge Filters The bridge filtering mechanis...
Page 49 - Web Filters
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-25 Web Filters This option enables the IGMP proxy, which allows NAT clients to participate in IGMP multicast groups. It should only be enabled if NAT is also enabled. To enable Multicasting: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Advanc...
Page 50 - Multicast
3. Using the Web Interface 3-26 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 Multicast This option enables the IGMP proxy, which allows NAT clients to participate in IGMP multicast groups. It should only be enabled if NAT is also enabled. To enable Multicasting: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Advanced...
Page 51 - IGMP Snooping; Static Routing
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-27 IGMP Snooping Use the IGMP Snooping screen to specify whether IGMP Snooping is enabled. When IGMP Snooping is enabled, the router analyzes Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) packets to learn multicast group address and port associa...
Page 52 - Dynamic Routing
3. Using the Web Interface 3-28 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 3. Specify the New Destination IP. This is the address of the remote LAN network or host to which you want to assign a static route. Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route here. For a standard Class C...
Page 54 - Access Control; Log Out
3. Using the Web Interface 3-30 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 Access Control Access control allows certain PCs to access the router after the firewall is enabled. Access control is enabled on a WAN connection only if the firewall is enabled globally (see Firewall/NAT Services on page 3-17) and enabl...
Page 55 - Wireless; Parameter
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-31 Wireless The Wireless tab provides access to screens that let you configure parameters related to the router’s wireless LAN connection. Setup The Wireless Setup screen contains the wireless LAN user settings. To change the Wireless Setup:...
Page 57 - Configuration; Figure 3-27. Wireless Configuration Screen; Security
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-33 Configuration The Wireless Configuration screen contains the wireless LAN operational settings. Do not change anything on the Wireless Configuration screen unless you are so directed by your ISP. To view the Wireless Configuration setting...
Page 58 - Figure 3-29. Wireless Security WEP Screen
3. Using the Web Interface 3-34 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 Figure 3-28. Wireless Security Screen 3. Select a security type: — None. Anyone can connect to the wireless LAN. — WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). Users of the wireless LAN must supply an encryption key, as defined on this screen. If an A...
Page 59 - Figure 3-31. Wireless Security WPA Screen
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-35 the address of the RADIUS server, the Por t, the shared Secret, and the Interval in seconds at which authentication must be repeated. Figure 3-30. Wireless Security 802.11x Screen — WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). For WPA you can specify a ...
Page 60 - Management; Figure 3-32. Wireless Management Access List Screen
3. Using the Web Interface 3-36 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 Management The Wireless Management screen allows you to control access, display clients, and establish multiple SSIDs. To use Wireless Management: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on the Wireless tab. 2. From the Wireless menu, cl...
Page 61 - Figure 3-33. Wireless Management Associated Stations Screen
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-37 — Associated Stations – To display wireless clients currently connected to the router. Figure 3-33. Wireless Management Associated Stations Screen — Multiple SSIDs – To cause the router to adver tise the wireless LAN using more than one S...
Page 62 - Tools; System Commands
3. Using the Web Interface 3-38 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 Tools The Tools tab provides access to system commands and functions. Figure 3-35. Tools Screen System Commands To make changes permanent, click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. The following commands are used...
Page 63 - Remote Log; Severity Levels
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-39 Figure 3-36. System Commands Remote Log The remote log feature forwards all logged information to a remote PC. The type of information forwarded to the remote PC depends upon the log level. Each log message is assigned a severity level, w...
Page 64 - User Management
3. Using the Web Interface 3-40 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 To forward logging information: Procedure 1. Click on Tools and select Remote Log. 2. Select a Log Level from the drop-down list. 3. Type the IP address of the remote logging destination and click on Add. 4. Click on Apply. To make the ch...
Page 65 - Update Gateway
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-41 If you forget your password, you can press and hold the reset to factory defaults button for 10 seconds. The router will be reset to its factory default configuration and all custom configurations will be lost. Figure 3-38. User Managemen...
Page 66 - Ping Test
3. Using the Web Interface 3-42 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 Figure 3-39. Update Gateway Ping Test Once you have your router configured, it is a good idea to make sure you can ping the network. If you have your PC connected to the router via the default DHCP configuration, you should be able to pin...
Page 67 - Modem Test
3. Using the Web Interface 6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-43 Figure 3-40. Ping Test Modem Test The Modem Test is used to check whether your router is properly connected to the WAN Network by running OAM F4 and F5 end-to-end and segment tests. The test may take a few seconds to complete. To perform ...
Page 68 - Status
3. Using the Web Interface 3-44 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00 Status The Status section allows you to view the Status/Statistics of different connections and interfaces: Network Statistics – Select to view the Statistics of the Ethernet and DSL interfaces, as shown in Figure 3-42 . Figure 3-42. Ne...
Page 71 - The Router Is Not Functional; You Cannot Connect to the Router
6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 4-1 4 Troubleshooting The Router Is Not Functional 1. Check to see that the power LED is green and than the network cables are installed correctly. Refer to Connecting the Hardware in Chapter 2, Hardware Installation and PC Setup for more details. 2. Check to see that t...
Page 73 - Terminology
6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 A-1 A Terminology What is a Firewall? A firewall is protection between the Internet and your local network. It acts as the firewall in your car does, protecting the interior of the car from the engine. Your car's firewall has very small opening that allow desired connec...
Page 75 - Index
6218-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 IN-1 Index A About This Guide, vAccess Control, 3-30ADSL, 1-1ADSL2+, 1-1Advanced, 3-18Advanced Features, 3-18Assigning IP Address using DHCP, 2-3 B Back Panel, 1-2Bridge, 1-1 Connection, 3-11Filters, 3-23 Bridge Filters, 3-23Bridged Connection, 3-11 C Cables Installing,...
