Page 2 - Notice; Document Feedback
A February 2005 6388-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
6388-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 6388-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
6388-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 6388-AX-XXX (where X may be any numeri...
Page 7 - Contents; About This Guide
6388-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 6388-A2-GB20-00 New Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 PPPoE Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 PPPoA Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 9 - iii; Troubleshooting
Contents 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 iii Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45 System Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45 Remote Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Page 11 - Document Purpose and Intended Audience; Product-Related Documents; Section
6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 v About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience This guide contains detailed information about the 6388 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 6388 Wireless Router
6388-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 6388-A2-GB20-00 Preconfigured por t settings for many popular games Ability to act as a DHCP Server on your network Compatibility with virtually all standard Internet applications Address filtering and DMZ hosting Downloadable flash software upgrades Sup...
Page 15 - Packing List
1. Introduction 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 1-3 port. If the LED is flickering, it is an indication that the router is training (negotiating the connection to its partner modem). Link LED: The Activity LED shows the state of the PPPoA or PPPoE connection. Off: no PPP connection is established or...
Page 17 - Overview; Connecting the Hardware; Procedure
6388-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 6388-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 6388-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 6388-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 6388-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 6388-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
6388-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; Quick Start
3. Using the Web Interface 3-2 February 2005 6388-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 28 - Quick Start - Static; Quick Start Options
3. Using the Web Interface 3-4 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 Figure 3-5. Quick Start - Static Enter or select Quick Start options as shown in the following table. Click on Save to make the changes permanent. Table 3-1. Quick Start Options Field Description NAT Click in the check box to activate Netw...
Page 29 - Setup; Setup Options; Wide Area Network Connection
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-5 Setup To set up LAN and WAN options not available on the Quick Start screens, select Setup from the Home page. Figure 3-6 shows the Setup page. The menu is broken into two sections: the WAN configuration and the LAN configuration. Figure 3...
Page 30 - Configuring the WAN
3. Using the Web Interface 3-6 February 2005 6388-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 31 - New Connection; PPPoE Connection Setup
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-7 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 33 - PPPoA Connection Setup
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-9 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 35 - Static Connection Setup
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-11 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 Comman...
Page 36 - Static IP Connection Setup; DHCP Connection Setup
3. Using the Web Interface 3-12 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 Figure 3-9. 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 38 - Bridged Connection
3. Using the Web Interface 3-14 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 Bridged Connection A pure bridged connection does not assign an IP address to the WAN interface. This connection method makes the router act as a hub that passes packets across the WAN interface to the LAN interface. To configure the rout...
Page 39 - CLIP Connection
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-15 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 Comman...
Page 40 - Modify an Existing Connection
3. Using the Web Interface 3-16 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 Figure 3-12. CLIP 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 select Sy...
Page 41 - Modem Setup
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-17 Modem Setup To configure the DSL modulation type: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Setup. 2. Under WAN Setup, select Modem. This will bring up the Modem Setup screen. Leave the default value if your ISP did not provide this inf...
Page 42 - TSML
3. Using the Web Interface 3-18 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 TSML Troubleshooting Management Link (TSML) is a feature that lets authorized Network Operations Center (NOC) personnel troubleshoot and manage the router from the NOC. The TSML connection (VPI 0, VCI 34) examines incoming packets, lookin...
Page 43 - Configuring the LAN
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-19 Configuring the LAN To configure LAN parameters, click on Setup on the Home screen. Under LAN Setup, click on LAN Configuration. The LAN Configuration screen appears. Enable/Disable DHCP By default, your CPE has DHCP server (LAN side) dis...
Page 44 - Changing the Router's IP address
3. Using the Web Interface 3-20 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 192.168.1.1 (the default) than the Start IP address must be 192.168.1. 2 or higher. — Specify an End IP address. The End IP Address is the last address the DHCP server can issue. The ending address cannot exceed a subnet limit of 254. The...
Page 45 - Ethernet Switch
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-21 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 3-15, LAN Group 1 Configuration . 3. Click on “Use the following Static IP A...
Page 47 - Advanced; UPnP
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-23 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 48 - SNTP
3. Using the Web Interface 3-24 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 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 49 - SNMP
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-25 SNMP Use the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) screen to enable and configure the SNMP agent and SNMP trap managers. The SNMP feature generates a trap whenever the IP address of the router changes (except through the Troubleshooti...
Page 50 - IP QoS; Port Forwarding
3. Using the Web Interface 3-26 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 IP QoS The IP QoS screen lets you establish a particular level of service for each connection you have defined. To set QoS for a connection: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, click on Advanced and under Advanced, select IP QoS. The IP Qo...
Page 52 - IP Filters
3. Using the Web Interface 3-28 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 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 53 - VLAN
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-29 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 54 - Bridge Filters
3. Using the Web Interface 3-30 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 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 3-25. VLAN Bridge Filters The bridge filtering mechanis...
Page 56 - Web Filters
3. Using the Web Interface 3-32 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 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 57 - Multicast
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-33 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 58 - IGMP Snooping; Static Routing
3. Using the Web Interface 3-34 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 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 59 - Dynamic Routing
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-35 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 61 - Access Control; Log Out
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-37 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 3-22) and enabl...
Page 62 - Wireless; Parameter
3. Using the Web Interface 3-38 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 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 64 - Configuration; Figure 3-34. Wireless Configuration Screen; Security
3. Using the Web Interface 3-40 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 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 65 - Figure 3-36. Wireless Security WEP Screen
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-41 Figure 3-35. 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 66 - Figure 3-38. Wireless Security WPA Screen
3. Using the Web Interface 3-42 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 the address of the RADIUS server, the Por t, the shared Secret, and the Interval in seconds at which authentication must be repeated. Figure 3-37. Wireless Security 802.11x Screen — WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). For WPA you can specify a ...
Page 67 - Management; Figure 3-39. Wireless Management Access List Screen
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-43 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 68 - Figure 3-40. Wireless Management Associated Stations Screen
3. Using the Web Interface 3-44 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 — Associated Stations – To display wireless clients currently connected to the router. Figure 3-40. Wireless Management Associated Stations Screen — Multiple SSIDs – To cause the router to adver tise the wireless LAN using more than one S...
Page 69 - Tools; System Commands
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-45 Tools The Tools tab provides access to system commands and functions. System Commands To make changes permanent, click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. The following commands are used to configure the router: ...
Page 70 - Severity Levels
3. Using the Web Interface 3-46 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 Table 3-3 defines the different severity levels. 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 an...
Page 71 - User Management
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-47 Figure 3-43. Remote Log User Management To change your router's username and password: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, under the tools menu, click on User Management. 2. Change the login name and password. 3. If desired, you can change...
Page 72 - Update Gateway
3. Using the Web Interface 3-48 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 Figure 3-44. User Management Update Gateway You can remotely upgrade the router's firmware from the web interface. To upgrade the firmware: Procedure 1. From the Home screen, under the Tools title, click on Update Gateway. 2. Click on Bro...
Page 73 - Analyzer
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-49 Figure 3-45. Update Gateway Analyzer The Analyzer screen shows link statuses and test results. Figure 3-46. Analyzer
Page 74 - Ping Test
3. Using the Web Interface 3-50 February 2005 6388-A2-GB20-00 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 ping the network address 192.16...
Page 75 - Modem Test
3. Using the Web Interface 6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 3-51 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 the test, select your c...
Page 76 - Status
3. Using the Web Interface 3-52 February 2005 6388-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 3-49 . Figure 3-49. Ne...
Page 79 - The Router Is Not Functional; You Cannot Connect to the Router
6388-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 83 - Index
6388-A2-GB20-00 February 2005 IN-1 Index A About This Guide, vAccess Control, 3-37ADSL, 1-1ADSL/R, 1-1ADSL2+, 1-1Advanced, 3-23Advanced Features, 3-23Analyzer screen, 3-49Assigning IP Address using DHCP, 2-3 B Back Panel, 1-2Bridge, 1-1 Connection, 3-14Filters, 3-30 Bridge Filters, 3-30Bridged Conne...
