Westell A90328XX-07 Spread Spectrum Transmitter User Manual PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Westell Inc Spread Spectrum Transmitter PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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Users Manual Part2

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13.1.2 Disabling Single Static IP – Single IP Address PassThrough
To disable Single Static IP, select Single Static IP from the Configuration menu. Click on disable.
If you clicked disable in the preceding screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click on OK.
If you clicked OK in the Disable IP Passthrough? screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. This
screen will allow the modem to be reset and the new configuration will take effect. Click on OK.
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If you clicked OK in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed. The Router will be reset and the
new configuration will take effect.
After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. Confirm that you have a DSL sync and that your PPP session
displays UP. (Click on the connect button to establish a PPP session). Next, Select Single Static IP from the
Configuration menu to confirm that Single Static IP is disabled, as shown in the following screen.
STOP! After you disable Single Static IP, you must reboot your computer.
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13.2 Service Configuration
The following settings will be displayed if you select Services from the Configuration menu.
Westell has developed an extensive list of NAT services and you may select any service from this list. By selecting
your specific NAT service and setting up a NAT profile, you will ensure that the appropriate ports on the Router are
open and that the required application traffic can pass through your LAN. For a list of supported services, go to
section 17 (NAT Services).
NAT Profiles allow you to create specific service settings. The NAT profile may then be associated with a
connection profile, allowing you to customize profiles for specific users. For example, if you want to attach specific
NAT services to a profile, or if you want to set up a different connection setting for a profile, you can create new
NAT profiles and customize them to your preference.
NOTE: You may create up to four NAT profiles and attach an unlimited number of services to each profile.
Current Profile Displays the NAT (Network Address Translation) services that you have selected.
Service Name Drop down selection menu of NAT (Network Address Translation) service you can
select to configure your Router.
UPNP Enable Factory Default = Disable
Enabling UPNP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic device discovery by
your operating system.
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13.2.1 Configuring UPNP on your Router
Note: To use the UPNP functionality in the Router, your Windows XP operating system must also support UPNP.
Please contact your computer manufacturer to verify that UPNP is enabled in your Windows XP operating system.
To enable UPNP on the Router perform the following steps:
1) Select Services from the Configuration menu.
2) Click the UPNP Enable box in the Service Configuration screen. A check mark will appear in the box.
3) Follow the instructions in the pop-up screens.
4) Click OK to reset the Router.
NOTE: When you are ready to disable UPNP, uncheck the UPNP Enable box in the Service Configuration screen.
If you click the UPNP Enable box in the Service Configuration screen, a check mark will appear in the box, as
shown below.
And the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click on OK.
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If you clicked OK in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed. Click on OK to reset the Router.
If you clicked OK in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed. The Router will be reset
automatically, and the new configuration will take effect.
After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. Confirm that you have a DSL sync and that your PPP session
displays UP. (Click the connect button to establish a PPP session).
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13.2.2 Creating a New NAT Service Profile
NAT Profiles allow you to create specific service settings. The NAT profile may then be associated with a
connection profile, allowing you to customize profiles for specific users. For example, if you want to attach specific
NAT services to a profile, or if you want to set up a different connection setting for a profile, you can create new
NAT profiles and customize them to your preference.
NOTE: You may create up to four NAT profiles and attach an unlimited number of services to each profile.
To create a new NAT profile, click new in the Service Configuration screen.
If you selected new from the preceding Service Configuration screen, the Create new Service Profile? pop-up
screen will be displayed. Click on OK to begin creating your new NAT service profile. Click Cancel if you do not
want to create a new NAT service profile.
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If you clicked OK, the following screen will be displayed. Select “A New Service Profile #1” from the Current
Profile drop-down arrow.
If you selected “A New Service Profile #1” from the Current Profile drop-down arrow, the following screen will
be displayed. This screen shows that you have chosen to create a new NAT service profile. You may create up to
four NAT service profiles and attach an unlimited number of services to each profile.
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13.2.3 Editing a NAT Service Profile
After you have created a NAT service profile, you may edit the profile’s name. If you select edit from the Service
Configuration screen, the following screen will be displayed. By selecting the edit button, you can make changes to
your profile name, and then add NAT services to or delete them from your profile. Type your new NAT service
profile name in the field labeled Profile Name.
The following screen shows that a new profile name called ‘My NAT Profile’ was entered into the Profile Name
field. If you want save the new profile, click on save. If you do not want to save the new NAT profile, click close.
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If you clicked save in the Edit Service Profile screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click OK to
save your new profile settings. If you click on Cancel, your new profile settings will not be saved.
The following screen displays the current profile. If desired, you may create a new profile and delete or edit an
existing profile.
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13.2.4 Adding NAT Services to a Profile
This section explains how to add NAT services to your NAT service profile. Remember, you may attach an
unlimited number of NAT services to any profile.
NOTE: Westell has developed an extensive list of NAT services and you may select any service from this list. By
selecting your specific NAT service and setting up a NAT profile, you will ensure that the appropriate ports on the
Router are open and that the required application traffic can pass through your LAN. For a list of supported NAT
services, go to section 17 (NAT Services). IPSEC ALG is the Router’s factory default NAT service.
To add a NAT service, select Services from the Configuration menu. Next, Select a NAT service from the options
provided at the Service Name drop-down arrow.
NOTE: You can attach multiple NAT services to your profile. However, for each NAT service that you attach to
your profile, you must first select the new NAT service. Then, you must load the new NAT Configuration, as
explained in section 13.2.2 (Creating a New NAT Service Profile).
In the following screen, “Default’ has been selected at the Current Profile that will host the desired NAT service.
However, you can attach a NAT service to any profile.
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For example, the screen below displays America Online as the NAT service selected. After you have selected a
service, click enable.
If you click enable, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. If you click OK, you will allow incoming
connections to be forwarded to a designated local PC. If you click Cancel, you will allow only outgoing connections
from any local PC. Click OK or click Cancel.
NOTE: If you click Cancel in the following pop-up screen, the NAT service you selected in the Service
Configuration screen is still configured; however, it will not be assigned to any device on the local LAN. You must
click OK to host the NAT service.
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If you clicked OK in the preceding pop-up screen, the Host Device screen will be displayed. The Host Device
screen will allow you to select which device will host the NAT service you selected on your local area network. You
must either select the device from the Host Device drop-down arrow or type an IP address in the field labeled IP
Address. If you click on Cancel, the connection will be dynamically assigned. Click on done.
After you have selected a NAT service and you have saved it to your NAT service profile, the following screen will
be displayed. It shows which NAT service is active for the selected profile.
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If you select the details button in the Service Configuration screen, the following screen will display the details of
the selected NAT service. If you click on the delete button in the Service Configuration screen, you will remove
that NAT service from your NAT service profile. Click close to continue.
NOTE: If you would like to set up additional Advanced Service Configuration options, refer to section 14 (Setting
Up Advanced Service Configuration).
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13.3 Firewall Configuration
The following settings will be displayed if you select Firewall from the Configuration menu.
NOTE: Westell recommends that you do not change the settings in the User Defined Firewall Rules screen. If you
need to reset the Router to factory default settings, push the reset button on the rear of the Router.
Security Level
High High security level only allows basic Internet functionality. Only Mail, News, Web,
FTP, and IPSEC are allowed. All other traffic is prohibited.
Medium Like High security, Medium security only allows basic Internet functionality by
default. However, Medium security allows customization through NAT configuration
so that you can enable the traffic that you want to pass.
Low Factory Default = Low
The Low security setting will allow all traffic except for known attacks. With Low
security, the Router is visible to other computers on the Internet.
None Firewall is disabled. (All traffic is passed)
Custom Custom is an advanced configuration option that allows you to edit the firewall
configuration directly. NOTE: only the most advanced users should try this.
Remote Logging
Enable Factory Default = Disable
If enabled, the Router will send firewall logs to a syslog server.
Remote IP Address The IP address of the syslog server machine to which the diagnostics logs to be sent.
If you select Edit from the Security Level screen, the User Defined Firewall Rules screen will be displayed. This
screen allows you to change the security parameters on your Inbound and Outbound Firewall rules via the User
Defined Firewall Rules drop-down arrow. If you select Inbound, this will restrict inbound traffic from the WAN to
the LAN. Outbound restricts outbound traffic to the WAN from the LAN. To apply the new settings, click Apply in
the screen labeled User Defined Firewall Rules.
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The information displayed in the following screen depends upon the Firewall security setting you have selected. If
you selected “None” in the preceding Firewall Security Level screen, no values will be displayed in the following
User Defined Firewall Rules screen.
If you clicked Apply in the User Define Firewall Rules screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed.
Click on OK if you want your new firewall setting to take effect. If you click Cancel, your new firewall settings will
not take effect.
If you want to save your new firewall settings, click save in the screen labeled User Define Firewall Rules.
NOTE: Westell recommends that you do not change the settings in the User Defined Firewall Rules screen. If you
need to reset the Router to factory default settings, push the reset button on the rear of the Router.
Note: The information displayed in this screen
depends on the level of security you have selected.
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If you clicked save in the User Define Firewall Rules screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click
OK when asked Do you wish to save these Rules to Flash and switch you Security Level to “User”? This will
save your new firewall settings. If you click Cancel, your new firewall settings will not be saved.
Note: The information displayed in this screen depends
on the level of security you have selected.
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If you select Help in the screen labeled User Defined Firewall Rules, the following screen will be displayed. This
screen gives a detailed explanation of the Firewall Rules.
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13.4 Wireless Configuration (Models 328W10, 328W11)
13.4.1 Wireless Basic
The following fields will be displayed if you select Wireless > Basic from the Configuration menu. If you change
any settings in this screen, you must click save to save the settings.
IMPORTANT: If you are connecting to the Router via a wireless network adapter, the service set ID (SSID) must be
the same for both the Westell Router and your PC’s wireless network adapter. The default SSID for the Router is the
serial number of the unit (located below the bar code on the bottom of the unit and also on the Westell shipping carton).
Locate and run the utility software provided with your PC’s Wireless network adapter and enter the SSID value. The
PC’s wireless network adapter must be configured with the SSID (in order to communicate with the Router) before you
begin the Router’s account setup and configuration procedures. For privacy, you should change the Network Name
(SSID) value in the Wireless Configuration screen to your desired value.
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Wireless Configuration
Wireless Operation Factory Default = Enabled.
When disabled, no stations will be able to connect to the Router.
Network Name (SSID) This string, (32 characters or less) is the name associated with the AP. To connect to
the AP, the SSID on a Station card must match the SSID on the AP card or be set to
“ANY.”
Channel Factory Default = 6
The AP transmits and receives data on this channel. The number of channels to choose
from is pre-programmed into the AP card. Station cards do not have to be set to the
same channel as the AP; the Stations scan all channels, and look for an AP to connect
to.
Mode Factory Default = Mixed
This setting allows station to communicate with the Router.
Possible Responses:
Mixed: Station using any of the 802.11b, 802.11b+, and 802.11g rates can
communicate with the Router.
Legacy Mixed: Same as Mixed, but also allows older 802.11b cards to communicate
with the Router.
11b only: Communication with the Router is limited to 802.11b
11b+: Stations using any of the 802.11b and 802.11b+ rates can communicate with the
Router
11g only: Communication with the Router is limited to 802.11g
Frameburst Mode Factory Default = Disabled
When selected, this enables/disables the frameburst option.
If enabled, additional algorithms are used for increased throughput.
Hide SSID Factory Default = Disabled.
If Enabled, the Router will not broadcast the SSID. Stations must configure the SSID
to match the Network Name (SSID) to connect to the Router.
If you clicked save in the Wireless Configuration screen, the following pop-up will be displayed. Click OK to
continue.
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13.4.2 Wireless Security
The following screen will be displayed if you select Wireless > Security from the Configuration menu.
Select the desired security option from the Wireless Security drop-down menu.
IMPORTANT: Client PCs can use any Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) 802.11b/g/g+ certified card to communicate with
the Router. The Wireless card and Router must use the same security code type. If you use WPA-PSK or WEP
wireless security, you must configure your computer’s wireless adapter for the security code that you use.
You can access the settings in the advanced properties of the wireless network adapter.
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13.4.2.1 Enabling WEP Security
If you select WEP from the Wireless Security drop-down menu, the following screen will be displayed. After you
have entered the appropriate values in the fields provided, click save to save the settings.
Wireless Security
Wireless Security Factory Default = Disabled.
Possible Response:
Disabled: If selected, wireless security will be disabled on the Router and any station
can connect to the AP as long as its SSID matches the AP’s SSID.
WPA-PSK: Selecting this will enable you to set up WPA-PSK security on the Router.
WEP: Selecting this will enable you to set up WEP security on the Router. The AP
card supports 64-bit, 128-bit, or 256-bit WEP encryption. If WEP is selected, any
station can connect to the AP (as long as its SSID matches the AP SSID).
If wireless security is disabled, the risk of someone nearby accessing the AP is
maximized.
Authentication Type Factory Default = Open System
Possible Response:
Open System: Open System authentication is the default selection.
Shared Key: To use Shared Key authentication, WEP must be enabled, and a valid
WEP key must be present. Enabling WEP does not force the use of Shared Key
authentication. It is permissible to have WEP enabled and still use Open System
authentication.
Key Select If selected, the WEP Key is treated as a string of text characters, and the number of
characters must be either 5 (for 64-bit encryption) or 13 (for 128-bit encryption) or 29
(for 256-bit encryption). If not selected, the WEP key is treated as a string of
hexadecimal characters, and the number of characters must either be 10 (for 64-bit
encryption), 26 (for 128-bit encryption), or 58 (for 256-bit encryption). The only
allowable hexadecimal characters are 0-9 and A-F.
NOTE: The WEP key must be the same value and type for both the Router and the
wireless network adapter. “Pass Phrase” is not the same as “text” and should not be
used.
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13.4.2.2 Enabling WPA-PSK Security
If you select WPA-PSK from the Wireless Security drop-down menu, the following screen will be displayed. After
you have entered the appropriate values in the fields provided, click save to save the settings.
Wireless Security
Wireless Security Factory Default = Disabled.
Possible Response:
Disabled: Wireless security will be disabled on the Router.
WPA-PSK: Selecting this will enable you to set up WPA-PSK security on the Router.
WEP: Selecting this will enable you to set up WEP security on the Router. The AP card
supports 64-bit, 128-bit, or 256-bit WEP encryption. If WEP is selected, any station can connect
to the AP (as long as its SSID matches the AP SSID).
If wireless security is disabled, the risk of someone nearby accessing the AP is maximized.
WPA Shared
Key
This is a passphrase (also called a shared secret) that must be entered in both the wireless router
and the wireless client. This shared secret can be between 8 to 63 text characters (or 64
hexadecimal characters) and can include special characters and spaces. The WPA Shared Key
should be a random sequence of either keyboard characters (upper and lowercase letters,
numbers, and punctuation), at lease 20 characters long, or hexadecimal digits (numbers 0-9 and
letters A-F) at least 24 hexadecimal digits long. The more random your WPA Shared Key, the
safer it is to use.
WPA Group
Rekey Interval
Factory Default = 3600
The number of seconds between rekeying the WPA group key. A zero “0” means that rekeying
is disabled.
Data Encryption Factory Default = TKIP
Possible Respone:
TKIP- Selecting this option enables the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol for data encryption.
AES- Selecting this option enables the Advanced Encryption Standard for data encryption.
TKIP/AES- Selecting this option enables the Router to accept either TKIP or AES encryption
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13.4.3 Wireless MAC Filter Table
The following screen will be displayed if you select Wireless > MAC Filter from the Configuration menu.
To enable MAC Address filtering, click the box adjacent to Enable MAC Address Filtering. A check mark will
appear in the box. Next, click save to save the setting. To add or edit a MAC Address setting, click the add button.
If you clicked save in the Wireless Filter Table screen, following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click OK to
continue.
If you clicked add in the Wireless Filter Table screen, the following screen will be displayed. Enter the appropriate
values for your MAC Address settings, and then click save to save the settings. Click cancel in this screen if you do
not wish to add MAC Address setting.
Traffic Allowed: When the MAC Filter is enabled, only stations in the MAC Filter Table
(which are set to “Allowed”) will have access to the AP.
Blocked: This allows the station to remain in the table, but no access to the Router
is allowed.
MAC Address The MAC address assigned to the station that you want to allow access to.
Station Name The station name or description that the MAC address is assigned to. This is an
optional field that is useful in identifying the station.
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13.4.4 Wireless Advanced Configuration
The following screen will be displayed if you select Wireless > Advanced from the Configuration menu. If you
change the settings in this screen, you must click save to save the settings.
Wireless Advanced Configuration
Beacon Period The time interval between beacon frame transmissions. Beacons contain rate and
capability information. Beacons received by stations can be used to identify the
access points in the area.
RTS Threshold RTS/CTS handshaking will be performed for any data or management MPDU
containing a number of bytes greater than the threshold. If this value is larger than
the MSDU size (typically set by the fragmentation threshold), no handshaking will
be performed. A value of zero will enable handshaking for all MPDUs.
Fragmented Threshold Any MSDU or MMPDU larger than this value will be fragmented into an MPDU
of the specified size.
DTIM Interval The number of Beacon intervals between DTIM transmissions. Multicast and
broadcast frames are delivered after every DTIM
Supported Rates
802.11b Rates (Mbps)
802.11g Rates (Mbps)
These are the allowable communication rates that the Router will attempt to use.
The rates are also broadcast within the connection protocol as the rates supported
by the Router.
If you clicked save in the preceding screen, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click OK to continue.
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13.5 Advanced LAN
This section explains the configurable features of the Router that are available if you select Advanced LAN from
the Configuration menu.
NOTE: If the Router is configured for ETHERNET PORT 1, VLAN will not be displayed. You must configure the
Router for DSLATM PORT to access VLAN in the Advanced LAN drop-down menu. Refer to section 13.6.3.1
for details on enabling and disabling DSLATM PORT and ETHERNET PORT 1.
13.5.1 DNS Configuration
The following settings will be displayed if you select Advanced LAN > DNS from the Configuration menu.
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User Assigned DNS
Domain Name
NOTE: Some ISP’s may
require the name for
identification purposes.
This field allows you to enter a Domain Name for the Router.
To add a Domain Name, in the field under User Assigned DNS, type in your new
domain name and click Set.
Static Host Assignment
Host Name This field allows you to enter a HOST name for the Router.
To add a new Host name, in the field under Static Host Assignment, type in the Host
Name and the IP address and click Set.
IP Address Displays the IP address that is assigned to the Host Name.
Discover Local Devices
This field displays a list of the computers on the LAN that were assigned a DHCP Address. The DNS name and
IP address entry of each discovered device is displayed. (NOTE: The values in this field will be displayed barring
any propagation delays. If ‘No Discovered Devices’ is displayed, manually refresh the screen.)
If you want to add a new Host Name and IP address to your DNS server, enter the Router’s Host Name and IP
Address in the fields provided in the Static Host Assignment section.
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The following screen displays a Host Name and an IP Address in the fields. Now click on add.
If you clicked add, the following screen will be displayed. The Host Name and IP Address have been added to the
Static Host Assignment.
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13.5.2 DHCP Configuration (Private LAN)
The following settings will be displayed if you select Advanced LAN > DHCP from the Configuration menu.
DHCP Server This setting allows the Router to automatically assign IP addresses to local devices
connected on the LAN. Westell advises setting this to enabled for the private LAN.
Off = DHCP Server is disabled
Private LAN = DHCP addresses will be saved into the Private LAN configuration.
Public LAN = DHCP addresses will be saved into the Public LAN configuration.
This option is only available if the Public LAN DHCP server is enabled.
NOTE: These addresses will be overwritten if the Internet Service Provider
supports dynamic setting of these values.
DHCP Start Address Factory Default = 192.168.1.15
This field displays the first IP address that the DHCP server will provide. The
DHCP Start Address must be within the IP address and lower than the DHCP End
Address. You may use any number from 0 to 254 in this address.
DHCP End Address Factory Default = 192.168.1.47
This field displays the last IP address that the DHCP server will provide. The
DHCP End Address must be within the IP address and higher than the DHCP Start
Address. You may use any number from 0 to 254 in this address.
DHCP Lease Time Factory Default = 01:00:00:00
Displays the amount of time the provided addresses will be valid, after which the
DHCP client will usually re-submit a request.
NOTE: DHCP Lease Time is displayed in the format (dd:hh:mm:ss)*. This value
must be greater than 10 seconds. Seconds must be between 0 and 59, minutes must
be between 0 and 59, and hours must be between 0 and 23.
*(dd = days, hh = hours, mm = minutes, ss = seconds)
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13.5.3 Disabling the DHCP Server
If you click on the drop-down arrow at DHCP Server:, a list of options will be displayed.
If you want to disable your DHCP server, select Off from the DHCP Server drop-down arrow. Click on save.
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If you selected Off at DHCP Server:, the following screen will be displayed. Click on save to save the DHCP
Server setting.
If you clicked on save, in the preceding DHCP Configuration screen, the following pop-up screen will appear.
Click OK.
STOP: After you disable the DHCP server, you must reboot your PC
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13.5.4 Enabling the DHCP Server
If you want to enable your DHCP Server settings, select Private LAN at the DHCP Server drop-down arrow.
If you have recently disabled the DHCP Server for Private LAN, select Private LAN while in the following screen.
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If you selected Private LAN, the following screen will be displayed automatically. Click on save to save your
DHCP Server setting. If you click on reset, your DHCP Server will be reset to factory default. (Private LAN is the
factory default for the DHCP Server.)
If you clicked on save, the following pop-up screen will appear. Click on OK.
STOP: After you enable the DHCP server, you must reboot your PC
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13.5.5 Private LAN Configuration – Configuring NAT
The following settings will be displayed if you select Advanced LAN > Private LAN from the Configuration
menu. (Private LAN is the default configuration for the Router.)
NOTE: Private LAN allows you to set up a network behind the Router.
If you change the settings in this screen, click save. If you click on reset, the changes will not take effect.
If you made changes and clicked on save, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click on OK. This will
save your Private LAN Configuration settings. If you click Cancel, your new settings will not take effect.
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Private LAN DHCP Server Enable Default = CHECKED
If this box is CHECKED, it enables DHCP addresses to be served from
the Private LAN pool.
Private LAN Enable Default = CHECKED
If this box is CHECKED, it enables the addresses from the Private LAN to
use the NAT interface.
Modem IP Address Displays the Router’s IP address
Subnet Mask Displays the Subnet Mask, which determines what portion of an IP
address is controlled by the network and which portion is controlled by the
host.
DHCP Start Address Displays the first IP address that the DHCP server will provide.
DHCP End Address Displays the last IP address that the DHCP server will provide.
DHCP Lease Time Displays the amount of time the provided addresses will be valid, after
which the DHCP client will usually re-submit a request.
NOTE: DHCP Lease Time is displayed in the following format: (dd:hh:mm:ss)* This value must be greater than 10
seconds. The default = 01:00:00:00. Seconds must be between 0 and 59, minutes must be between 0 and 59, and
hours must be between 0 and 23.
*(dd = days, hh = hours, mm = minutes, ss = seconds).
If the settings you have entered in the Private LAN Configuration screen are incorrect, the following warnings
messages may be displayed via pop-up screens. If this occurs, check the settings in the Private LAN Configuration
screen.
Warning Message Check Private LAN DHCP Settings
Start Address is not part of the Subnet Check the value in the DHCP Start Address field
End Address is not part of the Subnet Check the value in the DHCP End Address field
End Address is below the Start Address Check the value in the DHCP End Address field
Lease time must be greater than 10 seconds Check the values in the DHCP Lease Time fields
Seconds must be between 0 and 59 Check the Seconds value in the DHCP Lease Time field
Minutes must be between 0 and 59 Check the Minutes value in the DHCP Lease Time field
Hours must be between 0 and 23 Check the Hours value in the DHCP Lease Time field
13.5.6 Public LAN Configuration – Multiple IP Address PassThrough
The following screen will be displayed if you select Advanced LAN > Public LAN from the Configuration menu.
Click in the Public LAN DHCP Server Enable box. A check mark will appear in the box.
NOTE: The Public LAN feature, if available from your service provider, allows the Router to use LAN IP addresses
that are accessible from the WAN. Public LAN allows your computer to have global address ability. To utilize the
Public LAN feature on the Router, your ISP must support Public LAN and Static IP. Contact your ISP for details.
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The public devices are visible on the Internet unlike a local NAT’ed PC. The example below shows four NAT’ed
PCs and one global PC. The arrows show the data path for each flow.
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Public LAN DHCP Server Enable Default = NOT CHECKED
If this box is CHECKED, it enables DHCP addresses to be served from
the Public LAN pool.
Public LAN Enable Default = NOT CHECKED
If this box is CHECKED, it enables the addresses from the Public LAN to
bypass the NAT interface.
Public LAN IP Address Provides a Public IP Address if the service provider does not
automatically provide one.
Public LAN Subnet Mask Provides a Public Subnet Mask if the service provider does not
automatically provide one.
If you clicked the Public LAN DHCP Server Enable box, the following screen will be displayed. Click on the
Public LAN Enable box to enable Public LAN.
NOTE: By enabling the Public LAN DHCP Server, you automatically disable the Private LAN DHCP Server on the
Router.
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If you clicked the Public LAN Enable box, the following screen will be displayed, showing the Public LAN Enable
box selected. Click on save.
If you selected Public LAN Enable, or if you made other changes in the Public LAN Configuration screen and
clicked save, the following pop-up screen will be displayed. Click OK to save the new settings. If you click on
Cancel, your new settings will not take effect.
NOTE: DHCP Lease Time is displayed in the following format: (dd:hh:mm:ss)*. This value must be greater than 10
seconds. The default = 01:00:00:00. Seconds must be between 0 and 59, minutes must be between 0 and 59, and
hours must be between 0 and 23.
*(dd = days, hh = hours, mm = minutes, ss = seconds).
If the settings you have entered in the Public LAN Configuration screen are incorrect, the following warnings
messages may be displayed via pop-up screens. If this occurs, check settings in the Public LAN Configuration
screen.
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Warning Message Check Public LAN DHCP Settings
Start Address is not part of the Subnet Check the value in the DHCP Start Address field
End Address is not part of the Subnet Check the value in the DHCP End Address field
End Address is below the Start Address Check the value in the DHCP End Address field
Lease time must be greater than 10 seconds Check the values in the DHCP Lease Time fields
Seconds must be between 0 and 59 Check the Seconds field at DHCP Lease Time
Minutes must be between 0 and 59 Check the Minutes field at DHCP Lease Time
Hours must be between 0 and 23 Check the Hours field at DHCP Lease Time
If you clicked on OK in the Load new Public LAN configuration? screen, the following pop-up screen will be
displayed. This will allow the modem to be reset and the new configuration will take effect. Click on OK.
If you clicked on OK in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed. The Router will be reset and
the new configuration will take effect.
After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. Confirm that you have a DSL sync and that your PPP session
displays UP. (Click on the connect button to establish a PPP session).
NOTE: Whenever the PPP Status displays DOWN, you do not have a PPP session established. If your Router’s
connection setting is set to “Always On,” after a brief delay the PPP session will be established automatically and
the PPP Status will display UP. If the connection setting is set to “Manual,” you must click on the Connect button
to establish a PPP session. Once the PPP session has been established (PPP Status displays UP), you may proceed
with your Router’s configuration.
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13.5.7 VLAN
The following settings will be displayed if you select Advanced LAN > VLAN from the Configuration menu.
VLAN Enable Factory Default = DISABLED
If this box is check, VLAN will be Enabled. This will allow VLAN
tagging to occur according to the data port’s configuration.
LAN Port This allows you to select the LAN port that you wish to configure.
Possible response:
Ethernet Port 1
Ethernet Port 2
Ethernet Port 3
Ethernet Port 4
USB Port*
WLAN Port
VLAN ID This allows you to assign a VLAN ID to the port.
Possible response:
1 through 8
VLAN Priority This allows you to set the VLAN priority for the port.
Possible response:
0 through 7
Outgoing VLAN Tag This allows you to keep or remove the VLAN tag on the port when data is
outgoing.
*USB Port is available in Models 7400 and 328W10 only.
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To enable VLAN, click on the box adjacent to the VLAN Enable field. A check mark will appear in the box.
Click save to save the settings.
NOTE: For VLAN to function properly, the VLAN ID must be set to a value other than ‘1’ in VLAN
Configuration screen and in the VC 1 Configuration screen when the you are using the Bridge (VLAN Bridge)
protocol. See Advanced WAN section for configuring VC’s (refer to section 13.6.6).
NOTE: If you change the values in the VLAN Configuration screen and click the reset button, the screen will
display the previously set values for the LAN Port you have selected. If you change the settings in this screen, you
must click save to save the new settings.
If you click on save, the following pop-up screen will appear. Click OK in the pop-up screen to allow the new
settings to take effect.
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13.6 Advanced WAN
This section explains the configurable features of the Router that are available if you select Advanced WAN from
the Configuration menu.
NOTE: If you are using Model 328W10 or 328W11, options in the Advanced WAN drop-down menu may or may
not be displayed depending on the Router’s WAN Configuration (DSLATM PORT or ETHERNET PORT 1).
However, all menu options are displayed if the Router is configured for DSLATM PORT 1. The following sections
provide further details on the Troubleshooting menu.
If you are using Models 7400, 7401, the following Advanced WAN menu options will be displayed.
If you are using Models 328W10, 328W11, the following Advanced WAN menu options will be displayed.
NOTE: If Model 328W10, or 328W11 is configured for ETHERNET PORT 1, the QOS option will not be
displayed in the Advanced WAN drop-down menu. You must configure the Router for DSLATM PORT to access
QOS. Refer to section 13.6.3.1 for details on enabling and disabling DSLATM PORT and ETHERNET PORT 1.
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13.6.1 ATM Loopbacks
The following settings will be displayed if you select Advanced WAN > ATM Loopbacks from the Configuration
menu.
NOTE: When the Enable ATM 0/21 box is checked, this feature is enabled. If the box does not display a check
mark, this feature is disabled. If you change the setting in this screen, you must click save to save the setting.
Westell does not recommend that you change this setting.
Enable ATM 0/21 Loopback: Factory Default = ENABLED
This option enables the 0/21 loopback, which is used by your ISP.
NOTE: Westell does not recommend that you change this setting.
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13.6.2 VC Configuration (Models 7400, 7401)
The following screen will be displayed if you select Advanced WAN > VC from the Configuration menu. If you
change the Bridge Broadcast, Bridge Multicast, or Spanning Tree Protocol configurations in this screen, click on
the save filter settings button to allow these changes to take effect. If you change any of the Status configurations,
a pop-up screen will prompt you to reset the Router. After the Router has been reset, the Status configurations will
take effect. The edit button allows you to change the VC configuration settings of the Router. Details on the edit
button are explained later in section 13.6.4.
NOTE: The actual information displayed in this screen may vary, depending on the network connection established.
If you are using Model 7400 or Model 7401, the following screen will be displayed.
Status Allows you to enable or disable your VC (Virtual Connection)
VPI Displays the VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is
defined by your Service Provider.
VCI Displays the VCI (Virtual Channel Indicator) value for a particular VC, which
is defined by your Service Provider.
Protocol
NOTE: The configuration
specified by your Service
Provider will determine which
Protocols are available to you.
Displays the Protocol for each VC, which is specified by your Service
Provider.
Possible Response:
PPPoA = Point to Point Protocol over ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)
PPPoE = Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet
Bridge = Bridge Protocol
Classical IPoA = Internet Protocol over ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode).
This is an ATM encapsulation of the IP protocol.
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Bridge Broadcast
Factory Default = CHECKED
When this setting is CHECKED, the Router will allow Broadcast IP packets
to/from the WAN.
When this setting is NOT CHECKED, the Router will block Broadcast IP
packets to/from the WAN.
This setting is only valid if one of the Virtual Channels is configured for
Bridge mode.
Bridge Multicast Factory Default = CHECKED
When this setting is CHECKED, the Router will allow Multicast IP packets
to/from the WAN.
When this setting is NOT CHECKED, the Router will block Multicast IP
packets to/from the WAN.
This setting is only valid if one of the Virtual Channels is configured for
Bridge mode.
Spanning Tree Protocol Factory Default = DISABLED
Spanning Tree Protocol is a link management protocol that provides path
redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the network. For Ethernet
network to function properly, only one active path can exist between two
stations.
When ENABLED, two bridges are used to interconnect the same two
computer network segments. Spanning Tree Protocol will allow the bridges to
exchange information so that only one of them will handle a given message
that is being sent between two computers within the network.
NOTE: Spanning Tree can’t be enabled if VLAN is enabled.
Status Allows you to enable or disable your VC (Virtual Connection)
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13.6.3 WAN Configuration (Models 328W10, 328W11)
The following screen will be displayed if you select Advanced WAN > WAN from the Configuration menu. If
you change the Bridge Broadcast, Bridge Multicast, or Spanning Tree Protocol configurations in this screen,
click on the save filter settings button to allow these changes to take effect. If you change any of the Status
configurations, a pop-up screen will prompt you to reset the Router. After the Router has been reset, the Status
configurations will take effect. The edit button allows you to change the VC configuration settings of the Router.
Details on the edit button are explained later in section 13.6.4.
NOTE: The actual information displayed in this screen may vary, depending on the network connection established.
If you are using Model 328W10 or Model 328W11, the following screen will be displayed.
WAN PORT
Factory Default = DSLATM PORT
Possible Responses:
DSLATM PORT - Selecting this will enable the Router’s DSL transceiver.
This will disable the WAN Ethernet port and allow the WAN interface to use
the DSL port.
ETHERNET PORT 1 – Selecting this will disable the Router’s DSL
transceiver. This will enable the WAN Ethernet port and allow the WAN
interface to use the UPLINK/E1 Port.
Status Allows you to enable or disable your VC (Virtual Connection)
VPI Displays the VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value for a particular VC, which is
defined by your Service Provider.
VCI Displays the VCI (Virtual Channel Indicator) value for a particular VC,
which is defined by your Service Provider.
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Protocol
NOTE: The configuration
specified by your Service
Provider will determine which
Protocols are available to you.
Displays the Protocol for each VC, which is specified by your Service
Provider.
Possible Response:
PPPoA = Point to Point Protocol over ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)
PPPoE = Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet
Bridge = Bridge Protocol
Classical IPoA = Internet Protocol over ATM (Asynchronous Transfer
Mode). This is an ATM encapsulation of the IP protocol.
Bridge Broadcast
Factory Default = CHECKED
When this setting is CHECKED, the Router will allow Broadcast IP packets
to/from the WAN.
When this setting is NOT CHECKED, the Router will block Broadcast IP
packets to/from the WAN.
This setting is only valid if one of the Virtual Channels is configured for
Bridge mode.
Bridge Multicast Factory Default = CHECKED
When this setting is CHECKED, the Router will allow Multicast IP packets
to/from the WAN.
When this setting is NOT CHECKED, the Router will block Multicast IP
packets to/from the WAN.
This setting is only valid if one of the Virtual Channels is configured for
Bridge mode.
Spanning Tree Protocol Factory Default = DISABLED
Spanning Tree Protocol is a link management protocol that provides path
redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the network. For Ethernet
network to function properly, only one active path can exist between two
stations.
When ENABLED, two bridges are used to interconnect the same two
computer network segments. Spanning Tree Protocol will allow the bridges to
exchange information so that only one of them will handle a given message
that is being sent between two computers within the network.
NOTE: Spanning Tree can’t be enabled if VLAN is enabled.
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13.6.3.1 Enabling DSLATM PORT – Disabling ETHERNET PORT 1
(Models 328W10 and 328W11 only)
NOTE: When using the optional UPLINK/E1 port, Ethernet LAN connection is limited to E2, E3, and E4.
The UPLINK feature is optional. If UPLINK is not enabled, the Router will use DSL and wireless only.
To configure the Router so that it uses the DSL port, select DSLATM PORT from the WAN PORT drop-down
arrow. By selecting DSLATM PORT, you will enable the Router’s DSL transceiver. This will disable the WAN
Ethernet port and allow the WAN interface to use the DSL port.
NOTE: All of the Router’s menu options are displayed if the Router is configured for DSLATM PORT.
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If you select DSLATM PORT from the WAN Port drop-down arrow, the following screen will be displayed. Click
OK.
If you click OK in the preceding pop-up screen, the following screen will be displayed. Click on OK. If you click
on Cancel, the change will not take effect.
If you clicked on OK in the preceding pop-up screen, the following pop-up screen will appear. The Router must be
reset to allow the new configuration to take effect. Click on OK.
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If you clicked on OK in the preceding screen, the following screen will be displayed. The Router will be reset and
the new configuration will take effect.
After a brief delay, the home page will be displayed. Confirm that you have a DSL sync and that your PPP session
displays UP. (Click on the connect button to establish a PPP session).
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13.6.3.2 Disabling DSLATM PORT – Enabling ETHERNET PORT 1
(Models 328W10 and 328W11 only)
To configure the Router so that it uses the WAN Ethernet Port, select ETHERNET PORT 1 from the WAN PORT
drop-down arrow. By selecting ETHERNET PORT 1, you will disable the Router’s DSL transceiver. This will
disable the DSL Port and allow the WAN interface to use the WAN Ethernet Port.
NOTE: If ETHERNET PORT 1 is configured, the Router’s menu options may or may not be displayed. The sections
explained throughout this document will indicate when a menu item is unavailable. The UPLINK feature is optional,
and if UPLINK is not enabled in the .ini file, the Router will use DSL and Wireless only.
NOTE: If you experience any problems, please reset the Router via the external hardware reset button or via the
procedure defined in section 15.1(Backup/Restore) from the Maintenance menu. Click the restore button adjacent
to ‘Factory defaults become Current configuration’.

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