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Typographical Conventions

The following typographical styles are used in this guide to represent specific types of

information.

Bold

Used for names of buttons, dialog boxes, icons, menus,

profiles when placed in body text, and property pages (or

sheets). Also used for commands, options, parameters in

body text, and user input in body text.

Fixed

Used in code examples for computer output, file names, path

names, and the contents of online files or directories.

Fixed Bold

Used in code examples for text typed by users.

Fixed Bold

Italic

Used in code examples for variable text typed by users.

Italic

Used for book titles, chapter titles, file path names, notes in

body text requiring special attention, section titles,

emphasized terms, and variables.

PLAIN UPPER

CASE

Used for environment variables.

Command Syntax

Brackets [ ] indicate optional syntax.

Vertical bar | indicates the OR symbol.

Acronyms

The following acronyms are related to Zhone products and may appear throughout this manual:

Table 1: Acronyms and their descriptions

Acronym

Description

ADSL

Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line

AP

Access Point

ACS

Auto Configuration Server

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DSL

Digital Subscriber Line

EFM

Ethernet in the First Mile

MALC

Multi-Access Line Concentrator

MIB

Management Information Bases

NAT

Network Address Translation

NMS

Network Management System

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PVC

Permanent Virtual Circuit

RADIUS

Remote Authentication Dial In User Service

SHDSL

Symmetric High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line

SLMS

Single Line Multi-Service

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

TFTP

Trivial File Transfer Protocol

VoIP

Voice over IP

VPN

Virtual Private Network

WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy

Wi-Fi

Wireless Fidelity (IEEE 802.11 wireless networking)

WMM

Wi-Fi Multimedia

WPA

Wi-Fi Protected Access

ZMS

Zhone Management System

Contacting Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer service and technical support for this Zhone device are provided by your Internet

Service Provider.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

The1518-A1 (four port with WiFi), 1512-A1 (four port), and 1511 (one port) ADSL 2+ routers are

easily installed routers which deliver the performance needed for multimedia applications

This User‘s Guide

will show you how to set up the routers, and how to customize the

configuration to get the most out of the product.

The 15xx-A1 family provides the following features:



ADSL2+ modem which supports ANSI T1.413 ISSUE 2, ITU G.992.1 (G.DMT), ITU G.992.2

(G.LITE), ITU G992.3, ITU G992.5, and ADSL2+ to meet different linking speeds from your

ISP



802.11 b/g WiFi LAN port (1518 only)



Four 10/100BaseT Ethernet ports to provide Internet connectivity to all computers on your

LAN (1518 and 1512) The 1511 has one 10/100BaseT Ethernet port



Easy-to-use configuration program accessible through a standard web browser

System Requirements

In order to use your 15xx-A1 family ADSL router for Internet access, you must have the following:



ADSL service subscription from your ISP.



A PC with:



An Ethernet 10/100BaseT network interface card



A processor equivalent to or faster than a Pentium II 133 MHz



32 MB RAM or greater



Windows 95b, 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, NT, XP, Vista or Windows 7. (Note: Windows 95

requires the installation of the Winsock program, not included.)



(Optional) An Ethernet hub or switch, if you are connecting the device to several computers

on an Ethernet network.



For system monitoring or configuration using the supplied web interface, a web browser such

as Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or later. Netscape is not supported.

Package Contents

In addition to this document, your package should arrive containing the following:



1518-A1, 1512-A1, or 1511-A1 ADSL 2+ router



12V 700 mA power adapter



RJ-11 telephone cable



RJ-45 Ethernet cable



User Manual / Quick Guide

Safety Instructions

Place your modem on a flat surface close to the cables in a location with sufficient ventilation.

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To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the ventilation openings of the device.

Plug the device into a surge protector to reduce the risk of damage from power surges and

lightning strikes.

Operate this equipment only from an electrical outlet with the correct power source as indicated

on the adapter.

Do not open the cover of the device. Opening the cover will void any warranties on the

equipment.

Unplug equipment first before cleaning. A damp cloth can be used to clean the equipment. Do not

use liquid / aerosol cleaners or magnetic / static cleaning devices.

Front Panel

1518-A1 Front Panel

1512-A1 Front Panel

1511-A1 Front Panel

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LED descriptions

LED

Mode

INDICATION

Power

Solid

green

Boot-up successful

Solid red

Router is booting up

No light

The router may not be turned on. Check if the power adapter is

connected to the modem, the modem is plugged in and the power

switch button is in the on (pushed in) state.

DSL

Solid

Connection established. The router is able to communicate with your

ISP via ADSL

Flashing

The router is attempting to connect to your ISP

Internet

Solid

ADSL is connected

No light

ADSL is not connected. The ALARM LED will be red

Blinking

The router is connected to the LAN

LAN 1-4

(1511 has

one LAN

port)

Solid on

green

Ethernet interface is successfully connected to a device through the

LAN port

Flashing

The router is sending or receiving data over Ethernet

Off

No LAN Link

Wireless

(1518 only)

Solid

Wireless is enabled

No light

Wireless is disabled

Blinking

Wireless traffic activity

NOTE:

The 1512 and 1511 do not have the wireless LED. The 1511 has one LAN LED.