6381-A4 Router Users Guide

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About This Guide

This guide is intended for use by installation technicians, system administrators, and network

administrators. It explains how to install the 1611-A3 router.

Style and notation conventions

The following conventions are used in this document to alert users to information that is

instructional, warns of potential damage to system equipment or data, and warns of potential

injury or death. Carefully read and follow the instructions included in this document.

Caution:

A caution alerts users to conditions or actions that could damage equipment or data.

Note:

A note provides important supplemental or amplified information.

Tip:

A tip provides additional information that enables users to more readily complete their tasks.

WARNING!

A warning alerts users to conditions or actions that could lead to injury or death.

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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

PVC

Permanent Virtual Circuit

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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

VoWi-Fi

Voice-over-Wifi

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

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Contacting Global Service and Support

Contact Global Service and Support (GSS) if you have any questions about this or other Zhone

products. Before contacting GSS, make sure you have the following information:

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Zhone product you are using

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System configuration

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Software version running on the system

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Description of the issue

Technical Support

If you require assistance with the installation or operation of your product, or if you want to return

a product for repair under warranty, contact GSS. The contact information is as follows:

E-mail

[email protected]

Telephone (North America)

877-ZHONE20 (877-946-6320)

Telephone (International)

510-777-7133

Internet

www.zhone.com/support

If you purchased the product from an authorized dealer, distributor, Value Added Reseller (VAR),

or third party, contact that supplier for technical assistance and warranty support.

Service Requirements

If the product malfunctions, all repairs must be performed by the manufacturer or a Zhone-

authorized agent. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to

Zhone Global Services and Support (GSS).

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Chapter 1

Introduction

The 6381-A4 Combo Router/Modem is a USB/Ethernet Modem that gives you the flexibility of

using either a USB or Ethernet connection.

The 6381-A4 provides the following features:

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Support for ADSL2+ and ReachDSL (ADSL/R)

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10/100BaseT Ethernet port

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USB port

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The ability to connect multiple PCs to the Internet with just one WAN IP Address (when

configured in router mode with NAT enabled)

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A user-friendly web interface for configuration and monitoring

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Single-session IPSec and PPTP passthrough for Virtual Private Network (VPN)

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Preconfigured port settings for many popular games

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Ability to act as a DHCP Server on your network

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Compatibility with virtually all standard Internet applications

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Address filtering and DMZ hosting

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Downloadable flash software upgrades

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Support for up to eight Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs)

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Support for up to two PPPoE sessions

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TR-069 support

This User Guide will show you how to connect your 6381-A4 and how to customize its

configuration to get the most out of your new product.

System Requirements

In order to use your modem for Internet access, you must have the following:

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ADSL service subscription from your ISP.

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One computer with an Ethernet 10/100BaseT network interface card (NIC) or a free USB

port.

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

on an Ethernet network.

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

as Internet Explorer Version 5.5 or later.