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Current Version
Displays the current version of the modem software.
Available Version
Displays the version of software available for download. This field is only valid after
the
check for web update
button is clicked and completed.
Issues/Errata
Displays issues/errata that have been addressed in the version to be downloaded and
issues/errata that are known to exist. This field is only valid after the
check for web
update
button is clicked and completed.
check for web update
Click this button to initiate your modem reading the Upgrade File from the Internet site
specified in the settings and display the information in the
Available Version
and
Issues/Errata
fields. This command only provides information about the latest version.
To actually perform the update, click the
web update now
button.
Note: If you click
check for web update
, and the screen returns “bug information not
available,” this indicates that the software update file is not available.
web update now
Click this button to initiate your modem reading the update file from the Internet site
specified in the settings, and if the update is applicable, download the update file and
apply it to the modem.
local update now
Click this button to open the
Update Software
screen. This screen can be used to
update the modem from a file stored locally.
settings
Click this button to open the
Update Settings
screen. This screen can be used to
configure the FTP/HTTP site where the update information for this product is stored.
To display the location of the software update file, click the
settings
button in the
Advanced > Diagnostics >
Update Device
screen (
Advanced > Diagnostics > Update Device > Update Settings
). The following screen will
appear. Click
save
to save this file to the desired location.
To update your modem’s software using an upgrade file stored on a local hard drive, please follow these steps:
1.
Click the
local update now
button in the
Advanced > Diagnostics > Update Device
screen. The following
window will appear.
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2.
Click
Browse…
and navigate to the location where the upgrade file is stored.
3.
Select the appropriate upgrade file from your browser, and click
Open
. The file name will appear in the field
labeled
Upgrade File
.
4.
Click the
upload file
button from the
Software Upgrade
window, and the upload will begin.
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Once the upload is complete, the following screen will appear, and your modem will reset.
After a brief delay, the
Home
screen will appear.
5.
Confirm that you have a DSL sync and that the PPP Status displays
UP
. (If necessary, click
connect
in the
Home > Connection Overview
screen to establish your PPP session.)
Congratulations! You have successfully updated your modem’s software.
13.3
LAN (Local Area Network)
This section discusses the
LAN
(Local Area Network) screens (DNS, DHCP, Private LAN, and Public LAN) of
your modem and guides you through the configurable settings.
13.3.1
DNS
The following screen will appear if you select
Advanced > LAN > DNS
from the main menu. Your modem has a
built-in DNS server and a feature called Dynamic DNS. When an IP address is assigned, the modem will interrogate
the new device for a machine name, using several well-known networking protocols. Any names learned will be
added “dynamically” to the DNS server’s table of local hosts. A static host assignment is only needed if the new
device does not support any of the well-known protocols.
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Domain Name
Type your
Domain Name
(name of your network) in the provided field. This name
uses the Internet standard for delineating domain names. To add a Domain Name,
type in your new domain name and click
Set.
Static Host Assignment
Host Name
Type a
Host Name
for your modem and
IP Address
in the fields provided, and
click the
set
button. To add a new Host name, in the field under Static Host
Assignment, type in the host name and IP address and click
set
.
If you click
add
, the screen will show that the
Host Name
and
IP Address
have
been added to the DNS server. If you want to delete a static host assignment, click
the
delete
button adjacent to the
Host Name
and
IP Address
fields that you want to
delete.
IP Address
Displays the IP address that is assigned to the Host Name.
Discovered Local Devices
Displays a list of local devices on the LAN that were assigned a DHCP Address.
The DNS name and IP address entry of each discovered device is displayed. If “No
Discovered Devices” is displayed, manually refresh the screen.
NOTE:
Names may not contain spaces. Only letters, digits and the special characters dash (-), underscore (_) and
dot (.) may be used. These special characters may not appear at the beginning or at the end of a name. The maximum
length of a name can be is 63 characters.
To add a new DNS entry, please follow these steps:
1.
Type the new
Domain Name
in the provided field, and then click
Set
to save the setting.
2.
Type a
Host Name
and
IP Address
in the fields provided, and then click
Add.
NOTE:
Adding or deleting a static host is immediate, and does not require you to save changes.
Congratulations! You have successfully added a new DNS entry.
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13.3.2
DHCP
The following screen will appear if you select
Advanced > LAN > DHCP
from the main menu. This screen
contains the settings that control how your modem interacts with local devices connected to it. It is recommended
that these settings not be changed. If you change the settings in this screen, click
save
and then
OK
. If you click
reset
or
Cancel
, the screen will return to its previous settings.
Your modem’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server makes it possible to easily add computers that
are configured as DHCP clients to the home network. It provides a mechanism for allocating IP addresses and
delivering network configuration parameters to DHCP clients. A client (host) is a device connected to a network.
A client sends out a broadcast message on the LAN requesting an IP address for itself. The modem’s DHCP server
then checks its list of available addresses and leases a local IP address to the client for a specific period of time. It
simultaneously designates this IP address as “taken,” and the client keeps this IP address for the duration of the
lease.
NOTE:
If you want to disable the DHCP server in the modem, uncheck the check box next to
Enable DHCP
Server
. Westell recommends that you do not change these settings unless your ISP instructs you to do so.
DHCP Server
Click this drop-down menu to select the DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol)
server. DHCP is an Internet standard that allows your modem to automatically
assign IP addresses to devices connected on the LAN network. It is advised that this
be enabled for
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 when
Public LAN DHCP
server is enabled.
DHCP Start Address (if
DHCP is enabled)
Displays the start of the IP address pool that the modem uses to assign IP addresses
to local devices. Start Address must be within the IP address and lower than the
DHCP End Address (any number from 0-254). By default,
DHCP Start Address
is
set to
192.168.1.15
.
DHCP End Address (if
DHCP is enabled)
Displays the end address of the IP address pool that the modem uses for automatic
configuration of local devices. End Address must be within the IP address and
higher than the DHCP Start Address (any number from 0-254). By default,
DHCP

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