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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:
Zhone product you are using
System configuration
Software version running on the system
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
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:
Support for ADSL2+ and ReachDSL (ADSL/R)
10/100BaseT Ethernet port
USB port
The ability to connect multiple PCs to the Internet with just one WAN IP Address (when
configured in router mode with NAT enabled)
A user-friendly web interface for configuration and monitoring
Single-session IPSec and PPTP passthrough for Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Preconfigured port 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
Support for up to eight Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs)
Support for up to two PPPoE sessions
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:
ADSL service subscription from your ISP.
One computer with an Ethernet 10/100BaseT network interface card (NIC) or a free USB
port.
(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 5.5 or later.

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