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... following address, or use the web configurator to configure the ZyXEL Device. • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product certifications. Thank you ... using the web configurator. User Guide Feedback Help us help you use e-mail instead. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw P-791R v2 User's Guide 3 The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. " It is recommended you . ...
... following address, or use the web configurator to configure the ZyXEL Device. • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product certifications. Thank you ... using the web configurator. User Guide Feedback Help us help you use e-mail instead. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw P-791R v2 User's Guide 3 The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. " It is recommended you . ...
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... could harm you or your keyboard. • "Enter" means for you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The P-791R v2 may need to type one of measurement may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your device. For example, "k" for kilo may denote ...mega may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. " Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you to as the "ZyXEL Device", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that screen. • Units of ...
... could harm you or your keyboard. • "Enter" means for you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The P-791R v2 may need to type one of measurement may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your device. For example, "k" for kilo may denote ...mega may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. " Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you to as the "ZyXEL Device", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that screen. • Units of ...
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The ZyXEL Device icon is not an exact representation of your device. ZyXEL Device Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router P-791R v2 User's Guide 5 Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons.
The ZyXEL Device icon is not an exact representation of your device. ZyXEL Device Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router P-791R v2 User's Guide 5 Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons.
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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction, Wizards and Tutorials 31 Getting To Know Your ZyXEL Device 33 Introducing the Web Configurator 37 Wizard Setup for Internet Access 47 Point-to-point Configuration ...55 Network Setup ...59 WAN Setup ...61 LAN ... ...173 LAN Setup ...179 Internet Access Setup ...183 Remote Node Setup ...185 Static Route Setup ...195 NAT Setup ...199 Filter Configuration ...213 SNMP Configuration ...227 P-791R v2 User's Guide 9
Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction, Wizards and Tutorials 31 Getting To Know Your ZyXEL Device 33 Introducing the Web Configurator 37 Wizard Setup for Internet Access 47 Point-to-point Configuration ...55 Network Setup ...59 WAN Setup ...61 LAN ... ...173 LAN Setup ...179 Internet Access Setup ...183 Remote Node Setup ...185 Static Route Setup ...195 NAT Setup ...199 Filter Configuration ...213 SNMP Configuration ...227 P-791R v2 User's Guide 9
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......33 1.1.1 High-speed Internet Access 33 1.1.2 High-speed Point-to-point Connections 33 1.2 Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device 34 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device 34 1.4 LEDs ...35 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 37 2.1 Web Configurator Overview 37 2.2 Accessing the...37 2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator 39 2.4 Status Screen ...42 2.4.1 Status: Packet Statistics 44 2.5 Resetting the ZyXEL Device 45 2.5.1 Using the Reset Button 45 Chapter 3 Wizard Setup for Internet Access 47 3.1 Introduction ...47 3.2 Internet Access Wizard Setup 47 P-791R v2 User's Guide 11
......33 1.1.1 High-speed Internet Access 33 1.1.2 High-speed Point-to-point Connections 33 1.2 Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device 34 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device 34 1.4 LEDs ...35 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 37 2.1 Web Configurator Overview 37 2.2 Accessing the...37 2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator 39 2.4 Status Screen ...42 2.4.1 Status: Packet Statistics 44 2.5 Resetting the ZyXEL Device 45 2.5.1 Using the Reset Button 45 Chapter 3 Wizard Setup for Internet Access 47 3.1 Introduction ...47 3.2 Internet Access Wizard Setup 47 P-791R v2 User's Guide 11
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...-point Configuration 55 4.1 Overview ...55 4.2 Point-to-point Connection Procedure 56 4.2.1 Set up the Server ...56 4.2.2 Set up the Client ...56 4.2.3 Connect the ZyXEL Devices 57 Part II: Network Setup 59 Chapter 5 WAN Setup...61 5.1 WAN Overview ...61 5.1.1 Encapsulation ...61 5.1.2 Multiplexing ...62 5.1.3 VPI and VCI ...62... 77 5.9.2 Advanced Modem Settings for Dial Backup 80 Chapter 6 LAN Setup...83 6.1 LAN Overview ...83 6.1.1 LANs, WANs and the ZyXEL Device 83 6.1.2 DHCP Setup ...84 6.1.3 DNS Server Address 84 6.1.4 DNS Server Address Assignment 84 12 P-791R v2 User's Guide
...-point Configuration 55 4.1 Overview ...55 4.2 Point-to-point Connection Procedure 56 4.2.1 Set up the Server ...56 4.2.2 Set up the Client ...56 4.2.3 Connect the ZyXEL Devices 57 Part II: Network Setup 59 Chapter 5 WAN Setup...61 5.1 WAN Overview ...61 5.1.1 Encapsulation ...61 5.1.2 Multiplexing ...62 5.1.3 VPI and VCI ...62... 77 5.9.2 Advanced Modem Settings for Dial Backup 80 Chapter 6 LAN Setup...83 6.1 LAN Overview ...83 6.1.1 LANs, WANs and the ZyXEL Device 83 6.1.2 DHCP Setup ...84 6.1.3 DNS Server Address 84 6.1.4 DNS Server Address Assignment 84 12 P-791R v2 User's Guide
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... Universal Plug and Play 129 12.1.1 How do I know if I'm using UPnP 129 12.1.2 NAT Traversal ...129 12.1.3 Cautions with UPnP 129 12.2 UPnP and ZyXEL ...130 12.2.1 Configuring UPnP 130 12.3 Installing UPnP in Windows Example 131 12.4 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example 134 Part V: Maintenance 141 Chapter 13...
... Universal Plug and Play 129 12.1.1 How do I know if I'm using UPnP 129 12.1.2 NAT Traversal ...129 12.1.3 Cautions with UPnP 129 12.2 UPnP and ZyXEL ...130 12.2.1 Configuring UPnP 130 12.3 Installing UPnP in Windows Example 131 12.4 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example 134 Part V: Maintenance 141 Chapter 13...
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Table of Contents Chapter 25 Filter Configuration...213 25.1 Introduction to Filters ...213 25.1.1 The Filter Structure of the ZyXEL Device 214 25.2 Configuring a Filter Set ...215 25.2.1 Configuring a Filter Rule 217 25.2.2 Configuring a TCP/IP Filter Rule 217 25.2.3 Configuring a Generic Filter Rule 220 ... Command Line 243 29.3.3 Example of FTP Commands from the Command Line 243 29.3.4 GUI-based FTP Clients 244 29.3.5 File Maintenance Over WAN 244 P-791R v2 User's Guide 17
Table of Contents Chapter 25 Filter Configuration...213 25.1 Introduction to Filters ...213 25.1.1 The Filter Structure of the ZyXEL Device 214 25.2 Configuring a Filter Set ...215 25.2.1 Configuring a Filter Rule 217 25.2.2 Configuring a TCP/IP Filter Rule 217 25.2.3 Configuring a Generic Filter Rule 220 ... Command Line 243 29.3.3 Example of FTP Commands from the Command Line 243 29.3.4 GUI-based FTP Clients 244 29.3.5 File Maintenance Over WAN 244 P-791R v2 User's Guide 17
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... Setup ...269 32.3 Schedule Set Setup ...270 Chapter 33 Troubleshooting...273 33.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 273 33.2 ZyXEL Device Access and Login 274 33.3 Internet Access ...276 33.4 Reset the ZyXEL Device to Its Factory Defaults 277 Part VII: Appendices and Index 279 Appendix A Product Specifications 281 Appendix B Setting up... Services 321 Appendix G Command Interpreter 325 Appendix H Log Descriptions 331 Appendix I NetBIOS Filter Commands 343 Appendix J Legal Information 345 Appendix K Customer Support 349 Index...353 P-791R v2 User's Guide 19
... Setup ...269 32.3 Schedule Set Setup ...270 Chapter 33 Troubleshooting...273 33.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 273 33.2 ZyXEL Device Access and Login 274 33.3 Internet Access ...276 33.4 Reset the ZyXEL Device to Its Factory Defaults 277 Part VII: Appendices and Index 279 Appendix A Product Specifications 281 Appendix B Setting up... Services 321 Appendix G Command Interpreter 325 Appendix H Log Descriptions 331 Appendix I NetBIOS Filter Commands 343 Appendix J Legal Information 345 Appendix K Customer Support 349 Index...353 P-791R v2 User's Guide 19
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List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 High-speed Internet Access with Your ZyXEL Device 33 Figure 2 Point-to-point Connections with Your ZyXEL Device 34 Figure 3 LEDs ...35 Figure 4 Login Screen ...38 Figure 5 Change Password at Login ...38 Figure 6 Select a Mode ...39 Figure 7 Web Configurator: Main Screen 40 ... LAN > IP > Advanced Setup 88 Figure 36 LAN > DHCP Setup ...89 Figure 37 LAN > Client List ...90 Figure 38 Physical Network & Partitioned Logical Networks 91 P-791R v2 User's Guide 21
List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 High-speed Internet Access with Your ZyXEL Device 33 Figure 2 Point-to-point Connections with Your ZyXEL Device 34 Figure 3 LEDs ...35 Figure 4 Login Screen ...38 Figure 5 Change Password at Login ...38 Figure 6 Select a Mode ...39 Figure 7 Web Configurator: Main Screen 40 ... LAN > IP > Advanced Setup 88 Figure 36 LAN > DHCP Setup ...89 Figure 37 LAN > Client List ...90 Figure 38 Physical Network & Partitioned Logical Networks 91 P-791R v2 User's Guide 21
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... the DSL port to -point connection between two geographically-dispersed networks. P-791R v2 User's Guide 33 See Appendix A on page 281 for a complete list of your ZyXEL Device. 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL Device is the ideal high-speed Internet access solution. As a router, the ZyXEL Device provides security and networking functionality. CHAPTER 1 Getting To Know Your...
... the DSL port to -point connection between two geographically-dispersed networks. P-791R v2 User's Guide 33 See Appendix A on page 281 for a complete list of your ZyXEL Device. 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL Device is the ideal high-speed Internet access solution. As a router, the ZyXEL Device provides security and networking functionality. CHAPTER 1 Getting To Know Your...
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... To Know Your ZyXEL Device In the following methods to manage the ZyXEL Device. • Web Configurator. System Management Terminal is recommended for everyday management of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it in a safe place. 34 P-791R v2 User's Guide Use...an SNMP manager. The device can use to manage the ZyXEL Device more information on page 325. • SMT. Line commands are mostly used for Managing the ZyXEL Device Do the following things regularly to make the ZyXEL Device more secure and to configure your device. See ...
... To Know Your ZyXEL Device In the following methods to manage the ZyXEL Device. • Web Configurator. System Management Terminal is recommended for everyday management of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it in a safe place. 34 P-791R v2 User's Guide Use...an SNMP manager. The device can use to manage the ZyXEL Device more information on page 325. • SMT. Line commands are mostly used for Managing the ZyXEL Device Do the following things regularly to make the ZyXEL Device more secure and to configure your device. See ...
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...ready or has malfunctioned. DSL Green On The DSL line is not connected. If you would not have to reset the ZyXEL Device to its factory default settings. P-791R v2 User's Guide 35 You could simply restore your password, you know how to restore it). Chapter 1 Getting To Know ...Your ZyXEL Device • Back up the configuration (and make sure you will have to totally re-configure the ZyXEL Device. Off The system is...
...ready or has malfunctioned. DSL Green On The DSL line is not connected. If you would not have to reset the ZyXEL Device to its factory default settings. P-791R v2 User's Guide 35 You could simply restore your password, you know how to restore it). Chapter 1 Getting To Know ...Your ZyXEL Device • Back up the configuration (and make sure you will have to totally re-configure the ZyXEL Device. Off The system is...
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Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your ZyXEL Device Table 1 LEDs (continued) LED COLOR STATUS INTERNET Green On Blinking Red On Off DESCRIPTION The Internet connection is up, and the ZyXEL Device has an IP address. (If the ZyXEL Device uses RFC 1483 in bridge mode, this light does not turn on, but an error occurred. The Internet connection is sending/receiving data. The ZyXEL Device tried to get an IP address, but it does blink when the ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data.) The ZyXEL Device is down. 36 P-791R v2 User's Guide
Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your ZyXEL Device Table 1 LEDs (continued) LED COLOR STATUS INTERNET Green On Blinking Red On Off DESCRIPTION The Internet connection is up, and the ZyXEL Device has an IP address. (If the ZyXEL Device uses RFC 1483 in bridge mode, this light does not turn on, but an error occurred. The Internet connection is sending/receiving data. The ZyXEL Device tried to get an IP address, but it does blink when the ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data.) The ZyXEL Device is down. 36 P-791R v2 User's Guide
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... Web Configurator Overview The web configurator is properly connected (refer to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Prepare your computer/computer network to connect to the ZyXEL Device (refer to the Quick Start Guide). 3 Launch your web browser. 4 Type "192.168.1.1" as the URL. 5 A window displays as...• Web browser pop-up blocking is 1024 by default). See the chapter on troubleshooting if you need to the default password. P-791R v2 User's Guide 37 The recommended screen resolution is enabled by default in Internet Explorer. 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your device...
... Web Configurator Overview The web configurator is properly connected (refer to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Prepare your computer/computer network to connect to the ZyXEL Device (refer to the Quick Start Guide). 3 Launch your web browser. 4 Type "192.168.1.1" as the URL. 5 A window displays as...• Web browser pop-up blocking is 1024 by default). See the chapter on troubleshooting if you need to the default password. P-791R v2 User's Guide 37 The recommended screen resolution is enabled by default in Internet Explorer. 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your device...
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...P-791R v2 User's Guide 39 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 7 Select Go to Wizard setup, and click Apply to display the Status screen. Select Click here to always start with the Advanced setup if you enter the admin password, use the sub-menus on the navigation panel to configure ZyXEL Device... features. The following table describes the sub-menus. Simply log back into the ZyXEL Device if this happens to you. 2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator After you want the...
...P-791R v2 User's Guide 39 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 7 Select Go to Wizard setup, and click Apply to display the Status screen. Select Click here to always start with the Advanced setup if you enter the admin password, use the sub-menus on the navigation panel to configure ZyXEL Device... features. The following table describes the sub-menus. Simply log back into the ZyXEL Device if this happens to you. 2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator After you want the...
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Logout Click this screen to configure your traffic redirect properties and WAN backup settings. 40 P-791R v2 User's Guide WAN Backup Setup Use this icon to -point connections. Use submenus to configure ZyXEL Device " Click the icon (located in the top right corner of most screens) to a remote gateway. Status Use this screen to... Server/MAC address assignment. Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator Figure 7 Web Configurator: Main Screen Click the Logout icon at any time to look at the ZyXEL Device's general device, system and interface status information.
Logout Click this screen to configure your traffic redirect properties and WAN backup settings. 40 P-791R v2 User's Guide WAN Backup Setup Use this icon to -point connections. Use submenus to configure ZyXEL Device " Click the icon (located in the top right corner of most screens) to a remote gateway. Status Use this screen to... Server/MAC address assignment. Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator Figure 7 Web Configurator: Main Screen Click the Logout icon at any time to look at the ZyXEL Device's general device, system and interface status information.
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...the predefined filtering rules. Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS Use this screen to set up dynamic DNS. Telnet Use this screen to the ZyXEL Device. UPnP General Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP address(es) users can send DNS ...queries to enable UPnP on the ZyXEL Device. Maintenance System General This screen contains administrative and system-related information and also allows you to change your ZyXEL Device's log settings. P-791R v2 User's Guide 41
...the predefined filtering rules. Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS Use this screen to set up dynamic DNS. Telnet Use this screen to the ZyXEL Device. UPnP General Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP address(es) users can send DNS ...queries to enable UPnP on the ZyXEL Device. Maintenance System General This screen contains administrative and system-related information and also allows you to change your ZyXEL Device's log settings. P-791R v2 User's Guide 41
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It is the model name of the ZyXEL Device. 42 P-791R v2 User's Guide Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator Table 2 Web Configurator Screens Summary (continued) LINK/ICON SUB-LINK FUNCTION Diagnostic General These screens display information to help you identify problems with the ZyXEL Device general connection. Figure 8 Status The following summarizes how to navigate...
It is the model name of the ZyXEL Device. 42 P-791R v2 User's Guide Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator Table 2 Web Configurator Screens Summary (continued) LINK/ICON SUB-LINK FUNCTION Diagnostic General These screens display information to help you identify problems with the ZyXEL Device general connection. Figure 8 Status The following summarizes how to navigate...
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... None. CPU Usage This number shows how many kilobytes of the ZyXEL Device's heap memory is in the Wizard or WAN screen. Interface Status Interface This displays the ZyXEL Device interfaces. P-791R v2 User's Guide 43 LAN Information IP Address This is using PPPoE encapsulation.... Current Date/Time This field displays your ZyXEL Device. Memory Usage This number shows the ZyXEL Device's total heap memory (in order...
... None. CPU Usage This number shows how many kilobytes of the ZyXEL Device's heap memory is in the Wizard or WAN screen. Interface Status Interface This displays the ZyXEL Device interfaces. P-791R v2 User's Guide 43 LAN Information IP Address This is using PPPoE encapsulation.... Current Date/Time This field displays your ZyXEL Device. Memory Usage This number shows the ZyXEL Device's total heap memory (in order...