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Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to configure the ZyXEL Device using the web configurator. 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...to the 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 people who want to help you . Thank you use...
Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to configure the ZyXEL Device using the web configurator. 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...to the 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 people who want to help you . Thank you use...
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...means for you to type one of measurement may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. Syntax Conventions • The P-791R v2 may be referred to as the "ZyXEL Device", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field...device. For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for example, [ENTER] means the "enter" or "return" key on . 4 P-791R v2 User's Guide Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all in the navigation panel, then the Log...
...means for you to type one of measurement may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. Syntax Conventions • The P-791R v2 may be referred to as the "ZyXEL Device", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field...device. For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for example, [ENTER] means the "enter" or "return" key on . 4 P-791R v2 User's Guide Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all in the navigation panel, then the Log...
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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. The ZyXEL Device icon is not an exact representation of your device.
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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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...Introduction, Wizards and Tutorials 31 Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your ZyXEL Device 33 1.1 Overview ...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...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...
...Introduction, Wizards and Tutorials 31 Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your ZyXEL Device 33 1.1 Overview ...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...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...
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...-to-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 5.1.4 ... Backup Setup 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...
...-to-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 5.1.4 ... Backup Setup 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...
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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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...about hardware connections.) Next, set up the ZyXEL Device as a router or as videoconferencing and distance learning. 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...
...about hardware connections.) Next, set up the ZyXEL Device as a router or as videoconferencing and distance learning. 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...
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...following methods to guess and that you can be monitored and/or managed by service engineers. The device can use to -point Connections with Your ZyXEL Device " See Chapter 4 on page 55 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 Figure 2 Point-to configure your device. See Appendix G on page 119. 1.3 Good Habits for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore.
...following methods to guess and that you can be monitored and/or managed by service engineers. The device can use to -point Connections with Your ZyXEL Device " See Chapter 4 on page 55 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 Figure 2 Point-to configure your device. See Appendix G on page 119. 1.3 Good Habits for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore.
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...earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. Table 1 LEDs LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The ZyXEL Device is not connected. CON/AUX Green On This port has a successful console connection. ETHERNET Green On This port has a successful Ethernet... connection. Off This port is receiving power and functioning properly. Off The DSL line is not connected. P-791R v2 User's Guide 35 Figure 3 LEDs The following figure shows the LEDs. Off This port is down. Red On Power to the...
...earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. Table 1 LEDs LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The ZyXEL Device is not connected. CON/AUX Green On This port has a successful console connection. ETHERNET Green On This port has a successful Ethernet... connection. Off This port is receiving power and functioning properly. Off The DSL line is not connected. P-791R v2 User's Guide 35 Figure 3 LEDs The following figure shows the LEDs. Off This port is down. Red On Power to the...
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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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...See the chapter on troubleshooting if you to change your password or click Cancel to revert to the Quick Start Guide). 3 Launch your device. P-791R v2 User's Guide 37 Web pop-up windows from your web browser. 4 Type "192.168.1.1" as the URL. 5 A window displays ...as shown. The recommended screen resolution is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy ZyXEL Device setup and management via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Netscape Navigator 7.0 and later versions. Enter the default admin password ...
...See the chapter on troubleshooting if you to change your password or click Cancel to revert to the Quick Start Guide). 3 Launch your device. P-791R v2 User's Guide 37 Web pop-up windows from your web browser. 4 Type "192.168.1.1" as the URL. 5 A window displays ...as shown. The recommended screen resolution is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy ZyXEL Device setup and management via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Netscape Navigator 7.0 and later versions. Enter the default admin password ...
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...to you. 2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator After you enter the admin password, use the sub-menus on and always go to configure ZyXEL Device features. Figure 6 Select a Mode " The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the Administrator Inactivity ...Timer field expires (default five minutes). P-791R v2 User's Guide 39 Select Go to Advanced setup, and click Apply to display the wizard main screen. Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ...
...to you. 2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator After you enter the admin password, use the sub-menus on and always go to configure ZyXEL Device features. Figure 6 Select a Mode " The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the Administrator Inactivity ...Timer field expires (default five minutes). P-791R v2 User's Guide 39 Select Go to Advanced setup, and click Apply to display the wizard main screen. Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ...
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...configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DSL line or point-to configure your traffic redirect properties and WAN backup settings. 40 P-791R v2 User's Guide You can also access the summary statistics tables. Network WAN Internet Connection Use this icon to a remote gateway....Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator Figure 7 Web Configurator: Main Screen Click the Logout icon at the ZyXEL Device's general device, system and interface status information. Use submenus to configure ZyXEL Device " Click the icon (located in the top right corner of most screens) to exit the...
...configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DSL line or point-to configure your traffic redirect properties and WAN backup settings. 40 P-791R v2 User's Guide You can also access the summary statistics tables. Network WAN Internet Connection Use this icon to a remote gateway....Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator Figure 7 Web Configurator: Main Screen Click the Logout icon at the ZyXEL Device's general device, system and interface status information. Use submenus to configure ZyXEL Device " Click the icon (located in the top right corner of most screens) to exit the...
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... 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 Client List Use this screen to enable UPnP on the ZyXEL Device. Security Filter General Use this screen to set up dynamic DNS. Remote MGMT WWW Use...
... 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 Client List Use this screen to enable UPnP on the ZyXEL Device. Security Filter General Use this screen to set up dynamic DNS. Remote MGMT WWW Use...
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...a number of seconds or None from the Status screen. Figure 8 Status The following summarizes how to help you identify problems with the ZyXEL Device general connection. Device Information Host Name This is the System Name you entered the user password in the login password screen (see Figure... to navigate the web configurator from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen statistics automatically at the end of the ZyXEL Device. 42 P-791R v2 User's Guide DSL Line These screens display information to help you identify problems with the DSL line. 2.4 Status Screen ...
...a number of seconds or None from the Status screen. Figure 8 Status The following summarizes how to help you identify problems with the ZyXEL Device general connection. Device Information Host Name This is the System Name you entered the user password in the login password screen (see Figure... to navigate the web configurator from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen statistics automatically at the end of the ZyXEL Device. 42 P-791R v2 User's Guide DSL Line These screens display information to help you identify problems with the DSL line. 2.4 Status Screen ...
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...'s heap memory is using . The bar displays what percent of the ZyXEL Device's heap memory is the DSL firmware version code associated with the ZyXEL Device. For the DSL port, it displays the downstream and upstream transmission rate. P-791R v2 User's Guide 43 DSL Firmware Version This is in use . IP Subnet Mask...
...'s heap memory is using . The bar displays what percent of the ZyXEL Device's heap memory is the DSL firmware version code associated with the ZyXEL Device. For the DSL port, it displays the downstream and upstream transmission rate. P-791R v2 User's Guide 43 DSL Firmware Version This is in use . IP Subnet Mask...