Wizard Setup. ZyXEL Communications 623ME-T, Prestige 623ME-T
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Prestige 623ME-T User’s Guide
Chapter 3
Wizard Setup
This chapter provides information on the Wizard Setup screens in the web configurator.
3.1 Wizard Setup Introduction
Use the Wizard Setup screens to configure your system for Internet access settings and fill in the fields with the information in the Internet Account Information table of the Quick Start Guide. Your ISP may have already configured some of the fields in the wizard screens for you.
3.2 Encapsulation
Be sure to use the encapsulation method required by your ISP. The Prestige supports the following methods.
3.2.1 PPPoE Encapsulation
PPPoE provides access control and billing functionality in a manner similar to dial-up services using PPP.
The Prestige bridges a PPP session over Ethernet (PPP over Ethernet, RFC 2516) from your computer to an
ATM PVC (Permanent Virtual Circuit) that connects to an ADSL Access Concentrator where the PPP session terminates. One PVC can support any number of PPP sessions from your LAN. The PPPoE option is for a dial-up connection using PPPoE.
For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with existing access control systems (for example Radius). PPPoE provides a login and authentication method that the existing
Microsoft Dial-Up Networking software can activate, and therefore requires no new learning or procedures for Windows users.
One of the benefits of PPPoE is the ability to let you access one of multiple network services, a function known as dynamic service selection. This enables the service provider to easily create and offer new IP services for individuals.
Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for both you and the ISP or carrier, as it requires no specific configuration of the broadband modem at the customer site.
By implementing PPPoE directly on the Prestige (rather than individual computers), the computers on the
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LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the Prestige does that part of the task. Furthermore, with
NAT, all of the LANs’ computers will have access.
3.2.2 RFC 1483
RFC 1483 describes two methods for Multiprotocol Encapsulation over ATM Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5).
The first method allows multiplexing of multiple protocols over a single ATM virtual circuit (LLC-based multiplexing) and the second method assumes that each protocol is carried over a separate ATM virtual circuit (VC-based multiplexing). Please refer to the RFC for more detailed information.
3.3 Multiplexing
There are two conventions to identify what protocols the virtual circuit (VC) is carrying. Be sure to use the multiplexing method required by your ISP.
3.3.1 VC-based Multiplexing
In this case, by prior mutual agreement, each protocol is assigned to a specific virtual circuit; for example,
VC1 carries IP, etc. VC-based multiplexing may be dominant in environments where dynamic creation of large numbers of ATM VCs is fast and economical.
3.3.2 LLC-based Multiplexing
In this case one VC carries multiple protocols with protocol identifying information being contained in each packet header. Despite the extra bandwidth and processing overhead, this method may be advantageous if it is not practical to have a separate VC for each carried protocol, for example, if charging heavily depends on the number of simultaneous VCs.
Be sure to use the correct Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) numbers assigned to you. The valid range for the VPI is 0 to 255 and for the VCI is 32 to 65535 (0 to 31 is reserved for local management of ATM traffic). Please see the appendix for more information.
3.5 Wizard Setup Configuration: First Screen
In the SITE MAP screen click Wizard Setup to display the first wizard screen.
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Figure 3-1 Wizard Screen 1
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
LABEL
Protocol
Next
Table 3-1 Wizard Screen 1
DESCRIPTION
Select the encapsulation type your ISP uses from the drop-down list box.
Choose from:
PPPoE Modem - A dial up connection that uses PPPoE encapsulation and requires a username and password.
Modem - An always-up connection that uses the RFC1483 protocol.
Click this button to go to the next wizard screen. The next wizard screen you see depends on what protocol you chose above.
3.6 IP Address and Subnet Mask
Similar to the way houses on a street share a common street name, so too do computers on a LAN share one common network number.
Where you obtain your network number depends on your particular situation. If the ISP or your network administrator assigns you a block of registered IP addresses, follow their instructions in selecting the IP addresses and the subnet mask.
If the ISP did not explicitly give you an IP network number, then most likely you have a single user account and the ISP will assign you a dynamic IP address when the connection is established. If this is the case, it is recommended that you select a network number from 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.0 and you must enable the
Network Address Translation (NAT) feature of the Prestige. The Internet Assigned Number Authority
(IANA) reserved this block of addresses specifically for private use; please do not use any other number
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Prestige 623ME-T User’s Guide unless you are told otherwise. Let's say you select 192.168.1.0 as the network number; which covers 254 individual addresses, from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 (zero and 255 are reserved). In other words, the first three numbers specify the network number while the last number identifies an individual computer on that network.
Once you have decided on the network number, pick an IP address that is easy to remember, for instance,
192.168.1.1, for your Prestige, but make sure that no other device on your network is using that IP address.
The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your Prestige will compute the subnet mask automatically based on the IP address that you entered. You don't need to change the subnet mask computed by the Prestige unless you are instructed to do otherwise.
3.7 IP Address Assignment
A static IP is a fixed IP that your ISP gives you. A dynamic IP is not fixed; the ISP assigns you a different one each time. The Single User Account feature can be enabled or disabled if you have either a dynamic or static IP. However the encapsulation method assigned influences your choices for IP address and ENET
ENCAP Gateway.
3.7.1 IP Assignment with PPPoE Encapsulation
If you have a dynamic IP, then the IP address and ENET ENCAP Gateway fields are not applicable (N/A). If you have a static IP, then you only need to fill in the IP Address field and not the ENET ENCAP Gateway field.
3.7.2 IP Assignment with RFC 1483 Encapsulation
In this case the IP Address Assignment must be static with the same requirements for the IP Address and
ENET ENCAP Gateway fields as stated above.
3.7.3 Private IP Addresses
Every machine on the Internet must have a unique address. If your networks are isolated from the Internet, for example, only between your two branch offices, you can assign any IP addresses to the hosts without problems. However, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has reserved the following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for private networks:
10.0.0.0 — 10.255.255.255
172.16.0.0 — 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 — 192.168.255.255
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You can obtain your IP address from the IANA, from an ISP or it can be assigned from a private network. If you belong to a small organization and your Internet access is through an ISP, the ISP can provide you with the Internet addresses for your local networks. On the other hand, if you are part of a much larger organization, you should consult your network administrator for the appropriate IP addresses.
Regardless of your particular situation, do not create an arbitrary IP address; always follow the guidelines above. For more information on address assignment, please refer to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets and RFC 1466,
Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space.
3.8 NAT
NAT (Network Address Translation - NAT, RFC 1631) is the translation of the IP address of a host in a packet, for example, the source address of an outgoing packet, used within one network to a different IP address known within another network.
3.9 Wizard Setup Configuration: Second Screen
The second wizard screen varies depending on what mode and encapsulation type you use. All screens shown are with routing mode. Configure the fields and click Next to continue.
3.9.1 RFC 1483
Select RFC 1483 from the Encapsulation drop-down list box in the first wizard screen to display the screen as shown.
Figure 3-2 Internet Connection with RFC 1483
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
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LABEL
Modem Type
Protocol
Back
Finish
Table 3-2 Internet Connection with RFC 1483
DESCRIPTION
This field displays the protocol selected on the previous wizard screen.
This field displays the encapsulation used by the protocol selected on the previous wizard screen.
Click Back to go back to the first wizard screen.
Click Finish to save and complete the wizard setup.
3.9.2 PPPoE
Select PPPoE from the Encapsulation drop-down list box in the first wizard screen to display the screen as shown.
Figure 3-3 Internet Connection with PPPoE
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
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LABEL
Table 3-3 Internet Connection with PPPoE
DESCRIPTION
Modem Type This field displays the protocol selected in the previous wizard screen.
Protocol This field displays the encapsulation used for the protocol selected in the previous wizard screen.
Service Name Type the name of your PPPoE service here.
User Name Configure User Name and Password fields for PPPoE encapsulation only. Enter the user name exactly as your ISP assigned. If assigned a name in the form user@domain where domain identifies a service name, then enter both components exactly as given.
Password
IP Address
Connection
Back
Finish
Enter the password associated with the user name above.
A static IP address is a fixed IP that your ISP gives you. A dynamic IP address is not fixed; the ISP assigns you a different one each time you connect to the Internet. The Single User
Account feature can be used with either a dynamic or static IP address.
Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically if you have a dynamic IP address; otherwise select Static IP Address and type your ISP assigned IP address in the IP Address text box below.
Connect on Demand: Max. Idle Time specifies an idle time-out (in seconds). The default setting for this field is, which means the Internet session does not timeout.
The schedule rule(s) in SMT menu 26 has priority over your Connection settings.
Click Back to go back to the first wizard screen.
Click Finish to save and complete the wizard setup.
3.10 DHCP Setup
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to obtain
TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the Prestige as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the Prestige provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients. If you turn
DHCP service off, you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured.
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3.10.1 IP Pool Setup
The Prestige is pre-configured with a pool of IP addresses. This leaves a plurality of IP addresses, (excluding the Prestige itself which has a default IP of 192.168.1.1) for other server machines, for example, server for mail, FTP, telnet, web, etc., that you may have.
Figure 4 Setup Complete
3.11 Test Your Internet Connection
Launch your web browser and navigate to www.zyxel.com
. Internet access is just the beginning. Refer to the rest of this User’s Guide for more detailed information on the complete range of Prestige features. If you cannot access the Internet, open the web configurator again to confirm that the Internet settings you configured in the Wizard Setup are correct.
3-8 Wizard Setup
LAN
Part II:
LAN
This part covers LAN (Local Area Network) setup.
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