6.3 MAC Filter This option allows access to the router to be restricted based upon MAC addresses. To add a MAC Address filter, click the Add button shown below. To delete a filter, select it from the MAC Address table below and click the Remove button. Option Select SSID Description Select the wireless network name from the drop-down box. SSID stands for Service Set Identifier. All stations must be configured with the correct SSID to access the WLAN.
6.4 Wireless Bridge This screen allows for the configuration of wireless bridge features of the WLAN interface. See the table beneath for detailed explanations of the various options. Click Save/Apply to implement new configuration settings. Feature Description AP Mode Selecting Wireless Bridge (aka Wireless Distribution System) disables Access Point (AP) functionality, while selecting Access Point enables AP functionality.
6.5 Advanced The Advanced screen allows you to configure advanced features of the wireless LAN interface. You can select a particular channel on which to operate, force the transmission rate to a particular speed, set the fragmentation threshold, set the RTS threshold, set the wakeup interval for clients in power-save mode, set the beacon interval for the access point, set XPress mode and set whether short or long preambles are used. Click Save/Apply to set new advanced wireless options.
Field Description 802.11n/EWC An equipment interoperability standard setting based on IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 and Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC) Bandwidth Select 20GHz or 40GHz bandwidth. 40GHz bandwidth uses two adjacent 20GHz bands for increased data throughput. Control Sideband Select Upper or Lower sideband when in 40GHz mode. 802.11n Rate Set the physical transmission rate (PHY). 802.11n Protection Turn Off for maximized throughput. Turn On for greater security.
Field Description DTIM Interval Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) is also known as Beacon Rate. The entry range is a value between 1 and 65535. A DTIM is a countdown variable that informs clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the AP has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. AP Clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages.
.6 Station Info This page shows authenticated wireless stations and their status. Click the Refresh button to update the list of stations in the WLAN. Consult the table below for descriptions of each column heading. Heading Description MAC Lists the MAC address of all the stations. Associated Lists all the stations that are associated with the Access Point, along with the amount of time since packets were transferred to and from each station.
Chapter 7 Diagnostics The first Diagnostics screen is a dashboard that shows overall connection status. If a test displays a fail status, click the button to retest and confirm the error. If a test continues to fail, click Help and follow the troubleshooting procedures. The second Diagnostics screen (Fault Management) is used for VDSL diagnostics. 87 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
Chapter 8 Management 8.1 Settings This includes 8.1.1 Backup Settings, 8.1.2 Update Settings, and 8.1.3 Restore Default screens. 8.1.1 Backup Settings To save the current configuration to a file on your PC, click Backup Settings. You will be prompted for backup file location. This file can later be used to recover settings on the Update Settings screen, as described below. 8.1.2 Update Settings This option recovers configuration files previously saved using Backup Settings.
8.1.3 Restore Default Click Restore Default Settings to restore factory default settings. After Restore Default Settings is clicked, the following screen appears. Close the browser and wait for 2 minutes before reopening it. It may also be necessary, to reconfigure your PC IP configuration to match any new settings. NOTE: This entry has the same effect as the Reset button. The NEXUSLINK 3111u board hardware and the boot loader support the reset to default.
8.2 System Log This function allows a system log to be kept and viewed upon request. Follow the steps below to configure, enable, and view the system log. STEP 1: Click Configure System Log, as shown below (circled in Red). STEP 2: Select desired options and click Apply/Save. Consult the table below for detailed descriptions of each system log option. Option Description Log Indicates whether the system is currently recording events. The user can enable or disable event logging.
Option Description Log Level Allows you to configure the event level and filter out unwanted events below this level. The events ranging from the highest critical level “Emergency” down to this configured level will be recorded to the log buffer on the NEXUSLINK 3111u SDRAM. When the log buffer is full, the newer event will wrap up to the top of the log buffer and overwrite the old event. By default, the log level is “Debugging”, which is the lowest critical level.
8.3 SNMP Agent Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows a management application to retrieve statistics and status from the SNMP agent in this device. Select the Enable radio button, configure options, and click Save/Apply to activate SNMP. 92 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
8.4 TR-069 Client WAN Management Protocol (TR-069) allows an Auto-Configuration Server (ACS) to perform auto-configuration, provision, collection, and diagnostics to this device. Select desired values and click Apply/Save to configure TR-069 client options. The table below is provided for ease of reference. Option Description Inform Disable/Enable TR-069 client on the CPE.
Option Description Display SOAP messages on serial console Enable/Disable SOAP messages on serial console. This option is used for advanced troubleshooting of the device. Connection Request Authorization Tick the checkbox þ to enable. User Name Username used to authenticate an ACS making a Connection Request to the CPE. Password Password used to authenticate an ACS making a Connection Request to the CPE. URL IP address and port the ACS uses to connect to NEXUSLINK 3111u.
8.6 Access Control 8.6.1 Passwords This screen is used to configure the user account access passwords for the device. Access to the NEXUSLINK 3111u is controlled through the following three user accounts: • root - unrestricted access to change and view the configuration. • support - used for remote maintenance and diagnostics of the router • user - can view configuration settings & statistics and update firmware. Use the fields below to change password settings. Click Save/Apply to continue.
STEP 1: Obtain an updated software image file from your ISP. STEP 2: Enter the path and filename of the firmware image file in the Software File Name field or click the Browse button to locate the image file. STEP 3: Click the Update Software button once to upload and install the file. NOTE: The update process will take about 2 minutes to complete. The device will reboot and the browser window will refresh to the default screen upon successful installation.
Appendix A - Firewall STATEFUL PACKET INSPECTION Refers to an architecture, where the firewall keeps track of packets on each connection traversing all its interfaces and makes sure they are valid. This is in contrast to static packet filtering which only examines a packet based on the information in the packet header. DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACK Is an incident in which a user or organization is deprived of the services of a resource they would normally expect to have.
Example 1: Filter Name Protocol Policy Source IP Address Source Subnet Mask Source Port Dest. IP Address Dest. Subnet Mask Dest. Port Selected WAN interface : : : : : : : : : : In_Filter1 TCP Allow 210.168.219.45 255.255.0.0 80 NA NA NA br0 This filter will ACCEPT all TCP packets coming from WAN interface “br0” with IP Address/Subnet Mask 210.168.219.45/16 with a source port of 80, irrespective of the destination. All other incoming packets on this interface are DROPPED.
DAYTIME PARENTAL CONTROL This feature restricts access of a selected LAN device to an outside Network through the NEXUSLINK 3111u, as per chosen days of the week and the chosen times. Example: User Name Browser's MAC Address Days of the Week Start Blocking Time End Blocking Time : : : : : FilterJohn 00:25:46:78:63:21 Mon, Wed, Fri 14:00 18:00 With this rule, a LAN device with MAC Address of 00:25:46:78:63:21 will have no access to the WAN on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 2pm to 6pm.
Appendix B - Pin Assignments ETHERNET Ports (RJ45) ETHERNET LAN Ports (10/100Base-T) Pin Signal name Signal definition 1 TXP Transmit data (positive lead) 2 TXN Transmit data (negative lead) 3 RXP Receive data (positive lead) 4 NC Not used 5 NC Not used 6 RXN Receive data (negative lead) 7 NC Not used 8 NC Not used Table 1 Signals for ETHERNET WAN port (10/1001000Base-T) Pin Signal name Signal definition 1 TRD+(0) Transmit/Receive data 0 (positive lead) 2 TRD-(0) Transmit/
Appendix C - Specifications Hardware Interface l l l l l l RJ-14 X1 for VDSL Bonded, RJ-45 X 4 for LAN, (10/100 BaseT auto-sense) RJ-45 X 1 for Flex Port, (10/100/1000 BaseT auto-sense) Reset Button X 1, Power switch X 1, USB host X 1 Dual WAN Interface VDSL WAN l l Comply with G.993.2 (supporting profile 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 12b) MULTI-DSL bonded : up to 12a profile GbE WAN l l 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 connector LAN Interface l l l Standard IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.
Management l l Compliant with TR-069/TR-098/TR-104/TR-111 remote management protocols, SNMP, Telnet, Web-based management, Configuration backup and restoration, Software upgrade via HTTP / TFTP / FTP server Networking Protocols l l l l l l l l l l l RFC2684 VC-MUX, LLC/SNAP encapsulations for bridged or routed packet RFC2364 PPP over AAL5 IPoA, PPPoA, PPPoE, Multiple PPPoE sessions on single PVC, PPPoE pass-through PPPoE filtering of on-PPPoE packets between WAN and LAN Transparent bridging between all L
Application Layer Gateway (ALG) SIP, H.323, Yahoo messenger, ICQ, RealPlayer, Net2Phone, NetMeeting, MSN, X-box, Microsoft DirectX games and etc. Power Supply ................................................Input: 100 - 240 Vac Output: 12 Vdc / 1.5 A Environment Condition Operating temperature ...........................0 ~ 40 degrees Celsius Relative humidity ...................................5 ~ 95% (non-condensing) Dimensions .....................................
Appendix D - SSH Client Unlike Microsoft Windows, Linux OS has a ssh client included. For Windows users, there is a public domain one called “putty” that can be downloaded from here: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html To access the ssh client you must first enable SSH access for the LAN or WAN from the Management à Access Control à Services menu in the web user interface. To access the router using the Linux ssh client For LAN access, type: ssh -l root 192.168.1.
Appendix E - WSC External Registrar Follow these steps to add an external registrar using the web user interface (WUI) on a personal computer running the Windows Vista operating system: Step 1: Enable UPnP on the Advanced Setup. Step 2: Open the Network folder and look for the BroadcomAP icon. 105 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
Step 3: On the Wireless à Security screen, enable WSC by selecting Enabled from the drop down list box and set the WSC AP Mode to Unconfigured. Step 3 Step 4 Step 4: Click the Save/Apply button at the bottom of the screen. The screen will go blank while the router applies the new Wireless settings. When the screen returns, press the Config AP button, as shown above. Step 5: Now return to the Network folder and click the BroadcomAP icon. A dialog box will appear asking for the Device PIN number.
Step 6: Windows Vista will attempt to configure the wireless security settings. Step 7: If successful, the security settings will match those in Windows Vista. 107 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
Appendix F - Printer Server These steps explain the procedure for enabling the Printer Server. NOTE: This function only applies to models with an USB host port. STEP 1: Enable Print Server from Web User Interface. Select Enable on-board print server checkbox þ and enter Printer name and Make and model NOTE: The Printer name can be any text string up to 40 characters. The Make and model can be any text string up to 128 characters. 108 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
STEP 2: Go to the Printers and Faxes application in the Control Panel and select the Add a printer function (as located on the side menu below). STEP 3: Click Next to continue when you see the dialog box below. 109 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
STEP 4: Select Network Printer and click Next. STEP 5: Select Connect to a printer on the Internet and enter your printer link. (e.g. http://192.168.1.1:631/printers/hp3845) and click Next. NOTE: The printer name must be the same name entered in the VDSL modem WEB UI “printer server setting” as in step 1. 110 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
STEP 6: Click Have Disk and insert the printer driver CD. STEP 7: Select driver file directory on CD-ROM and click OK. STEP 8: Once the printer name appears, click OK. 111 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
STEP 9: Choose Yes or No for default printer setting and click Next. STEP 10: Click Finish. 112 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
STEP 11: Check the status of printer from Windows Control Panel, printer window. Status should show as Ready. 113 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
Appendix G - Connection Setup Creating a WAN connection is a two-stage process. 1 - Setup a Layer 2 Interface (ATM, PTM or Ethernet). 2 - Add a WAN connection to the Layer 2 Interface. The following sections describe each stage in turn. G1 ~ Layer 2 Interfaces Every layer2 interface operates in one of three modes: Default, VLAN Mux or MSC. A short introduction to each of these three modes is included below for reference.
MSC MODE Multi-Service Connection (MSC) mode supports multiple connections over a single interface. As with VLAN Mux mode, PPPoA and IPoA connection types are not supported, while Bridging is unavailable for Ethernet WAN interfaces. After adding WAN connections to an interface, you must also create an Interface Group to connect LAN/WAN interfaces (see section G3 ~ More About MSC Mode). G1.1 ATM Interfaces Follow these procedures to configure an ATM interface.
There are many settings here including: VPI/VCI, DSL Latency, DSL Link Type, Encapsulation Mode, Service Category, Connection Mode and Quality of Service. The table below shows xDSL Link Type availability with each Connection Mode. xDSL Link Type Connection Mode EoA* PPPoA IPoA Default Mode OK OK OK VLAN Mux Mode OK X X MSC Mode OK X X * EoA includes PPPoE, IPoE, and Bridge link types.
To add a WAN connection, go to section G2 ~ WAN Connections. G1.2 PTM Interfaces Follow these procedures to configure a PTM interface. NOTE: The NEXUSLINK 3111u supports up to four PTM interfaces. STEP 4: Go to Advanced Setup à Layer2 Interface à PTM Interface. This table is provided here for ease of reference. Heading Description Interface WAN interface name. DSL Latency {Path0} à portID = 0 {Path1} à port ID = 1 {Path0&1} à port ID = 4 PTM Priority Normal or High Priority (Preemption).
There are many settings that can be configured here including: DSL Latency, PTM Priority, Connection Mode and Quality of Service. STEP 6: Click Apply/Save to confirm your choices. On the next screen, check that the PTM interface is added to the list. For example, an PTM interface in Default Mode is shown below. To add a WAN connection, go to section G2 ~ WAN Connections. 118 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
G1.3 Ethernet WAN Interface Some models of the NEXUSLINK 3111u support a single Ethernet WAN interface over the ETH WAN port. Follow these procedures to configure an Ethernet WAN interface. NOTE: To add WAN connections to one interface type, you must delete existing connections from the other interface type using the remove button. STEP 1: Go to Advanced Setup à Layer2 Interface à ETH Interface. This table is provided here for ease of reference.
To add a WAN connection, go to section G2 ~ WAN Connections. 120 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
G2 ~ WAN Connections In Default Mode, the NEXUSLINK 3111u supports one WAN connection for each interface, up to a maximum of 8 connections. VLAN Mux and MSC support up to 16 connections. To setup a WAN connection follow these instructions. STEP 1: Go to the Advanced Setup à WAN Service screen. STEP 2: Click Add to create a WAN connection. The following screen will display. 121 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
STEP 3: Choose a layer 2 interface from the drop-down box and click Next. The WAN Service Configuration screen will display as shown below. NOTE: The WAN services shown here are those supported by the layer 2 interface you selected in the previous step. If you wish to change your selection click the Back button and select a different layer 2 interface. STEP 4: For VLAN Mux Connections only, you must enter Priority & VLAN ID tags.
G2.1 PPP over ETHERNET (PPPoE) STEP 1: Select the PPP over Ethernet radio button and click Next. You can also enable IPv6 by ticking the checkbox þ at the bottom of this screen. STEP 2: On the next screen, enter the PPP settings as provided by your ISP. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. 123 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
The settings shown above are described below. PPP SETTINGS The PPP Username, PPP password and the PPPoE Service Name entries are dependent on the particular requirements of the ISP. The user name can be a maximum of 256 characters and the password a maximum of 32 characters in length. For Authentication Method, choose from AUTO, PAP, CHAP, and MSCHAP. ENABLE FULLCONE NAT This option becomes available when NAT is enabled.
PPP IP EXTENSION The PPP IP Extension is a special feature deployed by some service providers. Unless your service provider specifically requires this setup, do not select it. PPP IP Extension does the following: • • • • • • Allows only one PC on the LAN. Disables NAT and Firewall. The device becomes the default gateway and DNS server to the PC through DHCP using the LAN interface IP address. The device extends the IP subnet at the remote service provider to the LAN PC. i.e.
ENABLE IGMP MULTICAST PROXY Tick the checkbox þ to enable Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP) multicast. This protocol is used by IPv4 hosts to report their multicast group memberships to any neighboring multicast routers. ENABLE MLD MULTICAST PROXY This option displays when IPv6 is enabled. Tick the checkbox þ to enable Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD). This protocol is used by IPv6 hosts to report their multicast group memberships to any neighboring multicast routers.
Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 5: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them. After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot. Go to Management à Reboot and click Reboot. 127 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
G2.2 IP over ETHERNET (IPoE) STEP 1: Select the IP over Ethernet radio button and click Next. You can also enable IPv6 by ticking the checkbox þ at the bottom of this screen. STEP 2: The WAN IP settings screen provides access to the DHCP server settings. You can select the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button to enable DHCP (use the DHCP Options only if necessary).
NOTE: If IPv6 networking is enabled, an additional set of instructions, radio buttons, and text entry boxes will appear at the bottom of the screen. These configuration options are quite similar to those for IPv4 networks. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 3: This screen provides access to NAT, Firewall and IGMP Multicast settings. Enable each by selecting the appropriate checkbox þ. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step.
ENABLE FULLCONE NAT This option becomes available when NAT is enabled. Known as one-to-one NAT, all requests from the same internal IP address and port are mapped to the same external IP address and port. An external host can send a packet to the internal host, by sending a packet to the mapped external address. ENABLE FIREWALL If this checkbox þ is selected, the Security submenu will be displayed on the Advanced Setup menu after reboot.
Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. If IPv6 is enabled, an additional set of options will be shown. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 6: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them. 131 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot. Go to Management à Reboot and click Reboot. 132 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
G2.3 Bridging NOTE: This connection type is not available on the Ethernet WAN interface. STEP 1: Select the Bridging radio button and click Next. You can also enable IPv6 by ticking the checkbox þ at the bottom of this screen. STEP 2: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to return to the previous screen.
G2.4 PPP over ATM (PPPoA) STEP 1: Click Next to continue. STEP 2: On the next screen, enter the PPP settings as provided by your ISP. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. PPP SETTINGS The PPP username and password are dependent on the requirements of the ISP. The user name can be a maximum of 256 characters and the password a maximum of 32 characters in length. (Authentication Method: AUTO, PAP, CHAP, or MSCHAP.
PPP IP EXTENSION The PPP IP Extension is a special feature deployed by some service providers. Unless your service provider specifically requires this setup, do not select it. PPP IP Extension does the following: • • • • • • Allows only one PC on the LAN. Disables NAT and Firewall. The device becomes the default gateway and DNS server to the PC through DHCP using the LAN interface IP address. The device extends the IP subnet at the remote service provider to the LAN PC. i.e.
ENABLE IGMP MULTICAST PROXY Tick the checkbox þ to enable Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP) multicast. IGMP is a protocol used by IPv4 hosts to report their multicast group memberships to any neighboring multicast routers. STEP 3: Choose an interface to be the default gateway. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 4: Select DNS Server Interface from available WAN interfaces OR enter static DNS server IP addresses for the system.
Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 5: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them. After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot. Go to Management à Reboot and click Reboot. 137 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
G2.5 IP over ATM (IPoA) STEP 1: Click Next to continue. STEP 2: Enter the WAN IP settings provided by your ISP. Click Next to continue. STEP 3: This screen provides access to NAT, Firewall and IGMP Multicast settings. Enable each by selecting the appropriate checkbox þ. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. ENABLE NAT If the LAN is configured with a private IP address, the user should select this checkbox þ.
ENABLE FULLCONE NAT This option becomes available when NAT is enabled. Known as one-to-one NAT, all requests from the same internal IP address and port are mapped to the same external IP address and port. An external host can send a packet to the internal host by sending a packet to the mapped external address. ENABLE FIREWALL If this checkbox þ is selected, the Security submenu will be displayed on the Advanced Setup menu after reboot.
Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 7: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them. After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot. Go to Management à Reboot and click Reboot. 140 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
G3 ~ More About MSC Mode The procedure for WAN connection setup in MSC mode is as follows: STEP 1: Create a Layer2 interface in MSC connection mode. STEP 2: Add WAN connections to the interface (Bridge, PPPoE or IPoE). STEP 3: Use 5.16 Interface Grouping to connect LAN and WAN interfaces. These three steps are repeated below with screenshots added for reference. STEP 1: Create a Layer2 interface in MSC connection mode. STEP 2: Add WAN connections to the interface (Bridge, PPPoE or IPoE).
STEP 3: Use 5.16 Interface Grouping to connect LAN and WAN interfaces. See the instructions in 5.16 Interface Grouping for help with this final step. 142 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.