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6218 Wireless Router
User’s Guide
Document No. 6218-A2-GB20-00
February 2005
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Copyright © 2005 Paradyne Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. Notice This publication is protected by federal copyright law. No part of this publication may be copied or distributed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any human or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, manual or otherwise, or disclosed to third parties without the express written permission of Paradyne Corporation, 8545 126th Ave
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! Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the manual. 2. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must not be blocked or covered. 3. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord and do not locate the product where persons will walk on the power cord. 4. Do not attempt to service thi
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interferenc
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Supplier's Declaration of Conformity Place of Issue: Paradyne Corporation 8545 126th Avenue North Largo, FL 33773-1502 USA Date of Issue: TBD Paradyne Corporation, located at the above address, hereby certifies that the Model Number 6218-AX-XXX (where X may be any numeric character) bearing labeling identification number US:AW2DL04B6388-AX complies with: the Federal Communications Commission's ("FCC") Rules and Regulations 47 CFR Part 68, the Administrative Council on Terminal Attachments
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Contents About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Document Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Product-Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v 1 Introduction Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features of the 6218 Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents New Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 PPPoE Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 PPPoA Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Static Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 DHCP Connection Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Bridged Connection . . . . .
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Contents Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44 4 Troubleshooting The Router Is Not Functional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 You Cannot Connect to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 LEDs Blink in a Sequential Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Status LED Continues to Blink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience This guide contains detailed information about the 6218 wireless router. It is intended for all users of the router. Document Summary Section Description Chapter 1, Introduction Describes the features of the router. Chapter 2, Hardware Shows how to connect the router and set up your PC to Installation and PC Setup manage the router. Chapter 3, Using the Web Explains how to use the web interface to configure and Interface monitor the rout
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Introduction 1 Definitions Before you install or use your new router, you may find it helpful to understand the following terms: A bridge is a device that forwards any message from one part of a network to another. A router is a device that forwards messages according to their network addresses. ADSL is Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, a version of DSL that allows a higher speed for information coming from the Internet to your PC (“downstream”) than it does for information going to
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1. Introduction 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 eight PPPoE sessions 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). For system monitoring or configura
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1. Introduction connection is established. Flickering: a PPP connection is established and there is activity on the link. LAN 1–4 LED: Each LAN LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Ethernet interface is successfully connected to a device through the LAN port. If the LED is flickering, it is an indication of network activity. WLAN: Solid green: the wireless LAN is enabled. Flickering: there is activity on the wireless LAN.
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Hardware Installation and PC Setup 2 Overview This chapter provides basic instructions for connecting the router to a computer or a LAN and to the Internet using DSL. The first part provides instructions to set up the hardware, and the second part describes how to prepare your PC for use with the router. Refer to Chapter 3, Using the Web Interface for router configuration instructions. It is assumed that you have already subscribed to DSL service with your Internet service provider (ISP).
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2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup — If you have a table-top adapter, use the AC power cord to connect the adapter to a wall outlet or power strip. The supplied power adapter may look different than the one illustrated here. Figure 2-1. Hardware Installation 5. Configure your router and your wireless devices to communicate with each other. Turn on your PC any other LAN devices, such as hubs or swit
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2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup Configuring Your PC’s IP Address Before you start to access the router using the Ethernet connection, you must configure your PC to use DHCP, or change your PC's TCP/IP address to be 192.168.1.x, where x is any number between 2 and 254, with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Your router's default IP address is 192.168.1.1. Assigning an IP Address to your PC Automatically by DHCP To use the router's DHCP feature, click in the radio button labeled “Obtain an
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2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup 4. Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labeled Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked, and click on Properties. Figure 2-2. Network Connections in Windows XP Figure 2-3. Local Area Connection Properties in Windows XP 2-4 February 2005 6218-A2-GB20-00
