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6381-A3 Router
User’s Guide
Document No. 6381-A2-GB23-10
January 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: 4/2/2004 Paradyne Corporation, located at the above address, hereby certifies that Model Number 6381-A2-210, bearing labeling identification number US:AW2DL03B6381-AX, complies with: the Federal Communications Commission's ("FCC") Rules and Regulations 47 CFR Part 68, the Administrative Council on Terminal Attachments ("ACTA")-adopted technical criteria
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Japan Notices This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. E January 2005 6381-A2-GB23-10
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Contents About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Document Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Product-Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi 1 Introduction Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features of the 6381 Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Wide Area Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Local Area Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Configuring the WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 New Connect
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Contents Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 System Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 Remote Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 User Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37 Update Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience This guide contains detailed information about the 6381-A3 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 router. Ch
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About This Guide Product-Related Documents Complete documentation for Paradyne products is available online at www.paradyne.com. Select Support → Technical Manuals. To order a paper copy of a Paradyne document, or to speak with a sales representative, please call 1-727-530-2000. vi January 2005 6381-A2-GB23-10
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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 Preconfigured port settings for many popular games Ability to act as a DHCP Server on your network 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 two 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 comp
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1. Introduction LED Description (Front Panel) Power LED: On indicates that the power is supplied to the router. Status LED: The Status LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the DSL interface is successfully connected to a device through the LINE port. If the LED is flickering, it is an indication that the router is training (negotiating the connection to its partner modem). Activity LED: The Activity LED shows the state of the PPPoA or PPPoE
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1. Introduction Packing List Your router is shipped with the following: Power adapter Ethernet cable (RJ45, straight-through wiring) Phone cable (RJ11) USB cable CD-ROM containing this manual and USB drivers 1-4 January 2005 6381-A2-GB23-10
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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 telephone company or other Intern
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2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup cable to the LAN port and connect the other end to the 10/100BaseT port on the network interface card in your PC. — If your LAN has more than one computer, you can attach one end of an Ethernet cable to a hub or a switch and the other to the port labeled LAN on the router. This probably will require an Ethernet crossover cable. See the documentation for your hub or switch to be sure. 4. Connect the cylindrical power plug into the POWER connector on the
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2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup Configuring Your PC Before you start to access the router via Ethernet, you must configure your PC's TCP/IP address to be 192.168.1.x, where x is any number between 2 and 254. The subnet mask must be 255.255.255.0. Your router's default IP address is 192.168.1.1. If you used the Ethernet cable to connect your router and PC, you do not need any specific driver installation and you can skip Windows USB Driver Installation, below. If you used the USB cabl
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2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup 2. Insert the supplied CD and use Browse to include the location D:\drivers in the search, where D: is the letter you use for your CD drive (Figure 2-3). Figure 2-3. New Hardware Installation Options 3. The Wizard will ask you to confirm the hardware installation. Choose Continue Anyway. Windows will then install the supplied USB driver on your PC (Figure 2-4 and Figure 2-5). Figure 2-4. Hardware Installation Confirmation 2-4 January 2005 6381-A2-GB2
