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Eci Telecom B-FOCuS 270 Configuration Manual

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    B-focus™ 270/285/400pr router configuration manual www.Ecitele.Com.

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 2  copyright by eci telecom 2001-2003. All rights reserved worldwide. The information contained in this document is proprietary and is subject to all relevant copyright, patent and other laws protecting intellectual property, ...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 3 table of contents 1. Introduction............................................................................................................5 2. Preparatory actions ..............................................................

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 4 5.12. Support services ................................................................................................39 5.12.1. Testing atm channels .............................................................................

  • Page 5: 1. Introduction

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 5 1. Introduction this manual describes the configuration procedures performed after installing the b- focus 270/285/400pr router. The manual is intended for use by skilled technicians with a solid background in telecommunicati...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 6.

  • Page 7: 2. Preparatory

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 7 2. Preparatory actions 2.1. Required infrastructure to be connected to the router, the computer requires the following: • cpu: at least 266mhz. • an ethernet network interface card: either 10mbps or 100mbps. • operating syste...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 8 4. Check that the name of the network interface card you used for connecting the computer to the router’s eth0 port appears in the connect using field. Select internet protocol (tcp/ip) and then click properties. The internet...

  • Page 9: 3. Activation

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 9 3. Activation to activate the configuration software, you should first connect the router to the computer (or to the lan), to the telephony network and to the electric power system (see connection diagram). To activate the co...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 10 the display on the right side of the window differs according to the menu selection on the left side. The display presents the default router parameters. Configurable fields can be used to modify the initial settings for cus...

  • Page 11: 4. Basic

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 11 4. Basic operations 4.1. Link status upon initializing, the current settings of communication parameters are displayed. This window presents the status of the adsl communication, the line quality, the transfer rates in the u...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 12 • rfc 1483 routed. • pppoe (ppp over ethernet). • pppoa (ppp over atm). • mer (currently not applicable). A newly installed router is configured as rfc 1483 bridged. In the following sections, we will explain how this defaul...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 13 4.2.3. Ppp over ethernet in this configuration, additional management services can be activated, like authentication and efficient bandwidth management (by closing inactive sessions). Additional parameters should be defined:...

  • Page 14: 4.3. Lan

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 14 note: you cannot change the vci and vpi values using the modify command. Instead, delete the old line from the table at the bottom of the dialog box and add a new line with the new parameters. To delete a configuration: 1. S...

  • Page 15: 4.5. Save

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 15 after a new router is installed, the rip protocol is set by default to off. To activate it, the status must be changed to on. In addition, you can define the rip version to be used. For additional information concerning the ...

  • Page 16: 4.6.  Erase & Reboot

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 16 4.6. Erase & reboot if you want to return to the default configuration settings, you must erase the changes you have made and restart the computer. The default configuration becomes effective only after the reboot. When sele...

  • Page 17: 5. Advanced

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 17 5. Advanced operations 5.1. Adsl mode when selecting adsl mode from the advanced menu, this dialog box appears. Currently only g.Dmt is supported. 5.2. Dhcp the dhcp protocol enables dynamic allocation of ip addresses for ef...

  • Page 18: 5.3. Firewall

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 18 2. Define: • interface. Only eth0 is supported, as the router acts as a dhcp server towards the lan. • ip address range for allocation in the lan. • default gateway (the router’s ip address towards the lan). • subnet mask. •...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 19 the filtering is performed by defining users (of the router’s services); assigning for each user access permissions to the router and to the wan; and defining filtering rules that apply to certain users and certain types of ...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 20 2. Click delete. To modify the parameters of an existing user: 1. Select the required user using the radio button. 2. Click modify. The user modification dialog box appears. 3. Modify the required parameters (user name, pass...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 21 the acl list displays the defined access rules. To add a new rule definition: 1. Click add. The access list configuration dialog box appears. 2. Select whether you want to apply the rule to specific users (from the list of u...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 22 as a default, the proxy and the authentication process are disabled. If you want to apply the acl rules, you must enable the proxy. Note: the proxy must be defined in the router as well as in all the lan computers. 5.3.4. Ip...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 23 2. Define the rule’s parameters: • precedence (an integer from 1 to 64k). • source ip address and subnet mask. • destination ip address and subnet mask. • source port range. • destination port range (use the list). • protoco...

  • Page 24: 5.4. Napt

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 24 in this case, enter the number of an existing action id. The rule’s application parameters are copied from the original definition. You can redefine the precedence to apply this rule at a higher priority. 6. Click apply. To ...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 25 napt translates its ip address and port number to other values. When the answer arrives from the wan, the napt server knows how to route it to the originating computer. From the wan side it is impossible to initiate access t...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 26 to add a line to the list: 1. Click add. The static nat configuration dialog box appears. 2. Define the ip address towards the wan and the ip addresses range for allocation in the lan. Note: to enable traffic from the wan to...

  • Page 27: 5.5. Configure

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 27 2. Define the public address, the public port range, the local address, the local port range and the layer 4 protocol (udp or tcp). 3. Click apply. Note: in addition to these definitions, open the applicable port in the fire...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 28 • mer0 – is not applicable. • adsl0 - is the interface towards the wan (not definable). • lo0 – is the loop-back interface (not definable). • atm0-atm7 - are the interfaces for iopa networks. • pppo-ppp7 – are the interfaces...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 29 2. Define: • ip address and subnet mask. • maximal size of a package (mtu). 3. To activate the interface set the status to up. 4. Click apply. To define dns and default gateway to all interfaces: 1. Select the radio button o...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 30 5.5.2. Defining virtual channels the vcc tab displays the defined virtual channels. To see virtual channels in the ipoa network: click list ipoa. To delete the encapsulation in a specific channel: select the required radio b...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 31 to view atm parameters: click show vcc quality. A list of vccs and their parameters appears. 5.5.3. Defining pppoe the pppoe tab displays detailed parameters of the dial-up over ethernet channels. Note that the table’s heade...

  • Page 32: 5.6. Igmp

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 32 5.6. Igmp proxy the igmp proxy is used for transferring video and television channels over telephony infrastructure. You can see a summary table of all the interface definitions as well as the parameters of each interface se...

  • Page 33: 5.7. Bridging

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 33 5.7. Bridging ethernet frames are bridged over atm virtual channels (per rfc 1483). The frames are encapsulated either in llc mode or in vc multiplexing mode. The bridging menu enables viewing and defining the router’s param...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 34 2. Select an interface from the list. You can only select interfaces that have previously been defined as members of the bridging group. 3. Define virtual channels (vpi and vci). 4. Select the type of encapsulation. 5. Click...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 35 2. Define the required port parameters and click apply. To activate the definition click enable. 5.7.3. Defining filtering the filters tab presents the filtering parameters of ethernet nodes. For every node in the tree (defi...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 36 2. Define the mac address and frame (forward or block). Click apply. To modify filtering definitions: 1. Use the radio button to select the node you want to modify and click modify. The filter configuration dialog box appear...

  • Page 37: 5.9. Firewall

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 37 5.9. Firewall statistics the firewall statistics menu presents data for traffic that has passed via the firewall or has been blocked. The traffic tab displays statistics for all sessions that have reached the firewall. The h...

  • Page 38: 5.10. System Statistics

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 38 5.10. System statistics the system statistics menu presents general data on the system in which the router operates. The interface tab displays general data about all interfaces, their statuses and the traffic that has passe...

  • Page 39: 5.11. Atm Statistics

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 39 5.11. Atm statistics the atm statistics tab displays data for traffic in the atm network. The aal5 tab presents traffic data at the aal5 layer, used to transfer data channels. The sndcp tab presents encapsulation data. 5.12....

  • Page 40: 5.13. Version

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 40 5.12.2. Testing at ip level at the ip level, you can check the connectivity to other computers using the ping command. Define the destination computer’s ip address and click submit. 5.12.3. Updating software version when a n...

  • Page 41: 6. Workflows

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 41 6. Workflows this section describes typical workflows for using the b-focus 270/400pr user interface for performing typical operations. 6.1. Changing user name and password (only in 400pr) 1. Login as a pppoa user, using use...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 42 6.2. Defining a bridge per rfc 1483 you can define a bridge in two ways. The basic workflow is simple, but most of the parameters are defined by default. The advanced workflow enables detailed definition of most parameters. ...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 43 6.2.2. Advanced workflow to define a bridge per rfc 1483 in the advanced way: 1. You have to assign the interfaces you want to define to the bridging group. From the advanced operations menu select bridging. 2. Click flush. ...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 44 9. To define the encapsulation, select bridging from the advanced menu and click add pvc. The bridge configuration dialog box appears. 10. Select one of the atm interfaces (in this example, atm1). Enter the vci and vpi value...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 45 6.3. Defining a routed ipoa per rfc 1483 you can define a router in two ways. The basic workflow is simple, but most of the parameters are defined by default. The advanced workflow enables detailed definition of most paramet...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 46 3. Define the selected interface, the ip address and subnet mask in the wan, and the mtu value. Set the status to up. Click apply. 4. Check that the newly defined interface appears in the table in the interface tab and that ...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 47 11. From the basic menu select wan setup. Check that the channel you have defined appears in router mode and that napt is in the on state. 6.4. Defining classical ipoa per rfc 1577 classical ipoa per rfc 1577 can only be don...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 48 8. There are two options: • if you check the default pvc checkbox, you should define specific vc and vp and the traffic shaping parameters. • if you uncheck the default pvc checkbox, define the next hop ip address – an addre...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 49 13. Select the interface (atm5). Check the enable nat checkbox. Click apply and then click continue. 14. Check that the interface you have defined appears in the wan setup table with napt in the on state. 6.5. Defining ppp o...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 50 6.5.2. Basic workflow to define ppp over atm using the advanced method: 1. From the advanced operations menu select wan configure. 2. In the vcc tab click add. The vcc configuration dialog box appears. 3. Select the pppoa ra...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 51 8. Check that the interface you have defined appears in the vcc list. Note: after connection to the wan, you will be able to see the ip address allocated by the isp (either in the wan setup menu or when you login as a pppoa ...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 52 6.6.2. Advanced workflow to define ppp over ethernet using the advanced method: 1. From the advanced operations menu select configure. 2. In the vcc tab click add. The vcc configuration dialog box appears. 3. Select the pppo...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 53 6.7. Updating software version to load a new software version: 1. From the advanced menu select diagnostics and click the upgrade tab. 2. Click browse. 3. Locate the new version’s *.Bin file. 4. Click upgrade. Very important...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 54.

  • Page 55: 7. Troubleshooting

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 55 7. Troubleshooting this section describes possible problems arising when the router is used, and suggests possible solutions. 7.1. Defining user name and password (only in 400pr) phenomenon: you cannot dial up to the wan. Po...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 56 7.2. Proper version upgrading phenomenon: you cannot access the configuration definition graphical user interface (gui). When defining the address 192.168.1.1, an error message appears. Possible solution: the new version has...

  • Page 57: 7.3. Hardware

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 57 14. Switch the router’s power off. Wait for 5 seconds and switch it on. Try to access the configuration gui via the browser. 15. Use the version option in the advanced menu to check that the proper version is installed. 7.3....

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 58.

  • Page 59: 8. Specifications

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 59 8. Specifications this section contains useful information about the router: • connection diagram. • indicators. • technical specifications. 8.1. Connection diagrams the following figures show how the routers are connected t...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 60 8.1.2. B-focus 285pr connections 8.1.3. B-focus 400pr connections.

  • Page 61: 8.2. Indicators

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 61 8.2. Indicators the router’s front panel contains these led indicators: led condition status off power is off. Power on power is on. Off the modem is operating properly. Alarm on the modem has a problem. Please call your ser...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 62 8.2.1. B-focus 270pr 8.2.2. B-focus 285pr power alarm lan 10 lan100 usb network connectivity adsl sync.

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 63 8.2.3. B-focus 400pr.

  • Page 64: 8.3. Specifications

    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 64 8.3. Specifications 8.3.1. Standard compliance • adsl (ansi t1.413 issue 2). • g.992.1 (g.Dmt – including category i). • g.992.2 (g.Lite). • g.992.3 (adsl2) supported as of q4/2003 • g.992.5 supported as of q1/2004. • g.994....

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 65 8.3.2. Software 8.3.2.1. Routing • ip (rfc 791), udp (rfc 768), icmp (rfc 792), arp (rfc 826). • igmp for ip multicast. • rip v1/v2. • static routing. • dhcp relay, client, and server (rfc 2131 and 2132). • dns relay & clien...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 66 8.3.4. Security 8.3.4.1. Stateful firewall security extracts state-related information required for the security decision from all application layers. 8.3.4.2. Packet filter firewall capable of filtering all information avai...

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    B-focus 270/285/400 pr configuration manual eci telecom ltd. Proprietary 67 8.3.7. Power • 110/220v ac +/-10%, 50 ~60hz, • 270pr and 285pr: 9v 800ma. • 400pr: 9v 1.2a. • power consumption: • 270pr and 285: lower or equal to 5w. • 400pr: lower or equal to 6w. • auto restart: following a power failure...