ZyXEL Communications P-2900-4HB User's Guide

www.zyxel.comwww.zyxel.comP-2900-4HBCable RouterCopyright © 2009 ZyXEL Communications CorporationFirmware Version 3.40Edition 1, 3/2009Default Login D

Contents OverviewP-2900-4HB User’s Guide10

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide1003 Click the DNS Configuration tab.• If you do not know your DNS information,

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide101Windows 2000/NT/XPThe following example figures use the default Windows XP

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide1023 Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties.Figure 38 Wi

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide103• If you have a dynamic IP address click Obtain an IP address automatically

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide104•Click OK when finished.Figure 41 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Properties7

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide105If you have previously configured DNS servers, click Advanced and then the

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide106Macintosh OS 8/9 1 Click the Apple menu, Control Panel and double-click TCP/

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide1072 Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list.Figure 44 Macintosh

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide108Macintosh OS X1 Click the Apple menu, and click System Preferences to open t

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide109•From the Configure box, select Manually.• Type your IP address in the IP A

Table of ContentsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide11Table of ContentsAbout This User's Guide...

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide1102 Double-click on the profile of the network card you wish to configure. The

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide1116 Click the Activate button to apply the changes. The following screen disp

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide112• If you have a static IP address, enter static in the BOOTPROTO= field. Typ

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide113Verifying SettingsEnter ifconfig in a terminal screen to check your TCP/IP

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide114

P-2900-4HB User’s Guide115APPENDIX C Common ServicesThe commonly used services and port numbers are shown in the following table. Please refer to RFC

Appendix C Common ServicesP-2900-4HB User’s Guide116Table 24 Commonly Used ServicesSERVICE DESCRIPTIONAIM/New-ICQ(TCP:5190) AOL’s Internet Messenger

Appendix C Common ServicesP-2900-4HB User’s Guide117PPTP(TCP:1723) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol enables secure transfer of data over public netw

Appendix C Common ServicesP-2900-4HB User’s Guide118

P-2900-4HB User’s Guide119APPENDIX D Legal InformationCopyrightCopyright © 2009 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.The contents of this publication

Table of ContentsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide12Chapter 4Tutorials...

Appendix D Legal InformationP-2900-4HB User’s Guide120• This device may not cause harmful interference.• This device must accept any interference rece

Appendix D Legal InformationP-2900-4HB User’s Guide121ZyXEL Limited WarrantyZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is

Appendix D Legal InformationP-2900-4HB User’s Guide122

IndexP-2900-4HB User’s Guide123IndexAaddress mapping 60configuration 62types 61, 65administrator password 24alerts 75analog telephone 36ATDMA 35auto-p

IndexP-2900-4HB User’s Guide124Eembedded MTA 17, 27eMTA 17encryption method for DOCSIS 34encryption method for MTA 36Ffeatures 92firewall 64firmwarebi

IndexP-2900-4HB User’s Guide125NNAT 55, 59, 63, 64, 92address mapping 60configuration 62many-to-one 61one-to-one 61server 61types 61, 65address mappin

IndexP-2900-4HB User’s Guide126LAN 31LEDs 18logs 78MTA 36system 30WAN 30storage environment 91subnet mask 50, 54systemdiagnostics 85LEDs 18reset 23tim

Table of ContentsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide136.3.3 How NAT Works ...

Table of ContentsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide1411.3 The DHCP Table Screen ...

15PART IIntroduction and ConfigurationGetting To Know Your ZyXEL Device (17)Introducing the Web Configurator (21)Status (27)

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P-2900-4HB User’s Guide17CHAPTER 1 Getting To Know Your ZyXELDeviceThis chapter describes the key features and applications of your ZyXEL Device. 1.1

Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your ZyXEL DeviceP-2900-4HB User’s Guide181.3 LEDs (Lights)The following figure displays the labels of the LED.Figure 2 F

Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your ZyXEL DeviceP-2900-4HB User’s Guide191.4 USB PortThe USB port is useful if you have an USB-enabled computer that does

Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your ZyXEL DeviceP-2900-4HB User’s Guide20Note: When the battery is in use, you can only make VoIP calls. Ethernet connectio

P-2900-4HB User’s Guide21CHAPTER 2 Introducing the WebConfiguratorThis chapter describes how to access the ZyXEL Device web configurator and provides

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorP-2900-4HB User’s Guide222.2 Accessing the Web ConfiguratorFollow the steps below to log into the Web Confi

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorP-2900-4HB User’s Guide232.2.1 Resetting the ZyXEL DeviceIf you forget your password or cannot access the

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorP-2900-4HB User’s Guide24Following table lists the menu screens. 2.4 Change Login Password It is highly rec

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorP-2900-4HB User’s Guide25want to change to a new password again, then click Password in the Site Map screen

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorP-2900-4HB User’s Guide26

P-2900-4HB User’s Guide27CHAPTER 3 Status3.1 OverviewThis chapter describes the status screens you can display the ZyXEL Device’s firmware and syste

Chapter 3 StatusP-2900-4HB User’s Guide28cable modem part is used for data traffic, and the MTA part is used for VoIP traffic. The following figure il

Chapter 3 StatusP-2900-4HB User’s Guide29illustrated in the following figure, it requires several steps to complete the initiation process.Figure 9

About This User's GuideP-2900-4HB User’s Guide3About This User's GuideIntended AudienceThis manual is intended for people who want to conf

Chapter 3 StatusP-2900-4HB User’s Guide303.3 The System Status ScreenClick Status > System Status to open the following screen. Check these fields

Chapter 3 StatusP-2900-4HB User’s Guide31IP Address This is the static IP address you configured in the Advanced Setup > Static IP screen. Normall

Chapter 3 StatusP-2900-4HB User’s Guide323.4 The Cable Modem Status ScreenThis section describes the information in the Cable Modem Status screen.3.4

Chapter 3 StatusP-2900-4HB User’s Guide333.4.2 Viewing the Cable Modem Status ScreenClick Status > CM Status or Status > CableModem Status to

Chapter 3 StatusP-2900-4HB User’s Guide34The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 5 Status > CM Status or Status > Cabl

Chapter 3 StatusP-2900-4HB User’s Guide35Lock Status This indicates whether ZyXEL Device has found a downstream channel. The ZyXEL Device is either L

Chapter 3 StatusP-2900-4HB User’s Guide363.5 The MTA Status ScreenThe Multimedia Terminal Adapter (MTA) supports conversion between analog telephone

Chapter 3 StatusP-2900-4HB User’s Guide37Gateway IP AddressThis is the IP address of the default gateway, if applicable.TFTP IP AddressThis is the IP

Chapter 3 StatusP-2900-4HB User’s Guide38

P-2900-4HB User’s Guide39CHAPTER 4 Tutorials4.1 OverviewThis chapter shows you how to use the ZyXEL Device’s various features.• Access the ZyXEL Dev

About This User's GuideP-2900-4HB User’s Guide4• Date that you received your device.• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to

Chapter 4 TutorialsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide404.2.1 Registering a DDNS Account on www.dyndns.org1 Open a browser and type http://www.dyndns.org.2 Apply

Chapter 4 TutorialsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide412d Click Apply.4.2.3 Testing the DDNS SettingNow you should be able to access the ZyXEL Device from the

Chapter 4 TutorialsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide42This tutorial uses the following example settings:Note: You have to apply for a public IP address if you n

Chapter 4 TutorialsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide433 Log into the ZyXEL Device’s Web Configurator. Configure the Advanced Setup > LAN screen as shown nex

Chapter 4 TutorialsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide441 Configure the Advanced > Static IP screen as shown. Click Apply.2 Ping A and B in the Maintenance >

Chapter 4 TutorialsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide451 Select Full Feature and click Apply in the Advanced Setup > NAT screen.2 Click the Edit Details link

Chapter 4 TutorialsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide465 Computer C1 should be able to connect to the Internet.4.3.4 Access the Web/FTP Services from the Intern

47PART IIAdvanced SetupLAN Setup (49)Network Address Translation (NAT) Screens (59)Dynamic DNS Setup (67)Remote Management Configuration (71)Logs

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P-2900-4HB User’s Guide49CHAPTER 5 LAN Setup5.1 Overview A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many networking device

Document ConventionsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide5Document ConventionsWarnings and NotesThese are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide. Wa

Chapter 5 LAN SetupP-2900-4HB User’s Guide50Subnet MaskSubnet masks determine the maximum number of possible hosts on a network. You can also use subn

Chapter 5 LAN SetupP-2900-4HB User’s Guide515.2 The LAN Setup ScreenClick Advanced Setup > LAN > LAN Setup to open the LAN Setup screen.Figure

Chapter 5 LAN SetupP-2900-4HB User’s Guide525.3 The Static DHCP Screen Click Advanced Setup > LAN > Static DHCP to open the Static DHCP screen.

Chapter 5 LAN SetupP-2900-4HB User’s Guide53lease expires. If you want the computer to always receive the same IP address from the DHCP server, then

Chapter 5 LAN SetupP-2900-4HB User’s Guide545.4 LAN Technical ReferenceThis section provides some technical background information about the topics c

Chapter 5 LAN SetupP-2900-4HB User’s Guide55the connection is established. If this were the case, it is recommended that you select a network number

Chapter 5 LAN SetupP-2900-4HB User’s Guide565.4.4 RIP SetupRIP DirectionsThe sending and receiving of RIP packets can occur in the following ways:•Bo

Chapter 5 LAN SetupP-2900-4HB User’s Guide57to gather group membership. After that, the ZyXEL Device periodically updates this information. IP multic

Chapter 5 LAN SetupP-2900-4HB User’s Guide58

P-2900-4HB User’s Guide59CHAPTER 6 Network Address Translation(NAT) Screens6.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to configure NAT on the ZyXEL Dev

Document ConventionsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide6Icons Used in FiguresFigures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The ZyXEL Device ic

Chapter 6 Network Address Translation (NAT) ScreensP-2900-4HB User’s Guide60NAT translates the destination address (the inside global address) back to

Chapter 6 Network Address Translation (NAT) ScreensP-2900-4HB User’s Guide61rule 4, rules 5 to 7 will be pushed up by 1 rule, so old rules 5, 6 and 7

Chapter 6 Network Address Translation (NAT) ScreensP-2900-4HB User’s Guide626.2.2 Editing an Address Mapping Rule Use this screen to edit an address

Chapter 6 Network Address Translation (NAT) ScreensP-2900-4HB User’s Guide636.3 NAT Technical ReferenceThis section provides some technical backgrou

Chapter 6 Network Address Translation (NAT) ScreensP-2900-4HB User’s Guide646.3.2 What NAT DoesIn the simplest form, NAT changes the source IP addres

Chapter 6 Network Address Translation (NAT) ScreensP-2900-4HB User’s Guide656.3.4 NAT Mapping TypesNAT supports five types of IP/port mapping. They

Chapter 6 Network Address Translation (NAT) ScreensP-2900-4HB User’s Guide66

P-2900-4HB User’s Guide67CHAPTER 7 Dynamic DNS Setup7.1 Overview Dynamic DNS allows you to update your current dynamic IP address with one or many d

Chapter 7 Dynamic DNS SetupP-2900-4HB User’s Guide687.2 The Dynamic DNS Screen To change your ZyXEL Device’s DDNS, click Advanced Setup > Dynamic

P-2900-4HB User’s Guide69CHAPTER 8 Static IP8.1 Overview Use the Static IP screen (see Section 8.2 on page 69) to assign static IP addresses and con

Safety WarningsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide7Safety Warnings• Use only No. 26 AWG (American Wire Gauge) or larger telecommunication line cord. • Do NOT use

Chapter 8 Static IPP-2900-4HB User’s Guide70The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 16 Advanced Setup > Static IPLABEL DE

P-2900-4HB User’s Guide71CHAPTER 9 Remote ManagementConfiguration9.1 Overview Remote management allows you to determine which services/protocols can

Chapter 9 Remote Management ConfigurationP-2900-4HB User’s Guide72You may only have one remote management session running at a time. The ZyXEL Device

Chapter 9 Remote Management ConfigurationP-2900-4HB User’s Guide73The following table describes the fields in this screen.Note: You can upload and do

Chapter 9 Remote Management ConfigurationP-2900-4HB User’s Guide749.3 Remote Management Technical ReferenceThis section provides some technical backg

P-2900-4HB User’s Guide75CHAPTER 10 Logs10.1 Overview This chapter contains information about configuring general log settings and viewing the ZyXEL

Chapter 10 LogsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide7610.2 The Log Settings ScreenUse the Log Settings screen to configure to where the ZyXEL Device is to send log

Chapter 10 LogsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide77The following table describes the fields in this screen.Table 18 Advanced Setup > Logs > Log Settings

Chapter 10 LogsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide7810.3 The View Logs Screen Click Advanced Setup > Logs > View Logs to open the screen. Use the View Logs

Chapter 10 LogsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide79• You may edit the subject title.• "End of Log" message shows that a complete log has been sent.Fig

Safety WarningsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide8

Chapter 10 LogsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide80

81PART IIIMaintenance and TroubleshootingMaintenance (83)Troubleshooting (89)

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P-2900-4HB User’s Guide83CHAPTER 11 Maintenance11.1 OverviewThis chapter discusses how to view the DHCP client and system information.11.2 What You

Chapter 11 MaintenanceP-2900-4HB User’s Guide84information (including IP Address, Host Name and MAC Address) of all network computers using the DHCP s

Chapter 11 MaintenanceP-2900-4HB User’s Guide8511.4 The Diagnostics ScreenUse the Diagnostics screen to ping a device to test the connection. Click

Chapter 11 MaintenanceP-2900-4HB User’s Guide86

87PART IVProduct Specification, Appendices and IndexProduct Specifications (91)Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address (97)Common Services (115)Legal

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P-2900-4HB User’s Guide89CHAPTER 12 Troubleshooting12.1 OverviewThis chapter offers some suggestions for solving problems you might encounter. None

Contents OverviewP-2900-4HB User’s Guide9Contents OverviewIntroduction and Configuration ...

Chapter 12 TroubleshootingP-2900-4HB User’s Guide90• If you want your computer to get a dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server provided by your

P-2900-4HB User’s Guide91APPENDIX A Product SpecificationsSee also the Introduction chapter for a general overview of the key features.General ZyXEL

Appendix A Product SpecificationsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide92 Maximum Data rate30 Mbps for 64 QAM40 Mbps for 256 QAMSymbol Rates 5.057 Msym/s for 64 QAM5

Appendix A Product SpecificationsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide93Network Address Translation (NAT)Each computer on your network must have its own unique IP

Appendix A Product SpecificationsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide94Wall-mounting InstructionsComplete the following steps to hang your ZyXEL Device on a wall.N

Appendix A Product SpecificationsP-2900-4HB User’s Guide953 Do not insert the screws all the way into the wall. Leave a small gap of about 0.5 cm bet

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P-2900-4HB User’s Guide97APPENDIX B Setting up Your Computer’s IPAddressAll computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter card and TCP/IP instal

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide98Windows 95/98/MeClick Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click the Net

Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressP-2900-4HB User’s Guide993 Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers.4 Select TCP/IP from the l