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Hotwire

ADSL/R Bridge/Router, Model 6381

with Inline Phone Filter

Installation Instructions

Document Number 6381-A2-GN10-00

February 2003

Installation Procedures

To install the Hotwire ADSL/R Bridge/Router:

Verify the contents of the package and obtain the correct cables (see

Package

Checklist

on page 2 and

Wiring and Cables You Need (not supplied)

on page 2)

Install phone filters on all phones that will share the same phone line as the router

(see

Installing Phone Filters

on page 3)

Connect the router (see

Installing the Hotwire ADSL/R Bridge/Router

on page 4)

Verify that the front panel LEDs show the correct status (see

LED Status

on page 7)

If necessary, configure the router (see

Configuring the Hotwire ADSL/R

Bridge/Router

on page 8)

Definitions

The following terms are used in this booklet.

network A group of connected things, such as telephones or computers.

bridge A device that forwards any message from one part of a network to

another. The Hotwire ADSL/R Bridge/Router is shipped as a bridge.

router A device that forwards messages according to their network

addresses. You must configure the Hotwire ADSL/R Bridge/Router to

make it work as a router.

POTS Plain Old Telephone Service. The voice service provided over the

public switched telephone network (PSTN).

DSL Digital Subscriber Line. The technology that allows you to use a POTS

line for both voice calls and high-speed Internet access

simultaneously.

ADSL Asymmetric DSL. 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 the Internet from your PC (“upstream”).

ReachDSL A proprietary Paradyne version of DSL that works on lines too long or

too noisy for ADSL.

ADSL/R The technology that combines ADSL and ReachDSL in one device.

Summary of content (20 pages)

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Hotwire® ADSL/R Bridge/Router, Model 6381 with Inline Phone Filter Installation Instructions Document Number 6381-A2-GN10-00 February 2003 Installation Procedures To install the Hotwire ADSL/R Bridge/Router: Verify the contents of the package and obtain the correct cables (see Package Checklist on page 2 and Wiring and Cables You Need (not supplied) on page 2) Install phone filters on all phones that will share the same phone line as the router (see Installing Phone Filters on page 3) Connect the router (
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Package Checklist Verify that your package contains the following: Rea chD SL PWR ALM TST LINE TX/R X ETH ERN ET Hotwire 6381 ADSL/R Bridge/Router DSL interface cable with RJ11 connectors Power cord with power transformer Ethernet 8-pin cable Two ferrite clamps Wiring and Cables You Need (not supplied) The following standard cables and connectors are used with this product: Standard RJ11 (or RJ14) wall jack for the DSL cabling 2
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Installing Phone Filters IC E SERV P/N TM in e PROD ad L. AC T.E CE . EQ E1 SS 00 UIPMAR 29 Y 6 EN T R M UCT Ch geprufte Sicherheit TU Y Ph o 08 ne 02 F in a -3 Be / Fa 39 l Fu br 2se iquè 00 In Ch c. 11 ina 98 ilt er E N LI A phone filter is recommended to minimize background noise during a phone conversation on telephones not connected directly to the Hotwire ADSL/R Bridge/Router.
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Installing the Hotwire ADSL/R Bridge/Router Place the router on a flat surface with clearance for the rear connectors. Procedure 1. UNPLUG TELEPHONE. If a telephone is connected at RJ11 Wall Jack the RJ11 wall jack where the router will be installed, unplug the telephone cable from the wall jack. 2. RECONNECT TELEPHONE. PHONE (Optional. Go to Step 3 if you are not connecting a telephone to the router.
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4. INSTALL WHITE FERRITE CLAMP. If you plugged in a phone, install the supplied white ferrite clamp around both the LINE and PHONE cables. If you did not plug in a phone, install the white clamp around the LINE cable. LINE PHONE PHONE LINE 59 173 02- Hold the open clamp around the cable or cables as close to the router as possible. Close the clamp and lock it by pressing on the latch. 5. CONNECT TO PC OR ETHERNET HUB.
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7. CONNECT TO POWER. Insert the supplied power cord’s round end into the jack labeled POWER. Plug the transformer into an AC outlet. POWER When the power cord is installed, the router goes through a power-on self-test. LED Status on page 7 shows how the LEDs should appear after a successful test. POWER Transformer Installation is now complete.
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LED Status The Hotwire ADSL/R Bridge/Router’s front panel includes LEDs (light-emitting diodes) that provide status on the router and its interfaces. In Table 1, Front Panel LEDs, the Condition in BOLD shows how the LED should appear after a successful power-on self-test. PWR ALM TST LINE TX/RX ETHERNET ADSL/R 03-17357 Table 1. Front Panel LEDs LED Condition Status PWR ON The router has power. ALM ON An alarm condition exists. OFF No alarms have been detected by the router.
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Configuring the Hotwire ADSL/R Bridge/Router STOP. Do not proceed with this section unless you were so instructed by your Internet Service Provider (ISP), or you are familiar with IP and routing protocols. Depending on the requirements of your ISP, your Hotwire ADSL/R Bridge/Router may have a web interface that you can access using a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape. The web interface is used to configure the router. Procedure To configure the router using the web interface: 1.
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6. Click on Network. The Network screen appears. 7. Enter and select the parameters according to the instructions provided by your ISP. Click on Save. 8. When you have made all changes recommended by your ISP, click on the Logout link to end the session. The following sections describe all the web interface screens. Login This is the first screen that you encounter when you type the router's IP address into the address line of your web browser.
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Basic Setup This screen allows you to configure your router's server side (Wide Area Network, or WAN) properties. Follow the instructions provided by your ISP. Internet The Basic Setup screen has buttons that let you select the method that your router uses to connect to the Internet. There are five different ways that you can use to connect to the Internet: 1. Obtain an IP address automatically. This method uses the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to obtain the IP address from the server.
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DSL VPI and VCI: These need to be filled in for the router to be able to communicate with your Central Office (CO) via DSL. VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Circuit Identifier) identify the route that the ATM cells take to reach the CO. Modulation: This specifies the DSL modulation: Multi-Mode, T1.413, G.DMT (G.992.1), or G.LITE (G.992.2). In Multi-Mode, the router automatically detects the modulation. To save the settings, click on Save.
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Advanced Setup – Miscellaneous The Miscellaneous Setup screen allows you to change the web login password, set up a firewall, restart the router, and restore factory defaults. Web Login This feature allows you to change your basic router password. It is recommended that you change the default password after the first time you log in and that you change it periodically. Web Timeout. This is the duration in minutes for which your session remains active.
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Advanced Setup – Virtual Servers The Virtual Servers screen allows you to enable and configure your virtual servers. In common networks, there is often a need to organize servers based on the specific functions they need to serve. For instance, you may need to have a Domain Name Server, Web Server, and a Mail Server, each of them uniquely identified by its IP address. These well known servers need to be configured so that they can be externally accessed.
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Status – Versions This screen supplies identification and revision information for your router and its firmware. Logout The Logout link ends your web interface session and displays the login screen. The Login screen is also displayed after a specified idle timeout value value that can be configured from the Basic Setup screen.
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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.
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CE Marking → When the product is marked with the CE mark on the equipment label, a supporting Declaration of Conformity may be downloaded from the Paradyne World Wide Web site at www.paradyne.com. Select Support CE Declarations of Conformity. Technical Manuals → ! CANADA – EMI NOTICE: This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.
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Declaration of Conformity This Declaration of Conformity is made by Paradyne Corporation pursuant to Parts 2 and 15 of the Federal Communications Commission’s Rules. This compliance information statement pertains to the following products: Trade Name: Model Number: Hotwire 6381-Ax-2xx This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Notice to Users of the United States Telephone Network The following notice applies to versions of the Hotwire ADSL/R Bridge/Router, Model 6381, that have been FCC Part 68 approved. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachment (ACTA). On the bottom side of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX.
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License Agreement ONCE YOU HAVE READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS, YOU MAY USE THE SOFTWARE AND/OR FIRMWARE INCORPORATED INTO THE PARADYNE PRODUCT. BY USING THE PARADYNE PRODUCT YOU SHOW YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.
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In addition to other licensed firmware contained in this Product, the firmware also contains all or portions of the Linux® Operating System ("Program") under the licensing control of the Free Software Foundation through which you are given a royalty-free license to use, copy, modify and sublicense the Program under the terms of the GNU General Public License which may be viewed at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt.