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AudioCodes CPE & Access Gateway Products MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway User's Manual MP252BW and MP252WDNB MediaPack™ 252 Multimedia Home Gateway Series Version 3.4.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway Contents Contents 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................20 2 Package Contents and Prerequisites ..............................................................22 3 Hardware Description .......................................................................................23 3.1 Physical Description...............................................................................................
User's Manual 7.2.3 8 Configuring VoIP Parameters ..........................................................................70 8.1 Configuring the SIP Signaling Protocol .................................................................. 71 8.1.1 8.2 Syntax for Digit Maps and Dial Plans ......................................................................81 Configuring Media Streaming................................................................................. 83 8.3.1 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway Contents 12.1.1.6 IPoA....................................................................................................... 134 12.1.2 WAN Ethernet Connections.................................................................................. 135 12.1.2.1 External DSL Modem using PPPoE...................................................... 135 12.1.2.2 External Cable Modem without Authentication ..................................... 136 12.1.2.
User's Manual 13.4.3.4 Security Concerns and Measures ......................................................... 214 13.4.4 Syslog ................................................................................................................... 215 13.4.5 Automatic File Download ...................................................................................... 215 13.4.5.1 Firmware File Download........................................................................ 215 13.4.5.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway Contents 17.2.3.3 Maintaining a RAID Device ................................................................... 277 17.2.3.4 Replacing RAID Underlying Devices..................................................... 277 17.3 Print Server .......................................................................................................... 279 17.3.1 Connecting and Setting up a Printer on Windows................................................ 280 17.3.2 Print Protocols .....
User's Manual 22.2.5 Replacing the Batteries......................................................................................... 343 22.3 Getting to Know Your Phone................................................................................ 344 22.3.1 Overview of the Handset ...................................................................................... 344 22.3.2 Getting to Know your Handset LCD Screen ......................................................... 347 22.3.2.1 Menu Structure...
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 Contents Viewing the Call List............................................................................................. 369 Saving a Call List Number to the Phonebook ...................................................... 370 Dialing a Call List Number.................................................................................... 370 Deleting a Call List Number .................................................................................
User's Manual List of Figures Figure 1-1: MP252 Typical Application..................................................................................................21 Figure 3-1: Front Panel of MP252BW ...................................................................................................23 Figure 3-2: Front Panel of MP252WDNB ..............................................................................................24 Figure 3-3: Rear Panel of MP252BW.......................................
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway Contents Figure 11-3: Add Device Traffic Shaping Screen ................................................................................ 108 Figure 11-4: Edit Device Traffic Shaping Screen ................................................................................ 108 Figure 11-5: Add Shaping Class Screen ............................................................................................. 109 Figure 11-6: Edit Shaping Class.......................................
User's Manual Figure 12-48: Virtual APs Table .......................................................................................................... 154 Figure 12-49: New Virtual AP .............................................................................................................. 155 Figure 12-50: Firewall Blocking Access to All Other LANs ................................................................. 156 Figure 12-51: Example Virtual AP ...................................................
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway Contents Figure 14-5: Port Forwarding Screen .................................................................................................. 223 Figure 14-6: Add Port Forwarding Rule............................................................................................... 223 Figure 14-7: Selecting Protocol Type .................................................................................................. 223 Figure 14-8: Specifying Public IP Address .............
User's Manual Figure 17-14: Partition Properties ....................................................................................................... 271 Figure 17-15: Partition Format ............................................................................................................ 271 Figure 17-16: Partition Format ............................................................................................................ 272 Figure 17-17: Disk Management Screen – Check Box Cleared ..........
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway Contents Figure 19-1: Diagnostics Screen ......................................................................................................... 326 Figure 19-2: Running a Ping Test ....................................................................................................... 328 Figure 19-3: Running an ARP Test ..................................................................................................... 328 Figure 19-4: Running a Traceroute ...............
User's Manual List of Tables Table 1-1: MP252 Available Models.......................................................................................................20 Table 3-1: Front-Panel Buttons Description ...........................................................................................24 Table 3-2: Front-Panel LEDs Description...............................................................................................
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway Notices Notice This document describes the installation and configuration of AudioCodes MP252BW and MP252WDNB MediaPack™ 252 Multimedia Home Gateway series Version 3.4.0. Information contained in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of printing. However, due to ongoing product improvements and revisions, AudioCodes cannot guarantee accuracy of printed material after the Date Published nor can it accept responsibility for errors or omissions.
User's Manual Related Documentation Document Name Demo Guide Multimedia Home Gateway Quick Guide Release Notes Routing Performance Technical Application Note Safety Warnings Note: Open source software may have been added and/or amended for this product. For further information please visit our website at: http://audiocodes.com/support or contact your AudioCodes sales representative. Warning: Before connecting MP252 to power: • Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with MP252.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 1. Introduction For Customers in Canada This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
User's Manual 1 Introduction The MediaPack™ 252 (MP252) is a sophisticated, feature-rich, multimedia home gateway for broadband networks with multi-play support. With ADSL2+ modem, multiple antenna wireless LAN connectivity, Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) handsets supporting High Definition (HD) Voice-over-IP (VoIP), and optional battery backup, this is a true all-in-one gateway for Multi-play services.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 1. Introduction The figure below illustrates the typical applications supported by MP252: Figure 1-1: MP252 Typical Application Version 3.4.
User's Manual 2 Package Contents and Prerequisites The MP252 is shipped with the following items: 1 x RJ-11 telephone cable 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet cable 12V AC/DC power adaptor (use only supplied) DECT handset and cradle Make sure that all these items are included. If any items are missing, contact your sales representative.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 3 3. Hardware Description Hardware Description This section describes the physical description and cabling of the MP252. This includes both models (i.e., MP252BW and MP252WDNB). 3.1 Physical Description The MP252 provides ports, buttons, and LEDs on its front and rear panels. 3.1.1 Front Panel The front panel provides LEDs for displaying various operating status and button(s) for activating various features such as Wi-Fi. For more information on the LEDs, see Section 3.
User's Manual Figure 3-2: Front Panel of MP252WDNB WiFi Button DECT Button Bluetooth Button 3.1.1.1 Front-Panel Buttons Description The button(s) on the front panel are described in the table below: Table 3-1: Front-Panel Buttons Description Label Description Activates or deactivates Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11 b/g/n). WiFi 1 Registers the handset to the MP252 base unit. Dect 2 Bluetooth 1 2 Currently not supported. This button is available only on the MP252WDNB model.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 3.1.1.2 3. Hardware Description Front-Panel LEDs Description The LEDs on the front panel are described for general functionality and for the Automatic Dialer feature. 3.1.1.2.1 General Description The general description of the MP252 front-panel LEDs are described in the table below: Table 3-2: Front-Panel LEDs Description LED Status Broadband Color State Green On Software upgrade in progress.
User's Manual 3.1.1.2.2 Automatic Dialer Feature The table below describes the front-panel LEDs behavior when the Automatic Dialer feature is used (described in detail in Section 7.2).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 3. Hardware Description Figure 3-4: Rear Panel of MP252WDNB Reset Button USB (3) Plug Battery Backup Port Power Button Power Plug ADSL Port USB (1 & 2) Plugs LAN Ports LAN/WAN Port FXS Phone Ports 3.1.2.
User's Manual Label 4 Description USB3 USB port (located on the side panel, as shown in Figure 3-4). Reset Reset pin button for resetting the MP252. 3.1.2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 3.2 3. Hardware Description Cabling The procedure below describes the cabling of the MP252. Warning: • Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with MP252. Do not use any other power adapter. • Ensure that the VAC ratings match. • Ensure that you have read the MP252 Regulatory Information, obtained from www.audiocodes.com/library. Note: The cabling procedures for the MP252 models are identical and therefore, no distinction is made between the models in this section.
User's Manual ¾ To cable MP252: 1. Connect MP252 to the Internet. The cabling depends on the Internet connection: • ADSL: connect the ADSL port (located on the rear panel and labeled ADSL) to the telephone socket, using an RJ-11 telephone cable. • WAN Ethernet: connect the LAN4/WAN port (located on the rear panel and labeled LAN 4/WAN) to an external modem, using a CAT-5 Ethernet cable. Note: Use minimum 26 AWG wire for cabling the ADSL port to the public switched telephone network (PSTN). 2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway c. 3. Hardware Description Using a screwdriver, drive screws of the appropriate size into the anchors, leaving approximately 4 mm (0.16 inches) of the screw head jutting out. This protrusion will allow you to hang the mounting bracket on the screw head. Figure 3-6: MP 252 Wall Mount Bracket 2. Hang the mounting bracket on the wall screws: a. b. 3. Attach MP252 to the wall-mounting bracket: a. b. c. d. Version 3.4.
User's Manual Figure 3-7: Attaching Phone Base to Wall Mount If for any reason, you want to remove MP252 from the wall, follow the procedure below: ¾ To dismount MP252 from the wall: 1. Press the mounting bracket clips inwards. 2. Lift the MP252 base off the mounting bracket.
Part I Gateway Configuration Part I describes the configuration of the MP252 router and VoIP functionality analog, and includes the following chapters: Setting up an Internet Connection Using MP252's Web Interface Configuring VoIP Parameters Connecting MP252 to a VoIP Service Provider Making VoIP Calls Quality of Service (QoS) LAN Connection WAN Connection Editing Network Connections and Advanced Configuration VLAN Settings LAN-WAN Bridge Settings Remote MP252
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 4 4. Getting Started with the Web Interface Getting Started with the Web Interface The MP252 embedded Web server (Web interface) provides a user-friendly Web-based management tool that allows you to configure and monitor MP252. This chapter describes how to access, navigate in, and configure parameters with the Web interface. 4.1 Logging in to the Web Interface The procedure below describes how to log in to the MP252 Web interface.
User's Manual 4.2 Menu Bar Description The Web interface screens are conveniently grouped into related themes under specific menus. These menus are located in the menu bar. The table below describes these menus. Table 4-1: Menu Description Menu Description Home Displays the Map View (refer to Section 5 on page 50). Quick Setup Displays the 'Quick Setup' screen for quickly setting up an Internet connection with MP252 (see Section 7.1 on page 57).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 4. Getting Started with the Web Interface Menu Description DNS Server Alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname (see Section 15.2 on page 249). Diagnostics Performs networking diagnostics (see Section 19.1 on page 326). Disk Management Manages different disks connected to MP252 (see Section 17.2 on page 265). File Server Creates a file server on MP252 (see Section 17.1 on page 263). Firmware Upgrade Upgrades the MP252 firmware (see Section 18.5 on page 315).
User's Manual Menu Description Routing Manages routing policies (see Section 15.4 on page 253). Scheduler Defines time segments for system rules (see Section 4.5.1 on page 43). Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Configures MP252's SNMP agent (see Section 13.2 on page 189). System Settings Modifies administrator settings, including the MP252 host name (see Section 15.5 on page 254). Time Settings Configures the local date and time (see Section 18.2 on page 303).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 4.3 4. Getting Started with the Web Interface Managing Tables Tables appear throughout the Web interface for configuring MP252. This section describes the how to use these tables to configure MP252. The figure below displays a typical table in the Web interface: Figure 4-2: Typical Table Structure Each table row denotes an entry in the table. The table also provides 'Action' icons for performing various tasks. These icons are described in the table below.
User's Manual 4.4 Configuring Users The 'Users' screen allows you to add new users and assign login usernames and passwords. You may also group users according to your preferences. The default user is "Administrator" with "admin" (case-sensitive) as the username and password. ¾ To configure users: 1. In the 'Advanced' screen, click the Users icon; the 'Users' screen appears.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 2. 4. Getting Started with the Web Interface In the Users table, click the New User icon; the 'Users Settings' screen appears. Figure 4-4: Users Settings Screen 3. Add a new user by configuring the following fields: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Version 3.4.0 Full Name: Enter a remote user's full name. User Name: Enter a user name to access your home network. New Password: Enter a new password for the remote user.
User's Manual ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4. Click here to configure notification mail server: This opens the ‘System Settings’ screen (see Section 15.5 on page 254) where you can define an outgoing mail server. Notification Address: user’s email address. System Notify Level: By default, the 'None' option is selected, which means that MP252 does not send notifications to a remote host.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 4. Getting Started with the Web Interface ¾ To configure user groups: 1. In the 'Users' screen, under the Groups group, click New Group Settings' screen appears. icon; the 'Group Figure 4-5: Group Settings Screen 4.5 2. In the 'Name' field enter a name for the group. 3. In the 'Description' field, enter a brief description of this group. 4. In the 'Group Members' list, select the users that you want to assign to this group. 5. Click OK.
User's Manual 2. Click the New icon; the 'Edit Scheduler Rule' screen appears. Figure 4-7: Edit Scheduler Rule Screen 3. In the 'Name' field, specify a name for the scheduler rule. 4. Under the Rule Activity Settings group, specify if the rule is active or inactive during the designated time period, by selecting the appropriate check box.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 5. 4. Getting Started with the Web Interface Click the New icon to define the time segment to which the rule applies; the 'Edit Time Segment' screen appears. Figure 4-8: Edit Time Segment Screen a. Under the Days of Week group, select the days of the week for which you want the rule to be active. b. icon to define an active or inactive In the Hours Range table, click the New hourly range; the ‘Edit Hour Range’ screen appears. Figure 4-9: Edit Hour Range Screen c. 6.
User's Manual 4.5.2 Defining Network Objects Network objects is a method used to logically define a set of LAN hosts, according to one or more MAC address, IP address, and host name. Defining such a group can assist when configuring other system rules. For example, you can use network objects to apply security rules based on host names instead of IP addresses. This may be useful, since IP addresses change from time to time.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 4. 4. Getting Started with the Web Interface From the 'Network Object Type' drop-down lists, select a source address type: • IP Address • IP Subnet • IP Range • MAC Address • Host Name • DHCP Option (supporting options 60, 61, and 77) • All Private IP Addresses When selecting a method from the drop-down list, the screen refreshes, presenting the respective fields by which to enter the relevant information. 5. 4.5.3 Click OK to save the settings.
User's Manual 2. Click the New icon; the 'Edit Service' screen appears. Figure 4-14: Advanced - Protocols - Edit Service 3. In the 'Service Name' field, enter the name of the service, and then click the New icon; the 'Edit Service Server Ports' screen appears.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 4.6 4. Getting Started with the Web Interface 4. You may choose any of the protocols available in the drop-down list, or add a new one by selecting 'Other'. When selecting a protocol from the drop-down list, the screen refreshes, presenting the respective fields by which to enter the relevant information. 5. Select a protocol and enter the relevant information. 6. Click OK to save the settings.
User's Manual 5 Viewing a Graphical Display of the MP252 Network The Web interface allows you to view a graphical display of the network elements connected to MP252. This is displayed in the ‘Map View’ screen, accessed by clicking the Home menu in the menu bar. You can click a displayed network element icon to access the relevant screen for configuring the element.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 5. Viewing a Graphical Display of the MP252 Network Figure 5-1: Map View Screen (Example) Version 3.4.
User's Manual The table below describes the possible icons that can be displayed in the ‘Map View’ screen: Table 5-1: Map View Icon Description Icon Description Depicts the Internet connection (e.g., WAN Ethernet). Click this icon to open the 'Quick Setup' screen (see Section 7.1 on page 57). Depicts the firewall. The height of the wall (yellow "bricks") corresponds to the security level (Minimum, Typical or Maximum). Click this icon to open the ‘General Tab’ screen (see Section 14.1 on page 218).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 5. Viewing a Graphical Display of the MP252 Network Icon Description Depicts a USB disk-on-key that is connected to MP252. Depicts a disconnected device. Version 3.4.
User's Manual 6 Configuring Computers for Connecting to the MP252 Network This chapter describes how to configure computers to connect to the MP252 network, and includes the following main areas: 6.1 Connecting wired computers – see Section 6.1 on page 54 Connecting wireless network computers – see Section 6.2 on page 56 Wired Computers This section describes how to configure computers that connect to the MP252 network through a LAN cable (i.e., wired).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 6. Configuring Computers for Connecting to the MP252 Network Figure 6-1: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Dialog Box 6.1.2 4. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically option. 5. Select the Obtain DNS server address automatically option. 6. Click OK to save the settings.
User's Manual 6.2 Connecting PC to MP252 Wireless Networks This section describes how to configure the LAN computers to connect to the MP252 wireless network. If your computer has wireless capabilities, Windows automatically recognizes the MP252 wireless network and creates a wireless connection. Notes: • To configure the MP252 LAN wireless connection, see Section 12.2.1 on page 143. • This section is based on computers running Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 7 7. Connecting MP252 to the Internet Connecting MP252 to the Internet This section describes how to configure MP252 for connecting it to the Internet (WAN). You can connect MP252 to the Internet using one of the following methods: Configuring MP252 through the Web interface – see Section 7.1 on page 57 Using the MP252 Automatic Internet Dialer Detection feature – see Section 7.2 on page 66 Notes: 7.1 • MP252 automatically detects the physical WAN type (i.e.
User's Manual Figure 7-1: Quick Setup Screen You can configure one of two main Internet connection types: 7.1.1 WAN Ethernet – see Section 7.1.1 on page 58 WAN DSL – see Section 7.1.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 7. Connecting MP252 to the Internet Notes: 7.1.1.1 • Automatic IP address is the default connection type. • If you do not need an Internet (WAN Ethernet) connection, then in the ‘Quick Setup’ screen, from the ‘Connection Type’ drop-down list, select ‘ No Internet Connection’. Manual IP Address Ethernet Connection The procedure below describes how to connect to the Internet using a manually defined IP address. ¾ To configure a manual IP address connection: 1.
User's Manual ‘Automatic IP Address Ethernet Connection'. Figure 7-3: Automatic IP Address WAN Ethernet Connection 7.1.1.3 PPPoE The procedure below describes how to connect to the Internet by PPPoE ¾ To configure PPPoE connection: 1. Under the WAN Ethernet group, from the 'Connection Type' drop-down list, select 'Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)'. Figure 7-4: PPPoE WAN Ethernet Connection 2. 7.1.1.4 Configure the PPPoE login username and password (provided by your ITSP).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 1. 7. Connecting MP252 to the Internet Under the WAN Ethernet group, from the 'Connection Type' drop-down list, select 'Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)'. Figure 7-5: PPTP WAN Ethernet Connection 2. 3. 7.1.1.5 Configure the following (provided by your ITSP): • PPTP Server Host Name or IP Address • Login user name • Login password From the ‘Internet Protocol’ drop-down lists, select the method for assigning an IP address (provided by your ITSP).
User's Manual 2. 3. 7.1.2 Configure the following (provided by your ITSP): • L2TP Server Host Name or IP Address • Login user name • Login password From the ‘Internet Protocol’ drop-down lists, select the method for assigning an IP address (provided by your ITSP).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 3. 7.1.2.2 • Login user name • Login password 7. Connecting MP252 to the Internet By default, the 'Automatic PVC Scan' check box is selected, which means that MP252 configures the VPI, VCI, and encapsulation parameters automatically. To configure these parameters manually, clear this check box (for more information, see Section 12.1.1.1 on page 125). PPPoA The procedure below describes how to connect to the Internet by PPPoA. ¾ To configure PPPoA connection: 1.
User's Manual 2. 7.1.2.4 By default, the 'Automatic PVC Scan' check box is selected, which means that MP252 configures the VPI, VCI, and encapsulation parameters automatically. To configure these parameters manually, clear this check box (for more information, see Section 12.1.1.1 on page 125). Bridged ETHoA The procedure below describes how to connect to the Internet by bridged ETHoA. ¾ To configure bridged ETHoA connection: 1.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 7. Connecting MP252 to the Internet ¾ To configure CLIP connection: 1. Under the WAN DSL group, from the 'Connection Type' drop-down list, select ‘Classical IP over ATM (CLIP)'. Figure 7-11: CLIP WAN DSL Internet Connection 2. Version 3.4.
User's Manual 7.2 Using the Automatic Dialer for Internet Connection The Automatic Dialer feature allows the service provider to use one type of pre-configured MP252 for all the following Internet connection types: WAN Ethernet (DHCP, LT2P or PPPoE) WAN ADSL (PPPoE) In the Private Labeling process, the factory setting is burned with the parameters of the different dialers.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 7. Connecting MP252 to the Internet (enabled(1)) (username()) (password()) (max_dialer_conn_time(120)) ) ) (auto_detect_retries(15)) (ping_retries(4)) (ping_retries_timeout(2)) (ADSL (vpi(8)) (vci(48)) (encap(LLC)) ) ) (system (network (internet_url()) ) ) Note: If the ADSL section in the factory settings is omitted, the MP252 performs an automatic PVC scan.
User's Manual 7.2.2 Setting up and Starting the Automatic Dialer The procedure below describes how to setup and start the Automatic Dialer feature. ¾ To setup and start Automatic Dialer: 1. Power off the MP252. 2. Connect the ADSL or Ethernet cables. Note: If you are using an ADSL connection, DO NOT connect any cable to the WAN/LAN4 port. Connecting this port causes the Automatic Dialer to fail. 3.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 7.2.3 7. Connecting MP252 to the Internet Quitting Automatic Dialer for Manual Configuration If, for any reason, you need to manually configure the Internet connection, you first need to stop the Automatic Dialer feature and then manually configure the connection, as described below, ¾ To quit Automatic Dialer and manually configure the Internet connection: 1. Power off the MP252. 2. Disconnect the WAN ADSL or Ethernet cable. 3. Power on the MP252. 4.
User's Manual 8 Configuring VoIP Parameters The VoIP parameters are mainly configured in the 'Voice over IP' screen. This screen is accessed by clicking the Voice over IP menu in the side menu bar. The ‘Voice over IP' screen provides tabs for configuring the following: Signaling protocol (i.e., Session Initiation Protocol / SIP) – see Section 8.1 on page 70 Dialing – see Section 8.2 on page 78 Media streaming – see Section 8.3 on page 83 Voice and fax – see Section 8.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8.1 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters Configuring the SIP Signaling Protocol The procedure below describes how to configure the SIP parameters. ¾ To configure SIP parameters: 1. Version 3.4.
User's Manual Figure 8-1: Signaling Protocol Tab Screen 2. Configure the parameters, as required. For a description of the parameters displayed on this screen, see Table 8-1. 3. Click OK to save your settings.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters Parameter Description Signaling Protocol Group Signaling Protocol (Read-only field.) Displays the signaling protocol running on the device. Note: Currently, only SIP is supported. SIP Transport Protocol Defines the SIP transport type - UDP (default), TCP, or TLS. Note: This parameter appears only in 'Advanced' mode. Local SIP Port Defines the UDP / TCP port on which the SIP stack listens. The default port is 5060.
User's Manual Parameter Description SIP Proxy and Registrar Use SIP Proxy When checked, outgoing calls are routed to the configured SIP proxy. If the 'Use SIP Proxy IP and Port for Registration' check box is also selected, the configured SIP proxy is also used as the registrar, allowing incoming calls. Host Name or Address Defines the IP address or host name of the SIP proxy. Note: This parameter is available only if the ‘Use SIP Proxy’ check box is selected.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters Parameter Description Redundant Proxy Keep Alive Defines the interval between keep-alive packets (SIP OPTIONS) which are used by the proxy redundancy mechanism to check the connection Period status. Note: This parameter is available only if the 'Use Redundant Proxy’ check box is selected. Switch back to Primary SIP proxy when available When selected, MP252 switches back to the primary proxy server when communication with it returns.
User's Manual Parameter Description STUN Server Address Defines the IP address of the STUN server used to resolve private addresses. Note: This parameter is available only if 'Enable STUN' is selected. STUN Server Port Defines the port of the STUN server. Note: This parameter is available only if 'Enable STUN' is selected. Subnet Mask Defines the subnet mask address of the STUN server used to resolve private addresses. Note: This parameter is available only if 'Enable STUN' is selected.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8.1.1 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters Configuring Proxy Redundancy The Redundant Proxy feature allows the configuration of a backup SIP proxy server to increase Quality of Service (QoS). Once this feature is enabled, MP252 identifies cases where the primary proxy does not respond to SIP signaling messages.
User's Manual d. e. In the 'Redundant Proxy Keep Alive Period' field, enter the rate (in seconds) of the keep-alive messages for sending to the proxy. The valid range is 10 to 86,400 seconds (i.e., 24 hours). The default value is 60 sec. To toggle between Symmetric and Asymmetric modes, use the 'Switch back to Primary SIP proxy when available' check box. ♦ Asymmetric mode - select the check box (i.e.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8.2 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters Configuring Dialing Parameters The procedure below describes how to configure the dialing parameters. ¾ To configure dialing parameters: 1. In the 'Voice Over IP' screen, click the Dialing tab; the following screen appears. Figure 8-3: Dialing Tab Screen 2. Configure the parameters, as required. For a description of the parameters displayed on this screen, see Table 8-2. 3. Click OK to save your settings. Version 3.4.
User's Manual Table 8-2: Dialing Tab Parameters Description Parameter Description Dialing Parameters Dialing Timeout Defines the duration (in seconds) of allowed inactivity between dialed digits. When you work with a proxy, the number you have dialed before the dialing process has timed out is sent to the proxy as the user ID to be called. This is useful for calling remote parties without creating a speed dial entry (assuming the remote party is registered with the proxy).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters Parameter Description Digit Map Defines formats (or patterns) for the dialed number. A match to one of the defined patterns terminates the dialed number. For an explanation on digit map syntax, see Section 8.2.1 on page 81. Note: This parameter appears only in 'Advanced' mode. Dial Plan Defines patterns to translate to specific SIP destination addresses.
User's Manual all the required digits. A digit map is defined either by a (case insensitive) "string" or by a list of strings. Each string in the list is an alternative numbering scheme, specified either as a set of digits or as an expression over which MP252 attempts to find a shortest possible match. The syntax that can be used in each numbering scheme is described in the table below. Dial Plans: A dial plan translates specific patterns into specific SIP destination addresses.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8.3 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters Configuring Media Streaming The procedure below describes how to configure the media streaming parameters. ¾ To configure media streaming parameters: In the 'Voice Over IP' screen, click the Media Streaming tab; following screen appears. Figure 8-4: Media Streaming Tab Screen 4. Configure the parameters, as required. For a description of the parameters displayed on this screen, see Table 8-4. 5. Click OK to save your settings.
User's Manual Parameter Description Quality of Service Parameters Type of Service (Hex) This is a part of the IP header that defines the type of routing service to be used to tag outgoing voice packets originated from MP252. It is used to inform routers along the way that this packet should get specific QoS. Leave this value as 0xb8 (default) if you are unfamiliar with the Differentiated Services IP protocol parameter. Codecs 1st - 6th Codec 8.3.1 Defines the voice codec. For more information, see 8.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters 2. Configure the parameters, as required. For a description of the parameters displayed on this screen, see Table 8-5. 3. Click OK to save your settings. Version 3.4.
User's Manual Table 8-5: Voice and Fax Tab Parameters Description Parameter Description Gain Control Enable Automatic Gain Enables the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) mechanism. The AGC mechanism adjusts the level of the received signal to maintain a steady Control (configurable) volume level. Automatic Gain Control Defines the AGC direction (local or remote user). Direction Note: This parameter appears only if the ‘Enable Automatic Gain Control’ check box is selected.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters Parameter Description Max Buffer Defines the maximum amount of T.38 data stored on the MP252. The valid range is 128 to 2048. The default is 1024. Note: This parameter appears only if 'Fax Transport Mode' is set to ‘T.38 Relay’. Max Datagram Defines the maximum total size of TCP/UDPTL packets that can be received at the remote gateway. The valid range is 160 to 1020. The default is 320.
User's Manual Parameter Description By Fax Relay: When MP252 is the receiver side, Switch to Fax relay is enabled upon CED. This allows a high reliable fax-over-IP call establishment at the beginning of CED tone. In Voice Or PCM Bypass: When MP252 is the receiver side, to avoid possible conflicts with low-speed modems, the CED (ANS) relay by FoIP protocol may be disabled by setting the CED transfer mode to ‘In Voice Or PCM Bypass’.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters 2. Configure the parameters, as required. For a description of the parameters displayed on this screen, see Table 8-6. 3. Click OK to save your settings. Table 8-6: Services Tab Parameters Description Parameter Description Call Waiting Enabled Version 3.4.0 Enables the Call Waiting feature.
User's Manual Parameter Description Call Waiting SIP Reply Defines the SIP response (180 Ringing or 182 Queued - default) sent when another call arrives while a call is in progress. Note: This parameter appears only if Call Waiting is enabled. Enable Caller ID Type II Enables caller ID of a waiting call (Called Caller ID type 2). Note: This parameter appears only if Call Waiting is enabled. Call Forward Enabled Enables call forwarding.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters Parameter Description Message Waiting Indication Enabled If a user has an unheard voice mail message, a stutter dial tone is heard when the user picks up the phone. In addition, MP252 generates an FSK signal to the phone to indicate that a message is waiting. If the telephone connected to MP252 supports this feature, an MWI ‘envelope icon’ is displayed.
User's Manual 8.6 Configuring Line Settings Before you can make phone calls, you need to configure lines. Lines are SIP logical ID numbers (i.e., telephone numbers), which are registered to the SIP proxy server, and for which you are charged for calls you make on it. MP252 supports two line-configuration modes: One-Line Configuration: In this mode, only one line is configured to represent all the physical telephone extensions on MP252 (i.e.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters Figure 8-8: Line Settings Screen for a New Line The screen displays the following read-only information: • Line Number: line number • Extensions Registered: extensions registered to this line 4. In the ‘User ID’ field, enter phone's VoIP user ID used for identification to initiate and accept calls. 5. To hide the phone’s ID from the remote party, select the ‘Block Caller ID’ check box. 6.
User's Manual d. e. In the ‘Automatic Dialing Timeout’ field, enter the time after which automatic dialing is activated if the user has not started dialing before this timeout. When set to 0, automatic dialing is performed immediately. In the ‘Automatic Dialing Destination’ field, enter the destination that is automatically dialed. This can be a phone number or a domain name (for example, user@101.10.13.2 or user@domain name). 11. Click OK to save your settings.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8.7 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters Configuring Line Extensions Extensions are the physical telephony extensions on MP252. These can either be FXS ports (for analog telephones) or cordless DECT handsets. Once you have defined your lines, you can do the following: Define an arbitrary name for each extension (to help you identify the extension).
User's Manual 4. 8.8 In the ‘Extension Settings Tab; screen; click the Register button. Configuring Speed Dialing Use the 'Speed Dial Settings' screen to associate a called party's contact parameters (including the IP address of his/her ATA and Line ID) with a number that you'll dial to call the called part. The number of speed-dialing codes that can be defined is unlimited. Use the screen to define a destination type: Proxy, Local Line or Direct Call.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8. Configuring VoIP Parameters Figure 8-13: Speed Dial Settings Screen (Local Line Destination) • Direct Call: if you select this option, then configure the following: a. In the ‘User ID’ field, enter the user ID to call. b. In the ‘IP Address or Host Name’ field, enter the remote party's IP address or host name. c. In the ‘Port’ field, enter the SIP UDP or TCP port of the remote party. Figure 8-14: Speed Dial Settings Screen (Direct Call Destination) 5. 8.
User's Manual Figure 8-15: Telephone Interface Tab Screen 8.10 2. Select the 'Enabled' check box to enable the Polarity Reversal feature. 3. Click OK to apply your settings. Selecting Regional Settings for Analog Lines The behavior and parameters of analog telephones lines vary between countries. The set of Call Progress Tones, the protocol used for caller ID and the analog line impedance are all location-specific.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 9 9. Connecting MP252 to an ITSP Connecting MP252 to an ITSP The MP252 VoIP capabilities allow you to connect to a remote SIP server or Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSP) and conduct phone calls over the Internet (i.e., VoIP). This chapter describes how to place a VoIP call utilizing MP252's VoIP capabilities over a SIP server. Verify that your MP252 and telephone are correctly connected and that your WAN connection is up. 9.
User's Manual Figure 9-2: VoIP - Line Settings - Defining a New Line 4. Click the Signaling Protocol tab and then select the ‘Use SIP Proxy’ check box (see 'Configuring Signaling Protocol Parameters' on page 70). 5. In the field ‘Proxy IP Address or Host Name’, define the ISP’s SIP proxy, provided by the ISP (see 'Configuring Signaling Protocol Parameters' on page 70). 6. Click OK or Apply to complete the VoIP configuration.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 10 10. Making VoIP Calls with your Analog Telephones Making VoIP Calls with your Analog Telephones Analog telephone users that are connected to MP252 can place calls, put calls on hold, transfer calls, and establish three-way conferences. This chapter describes how to perform these operations. Note: For information on using the DECT phone, see Part II. 10.1 Making a Call The procedure below describes how to make a call. ¾ To make a call: 10.2 1. Pick up the phone. 2.
User's Manual 10.3 Placing a Call on Hold The procedure below describes how to place a call on hold. This depends on how you configured the flash-hook functionality, using the ‘Flash keys sequence style’ parameter in Section 8.2 on page 79. ¾ To place the remote party on hold when 'Flash only' is set: During a call, press the flash key button on your phone; a dial tone is heard. At this point you can initiate a second call by dialing another party's number.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 10.5 10. Making VoIP Calls with your Analog Telephones Establishing a 3-Way Conference Call The procedure below describes how to establish a 3-way conference call. The method for doing this depends on how you configured the flash-hook functionality, using the ‘Flash keys sequence style’ parameter in Section 8.2 on page 79. In addition, to configure 3-way conferencing, see Section 8.5 on page 88. ¾ To establish a 3-way conference call when 'Flash only' is set: 1.
User's Manual 10.6 Forwarding Calls to another Phone The procedure below describes how to automatically forward incoming (received) calls to another phone. Before you can forward calls, you need to enable and configure call forwarding as described in Section 8.5 on page 88. Note: The Call Forward feature is functional only when MP252 is registered to a proxy. ¾ To forward calls to another phone: 1. Pick up the phone and make sure that you can hear a dial tone. 2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 11 11. Quality of Service Quality of Service Network-based applications and traffic are growing at a high rate, producing an ever-increasing demand for bandwidth and network capacity. For obvious reasons, bandwidth and capacity cannot be expanded infinitely, requiring that bandwidth-demanding services be delivered over existing infrastructure, without incurring additional, expansive investments.
User's Manual 11.1 QoS Wizard The QoS wizard allows you to configure your QoS parameters according to predefined profiles, with just a few clicks. A chosen QoS profile automatically defines QoS rules, which you can view and edit in the rest of the QoS tab screens. The QoS wizard also allows you to define the WAN bandwidth. ¾ To use the QoS Wizard: 1. From the menu bar, click the QoS menu link; the ‘Quality of Service’ screen appears with the QoS Wizard tab selected by default.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 11. Quality of Service 3. In the QoS Profiles group, select a QoS profile. 4. Click OK. Note: Selecting a new QoS profile deletes all previous QoS settings. 11.2 Traffic Shaping Traffic Shaping is the solution for managing and avoiding congestion where a high speed LAN meets limited broadband bandwidth. A user may have, for example, a 100 Mbps Ethernet LAN with a 100 Mbps WAN interface router.
User's Manual Figure 11-2: Quality of Service – Traffic Shaping Screen 2. Click the New icon; the 'Add Device Traffic Shaping’ screen appears. Figure 11-3: Add Device Traffic Shaping Screen 3. From the ‘Device’ drop-down list, select the device for which you want to shape traffic. The list includes all interfaces (e.g., All LAN Devices, All WAN Devices) and VPNs such as PPoE, PPTP and L2TP (if defined).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 11. Quality of Service 4. Under the Tx Traffic Shaping group, from the ‘Tx Bandwidth’ drop-down list, select ‘Specify’ and define the MP252’s maximum transmission bandwidth rate in the corresponding field. The purpose is to limit the bandwidth of the WAN interface to that of the weakest outbound link, for instance, the DSL speed provided by the ISP. This forces MP252 to be the network bottleneck, where sophisticated QoS prioritization can be performed.
User's Manual 5. Edit the newly added shaping class, by clicking the corresponding Edit Shaping Class' screen appears. icon; the 'Edit Figure 11-6: Edit Shaping Class 6. In the ‘Name’ field, modify the class name, if required. 7. From the ‘Class Priority’ drop-down list, select the priority level for the class, where zero is the highest and seven the lowest. 8. In the ‘Bandwidth’ field, define the bandwidth for the class: 9. • Reserved: reserved (i.e.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 11. Quality of Service MP252 can control outgoing data easily. It can queue packets, delay them, give precedence to other packets, or drop them. This helps in resolving upload (Tx) traffic bottlenecks and in most cases is sufficient. However, in the case of download (Rx) traffic bottlenecks, the ability to control the flow is much more limited.
User's Manual In addition, MP252 cannot control the behavior of its WAN (usually the ISP), which may not have proper QoS handling. Let’s look at a scenario of downloading a large file and surfing the Internet at the same time. Downloading the file is distinguished by small requests, followed by very large responses. This may result in blocking HTML traffic at the ISP. A solution for such a scenario is limiting the bandwidth of low-priority TCP connections (such as file download).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 11. Quality of Service Connection-based QoS also allows inheriting QoS parameters by some of the applications that open subsequent connections. For instance, you can define QoS rules on SIP and the rules then apply to both control and data ports (even if the data ports are unknown).
User's Manual Figure 11-8: Add Traffic Priority Rule Screen 3. Under the Matching group, configure the matching characteristics: a. b. c. d. e. From the ‘Source Address’ drop-down list, select 'Any', 'User Defined' or the host as the source address of the packets sent to or received from the network object. If you have created network objects (see Section 4.5.2 on page 46), then these are also displayed in the list (or you can create one by selecting ‘User Defined’).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway f. g. h. i. 4. To match the Device, select the ‘Device’ check box, and then select the Device interface. To match packet or data length, select the ‘Length’ check box, and then enter the data or packet length. To match connection duration, select the ‘Connection Duration’ check box, and then enter the duration of the connection (greater or less than). To match connection size, select the ‘Connection Size’ check box, and then enter the connection size.
User's Manual ¾ To view and set DSCP rules: 1.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 2. 11. Quality of Service To edit an existing entry, click its corresponding Edit icon. To add a new entry, click icon. In both cases, the ’Edit DSCP Settings’ screen appears: the New Figure 11-10: Edit DSCP Settings 3. In the ‘DSCP Value (hex)’ field, enter a hexadecimal number for the DSCP value. 4. In the ‘802.1p Priority’ drop-down list, select an 802.1p priority level (each priority level is mapped to low, medium, or high priority). 5.
User's Manual 11.5 802.1p Mapping The IEEE 802.1p priority marking method is a standard for prioritizing network traffic at the data link/MAC sub-layer. 802.1p traffic is simply classified and sent to the destination, with no bandwidth reservations established. The 802.1p header includes a 3-bit prioritization field, which allows packets to be grouped into eight levels of priority. MP252 maps these eight levels to three main priorities: high, medium and low.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 11.6 11. Quality of Service Class Statistics MP252 provides accurate, real-time information on the traffic passing through your defined device classes. For example, the amount of packets sent, dropped, or delayed are just a few of the parameters that you can monitor per each shaping class. Note: Class statistics are available only if you have defined at least one class (otherwise no information is displayed).
User's Manual 11.7 Configuring Basic VoIP QoS The 'Traffic Shaping' feature only ensures priority to calls that originate from inside MP252. When giving VoIP priority over data, the bottleneck is effectively moved from the Cable / ADSL modem into MP252. To give priority to calls from the LAN, you must define a traffic priority rule (for SIP and RTP from the device on the LAN).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 11. Quality of Service Figure 11-13: Edit Device Traffic Shaping Version 3.4.
User's Manual 6. Click OK to apply the new definition. Figure 11-14: QoS - Edit Device Traffic Shaping - Submitting the Configuration 7. Click OK again.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12 12. Network Connections Network Connections This chapter provides a detailed description on how to configure the following network connections: 12.1 WAN – see Section 12.1 on page 123 LAN – see Section 12.2 on page 143 VLANs – see Section 12.4 on page 173 LAN-WAN Bridging – see Section 12.5 on page 180 Configuring a WAN Connection This section describes how to configure your WAN Internet (WAN Ethernet or WAN DSL) connection.
User's Manual 1. Click the New icon; the ‘Connection Wizard’ screen appears: Figure 12-2: Connection Wizard Screen 2. Select the required network connection group: • Internet DSL Connection: configures an Internet connection when using the MP252 integrated DSL modem (see Section 12.1.1 on page 125) • Internet Connection: configures an Internet connection when using an external DSL modem, Cable modem or Ethernet connection modem (see Section 12.1.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections 12.1.1 WAN DSL Connections You can configure the following WAN DSL connection types: Determine Protocol Type Automatically (PVC scan) – see Section 12.1.1.1 on page 125 Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) – see Section 12.1.1.2 on page 126 Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM (PPPoA) – see Section 12.1.1.3 on page 128 Routed Ethernet Connection over ATM (Routed ETHoA) – see Section 12.1.1.
User's Manual ¾ To automatically scan for a VPI / VCI pair: 1. In the 'Network Connections' screen, click the New screen appears. icon; the 'Connection Wizard' 2. Select the Internet DSL Connection option, and then click Next; the 'Internet DSL Connection' screen appears. Note: You can also create a PVC connection using the Advanced Connection option. 3.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections ¾ To create a PPPoE connection: 1. In the 'Network Connections' screen, click the New screen appears. icon; the 'Connection Wizard' 2. Select the Internet DSL Connection option, and then click Next; the 'Internet DSL Connection' screen appears. 3. Select the Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) option, and then click Next; the 'DSL PVC Parameters Configuration' screen appears. Figure 12-6: DSL PVC Parameters Configuration Screen 4. 5.
User's Manual Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is a network technology based on transferring data in cells or packets of a fixed size. The cell used with ATM is relatively small compared to units used with other technologies. The small, constant cell size allows the transmission of video, audio, and computer data, assuring that no single type of data consumes the connection. ATM addressing consists of two identifiers that identify the virtual path (VPI) and the virtual connection (VCI).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 3. 12. Network Connections Select the Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM (PPPoA) option, and then click Next; the 'DSL PVC Parameters Configuration' screen appears. Figure 12-9: DSL PVC Parameters Configuration Screen 4. 5.
User's Manual Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is a network technology based on transferring data in cells or packets of a fixed size. The cell used with ATM is relatively small compared to units used with other technologies. The small, constant cell size allows the transmission of video, audio, and computer data, assuring that no single type of data consumes the connection. ATM addressing consists of two identifiers that identify the virtual path (VPI) and the virtual connection (VCI).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections Figure 12-12: DSL PVC Parameters Configuration Screen b. • Select one of the following options: 9 Automatic PVC Scan: If you want to obtain the DSL PVC parameters automatically 9 Manual PVC Settings: If you do not want to obtain the DSL PVC parameters automatically LAN-WAN Bridged Ethernet Connection over ATM (Bridged ETHoA): a. Click Next; the ‘Ethernet Connection over ATM (ETHoA)' screen appears.
User's Manual 5. Click Next; the 'Connection Summary' screen appears: Figure 12-14: Connection Summary Screen 6. Select the 'Edit the Newly Created Connection' check box if you want to perform additional configurations after clicking Finish. 7. Click Finish to save the settings; the new ETHoA connection is added to the ‘Network Connections’ screen. 12.1.1.5 CLIP CLIP is a standard for transmitting IP traffic in an ATM network.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 3. 12. Network Connections Select the Classical IP over ATM (CLIP) option, and then click Next; the ‘Classical IP over ATM (CLIP)' screen appears. Figure 12-15: Classical IP over ATM (CLIP) Screen 4. 5. Enter the following information (provided by your ITSP): • IP Address • Subnet Mask • Default Gateway • Primary DNS Server • Secondary DNS Server • VPI and VCI pair of identifiers Click Next; the 'Connection Summary' screen appears.
User's Manual 12.1.1.6 IPoA Routed IP over ATM (IPoA) is a standard for transmitting IP traffic in an ATM network. ¾ To create an IPoA connection: 1. In the 'Network Connections' screen, click the New screen appears. icon; the 'Connection Wizard' 2. Select the Advanced Connection option, and then click Next; the ‘Advanced Connection' screen appears. 3. Select the Routed IP over ATM (IPoA) option, and then click Next; the ‘Routed IP over ATM (IPoA)’ screen appears.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 6. 12. Network Connections Click Next; the 'Connection Summary' screen appears: Figure 12-18: Connection Summary Screen 7. Select the 'Edit the Newly Created Connection' check box if you want to perform additional configurations after clicking Finish. 8. Click Finish to save the settings; the new connection is added to the ‘Network Connections’ screen. 12.1.
User's Manual 4. Enter the login PPPoE username and password. 5. Click Next; the screen 'Connection Summary' opens. Figure 12-20: PPPoE Connection Summary 6. Select the 'Edit the Newly Created Connection' check box if you wish to be routed to the new connection's configuration screen after clicking Finish. 7. Click Finish to save the settings; the new PPPoE connection is added to the ‘Network Connections’ screen. 12.1.2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 4. 12. Network Connections Select the Ethernet Connection option; the 'Connection Summary' screen appears. Figure 12-22: Ethernet Connection Summary 5. Select the 'Edit the Connection' check box if you wish to be routed to the new connection's configuration screen after clicking Finish. 6. Click Finish to save the settings; the new connection is added to the ‘Network Connections’ screen. 12.1.2.
User's Manual 2. Select the Internet Connection option, and then click Next; the ‘Internet Connection’ screen appears. 3. Select the External Cable Modem option, and then click Next; the ‘Internet Cable Modem Connection' screen appears. Figure 12-23: Internet Cable Modem Connection Screen 4. Select the Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) with Username and Password Authentication option; the ‘Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)' screen appears.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8. 12. Network Connections Click Next; the screen 'Connection Summary' opens. Figure 12-25: PPTP Connection Summary 9. Select the 'Edit the Newly Created Connection' check box if you wish to be routed to the new connection's configuration screen after clicking Finish. 10. Click Finish to save the settings; the new connection is added to the ‘Network Connections’ screen. 12.1.2.
User's Manual 4. Select the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) with Username and Password Authentication option; the 'Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)' screen appears. Figure 12-27: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) Screen 5. Enter the L2TP server host name or IP address provided by your ITSP. 6. Enter the login user name and password provided by the administrator of the network you are trying to access. 7.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 8. 12. Network Connections Click Next; the screen 'Connection Summary' opens. Figure 12-28: L2TP Connection Summary 9. Select the 'Edit the Newly Created Connection' check box if you wish to be routed to the new connection's configuration screen after clicking Finish. 10. Click Finish to save the settings; the new connection is added to the ‘Network Connections’ screen. 12.1.2.
User's Manual 4. Select the Dynamic Negotiation (DHCP) option, and then click Next; the screen 'Connection Summary' opens. Figure 12-30: DHCP Connection Summary 5. Select the 'Edit the Connection' check box if you wish to be routed to the new connection's configuration screen after clicking Finish. 6. Click Finish to save the settings; the new connection is added to the ‘Network Connections’ screen. 12.1.2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 5. 12. Network Connections Configure the IP address and other network parameters, and then click Next; Select the Manual IP Address Configuration option, and then click Next; the 'Connection Summary' screen appears. Figure 12-33: Manual IP Connection Summary 12.2 6. Select the 'Edit the Connection' check box if you wish to be routed to the new connection's configuration screen after clicking Finish. 7.
User's Manual Note: To establish a wireless network connection between a PC and the MP252, you must also configure the PC for wireless connectivity (see Section 6.2 on page 56). ¾ To configure the Wireless LAN: 1. From the menu bar, click the Network Connections menu; the 'Network Connections' screen appears. Figure 12-34: Network Connections Screen Displaying LAN Wireless Interface The 'Status' column corresponding to the wireless LAN network (‘LAN Wireless 802.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 3. 12. Network Connections In the ‘Name’ field, enter an arbitrary name for your wireless network. The General tab also allows you to enable or disable the wireless connection (for more information, see Section 12.2.1.1 on page 145). In addition, it displays various statistics such as download and upload rate, and whether encryption is enabled or disabled. These parameters can be configured using the other tabs, as described in the subsequent sections. 12.2.1.
User's Manual ¾ To configure the wireless parameters under the Settings tab: 1. Click the Settings tab. Figure 12-36: LAN Wireless 802.11 Access Point Properties (Settings Tab) Screen The ‘Underlying Connection’ read-only field displays the underlying connection upon which the wireless LAN is defined. 2. From the ‘Scheduler’ drop-down list, select the Scheduler rule during which this network connection is active. To ensure that the network is always active, select ‘Always’.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections 12.2.1.3 Configuring Wireless Properties under the Wireless Tab The procedure below describes the configurations under the Wireless tab of the ‘LAN Wireless 802.11 Access Point Properties’ screen. ¾ To configure the wireless parameters under the Wireless tab: 1. Click the Wireless tab. Figure 12-37: LAN Wireless 802.11 Access Point Properties (Wireless Tab) Screen 2. Version 3.4.
User's Manual 12.2.1.3.1 Wireless Network Group This group in the Wireless tab screen configures the basic wireless access point settings. Figure 12-38: Wireless Network Group in Wireless Tab Screen The table below describes the parameters in this group: Table 12-1: Wireless Tab – Basic Wireless Access Point Parameters Description Parameter Description Wireless Network (SSID) Enter the name of the wireless network.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections 12.2.1.3.2 Configuring MAC Filtering The procedure below describes how to filter wireless users according to their MAC addresses. You can define as list of MAC addresses and for the entire list, either allow or deny access. ¾ To define MAC filtering: 1. From the 'MAC Filtering Mode' drop-down list, select either 'Allow' or 'Deny' (or ‘Disable’ if you do not want use MAC filtering). 2.
User's Manual 12.2.1.3.4 Configuring Wireless Security The procedure below describes how to configure wireless security. Note: WPS supports only the WPA security protocol. Therefore, when enabled (see Section 12.2.1.3.3 on page 149), only the WPA protocols are available (in the ‘Security’ drop-down list described below). ¾ To define wireless security: 1.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway • 12. Network Connections WPA2: WPA2 is an enhanced version of WPA, and defines the 802.11i protocol. Figure 12-43: Configuring WPA2 Security a. b. c. d. e. f. g. • Version 3.4.0 Authentication Method: select the authentication method ('Pre-Shared Key' and '802.1x'). Pre-Shared Key: this field appears only if you selected this authentication method. Enter your encryption key in either an ASCII or a Hex value (by selecting the value type in the drop-down list provided).
User's Manual • Non-802.1x WEP: data encryption method utilizing a statically defined key for wireless clients that do not use 802.1x for authentication, but use WEP for encryption. You may define up to four keys, but use only one at a time. Figure 12-44: Configuring Non-WEP Security a. b. Inter Client Privacy: select this check box to prevent communication between the wireless network clients using the same access point. Clients will not be able to view and access each other's shared directories.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections Figure 12-45: Configuring Encryption Key in Windows Wireless Client • Web Authentication: wireless clients attempting to connect to the wireless connection (Internet) receive a Web Authentication screen, requiring the clients to authenticate themselves before they are able to use the connection. To add a Web client user, click the Click here to add a user link. MP252 keeps record of authenticated clients.
User's Manual 12.2.1.3.5 Configuring Transmission Properties The procedure below describes how to configure wireless transmission properties. ¾ To configure the transmission properties: 1. Access the Wireless tab screen. Figure 12-47: Transmission Parameters in Wireless Tab Screen 2. From the ‘CTS Protection Mode’ drop-down list, select whether you want to enable or disable this feature (‘Always' to enable CTS or 'Auto' to have MP252 automatically decide whether or not to use this feature).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections ¾ To create a virtual connection: 1. In the Wireless tab's screen, under the section 'Virtual APs' section, click the New Virtual AP link; the screen refreshes, displaying the new virtual connection. Figure 12-49: New Virtual AP The new virtual connection is also added to the list of connections in the 'Network Connections' screen (Network Connections menu), and is configurable like any other icon).
User's Manual 2. Set a firewall rule that blocks access to all other MP252 LANs (Security menu > Advanced Filtering tab). Figure 12-50: Firewall Blocking Access to All Other LANs 3. In the Wireless tab's screen, click the Edit icon corresponding to the Virtual AP to open the virtual connection's 'LAN Wireless 802.11n Access Point - Virtual AP Properties' screen: a.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway b. c. 12. Network Connections In the 'IP Address Distribution' section, select 'DHCP Server' and enter the IP range from which IP addresses will be granted to wireless guests. Click OK. Figure 12-51: Example Virtual AP After performing this procedure, you have secured all of your wireless connections. A guest is only able to connect to the "Guests" wireless LAN, from which only the WAN access is granted. Version 3.4.
User's Manual 12.2.1.4 Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to enable your firewall on your wireless network connection as well as define alias names. Figure 12-52: Wireless Advanced Tab Internet Connection Firewall: Your MP252's firewall helps protect your computer by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to it through a network such as the Internet. The firewall can be activated per network connection. To enable the firewall on this network connection, select the 'Enabled' check box.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections Figure 12-53: Network Connections Screen 5. Click the LAN Hardware Ethernet Switch link; the LAN Hardware Ethernet Switch Properties screen appears: Figure 12-54: LAN Hardware Ethernet Switch Screen 6. The General tab allows you to assign a name to this connection as well as disable or enable the connection, by clicking the Enable or Disable buttons respectively. 12.2.2.
User's Manual The Settings tab provides you with the following parameters Schedule: By default, the connection is always active. However, you can configure scheduler rules to define time segments during which the connection is active. Once a scheduler rule(s) is defined, the drop-down list allows you to choose between the available rules. Network: Select whether the parameters you are configuring relate to a WAN, LAN or DMZ connection.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections The Switch tab screen displays the hardware switch ports properties. The switch ports are physical sockets on the MP252 to which different cables connect. The table in this screen consists of a list of all available ports, their status, and the VLANs of which they are members. Untagged packets (packets without a VLAN tag) that arrive at a port are tagged with the VLAN number that appears under the Port VLAN Identifier (‘PVID’) column.
User's Manual b. c. In the ‘VLAN ID’ field, enter the VLAN ID for this port. From the ‘Egress Policy’ drop-down list, select whether or not to remove the VLAN tag from outgoing packets. 12.2.2.3 Advanced Tab The Advanced tab screen is displayed below: Figure 12-58: LAN Hardware Ethernet Switch Screen – Advanced Tab 12.3 Internet Connection Firewall: Your gateway's firewall helps protect your computer by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to it through a network such as the Internet.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections 12.3.1 General Tab The General tab displays mainly read-only properties of the connection. The main actions that can be done in this tab screen includes the following: Modifying the connection name – in the ‘Name’ field Enabling and disabling the connection, by clicking the Enable or Disable button respectively Below shows an example of a General tab screen, displaying the ‘Name’ field and the Disable button.
User's Manual The Settings tab screen allows you to configure the following: Table 12-2: Settings Tab - Parameter Descriptions Parameter Description Schedule You can select a Scheduler rule that defines time segments during which the connection is active. To configure scheduler rules, see Section 4.5.1 on page 43. Network Select whether the connection relates to a LAN, WAN, or DMZ connection. Every network connection can be configured as one of these types.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections Parameter Description MTU Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) species the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. In the default setting, ‘Automatic’, the MP252 selects the best MTU for your Internet connection. Select 'Automatic by DHCP' to have the DHCP determine the MTU. In case you change to ‘Manual’, you can enter the largest packet size, you should leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range.
User's Manual Use the Following IP Address: Your WAN connection can be configured using a permanent (static) IP address. Your service provider should provide you with this IP address, subnet mask and the default MP252 IP address. For defining DNS and DHCP servers, see sections 12.3.2.1.1 and 12.3.2.1.2 respectively. 12.3.2.1.1 DNS Server Domain Name System (DNS) is the method by which websites or domain names are translated into IP addresses.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections Figure 12-63: IP Address Distribution - DHCP Server • Start IP Address: The first IP address that may be assigned to a LAN host. Since the device's default IP address is 192.168.2.1, this address must be 192.168.2.2 or greater. • End IP Address: The last IP address in the range that can be used to automatically assign IP addresses to LAN hosts. • Subnet Mask: A mask used to determine to what subnet an IP address belongs.
User's Manual 12.3.3 Routing Tab You can choose to setup your MP252 to use static or dynamic routing. Dynamic routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on the network, whereas static routing specifies a fixed routing path to neighboring destinations.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections Figure 12-67: Route Settings Screen Name: Select the network device. Destination: destination host, subnet address, network address, or default route. The destination for a default route is 0.0.0.0. Netmask: Netmask used in conjunction with the destination to determine when a route is used. Gateway: Enter the MP252's IP address. Metric: A measurement of the preference of a route.
User's Manual Note: This tab is applicable only to LAN-WAN Bridging connections. 12.3.7 PPP Tab The PPT tab displays the PPPoE settings. Note: This tab is applicable only to PPP connections. Figure 12-68: Editing Connection - PPP Tab Table 12-4: PPP Tab Parameter Descriptions Parameter On Demand Description Use PPP on demand to initiate the PPP session only when packets are actually sent over the Internet.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections Parameter Description Idle Time Before Hanging Up Specify the amount of idle time (during which no data is sent or received) that should elapse before the gateway disconnects the PPP connection. Note: This parameter appears only if On Demand is selected. Time Between Reconnect Attempts Specify the duration between PPP reconnected attempts, as provided by your ISP.
User's Manual Figure 12-69: Editing Connection - PPTP Tab Table 12-5: PPTP Tab Parameter Descriptions Parameter Description PPTP server host name or IP address provided by your ISP. PPTP Server Host Name or IP Address 12.3.9 Advanced Tab The Advanced tab provides various advanced configurations.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12.4 12. Network Connections VLAN Settings ¾ To create a new VLAN interface: 1. From the menu bar, click the Network Connections menu, and then in the screen icon; the 'Connection Wizard' screen appears. 'Network Connections' click the New Figure 12-72: Connection Wizard Screen 2. Version 3.4.0 Select the 'Advanced Connection' option, and then click Next; the 'Advanced Connection' screen appears.
User's Manual Figure 12-73: Advanced Connection 3. Select the 'VLAN Interface' option, and then click Next; the 'VLAN Interface' screen appears.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections 4. From the 'Underlying Device' drop-down list, select the underlying device (device's Ethernet connections) for this interface. 5. In the 'VLAN ID' field, enter a value to serve as the VLAN ID, and then click Next; the 'Connection Summary' screen appears. Figure 12-75: Connection Summary 6. Check the 'Edit the Newly Created Connection' check box to be routed to the new connection's configuration screen after clicking Finish. 7.
User's Manual No IP Address Obtain an IP Address Automatically Use the Following IP Address Note that according to the selection you make in the 'Internet Protocol' drop down menu, the screen refreshes and displays relevant configuration settings. No IP Address: Select 'No IP Address' if you require that your Telephone Adapter has no IP address. This can be useful if you are working in an environment where you are not connected to other networks, such as the Internet.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections Table 12-8: DHCP Relay Parameter Description DHCP Relay Your device can act as a DHCP relay in case you would like to dynamically assign IP addresses from a DHCP server other than your Telephone Adapter's DHCP server. Note that when selecting this option you must also change the device's WAN to work in routing mode. For detailed information, see Section 10.28.2. 1.
User's Manual 12.4.2 Routing Tab You can choose to setup your Telephone Adapter to use static or dynamic routing. Dynamic routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on the network, whereas static routing specifies a fixed routing path to neighboring destinations.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections Table 12-10: Routing Parameters Parameter Description Select 'Advanced' or 'Basic' routing. Routing Routing Mode Select one of the following Routing modes: Route: Use route mode if you want your device to function as a router between two networks. NAT: Network Address Translation (NAT) translates IP addresses to a valid, public address on the Internet. This adds security since internal LAN addresses are not transmitted over the Internet.
User's Manual Figure 12-81: Internet Connection Firewall You can add alias names (additional IP addresses) to the MP252 by clicking the 'New IP Address' link. This enables you to access the device using these aliases in addition to the IP address (e.g., 192.168.2.1) and http://mp252.home. 12.5 LAN-WAN Bridge Settings A WAN-LAN bridge is a bridge over WAN and LAN devices. In such a setup, computers on the MP252 LAN side can get IP addresses that are known on the WAN side.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 4. 12. Network Connections Select whether to configure an existing bridge (this option only appears if a bridge exists) or to add a new one: • Configure Existing Bridge: Select this option and then click Next; the screen 'Network Bridging' opens, allowing you to add new connections or remove existing ones, by selecting or clearing their respective check boxes. Figure 12-83: Network Bridging Screen For example, checking the WAN check box creates a LAN-WAN bridge.
User's Manual Important notes: 5. • The same connections cannot be shared by two bridges. • A bridge cannot be bridged. • Bridged connections lose their IP settings. Click Next; the screen 'Connection Summary' opens, corresponding to your changes. Figure 12-85: Connection Summary - Configure Existing Bridge 6. Select the check box 'Edit the Connection' to be routed to the new connection's configuration screen after clicking Finish. 7.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 12. Network Connections Figure 12-86: Bridging Tab 3. Select the check boxes corresponding to the connection names that you want to bridge, or clear the check boxes of connections that you do not want to bridge. 4. Select the ‘Bridge Hardware Acceleration’ check box to utilizes the Fastpath algorithm, which enhances packet flow, resulting in faster communication between the LAN and the WAN (excluding the wireless connection). 5.
User's Manual Figure 12-87: VLAN Settings Screen b. c. 7. Select the ‘Enable VLAN’ check box to enable VLANs on this connection; the screen refreshes and additional parameters appear. In the ‘Default VLAN ID’ field, enter a VLAN ID for this connection or add additional icon, and then enter another VLAN ID. VLANs by clicking the New To create a traffic filtering rule on the bridge to enable direct packet flow between the WAN and the LAN (i.e., Bridge Filtering): a.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 13 13. Remote MP252 Management Remote MP252 Management This chapter provides an overview of the MP252 remote configuration and management support. In addition, this chapter describes how to enable and secure remote management, as well configure MP252 through SNMP and TR069. 13.1 Overview MP252 is designed to be mass-deployed.
User's Manual Figure 13-1: Remote Management Interfaces All configuration interfaces access the same internal configuration repository. The configuration file represents the complete set of MP252 configuration parameters. Specific configuration interfaces (e.g. SNMP and TR-069) might support access only to a sub-set of these configuration parameters. At any time, the factory settings can be restored using the Web interface or by pressing the Reset pin-hole button while MP252 is being powered up.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 13. Remote MP252 Management Remote management includes the following: Firmware upgrade Status and performance monitoring Alarms, notifications, and logs 13.1.2.1 Firmware Upgrade Service providers require the ability to update MP252's firmware in the field (e.g. in case of maintenance releases or releases that support new required features). The process is required to be automatic, allowing mass update, which is robust and fail-safe.
User's Manual The remote firmware download process can be triggered by one of the following: MP252 checks for a new firmware upon MP252 restart MP252 periodically checks for a new firmware Manual trigger using CLI, TR-069, SNMP or Web Note: Unless forced, MP252 downloads and upgrades to the new firmware only if its version number is higher than the firmware version currently running on MP252. The version number is not taken from the image file name, but from the header of the image file. 13.1.2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 13. Remote MP252 Management 13.1.2.3 Alarms, Notifications and Logging Instead of periodically polling MP252 to obtain its current status, the service provider may want MP252 to notify abnormal events or to send regular reports to a logging server. Both options are supported by MP252. The table below lists the relevant interfaces for alarms and notifications.
User's Manual Notes: • Telnet and Web-Management can be used to modify the settings of the firewall or to disable it. You can also change local IP addresses and other settings, making it difficult or impossible to access MP252 from the home network. Therefore, remote access to Telnet or HTTP services should be blocked and should only be permitted when absolutely necessary. • Encrypted remote administration is done using a secure SSL connection that requires an SSL certificate.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 13. Remote MP252 Management Figure 13-3: Remote Administration Screen 2. 3. Version 3.4.0 Select the services that you would like to make available to computers on the Internet. • Allow Incoming WAN Access to Web-Management: Allows access (from a Web browser) to the Web management interface and to all system settings and parameters. Both secure (HTTPS) and non-secure (HTTP) access is available.
User's Manual 13.3 Securing Remote Management with Certificates The Certificates icon allows you to configure certificates. When a service provider implements remote provisioning in which a unique configuration file (per MP252) is placed on a server located on the WAN, the service provider can ensure that only its deployed MP252 units are able to connect to the HTTP server via HTTPS. This is performed by using a certification validation process (client-server).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 13. Remote MP252 Management Figure 13-5: Create Self Signed X509 Certificate Screen c. d. Enter the fields as required, and then click Generate; a message appears notifying you that MP252 is generating the certificate. After a few moments, click Refresh; the 'New Self Signed X509 Certificate' screen appears. Figure 13-6: New Self Signed X509 Certificate Screen e. Click OK; the new certificate appears listed in the 'Certificates' screen.
User's Manual f. icon corresponding to the new In the 'Certificates' screen, click the Download self-signed certificate that you created; the 'File Download' window appears. Figure 13-8: File Download Window g. Click Save, and then browse to the folder to where you want to save the file; the file is saved as a *.crt file. 3. Configure the Apache server, by configuring the SSLCACertificateFile parameter to point to the location where the certificate file is located.
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User's Manual b. Click the New icon; the ‘Load CA’s Certificate’ screen appears. Figure 13-11: Load CA's Certificate Page c. 6. Click Browse, locate the CA certification file that you created, and then click Upload to load the file. Configure the Apache server, using the following parameters: • SSLCACertificateFile: Set the path to the CA’s certificate. • SSLCertificateFile: Set the path to your signed certificate. • SSLCertificateKeyFile: Set the path to your private key.
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User's Manual The HTTP and/or HTTPS port can be modified (from the default 80 and 8080). 13.4.2 TR-069 and TR-104 CPE WAN Management Protocol TR-069 is a WAN management protocol intended for communication between Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) or residential devices (such as MP252), and an Auto-Configuration Server (ACS), residing on the service provider's side.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 13. Remote MP252 Management 13.4.2.1 Configuring MP252 via TR-069 and TR-104 TR-069 allows basic configuration of MP252. The configuration is defined in a hierarchical tree-like structure according to the TR-069 standard. 13.4.2.1.1 Configuring the WAN Interface Table 13-6: InternetGatewayDevice.WANDevice.i.WANConnectionDevice.i.WANIPConnection.
User's Manual TR-069/TR-104 Parameter Configuration File Parameter Description MaxMTUSize mt_cwmp_param_wan_con The maximum allowed size of an Ethernet n_ip_max_mtu_size_get/se frame from LAN-side devices. t( i) Name mt_cwmp_param_wan_con User-readable name of this connection. n_xxx_name_get/set(i) NATEnabled mt_cwmp_param_wan_con Indicates if NAT is enabled for this connection. n_xxx_nat_enabled_get/set (i ) PortMappingNumberOf Entries Total number of port mapping entries.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway TR-069/TR-104 Parameter 13. Remote MP252 Management Configuration File Parameter Description Enable device_eic_enable_get/set Enables or disables this interface. MACAddress device_mac_address_get The physical address of the interface.
User's Manual Table 13-8: InternetGatewayDevice.LANDevice.i.LANHostConfigManagement TR-069/TR-104 Parameter Configuration File Parameter AllowedMACAddres ses allowed_mac_addresses_g et/set Represents a comma-separated list of hardware addresses that are allowed to connect to this connection if MACAddressControlEnabled is 1 for a given interface. DHCPLeaseTime dhcp_lease_time_get/set Specifies the lease time in seconds of client assigned addresses. A value of -1 indicates an infinite lease.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 13. Remote MP252 Management 13.4.2.1.3 Configuring VoIP via TR-104 Table 13-9: InternetGatewayDevice.Services.VoiceService.i.Capabilities TR-069/TR-104 Parameter Configuration File Parameter Description ButtonMap - Support for a configurable button map. A true value indicates support for a configurable button map via the VoiceService.{i}.VoiceProfile.{i}.ButtonMap object.
User's Manual TR-069/TR-104 Parameter Configuration File Parameter Description ModemPassThrough - Support for modem pass-through. A true value indicates support for the parameter VoiceService.{i}.VoiceProfile.{i}.ModemPassT hrough. NumberingPlan - Support for a configurable numbering plan. A true value indicates support for a configurable numbering plan via the VoiceService.{i}.VoiceProfile.{i}.NumberingPla n object.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway TR-069/TR-104 Parameter 13. Remote MP252 Management Configuration File Parameter Description ToneGeneration - Support for tone generation. A true value indicates support for the object VoiceService.{i}.VoiceProfile.{i}.Tone. A true value also indicates that the ToneDescriptionsEditable, PatternBasedToneGeneration and FileBasedToneGeneration parameters in this object are present. VoicePortTests - Support for remotely accessible voice-port tests.
User's Manual Table 13-11: InternetGatewayDevice.Services.VoiceService.i.VoiceProfile TR-069/TR-104 Parameter Configuration File Parameter Description DTMFMethod voip/out_of_band_dtmf Method by which DTMF digits must be passed: “InBand” “RFC2833” “SIPInfo Enable - Enables or disables all lines in this profile, or places it into a quiescent state: “Disabled” “Quiescent” “Enabled” On creation, a profile must be in the Disabled state.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 13. Remote MP252 Management TR-069/TR-104 Parameter Configuration File Parameter OutboundProxyPort voip/ signalling/sip/sip_outbou nd_proxy/proxy Destination port for connecting to the outbound proxy. This parameter must be ignored unless the value of the OutboundProxy parameter in this object is non-empty. ProxyServer voip/signalling/sip/proxy_ address or voip/signalling/sip/sip_re gistrar/addr Host name or IP address of the SIP proxy server.
User's Manual TR-069/TR-104 Parameter Configuration File Parameter Description Manufacturer manufacturer/vendor_na me A string identifying the manufacturer of MP252, i.e., AudioCodes. ManufacturerOUI manufacturer/vendor_oui Organizationally unique identifier of the device manufacturer. Represented as a six hexadecimal-digit value using all upper-case letters and including any leading zeros. ModelName manufacturer/model_num ber A string identifying the model name of MP252.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 13. Remote MP252 Management 13.4.2.2.2 WAN Status Table 13-14: InternetGatewayDevice.WANDevice.i.WANConnectionDevice.i. WANIPConnection.i.Stats TR-069/TR-104 Parameter Configuration File Parameter Description EthernetBytesRecei ved mt_cwmp_param_wan_co Total number of bytes received over all connections within the same nn_ip_stats_get WANConnectionDevice that share a common (STAT_RX_BYTES) MAC address since MP252 was last reset.
User's Manual 13.4.2.2.4 VoIP Status via TR-104 Table 13-16: InternetGatewayDevice.Services.VoiceService.i.VoiceProfile.i.Line.i.Stats TR-069/TR-104 Parameter Configuration File Parameter Description ResetStatistics - When set to one, it resets the statistics for this voice line. Always False when read. PacketsSent mt_voip_get_state(line, state) Total number of RTP packets sent for this line. PacketsReceived mt_voip_get_state(line, state) Total number of RTP packets received for this line.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway TR-069/TR-104 Parameter 13. Remote MP252 Management Configuration File Parameter Description ReceivePacketLossRat mt_voip_get_state(line, e state) Current receive packet loss rate (in percentage). FarEndPacketLossRat e Current far-end receive packet lost rate (in percentage). ReceiveInterarrivalJitte r Current receive interarrival jitter (in microseconds).
User's Manual 13.4.3 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used in network management systems to configure and monitor network-attached devices. SNMP is an IETF standard defined by RFC 1157, 1441 and additional RFCs for specific Management Information Base (MIBs). MP252 contains an embedded SNMP agent and supports SNMPv1, SNMPv2 and partially supports SNMPv3. For monitoring of the network interfaces, the standard SNMP MIB-II (RFC 1213) is supported.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 13. Remote MP252 Management Figure 13-14: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Screen 2. Select the 'Enabled' check box to enable SNMP. 3. Select the ‘Allow Incoming WAN Access to SNMP’ check box to allow access to MP252's SNMP agent over the Internet. 4. In the ‘Read-Only Community Names’ and ‘Read-Write Community Names’ fields, enter the SNMP community strings. These strings are passwords used in SNMP messages between the management system and MP252.
User's Manual 13.4.3.3 Status Monitoring of System and Network Interfaces via SNMP SMNP can be used to monitor the status of MP252. Status monitoring of the system and network interfaces can be done via the standard MIB-II (iso(1).org(3).dod(6).internet(1).mgmt(2).mib-2(1)).
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 13. Remote MP252 Management 13.4.4 Syslog Syslog is a standard protocol for reporting and logging of messages over IP network and is defined by RFC 3164. MP252 enables the service provider to configure a Syslog server and a severity level above which errors are sent to the server. Typically, only error-level messages should be sent to the Syslog server (in order not to flood it with irrelevant debug-level information).
User's Manual Merges the configuration file with the current configuration: • Parameters that appear in the new file are modified or added • Parameters that do not appear in the new file remain in their existing value Notes: • It is recommended that the configuration file (that is downloaded from the network), contains only the small subset of parameters that the service provider needs to update remotely.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 14 14. Security Security MP252's security suite includes comprehensive and robust security services: Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall, user authentication protocols and password protection mechanisms. These features together allow users to connect their computers to the Internet and simultaneously be protected from the security threats of the Internet.
User's Manual 14.1 'Security Log' allows you to view and configure the firewall Log (see Security Log). General Security Level Settings Use the 'Security Settings' screen to configure the MP252's basic security settings. Figure 14-2: General Security Level Settings The firewall regulates the flow of data between the home network and the Internet.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 14. Security Note that it is the origin of the request, not subsequent responses to this request, that determines whether a session can be established or not. You can choose from among three pre-defined security levels for MP252: Minimum, Typical, and Maximum (the default setting). The table below summarizes the behavior of MP252 for each of the three security levels.
User's Manual ¾ To configure MP252's security settings: (See the figure 'General Security Level Settings') 1. Choose from among the three predefined security levels described in the table above. 'Maximum Security' is the default setting. Using the Minimum Security setting may expose the home network to significant security risks, and thus should only be used, when necessary, for short periods of time. 14.2 2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 14. Security 3. The parameter 'Address' enables you to specify the computer or group of computers for which you would like to apply the access control rule. You can select between any or a specific computer address in your LAN. If you choose the 'Specify Address' option, the screen refreshes, and an 'Add' link appears. Click it to specify a computer address. Specify an address by creating a 'Network Object'. 4.
User's Manual The 'Port Forwarding' screen lets you define the applications that require special handling by MP252. You must select the application's protocol and the local IP address of the computer using or providing the service. If required, you can add new protocols in addition to the most common ones provided by MP252.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 14. Security ¾ To add a new port forwarding service : 1. From the menu bar, click the Security menu, and in the screen 'Security', click the Port Forwarding tab; the screen 'Port Forwarding' opens. Figure 14-5: Port Forwarding Screen 2. Click the New icon; the screen 'Add Port Forwarding Rule' opens. Figure 14-6: Add Port Forwarding Rule 3. From the ‘Local Host’ drop-down list, select the network object (defined in Section 4.5.
User's Manual 5. Click the Advanced button to configure advanced settings: a. Select the 'Specify Public IP Address' check box if you want to apply this rule on MP252’s non-default IP address defined in the ‘NAT’ screen (see Section 14.7 on page 232). Enter the additional external IP address in the 'Public IP Address' field. Figure 14-8: Specifying Public IP Address b. c. 6. By default, MP252 forwards traffic to the same port as the incoming port.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway Version 3.4.0 14. Security To remove a rule, click the Remove removed.
User's Manual 14.4 DMZ Host The DMZ (Demilitarized) Host feature allows one local computer to be exposed to the Internet. Designate a DMZ host to: Use a special-purpose Internet service, such as an on-line game or video-conferencing program, that is not present in the Local Servers list and for which no port range information is available. To expose one computer to all services, without restriction, irrespective of security.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 14.5 14. Security Port Triggering Port triggering can be used for dynamic port forwarding configuration. By setting port triggering rules, you can allow inbound traffic to arrive at a specific LAN host, using ports different than those used for the outbound traffic. This is called port triggering since the outbound traffic triggers to which ports inbound traffic is directed. For example, consider a gaming server that is accessed using UDP protocol on port 222.
User's Manual ¾ To add an entry for the gaming example above: 1. From the drop-down list, select 'User Defined' to add an entry; the screen 'Edit Service' opens. Figure 14-12: Adding Port Triggering Rules 2. Enter a name for the service (e.g., 'game_server'), and then click the link New Trigger Ports; the screen 'Edit Service Server Ports' opens. Figure 14-13: Edit Service Server Ports 3.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 14. Security 6. In the screen 'Edit Service', click the link New Opened Ports; the screen 'Edit Service Opened Ports' opens. 7. Similar to the trigger ports screen, select UDP as the protocol, leave the source port at 'Any', and enter a 333 as the single destination port. Figure 14-15: Edit Service Opened Ports 8. Click OK to save the settings; the screen 'Edit Service' presents your entered information.
User's Manual You can configure MP252 to block specific Internet websites so that they cannot be accessed from computers in the home network. Moreover, restrictions can be applied to a comprehensive and automatically-updated table of sites to which access is not recommended. ¾ To block access to a website: 1. From the menu bar, click the Security menu, and in the screen 'Security', click the Website Restrictions tab; the screen 'Website Restrictions' opens. Figure 14-17: Website Restrictions 2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 4. 14. Security The 'Local Host' drop-down list provides you the ability to specify the computer or group of computers for which you would like to apply the website restriction. You can select between any or a specific computer address in your LAN. If you choose the option 'User Defined', the screen refreshes and the 'Edit Network Object' appears: Figure 14-19: Add a Specific Host 5. Click the New icon to specify a computer address.
User's Manual 2. If the website is unavailable, return to the screen 'Website Restrictions' later and click the button Resolve Now to verify that the website can be found and blocked by MP252. 3. You can edit the website restriction by modifying its entry under the column 'Local Host' in the screen 'Website Restrictions'. ¾ To modify an entry: 1. Click the icon Edit for the restriction; the screen 'Restricted Website' opens. Modify the website address, group or schedule as required. 2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 14. Security ¾ To define NAT: 1. From the menu bar, click the Security menu, and in the screen 'Security', click the NAT tab; the screen 'NAT' opens. Figure 14-21: NAT Screen 2. Before configuring NAT/NAPT rules, you must first enter the additional public IP addresses obtained from your ISP as your NAT IP addresses, in the 'NAT IP Addresses Pool' section. The primary IP address used by the WAN device for dynamic NAPT should not be added to this table. a.
User's Manual 3. To add a new NAT/NAPT rule: a. In the 'NAT/NAPT Rule Sets' section, click the New Entry link; the 'Add NAT/NAPT Rule' screen appears. Figure 14-23: Adding NAT/NAPT Rule This screen is divided into two main sections: 'Matching' and 'Operation'. The 'Matching' section defines the LAN addresses to be translated to the external addresses, which are defined in the 'Operation' section. 4. 'Matching' section (define characteristics of the packets matching the rule): a. b. c.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 5. 14. Security Operation section (define the operation to apply on the IP addresses, matching the criteria defined above): NAT or NAPT. • NAT Addresses: NAT address into which the original IP address is translated. The drop-down list displays all of your available NAT addresses/ranges from which you can select an entry. If you would like to add a single address or a sub-range from the given pool/range, select the 'User Defined' option.
User's Manual 14.8 Connections The connection list displays all the connections that are currently open, as well as various details and statistics. You can use this list to close an undesired connection by clicking its corresponding action icon. The basic display includes the name of the protocol, the different ports it uses, and the direction in which the connection was initiated. ¾ To view currently open connections: 1.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 14.9 14. Security Advanced Filtering Advanced filtering is designed to allow comprehensive control over the firewall's behavior. You can define specific input and output rules, control the order of logically similar sets of rules and make a distinction between rules that apply to WAN and LAN devices.
User's Manual This screen is divided into two identical sections, one for 'Input Rule Sets' and the other for 'Output Rule Sets', which are for configuring inbound and outbound traffic, respectively. Each section is comprised of subsets, which can be grouped into three main subjects: 1. Initial rules - rules defined here are applied first, on all MP252 devices. 2. Network devices rules - rules can be defined per MP252. 3. Final rules - rules defined here are applied last, on all MP252 devices.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 2. 14. Security In the section 'Matching', define a match between IP addresses and a traffic protocol: a. Configure the source address of the packets sent to or received from the network object. To add an address, select the option 'User Defined' from the drop-down list; the screen 'Edit Network Object' appears. Figure 14-27: Add a Specific Host b. c. Click the New icon; this commences a sequence that adds a new network object.
User's Manual • Accept Packet: Allow access to packets that match the source and destination IP addresses and service ports defined in 'Matching'. The data transfer session is not handled using Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), meaning that other packets that match this rule are not automatically allowed access. For example, this can useful when creating rules that allow broadcasting. 7.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ • 14. Security Inbound Traffic: The event is a result of an incoming packet. Outbound Traffic: The event is a result of outgoing packet. Firewall Setup: Configuration message. WBM Login: Indicates that a user has logged in to WBM. CLI Login: Indicates that a user has logged in to CLI (via Telnet). Event-Type: textual description of the event: Blocked: The packet was blocked. The message is color-coded red. ♦ Accepted: The packet was accepted.
User's Manual ♦ ♦ • • All Blocked Connection Attempts: Write a log message for each blocked attempt to establish an inbound connection to the home network or vice versa. You can enable logging of blocked packets of specific types by disabling this option, and enabling some of the more specific options below it. Specific Events: Specify the blocked events that should be monitored. Use this to monitor specific event such as SynFlood.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 15 15. Advanced Networking Features Advanced Networking Features This chapter describes various advanced networking features such as DHCP. 15.1 IP Address Distribution The MP252's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server makes it possible to easily add computers that are configured as DHCP clients to the home network. It provides a mechanism for allocating IP addresses and delivering network configuration parameters to such hosts.
User's Manual ¾ To view services currently provided by the DHCP server: In the 'Advanced' screen, click the IP Address Distribution Distribution' screen appears. icon; the 'IP Address Figure 15-1: DHCP Server Summary Note: If the 'Service' column displays “Disabled”, then DHCP services are not being provided to hosts connected to the network through that MP252 interface.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 15. Advanced Networking Features 15.1.1 DHCP Server Parameters The procedure below describes how to edit a service provided by the DHCP server. ¾ To edit the DHCP server settings for a device: 1. In the 'IP Address Distribution' screen, click the Edit icon corresponding to the entry that you want to edit; the DHCP Server settings for this device are displayed. Figure 15-2: DHCP Settings Screen 2.
User's Manual 15.1.2 DHCP Relay Parameters The MP252 can act as a DHCP relay if you want to dynamically assign IP addresses from a DHCP server other than the MP252's DHCP server. . Note: When implementing DHCP relay, you must configure the WAN of the MP252 to operate in routing mode. ¾ To configure a device as a DHCP relay: 1. In the 'IP Address Distribution' screen, click the Edit icon corresponding to the entry that you want to edit; the DHCP Server settings for this device are displayed. 2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 15. Advanced Networking Features 15.1.3 Viewing DHCP Clients The procedure below describes how to view a list of hosts (computers) that are allocated IP addresses by the DHCP server. ¾ To view a list of computers currently recognized by the DHCP server: 1. In the 'IP Address Distribution' screen, click the Connection List button; the 'DHCP Connections' screen appears. Figure 15-5: DHCP Connection Screen 15.1.
User's Manual 6. Click OK to save the settings; the 'DHCP Connections' screen reappears displaying the defined static connection. This connection can be edited or deleted.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 15.2 15. Advanced Networking Features DNS Server The DNS Server icon allows you to manage the MP252 Domain Name System (DNS) server. The DNS server does not require configuration. However, you can view the list of computers known by the DNS, edit the host names or IP addresses of computers in the list, or manually add a new computer to the list. DNS provides a service that translates domain names into IP addresses and vice versa.
User's Manual ¾ To add a new host computer to the DNS table: 1. In the 'Advanced' screen, click the icon; the DNS table is displayed. Figure 15-7: DNS Server 2. Click the New icon; the 'DNS Entry' screen appears. Figure 15-8: DNS Entry 3. Enter the computer's host name and IP address. 4. Click OK to save your changes. ¾ To edit the host name or IP address of an entry: 1. Click the Edit icon corresponding to the host that you want to edit; the 'DNS Entry' screen appears. 2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 15. Advanced Networking Features To be able to use the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) feature, you must first open a free DDNS account at http://www.dyndns.org/account/create.html. When applying for an account, you need to specify a user name and password. Have them readily available when customizing MP252's DDNS support. For detailed information on DDNS, see http://www.dyndns.org. ¾ To open a dynamic DNS account: 1.
User's Manual 5. From the ‘Provider’ drop-down list, select your DDNS service provider and then click the link Click here to initiate and manage your subscription to open the selected provider's account creation Web page. For example, if you select ‘dyndns.org’, the following page opens: http://www.dyndns.com/account. 6. In the ‘User Name’ and ‘Password’ fields, enter your DDNS user name and password, respectively. 7. To enable use of special links (such as such as www..dyndns.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 15.4 15. Advanced Networking Features Routing This section describes how to configure routing rules and enable routing protocols. These are configured in the ‘Routing’ screen, as described below. ¾ To access the Routing screen: In the 'Advanced' screen, click the Routing icon; the 'Routing' screen appears. Figure 15-11: Routing Rules 15.4.1 Managing Routing Table Rules The procedure below describes how to add routing rules. ¾ To add routing tables: 1.
User's Manual 3. In the ‘Destination’ field, enter the destination host, subnet address, network address, or default route. The destination for a default route is “0.0.0.0”. 4. In the ‘Netmask’ field, enter the network mask that used in conjunction with the destination to determine when a route is used. 5. In the ‘Gateway’ field, enter the MP252's IP address. 6. In the ‘Metric’ field, enter the measurement of the preference of a route. Typically, the lowest metric is the most preferred route.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 1. 15. Advanced Networking Features In the 'Advanced' screen, click the PPPoE Relay appears. icon; the 'PPPoE Relay' screen Figure 15-13: PPPoE Relay Screen 2. Select the 'Enabled' check box. 3. Click OK. Version 3.4.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 16. Home Media 16 Home Media 16.1 Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. UPnP-enabled products can seamlessly connect and communicate with other UPnP-enabled devices without the need for user configuration, centralized servers, or product-specific device drivers.
User's Manual 16.1.2 Adding UPnP-enabled PC to Home Network If your computer is running an operating system that supports UPnP such as Windows XP, you can add the computer to your home network and access the Web-based Management directly from Windows. ¾ To add a UPnP-enabled computer to the home network: Connect the PC to MP252; the PC automatically recognizes and adds to the home network.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 16. Home Media Figure 16-3: Internet Connection Status 16.1.4 Making Local Services available to PCs on Internet You can make services provided by computers in the home network available to computers on the Internet. For example, you may designate a PC in your home network to act as a Web server, allowing computers on the Internet to request pages from it.
User's Manual Figure 16-4: Internet Connection Properties 3. Click the Settings button; the 'Advanced Settings' window.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 4. 16. Home Media Select a local service that you would like to make available to computers on the Internet; the 'Service Settings' window automatically appears. Figure 16-6: Service Settings 5. Enter the local IP address of the computer that provides this service and then click OK. 6. Select other services as desired and repeat the previous step for each. 7. Click OK to save the settings.
User's Manual 5. Click OK to save the settings.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management 17 Add-On Servers and Disk Management 17.1 External File Server MP252 provides a file server utility, allowing you to perform various tasks on your files, such as manage file server shares and define access control lists. The file server utility complements MP252’s disk management. ¾ To configure the file server: 1. In the 'Advanced' screen, click the File Server opens.
User's Manual ♦ • Allow Guest Access: From the drop-down list, select a permission level, according to which the LAN users access the share: 9 Read/Write: Every LAN user can read and write the shared files without authentication. 9 Read Only: Every LAN user can only read the shared files. 9 Disabled: LAN users must authenticate themselves to access the share. They can use the share according to their permissions defined in the 'User Settings' screen.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management Figure 17-3: User Screen d. e. 5. From the ‘Name’ drop-down list, select the user name and the allowed access. Click OK. Click OK to save the settings. The 'File Server' screen appears, displaying the share. Figure 17-4: File Server Screen with the Share Click the share's name to view its content. The screen refreshes as the share is accessed This screen enables you to modify and view the content of your file share.
User's Manual An internal disk or a connected storage device appears in the Network Map (see Section 5 on page 50). You can view information about the disk by clicking its icon. The device supports storage devices with FAT32, NTFS, and Linux EXT2/3 file systems. These file systems have different sharing and security settings. If the connected storage device or at least one of its partitions has the NTFS file system, a message appears in the 'Disk Management’ screen appears.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 3. 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management To set the first identified formatted partition as the location of the system storage area, select the ‘Automatically Create System Storage Area’ check box. This setting is valid until the storage device is disconnected. When reconnected, MP252 may select another partition for this purpose. To define the system storage area manually, clear this check box.
User's Manual ¾ To add a Windows formatted partition: 1. In the Disks table in the 'Disk Management' screen, click the disk device link. The 'Disk Information' screen appears. Figure 17-7: Disk Information 2. In the 'Partitions' table, click the Add New Partition icon; the 'Partition Type' screen appears.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 3. 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management Select 'Primary Partition', and then click Next; the 'Partition Size' screen appears. Figure 17-9: Partition Size 4. Enter a volume for the new partition (in mega bytes), and then click Next; the 'Partition Format' screen appears. Figure 17-10: Partition Format 5. Select 'Format the Partition', and then click Next; the 'Partition File System' screen appears. Figure 17-11: Partition File System Version 3.4.
User's Manual 6. Select 'Windows (FAT32) (LBA)' as the file system for the partition and then click Next; the 'Partition Summary' screen appears. Figure 17-12: Partition Summary 7. Click Finish to create the new partition; the 'Disk Information' screen reappears, refreshing as the partition formatting progresses, until the status changes to 'Ready'.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management 17.2.1.2 Formatting a Partition A partition can be formatted in EXT2, EXT3, FAT32 and NTFS file systems. ¾ To partition a disk: 1. In the Disks table in the 'Disk Management' screen, click the disk device link; the 'Disk Information' screen appears. 2. In the 'Partitions' table, click the Edit Partition icon of the partition you would like to edit; the 'Partition Properties' screen appears. Figure 17-14: Partition Properties 3.
User's Manual 17.2.1.3 Checking a Partition The procedure below describes how to check a partition. ¾ To check a partition: 1. In the Disks table in the 'Disk Management' screen, click the disk device link; the 'Disk Information' screen appears. 2. In the 'Partitions' section, click the Edit Partition icon of the partition you would like to check; the 'Partition Properties' screen appears. Figure 17-16: Partition Format 3.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management 17.2.2 System Storage Area MP252 uses a specific location on a storage device for storing data used by its various services.
User's Manual ¾ To define a system storage area: 1. Under the System Storage Area group in the 'Disk Management' screen, clear the ‘Automatically Create System Storage Area’ check box; the screen refreshes displaying the 'System Storage Area' field, in which you must enter the partition's letter. Figure 17-17: Disk Management Screen – Check Box Cleared 2. Click OK to save the settings. If you wish to view the system directories, verify that the system storage area is shared. Then, browse to \\mp252 (us
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management 17.2.3 RAID Management MP252 supports Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) on storage devices connected to it by USB or by FireWire. A RAID device is a logical device that has physical devices underlying it. These physical devices are disk partitions. The supported RAID levels are: Level 0 – Provides data striping, or spreading out blocks of each file across multiple disk drives, but no redundancy.
User's Manual 5. Click Next; the 'Partition Format' screen appears. Figure 17-19: Partition Format Screen 6. Select 'Format the partition' and then click Next. Figure 17-20: Partition File System Screen 7. Select the format type, and then click Next; the 'Partition Summary' screen displays a summary of the chosen device properties. Figure 17-21: Partition Summary Screen 8. Click the Finish button to execute the RAID device creation. As soon as a RAID device is created, its formatting begins.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management The figure below depicts a successful configuration of two RAID devices as they appear in the Raid Devices table in the 'File Server' screen. The first is RAID0, consisting of two underlying partitions (one on each disk), and the second is RAID1, consisting of another set of underlying partitions. Note that the RAID0 total space is the sum of the two partitions, while the RAID1 total space is the size of one partition (due to mirroring).
User's Manual ¾ To remove a faulty device from RAID1: 1. In the 'RAID Properties' screen, click the faulty device's Delete icon. 2. Click OK. ¾ To add a new device instead of the one removed: 1. In the RAID Device table in the 'Disk Management' screen, click the Edit icon of the RAID device; the 'RAID Properties' screen appears with a drop-down list allowing you to choose the new partition to be added. 2. Choose the partition, and then click OK.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17.3 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management Print Server MP252 includes a print server that allows printers attached to MP252 through the USB connection(s) to be shared by all computers on the LAN. Such a printer appears in the Network Map. You can access the printer settings directly, by clicking the printer icon in the Network Map or as described below. ¾ To configure a print server: 1. In the 'Advanced' screen, click the Print Server appears.
User's Manual 4. To change the displayed name of the printer, in the ‘Name’ field, enter a new name. 5. To set the printer as the default printer, select the ‘Create Default Device Mode’ check box. 17.3.1 Connecting and Setting up a Printer on Windows The procedure below describes how to set up a network printer that is connected to the MP252 USB port and shared by all LAN computers, running on the Windows operating system.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management 3. Click Yes; you are prompted to select a printer driver from a list. If unavailable, you can either browse to a location on your computer where you have stored the driver, or click Have Disk and insert the CD containing the driver (supplied with your printer). After a short upload and installation of the driver, the printer's print queue window appears, determining that the printer is ready for use.
User's Manual ¾ To set up an IPP printer on Windows: 1. In the 'Network Map' screen, click the printer icon to view the 'Printer' screen. Figure 17-26: Printer Screen – IPP URL 2. Copy the IPP URL to the clipboard. 3. On your Windows computer connected to MP252, from the Start menu, point to Settings, then Printers and Faxes, and then click Add Printer; the Add Printer Wizard starts. 4. Click Next to proceed with the wizard sequence. 5. Select 'A network printer…' and then click Next.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management 7. You may be asked to select the driver's make and model or its location. If so, provide the location on MP252 to where you have uploaded the driver (e.g. “\\MP252\A”), and click Next. 8. Click Finish to exit the wizard. Version 3.4.
User's Manual 17.3.2.1.2 Setting Up an IPP Printer on Linux The procedure below describes how to set up an IPP printer on Linux operating systems. You should use CUPS Daemon (CUPSD) when operating with Linux. ¾ To set up an IPP printer on Linux: 1. In the 'Network Map' screen, click the printer icon to view the 'Printer' screen. Figure 17-29: Printer Screen – IPP URL 2. Copy the IPP URL to the clipboard. 3.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management Figure 17-31: Add Printer 5. In the 'Name' field, type the printer's name and then click Continue. Figure 17-32: Printer Name 6. Version 3.4.0 From the 'Device' drop-down list, select 'Internet Printing Protocol (http)' and then click Continue.
User's Manual Figure 17-33: Printing Protocol 7. Paste the printer's IPP URL in the 'Device URI' field, and then click Continue. Figure 17-34: IPP URL 8. The next window displays a manufacturer drop-down list. Select your printer's manufacturer and click Continue. 9. The next window displays a printer model drop-down list. Select your printer's model and click Continue. 10. The last window displays the following confirmation message: 'Printer has been added successfully'. 11.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management 17.3.2.1.3 Setting Up an IPP Printer on Mac The procedure below describes how to set up an IPP printer on Mac operating systems. ¾ To set up an IPP printer on Mac: 1. On your Mac computer connected to MP252, open the 'Print & Fax' utility from 'System Preferences'; the 'Print & Fax' screen appears. Figure 17-35: Print & Fax 2. Click the + (add) button; the 'Printer Browser' screen appears. 3. Select the IP Printer tab. Version 3.
User's Manual Figure 17-36: Printer Browser – IP Printer 4. In this screen, configure the following: a. b. c. d. e. From the 'Protocol' drop-down list, select IPP. In the 'Address' field, enter MP252’s IP address (192.168.1.1). In the 'Queue' field, enter the section of the path containing the folder and printer names, as it appears in the 'Printer' screen. For example, “/printers/MFC9750”. The 'Name' and 'Location' fields are optional; the default name is the gateway's IP address.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 5. 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management Click the Add button; the new printer appears in the 'Print & Fax' screen. Figure 17-37: Print & Fax – New IPP Printer Version 3.4.
User's Manual 17.3.2.2 Microsoft Shared Printing (Samba) The procedure below describes how to set up Microsoft Shared Printing (Samba). ¾ To set up Microsoft shared printing (Samba): 1. On your Mac computer connected to MP252, open the 'Print & Fax' utility from 'System Preferences'; the 'Print & Fax' screen appears.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 2. 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management Click the + (add) button; the 'Printer Browser' screen appears. Figure 17-39: Printer Browser – Default Browser 3. Click the More Printers button; The following screen appears. Figure 17-40: Printer Browser – More Printers Version 3.4.
User's Manual 4. From the second drop-down list, select 'Network Neighborhood'. 5. Select the 'Home' workgroup and then click Choose. Figure 17-41: Printer Browser – MP252 6. Select MP252, and then click Choose. 7. Select the printer, and from the 'Printer Model' drop-down list, select your printer's make and model. Figure 17-42: Printer Browser – Printer Model 8. Click Add; the new printer appears in the 'Print & Fax' screen.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management 17.3.2.3 Line Printer Daemon (LPD) This section describes how to connect computers to MP252 printers, using the LPD protocol. 17.3.2.3.1 Setting Up an LPD Printer on Windows Before configuring the LPD protocol on a LAN PC, ensure that a print driver for the specific printer is installed. Note: The following configuration must be applied to each LAN PC individually in order to use the network printer.
User's Manual Figure 17-44: Local Printer 5. Select the 'Create a new port' option. 6. From the 'Type of port' drop-down list, select 'Standard TCP/IP Port'. Figure 17-45: Select a Printer Port 7. Click Next to activate the 'Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard'. 8. Click Next to proceed with the new wizard. 9. In the 'Printer Name or IP Address' field, specify 192.168.1.1, and then click Next.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management Figure 17-46: Add Port 10. Select the 'Custom' option, and then click Settings. Figure 17-47: Additional Port Information 11. In the 'Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor' window, configure the following parameters: a. Version 3.4.0 Select the 'LPR' option.
User's Manual b. c. In MP252’s Web interface, open the 'Print Server' screen. Copy the printer's name (for example, "Officejet4000") and paste it in the 'Queue Name' field of the port monitor configuration window. Figure 17-48: Printer Port Monitor Configuration 12. Click OK, and then click Finish; the 'Add Printer Software' wizard reappears.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management Figure 17-49: Add Printer Wizard 13. Select your printer manufacturer and model from the lists. If it does not appear in the lists, click 'Have disk' to specify the driver location. 14. Specify the name you want to give the printer, and whether you want it to be the default printer. Click Next. 15. Click Next to proceed to the final wizard screen. 16. Select Yes to print a test page. 17. Click Finish to complete the setup procedure.
User's Manual 17.3.2.3.2 Setting Up an LPD Printer on Mac The procedure below describes how to set up an LPD printer on Mac operating systems. ¾ To set up an LPD printer on Mac: 1. On your Mac computer connected to MP252, open the 'Print & Fax' utility from 'System Preferences'; the 'Print & Fax' screen appears. Figure 17-50: Print & Fax 2. Click the + (add) button; the 'Printer Browser' screen appears. 3. Select the IP Printer tab and the configure the following: a. b. c. d. e.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management Figure 17-51: Printer Browser – LPD Printer Version 3.4.
User's Manual 4. Click Add; the new printer appears in the 'Print & Fax' screen. Figure 17-52: Print & Fax – New LPD Printer 17.3.3 Storing and Using Printer Drivers As explained earlier in this chapter, to use a shared printer connected to MP252, a driver for the printer must be installed on the LAN computer from which the print job is to be sent. You can use the MP252 file server to store printer drivers.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 5. 17. Add-On Servers and Disk Management Browse to \\mp252 (use a Windows Explorer window if you are using a browser other than Internet Explorer). Should a Windows login dialog box appear, enter your Web username and password. The following window appears, displaying the disk and printer shares available on MP252. Figure 17-53: MP252 Shares 6. Click Printers and Faxes. 7. Right-click the printer icon, and then select Properties. 8.
User's Manual 18 Maintenance 18.1 About MP252 The About MP252 icon displays information about MP252. This includes the software 5 version, release date, signaling protocol, and DECT base unit version . You can also upgrade the software running on MP252, by clicking the Upgrade link (for more information, see Section 18.5 on page 315). ¾ To view information about MP252: In the 'Advanced' screen, click the icon; the 'About MP252' screen appears.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 18.2 18. Maintenance Date & Time The procedure below describes how to set the date and time. ¾ To configure date, time and daylight savings time settings: 1. In the 'Advanced' screen, click the Time Settings appears. icon; the 'Date & Time' screen Figure 18-2: Date and Time Screen 2. Version 3.4.0 From the 'Time Zone' drop-down list, select the local time zone. MP252 can automatically detect daylight saving setting for selected time zones.
User's Manual 3. 4. Under the Daylight Saving Time group, configure the daylight saving settings for your time zone (if they are not automatically detected): • Enabled: Select this check box to enable daylight saving time. • Start: Date and time when daylight saving starts. • End: Date and time when daylight saving ends. • Offset: Daylight saving time offset. For the MP252 to perform an automatic time update, under the Automatic Time Update group, do the following: a. b. c. d.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 18.3 18. Maintenance Backup and Restore The Backup and Restore icon allows you to configure the MP252 backup facility for backing up data, stored in the system storage area, to external USB disks. You may specify backups to run automatically at scheduled times.
User's Manual Figure 18-5: Edit Backup Screen 4. In the ‘Source’ field, type the source to backup, for example, “A/homes”. 5. In the ‘Destination’ field, type the destination of the backup files, for example, “B/backups”. It is recommended that the destination is an external storage device. 6. Choose between full backup, incremental backup, or both, by scheduling a time for the backup operation. You can choose between daily, weekly or monthly backups in the 'Schedule' drop-down lists.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 18. Maintenance 18.3.2 Restoring Your Data The procedure below describes how to restore data. ¾ To restore data: 1. In the 'Advanced' screen, click the icon; the ‘Backup and Restore’ screen appears. 2. Select the Restore tab; the 'Restore' screen appears. Figure 18-6: Restore Screen 3. In the 'Source Archive' field, type the source to restore, for example, “A/homes”. 4.
User's Manual 18.4 Configuration File The Configuration File icon allows you to view, save, and load the MP252 configuration file. Therefore, you can backup and restore your current configuration. MP252 also supports configuration file encryption, allowing you to load encrypted configuration files (using the file name extensions *.cfx or *.inx). For more information on encrypting a configuration file, see Section 18.4.3 on page 313.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway • 3. 18. Maintenance Display configuration in flat ini-file format: Displays the configuration file in flat INI-file format. To back up your current configuration to a file on your PC, click Download Configuration File. The saved configuration file can be used as a backup for the specific MP252's configuration for creating a configuration file for remote configuration update, and for debugging and diagnostics.
User's Manual 18.4.1 Uploading from PC on the Network The procedure below describes how to upload a configuration file from a PC on the network to MP252. ¾ To upload a configuration file to MP252 from a PC on the network: 1. Click the Upload Configuration File; the screen 'Upload Configuration File' opens. Figure 18-8: Upload Configuration File 2. Under the 'Load the Configuration File From a PC on the Network' group, click Upgrade Now; the screen 'Upload Configuration File' opens.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 18. Maintenance 3. Enter the path of the configuration file or click Browse and navigate to the configuration file on your PC. 4. Click OK; the file starts loading from the PC to your MP252. When loading is complete, the screen 'Successful Configuration File Loading' opens, prompting you to confirm configuration file load. Figure 18-10: Successful Configuration File Uploading 5. Click OK to confirm; the upgrade process commences and takes a couple of minutes to complete.
User's Manual 18.4.2 Uploading from a Remote Server The procedure below describes how to upload a configuration file to MP252 from a remote server. This allows you to keep your configuration up-to-date, by performing daily checks for a newer configuration file each time MP252 restarts (i.e., automatic update), or manually checking for a newer configuration file. ¾ To upload MP252's configuration file from a remote server: 1.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 18. Maintenance 6. Click OK; the download process begins. When downloading completes, a confirmation screen appears, prompting you to confirm loading the new version. 7. Click OK to confirm. The upgrade process begins and takes about one minute to complete. At the conclusion of the upgrade process, MP252 automatically reboots and the new software version runs.
User's Manual openssl des3 -in -out -k -S Where, • is the original clear-text configuration file (*.cfg or *.ini file). • is the output file (an encrypted *.cfx or *.inx file). • is the password that is used to encrypt the file. • is the 8 bytes of a special key value that is combined with the password. The format is 16 hexadecimal digits [0-9,A-F].
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 18. Maintenance 18.4.4 Automatic Upload using SIP NOTIFY Message You can enable automatic configuration update for MP252 from a remote server, using the SIP NOTIFY message. The contents of the configuration file can initiate (“push”) the remote server to update MP252 to a desired configuration version. ¾ To “push” a configuration file when a change of parameter is needed: 1. Create a new configuration file with the required change. 2. Place the file on the HTTP server.
User's Manual 18.5.1 Upgrading from a Computer on the Network The procedure below describes how to upgrade MP252 from a software image file located on a local computer or network. Note: You can only use files with an *.rmt extension when performing the firmware upgrade procedure. ¾ To upgrade MP252 software image using a locally available .rmt file: 1. In the 'Advanced' screen, click the Firmware Upgrade Upgrade' screen appears.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 2. 18. Maintenance Under the Upgrade From a Computer in the Network group, click the Upgrade Now button; the 'Upgrade From a Computer in the Network' screen appears. Figure 18-13: Upgrade From a Computer in the Network Screen 3. In the 'Firmware Upgrade File' field, enter the path to the software image file or click Browse and navigate to the rmt file on your PC. 4. Click OK; the MP252 uploads the file from your PC.
User's Manual 18.5.2 Upgrading From the Internet The Remote Update mechanism helps you keep your software image up-to-date, by performing routine daily checks for newer software versions, as well as letting you perform manual checks. These updates are from a user-defined URL. ¾ To upgrade MP252's software image from the Internet: 1. In the 'Advanced' screen, click the Firmware Upgrade icon; the ‘MP252 Firmware Upgrade' screen appears.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 2. 18. Maintenance Under the Upgrade From the Internet group, select the utility's checking method and interval: • Automatically Check for New Versions and Upgrade MP252: MP252 automatically checks for new versions every user-defined interval (defined in the 'Check every' field) at the URL address defined in the 'URL' field. You can define the time (in minutes) after which the first check commences after MP252 is reset.
User's Manual 18.6 System Settings The 'System Settings' screen allows you to configure various MP252 system and management parameters. ¾ To configure MP252 system and management settings: 1. In the 'Advanced' screen, click the System Settings screen appears. icon; the 'System Settings' Figure 18-17: System Settings Screen (Only Partial View due to Screen Size) Note: Due to the size of the ‘System Settings’ screen, the figure above provides only a partial display. 2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 18. Maintenance • In the ‘MP252’s Hostname' field, enter the MP252's host name. The host name is the MP252's URL address. • In the 'Local Domain' field, enter your network's local domain. Under the MP252 group, do the following: • Automatic Refresh of System Monitoring Web Pages: select this check box to enable automatic refreshing of system monitoring Web interface pages.
User's Manual 8. Under the Outgoing Mail Server group, do the following: • Server: hostname of your outgoing (SMTP) server. • From Email Address: Each email requires a 'from' address and some outgoing servers refuse to forward mail without a valid 'from' address for anti-spam reasons. • Port: port used by your outgoing mail server.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 18.7 18. Maintenance Reboot The procedure below describes how to reboot MP252. ¾ To reboot MP252: 1. In the 'Advanced' screen, click the Reboot icon; the 'Reboot' screen appears. Figure 18-18: Reboot Screen 2. Click OK to reboot MP252. This may take up to one minute. 3. To re-enter the Web interface after rebooting MP252, refresh your Internet browser. You can also reboot MP252 using a manual procedure, as described below: ¾ To manually reboot MP252: Version 3.
User's Manual 18.8 Restoring Factory Settings You can restore MP252 to factory default settings. This is useful when, for example, you are initially creating a new network or when you cannot recall changes made to the network. Notes: • If you are accessing MP252's Web interface from the WAN, restoring factory default settings causes the connection with MP252 to be lost, since access to the Web interface from the WAN is blocked by default.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 19 19. Diagnostics and Performance Monitoring Diagnostics and Performance Monitoring The System Monitoring menu displays important system information and includes the following main tab screens: 19.1 Network Connections – see Section 19.2 on page 331 System Log – see Section 19.2.2 on page 332 CPU – see Section 19.2.3 on page 332 VoIP – see Section 19.2.4 on page 335 Internet Connection Utilization - see Section 19.2.
User's Manual 19.1.1 Running a Ping Test The procedure below describes how to run a ping (ICMP) test in the ‘Diagnostics’ screen. This test is done under the Ping (ICMP Echo) group. ¾ To run a ping test: 1. In the 'Destination' field, enter the IP address or URL to be tested. 2. In the 'Number of pings' field, enter the number of pings you want to perform.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 3. 19. Diagnostics and Performance Monitoring Click Go; after a few seconds, diagnostic statistics are displayed. If no new information is displayed, click the Refresh button. Figure 19-2: Running a Ping Test 19.1.2 Running an ARP Test The ARP test is used to query the physical address (i.e., MAC) of a host. The procedure below describes how to run an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) test in the ‘Diagnostics’ screen. This test is done under the ARP group.
User's Manual Figure 19-4: Running a Traceroute 3. To stop the trace and view the results, click Cancel. 19.1.4 Running a PVC Scan Test The procedure below describes how to run a Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) scan in the ‘Diagnostics’ screen. ¾ To run a PVC scan: Under the PVC Scan group, click Go; in a few moments, diagnostic statistics is displayed. If no new information is displayed, click Refresh. Figure 19-5: Running a PVC Scan 19.1.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 5. 19. Diagnostics and Performance Monitoring Click Go; in a few moments, diagnostic statistics is displayed. If no new information is displayed, click Refresh. Figure 19-6: Running an OAM Ping Test Version 3.4.
User's Manual 19.2 Performance Monitoring This section describes how to view the MP252 performance status. 19.2.1 Network Connections MP252 constantly monitors traffic within the local network and between the local network and the Internet. You can view up-to-the-second statistical information about data received from and transmitted to the Internet (WAN) and about data received from and transmitted to computers in the local network (LAN). ¾ To view network connections: 1.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 19. Diagnostics and Performance Monitoring 19.2.2 System Log The ‘System Log’ screen displays a list of the most recent activity that has occurred on MP252. ¾ To view the system log: 1. From the menu bar, click the System Monitoring menu. 2. Select the System Log tab. Figure 19-8: System Log Screen To update the display, click the Refresh button. To clear the list of logged events, click the Clear Log button.
User's Manual System Has Been Up For: Time that has passed since MP252 was last started. Load Average: Average number of processes that are either in a runnable or uninterruptible state. A process in the runnable state is either using the CPU or waiting to use the CPU. A process in the uninterruptible state is waiting for I/O access, e.g. waiting for the disk. The averages are taken over the three time intervals.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 19. Diagnostics and Performance Monitoring ¾ To view the CPU statistics: 1. From the menu bar, click the System Monitoring menu. 2. Select the CPU tab. Figure 19-9: CPU Screen By default, the screen is automatically refreshed. To disable automatic refresh, click Automatic Refresh Off, and then click the Refresh button each time you want to update the display. Version 3.4.
User's Manual 19.2.4 Voice over IP The ‘VoIP’ screen displays information on VoIP traffic and settings. ¾ To monitor VoIP traffic: 1. From the menu bar, click the System Monitoring menu. 2. Select the VoIP tab. Figure 19-10: VoIP Screen By default, the screen is automatically refreshed. To disable automatic refresh, click Automatic Refresh Off, and then click the Refresh button each time you want to update the display. 19.2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 19. Diagnostics and Performance Monitoring ¾ To monitor Internet connection usage: 1. From the menu bar, click the System Monitoring menu. 2. Select the Internet Connection Utilization tab. By default, the By Computer tab is selected. Figure 19-11: Internet Connection Utilization – By Computer Screen 3. To view bandwidth utilization per application, click the By Application tab.
Part II DECT Phone Part II describes the installation and configuration of the MP252 DECT phone, and includes the following chapters: Introduction Safety Instructions Getting Started General Phone Operation Phonebook Call List Clock and Alarm Customizing the Handset Base Settings Factory Defaults Troubleshooting Note: This part is applicable only to MP252WDNB.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 20 20. Introduction Introduction Part I provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to use your AudioCodes MP252 cordless Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) VoIP telephone.
User's Manual 21 Safety Instructions Before using your DECT phone, read the following safety instructions: 1. Read and understand all the instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink, swimming pool). 5.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 22. Getting Started 22 Getting Started 22.1 Installing the DECT Phone The procedure below describes how to install the DECT phone on the MP252 unit. ¾ To install the DECT phone: 1. The handset is shipped with rechargeable batteries already installed in the battery compartment. However, a plastic sheath separates the batteries from the handset’s electrical circuit. Before you can charge the handset, you need to remove this plastic sheath.
User's Manual 22.2 Powering the Handset 22.2.1 Charging the Handset Once you have installed the batteries, you need to charge them before initial operation. Note: Charge the batteries for at least 16 hours before initial use. ¾ To charge the handset: 1. Ensure that the MP252 is connected to power. 2. Place the handset in the charging cradle of the base unit so that the bottom of the phone sits in the base cradle.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 22. Getting Started 22.2.2 Checking the Battery Level The battery icon located in the main screen, displays the current battery level, as shown below: Handset battery is fully charged. Handset battery is two-thirds charged. Handset battery is one-third charged. Handset battery is empty and needs charging. This icon flashes. Your handset may power down if it is not charged after the battery is empty. If you are in a call and the battery is low, an alert tone is sounded.
User's Manual 22.2.5 Replacing the Batteries The handset is shipped with rechargeable batteries. However, if you need to replace them, follow the procedure described in this section. Warnings: • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect battery type; use only the nickel-metal hydride cell (NiMH) rechargeable batteries as provided with your phone (for battery specifications, see Section A on page 389). The manufacturer will not be held liable for damage arising from such non-compliance.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 22.3 22. Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone 22.3.1 Overview of the Handset The areas of the handset are shown in the figure below and described in the subsequent table. Figure 22-5: Areas of the Handset 1 2 3 4 10 5 11 6 12 13 7 8 14 9 Version 3.4.
User's Manual Table 22-1: Handset Description Item Label Description 1 - Earpiece 2 - Display 3 Up Arrow / Redial List In idle mode: Press to access the redial list.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway Item 22. Getting Started Label Description Talk Off During a call: Press to end a call and go back to idle screen When there are two calls and the second is an outgoing call: Press to transfer the first call to the user of the second call.
User's Manual 22.3.2 Getting to Know your Handset LCD Screen The handset LCD provides various icons that are displayed according to the current status and operational mode of the phone. An example of the phone’s LCD is shown below and the icons are described in the table below. Figure 22-6: Areas of the Handset LCD Screen Table 22-2: Handset LCD Icon Descriptions Icon Description Steady when the handset is in range of the base.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 22. Getting Started Icon Description Handset battery is one-third charged. Handset battery is two-thirds charged. Handset battery is empty and needs charging. This icon flashes. 22.3.2.1 Menu Structure Your phone provides various features and functions that are grouped in the menus. ¾ To access the Menu list and its submenus: 1. Press the Menu softkey. 2. Use the 4-way navigation 3. Press the Select softkey to access the required menu. 4.
User's Manual Menu Icon Menu Name Unselected Submenus Selected Audio Setup HS Settings (See Section 27 on Ring Setup page 377) Tone Setup Language Wallpaper Contrast Auto Answer Select Base HS Default Registration Base 1 Base 2 Base 3 Base 4 The following menus or submenus can also be accessed using the when the phone is in idle mode: navigation keys Table 22-4: Handset LCD Menus and Submenus Accessed using Navigation Keys Pressed Key Accessed Menu/Submenu Description Re
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 22. Getting Started Figure 22-7: Handset Keypad Each key allows you to enter numerous characters in addition to those printed on the keys label. The number 1 key provides commonly used characters such as @ and #. ¾ To select a character: Press the key consecutively until the required character is displayed. ¾ To toggle between upper and lowercase letters: Press the # key until you hear a beep.
User's Manual 22.3.3 Viewing Base Unit Status with DECT LED The DECT LED is located on the front panel of MP252 and indicates the operating status of the cordless phone, as described in the table below: Table 22-5: DECT LED Description Color State Green On Green Flashing Red On Amber Flashing Red Flash - Off 22.4 Description Base unit is ready to make or receive calls with the handset. Base is available for handset registration. To register a handset, see Section 22.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 22. Getting Started Table 22-6: About MP252 Screen Software Version ¾ To upgrade the MP252 and base unit software versions: 1. Upgrade the MP252 software version to 3.3.0_build_17. This is done in the Web interface's 'Firmware Upgrade' screen (Advanced menu > Firmware Upgrade icon). For a detailed description, refer to the MP252 User's Manual. 2.
User's Manual 22.5 Defining the MP252 Handset Line Before you can operate the phone, the handset needs to be defined as one of the MP252 phone lines. By default, the handset is automatically assigned Line 3 of the MP252. Configuration of this line is done using the MP252 Web interface, as described below. ¾ To define the handset phone line on MP252: 1. Access the MP252 Web interface. 2. From the menu pane, select the Voice Over IP menu; the 'Voice Over IP' screen. 3.
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User's Manual 22.7 Checking the Handset Signal Strength The antenna icon displays the signal strength between your handset and the base unit: Signal strength is excellent. Signal strength is good. Signal strength is poor. When the icon is steady, the handset is in range of the base (but signal strength is weak). When the icon flashes, it indicates that the handset is out of range and there is no link with the base unit.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 23. General Phone Operation 23 General Phone Operation 23.1 Making an External Call External calls are calls made to remote parties other than another registered headset (if any) to the MP252 base. Note: Your handset automatically displays the duration of every call. This is shown in hours, minutes and seconds format (HH:MM:SS). 23.1.1 Pre-dialing Preparatory dialing is when you first enter the phone number and only then dial it.
User's Manual 23.1.5 Establishing a Second Call While you are in an active call, you can establish a second call. When you establish a second call, the first call is put on hold. You can toggle between the calls by placing one call on hold while speaking to the other call (see Section 23.11.4 on page 362). To establish a second call, do one of the following: Making a second call directly: 1. 2. again. Making a second call to a contact in your phonebook: 1. 2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 23.3 23. General Phone Operation Answering or Rejecting a Second Call While you are talking on the phone, you can receive a second call. The phone provides the following indications of a second incoming call: A beep tone is sounded. The “Call Waiting” message is displayed on the screen with the details (name and number) of the calling party.
User's Manual b. 2. 23.7 navigation keys to select the Mute option, and then press the Select Press the softkey; the microphone is muted and “Call Muted” is displayed on the screen. To un-mute the call: a. Press the Menu softkey. b. navigation keys to select the Unmute option, and then press the Press the Select softkey; the microphone is un-muted and you can now converse with the caller. Turning Off the Ringer You can turn off the ringer of the handset for audibly notifying of incoming calls.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 23. General Phone Operation 23.8.2 Deleting a Number from the Redial List You can delete a number from the Redial List. ¾ To delete an entry in the Redial List: 1. Press the navigation key to access the Redial List. 2. Press the softkey. navigation keys to select the desired number, and then press the Select 3. Press the Menu softkey. 4.
User's Manual displayed on the LCD. You can stop the paging by pressing any key on the handset except the Silent softkey.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 23. General Phone Operation 23.11 Call Handling for Multiple, Registered Handsets The MP252 supports multiple, registered handsets. This section describes call handling between multiple registered handsets. This includes how to make internal calls, transfer external calls from one handset to another handset, and make conference calls. 23.11.
User's Manual ¾ To make an unannounced call transfer: 1. During the call with the external call, press the list of the registered handsets. navigation key; the screen displays a 2. Press the 3. Press the Select softkey; the external call is automatically put on hold and the called handset rings. 4. On the calling handset, press the Menu softkey, and then choose the Transfer option; the external call is transferred to the called handset and the current call with the calling handset is terminated.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 23. General Phone Operation 23.11.5 Three-Way Conference Calls You can create three-way conference calls composed of the following call party types: Two handsets and an external party Your handset and two external calls 23.11.5.1 Making a Three-Way Conference Call with Another Handset and an External Party The conference call feature allows one external call to be shared with two handsets (in intercom).
User's Manual 23.11.5.2 Making a Three-Way Conference Call with your Handset and two External Calls You can make a three-way conference call between your handset and two external calls. This can be done when you have two external calls, where you are talking with one and the other call is waiting (on hold). ¾ To make a three-way conference with two external calls: 1. Press the Menu softkey, and then choose the Conference option. 2.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 24 24. Phonebook Phonebook Your handset can store up to 150 phonebook contacts. Each phonebook contact can have a name of up to 12 characters long and a phone number of up to 24 digits. 24.1 Adding a New Contact Follow the procedure below for adding a new contact to your phonebook. ¾ To add a new contact to a phonebook: 1. In idle state, press the Menu softkey. 2. Press the 3. Press the Select softkey to access the Phonebook. 4. Press the softkey. 5.
User's Manual 24.2 Editing a Contact You can edit contacts listed in your phonebook. ¾ To edit a phonebook contact: 24.3 1. In idle state, press the Menu softkey. 2. Press the 3. Press the Select softkey to access the Phonebook. 4. Press the softkey. 5. navigation keys to choose the contact that you want to edit, and then press Press the the Select softkey; the contact’s details are displayed. 6. Press the Select softkey to edit the contact’s details. 7. Press the required. 8.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 24.4 24. Phonebook Deleting a Contact You can delete a selected contact in the phonebook. ¾ To delete a contact in the phonebook: 1. In idle state, press the Menu softkey. 2. Press the 3. Press the Select softkey to access the Phonebook. 4. Press the softkey. 5. navigation keys to choose the contact that you want to delete, and then Press the press the Select softkey; the contact’s details are displayed. 6.
User's Manual 24.5 Deleting All Contacts You can delete all contacts from the phonebook. ¾ To delete all contacts from the phonebook: 1. In idle state, press the Menu softkey. 2. Press the 3. Press the Select softkey to access the Phonebook. 4. Press the navigation keys to choose the Delete All option, and then press the Select softkey; the “Delete Confirm” message is displayed 5.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 25 25. Call List Call List If you have subscribed to a Caller Line Identification (also referred to as Caller ID) service with your network service provider, then when your phone rings for an incoming call, the phone displays the calling number (and the associated name of the caller if listed in your phonebook). If the caller’s number is withheld, “Withheld” is displayed. If the caller’s number is unavailable, “Out Of Area” is displayed.
User's Manual 25.2 Saving a Call List Number to the Phonebook You can save a number in the Call List to your phonebook. ¾ To save a Call List entry to the phonebook: 25.3 1. In idle state, press the Menu softkey. 2. Press the 3. Press the Select softkey to access the Call List. 4. Press the Section) 5. navigation keys to choose the entry that you want to add to the phonebook, Press the and then press the Select softkey. 6. Press the Menu softkey. 7.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 25.4 25. Call List Deleting a Call List Number You can delete an entry in the Call List. ¾ To delete a number in the Call List: 1. Access the Call List menu (see Section 25.1 on page 369). 2. navigation keys to choose the required Call List option (e.g., Missed Calls), Press the and then press the Select softkey. 3. navigation keys to choose the entry that you want to delete, and then press Press the the Select softkey. 4. Press the Menu softkey. 5.
User's Manual 25.5 Deleting the Entire Call List You can delete all entries listed in the Call List. When you delete all entries, all entries in the Call List, Missed Calls, Received Calls, and Redial List groups are deleted. If you access the Call List after deleting all entries, the “List Empty” message is displayed. ¾ To delete a number in the Call List: 1. Access the Call List menu (see Section 25.1 on page 369). 2. navigation keys to choose the required Call List option (e.g.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 26 26. Clock and Alarm Clock and Alarm You can set the phone’s date and time as well as set an alarm. 26.1 Date and Time You can set the phone’s date and time as well as determine the format of the date and time. 26.1.1 Changing the Date Format You can change the date format. This can be either DD-MM-YYYY (for example, 25-12-2011) or MM-DD-YYYY (for example, 12-25-2011). ¾ To change the date format: 1. In idle state, press the Menu softkey. 2.
User's Manual ¾ To set the time and date: 1. In idle state, press the Menu softkey. 2. navigation keys to scroll to the Clock/Alarm Press the press the Select softkey to access the menu. 3. Press the navigation keys to choose the Set Date/Time option, and then press the Select softkey. 4. Press the 5. To set the time: navigation keys to access the time or date area. • To move between hours, minutes and AM/PM (depending on format), use the navigation keys.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 26. Clock and Alarm 26.2.1 Setting the Alarm The alarm time is set as described below. When the alarm is set, the alarm displayed on the main screen. icon is ¾ To set the alarm: 1. In idle state, press the Menu softkey. 2. navigation keys to scroll to the Clock/Alarm Press the press the Select softkey to access the menu. 3. Press the softkey. navigation keys to choose the Alarm option, and then press the Select 4. Press the softkey.
User's Manual 26.2.2 Defining the Alarm Melody You can define the melody that is played when the alarm sounds. ¾ To set the alarm melody: 1. In idle state, press the Menu softkey. 2. navigation keys to scroll to the Clock/Alarm Press the press the Select softkey to access the menu. 3. Press the softkey. 4. navigation keys to choose the Alarm Melody option, and then press the Press the Select softkey; a list of melodies is displayed. 5.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 27 27. Customizing the Handset Customizing the Handset Your phone comes with a selection of settings that you can change to personalize your handset. 27.1 Adjusting Speaker and Earpiece Volume You can adjust the speaker volume as well as the earpiece volume. The phone supports five volume levels from which you can choose. ¾ To adjust the volume: 1. In idle state, press the Menu softkey. 2. navigation keys to scroll to the HS Settings Press the press the Select softkey.
User's Manual 27.2 Ring Settings 27.2.1 Choosing the Internal Ringer Melody You can select the ringer melody that is played when an incoming call is received from another handset registered to the MP252 base. ¾ To select the internal ringer melody: 1. In idle state, press the Menu softkey. 2. navigation keys to scroll to the HS Settings Press the press the Select softkey. 3. navigation keys to choose the Ring Setup option, and then press the Press the Select softkey. 4.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 27. Customizing the Handset 27.2.3 Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can adjust the handset’s ringer volume. ¾ To adjust the ringer volume: 1. In idle state, press the Menu softkey. 2. Press the navigation keys to scroll to the HS Settings icon, and then press the Select softkey. 27.3 3. Press the navigation keys to choose the Ring Setup option, and then press the Select softkey. 4.
User's Manual 5. 6. Press the navigation keys to choose the required key tone: • Beep: a beep is emitted when any key is pressed • DTMF: only DTMF tones are emitted (and this occurs only when pressing the digit keys - numbers 0-9 and the symbols * and #) • Beep and DTMF: beep and DTMF are activated • Off: no tone is emitted Press the Select softkey to save your settings. 27.3.2 Setting the Battery Low Tone You can turn on the alert tone when low battery and out of range are detected.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 27.6 27. Customizing the Handset 3. navigation keys to choose the Wallpaper option, and then press the Press the Select softkey. 4. Press the navigation keys to choose the desired wallpaper. Each time you press the key, the wallpaper is displayed in the background. 5. Press the Select softkey to apply the wallpaper. Setting the Contrast Level You can set the contrast level to suit your screen visibility. ¾ To set the contrast level: 27.7 1.
User's Manual 2. navigation keys to scroll to the HS Settings Press the press the Select softkey. 3. navigation keys to choose the Select Base option, and then press the Press the Select softkey. 4. navigation keys to choose the desired base unit, and then press the Select Press the softkey; if the selected base is successfully found, “Saved!” is displayed; otherwise, “Fail” is displayed. icon, and then Note: The currently used base is displayed with an asterisk “*”. 27.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 28 Base Settings 28.1 Manage Handsets 28. Base Settings 28.1.1 Renaming the Handset By default, your handset name is “DECT”. You can assign a different name to your handset. The handset name is displayed on the main screen in idle state. ¾ To rename the handset: 1. Press the Menu softkey. 2. Press the navigation keys to scroll to the Base Settings press the Select softkey. 3.
User's Manual 28.1.2 De-Registering a Handset You can de-register a handset from the base unit. The antenna icon on the de-registered handset will be off. On certain handsets, you are prompted to enter the 4-digit PIN in order to de-register a handset from the base station. Note: You cannot de-register the handset that you are currently using. ¾ To de-register a handset: 1. Press the Menu softkey. 2. Press the navigation keys to scroll to the Base Settings press the Select softkey. 3.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 28.2 28. Base Settings Changing the PIN Number A four-digit personal identification number (PIN) number is required for changing various settings of the base unit. The PIN number is used to protect your phone against unauthorized use. The default system PIN number is 0000. ¾ To change the PIN number: 1. Press the Menu softkey. 2. Press the navigation keys to scroll to the Base Settings press the Select softkey. 3.
User's Manual ¾ To view the product version: 1. Press the Menu softkey. 2. Press the navigation keys to scroll to the Base Settings press the Select softkey. 3. navigation keys to choose the Product Version option, and then press the Press the Select softkey. 4. navigation keys and then press the Select softkey to choose the option Press the whose version you want to view: 5. 28.
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User's Manual 30 Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions listed below: Table 30-1: Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution The connection cord of the base 1 Check the connections. Unplug unit is not plugged in. and plug back in the mains. Check that the telephone line cord 2 The adapter cord is not plugged in has been plugged into the base correctly in the base unit. unit and the phone socket.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway A A. Specifications Specifications Note: For the list of features available in the current software version, refer to the latest Release Notes. A.1 Gateway Specifications The specifications for the router and VoIP functionality are listed in the table below: Table A-1: MP252 Router and VoIP Software Specifications Feature ADSL Interface Details Ethernet Interface Wireless LAN USB Interface Version 3.4.
User's Manual Feature Details 2 RJ-11 Loop-start FXS Ports Configurable regional settings (impedance coefficients) Up to 5 REN / 0.
MP252 Multimedia Home Gateway 30. Troubleshooting Feature Details SIP over TLS State-full Packet Inspection firewall Environmental Operating Temperature: 0 to 45°C Storage Temperature: -25 to 80°C Power Power +12 VDC, 2A External Power Adaptor, 100-240 VAC/50-60 Hz Battery Backup Optional battery backup for up to 4 hours idle/30 min. talk time (FXS) Weight and Dimensions 170 x 225 x 35mm, 300g Physical Version 3.4.
User's Manual A.2 DECT (Only for MP252WDNB) The specifications of the DECT phone are listed in the table below: Table A-2: MP252WDNB DECT Phone Specificationsure Details Standard DECT, GAP and CAT-iq 1.0 certified (functional according to CAT-iq2) Software upgradable to comply with future CAT-iq versions Number of Channels 10 Frequency range 1881.792MHz to 1897.344MHz for EU and 1921.536MHz to 1928.
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