Aethra STARGATE Installation guide

Brand: Aethra

Model: STARGATE

Type: Installation guide

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Stargate-S

Stargate

Stargate-S

Installation Guide

STARGATE/-S

ADSL/SHDSL ROUTER

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Rev.7

DATE: March 2003

Printed in Italy

Trademarks AETHRA is registered trademark of Aethra SpA.

Ethernet is registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation.

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INDEX

SAFETY ADVISES ...........................................................................................................................5

Safety Rules .....................................................................................................................................5

Warnings ..........................................................................................................................................6

Cleaning ...........................................................................................................................................6

CE Marking......................................................................................................................................6

1 Introduction................................................................................................................................7

1.1 Users.....................................................................................................................................7

1.2 Contents ...............................................................................................................................7

2 Installation ..................................................................................................................................8

2.1 Package ................................................................................................................................8

2.2 Mounting..............................................................................................................................9

2.3 Connections........................................................................................................................10

2.3.1 Powering up ...............................................................................................................10

3 Description................................................................................................................................11

3.1 Characteristics....................................................................................................................11

3.2 Front panel .........................................................................................................................12

3.3 Back panel..........................................................................................................................13

4 Operating connections .............................................................................................................14

4.1 Local network ....................................................................................................................14

4.2 ADSL line ..........................................................................................................................15

4.3 Connection to console port ................................................................................................16

5 Configuration ...........................................................................................................................17

5.1 General information ...........................................................................................................17

5.2 Connection to Internet........................................................................................................17

5.2.1 Preliminary operations for the use of the internal WEB server .................................18

5.2.2 Internal WEB server configuration with “Quick Start”.............................................19

5.3 System passwords ..............................................................................................................21

5.4 How to change the IP address ............................................................................................22

5.4.1 Changing the IP address from WEB..........................................................................22

6 StarManager.............................................................................................................................23

6.1 How to connect the device .................................................................................................23

6.2 LAN and DHCP server configuration................................................................................24

6.3 WAN configuration............................................................................................................24

6.4 Password ............................................................................................................................25

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6.5 Configuration parameters...................................................................................................26

6.6 File Download....................................................................................................................26

6.7 File Upload.........................................................................................................................27

APPENDIX “A” – Stargate features..............................................................................................28

Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................28

Components ...............................................................................................................................28

Interfaces....................................................................................................................................28

Power Supply .............................................................................................................................28

Dimensions ................................................................................................................................28

Compatible Standards ................................................................................................................28

Supported Protocols ...................................................................................................................28

Supported Network Services......................................................................................................28

ADSL .........................................................................................................................................28

ATM...........................................................................................................................................29

Storage and operating conditions...................................................................................................29

Reference regulations.....................................................................................................................29

APPENDIX “B” – Stargate-S features ..........................................................................................30

Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................30

Components ...............................................................................................................................30

Interfaces....................................................................................................................................30

Power Supply .............................................................................................................................30

Dimensions ................................................................................................................................30

Compatible Standards ................................................................................................................30

Supported Protocols ...................................................................................................................30

Supported Network Services......................................................................................................30

SHDSL.......................................................................................................................................30

ATM...........................................................................................................................................31

Storage and operating conditions...................................................................................................31

Reference regulations.....................................................................................................................31

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SAFETY ADVISES

SAFETY RULES

DEVIEC IN CLASS II WITH FUNCTIONAL EARTH

Always connect to a grounded socket.

To guarantee continuous protection for operator safety, only use the mains adapter supplied with

the device.

To guarantee continuous protection for operator safety, make sure that the mains plug is always

connected to the power source.

WARNING: for power supply connection use an easily accessible outlet located near the device.

Never remove the mains plug for permanent connection.

Connect the measurement cable of the telephone interface to the device connector and then to

the outdoor telecommunication line to avoid accidental contacts with live parts of the TNV

circuits.

WARNING: Never connect the system to an outdoor telecommunication line during a lightning

storm.

WARNING: When installing the device on the wall, do not fix it so that it can be removed in an

emergency.

The change from cold to hot environments can cause the formation of condensate inside the

device. To avoid malfunctioning, wait at least 1 hour before connecting the device to the supply

mains.

In case of fire, absolutely avoid using water to extinguish it.

WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

The power supply used by this device involves lethal voltage levels.

Do not access internal parts of the device (and/or of the power supply unit).

If objects or liquids penetrate inside the device, immediately disconnect the power supply cable.

Before using the device again, have it checked by specialized staff.

Refer to qualified staff for service.

In case of intervention, always check that the power supply has been completely and

successfully disconnected.

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Warnings

CAUTION:

Many of the components used in this device are sensitive to electrostatic charge.

In case of manipulation of the connection cables, disconnect the power supply and avoid direct

contacts with the connector terminals.

When handling electronic components, to eliminate any static electricity touch a grounded

surface. If possible, wear a grounding arm band.

Failure to comply with these warnings could cause permanent damage to device.

CLEANING

To clean the device use a soft cloth either dry or moistened with a little detergent. Never use any

type of solvents, such as alcohol or gasoline, to avoid damaging the finish.

CE MARKING

This product complies with requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EC, Low Voltage Directive

73/23/EC, as amended by Directives 92/31/EC and 93/68/EC, essential requirements and other

relevant notes of R&TTE directive (1999/5/EC).

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1 Introduction

Welcome to the high speed world. With Stargate/-S you can connect your local network

(LAN) to remote networks (WAN) and navigate on Internet over a dedicated high-speed

data channel obtaining very good performances.

HE GENERIC NOTATION XDSL USED IN THIS GUIDE IS FOR

ADSL

IN REFERENCE TO THE ROUTER STARGATE;

⇒

SHDSL

IN REFERENCE TO THE ROUTER STARGATE-S.

Detailed configurations are illustrated in the “ATOS – User’s Guide” contained in the

installation CD supplied with the device.

READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USE TO AVOID INCORRECT

INSTALLATION.

1.1 Users

This Guide is addressed to users and network administrators, hardware and software

technicians of Ethernet local networks or individual PC stations.

1.2 Contents

1 Introduction

2 Installation: it describes the package contents and provides information on

interface connections

3 Description : it describes technical characteristics, front and back panel.

4 Operating connections: it describes connections for LAN, WAN and console

command transmission.

5 Configuration: it describes minimum configuration for quick network access.

6 StarManager: it describes the quick installation application functions.

APPENDIX “A” – Stargate features: it describes Stargate technical specifications

APPENDIX “B” – Stargate-S features: it describes Stargate-S technical

specifications.

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2 Installation

Installation is simple and quick.

For easier installation please follow the sequence of operations illustrated in this Guide.

2.1 Package

Remove Stargate/-S and accessories from the package. Check that the contents complies

with the list of materials described in this Guide.

The following components are contained in the package:

Stargate/-S; ⇒

⇒

connection kit;

power supply;

a CD containig Stargate/-S and ATOS Guides and the application

StarManager.

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2.2 Mounting

Stargate/-S can be placed on a horizontal surface or hung to the wall.

Make sure that the device is easily accessible and placed near an electrical outlet that

complies with current regulations.

The device must be placed in a dry place with good ventilation. Never place the device

in closed places without ventilation. For wall installation (minimum height from the

ground is 20 cm), drill two 6mm-diameter holes on the wall as shown in the picture

below:

Insert the dowels in the holes, tighten the screws with the spacer provided and hook

Stargate/-S on the slots.

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2.3 Connections

L There are three types of connections:

Power supply connection ⇒

⇒ Operating connections (see 4):

- LAN (local network) and xDSL (WAN) traffic;

- console interface communication.

2.3.1 Powering up

Connect the power supply to the “PWR” (power) connector and to an compatible

electrical outlet.

Never cut power cables for direct connection to electrical mains.

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3 Description

Stargate/-S is an xDSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line or Symmetric High-speed

Digital Subscriber Line) router with Ethernet 10BaseT hub functionality. It can be used

to connect PC’s, printers or any other device with Ethernet network board to Internet or

other remote networks (WAN).

3.1 Characteristics

⇒

ADSL technology

delivering up to 8Mbps data band in reception (downstream);

SHDSL technology

delivering up to 2312Kbps data band in both reception and

transmission (downstream and upstream);

ATM (Asyncronous Transfer Mode) transportation: it supports up to 8 virtual

circuits (VC) for data transmission;

embedded Ethernet 10BaseT hub with direct access from back panel for quick

connection of network devices;

simple configuration procedures for immediate device connection to network;

WEB-Browser guided configuration from any PC in the LAN;

Network Address Translation (NAT) functionality to share the same IP address

between different stations in the LAN and provide suitable security system for

connections;

Dinamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server functionality for automatic

configuration of PC’s connected to Stargate in the LAN;

DNS (Domain Name System) server and forwarder functionality for host and

domain name resolution in IP addresses;

firewall function for internal network protection against external attacks and

personalized management of access rights of individual hosts to network services;

band monitoring of outgoing WAN traffic.

In reference to Stargate.

In reference to StargateS.

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3.2 Front panel

The front panel houses 5 LED’s that provide information on operation mode:

LED status

LED

function

OFF ON FLASHING(...)

xDSL

SYNK

GREEN

During the device

initialization phase.

xDSL

LINK

GREEN

Correct connection with

public exchange modem.

LAN

GREEN

No data flow.

Normal operation with

data flow.

Slow (1Hz):

powering up

initialization.

Asymmetric:

initialization.

RDY

(FAIL)

GREEN

Successful

initialization.

Fast-3Hz:

malfunctioning.

PWR

RED

No power supply. Power supply.

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3.3 Back panel

The back panel houses:

N°1 ON/OFF switch to turn the device on and off; ⇒

⇒

N°1 POWER port to connect the power supply adapter supplied with the device;

N°1 CONSOLE port for programming through terminal or PC serial port;

N°4 ETHERNET 10BaseT ports for LAN connection with RJ- 45 connectors;

N°1 LINE port for xDSL (WAN) connection with RJ-11 (6p/2c) connector.

Two LED’s are located above each

Ethernet RJ-45 connector:

⇒

left DATA RECEPTION

right DATA TRANSMISSION

The LED’s supply status information as

shown in the table below.

Note

: there is no relation between LED

color and function.

LED status

LED

function

OFF ON FLASHING(...)

LEFT

(RX)

GREEN

No device

connected to

Ethernet interface.

Connected device,

no data flow

exchange.

Stargate/-S

RECEIVES

data from connected

device.

RIGHT

(TX)

YELLOW

No device

connected to

Ethernet interface.

Connected device,

no data flow

exchange.

Stargate/-S

TRANSMITS

data to connected

device.

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4 Operating connections

4.1 Local network

You can connect up to 4 PC’s or other devices with Ethernet 10BaseT interface to the

Ethernet RJ-45 ports with braid cables ending with RJ–45 connectors.

An external device (hub or switch) is needed to connect more than 4 PC’s to Stargate/-

In this case connect the external device using port No. 4 (see arrow in figure below)

after configuring it for this type of connection (for information on the configuration of

port No. 4 see the LAN configuration chapter in “ATOS – User’s Guide”).

HUB

(not included)

POWER

The following example illustrates how to connect RJ45 connectors to CAT5 cables for

LAN.

Follow the color sequence to obtain correct signal screening and avoid connection

errors. Connectors are seen from the front (wires on the back).

8 – marrone

7 – bianco marrone

6 – verde

5 – bianco blu

4 – blu

3 – bianco verde

2 – arancione

1 – bianco arancione

Wires 1-2 must belong to the same braid; wires 3-6 must belong to a different braid.

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4.2 ADSL line

The ADSL connection is made by connecting the line cable provided with the device to

the LINE port and to a telephone socket.

The internal telephone system must be of parallel type (not socket).

In case of a socket telephone system, you must convert it into a parallel system by

inserting ADSL microfilters on ALL sockets with a phone.

If the telephone system is connected to a PABX or device that is especially sensitive to

ADSL signal, ask your ISP to install a POTS splitter. The POTS splitter is inserted at

the beginning of the line to separate the traditional telephone signal from ADSL signal,

thus avoiding mutual interference between the two services.

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4.3 Connection to console port

Use the adapter supplied with Stargate/-S to connect a PC or any other system capable

of emulating a ‘start-stop’ terminal:

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5 Configuration

5.1 General information

Once you have made the connections illustrated in chapter 4, choose the configuration

mode from the ones illustrated below.

To configure Stargate/-S,

if no PC with LAN board is available, you can use the console port and StarManager

(software included in the installation CD), as illustrated in 6;

⇒

if a PC with LAN board is available, you can connect it to one of Stargate/-S

Ethernet ports and carry out the WEB browser configuration as illustrated in 5.2.2.

If you connect Stargate/-S to an existing LAN you probably have to change the address

assigned by default to Stargate/-S (10.0.0.1) to make it compatible with subnet addresses

used in the LAN. In this case, after the initial configuration, continue as illustrated in 5.4

and connect the device to the LAN.

Less expert users can use the Command Line Interface (CLI) configuration through

serial connection and terminal emulation software

or Telnet session, as illustrated in

“ATOS User’s Guide”.

5.2 Connection to Internet

For quick connection to Internet with Stargate, get the following information from your

Internet Service Provider and follow the instructions below.

The following information is needed:

⇒

VCI and VPI value;

encapsulation type used by ISP: PPPoA (PPP over ATM), PPPoE (PPP over

Ethernet) or RFC1483 (IP over ATM);

User name and Password (in case of PPP encapsulation).

such as Windows HyperTerminal



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5.2.1 Preliminary operations for the use of the internal WEB server

Connect a PC with LAN interface to one of Stargate/-S Ethernet ports.

In the “Properties” option of the local network connection set the TCP/IP parameters as

illustrated below for the different Microsoft operating sytems:

Windows NT

Windows 98

Windows 2000

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5.2.2 Internal WEB server configuration with “Quick Start”

By using the DHCP services for the automatic configuration of network parameters in

the LAN PC’s, you can open the browser and enter the local IP address assigned to

(10.0.0.1 by default).

MAGES YOU FIND NEXT REFER TO THE ADSL ROUTER STARGATE, THAT

SUBSTANTIALLY

DIFFERS FROM THE STARGATE-S ONLY FOR PRESENCE OF NODE

ADSL RATHER THAN SHDSL.

The initial page refers to authentication (login). The password field is empty by default.

Enter the user name

(maximum 10 characters) and confirm.

Open the WEB Browser;;

enter the address 10.0.0.1 or simply

“ATOS“;

enter User Name and Password (leave

the password field empty if you did not

change the password).

After login, select the language in the

vertical frame on the left;

select “Quick Start” to start the guided

procedure and enter ISP parameters.

You must enter at least one alphanumeric value in the user name field. For example, use the operator’s last name for

easier logon identification.

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Enter encapsulation type and LLC

SNAP mode and click Next;

different parameters must be entered

based on encapsulation type (PPP,

RFC1483, etc.).

Enter the VPI (Virtual Path Identifier)

and VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier)

parameters for WAN1 (interface

enabled by default). This information

can be found in the contract.

If you select RFC1483 encapsulation

you must enter WAN-side IP address,

netmask and remote IP address

(Provider-side).

If you select PPPoA or PPPoE

encapsulation

you must enter User Name and

Password assigned by the ISP.

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