Westell Technologies Webshare 36R566 - Manual (Page 4)

Installation/User Guide
Model # –WebShare
Part # – 030-300109 Rev C
Revision Date – 09/2000
 2000 Westell, Inc. iii Printed in the USA
030-300109C
CONTENTS
ADSL WEBSHARE PROXY ROUTER USER GUIDE ............................................................................................ 5
1. P RODUCT D ESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................... 5
WebShare Proxy Router Benefits ................................................................................................................... 5
Minimum System Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Inspection ................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.2 Package Contents.................................................................................................................................... 6
2. S AFETY ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
3. I NSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Installing on Hollow, Drywall Surfaces (Optional)..................................................................................... 7
3.2 Single User Setup .................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Multiple User Setup ................................................................................................................................... 8
3.4 Connectors............................................................................................................................................. 10
3.5 LED Indicators........................................................................................................................................ 10
4. I NSTALLING THE W EB S HARE U TILITIES S ETUP S OFTWARE ON Y OUR PC .......................................................... 12
4.1 WebShare Utilities Setup Installation Procedure ................................................................................... 12
4.1.1 Windows 95, 98 and NT ................................................................................................................................. 13
4.1.2 TCP/IP Configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 14
4.1.3 Enabling DHCP for Windows NT .................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.4
Disabling Autodial....................................................................................................................................... 18
5. S ETTING U P Y OUR A CCOUNT .......................................................................................................................... 19
5.1 Account Parameters............................................................................................................................... 19
5.1.1 Setting or Verifying VPI/VCI Parameters ........................................................................................................ 20
6. C ONNECTING TO AN A CCOUNT ........................................................................................................................ 21
6.1 Activating a PPP Session....................................................................................................................... 21
6.2 Disconnecting from a PPP Session ....................................................................................................... 24
7. C ONFIGURING W EB S HARE .............................................................................................................................. 25
7.1 Accessing the WebShare Management Interface ................................................................................. 25
7.2 Adding and Configuring Additional WebShare Accounts .......................................................................26
8. W EB S HARE M ANAGEMENT I NTERFACE ........................................................................................................... 29
8.1. Management Menu ............................................................................................................................... 29
8.1.1 Home Page..................................................................................................................................................... 29
8.1.1.1 Home Page Main Window ...................................................................................................................... 30
8.1.1.2 Connections ............................................................................................................................................ 30
8.1.1.3 Connect/Disconnect................................................................................................................................ 30
8.1.1.4 Edit/New.................................................................................................................................................. 30
8.1.1.5 Status...................................................................................................................................................... 30
8.1.1.6 Building New Accounts ........................................................................................................................... 31
8.1.1.7 Setting DNS Primary and Secondary IP Addresses ............................................................................... 31
8.1.1.8 Connecting to a PPP Account................................................................................................................. 31
8.1.2. Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................................... 31
8.1.2.1 Accessing the Main Diagnostics Page .................................................................................................... 31
8.1.2.2 Test All .................................................................................................................................................... 32
8.1.2.3 Self-Test.................................................................................................................................................. 33
8.1.2.4 WebShare Proxy Router ......................................................................................................................... 33
8.1.2.5 PPP Connection...................................................................................................................................... 33
8.1.2.6 IP Router ................................................................................................................................................. 33
8.1.2.7 PING ....................................................................................................................................................... 34
8.1.3 New Software Installation Page ...................................................................................................................... 34
8.1.4 LAN Advanced Page ...................................................................................................................................... 34
8.1.4.1 Accessing the LAN Advanced Configuration Dialog Box ........................................................................ 34