Westell Technologies Versalink 327W - Manual (Page 134)

030-300500 Rev. A 134 October 2006
User Guide VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W)
If you want to PING using the System Self Test screen (diagnostics page) shown above, enter your DNS or IP
address in the fields provided and click on the test button. The System Self Test will run a diagnostic test that
executes independent of firewall security settings. See the following table for test descriptions and possible
responses.
If you want to PING using the MS-DOS (shell) window, first you will need to check your firewall security setting.
(If you PING via DOS shell you are susceptible to firewall rules, as this PING is dependent on VersaLink's firewall
settings.) If your firewall is set to Medium or High, you will not be able to PING. You must set your firewall
security setting to Low or None.
Connection/Status
DSL VersaLink checks the status of the DSL connection.
Possible responses are:
UP: VersaLink is operating correctly and has obtained synchronization with the
opposing network device.
DOWN: VersaLink is operating correctly, but has not synchronized with the
opposing device.
PPPoE Indicates that a PPPoE session is or is not established.
Possible responses are:
Session UP: A valid PPPoE session has been detected.
No Session: Currently there is no active PPPoE session established.
Initiating Session: A PPP session must be connected from the homepage screen.
PPP Indicates that a PPPoE or PPPoA session must already be established.
Possible responses are:
Connection UP: VersaLink has established a connection
No Connection: There is no PPP connection
Initiating Connection: The PPP connection process has been initiated
Connection Halted: A successful PPP connection was halted
Cannot Connect: A PPP connection could not be made because of a PPPoE
session failure.
Authorization Failure: The user name or password is incorrect.
Link Control Protocol Failed: Re-establish the session (from the home page).
Test Description / Test Results
Self Test Performs an integrity check of certain internal components of VersaLink.
PING ISP’s VersaLink Performs an IP network check (i.e., an IP Ping) of the Service Provider’s
VersaLink. This test verifies that VersaLink can exchange IP traffic with an
entity on the other side of the DSL line.
Possible responses are:
Success: VersaLink has detected an IP Remote VersaLink connection.
No Response: The IP Remote VersaLink does not answer the IP Ping.
Could not test: The test could not be executed due to VersaLink settings. Check
your DSL sync or your PPP session. You must have both a DSL sync and a PPP
connection established to execute a PING.
DNS Performs a test to try to resolve the name of a particular host. The host name is
entered in the input box.
Possible responses are:
Success: VersaLink has successfully obtained the resolved address. The IP
address is shown below the host name input box.
No Response: VersaLink has failed to obtain the resolved address.