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VERSALINK™ WIRELESS GATEWAY (MODEL 7500)
USER GUIDE
030-300536 Rev. A 1 August 2007
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide CONTENTS 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................5 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................................5 3. REGULATORY INFORMATION ........................................................................................
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 12. MAIN (HOME PAGE).........................................................................................................................................49 12.1 My Gateway Panel...................................................................................................................................50 12.2 My Network Panel .....................................................................................................
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 16.17 IP Address Distribution..........................................................................................................................157 16.18 Private LAN—Configuring NAT ..........................................................................................................160 16.19 Public LAN—Multiple IP Address Passthrough ...................................................................................161 16
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ® The Verizon VersaLink™ Wireless Gateway provides reliable, high-speed, Internet access to your existing small office phone line and is capable of data rates hundreds of times faster than a traditional analog modem. But unlike analog modems, the VersaLink Gateway allows you to use the same phone line for simultaneous voice/fax communications and high-speed Internet access, eliminating the need for dedicate
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 3. REGULATORY INFORMATION 3.1 FCC Compliance Note (FCC ID: CH87500XX-07) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide The telephone company may make changes to their facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of this equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the modifications necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure that the installation of this equipment (M
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 4. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS The following system specifications are required for optimum performance of the Router via 10/100 Base-T Ethernet or USB installations. Connection Type Minimum System Requirements • Pentium® or equivalent class machines or higher • Microsoft® Windows® (Vista™, XP, 2000, ME, NT 4.0, 98 SE) ETHERNET Macintosh® OS X, or Linux installed UPLINK/E1 E2 • 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) E3 •
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 5. HARDWARE FEATURES 5.1 LED Indicators This section explains the LED States and Descriptions. LED indicators are used to verify the unit’s operation and status. LED States and Descriptions LED State Description Solid Green Router power is ON. OFF Router power is OFF. POWER POST (Power On Self Test), Failure (not bootable) or Device Solid Red Malfunction. Note: The Power LED should be red no longer than two seconds af
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 5.2 Cable Connectors and Switch Locations • DSL connector (RJ-11) • Reset push button • Four Ethernet (RJ-45) connectors with optional UPLINK/E1 port and optional E4/DATA port NOTE: 1. When using the optional UPLINK/E1 jack (when VersaLink is configured for WAN Uplink mode), Ethernet LAN connection is limited to ports E2, E3, and E4. The Uplink feature is optional. If Uplink is not enabled via the Web pages, VersaLink will use
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide installed in a PC or Hub at the same time, only the connector that syncs up first will be used. Connects the 12 VDC power connector to an AC POWER Barrel connector wall jack. 5.4 Installation Requirements This section explains the hardware installation procedures for installing your Router. To install the VersaLink, you will need the following: • Active DSL line • Network Interface Card (NIC) installed in your PC,
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 6. HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS The following instructions explain how to install your VersaLink Gateway using 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, Wireless, Ethernet Uplink, or USB connections. Before you begin, please read the following notes: NOTE: 1. If your Ethernet card does not auto-negotiate, set it to half duplex. Refer to the Ethernet card manufacturer’s instructions for installing and configuring your Ethernet card. 2. If you are usi
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 6.1.1 Connecting VersaLink via 10/100 Base-T Ethernet To connect your VersaLink using the 10/100-BaseT Ethernet connection, please follow these steps: 1. Connect the DSL phone cable from the connector marked DSL on the rear panel of the Modem to the DSL- equipped telephone line jack on the wall. Please use the DSL phone cable that was provided with your kit. IMPORTANT: Plug the RJ-11 DSL phone cable from the Router into the DSL
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide To network VersaLink to computers in your home or office using a wireless installation, you will need to confirm the following: 1. Ensure that each PC on your wireless network has an 802.11b/g wireless network adapter installed. 2. Ensure that appropriate drivers for your wireless adapter have been installed on each PC. 3. Connect the DSL phone cable from the connector marked DSL on the rear panel of VersaLink to the DSL- equipped
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 6.1.3 Connecting VersaLink via UPLINK/E1 The Uplink feature is optional. If you want to install your Router so that it uplinks to another ADSL device, follow the steps outlined below: 1. Connect the attached ADSL device to the ADSL-equipped jack on the wall, using the RJ-11 phone cord that was provided with the kit. If you are using a microfilter at the wall jack, you must connect the RJ-11 DSL phone cable from the DSL port of
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 4. Complete the instructions outlined in section 7, “Installing the USB Drivers.” Then, return to this section to complete the remaining steps. 5. Connect the DSL phone cable from the connector marked DSL on the rear panel of the Modem to the DSL- equipped telephone line jack on the wall. Please use the DSL phone cable that was provided with your kit. IMPORTANT: Plug the RJ-11 DSL phone cable from the Router into the DSL port of the
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 7. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVERS This section explains how to install the USB drivers for your Router. If you are using only an Ethernet connection, USB driver installation is not necessary. The Microsoft Plug and Play auto-detect feature recognizes when new hardware has been installed. After you connect the Router to the PC, the Router will be detected automatically. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the CD-ROM provided with your kit is i
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide Figure 2. Windows 98 SE 2. Windows 98 SE: Select Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended). See Figure 3. Click Next. Figure 3. Windows 98 SE 030-300536 Rev. A 18 August 2007
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 3. Windows 98 SE: Select CD-ROM drive (Figure 4). Click Next. Windows will search for the driver. Figure 4. Windows 98 SE Note: If Figure 4 does not appear at this step, and Figure 5 appears with the text ‘USB Composite device’, ‘C:\Windows\Inf\USB.Inf’, do not continue. Click Back to Step 3 and specify the location of the CD-ROM. 4. Windows 98 SE: Select The updated driver (Recommended) Westell USB Network Interface
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VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500) User Guide 5. Windows 98 SE: Windows will display the location of the driver (Figure 6). The drive “letter” may vary. Click Next. Figure 6. Windows 98 SE 6. Windows 98 SE: Remove the CD from the CD-ROM Drive. Next, insert the Windows operating system CD into the CD-ROM Drive (Figure 7). Click OK. Figure 7. Windows 98 SE 7. Windows 98 SE: The system will begin copying files (Figure 8). Figure 8. Windows 98 SE 030-30
