networked DSL Qwest & Cisco

[treehstn]

I have Qwest DSL using the Cisceo 678 DSL router. My laptop is connected to the router using a nic. My DSL service is setup so that I have a static IP address with 24/7 open service. I have a Netgear 10/100 hub.

How do I network the hub with the DSL router with more pcs on my hub? I was told that the Cisco router acts as a DHCP server to give out IP addresses to more clients on a home network. I was also told that this can't be accomplished without setting up a proxy server.

Thanks!!!

[Gallaeglagh]

It should be fairly straight forward. If I understand correctly you have a modem/router combination? If not it doesn't make much difference. Power everything down. From the router hook your cable to the uplink port of the hub {if it doesn't have an uplink port it should have a switch which sets one of the ports to the uplink port}. Then attach your comps to the hub.

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[treehstn]

That doesn't handle the IP configuration though. Each of the pcs needs an IP address on the network that the DSL will recognize. That's were the proxy server or DHCP is supposed to come in. I was told the Cisco 678 handles DHCP but I can't find any documentation that tells how to set it up.

Thanks!

[Gallaeglagh]

I just looked at the Cisco site http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/rt/600rt/prodlit/678so_ds.htm and it says this equipment handles ip routing. What problems are you running into when it's all setup? Have you tried resetting the router? Have you contacted Qwest? Also make sure your NICs are set at half duplex. Can you access the router via your browser?

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[Gallaeglagh]

This site http://www.csd.net/Support/DSL/678.htm
explains how to set it up, evidently you need a special cable and the software.

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[rond36]

The router should have the power cable plugged in and the managment cable connected between the MGMT port on the router and a serial port on the PC. If you are on a Mac you will need adapters from the serial plug (DB-9) to a modem port plug (DB-25) on the Mac. The management cable interface needs to be used the first time you configure the router because the ethernet port hasn't been configured yet.

Wiring:

The router should be connected to the wall by a regular phone cord.
There should not be any filters between the router and the wall. (The filters that Qwest provides are small black, in-line filters about the size of your finger. They also send a wall jack with a built-in filter.) The filters are for all the non-DSL devices atttached to the same line as the DSL.
To connect the router to a computer use a crossover cable. The yellow cable that Qwest provides is a crossover cable.
To connect the router to a hub use a straight through cable.
First you need to open up a session with the router:

Windows:
Use HyperTerminal: Name new connection Cisco678. Set terminal program for correct serial port (Select direct to ComX (X is the port number) on the screen that asks you for the phone number, etc.) and configure for 38,400 baud, N, 8, 1, NO flow control.

Hit enter and you should be prompted with:

User Access Verification Password:
Hit enter for the password.

cbos> enable
Password:

Hit enter for the password.


cbos# set bridging rfc1483 disabled
cbos# set bridging management disabled
cbos# set nvram erase
cbos# write
cbos# reboot

Hit enter and you should be prompted with:

User Access Verification Password:
Hit enter for the password.

cbos> enable
Password:

Hit enter for the password.

cbos# set ppp wan0-0 login SeanetLogin
cbos# set ppp wan0-0 password SeanetPassword
cbos# set ppp restart enabled
cbos# set ppp wan0-0 ipcp 0.0.0.0
cbos# set nat enabled
cbos# set dhcp server enabled
cbos# set dhcp server pool 0 dns 199.181.164.1
cbos# set dhcp server pool 0 sdns 199.181.164.2
cbos# write

You should protect the router from unauthorized access from outside. These passwords are for access to the router's configuration. You will need to remember the passwords to access the router in the future to troubleshoot or reconfigure it.


To set the password used for "User Access Verification:"

cbos# set password exec password


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It may be necessary to configure the router to use DMT.


To set the router for DMT rather than CAP mode:

cbos# set interface wan0-0 disable
cbos# write
cbos# set interface wan0-0 vpi 0
cbos# set interface wan0-0 vci 32
cbos# write
cbos# set interface wan0-0 enable
cbos# write
cbos# set interface wan0 retrain


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The configuration must be saved and the router rebooted:

cbos# write
cbos# reboot


Do a quick ping test from the router. The router must be in enable mode to ping.

Hit enter and you should be prompted with:
User Access Verification
Password:

cbos> enable
Password:

cbos# ping 199.181.164.1

You will get a ping response if the DSL connection is up.


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Workstation configuration:
Windows: The following information is entered on the properties of the TCP/IP protocol bound to the network card adapter. (In the Network control panel.)

IP Address Tab: Obtain automatically.
Gateway Tab: No installed gateways.
DNS Configuration Tab: Disable DNS.
Restart the Computer.
Macintosh: The following information is entered on the TCP/IP control panel (Connect via: Ethernet)

Connect via: Ethernet
Configure: Using DHCP Server. Leave the "DHCP Client" box blank (If this box appears).



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