Internet Direct

Suggested Router Configurations

Important Notes

Each type of service may require some or all of the following configuration settings, these settings are provided in the confirmation documentation received from Telstra Internet Direct.

  • [USERNAME] is the Username issued for authentication purposes.
  • [TELSTRA HOSTNAME] is the hostname of the Telstra Internet Direct router that you connect to.
  • [PASSWORD] is the password used for authentication purposes.
  • [LAN ADDRESS] is your registered LAN address.
  • [LAN ADDRESS MASK] is your registered LAN address subnet mask.
  • [CUSTOMER WAN IP] is the address and subnet mask provided by Telstra Internet Direct for your interface.
  • [CUSTOMER WAN IP MASK] is the subnet mask for the [CUSTOMER WAN IP].
  • [DIALIN] is the Telstra Internet Direct provided dial-in number.
  • [TELSTRA GATEWAY IP] is the Telstra Internet Direct provided gateway address.
  • [TELSTRA DLCI] is the Telstra provided Frame Relay circuit identifier.

DDS/Megalink

- using point-to-point (eg: DDS Fastway) serial access to Telstra Internet Direct
(config) interface Ethernet 0
(config-if) ip address (LAN ADDRESS and LAN ADDRESS MASK))
(config-if) no shutdown
!
(config) interface Serial 0
(config-if) ip address (CUSTOMER WAN IP and CUSTOMER WAN IP MASK)
(config-if) encapsulation ppp
(config-if) no fair-queue
(config-if) no shutdown
!
(config) ip route 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0 (TELSTRA GATEWAY IP)
(config) ip classless
(config) ip subnet-zero
:all other options that aren't mentioned should be left at default.

Megalink service utilising a Cisco device with a controller card:

  • To configure for an unframed service(config-contr)channel-group 1 unframed
  • To configure for a framed service:(config-contr)channel-group 1 timeslots 1-31(config-contr)framing NO-CRC4

The encapsulation will be the default Cisco HDLC, however PPP can be supported if required. Configure the serial interface as above.

Telstra Frame Relay

The details you require to configure your Ascend equipment:

You can visit the Ascend - Configuration Guides Index Web page for the correct configuration for your equipment.

Suggested configuration only:

Note 1: Options which are not mentioned should be left at default.
Note 2: The following configurations assume your router is running an operating system of 4.6Bi10 or greater. We suggest that you run operating system 4.6Bp23.
Note 3: The value [yourusername] refers to any name you wish to use

serial wan -> mod config -> module name = [yourusername]
serial wan -> mod config -> nailed group = 60
serial wan -> mod config -> activation = dsr+dcd
ethernet -> connections -> 90-101 -> name -> station = [yourusername]
ethernet -> connections -> [yourusername] -> active = yes
ethernet -> connections -> [yourusername] -> encaps = fr
ethernet -> connections -> [yourusername] -> route ip = yes
ethernet -> connections -> [yourusername] -> encaps options -> fr prof = [yourusername]
ethernet -> connections -> [yourusername] -> encaps options -> dlci = [TELSTRA DLCI]
ethernet -> connections -> [yourusername] -> ip options -> lan adrs = [TELSTRA GATEWAY IP]
ethernet -> connections -> [yourusername] -> ip options -> wan alias = 0.0.0.0/0
ethernet -> connections -> [yourusername] -> ip options -> if adrs = [CUSTOMER WAN IP]
ethernet -> frame relay -> 90-601 -> name = [yourusername]
ethernet -> frame relay -> [yourusername] -> active = yes
ethernet -> frame relay -> [yourusername] -> link mgmt = T1.617D
ethernet -> connections -> static rtes -> default -> name = default
ethernet -> static rtes -> default -> active = yes
ethernet -> static rtes -> default -> dest = 0.0.0.0/0
ethernet -> static rtes -> default -> gateway = [TELSTRA GATEWAY IP]

Modem

Suggested configuration for Windows NT 4.0 on a dial-up connection to Telstra Internet Direct

Create a new dial-up session with the following settings:

Window, Dial-Up Networking
phonebook entry to dial = name of connection
phone number preview = [DIALIN]
dialing from = home

Ensure your Settings are correct:

Window, Edit Phonebook Entry
Basic;
entry name = dial your isp
comment = connect to Telstra Internet Direct
phone number = [DIALIN]
dial using = ( your modem type )
use another port if busy = tick /checked
Server;
network protocols = TCP/IP ticked/checked
enable software compression = ticked/checked
enable ppp lcp extensions = ticked/checked

Check that TCP/IP settings are correct:

Window, PPP TCP/IP Settings
specify an ip address = ticked/checked
ip address = [CUSTOMER WAN IP] [CUSTOMER WAN IP MASK]
specify name server addresses = ticked/checked
primary dns = (customer dns address)
use ip header compression = ticked/checked
use default gateway on remote network = ticked/checked

Ensure that you are running no script as PPP Chap scripting is part of the standard Microsoft authentication:

Window, Edit Phonebook Entry
Basic;
none = ticked/checked
Security;
accept any authentication including clear text = ticked/checked

Once all this is done, you need to download the "Service Pack 4" for Windows NT 4.0 and the hot fix "Ras-Fix" for LCP extensions. Apply the hot fix AFTER the service pack. Once both patches are installed, restart the machine.

Configure your registered LAN address range for use on the ethernet:

Window, Microsoft TCP/IP Properties
adaptor = (customers adaptor type)
specify an ip address = ticked/checked
ip address = (LAN ADDRESS)
subnet mask = (LAN ADDRESS MASK)
Window, Advanced IP Addressing
adaptor = (customers adaptor type)
ip addresses = (LAN ADDRESS and LAN ADDRESS MASK)
enable pptp filtering = ticked/checked
enable security = ticked/checked

Suggested configuration only:

Note: This configuration has only been tested on a Linux system.

However, the basic structure should be similar for other unix systems. First you will need to have a kernel that supports networking, and you will also need the ppp daemon pppd. Secondly, establish the files /etc/ppp/options and /etc/ppp/chap-secrets as follows;

/etc/ppp/options
name [USERNAME]
-detach
modem
crtscts
defaultroute
asyncmap 0
mtu 1500
mru 1500
netmask [CUSTOMER WAN IP MASK]
/etc/ppp/chap-secrets
[USERNAME] * [PASSWORD]

Now establish the dialer scripts /etc/ppp/ppp-on and /etc/ppp/ppp-on-dialers:

/etc/ppp/ppp-on
#!/bin/sh
TELEPHONE= [DIALIN]
LOCAL_IP= [CUSTOMER WAN IP]
export TELEPHONE
DIALER_SCRIPT=/etc/ppp/ppp-on-dialer
exec /usr/sbin/pppd $LOCAL_IP: /dev/cua1 115200 connect $DIALER_SCRIPT

/etc/ppp/ppp-on-dialer
#!/bin/sh
exec /usr/sbin/chat -v \
TIMEOUT 3 \
ABORT BUSY \
ABORT +NO ANSWER+ \
TIMEOUT 30 \
'' ATDT$TELEPHONE \
CONNECT ''

Next, set the baud rate on your serial port (assuming the modem is on "com2");

setserial /dev/cua1 spd_vhi

And finally make the connection using:

ppp-on

ISDN

The details you require to configure your Ascend equipment:

You can visit the Ascend - Configuration Guides Index web page for the correct configuration for your equipment.

Suggested configuration only:

Note 1: Options which are not mentioned should be left at default.
Note 2: The (trunk group) option will usually be 9 for a ISDN Microlink service
Note 3: The following configurations assume your router is running an operating system of 4.6Bi10 or greater. We suggest that you run operating system 4.6Bp23.
Note 4: You will need to also configure the ethernet port of the router as you require.

ethernet -> connections -> 90-101 -> name -> station = [USERNAME]
ethernet -> connections -> [username] -> active = yes
ethernet -> connections -> [username] -> encaps = ppp
ethernet -> connections -> [username] -> dial # = (trunk group) [DIALIN]
ethernet -> connections -> [username] -> route ip = yes
ethernet -> connections -> [username] -> encaps options -> send auth = chap
ethernet -> connections -> [username] -> encaps options -> send PW = [PASSWORD]
ethernet -> connections -> [username] -> encaps options -> recv PW = [PASSWORD]
ethernet -> connections -> [username] -> ip options -> lan adrs = [TELSTRA GATEWAY IP]
ethernet -> connections -> [username] -> ip options -> wan alias = 0.0.0.0/0
ethernet -> connections -> [username] -> ip options -> if adrs = [CUSTOMER WAN IP]
ethernet -> connections -> [username] -> Session options -> idle = 0
ethernet -> static rtes -> default -> name = default
ethernet -> static rtes -> default -> dest = 0.0.0.0/0
ethernet -> static rtes -> default -> active = yes
ethernet -> static rtes -> default -> gateway = [TELSTRA GATEWAY IP]


The details you require to configure your Cisco IOS equipment:

Suggested configuration for 64k only:

Note 1: Options which are not mentioned should be left at default.
Note 2: The value [switch] should be "basic-ts013" for Microlinks or "basic-net3" for OnRamp
Note 3: You will need to also configure the ethernet port of the router as you require.

(config) hostname [USERNAME]
(config) username [TELSTRA HOSTNAME] password [PASSWORD]
(config) isdn switch-type [switch]
!
(config) interface BRI 0
(config-if) encapsulation ppp
(config-if) ip address [CUSTOMER WAN IP] [CUSTOMER WAN IP MASK]
(config-if) dialer idle-timeout 2000000
(config-if) dialer string [DIALIN]
(config-if) dialer-group 1
(config-if) no shutdown
!
(config) dialer-list 1 protocol ip permit
(config) ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 [TELSTRA GATEWAY IP]
(config) ip classless
(config) ip subnet-zero

The details you require to configure your Cisco 760 series equipment:

Suggested configuration for 64k only:

Note 1: Options which are not mentioned should be left at default.
Note 2: The value [switch] should be "tph" for Microlinks or "net3" for OnRamp.
Note 3: You will need to also configure the ethernet port of the router as you require.

set system [USERNAME]
set switch [switch]
set ppp authentication outgoing chap
set ppp authentication incoming chap
set ppp secret client
[PASSWORD]
[PASSWORD]
#
set user [TELSTRA HOSTNAME]
set number [DIALIN]
set encapsulation ppp
set ppp secret host
[PASSWORD]
[PASSWORD]
set timeout off
set ip routing on
set ip framing none
set ip rip update off
set bridging off
set ip address [CUSTOMER WAN IP]
set ip netmask [CUSTOMER WAN IP MASK]
#
set ip route destination 0.0.0.0/0 gateway [TELSTRA GATEWAY IP]
#
reboot

ADSL

Suggested Configuration for the Cisco ADSL routers (incl 827, 837 and 1740):

(config) interface atm0
(config-if) pvc 8/35
(config-if-a) encapsulation aal5mux ppp dialer
(config-if-a) dialer pool-member 1
(config) interface dialer 0
(config-if) ip address [CUSTOMER WAN IP and CUSTOMER WAN IP MASK]
(config-if) encapsulation ppp
(config-if) dialer pool 1
(config-if) ppp authentication chap callin
(config-if) ppp chap hostname [USERNAME]
(config-if) ppp chap password [PASSWORD]
(config) ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 [TELSTRA GATEWAY IP]
(config) ip classless
(config) ip subnet-zero

Configuration tips / steps for Alcatel Speed Touch Pro connecting to Telstra Internet Direct:

Please be aware: The Alcatel Speed Touch Pro has firewall features configured by default. One result of these features is that the Alcatel router will not respond to ICMP traffic (trace or ping) when a packet is received on the ADSL interface with the destination address being either the WAN (ADSL) or Ethernet interface addresses. It is however possible to ping hosts on the ethernet subnet through the Alcatel router.

  1. On the Speed Touch Pro, connect the ADSL line to the port labelled "line" and the ethernet port of the PC to the port labelled "10baset".
  2. Configure the PC Ethernet card connected to the Speed Touch Pro with IP address 10.0.0.1 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and set the default gateway to 10.0.0.138.
  3. Default the configuration in the Speed Touch Pro by following these steps:
    • Switch the dip switch numbered "4" on the rear of the Speed Touch Pro to the "on" setting.
    • Switch the power of the Speed Touch Pro off and back on.
    • Wait 30 seconds.
    • Switch the dip switch numbered "4" on the rear of the Speed Touch Pro to the "off" setting.
    The configuration of the Speed Touch Pro is now defaulted.
  4. Open a Web browser and enter 10.0.0.138 into the address/url field . This should display the configuration Graphical User Interface for the Speed Touch Pro. Changes to the Speed Touch Pro configuration can be made here.
  5. Go to the menu "initial setup" and enter the ethernet subnet IP address that you wish to allocate to the ethernet port. Enter the appropriate subnet mask for that network. Apply the changes.
  6. Now configure your PC properties as follows:-
    • Specify an IP address (must be a valid host address from the Speed Touch Pro ethernet network) for the ethernet card and subnet mask, or optionally configure DHCP.
    • Default Gateway: Enter the IP address of the Speed Touch Pro ethernet IP address.
    • WINS config: Disable
    • DNS config: Add 139.130.4.4 and 203.50.2.71 as the DNS servers.
  7. Go to the menu labelled "bridge" and delete the profile "BR1" configured on "8/35", type "bridged". Apply the changes.
  8. Go to the menu labelled "Phonebook", delete the "BR1" on "8/35" type "bridged" and add a NEW name "Internet Direct" on "8/35" with type "PPP". Apply the changes.
  9. Go to the menu "PPP" and add a new entry for "Internet Direct" type "vc-mux" then "configure" the "Internet Direct" profile you have just created as follows:-
    • Username: "Enter your username"
    • Password: "Enter your password"
    • Connection sharing: everybody
    • Destination networks: all networks
    • Address translation (NAT-PAT): check the box - unless you are using a NON-private range of IP's. ie:
      - NON Private Network - BOX UNCHECKED,
      - Private Network* - BOX CHECKED. (Optional Configuration Option).
    • Primary DNS: 139.130.4.4
    • Secondary DNS: 203.50.2.71
    • Removed option text
    • Local IP: Customer end WAN IP address of the Speed Touch Pro
    • Remote IP: Internet Direct end IP address
    • Mode: always on
    • LCP echo (currently enabled): check the box.
    • PAP (currently disabled): leave the box unchecked.
    • ACCOMP (currently enabled) check the box.
    • "Apply" the changes, and "save all"
    *Private Network refers to the 10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0./12 and the 192.168.0.0/16 ranges of IP addresses.
  10. Check for the status and state of the PPP connection which you have just created on 8/35. Ensure that the "status" is set to "on". Apply any changes.
  11. You should observe: State: UP, Status: ON, the rest of the connections should have status set to "OFF". Apply any changes.
  12. The state will be initially "trying" to connect and after a short period should change state to "up"
  13. DHCP configuration is optional.
  14. To test the service open a web browser and browse to test.

Configuration tips / steps for Alcatel Speed Touch Home connecting to Telstra Internet Direct:

If you are connecting to Telstra Internet Direct via ADSL using a PPPoE modem, you will require a PPPoE client to be installed on your PC. It is necessary that you use a PPPoE client which is compatible with your Operating System.

The Network card will need to be connected to the ethernet port on the modem.

Once installed the PPPoE client will require your username and password and should connect with the default settings.

Useful SpeedTouch Links:

To obtain driver updates, user guides and CLI Reference guides please visit http://www.speedtouch.com/support.htm