Siemens SpeedStream SS2624 User Manual

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Wireless DSL/Cable Router
Model SS2624
Part No. 007-0311-001

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  • Page 1 SpeedStream SpeedStream ® SpeedStream SpeedStream Wireless DSL/Cable Router Model SS2624 Part No. 007-0311-001...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION... 1 Features of the DSL/Cable Router... 1 Package Contents ... 3 Physical Details ... 4 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION ... 7 Requirements ... 7 Procedure ... 7 CHAPTER 3 SETUP... 9 Overview ... 9 Configuration Program... 10 Setup Wizard ... 12 LAN Screen ...
  • Page 3 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING ... 83 Overview ... 83 General Problems ... 83 Internet Access... 83 Printing... 84 APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS ... 87 SpeedStream Wireless DSL/Cable Router ... 87 APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SUPPORT ... 88 © 2002 Efficient Networks, Inc. A Siemens Company. All rights reserved. Efficient Networks, its logos and SpeedStream are registered and unregistered trademarks of Efficient Networks, Inc.
  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the SpeedStream Wireless DSL/Cable Router’s features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new SpeedStream DSL/Cable Router; commonly referred to as a Broadband Router. The SpeedStream Wireless DSL/Cable Router is a multi- function device providing the following services: Wireless LAN Access Point specifications.
  • Page 5: Wireless Features

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide PPPoE and PPTP Support. (PPP over Ethernet) and PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), as well as "Direct Con- nection" type services. Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. DSL/Cable Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connec- tion) and Fixed IP Address.
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Internet access becomes unavailable. The DSL/Cable Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks. Package Contents The following items should be included: SpeedStream Wireless DSL/Cable Router (SS2624) Wireless Antenna Power Adapter Quick Start Guide CD-ROM containing the on-line manual and Printer Port Driver for Windows...
  • Page 7: Physical Details

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Physical Details LEDs The front panel contains the following LEDs. Power On - Normal operation. Off - No power Status On - Error condition. Off - Normal operation. Blinking - This LED blinks during start up, or when the Firmware is being upgraded.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel Standard parallel printer port. If you wish to share a printer, connect it Printer Port here. Aerial Antenna Best results are usually obtained with the antenna in a vertical position. Reset Button This button has three (3) functions: To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values: Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here.
  • Page 9 DSL/Cable Router User Guide Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here.
  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of the SpeedStream Wireless DSL/Cable Router. Requirements DSL or Cable modem, and an Internet Access account with an ISP, for shared Internet access. Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT CAT5 network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors TCP/IP network protocol must be installed on all PCs.
  • Page 11: Check The Leds

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide The wired LAN connection, rather than the Wireless interface, is preferred for first-time router setup. Once the Wireless configuration is correct, the Wireless interface can be used for any further configuration. 3. Connect WAN Cable Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the DSL/Cable Router. Use the ca- ble supplied with your DSL/Cable modem.
  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Setup

    Chapter 3 Setup This Chapter provides details of the Setup process. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for: Internet Access LAN configuration Wireless LAN configuration. Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data. PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Con- figuration.
  • Page 13: Configuration Program

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Configuration Program The DSL/Cable Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and config- ure it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript. The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers: Netscape V4.08 or later Internet Explorer V4 or later Preparation...
  • Page 14 If you can't connect If the Router does not respond, check the following: The DSL/Cable Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" command: Open the MS-DOS window or command prompt window. Enter the command: ping 192.168.254.254 If no response is received, either the connection is not working, or your...
  • Page 15: Setup Wizard

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Setup Wizard The first time you connect to the DSL/Cable Router, the Setup Wizard will run automatically. (The Setup Wizard will also run if the Router's default settings are restored.) Step through the Wizard until finished. You need to know the type of Internet connection service used by your ISP.
  • Page 16: Connection Details

    DSL Modems Connection Type PPPoE PPTP If your ISP currently requires using PPPoE client software on your PC, this software is no longer required and should be disabled or uninstalled. Other Modems (e.g. Satellite Broadband) Data IP Address Details You connect to the ISP only when required.
  • Page 17: Home Screen

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Home Screen After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in the future, you will see this screen when you connect. An example screen is shown below. Navigation & Data Input Use the menu bar on the left of the screen, and the "Back"...
  • Page 18: Lan Screen

    LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen. An example screen is shown below: Data - LAN Screen TCP/IP IP Address IP address for the Wireless DSL/Cable Router, as seen from the local LAN.
  • Page 19: What Dhcp Does

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide DHCP What DHCP Does A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP client (PC or device) upon request. The client request is made when the client device starts up (boots). The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client, as well as allocating an IP Address.
  • Page 20: Wireless Screen

    Wireless Screen The Wireless Access Point settings must match the other Wireless stations. To change the DSL/Cable Router's default settings for the Wireless Access Point feature, use the Wireless link on the main menu to reach the Wireless screen. An example screen is shown below. Data - Wireless Screen Identification It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory...
  • Page 21: Access Point

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide WEP data encryption Access Point Allow LAN access by … Allow Internet access by … Buttons Click this button to view the WEP sub-screen. See the following Configure WEP section for more details. Select Stations Click this button to select the required PCs. Save the data on screen.
  • Page 22: Wep Screen

    WEP Screen This screen is accessed by clicking the "Configure WEP" button on the Wireless screen. An example WEP screen is shown below. Note that in IE, the "Key Table" is only displayed when required. Data - WEP Screen WEP Data Encryption Select the appropriate value - "Open System"...
  • Page 23 DSL/Cable Router User Guide To generate a set of keys from a word or phrase: Passphrase If selected, data is encrypted using the key before being transmit- ted. The receiving station must be set to use 128 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value. Otherwise, it will not be able to de- crypt the data.
  • Page 24: Password Screen

    Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the DSL/Cable Router. Once you have assigned a password to the DSL/Cable Router (on the Password screen above) you will be prompted for the password when you connect, as shown below. (If no password has been set, this dialog will not appear.) Leave the "User Name"...
  • Page 25: Chapter 4 Pc Configuration

    Chapter 4 PC Configuration This Chapter details the PC Configuration required for each PC on the local LAN. Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: TCP/IP network settings Wireless settings Internet Access configuration Printer configuration Windows Clients This section describes how to configure Windows clients for: Internet access via the DSL/Cable Router Sharing the Printer connected to the DSL/Cable Router.
  • Page 26: Using Dhcp

    Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME: Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following: Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows: Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically.
  • Page 27 DSL/Cable Router User Guide On the Gateway tab, enter the DSL/Cable Router's IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add. Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the DSL/Cable Router. Figure 12: Gateway Tab (Win 95/98) On the DNS Configuration tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected.
  • Page 28: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows Nt

    Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 Select Control Panel - Network, and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP protocol, as shown below. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below. Figure 14: Windows NT4.0 - TCP/IP PC Configuration...
  • Page 29 DSL/Cable Router User Guide Select the network card for your LAN. Select the appropriate radio button - Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address, as explained below. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting.
  • Page 30 PC Configuration Figure 16 - Windows NT4.0 - Add Gateway The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows: Click the DNS tab. On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search Order), and enter the DNS provided by your ISP.
  • Page 31 DSL/Cable Router User Guide Figure 17: Windows NT4.0 - DNS...
  • Page 32: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows

    Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection. Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure 18: Network Configuration (Win 2000) Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. Click on the Properties button.
  • Page 33 DSL/Cable Router User Guide Figure 19: TCP/IP Properties (Win 2000) Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct: Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows settings. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the DSL/Cable Router. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check your ISP’s documentation before making the following changes.
  • Page 34: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows Xp

    Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP: Select Control Panel - Network Connection. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure 20: Network Configuration (Windows XP) Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. Click on the Properties button.
  • Page 35 DSL/Cable Router User Guide Figure 21: TCP/IP Properties (Windows XP) Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows settings. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the DSL/Cable Router. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, do NOT change the settings on the screen shown in Figure 21 above, unless advised to do so by your network administrator.
  • Page 36: Internet Access

    Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the DSL/Cable Router for Internet access: Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is functional. Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial-up connection.
  • Page 37: Printer Setup For Windows

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Printer Setup for Windows The DSL/Cable Router provides printing support for 2 methods for printing from Windows: Print Port Driver. After installing the Print Port Driver, Windows users can print directly to the DSL/Cable Router. Print jobs are spooled (queued) on each PC. The supplied Print Port Driver supports Windows 95/98, Windows ME, Windows NT4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
  • Page 38: Port Options

    Under Windows 95, if you see the following error message, either install Internet Explorer 4 or later, or follow the proce- dure in the "Trouble Shooting - Printing" section of Appendix A. A pop-up message will inform you if the port has been created successfully, and then the Windows Add Printer wizard will start.
  • Page 39 DSL/Cable Router User Guide Items shown on this screen are as follows: If desired, click Browse to select a different device. (The Select Port Device Port button is provided to allow this software to work with multi-port models.) The Port Name is shown in the Printer's Properties. Banner Check this option to print a banner page before each print job.
  • Page 40 LPD/LPR Printing LPD/LPR printing can be used with Windows NT 4.0 Server or Windows 2000. No software needs to be installed on client PCs. Windows NT 4.0 Server Configuration To use LPD printing, Microsoft TCP/IP Printing must be installed and enabled. This can be checked using Start-Settings-Control Panel-Network - Services.
  • Page 41: Windows 2000 Server Configuration

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Windows 2000 Server Configuration The LPD/LPR Port is not enabled by default. To enable it, use this procedure: In Control Panel, select Add/Remove Programs, then Windows Components. Select Other Network File and Print Services, then click the Details button. Figure 24: Adding LPD/LPR Port (Win 2000) Enable Print Services for Unix, and click OK.
  • Page 42: Client Pc Setup For Lpd/Lpr Printing

    In the Dialog requesting Name or Address of server providing lpd, enter the IP address of the DSL/Cable Router. For Name of printer or print queue on that server, enter L1 Click OK, and then Next, and continue the Wizard. At the Select Sharing screen, select the Radio Button for Share As, and enter the shared printer name.
  • Page 43: Macintosh Clients

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the DSL/Cable Router. The procedure is as follows. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up menu. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank.
  • Page 44: Other Unix Systems

    Select Add. For the printer type, select Remote Unix (lpd) Queue. Use the following data to complete the resulting dialog. Field Data Enter a name for this printer Name Spool Directory /var/spool/lpd/printer_name Where printer_name is the "Name" entry above. File Limit Enter a suitable number.
  • Page 45: Wireless Station Configuration

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the DSL/Cable Router's Access Point, regardless of the operating system which is used on the client. To use the Wireless Access Point in the DSL/Cable Router, each Wireless Station must have compatible settings, as follows: Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure.
  • Page 46: Chapter 5 Operation And Status

    Chapter 5 Operation and Status This Chapter details the operation of the DSL/Cable Router and the status screens. Operation Once both the DSL/Cable Router and the PCs are configured, operation is automatic. However, there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required: If using Internet-based Conferencing &...
  • Page 47: Status Screen

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Status Screen Use the Status link on the main menu to view this screen. Data - Status Screen Internet Connection Method Internet IP Address Connection Status "Access Log" Button Figure 26: Status Screen This indicates the current connection method, as set in the Setup Wizard.
  • Page 48 "Connection Details" Button IP Address Network Mask DHCP Server System Device Name Firmware Version "System Data" Button Printer Printer Status "Abort Current Print Job" Button Buttons Connection Details Access Log System Data Abort Current Print Job Refresh Screen questing the Internet connection. Destination - The Internet address which was requested.
  • Page 49: Connection Status - Pppoe

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Connection Status - PPPoE If using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked. Data - PPPoE Status Screen Connection Physical Address IP Address Network Mask PPPoE Link Status Connection Log...
  • Page 50: Connection Log Messages

    Buttons Connect Disconnect Clear Log Refresh Connection Log Messages Message Connect on Demand Manual connection Reset physical connection Connecting to remote server Remote Server located Start PPP PPP up successfully Idle time-out reached Disconnecting Error: Remote Server not found Error: PPP Connection failed Error: Connection to Server lost...
  • Page 51: Connection Status - Pptp

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Connection Status - PPTP If using PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked. Data - PPTP Status Screen Connection The hardware address of this device, as seen by remote devices on the Physical Address Internet.
  • Page 52: Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic Ip Address

    Buttons Connect If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP. If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection. Disconnect Delete all data currently in the Log. This will make it easier to read Clear Log new messages. Refresh Update the data on screen.
  • Page 53 DSL/Cable Router User Guide DHCP Client This will show "Enabled" or "Disabled", depending on whether or not this device is functioning as a DHCP client. If "Enabled" the "Remaining lease time" field indicates when the IP Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire. The lease is automatically renewed on expiry;...
  • Page 54: Chapter 6 Advanced Features

    Chapter 6 Advanced Features This Chapter explains when and how to use the DSL/Cable Router's "Ad- vanced" Features. Overview All advanced features are accessed via the Advanced menu. The following advanced features are provided. Special Applications Virtual Servers Dynamic DNS Remote Management Access Control Firmware Upgrade using your Web Browser...
  • Page 55 DSL/Cable Router User Guide Conferencing & Telephony Most applications are supported transparently by the DSL/Cable Router. But sometimes it is not clear which PC should receive an incoming connection. This problem could arise with the following Conferencing & Telephony applications: CUseeME ICU II (ICU 2) Internet Phone...
  • Page 56: Special Applications

    Conferencing & Telephony Select an Application Send incoming calls to Special Applications If you use Internet applications which use non-standard connections or port numbers, you may find that they do not function correctly because they are blocked by the DSL/Cable Router's firewall.
  • Page 57: Using A Special Application

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Data - Special Applications Screen Use this to Enable or Disable this Special Application as required. Checkbox Enter a descriptive name to identify this Special Application. Name Type - Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used when you receive data Incoming from the special application or service.
  • Page 58: Url Filter

    The "DMZ PC" is effectively outside the Firewall, mak- ing it more vulnerable to attacks. For this reason, you should only enable the DMZ feature when required. URL Filter The URL Filter allows you to block access to undesirable Web sites. To use this feature, you must define "filter strings".
  • Page 59 DSL/Cable Router User Guide Add Filter String To add an entry to the list, enter it here, and click the "Add" button. An entry may be a Domain name (e.g. www.trash.com) or simply a string. (e.g. ads/ ) Any URL which contains ANY entry ANYWHERE in the URL will be blocked.
  • Page 60: Virtual Servers

    Virtual Servers This feature allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Normally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because: Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address. Attempts to connect to devices on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in this device.
  • Page 61: Virtual Servers Screen

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Virtual Servers Screen The Virtual Servers screen is reached by the Virtual Servers link on the Advanced screen. An example screen is shown below. This screen lists a number of pre-defined Servers, and allows you to define your own Servers. Details of the selected Server are shown in the "Properties"...
  • Page 62: Defining Your Own Virtual Servers

    External Port No. The port number used by Internet users when connecting to the Server. This is normally the same as the Internal Port Number. If it is different, this device will perform a "mapping" or "translation" function, allowing the server to use one port address, while clients use a different port address.
  • Page 63: Dynamic Dns

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide View all Settings of all Servers From the Internet, ALL Virtual Servers have the IP Address allocated by your ISP. Connecting to the Virtual Servers Once configured, anyone on the Internet can connect to your Virtual Servers. They must use the Internet IP Address (the IP Address allocated to you by your ISP).
  • Page 64: Dynamic Dns Screen

    Dynamic DNS Screen Select Advanced on the main menu, then Dynamic DNS, to see a screen like the following: Data - Dynamic DNS Screen DDNS Service DDNS Service DDNS Data Enter the "User name" specified at the www.dyndns.org Web site User Name when you registered.
  • Page 65: Remote Management

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Remote Management This feature allows you to manage the DSL/Cable Router via the Internet. An example screen is shown below. Data - Remote Management Screen Remote Management Enable to allow management via the Internet. If Disabled, this device Enable Remote will ignore management connection attempts from the Internet.
  • Page 66: Access Control

    Access Control This feature is accessed by the Access Control link on the Advanced menu. Overview The Access Control feature allows administrators to restrict Internet Access by individual PCs. With the default settings, everyone has unrestricted Internet access. To use this feature: Set the desired restrictions on the "Default"...
  • Page 67: Access Control Screen

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Access Control Screen To view this screen, select the Access Control link on the Advanced menu. Data - Access Control Screen Group Select the desired Group. The screen will update to display the Select Group settings for the selected Group. Groups are named "Default", "Group 1", "Group 2", "Group 3"...
  • Page 68 Use List Below - You can select which Services are allowed, and which are blocked. block Selected Use this to gain fine control over a group. Services Services Select the applications you wish to block. Defined Services Multiple Services can be selected by holding the CTRL key (on the Macintosh, the SHIFT key) while selecting.
  • Page 69: Group Members Screen

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Group Members Screen This screen is displayed when the Members button on the Access Control screen is clicked. Use this screen to add or remove members (PCs) from the current group. The "Del >>" button will remove the selected PC (in the Members list) from the current group.
  • Page 70: Services Screen

    Services Screen This screen is displayed when the Services button on the Access Control screen is clicked. Data - Services Screen Available Services This lists all the available services. Available Services "Delete" button Use this to delete any Service you have added. Pre-defined Services can not be deleted.
  • Page 71: Firmware Upgrade

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide New Service" area on screen. Clear the " Add New Service " area, ready for entering data for a new Cancel Service. Firmware Upgrade The firmware (software) in the DSL/Cable Router can be upgraded using your Web Browser. You must first download the upgrade file, then select Upgrade on the Advanced menu.
  • Page 72: Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration

    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration This Chapter explains the settings available via the Advanced configuration section of the "Advanced" menu. Overview Normally, it is not necessary to use these screens, or change any settings. These screens and settings are provided to deal with non-standard situations, or to provide additional options for advanced users.
  • Page 73: Network Clients Screen

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Network Clients Screen The Network Clients database is used whenever you need to select a PC (e.g. for the "DMZ" PC). It eliminates the need to enter IP addresses. An example Network Clients screen is shown below.
  • Page 74 Buttons This will add the new PC to the list. The PC will be sent a "ping" to determine its hardware address. If the PC is not available (not con- nected, or not powered On) you will not be able to add it. Delete the selected PC from the list.
  • Page 75: Options

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Options This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of settings. For normal opera- tion, there is no need to use this screen or change any settings. An example Options screen is shown below. Data - Options Screen Backup DNS IP Address...
  • Page 76 If checked, then UPnP users can disable Internet access via this Allow Internet device. access to be If Disabled, UPnP users can NOT disable Internet access via this disabled device. Advanced Configuration...
  • Page 77: Printer Port

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Printer Port Printer Port configuration is only required if using LPD printing under Linux or Unix. Other- wise, these settings are ignored. Under LPD, the DSL/Cable Router supports 3 "Logical Printers". Logical Printers No (L1, L2, L3) Pre-string (HEX) Post-string (HEX) LF to CR/LF...
  • Page 78: Mac Address

    MAC Address The MAC (hardware) address is a low-level network identifier. It may be called "MAC Ad- dress", "Hardware Address", or "Physical Address". On a PC, this address is associated with the Network card or adapter. The address on the MAC Address screen is the address on the Internet (WAN port) interface, and has no effect on the LAN interface.
  • Page 79 DSL/Cable Router User Guide If the MAC address is changed, the DSL/Cable Router must be restarted.
  • Page 80: Routing

    Routing Overview If you don't have other Routers or Gateways on your LAN, you can ignore the "Routing" page completely. If the DSL/Cable Router is only acting as a Gateway for the local LAN segment, ignore the "Routing" page even if your LAN has other Routers. If your LAN has a standard Router (e.g.
  • Page 81: Static Routing

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Data - Routing Screen Check this to enable the RIP (Routing Information Protocol) feature Enable RIP of the DSL/Cable Router. The DSL/Cable Router supports RIP 1 only. Static Routing This list shows all entries in the Routing Table. Static Routing Table Entries Properties...
  • Page 82: Configuring Other Routers On Your Lan

    Buttons Save Save the RIP setting. This has no effect on the Static Routing Table. Add a new entry to the Static Routing table, using the data shown in the "Properties" area on screen. The entry selected in the list is ignored, and has no effect.
  • Page 83 DSL/Cable Router User Guide Static Routing - Example Segment 1 (192.168.1.xx) Router B (192.168.1.90) For the DSL/Cable Router's Routing Table For the LAN shown above, with 2 routers and 3 LAN segments, the DSL/Cable Router requires 2 entries as follows. Entry 1 (Segment 1) Destination IP Address Network Mask...
  • Page 84: Security

    Security The security screen is accessed by the Security option on the Advanced menu. Data - Security Screen Firewall If enabled, DoS (Denial of Service) attacks will be detected and Enable DoS blocked. The default is enabled. It is strongly recommended that this Firewall setting be left enabled.
  • Page 85 DSL/Cable Router User Guide ICMP (Ping) The ICMP protocol is used by the "ping" and "traceroute" programs, Respond to and by network monitoring and diagnostic programs. ICMP (ping) If checked, the DSL/Cable Router will repond to ICMP packets received from the Internet. If not checked, ICMP packets from the Internet will be ignored.
  • Page 86: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    Appendix A Troubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions. Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the DSL/Cable Router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the DSL/Cable Router still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice.
  • Page 87: Printing

    DSL/Cable Router User Guide Solution 2: The DSL/Cable Router processes the data passing through it, so it is not transparent. Use the Special Applications feature to allow the use of Internet applications which do not function correctly. If this does solve the problem you can use the DMZ function. This should work with almost every application, but: It is a security risk, since the firewall is disabled for the DMZ PC.
  • Page 88 The printer wizard will display a message stating that “The Network Printer is off-line”. This is OK. Continue the Add Printer Wizard until finished. When finished, go to Control Panel-Printers. The printer icon will be grayed out indicating the printer is not ready. Right-click the Printer, and select Properties.
  • Page 89 DSL/Cable Router User Guide Click OK to see the Print Port Configuration screen, as shown below. Click the Browse Device button, select the device name of the desired DSL/Cable Router, and click OK. 10. Click OK to return to the Printers folders, and right-click on the Printer.
  • Page 90: Appendix B Specifications

    -80dBm Min. Operating Temperature 0 Storage Temperature Relative humidity 10% to 90% SS2624 Wireless DSL/Cable Router 204mm(W) * 127mm(D) * 29mm(H)----Update for new case and put in inches and mm 0 C to 40 C -10 C to 70 C...
  • Page 91: Appendix C Technical Support

    Technical Support Before contacting technical support, please refer to the previous Troubleshooting information. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, be prepared to provide the following information: Model number (SS2624) Date of purchase or installation Description of problem SpeedStream Technical Support Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the web, e-mail and telephone.

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