Zonet ZSR0104C Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 ZSR0104C Series Broadband Switch Router User Manual Page i...
  • Page 2: Fcc Interference Statement

    FCC Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 3: The Specifications Of Zsr0104C Series

    The Specifications of ZSR0104C Series 1 RJ-45 10/100Mbps Ethernet Port 4 RJ-45 10/100Mbps Ethernet Ports Reload Button Reloading Factory Default Settings Client OS Support Win95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP/Mac/ Linux/Unix Configuration User-Friendly Web Configuration Tool Firewall Preventing Hacker’s Scan/Preventing DoS/Service Filter/Stateful Packet Inspection/IP Filter/MAC Filter...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FCC Interference Statement...ii The Specifications of ZSR0104C SERIES... iii Chapter 1 Introduction... 1 1.1 The ZSR0104C SERIES Broadband Switch Router .1 1.2 Physical Features of ZSR0104C SERIES ...1 1.3 Non-Physical Features of ZSR0104C SERIES...1 1.4 Package Checklist...3 1.5 Installation Requirements ...3...
  • Page 5 3.2 Connect Ethernet Hub/Switch to ZSR0104C SERIES 7 3.3 Connect Wireless Access Point to ZSR0104C SERIES 7 3.4 Connect Cable/xDSL Modem to ZSR0104C SERIES7 3.5 Power up ZSR0104C SERIES ...8 Chapter 4 Use Your ZSR0104C SERIES ... 8 4.1 Check the Web Proxy...8 4.2 Wizard Setup...8...
  • Page 6 Application Filter ...32 URL Filter ...32 6.1 Troubleshooting ...34 Router’s Hardware Failure...35 Failed Connection between ZSR0104C SERIES and Client PC ...35 Failed Connection on ZSR0104C SERIES’s WAN Side ...36 DNS (Domain Name System) Failure ...36 6.2 Forget Password? ...36 Appendix A: ... 37 A.1 Disable Web Proxy...37...
  • Page 7 Appendix B: Common Port Numbers... 51 Appendix C: Terminology ... 52 Appendix D: Technical Support ... 56 D.1 Hardware Problem ...56 D.2 Software Download...56 D.3 Installation/Application Problem ...56 Page vii...
  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    ‧ Network Address Translation (NAT)/Broadband Switch ZSR0104C SERIES can translate the source IP address of a LAN client to the IP address of a WAN client before forwarding a packet from the LAN to the WAN. When the packet returns, NAT translates the destination address from a WAN client to the address of a LAN client before forwarding the packet back to the LAN client.
  • Page 9 Messenger, etc. and many popular Internet Games. ‧ Public DMZ Host Public DMZ Host is a device with a public IP address on the LAN side. ZSR0104C SERIES provides the tunnel service for data traffic between the Public DMZ Host and the Internet. ‧...
  • Page 10: Package Checklist

    ZSR0104C SERIES can restore the factory default settings via the Web Configuration Tool. 1.4 Package Checklist Please check the package contents of ZSR0104C SERIES to verify that you have received the items below. (Figure 1-1) One ZSR0104C SERIES Broadband Switch Router One Straight-Through Ethernet Cables One AC Power Adapter 7.5V / 0.7 A)
  • Page 11 It explains the hardware setup. Chapter 4, Use Your ZSR0104C SERIES It explains ZSR0104C SERIES setup via “Setup Wizard” in the Web Configuration Tool. Chapter 5, Configure Your ZSR0104C SERIES It describes the default functions and advanced features via the Web Configuration Tool.
  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Get To Know The Hardware

    ZSR0104CP Front Panel ZSR0104C Front Panel Device Indicators Power: The Power LED illuminates whenever ZSR0104C SERIES is powered on. Status: The Status LED will be continuously on when the power is supplied. It takes around 15 seconds to boot. LAN and WAN Indicators Link/Act Link :ON means WAN (ADSL/Cable modem) is connected to ZSR0104C SERIES.
  • Page 13: Back Panel

    2.2 Back Panel On the back panel, ZSR0104C SERIES has 4 RJ-45 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN ports, and 1 RJ-45 10/100Mbps Ethernet WAN port. In addition, it has a Reload button and a Power Connector (7.5V 0.7A). (Figure 2-2) ZSR0104CP Rear Panel ZSR0104C Rear Panel 1.
  • Page 14: Power Connector

    3.2 Connect Ethernet Hub/Switch to ZSR0104C SERIES If you have more than four clients, try to connect the hub or switch to ZSR0104C SERIES LAN port with an Ethernet cable, then connect each client PC to a hub or switch with an Ethernet cable, too.
  • Page 15: Power Up Zsr0104C Series

    WAN port. 3.5 Power up ZSR0104C SERIES Connect the correct Power Adapter to ZSR0104C SERIES. Then plug the Power Adapter into an AC power outlet. The LED status will be as followed. Power LED and the 4 LAN port’s LED will turn on for the first second.
  • Page 16 Step1. Launch a web browser on your client PC connected to ZSR0104C SERIES. Then point the Web browser to http://192.168.1.1 (http://192.168.1.1 is ZSR0104C SERIES default IP address.) If the router IP address was configured with different IP address, use the configured IP address instead of 192.168.1.1.
  • Page 17 Figure 4 –2 First please choose your local time zone to set time for your NAT. If have daylight saving click the checkbox and input the start date and end date. Then click “Next” button. Page 10...
  • Page 18: Cable Modem Connection

    You will see 4 options as followed. If Internet access is through the cable modem, Please click the selection button of the “Cable Modem ”. Then click “Next” button. A. Cable Modem Connection Two option fields might be required to enter by some Internet Service Providers. a.
  • Page 19: Fixed-Ip Xdsl Connection

    The default WAN Setting of ZSR0104C SERIES is Cable Modem Connection without Host Name and MAC Clone If you don’t know the MAC address of your Network Interface Card, follow the steps to obtain the information. The MAC address information might be helpful when you need to use MAC Clone.
  • Page 20: Ppp Over Ethernet (Pppoe) Connection

    PPPoE is a common type of Internet access provided by many xDSL Internet Service Providers. It requires you to enter the User Name and the Password to obtain authentication and ZSR0104C SERIES WAN IP address. Additional three optional fields might be assigned value by user: a.
  • Page 21 b. Idle Time field: If the Idle Time was specified with non-zero number, ZSR0104C SERIES router disconnects the PPPoE session after there was no data traffic on WAN interface within the specified “Idle Time” minutes. c. Auto-reconnect field: Once there is any outgoing data traffic, the router automatically re-establishes the PPPoE session.
  • Page 22 Click the button Next, the “LAN Setting” page, Figure 4 – 3, appears on the screen. Step 4. The ” LAN Setting” page is used to configure ZSR0104C SERIES IP address of LAN interface. You can assign the IP address from one of three private IP address groups a.
  • Page 23: Wan Setup Complete

    IP address, Domain Name, Subnet Mask, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS from ZSR0104C SERIES. Step 6. Click the button “Finish “. ZSR0104C SERIES will save your settings and it will take around 20 seconds to reboot. After finishing rebooting, the page will be redirected to the Index Page, Figure 4 - 2.
  • Page 24 Step 3. The Router Status screen will show up and tell the current WAN and LAN IP settings of your ZSR0104C SERIES, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS. On the left, you will see 5 main categories, including System, Wan, Lan, Nat and Firewall.
  • Page 25: Administration

    5.3 Time Click the “System/Time” button, will see the Figure 5-3 If you want to assign the timeserver, enter the IP address then click “Apply” button to save. If sntp server gets time from network, the system time will display now time, else time is NULL. Local time means the pc’s time, you can also set the pc’s time for system time.
  • Page 26: Change Administrator's User Name And Password

    WAN Side Administration You can configure the ZSR0104C SERIES to be managed from the WAN side, Internet, via web browser with specified port number. Click the check mark of the “Allow administration from WAN side with port” to enable the remote access the NAT router.
  • Page 27: Firmware Upgrade

    5.5 Firmware Upgrade A web-based interface, via Microsoft Internet Explore or Netscape web browser, is provided to allow the user upgrade the latest firmware to the executed from LAN site (local upgrade) or from WAN site (remote upgrade) Pre-requirements • A copy of the latest firmware of NAT router •...
  • Page 28 Through the “Choose file” menu, locate the latest router firmware and open it. For example, the latest firmware file, zonet_2004.bin, is located and opened, the file name will appear at the entry of the firmware file name. Step 3. Click the “Apply” icon from the firmware upgrade page After clicking the “Apply”...
  • Page 29: Reset

    ZSR0104C SERIES. 5.6 Reset You can set the ZSR0104C SERIES back to its manufacturing setting and reset the ZSR0104C SERIES by clicking the Reset button. If click the Reload button, the confirmation page appears on the screen.
  • Page 30: Dynamic Dns (Domain Name System)

    After clicking the OK button, Please remember: use 192.168.1.1 to access web page after reboot”. 5.7 Dynamic DNS (Domain Name System) If ZSR0104C SERIES acquired its WAN IP address via the DHCP or PPPoE schemes, its IP address is likely different from previous one after ZSR0104C SERIES is rebooted or PPPoE session is re-established.
  • Page 31 Your DDNS service provider will provide you the account ID and password. Step 2. Go through the DDNS settings in ZSR0104C SERIES DDNS section. Select one DDNS service provider, and fill in the necessary information form DDNS service provider such as ID, password, and related settings etc.
  • Page 32: Dhcp Server

    IP addresses to the DHCP clients. Also, a DHCP client can automatically obtain its IP addresses from the DHCP server. 2. DHCP Server in LAN By default, ZSR0104C SERIES works as a DHCP server and automatically assigns the IP addresses to each client PC on the LAN side. A. Auto-Remember When assigning IP addresses to LAN clients, ZSR0104C SERIES can remember each LAN client’s IP address corresponding to the client’s MAC address.
  • Page 33: Dhcp Client In Lan

    IP. 3. DHCP Client in LAN When DHCP is enabled in both ZSR0104C SERIES and the LAN clients, the LAN PC client can automatically obtain the IP settings, including IP address, Domain Name, Subnet Mask, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS from ZSR0104C SERIES.
  • Page 34: Virtual Server (Port Forwarding)

    Configure TCP/IP in Your PC. 5.9 Virtual Server (Port Forwarding) The firewall in ZSR0104C SERIES blocks the traffic initiated from the Internet in order to protect your LAN. However, ZSR0104C SERIES can provide tunnel service and forward the Internet service packet specified with a port number to the server specified by a LAN IP address. In other words, ZSR0104C SERIES can open the port for the service with specified port number and then “forward”...
  • Page 35 As illustrated as above, when ZSR0104C SERIES obtains traffic of Port 21 from the Internet, it will forward it to the FTP server with LAN IP address 192.168.1.2. If ZSR0104C SERIES receives traffic of Port 80, it will re-direct it to the Web server with LAN IP 192.168.0.3.
  • Page 36: Firewall

    For example, when you want to run NetMeeting to communicate with your friend on the Internet, he /she cannot find your LAN host due to ZSR0104C SERIES NAT function. However, after you assign the LAN IP address 192.168.1.2 as the Local DMZ Host, your friend can call ZSR0104C SERIES Public IP address 140.112.8.8 and the service request of...
  • Page 37 Then you will be able to communicate with your friend via NetMeeting. Besides, the other LAN clients behind ZSR0104C SERIES are still protected by its firewall, and the traffic initiated from the Internet is denied to access these LAN clients To activate Local DMZ Host, please check the Enable item and assign the LAN IP address of the LAN host.
  • Page 38: Anti Ping And Tcp/Udp Echo Attack

    Public DMZ Host. Then click the button Apply to make your settings take effect. The server in the Public DMZ is not protected by ZSR0104C SERIES firewall. Please pay attention when you enable Public DMZ.
  • Page 39: Application Filter

    If you want to restrict your LAN clients from accessing certain websites, enter the keywords of the websites in the blank. ZSR0104C SERIES will examine the packet information when receiving the packet with port 80 from the WAN. If it finds the listed keywords, it will drop the packet and LAN clients cannot obtain the information from the website.
  • Page 40: Mac Filter

    Checked this item, the LAN client can access to the following services. For example, forwarding port 21.The LAN client only can access ftp in the Internet. Please refer to Appendix B: Common Port Numbers. 5. MAC Filter A. Disable Checked this item, the LAN client can access to Internet. B.
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    For example, forwarding IP address 192.168.1.2 this client can access Internet. 6.1 Troubleshooting You should be able to use ZSR0104C SERIES after going through the setup steps. If you cannot access a website on your client PC, the possible reasons could be as followed. Please check them in the following sequence.
  • Page 42: Router's Hardware Failure

    192.168.1.1”, the network connection works. If not, please use another Ethernet Cable to connect your Client PC to ZSR0104C SERIES. 3. If you can reach your ZSR0104C SERIES with ping command, verify that you have disabled the Web Proxy function. For information of disabling the Web Proxy, please refer to A.2 Disable Web Proxy in Appendix A: Configure TCP/IP in Your PC...
  • Page 43: Failed Connection On Zsr0104C Series's Wan Side

    PC. 6.2 Forget Passwords? If you forget the password to log in to the Web Configuration Tool, you can reload the factory default settings into ZSR0104C SERIES with the Reset button. Solution: Step 1. Disconnect ZSR0104C SERIES power adapter from the power outlet.
  • Page 44: Appendix A

    Appendix A: A.1 Disable Web Proxy When the Web Proxy is disabled, your Web browser can obtain information from ZSR0104C SERIES without the Web Proxy block. This section is divided into 4 parts as followed, “Disable Web Proxy for Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT,” “Disable Web Proxy for Windows XP,” “Disable Web Proxy for Mac,”...
  • Page 45 Step 2. Click the Connections tab. Press the LAN Settings... button. (Figure A -22) Step 3. Verify the item “Use a proxy server” is not checked. Then click the OK button to close each the Internet Options window. (Figure A-23) Figure A–22 Figure A–23 Page 38...
  • Page 46 D. B. Netscape Step 1. Open Netscape and click the Stop button. Choose Edit and then click Preferences... A Preferences window will pop up. (Figure A-24) Step 2. In Category, find Proxies under the advanced item. (Figure A-25) Figure A–24 Figure A–25 Page 39...
  • Page 47: For Windows Xp

    Step 3. Check Direct connection to the Internet. Then click the OK button. (Figure A-26) 2. For Windows XP If you use Windows XP, follow the steps to disable Web Proxy in your Web browser. A. Internet Explorer Step 1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Stop button. Choose Tools and then click Internet Options.
  • Page 48 Step 2. Click the Connections tab. Press the LAN Settings... button. (Figure A-28) Step 3. Verify that the item Use a proxy server for your LAN is unchecked. Then click the OK button to close each the Internet Options window. (Figure A-29) Figure A–28 Figure A–29 Page 41...
  • Page 49 B. Netscape Step 1. Open Netscape and click the Stop button. Choose Edit and then click Preferences... A Preferences window will pop up. (Figure A-30) Step 2. Choose Proxies under the advanced item. (Figure A-31) Figure A–30 Figure A–31 Page 42...
  • Page 50: For Mac

    Step 3. Check Direct connection to the Internet. Then click the OK button. (Figure A-32) 3. For MAC The instructions are based on Mac OS 8.5. It is similar to Mac OS 7.x and above. Follow the steps to disable the Web Proxy. G.
  • Page 51: Verify Ip Settings

    Verify IP settings in your client computer to make sure the network is working and learn your client PC’s LAN IP address and your ZSR0104C SERIES Router’s IP address. This section is divided into 5 parts, including “Verify IP Settings for Windows 95/98/ME,” “Verify IP Settings for Windows 2000/NT 4.0,”...
  • Page 52 IP address is your client computer’s LAN IP address, and the Default Gateway is ZSR0104C SERIES IP address. Make sure that your IP Address is 10.0.0.xxx, (xxx ranges from 2 to 254) your Subnet Mask is 255.0.0.0, and your Default Gateway is 192.168.1.1.
  • Page 53: For Windows 2000 /Nt

    2. For Windows 2000 /NT If you use Windows 2000 or NT, follow the steps to verify the IP settings in your client PC. The steps and screenshots here are based on Windows 2000. It is similar to the other Windows Operating System.
  • Page 54 IP address is your client computer’s LAN IP address, and the Default Gateway is ZSR0104C SERIES IP address. Make sure that your IP Address is 192.168.1.xxx (xxx ranges from 2 to 254), your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and your Default Gateway is 192.168.1.1.
  • Page 55: For Windows Xp

    3. For Windows XP If you use Windows XP, follow the steps to verify the IP settings in your client computer. Step 1. Go through the path “Start→Run.”(Figure A-41) Step 2. Enter command and press the OK button. (Figure A-42) Step 3.
  • Page 56: For Mac

    IP address is your client computer’s LAN IP address, and the Default Gateway is ZSR0104C SERIES IP address. Make sure that your IP Address is 192.168.1.xxx (xxx ranges from 2 to 254), your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and your Default Gateway is 192.168.1.1.
  • Page 57: For Unix/Linux

    Step 1. To release the previous IP settings of your computer, run the command “kill all dhcpcd”. Step 2. To obtain new IP settings from ZSR0104C SERIES, run the command “dhcpcd eth#”. “#” Means the number of the Ethernet Network Interface Card installed in your client computer.
  • Page 58: Appendix B: Common Port Numbers

    Appendix B: Common Port Numbers Port Number Service Name Echo Systat Chargen 20 (21) TELNET SMTP Time TACACS 67(68) BOOTP TFTP Gopher Finger HTTP(WEB) Kerberos POP2 POP3 AUTH SQLServ News/NNTP 137(138)(139) NetBIOS-ns, NetBIOS-dgm, NetBIOS-ssn IMAP2 161(162) SNMP (SNMPT RAP) IMAP3 LDAP HTTPS SYSLOG...
  • Page 59: Appendix C: Terminology

    Appendix C: Terminology ‧ Auth (TCP Authentication) It implements the Identification Protocol, which can identify active TCP connections in Linux environment. ‧ Boot It is the process when the computer starts executing instructions. ‧ Browser It is an application program that helps users to view and interact with the information of the World Wide Web.
  • Page 60 File Transfer Protocol enables you to transfer files in a bi-directional method over a TCP/IP network. ‧ Firewall It is a mechanism that protects a network from attacks from the other networks. Also, it can provide the Internet access control list that restricts clients’ connection to other networks. ‧...
  • Page 61 to a different network or subnet. ‧ IP Address It is a 32-binary digit number that provides the source or destination information on the Internet. ‧ ISP (Internet Service Provider) It is a company that provides individuals and companies the access to the Internet. ‧...
  • Page 62 It is a series of instructions that tells the computer how to process the data. ‧ Special Applications They are Internet applications implementing multiple ports, port ranges, dynamically assigned ports, and special protocols. ZSR0104C SERIES supports the transparent pass-through of these special applications. ‧ SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) It is a type of firewall mechanism that allows the packet to travel between the LAN and the WAN by examining the protocol and the source or destination IP address of the packet.
  • Page 63: Appendix D: Technical Support

    LAN host specified by the LAN IP address. In other words, ZSR0104C SERIES can open the port for the service with specified port number and then “forward” the port to a LAN host. Therefore it is called “Port Forwarding,” too.

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