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Internet Broadband Router

XRT-401B
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  • Page 1: Internet Broadband Router

    Networking & Communication Internet Broadband Router XRT-401B User’ s Guide...

  • Page 2: Ce Mark Warning

    PLANET Technology. Disclaimer PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION................1 XRT-401B Features ..................1 Package Contents ..................3 Physical Details ..................... 4 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION ................. 7 Requirements....................7 Procedure ..................... 7 CHAPTER 3 SETUP....................9 Overview ....................... 9 Configuration ....................10 Setup Wizard ....................12 CHAPTER 4 PC CONFIGURATION...............18...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet through XRT-401B, using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Address Translation).

  • Page 6: Advanced Functions

    LAN. DHCP Server Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request. XRT-401B can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN. Multi Segment LAN Support.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    LAN users to share a single IP address, the location and even the existence of each PC is hidden. From the external viewpoint, there is no network, only a single device - Broadband Router XRT-401B. Hacker Attack Protect Keeps your network away from malicious attacking.

  • Page 8: Physical Details

    Physical Details Front Panel The front panel of XRT-401B has 3 LEDs for each 10/100 Mbps ports and one 10/100 Mbps WAN port, two Module Status LED at the left. WAN port, LAN ports and the uplink port are at the right. Figure 2 displays a front panel of the router.
  • Page 9 Introduction 10/100BaseTX Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to LAN connectors connect this port to your PCs. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously. If the "Uplink" port is used, port 4 can NOT be used. WAN port Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    To connect the adapter to receive power. Restore Default IP Address and Clear Password If XRT-401B's IP Address or password is lost, the following procedure can be used to recover from this situation. Pressing the Reset button for more than 3 seconds. XRT-401B will restore to factory default setting.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Installation

    Ensure XRT-401B and the DSL/Cable modem are powered OFF. 2. Connect LAN Cables Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on XRT-401B. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously. If required, use a standard LAN cable to connect the "Uplink" port to a standard port on another hub.
  • Page 12 Broadband Router User Guide 3. Connect WAN Cable Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on XRT-401B. Use the cable supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a standard cable. 4. Power Up Power on the Cable or DSL modem.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Setup

    PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Configuration. Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and functions of XRT-401B you wish to use. Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions. To Do this: Refer to: Configure PCs on your LAN.

  • Page 14: Configuration

    Connecting to XRT-401B To establish a connection from your PC to XRT-401B: 1. After installing XRT-401B in your LAN, start your PC. If your PC is already running, restart it. 2. Start your WEB browser. 3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of XRT-401B, as in this example, which uses XRT-401B's default IP Address: HTTP://192.168.0.1...
  • Page 15 IP Address of 192.168.0.1. Also, the Network Mask must be set to 255.255.255.0. See Chapter 4 - PC Configuration for details on checking your PC's TCP/IP settings. Ensure that your PC and XRT-401B are on the same network segment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the case.)

  • Page 16: Setup Wizard

    Broadband Router User Guide Setup Wizard The first time connecting to XRT-401B, Setup Wizard will show up at home page automatically. (Setup Wizard will also run if XRT-401B's default settings are restored.) 1. Ensure the Cable/DSL modem is connected and powered ON.
  • Page 17 PC Configuration Figure 3-2 Cable/DSL Setup Menu Screen Figure 3-3 Cable/DSL Setup Menu with “No” Option Figure 3-4 PPPoE Menu Screen...

  • Page 18: Fixed Ip For Wan

    Broadband Router User Guide Fixed IP for WAN If your ISP has assigned your home a static IP address (See Appendix A About Static and Dynamic IP Address), you may connect to the Internet by using a fixed, or static address.

  • Page 19: Pptp For Wan

    PC Configuration PPTP For WAN Step 1 Choose “YES” when you see the question: (See Figure 3-1 Cable/DSL Setup Menu) Has your Internet Service Provider given you static IP address? Then select “PPTP”. Figure 3-7 Cable/DSL Setup Menu Step 2 Click “Next>>”, and then the following screen will appear. Enter the information of “PPTP Account”, “PPTP Password”, and “...

  • Page 20: Dynamic Ip For Wan

    Broadband Router User Guide Dynamic IP for WAN If you did not receive any values such as fixed IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and Primary DNS IP address from your ISP, choose the “NO” option in both Figure 3-3 Cable/DSL Setup Menu Screen and Figure 3-10 DNS Menu Screen. Alias IP Setup Alias IP Setup allows you to enter maximum 5 IP addresses that can be distributed to your computer.

  • Page 21: Time Zone

    PC Configuration Time Zone You can get the data of log files by setting the time zone. Figure 3-10 Time Zone Setting...

  • Page 22: Chapter 4 Pc Configuration

    This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via XRT- 401B. The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings. XRT-401B uses the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential that the TCP/IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC. TCP/IP Settings If using the default Broadband Router settings, and the default Windows 95/98/ME/2000 TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made.
  • Page 23 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 XRT-401B. Using "Specify an IP Address" If your PC is already configured, do NOT change the settings on the IP Address...
  • Page 24 Broadband Router User Guide On the Gateway tab, enter XRT-401B's IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add, as shown below. Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to XRT-401B. Figure 4-3: Gateway Tab (Win 95/98) On the DNS Configuration tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected.
  • Page 25 PC Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection. 2. Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure 4-5: Network Configuration (Win 2000) 3.
  • Page 26 If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes. Enter XRT-401B's IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK. (Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to XRT-401B.)
  • Page 27 PC Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP: 1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection. 2. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure 4-7: Network Configuration (Windows XP) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4.
  • Page 28 Figure above, unless advised to do so by your network administrator. You can enter XRT-401B's IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK. Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to XRT- 401B.
  • Page 29 PC Configuration Internet Access To configure your PCs to use XRT-401B 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 30: Macintosh Clients

    Router Address field to XRT-401B's IP Address. Linux Clients To access the Internet via XRT-401B, it is only necessary to set XRT-401B as the "Gateway". Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes.

  • Page 31: Chapter 5 System Status And Tools

    This Chapter details the operation of XRT-401B and the status screens. Operation Once both XRT-401B and the PCs are configured, operation is automatic. However, there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required: If using Internet-based applications, it may be necessary to specify which PC receives an incoming connection.
  • Page 32 Broadband Router User Guide Status Screen System Router Name Name of device. Firmware Version Firmware version installed on machine. WAN IP Configure This field shows type of connection enabled on device. (PPPoE, PPTP connection, Static IP or Dynamic IP) Internet Status These fields display the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway of the router as seen by external users on the Internet.

  • Page 33: Dhcp

    Operation and Status DHCP This table shows the number of clients who exist on your DHCP pool and their information such as MAC Address, Computer name and IP Address. Figure 3-15 shows the DHCP Table Screen. Figure 5-2: DHCP Status Screen Routing Table You will see the current routing configuration such as the address of Destination LAN IP, Default Gateway, Subnet Mask, Metric and the Interface (LAN or WAN).

  • Page 34: Ddns Status

    Broadband Router User Guide DDNS Status XRT-401B supports the DDNS service allowing you to use one specific DNS name while the actual IP address changes. You can see the Dynamic DNS status from this screen. This screen shows the information of the connection status for the supported DDNS server.

  • Page 35: Hacker Log

    Operation and Status Hacker Log You can detect the intrusion from this screen. This screen shows the information of the unauthorized access request to your network. Figure 5-6 Hacker Log Screen Reset You have two options to reset your Router. If you choose “Restart”, the router will reboot yet retain all the previous configuration settings.
  • Page 36 Broadband Router User Guide Upgrade You may download the latest firmware version from us. To upgrade Router’s firmware, simply click the “Browse” button on the Upgrade Menu Screen and find the firmware upgrade file that you download from the our website. Then, double-click the “Start” button.

  • Page 37: Chapter 6 Advanced Features

    Chapter 6 Advanced Features This Chapter explains when and how to use XRT-401B's "Advanced" Features. Overview Once you’ve configured the basic settings discussed in chapter 3, you may move to the settings of Advanced Features. In this section, we’ll explain the setting of LAN IP, DHCP, Firewall, Privilege, Virtual Servers and the Routing.

  • Page 38: Dhcp Setting

    Broadband Router User Guide DHCP Setting Overview A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server automatically assigns IP address to each computer on your network. Unless you already have one, it is highly recommended that your router be set up as a DHCP server. Simply fill out the values of each entry and click the “Apply”...

  • Page 39: Firewall Settings

    Advanced Configuration Firewall Settings NAT allows all of the computers on your network to use one IP address. Hacker Attack Protect keeps your network away from hacker attacking. Block Hacker Scan is used to hide the router so that the hackers won’t find it on the network.

  • Page 40: Privilege

    Broadband Router User Guide Your can choose the WAN IP set up previously in 3.2.4 Alias IP Setup as your IP address. You can enter the desired IP address number in the blank of the LAN IP. Privilege Privilege setting allows you to keep certain PCs on your network from accessing to the Internet.
  • Page 41 Advanced Configuration network information. When users from the Internet make certain requests of your network, the Router will forward those requests to the appropriate computer. The DHCP function must be disabled to use this function. This function is generally used to set up a web server, ftp server, or e-mail server on your network.
  • Page 42 Broadband Router User Guide If more than one Alias Address is set in section 3.2.5 the Alias IP Setup, you can get multiple WAN IP addresses to choose. The following screen will appear with a pull-down column in WAN Address. Service Port: You can arrange certain range of ports to each profile.

  • Page 43: Routing Configuration

    Advanced Configuration Routing Configuration Static Routing: You may set up a static route if your want to connect your router to more than one network. A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. Create a Static route entry as follows: 1.

  • Page 44: Wan Mac Clone

    Broadband Router User Guide Figure 6-7: Routing Configuration Screen WAN MAC Clone Enter the MAC Address if your ISP allows access of one specific PC’s Ethernet MAC address. Click Restore MAC Address to return to the default setting. Figure 6-8: WAN MAC Clone Screen...

  • Page 45: Ddns Configuration

    Advanced Configuration DDNS Configuration Setting the Dynamic DNS allows others to access your FTP or Web service on your computer using DNS-like address. DDNS Status: Choose Enabled to enable it or Disabled to ignore. Retry Time: It allows the router to make the connection again in the period you set. DDNS Server: Choose the desired server from the drop down list.

  • Page 46: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    Network Mask, Default gateway and DNS as well as the IP Address. If the PCs are configured correctly, but still not working, check XRT-401B. Ensure that it is connected and ON. Connect to it and check its settings. (If you can't connect to it, check the LAN and power connections.)
  • Page 47 Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using XRT-401B. Solution 2: XRT-401B 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.

  • Page 48: Appendix B Specifications

    Appendix B Specifications XRT-401B Model XRT-401B Dimensions 141mm(W) * 100mm(D) * 27mm(H) Operating 0 C to 50 C Temperature Storage -10 C to 70 C Temperature Network Protocol: CSMA/CD, PPPoE, PPP, PPTP Client, ARP, DHCP Client and Server, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, RIP1/RIP2, DNS Proxy, Dynamic...

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