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TRENDnet TW100-S4W1CA User Manual

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  • Page 2 FCC Warning 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Guide .................. 1 Purpose .................... 1 Overview of this User’s Guide ............1 Introduction ..................3 Applications: ..................4 Features: ..................5 Unpacking and Setup ................5 Unpacking ..................5 Setup ....................5 Hardware InstalLation ................7 Front Panel ..................
  • Page 4 Quick Setup ..................17 Advanced Setup ................22 Technical Specifications ..............44 Limited Warranty ................46...

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of this 4-Port Broadband Router! This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities. This router is a complete solution for sharing the Internet and other office resources. Purpose This manual discusses how to install the 4-Port Broadband Router. Overview of this User’s Guide Introduction.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION With the explosive growth of the Internet, accessing information and services at any time, day or night, has become standard fare for most people. The era of the standalone PC is waning. Networking technology is moving out of the exclusive domain of corporations and into homes with at least two computers.

  • Page 8: Applications

    Applications: Broadband Internet access sharing: Enable several computers to share a single high-speed broadband Internet connection (LAN and WAN-Internet). Resource sharing: Share printers, scanners, and other peripherals. File sharing: Exchange data, messages, and files -- thus making good use of hard disk space.

  • Page 9: Features

    Features:  1 x 10/100Mbps port (WAN/Internet)  4 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX ports (LAN)  Supports Cable/DSL Modems with Dynamic IP, Fixed IP, PPPoE, and PPTP connection types  Provides Network Address Translation (NAT) Firewall  Supports Virtual Servers (Port Forwarding 10 Entries) and DMZ (5 Entries) ...

  • Page 11: Unpacking And Setup

    UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the Broadband Router. Unpacking The box should contain the following items:  TW100-S4W1CA  Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide  CD-ROM (User’s Guide)  Network cable (1.5 m / 5 ft.) ...

  • Page 13: Hardware Installation

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION Front Panel The figure below shows the front panel of the 4-Port Broadband Router. 4-Port Broadband Router Front Panel POWER This indicator lights green when the hub is receiving power. Otherwise, it is off. This indicator lights green when the WAN port is connected to an xDSL/Cable modem successfully.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel The figure below shows the rear panel of the 4-Port Broadband Router. 4-Port Broadband Router Rear Panel On the 4-Port Broadband Router, there is an RJ-45 10/100Mbps Auto- MDIX WAN port. This port connects to your xDSL/Cable modem. LAN (1-4) Four RJ-45 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX ports for connecting to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps Ethernet connections.

  • Page 15: Side Panel

    Side Panel The figure below shows the side panel of the 4-Port Broadband Router. 4-Port Broadband Router Side Panel Power Port Plug the power adapter jack into this port RESET Use a pin-shaped object (such as a paperclip) to reset this device to factory default settings (Hold for 10 seconds and release).

  • Page 16: Hardware Connections

    Hardware connections Connect the Internet Broadband Router Connect one end of the network cable to the WAN port of the 4- Port Broadband Router. Connect the other end of the network cable to the Ethernet port of the xDSL or Cable modem. Connect one end of another network cable to the computer’s Ethernet card and the other end of the cable to one of the Router’s...

  • Page 17: Check The Installation

    LAN ports. Since the Broadband Router has four ports, you can connect up to four computers directly to the unit. You do not have to buy a switch to connect these computers since the Internet Broadband Router functions as both an Internet connection-sharing unit and as a switch.

  • Page 19: Pc Network Tcp/Ip Setting

    PC NETWORK TCP/IP SETTING The network TCP/IP settings differ based on the computer’s operating system (Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/NT/ME/98SE) and are as follows. Windows 7/ Vista Go to Control Panel and select Network and Share Center Click on View Status and click Properties. Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and select Properties.

  • Page 20: Windows Xp/2000

    Windows XP/2000 1. Right click My Network Places and select Properties 2. Double-click on the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties. 3. Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select Properties. 4. Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically. 5. Select Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically. 6.
  • Page 21 Select “Settings” and then “Control panel.” In the “Control panel” window, select “Network” to enter the TCP/IP settings window. Set “IP address” to “Obtain an IP address automatically.” Set “DNS” to “Disable DNS.”...

  • Page 22: Windows 95/98/Me

    Windows 95/98/ME Right click on the “Network neighborhood” icon and select properties. Select the TCP/IP for your Ethernet adapter and then click properties. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” in the “IP Address” tab. Click on the DNS configuration tab and select “Disable DNS”.
  • Page 23 Click on the Gateway tab. If there are any Installed gateways, select the gateway and click Remove. 6. Click OK.

  • Page 24: 4-Port Broadband Router Configuration

    4-PORT BROADBAND ROUTER CONFIGURATION First, make sure that the network connections are functioning normally. This Internet Broadband Router can be configured using Internet Explorer 6.0 or later. Login into the 4-Port Broadband Router Open Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. Enter http://192.168.10.1 (the factory-default IP address setting) in the address bar.

  • Page 25: Quick Setup

    Two setup options appear: Quick Setup or Advanced Setup. It is recommended that you use Quick Setup if you are a beginner. It will lead you through the configuration step-by-step. Quick Setup On the main webpage, select “Quick Setup” to specify the Time Zone and the WAN connection type.
  • Page 26 1-2 WAN Connection Type To select the WAN connection-type, click Dynamic IP (Cable Modem), Static IP (Fixed-IP), PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL) or PPTP 1-2-1 Dynamic IP (Cable Modem) To connect to a Dynamic IP (Cable Modem) Internet connection with the Broadband Router, check the cable modem with the related user’s guide. The Cable modem will automatically configure itself, and the Broadband Router is configured to automatically assign addresses to each PC.
  • Page 27 1-2-2 Static IP If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) has assigned you a fixed IP address, select this option. Enter the assigned IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP for your Broadband Router. 1-2-3 PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL) If your DSL Internet connection is PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL), your ISP will provide a Password and Username.
  • Page 28 The Service Name, IP Address, and DNS Address fields must be completed if your ISP provided you with this information. If your ISP Provider provides a Dynamic IP Address, you should skip these fields. The MTU feature specifies the largest packet size permitted for network transmission.
  • Page 29 appropriate fields. If your ISP has provided you with a Connection ID, enter it in the Connection ID field. Otherwise, leave it blank. The MTU feature specifies the largest packet size permitted for network transmission. Enter the value desired; for most DSL users, 1492 is recommended.

  • Page 30: Advanced Setup

    1-3 DNS The Domain Name System (DNS) is the way that Internet domain names translated into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. If your ISP provided at least one DNS Server IP Address, type that IP Address in the Primary DNS address fields. You may also enter another DNS Server IP Address;...
  • Page 31 2-1-1 System Time Connecting to a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server allows the Broadband Router to synchronize the system clock to the global Internet time through the SNTP Server. The synchronized clock in the Broadband Router is used to record the system log and control client filtering. 2-1-2 Administrator Settings ...
  • Page 32  Remote Management manage Broadband Router from remote location (outside of the local network), you must specify the IP address of the remote PC. Leave the IP address as 0.0.0.0, to allow open access to the router.  UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) To enable UPnP functionality, check the Enable box.
  • Page 33 While updating the firmware, please wait after pressing the Apply button, and follow the instructions on the screen; the Power Light on the front panel will start blinking when the firmware has been upgraded successfully.
  • Page 34 2-1-4 Configuration Tools Use the "Backup Settings" tool to save the Broadband Router's current configuration to a file named "config.bin" on your PC. You can then use "Restore Settings" tool to restore the saved configuration of the Broadband Router that previously.
  • Page 35 2-1-5 Status The status screen will display the Broadband Routers' WAN/LAN interfaces, firmware and hardware version numbers, and the number of connected clients to the network.
  • Page 36 2-1-6 System Log View any attempts that have been made to gain access to the network. 2-1-7 Reset...
  • Page 37 2-2 WAN The Broadband Router supports the following types of Internet connections: Dynamic IP Address, Static IP Address, PPPoE, and PPTP. 2-2-1 Dynamic IP The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some Service Providers. The default MAC address is set to the WAN's physical interface on the Broadband Router.
  • Page 38 2-2-2 Static IP If the Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address, enter the assigned IP address subnet mask and gateway address provided. Click “yes” if are using two or more IP addresses. 2-2-3 PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL) If you’re connecting to the Internet using a PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL) Modem and your ISP has provided you with a Password and Username, then your ISP uses PPPoE.
  • Page 39 The Service Name, IP Address, and DNS Address fields must be completed if your ISP provides you with this information. If your ISP provides a Dynamic IP Address, skip these fields. The MTU feature specifies the largest packet size permitted for network transmission.
  • Page 40 2-2-4 PPTP If connecting to the Internet using a PPTP Modem, enter the PPTP Account Name, PPTP Password, Host Name, Service IP Address, your IP Address, and your Subnet Mask as provided by your ISP in the appropriate fields. If your ISP has provided you with a Connection ID, enter it in the Connection ID field.
  • Page 41 The Maximum Idle Time feature can control the connection time (default time=0, always connect). Check the Connect-on-demand box to enable your router to connect your ISP whenever an Internet connection is required. 2-2-5 DNS The Domain Name System (DNS) is the way that Internet domain names are translated into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
  • Page 42 2-2-6 Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc.) using a host name with your dynamically assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic IP addresses. When you use a Dynamic DNS service provider, your friends can enter your host name to connect to your server, no matter what your IP address ...
  • Page 43 Enter the username provided by your Dynamic DNS service provider.  Password Enter the password provided by your Dynamic DNS service provider. 2-3 LAN To set the LAN’s IP Address and configure DHCP server settings. 2-3-1 LAN Settings The default value is 192.168.10.1 for the IP address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask.
  • Page 44 The Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed to connect to the Router with his/her current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in hours, days or weeks, which the user will be “leased” this dynamic IP address.
  • Page 45  TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along with the Internet Protocol (Internet Protocol) to send data in the form of message units between computers over the Internet. While IP takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data, TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for efficient routing through Internet.
  • Page 46 Example: Trigger Public Trigger Port Public Port Comment Type Type MSN Game 28800 2300-2400, 47624 Zone MSN Game 28800 2300-2400, 47624 Zone...
  • Page 47 2-4-2 Virtual Server The virtual server option allows you to define port number on your router for redirection to an internal LAN IP address. This feature is useful for hosting online services such as FTP or Web servers. Up to 10 entries. Example: Server IP Mapping Port...
  • Page 48 2-5 Firewall The 4-Port Broadband Router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters to limit the risk of hacker attacks and by defending against a wide array of common hacker attacks. The 4-Port Broadband Router provides packet filtering rules by restricting service ports, IP address or MAC address.
  • Page 49 Example: 2-5-3 MAC Address Control MAC Address Control allows you to block certain client PCs from accessing the Internet based on MAC addresses. Up to 32 entries.
  • Page 50 2-5-4 DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If a local client PC cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the NAT firewall, open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access by defining a PC as a virtual DMZ Host. Up to 5 clients can be mapped to specific public IP addresses.
  • Page 51 2-5-5 URL Filter The URL filtering feature will allow you to deny access to specific websites. 2-6 Routing Allows you to create or define static routes on the LAN. Up to 20 static routing entries. 2-6-1 Static Routing Static routing allows you to define routes to other networks to routing devices or routers that are located on your LAN network.

  • Page 52: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Hardware Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet; IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network Protocols TCP/IP, NAT, PPPoE, UPnP, HTTP, DHCP Server, SNTP 1 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX port (Internet) 4 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX ports Cabling Ethernet: Cat. 5 up to100 m Fast Ethernet: Cat.
  • Page 53 Certifications CE, FCC Router Connection Type Dynamic IP, Static (Fixed) IP, PPPoE, PPTP Firewall UPnP IP / MAC Address Filter (32 entries) Domain / URL Blocking (32 entries) Scheduling (6 entries) Special Applications (10 entries) Virtual Servers (6 entries) DMZ (5 entries) Routing Static Routes (20 entries) IPSec, L2TP, PPTP pass-through (Up to 8...

  • Page 54: Limited Warranty

    If a product does not operate as warranted during the applicable warranty period, TRENDnet shall reserve the right, at its expense, to repair or replace the defective product or part and deliver an equivalent product or part to the customer. The repair/replacement unit’s warranty continues from the original date of purchase.
  • Page 55 Return Material Authorization (RMA) number will be issued. An RMA number is required in order to initiate warranty service support for all TRENDnet products. Products that are sent to TRENDnet for RMA service must have the RMA number marked on the outside of return packages and sent to TRENDnet prepaid, insured and packaged appropriately for safe shipment.
  • Page 56 ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW TRENDNET ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE...
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