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  • Page 1 BR-6624 Load Balancing Router Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS 1: INTRODUCTION ..........................1 Internet Features ..........................1 Other Features ..........................3 Package Contents ........................4 Physical Details ..........................4 2: BASIC SETUP..........................8 Overview............................8 Procedure ............................8 3: ADVANCED PORT SETUP......................19 Overview............................19 Port Options ..........................19 Load Balance ..........................22 Advanced PPPoE........................24 Advanced PPTP ..........................26 4: ADVANCED SETUP........................28 Overview............................28 Host IP Setup ..........................28...
  • Page 4 WAN Status ..........................68 NAT Status ..........................69 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS .......................71 APPENDIX B WINDOWS TCP/IP SETUP ..................72 Overview............................72 TCP/IP Settings ...........................72 APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING....................78 Overview............................78 General Problems ........................78 Internet Access ...........................78 Copyright ©2005. All Rights Reserved. Document Version: 2.0 All trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

  • Page 5: 1: Introduction

    1: Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Load Balancer. The Load Balancer provides Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users. Figure 1-1: Load Balancer Internet Features • Shared Broadband Internet Access All LAN users can access the Internet through the Load Balancer, by sharing one (1) or two (2) Broadband modems and connections.
  • Page 6 • Multiple IP Address Support If your ISP allocates you multiple IP addresses, these are also supported and you can “map” IP addresses to individual PCs if desired. • Special Applications This feature allows you to use some non-standard applications, where the port number used for the response is different to the port number used by the sender.

  • Page 7: Other Features

    Other Features • 4-Port Switching Hub The Load Balancer incorporates a 4-port 10 /100BaseT switching hub, making it easy to create or extend your LAN. • DHCP Server Support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following items should be included: • The Load Balancer Unit • Power Adapter • Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM containing the on-line manual. If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. Physical Details Front Panel Figure 1-2: Load Balancer Front Penal...
  • Page 9 Also, some Status and Error conditions are indicated by combinations of LEDs, as shown below LED Action Condition WAN1 LINK/ACT & 10M/100M LEDs flash alternatively. Firmware Download in progress. WAN1 LINK/ACT & 10M/100M LEDs flash concurrently. MAC address not assigned. WAN1 LINK/ACT &...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel Figure 1-2: Rear Panel DC 5V Connect the supplied power adapter here. WAN 2 Connect the 2 Broadband Modem here, if available. Reset Button When pressed and released, The Load Balancer will reboot (restart) within 1 second. It resets to default over 3 seconds. LAN Ports Connect the PCs to these ports.
  • Page 11 Figure 1-3: Windows TFTP utility • Enter the name of the firmware upgrade file on your PC, or click the "Browse" button to locate the file. • Enter the LAN IP address of The Load Balancer in the "Server IP" field. •...

  • Page 12: 2: Basic Setup

    2: Basic Setup Overview Basic Setup of your Load Balancer involves the following steps: 1. Attach The Load Balancer to one (1) PC, and configure it for your LAN. 2. Install your Load Balancer in your LAN, and connect the Broadband Modem or Modems. 3.
  • Page 13 • You can and should set a password, using the following Admin Password screen. No Response ? • Is your PC using a Fixed IP address ? If so, you must configure your PC to use an IP address within the range 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254, with a Network Mask of 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 14 9. Select LAN & DHCP from the menu. You will see a screen like the example below. Figure 2-3: LAN & DHCP 10. Ensure these settings are suitable for your LAN: • The default settings are suitable for many situations. •...
  • Page 15 Server setting must be Disabled, and the existing DHCP server must be set to provide the IP address of the Load Balancer as the Default Gateway. • LAN Any IP –By default is disabled. If you enable “LAN Any IP”, that means no matter what static IP address hold on the client (your PC).
  • Page 16 2. Installing The Load Balancer in your LAN Figure 2-4: Installation Diagram 1. Ensure The Load Balancer and the DSL/Cable modem are powered OFF. Leave the modem or modems connected to their data line. 2. Connect the Broadband modem or modems to The Load Balancer. •...
  • Page 17 • For each PC connected to the LAN ports, the corresponding LAN LED (either 10 or 100) should be ON. 3. Configuring The Load Balancer for Internet Access Select Primary Setup from the menu, to see a screen like the example below. •...
  • Page 18 Settings – Primary Setup • Connection Interface – Select which WAN (WAN1 or WAN2) to be setup. • Connection Mode Select the appropriate setting: • Enable – Select this if you have connected a broadband modem to this port. • Disable –...
  • Page 19 • Optional Host name – This is required by some ISPs. If your ISP provided a Host Name, enter it here. Otherwise, you can use the default value. • Domain name – This is required by some ISPs. If your ISP provided a Domain Name, enter it here.
  • Page 20 4: Configure PCs on your LAN Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: • TCP/IP network settings • Internet Access configuration TCP/IP Settings If using the default Load Balancer settings, and the default Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made.

  • Page 21: Macintosh Clients

    7. Select "Set up my connection manually" and click “Next”. 8. Check "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on" and click Next. 9. Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard. Setup is now completed. Accessing AOL To access AOL (America On Line) through The Load Balancer, the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a dial-up connection.
  • Page 22 • Set your Default Gateway to the IP Address of The Load Balancer. • Ensure your DNS (Name server) settings are correct. To act as a DHCP Client (recommended) The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X -windows shell. 1.

  • Page 23: 3: Advanced Port Setup

    3: Advanced Port Setup Overview • Port Options contains some options, which can be set on either or both WAN ports. For most situations, the default values are satisfactory. • Load Balance screen is only functional if you are using both WAN ports. It allows you to determine the proportion of WAN traffic sent through each port.

  • Page 24: Port Options

    Settings – Port Options • Interface WAN Ports – To select the WAN port for option settings • MTU –The largest amount of data that can be transferred across a given physical network. Ethernet limits transfers to 1500 octets of data.
  • Page 25 • Transparent Bridge Traffic Management – Strict binding: Traffic from bridge hosts Option (for all (eg. transparent to WAN1) can only go through that a specified interface) WAN (eg. WAN1) interface. Loose binding: Traffic from bridge hosts (eg. transparent to WAN1) can go through an alternative WAN (eg.

  • Page 26: Load Balance

    Load Balance This screen is only operational if using Internet connections on both WAN ports. Figure 3-2: Load Balance These settings are only functional if using both WAN ports. If using both WAN ports, these settings determine the proportion of traffic sent over each port. Page 22...
  • Page 27 Settings – Load Balance • Load Balance Enable – This will allow you enable or disable the load-balancing feature. Configuration • Load Balancing Base On – Select the desired option to measure the traffic load. 1. Bytes Tx + Rx: The link with the least number of bytes transmitted through the WAN port.

  • Page 28: Advanced Pppoe

    Advanced PPPoE The screen is required in order to use multiple PPPoE sessions on the same WAN port. It can also be used to manually connect or disconnect a PPPoE session. Figure 3-3: Advanced PPPoE Page 24...

  • Page 29: Advanced Pppoe

    Settings – Advanced PPPoE • Select WAN Port Select WAN Port & PPPoE Session – Select the desired WAN port and & Session PPPoE session from the pull-down menu and click the Select button. The screen will then show the data for the selected Port/Session. Input the required data and click Update to save your changes •...

  • Page 30: Advanced Pptp

    Advanced PPTP This screen is only useful if using the PPTP connection method. Figure 3-4: Advanced PPTP Settings – Advanced PPTP WAN Port Used if you choose PPTP on Static/Dynamic IP as your connection setup from primary setup. You may use PPTP manual dialup in this page or use Port Options for auto dialup on demand or always connected •...
  • Page 31 • PPTP Auto Dialup Auto Dialup –To enable or disable auto dialup for a PPTP connection. If you decide not to use auto dialup or auto disconnect, then you have to connect/disconnect manually. • Disconnect After Idle –To decide the timeout for disconnecting when there is no traffic on the connection.

  • Page 32: Overview

    4: Advanced Configuration Overview The following advanced features are provided. • Host IP Setup • Routing • Virtual Servers • Special Applications • Dynamic DNS • Multi DMZ • UpnP • NAT Setup • ARP Statp • Advanced Features This chapter contains details of the configuration and use of each of these features. Host IP Setup This feature is used in the following situations: •...
  • Page 33 Figure 4-1: Host IP Setup Settings – Host IP Setup Host Network This section identifies each Host (PC) Identity • Host name – Enter a suitable name. Generally, you should use the "Hostname" (computer name) defined on the Host itself. •...

  • Page 34: Routing

    • Host Network Bind WAN port/Session – Select Enable if you wish to associate this PC Binding with a particular PPPoE Session. All traffic for that PC will then use the selected PPPoE port and session. • Binding Method – Suppose your PC is bound to WAN1 port, now you are selecting “Strict Binding”.
  • Page 35 Note: If there is an entry or entries in the Routing table with an Index of zero (0), these are System entries. You cannot modify or delete these entries. Settings – Routing • Dynamic RIP v2 – RIP is a dynamic routing protocol which is used to direct traffic over Routing the network.
  • Page 36 Static Routing - Example Segment 1 (192.168.2.xx) (192.168.2.80) (192.168.1.100) Segment 0 (192.168.1.xx) Router A (192.168.1.1) Router B (192.168.3.70) (192.168.2.90) Segment 2 (192.168.3.xx) Figure 4-3: Routing Example For The Load Balancer Gateway's Routing Table For the LAN shown above, with 2 routers and 3 LAN segments, The Load Balancer requires 2 entries as follows.

  • Page 37: Virtual Servers

    For Router B's Default Route Destination IP 0.0.0.0 Address Network Mask 0.0.0.0 Gateway IP Address 192.168.2.80 Interface Metric 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: •...
  • Page 38 Connecting to the Virtual Servers Once configured, anyone on the Internet can connect to your Virtual Servers. They must use The Load Balancer's Internet IP Address (the IP Address allocated by your ISP). e.g. http://205.20.45.34 ftp://205.20.45.34 • To Internet users, all virtual Servers on your LAN have the same IP Address. This IP Address is allocated by your ISP.

  • Page 39: Virtual Server

    Settings – Virtual Server • Virtual Server Enable – To activate or deactivate the current entry. Configuration • Server Name – A unique name for identifying the virtual server. • Protocol – Select the protocol (either TCP or UDP) used by the server software.

  • Page 40: Special Applications

    Special Applications If you use Internet applications, which have non-standard connections or port numbers, you may find that they do not function correctly because they are blocked by the firewall in The Load Balancer. In this case, you can define the application as a "Special Application" in order to make it work. Note that the terms "Incoming"...

  • Page 41: Special Application

    Settings – Special Applications • Special Application Enable – Use this to Enable or Disable this Special Application as Configuration required. • Name – Enter a descriptive name to identify this Special Application. • Outgoing Protocol –Select the protocol used by this application, when sending data to the remote server or PC.

  • Page 42: Dynamic Dns

    Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS is very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature. It allows Internet users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL, rather than an IP Address. This also solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address. With a dynamic IP address, your IP address may change whenever you connect to your ISP, which makes it difficult to connect to you.
  • Page 43 Settings – Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS Use this to Enable/Disable the Dynamic DNS feature, and select the required Service service provider. • Disable – Dynamic DNS is not used. • TZO – Select this to use the TZO service (www.tzo.com). You must configure the TZO section of this screen.

  • Page 44: Multi Dmz

    Multi DMZ This feature allows each WAN port IP address to be associated with one (1) computer on your LAN. All outgoing traffic from that PC will be associated with that WAN port IP address. Any traffic sent to that IP address will be forwarded to the specified PC, allowing unrestricted 2-way communication between the "DMZ PC"...
  • Page 45 Settings – Multi DMZ • Multi DMZ Edit Enable – To activate or deactivate the current DMZ entry. • WAN – The WAN (WAN1, WAN2) port applied to the current DMZ entry. • Name – To identify the current DMZ entry. •...

  • Page 46: Upnp

    UPnP With UPNP (Universal Plug & Play) function, it can easily setup and configure an entire network, enable discovery and control of networked devices and services. Figure 4-9: UPnP Settings – UPnP • UPnP Option UpnP (Univeral Plug & Play) can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration.
  • Page 47 You can set the dynamic port mappings to Internet gateway via UPnP on UpnP Port Windows XP. This will allow you make a connection between applications Mapping List and the defined device Page 43...

  • Page 48: Nat

    NAT (Network Address Translation) is the technology which allows one (1) WAN (Internet) IP address to be used by many LAN users. Figure 4-10: NAT Settings – NAT • NAT Routing –Enables or disables NAT routing by checking or un-checking Configuration the checkbox.
  • Page 49 • NAT Port Non-Port-Translation –To keep the source port number unchanged for Option TCP/UDP sessions on the specified Port Range. Some special applications do not allow the source port number to be translated. • Port Range – The Source Port Number Range for TCP and UDP protocol. •...

  • Page 50: Arp Status

    ARP Status ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) – This is web page is regarding LAN & WAN ARP statistics and information, Figure 4-11: ARP Table • Arp Statistics Requests ( In / Out ) – The numbers of system ARP sent to requests. •...

  • Page 51: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features • External Filters Configuration –To limit the packets passing through the device from WAN side to LAN side • DNS Loopback – If there is any domain in your private network you can setup the Domain Name & Private IP mapping table for DNS query. •...
  • Page 52 Settings – Advanced Features • External Block Selected ICMP Types –This acts as "master" switch. If checked, the Filters selected packet types are blocked. Otherwise, they are accepted. Configuration When you have some servers on LAN and their domain names have already Loopback registered on public DNS.

  • Page 53: 5: Security Management

    5: Security Management Overview • URL Filter It can block specific website by configure IP address, URL or Key words • Access filter You can block all Internet access or select block well-known port or block user define ports by groups. •...
  • Page 54 Settings – URL Filter • Access Group Select Group – A group that current rule is applied for • URL Filter Type –The Filter type (Block/Allow) that current group is set to use. Block Internet Access: All the web page accesses will be blocked if the target is found in the packets.

  • Page 55: Access Filter

    Access Filter The network Administrator can use the Access Filter to gain fine control over the Internet access and applications available to LAN users. • Five (5) user groups are available, and each group can have different access rights. • All PCs (users) are in the Default group, unless assigned to another group on the Host IP screen.
  • Page 56 Settings – Access Filter The Group that the current rule is applied for. To apply Access Group restrictions to everyone, select the Default group. All users (Hosts) are in the default group unless moved to another group on the Host IP screen •...

  • Page 57: Session Limit

    Session Limit This new feature allows to drop the new sessions from both WAN and LAN side. If the new sessions number are exceed the maximum sessions in a sampling time. Figure 5-3: Session Limit Session Limit • Outgoing New Session Session Limit –...

  • Page 58: System Filter Exception

    SysFilter Exception System Filter Exception Rules: Any unrecognized packet to the device itself will be rejected. If you want the device to accept the specific packets, you should build the corresponding exception rules here. Figure 5-4: SysFilter Exception Firewall Exception •...

  • Page 59: 6: Qos Configuration

    6: QoS Configuration Overview The Load Balancer provides QoS, which supports the high quality of network service. Because it will classify outgoing packets based on some policies defined by users, make some real-time applications to get better response or performance. QoS Setup The following web page management are guiding you how to setup QoS and make QoS work.

  • Page 60: Policy Configuration

    • IP TOS ( Type Process TOS Field –An 8 bits field in the IP packet header designed to of Service) contain values indicating how each packet should be handled in the network. Feature If you choose "enable" then it will enable this function to process IP Type of Service field.
  • Page 61 Data – Policy Configuration. Policy Priority • Policy Name –The name of a policy which is used to classify the received packets based on the following types for your memory. • Source/Destination Address, Port – Specify a packet based on source/destination address or port.

  • Page 62: 7: Management Assistant

    7: Management Assistant Overview The following advanced features are provided. • Admin Setup • Email Alert • SNMP • Syslog • Upgrade Firmware This chapter contains details of the configuration and use of each of these features. Page 58...
  • Page 63 Admin Setup The password screen allows you to assign a password to The Load Balancer, and enable /disable the remote access mechanism. Figure 7-1: Admin Password Enter the desired password, re-enter it in the Verify Password field, then save it. When you connect to The Load Balancer with your Browser, you will be prompted for the password when you connect, as shown below.
  • Page 64 • Enter "Admin" for the User Name. • Enter the password for The Load Balancer, as set on the Admin Password screen above. Admin. Setup • Remote Access Remote Upgrade – If enabled, you can use the supplied Windows Configuration utility to remotely upgrade the firmware.

  • Page 65: Email Alert

    Email Alert This feature will send an warning Email, inform system administrator that one of the WAN ports was disconnected. Email Alert – You can choose to enable or disable it to send a warning email. Email Sender Address – It is an email address, which will send the warning email. Email (SMTP) Server Address –...
  • Page 66 The purpose of email alert is in the event a WAN port is disconnected or Email Alert mal-functions, it will send an email message to inform the recipient. Configuration • Email (SMTP) Server Address – The e-mail server address. (ex: mail.yourdomain.com) •...
  • Page 67 Settings – SNMP System This is the system information which will identify this device. Information Community A relationship between a SNMP agent and a set of SNMP managers that defines authentication, access control and proxy characteristics. Trap Targets Up to three IP addresses can be entered. Trap information will be sent to these addresses Page 63...

  • Page 68: Syslog

    Syslog This feature can send real time system information on the web page or to the specified PC. Syslog Configuration – Syslog Configuration allow you where to send system information to other machine or not. There are up to three machines you can choose to send your system log. Message Status–...

  • Page 69: Upgrade Firmware

    Syslog Configuration • Syslog Delivery Sending Out – If checked, the device will send syslog messages to other machines (log servers). • Keep Sent Message – If checked, the sent messages will be kept on the device, otherwise they will be deleted •...
  • Page 70 Figure 7-6: Firmware Upgrade Screen You can backup your system configuration by press “save” button of Save System Configuration. It will save the system configuration for System configuration you. (Notice: You have to refresh the browser after you saved the system configuration file) You also can do firmware upgrade by input the correct password and the file name of your firmware.

  • Page 71: Restore Factory Defaults

    Restore Factory Defaults When the "Restore Factory Defaults" button on the upgrade Firmware screen above is clicked, the following screen is displayed. Figure 7-7: Restore Factory Defaults If the "Restore Default Value" button on this screen is clicked: • ALL of your settings will be erased. •...

  • Page 72: 8: Operation And Status

    8: Operation and Status Operation Once both The Load Balancer and the PCs are configured, operation is automatic. However, there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required: Refer to Chapter 4 - Advanced Features for further details. System Status Use the System Status link on the main menu to view this screen.
  • Page 73 Data – System Status • Interface Connection Type – The type of connection used – DHCP, Fixed IP, PPPoE, Information or PPTP. • Connection Status – Current status – either "Connected" or "Not connected". • "Force Renew" button– Only available if using a dynamic IP address (DHCP).

  • Page 74: Wan Status

    • Buttons Refresh – Update the data on screen. • Restart – Restart (reboot) the Load Balancer. • Restore Factory Defaults – This will delete all existing settings, and restore the factory default settings. See below for details. WAN Status Use the WAN Status link on the main menu to view this screen.

  • Page 75: Nat Status

    Data – System Status This section displays data for each WAN port. Statistics • Connection status – This will display either Connected or Not Connected. • Default Loading Share - The default traffic loading between the WAN ports. • Current Loading Share – The current traffic loading between the WAN ports. •...

  • Page 76: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications Model Load Balancer Dimensions 245mm (W) x 137mm (D) x 30mm (H) Operating 0° C to 40° C Temperature Storage -10° C to 70° C Temperature Network TCP/IP Protocol: Network 6 Ethernet: Interface: 4 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) auto-Switching Hub ports for LAN devices 2 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) for WAN LEDs 8 LAN...

  • Page 77: Appendix B Windows Tcp/Ip Setup

    Appendix B Windows TCP/IP Setup Overview TCP/IP Settings If using the default Load Balancer settings, and the default Windows 95/98/ME/2000 TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made. • By default, The Load Balancer will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a suitable IP Address (and related information) to each PC when the PC boots.
  • Page 78 Figure B-2: IP Address (Win 95) Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows: 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 Load Balancer. Using "Specify an IP Address"...

  • Page 79: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows

    • On the DNS Configuration tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected. If the DNS Server Search Order list is empty, enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields beside the Add button, then click Add. Figure B-4: DNS Tab (Win 95/98) Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 1.
  • Page 80 Figure B-6: TCP/IP Properties (Win 2000) 5. 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 Load Balancer. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes:...

  • Page 81: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows Xp

    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 B-7: Network Configuration (Windows XP) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4.
  • Page 82 Figure B-8: TCP/IP Properties (Windows XP) 5. 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 Load Balancer. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.

  • Page 83: Appendix C Troubleshooting

    Appendix C Troubleshooting Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using The Load Balancer and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and The Load Balancer still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice. General Problems Problem 1: Can't connect to The Load Balancer to configure it.
  • Page 84 Solution 2: The Load Balancer 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 most applications, but: •...

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