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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    LAN (Management) ...12 WAN (Internet) ...12 Modem Access ...12 Connecting your NB5Plus4/W ...13 Connecting your NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem via ETHERNET... 13 Connecting your NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem via USB... 14 Installing the USB driver (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP only) ...14 NB5Plus4W Antenna Instructions ...15 Configuring your NB5Plus4/W ...16...
  • Page 3 Status > Connection Status ...73 Status > DHCP Clients ...74 Status > Modem Status ...75 Status > Product Information ...76 Status > System Log ...77 EasyConfig ...78 Help ...79 Appendix A: NB5Plus4W Wireless Features ...80 YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 4 605 to RJ-11 adapter ...100 Appendix D: Glossary ...101 Appendix E: Registering your NetComm Product ...109 Contact Information ...109 Appendix F: Legal & Regulatory Information ...110 Customer Information ...110 Product Warranty ... 110 Limitations of Warranty ... 111 NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 5: Overview

    The NB5Plus4/W delivers the connection versatility needed to cater for today’s ADSL users. You can simply attach the NB5Plus4/W to a single PC by using the USB port or Ethernet port. Alternatively, should you wish to share your Internet connection, the NB5Plus4/W is equipped with an in-built Router and four 10/100 Ethernet ports for connection to a network.

  • Page 6: Nb5Plus4/W Package Contents

    NB5Plus4/W Package Contents Your NB5Plus4/W Package contains the following items: The NB5Plus4 or NB5Plus4/W Mo- • dem Router (both models shown above) Driver and Manual CD • NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide • and Package Contents Note If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer im- mediately.

  • Page 7: Minimum System Requirements

    Minimum System Requirements Before continuing with the installation of your NB5Plus4/W, please confirm that you comply with the minimum system requirements. Pentium® MMX 233MHz • A CD-ROM Drive • Ethernet card installed with TCP/IP Protocol (required only if you are connecting •...

  • Page 8: Do I Need A Micro Filter

    ADSL enabled phone line is being used with any other equipment other than your ADSL Modem then you will need to use one Micro filter for each phone device. Splitters may be installed when your ADSL line is installed or when your current phone line is upgraded to ADSL.

  • Page 9: Led Indicators

    Data is being transmitted between NB- 5Plus4/W and PC. Flashing Flashes when data is being sent or re- ceived on the LAN connection. Indicates a link to your LAN or Network card is active. Indicates no link to LAN. NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 10: Back Panel Ports

    USB Port (requires Drivers from accompanying CD). Line Telephone jack (RJ-11) to connect to your Telephone Wall Socket (ADSL line). Power jack for AC power adaptor NB5Plus4/W User Guide 4 x RJ-45 Reset Ports for 10/100 factory Ethernet LAN defaults...

  • Page 11: Restoring Factory Defaults

    • tings are now restored. The entire process takes about 45 seconds to complete. Once you have reset the modem to its default settings you will be able to access • the device's configuration web interface using http://192.168.1.1 with username 'admin' and password 'admin'.

  • Page 12: Default Settings

    Password: Default.Setting. Although in most cases you will not be required to alter these default settings for your NB5Plus4/W, your ISP may identify specific settings to enable connection to their service. Please refer to your ISP or Network Administrator for further information.

  • Page 13: Connecting Your Nb5Plus4/W

    Connecting your NB5Plus4/W The NB5Plus4/W can be connected via a USB cable or an Ethernet cable or both. The USB connection is simply an ethernet simulation. As far as your computer is concerned the USB connection is an Ethernet connection, hence DHCP and other protocols will work the same as for Ethernet.

  • Page 14: Connecting Your Nb5Plus4/W Adsl Modem Via Usb

    4. Follow the on-screen prompts to load the driver. Refer to the section below for more detailed information. (You may need to restart your computer). 5. Connect one end of the ADSL phone line to the NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem and the other end to the wall socket.

  • Page 15: Nb5Plus4W Antenna Instructions

    1. The antenna has a retaining nut which must be screwed into the SMA connector on the back of the modem. Place the screw retaining nut over the antenna con- nection on the rear of the NB5Plus4W and turn it clockwise.

  • Page 16: Configuring Your Nb5Plus4/W

    Configuring your NB5Plus4/W You will need to log directly into the configuration page of the modem and configure the basic settings for your Internet connection. Your ISP should provide you with the necessary information to complete this step. The settings that you most likely need to change to access the Internet are grouped onto a single EasyConfig page.
  • Page 17 4. Check with your ISP what Protocol your modem needs to use to connect to the Internet. If unsure, leave the default selection of PPPoE. 5. In the User ID field, enter the Username that your ISP has provided. In the password field, enter the password that your ISP has given you.

  • Page 18: Computer Hardware Configuration

    5. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click Add… 6. In the Select Network Compon­en­t Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click Add… NB5Plus4/W User Guide These steps are only required if you are having YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 19: Windows 95, 98 Pcs

    13. Click OK twice to confirm and save your changes. You will be prompted to re- start Windows. 14. Click Yes. Note: For detailed information regarding the advanced features of this prod- uct, please refer to the configuring sections in the NB5Plus4/W User Guide on the supplied CD-ROM. YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 20: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings To access the Advanced Settings of your modem you click on the Advanced Settings link on the EasyConfig web page. To access this page, enter http://192.168.1.1 and login with username ‘admin’ and password ‘admin’. NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1...

  • Page 21: Setup

    Setup Click the Setup tab. The Setup screen allows you to change current settings for your LAN (Local Area Network), Ethernet Switch and WAN (Wide Area Network). You can also create new connection profiles. YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 22: Setup>Lan Configuration

    Click on the LAN Configuration link under the Setup menu to configure your Local Area Network settings. Interfaces This section displays the available interfaces on your modem that have yet to be configured. The default setting is to have all interfaces in LAN group 1. It is possible to have separate LAN groups: •...
  • Page 23 Add button of the appropriate LAN group. To add the available USB interface to LAN group 2 highlight the USB interface in the Interfaces section and click the Add button for LAN group 2: YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 24: Configuring Lan Groups

    To configure an interface of a LAN group click the interface and click the Configure hyperlink. E.g. to configure the Ethernet interface for LAN group 1 click the Ethernet interface and click the Configure hyperlink: You will be presented with the following screen: NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 25: Ip Settings

    Server enabled by default. This means it will assign valid IP addresses to each computer connected to it and will direct those computers to use the Modem as the gateway to the Internet. Having the DHCP server enabled is the recommended choice.
  • Page 26 255.255.255.0 you need to assign static addresses starting at 192.168.1.2 up to 192.168.1.253. If you disable the DHCP server in the Modem you will need to either manually (stati- cally) assign IP address information to each computer or use another device/com- puter as DHCP server.

  • Page 27: Services

    Ethernet Switch The 4-port Ethernet switch of your modem is set to automatically adapt to the type of connection plugged into a specific port. To force a port to connect at a specific speed, select the setting from the dropdown menu of a port.

  • Page 28: Wan Setup>New Connection

    ISP. PPPoE Connection Setup Fields Option Name Type Sharing NB5Plus4/W User Guide Description You need to provide for a connection (e.g. MyISP) Select the type of connection for this profile.
  • Page 29 LAN Group 1 and your USB interface in LAN Group 2 you can create a VLAN for both groups to access each other. Set the priority bit of the Ethernet frame if using a VLAN. NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 30 PPP Settings Option Usern­ame: Password: Idle Timeout: Keep Alive: Authen­tication­: NB5Plus4/W User Guide Description Enter the username provided by your ISP. Enter the password provided by your ISP. Idle timeout means the router will disconnect after being idle for a preset amount of time.
  • Page 31 IP address assigned to it. An unnum- bered interface is often used in point-to- point connections where an IP address is not required. You’ll notice that once PPP Unnumbered is enabled you need to choose the LAN group to which this applies. NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 32 MBS: CDVT: Auto PVC: Con­n­ect / Discon­n­ect Button­s: Apply: NB5Plus4/W User Guide Description (Virtual Path Identifier) If instructed to change this, type in the VPI value for the initial connection (using PVC 0). Default = 0. (Virtual Channel Identifier) If instructed to change this, type in the VCI value for the initial connection (using PVC 0).

  • Page 33: Pppoa Connection Setup

    When specifying your connection Type to be PPPoA you are able to change the En- capsulation to either LLC (Logical Link Control) or VC (Virtual Circuit) encapsulation. The default is LLC so do not change this setting unless your ISP instructs you to do YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 34: Static Connection Setup

    IP Address: Mask: Default Gateway: DNS: Mode: NB5Plus4/W User Guide Description Select the method of encapsulation used by your ISP. The default is LLC, so only change this to VC if your ISP asks you If your ISP has issued you with a static public IP address, you need to specify it here.

  • Page 35: Dhcp Connection Setup

    ‘dumb’ mode. The modem con- nects to the ISP, but does not perform authentication, routing or firewalling functions. You will need to have an addi- tional router plugged into a LAN port of your modem to perform these functions. NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 36: Clip Connection Setup

    CLIP Connection Setup Option IP Address: Mask: ARP Server: Default Gateway: NB5Plus4/W User Guide Description The public IP address assigned by your ISP for the Classical IP over ATM con- nection. The subnet mask issued by your ISP for the CLIP connection.

  • Page 37: Wan Setup>Modem

    Full-Rate (G.dmt, G992.1) with line rate support of up to 8 Mbps downstream and 832 Kbps upstream. G.lite (G.992.2) with line rate support of up to 1.5 Mbps downstream and 512 Kbps upstream. Support Multi-Mode standard (ANSI T1.413 Issue 2; G.dmt(G.992.1); G.lite(G.992.2)). NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 38: Logout

    Logout Click Log Out to logout of the modem’s configuration interface. NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 39: Advanced

    Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to configure a number of features of your modem. This section deals with these features. YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 40: Advanced>Upnp

    Advanced>UPnP Your modem is Universal Plug ‘n Play Capable, for security this feature is disabled by default. UPnP is a method of allowing devices and computer software on your Net- work to be able to configure ‘unblocked’ ports through your modem (and through your modem’s firewall).

  • Page 41: Advanced>Sntp

    Advanced>SNTP SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) allows your modem to update its time auto- matically using an SNTP server. To enable this feature, click the Enable SNTP tick box. YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 42 Time Zon­e: Day Lig­ht: Click Apply to save the settings. To check that your NB5Plus4/W modem is talking to an NTP server, follow these instructions for Windows Operating Systems: 1. Open a Command Prompt (Start > Run > cmd). 2. Type telnet 192.168.1.1 (or the IP address of your modem) and enter.

  • Page 43: Advanced>Ipqos

    TCP traffic. Typical UDP traffic would be your VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) traffic. This section describes how to make use of your modem’s IPQoS feature. The NB5Plus4/W should have two primary sections for setting up IP QoS services: 1. A QoS setup page to configure the upstream/downstream connection queue priorities, and 2.

  • Page 44: Traffic Queuing Configuration

    High, Medium, and Low. Traffic Queuing Configuration Based on the TOS (DSCP) marking, the NB5Plus4/W shall prioritize the traffic serv- icing on the outgoing interface (facing the Access Network) using a 3-band priority mechanism as described below.

  • Page 45: Configuration

    The Expedited Forwarding queue (fast service queue) length will be configurable via the config.xml file. This parameter will not be configurable via the Web UI. Please call NetComm Support and request to speak with an engineer should you require this XML file to edit. YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 46: De-Queuing Policy

    Medium and Low priority queue weights and uniformly interleave them through the scheduling array. This array will provide an O(1) scheduler with a minimum possible average latency for each of the two queues. Configuration: NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 47: Low Latency Queue (Fragmentation And Interleaving) For Voice Traffic

    100kbps 150kbps Meaning Minimize delay (md) Maximize throughput (mt) Maximize reliability (mr) Minimize monetary cost (mmc) Normal Service Linux Priority 200kbps 250kbps DSCP Mark: xx1000 DSCP Mark: xx0100 DSCP Mark: xx0000 Queue Priority Band Best Effort Filler NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 48 LAN client. To add a LAN client, click Advanced>LAN Clients. Option Select LAN Group: En­ter IP Address: Hostn­ame: MAC Address: Apply: Advanced > LAN Isolation NB5Plus4/W User Guide Best Effort Best Effort Bulk Bulk Bulk Bulk Interactive Interactive...
  • Page 49 When all selections are made, click on Add to add the rule to the list of rules. A maximum of 20 Bridge Filter Rules can be defined and saved. To save changes, click on Apply. Edit or Delete Bridge Filter Rules YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 50 DMZ Settings A DMZ (demilitarized zone) is a computer host or small network inserted as ‘neutral territory’ between a private LAN and the Internet. It prevents outside users from NB5Plus4/W User Guide Description Refers to the active Connection Profile. Enabling this feature allows users on the WAN side of your modem to receive replies to an ICMP ping command.

  • Page 51: Advanced>Port Forwarding

    When using NAPT to share your internet connection, LAN computers will still be able to access the Internet when the DMZ host is enabled. Any direct communication to the WAN port of your Modem that is not a reply to the original NAPT request is forwarded to the DMZ host.
  • Page 52 Option Source IP Address: Source Netmask: Destin­ation­ IP Address: Destin­ation­ Netmask: NB5Plus4/W User Guide Description Choose the connection to which the rule is to be applied to. Provide a name for the application (e.g. Azureus). The name must be unique, must not contain spaces and cannot begin with a number.
  • Page 53 This is the port number that the data should be forwarded to on the speci- fied LAN IP (i.e. the inside port). This is usually the same as the port start figure. NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 54 To create a LAN Client, see the section below on LAN Clients under the Advanced Menu. Advanced > Access Control Use Access Control to configure advanced security functions by customising the NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 55 Note: If you Restore Defaults you will need to reconfigure your internet connec- tion settings, ISP Username & Password etc. Tools>User Management User Management is used to change your NB5Plus4/W’s User Name or Password. Option User Name: Password: YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 56 WARNING: It is strongly recommended that you change the default username and password to something unique. Tools>Update Firmware To update your NB5Plus4/W’s firmware, browse an update image file or configura- tion file and then click the Update Gateway button. Additionally, you may download your configuration file from the system by clicking “Get Configuration”...

  • Page 57: Hidden Bridge Filter Rules

    The third rule allows all IPv4 frames with the source MAC address of the bridge to go through. TIP: To find the MAC address of a Windows-based computer, at the DOS prompt type: ipconfig /all. Advanced > Multicast IGMP [=Internet Group Management Protocol] Multicast enables communication YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 58 Multicasting provides efficiencies which enable it to use less network bandwidth than the sending of the same data by other means [e.g. SMTP]. To access Multicasting, click on Advanced>Multicast. NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 59 Gateway: IP address refers to the IP address of the near device that is to connect with the remote network or host. If the Modem is fulfilling this function then its IP address will be entered in this field.
  • Page 60 Dynamic Routing makes use of the RIP Protocol to allow the ADSL Router to au- tomatically adjust to physical changes in the network. The NB5Plus4/W, using the RIP protocol, will determine the network packet route based on the least number of hops between the Source and the Destination.
  • Page 61 YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au The NB5Plus4/W will only incorporate received RIP information. The NB5Plus4/W will only send out RIP information. The NB5Plus4/W will both incorporate received RIP information and send out updated RIP information.
  • Page 62 IP addresses used by your PCs. The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is the central coordinator for the assignment of unique parameter values for Internet protocols. Port numbers range NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 63 Rules box. In the example shown on the previous page, ‘Delta Force’ has been se- lected from the list of Available Rules and is about to be copied to Applied Rules. In the example, this will configure your Modem ports to use with ‘Delta Force’ . YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 64: Tools>Modem Test

    NB5Plus4/W to the Internet or to a computer on your Net- work. You must make certain that the IP address that you ping will actually respond to a ping before interpreting the results of the ping.

  • Page 65: Status > Connection Status

    Status > Connection Status Here you can view the connection status of your Internet connection (usually ‘PP- PoE’). You can also see the Public IP address that has been assigned to your modem YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 66: Status > Dhcp Clients

    Status > DHCP Clients The DHCP Clients page shows the MAC address, IP Address, Host Name and Lease Time assigned to other computers in your network by the modem. Status > Modem Status The Modem Status page shows the modem status and DSL statistics.

  • Page 67: Status > System Log

    The EasyConfig menu takes you to the EasyConfig page. This is the page you origi- nally configured your modem with. Help This menu provides information on various features of your modem. Click the hy- perlinks to access the information. Appendix A: NB5Plus4W Wireless Features...

  • Page 68: Wireless Main Screen

    Access to the WLAN web interface. • Identify the function of each WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) web interface page. • Use the WLAN web interface to configure the NB5Plus4W as an Access Point (AP). Wireless Main Screen NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 69 The screen below shows the Wireless main screen, which can be accessed by click- ing on the Wireless tab from the top of the screen. This screen provides access to the following Wireless configuration screens: • Setup • Configuration • Security • Management • Log Out YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 70: Wireless>Setup

    The screenshot below shows the default Wireless setup screen, which can be ac- cessed by clicking on the Setup link. This screen provides basic local and Wireless networks parameter settings. Following is a description of the Wireless Setup options: Wireless Setup Field Descriptions NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 71 Option En­able AP SSID YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au Description Enables/disables the access point. Service Set Identifier of the AP. The default is ‘wireless’ and you can assign a unique SSID to your AP. The SSID NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 72 Hidden SSID NB5Plus4/W User Guide is the name of your wireless network. When scanning for wireless networks in your area this is what you will see displayed. Enables/disables the Hidden SSID feature. The AP (Access Point) will not transmit beacon and thus will not be www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 73 Chan­n­el B/G YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au seen by any other station. This adds an extra layer of security. The channel on which the AP and the wireless stations will communicate. Different domains will have different NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 74 Option NB5Plus4/W User Guide ranges of channels. For ETSI (European Telecom Standardization Institution) in 2.4GHz, the default is 13. Description www.netcomm.com.au YML754Rev1...
  • Page 75 Chan­n­el B/G (cont’d) YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au The channel can be selected accord- ing to the band selection. It is good practise to have your wireless network transmitting on a different channel to NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 76 802.11 Mode NB5Plus4/W User Guide neighbouring wireless networks. You can select from the following mode: • Mixed mode: Both 11b and 11g www.netcomm.com.au YML754Rev1...
  • Page 77 YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au devices are able to connect to the NB5Plus4W. Beacon & Probe Response Frames are sent in “b” rate. • 11b only Mode: Only 11b devices are NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 78 NB5Plus4/W User Guide able to connect to the NB5Plus4W. • 11b+ Mode: Similar to the “802.11b- only” mode except that 22Mbps PBCC rate/modulation is included. www.netcomm.com.au YML754Rev1...
  • Page 79 YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au • 11g only Mode: Only 11g devices are able to connect to the NB5Plus4W. Same as b+ mode, which enables/disa- bles the 4x feature. This function is TI NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 80: User Isolation

    3. Enable/Disable flag Save Your Changes Follow these steps to save changes you have made on the Wireless Setup screen. NB5Plus4/W User Guide proprietary and is only available when both NetComm wireless cards (e.g. NP543 / NP542) and the NB5Plus4W are used.

  • Page 81: Wireless>Configuration

    Following is a description of the Wireless Configuration fields: Option Beacon­ Period DTIM period YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au Description The time interval between beacon frame transmissions, which ranges from 0 - 65535 msec. Delivery Traffic Identification Map NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 82 Power Level Option Multi Domain­ Capability Coun­try Strin­g­ Curren­t Reg­. Private Reg­. NB5Plus4/W User Guide Period: The number of beacon frame transmissions before frames, targeted for stations operating in low-power mode will be transmitted Request To Send The number of bytes in an MPDU below which an RTS/CTS handshake will not be performed.

  • Page 83: Wireless>Security

    The port number used by the IP ad- dress. This field is related to the Video Blast Support and is enabled when Video Blast Support is checked. Description No security used. (Wired Equivalent Privacy) En- able legacy stations to connect to the NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 84: Wireless>Security>Wep

    The screen below illustrates the default setting of the WEP Wireless Security screen. WEP is enabled by default. 1. Check Enable WEP Wireless Security. 2. Select Authentication Type NB5Plus4/W User Guide NB5Plus4W. Enable stations with 802.1x capability to connect to the NB5Plus4W.
  • Page 85 802.1x or WPA. This field is enabled when the WEP security field is checked. You can select from 64 bits, 128 bits, and 256 bits. The WEP cipher that is used when the NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 86: Wireless > Security > 802.1X

    Following is a description of the 802.1x Security field settings. Option Server IP Address Port Secret NB5Plus4/W User Guide security configuration is set to Legacy or 802.1x. This field is not used when the security configuration is set to WPA. Description The LAN-side RADIUS (Remote Authen- tication Dial-In User Service) server’s IP...

  • Page 87: Wireless>Security>Wpa

    The RADIUS server’s port YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au RADIUS server. You can enter up to 63 characters in this field. The group key interval that is used to distribute the group key to 802.1x and WPA stations. Description NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 88: Wireless>Management

    You can ban any station(s) on the list by clicking on the Ban Station button next to the MAC Address. To save your set- tings, refer to ‘‘Save Your Changes’’ section above. Wireless > Management > Multiple SSID NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 89: Status

    4. To save your settings, refer to the ‘‘Save Your Changes’’ section above. Status You can access this screen by clicking on the Status button. Use the following procedures to check your Wireless status. YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 90: Log Out

    (cross-reference). Appendix B: Specification ADSL/ATM SUPPORT • ANSI T1.413 issue 2 • ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt) and G.992.2 (G.lite) compliant • ADSL2/2+, G.992.3/G.992.5 • Rate Adaptive modem at 32 Kbps steps NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 91 RFC2516 PPPoE Client Support • RFC2225/RFC1577 Classical IP Support • Transparent Bridge Support • PAP/CHAP/MS-CHAP for Password Authentication Support NETWORK SUPPORT • Port Forwarding rules for Popular Games/Applications • Static IP, Dynamic RIP Routing Support YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 92 • IP/TCP/UDP/ICMP/ARP/RARP Application Support • Network Address Translation (NAT) • Port Mapping/Forwarding • IGMP Multicast • SNTP • NAT Application Level Gateway for Popular Applications NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 93 QoS support for voice packets SECURITY • NAT for Basic Firewall and sharing • Packet Filtering Firewall Support • Stateful Packet Inspection Support • Protection against Denial of Service attacks • Password Authentication to Modem MANAGEMENT SUPPORT YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 94 Web-based HTTP management GUI (LAN or Remote) • TFTP/FTP Support For Firmware Upgrade • Web-based Firmware Upgrade (Local) • Soft Factory Reset Button via Web GUI • Diagnostic Test (DSL, OAM, Network, Ping Test) • Telnet/CLI (Read Only) • Syslog Support NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 95 A-Tick approval N367 PLATFORM SUPPORT • For Ethernet – OS Independent: includes Windows®, Mac, Linux and UNIX • For USB – Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, 2003 LED INDICATORS • 1 x PPP LED YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 96: Appendix C: Cable Connections

    The 605 to RJ-11 adaptor is provided to comply with the older 610 Telstra wall socket. The 605 to RJ-11 adapter may be used to convert the supplied RJ-11 cable, if the older connection is required. Appendix D: Glossary NB5Plus4/W User Guide Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 5 YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 97 Passing data from your network to your ISP and vice versa using the hardware addresses of the devices at each location. Bridging contrasts with routing, which can add more intelligence to data transfers by using network addresses instead. The My ADSL Modem can perform NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 98 DHCP relay RJ-45 Connector DHCP server digital NB5Plus4/W User Guide both routing and bridging. Typically, when both functions are enabled, the device routes IP data and bridges all other types of data. See also routing. A telecommunications technology that can send different types of data over the same medium.

  • Page 99: Straight And Crossover Cable Configuration

    Straight-Through Cabling Cross-Over Cabling Note: To prevent loss of signal, make sure that the length of any twisted-pair connection does not exceed 100 metres. YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au Figure 3 Wire Becomes Figure 4 Wire Becomes NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 100 RJ-11 Connector Pin Assignment NB5Plus4/W User Guide ponent in DSL is a digital signal. See also analog. Domain Name System. The DNS maps domain names into IP addresses. DNS information is distributed hier- archically throughout the Internet among computers Normal Assignment...
  • Page 101 Each individual “leg” of the data’s journey is called a hop. The number of hops that data has taken on its route to its NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 102 Local Area Network A network limited to a small geo- graphic area, such as a home, office, or small building. Light Emitting Diode An electronic light-emitting device. The indicator lights on the front of the My ADSL Modem are LEDs. Media Access Control address The permanent hardware address of a device, assigned by its manufacturer.
  • Page 103 A physical access point to a device such as a computer or router, through which data flows into and out of the device. Plain Old Telephone Service Traditional analog telephone service using copper telephone lines. Pronounced pots. See also PSTN. See splitter. NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 104 IP (and other protocol) data between your ISP and your computer. The WAN interface on the My ADSL Modem uses two forms of PPP called PP- PoA and PPPoE. See also PPPoA, PPPoE. Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM One of the two types of PPP interfaces you can define for a Virtual Circuit (VC), the other type being PPPoE.
  • Page 105 Category 3 (CAT 3) is used for 10BASE- T networks, and an even higher grade called Category 5 (CAT 5) is used for 100BASE-T networks. See also 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, Ethernet. The direction of data transmission from the user to the NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 106: Appendix E: Registering Your Netcomm Product

    Universal Serial Bus A serial interface that lets you con- nect devices such as printers, scanners, etc. to your com- puter by simply plugging them in. The My ADSL Modem is equipped with a USB interface for connecting to a stand- alone PC.

  • Page 107: Contact Information

    NetComm. Failure to do so may cause damage to this product, fire or result in personal injury. YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au support@netcomm.com.au (+612) 9424-2010 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...

  • Page 108: Product Warranty

    The fault is the result of accidental damage or damage in transit, including but not limited to liquid spillage; Your product has been used for any purposes other than that for which it is sold, or in any way other than in strict accordance with the user manual supplied; NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 109: Limitations Of Warranty

    (refer to packaging). To be eligible for the extended warranty you must supply the requested warranty information to NetComm within 30 days of the original purchase by registering on-line via the NetComm web site at www.netcomm.com.au. YML754 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W User Guide...
  • Page 110 NB5Plus4/W User Guide YML754Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
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