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FBR- 1100TX 1 Port

BroadBand Router

User's Guide
P/N: 9590B502A0

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  • Page 1: Broadband Router

    LevelOne FBR- 1100TX 1 Port BroadBand Router User’s Guide P/N: 9590B502A0...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    FCC 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. (2) This device must accept any interference received, includ- ing interference that may cause undesired operation. CE Marking Warning This is a Class A product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ...............1 LevelOne Broadband Router Features ........2 Package Contents................4 LevelOne Broadband Router ............5 LED Table ..................6 DIP Switches ................7 Chapter 2 Installation................9 Requirements ................9 Procedure ..................9 Chapter 3 Configuration ..............11 Overview ..................11 Configuration Program..............12 Home Screen ................15 LAN Port Configuration.............16...
  • Page 4 Special Applications ..............52 Virtual Servers................56 Exposed Computer ..............62 Chapter 9 Access Control ..............65 Overview ..................65 Security Groups .................66 Workstations ................69 Administrator Defined Filters ...........71 Appendix A Troubleshooting............73 Overview ..................73 General Problems ..............73 Internet Access ................75 Appendix B Specifications...............77 LevelOne Broadband Router ............77...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    10/100BaseT LAN Internet ADSL/Cable Modem Broadband Router Figure 1: Office to Internet Alternatively, the LevelOne Broadband Router can be used to connect your local LAN to a remote LAN or WAN, via the LevelOne Broadband Router's WAN port.

  • Page 6: Levelone Broadband Router Features

    DHCP Server Support. D ynamic H ost C onfiguration P rotocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon re- quest. The LevelOne Broadband Router can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN. •...

  • Page 7: Remote Management

    • Easy Setup. Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN for configuration. • Remote Management. The LevelOne Broadband Router can be managed from a workstation anywhere on the LAN, using a WEB browser. Advanced Functions • Virtual Servers.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    LAN share a single external IP address. From the ex- ternal viewpoint, there is no network, only a single device. For internal users, the LevelOne Broadband Router acts as a “transparent proxy server”, translating the multiple internal IP ad- dresses into a single external IP address.

  • Page 9: Levelone Broadband Router

    10BaseT or (Auto-sensing 100BaseT hub. 10/100BaseT) LED Link Indicator Flashes when data is transmitted or received. (LAN Port) Reset Button Used to reset (reboot) the LevelOne Broadband Router. Power port (12V) Connect the power adapter here.

  • Page 10: Led Table

    LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide On (Green) - Normal start up/power on LINK/ERR LED sequence, or idle. The LINK/ERR LED will flash under the following conditions: • Flashing (Green) – Data is being transmitted or received through the LAN port.

  • Page 11: Dip Switches

    2=on Restore Default IP Address and Clear Password If the LevelOne Broadband Router's IP Address or password is lost, the following procedure can be used to recover from this situation. 1. Turn the power to the LevelOne Broadband Router OFF.
  • Page 12 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide 5. The LevelOne Broadband Router will now reset, and the Yellow LED flash. The following changes will have been made. (Other configuration data is unchanged.) • IP Address set to its default value of 192.168.0.1 •...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter explains how to install the LevelOne Broadband Router in your LAN. Requirements • Ethernet Network employing 10BaseT and the TCP/IP protocol. • For Internet Access, a DSL or Cable modem, and an Internet Access account with a local ISP (Internet Service Provider).

  • Page 14: Check The Leds

    LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide 1. Choose an Installation Site Select a suitable place on the network to install the LevelOne Broadband Router. 2. Connect LAN Cable Connect a 10BaseT cable from a Hub on your LAN to the LAN port on the LevelOne Broadband Router.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Configuration

    Chapter 5 - DHCP. Other LevelOne Broadband Router configuration may also be re- quired, depending on which features and functions of the LevelOne Broadband Router you wish to use. Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions.

  • Page 16: Configuration Program

    Broadband Router must be installed and powered ON. • If the LevelOne Broadband Router's default IP Address (192.168.0.1) is already used by another device, the other device must be turned OFF until the LevelOne Broadband Router is allo- cated a new IP Address during configuration.
  • Page 17 HTTP://192.168.0.1 3. You should then see the Home screen. Select the desired option from the navigation bar. If you can't connect If the LevelOne Broadband Router does not respond, check the following: • The LevelOne Broadband Router is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered ON.
  • Page 18 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Password If a password has be set for the device, you will be prompted for the password, as shown below. Figure 4: Password Dialog • Leave the "User Name" blank. • Enter the password for this device, if one has been set.

  • Page 19: Home Screen

    Configuration Home Screen The Home screen is shown below. No data can be input from this screen. Figure 5: Home Screen Note that the navigation bar contains a Help button. Context-sensitive help is available from each screen. From this screen, the Help file provides links to all help files.

  • Page 20: Lan Port Configuration

    LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide LAN Port Configuration To configure the LAN port, select Device - LAN Port. You will see a screen like the example below. Figure 6: LAN Port LAN Port Data For most users, the default values for these fields should be satisfac-...
  • Page 21 A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server provides a valid IP address (and the Gateway and DNS addresses) to a DHCP client (PC or device) upon request. The LevelOne Broadband Router can act as a DHCP server . To use this feature: •...
  • Page 22 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide The IP Start Address and IP Finish Address Start IP Address fields set the values used by the DHCP server. Finish IP Ad- dress This range also determines the number of DHCP clients supported. (Maximum number of clients is 253.)

  • Page 23: Wan Port Configuration

    Configuration WAN Port Configuration Data on the WAN port screen is used to identify this device to the remote LAN. The IP Address seen by the remote LAN is different to the IP Address on the local LAN. To configure the WAN port, first select the appropriate connection type (Direct Connection or PPPoE) on the Device screen (below) and then click the “Configure”...
  • Page 24 • The Retrieve Defaults button will recover the default Device Name and clear the other items. After clicking this button, you must click Save to restore the default values to the LevelOne Broadband Router. Data - WAN Port Device Name Used for identification.
  • Page 25 MAC Address for the PC the DSL/Cable modem is connected to, provide this value. DHCP Client Leave this enabled if you want the LevelOne Broadband Router to be allocated an IP Address by the DHCP server on the remote LAN, WAN, or ISP account.
  • Page 26 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide PPPoE Screen Figure 9: WAN Port - PPPoE These settings must be correct in order to complete the remote con- nection. This data is provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Data - PPPoE Screen...

  • Page 27: Status Screens

    Configuration Normally, this is Dynamic; use this setting if IP Address your ISP's data does not mention an IP provided by ISP Address. If your ISP did provide an IP Ad- dress, select Fixed and enter the value they provided. If a connection is inactive for longer than this Idle Time-out time period, it will be terminated.
  • Page 28 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide WAN Status – Direct Connection Figure 10: WAN Status - Direct Connection Data Physical The "Hardware" address of this device, as seen by other devices on the Internet. Address IP Address The IP Address of this device, as seen by de- vices on the Internet.
  • Page 29 Configuration • Reconnect - use this button if the connec- Buttons tion seems to have been lost, and no data is being transferred. (This button has no effect unless acting as a DHCP Client.) • Refresh - Update the data on screen. WAN Status - PPPoE Figure 11: WAN Status - PPPoE Data...
  • Page 30 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Network Mask Address above. PPPoE Link This indicates whether or not the connection is currently established. Status If the connection does not exist, the Connect button can be used to establish a connection.
  • Page 31 Configuration PPP up success- Able to login to ISP's Server and establish a fully PPP connection. Idle time-out The connection has been idle for the time reached period specified in the "Idle Time-out" field. The connection will now be terminated. Disconnecting The current connection is being terminated, due to either the "Idle Time-out"...
  • Page 32 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Buttons and Links • Connect - If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP. • Disconnect - If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection. • Clear Log - Delete all data currently in the Log. This will make it easier to read new messages.
  • Page 33 Configuration Device/LAN Status Screen The Device/LAN Status screen can be reached via the Device/LAN status hyperlink on the WAN Status screen. An example screen is shown below. Figure 12: Status Screen Device Firmware Ver- Version of the firmware (embedded software, including this program) which is currently sion installed.

  • Page 34: Lan Port

    LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide LAN Port Physical Ad- The "Hardware" address of this device, as seen by other devices on the Internal LAN. dress The IP Address of this device, as seen by other IP Address devices on the Internal LAN.

  • Page 35: Chapter 4 Pc Configuration

    Chapter 4 PC Configuration This Chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local ("Internal") LAN. Overview For each PC, the following needs to be checked and configured if necessary. • TCP/IP • Internet Access TCP/IP Settings To check your PC's TCP/IP Settings: 1.
  • Page 36 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide 3. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Figure 14: IP Address (Win 95) The correct TCP/IP will vary according to your situation, as explained in the following sections.

  • Page 37: Using Dhcp

    DHCP Server configuration, as described in Checking your DHCP Server on page 40. Also, the DHCP Server function in the LevelOne Broadband Router should be turned OFF. This set- ting is on the Internal LAN Port screen. •...
  • Page 38 PCs must use addresses from 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254. Network Mask All PCs, and the LevelOne Broadband Router, need to be using the same value for the Network Mask. The default value is 255.255.255.0. On the LevelOne Broadband Router, this value is set on the LAN Port screen.

  • Page 39: Internet Access

    PC Configuration Internet Access If you are using the LevelOne Broadband Router, for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is functional. • Use the following procedure to configure your Browser and E-Mail client to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial-up connection.

  • Page 40: Accessing Aol

    LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Accessing AOL To access AOL (America On Line) through the LevelOne Broadband Router, the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a dial-up connection. The configu- ration process is as follows: •...

  • Page 41: Chapter 5 Dhcp

    The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client, as well as allocating an IP Address. • Windows 95 includes all the software required to act as a DHCP client . • The LevelOne Broadband Router can act as a DHCP server .

  • Page 42: Checking If Your Pc Uses Dhcp

    LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Checking if your PC uses DHCP Under Windows 95, you can check if your PC is acting as a DHCP client by using the following procedure. For other operating systems, check your system documentation. 1. Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the...
  • Page 43 DHCP 3. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Figure 16: IP Address (Win 95) 4. If the radio button for "Obtain an IP address automatically" is checked, as shown above, then your PC is acting as a DHCP cli- ent.

  • Page 44: Checking Your Dhcp Server

    Checking your DHCP Server If you already have a DHCP Server: • Check that the DHCP Server function in the LevelOne Broadband Router is Disabled. This setting is on the LAN Port screen. • Check your DHCP Server, and ensure that: •...

  • Page 45: Using The Dhcp Server

    DHCP Using the DHCP Server To use the LevelOne Broadband Router's built-in DHCP Server func- tion: • Ensure that the LevelOne Broadband Router's DHCP Server is Enabled , and the other DHCP data is correct. (Check the Internal LAN Port screen).
  • Page 46 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Figure 18: IP Address (Win 95) 4. Click on the radio button "Obtain an IP address automatically", as shown above. This sets the DHCP client ON. To reserve an IP Address for a particular DHCP client, so that it always receives the same IP Address, refer to Workstations on page 69.

  • Page 47: Chapter 6 Routing

    LAN. If you DO have a router, it is necessary to configure BOTH the Router and the Routing table in the LevelOne Broadband Router correctly, as described in the following sections. See page 47 for an example of configuring both the LevelOne Broadband Router and the Router.

  • Page 48: Levelone Broadband Router Configuration

    LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide LevelOne Broadband Router Configuration The routing table is accessed by the Routing link on the navigation bar. An example screen is shown below. Figure 19: Routing Screen Routing Table Data An entry in the routing table is required for each LAN segment on your Network, other than the segment to which this device is attached.

  • Page 49: Router Configuration

    Router Configuration It is essential that all IP packets for devices not on the local LAN be passed to the LevelOne Broadband Router, so that they can be for- warded to the Internet. To achieve this, the local LAN must be configured to use the LevelOne Broadband Router as the Default Route or Default Gateway.
  • Page 50 Metric Other Routers on the Local LAN Other routers on the local LAN must use the LevelOne Broadband Router's Local Router as the Default Route. The entries will be the same as the LevelOne Broadband Router's local router, with the exception of the Gateway IP Address.

  • Page 51: Routing Example

    For the LAN shown above, with 2 routers and 3 LAN segments, the required entries would be as follows. For the LevelOne Broadband Router's Routing Table The LevelOne Broadband Router requires 2 entries as follows. Entry 1 (Segment 1) Destination IP Address 192.168.1.0...
  • Page 52 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide For Router A's Default Route Destination IP Address 0.0.0.0 Network Mask 0.0.0.0 Gateway IP Address 192.168.0.1 (LevelOne Broadband Router's IP Address) For Router B's Default Route Destination IP Address 0.0.0.0 Network Mask 0.0.0.0 Gateway IP Address 192.168.1.80...

  • Page 53: Chapter 7 Device Options

    Chapter 7 Device Options This Chapter details the options available on the LevelOne Broadband Router's "Device Options" screen. Overview The Device screen is reached by selecting the Device on the naviga- tion bar, then Device Options The options available on this screen are: •...

  • Page 54: Device Password

    If this device is not being used to provide shared Internet access, NAT is not normally required. • If NAT is disabled, the LevelOne Broadband Router will act as a static router, and the Advanced Internet features (Virtual Servers, Special Applications, and Exposed Computer) are no longer avail- able.

  • Page 55: Chapter 8 Advanced Internet

    Advanced Internet This Chapter explains how to use the LevelOne Broadband Router's "Advanced Internet" features. Overview For situations where the LevelOne Broadband Router is being used to provide shared Internet access, the following advanced features are provided. • Special Applications •...

  • Page 56: Special Applications

    LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Figure 22: Advanced Internet Screen On this screen, you can enable any required feature. By default, all features are disabled. Special Applications This feature is only required if you wish to use Internet applications which require 2-way communication, multiple connections, or com- bined TCP/UDP connections.
  • Page 57 Advanced Internet Special Applications Screen This screen can be reached by selecting Advanced Internet - Special Applications. An example screen is shown below. Figure 23: Special Applications Screen Using a Special Application • Ensure that Special Applications has been enabled on the Ad- vanced Internet screen.
  • Page 58 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide • To Enable a defined Application Select it from the drop-down list Click "Get Data" Check the Enable checkbox Click "Update" • To Disable a defined Application As above, but uncheck the Enable checkbox. •...
  • Page 59 Advanced Internet application uses a single port number, enter it in both the "Start" and "Finish" fields. Port Range: The end of the range of port numbers used by the Finish application server, for data you send. Incoming Data Protocol The protocol (TCP or UDP) used when the applica- tion or service sends data to you.

  • Page 60: Virtual Servers

    LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Virtual Servers This feature allows you to make a server on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Normally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because: • Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address.

  • Page 61: Ip Address Seen By Internet Users

    Internet users to connect to your Servers. Types of Virtual Servers The LevelOne Broadband Router, supports two (2) types of Virtual Servers: • Pre-defined - Standard server types. The only data required is the IP Address of the server on your LAN.
  • Page 62 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Virtual Server Configuration The Virtual Server screen is reached by the Advanced Internet - Virtual Server link. An example screen is shown below. Figure 25: Virtual Server Screen. Simply select the Server type or types you wish to use, enter the IP...
  • Page 63 Advanced Internet User Defined Virtual Servers If the type of Server you wish to use is not listed on the Virtual Server screen, you can define it using this feature. The screen for this function is reached by selecting Advanced Internet - User Defined Virtual Servers.
  • Page 64 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide • To Delete a defined Server Select it from the drop-down list, Click "Delete" • To List all Servers Click "List All" Configuration Data Name Enter a descriptive name to identify this Server entry. Enable Use this to Enable or Disable support for this Server, as required.

  • Page 65: Connecting To The Virtual Servers

    Using this Device as a Virtual Web Server It is possible to configure the LevelOne Broadband Router itself as a Virtual Web Server. Once this is done, you can configure this device through the Internet. For the remote PC, the destination IP Address is the IP Address shown on the WAN Port screen.

  • Page 66: Exposed Computer

    LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Exposed Computer This feature, if enabled, allows one (1) computer on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the Internet, allowing unrestricted 2-way com- munication between the "Exposed Computer" and other Internet users or Servers.
  • Page 67 Advanced Internet Configuring the Exposed Computer Select Advanced Internet from the navigation bar, then Exposed Computer. You will see a screen like the following: Figure 27: Exposed Computer Screen Data The only data required is the LAN IP Address. Enter the IP Address of the PC on your LAN which will become the "Exposed Computer".
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  • Page 69: Chapter 9 Access Control

    Chapter 9 Access Control This Chapter explains how to configure and use the LevelOne Broadband Router's "Access Control" fea- ture. Overview The Access Control feature allows administrators to restrict Internet Access by individual workstations. The process uses "Packet Filtering" to block or discard data packets. By default, no packets are blocked or discarded.

  • Page 70: Security Groups

    LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Security Groups The Security Groups screen is reached from the Access Control link on the navigation bar. An example screen is shown below. Figure 28: Security Groups Screen Note that the Security groups are pre-named "Everyone", "Group 1", "Group 2", "Group 3", and "Group 4".
  • Page 71 Access Control their information, then change any fields you wish. Click Save when finished. • To Assign Workstations to a Security Group All Workstations are automatically in the "Everyone" group. Use the Workstations screen to move them to another group if re- quired.
  • Page 72 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Any items checked will be blocked. Users will not be Applications able to use the application. to Block TCP Pack- This lists any TCP filters you have defined on the Administrator Defined Filters screen. If no filters ets to have been defined, this is empty.

  • Page 73: Workstations

    Access Control Workstations The Workstations screen is reached from the Access Control link on the navigation bar. An example screen is shown below. Figure 29: Workstations Screen Note that the drop-down box lists all Workstations previously entered. If none have been entered, this box will be empty. Operations •...
  • Page 74 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide • To Change an Existing Workstation's Details : Select the Workstation from the drop-down box, click Get Data to view their information, then change any fields you wish. Click Update when finished. • To Generate a List of all Workstations: Just click on the List All button.

  • Page 75: Administrator Defined Filters

    Access Control Administrator Defined Filters The Administrator Defined Filters screen is reached from the Access Control link on the navigation bar. An example screen is shown below. Figure 30: Administrator Defined Filters This screen allows you to define packet filters. When you define secu- rity groups, on the "Security Groups"...
  • Page 76 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Data TCP Packets Define the packets you wish to be filtered out, by entering the following data. Enter a descriptive name for this entry. Name Enter an integer representing the Port Number for this Port No.

  • Page 77: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    This chapter covers some common problems that may be encoun- tered while using the LevelOne Broadband Router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the LevelOne Broadband Router still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice.
  • Page 78 If your PC uses a Fixed IP Address, ensure that your PC is using an IP Address within the range 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254 and thus compati- ble with the LevelOne Broadband Router's default IP Address of 192.168.0.1. Also, the Network Mask should be set to 255.255.255.0 to match the LevelOne Broadband...

  • Page 79: Internet Access

    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.) • If the LevelOne Broadband Router is configured correctly, check your Internet connection (DSL/Cable modem etc) to see that it is working correctly.
  • Page 80 LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide • Only one (1) PC can use this feature. • When the Exposed Computer feature is being used, the Special Applications and Virtual Server features should be disabled.

  • Page 81: Appendix B Specifications

    Appendix B Specifications LevelOne Broadband Router Model No.: LevelOne FBR-1100TX 1 Port BroadBand Router Dimensions 120mm(W) * 93mm(D) * 30mm(H) Operating 0° C to 40° C Temperature Storage -10° C to 70° C Temperature Network Protocol: TCP/IP Network Interface: 2 Ethernet:...

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