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Surecom 4504AX User Manual

Cable/dsl gateway router plus 4-port switch
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Cable/DSL Gateway Router
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User Guide
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  • Page 1 Cable/DSL Gateway Router plus 4-port Switch User Guide Version 1.0...

  • Page 2: Ce Mark Warning

    The information in this guide may change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this guide. Ethernet is a trademark of XEROX Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Copyright 2002.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction 1.1 Before You Start 1.2 System Requirement 1.3 How to Use this Guide 2: Hardware Installation Product Descriptions 2.1.1 Overview 2.1.2 Features 2.1.3 Front Panel 2.1.4 LEDs and Reset Button 2.1.5 Rear Panel 2.2 Installing the Router 2.2.1 Preparing for the installation 2.2.2 Getting Started Configuration 3.1 Configuring the Cable/DSL Gateway Router...
  • Page 4 3.5 Setup the Advanced Features 3.5.1 LAN IP Setting 3.5.2 DHCP Setting 3.5.3 Firewall Setting 3.5.4 Privilege 3.5.5 Virtual Servers 3.5.6 Routing 3.5.7 WAN MAC Address 3.5.8 DDNS Setting 3.5.9 MAC Control 3.6 Configuring your PCs to Connect to the Router 4: Specifications 4.1 Technical Specifications 4.2 Environmental Information...

  • Page 5: Before You Start

    1: Introduction As the interface between WAN and LAN, the Cable/DSL Gateway Router provides a secure solution to accessing Internet and to sharing the network resource for Home and Small Business. With the built-in NAT technology, the Cable/DSL Gateway Router delivers a firewall protection to prevent any intruders and hackers from accessing your data.

  • Page 6: How To Use This Guide

    1.3 How to Use this Guide The guide is structured as follows: Chapter 2, Hardware Installation explains the functions of the router and how to physically install it. Chapter 3, Configuration explains how to set up and modify the configuration of the router with its Web-based utility.

  • Page 7: 2: Hardware Installation

    2: Hardware Installation 2.1 Product Description This chapter describes the features and functions of the router and shows how to physically install it. 2.1.1 Overview The Cable/DSL Gateway Router integrates with 4 dual speed Fast Ethernet ports, perfectly meeting connectivity need of Home and Small Business. As an interface between WAN and LAN, the Cable/DSL Gateway Router with built-in NAT technology delivers a firewall protection for your internal network to stop the intruders and hackers from accessing your network.

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    2.1.3 Front Panel The front panel of the router has 3 LEDs for each 10/100 Mbps ports and one 10/100 Mbps WAN port, two Module Status LED at the left. The WAN port, LAN ports and the uplink port are at the right. Figure 2-1 shows a front panel of the router. Figure 2-1 Front panel of the Cable/DSL Gateway Router Module Status LED 10/100 Port Status LEDs...
  • Page 9 Table 2-2 10/100 Port Status LED Functionality Color Function 1. Lights to indicate a functional network link through the corresponding port (1 through 4 and Link/Act Green WAN) with an attached device. 2. Blinks to indicate that the router is actively sending or receiving data over that port.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    2.1.5 Rear Panel The rear panel of the router has a power connector, and one Reset button. Figure 2-2 shows a rear panel of the router. Table 2-3 explains the function of the port. Figure 2-2 Rear panel of the Cable/DSL Gateway Router Reset Button DC Input Port Table 2-3 All Port Functionality...

  • Page 11: Installing The Router

    2.2 Installing the Router This section will discuss what you should do before connecting your router to the network and how to physically install it. 2.2.1 Preparing for Installation Before you start to connect your router to any network device, make sure you get the following values from your ISP.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    2.2.2 Getting Started Follow the steps listed below to install your Router when you have all the information mentioned above on hand. Step 1. Power all devices down. This should include your PCs, Cable or DSL modem and the Router. Step 2.

  • Page 13: 3: Configuration

    3: Configuration 3.1 Configuring the Cable/DSL Gateway Router Once you’ve done with the hardware installation, you may start to configure your system. Note that this high-speed Cable/DSL Router has an internal integrated-circuit chip that programs all the administrative utility. The utility can be accessed by any PC on the network at http://192.168.1.1 Typing http://192.168.1.1 into the PC’s browser address windows.

  • Page 14: The Setup Wizard

    Note: If you have completed the basic configuration of the router, you may refer to Section 3.6 Configuring your PCs to connect to the Router to configure the PCs that you plan to connect to the Router. 3.2 The Setup Wizard Figure 3-3 shows the page that you will see once you have accessed to the Utility.

  • Page 15: Pppoe Connection For Wan

    3.2.1 PPPoE Connection for WAN If your ISP uses PPPoE (Point-to-Point Over Ethernet) to establish communications with end-users, you will receive information such as User Name and Password from them. To set up a PPPoE connection for WAN, follow the instructions as shown in Figure 3-4 Cable/DSL Setup Menu Screen and Figure 3-5 Cable/DSL Setup Menu with “No”...
  • Page 16 Figure 3-5 Cable/DSL Setup Menu with “No” Option Screen Figure 3-6 PPPoE Menu Screen...

  • Page 17: Fixed Ip For Wan

    3.2.2 Fixed IP for WAN If your ISP has assigned your home a static IP address (See Appendix A About Static and Dynamic IP Address), you may connect to the Internet by using a fixed, or static address. To set up a Fixed IP for WAN, do the following steps as an example. Step 1 Choose “YES”...
  • Page 18 Step 3 Enter the DNS Address. (See Figure 3-8 DNS Menu Screen) Your ISP should provide you with at least one DNS IP Address. If not, contact your ISP. Figure 3-8 DNS Menu Screen...

  • Page 19: Pptp For Wan

    3.2.3 PPTP For WAN Step 1 Choose “YES” when you see the question: (See Figure 3-5 Cable/DSL Setup Menu) Has your Internet Service Provider given you static IP address? Then select “PPTP”. Figure 3-9...

  • Page 20: Dynamic Ip For Wan

    Step 2 Click “Next>>”, and then the following screen will appear. Enter the information of “PPTP Account”, “PPTP Password”, and “ Host Name”. “My IP Address” and ”My Subnet Mask” assigned by your Internet Service Provider should be filled in. Figure 3-10 PPTP Settings Screen 3.2.4 Dynamic IP for WAN If you did not receive any values such as fixed IP address, Subnet Mask, Default...

  • Page 21: Alias Ip Setup

    3.2.5 Alias IP Setup The Alias IP Setup allows you to enter maximum 5 IP addresses that can be distributed to your computer. The error message will pop up if you enter more than 5 IP addresses. See Figure 3-11 Alias IP Setup. Note that this function is effective only when your ISP supports it.

  • Page 22: Dns

    3.2.6 DNS Select the item of DNS from the Setup menu. The following screen will appear. You can enter the DNS Address. Your ISP should provide you with at least one DNS IP Address. If not, contact your ISP. Figure 3-12 DNS 3.2.7 Time You can get the data of log files by setting the time zone.

  • Page 23: Browsing The Status

    3.3 Browsing the Status 3.3.1 Status This screen provides the current information of the device. All of the information provided is read-only. (See Figure 3-14 Status Menu Screen) Router Name: You will see the name of this device in this field. Firmware Version: You will see the installed version of the firmware.

  • Page 24: Dhcp Table

    Figure 3-14 Status Menu Screen 3.3.2 DHCP Table This table shows the number of clients who exist on your DHCP pool and their information such as MAC Address, Computer name and IP Address. Figure 3-15 shows the DHCP Table Screen. Figure 3-15 DHCP Table Screen...

  • Page 25: Routing Table

    3.3.3 Routing Table You will see the current routing configuration such as the address of Destination LAN IP, Default Gateway, Subnet Mask, Metric and the Interface (LAN or WAN). See Figure 3-16 Routing Table Menu Screen Figure 3-16 Routing Table Menu Screen 3.3.4 DDNS Status Screen This router supports the DDNS service allowing you to use one specific DNS name while the actual IP address changes.

  • Page 26: Viewing The Tools

    3.4 Viewing the Tools 3.4.1 System Log You can acquire the information of the system in this screen, including the time, the type and the message. Figure 3-18 System Log...

  • Page 27: Hacker Log

    3.4.2 Hacker Log You can detect the intrusion from this screen. This screen shows the information of the unauthorized access request to your network. See Figure 3-19 Hacker Log Menu Screen. Figure 3-19 Hacker Log Menu Screen 3.4.3 Reset You have two options to reset your Router. If you choose “Restart”, the router will reboot yet retain all the previous configuration settings.

  • Page 28: Upgrade

    3.4.4 Upgrade You may download the latest firmware version from us. To upgrade Router’s firmware, simply click the “Browse” button on the Upgrade Menu Screen and find the firmware upgrade file that you download from the our website. Then, double-click the “Start” button.

  • Page 29: Setup The Advanced Features

    3.5 Setup the Advanced Features Once you’ve configured the basic settings discussed in section 3.2, you may move to the settings of Advanced Features. In this section, we’ll explain the setting of LAN IP, DHCP, Firewall, Privilege, Virtual Servers and the Routing. You may set up the Advanced Features by clicking the “Advanced Features”...

  • Page 30: Dhcp Setting

    3.5.2 DHCP Setting A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server automatically assigns IP address to each computer on your network. Unless you already have one, it is highly recommended that your router be set up as a DHCP server. Figure 3-24 shows the DHCP Setting screen.

  • Page 31: Firewall Setting

    3.5.3 Firewall Setting NAT allows all of the computers on your network to use one IP address. Hacker Attack Protect keeps your network away from hacker attacking. Block Hacker Scan is used to hide the router so that the hackers won’t find it on the network.
  • Page 32 If you make the DMZ Host IP Address enabled, the following screen will appear. Figure 3-26 DMZ Host IP Address enabled Your can choose the WAN IP set up previously in 3.2.4 Alias IP Setup as your IP address. You can enter the desired IP address number in the blank of the LAN IP.

  • Page 33: Privilege

    3.5.4 Privilege Privilege setting allows you to keep certain PCs on your network from accessing to the Internet. You can set up a filter through an IP address or network port number. Users who have their IP address or Port number listed on the “Blocked Private Address” field or “Block Private Ports”...

  • Page 34: Virtual Servers

    3.5.5 Virtual Servers You can set up public services on your network by configuring the values in the Virtual Servers Setting menu. You may assign certain IP addresses as the destination of the network information. When users from the Internet make certain requests of your network, the Router will forward those requests to the appropriate computer.
  • Page 35 Figure 3-28 Virtual Server Setting Menu Screen Application to Configure: You can choose one of 10 applications to configure. Name: Enter the desired name in the column. Status: Choose Enabled to enable it or Disabled to ignore. IP Address: Set IP addresses to be detected by users. WAN Address: If more than one Alias Address is set in section 3.2.5 the Alias IP Setup, you can get multiple WAN IP addresses to choose.
  • Page 36 Figure 3-29 Virtual Server Setting Menu Screen (With WAN Address)

  • Page 37: Routing

    3.5.6 Routing Static Routing: You may set up a static route if your want to connect your router to more than one network. A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. Figure 3-30 shows the screen of Static Routing and Dynamic Routing menu.
  • Page 38 Figure 3-30 Static Routing and Dynamic Routing Menu Screen...
  • Page 39 3.5.7 WAN MAC Clone Enter the MAC Address if your ISP allows access of one specific PC’s Ethernet MAC address. (See Figure 3-31 WAN MAC Address Setting) Click Restore MAC Address to return to the default setting. Figure 3-31 WAN MAC Address Setting...

  • Page 40: Ddns Setting

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

  • Page 41: Mac Control

    3.5.9 MAC Control This feature allows you to block certain specific PCs accessing your ISP. Figure 3-33 MAC Control Screen...

  • Page 42: Configuring Your Pcs To Connect To The Router

    3.6 Configuring your PCs to Connect to the Router Before you start to configure other PCs to accept the IP address that your Router will provide, make sure the network card or adapter has been successfully installed into each PC you planed to connect to the Router. Complete the following steps to configure your PC: Step 1 Click the Start button, select Setting, then Control Panel.
  • Page 43 Step 5 Click Properties button, then choose IP Address tab. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Press OK. You have completed the client settings. (See Figure 3-35) Note: Windows may ask you for original Windows installation files, supply them as needed.

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    4: Specifications 4.1 Technical Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u CSMA/CD, PPPoE, PPP, PPTP Client, ARP, DHCP Client Protocol and Server, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, RIP1/RIP2, DNS Proxy, Dynamic DNS, SNTP Ports Four 10/100 Mbps LAN ports (1 Uplink port shared) 10/100 Mbps WAN port RJ-45 connector Connector...

  • Page 45: Environmental Information

    4.2 Environmental Information Dimensions 141 x 100 x 27 mm Unit Weight 394g DC 9V/800mA Power CE Mark ClassB Emissions FCC ClassB Operating Temperature 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Storage Temperature -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Operating Humidity 20% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing 20% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Storage Humidity...
  • Page 46 Figure4-1 Diagram of Straight Through Cables 1 White/Orange 1 White/Orange 2 Orange 2 Orange 3 White/Green 3 White/Green 4 Blue 4 Blue 5 White/Blue 5 White/Blue 6 Green 6 Green 7 White/Brown 7 White/Brown 8 Brown 8 Brown Figure4-2 Diagram of Crossover Cables Diagram 1 White/Orange 1 White/Orange 2 Orange...
  • Page 47 Appendix A: About Static and Dynamic IP Address A static IP address is an IP address that is assigned to a computer by an Internet service provider to be its permanent address on the Internet. It is normally used in the computer networks, where computers are connected all the times.

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