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VTech VNT832 User Manual

VTech VNT832 User Manual

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  • Page 1 VNT832 Go to businessphones.vtech.com 4-Port Ethernet Router to register your product for enhanced warranty support and the latest VTech product news. User’s manual...
  • Page 2 __________________________________ Place of purchase: __________________________________ Both the model and serial numbers of your VTech product can be found on the bottom of the router. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to return your router for warranty service.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information When using your equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Do not use this product near water such as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.

  • Page 4: Parts Checklist

    Important Safety Information Electromagnetic fields (EMF) This VTech product complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user’s manual, the product is safe to be used based on scientific evidence available today.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Information WLAN: Wireless Basic Settings ........24 ......Parts checklist WLAN: Wireless Security Setup ......... 25 ......Getting started WLAN: Wireless Multiple ......Router Overview BSSID Setup ......27 ....Connect your system WLAN: Wireless Access Control ........
  • Page 6 Dynamic DNS Configuration..47 USB Storage ......48 ........Firewall MAC filter ........49 IP/Port filter ........ 50 URL filter ........52 DoS ..........53 ......Maintenance Update: Upgrade firmware ..54 Update: Backup/restore settings: ........56 Password: User account configuration ......

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Getting started Router Overview 1– On/Off light • On when the router is powered on. 2– USB light • On when there is a device connected to the USB port. • Flashes when the USB port receives data •...
  • Page 8 Getting started Router Overview 7–USB port • Connects to USB device for file sharing. 8–Power jack • Connects to the power adapter. 9– On/Off button • Press to power on the router. • Press once again to power it off. 10–LAN ports •...

  • Page 9: Connect Your System

    Getting started Connect your system The VNT832 router has four LAN ports for connecting Ethernet devices such as computers and SIP phones. Before you start setting up your system, plan it carefully. Consider the number of Ethernet device(s) you need to connect before you start planning your system.

  • Page 10: Configure Your Computer Network

    Getting Started Configure your computer network In order to view or change the settings of the VNT832 router, you need to login to the web management page of the router. Before that, connect your computer to the LAN port of the router, and then set the computer to obtain IP address automatically according to the steps below.
  • Page 11 Getting Started Configure your computer network 3. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then select Properties. 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
  • Page 12 Getting Started Configure your computer network 5. Select Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and then click OK.

  • Page 13: For Windows Vista/7/8

    Getting Started Configure your computer network For Windows Vista/7/8 1. Click Start, and then open the Control Panel. 2. Click Network and Internet, and then Network and Sharing Center.
  • Page 14 Getting Started Configure your computer network 3. Click Change adapter settings. 4. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then select Properties.
  • Page 15 Getting Started Configure your computer network 5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties. 6. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and then click OK.

  • Page 16: Connecting Wireless Devices

    1. On your wireless device, open your Network or Wi-Fi settings and find the list of available Wi-Fi networks. 2. Find the network name (SSID) for your VNT832 router. If you have trouble identifying the SSID, it is printed on the label on the bottom of the router.

  • Page 17: Configure Your Router

    Configure your router Log in to the web management page With your computer connected to a LAN port of the router and set to obtain an IP address automatically, power on the router. You can log in to the web management page to browse the router settings and change them if necessary.

  • Page 18: Web Management Page Overview

    Configure your router Web management page overview After you logged in to the web management page, you can do the configurations of your router here. You will see the menus for Status, Wizard, Setup, Advanced, Service, Firewall, and Maintenance. • STATUS: Allows you to view the information and statistics of the router.

  • Page 19: Fast Configuration

    Configure your router Fast configuration The Wizard feature can guide you through the basic configuration of the router step by step. After running the Wizard you can close the web management page and then start connecting devices to the router. 1.

  • Page 20: Status

    Configure your router Status The Status menu allows you to view the information and statistics of the router. Choose this menu and you can see the next sub-menus: Device info and Statistics. Device info: Wireless Router Status Click the Status menu. The Wireless Router Status page under the Device info sub-menu in the left pane opens, displaying the basic information of the router, including system, LAN configuration, DNS status and Ethernet WAN interfaces.

  • Page 21: Statistics

    Configure your router Status Statistics Click the Statistics sub-menu. The page displays the packet statistics for transmission and reception regarding network interface.

  • Page 22: Setup

    PPP settings and WAN IP settings. • Auto Bridge: Enable or disable the Auto Bridge Mode. If it is enabled, the child VNT832 router’s DCHP mode will change to DCHP Relay automatically. See DCHP mode on page 21 for more details. •...
  • Page 23 Configure your router Setup • Channel mode: It can be Bridge, IPoE or PPPoE. • Enable NAPT: Enable or disable the NATP function. • PPP User Name: User name of the PPP connection • PPP Password: Password of the PPP connection. •...

  • Page 24: Lan: Lan Interface Setup

    Configure your router Setup LAN: LAN Interface Setup Click the LAN sub-menu in the left pane. The LAN Interface Setup page opens. You can configure the LAN interface of your router, such as changing the setting for IP address and subnet mask. •...

  • Page 25: Lan: Dhcp Mode

    Configure your router Setup LAN: DHCP mode: Click DHCP in the left pane. The DHCP Mode page opens. On this page, you can configure the DHCP mode of your router as None, DHCP Server or DHCP Relay. • DHCP Mode: Select one of the DHCP modes described below: •...
  • Page 26 VNT832 router(s) you purchased, there is no need to change the DHCP mode setting of the child router(s). Once a child VNT832 router is connected with a parent VNT832 router, the child router enters Auto Bridge Mode, and all Ethernet devices obtain IP addresses from the parent router directly. See Plan and connect your system on page 4 for more details.

  • Page 27: Lan: Dhcp Static Ip Configuration

    Configure your router Setup LAN: DHCP Static IP Configuration In the left pane, click DHCP Static. The DHCP Static IP Configuration page opens. On this page, you can set the DHCP address reservation rules. The DHCP Static IP table shows the reserved IP address and MAC address that have been set up for the DHCP Server.

  • Page 28: Wlan: Wireless Basic Settings

    Configure your router Setup WLAN: Wireless Basic Settings In the left pane, click WLAN. The Wireless Basic Settings page opens. On this page, you can configure the router if you plan to use the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) features. • Disable Wireless LAN Interface: Click to disable wireless functionality.

  • Page 29: Wlan: Wireless Security Setup

    Configure your router Setup • Channel Number: Select the channel the router uses for Wi-Fi: Auto, 5,6,7,8,9,10,11. Unless you have specific requirements to use a specific channel, leave this setting at Auto. • Radio Power (Percent): Select the power level of the Wi-Fi radio transmitter: 100, 80, 50, 25, 10 percent.
  • Page 30 Configure your router Setup • SSID Type: Root, VAP0, VAP1, VAP2, VAP3. Selecting Virtual Access Points VAP0 to VAP3 disables the security settings on this page. You must configure Virtual Access Points and VAP security on the MBSSID page. • Encryption: Select the encryption type: WPA2 Mixed, WPA2(TKIP) WPA2(AES), WPA(AES), WPA(TKIP), WEP, None.

  • Page 31: Wlan: Wireless Multiple Bssid Setup

    Configure your router Setup WLAN: Wireless Multiple BSSID Setup In the left pane, click MBSSID. The Wireless Multiple BSSID Setup page opens. This page allows you to set four virtual access points (VAP0 to VAP3). • Enable VAPn: Enable the virtual access point (VAP). •...

  • Page 32: Wlan: Wireless Access Control

    Configure your router Setup • Relay Blocking: Set whether wireless clients using the same VAP are visible (and potentially have access) to each other: Enable, Disable • Authentication Type: Select the authentication type: Open System, Shared Key, Auto WLAN: Wireless Access Control In the left pane, click Access Control List.

  • Page 33: Wlan: Wireless Advanced Settings

    Configure your router Setup WLAN: Wireless Advanced Settings In the left pane, click Advanced. The Wireless Advanced Settings page opens. Unless you are a technically advanced user with special requirements for your wireless network, you should not have to change these settings. •...
  • Page 34 Configure your router Setup • DTIM Interval: Set the frequency of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM): 1–255. When the access point has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Access point clients will awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages.

  • Page 35: Wlan: Wi-Fi Protected Setup

    Configure your router Setup WLAN: Wi-Fi Protected Setup In the left pane, click WPS. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup page opens. WPS is a convenient method for wireless clients to connect to the network. • Disable WPS: Click to disable Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Other methods of authentication will apply, such as entering a WPA2 passphrase.

  • Page 36: Wlan: Wds Settings

    Configure your router Setup WLAN: WDS Settings In the left pane, click WDS. The WDS Settings page opens. Wireless Distribution System (WDS) uses wireless media to communicate with other access points. In this way, you can expand the reach of your wireless network. On this page, you can enable WDS and add MAC addresses of the other devices/access points the router will communicate with.

  • Page 37: Advanced

    Configure your router Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to configure the advanced functions of the router. Choose this menu and you can see the next sub- menus: Route, NAT, QoS, Port Mapping, Others. Route: Routing configuration Click the Route sub-menu in the left pane. The Routing Configuration page opens.

  • Page 38: Route: Rip Configuration

    Configure your router Advanced Route: RIP Configuration Click RIP in the left pane. The RIP Configuration page opens. Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is an internet protocol you can setup to share routing table information with other routing devices. On this page, you can configure the RIP settings such as enabling or disabling the RIP function.

  • Page 39: Nat: Dmz

    Configure your router Advanced NAT: DMZ You can set up the Network Address Translation (NAT) function in the NAT sub-menu. Click the NAT sub-menu in the left pane. The DMZ page opens. On this page, you can configure the DMZ settings. A Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a host between a private local network and the outside public network.

  • Page 40: Nat: Virtual Server

    Configure your router Advanced NAT: Virtual server Click Virtual Server in the left pane. The Virtual Server page opens. This page allows you to configure the virtual server so that others can access the server through the Gateway. • Usual Service Name & User-defined Service Name: The name of this virtual server.

  • Page 41: Nat: Alg

    Configure your router Advanced NAT: ALG Click ALG in the left pane. The NAT ALG and Pass-Through page opens. On this page, you can configure the Application Layer Gateway (ALG) setting. • SIP: Enable.

  • Page 42: Nat: Nat Port Trigger

    Configure your router Advanced NAT: NAT port trigger Click Port Trigger in the left pane. Port trigger is used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to the internet. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing and restricting your local network.

  • Page 43: Nat: Nat Ip Mapping

    Configure your router Advanced NAT: NAT IP mapping Click Nat IP Mapping in the left pane. NAT IP mapping allows you to configure one IP pool for specified source IP address from LAN, so a packet whose source IP is in range of the specified address will select one IP address from the pool for NAT.

  • Page 44: Qos: Ip Qos

    Configure your router Advanced QoS: IP QoS The router provides a control mechanism that serves traffic with different priorities. The traffic is classified by criteria. A classification rule contains three configuration blocks: Quality of Service (QoS) policy, schedule mode and traffic rule. The QoS policy enables you to classify packet on the basis of various fields in the packet.

  • Page 45: Qos: Ip Qos Traffic Shaping

    Configure your router Advanced QoS: IP QoS traffic shaping: Click Traffic Shaping in the left pane. The IP QoS Traffic Shaping page opens. The tables on this page are used for traffic control. You can add traffic shaping rules in the list.

  • Page 46: Port Mapping Configuration

    Configure your router Advanced Port Mapping Configuration The router provides multiple interface groups and supports up to five interface groups including one default group. Traffic coming from one interface of a group can only be flowed to the interfaces in the same interface group.

  • Page 47: Others: Bridge Setting

    Configure your router Advanced Others: Bridge Setting Click the Others sub-menu in the left pane. The Bridge Setting page opens. Here you can configure the bridge parameters and view the information on the bridge and its attached ports. Click the Show MACs button and you will see the current Forwarding Table of the router.

  • Page 48: Others: Client Limit Configuration

    Configure your router Advanced Others: Client limit configuration Click Client Limit in the left pane. The Client Limit Configuration page opens. On this page, you can enable or disable the client limit function and set the maximum number of device that can access the internet.

  • Page 49: Service

    Configure your router Service Choose the Service menu and you can see the next sub-menus: UPnP, DNS, DDNS and USB Storage. UPnP Universal Plug and Play networking protocol (UPnP) is a feature that requires the operating system to support the UPnP application. LAN hosts can request a specific port translation on router by UPnP, so the external hosts can access the resources on the internal hosts when needed.

  • Page 50: Dns Configuration

    Configure your router Service DNS Configuration Click the DNS sub-menu in the left pane. The DNS Configuration page opens. On this page, you can configure the IP address of the DNS server for DNS relay. • Attain DNS Automatically: The device will use the DNS servers which are obtained by the WAN interface via the auto- configuration mechanism.

  • Page 51: Dynamic Dns Configuration

    Configure your router Service Dynamic DNS Configuration Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) allows you to point a hostname to a dynamic or static IP address or URL. Click the DDNS sub-menu in the left pane. The Dynamic DNS Configuration page opens. On this page, you can configure the DDNS settings.

  • Page 52: Usb Storage

    Configure your router Service USB Storage Click the USB Storage sub-menu in the left pane. The USB Storage page opens. On this page, you can enable or disable USB functionality. Once enabled, you can connect a USB drive to the router and share files (via FTP) between devices connected to the network.

  • Page 53: Firewall

    Configure your router Firewall The Firewall menu includes the following sub-menus: MAC Filter, IP/Port Filter, URL Filter and DoS. MAC filter In order to manage your local network better, you can use the MAC address filter function to control internet access. Click the MAC Filter sub-menu in the left pane.

  • Page 54: Ip/Port Filter

    Configure your router Firewall • Source MAC: The source MAC address of the filter entry. An empty field means it matches any source MAC address. • Destination MAC: The destination MAC address of the filter entry. An empty field means it matches any destination MAC address.
  • Page 55 Configure your router Firewall IP/Port filtering (continued): • Protocol: The protocol of this entry. It can be IP, ICMP, TCP or UDP. • Direction: The direction of this entry. It can be Upstream or Downstream. • Source IP Address/ Mask Address: The source IP address and mask address of the entry.

  • Page 56: Url Filter

    Configure your router Firewall URL filter In order to manage the site control of your local LAN client, you can use the URL filtering function to specify which site(s) cannot be accessed. Click the URL Filter sub-menu in the left pane. The URL Blocking Configuration page opens.

  • Page 57: Dos

    Configure your router Firewall A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by hackers to prevent legitimate users of a service from using that service. The router provides a protection of DoS attack. Click the DoS sub-menu in the left pane. The DoS setting page opens.

  • Page 58: Maintenance

    Configure your router Maintenance Choose the Maintenance menu and you can see the next sub- menus: Update, Password, Reboot, Time, Log and Diagnostics. Update: Upgrade firmware The router supports firmware upgrade from HTTP. Click the Update sub-menu in the left pane. The Upgrade Firmware page opens.
  • Page 59 Configure your router Maintenance 4. Click the Upload button. 5. When the confirmation message appears, click OK to proceed. 6. After the firmware file is uploaded, the system starts a 30-second countdown and then reboots. You need to login to the web management page again.

  • Page 60: Update: Backup/Restore Settings

    Configure your router Maintenance Update: Backup/restore settings: Click Backup/Restore in the left pane. The Backup/Restore Settings page opens. On this page, you can save the current configuration settings to a file or restore the settings from a configuration file. To back up the router’s current settings: 1.
  • Page 61 Configure your router Maintenance To restore the router’s current settings: 1. Click the Browse... button. 2. Choose the file which you have saved and click Open. 3. Click Upload. 4. A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation of restoring the settings.

  • Page 62: Password: User Account Configuration

    Configure your router Maintenance Password: User account configuration Click the Password sub-menu in the left pane. The User Account Configuration page opens. On this page, you can add a user account to access the web management page and modify the password of the specified user.
  • Page 63 Configure your router Maintenance To change the password of an account: 1. Select an account for which you want to change the password. 2. Fill in the Old Password, New Password and Confirm Password input boxes, and then click Modify to save it. NOTE •...

  • Page 64: Reboot

    Configure your router Maintenance Reboot Click the Reboot sub-menu in the left pane. The Reboot page opens. On this page, you can reboot your system or restore the router to default settings.

  • Page 65: Time

    Configure your router Maintenance Time Simple Network Timing Protocol (SNTP) is a protocol used to synchronize the system time with the public SNTP server. System time configuration: Click the Time sub-menu in the left pane. The System Time Configuration page opens. On this page, you can configure the system time.

  • Page 66: Log: Log Setting

    Configure your router Maintenance Log: Log setting Click the Log sub-menu in the left pane. The Log Setting page opens. On this page, you can configure the parameters of the system log and view the system log information. Diagnostics: Ping The router provides several useful diagnostic tools.

  • Page 67: Diagnostics: Traceroute

    Configure your router Maintenance Diagnostics: Traceroute The router provides a trace route command to measure the route path and transit time of packets across an Internet Protocol (IP) network. Click Traceroute in the left pane. The Traceroute Diagnostic page opens. On this page, you can specify an IP address or host to run trace route command.

  • Page 68: Diagnostics: Diagnostic Test

    Configure your router Maintenance Diagnostics: Diagnostic test The Diagnostic Test allows you to test your DSL connection of the physical layer and protocol layer for both LAN and WAN sides. Click Diag-Test in the left pane. The Diagnostic Test page opens. On this page, you can select an interface to run the diagnostic test.

  • Page 69: Appendix

    Frequently asked questions Below are the questions most frequently asked about the router. If you cannot find the answer to your question, visit our website at businessphones.vtech.com or call 1 (888) 370-2006 for customer service. My router does not work.

  • Page 70: Fcc Part 15

    Appendix FCC part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 71: For Cetl Compliance Only

    Appendix For cETL compliance only Mesures de sécurité importantes Lorsque vous utilisez votre appareil, vous devriez toujours suivre certaines mesures de précaution de base afin de réduire les risques d’incendie, d’électrocution et de blessures corporelles, dont ceux qui suivent : Information relative à...

  • Page 72: For Cetl Compliance Only

    For cETL compliance only Champs électromagnétiques (EMF) Ce produit de VTech est conforme à toutes les normes se rapportant aux champs électromagnétiques (EMF) standard. Si vous le manipulez correctement en suivant les instructions de ce guide, son utilisation sera sécuritaire pendant de nombreuses années, selon les...

  • Page 73: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of this VTech product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“CONSUMER” or “you”) that the product and all accessories provided in the sales package (“PRODUCT”) are free from defects in material and workmanship, pursuant to the following terms and conditions, when installed and used normally and in accordance with the PRODUCT operating instructions.
  • Page 74 Some states/provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. In no event shall VTech be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or similar damages (including, but not limited to lost profits or revenue, inability to use the PRODUCT or other associated equipment, the cost of substitute equipment, and claims by third parties) resulting from the use of this PRODUCT.

  • Page 75: Technical Specifications

    Appendix Technical specifications Operating temperature 34°F - 104°F 0°C - 40°C Power requirements Input: 100-240V AC 500mA 50/60Hz Output: 12V DC 1000mA Network Ethernet ports 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ports...
  • Page 77 VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTech Communications Inc., Beaverton, Oregon 97008. VTech is a registered trademark of VTech Holdings Limited. Copyright © 2016 for VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. All rights reserved.

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