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Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router
RT 710
Broadband Sharing
Router
User's Manual
Jly. 2001

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  • Page 1 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router RT 710 Broadband Sharing Router User’s Manual Jly. 2001...
  • Page 2 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from the product manufacturer. Changes are periodically made to the information in this document. They will be incorporated in subsequent editions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Overview 1.2 Features and Compatibility 1.3 What’s in the package? 1.4 Important Rules for Safe Operation 1.5 Front Panel 1.6 Real Panel Chapter 2 Network Set-up 2.1 Preparation for network installation 2.2 Network installation Chapter 3 System Configuration...
  • Page 4 Contents Appendix Appendix A Glossary Appendix B Product Specifications Appendix C Troubleshooting Appendix D Government Compliance Notices A13...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Product Overview The RT710 Broadband Sharing Router is an easy installation Router to share a single xDSL or Cable Modem broadband connection with your family members or colleagues. With the minimum hardware investment, you can easily sharing your broadband connection direct to 4 computers with build-in 10/100Base-T stackable switching HUB.

  • Page 6: Features And Compatibility

    Introduction Features and Compatibility The RT710 Broadband Sharing Router provides the following features: Protocol • DHCP: RFC1541 (Client and Server Function) • IP: RFC791 • ARP: RFC826 • UDP: RFC768 • TCP: RFC793 • RIP: RFC 1058 • PPP: PPPoE support for ADSL •...

  • Page 7: What's In The Package

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Introduction What’s in the package? !" One RT710 Broadband Sharing Router !" One 9VAC Adaptor !" One 10Base-T Ethernet straight-through Cable !" One User Guide All packages have been checked carefully for their completeness and functionality before shipped.

  • Page 8: Important Rules For Safe Operation

    Introduction Important Rules for Safe Operation In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards on the manufacture of your Router, safety is a major factor in the design of every product. However, safety is your responsibility, too. This section lists important information that will help assure your enjoyment and proper use of the Router and accessory equipment.
  • Page 9 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Introduction built-in installation, such as a bookcase or equipment rack, unless you provide proper ventilation. !" Do Not Use Accessories – Do not use attachments, unless they are recommended by your vendor, as they may cause electrical or fire hazards.
  • Page 10 Introduction !" Refer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel Under the Conditions Listed Below. #" When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. #" If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product. #" If the product has been exposed to rain or water. #"...

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Introduction Front Panel The RT710 Broadband Sharing Router has 11 status LEDs for diagnostics. You can monitor the LEDs during operation. Following table shows the Router status LEDs and identifies what each LED light means. Function Behavior Definition...

  • Page 12: Real Panel

    Introduction Rear Panel The rear panel of the RT710 Broadband Sharing Router consists of power jack, WAN Port connector, 4 LAN port connectors and factory DEFAULT switch as shown below: The WAN port is presented as a MDIX RJ45 connector. You can connect it to your cable modem/ADSL with a straight-through Ethernet cable, or to another HUB with a crossover Ethernet cable.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Network Set-Up

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Network Set-Up Chapter 2 Network Set-Up The RT710 Broadband Sharing Router is a featured network device and will be one of the network members. Please make sure you configure your Router properly before you put it on network. Inadequate network configuration may cause problms to other network device or even paralyze the whole network.

  • Page 14: Preparation For Network Installation

    Network Set-Up 2.1 Preparation for network installation Before start the network installation. Please prepare all the materials listed below regarding to your application. Connect to a computer directly !"Network service provider service contract or permit from corporate network administrator. Please sign an appropriate Internet connection contract with a reliable ISP/NSP and get necessary connection information.

  • Page 15: Network Installation

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Network Set-Up 2.2 Network installation Connect the power adaptor to the power jack that marked Power at the rear panel of the Router, then plug in the AC power adaptor to the wall electrical outlet. Connect the LAN cable.
  • Page 16 Network Set-Up...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 System Configuration

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration Chapter 3 System Configuration The RT710 Broadband Sharing Router built-in a web based system configuration server. You can easily access the server with any popular browser (i.e. Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) through LAN port of the Router.

  • Page 18: Get Your Broadband Sharing Router Ready

    System Configuration 3.1 Get your Broadband Sharing Router ready Before start your system configuration, it is better to reset all system configurations to factory default. To reset the system configuration Power off the Router Press the DEFAULT button on the back of Router steadly. Plug in the power plug while DEFAULT button is pressed.

  • Page 19: Winsows 95/98 Setting For Ethernet Lan Connection

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 3.2 Windows 95/98 setting for Ethernet LAN connection The RT710 Broadband Sharing Router is working on TCP/IP protocol. You have to make sure your LAN card is properly installed and TCP/IP protocol is binded with this accessing LAN card. Since the Broadband Sharing Router build-in a DHCP server , you are recommanded to configure your computer to obtain an IP address automatically from Router’s DHCP server.
  • Page 20 System Configuration In Network window, check if TCP/IP is shown and properly setup for the Ethernet card that installed in your computer (for example, TCP/IP->Realtek RTL8029(AS) PCI Ethernet NIC ). When TCP/IP has properly installed, please proceed to 3.2.3 TCP/IP Setting When TCP/IP has not properly installed, go to next section to install the TCP/IP protocol.

  • Page 21: Tcp/Ip Installation

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 3.2.2 TCP/IP installation Attention: When install TCP/IP protocol, you need Windows CD-ROM In Network window, click the Add button. Choose the Protocol and click Add . In Select Network Protocol window, choose Microsoft in Manufacturers and TCP/IP in Network Protocols.
  • Page 22 System Configuration Confirm if the TCP/IP protocol has been correctly setup with your Ethernet card.

  • Page 23: Tcp/Ip Setting

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 3.2.3 TCP/IP setting Attention: When connecting your Router with existing LAN, consult your network manager for correct configurations In Network window, double-click the TCP/IP service for the Ethernet card that installed in your computer(for example, TCP/IP >...
  • Page 24 System Configuration Click the DNS configuration tab, and click the disable DNS button. Click the IP address tab, and click the Obtain an IP address automatically button. To assign an IP directly, Click the IP address tab, and click the Specify an IP address button.

  • Page 25: Mac Os Tcp/Ip Setting

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration Mask to the same subnet. (Default: 192.168.100.2 ~192.168.100.254) Click OK to save the new setting. Click Yes when prompted for “ Do you want to restart your computer ? ”. Your computer will restart to make the new setting in effects.

  • Page 26: Basic Configuration

    System Configuration 3.4 Basic Configuration There are four basic network connection types with this Router: 1) share a cable modem, 2) share a leased line ADSL, 3) share a dial-up ADSL and 4) compart your private network. This section specifies how to configure all these four basic networks. For Advancedd network configuration, please go 3.5 Advanced Configuration .
  • Page 27 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration Enter system configuration password. (The default password is “admin” case sensitive. For security reason, please do change the password from factory default immediately to prevent unauthorized change of Router settings.) Click on Set-Up Wizard...
  • Page 28 System Configuration Click on Sharing a Cable Modem Double confirm the configuration. Click YES to accept this configuration, NO to cancel this setup.

  • Page 29: Sharing An Always-On Adsl Connection

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 3.4.2 Sharing an always-on ADSL connection Always-on ADSL connection, also called leased line ADSL connection, is widely accepted by SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) and enterprise users. If you apply a leased line ADSL connection, like other subscribe lines, a fixed or “real world”...
  • Page 30 System Configuration Click on Sharing an always-on ADSL connection Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS provided by your NSP. Using TAB key or mouse pointer to move the cursor between cells. You can choose to set one, two, or three DNS information and leave those cells not used in blank.

  • Page 31: Sharing A Dial Up Adsl Connection

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 3.4.3 Sharing a dial up ADSL connection Dial up ADSL (PPPoE, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is a cost effective and popular broadband connection. Although the ADSL circuit is always attached and don’t need to dial numbers to make the circuit connected.
  • Page 32 System Configuration Enter your account information and check PAP authentication and/or CHAP authentication as your NSP indicated. Double confirm the configuration. Click OK to accept this configuration, any other button to cancel this setup.

  • Page 33: Compart Your Network

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 3.4.4 Compart your network Your RT710 Broadband Sharing Router is also a LAN-to-LAN Router. You can use it to segment networks for better network traffic and security. Before you attach the RT710 Broadband Sharing Router on to a corporate network, please be sure you got the permission and appropriate configuration information from network administrator.

  • Page 34: Advanced Configuration

    System Configuration 3.5 Advanced Configuration Your RT710 Broadband Sharing Router is a featured intellgient Router. You can have more detailed and advanced configurations and make your network more efficient. Beside the simple IP routing function, this Router also provide IP masqurade and firewall (filtering) functions. 3.5.1 Device Information Before you configure your Router, you need to know the current Router configurations.

  • Page 35: Wan Port Setting

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 3.5.2 WAN port setting You can change the WAN port settings without modifying other configurations. PPPoE Function Setting. Set up the PPPoE connection, which mostly apply to ADSL dial up network. DHCP Client Setting. Set the WAN port as a DHCP client and get IP dynamically.

  • Page 36: Lan Port Setting

    System Configuration 3.5.3 LAN port setting You can change the LAN port settings without modifying other configurations. LAN IP Setting. Assign a range of IPs for local PCs. Set up the PPPoE connection, which mostly apply to ADSL dial up network.
  • Page 37 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration IP: This is also the IP of configuration server and Router gateway Attention: If you change the LAN IP and click OK. The Router IP will be updated as new IP. If the IP of your PC is out of LAN IP range, please renew your dynamic assigned or fixed IP.

  • Page 38: Ip Masqurade Setting

    System Configuration 3.5.4 IP masqurade setting IP masqurade is a key feature in IP sharing. You can relay many remote or local services through a single WAN IP. IP Masqurade Table Configuration. Relating different WAN IP ports to different local IPs. Service IP: The IP where the service provided.

  • Page 39: Firewall Setting

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 3.5.5 Firewall setting The RT710 Broband Sharing Router featured the packet filtering firewall function. You can easily enable/disable packet traffic whatever you want. Firewall Configuration Table. This packet filtering firewall allows you to setup more than 6 packet-filtering rules. Use the page navigation buttons to view all the rules.

  • Page 40: Firmware Upgrade

    System Configuration 3.5.6 Firmware upgrade The RT710 Broband Sharing Router is a firmware upgradeable device. New firmware will be updated with adding features after a while. You can get your latest firmware from your dealer or service web site and feature your Router as a featured device.

  • Page 41: Pppoe Setting

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 3.5.7 PPPoE setting PPPoE setup When you want to connect or disconnect RT710 Broband Sharing Router PPPoE service (dial up ADSL). You can: go Advanced Setting ! PPPoE Function Setting . Enter your account information and check PAP authentication and/or CHAP authentication as your service provider indicated.
  • Page 42 System Configuration PPPoE connect/disconnect When you want to make PPPoE connection. Please go Home ! Device Information. If your PPPoE is properly setup, you can see the connecting/disconnecting button on the last line of Device Information page. To disconnect PPPoE, just click the disconnect button on Device Information page.

  • Page 43: Appendix A Glossary

    Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix Appendix A Glossary 10Base-T IEEE 802.3 standard for the use of Ethernet LAN technology over unshielded twisted pair wiring, running at 10Mbps. 100Base-T IEEE 802.3 standard for the use of Ethernet LAN technology over unshielded twisted pair wiring, running at 100Mbps.
  • Page 44 Appendix Class A, B, and C networks: The values assigned to the first few bits in an IP network address determine which class designation the network has. In decimal notation, Class A network addresses range from 1.X.X.X to 126.X.X.X, Class B network addresses range from 128.1.X.X to 191.254.X.X, and Class C addresses range from 192.0.1.X to 223.255.254.X.
  • Page 45 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix Internet address, IP address Any computing device that uses the Internet Protocol (IP) must be assigned an internet or IP address. This is a 32-bit number assigned by the system administrator, usually written in the form of 4 decimal fields separated by periods, e.g., 192.9.200.1.
  • Page 46 Appendix MDI/MDIX (Media Dependence Interface – Straight-through/Crossover) The IEEE 10Base-T standard for the UTP cable interface. The MDI (straight-through) mode is usually configured to connect to network terminal equipment, such as a PC. The MDIX mode is usually configured to connect/uplink to another network equipment, such as a cable modem, ADSL or HUB.
  • Page 47 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix Point-to-Point Protocol - A Data Link layer protocol that provides asynchronous and synchronous connectivity between computer/network nodes. It defines how packets of information are exchanged between computers or network nodes connect via a point-to-point connection (as opposed to multipoint or broadcast). Includes standardization for security and compression negotiation.
  • Page 48 Appendix Subnet Address An extension of the Internet 32-bit addressing scheme which allows the separation of physical or logical networks within the single network number. assigned to an organization. TCP/IP entities outside this organization have no knowledge of the internal ‘subnetting’.
  • Page 49 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix Wide Area Network - A network that consists of nodes connected by long-distance transmission media, such as telephone lines. WANs can span a state, a country, or even the world.

  • Page 50: Specifications

    Appendix Appendix B Product Specifications WAN Interface Port: 1 port (MDIX) Interface: IEEE 802.3u (10/100Base-T) Connector: 8 pin modular (RJ-45) LAN Interface Port: 4 ports (MDI/MDIX auto detect X 4) Interface: IEEE 802.3u (10/100Base-T) Connector: 8 pin modular (RJ-45) Human Interface Switch: Factory DEFAULT reset button LED Indicator: PWR/CHK, Link/Active status, Link speed (100Base-T)
  • Page 51 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix Networking Management • Web based configuration through Ethernet interfaces • Syslog for recording connection log • Telnet and TFTP for firmware update and configuration file backup and restore Firewall: Packet Filtering and Port Filtering for controlled access to and from your network EMC Emission FCC part 15, class B...

  • Page 52: Appendix C Troubleshooting

    Appendix Appendix C Troubleshooting This chapter is intended to help you troubleshoot problems you may encounter while setting up and using the Router. It also describes some common hardware and software problems and gives some suggestions to troubleshoot them. C.1 Diagnostics with the LEDs Most hardware problems can be diagnosed and solved by checking the LEDs on the front panel of your Router.
  • Page 53 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix C.2 No respond or active data !" No respond from system configuration server - Make sure your URL is correct and not conflict with any other device on network. The factory default URL is “http://192.168.100.1 “.
  • Page 54 Appendix C.3 Contact us for Technical support We are committed to providing our customers with reliable products and documentation, backed by excellent technical support. Before contacting us, please look in this chapter for a solution to your problem. You may find a solution in this chapter. If you cannot find a solution, collect your configuration information listed below before contacting our technical support.
  • Page 55 Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix Appendix D Government compliance notices D.1 FCC compliance This Broadband Sharing Router has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B personal computer and peripherals, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

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