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User Guide SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using the equipment, observe the following signs, warnings and safety precautions. The following requirements should be fulfilled in order to ensure optimal performance of the device up-to- date technology without any danger of damaging the equipment or the users: Sensitivity to static electricity: To protect the equipment sensitive to static electricity always use an antistatic wrist-strap.
User Guide CONTENTS Book C Sinope568+ Wireless Home Gateway User Guide Introduction ......................1 Features............................1 Usage ..............................1 1.2.1 Internet access ........................... 1 1.2.2 Security............................2 Getting started......................2 Package contents ..........................2 Installation of hardware..................3 Ports ..............................3 Light indicators..........................
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User Guide 4.7.2 Parental Control/URL Filter....................... 33 4.7.3 DMZ Host..........................34 4.7.4 Port Forwarding ........................35 4.7.4.1 To add a port forwarding rule....................35 DNS settings........................... 36 4.8.1 LAN Host ..........................36 4.8.2 Dynamic DNS ........................... 37 Port Configuration ......................... 38 4.9.1 To change the port function ......................
1 Introduction Introduction Features Sinope568+ wireless home gateway is a multi-mode ADSL and VoIP based wireless IAD (integrated access device) with the following features: high speed data transmission on single twisted copper pair full rate operations up to 24 Mbit/s in downstream compliant with ADSL, ADSL2, and ADSL2+: G.dmt (G.992.1), G.lite (G.992.2), G.dmt.bis (G.992.3), G.dmt.bis+ (G.992.5) and T1.413i2 over PSTN line four port 10/100BaseT Ethernet switch for LAN connection...
C. User Guide ethernet cable internet DSL line DSLAM Figure 1-1: Example of Internet access connection 1.2.2 Security Connecting your computer to the Internet exposes it to a wide range of risks. The Sinope568+ wireless home gateway comes with security functions to safeguard your system and data. Three types of interfaces can be controlled by the Firewall: Internal (LAN), external (WAN) and DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone).
3 Installation of hardware Installation of hardware Ports The following figure shows the rear panel of your Sinope568+ home gateway. Figure 3-1: The rear panel of the Sinope568+ home gateway. There are several data and voice connectors and an AC power socket on the rear panel of the modem. ON/OFF Switch for turning the device on or off.
C. User Guide Light indicators The following figure shows the front panel of your Sinope568+ home gateway. Figure 3-2: The front panel of the Sinope568+ home gateway There are five LEDs on the front panel of the modem that indicate the status of your Sinope568+ home gateway: Power Broadband...
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3.2 Light indicators Table 3-1: Light indicators Status Description Power Power is off. on (30%) Power is on but there is no device activity. on (70%) Broadband line is established. blinking slow The device is trying to detect the broadband carrier signal. blinking fast The broadband carrier is detected and the device is trying to train.
C. User Guide Support leg Insert the modem into the support leg provided (see figure below), then place the unit on a flat even surface. Figure 3-3: Support leg installation Preliminary setup 3.4.1 LAN and TCP/IP setup This section of the manual provides important information to keep in mind when setting up the first connection between your computer and Sinope568+ home gateway.
3.4.2 User defined IP address 3.4.2 User defined IP address The default option is to set up the connection by yourself. In this case you must specify the IP address of your system. Be careful that the subnet values of your system and the modem are the same, e.g. 192.168.1.0 (IP address 192.168.1.1 for modem and IP address 192.168.1.2 for computer).
C. User Guide 3.4.3 Obtain an IP automatically If you enable DHCP server in Sinope568+, is the easiest way to set up a connection to configure the LAN adapter on your system to obtain an IP automatically. This can be done in your operational system by managing the Local Area Connection Properties.
3.5 WEB management connection WEB management connection Sinope568+ home gateway has embedded WEB server included in the firmware. This section of the document describes the basic principles on how to manage the settings of the Sinope568+ home gateway using WEB management connection with any web browser. 1.
C. User Guide 3.5.1 About the Web management The Web management interface enables you to view your modem settings, edit and configure them. The interface is divided into two frames: left frame - navigation tree The navigation tree is intended for navigating and accessing the modem configuration pages. The elements listed in the tree are hyperlinks.
Sinope568+ to connect to your PCs, and for your Internet connection, as well as the version information for Sinope568+.The hardware version information is set by Iskratel so the make and model of your device can be quickly identified in the unlikely even that you need assistance.
C. User Guide Internet You can access the Internet in one of several ways depending on the service provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP): Automatically detect settings. With this access type, Sinope568+ will scan for a link to the Internet. Using PPPoA (Point to Point Protocol over ATM) allows Internet access only after you have entered a valid username and password.
4.4 Local Network Configuration 2. Click Connect. The Log In page opens. Figure 4-4: Log In page 3. Type the username and password provided by your ISP. To continue, click Connect. Local Network Configuration These pages allow you to configure the following settings: “IP Address”...
C. User Guide 4.4.1 IP Address The IP address page displays the IP address and subnet mask for Sinope568+. These provide a unique address for Sinope568+, as well as giving it the range of addresses to use for other PCs that are connected to Sinope568+.
4.4.2 UPnP 4.4.2 UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is an architecture for pervasive peer-to-peer network connectivity of intelligent appliances, wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors. It is designed to bring easy-to-use, flexible, standards-based connectivity to ad-hoc or unmanaged networks whether in the home, in a small business, public spaces, or attached to the Internet.
C. User Guide 4.4.3 Global DHPC Settings The Global DHCP Settings page allows you to enable or disable DHCP Server running on your Sinope568+. DHCP Server can automatically configure your PCs connected to Sinope568+ to be able to connect to the Internet. You must enable DHCP Client (Automatically configure IP address) on your computer.
4.4.4 DHPC Server Configuration 4.4.4 DHPC Server Configuration The DHCP Server Configuration page allows you to create DHCP server subnets and DHCP server fixed host IP/MAC mappings. In the Local Network Configuration page, click the DHCP Server Settings tab. The page displays any configured DHCP server subnets or DHCP fixed IP/MAC mappings.
C. User Guide 4.4.4.1 To add a DHCP subnet 1. On the DHCP Server Settings page, click Add Subnet. The following page is displayed. Figure 4-10: Add DHCP server subnet 2. Type in: • value and netmask of the subnet and set the maximum and default lease times, •...
4.4.4.2 To add a fixed host 4.4.4.2 To add a fixed host 1. In the DHCP Server Settings page, click Add Fixed Host. The following page is displayed: Figure 4-11: Add Fixed Host page 2. Type in: IP address that will be given to the host with the specified MAC address, MAC address, maximum lease time (default is 86400 seconds).
C. User Guide Wireless Network Sinope568+ allows you to connect wireless PCs to the Internet. The Wireless Network pages let you enable and disable this feature and set various security settings for your wireless network. These pages allow you: To Set “Wireless Global Settings”...
4.5.1 Wireless Global Settings 4.5.1 Wireless Global Settings 1. Select Configuration > Wireless Network. Click the Global settings tab. The following page is displayed. Figure 4-13: Global Settings page 2. To make sure Sinope568+ does not transmit on illegal frequencies, you must set where you are in the world.
C. User Guide 4.5.2 To configure a wireless connection By default, wireless connection is disabled. To configure it, you must first enable wireless networking. 1. Select Configuration > Wireless Network. The following page opens. Figure 4-14: Wireless Port settings The preconfigured wireless network settings wireless and wireless1. You must first enable 2.
4.5.2.1 64/128-bit encryption 5. Click Next. The following page opens. Figure 4-17: Wireless Network Encryption 6. Select encryption for wireless network data transfer. Select one of the following: Off - no encryption on the wireless network 64-bit encryption on the wireless network. A basic encryption method. You must provide a 10-character hex key.
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C. User Guide 2. Click Next. The following page opens. Figure 4-19: Key or password selection 3. Select on of the two options: • Enter a key of your choice. For a 64-bit encryption, the key must consist of 10 characters long, (letters A to F or digits 0 to 9).
4.5.2.2 Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA/WPA2 Figure 4-21: Wireless Network - Confirm settings 4.5.2.2 Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA/WPA2 For both encryption methods, you need to set a passphrase. Your wireless network can be accessed only by providing this passphrase. 1. Select Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) on the wireless network (or Wi-Fi Protected Access2 (WPA2) on the wireless network).
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C. User Guide Figure 4-23: Wi-Fi Protected Access 4. Provide a passphrase to access your wireless network. The passphrase must consist of at least 8 and not more than 63 characters. Figure 4-24: Address Authentication 5. After you have provided the passphrase, the following page opens. Figure 4-25: Address Authentication...
4.6 Voice Configuration 6. In this page select one of the following options: • Allow any wireless PCs to connect - with this option you allow any PC to connect to your wireless network. • Allow all wireless PCs to connect except those I specify - with this option you specify those PCs that will be denied access to your wireless network.
C. User Guide Security Sinope568+ contains advanced security features that prevent other computers on the Internet from connecting to your PCs. You should only change the default security settings if you have experience in network configuration. In most cases you will not need to make any changes. The following security features can be configured: “Port Forwarding”...
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4.7.1 IP Filter Firewall policies A Firewall policy is the name of the rule that applies to a data path between two classes of security interface. You can add different address validator and filter rules to each policy in order to provide different levels of security to the inside networks attached to the router.
C. User Guide IP Validators An IP Validator is a rule that determines how the Firewall should handle packets received from or sent to a specific IP address or a range of addresses. If you know the address details of a specific external host whom you believe may attempt to infiltrate or damage your internal network, you can block traffic from that host.
4.7.1.2 To add/edit a port filter rule or an IP validator rule 4.7.1.2 To add/edit a port filter rule or an IP validator rule 1. In the IP Filter Settings, click the Add button to add, or the Edit icon to edit the rule. The following page opens: Figure 4-31: Add IP Filtering Rule 2.
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C. User Guide 6. Port Filter Rule: Protocol: • ALL (Used for default Port Filter rule) • • • ICMP • Filter Action: • Allow (Allow specified packets in firewall) • Deny (Deny specified packets in firewall) Source IP Range: •...
4.7.2 Parental Control/URL Filter 4.7.2 Parental Control/URL Filter Parental Control feature provides the facility to block WAN side access from the specified internal PCs in your network for a specified duration as configured by the user (Parent or administrator). Many parents want to exercise some control over the Internet access from their child PCs. The Parental Control feature will enable a new time based controlling feature.
C. User Guide 4.7.3 DMZ Host A DMZ host is a computer on your local network that can be accessed from the Internet regardless of port forwarding and firewall settings. Note: The Port forwarding rules will override these DMZ settings. 1.
4.7.4 Port Forwarding 4.7.4 Port Forwarding You can create port forwarding rules to allow certain applications to work on your computers if the Internet connection uses NAT. NAT allows you to connect multiple computers to the Internet (or any other IP network) using one IP address.
C. User Guide 3. In the WAN Interface field, select the WAN interface on which you want to apply the port forwarding rule: • Forward to Internal Host Name: Select the internal host name of device to which you want to forward packets.
4.8.2 Dynamic DNS 4.8.2 Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS allows computers on the Internet to access hosts on your network using a domain name rather than an IP address. This feature is very useful if you have been assigned a dynamic IP address form your ISP.
C. User Guide Port Configuration The Port Configuration page allows you to change the way local ports of Sinope568+ are used. The default port configuration is as follows: Ethernet1-2: ports for connecting PCs or other network devices (data) Ethernet3-4: ports for connecting Set Top Boxes (video) USB1-2: ports for wireless data or voice transmission To view the current port configuration settings, click the Port Configuration option.
4.10 Administration Password Figure 4-42: Port Configuration - Confirm 4. Examine the settings and if appropriate, click Confirm Changes. 4.10 Administration Password 1. To change the administration password, select System > Admin Password. The following page opens Figure 4-43: Administration Password 2.
C. User Guide 4.11 Remote Access Management Stations allow a specific host (or range of hosts) remote access to your home gateway device without having to go through NAT and/or Firewall. This function is intended for expert users (helpdesk, your ISP administrators,...) in order to connect to your device and configure it remotely. To configure remote access: 1.
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