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Planex BRL-04AX User Manual

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  • Page 1 4-Port Broadband Router BRL-04AX - 1 -...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ......................3 ....................4 AMPLE PPLICATION Features ........................5 Parts Names and Functions ..................6 ..................7 ACTORY EFAULT ETTINGS Information from ISP....................8 CATV ..................8 DYNAMIC MODE ................... 8 DYNAMIC MODE ....................8 TATIC Configuration via Web ................... 10 .......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction The BRL-04AX 4-Port Broadband Router is an integrated Internet IP sharing device with a built-in 4-port 10/100Mbps N-Way Fast Ethernet switch. Its superb throughput as high as up to 80Mbps between Internet and LAN makes it the perfect solution to connect a small group of PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection.

  • Page 4: Sample Application

    Sample Application Figure 1: Small Office/ Home Office Setup - 4 -...

  • Page 5: Features

    Features Superb performance with throughput as high as up to 80Mbps between Internet and LAN. Web and GUI management with Wizard Setup. Support PPPoE. Support VPN. (PPTP, IP- Sec pass thru) Support Auto MDI/MDIX for both LAN/Internet Port. Rich Internet applications are supported such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger StarCraft, AOE, AoM, Battle.net multi-user, Crazy Arcade, CS, E-Donkey, E-Mule, FlashGet, NetMeeting, ICQ, mIRC, Web browser, FTP, Telnet, E-Mail, News, Ping, PCAnyWhere...

  • Page 6: Parts Names And Functions

    Parts Names and Functions LED Indicators on the Front Panel Ports on the Rear Panel Figure 2: LED Indicators and Ports Status Color Indicator Solid Flashing Turns solid green when power is applied N/A. Green Power to this device. Status Turns solid red when the device is not working properly.

  • Page 7: Factory Default Settings

    Performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously entered device settings. Table 2: Connections Ports Factory Default Settings Password Default setting: 0000 Setting up password: When configuring the device, press Enter to login the configuration for the first time. It is recommended that you set a password for security and management purpose.

  • Page 8: Information From Isp

    Information from ISP Before you start configuring this device, you should gather the information as illustrated in the following tables and keep it for reference. For CATV dynamic mode: Some Internet Service Providers (ISP) requires that you register the MAC address of your network card/adapter, which was connected to your cable or DSL modem during installation.
  • Page 9 Subnet mask Example: 255.255.255.0 Gateway Example. 203.66.81.254 DNS server #1 Example. 203.66.81.251 DNS server #2 Example. 203.66.81.252 Table 6 ISP Assigned Addresses - 9 -...

  • Page 10: Configuration Via Web

    Configuration via Web Before you start setting up this IP Sharing via browser-based web configuration, make sure: Assuming the workstation’s TCP/IP is set to obtain IP automatically and the IP Sharing Device’s Local Port is set to “Distribute IP” (default), and all the cables are connected correctly, you are now ready to configure this device via Web Browser.

  • Page 11: Port

    Internet Port The opening screen contains settings for the Global (Internet connection) interface. Click on the down arrow to select the desired Internet connection mode on the list. Obtain configuration automatically For users who are using Cable Modem Internet (CATV dynamic mode) service.
  • Page 12 Enter a descriptive name for identification purpose. Some Internet Device/Computer Service Providers (ISP) requires this information and if that is the Name case, they will provide you with the name. For example: yourcompany.com. The maximum input for this field is 32 alphanumeric characters and it is case insensitive. Note: 1. Domain Name Your ISP may ask you to input a certain domain name.

  • Page 13: Pppoe (Dsl Dynamic Mode)

    PPPoE (DSL dynamic Mode) If this mode is selected and settings are saved, this IP sharing device will be connected to the Internet over an always-on connection by a method provided by PPPoE. PPPoE offers simulated dial-up software like Microsoft Dial-Up Networking, which saves users’ time and effort to run the program on their PCs.
  • Page 14 the name. For example: yourcompany.com. The maximum Domain Name input for this field is 32 alphanumeric characters and it is case insensitive Active Profile 3 You can set up to three PPPoE accounts, while only one account can be enabled at a time. To set the profile, select the profile number, enter all the information, and then PPPoE Account click on Save.

  • Page 15: Static Mode

    Static Mode For leased line users, information provided by their ISPs has to be filled in the below respective fields when this mode is selected. Information from your ISP includes: IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, primary DNS, secondary DNS, note that there may be more than one IP address from your ISP, select one address and enter it in the corresponding field.

  • Page 16: Local Port

    Local Port This screen contains settings for LAN interface attached to the local network. You can set to distribute IP address to local PCs or not. If “Distribute IP address to local computer” is selected, users can enter the IP addresses assigned for the computers on LAN. The number of IP address decides the number of clients allowed for the assigned IP addresses.
  • Page 17 IP address segment. Keep the default value 192.168.1.1 should work for most cases. Maximum: 253. Default value 253 should work for most cases. Note: If “Continuous IP address poll starts” is set at 192.168.1.1 and the “Number of IP address in Number of IP address pool”...

  • Page 18: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Management In this management page, you can Change Administrator’s password: change the password for the device. Limit Management: Enables two stations to manage this IP Share through Web configuration. Enter the MAC addresses of the stations you selected for management. After the setup is completed, only the assigned stations with correct password authentication can manage this IP Share device.
  • Page 19 Section 1 MAC Enter the first management station’s network adapter MAC address. Address Enter the second management station’s network adapter MAC Section 2 MAC address. If you are only setting up one management station, leave Address Station 2 MAC address with all F. Block Internet Click to enable this function.

  • Page 20: Virtual Server

    address like: http://192.168.1.1:8080 (where 192.168.1.254 is your local port IP address.) changing the setting(s), click SAVE to save the SAVE setting(s) UNDO Click UNDO to clear all the settings on this page. Virtual Server In this page, you can set up a local server with specific port number that stands for the service (e.g.
  • Page 21 Figure 4 Add Server Method By Name You can select to set up a virtual server either by name or by port By Port number. Application (Port) Select and click ▼ to scroll down. Select from the most popular server applications for Virtual Server. Port Type Please select the port type (TCP or UDP) for the port number that was entered earlier.

  • Page 22: Packet Filters

    UNDO Click UNDO to clear all the settings on this page. Each time you finished setting, click ADD and the added servers will appear on the Server List. DELETE ALL Click to delete all the servers on the list. DELETE Click the Index drop-down menu to select the desired server number and then click DELETE to delete only the selected server.
  • Page 23 card’s Physical Address). IP Address Filter Filter with computer’s IP address. Single/Range You can filter a single IP, or a range of the IP addresses. IP Range Enter the Start and End IP addresses for a range of IP addresses for filter/forward. Direction From Local IP Filtering IP address of a local computer;...
  • Page 24 Each time you finished setting the filters, click the ADD button and the added filter will appear on the Filter List UNDO Click UNDO to clear all the settings in this category Filter List Display all the Packet Filters. DELETE ALL Click to delete all the filters on the list.

  • Page 25: Static Router

    Static Router You can set static routes to manually administrate the network topology/traffic when the dynamic route is not effective enough. To set static routers, select “Static Route #1” or “Static Route #2”, enter the settings. You can refer to the following two example applications for settings. When finished, clicks “SAVE” to save settings.
  • Page 26 Figure 7 Figure 8 - 26 -...
  • Page 27 Example Application 2: Default Gateway: 192.168.4.2. Destination Network/Host: 192.168.3.0 Figure 9 Figure 10 - 27 -...
  • Page 28 Figure 11 - 28 -...

  • Page 29: Dynamic Dns

    Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS (require Dynamic DNS Service) allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname, allowing your device to be more easily accessed by specific name. When this function is enabled, the IP address in Dynamic DNS Server will be automatically updated with the new IP address provided by ISP.
  • Page 30 UNDO Click to clear all the settings on this page. After completing the settings on this page, click SAVE to save SAVE the settings. - 30 -...

  • Page 31: Network Status

    Network Status Connection Status Display the current Internet connection status. After the device is connected to the Internet Service, you will see IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS IP addresses on the table. Figure 13 Click on this button to disconnect from ISP and release all the RELEASE/DISCONNECT IP information on the Internet Port.

  • Page 32: Sessions List

    Sessions List Displays active Internet sessions through this device. Figure 14 Click on this button to refresh the list and get the latest REFRESH session list. Display TCP or UDP port type. The local networks IP address/port number of one end point IP Client/ Port Client of the session.

  • Page 33: Users List

    Users List Displays the current active users. REFRESH Click this button to refresh the list. Figure 15 - 33 -...

  • Page 34: Others

    Others Factory Reset To reset to factory default setting, click the GO button. Please note that performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously entered device settings. Figure 16 - 34 -...

  • Page 35: Save Configuration

    Save Configuration This function enables users to always save the current configurations as a file (i.e. config.sav), so that no re-entry is required when users want to switch between various configurations. To load configuration from file, enter the file name or click Browse… to find the file from your computer.
  • Page 36 Figure 20 - 36 -...

  • Page 37: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware Upgrade Download the latest firmware from your distributor and save the file on the hard drive. Make sure all computers in the network are off; or connect the Broadband Router directly to the PC that has the new firmware. Start the browser, open the configuration page, click on others, and click Firmware Upgrade to enter the Firmware Upgrade window.

  • Page 38: Changing Password

    Changing Password The device has no password at default. It is recommended that you set a password to ensure that no one can adjust the device’s settings. At the setup home page, select Detail Setup at the left panel. Click on Advanced Setup and the click on Management. Click to check the box for Change Administrator’s Password.

  • Page 39: Setup Wizard

    Setup Wizard Click Setup Wizard on the left-top side. There will be three items （PPPoE DSL dynamic mode), DHCP (CATV dynamic mode) and Static configuration for you to choose, you may select one depends on your network environment. PPPoE selection： In PPPoE (DSL dynamic mode) configuration figure, enter the requested items and click Next：...
  • Page 40 once it disconnects. Auto-disconnect for idle You can decide when to let the system disconnect itself by time entering the time. After completing the configuration, click the Reboot button to restart the computer. - 40 -...

  • Page 41: Dhcp (Catv Dynamic Mode) Selection

    DHCP (CATV dynamic mode) selection： In DHCP (CATV dynamic mode) configuration figure, enter the requested items and click Next： Enter a descriptive name for identification purpose. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your Broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name.
  • Page 42 In Static configuration window, enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway. Click Next. IP Address Enter the information provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask Enter the information provided by your ISP. Gateway Enter the information provided by your ISP. Primary Enter the information provided by your ISP.

  • Page 43: Faq

    When Should I modify the MAC address for Internet port settings? Some ISPs identify their clients by the accessing MAC address and the host names, therefore, entering these information is the process required to prove they are who they claim to be. MAC address required for Internet port settings is the adapter address for the IP Sharing you are now configuring;...

  • Page 44: What Is Pppoe (Ppp Over Ethernet )

    Exchanger. What is PPPoE (PPP Over Ethernet )? PPPoE is known as a dial-up DSL service. It is designed to integrate the broadband services into the current widely deployed, easy-to-use, and low-cost dial-up-access networking infrastructure. Thus, customer can get greater access speed without changing the operation concept.
  • Page 45 Check the logical connectivity from your computer to the Internet. Refer to the section "PING.EXE" in the "TCP/IP Network diagnosis" chapter. Follow the described steps to find out where the problem is. Diagnosis TCP/IP Network Diagnosis Execute WINIPCFG.EXE or PING.EXE for TCP/IP network diagnosis. WINIPCFG The WINIPCFG program (for Win95, 98, and ME) is used to gather information about the TCP/IP connections that are active on your system.
  • Page 46 Select the correct Ethernet adapter. Figure 24: IP Configuration Click the More Info button to get detailed configuration information. Click here to reveal more. Figure 25: IP Configuration On the top, the “Host Name” and “DNS server” of the computer are configured to call when it is looking for a named resource.
  • Page 47 The DNS server IP addresses should match the DNS server IP addresses set in the device. IPCONFIG For Win NT and Win2000, go to “Start” ”Programs” ”Accessories” ”Command Prompt” to open the Command Prompt. Type in IPCONFIG /ALL and hit “Enter” to see the adapter’s information.
  • Page 48 Getting Technical Support For further problems, please contact the distributor. Appendix A Specifications IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet Standards IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3x Flow Control WAN: One 10/100Mbps RJ-45 port for Cable/DSL Modem Ports LAN: Four 10/100Mbps switched ports UTP Category 3 or better (10Base-T) Cabling type UTP Category 5 or better (100Base-TX)
  • Page 49 2300-2400(udp) 2300-2400(udp) 47624(tcp) 47624(tcp) VDO Live None None MIRC None None 7648(tcp) 7648(tcp) Cu-Seeme 7648(udp) 7648(udp) 24032(udp) 24032(udp) 5632(udp), 22(udp), 5632(udp), 22(udp), 5631(tcp), PCAnywhere 5631(tcp), 65301(tcp) 65301(tcp) Iphone 5.0 22555 (tcp) 22555 (tcp) MSN 4.5 None None IP sec 500 (udp) 500 (udp) - 49 -...

  • Page 50: Appendix C Internet Port Link Status

    Appendix C INTERNET PORT LINK STATUS PPPoE link status Device’s Internet Port is not connected to the ISP’s dialup “PPPoE offline. Ready to server. Dialup server for connecting to the Internet is now connect.” available. "Connecting to server." Device's Internet Port is now dialing to dialup server. Device dialed to dialup server, and is negotiating with "Server found."...

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