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4 Port Booad band Router
BRL-04EX

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  • Page 1 E-mail:service@planex.com.tw 地址: 231台北縣新店市民權路108號7樓 電話:02-2219-1816 傳真: 02-2219-0655 客服專線: 0800-090-939 http://www.planex.com.tw E-mail:service@planex.com.tw Head office:JAPAN 12-7, Nihonbashi Ohdenmacho, Chuo-Ku. Tokyo,103-0011 Tel:+81-3-5614-1011 Fax:81+3-5614-1018 http://www.planex.co.jp E-mail:info-planex@planex.co.jp Branch:SINGAPORE 4 Port Booad band Router No.1 Rochor Canal Road, Sim Lim Square,#04-33 Singapore 188504 BRL-04EX http://www.planex.net E-mail:info-sales@pleanx.com.sg...
  • Page 2 USER'S MANUAL 4 Port Booad band Router BRL-04EX...
  • Page 3 Contents subject to change without prior notice. Warnings: Wear an antistatic wrist strap to take other suitable measures to Pci is a registered trademark of PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC. prevent electrostatic discharge whenever handling the equipment. All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    BRL-04EX BRL-04EX Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 5 CONFIGURING CLIENT TCP/IP About the BRL-04EX ........Installing TCP/IP ..........Features and Benefits........Setting Up TCP/IP to Work with the BRL-04EX.. Applications............Appendix A Chapter 2 Installation TROUBLESHOOTING........Package Contents..........Appendix B Hardware Description........

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    DSL or cable modem. The BR L-04EX provides extensive firewall protection and Virtual Private Network (VPN) services. The BRL-04EX provides m any cos t-effecti ve functi ons and management benefits. It is simple to configure and can be up and running in minutes.

  • Page 6: Applications

    ● Virtual Server If you have a static IP address, you can set up the BRL-04EX to act as a virtual host for network address t ranslat ion. Rem ote users acces s various services at your site using the static IP address. Then, depending on the requested service (or port number), the BRL-04EX routes the request to the appropriat e server (at an int ernal network IP address).

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation

    Hardware Description The BRL-04EX Broadband Router may be connected to the Internet or to a remote site using its RJ-45 WAN port. It may be connected directly to your PC or to a l ocal area network using any of the four 10/ 100 autos ensi ng switch ports.
  • Page 8 Though Internet access speed is determined by the modem type connected to your BRL-04EX, data passing between devices connected to your local Rear Panel area network can run up to 100 Mbps over the Fast Ethernet ports.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    LAN port s on th e B RL-04EX to an Et hernet adapt er on yo ur PC. Ethernet card, or a USB-to-Ethernet converter. Otherwise, you may cascade any of the LAN ports on the BRL-04EX to an ●...

  • Page 10: Chapter 3 Configuring Client Pcs

    To access the Internet through the BRL-04EX Broadband Router, you must configure the network settings of the computers on your LAN to use the s ame IP subnet as the BRL-04EX. The defaul t network sett ings for the BRL-04EX are: IP Address: 192.168.1.1...

  • Page 11: Chapter 4 Configuring The Brl-04Ex

    BRL-04EX After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, use a web browser t o confi gure the BR L-04EX Broadband R outer. The BRL-04EX can be configured by any Java-supported browser including Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. Using the web management interface, you may configure the BRL-04EX and view statistics to monitor network activity.

  • Page 12: 1 Navigating The Web Browser Interface

    Navigating the Web Browser Interface The B RL-04EX' management int erface features a Setup, a St at us and a Tools section. Use the Setup if you want to quickly setup the BRL-04EX for use with a cable modem or DSL modem.
  • Page 13 Obtain an IP address automatically. The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The default MAC address is set to the WAN's physical interface on the BRL-04EX. Use PPP over Ethernet t his addres s when regi stering for Int ernet servi ce, and do not change it Some ISPs require the use of PPPoE to connect to their services.
  • Page 14 You may need a fixed address if you want to provide Internet services, such as a web server, or FTP server. Bridge Mode Use your BRL-04EX as a bridge. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the secure remote access Password Setting over the Internet by simply dialing in a local point provided by an ISP.
  • Page 15 Advanced Setting If you configure the BRL-04EX as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be A det ailed setu p of t he local server functi on of thi s product, a vi rt ual au tom ati cal l y redirect ed to l ocal s ervers confi gu red wit h pri vate IP computer (DMZ) function, IP filter ability, etc.
  • Page 16 BRL-04EX Special Applications The BRL-04EX Plus' firewall can provide the access control of connected Some applicati ons, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet cli ent PCs , block com mon hacker att acks, i ncl uding IP Spoofi ng, Lan d telephony and oth ers, require mult ipl e connect ions.
  • Page 17 BRL-04EX BRL-04EX Note: Schedule Rule Cl ick on "Add PC" and define the appropriate setti ngs for cl ient PC services (as shown in the following screen). You can filter Internet access for local clients based on the "Rule Name,"...
  • Page 18 Hacker Prevention Feature ● The BRL-04EX fi rewal l inspects packets at the applicat ion layer, an d m ai ntains TCP and UDP ses sion in formati on, includi ng tim eout s an d nu mber of act ive sessi ons, provi des the abi lit y to detect and prevent certain types of network attacks such as DoS attacks.

  • Page 19: Status

    BRL-04EX BRL-04EX DMZ Setting Status The St at us screen di splays WAN/LAN connect ion status, firmware, and hardware version numbers, illegal attempts to access your network, as well as information on DHCP clients connected to your network. If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access.

  • Page 20: Tools

    LED stops blinking. Note: If you use the Reset button on the rear panel , t he BRL-04EX performs a power reset. If the button is held depressed for over 5 seconds, all the LEDs will illuminate and the factory settings will be restored.

  • Page 21: Chapter 5 Configuring Client Tcp/Ip

    PCs , refer to t he foll owi ng sect ion. If you need information on how t o configure a TCP/IP address on a PC, refer to "Setting Up TCP/IP to Work with the BRL-04EX" on page 37. Installing TCP/IP Windows 95/98/ME 1.
  • Page 22 BRL-04EX BRL-04EX 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click "OK" to complete the installation procedure and restart your PC to enable the TCP/IP protocols. The operating system may prompt you to restart your 5. Choose "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" in the Network Protocols. Click the system.

  • Page 23: Setting Up Tcp/Ip To Work With The Brl-04Ex

    BRL-04EX BRL-04EX Windows 2000 Setting Up TCP/IP to Work with the BRL-04EX 1 . Cl ick the "Start" butt on and choose "Sett ings ," th en cl ick "C ontrol Windows 95/98/ME Panel." 1. Click "Start/Settings/Control Panel." 2. Double click the "Network and Dial-up Connections" icon, then "Local 2.
  • Page 24 After you have completed the hardware setup by connecting your devices, "Local Area Connection Properties" window. you need to configure the computer to connect to the BRL-04EX. You need 5. C lick the "Properti es" but ton to set the TCP/ IP protocol for the BR L-04EX.
  • Page 25 BRL-04EX BRL-04EX 3. On th e " Netwo rk" wi nd ow "C on figu rati on" tab , dou bl e-cl ick t he 6. Click the "Gateway" tab and record the numbers listed under "Installed "TCP/IP" entry for your network card.
  • Page 26 Thi s is s o that your web browser wil l be ab le to view the configuration pages insi de your BRL-04EX. The fol lowing steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape. Determine which browser you use and follow the appropriate steps.
  • Page 27 After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your 04EX, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old IP settings computer to connect to the BRL-04EX. You also need to determi ne how and renewing them with settings from your BRL-04EX, you will also verify y ou r ISP i ss ues you r IP ad dres s.
  • Page 28 BRL-04EX BRL-04EX 4. Click "Properties." Click "Cancel" to close each window, and skip to "Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy" on page 48. 5. Double-click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)." 7 . C heck "Obtain an IP address au tomatical ly" and check " Obt ai n DNS server address aut omatical ly."...
  • Page 29 Now that you have configured your comput er to connect t o y our B RL- 04EX, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old IP settings and renewing them with settings from your BRL-04EX, you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly.
  • Page 30 After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your computer to connect to your BRL-04EX. You also need to determine how yo ur ISP i ss ues yo ur I P ad dres s . Man y ISPs is s ue t hes e nu mb ers a u t o m a t i c a l l y, usi ng a networki ng technol ogy known as Dynam ic Hos t Configuration Protocol, or DHCP.
  • Page 31 BRL-04EX BRL-04EX 3. Double click on the "LAN or High-Speed Internet." If "Obtain an IP address automati cally" and"Obtain DNS server address 4. Click "Properties." automatically" are already selected, your computer is already configured for DHCP. Click "Cancel" to close each window, and skip to "Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy"...
  • Page 32 Now that you have configured your comput er to connect t o y our B RL- 04 EX, it needs to obtain new network set tings. B y releasi ng any old IP s etti ngs and renewing them with settings from your BRL-04EX, you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly.
  • Page 33 Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your computer to connect to your BRL-04EX. You need to determine how your ISP issues your IP address. Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically u sing a networking technology k nown as Dynami c Host C onfiguratio n Protocol, or DHCP.
  • Page 34 BRL-04EX BRL-04EX 2. Double-click the "Network" icon. 3. Click on the "Protocols" tab. 7 . If "Ob tai n an IP ad dress au tom ati cal ly " i s already ch eck ed , yo ur computer is already configured for DHCP. Click "Cancel" to close each window, and skip to "Step 2.
  • Page 35 BRL-04EX BRL-04EX 8. Cl ick t he " DNS" tab to see th e primary and secondary DNS servers. Record these values in the appropriate spaces below. 9. After writing down your IP sett ings, click the " IP address" tab. Check "Obtain IP address automatically"...
  • Page 36 Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your BRL- 04EX, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old IP settings and renewing them with settings from the BRL-04EX, you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly.
  • Page 37 BRL-04EX BRL-04EX Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your computer t o connect to the B RL-04EX. You need to determ ine how your ISP issues your IP address. Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically usin g a networking t echnol ogy known as Dy nam ic Hos t Confi gurati on Protocol, or DHCP.
  • Page 38 Now that you have configured your comput er to connect t o y our B RL- 04EX, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old IP settings and renewing them with settings from the BRL-04EX, you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly.
  • Page 39 3. Close the TCP/IP window. 192.168.1.1) in the "New gateway" field and click "Add." 3. On the "DNS Configuration" tab, add the IP address for the BRL-04EX and cli ck "Add." Thi s autom ati cally relays DNS request s to the DNS server(s) provided by your ISP.
  • Page 40 1. Is the Ethernet cable correctly connected between the BRL-04EX and the computer? The LAN LED on the BRL-04EX and the Link LED of the network card on your computer must be on. 2. Is TCP/IP properly configured on your computer? If the IP address of the B RL-04EX is 192 .168.1.1, t he IP ad dress o f you r PC mus t be from...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A Troubleshooting BRL-04EX This appendix describes common problems you may encounter and possible s ol ut ions to them. The BR L-04EX can be easily monit ored through panel i ndi cato rs to i den tify p ro blems. If you cannot res olve any connectio n problems after checking the indicators, then refer to the other sections in the following table.

  • Page 42: Cables

    Appendix B Cables BRL-04EX Ethernet Cable Specifications Twisted-pair Cable C a u t i o n : Do NOT plug a phone j ack connect or into any RJ -45 port. Use o nly twis ted -pair cabl es wit h RJ-45 connectors t hat conform with FCC standards.

  • Page 43: Port Pin Assignmens

    Appendix C Specifications BRL-04EX Straight-through Cable Standards IEEE 802.3 10BaseT Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet WAN Interface 10BASE-T RJ-45 port LAN Interfaces Pins 4,5,7, and 8 are not connected. 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 4 RJ-45 ports LAN data transfer rate is up to 10/20Mbps (10BaseT half/full duplex) or...
  • Page 44 BRL-04EX BRL-04EX Internet Standards RFC 826 ARP, RFC 791 IP, RFC 792 ICMP, RFC 768 UDP, RFC 793 TCP, RFC 854-859 TELNET, R FC 1321 MD5, RFC 1497 BOOTP Extension, RFC 1570 PPP LCP Extension, RFC 1631 NAT, RFC1661 PPP, RFC 1700...

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