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  • Page 1 DSL/Cable Gateway NexIP IS050s User Manual Version...
  • Page 2 DSL/Cable Gateway User Manual July. 2002 Limitation of Liability Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part. The material contained herein is supplied without representation or warranty of any kind. Therefore assumes no responsibility and shall have no liability of any kind arising from the supply or use of this document or the material contained herein.
  • Page 3 About This User Manual Welcome to the Networking world of DSL/Cable Gateway! This manual is intended as a basic introduction to your DSL/Cable Gateway. It provides enough information to make the Gateway operational in most common environments: connecting to the Internet, create your own private network and share an Internet connection.
  • Page 4 Contents Chapter 1-Introduction Over view of the DSL/Cable Gateway DSL/Cable Gateway Applications Accessing the Internet Accessing Servers From Public Network A Physical Look at the DSL/Cable Gateway The Reset Button Chapter 2-Installing the DSL/Cable Gateway Installing the DSL/Cable Gateway Setting Up a Windows PC for Configuring the DSL/Cable Gateway Connecting more Devices to the DSL/Cable Gateway Chapter 3-Configuring the DSL/Cable Gateway Internet Access in Five Minutes...
  • Page 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview of the DSL/Cable Gateway The DSL/Cable Gateway is a small desktop gateway that sits between your local Ethernet network and a remote network (e.g., the Internet). The DSL/Cable Gateway contains an Ethernet EWAN port connecting to an external ADSL/Cable modem, and a four-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet switch for connecting to PCs on your local network.

  • Page 6: The Reset Button

    The Reset Button This will restore factory defaults and clear all of the gateway’s settings, including the IP addresses you entered.
  • Page 7 Chapter 2 Installing the DSL/Cable Gateway Installing the DSL/Cable Gateway Follow these steps to install the DSL/Cable Gateway: Connect ADSL/Cable modem to the Gateway’s EWAN port using crossover CAT5 UTP Step 1 LAN cable Connect a PC/Workstation to one of the LAN ports of the gateway, such as port 1 or Step 2 port 2 (using a standard patch straight cable).
  • Page 8 port 4, you should use a straight LAN cable and set the Uplink switch to the Normal position or use a crossover LAN cable and set the Uplink switch to Uplink. Step 2 From the Win95/98 Start button, select Settings, then Control Panel. The Win95/98 Control Panel displays.
  • Page 9 Step 7 In the Network Protocols area of the same window, select TCP/IP, then click OK. You may need your Win95/98 CD to complete the installation. After TCP/IP installation is complete, go back to the Network window shown in Step 4. Step 8 Select TCP/IP in the list of Network Components.
  • Page 10 DSL/Cable Gateway Connecting more Devices to the The DSL/Cable Gateway provides four LAN ports to allow up to four PCs or Workstations to be connected to it directly. If you want to connect more devices, you can connect an external hub or switch to LAN port 4 using a straight LAN cable if the Uplink switch is set to the Uplink position, or using a cross-over LAN cable if the Uplink switch is set to the Normal position.

  • Page 11: Internet Access In Five Minutes

    Configuring the DSL/Cable Gateway Once you have completed the installation stage and have configured a PC properly as described in chapter two, you are ready to configure the DSL/Cable Gateway for actual applications. Internet Access in Five Minutes You can configure your DSL/Cable Gateway quickly by the Setup Wizard at the very first time when logon to the gateway.

  • Page 12: Navigating The User Interface

    Navigating the User Interface The user interface includes two key menus Setup Wizard, and Advanced Setup. The setup wizard menu provides general information on the current settings and how to configure the Gateway. The advanced setup menu is used to configure the LAN and WAN interface, as well as other advanced functions such as resetting the router, restoring to factory default settings, hosting services and upgrading to newer version of firmware.

  • Page 13: Cable Modem

    WAN Type There will be four options to select from. Please select the appropriate option that is used by your ISP. Cable Modem Set Cable modem host name, and MAC Address. If your ISP requires you to enter a specific host name or specific MAC address, please enter it in, if not leave it blank.

  • Page 14: Fixed-Ip Xdsl

    Fixed-IP xDSL Select this option to manually input the IP address that your ISP assigned to you. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway provided to you by your ISP in the text boxes. Dial-Up xDSL (PPPoE) Select this option if your ISP uses PPPoE to connect to their services. Enter the User Name and Password required by your ISP in the appropriate fields.
  • Page 15 Maximum Idle Time: This represents the number of seconds of inactivity over the connection. When the timer has expired, the Internet connection will be disconnected. Note: When you set to 0, the connection will never be time-out. Auto Reconnect: By checking the Auto-reconnect box, router will automatically connect to ISP after your system is restarted or once time has expired.
  • Page 16 A domain Name server (DNS) is like an index of names and Web Addresses. If you type a Web address into your browser, such as www.unex-tech.com, a DNS server will find that name in its index and find the matching IP address. Your ISP should provide the IP address for one or more...

  • Page 17: Advanced Configuration

    Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration Advanced Setup The advanced setup menu is used to configure the LAN and WAN interface, as well as other advanced functions such as resetting the router, restoring to factory default settings, hosting services and upgrading to newer version of firmware, client filtering and specials applications. System Time The DSL/Cable Gateway maintains a real-time clock, which is automatically set to the local time of the management PC the first time a connection is made to the interface.

  • Page 18: Administrator Settings

    Administrator Settings You can restrict management of the Gateway based on the password. You must enter a password to gain access to configuration options in the Gateway. There is no password by default; it is recommended that users assign a password as soon as possible for security reasons. Time Out period is the amount of time of inactivity before the Gateway will automatically close the administrative session.

  • Page 19: Configuration Tools

    Configuration Tools Users can use this feature to save gateway’s current configuration and turn it into a file. After saving this file users can then use the Restore settings to restore to previous settings. You can also use the restore to factory defaults tool to force the gateway to perform resets and restore to original factory settings.
  • Page 20 Status The status screen is used to see the connection status of the Gateway; it contains all of the following information: Internet: WAN IP: It indicates the WAN IP address of your DSL/Cable Gateway Subnet mask: The subnet mask of the WAN IP address Gateway: The gateway IP address of your ISP DNS: DNS provided by your ISP Secondary DNS: Some ISP will provide you with a secondary DNS server for backup purpose...

  • Page 21: Security Log

    Information: Connected Clients: Number of clients connected to this Gateway Runtime Code Version: Firmware’s Version Boot Code Version: Code used to boot the router LAN MAC address: The MAC address of your Gateway’s LAN port WAN Mac address: The MAC address of your Gateway’s EWAN port Hardware Version: Chipset used in the Gateway Serial Number: Security Log...

  • Page 22: Lan Settings

    LAN Settings The Gateway has a function call DHCP, which will assign client computer IP addresses. To assign IP address for clients, users will need to enable the DHCP server, set the lease time, and specify the address range. In the user’s PC settings remember to configure them for dynamic address allocation.

  • Page 23: Special Application

    Special Application Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. If you need to run applications that require specific port which is associated with an application users can input port number in the "Trigger Port" field, select the protocol type, then enter the public ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic.

  • Page 24: Firewall Setting

    Firewall Setting The DSL/Cable Gateway provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters to limit the risk of intrusion and defending against a wide array of common hacker attacks. However, for applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a specific client/server as a demilitarized zone (DMZ).

  • Page 25: Mac Control

    MAC Control You can block certain client PCs accessing the Internet based on MAC addresses. DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that tries to run Internet application from out side of firewall, after configuring the Special Applications function or Virtual Server and still won’t work, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access.

  • Page 26: Dynamic Routing

    Dynamic Routing The dynamic routing feature of the router can be used to allow the router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network's layout. The router uses the dynamic RIP protocol. It determines the route that the network packets take based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section describes common problems you may encounter during setup of the DSL/Cable Gateway. If you cannot resolve any connection problems after checking the following solutions, please contact our tech support at support@unex-tech.com Troubleshooting Power Adapter -Check connections between gateway and external power supply, or the wall outlet...

  • Page 28: Specifications

    Appendix B Specifications Unex NexIP – IS050s Cable/DSL Gateway Specifications NexIP IS050s IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3x flow Standards control LAN:4 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX auto-negotiation switch Ports WAN: 1 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port TCP, IP, NAT, UDP, PPPoE, PPTP, DHCP (client and server),...
  • Page 29 IS050s: DSL/Cable Gateway. 10/100 Mbps Ethernet WAN port for sharing Internet access via DSL/Cable connection and 4 x 10/100Mbps switch port for wired Ethernet connection. Customer Support Product support and update information is available via Unex's web site http://www.unex-tech.com Package Contents:...

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