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- Page 1 XRT-401C XRT-402C XRT-204C...
- Page 2 PLANET. PLANET assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this User’s Manual. PLANET makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in this User’s Manual, and reserves the right to make improvements to this User’s Manual and/or to the products described in this User’s Manual, at any time without...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ...............1 XRT C series Features..................1 Internet Access Features................. 1 Advanced Internet Functions ................1 LAN Features ....................2 Configuration & Management ................2 Security Features .................... 2 Package Contents....................3 Physical Details ....................4 Front-mounted LEDs .................. - Page 4 CHAPTER 4 OPERATION AND STATUS ...........63 Operation......................63 Status Screen..................... 63 Status and Information .................. 64 Internet Connection ..................64 Device Status ....................66 Security Log....................66 DHCP Client Log ................... 67 System Tools ..................... 68 Configuration Tools ..................68 Firmware Upgrade ..................
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 This Chapter provides an overview of PLANET XRT C series features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new XRT C series router. PLANET XRT C is a multi- function device providing the following services: • Multiple use of LAN to LAN/WAN accessing: Supporting DHCP, and up to 253 dynamic users, the XRT-401C eliminates the need for a dedicated IP address scheme. -
Page 6: Lan Features
XRT C series User Manual different application/software. (UPnP functionality requires Microsoft Windows ME/XP or later version) • Firewall, access control, and IDS mechanism. XRT C series provides SPI firewall protection, Intrusion detection system to bring you peace of mind and prevent business or residential network from malicious attacking or hacking. -
Page 7: Package Contents
DoS (Denial of Service) attacks can flood your Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests; using so much bandwidth and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable. PLANET XRT C series incorporates protection against DoS attacks to secure your network. -
Page 8: Physical Details
XRT C series User Manual Physical Details Front-mounted LEDs Figure: XRT C series Front Panel LED definitions On - Power on; Off - No power. For each port, there are 2 LEDs • LNK/ACT • On - Corresponding LAN port is active. •... -
Page 9: Rear Panel
Introduction Rear Panel XRT-401C rear panel XRT-402C rear panel XRT-204C rear panel WAN port Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here. If your modem came with a (10/100BaseT) cable, use the supplied cable. Otherwise, use a standard LAN cable. If the connection cannot be established (WAN ë... - Page 10 XRT C series User Manual Reset Button This button has two (2) functions: • Reboot. When pressed and released, the router will reboot (restart). • Clear All Data. This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values. To Reboot machine without Clearing Existing Configurations: Press the reset button with a pencil tip (for less than 4 seconds), machine will re-boot itself, the existing configurations will be...
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Page 11: Requirements
For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and either of a DSL or Cable modem (for WAN port usage). Physical Installation Power Adapter ADSL or Cable modem Physical connection of XRT-401C Power Adapter ADSL or Cable modem Physical connection of XRT-402C... - Page 12 XRT C series User Manual Power Adapter ADSL or Cable modem LAN side workstation or switch Physical connection of XRT-204C 1. Choose an Installation Site Ensure your router and the Cable/DSL modem are powered OFF before commencing. Leave your Cable/DSL modem connected to its wall socket (phone line or cable input). 2.
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Page 13: Chapter 2 Preparations & Installation
The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings. PLANET XRT C series utilize the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential that the TCP/IP protocol is installed and configured on each PC. TCP/IP Settings - Overview If using machine default settings, and the default Windows TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made. -
Page 14: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows 9X/Me
XRT C series User Manual Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME: Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following: Figure: Network Configuration Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Figure: IP Address (Win 95) Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows: Using DHCP... - Page 15 Preparations & Installation • On the Gateway tab, enter XRT’s IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add, as shown below. Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to XRT. Figure: Gateway Tab (Win 95/98) •...
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Page 16: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows Nt4.0
XRT C series User Manual Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 Select Control Panel - Network, and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP protocol, as shown below. Figure: Windows NT4.0 - TCP/IP Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below. - Page 17 Preparations & Installation Figure: Windows NT4.0 - IP Address Select the network card for your LAN. Select the appropriate radio button - Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address, as explained below. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting.
- Page 18 XRT C series User Manual Figure - Windows NT4.0 - Add Gateway The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows: • Click the DNS tab. • On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search Order), and enter the DNS provided by your ISP.
- Page 19 Preparations & Installation Figure: Windows NT4.0 - DNS...
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Page 20: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows 2000
XRT C series User Manual Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure: Network Configuration (Win 2000) Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. - Page 21 Preparations & Installation Figure: TCP/IP Properties (Win 2000) Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, XRT will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from XRT.
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Page 22: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows Xp
XRT C series User Manual Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP Select Control Panel - Network Connection. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure: Network Configuration (Windows XP) Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. Click on the Properties button. - Page 23 Preparations & Installation Figure: TCP/IP Properties (Windows XP) Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, XRT will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from XRT.
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Page 24: Internet Access
XRT C series User Manual Internet Access To configure your PCs to use XRT for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is functional. • Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial-up connection. -
Page 25: Macintosh Clients
Preparations & Installation Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via XRT. The procedure is as follows. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up menu. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank. -
Page 26: Chapter 3 Machine Configurations
Configuration Program PLANET XRT C series routers integrate an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and start configuration via standard Web Browser. Your Browser must have JavaScript support. The web UI in XRT has been tested on the following browsers: •... - Page 27 If your Windows system supports UPnP, after proper UPnP service configuration. When you connect your computer with XRT-401C, an icon for XRT-401C will appear in the system tray, notifying you that a new network device has been found, and offering configurations in My Network Places to the newly-discovered device.
- Page 28 XRT C Series User Manual Figure: Password Dialog • Please leave the Password blank (without password). You may change the logon password in the General Setting , using the Password Settings screen. (Passwords can contain 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive.)
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Page 29: Quick Setup Wizard
Machine Configurations Quick Setup Wizard The first time you connect to XRT, click on the Quick Setup Wizard link to start machine configuration. Please: 1. Ensure the Cable/DSL modem is connected and powered ON. Meanwhile, you need the data provided by your ISP. 2. -
Page 30: Main Screen
XRT C Series User Manual If the connection test fails: • Please determine proper connection type for your Internet access, and inserting all necessary parameters obtained from your service provider, on the final screen of the Wizard, click OK button to finish the Internet access configuration. At this moment, your router will try to use the data provided to establish the Internet connection. -
Page 31: Quick Setup Wizard Screen
Machine Configurations Quick Setup Wizard Screen Click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the HOME page can lead you to establish your Internet connection in the very short time. Related example screens can be shown below: Time Zone The Time Zone allows XRT to allocate its time on the settings configured here, it will affect log display functions such as Security Log and Firewall settings. -
Page 32: Broadband Type
XRT C Series User Manual Broadband Type In this section you have to select proper types of connections that will be applied on your XRT for Internet access. If you’re not sure what kind of connection Hint you have, and different ISP’s may require different methods of connecting to the Internet, please contact your ISP for detail and proper information. - Page 33 Machine Configurations Cable Modem Choose Cable Modem if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name and MAC address to establish Internet connection. Please do not modify the MAC address field Note unless there is demand from your ISP for Internet access, and prevent network conflict.
- Page 34 XRT C Series User Manual Fixed-IP xDSL Select Fixed-IP xDSL if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for Internet access. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description IP address assigned by your ISP Gateway IP address assigned by your ISP Gateway DNS server IP address...
- Page 35 Machine Configurations Parameter Description Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE Username connection Enter the User Name provided by Enter the Password provided Password by your ISP for the PPPoE connection. Please re-type Confirm the password you’ve inserted your password This field is optional.
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Page 36: General Settings
XRT C Series User Manual Parameter Description IP address given by your ISP to establish the PPTP connection. IP address Enter the Subnet Mask information provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP PPTP Gateway. Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP User ID connection. - Page 37 Multi-homing, Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Special Applications, DMZ and other functions. Below is the description of the advanced functions available in PLANET XRT C series broadband router. Sub-menu Description This section allows you to setup XRT’s system Time Zone,...
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Page 38: System Configuration
XRT C Series User Manual System Configuration In this section, you may specify the time zone, XRT system password and assign the remote management user for your broadband router. Sub-menu Description Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. XRT Time Zone will set its time based on your selection. - Page 39 Machine Configurations Parameter Description Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. XRT Set Time Zone will set its time based on your selection. The router can also take Daylight savings into account. Enable Daylight If you wish to use this function, you must check/tick the enable Saving box to enable your daylight saving configuration (below).
- Page 40 XRT C Series User Manual Parameter Description Enter your current password for the remote management Current Password administrator to login to your router. Assign the new logon password for your router. New Password firm the new logon password for Re-Enter Password Re-type the password to con your router.
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Page 41: Wan Configuration
WAN port connection you want to establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer the following selections for router’s WAN connection, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, Static IP Address. You have to select desired WAN port first and please start configuration one at a time. XRT-401C WAN Configuration XRT-401C WAN configuration page... - Page 42 Your ISP has provided fixed IP for Internet access. Static IP address Bridge If this option is enabled on XRT-401C, it can be used as a bridge between LANs. You can specify a DNS server you’d like to use. DDNS DDNS allows you to map the dynamic IP address to a static domain name.
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Page 43: Extended Wan Configuration
Machine Configurations XRT-204C WAN configuration page Parameter Description WAN port connection type enabled on your router. Port Type Policy Specify the interactions between WAN connection interfaces. You can specify a DNS server you’d like to use. DDNS DDNS allows you to map the dynamic IP address to a static domain name. - Page 44 XRT C Series User Manual PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) configuration Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. (Please refer to “PPTP” section for more detail information.) Static IP Address configuration Select Static IP address if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use.
- Page 45 A Domain Name System (DNS) server is like an index of IP addresses and Web addresses. If you type a Web address into your browser, such as www.planet.com.tw , a DNS server will find that name in its index and the matching IP address. Most ISPs provide a DNS server for speed and convenience.
- Page 46 Bridge configuration (XRT-401C) The bridge mode in XRT-401C enables your machine to work as multi-port bridge and allows you to assign an IP address for management purposes. When the bridge mode is selected, XRT-401C in effect becomes a switch, transferring packets from the WAN port to the LAN port and vice versa without any NAT involvement.
- Page 47 Click Apply button to save the configurations. You may now continue other configurations or start using your router. The diagram below demonstrates how the Bridge mode can be used in XRT-401C. Your XRT- 401C basically turns into a switch allowing you to connect LAN clients to your Local Area Network.
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Page 48: Lan Configurations
XRT C Series User Manual Parameter Description Enable/Disable Enable or disable DDNS service in XRT. Provider DDNS service provider selection, currently supported: Dyndns.org, and TZO.com. Domain name The DDNS domain name applied from the DDNS service provider. Account/E-mail The account that DDNS service provider assigned. Password/Key Password or key for updating your DDNS domain name. - Page 49 Fixed IP Addresses NOT within the range used by XRT’s DHCP Server. UPnP Configuration (XRT-401C) UPnP support in RT-401C can let your UPnP service ready workstation, for example Windows ME, XP or later, easily find your router without rebooting your computers. More than these, UPnP function also can let UPnP enabled applications that using special protocols pass through your XRT-401C smoothly.
- Page 50 Parameter Description Enable/Disable Enable or disable UPnP service in XRT After enabling the UPnP feature in XRT-401C, all client systems that support UPnP, like Windows XP, can discover this router automatically and access the Internet through XRT without configuration. The NAT Traversal function provided by UPnP can let...
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Page 51: Nat Configurations
Machine Configurations NAT Configurations Network Address Translation (NAT) allows multiple users at your local site to access the Internet through a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresses. NAT provides Firewall protection from hacker attacks and has the flexibility to allow you to map Private IP Addresses to Public IP Addresses for Internet applications or sharing your LAN resources such as H.323 VoIP service, web hosting and FTP service. -
Page 52: Address Mapping
Public IP addresses required from the ISP and also maintains the privacy and security of the Local Area Network. PLANET XRT C series router allows one or more Public IP Address(es) to be mapped to a pool of local Private IP Address(es). -
Page 53: Virtual Server
Machine Configurations Virtual Server Parameter Description Private IP Please fill the IP address of LAN side server, which shares its resources with Internet users in this field. Private Port Service port number of configured on the LAN side server. Type Choose the proper port number protocol type (TCP or UDP) for the application on LAN side. - Page 54 XRT C Series User Manual Virtual server configuration sample The diagram below demonstrates usage of Virtual Server function in XRT. Use the Virtual Server when you want the web server located in your private LAN to be accessible to Internet users.
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Page 55: Special Applications
Machine Configurations Special Applications In the Special Applications page, you may configure XRT to support multiple connections to meet the applications on your side. Some applications demand for multiple communication ports, such as Internet games, video conferencing, and Internet telephony service, these applications cannot work well when Network Address Translation (NAT) service is enabled. - Page 56 XRT C Series User Manual The allowed Trigger Port is from 0 to 65535 When assigning individual port numbers, Note symbol comma “,“ can be used to separate the numbers (for example, 47624, 5190, 6541 etc.). When inserting a port range, please use a “dash”...
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Page 57: Firewall Configurations
Machine Configurations Firewall Configurations PLANET XRT C series provides extensive, scheduled, SPI based firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus limiting the risk of hacker attack, and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks. However, for applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a specific client/server as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). -
Page 58: Access Control
XRT C Series User Manual Access Control Access Control in XRT allows you to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services from your LAN. You can apply privilege to LAN side computers based on service type and also make schedule to start the access control of access to these services. Parameter Description Enable Filtering Enable (Yes) or disable (No) Access control mechanism in XRT. - Page 59 Machine Configurations Access Control extension page – Add PC Parameter Description Client PC Description for access control rule on client PC. Description Client PC IP Enter the IP address range that you wish to apply the Access Control Addresses rule. This is the user’s IP address(es) that you wish to setup an Access Control rule.
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Page 60: Url Blocking
XRT C Series User Manual Click Apply button to save the configurations. You may now continue other configurations or start using your router. URL Blocking Disallowed Web Sites and Keywords. You can block access to certain Web sites from a particular PC by entering either a full URL address or just a keyword of the Web site. -
Page 61: Schedule Rule
Machine Configurations Schedule Rule You may define schedule rule names and activates the schedule for use in the "Access Control" page. Parameter Description Edit Click Edit to modify the time range of the rule schedule. Delete Click Delete to delete the schedule rule. Add Schedule Rule Click Add Schedule Rule to add a new schedule rule and enter the detail edit page to edit the time range of the schedule rule. -
Page 62: Intrusion Detection
XRT C Series User Manual Parameter Description Name Name of the schedule rule. Comment You can enter comment for the schedule rule. Activate Time Period You may specify the start time and end time of each day in a week for the schedule rule. Click OK button to save the configurations. - Page 63 Machine Configurations Sub-Menu and Parameter Description Intrusion Detection Feature Enter the keyword or full domain name of the website DoS Protection Protections from any Denial of Service Attacks Discard Ping From WAN Disable ping response toward WAN interface RIP defect RIP defect attack prevention Stateful Packet Inspection If SPI feature is enabled, all incoming packets will be...
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Page 64: Dmz Configurations
XRT C Series User Manual DMZ Configurations DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) feature will allow un-restricted bi-directional traffic passed through XRT, this will bring great convenience while configuring Internet applications that have difficulties running behind firewall or NAT environment. Difference between virtual server and the DMZ function is that the virtual server re-directs a particular service/Internet application (e.g. -
Page 65: Qos Configurations (Xrt-402C/Xrt-204C)
Machine Configurations QoS Configurations (XRT-402C/XRT-204C) QoS feature in XRT-402C/204C can let you classify packets by source/destination IP, MAC address, port number and type of service. Network traffic that matches with the QoS rules can have higher priority than other packets to be passed through while the WAN connection is loaded. - Page 66 XRT C Series User Manual Parameter Description Rule Name Name of the QoS rule You may define the source address of packet here. If “MAC address” Source Address is selected, you may define up to five source MAC addresses in this rule.
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Page 67: Chapter 4 Operation And Status
Chapter 4 This Chapter details the operation of XRT and the status screens. Operation Once both XRT and the PCs are configured, operation is automatic. However, there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required: • If using Internet-based Communication Applications, it may be necessary to specify which PC receives an incoming connection. -
Page 68: Status And Information
Hardware version, firmware version information will be displayed here. Please select other selections in Status menu and proceed to relevant sub-section for further information. Internet Connection In the Internet connection menu, you may check XRT current Internet connection information. XRT-401C Internet connection screen... - Page 69 Operation and Status XRT-402C Internet connection screen XRT-204C Internet connection screen Parameter Description Internet Connection This page displays connection status of XRT’s WAN interface: WAN IP address, Subnet Mask, and ISP Gateway as well as the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS being used. When the WAN connection is a Dynamic IP connection, the Release and Renew button can be used to release machine’s WAN IP address and...
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Page 70: Device Status
XRT C Series User Manual Device Status Device status menu displays machine configuration settings you’ve done in the Quick Setup Wizard/General Setup sections. Parameter Description Device Status This page displays running configurations in XRT. LAN port IP Address and Subnet Mask, DHCP Server and Firewall functions enabled/disabled information will be displayed. -
Page 71: Dhcp Client Log
Operation and Status Parameter Description Device Status The security log page displays current security log of XRT. It records the system wide activities, and illegal attempts to access your network. At the bottom of the page, there are three function buttons: Click Save button to save the logged messages a local file for further processing. -
Page 72: System Tools
XRT C Series User Manual System Tools The Tools page contains several convenient utilities for you to save or restore configuration settings (Configuration Tools), to upgrade machine firmware (Firmware Upgrade) and to reboot machine (Reset). Sub-Menu and Parameter Description Configuration Tools You may backup the machine running configuration, restore configuration files or restore machine factory default settings in this menu. -
Page 73: Firmware Upgrade
Operation and Status Configuration Tools Use the "Backup" tool to save current configuration to a file. You can then use the "Restore" tool to restore saved configuration into machine. Alternatively, you can use the "Restore to Factory Defaults" tool to erase all existing configurations and restore the original default settings into machine. -
Page 74: Reset
XRT C Series User Manual Please follow the screen text to complete firmware upgrade. Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or stops functioning, you can perform a Reset. You may restart your machine in this Reset tool page. The reset function is essentially rebooting your router. -
Page 75: Appendix A Troubleshooting
Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using XRT-401C and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and XRT-401C still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice. General Problems Problem 1: Can't connect to XRT to configure it. -
Page 76: Glossary
IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing "www.planet.com.tw" into your Internet browser), the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you. - Page 77 Appendix A - Troubleshooting 00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111. This is a convenient and efficient method for routers to route IP packets to their destination. ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet router located at the ISP's office. ISP: Internet Service Provider.
- Page 78 XRT C Series User Manual Router: A router is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses. Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g.
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Page 79: Appendix B Specifications
XRT C series Specifications Model XRT-401C XRT-402C XRT-204C Dimensions (mm) 167 (W) x 80 (D) x 25 (H) Operating Temperature 0° C to 50° C Storage Temperature -10° C to 70° C Network Protocol: TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, HTTP, DNS, PAP, CHAP, TFTP... -
Page 80: Fcc Radiation Exposure Statement
XRT C Series User Manual FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.