Uniden ENR1504 Owner's Manual
Uniden ENR1504 Owner's Manual

Uniden ENR1504 Owner's Manual

10/100 mbps 4 port fast cable/dsl router
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WELCOME.................................................................................6
ENR1504 FEATURES ...............................................................7
Internet Access Features ................................................7
LAN Features ..................................................................8
Router/Security Features ................................................8
Configuration & Management Features ..........................8
Parental Control Features ...............................................9
Advanced Router Features .............................................9
PACKAGE CONTENTS ..........................................................11
FRONT VIEW DETAILS ..........................................................12
REAR VIEW DETAILS ............................................................13
QUICK INSTALLATION PROCESS .......................................14
Installing the Hardware..................................................15
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For Windows 95, 98, and ME........................................17
For Windows 2000 ........................................................18
For Windows NT 4.0......................................................19
For Windows XP............................................................20
Logging In......................................................................22
Changing the Default Password....................................24
Configuring the Time.....................................................25
Setting Parental Controls ..............................................27
Configuring Basic ISP Connections ..............................35
ADVANCED ROUTER CONFIGURATION .............................38
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME...6 ENR1504 FEATURES ...7 Internet Access Features ...7 LAN Features ...8 Router/Security Features ...8 Configuration & Management Features ...8 Parental Control Features ...9 Advanced Router Features ...9 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...11 FRONT VIEW DETAILS ...12 REAR VIEW DETAILS ...13 QUICK INSTALLATION PROCESS ...14...
  • Page 2 NFORMATION PRECAUTIONS!...91 ...91 MPORTANT AFETY NSTRUCTION Important Electrical Considerations ...92 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY...94 WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ...94 GLOSSARY ...96 )...50 P) ...55 MEMO ...109 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1 Enter Network Password Screen...23 Figure 2 System Information Screen ...24 Figure 3 Account Configuration Screen...25...
  • Page 3: Welcome

    DSL or Cable modem. The firewall built into the ENR1504 is ready to provide secure Internet access to all computers, directly out of the box, (for Cable/DSL users who receive their WAN IP Address automatically from their Internet Service Provider or ISP).
  • Page 4: Enr1504 Features

    ENR1504 Features The Uniden ENR1504 10/100 Ethernet Cable/DSL Router provides many easy-to-use advanced features, described below. INTERNET ACCESS FEATURES DSL & Cable Modem Compatible: Allows you to connect to either DSL or Cable modems with Ethernet supported. Share High-Speed Internet Access: Your ISP gives you a single WAN IP Address that can be shared among all computers connected to the LAN.
  • Page 5: Parental Control Features

    Remote Management: Any computer on the LAN can connect and configure the ENR1504. Password Protected Configuration Utility: configuration utility is password protected, preventing unauthorized users from modifying the feature settings. PARENTAL CONTROL FEATURES Internet Access Control: Allows you to enable or disable any computer on the LAN from accessing the Internet;...
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Owner’s Manual on CD-ROM. One Cat-5 cable with RJ-45 connectors. If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 775-9060, Monday-Sunday, 24/7. Front View Details Table 1 LED Indicators...
  • Page 7: Rear View Details

    NOTE: During the hardware installation process, please make sure all computers and the router are turned off until the installation process is complete. Before installing the ENR1504 you will need the following: One external DSL or Cable modem with an Ethernet Port.
  • Page 8: Installing The Hardware

    ENR1504. The power LED should immediately turn on. NOTE: The ENR1504 has no “on” switch. It will power on as soon as the power adapter is connected. 7. Observe the Power-On Self Test: When the ENR1504 powers on, it conducts a series of hardware diagnostics called Power-On-Self-Test (POST).
  • Page 9: For Windows 95, 98, And Me

    “Properties” button. If the “Obtain an IP address automatically” is checked, this computer is ready to communicate with the ENR1504. If it is not, proceed to step 4. If there are any IP addresses listed on this screen, WRITE DOWN these IP addresses on the memo page of this manual (page 109).
  • Page 10: For Windows Nt 4.0

    If the Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server is checked, this computer is ready to communicate with the ENR1504. If it is not, proceed to step 4. If there is an IP address listed, WRITE DOWN this IP address on the memo page of this manual (page 109).
  • Page 11: Step 3: Basic Router Configuration

    If you have any trouble communicating with the ENR1504, see Step 2: PC Configuration on page 16. 1. Open a web browser window, Internet Explorer or Netscape. 2. In the location field at the top of the browser window (where...
  • Page 12: Changing The Default Password

    Figure 1 Enter Network Password Screen 4. In the User Name field, enter the following (in upper case): UNIDEN 5. Leave the Password field blank and click OK. The router will display the System Information screen. Figure 2 System Information Screen 6.
  • Page 13: Configuring The Time

    Figure 3 Account Configuration Screen 2. Change Administrative Login Administrative Password. Make a note of the login name and password in the memo section of this manual (page 109). 3. Click Apply. If the router displays a dialogue box that says “Values are saved.
  • Page 14: Setting Parental Controls

    SETTING PARENTAL CONTROLS Parental controls allow you to control Internet access for the network as a whole or for each PC using its MAC address (a hardware identification number assigned to an individual PC). To access parental control features, in the menu on the left of the screen, click on Firewall/Security and then Parental Controls.
  • Page 15: Figure 7 Pc Access Rules Screen

    which you want to Block or Allow Internet access. (Times are in 24-hour format, so to block access from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am, select Block from 22:00 to 06:00.) 5. Click Apply. If the router displays a dialogue box that says “Values are saved.
  • Page 16: Figure 9 Restrict Rules Screen

    at the left of the screen (see X-REF). The bottom of this screen displays the MAC addresses of all computers connected to the router.) 3. Select the level of Internet access you want to allow for the network: full Internet access, no Internet access, or access based on rules.
  • Page 17: Figure 10 Override Password Settings Screen

    The Restrict Rules screen allows you to create a list of keywords for restricting Internet access. You can list keywords to block or to allow. NOTE: The same keyword list applies any PCs configured to use keyword-based restrictions. 1. Under Block/Allow the Keywords for URL Filtering, select whether you want to create a list of keywords to Block or to Allow.
  • Page 18: Configuring Basic Isp Connections

    amount of time has expired, the router will disconnect the 5. Click Apply. If the router displays a dialogue box that says “Values are saved. Do you really want to reboot the system now?” click Cancel. We will reboot the router after all the changes are made.
  • Page 19: Advanced Router Configuration

    6. Click Apply. If the router displays a dialogue box that says “Values are saved. Do you really want to reboot the system now?” click OK. This will reboot the router and apply all configuration changes. NOTE: If the router does not prompt you to reboot it at the end of the last configuration step, use the reboot command.
  • Page 20: Configuring For A Static Ip Address

    You want to link your router to a dynamic DNS service. CONFIGURING FOR A STATIC IP ADDRESS Follow the procedure below if your ISP provided you with a static IP address. If your ISP gave you a four-part number as “your address,”...
  • Page 21: Configuring For Pppoe Support

    8. Click Apply. If the router displays a dialogue box that says “Values are saved. Do you really want to reboot the system now?” click OK. This will reboot the router and apply all configuration changes. NOTE: If the router does not prompt you to reboot it at the end of the last configuration step, use the reboot command.
  • Page 22: Enabling Mac Address Spoofing

    packet every 45 seconds to make sure the ISP does not disconnect the link. 7. Dial-on-demand is a feature that only activates the Internet connection when a program specifically calls for it. If you want to turn on the dial-on-demand function, select Enable in the Dial-on-Demand field.
  • Page 23: Configuring A Fixed Ip Address For Apc

    6. Click Apply. If the router displays a dialogue box that says “Values are saved. Do you really want to reboot the system now?” click OK. This will reboot the router and apply all configuration changes. NOTE: If the router does not prompt you to reboot it at the end of the last configuration step, you must use the reboot command.
  • Page 24: Figure 16 Dhcp, Fixed Ip Table Screen

    Figure 16 DHCP, Fixed IP Table Screen 5. Click the Add button at the bottom of the screen. This displays the Add Fixed IP screen. (See Figure 17.) Figure 17 DHCP, Add Fixed IP Screen 6. Enter the IP Address you want to reserve for the PC. Be sure to enter the four separate parts of the IP address into the four separate boxes in the field.
  • Page 25: Configuring Apc As A Host (Port Mapping )

    Figure 18 DHCP, Excluded IP Table Screen 4. Click the Add button at the bottom of the screen. This displays the Add Excluded IP screen. (See Figure 19.) Figure 19 DHCP, Add Excluded IP Screen 5. Enter the IP Address that the DHCP server should not assign (i.e., the address you manually configured on the PC).
  • Page 26: Figure 20 Port Mapping Screen

    Table 2 Commonly Used Well-Known Ports (TCP) Number Description Message Send Protocol (MSP) FTP – Data FTP – Control SSH Remote Login Protocol Telnet Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Login Host Protocol (Login) Domain Name System (DNS) Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Gopher Services HTTP POP2...
  • Page 27: Figure 21 Port Mapping, Add Screen

    Figure 21 Port Mapping, Add Screen 6. In the Port Mapping field, select Enable. This will enable this port only. 7. In the Local IP field, enter the fixed IP address reserved for the host computer. Be sure to enter the four separate parts of the IP address into the four separate boxes in the field.
  • Page 28: Configuring Universal Plug And Play (Upnp)

    CONFIGURING UNIVERSAL PLUG AND PLAY (UPnP) Universal Plug and Play or UPnP is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among computers, networking equipment, software and peripherals. With UPnP, connected devices communicate their features to the network at a times interval so other devices can access those features. Follow the steps below to configure UPnP support: 1.
  • Page 29: Changing The Dhcp Configuration

    IP address for each computer. The ENR1504 router can act as a DHCP server, so it can provide IP addresses to computers on your network. By default, the DHCP server function is enabled. In most cases, the default settings will serve your network just fine.
  • Page 30: Figure 24 Dhcp Server Screen

    Figure 24 DHCP Server Screen 3. Verify that the DHCP field is set to Enable. 4. Under the IP Lease Mode field, select Forever if you want IP addresses to always be valid. If you want addresses to be valid for only a short period of time, select Expire. 5.
  • Page 31: Figure 25 Dhcp Server Screen

    3. At the PC that serves as your network’s DHCP server, reserve a fixed IP address for the router. Record this IP address along with the network subnet mask. 4. Open a browser window and login to the router. 5. Click Basic Configuration, then DHCP Server. This displays the DHCP Server screen (see Figure 24).
  • Page 32: Enabling Dynamic Dns

    both the PC and the router are using the same subnet mask. ENABLING DYNAMIC DNS A Domain Name System (DNS) server maintains a list of Internet addresses and URLs (web addresses) and the IP address of the computer that maintains the website. Usually, the IP address for the host computer must be static.
  • Page 33: Editing The Routing Table

    NOTE: If the router does not prompt you to reboot it at the end of the last configuration step, you must use the reboot command. See Rebooting the Router on page 77. EDITING THE ROUTING TABLE To provide Internet access, the router must be able to contact all the PCs on your network.
  • Page 34: Configuring Packet Filtering

    7. Under the Interface field, select whether the gateway is attached to the router’s WAN port or one of the LAN ports. If the ENR1504 is connected to the Internet then it should not need a route to the WAN so LAN should almost always be set.
  • Page 35: Figure 30 Packet Filtering Screen

    Figure 30 Packet Filtering Screen 3. When you first view this screen, the table will be blank. Click the Add button to add a packet filtering entry to the table. This displays the Packet Filtering, Add screen (see Figure 31). Figure 31 Packet Filtering, Add Screen 4.
  • Page 36 from. Be sure to enter the four separate parts of the IP address into the four separate boxes in the field. 6. In the Source End IP Address field, enter the last IP address of the range of you want to filter packets from. If you want to filter from a single IP address, enter the same IP address as the Start IP Address.
  • Page 37: Router Maintenance Features

    17. To change the packet filtering settings, select the IP address range on the Packet Filtering screen (see Figure 30 on page 69) and click the Modify button. 18. To delete the packet filtering settings, select the IP address range on the Packet Filtering screen (see Figure 30 on page 69) and click the Delete button.
  • Page 38 HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND BOOTCODE VERSION This information defines the version of your router. Record this information in case you have to contact customer support. SYSTEM UP TIME This field displays how long the router has been operating since it was last rebooted. CURRENT TIME (SYSTEM TIME) If Network Time Protocol or NTP is disabled, this field resets to zero when the router is rebooted.
  • Page 39: Rebooting The Router

    REBOOTING THE ROUTER Whenever you have changed the router’s configuration, you must reboot the router before the changes take effect. If the router does not prompt you to reboot it at the end of the last configuration step, you must use the reboot command. SOFTWARE REBOOT 1.
  • Page 40: System Logs

    4. In the Mail Server field, enter the name of the mail server the router should send the log to. The mail server name will usually have the following format: mail.uniden.com 5. In the Mail To field, enter name of the user or email account the router should send the log to.
  • Page 41: Figure 36 Logs Screen

    6. If this account requires authentication to receive external email, click Mail Server Authentication, then enter the User Name and Password. 7. If you select the Daily log, select what time the router should send the log each day. 8. If you select the Weekly log, select what day each week and what time on that day the router should send the log.
  • Page 42: Updating The Firmware

    4. Search for the correct router firmware update by clicking on the hypertext on the Firmware Update screen and searching for your model number (ENR1504) 5. Download the firmware update file to you PC. 6. At the Firmware Update screen, click the Browse button and find the firmware update file on your PC.
  • Page 43: A Single Pc Cannot Connect To The Router Or The Internet

    A SINGLE PC CANNOT CONNECT TO THE ROUTER OR THE INTERNET Follow these steps if a single PC on the network cannot connect to the router or to the Internet: 1. Check the Ethernet connection between your computer and the router. Verify that the PC is connected to one of the four LAN ports on the router.
  • Page 44: Specifications

    10. If you still cannot connect to you ISP, contact customer support for your ISP. Specifications Click the Status Model No ENR1504 Standards IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3U, IEEE 802.3x Network and Static and Dynamic Routing with Routing...
  • Page 45: Legal Notice

    THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner’s manual, could void your authority to operate this product and will void any warranty.
  • Page 46: Precautions

    Precautions! Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Warning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.
  • Page 47: One Year Limited Warranty

    WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“UNIDEN”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect twelve (12) months after the date of original retail sale.
  • Page 48: Glossary

    The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd Fort Worth, TX 76155...
  • Page 49 Browser - An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web or PC. The word “browser” seems to have originated prior to the Web as a generic term for user interfaces that let you browse text files online.
  • Page 50 greater the probability that the original data can be recovered. Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission. To an unintended receiver, DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowband receivers.
  • Page 51 has several large societies in special areas, such as the IEEE Computer Society. IEEE 802.11 - Industry standard that enables wireless LAN hardware from different manufacturers to communicate. Infrastructure Mode - A mode of operation of the 802.11b wireless protocol that allows all computers on a wired and wireless network to share a peripheral, such as a printer or high speed Internet Access.
  • Page 52 NIC (Network Interface Card) – A board installed in a computer system, usually a PC, to provide network communication capabilities to and from that computer system. Also called an adapter. NTP (Network Time Protocol) - is a protocol used to synchronize computer clock times in a network of computers.
  • Page 53 known to waste bandwidth. AppleTalk, DECnet, TCP/IP, NetWare, and VINES all use incompatible versions of RIP. RJ-11 (Registered Jack-11) – A telephone connector that holds up to six wires. The RJ-11 is the common connector used to plug a telephone into a wall. RJ-45 - A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight wires, used for connecting Ethernet devices.
  • Page 54 can also be used as a communication protocol in a private network (either an intranet or an extranet). When you are set up with access to the Internet, your computer is uses the TCP/IP protocol. TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) – A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability.
  • Page 55: Memo

    MEMO...

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