ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Table of Contents Preliminary Pages Page Table of Contents ....................2 List of Illustrations ....................4 Chapter 1 - About this Manual ................6 Introduction ................6 Scope and Purpose .............. 6 Targeted Audience ............... 6 Manual Organization.............
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ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide 4.5.12 Routing (Static Routing)............24 4.5.13 Routing Table ..............24 4.5.14 System Password ............... 25 4.5.15 Firmware Upgrade .............. 25 4.5.16 Restore to Default ............... 26 Security................26 4.6.1 IP Filters................26 4.6.2 LAN Isolation ..............27 Status..................
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Chapter 1 - About this Manual Introduction This manual provides a general product overview and description of its subsystems and components and basic operation and preventive maintenance instructions of the ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem. Scope and Purpose This manual provides the following: An overview of the ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem configuration and connectivity;...
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Chapter 2 – ADSL Ethernet Modem Description The ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem is the perfect high-speed WAN bridge/router. This full- featured product is specifically designed to connect to the Internet and directly connect to your local area network via high speed 10/100 Mbps Ethernet. The Modem has also full NAT firewall and DMZ services to block unwanted users from accessing your network.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Chapter 3 - Your Gateway At A Glance The ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem may have different ports and LEDs. Let’s take a look at the different options. Depending on your model, it may have some or all of the features listed below.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide ADSL Modem Overview 3.2.1 Front Indicators Fig 1-2 shows the front indicators of the ADSL Modem. Figure 1-2 : Front Panel Indicators LED Name Status & Meaning 1 PPP Lights up when the PPP connection is established. 2 PWR Lights up when power is supplied to the Modem.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide 3.2.2 Back Panel Fig 1-3 shows the back panel indicators of the ADSL Modem. Figure 1-3 : Back Panel Indicators Label Description 1 ADSL Telephone jack (RJ-11) to connect to your Telephone Wall Socket (ADSL line). 2 ETHERNET 10/100 Base-T Auto-MDI/MDIX (allows either cross or straight cable) Ethernet jack (RJ-45) to connect to your Ethernet...
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Chapter 4 - Setting Up the ADSL Modem This section will guide you through your ADSL Modem’s configuration. The ADSL Modem is shipped with a standard PPP configuration. The basic tabs consist of features which are catered for basic users. Logging into your ADSL Modem To configure your ADSL Modem, open your web browser.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide For those who have their modem configured, you will be directed to the “Basic Home” page. See Fig 1-5. Figure 1-5 : Basic Home Quick Start If you have already configured your modem and wish to change your current configuration, click on the ‘Quick Start’...
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide LAN / DHCP Configuration On one side of your ADSL Modem, you have your own Local Area Network (LAN) connections. This is where you plug in your local computers to the ADSL Modem. The ADSL Modem is normally configured to automatically provide all the PC's on your network with Internet addresses.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Figure 1-7 : LAN / DHCP Configuration Diagnostic Test Diagnostic Test is used for investigating whether the ADSL Modem is properly connected to the WAN Network. See Fig 1-8. This test may take a few seconds to complete.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Figure 1-9 : Diagnostics Test Result Screen 4.4.1 Ping Test Once you have your ADSL Modem configured, ensure you can ping the network. Type the target address that you want to ping. If your PC is connected to the ADSL Modem via the default DHCP configuration, you should be able to ping the network address 192.168.1.1.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Advanced This mode is catered for advance users, a brief explanation of the links are listed as shown below. See Fig 1-11. Figure 1-11 : Advanced Screen 4.5.1 WAN Connection The Wide Area Network (WAN) connection exists on the other side of the ADSL Modem, also referred to as a broadband connection.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide 4.5.2 New Connection A new connection is a virtual connection. Your ADSL Modem can support up to 8 different (unique) virtual connections. If you have multiple different virtual connections, you may need to utilize the static and dynamic routing capabilities of the modem to pass data correctly.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide 4.5.4 Quickstart PPPoE is also known as RFC 2516. It is a method of encapsulating PPP packets over Ethernet. PPP or Point-to-Point protocol is a method of establishing a network connection/session between network hosts. It usually provides a mechanism of authenticating users.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Figure 1-14 : Quickstart (PPPoE Connection Setup) 4.5.5 LAN Configuration You can change the ADSL Modem’s IP address by, clicking LAN, and then LAN Configuration. Select the options from LAN group 1 and click Configure. Your ADSL Modem’s...
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Figure 1-15 : LAN Configuration 4.5.6 LAN Clients To add a LAN client, select LAN clients option under LAN. If DHCP was enabled in the configuration, all DHCP clients are automatically assigned with IP address. If a fixed IP address server is on the LAN and you want this server to be visible via the WAN, you must add its IP address.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Application (UPnP) UPnP, NAT and Firewall Traversal allow traffic to pass-thru the ADSL Modem for applications using the UPnP protocol. This feature requires one active DSL connection. In presence of multiple DSL connections, select the one over, which the incoming traffic will be present, for example the default Internet connection.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Figure 1-18 : DNS Proxy 4.5.8 Dynamic DNS Client Dynamic DNS allows the user to register with a Dynamic DNS Provider as listed. The dynamic DNS will be linked with the WAN IP of the modem even after the ISP update the WAN IP to another IP address.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide For example, if you want to host a Netmeeting session, from the Home screen, click Advanced and under Application, select Port Forwarding. First select the IP address for your Netmeeting server. Next select the Audio/Video category and add Netmeeting to the applied rules box. To view the management rules, highlight Netmeeting and select view;...
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide 4.5.11 Routing (Static Routing) If the ADSL Modem is connected to more than one network, you may need to set up a static route between them. A static route is a pre-defined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide 4.5.13 System Password You can change your ADSL Modem’s username and password by clicking on System Password. You can also change the idle timeout; you will need to log back onto the ADSL Modem once the timeout expires. If you forget your password, you can press and hold the reset to factory defaults button for 10 seconds (or more).
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide 4.5.15 Restore to Default The restore to factory defaults feature will set the ADSL Modem to its factory default configuration by resetting the ADSL Modem. A prompt as the one shown in Fig 1-26 will pop-up.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Figure 1-28 : IP Filters 4.6.2 LAN Isolation LAN isolation allows you to disable the flow of packets up to three user-defined LAN groups (WLAN, USB, and Ethernet). This allows you to secure information in private portions of the LAN from other publicly accessible LAN segments.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Status This status section allows users to view the following connections and interfaces: • • • • Connection Status • • • • System Log • • • • Remote Log • • • • Network Statistics •...
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide Figure 1-31 : Connection Status 4.7.2 System Log You can view the ADSL Modem’s logged information. Depending upon the severity level, this logged information will generate log reports to a remote host (if remote logging is enabled).
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide 4.7.3 Remote Log Settings This feature is for users to enable remote logging. Settings mentioned below are essential for this feature to work: • • • • Log Level • • • • Adding / Deleting IP address •...
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide 4.7.5 DDNS Update Status This section shows status of the DDNS. Figure 1-35 : DDNS Update Status 4.7.6 DHCP Clients This section shows the users connected. It also shows the MAC address, IP address, host name and lease time.
ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - User Guide 4.7.7 Modem Status This section displays the Modem status and DSL statistics. Figure 1-37 : Modem Status 4.7.8 Product Information This screen will show a summary of all the product information and software version that comes bundled with the ADSL Modem.
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