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Installation and Operation Manual PENTAGRAM Cerberus P6381-3 The latest versions of manual, drivers and applications are available on www.pentagram.eu 2009-07-05...
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 INDEX INTRODUCTION........................5 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ......................6 IMPORTANT NOTES ........................6 FRONT PANEL ..........................6 FRONT PANEL ..........................6 BACK PANEL ..........................7 DEFAULT SETTINGS ........................7 RESETTING ROUTER ........................7 CONNECTING CERBERUS TO COMPUTER................8 CONFIGURE TCP/IP........................8 CONFIGURE ROUTER VIA WEB BROWSER ............... 13 LOGIN ............................13...
The Cerberus P 6381-3 Wireless Router complies with the IEEE 802.11g/b standards. It is compatible with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products. Package Contents PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 router Power adapter 12 V, 1 A Ethernet cable (RJ-45) Quick Installation Guide...
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Product Overview Important Notes • Do not use the router in high humidity or high temperatures. • Do not use the same power source for the router as other equipment. • Do not open or repair the case yourself. If the router is too hot, turn off the power immediately and have it repaired at a qualified service center.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Back Panel Label Used for... DC 12V Connecting with supplied power adapter RESET Resetting the device. Connecting with wireless station via WPS. Press this button for about 2-3 seconds while you are connecting a PC of wireless adapter with WPS function (you must enable WPS’...
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Connecting Cerberus to Computer. Cerberus can be connected to computer via Ethernet or WLAN: Connecting via Ethernet Port (Ethernet Card) All Ethernet ports of router are made in the technology, which automatically activates Crossover if necessary. Thanks to autonegotiation of connection speed the router will automatically select the maximum available speed rate.
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PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Windows Vista Note: Network configuration require administrator privileges. When User Account Control window pops up, either click Continue (Administrator user) or select Administrator user and enter valid password (Standard user). Click Start → Control Panel. Click View network status and tasks.
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PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 On General tab, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Click OK to save settings and close Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window. Note: In some cases Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP address from certain router’s DHCP server.
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PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Windows 2000/XP Click Start → Settings → Control Panel. Double-click the Network Connections icon (2000/XP Classic view) or click Network and Internet Connections icon and then Network Connections icon (XP Default view). Double-click the Local Area Connection icon.
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PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Windows 95/98/Me Click Start → Settings → Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon. On Configuration tab, select TCP/IP for appropriate network adapter click Properties. On IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP address automatically. On DNS Configuration tab, select Disable Click OK to save settings and close TCP/IP Properties window.
Cerberus P 6381-3 router can be configured via web browser, which is usually integrated with operating system. Router offers clear and simple interface. Login Launch the Web browser In address bar enter the default IP address: http://192.168.1.100 Enter username and password – default admin / pentagram...
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Navigation Settings are grouped in six main categories: • Wireless: Configure your wireless connection, security, and other advanced parameters. • LAN: Configure LAN, DHCP, and Route settings. • WAN: Configure the Internet connection, QoS, and Server settings.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Wireless / General Tab This page allows user to configure basic wireless settings. SSID: Assign an identification string of up to 32 characters for your wireless connection. Hide SSID: If YES is selected, your SSID does not show in site surveys by wireless mobile clients and they can only connect to your Wireless Router with your SSID of AP.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Network Key Rotation Interval: This field specifies the interval (in seconds) after which a WPA group key is changed. Enter 0 (zero) to indicate that a periodic key-change is not required. Wireless / WPS Tab WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) provides easy and secure establishment of a wireless network.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Wireless / Professional Tab Wireless Professional Setting allows you to set up additional parameters for wireless. But default values are recommended. Enable Radio?: Select Yes to enable Radio function. Date to Enable Radio: This field defines the dates that wireless function is enabled.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 LAN / LAN IP Tab Configure the LAN IP of Wireless Router. The DHCP Server dynamically changes the IP pool when you change the LAN IP. IP Address: The LAN IP address of Wireless Router. The Default value is 192.168.1.100.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Wireless Router's Domain Name: The Domain Name for client who requests IP address from the DHCP server. IP Pool Starting Address: The first address in the pool to be assigned by the DHCP server in LAN.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 WAN / Internet Connection Tab Wireless Router supports several connection types to WAN. These types are selected from the dropdown menu beside WAN Connection Type. The setting fields differ depending on the connection type you selected.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Default Gateway: This is the IP address of the default gateway that allows for contact between Wireless Router and the remote network or host. Connect to DNS Server automatically: This field allows you to get the DNS IP address from the remote network automatically.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 WAN / Virtual Server Tab To make services, like WWW, FTP, provided by a server in your local network accessible to the outside users, you should specify a local IP address to the server. Then, add the IP address and network protocol type, port number, and name of the service in the following list.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 WAN / DDNS Tab Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows you to assign an Internet domain name to a computer with a dynamic IP address. Currently, several DDNS services are embedded in Wireless Router. Enable the DDNS Client: Enable/Disable the DDNS server. Default setting is Disable.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Firewall / General Tab Enabling Firewall provides basic protection for Wireless Router and devices behind it. If you want to filter out specified packets, please use WAN vs. LAN filter in next page. General Enable Web Access from WAN?: This feature allows you to configure Wireless Router from the Internet.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Firewall / URL Filter Tab To specify keyword, URL filter will block specific URL access from clients. Date to Enable URL Filter: This field defines the dates that URL filter will be enabled. Time of Day to Enable URL Filter: This field defines the time interval that URL filter will be enabled.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Firewall / LAN to WAN Filter Tab LAN vs. WAN filter allows you to block specified packets between LAN and WAN. You can first define the date and time that filter will be enabled. You can then choose the default action for filter in both directions and insert the rules for any exceptions.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Administration / Status Tab This page is to view the Wireless system status, such as System Information, Internet Configurations and Local Network information. Administration / System Tab Remote Log Server: This field allows assigning a remote server to record log messages of Wireless Router.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Administration / Firmware Upgrade Tab Follow instructions listed below: Check if any new version of firmware is available on website. Download a proper version to your local machine. Specify the path of and name of the downloaded file in the New Firmware File.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 System Log / General Log Tab The log file keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the device. The log always displays recent logs. When the device is rebooted, the log would not be cleared.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 System Log / DHCP Leases Tab This page displays the DHCP leases log, such as Host Name, MAC Address, IP address, and Expires In information. System Log / Wireless Log Tab This page displays wireless system log, such as wireless mode, channel, and Stations list.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 System Log / Routing Table Tab A routing table contains the information necessary to forward a packet along the best path toward its destination. Each packet contains information about its origin and destination. When a packet is received, a network device examines the packet and matches it to the routing table entry providing the best match for its destination.
PENTAGRAM Cerberus P 6381-3 Troubleshooting If the router is not function properly, first check this session for simple troubleshooting before contacting your Internet service provider (ISP) for support. Using LEDs to Diagnose Problems The LEDs are useful aides for finding possible problem causes.
Problems with the Login Username and Password I forgot my login username and/or password: The default username is “admin”. The default password is “pentagram”. The Password and Username fields are case-sensitive. Make sure that you enter the correct password and username using the proper casing;...
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