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PENTAGRAM Cerberus
ADSL2+ Wi-Fi
(P 6331-5)
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www.pentagram.eu
2007-06-05

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  • Page 1 Installation and User’s Manual PENTAGRAM Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) The latest versions of manual, drivers and applications are available on www.pentagram.eu 2007-06-05...
  • Page 2 NOTE! Any information and technical data are subject to change without prior notification and/or indication in this manual. © 2007 PENTAGRAM All rights reserved; copying and reproduction is strictly forbidden.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) INDEX INTRODUCTION ....................5 FEATURES..................... 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS................... 6 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..................7 IMPORTANT NOTES ..................7 FRONT PANEL ....................7 BACK PANEL....................8 DEFAULT SETTINGS ..................8 RESETTING ROUTER ..................9 CONNECTING CERBERUS TO COMPUTER..........9 CONFIGURE TCP/IP..................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi ADSL2+ Modem/Router by PENTAGRAM. Your new router is an all-in-one unit that combines an ADSL modem, ADSL router, Ethernet network switch and wireless Access Point to provide everything you need to get the machines on your network connected to the Internet over an ADSL broadband connection.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    • web-based GUI. High Speed Internet Access: downstream rates of up to 24Mbps and upstream rates of • up to 1Mbps. Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi is compliant with the following standards: ANSI T1.413 issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt), ITU-T G.992.2 (G.lite), ITU-T G.992.3 (ADSL2 G.dmt.bis),...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) 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 •...

  • Page 8: Back Panel

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Back Panel Label Used for... ADSL (RJ-11) Connecting the telephone cable ETHERNET 1-4 (RJ-45) Connecting with computers/devices through Ethernet cable RESET Resetting the device. Press for 10 seconds to reset 9V DC Connecting with supplied power adapter (9V 1A)

  • Page 9: Resetting Router

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Resetting router Turn router on and wait about 2 minutes for router initialization. • Press and hold RESET button on the back panel of router for 10 seconds. • Connecting Cerberus to Computer. Cerberus can be connected to computer via Ethernet or WLAN:...
  • Page 10 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) 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.
  • Page 11 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) 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.
  • Page 12 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) 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.
  • Page 13 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) 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.

  • Page 14: Configure Router Via Web Browser

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Configure router via web browser Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi 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://192.168.1.1...

  • Page 15: Navigation

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Navigation Buttons Apply – Click to implement the configuration changes. Clicking Apply will not implement • the changes when the router is restarted. Cancel – Click to revert to the last saved configuration. • Commands Save Settings –...
  • Page 16 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Glossary: Multiplexing - Two conventions identify what protocols a virtual circuit (VC) is carrying. • Be sure to use the multiplexing method your ISP requires: VC-Based Multiplexing – In VC-based multiplexing, by prior mutual agreement, each protocol is assigned to a specific virtual circuit.

  • Page 17: Setup Tab

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Setup Tab This tab allows you to complete the initial device configuration. It is strongly recommended to use Setup to configure your settings. Click Step 1: Internet Login Account Setting to continue. Internet Login Account Setting Enter User ID, Password, VPI (Virtual Path Identifier), VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) and select your Protocol (Encapsulation) from the dropdown list.
  • Page 18 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Wireless LAN Configuration Enter Wireless Network Name / SSID or click Generate SSID to automatically generate unique SSID for your WLAN. Also from the dropdown lists select your Country Standard, Wireless Channel and choose from Hide your Wireless Network Name / SSID whether your network SSID will be hidden.
  • Page 19 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) System Password Select Enable Authentication checkbox (strongly recommended), enter User Name and password in Password and Confirmed Password fields and enter Idle Timeout. Use entered User Name and Password when accessing router’s Web Interface. Click Previous to return to the previous screen or Next to continue.

  • Page 20: Basic Tab

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Basic Tab This tab provides most basic information and configuration you need to configure router. Home On this page you will find all information regarding connection, router and local/wireless network. If Internet connection is Down click Connect and router will try to establish...
  • Page 21 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Quick Start User ID – Enter your username for your PPPoE/PPPoA connection. Password – Enter your password for your PPPoE/PPPoA connection. Protocol – Select your encapsulation and multiplexing type from the dropdown list. VPI – Virtual Path Identifier. The valid range for the VPI is 0 to 255.
  • Page 22 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Domain – The domain name is used in conjunction with the host name to uniquely identify the router. To access the web pages of the router you can type 192.168.1.1 (the IP address) or mygateway1.ar7 (Host Name.Domain).
  • Page 23 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Ping Test • • • • Change or leave the default settings of the following fields: Enter the IP address to ping, Packet size and Number of echo request and click Test. The ping results are displayed in the page.

  • Page 24: Advanced Tab

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Advanced Tab The Advanced tab provides advanced configuration settings for existing connections. At least one WAN connection must be configured before implementing advanced WAN configuration features. At least one LAN group must be defined before implementing advanced LAN...
  • Page 25 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) WAN / New Connection This page appearance is dependent on selected Type of connection. Saved connections will be available from the bottom of WAN menu.
  • Page 26 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Name – Name for this connection. Type – Protocol used to establish this connection. Sharing – Select type of sharing for this connection: Disabled, Enabled or VLAN. Options – Enable or disable NAT/Firewall services for this connection.
  • Page 27 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Enforce MTU (PPPoE only) – Check this option to enforce MTU value. PPP Unnumbered – IP address is not assigned to PPP connection (not recommended). Host Trigger – When On Demand is enabled, select this checkbox and click Configure to set triggers which will enable connection.
  • Page 28 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) WAN / Connection Scan This feature helps users to detect the PVC settings provided by the service provider. Before the router can begin scanning the connection, the telephone line has to be plugged into the router.
  • Page 29 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) LAN Group x configuration • • • • LAN Group Configuration allows you to configure settings for each LAN group. Notice that you can also view the status of advanced services that can be applied to a LAN group.
  • Page 30 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Assign ISPDNS, SNTP – If enabled the router will advertise its own IP address as the DNS server, when disabled the router will provide the DNS that was received from the WAN. Start IP / End IP – Enter the starting/ending IP address which will be assigned to devices using DHCP Lease Time –...
  • Page 31 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Application / UPnP Universal plug and play (UPnP), NAT, and firewall traversal allow traffic to pass through the router for applications using the UPnP protocol. This feature requires one active WAN connection. In addition, the computer should support this feature. In the presence of multiple WAN connections, select a connection on which the incoming traffic is present, for example, the default WAN connection.
  • Page 32 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Enable SNTP – Select to enable SNTP. Primary SNTP Server – The IP address or the host name of the primary SNTP server. This can be provided by ISP or defined by user. Secondary SNTP Server – The IP address or the host name of the secondary SNTP server.
  • Page 33 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Application / IGMP Proxy IP hosts use Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) to report their multicast group memberships to neighboring routers. Similarly, multicast routers use IGMP to discover which of their hosts belong to multicast groups. Your router supports IGMP proxy that handles IGMP messages.
  • Page 34 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Application / TR-068 WAN Access The TR-068 WAN Access page enables you to give temporary permission to someone (such as technical support staff) to be able to access your router from the WAN side. From the moment the account is enabled the user is expected to log in within 20 minutes, otherwise the account expires.
  • Page 35 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Application / TR-069 The TR-069 page allows you to set up connection parameters that cannot be seen by end users. TR-069 is CPE (Customer Premise Equipment) Management Protocol from WAN side, intended for communication between a CPE and Auto-Configuration Server (ACS). The CPE...
  • Page 36 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Application / NAT Services If the user has more than one public IP address assigned by the ISP, these additional IP addresses can be used to map to servers on the LAN. One public IP address will be used to provide Internet access to the LAN computers via NAT, serving as the primary IP address of the router.
  • Page 37 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Application / DNS Proxy DNS Proxy determines the primary Domain Name Server and secondary DNS to be used. DNS Server Priority – Select which DNS Servers will be used: Auto Discovered (resolved automatic during connection) or User Configured (entered in fields below): Only Auto Discovered DNS Servers •...
  • Page 38 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Application / Dynamic DNS Client Dynamic DNS allows the user to register with a Dynamic DNS Provider. The Dynamic DNS will be linked with the WAN IP of the router even after the ISP update the WAN IP to another IP address.
  • Page 39 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Application / Easy Connect Configuration Easy Connect feature allow user to surf web with ease without the need to changes default configuration setting, i.e. TCP/IP, Proxy, DNS of user’s computer. Enable Easy Connect – Select checkbox to Enable this function.
  • Page 40 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Application / Port Triggering Port triggering is a specialized form of port forwarding which enables computers behind NAT to be accessed. It triggers open an incoming port when a client on the LAN makes an outgoing connection to a predetermined port on a server.
  • Page 41 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Application / Port Forwarding Port forwarding (or virtual server) allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific LAN hosts based on a protocol port number and protocol. Using the Port Forwarding page, you can provide local services (for example, web hosting) for people on the Internet or play Internet games.
  • Page 42 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) function is disabled by default. By enabling DMZ, you add an extra layer of security protection for hosts behind the firewall. To enable DMZ select Enable DMZ checkbox, then select DMZ host parameters from Select your WAN Connection, Select LAN Group, and Select LAN IP Address lists and click Apply.
  • Page 43 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Application / Web Access Control The Web Access Control page allows you to access the router via the web from a remote location like your home or office. Enable – Select to enable access to router from WAN.
  • Page 44 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Quality of service allows network administrators to configure the routers to meet the real time requirements for voice and video. Different networks use different QoS markings like: ToS network: ToS bits in the IP header •...
  • Page 45 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) QoS / Egress For packets going out of the router, the markings (CoS) need to be translated to the mappings understood by the network domains. The reverse CoS and domain mapping is configured using the Egress.
  • Page 46 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Interface – Select the WAN interface to configure the QoS for outgoing packets; LAN interface cannot be selected as VLAN is currently supported on the WAN side only. Unclassified Packet – Some locally generated packets might not have been classified and thus do not have a CoS value, such as PPP control packet and ARP packet.
  • Page 47 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) QoS / Ingress Ingress enables you to configure QoS for packets as soon as they come into the router. The domain mappings are converted to CoS (the common language) so that the priority marking is carried over.
  • Page 48 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Interface – Select the WAN interface here to configure the CoS for incoming traffic. Only WAN interface can be selected as VLAN is currently supported only on the WAN side. Class of Service – The selections are (in the order of descending priority): CoS1, CoS2, CoS3, CoS4, CoS5, and CoS6.
  • Page 49 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Static • • • • The Ingress - Static page enables you to configure a static CoS for all packets received on a WAN or LAN interface. Interface – Select the interface here to configure the CoS for incoming traffic.
  • Page 50 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Max Rate – This field is applicable for the HTB Queue Discipline and Low Latency Queue Discipline, both are rate-based shaping algorithms. HTB Queue Discipline – The hierarchical token bucket queue discipline is a rate-based shaping algorithm.
  • Page 51 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Protocol – The selections are TCP, UDP, ICMP, Specify, and none. If you choose Specify, you need to enter the protocol number in the box next to the Protocol field. This field cannot be configured alone, additional fields like IP, Source MAC, and/or Ingress Interface should be configured.
  • Page 52 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Routing / Static Routing If the router 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.
  • Page 53 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Routing / Dynamic Routing Dynamic Routing allows the router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network. The router, using the RIP protocol, determines the network packets’ route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination. The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other routers on the network.
  • Page 54 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Routing Table Routing Table displays the information used by routers when making packet-forwarding decisions. Packets are routed according to the packet's destination IP address. System Password Select Enable Authentication checkbox (strongly recommended), enter User Name and password in Password and Confirmed Password fields and enter Idle Timeout.
  • Page 55 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Firmware Upgrade Note: When updating the firmware, make sure you are using the correct file! Click Browse and then locate the firmware file. Then click Update Gateway. The update may take a few minutes. Make sure that the power is not turned off during the update process.

  • Page 56: Wireless Tab

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Wireless Tab Wireless Tab allows you to configure the wireless settings. Setup The default SSID is yournetworkname. SSID is wireless network name for the wireless router. Your wireless client needs this name to establish wireless connection. The wireless setup allows the user to enable or disable the Access Point (AP).
  • Page 57 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Configuration For users who want to explore the advanced features, you can click on the Advanced button. The options listed can be changed to cater for advance users. Beacon Interval – The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon.
  • Page 58 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Multiple SSID Multiple SSID allows you to use a primary and a secondary SSID. The SSID field takes up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Change the VLAN ID to a number different from zero (between 1 to 4095).
  • Page 59 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) • • • • WEP is a security protocol for WLAN. WEP provides security by encrypting the data that is sent over the WLAN. You can configure up to 4 sets of keys for your wireless client.
  • Page 60 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) • • • • WPA is the short term for WiFi Protected Access. WPA is an industry-supported, pre- standard version of 802.11i that utilizes the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which fixes the problems of WEP, which includes using dynamic keys. WPA uses a sophisticated key hierarchy that generates new encryption keys each time a mobile device establishes itself with an Access Point.
  • Page 61 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Wireless Management The wireless management function gives another level of security to your router. It allows you to permit or ban devices by entering the MAC address or selecting devices that are currently connected. Access List •...
  • Page 62 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Wireless Distribution System Wireless distribution system (WDS) is a system that interconnects BSS to build a premise wide network. WDS network allows users of mobile equipment to roam and stay connected to the available network resources.

  • Page 63: Security Tab

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Security Tab IP Filters IP filtering allows you to block specific applications/services based on the IP address of the LAN device. In this page, you can block specific traffic (for example, block web access) or any traffic from a host on your local network.
  • Page 64 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Category – Rules are grouped based on their purpose. You can create your own rules in User Category. Available Rules – List of all available rules in selected category. Select rule and click Add to add this rule to Applied Rules list.
  • Page 65 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) URL Filters URL Filtering allows the router to block access to certain websites by examining its URL, a text string describing a unique location on the Internet. If the URL contains a blocked keyword, then access to that website will be denied.

  • Page 66: Status Tab

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Status Tab The Status Tab provides the status for different connections or interfaces. Connection Status Connection Status displays the type of protocol, the WAN IP address, the connection state and the duration of your Internet connection.
  • Page 67 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) System Log System Log displays the router log. Depending on the severity level, the information log will generate log reports to a remote host if remote logging is enabled. Remote Log Remote Log allows you to forward all logged information to one (or more) remote computer.
  • Page 68 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Debug – Software debugging message. Specify this level only when directed by a • technical support representative. In Add an IP Address field enter the IP Address where the log will be sent to and then click Add.
  • Page 69 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Network Statistics – Wireless • • • • DDNS Update Status DDNS Update Status displays the WAN connection status. By default, DDNS is disabled. When the DDNS is enabled, the DDNS client updates every time the router gets a new IP...
  • Page 70 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) DHCP Clients DHCP Clients displays the MAC address, IP address, host name, and lease time. QoS Status This page displays the Quality of Service and the packet statistics.
  • Page 71 Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Modem Status This page displays the model status. Product Information This page displays the product information and software versions.

  • Page 72: Help Tab

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) WDS Report This page displays the WDS-related wireless activities: WDS configuration and states, WDS management statistics, WDS database. Help Tab The Help Tab provides documentation for various topics like Firewall, Bridge Filters, LAN Clients, LAN Group Configuration, PPP Configuration, UPnP, IP QoS, and Routing Information...

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) 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.

  • Page 74: Problems With The Login Username And Password

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Your computer’s and the router’s IP addresses must be on the same subnet for LAN access; If you changed the router’s LAN IP address, then enter the new one as the URL; Remove any filters in LAN or WAN that block web service.

  • Page 75: Problems With The Internet Access

    Cerberus ADSL2+ Wi-Fi (P 6331-5) Frequent loss of ADSL line sync (disconnections): The ISP provides the WAN IP address after authenticating you. Authentication may be through the user name and password, the MAC address or the host name; The username and password apply to PPPoE and PPPoA encapsulation only. Make sure that you have entered the correct Service Type, User Name and Password (be sure to use the correct casing).

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