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Gembird IS-BR User Manual

Broadband 1xwan and 4(8)xlan 10/100mbps ports router
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  • Page 1 Broadband router Broadband 1xWAN and 4(8)xLAN 10/100Mbps ports router...
  • Page 2  No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or translated in any language in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of Gembird Electronics Ltd.  Gembird Electronics makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the product, the software, personal computers or peripheral devices.
  • Page 3 Broadband router IS-BR User manual Introduction Thank you for buying the Gembird® Broadband router! This manual will help you install and use it properly. This product is specifically designed for Middling and Small Corporation needs. It provides a complete solution for Internet surfing and corporation resources sharing, and it is easy to configure and operate for even non-technical users.
  • Page 4 Broadband router Features  Share your broadband Internet connection among 4 computers  Built-in DHCP server for automatic configuration of LAN IP addresses  Built-in powerful firewall preventing your LAN from attacks via Internet  Built-in WEB-server providing interface for easy installation and management ...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Broadband router Specifications  Supports 1xWAN and 4(8)xLAN 10/100Mbps ports  Supports DHCP/Static IP/PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP client  Supports IP Filter, URL Filter, Port Filter and MAC Address Filter  Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP, ARP Protocols  Supports Time Schedule, MAC Address CLONE, Static Route, Dynamic DNS ...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    Broadband router System requirements  DSL/Cable modem  10M, 100M or 10/100M Ethernet card on each PC  TCP/IP network protocol for each PC installed  RJ45 twisted-pair cables, patch cords  Internet browser Microsoft IE4.0 (or Netscape Navigator 4.0) or later Package Contents ...

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    Broadband router Hardware Installation Typical Installation Multifunction Broadband Router connection Make sure all devices, including your PCs, modem, and Router, are powered down Using an Ethernet network cable, connect the LAN or Ethernet network port of the cable or DSL modem to the Router’s WAN port...
  • Page 8 Broadband router Connect an Ethernet network cable to your PC’s Ethernet network adapter Connect the other end to one of the Router’s Ethernet LAN ports (1, 2, 3, 4) Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for every PC you wish to connect to the Router. If you are connecting more than seven PCs to the Router, then you will need to connect a hub or switch to any of the Router’s Ethernet LAN ports Power on the cable or DSL modem, and power on the PC you wish to use to...

  • Page 9: Led Indicators

    Broadband router LED indicators  POWER (green) The LED illuminates when the router is powered on.  RUN (green) The LED is flickering when the router is working.  WAN (green) The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously illuminated, the Router is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding port.
  • Page 10 Broadband router  LAN 1, 2, 3, 4 (green) The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously illuminated, the Router is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding port. If the LED is flickering, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over that port.
  • Page 11 Broadband router Port  LAN (1, 2, 3, 4) 10/100Mbps RJ45 Auto-sensing These four LAN ports are where you will connect networked devices, such as PCs, print servers, remote hard drives, and anything else you want to put on your network.
  • Page 12 Broadband router  RESET The Reset Button for clear the Router’s data and restore the factory default config.  AC 9V Power inlet.

  • Page 13: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    Broadband router Network Setting and Software Installation TCP/IP Configuration Click Start button and choose Settings, then click Control Panel. Double click Network icon and select Configuration tab in the Network window. Click Add button to add network component into your PC. Double click Protocol to add TCP/IP protocol.
  • Page 14 Broadband router IP Setting The following instruction set up the computer running windows 2000/ XP. 1. Click on Start and select Run. 2. Type cmd then click OK button. 3. From the Command Prompt, enter ipconfig. It will return your IP Address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
  • Page 15 Broadband router exit 4. Type to close the command prompt. Make sure you take note of your computer’s Default Gateway IP Address. The Default Gateway is the IP Address of the Router. By default, it should be 192.168.16.1...
  • Page 16 Broadband router Wizard Setup You may run Wizard Setup to quickly set up your router. This product provides Web based configuration scheme that is configuring by Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer. Take example for Microsoft Internet Explorer. 1. Activate your browser, select Tools, point to Internet option, click connections tab，select never dial a connection.
  • Page 17 Broadband router 2. Nothing should be checked. Click OK button. 3. Click the OK button on the Connections tab, close the dialog box. 4. Type http://192.168.16.1 in your web browser and press Enter，Key in the user name and password (if you use it first, you can type the factory default setting .User name is admin and password is admin), click on the OK button.
  • Page 18 Broadband router 5. The Router’s Web-based Utility will appear, Click Wizard Setup.
  • Page 19 Broadband router 6. An Installation Wizard will guide you through the process. Click the Next button. 7. The Connection Type dialog box will appear. The Router provides five connection types: Static IP Address, Dynamical IP address, PPPoE, PPTP, and L2TP. But in the Wizard Setup only select three connection types, so if you have...
  • Page 20 Broadband router to select PPTP and L2TP, please refer to Step 3.5.Depending on which connection type you select, the features available on the Set Connect Parameters dialog box will differ. If your ISP assigns you’re a fixed IP address, click Static IP Address and continue to next step. Most Broadband ISPs assign their clients with a different IP address each time they log on.
  • Page 21 Broadband router IP Address: Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP. ISP Gateway Address: Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit-you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP.
  • Page 22 Broadband router performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU HostName: The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The default host name is router. PPPoE Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.
  • Page 23 Broadband router MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit-you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU Maximum Idle Time: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disabled this feature. Enable 0. 8.
  • Page 24 Broadband router 9. Set DHCP Server DHCP Server: The settings of TCP/IP environment include Host IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS configurations. It is not a simple task to correctly configure all the computers in your LAN environment. Fortunately, DHCP provides a rather simple approach to handle all these settings.
  • Page 25 Broadband router 10. The all parameters dialog box will appear, check the parameters, then Click Finfish button to complete the setup procedure.
  • Page 26 Broadband router Status Click Advance Setup, A Status dialog box will appear. This option provides the current status of the device. Status You can use the Status screen to see the connection status for the router's WAN/LAN interfaces, firmware version numbers.
  • Page 27 Broadband router System Log System log displays any illegal attempts to access your network...
  • Page 28 Broadband router Remote Log You can configure the parameter to send the log to a remote host or send email to someone.
  • Page 29 Broadband router WAN Setup The Router provides five connection types: Static IP Address, Dynamical IP address, PPPoE, PPTP, and L2TP. Specify the WAN connection type required by your Internet Service Provider, then click OK Button to provide detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection type.
  • Page 30 Broadband router Dynamic Most Broadband ISPs assign their clients with a different IP address each time they log on. If this is the case with your ISPs, Select Dynamical. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit-you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP.
  • Page 31 Broadband router Static If your ISP assigns you a fixed IP address, Select Static. IP Address: Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP. Default Gateway: Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit-you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP.
  • Page 32 Broadband router First DNS Server: Enter the First DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP, this is optional. Secondary DNS Server: Enter the Secondary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP, this is optional. PPPoE If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE.
  • Page 33 Broadband router PPPoE User Name: Enter your PPPoE user name. PPPoE Password: Enter your PPPoE password. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit-you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU Maximum Idle Time: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity.
  • Page 34 Broadband router PPTP User Name: Enter your PPTP user name provided by your ISP. PPTP Password: Enter your L2TP password provided by your ISP. PPTP Server address: Enter your PPTP Server address provided by your ISP. WAN IP: Select Dynamic IP or Static IP. Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server address.
  • Page 35 Broadband router maintained during inactivity. To disabled this feature. Enable 0. L2TP L2TP User Name: Enter your L2TP user name provided by your ISP. L2TP Password: Enter your L2TP password provided by your ISP. L2TP Server address: Enter your PPTP Server address provided by your ISP. WAN IP: Select Dynamic IP or Static IP.
  • Page 36 Broadband router MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit-you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. Maximum Idle Time: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disabled this feature. Enable 0. WAN Interface Mode You can set a WAN Interface Mode in this dialog box, The Router provides five mode: 10/100M Auto-Negotiation, 100M Full Duplex, 100M half Duplex, 10M Full Duplex, and 10M...
  • Page 37 Broadband router MAC Clone The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface MAC address on the Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.

  • Page 38: Lan Setup

    Broadband router LAN Setup LAN Setup Local IP Address: The value refer to your internal network settings. Unless you have specific internal needs, these should be no reason to change the value. DHCP Server: The settings of TCP/IP environment include Host IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS configurations.
  • Page 39 Broadband router your LAN environment. Fortunately, DHCP provides a rather simple approach to handle all these settings. This product supports the function of DHCP server. If you enable this product’s DHCP server and configure you computers as automatic IP allocation mode, when your computer is powered on, it will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings from this product.
  • Page 40 Broadband router DHCP Clients Table The Table lists the information about the hosts which have obtain an IP address from this route’s DHCP server.
  • Page 41 Broadband router Security Firewall The router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters to limit the risk of intrusion and defending against a wide array of common hacker attacks. However, for applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a specific client/server as a demilitarized zone (DMZ).
  • Page 42 Broadband router Block Virus The Router provides virus protections. You can block slammer worm virus, hack-a-tack Trojan horse, netsphere Trojan horse, Worm.Blaster virtus, and Worm.Sasser Virus.
  • Page 43 Broadband router URL Filter To configure the URL Filtering feature, use the table as above to specify the web sites (www.somesite.com) or web URLs containing the keyword you want to filter on your network. 1. Click the URL Filter Enable radio button. 2.
  • Page 44 Broadband router Access Control You can filter Internet access for local clients based on IP addresses, application types, (i.e., HTTP port), and time of day.
  • Page 45 Broadband router MAC Filter Use MAC Filter to allow or deny LAN computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Network. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Router.
  • Page 46 Broadband router MAC filter: Set MAC Filter Enabled or not. Status: Select block or allow to deny MAC addresses listed below or allow MAC addresses listed below. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address you would like to filter.
  • Page 47 Broadband router Applications DMZ & Port Forward If you configure the router as Port Forward, remote users accessing services such as Web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP address. In other words, depending on the requested service (TCP/UDP port number), the router redirects the external service request to the appropriate server.
  • Page 48 Broadband router If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet application properly from behind the NAT firewall or after configuring the Special Applications function, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access. Set Forward to DMZ host, Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to DMZ Host IP Address.

  • Page 49: Port Trigger

    Broadband router Port Trigger Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications cannot work when Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the Trigger Port field, then enter the Forward ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic.

  • Page 50: Remote Management

    Broadband router Remote Management This feature allows you to manage the router from a remote location, via the Internet. To Enable Remote Management, Click the Enable radio button, then enter the port number you will use to remotely access the Router. The default port is 8000.
  • Page 51 Broadband router DDNS The Router offers a DDNS feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service at DDNS service provider, 3322.org.
  • Page 52 Broadband router Port Map Please refer to Port Forward 1. Enter Mapping IP, Mapping Port. 2. Select TCP or UDP Protocal, and click Enable frame button. 3. Click OK button to save it.
  • Page 53 Broadband router This feature allows some protocols to pass through the Router.
  • Page 54 Broadband router UPnP Setup UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and configuration of equipment attached to your LAN. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or later. It provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals of the over 400 vendors that cooperate in the Plug and Play forum.

  • Page 55: Route Setup

    Broadband router Route Setup Routing Table The routing table displays the current routing information in system.

  • Page 56: Static Routing

    Broadband router Static Routing A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.
  • Page 57 Broadband router Administration Management Host Name: The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Domain Name: The Domain Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs.
  • Page 58 Broadband router Reboot You can click the Reboot button to restart the Router.

  • Page 59: Config Management

    Broadband router Config Management Backup Settings Click Backup button, you can get the router’s settings and store it in your local computer. Restore Settings Click Browse button, select the file you backup before from your local computer, then click Restore button, the router goes to the former settings. Restore Factory Default Click Factory Default button, the router’s settings will be restored factory default config, at the same time and the administrator web password will restore to the default password.

  • Page 60: Firmware Upgrade

    Broadband router Firmware upgrade You can upgrade the firmware of the Router here.

  • Page 61: Password Management

    Broadband router Password Management To ensure the Router’s security, you will be asked for your password when you access the Router’s Web-based Utility. The default password is admin. This page will allow you to change the User name and User passwords. Idle Time: The amount of time of inactivity before the router will automatically close the Administrator session.
  • Page 62 Broadband router Diagnostics This feature provides a network diagnostic tool-Ping. You can enter a destination address to test.

  • Page 63: Resetting The Router

    Broadband router Resetting the router The router has a reset button at the rear panel of the device. For some circumstances you might need to reset the router. Please follow these steps: 1. Leave the device powered on, do not disconnect the power 2.

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