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Declaration of Conformity Compex, Inc. declares the following: Home Phoneline – Ethernet Product Name: TH102-A Compex NetPassage Series, Converter Model No.: TH102-A conforms to the following Product Standards: Radiated Emission Standards: EN55022A, FCC Part 15 Class B; Conducted Emission Standards: EN60555Pt2 conducted emission;...
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TH102-A. Conventions In this document, special conventions are used to help and present the information clearly. The Compex NetPassage TH102-A is often referred to as TH102-A in this document. Below is a list of conventions used throughout. NOTE...
Chapter 1 Product Overview Package Content Thank you for purchasing the Compex NetPassage TH102-A. It is a 10Mbps HPNA-to- Ethernet Converter with Bridging and Routing capabilities to connect your Home Phone line and Ethernet networks. You will find the following items in the package: 1 x Compex TH102-A unit 1 x Power Supply Adapter (5V/2.1A)
1.3.1 Ethernet to Home Phoneline Bridging (Bridge Mode) By default, Compex NetPassage TH102-A is configured as an Ethernet to Home Phoneline Bridge. You may connect the RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet interface of TH102- A to an Ethernet device or to an entire Ethernet network for resource sharing.
Server facilitating the configuration process with a user-friendly web-based configuration interface. With just a web browser, you may easily connect to TH102-A and complete the configuration process. 1.3.3 Firmware Upgrade Compex NetPassage TH102-A may be updated with firmware released in the future to support even more features.
Chapter 1 Product Overview TH102-A Indicators • “Power” LED Steady Green light indicates that the power has been turned on • Ethernet “Act” LED Blinks when data is being transmitted through the RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet port • Ethernet “Link” LED Steady Green light indicates that an Ethernet device is connected to the RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet port...
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Chapter 1 Product Overview NIC : Uplink Switch • Push the switch to this position if the RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet port is to be connected to an Ethernet network adapter HUB : • Push the switch to this position if the RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet port is to be connected to an Ethernet Hub or Switch •...
Chapter 1 Product Overview Attaching Clip Holder onto TH102-A Figure 1.7 Attaching Clip Holder Onto TH102-A Due to heat generation when operating the TH102-A, you are advised to place the device in an upright position using the clip holder for proper ventilation.
Chapter 2 Getting Started Compex TH102-A comes with an embedded HTTP server that enables users to configure it via a Web Browser Configuration for use on multiple platforms. For the ease of configuration TH102-A, Compex has used a simple Web based Configuration Interface.
Chapter 2 Getting Started Accessing the Web-based Configuration Interface Therefore to access the configuration interface, please activate your preferred Java enabled Internet browser and enter the default IP address of the TH102-A. The default address of TH102-A is http://192.168.168.1. Immediately, you will be greeted by our user friendly Web based Configuration Interface.
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TH102-A will then reboot for the changes made to be effective. After reboot, the TH102-A will be operating in Router Mode. In a nutshell, this is the introduction to the Web based Configuration Interface of Compex’s TH102-A. This is also the web page for switching between Bridge or Router mode. Upon entering the Configuration Interface for TH102-A, these are the first 2 pages that you would encounter.
Home Phoneline Network Using TH102-A in Bridge Mode By default, Compex NetPassage TH102-A is configured with Bridge mode. You may use TH102-A to bridge your Home Phoneline Network to an entire Ethernet network. Figure 3.1 illustrates a unit of TH102-A configured as a Bridge. Using TH102-A in Bridge mode is to transfer the data traffic between the traditional Ethernet sequence and HPNA network segment.
Chapter 3 Hardware Setup for Bridging between Ethernet and Home Phoneline Network This ends the setting up of TH102-A to be used in the Bridge mode. If TH102-A has been set to Router mode by the previous user, please refer to Chapter 2 “Getting Started”...
Chapter 4 Configuring TH102-A in Router Mode Chapter 4 Configuring TH102-A in Router Mode Connection Procedures The procedures for setting NetPassage TH102-A as a Router are rather simple. Connect the RJ45 Base-T Ethernet port of TH102-A to an Ethernet Hub or Switch using a straight through UTP cable.
Chapter 4 Configuring TH102-A in Router Mode Using Web based Interface for Router Configuration TH102-A comes with a user-friendly web based browser interface where all the router’s configuration can be done easily. The configuration menu is listed on the left of the graphic user interface (GUI) and they are categorized broadly under “...
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface CONFIGURATION Menu As the name implied, the CONFIGURATION Menu allows the setting of the various types of network environment. The menu is further classified to: •...
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.1.1 LAN Setup A Local Area Network (LAN) supplies networking capability to a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building, a school, or a home. Most LANs are built with relatively inexpensive hardware such as Ethernet cable and network interface cards.
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Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface Since all the telephone wall jacks in the apartment are connected to the same telephone line, this would serve as a network configuration. Assuming that the wall jack determines each node of the network, you can configure them to function like a LAN.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface The default setting for the LAN Setup page is 10.0.0.1 IP address: 255.255.255.0 Network Mask: 10.0.0.100 DHCP Start IP Address: 10.0.0.254 DHCP End IP Address: 0.0.0.0 Primary DNS IP Address: 0.0.0.0 Secondary DNS IP Address: 5.1.1.1 Advanced DHCP Server Options If you have a DHCP server, you can configure it by using the Advanced DHCP Server Options.
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Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface Figure 5.1.1.1b DHCP configuration page Upon selection of the Dhcp Reservation Page you would see a page similar to the one shown in Figure 5.1.1.1b. Please enter the IP address that you would like to reserve, the Host Name or the Hardware Address and then click on Add.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.1.2 WAN Setup A Wide Area Network (WAN) spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province or country. WANs often connect multiple smaller networks, such as LANs. Figure 5.1.2a WAN Configuration If this is the type of configuration that you require, please select the WAN configuration from the Web based Configuration Interface.
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Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface Figure 5.1.2b WAN Setup page Click on Change button and you will be directed to the page show on Figure 5.1.2c where you can make the WAN type selection. Click Save after you have made the selection and it will bring you to the respective configuration page.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.1.2.1 Sharing Cable Internet (Static IP) Static IP address network is one type of network where all the computers in the network is assigned a permanent address on the Network. There is no dynamic assignment of IP address for this type of network, thus making this a rigid/controlled network.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.1.2.2 Sharing Cable Internet (Dynamic IP) As the name implied, Dynamic IP address network is where the IP address is assigned dynamically by the Internet Service Provider (ISP). Thus for the parameters in the setup page to be dynamically assigned, the identity of the Router has to be known.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.1.2.3 Sharing ADSL Internet (Standard PPPoE) Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a specification for connecting multiple computer users on an Ethernet local area network to a remote site through common communication device (such as modem). PPPoE combines the Point-to-Point Protocol, commonly used in dialup connections, with the Ethernet protocol, which supports multiple users in a local area network.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.1.2.4 Sharing ADSL Internet (RAS) This is the selection for users who are connected to an Internet Service Provider using a DANA RAS for authentication. Figure 5.1.2.4a Selection of Singapore ADSL Upon making the selection (refer to Figure 5.1.2.4a), you will be greeted by the configuration page as shown on Figure 5.1.2.4b.
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Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface Please fill in the data in the appropriate fields and you will be ready to connect to the ISP. The fields are: • Username • Password • Idle Timeout If you do not know what to assign to the above parameters, please check with your Internet Service Provider for the username and password.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.1.2.5 Sharing Cable Internet (BPA) This is similar to the rest of the dynamic IP configuration. The difference is that this is a customized setup screen for the subscribers of OPTUS in Australia. Figure 5.1.2.5 Australia BPA Cable Configuration Page Upon selection of Australia BPA Cable, you need to enter your parameters for the following fields:...
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.1.3.1 Static Port based Entries Port-Forwarding redirects any incoming Internet request on the Public IP, based on its TCP/UDP Port number to another computer in the Private IP. Figure 5.1.3.1a Port Forwarding Virtual Server Hence, when a user from WAN sends a request to your network, TH102-A (based on the Port- Forwarding configurations) will forward these requests to the assigned PC.
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Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface Therefore to configure the Port Forwarding virtual server, please click on the Static Port Based Entries as shown in Figure 5.1.3.1b. Figure 5.1.3.1b Choosing Port-Forwarding Virtual Server When you click on the Static Port Based Entries, the NAT Static Port Based Entries menu will appear as shown in Figure 5.1.3.1c.
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Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface For example, on the screen (Figure 5.1.3.1c), it shows that user has define the http server port 80 to be hosted on the PC with IP address 192.168.168.10 only. If you require assigning more PCs in your LAN environment as servers, use Add to define the port-forwarding virtual server.
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Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface Figure 5.1.3.1e Assigning IP addresses as Port-Forwarding Virtual Server For example, the screen (Figure 5.1.3.1e) shows that the user has defined a single Private IP address to various Public IP addresses. Global users on WAN only require to know the Public IP, and NAT will forward the data to the respective defined Private IP in your LAN.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.1.3.2 Defining IP-Forwarding Virtual Server In IP-Forwarding Virtual Server, all Internet requests from the Public IP (regardless of the TCP/UDP port number) are directed to another PC in the Private IP. Figure 5.1.3.2a IP-Forwarding Virtual Server Figure 5.1.3.2a shows an example of IP-Forwarding Virtual Server.
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Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface To begin configuring the Static IP address virtual server, please click on the Static IP Address Entries in the NAT window as shown in Figure 5.1.3.2b. Figure 5.1.3.2b NAT Configuration screen. Then click Add to add IP-Forwarding Virtual Server. Figure 5.1.3.2c Adding IP-Forwarding Virtual Server.
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Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface Figure 5.1.3.2d Setting IP-Forwarding Virtual Server To add an IP Forwarding Virtual Server, enter the Private IP Address and Public IP Address. Click Add to map your IP virtual server. In this example as shown in Figure 5.1.3.2d, you will now have a IP virtual server that map the IP address 203.120.12.20 to private IP address of 192.168.168.20.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.1.4 Routing TH102-A is able to handle Dynamic or Static Routing Protocol. The type of routing would determine how the data packets are transferred around the network. 5.1.4.1 Dynamic Routing For dynamic routing, RIP1 or RIP2 will be selected from the field list as shown in Figure 5.1.4. Selecting this option means that the broadband Internet Router will keep on updating its IP routing table with the latest routing information.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.1.4.2 Static Routing Static routing is required when there are multiple routers and multiple networks in your LAN environment. Thus, to avoid the hassle of having the routers to dynamically assigning the routing path (which is rather time consuming), a static route can be configured.
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Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface Figure 5.1.4.1b Add IP Configuration Page Destination IP Address is the remote network IP address to which you want to assign the static route. Gateway IP Address is H102-A and the remote network. You can specify as many routes as the network requires.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.1.5 Filtering Compex TH102-A supports IP packet filtering that allows users-definable access rules to be applied to the PCs connected on their Home Phoneline Network. Filtering rules can be configured based on •...
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Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface On the IP Filter Configuration page, you can modify (refer to Figure 5.1.5b) • The range of IP address • Destination Port • Duration and time of usage You must synchronize the clock of the TH102-A to your PC’s time for the rules to execute accurately.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface Using System Tools This is the section where you would be able to make changes to the system setting. The parameters that can be changed are • Router Identity • Set Router’s Clock •...
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Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface Figure 5.2.1 Router Identity For some of the Internet Service Provider, they might require you to enter the identity of the router that you are using before they provide the Internet services.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.2.2 Set Router’s Clock This web page allows you to set the Router’s time to match with the system’s time. This is important so that the time-based functions (such as Internet access control time found in the Filtering option) configured in TH102-A will be able to synchronize with your own system.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.2.3 Firmware Upgrade Compex constantly improve their product firmware. Please go to www.compex.com.sg download the latest firmware upgrade. Figure 5.2.3 Firmware Upgrade Thus, to begin loading the firmware, please select Firmware Upgrade on the left side of the Web-based Configuration Interface.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.2.4 Choose Bridge or Router This is the page that allows you to choose between the Bridge Mode or Router Mode. Upon selection of the mode of TH102-A, please select Apply and then Reboot Router. Figure 5.2.4 Choose Bridge or Router Function...
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.2.5 Save or Reset Settings As shown in Figure 5.2.5, this web page allows you to save the current Router’s configuration. However, by saving the current configuration will not update TH102-A. The only way to update the setting is to select Reboot router.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.2.6 Reboot Router This is an essential step to after the router’s settings have been made. Upon selecting Reboot Router, this would update the router with the new settings. Figure 5.2.6 Reboot Router...
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.2.7 Change Password This is the web page that allows you to change your device password. The default password is set to password. Figure 5.2.7 Change Router Password The password is case sensitive.
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.2.8 Logout After making the necessary changes to the setting and having done a soft reboot by clicking on Reboot Router, you can get out of this configuration screen by clicking on Logout. You can re-login back to the Web based Configuration Interface by clicking on Logon Figure 5.2.8 Logout Page Alternatively, you can re-login to the Web based Configuration Interface by entering...
Get Technical Support • About System 5.3.1 Get Technical Support This is the page where you can find the contact number of Compex’s staff who can assist you in technical issues with regards to our products. Figure 5.3.1 Support Information...
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration Interface 5.3.2 About System This is the page where it shows the current device setting. Figure 5.3.2 System Information...
Chapter 6 TCP/IP Configuration Chapter 6 TCP/IP Configuration This chapter would discuss the setting of the TCP/IP configuration of your computer. By setting the right IP address and gateway, then it would be possible to get onto the Web-based Configuration Interface of TH102-A. Settings for Windows 95/98/ME and 2000 users For users who are using Windows 95/98/ME and 2000, please select Settings on your Start Menu and followed by the Control Panel.
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Chapter 6 TCP/IP Configuration Upon entering the network configuration page, select the TCP/IP that you used to connect to TH102-A. Select the Properties button and you will be able to configure the TCP/IP settings as shown in Figure 6.1c) Figure 6.1c Selecting the TCP/IP interface Please enter the IP address of your managing PC as 10.0.0.X (where X can be any number from 2 to 253) and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, if you are configuring TH102-A from its RJ11 Home Phoneline (HPNA) interface.
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Chapter 6 TCP/IP Configuration If you are configuring the TH102-A from its RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet interface, please ensure that the IP address of your managing PC is configured with an IP address of 192.168.168.X (where X can be any number from 2 to 253) and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Figure 6.1e Configuration for Ethernet Interface After your PC reboot, perform a PING command at the DOS prompt of your PC.
Chapter 6 TCP/IP Configuration Setting for Windows XP users For Windows XP users, please select Control Panel on your Start Menu. Upon entering the Control Panel Folder, please select Network Connections. Right click on the interface that is used to connect to TH102-A and select Properties. (refer to Figure 6.2 a-d)
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Chapter 6 TCP/IP Configuration Figure 6.2e TCP/IP selection Select TCP/IP and click onto Properties. Please enter the IP address of you managing PC as 10.0.0.X (where X can be any number from 2 to 253) and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, if you are configuring TH102-A from its RJ11 Home Phoneline (HPNA) interface.
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Chapter 6 TCP/IP Configuration If you are configuring the TH102-A from its RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet interface, please ensure that the IP address of your managing PC is configured with an IP address of 192.168.168.X (where X can be any number from 2 to 253) and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Figure 6.2g Configuration for Ethernet Interface Please perform a PING command at the command prompt of your PC.
Chapter 7 Hardware Reset Chapter 7 Hardware Reset Compex NetPassage TH102-A comes with two jumpers to perform resetting of parameters and recovery of password and firmware. To access to the jumpers, perform the following steps: Power off the TH102-A. Remove the four rubber pads located at the bottom of TH102-A.
Chapter 7 Hardware Reset Resetting Login Password to Default Follow the steps below to reset the password to default value: Remove the jumper JP4. Power on the TH102-A. Wait for 10 seconds. Power off the TH102-A. Reinsert the jumper JP4. You have now reset the login password of TH102-A to the default value.
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Chapter 7 Hardware Reset Run the utility TFTP.EXE from the DOS prompt with the following syntax. TFTP.EXE can be found in the product CD. tftp –i <IP address> put <firmware image file> where <IP address> is the IP address of TH102-A, and <firmware image file> is the binary image of TH102-A firmware which can be found in the product CD.
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Troubleshooting • Based on which TH102-A firmware release is this Quick Install Guide written? This Quick Install Guide is written based on TH102-A firmware release 2.69 Build 1203, Jan 15, 2002. • I have connected the RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet port of TH102-A to a Hub/Switch, but the Ethernet Link LED does not light up.
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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting • I have connected my Ethernet PC to the RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet port of TH102-A. The Ethernet Link LED lights up but I am not able to connect to the web-based configuration interface using IP 10.0.0.1. I have not made any changes to the IP address.
Chapter 9 Appendix Telnet Interface Configuration Connect Compex TH102-A phoneline port to your Home Network Phone Adapter (HPNA) on your computer. Start the MS-DOS program on your computer and type “Telnet 10.0.0.1”. The IP address “10.0.0.1” is the default LAN IP address. If your network is using other IP address other than default IP address, please type the IP address that you have set.
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Chapter 9 Appendix show arp table show icmp stat show udp stat how tcp stat show ethernet address show gateway set gateway <d.d.d.d> System Commands set password set internet access time <????> disconnect telnet session set console baud <number> set prompt <string> set system name <string>...
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Chapter 9 Appendix show time set time HH:MM:SS <?????> set date MM/DD/YY set timezone <number> Please remember to save your configuration by typing “save config” before you logout.
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