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Advantek Networks ABR-241H User Manual

Broadband router 1 wan + 4 lan 10/100m + firewall
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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Broadband Router 1 WAN + 4 LAN 10/100M + Firewall User Manual Model # ABR-241H...
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limitations are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents _____ 1. Introduction.................. 3 1.1 Features.................. 3 1.2 Package Contents ..............5 1.3 LEDs Indication & Connectors of Broadband Router....5 1.4 System Requirements ............. 6 1.5 Installation Instruction............6 2. PC Configuration ................7 2.1 TCP/IP Networking..............

  • Page 4: Introduction

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1. Introduction ______ Congratulations on purchasing the Broadband Router. This Broadband Router, is a high quality and reliable Internet routing device, enables multiple users to share the Broadband Internet connection through a Cable or DSL modem. Simply install the router, connect to Cable/DSL modem, and surf Internet without extra efforts.
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ● Fixed or Dynamic IP Address: On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the Broadband Router supports both Dynamic IP address (IP address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP address. Advanced Internet Functions: ●...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1.2 Package Contents ● One Broadband Router ● One AC Power adapter ● One CD including user’s manual 1.3 LEDs Indication & Connectors of Broadband Router Front Panel LEDs Indication: LED Light Status Description Light Status Description Broadband Router is powered on.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Button/port Description Button/port Description Reset Reset configurations to default. Press the button and hold for 10 seconds. 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x LAN Ports. Connect LAN systems with RJ-45 cable. WAN port. Connect DSL or Cable modem. Power jack.

  • Page 8: Pc Configuration

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. PC Configuration ____ User needs to configure TCP/IP network settings, Internet access configuration for each system within the Broadband Router’s LAN network. By default, the Broadbnad Router acts as a DHCP server for server version of Windows, it automatically assigns IP address to each system when systems boot up.
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If you decide to use DHCP, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”, then click “OK” to confirm your settings. Once you restart your system, the Broadband Router will obtain an IP address for this system. If you decide to use fixed IP address for your system, select “Specify an IP address”, and make sure that IP Address and Subnet Mask are correct.
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com d) Select “DNS Configuration” tab and make sure select “Enable DNS”, enter the DNS address provides from your ISP in the “DNS Server Search Order” field, then click “Add”: Checking TCI/IP Setting for Windows NT4.0 a) Select “Control Panel Network”, click “Protocols”...
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Select the network card on your system from “Adapter” field. If you decide to use IP address from the Broadband Router, select “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server”. If you decide to use the IP address you are desired, select “Specify an IP address”.
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Checking TCP/IP Settings for Windows 2000 a) Select “Start Control Panel Network and Dial-up Connection” and right click “Local Area Connection” then click “Properties”:...
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com b) Select the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” for the network card on your system, then click “Properties”, window shown as below will appear. If you decide to use IP address from the Broadband Router, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”.
  • Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” then click “Properties”, window shown as below will appear.

  • Page 15: Setting Up Internet Access

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If you decide to use IP address from Broadband Router, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. If you decide to use the IP address you are desired, select “Use the following IP address”. Make sure enter correct addresses in “IP Address”...
  • Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com This section describes how to setup Broadband Router Internet access through DSL or cable modem. For Windows 9x/2000 a) Click “Start” and select “Settings Control Panel Internet Options”. b) Select “Connection” tab then click “Setup” button. c) Select “I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)”...
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If you decide to assign IP addresses manually instead of DHCP, set the Router Address field with broadband router’s IP address and make sure DNS settings are correct. For Linux Clients To access Internet via the broadband router, you need to set the broadband router as the “Gateway”.

  • Page 18: Setup Broadband Router Configurations Via Web Browser

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Setup Broadband Router Configurations via Web Browser The Broadband Router comes with a web-based configuration utility. Users can access this configuration utility from any of client system within Broadband Router’s LAN. For best results, either use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later.

  • Page 19: System

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3.2 System This section displays the basic configuration parameters of your Broadband Router, such as System Status, System Settings, Administrator Settings, Firmware Upgrade, Configuration Tools and System Log. Although most users will be able to accept the default settings, but every ISP is different.
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INTERNET: Displays WAN connection type and status. GATEWAY: Displays system IP settings, as well as DHCP, NAT and Firewall status. INFORMATION: Displays the number of connected clients, as well as the Broadband Router's hardware and firmware version numbers.
  • Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com System Settings The System Settings window configures broadband router basic settings, such as router’s Host Name, Domain Name, Set Time Zone, Daylight Saving and NAT. Host Name: Enter a hostname if it was provided by the ISP (Default: router). Domain Name: Enter a Domain Name if it was provided by the ISP (Default: Local Router).
  • Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Administrator Settings Use this menu to restrict management access based on a specific password. By default, there is no password. So please assign a password to the Administrator as soon as possible, and store it in a safe place. Passwords can contain from 3-12 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive.
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Password Settings: Allows you to select a password in order to access the web-based management website. Remote Management: You can specify a Host IP address that can perform remote management functions. Firmware Upgrade User uses the Firmware Upgrade window to locate the new firmware then upgrade the system firmware.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Use this window to restore or backup broadband router settings, such as Restart System, Restore Factory Defaults, Backup Settings and Restore Settings. Restart System: Reset Broadband Router, Reboot this device. Restore Factory Defaults: Reset the settings of this device to the factory default values.
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com System Log: Broadband router’s system activity. Remote Log Settings: Setting the IP address of remote log server.

  • Page 26: Wan

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3.3 WAN Connected Type 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. a) Connected Type Dynamic IP address: Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address Static IP address: Your ISP has given you an IP address already PPPoE: Your ISP requires PPPoE connection.
  • Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask of the router. ISP Gateway Address: Enter the gateway address at ISP end. MTU: This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your transmission packet to the Internet.

  • Page 28: Lan

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Domain Name Server (DNS) Address: This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address Secondary DNS Address (optional): This is optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup.
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com IP address: This is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address) Subnet Mask: Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment. The Gateway acts as DHCP Server: You can enable or disable the DHCP server. IP Pool Starting Address: Enter the first address that should be assigned by the DHCP server.

  • Page 30: Nat

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DHCP Client List: This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. The “DHCP Client List” displays the IP address and the MAC address and Remaining Time of each LAN Client. Use the Refresh button to get the most updated situation 3.5 NAT Virtual Server...
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Private IP: This is the LAN client/host IP address that the Public Port number packet will be sent to. Private Port: This is the port number (of the above Private IP host) that the below Public Port number will be changed to when the packet enters your LAN (to the LAN Server/Client IP) Type: Select the port number protocol type (TCP, UDP or both).
  • Page 32 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Special Application 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"...
  • Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Trigger Port: This is the out going (Outbound) range of port numbers for this particular application. Trigger Type: Select whether the outbound port protocol is “TCP”, “UDP” or both. Public Port: Enter the In-coming (Inbound) port or port range for this type of application (e.g.
  • Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Server IP: Enter the NAT server IP address. Mapping Ports: Enter the port address NAT server maps to. Type: Select the Inbound port protocol type: “TCP”, “UDP” or both. Comment: The description of this setting. Enabled: Enable the Port Mapping function.
  • Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) 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. Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to this screen.

  • Page 36: Firewall

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3.6 Firewall Firewall Options The Broadband 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 37 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Client Filtering You can filter Internet access for local clients based on IP addresses, application types, (i.e., HTTP port), and time of day. For example, this screen shows that clients in the address range 192.168.2.50-99 are permanently restricted from using FTP (Port 21), while clients in the address range 192.168.2.110-119 are blocked from browsing the Internet from Monday through Friday.
  • Page 38 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com URL Filtering To configure the URL Filtering feature, use the table as above to specify the web sites (www.somesite.com) and/or web URLs containing the keyword you want to filter on your network.
  • Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com MAC Control The MAC Control window allows user to block certain client PCs accessing the Internet based on MAC address. MAC Address Control: This function allows user to determine whether to filter out or accept the following MAC address connect to Internet.

  • Page 40: Routing

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3.7 Routing Routing Table The Routing Table window displays the current routing information in the system. Static Routing A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.

  • Page 41: Upnp (Universal Plug And Play)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Destination LAN IP: The network address of destination LAN. Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of destination LAN. Gateway: The next stop gateway of the path toward the destination LAN. This is the IP of the neighbor router that this router should communicate with on the path to the destination LAN.
  • Page 42 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Port Mapping The Port Mappings window displays all UPnP ports mapping information.

  • Page 43: Ddns

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3.9 DDNS DDNS (Dynamic DNS) DDNS (Dynamic DNS) provides you on the Internet with a method to tie their domain name to a computer or server. DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically by having your DNS records changed when your IP address changes.

  • Page 44: Wizard

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3.10 Wizard Host Settings The Host Settings window allows user to configure basic settings of broadband router, such as Host Name, Domain Name, Time Zone and Daylight Saving. Click “Next” to update WAN settings. Host Name: Enter a hostname if it was provided by the ISP (Default: router).
  • Page 45 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com use this function, you must check/tick the enable box to enable your daylight saving configuration. Next: Click Next to update WAN settings. WAN Settings Cable Modem: If your broadband router connects to the cable modem, click Cable Modem to enable/disable the MAC cloning function (MAC address is provided by your ISP).
  • Page 46 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com xDSL to enter the IP address and gateway address are provided by ISP. Dial-Up xDSL (PPPoE): If your broadband router connects to the Dial-Up xDSL, click Dial-Up xDSL to enter the login information is provided by ISP. PPTP: If your broadband router connects through the PPTP, click PPTP to enter the login information is provided by ISP.

  • Page 47: Logout

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3.11 Logout Click Logout in the task bar to initiate broadband router logout process. Click OK to logout the broadband router utility.

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