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  • Page 1 Load Balancing Router User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1: INTRODUCTION ... 1 Internet Features ... 1 Other Features ... 3 Package Contents ... 4 Physical Details ... 4 2: BASIC SETUP... 8 Overview... 8 Procedure ... 8 3: ADVANCED PORT SETUP ... 19 Overview... 19 Port Options ... 19 Load Balance ...
  • Page 4 9: OPERATION AND STATUS ... 63 Operation... 63 System Status... 63 WAN Status ... 66 NAT Status ... 67 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS... 69 APPENDIX B WINDOWS TCP/IP SETUP... 70 Overview... 70 TCP/IP Settings... 70 APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING ... 76 Overview... 76 General Problems...

  • Page 5: 1: Introduction

    1: Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Load Balancer. The Load Balancer provides Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users. Internet Features • Shared Broadband Internet Access All LAN users can access the Internet through the Load Balancer, by sharing one (1) or two (2) Broadband modems and connections.
  • Page 6 • Multiple IP Address Support If your ISP allocates you multiple IP addresses, these are also supported and you can “map” IP addresses to individual PCs if desired. • Special Applications This feature allows you to use some non-standard applications, where the port number used for the response is different to the port number used by the sender.

  • Page 7: Other Features

    Other Features • 4-Port Switching Hub The Load Balancer incorporates a 4-port 10 /100BaseT switching hub, making it easy to create or extend your LAN. • DHCP Server Support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following items should be included: • The Load Balancer Unit • Power Adapter • Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM containing the on-line manual. If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. Physical Details Front Panel Operation of the Front Panel LEDs is as follows:...
  • Page 9 Also, some Status and Error conditions are indicated by combinations of LEDs, as shown below LED Action WAN1 LINK/ACT & 10M/100M LEDs flash alternatively. WAN1 LINK/ACT & 10M/100M LEDs flash concurrently. WAN1 LINK/ACT & 10M/100M LEDs solid On WAN2 LINK/ACT & 10M/100M LEDs solid On LAN1 LINK/ACT &...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel DC 5V Connect the supplied power adapter here. WAN 2 Connect the 2 When pressed and released, The Load Balancer will reboot (restart) within 1 Reset Button second. It resets to default over 3 seconds. LAN Ports Connect the PCs to these ports. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously.
  • Page 11 • Enter the name of the firmware upgrade file on your PC, or click the "Browse" button to locate the file. • Enter the LAN IP address of The Load Balancer in the "Server IP" field. • Click "Download" to send the file to The Load Balancer. 3.

  • Page 12: 2: Basic Setup

    2: Basic Setup Overview Basic Setup of your Load Balancer involves the following steps: 1. Attach The Load Balancer to one (1) PC, and configure it for your LAN. 2. Install your Load Balancer in your LAN, and connect the Broadband Modem or Modems. 3.
  • Page 13 • You can and should set a password, using the following Admin Password screen. No Response ? • Is your PC using a Fixed IP address ? If so, you must configure your PC to use an IP address within the range 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254, with a Network Mask of 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 14 9. Select LAN & DHCP from the menu. You will see a screen like the example below. 10. Ensure these settings are suitable for your LAN: • The default settings are suitable for many situations. • See the following table for details of each setting. 11.
  • Page 15 • DHCP Server Setup - If you are already using a DHCP Server, the DHCP Server setting must be Disabled, and the existing DHCP server must be set to provide the IP address of The Load Balancer as the Default Gateway. •...
  • Page 16 2. Installing The Load Balancer in your LAN 1. Ensure The Load Balancer and the DSL/Cable modem are powered OFF. Leave the modem or modems connected to their data line. 2. Connect the Broadband modem or modems to The Load Balancer. •...
  • Page 17 • For each PC connected to the LAN ports, the corresponding LAN LED (either 10 or 100) should be ON. 3. Configuring The Load Balancer for Internet Access Select Primary Setup from the menu, to see a screen like the example below. •...
  • Page 18 Settings – Primary Setup Connection Select the appropriate setting: Mode • Enable – Select this if you have connected a broadband modem to this port. • Disable – Select this if there is no broadband modem connected to this port. •...
  • Page 19 • Optional Host name – This is required by some ISPs. If your ISP provided a Host Name, enter it here. Otherwise, you can use the default value. • Domain name – This is required by some ISPs. If your ISP provided a Domain Name, enter it here.

  • Page 20: Internet Access

    4: Configure PCs on your LAN Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: • TCP/IP network settings • Internet Access configuration TCP/IP Settings If using the default Load Balancer settings, and the default Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made.

  • Page 21: Macintosh Clients

    7. Select "Set up my connection manually" and click “Next”. 8. Check "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on" and click Next. 9. Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard. Setup is now completed. Accessing AOL To access AOL (America On Line) through The Load Balancer, the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a dial-up connection.
  • Page 22 • Set your Default Gateway to the IP Address of The Load Balancer. • Ensure your DNS (Name server) settings are correct. To act as a DHCP Client (recommended) The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X -windows shell. 1.

  • Page 23: 3: Advanced Port Setup

    3: Advanced Port Setup Overview • Port Options contains some options, which can be set on either or both WAN ports. For most situations, the default values are satisfactory. • Load Balance screen is only functional if you are using both WAN ports. It allows you to determine the proportion of WAN traffic sent through each port.
  • Page 24 Settings – Port Options Connection Validation PPPoE / PPTP Connection Options Transparent Bridge Option • Health Check – Disable will not do Alive Indicator Check. By default health check is enable. Health checking is performing an ICMP echo request and HTTP packets to the specific destination that could be either: 1.

  • Page 25: Load Balance

    Load Balance This screen is only operational if using Internet connections on both WAN ports. Figure 3-2: Load Balance These settings are only functional if using both WAN ports. If using both WAN ports, these settings determine the proportion of traffic sent over each port. Page 21...
  • Page 26 Settings – Load Balance • Load Balance Enable – Use this to enable your Load Balance settings. Unless this is Configuration checked, the other settings on this screen have no effect. • Balance Type – Select the desired option: • Bytes rx+tx –...

  • Page 27: Advanced Pppoe

    Advanced PPPoE The screen is required in order to use multiple PPPoE sessions on the same WAN port. It can also be used to manually connect or disconnect a PPPoE session. Settings – Advanced PPPoE WAN Port Select the desired Port and Session, then click the "Select" button. The data PPPoE Session for the selected Port/Session will then be displayed in the WAN IP Account section.

  • Page 28: Advanced Pptp

    Advanced PPTP This screen is only useful if using the PPTP connection method. Settings – Advanced PPTP Select the desired Port, then click the "Select" button. The data for the WAN Port selected Port will then be displayed in the WAN IP Account section. •...

  • Page 29: 4: Advanced Setup

    4: Advanced Configuration Overview The following advanced features are provided. • Host IP Setup • Virtual Servers • Custom Virtual Server • Special Applications • Dynamic DNS • Multi DMZ • Advanced Features • UPnP This chapter contains details of the configuration and use of each of these features. Host IP Setup This feature is used in the following situations: •...
  • Page 30 Settings – Host IP Setup Host Network This section identifies each Host (PC) Identity • Host List – When adding a new Host, ignore this list. To edit an existing entry, select it from the list, and click the "Select" button. The data fields will then be updated with data for the selected entry.
  • Page 31 • Host Network Bind WAN port/Session – Select Enable if you wish to associate this PC with Binding a particular PPPoE Session. All traffic for that PC will then use the selected PPPoE port and session. • Binding Method – Suppose your PC is bound to WAN1 port, now you are selecting “Strict Binding”.

  • Page 32: Virtual Server

    Virtual Servers This feature allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Normally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because: • Your Server's IP address is only valid on your LAN, not on the Internet. •...
  • Page 33 Settings – Virtual Server Enable Use this to Enable or Disable each Virtual server as required. Select the desired Server type. If the type of Server you wish to use is not listed, Server Type use the Custom Virtual Server screen to define your own type. LAN IP Enter the IP address of the PC on your LAN which is running the required Server Address...

  • Page 34: Custom Virtual Server

    Custom Virtual Servers This screen allows you to define your own Server types, for situations when the desired Server type is not listed on the Virtual Servers screen. Settings – Custom Virtual Servers Select Custom Server Name Custom Server Configuration Figure 4-4: Custom Virtual Servers Server List If creating a new entry, ignore this list.
  • Page 35 • • • • • Buttons • • • Custom Virtual Server This table shows details of all Custom Virtual Servers which have been List defined. Protocol Type – Select the network protocol used by this sever type. LAN Port Range – Enter the range of port number used for outgoing traffic from this Server.

  • Page 36: Special Application

    Special Applications If you use Internet applications which have non-standard connections or port numbers, you may find that they do not function correctly because they are blocked by the firewall in The Load Balancer. In this case, you can define the application as a "Special Application" in order to make it work. Note that the terms "Incoming"...
  • Page 37 Outgoing Port Range Incoming Protocol Incoming Port Range Buttons Special Application List Using a Special Application on your PC • Once the Special Applications screen is configured correctly, you can use the application on your PC normally. Remember that only one (1) PC can use each Special application at any time. •...

  • Page 38: Dynamic Dns

    Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS is very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature. It allows Internet users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL, rather than an IP Address. This also solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address. With a dynamic IP address, your IP address may change whenever you connect to your ISP, which makes it difficult to connect to you.
  • Page 39 Settings – Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS Use this to Enable/Disable the Dynamic DNS feature, and select the required Service service provider. • Disable – Dynamic DNS is not used. • TZO – Select this to use the TZO service (www.tzo.com). You must configure the TZO section of this screen.

  • Page 40: Multi Dmz

    Multi DMZ This feature allows each WAN port IP address to be associated with one (1) computer on your LAN. All outgoing traffic from that PC will be associated with that WAN port IP address. Any traffic sent to that IP address will be forwarded to the specified PC, allowing unrestricted 2-way communication between the "DMZ PC"...
  • Page 41 Settings – Multi DMZ Enable Name Enter a name to assist you to remember this setting. This name has no effect on the operation. For Static IP Public IP address Enter the WAN port (Internet) IP address you wish to associate to a PC. This IP address must have been allocated to you by your ISP.

  • Page 42: Upnp

    UPnP With UPNP (Universal Plug & Play) function, it can easily setup and configure an entire network, enable discovery and control of networked devices and services. Settings – UPnP If you Enable UPnP, then this two wan router will become one of the entire UPnP Option local network.

  • Page 43: Nat

    NAT (Network Address Translation) is the technology which allows one (1) WAN (Internet) IP address to be used by many LAN users. Figure 4-9: NAT Page 39...
  • Page 44 Settings – NAT • NAT Routing – You can enable or disable NAT through the check box. If you Configuration disable NAT checkbox, it will act as a bridge or Static Router. Most features will be unavailable. • TCP Timeout – Enter the desired value to use on both WAN ports. The default is 300.

  • Page 45: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features This screen allows you to change some advanced settings: • Remote Access Configuration – This feature allows you to manage The Load Balancer via the Internet. You can restrict access to a specified IP address or address range. •...
  • Page 46 Settings – Advanced Features • Remote Remote Upgrade – If enabled, you can use the supplied Windows program to Access remotely upgrade the Firmware. If not enabled, upgrades must be performed Configuration by a PC on the LAN. • Remote Web-based setup - – If enabled, access to the Web-based interface is available via the Internet.
  • Page 47 Interface SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) Binding Binding Unless you are using E-mail accounts from different ISPs on each port, you can ignore these settings. Some ISPs configure their E-mail Servers so they will not accept E-mail from IP addresses not allocated by themselves. If you are using accounts from different ISPs, sending E-mail over the wrong port may result in non-acceptance of the mail.

  • Page 48: 5: Security Management

    5: Security Management Overview • URL Filter It can block specific or browse only certain website by configure IP address, URL or Key words • Access filter You can block all Internet access or select block well-known port or block user define ports by groups.
  • Page 49 Settings – URL Filter Access Group This allows you have different blocking rules for different Groups of PCs. • All PCs (users) are in the Default Group unless moved to another group on the Host IP screen. • If you want the same restrictions to apply to everyone, select Default for the Group.

  • Page 50: Access Filter

    Access Filter The network Administrator can use the Access Filter to gain fine control over the Internet access and applications available to LAN users. • Five (5) user groups are available, and each group can have different access rights. • All PCs (users) are in the Default group, unless assigned to another group on the Host IP screen.
  • Page 51 Block Well-known Select the services you wish to block. The current group will not be able to use any services which are checked. ports This section is optional. It allows you to define your own filters if User-defined Ports to Block required.

  • Page 52: Session Limit

    Session Limit This new feature allows to drop the new sessions from both WAN and LAN side. If the new sessions number are exceed the maximum sessions in a sampling time. Session Limit The period to count the new session. Only those new sessions occurred in the most recently sampling time were be count for limit Sampling Time checking.(Default is 400 mil-sec)

  • Page 53: System Filter Exception

    System Filter Exception System Filter Exception Rules: The rules with which any received packets is complied, the packets will not processed by Firewall or NAT module, but to be processed directly by system protocol stack. Firewall Exception Enable The check box can allow you enable or disable firewall exception. Interface You can select LAN, WAN1, WAN2 or ALL interfaces to be process by the system protocol stack.

  • Page 54: 6: Qos Configuration

    6: QoS Configuration Overview The Load Balancer provides QoS, which supports the high quality of network service. Because it will classify outgoing packets based on some policies defined by users, make some real-time applications to get better response or performance. QoS Setup The following web page management are guiding you how to setup QoS and make QoS work.

  • Page 55: Policy Configuration

    Policy Configuration When you use QoS, you must define some policies to make some packets to have higher priority to pass through. Data – Policy Configuration. Network This section identifies each policy Admission • Policy Name List – When adding a new Policy, ignore this list. To edit an Policy existing entry, select it from the list, and click the "Select"...

  • Page 56: 7: Management Assistant

    7: Management Assistant Overview The following advanced features are provided. • SNMP • Email Alert • SNMP • Syslog • Upgrade Firmware This chapter contains details of the configuration and use of each of these features. SNMP This section is only useful if you have SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) software on your PC.

  • Page 57: Email Alert

    Settings – SNMP • System Contact Person – The name of the person responsible for this device. Information • Device name – The name of The Load Balancer. • Physical Location – The location of The Load Balancer. Trap Targets Enter the IP address of any targets (PCs running SNMP software) to which you want traps to be sent.
  • Page 58 Settings – Email Alert • Enable/Disable Email Alert • Email Alert Configuration • • • • Event ICMP Ping Attack – This feature is useful to prevent ICMP attack from WAN or LAN. It will drop the packets if the ping times are excessive the threshold value.

  • Page 59: Syslog

    Syslog This feature can send real time system information on the web page or to the specified PC. Syslog Configuration – Syslog Configuration allow you where to send system information to other machine or not. There are up to three machines you can choose to send your system log. Message Status–...

  • Page 60: Syslog Configuration

    Syslog Configuration • Syslog Global Keep Sent Messages • • Syslog Server • • • Enable – Set to “enable”, if you want to send system log messages to other machine. Enable – Checked this, if you want to keep sent messages, otherwise the sent messages will be deleted.

  • Page 61: Admin Password

    Admin Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to The Load Balancer. Enter the desired password, re-enter it in the Verify Password field, then save it. When you connect to The Load Balancer with your Browser, you will be prompted for the password when you connect, as shown below.

  • Page 62: Upgrade Firmware

    Upgrade Firmware This Upgrade Firmware Screen allows you to upgrade firmware or backup system configuration by using HTTP upgrade. You can backup your system configuration by press “save” button of Save System Configuration. It will save the system configuration for you. (Notice: You have to refresh the browser after you saved the system configuration file) You also can do firmware upgrade by input the correct password and the file name of your firmware.

  • Page 63: 8: Advanced Lan Configuration

    8: Advanced LAN Configuration Overview These screens and settings are provided to deal with non-standard situations, or to provide additional options for advanced users. Existing DHCP Server If your LAN already has a DHCP Server, and you wish to continue using it, the following configuration is required.
  • Page 64 Note: If there is an entry or entries in the Routing table with an Index of zero (0), these are System entries. You cannot modify or delete these entries. Settings – Routing • Dynamic RIP v2 – This acts as “master” switch. If enabled, the selected WAN or LAN Routing will run RIPv1/v2, otherwise they don’t have RIP function.

  • Page 65: Configuring Other Routers On Your Lan

    Gateway The IP Address of the Gateway or Router that The Load Balancer must use to communicate with the destination above. (NOT the router attached to the remote segment.) Interface Select the correct interface, usually "LAN". The "WAN" interface is only available if NAT (Network Address Translation) is disabled.
  • Page 66 Gateway IP Address Interface Metric Entry 2 (Segment 2) Destination IP Address Network Mask Gateway IP Address Interface Metric For Router A's Default Route Destination IP Address Network Mask Gateway IP Address Metric For Router B's Default Route Destination IP Address Network Mask Gateway IP Address...

  • Page 67: 9: Operation And Status

    9: Operation and Status Operation Once both The Load Balancer and the PCs are configured, operation is automatic. However, there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required: Refer to Chapter 4 - Advanced Features for further details. System Status Use the System Status link on the main menu to view this screen.
  • Page 68 Data – System Status • Connection Status – Current status – either "Connected" or "Not connected". Information • Connection Type – The type of connection used – DHCP, Fixed IP, PPPoE, or PPTP. • "Force Renew" button– Only available if using a dynamic IP address (DHCP).

  • Page 69: Restore Factory Defaults

    • Buttons Refresh – Update the data on screen. • Restart – Restart (reboot) The Load Balancer. • Restore Factory Defaults – This will delete all existing settings, and restore the factory default settings. See below for details. Restore Factory Defaults When the "Restore Factory Defaults"...

  • Page 70: Wan Status

    WAN Status Use the WAN Status link on the main menu to view this screen. Data – System Status This section displays data for each WAN port. Statistics • Connection status – This will display either Connected or Not Connected. •...

  • Page 71: Nat Status

    NAT Status This screen is displayed when you click the "Check NAT Detail" button on the WAN Status screen. Data – NAT Status • LAN IP Info • Active WAN IP Info There is one (1) row for each active connection. For each connection, the following data is shown.
  • Page 72 TCP Prosperity This displays the MSS (Maximum Segment Size) and Maximum Windows size for TCP packets. This section displays statistics for both outgoing (LAN to Internet) and NAT Traffic Incoming (Internet to Local) traffic. NAT Connections This displays the current number of active connections. For further details, click the "View Connection"...

  • Page 73: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications Model BR-6624 Dimensions 245mm (W) x 137mm (D) x 30mm (H) Operating 0° C to 40° C Temperature Storage -10° C to 70° C Temperature Network TCP/IP Protocol: Network 6 Ethernet: Interface: 4 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) auto-Switching Hub ports for LAN devices 2 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) for WAN LEDs 8 LAN...

  • Page 74: Appendix B Windows Tcp/Ip Setup

    Appendix B Windows TCP/IP Setup Overview TCP/IP Settings If using the default Load Balancer settings, and the default Windows 95/98/ME/2000 TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made. • By default, The Load Balancer will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a suitable IP Address (and related information) to each PC when the PC boots.
  • Page 75 Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows: Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows settings. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from The Load Balancer. Using "Specify an IP Address"...

  • Page 76: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows

    • On the DNS Configuration tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected. If the DNS Server Search Order list is empty, enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields beside the Add button, then click Add. Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 1.
  • Page 77 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct: Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows settings. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from The Load Balancer. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes:...

  • Page 78: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows Xp

    Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP: 1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection. 2. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure B-7: Network Configuration (Windows XP) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4.
  • Page 79 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows settings. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from The Load Balancer. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.

  • Page 80: Appendix C Troubleshooting

    Appendix C Troubleshooting Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using The Load Balancer and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and The Load Balancer still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice. General Problems Problem 1: Can't connect to The Load Balancer to configure it.
  • Page 81 Solution 2: The Load Balancer processes the data passing through it, so it is not transparent. Use the Special Applications feature to allow the use of Internet applications which do not function correctly. If this does solve the problem you can use the DMZ function. This should work with most applications, but: •...

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