Intellinet 520454 User Manual

Intellinet 520454 User Manual

Intellinet 520454: user guide

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  • Page 1 Broadband Router 520454...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ... 4 Features... 4 Minimum Requirements ... 4 Package Content ... 4 Get to know the Broadband Router... 5 Back Panel ... 5 Front Panel ... 6 Setup Diagram... 7 Getting started... 8 Chapter 1 ... 15 Quick Setup ... 15 Step 1) Time Zone ...
  • Page 3 3.3 Device Status ... 53 3.4 Security Log... 54 3.5 DHCP Client Log ... 55 Chapter 4 ... 56 Tool... 56 4.1 Configuration Tools... 57 4.2 Firmware Upgrade ... 58 4.3 Reset ... 59 Appendix A ... 60 Glossary ... 61...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the Broadband Router and plug your PC to the Broadband Router’s LAN port and you're ready to share files and access the Internet. As your network grows, you can connect another hub or switch to the router’s LAN ports, allowing you to easily expand your network.
  • Page 5: Get To Know The Broadband Router

    The Reset button allows you to do one of two things. 1) If problems occur with your router, press the router’s reset button with a pencil tip (for less than 4 seconds) and the router will re-boot itself, keeping your original configurations.
  • Page 6: Front Panel

    Front Panel On the router’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the router’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED and its description. Light Status WAN 10/100M WAN LNK/ACT LAN 10/100M (Port 1-4) LAN LNK/ACT...
  • Page 7: Setup Diagram

    Setup Diagram Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). LAN Clients Figure 1.2...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2). You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 9 8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 (Page 11).
  • Page 10 6: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN.
  • Page 11 7: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN.
  • Page 12 DHCP servers off. (To disable the Broadband router’s DHCP server see chapter 2 LAN Port) 4) Once your PC has obtained an IP address from your router, enter the default IP address 192.168.2.1 (broadband router’s IP address) into your PC’s web browser and press <enter>...
  • Page 13 Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Information and Tools. Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 1) If you only want to start using the broadband router as an Internet Access device then you ONLY need to configure the screens in the Quick Setup Wizard section.
  • Page 14 Backup (save), Restore, or Restore to Factory Default configuration for your Broadband router. The Firmware upgrade tool allows you to upgrade your Broadband router's firmware. The RESET tool allows you to reset your Broadband router. Selecting logout will return you to the LOGIN...
  • Page 15: Chapter 1

    Once you click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the HOME page, you should see the screen below. Step 1) Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured here, this will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings.
  • Page 16: Step 2) Broadband Type

    In this section you have to select one of four types of connections that you will be using to connect your broadband router’s WAN port to your ISP (see screen below). Note: Different ISP’s require different methods of connecting to the Internet, please check with your ISP as to the type of connection it requires.
  • Page 17: Cable Modem

    1.1 Cable Modem Choose Cable Modem if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name and MAC address (see screen below). Note: The Host Name and MAC address section is optional and you can skip this section if your ISP does not require these settings for you to connect to the Internet.
  • Page 18: Fixed-Ip Xdsl

    Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the Fixed-IP x DSL connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. Description This is the IP address that your ISP has given you.
  • Page 19: Pppoe

    1.3 PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter User Name Password Please retype your password Service Name Description Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection...
  • Page 20: Pptp

    Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the PPPoE connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. 1.4 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet.
  • Page 21 Parameter IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway User ID Password PPTP Gateway Description This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a PPTP connection. Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection.
  • Page 22: Chapter 2

    Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the PPTP connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. Chapter 2...
  • Page 23 Below is a general description of what advance functions are available for this broadband router. Menu 2.1 System 2.2 WAN Description This section allows you to set the Broadband router’s system Time Zone, Password and Remote Management Administrator. This section allows you to select the connection method in order...
  • Page 24: System

    2.1 System The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, to change the system password and to specify a remote management user for the broadband router. You can specify the LAN segment’s IP address, subnet Mask, enable/disable DHCP and select an IP range for your LAN You can configure the Address Mapping, Virtual Server and Special Applications functions in this section.
  • Page 25: Time Zone

    Select one of the above three system settings selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section 2.1.1 Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to reference or base its time on the settings configured here, which will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings. Description Select the time zone of the country you are currently in.
  • Page 26: Password Settings

    End Daylight Savings Time Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.1.2 Password Settings You can change the password required to log into the broadband router's system web-based management.
  • Page 27: Remote Management

    2.1.3 Remote Management The remote management function allows you to designate a host in the Internet the ability to configure the Broadband router from a remote site. Enter the designated host IP Address in the Host IP Address field. Description Enter your current password for the remote management administrator to login to your Broadband router.
  • Page 28: Wan

    Setting screen in order to access the router’s web-based management. Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.2 WAN Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard section and you would like to change your Internet connection type.
  • Page 29: Dynamic Ip

    Bridge. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the router’s WAN port, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, Static IP Address, DNS and Bridge. Parameters 2.2.1 Dynamic IP address 2.2.2 PPPoE 2.2.3 PPTP...
  • Page 30: Pppoe (Ppp Over Ethernet)

    Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name, Domain Name and MAC address (see chapter 1 “Cable Modem” for more detail) 2.2.2 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet.
  • Page 31: Dns

    A Domain Name System (DNS) server is like an index of IP addresses and Web addresses. If you type a Web address into your browser, such as www.router.com, a DNS server will find that name in its index and the matching IP address. Most ISPs provide a DNS server for speed and convenience.
  • Page 32: Bridge

    2.2.6 Bridge The bridge mode screen allows you to set your Broadband router to bridge mode and allows you to assign an IP address for management purposes. When the bridge mode is selected, the router in effect becomes a switch, transferring packets from the WAN port to the LAN port and vice versa without any NAT involvement.
  • Page 33: Lan Port

    LAN clients to your Local Area Network. 2.3 LAN Port The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your router’s LAN ports as well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment.
  • Page 34: Domain Name

    Domain Name Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Description This is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your...
  • Page 35: Nat

    2.4.1 Address Mapping 2.4.2 Virtual Server 2.4.3 Special Applications Description The Broadband router allows one or more Public IP Address(es) to be mapped to a pool of local Private IP Address(es). This feature is particular useful when you have multiple global IPs and want to divide local users into different groups.
  • Page 36: Address Mapping

    Public IP addresses required from the ISP and also maintains the privacy and security of the Local Area Network. Essentially the Broadband router allows one or more Public IP Address(es) to be mapped to a pool of local Private IP Address(es).
  • Page 37 Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Example: Address Mapping The diagram below demonstrates how Address Mapping works. With the below configuration, LAN client A and B will use the global/public IP address 10.1.1.10.
  • Page 38: Virtual Server

    2.4.2 Virtual Server Use the Virtual Server function when you want different servers/clients in your LAN to handle different service/Internet application type (e.g. Email, FTP, Web server etc.) from the Internet. Computers use numbers called port numbers to recognize a particular service/Internet application type.
  • Page 39 Public Port Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Example: Virtual Server The diagram below demonstrates one of the ways you can use the Virtual Server function. Use the Virtual Server when you want the web server located in your private LAN to be accessible to Internet users.
  • Page 40: Special Applications

    2.4.3 Special Applications Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. In this section you can configure the router to support multiple connections for these types of applications.
  • Page 41 Parameters Trigger Port Trigger Type Public Port Public Type Enabled Description This is the out going (Outbound) port number for this particular application Note: The range of the Trigger Port is only from 0 to 65535. Select whether the outbound port protocol is TCP or UDP Enter the In-coming (Inbound) port or port range for this type of application (e.g.
  • Page 42: Firewall

    In the example above, when a user trigger’s port 28800 (outbound) for MSN Game Zone then the router will allow incoming packets for ports 2300-2400 and 47624 to be directed to that user. Note: Only one LAN client can use a particular special application at a time.
  • Page 43: Access Control

    Access Control allows you to specify which hosts/users can or cannot have access to certain Internet applications The Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks and can alert you by email if attacks occur The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets going to...
  • Page 44 client uses what services and also the time period in which they can have access to these services.
  • Page 45 Enabled Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Description You must select whether to enable (Yes) or disable (No) the Access control function that you’ve configured in this...
  • Page 46 Example: Access Control In the example below, LAN client B cannot access any websites ever (Websites uses Port 80). However, LAN client A is unable to access websites (and any other service that uses ports between 80 and 999) between Saturday 8am to Sunday 8pm.
  • Page 47: Hacker Prevention

    2.5.2 Hacker Prevention The Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks, including Denial of Service, Ping of Death, and RIP defect. If Internet attacks occur the router can also alert you by email.
  • Page 48 Password Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Description Protections from any Denial of Service Attacks The router’s WAN port will not respond to any...
  • Page 49: Dmz

    Client PC IP Address Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Description Select Yes to enable DMZ...
  • Page 50: Chapter 3

    Chapter 3 Status The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router. You can use the Status page to monitor: the connection status of the Broadband router's WAN/LAN interfaces, the current firmware and hardware version numbers, any illegal attempts to access your network, and information on all DHCP client PCs currently connected to your network.
  • Page 51: Status And Information

    3.1 Status and Information The Status and Information section allows you to view the router’s system information Parameters Information Description You can see the router’s system information such as the router’s: LAN MAC Address, WAN MAC Address, Hardware version, Serial Number, Boot code Version, Runtime code Version...
  • Page 52: Internet Connection

    3.2 Internet Connection View the Broadband router’s current Internet connection status and other related information Parameters Internet Connection Description This page displays whether the WAN port is connected to a Cable/DSL connection. It also displays the router’s WAN port: WAN IP address, Subnet Mask, and ISP Gateway as well as the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS being used.
  • Page 53: Device Status

    3.3 Device Status View the Broadband router’s current configuration settings. The Device Status displays the configuration settings you’ve configured in the Quick Setup Wizard/General Setup section. Parameters Device Status Description This page shows the Broadband router’s current device settings. This page displays the Broadband router LAN port’s current LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask.
  • Page 54: Security Log

    Description This page shows the current security log of the Broadband router. It displays any illegal attempts to access your network. At the bottom of the page, the security log can be saved <Save> to a local file for further processing or the security log can be cleared <Clear>...
  • Page 55: Dhcp Client Log

    3.5 DHCP Client Log View your LAN client's information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server Parameters DHCP Client Log Description This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. Number of DHCP Clients displays the number of LAN clients that are currently linked to the Broadband router’s DHCP server.
  • Page 56: Chapter 4

    Description You can save the router’s current configuration, restore the router’s saved configuration files and restore the router’s factory default settings This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware You can reset the router’s system should any problem exist...
  • Page 57: Configuration Tools

    Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the router through the Restore selection.
  • Page 58: Firmware Upgrade

    Description This tool allows you to upgrade the Broadband router’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Broadband router, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page.
  • Page 59: Reset

    4.3 Reset You can reset the router’s system should any problem exist. The reset function essentially Re-boots your router’s system Parameters Reset Description In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset. Your settings will not be changed.
  • Page 60: Appendix A

    2) Type Ipconfig /all and <enter> • Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.1.77) • The router’s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (192.168.1.254) • Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address (00-50-FC-FE-02-DB)
  • Page 61: Glossary

    (MAC) address information. Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.
  • Page 62 NAT: Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address. Using the broadband router’s NAT capability, you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.
  • Page 63 Router: A router is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses. Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g.

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