PC to the 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. The Broadband Router provides a total solution for the Small and Medium- sized Business (SMB) and the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) markets, giving you an instant network today, and the flexibility to handle tomorrow's expansion and speed.
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 2~4 seconds) and the router will re-boot itself, keeping your original configurations.
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 Flashing LAN 10/100M (Port 1-4)
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.
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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...
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5: 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.
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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.
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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.
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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>...
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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. General Setup (Chapter 2) If you want to use more advanced features that the broadband router has to offer, then you’ll need to configure the Quick Setup Wizard and the General Setup section.
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Firmware upgrade and Reset. Configuration tools allow you to 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.
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.
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.
Click on one of the WAN type and then proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4). Click on Back to return to the previous screen. 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).
Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 3) DNS. 1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL Select Fixed-IP xDSL if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameters Gateway IP Subnet Mask...
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Parameter User Name Password Service Name Maximum Idle Time Description Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection This is optional. Enter the Service name should your ISP requires it, otherwise leave it blank.
ISP charge you by time used. Check this box to enable Auto-reconnect. If Auto-reconnect is enabled, the router will automatically connect to the ISP in the first time when a user try to access Internet after the WAN line being disconnected due to idle time out.
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.
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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. Click on Back to return to the previous screen.
If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard you do NOT need to configure anything thing in the General Setup screen for you to start using the Internet. The General Setup contains advanced features that allow you to configure the router to meet your network’s needs such as: Port Forwarding, Virtual Server, Client Filtering, Hacker Prevention, Special Applications, DMZ and other functions.
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You can configure the Port Forwarding, Virtual Server, DMZ and Special Applications functions in this section. This allows you to specify what user/packet can pass your router’s NAT. The Firewall section allows you to configure Client Filtering, URL Filtering, MAC Control and Hacker Prevention.
Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. Allows you to select a password in order to access the web-based management website. You can specify a Host IP address that can perform remote management functions.
2.1.1 Host Name This page allows you to assign Host Name and Domain Name to the router. You can do web configuration from the LAN by typing the whole name you configured here except for the IP address. Parameter Host Name Domain Name Click <Apply>...
2.1.2 System Time The System Time allows your router to reference or base its time on the Time Zone settings configured here, which will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings. Parameter Set Time Zone Enable Daylight Savings...
Passwords can contain 3 to 12 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive. 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.
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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) Enter the Max Idle Time (in minutes) allowed after login to the web configuration.
Internet connection type. The WAN Settings screen allows you to specify the type of WAN port connect you want to establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the router’s WAN port, Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP and DNS.
2.2.1 Dynamic IP 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. The BigPond login is optional, commonly used in Australia. If your ISP need you to do the BigPond login, please enable it and fill the user name, password and the server name.
Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the Cable Modem 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. 2.2.2 Static IP Address Select Static IP address if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use.
2.3.1 LAN Settings The LAN Settings allow you to specify a private IP address for your router’s LAN ports as well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment. You also can enable the DHCP server to let the router manage private IP addresses for you automatically.
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Local 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) The DHCP when enabled will temporarily give your LAN clients an IP address.
Assigned 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 The MAC Address of the client.
Description 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 these types of applications. You can have different services (e.g. email, FTP, Web etc.) going to different service servers/clients in your LAN.
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2.4.4 DMZ Click on one of the three NAT selections and proceed to the manual's relevant sub- section. The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets going to your WAN port IP address to a particular IP address in your LAN.
2.4.1 Special Application 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. Parameters Trigger Port Trigger Type...
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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.
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.
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You have to check this box to enable this rule. 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.
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 This is the private IP of the server behind the NAT firewall.
(regardless of services) going to your WAN IP address to a particular LAN client/server. Parameters Enable Public IP Private IP You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Description You have to check this box to enable the DMZ function.
2.5 Firewall The Broadband router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus limiting the risk of hacker attack, and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks. Note: To enable the Firewall settings select Enable and click Apply Parameters 2.5.1 Hacker Prevention...
2.5.1 Hacker Prevention The Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks, including Denial of Service, Ping of Death, Port Scan and Sync Flood. Parameters Enable Hacker Attack Protect Discard PING from WAN side Allow to PING the Gateway Drop Port Scan Packets...
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Send ICMP Packets When Error 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) Check this box to accept fragment packets Check this box to enable sending ICMP packets when an error occurs.
2.5.2 Client Filtering If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration. Client Filtering allows users to define the traffic type permitted in your LAN. You can control which PC client can have access to these services.
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Time Enable You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) accessing the services only during the assigned time period. Select the period of week day you want to apply this rule.
Parameters Enable URL Filtering URL filtering string Enable You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Description Check this box to enable the URL Filtering function. Enter the client IP address range that you want to block from accessing the URL with specified keyword.
MAC address Delete 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) addresses. Description Check this box to enable MAC Address Control Check this box to allow unspecified MAC addresses to access Internet.
2.6.1 Static Routing 2.6.2 Dynamic Routing Click on one of the Routing selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section Description Allow you to configure the static routing table of this router. Allow you to select suitable dynamic routing protocol.
Gateway 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 The network IP address of the destination LAN.
Supply Mode 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 the working mode of dynamic routing.
2.7 UPnP UPnP allows you to configure UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Internet Gateway Device parameters. Parameters 2.7.1 Settings 2.7.2 Port Mapping Click on one of the UPnP selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section Description Allow you to configure the parameters of UPnP. Allow you to look up Port Mapping of UPnP.
Subscribe Timeout 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 Check this box to enable the UPnP function.
2.7.2 UPnP Port Mapping UPnP Port Mapping allows you to see the port mappings of UPnP applications. Parameters Disable Port Mapping Description You can u ncheck the box in the first column to disable the port mapping.
2.8 DDNS DDNS allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. You must get an account, password and your static domain name from the DDNS service providers. Parameters Enable DDNS Disable DDNS Host Name DDNS Server User Name Password DDNS Retry Time...
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Enable Check this box to enable this DDNS entry. 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)
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.
3.1 Status The Status section allows you to view the router’s system information and Internet connection status. 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. You also can see the Internet connection status.
Parameters Security Log Description This page shows the current security log of the Broadband router. It displays any attempts to access your network. At the bottom of the page, the security log can be saved <Download> to a local file for further processing or the security log can be cleared <Clear>...
3.3 DHCP Client List 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. It displays the IP address and the MAC address and Host Name of each LAN Client.
Parameters Routing Table Description This page shows the routing table of this router. It displays the Destination LAN IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Metric and Interface of each routing table entry. Use the Refresh button to get the most updated situation...
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...
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.
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Parameters Configuration Tools Description Use the "Backup" tool to save the Broadband router current configuration to a file named "config.bin" on your PC. You can then use the "Restore" tool to restore the saved configuration to the Broadband router. Alternatively, you can use the "Restore to Factory Defaults"...
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.
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 or you modify the configuration, you can perform a reset.
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)
(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.
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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.
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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. 255.255.255.0) configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC).