(local area network) will now be able to access the Internet using your high-speed ADSL connection. This User Guide will show you how to set up the NB4, and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of your new product.
Telephones and/or facsimiles in other rooms that are using the same exten- sion will also require Microfilters. The following diagram gives an example of connecting your ADSL Modem/Router using a Microfilter. YML733 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB4 User Guide...
■ Step 1 - describes setting up the hardware. ■ Step 2- shows you how to configure basic settings on the NB4 ADSL Modem Router to get your computer connected to the Internet. ■ Step 3 - describes how to configure Internet properties on your computer(s).
3. Attach the power connector. Connect the AC power adapter to the Power connector on the back of the device and plug in the adapter to a wall outlet or power strip. Switch the power on to the NB4. 4. Power up your systems.
Step 2 - Modem Configuration In Step 2, you log directly into the configuration page of the NB4 ADSL Modem Router and configure the basic settings for your Internet connection. Your ISP should provide you with the necessary information to complete this step.
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"Connect" button a second time. Also, check your settings to ensure they are correct. 8. You should now be able to access the Internet with a web browser, email client or other Internet application. NB4 User Guide YML733Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
Step 3 - Computer Hardware Configuration Step 3 of the Quick Start provides instructions for configuring the Internet settings on your computer to work with the NB4. These steps are only required if you are having trouble accessing/configuring your NB4.
Follow the instructions to install the files. If prompted, click OK to restart your computer with the new settings. Next, configure the PC to accept IP information assigned by the NB4 ADSL Modem Router: 9. Follow steps 1 – 4 above..
Windows 95/98 installation CD. Follow the instructions to install the files. 8. Click OK to restart the PC and complete the TCP/IP installation. Next, configure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by the NB4 ADSL Modem Router: 9. Follow steps 1 – 3 above.
DHCP. Click on Apply Now to save any changes and exit from the System Preferences. NOTE: For Windows NT 4 Configuration instructions please refer to the NB4 User Guide located on the CD-ROM. For detailed information regarding the advanced features of this product,...
LAN connection. Indicates a link to your LAN or Network card is active. Indicates no link to LAN Link Link Active Indicates Power is on Power is off A valid ADSL connection. An active WAN session. NB4 User Guide...
The restore to factory defaults feature will set the ADSL Router to its factory default configura- tion by resetting the ADSL Router. You may need to place the ADSL Router into its factory defaults; if the configuration has changed, you lose the ability to configure the ADSL Router via the web interface, or following a software upgrade.
Configuring Your Computer Configuring Your Computer You can use the RJ-45 cable to connect the ADSL Router. Step 1: Move your cursor as following sequence Start \ Settings \ Control Panel and click Control Panel. Then double-click on the Network Connections Step 2: In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window, right-click on icon corresponding to your network interface card (NIC) and select Properties.(This icon may be labeled...
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Click on the Properties button. Step 4: Select Obtain an IP Address automatically: by clicking once in the circle. Click OK button to confirm and save your changes, and the close the Control Panel. NB4 User Guide YML733Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
Configuring Your NB4 Configuring Your NB4 Configuring Your NB4 Configuring Your NB4 Configuring Your NB4 Step 1 Launch your PC web browser and enter the URL: http://192.168.1.1 Step 2: In the User name/Password prompt, please type in admin/password as default.
After you have configured your computer and logged directly into the configuration page of the NB4 ADSL Modem Router you will need to complete the Quick Start section. The settings that you most likely need to change before using the device are grouped onto a single Quick Start page.
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8. You should now be able to access the Internet with a web browser, email client or other Internet application. Note: For detailed information regarding the advanced features of this product, please refer to the Advanced sections in this NB4 User Guide. YML733 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB4 User Guide...
Additional Settings Additional Settings Additional Settings Additional Settings Additional Settings Setup The Setup section allows you to configure new connections as well as setup LAN and WAN configurations. NB4 User Guide YML733Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
IP addresses to each computer connected to it and will direct those computers to use the NB4 as the gateway to the internet. Having the DHCP server enabled is the recommended choice.
Management IP The Management IP is the IP address of your NB4 on your local network. This IP address is specified on all computers on your network as the Gateway IP address. The Management IP address is also the IP address you type into your browser location bar to configure your NB4.
NAT mechanism. When working with wide area connections, the first thing you must do is to have the handle of the connection. Once you have the handle for a Connection you must define the PVC and protocol settings for it. YML733 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB4 User Guide...
Enter the password provided by your ISP. Idle Timeout: Idle timeout means the router will disconnect after being idle for a preset amount of time. The default is 60 seconds. If you set the time to 0, the ISDN connection will remain always connected to the ISP.
Private IP address for connecting to a local private network (Default: 192.168.1.1). Netmask: Netmask for the local private network (Default: 255.255.255.0). Default Gateway: This field is optional. Enter in the IP address of the router on your network. DNS: Sets the IP address of the DNS server. Mode:...
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832 Kbps upstream. GLITE: G.lite (G.992.2) with line rate support of up to 1.5 Mbps downstream and 512 Kbps upstream. MMODE: Support Multi-Mode standard (ANSI T1.413 Issue 2; G.dmt(G.992.1); G.lite(G.992.2)). Apply: Click Apply to save the changes. NB4 User Guide YML733Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
Advanced The Advanced section is divided into Advanced features and Firewall features, and lets you configure advanced features like UPnP, SNMP, Bridge Filters, and LAN clients. YML733 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB4 User Guide...
Advanced Features UPnP Your NB4 is Universal Plug 'n Play Capable, for security this feature is disabled by default. UPnP is a method of allowing devices and computer software on your Network to be able to configure 'unblocked' ports through your NB4 (and through the NB4 firewall). This makes it easier to run Network games and Programs like Microsoft Messenger etc.
Network administrator typically runs an SNMP management station program such as MIB browser on a local host to obtain information from an SNMP agent such as the router you use now. Vendor OID: The enterprise OID to which the system belongs to.
LAN client. To add a LAN client, click Advanced>Advanced Features>LAN Clients. New IP Address: Enter the IP Address. Hostname: Enter the Hostname. Apply: Click Apply to save the changes. NB4 User Guide YML733Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
MacFilters MAC filtering enables rules to be defined which allow or deny data to pass through the Router based on the source and destination MAC address and data type of each data frame. To access MAC Filters Control, click on Advanced>Advanced Features>MAC Filters .
To save changes, click on Save Settings on the left-hand menu. Hidden MAC Filter Rules The MAC filter table contains three hidden rules. These rules are built into the Router to ensure the user does not become locked out by entering a rule which prevents further access to the router.
[e.g. SMTP]. To access Multicasting, click on Advanced>Advanced Features>Multicast. To enable Multicast, open the multicast screen and select the Enable IGMP Multicast. YML733 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB4 User Guide...
Gateway: IP address refers to the IP address of the near device that is to connect with the remote network or host. If the NB4 is fulfilling this function then its IP address will be entered in this field.
Dynamic Routing makes use of the RIP Protocol to allow the ADSL Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network. The NB4, using the RIP protocol, will determine the network packet route based on the fewest number of hops between the Source and the Destination.
NetMeeting link, it is advisable to consider implementing a Fixed IP address, otherwise the dynamic IP address allocated by DHCP will need to be communicated prior to every user session. To access Port Forwarding, click on Advanced>Firewall>Port Forwarding NB4 User Guide YML733Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
WAN Connection: refers to the active Connection Profile. LAN IP: refers to the local Router IP address; the NB4 Default IP is shown in this example. New IP: If you wish to manually add a LAN client so that you can apply rules to it, click on the New IP Button and enter Host Name and IP Address.
You can now apply the rule(s) by selecting it and clicking Add. This will add the rule to list of applied rules. Click on Save Settings on the left-hand menu to make changes permanent. NB4 User Guide YML733Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
Access Control Use Access Control to configure advanced security functions by customising the NB4 Firewall. The default 'Firewall On' setting blocks all anonymous Internet traffic. Access control enables the user to selectively direct such traffic, for example to a Web Host in the DMZ or to specific ports opened for such applications as Web, Telnet or FTP.
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If Access Control is enabled, and an Enable WAN checkbox is selected, then WAN access to the matching service is enabled. In other words, for example, if your were to enable Telnet access on the WAN you could then manage and configure your NB4 from anywhere on the Internet via Telnet.
The IP filters page allows you to specify Normal Port Forwards, Block ALL traffic to specific LAN Clients or specify Custom IP filters that will control the flow of data across the router. Custom IP filters (Often also refered to as 'Access Control Lists' ) allow you to specify individual rules that will deny traffic by defining the following;...
Computer. When using NAPT to share your internet connection, LAN computers will still be able to access the Internet when the DMZ host is enabled. Any direct communication to the WAN port of the NB4 that is not a reply to the original NAPT request is forwarded to the DMZ host.
Tools The Tools section allows you to save the configuration, restart the gateway, update the gateway firmware, setup user and remote log information and run Ping and Modem tests. YML733 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB4 User Guide...
Restore Defaults (same as pressing and holding the button on the back to clear and reset to factory default. Note: If you Restore Defaults you will need to reconfigure your internet connection settings, ISP Username & Password etc. NB4 User Guide YML733Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
User Management User Management is used to change your NB4’s User Name or Password. User Name: Default is 'admin'. Password: Default is 'password'. Apply: Click Apply to save the changes. YML733 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB4 User Guide...
Update Firmware To update your NB4 firmware, browse an update image file or configuration file and then click the Update Gateway button. Additionally, you may download your configuration file from the system by clicking “Get Configuration” so that you can store a backup of your configuration to restore it at a later date.
The Ping test allows you to ping local and remote IP addresses to check for connectivity directly from the router to the Internet or to a computer on your Network. You must make certain that the IP address that you ping will actually respond to a ping before interpreting the results of the ping.
Test button. Note: Errors or failures on this test do not specifically mean your connection is faulty, only your ISP can tell you if these tests should pass or fail. NB4 User Guide YML733Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
Status The Status section allows you to view the Status/Statistics of different connections and interfaces. YML733 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB4 User Guide...
Network Statistics You can view data statistics for your Ethernet ports combined or for your ADSL port in these pages. Note: The statistics will be reset on loss of power or Reboot/Reset. NB4 User Guide YML733Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
Connection Status Here you can view the connection status of your Internet connection (usually 'Connection 0'). You can also see the Public IP address that has been assigned to your NB4 as well as other information about the connection. YML733 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
DHCP Clients The DHCP Clients page shows the MAC address, IP Address, Host Name and Lease Time assigned to other computers in your network by the NB4. NB4 User Guide YML733Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
Bridge Filters Help section for Bridge Filters. LAN Clients Help section for LAN Clients. PPP Connection Help section for PPP Connection. UPnP Help section for UPnP. NB4 User Guide YML733Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
ONE RJ-45 connectors for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN connection, DMZ function can be set up between them Complies with IEEE 802.3u specification Supports IEEE 802.3x Flow control in Full Duplex mode A-Tick N367 Win-98SE, Win-2000, Win-Me, Win-XP, Mac, Linux. PII-266 + 32M RAM NB4 User Guide...
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Power LED Indication SIZE Software Upgrade NB4 User Guide External AC Power Input : 240Volts AC, 50Hz. Output : 7.5VDC/1.5A Power, LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4, ADSL Link/Act 142mm x 112mm Upgrade by Ethernet Port YML733Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
If you are unsure about which cable to use or which socket to connect it to, please refer to the hardware installation section in this manual. If you are still not sure about cable connections, please contact a professional computer technician or NetComm for further advice. RJ-45 Network Ports RJ-45 Network Ports can connect any networking devices that use a standard LAN interface, such as a Hub/Switch Hub or Router.
An RJ-11 connector is the small, modular plug used for most analog telephones. It has six pin slots in the head, but usually only two or four of them are used. RJ-11 Connector Pin Assignment NB4 User Guide Figure 3 Figure 4 Normal Assignment...
The 605 to RJ-11 adaptor is provided to comply with the older 610 Telstra wall socket. The 605 to RJ-11 adapter may be used to convert the supplied RJ-11 cable, if the older connection is required. YML733 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB4 User Guide...
NB4 User Guide A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet networks with a data rate of 10 Mbps. Also known as Category 3 (CAT 3) wiring. See also data rate, Ethernet. A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet networks with a data rate of 100 Mbps.
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To transfer data in the downstream direction, i.e., from the Internet to the user. Digital Subscriber Line A technology that allows both digital data and analog voice signals to travel over existing copper telephone lines. DHCP automates NB4 User Guide...
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When you send data through the Internet, it is sent first from your computer to a router, and then from one router to another until it finally reaches a router that is directly connected to the recipient. Each individual “leg” of the data’s journey is called a hop.
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DSL signal, so that telephone users do not experience interference (noise) from the data signals. Microfilter types include in-line (installs between phone and jack) and wall-mount (telephone jack with built-in microfilter). See also splitterless. NB4 User Guide...
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IP address for a given domain name. A physical access point to a device such as a computer or router, through which data flows into and out of the device. Plain Old Telephone Service Traditional analog telephone service using copper telephone lines.
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DSL line enters your home. The CO also contains splitters that separate the voice and data signals, sending voice to the PSTN and data on high-speed lines to the Internet. See also CO, PSTN, splitterless, microfilter. NB4 User Guide...
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Originally meant as a time duration, the TTL is usually represented instead as a maximum hop count; each router that receives a packet decrements this field by one. When the TTL reaches zero, the packet is discarded. The ordinary copper telephone wiring long used by telephone companies.
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The My ADSL Modem is equipped with a USB interface for connecting to a stand-alone PC. Virtual Circuit A connection from your ADSL router to your ISP. Virtual Circuit Identifier Together with the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI), the VCI uniquely identifies a VC.
Appendix D: Registering your NetComm Product Appendix D: Registering your NetComm Product All NetComm Limited (“NetComm”) products have a standard 12 month warranty from date of purchase against defects in manufacturing and that the products will operate in accordance with the specifications outlined in the User Guide. However some products have an extended warranty option (please refer to packaging).
The cost of transporting product to and from NetComm's nominated premises is your responsibility; and, NetComm does not have any liability or responsibility under this warranty where any cost, loss, injury or damage of any kind, whether direct, indirect, consequential, incidental or otherwise arises out of events beyond NetComm's reasonable control.
Payment of the cost of having the Goods repaired. All NetComm ACN 002 490 486 products have a standard 12 months warranty from date of purchase. However some products have an extended warranty option (refer to packaging). To be eligible for the extended warranty you must supply the requested warranty information to NetComm within 30 days of the original purchase by registering on-line via the NetComm web site at www.netcomm.com.au.
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