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BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual Chapter 1: Introduction BM-500 is specifically designed for SOHO networks. It has built-in 4-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN ports and NAT function. Thus, no broadband router is required for users which have only one public IP address. It also supports virtual server, Multi-DMZ and dynamic DNS function which is very useful for users to share local resource to Internet users.
BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual 1.3 Bandwidth Management Gateway Front View Description Power is supplied to this device. STATUS Blinks to indicate this devise is being turned on. After one minute, this LED indicator will stop blinking, it means this device is now ready to use.
2.2 Operation Mode BM-500 supports two operation modes, Transparent and NAT. In transparent mode, BM-500 works as proxy with forward LAN packet to WAN and forward WAN packet to LAN. The LAN and WAN side IP addresses are in the same subnet.
BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual All the WAN and LAN side IP addresses are on the same subnet. 2.2.2 NAT Mode Connecting Example - 5 -...
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BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual LAN and WAN side IP addresses are on the different subnet. - 6 -...
BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual Chapter 3: Getting Started 3.1 Web Configuration STEP 1: Connect both the Administrator’s PC and the LAN port of the Bandwidth Management Gateway to a hub or switch. Make sure there is a link light on the hub/switch for both connections. The Bandwidth Management Gateway has an embedded web server used for management and configuration.
BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual 3.2 Setting Up in Transparent Mode STEP 1: After entering the username and password, the Bandwidth Management Gateway WEB UI screen will display. Select the Interface tab on the left menu and a sub-function list will be displayed.
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BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual Click on New Entry button. STEP 4: When the New Entry option appears, enter the following configuration: Source Address – select “Inside_Any” Destination Address – select “Outside_Any” Service - select “ANY” Action - select “Permit”...
BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual 3.3 Setting Up in NAT Mode STEP 1: After entering the Bandwidth Management Gateway WEB UI screen, select the Interface tab on the left menu and a sub-function list will be displayed. Select the NAT Mode.
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BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual STEP 5: The configuration is successful when the screen below is displayed. Make sure that all the computers that are connected to the LAN port have their Default Gateway IP Address set to the Bandwidth Management Gateway’s LAN IP Address (i.e.
BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual Chapter 4: Web Configuration 4.1 System The Bandwidth Management Gateway Administration and monitoring control is set by the System Administrator. The System Administrator can add or modify System settings and monitoring mode. The sub Administrators can only read System settings but not modify them.
BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual to a static hostname, allowing your device to be more easily accessed by specific name. When this function is enabled, the IP address in Dynamic DNS Server will be automatically updated with the new IP address...
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BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual Changing the Main/Sub-Administrator’s Password Step 1. The Modify Administrator Password window will appear. Enter in the required information: Password: enter original password. New Password: enter new password Confirm Password: enter the new password again.
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BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual Removing a Sub Administrator Step 1. In the Administration table, locate the Administrator name you want to edit, and click on the Remove option in the Configure field. Step 2. The Remove confirmation pop-up box will appear. Click OK to remove that Sub Admin or click Cancel to cancel.
BM-500 Bandwidth Management Gateway User’s Manual 4.1.2 Settings The Administrator may use this function to backup Bandwidth Management Gateway configurations and export (save) them to an “Administrator” computer or anywhere on the network; or restore a configuration file to the device; or restore the Bandwidth Management Gateway back to default factory settings.