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Dynex DX-E401 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Product Name [French] Product Name [Spanish] DX-E401 U S E R G U I D E • G U I D E D E L’ U T I L I S AT E U R • G U Í A D E L U S UA R I O...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Dynex 4-Port Cable/DSL Router Introduction This router enables you to quickly and easily share a high-speed Internet connection. The router also incorporates many advanced features traditionally found in more expensive routers. After completing the steps outlined in the Installation Guide (included in your package) you will be able to share a single Internet connection, as well as sharing information and resources (such as files and printers) on your local network.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important safety instructions Important safety instructions These precautions explain how to safely operate your new router, preventing injury to you or to others, or damage to the router. Warning - read this carefully before proceeding. • Do not open the router or attempt to disassemble or modify it. •...

  • Page 4: Lans And Wans

    Firewalls A firewall is a device that is set up between your computer and the Internet which prevents unauthorized access to or from your network. A firewall can be a computer using firewall software or a device built specifically to act as a firewall. In most circumstances, a firewall is used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing your network.

  • Page 5: Web-Based Management

    Features THERNET SWITCH Allows you to quickly and easily share an Internet connection with multiple computers and devices. SUPPORTED Supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP pass-through sessions, so multiple users behind the router can access corporate networks through various VPN clients more securely.

  • Page 6: System Requirements For Configuration

    HOST SUPPORTED Allows a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet. This function is used when the Special Applications feature is insufficient to allow an application to function correctly. System requirements for configuration • Ethernet-based cable or DSL modem •...

  • Page 7: Network Settings

    Setting up the router EAR PANEL LAN ports Component Reset button Press to restore the router to factory default settings. LAN ports 1-4* The LED glows steadily when a port is connected to a network device in your local area network (LAN.) WAN port* Connect your cable or DSL modem to this port.

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Router

    Since the IP address of the router is 192.168.0.1, the IP address of your computer must be 192.168.0.X (where “X” is a number between 2 and 254.) Each computer on your network must have a different IP address within that range. The default gateway must be 192.168.0.1 (the IP address of the router).

  • Page 9: Using The Setup Wizard

    1 Start the Web-based management utility. (For more information, see Start up and Log in on page 8.) The Web Management Home screen opens. 2 Click . The DX-E401 Setup Wizard starts. Run Wizard 3 Click . The Set Password screen opens.
  • Page 10 see Selecting a dynamic IP address in Windows XP or Windows 2000 on page 53. • Static IP Address— that your ISP assigns to you. For more information, see Assigning a static IP address in Windows XP and Windows 2000 on page 51. •...
  • Page 11 Setting up the router 10 If you selected Dynamic IP Address opens. Note - This setup should be done on the computer that is registered with your ISP. 11 If your ISP requires you to enter a specific host name or specific MAC address, enter it here.
  • Page 12 13 If you selected Static IP Address 14 Type the IP address information provided to you by your ISP, including: • WAN IP Address • WAN Subnet Mask • WAN Gateway Address • Primary DNS Address 15 Go to step 18. Setting up the router , the Set Static IP Address screen opens.

  • Page 13: Configuring The Router

    Configuring the router 16 If you selected PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Note - Make sure that you remove any existing PPPoE client software installed on your computers. 17 Type the Username and Password provided to you by your ISP, and type the Service Name if your ISP uses a service name for the PPPoE connection.

  • Page 14: Configuring A Dynamic Ip Address

    Note - if you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the router, make sure to enter the new IP Address. 3 Type in the admin User Name field (default is blank, unless you have changed it), then click Password The utility’s Home screen opens.

  • Page 15: Configuring A Static Ip Address

    Configuring the router Field MAC Address The default MAC address is set to the WAN's physical interface MAC address on the broadband router. We do not recommend that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. Clone MAC Address The default MAC address is set to the WAN's physical interface MAC address on the broadband router.

  • Page 16: Configuring Pppoe

    2 Click the button. The WAN Settings screen opens. 3 Click Static IP Address Field IP Address IP address assigned to you by your ISP. Subnet Mask All devices in the network must have the same subnet mask. The default is 255.255.255.0 ISP Gateway Address The public IP address of the ISP to which you are connecting.
  • Page 17 Configuring the router Make sure that you remove existing PPPoE client software installed on your computers. To configure PPPoE: 1 Access the Configuration menu by following the instructions in To access the Web-based configuration utility: on page 13. 2 Click the button.

  • Page 18: Configuring Pptp

    Field IP Address The static IP Address for the PPPoE connection. This option is only available for Static PPPoE. Primary DNS Address The primary DNS IP address provided by our ISP. Secondary DNS The static IP Address for the PPPoE connection. This option is only available for Address Static PPPoE.
  • Page 19 Configuring the router 3 Click , then enter the following settings, as appropriate: PPTP Field My IP Address Your IP address. My Subnet Mask Tour subnet mask. Server IP Address The server IP address. PPTP Account The PPTP account name. PPTP Password Your PPTP password.

  • Page 20: Configuring Your Lan

    3 Click BigPond Cable Field User Name The username for your BigPond account. Password The password for your BigPond account. Login Server IP The IP address of the Login Server, if required. (Optional) Renew IP forever If this is enabled, the router automatically connects to your ISP after it is restarted or when the connection is dropped.
  • Page 21 Configuring the router Field Local Domain Name The local domain name. (Optional) DHCP DHCP ONFIGURING YOUR DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The router has a built-in DHCP server which will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN. Set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to an IP Address Automatically automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the router.
  • Page 22 Field Ending IP Address The ending IP address for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Lease Time The length of time for the IP lease. The default setting is one hour. Advanced ONFIGURING A VIRTUAL SERVER The router can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services with a public IP address can automatically be redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network).
  • Page 23 Configuring the router 2 Click the Advanced opens. 3 Click , then enter the following settings, as appropriate: Enabled Field Name The name referencing the virtual service. Private IP The IP address of the server computer in the LAN (Local Area Network) that will be providing the virtual services.
  • Page 24 Example #1: If you have a Web server that you wanted Internet users to be able to access at all times, you would need to enable it. Web (HTTP) server is on LAN (Local Area Network) computer 192.168.0.25. HTTP uses port 80, TCP. Name: Web Server Private IP: 192.168.0.25 Protocol Type: TCP...

  • Page 25: Configuring Special Applications

    Configuring the router ONFIGURING SPECIAL APPLICATIONS Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony. These are applications that have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the router. To run applications that require multiple connections: 1 Specify the port normally associated with an application in the field, then select the protocol type as TCP or UDP.

  • Page 26: Configuring Ip Filters

    3 Enter the following settings, as appropriate: Field Name The name referencing the special application. Trigger Port The port used to trigger the application. It can be either a single port or a range of ports. Trigger Type The protocol used to trigger the special application. Public Port The port number on the WAN side that will be used to access the application.

  • Page 27: Configuring Url Blocking

    Configuring the router 3 Click , then click IP Filters 4 Enter the following settings, as appropriate: Field The IP address of the LAN computer that will be denied access to the Internet. Port The single port or port range that will be denied access to the Internet. Protocol Type The protocol type for the selected filter.

  • Page 28: Configuring Mac Filters

    3 Click , then click URL Blocking 4 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Keywords This setting blocks URLs which contain keywords you enter. ONFIGURING FILTERS Use MAC filters to allow or deny LAN computers access to the network, based on their MAC addresses.

  • Page 29: Configuring Domain Blocking

    Configuring the router 4 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Name The filter name. MAC Address The MAC address(es) you want affected by the selected filter. DHCP Client Select a DHCP client from the pull-down list, then click Clone to copy that MAC address.

  • Page 30: Configuring Firewall Rules

    3 Click domain blocking • —disables domain blocking Disabled • —allows access to all domains except Blocked Domains Allow • —denies users access to all domains except Permitted Domains Deny 4 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Permitted Domains The domains to which access is allowed. Blocked Domains The domains to which access is blocked.
  • Page 31 Configuring the router 2 Click the Advanced opens. 3 Click Firewall Rules • —Enables the firewall Enabled • —Disables the firewall Disabled 4 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Name The name of the firewall. Action Allow or Deny access to the selected range of IP addresses. Source The IP address range.

  • Page 32: Configuring The Dmz

    ONFIGURING THE If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications correctly from behind the router, then you can set the client up for unrestricted Internet access. Unrestricted access allows a computer to be exposed to the Internet (useful for gaming).

  • Page 33: Configuring The Administrator Settings

    Configuring the router Tools ONFIGURING THE ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS Use this page to change the system passwords. The two accounts that can access the router's Web management interface are admin and user. Admin has read/ write access, while user has read-only access. A user can only view the settings but cannot make any changes.

  • Page 34: Configuring The System Time

    Field Remote Remote management allows the router to be configured from the Internet by a Management Web browser. A username and password are still required to access the Web management interface. In general, only a member of your network can browse the built-in Web pages to perform administrator tasks.

  • Page 35: Configuring The System Settings

    Configuring the router 3 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Time Zone Your time zone. Default NTP Server Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes computer clock times in a network of computers. (Optional) Set the Time To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields for the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second, then click Set Time.

  • Page 36: Upgrading The Firmware

    • Click to browse your local hard drive and locate the firmware to be Browse used for the update. Check the Dynex Web site for current firmware upgrades to download at www.dynexproducts.com. To upgrade the firmware: 1 Access the Configuration menu by following the instructions in To access the Web-based configuration utility: on page 13.
  • Page 37 Configuring the router 2 Click the tab, then the Tools opens. 3 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Firmware Upgrade Click on the link in this screen to find out if there is an updated firmware; if so, download the new firmware to your hard drive. Browse After you have downloaded the new firmware, click Browse in this window to locate the firmware update on your hard drive, then click Apply to complete the...
  • Page 38 2 Click the tab, then the Tools opens. 3 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Ping Test The ping test is used to send ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP address that you want to ping, then click Ping. Restart Device Click Reboot to restart the router.
  • Page 39 Configuring the router Field UPNP To use the universal plug and play feature, click Enabled. Gaming Mode Gaming mode allows a form of pass-through for certain Internet games. If you are using Xbox, Playstation2, or a computer, make sure you are using the latest firmware and that Gaming Mode is enabled.
  • Page 40 2 Click the tab, then the Tools Tester screen opens. Field Ports The Ethernet port names associated to the physical ports. Link Status The current link status of the Ethernet cable connected to the respective Ethernet port. More Info Click More Info for detailed information about the cable link status. Refresh Click Refresh to run the cable test.
  • Page 41 Configuring the router To review device information: 1 Access the Configuration menu by following the instructions in To access the Web-based configuration utility: on page 13. 2 Click the tab, then the Status screen opens. If your WAN connection is set up for a dynamic IP address, a and a button are available.

  • Page 42: Viewing The Log

    IEWING THE LOG The router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the router. If the router is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You can save the log files under Log Settings. To view the Log: 1 Access the Configuration menu by following the instructions in To access the Web-based configuration utility: on page 13.

  • Page 43: Viewing Traffic Statistics

    Configuring the router 3 Click the Log Settings Button SMTP Server / IP The address of the SMTP server that will be used to send the logs. Address Email Address Enter the e-mail address of the person who will receive the e-mail log. Send Mail Now Click to send the e-mail log immediately.

  • Page 44: Using Help

    2 Click the tab, then the Status opens. Field Refresh This updates the page. Reset This resets the packet counter to zero. Displays received/transmitted packets from the WAN port. Displays received/transmitted packets from the LAN port. Help SING HELP This screen displays the complete Help menu. For help at any time, click the Help tab in the Configuration menu.

  • Page 45: Configuring Your Computers

    Configuring your computers Configuring your computers Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP This section shows you how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note - Please refer to Web sites such as www.homenethelp.com and www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000 or ME.

  • Page 46: Configuring Your Computers

    3 If you have completed the steps outlined, click a connection method screen opens. 4 Select a connection method that best describes your situation, then click . The Give the computer a description and name screen opens. Next Configuring your computers to continue.

  • Page 47: Naming Your Computer

    Configuring your computers 5 Enter a Computer Description Name your computer screen opens. 6 Enter a Workgroup name settings screen opens. 7 When you are ready to apply the network changes, click then wait while the Wizard configures your computer. 8 On the next screen, click the option that applies to your situation, then follow the on-screen prompts.
  • Page 48 Configuring your computers 2 Click , then click the tab. The Computer Name Properties Computer Name dialog box opens.
  • Page 49 Configuring your computers 3 Enter a Computer Description (optional) if you want, then click Change to rename of your computer. The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens. 4 Enter the name of your computer, then click name of your workgroup. Note - All computers in your local network must have the same workgroup name.
  • Page 50 Checking your computer’s IP address The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range (for additional information, see Network Settings on page 7.) This section shows you how to check your computer’s IP address using Microsoft Windows XP.

  • Page 51: Windows 2000

    Configuring your computers Assigning a static IP address in Windows XP and Windows 2000 Residential gateways and broadband routers automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on their networks using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are not using a DHCP-capable gateway or router, or if you need to assign a static IP address, follow the steps detailed below.
  • Page 52 3 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (TCP/IP) Properties screen opens. 4 Enter the static IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4.
  • Page 53 Configuring your computers Selecting a dynamic IP address in Windows XP or Windows 2000 Residential gateways and broadband routers automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on their networks using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable gateway or router you will not need to assign static IP addresses.
  • Page 54 3 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (TCP/IP) Properties screen opens. 4 Click Obtain an IP address automatically automatically 5 Click to save your changes and exit. Assigning a static IP address with Macintosh OS X To assign a static IP address with Macintosh OS X: 1 Go to the menu, then click Apple...
  • Page 55 Configuring your computers 3 Click on the Manually subnet mask, and the router IP address in the appropriate fields. 4 Click to save your settings and exit. Apply Now Selecting a dynamic IP address with Macintosh OS X To select a dynamic IP address with Macintosh OS X: 1 Go to the Apple menu, then click list, then enter the static IP address, the Configure...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DX-E401 Cable/DSL Router. It covers various aspects of the network setup, including the network adapters. Read the following if you are having problems.

  • Page 57: Assigning A Static Ip Address

    Specifications Confirm your computer’s IP configuration IPCONFIG ( SING INDOWS To use IPCONFIG: 1 From the Windows Desktop, click screen), click then type Run, opens. 2 Type at the command prompt, the press IPCONFIG Your computer’ s IP information will appear on the screen. BTAINING A DYNAMIC ADDRESS Residential gateways and broadband routers will automatically assign IP...

  • Page 58: Technical Support

    · Software type and version number Warranty Dynex warrants that for 1 year from date of purchase as stated on your receipt, it will replace this product if found to be defective in materials or workmanship. If defective, return the item to the store where it was purchased before the...

  • Page 59: Legal Notices

    Dynex support service at 1-800-305-2204 Legal notices © 2005 Dynex. DYNEX and the DYNEX logo are trademarks of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Specifications and features are subject to change without notice or obligation.

  • Page 60: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Statement

    Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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