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  • Page 1 CheetahAccess Internet Gateway AC-IG1004/AC-IG1008 User Guide...
  • Page 3 User Guide CheetahAccess Internet Gateway with 4/8 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX (RJ-45) LAN Ports, and 1 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX (RJ-45) WAN Port...
  • Page 4 The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Accton reserves the right to make revisions to this publication without obligation to notify any person or entity of any such changes.
  • Page 5 “Active” Accton product. A product is considered to be “Active” while it is listed on the current Accton price list. As new technologies emerge, older technologies become obsolete and Accton will, at its discretion, replace an older product in its product line with one that incorporates these newer technologies.
  • Page 6 WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE TAKEN TO AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS. * Accton will provide warranty service for up to three years following discontinuance from the active Accton price list. Under the limited lifetime warranty, internal and external power supplies, fans, and cables are covered by a standard one-year warranty from date of purchase.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Chapter 1: Introduction About the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Features and Benefits Applications Chapter 2: Installation Package Contents Description of Hardware System Requirements Connect the System Basic Installation Procedure Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling Attach the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway to the Internet Connect a Printer Connect the Power Adapter Verify Port Status...
  • Page 8 Contents Viewing Network and Device Status 4-16 Using System Tools 4-17 Chapter 5: Configuring Client TCP/IP Installing TCP/IP Protocol in Your PC Setting TCP/IP to Work with the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Configuring Your Computer with Windows 95/98/ME Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings Step 2.
  • Page 9 Contents DB-9 Port Pin Assignments Serial Port to 9-Pin COM Port on PC Serial Port to 25-Pin DCE Port on Modem Serial Port to 25-Pin DTE Port on PC Printer Port Pin Assignments DB-25 Printer Port Pin Assignments Appendix C: Specifications Appendix D: Ordering Information...
  • Page 10 Contents...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Congratulations on your purchase of the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway. Accton is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet. For those who want to surf on the Internet at the lowest possible cost, this Internet Gateway provides a convenient and powerful solution.

  • Page 12: Applications

    Introduction Applications Many advanced applications are provided by the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway, such as: • LAN Access The CheetahAccess Internet Gateway provides connectivity to 10/100 Mbps devices, making it easy to create a network in small offices or homes. • Internet Access This device supports Internet access through an xDSL, Cable, ISDN or PSTN connection.
  • Page 13 Introduction • Security The CheetahAccess Internet Gateway supports security features that can deny Internet access to specified users, or filter all requests for specific services the administrator does not want to serve. The CheetahAccess Internet Gateway’s firewall can also block common hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death, IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, UDP port loopback, Snork Attack, TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding.
  • Page 14 Introduction...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Installation

    Before installing the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway, verify that you have all the items listed under “Package Contents.” If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local Accton distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary cabling before installing the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway. After installing the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway, refer to the Web-based configuration program in Chapter 4 for information on configuring the router.
  • Page 16 These ports can be connected directly to a PC or to a server equipped with an Ethernet network interface card, or to a networking device such as an Ethernet hub or switch. Port 8 on the Accton CheetahAccess Internet Gateway offers an MDI-X or MDI option by way of separate RJ-45 sockets.

  • Page 17: System Requirements

    System Requirements Item Description Reset Use this button to reset the power and restore the default factory settings. Button LEDs Power, WAN and LAN port status indicators. (See “Verify Port Status” on page 2-7.) LAN Ports Fast Ethernet ports (RJ-45). Connect devices on your local area network (such as a PC, hub or switch) to these ports.

  • Page 18: Basic Installation Procedure

    The 4/8 LAN ports on the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway can auto-negotiate the connection speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, as well as the transmission mode to half-duplex or full-duplex. The LAN ports on the AC-IG1004 Gateway support auto-configuration for pin signals (auto-MDI/MDI-X) that allows you to use straight-through cable for connecting the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway to any network device.
  • Page 19 Connect the System Uplink port making it convenient to connect straight-through cable from the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway to a crossover port on another switch or hub. Port 8 on the AC-IG1008 Gateway offers an MDI-X or MDI option by way of separate RJ-45 sockets.

  • Page 20: Attach The Cheetahaccess Internet Gateway To The Internet

    Installation Attach the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway to the Internet If Internet services are provided through an xDSL or Cable modem, use unshielded or shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable (Category 3 or greater) with RJ-45 plugs to connect the broadband modem directly to the WAN port on the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway.

  • Page 21: Verify Port Status

    Connect the System Verify Port Status Check the power and port indicators as shown in the following table. Condition Status Power CheetahAccess Internet Gateway is receiving power. (Green) The WAN port has established a valid network connection. (Green) Flashing The WAN port is transmitting or receiving traffic. Link/Act The indicated LAN port has established a valid network (Green)
  • Page 22 Installation...

  • Page 23: Chapter 3: Configuring Client Pcs

    Chapter 3: Configuring Client PCs TCP/IP Configuration To access the Internet through the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway, you must configure the network settings of the computers on your LAN to use the same IP subnet as the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway. The default network settings for the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway are: IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0...
  • Page 24 Configuring Client PCs...

  • Page 25: Chapter 4: Configuring The Cheetahaccess Internet Gateway

    Chapter 4: Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, you can use a Web browser to configure the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway. The CheetahAccess Internet Gateway can be configured by any Java-supported browser including Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above.

  • Page 26: Setting A Password

    Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Setting a Password If this is your first time to access the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway, you should define a new password, record it and put it in a safe place. From the Main Menu, select “Setup,” click on “Change Password” and follow the instructions on the screen (see page 4-4).

  • Page 27: Networking And Client Services

    Restore Factory Settings Restores all configuration settings to the factory defaults. Update Firmware Upgrades the system with the latest firmware obtained from Accton’s website at www.accton.com. Help Menu Contains information for product support, troubleshooting, and network terminology. Logout Button Exits the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway system.

  • Page 28: Change Password

    Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Change Password Use this menu to restrict management access based on a specific password. Anyone can access the Status and Help menus, but you must enter a password to access the configuration options provided by the Setup and Tools menus. By default, there is no password, so please assign a password to the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway as soon as possible, and store it in a safe place.

  • Page 29: Lan Gateway And Dhcp Settings

    Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway LAN Gateway and DHCP Settings Configure the gateway address of the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway. To dynamically assign the IP address for client PCs, enable the DHCP Server, set the lease time, and then specify the address range. Also remember to configure all of your client PCs for dynamic address allocation.

  • Page 30: Wan Configuration

    Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway WAN Configuration Specify the WAN connection type required by your Internet Service Provider, then click “More Configuration” to provide detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection type. Specify one of the first three options to configure a WAN connection through the RJ-45 port (i.e., a connection to an xDSL modem or Cable modem).

  • Page 31: Dynamic Ip Address - Dhcp

    Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Dynamic IP Address – DHCP The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface on the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway. Use this address when registering for Internet service, and do not change it unless required to by your ISP.

  • Page 32: Ppp Over Ethernet - Pppoe

    Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway PPP over Ethernet – PPPoE Enter the PPPoE user name and password assigned by your ISP. The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some providers. Enter the maximum idle time for the Barricade Plus (in seconds). Also, you can check the “Auto-reconnect”...

  • Page 33: Dial-Up On Demand - Modem

    Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Dial-up on Demand – Modem If you are accessing the Internet via an ISDN TA or PSTN modem attached to the serial port on the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway, then you must specify your account information on this screen as described below. Check if you only use a dial-up modem to connect to the Internet.

  • Page 34: Dns Configuration

    DNS Configuration Domain Name Servers are used to map an IP address to the equivalent domain name (e.g., www.accton.com). Your ISP should provide the IP address for one or more domain name servers. Enter those addresses on this screen. 4-10...

  • Page 35: Configuring Client Services

    Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Configuring Client Services The CheetahAccess Internet Gateway includes a broad range of client services, including firewall protection, network address translation, virtual server, connection support for special applications, and restricted Internet access for specified clients. You can configure these functions using the Setup Wizard by clicking “Enter” at the bottom of the Advanced Settings screen, or by selecting specific items from the menu on the left of the screen.

  • Page 36: Virtual Server

    Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Virtual Server If you configure the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as Web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP addresses.

  • Page 37: Enabling Special Applications

    Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Enabling Special Applications Some applications, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony and others, require multiple connections. These applications may not work when Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, use the following screen to specify the additional public ports to be opened for each application.

  • Page 38: Client Filtering

    Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Client Filtering You can filter Internet access for local clients based on IP address, application type (i.e., HTTP port), and time of day. For example, this screen shows that clients in the address range 192.168.2.56-100 are permanently restricted from using FTP (Port 21), while clients in the address range 192.168.2.51-55 are blocked from browsing the Internet from Monday through Friday.
  • Page 39 Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Remote Management – By default, management access is only available to users on your local network. However, you can also manage the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway from a remote host by adding the IP address of an administrator to this screen.

  • Page 40: Viewing Network And Device Status

    Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Viewing Network and Device Status You can use the following screen to display WAN/LAN connection status, firmware and hardware version numbers, any illegal attempts to access your network, as well as information on all DHCP clients connected to your network. The following items are included in this screen: Field Description...

  • Page 41: Using System Tools

    Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Using System Tools You can use the “Tools” menu to reboot the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway, restore factory settings, or update firmware. The “Backup Settings” button allows you to save your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway’s configuration to a file named config.bin on your PC. You can then click on the “Restore Settings”...
  • Page 42 Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway 4-18...

  • Page 43: Chapter 5: Configuring Client Tcp/Ip

    Chapter 5: Configuring Client TCP/IP If you have not previously installed the TCP/IP protocol on your client PCs, refer to the following section. If you need information on how to configure a TCP/IP address on a PC, refer to “Setting TCP/IP to Work with the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway”...

  • Page 44: Setting Tcp/Ip To Work With The Cheetahaccess Internet Gateway

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Setting TCP/IP to Work with the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Click the “Start” button and choose “Settings,” then click “Control Panel.” Double click the “Network” icon. Select the TCP/IP line that has been assigned to your network card in the “Configuration” tab of the Network window.

  • Page 45: Configuring Your Computer With Windows 95/98/Me

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Configuring Your Computer with Windows 95/98/ME You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows. This is because these steps and screenshots were created from Windows 98. Windows 95 and Windows Millennium Edition are very similar, but not identical, to Windows 98.

  • Page 46: Step 2. Disable Http Proxy

    Configuring Client TCP/IP In the “Network” window, under the “Configuration” tab, double-click the “TCP/IP” entry that is listed with your network card. Select the “IP Address” tab. If “Obtain an IP address automatically” is already selected, your computer is already configured for DHCP.
  • Page 47 Configuring Client TCP/IP Locate your IP address and Subnet Mask. Record them in the spaces provided below. Click the “Gateway” tab and record the numbers listed under “Installed gateways.” Click the “DNS Configuration” tab. Locate the DNS servers listed under “DNS Server Search Order.”...
  • Page 48 Configuring Client TCP/IP Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy You will need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your Web browser is disabled. This is so that your Web browser will be able to view the configuration pages inside your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway. The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape.

  • Page 49: Step 3. Obtain Ip Settings From Your Cheetahaccess Internet Gateway

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Netscape Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click “Edit,” then click “Preferences...” In the “Preferences” window, under “Category” double-click “Advanced,” then click “Proxies.” Select “Direct connection to the Internet.” Click “OK.” Repeat these steps for each Windows 95/98/ Me computer connected to your CheetahAccess...
  • Page 50 Configuring Client TCP/IP Type “WINIPCFG” and click “OK.” It may take a minute or two for the “IP Configuration” window to appear. From the drop-down menu, select your network card. Click “Release” and then “Renew.” Verify that your CHEETAH ETHERCARD EN222 IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is...

  • Page 51: Configuring Your Computer With Windows 2000

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Configuring Your Computer with Windows 2000 Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your computer to connect to your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway. You also need to determine how your ISP issues your IP address. Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically, using a networking technology known as Dynamic Host Control Protocol, or DHCP.
  • Page 52 Configuring Client TCP/IP Double-click the icon that corresponds to the connection to your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway. Click “Properties.” Double-click “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).” 5-10...

  • Page 53: Step 2. Disable Http Proxy

    Configuring Client TCP/IP All the information that you need to record is on the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” dialog box. Use the spaces below to record the information. If “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” are already selected, your computer is already configured for DHCP.
  • Page 54 Configuring Client TCP/IP In the “Internet Options” window click the “Connections” tab. Next, click the “LAN Settings...” button. Clear all the checkboxes. Click “OK,” and then click “OK” again to close the “Internet Options” window. Netscape Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click “Edit,”...

  • Page 55: Step 3. Obtain Ip Settings From Your Cheetahaccess Internet Gateway

    Configuring Client TCP/IP In the “Preferences” window, under “Category” double-click “Advanced,” then click “Proxies.” Select “Direct connection to the Internet.” Click “OK.” Step 3. Obtain IP Settings From Your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway, it needs to obtain new network settings.
  • Page 56 Configuring Client TCP/IP In the “Command Prompt” window, type “IPCONFIG /RELEASE” and press the <ENTER> key. Type “IPCONFIG /RENEW” and press the <ENTER> key. Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx (2-255), your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway is functioning.

  • Page 57: Configuring Your Computer With Windows Nt 4.0

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Configuring Your Computer with Windows NT 4.0 Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your computer to connect to your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway. You need to determine how your ISP issues your IP address.
  • Page 58 Configuring Client TCP/IP Select the “Protocols” tab. Double-click “TCP/IP Protocol.” Select the “IP Address” tab. In the “Adapter” drop-down list, be sure your Ethernet adapter is selected. If “Obtain an IP address automatically” is already selected, your computer is already configured for DHCP.
  • Page 59 Configuring Client TCP/IP In the “TCP/IP Properties” dialog box, click the IP address tab to locate your IP address, subnet Mask, and default gateway. Record these values in the space provided below. Click the “DNS” tab to see the primary and secondary DNS servers.

  • Page 60: Step 2. Disable Http Proxy

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy You will need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your Web browser is disabled. This is so that your Web browser will be able to view the configuration pages inside your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway. The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape.

  • Page 61: Step 3. Obtain Ip Settings From Your Cheetahaccess Internet Gateway

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Netscape Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click “Edit,” then click “Preferences...” In the “Preferences” window, under “Category” double-click “Advanced,” then click “Proxies.” Select “Direct connection to the Internet.” Click “OK.” Step 3. Obtain IP Settings From Your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway, it needs to obtain new network settings.
  • Page 62 Configuring Client TCP/IP In the “Command Prompt” window, type “IPCONFIG /RELEASE” and press the <ENTER> key. Type “IPCONFIG /RENEW” and press the <ENTER> key. Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1. These values confirm that your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway is functioning.

  • Page 63: Configuring Your Macintosh Computer

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Configuring Your Macintosh Computer You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your screen. This is because these steps and screenshots were created using Mac OS 8.5. Mac OS 7.x and above are all very similar, but may not be identical to Mac OS 8.5. Step 1.

  • Page 64: Step 2. Disable Http Proxy

    Configuring Client TCP/IP In the TCP/IP dialog box, make sure that “Ethernet” is selected in the “Connect Via:” field. If “Using DHCP Server” is already selected in the “Configure” field, your computer is already configured for DHCP. Close the TCP/IP dialog box, and skip to Step 2 “Disable HTTP Proxy.”...
  • Page 65 Configuring Client TCP/IP Internet Explorer Open Internet Explorer and click the stop button. Click “Edit” and select “Preferences.” In the Internet Explorer Preferences window, under Network, select Proxies. Uncheck all checkboxes and click “OK.” Netscape Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click “Edit”...

  • Page 66: Step 3. Obtain Ip Settings From Your Cheetahaccess Internet Gateway

    Configuring Client TCP/IP In the “Preferences” dialog box, In the left-hand column labeled “Category,” select “Advanced.” Under the “Advanced” category, select “Proxies.” Select “Direct Connection to the Internet” and click “OK.” Step 3. Obtain IP Settings From Your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your CheetahAccess Internet Gateway, it needs to obtain new network settings.
  • Page 67 Configuring Client TCP/IP Pull down the Apple Menu. Click “Control Panels” and select “TCP/IP.” In the TCP/IP window, your new settings will be shown. Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1.

  • Page 68: Dynamic Ip Allocation Via A Dhcp Server

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Dynamic IP Allocation via a DHCP Server Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” in the IP Address tab. Do not input any values under the “Gateway” tab, and choose “Disable DNS” in the “DNS Configuration” tab. These settings will be automatically configured by the DHCP server.

  • Page 69: Manual Ip Configuration

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Manual IP Configuration Select “Specify an IP address” in the “IP Address” tab. Select an IP address based on the default network 192.168.2.X (where X is between 2 and 254), and use 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. In the “Gateway”...

  • Page 70: Verifying Your Tcp/Ip Connection

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection After installing the TCP/IP communication protocol and configuring an IP address in the same network with the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway, you can use the “Ping” command to check if your computer is successfully connected to the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway.

  • Page 71: Chapter 6: Configuring Printer Services

    Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Under the PrintSvr directory, run the “setup.exe” program. The Accton Port Monitor installation program advises you to close all other Windows programs currently running on your computer. Click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 72 Configuring Printer Services Install Shield will guide you through the installation process. Click “Next” to continue installation. Select the destination folder and click on the “Next” button. The setup program will then begin to install the programs into the destination folder.
  • Page 73 Configuring Printer Services Select the Program Folder that will contain the program icon for uninstalling the port monitor, and then click “Next.” Enter the printer port name that will be used to identify the port monitor in your system, and press “Next.”...
  • Page 74 Configuring Printer Services When the setup program finishes installing the port monitor, select the item to restart your computer and then click “OK.” After rebooting your computer, add the Internet Gateway print server to your system as described in the following section.

  • Page 75: Configure The Print Server

    Configuring Printer Services Configure the Print Server The CheetahAccess Internet Gateway’s print server supports Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ME/NT/2000, and Unix. If you are using Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000, first install the port monitor as described in the previous section before adding the Internet Gateway’s print server to your operating system.
  • Page 76 Configuring Printer Services Select the monitored port. The default port name is “AC-IG1004” and then click “Next.” Specify the printer type attached to the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway, and press “Next” for each window and “Finish” when complete. The printer type you specified will now be added to your “Printers” menu.
  • Page 77 Configuring Printer Services Select “Properties” option and click “Configure Port...”...
  • Page 78 Configuring Printer Services Enter the IP address of the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway and click “OK” in the dialog box. Continue following the prompts to finish configuring the Internet Gateway print server.

  • Page 79: Configure The Network Printer In Windows Nt

    Configuring Printer Services Configure the Network Printer in Windows NT On a Windows NT platform, open the Printers window in the My Computer menu, and double-click the Add Printer icon. Follow the prompts to add a local printer to your system.
  • Page 80 Open the Printers window in the My Computer menu, select the Internet Gateway printer icon, and click the right-mouse button of the printer icon. Select the monitored port. The default port name is “AC-IG1004.” Then click the “Configure Port” button.

  • Page 81: Configure The Network Printer In Unix Systems

    Configuring Printer Services Enter the IP address of the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway and click “OK,” and then click “Next” in the Add Printer Wizard dialog box. Continue following the prompts to finish configuring the Internet Gateway print server. Configure the Network Printer in Unix Systems Follow the traditional configuration procedure on Unix platforms to set up the Internet Gateway print server.
  • Page 82 Configuring Printer Services 6-12...

  • Page 83: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    If you still cannot isolate the problem, then the external power supply may be defective. In this case, contact Accton Technical Support for assistance. Link LED is Off •...

  • Page 84: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Action Management Problems Cannot connect using the • Be sure you have configured the CheetahAccess Internet Web browser Gateway with a valid IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. • Check that you have a valid network connection to the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway and that the port you are using has not been disabled.

  • Page 85: Appendix B: Cables

    Also, an RJ-45 connector must be attached to both ends of the cable. All RJ-45 ports on the AC-IG1004, except for the WAN port, support automatic MDI/MDI-X configuration. This means that you can use straight-through cable to attach the LAN ports to any network device.

  • Page 86: Straight-Through Cable

    Cables Figure B-1 illustrates how the pins on the RJ-45 connector are numbered. Be sure to hold the connectors in the same orientation when attaching the wires to the pins. Figure B-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers Straight-through Cable Straight-Through RJ-45 Pin Assignments End 1 End 2 1 (TD+)

  • Page 87: Rj-45 Port Pin Assignments

    RJ-45 Port Pin Assignments RJ-45 Port Pin Assignments All LAN ports on the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway support automatic MDI/ MDI-X configuration. This means that the pin signals in use will depend on whether the LAN port is operating in MDI or MDI-X mode. However, the WAN port is configured only for MDI-X mode.

  • Page 88: Serial Port Pin Assignments

    Cables Serial Port Pin Assignments The DB-9 serial port on the rear panel is used to connect the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway to an ISDN TA or PSTN modem. The pin assignments used to connect to this port are provided in the following tables. Figure B-2.

  • Page 89: Serial Port To 9-Pin Com Port On Pc

    Serial Port Pin Assignments Serial Port to 9-Pin COM Port on PC Gateway’s 9-Pin Serial CCITT Signal PC’s 9-Pin COM Port Port 1 DCD ----------- ------------ 2 RXD <--------- ------------ 3 TXD ----------- ----------> 4 DTR ----------- ----------> 5 SGND ----------- SGND ----------...

  • Page 90: Printer Port Pin Assignments

    Cables Printer Port Pin Assignments The DB-25 parallel port on the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway’s rear panel is used to connect the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway to a printer. When a printer is attached to this port, any PCs attached to the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway’s LAN ports can pass files to the printer.

  • Page 91: Appendix C: Specifications

    Appendix C: Specifications WAN Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, 1 RJ-45 port Serial, 1 RS-232 DB-9 connector Printer Interface Parallel 1 DB-25 printer port Management Web management Advanced Features Dynamic IP Address Configuration – DHCP, DNS Firewall – Client privileges, hacker prevention and logging Virtual Private Network –...
  • Page 92 Specifications Warranty Limited Lifetime AC-IG1004 LAN Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 4 RJ-45 ports Indicator Panel LAN (Link, Activity), WAN (Link, Activity), Power Dimensions 19.5 x 11.25 x 2.55 cm (7.68 x 4.43 x 1.00 in.) Weight 0.61 kg (1.34 lbs) Input Power...

  • Page 93: Appendix D: Ordering Information

    Appendix D: Ordering Information CheetahAccess Internet Gateway Products AC-IG1004 4-port Residential Gateway - WAN/LAN/Print Server AC-IG1008 8-port Residential Gateway - WAN/LAN/Print Server...
  • Page 94 Ordering Information...
  • Page 96 AC-IG0004 AC-IG0008 E022002-R01 P/N: 650.10551...

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