Planet XRT-401E User Manual

Planet XRT-401E User Manual

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  • Page 1: Internet Broadband Router

    Internet Broadband Router XRT-401E User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 PLANET has made every effort to ensure that this User’s Manual is accurate; PLANET disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have occurred.Information in this User’s Manual is subject to change without notice and does not...
  • Page 3 WEEE separately. Trademarks The PLANET logo is a trademark of PLANET Technology. This documentation may refer to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names. In most, if not all cases, these designations are claimed as trademarks or registered trademarks by their respective companies.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ....................... 6 1.1 Features ........................6 1.2 Minimum Requirements ..................7 1.3 Package Contents....................7 1.4 Physical Details....................... 7 1.5 Getting Started ......................8 Chapter 2 Wizard......................14 2.1 Cable Modem......................15 2.2 Fixed-IP xDSL ....................... 16 2.3 Dial-Up xDSL(PPPoE) ..................
  • Page 5 3.6 Routing ........................49 3.6.1 Routing Table.................... 49 3.6.2 Static Routing ................... 50 3.6.3 Dynamic Routing ..................51 3.7 UPnP ........................51 3.7.1 UPnP ......................51 3.7.2 Port Mapping .................... 52 3.8 DDNS ........................53 Appendix A ........................54 Glossary........................... 55 EC Declaration.........................
  • Page 6: Chapter1 Introduction

    DSL or Cable modem. The other 4 (LAN port) are used to connect to local DHCP Server Support: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request. XRT-401E can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN Configuration &...
  • Page 7: Minimum Requirements

    Remote Management: XRT-401E can be managed from any PC on LAN or via Internet anywhere around the world UPnP Support: UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and configuration of the XRT-401E. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Off - Corresponding LAN (hub) port connection is using 10Base-T. LNK / ACT On - Corresponding LAN (hub) port is active. Off - No active connection on the corresponding LAN (hub) port. Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the corresponding LAN (hub) port.
  • Page 9 2) Then, you need to setup your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. By default the XRT-401E’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically. Please make sure that the XRT-401E’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN.
  • Page 10 3. In the Local Area Connection Status window, click Properties. 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
  • Page 11 5. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. 6. Click OK to finish the configuration. 2b) Configuring PC in Windows 2000 Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections.
  • Page 12 2c) Configuring PC in Windows 98/Me 1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and choose the Configuration tab. 2. Select TCP/IP NE2000 Compatible, or the name of your Network Interface Card (NIC) in your PC.
  • Page 13 Configuring with Web Browser Once your PC has obtained an IP address from your router, enter the default IP address “http: //192.168.01” (XRT-401E’s LAN IP address) into your PC’s web browser and press <enter> Save this address in your Favorites for future reference.
  • Page 14: Chapter2 Wizard

    Chapter2 Wizard The Wizard section is designed to get you using XRT-401E as quick as possible. In the Wizard, you are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the Wizard in the web page, you should see the screen below.
  • Page 15: Cable Modem

    Parameter Description 2.1 Cable Modem Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. 2.2 Fixed-IP xDSL Your ISP has given you an IP address already 2.3 Dial-Up xDSL Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Protocol over (PPPoE) Ethernet (PPPoE) connection.
  • Page 16: Fixed-Ip Xdsl

    Parameter Description MAC Cloning If you want to clone your PC’s MAC address to XRT-401E, you must enable it first. MAC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s MAC address that your ISP had originally connected your Internet connection to.
  • Page 17: Dial-Up Xdsl(Pppoe)

    Parameter Description IP address assigned by This is the IP address that your ISP has given you. your ISP Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP. (e.g. 255.255.255.0) ISP Gateway Address This is the ISP’s IP address gateway. 2.3 Dial-Up xDSL(PPPoE) Select Dial-Up xDSL (PPPoE) if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet.
  • Page 18: Pptp

    2.4 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description PPTP Account Enter the PPTP Account provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection.
  • Page 19: L2Tp

    2.5 L2TP Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description L2TP Account Enter the L2TP Account provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection.
  • Page 20: Chapter 3 Advance Features

    Select <Enabled> that all DNS requests to a specific DNS Proxy Domain Name will be routed to the XRT-401E’s IP address. If you want to use the DNS Proxy function of the device, the end user’s main DNS server IP address should be the same IP Address as the device.
  • Page 21: System

    Select one of the above advance features selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant subsection. 3.1 System This section allows you to set XRT-401E’s system settings, password and Remote Management Administrator, it also allows you to check system status and log, and provide you the configuration tools.
  • Page 22: System Status

    This section shows the current system and security log of XRT-401E, you also can specify a syslog server to save the log remotely. 3.1.1 System Status The section allows you to check XRT-401E system status and concurrent hardware information. Parameter Description INTERNET This item shows XRT-401E’s current device settings,...
  • Page 23: System Settings

    The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, Host Name and Domain Name, and enable or disable NAT function of XRT-401E. Parameter Description Host Name Optional. You can specify a Host name for XRT-401E. Domain Name Optional. You can specify a Domain name to annotate your LAN area. Set Time Zone Select the time zone of the country where you are currently are.
  • Page 24: Administrator Settngs

    Re-type the password for confirmation. Remote Management Enable To enable Remote Management function. IP Address This is the IP address of the host in the Internet that will have management/configuration access to XRT-401E from a remote site. If the IP Address is 0.0.0.0, this...
  • Page 25: Firmware Upgrade

    Parameter Description Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade XRT-401E’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.
  • Page 26: System Log

    Since only a limited amount of log data can be stored in XRT-401E, log data can also be e-mailed to your PC or sent to a Syslog Server.
  • Page 27: Wan

    System Log System Log The Log records the router operating of activity on XRT-401E. The Log shows the current security log of XRT-401E. At Security Log the top of the content, the security log can be saved. Remote Log Setting Remote Log Select <Enabled>...
  • Page 28: Dynamic Ip

    would like to change your 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 Address, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP and DNS.
  • Page 29 Parameter Description Dynamic IP Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address Clone MAC Address Select <Enabled> to allow replacing the WAN MAC address with a specific MAC address. MAC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet.
  • Page 30: Static Ip

    3.2.2 Static IP Select Static IP address if your ISP has given you one or more IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 2 “Fixed IP” for more detail) Parameters Description Static IP...
  • Page 31 Parameter Description PPPoE Your ISP requires PPPoE connection, and you must type in the User Name, Password that your ISP provide. Select the desired option: Connection Mode Keep-alive (maintain connection) The connection will never be disconnected by this device. If disconnected by your ISP, the connection will be re-established immediately.
  • Page 32: Pptp

    3.2.4 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description WAN Interface Settings To configure WAN Interface IP...
  • Page 33 The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP Dynamic IP before connecting to the PPTP server. Clone MAC Address Select <Enabled> to allow replacing the WAN MAC address with a specific MAC address. MAC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet.
  • Page 34: L2Tp

    required, and disconnected when idle for the time period specified by the "Maximum Idle Time (60~3600)". Manual-on You must manually establish and terminate the connection. Select <Enabled> to enable “Microsoft Point to Point MPPE Encryption” ability. 3.2.5 L2TP Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section.
  • Page 35 Parameter Description To configure WAN Interface IP WAN Interface Settings The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP Dynamic IP before connecting to the L2TP server. MAC Cloning Select <Enabled> to allow replacing the WAN MAC address with a specific MAC address. MAC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet.
  • Page 36: Dns

    specified by the "Maximum Idle Time (60~3600)". Manual-on You must manually establish and terminate the connection. 3.2.6 DNS 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.
  • Page 37 Parameter Default Description 192.168.0.1 This is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your IP address LAN clients default gateway IP address) IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment DHCP Server Enabled You can enable or disable the DHCP server. By enabling the DHCP server the router will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address.
  • Page 38: Dhcp Client List

    Addresses to Public IP Addresses for key services such as Websites and FTP. To meet various field applications, XRT-401E NAT function can be disabled to as a regular router. If NAT is disabled, all LAN side workstations must have valid IP addresses for Internet...
  • Page 39: Virtual Server

    access. If the router is usedfor routing application, not for Internet access, then the NAT function can be disabled. Parameter Description You can have different services (e.g. email, FTP, Web 3.4.1 Virtual Server etc.) going to different service servers/clients in your LAN. The Virtual Server allows you to re-direct a particular service port number (from the Internet/WAN Port) to a particular LAN IP address and its service port number.
  • Page 40 Parameter Description Private IP This is the LAN client/host IP address that the Public Port number packet will be sent to. Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for Virtual Server to work properly. Private Port This is the port number (of the above Private IP host) that the below Public Port number will be changed to when the...
  • Page 41: Special Applications

    Enable To enable the rule of Virtual Server. 3.4.2 Special Applications 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. Parameter Description This is the out going (Outbound) range of port numbers for...
  • Page 42: Port Forwarding

    Example: Special Applications If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, then specify the port (outbound) normally associated with that application in the "Trigger Port" field. Then select the protocol type (TCP or UDP) and enter the public ports associated with the trigger port to open them up for inbound traffic.
  • Page 43: Alg Settings

    Parameter Description This is the private IP of the server behind the NAT firewall. Server IP Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for Port Forwarding to work properly. Mapping Ports The range of ports to be forward to the private IP. This is the protocol type to be forwarded.
  • Page 44: Firewall

    IP address above. Press <Add> to add DMZ rule. Action 3.5 Firewall XRT-401E 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. Parameter Description 3.5.1 Firewall Options...
  • Page 45: Firewall Options

    Internet by MAC address. 3.5.1 Firewall Options XRT-401E's firewall can block common hacker attacks, including Denial of Service, Ping of Death, Port Scan and Sync Flood. If Internet attacks occur the router can log the events.
  • Page 46: Client Filtering

    The router’s WAN port will not respond to any Ping Discard Ping From WAN requests Unallow to Ping the Gateway The router’s LAN port will not respond to any Ping requests Drop Port Scan Packets Protection the router from Port Scan. Select to allow Identification Protocol (Port 113) to be Allow to Scan Security Port scanned.
  • Page 47: Url Filtering

    Parameter Description Enable Client Filter Select to enable “Client Filtering” function. Enter the IP address range that you wish to apply this rule. You can assign the specific port ranges. The router Port will block clients from accessing Internet services that use these ports.
  • Page 48: Mac Control

    address or just keyword of the Web site. Parameter Description Enable URL Blocking Enable/disable URL Blocking Enter the IP address range that you wish to apply this rule. You can enter the full URL address or the keyword of URL filter string the web site you want to block.
  • Page 49: Routing

    “Add”. 3.6 Routing This section allows you to configure XRT-401E’s static route and check the current routing table. The routing is only for internal routing using, so you do not need to disable NAT function, and there are two ways to manage the device’s routing information, it includes RIP and Static.
  • Page 50: Static Routing

    Parameter Description The IP address where packets will go to. Destination LAN IP The subnet mask of the destination IP address. Subnet Mask Gateway The gateway that the packets will pass by during transmission. Metric Metric represents the “cost” of transmission for routing purposes.
  • Page 51: Dynamic Routing

    Parameter Description Working Mome Specify your XRT-401E work as Router or Gateway. Select the RIP version, and to start or stop RIP based Listen Mode on the Global RIP mode selected.
  • Page 52: Port Mapping

    Parameter Description Enable UPnP After you enable the UPnP feature, all client systems that support UPnP, like Windows XP can discover this router automatically and access the Internet through this router without any configuration. UPnP Port Number Specify the port number for UPnP service using. Advertise Time (60 ~ 1800) When UPnP service is working, router will broadcast a message to LAN that the specific port number has...
  • Page 53: Ddns

    Parameter Description It shows the IP address of the remote Host. Remote Host It shows the external port number External Port It shows the internal port number and clinet. Internal Port, Internal Client Protocol It shows the protocol. Duration It shows the duration time. Description It describes this setting.
  • Page 54: Appendix A

    Parameters Description Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router Enable/Disable Your static domain name that use DDNS. Host Name DDNS Server Select a DDNS service provider. User Name The account that your DDNS service provider assigned to you. The password you set for the DDNS service account Password above.
  • Page 55: Glossary

    IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing "www.planet.com.tw" into your Internet browser), the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you.
  • Page 56 NAT: Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address. Using XRT-401E’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.
  • Page 57 PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a secure data transmission method originally created for dial-up connections; PPPoE is for Ethernet connections. PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards, Ethernet and the Point-to-Point Protocol. It is a communications protocol for transmitting information over Ethernet between different manufacturers Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between multiple parties so that when they interface with each other based on such a protocol, the interpretation of...
  • Page 58 being managed.
  • Page 59: Ec Declaration

    EC Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: *Type of Product: Internet Broadband Router *Model Number: XRT-401E * Produced by: Manufacturer‘s Name : PLANET Technology Corp. Manufacturer‘s Address : 11F, No 96, Min Chuan Road Hsin Tien, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

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