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PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361]
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2011-08-16

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] The latest versions of manual, drivers and applications are available on www.pentagram.eu 2011-08-16...

  • Page 2: Important Information

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Important information Safety precautions •Do not use or store the device in dusty places, where the humidity is high or in extreme temperatures. •Do not operate the device with wet hands to avoid the risk of device damage or electric shock.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] INDEX EN........................................1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION............2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..............2 INFORMATION CONCERNING WASTE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT....2 INTRODUCTION..............5 PACKAGE CONTENTS..............5 OPERATING THE DEVICE............6 FRONT PANEL................6 REAR PANEL................6 CONNECTING COMPUTERS TO THE CERBERUS......7 Wired connections (LAN interface)..........7 Wireless connections (WLAN interface)........7 CONFIGURING NETWORK PROPERTIES...........7 Windows Vista/7..............7...
  • Page 4 PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] TRAFFIC CONTROL..............38 Traffic Control..............38 SECURITY SETTINGS...............39 Client Filter Settings.............39 URL Filter Settings...............40 MAC Address Filter...............41 Prevent Network Attack............41 Remote Web Management............42 WAN Ping................42 ROUTING SETTINGS..............43 Routing Table..............43 SYSTEM TOOLS..............43 Time Settings..............43 DDNS................44 Backup/Restore Settings............44 Restore to Factory Default Setting..........45 Upgrade Firmware...............45...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    With the Cerberus, your Internet connection sharing, file transfer and gaming experience can be even better and safer than before. PENTAGRAM Cerberus can support a 802.11n (Draft 2) wireless network with a maximum data rate of 150 Mbps. With a rich feature set, it can also interoperate with 802.11b products (up to 11 Mbps) and 802.11g products (up to 54 Mbps) in home or office...

  • Page 6: Operating The Device

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Operating the device Front panel Action Description POWER Not lit No Power Lit up Power on Not lit No Power or system initializing Flashing System ready Flashing Device is negotiating with client in WPS mode. WLAN...

  • Page 7: Connecting Computers To The Cerberus

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Connecting computers to the Cerberus Computers and other network devices can be connected to the Cerberus in two ways as described below. Wired connections (LAN interface) All Ethernet (LAN) ports on the router support Auto-MDIX functionality, which enables and disables crossover automatically, as required.
  • Page 8 PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] 4.On the General tab, click Properties. 5.On the Networking tab, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. 6.On the General tab, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. 7.Click OK to save the settings and close the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog.

  • Page 9: Windows 2000/Xp

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Windows 2000/XP 1.Click Start → Settings → Control Panel. 2.Double-click Network Connections icon (2000/XP classic view) or Network and Internet Connections and then Network Connections (XP default view). 3.Double-click Local Area Connection. 4.On the General tab, click Properties.

  • Page 10: Windows 95/98/Me

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Windows 95/98/Me 1.Click Start → Settings → Control Panel. 2.Double-click the Network icon. 3.On the Configuration tab, select TCP/IP for the appropriate network adapter and click Properties. 4.On the IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP address automatically.

  • Page 11: Configuring The Router

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Configuring the router Basic router settings can be configured using the configuration wizard provided on the CD supplied with the product. This wizard allows you to configure the WAN connection (ISP settings) and WLAN connection (wireless network established using the router). More detailed and advanced configuration settings are available on the router’s configuration...

  • Page 12: Configuration Using Configuration Wizard

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Configuration using configuration wizard NOTES: •It is advised to carry out the initial router configuration from a computer connected to the router via Ethernet cable. •Configuration wizard is designed only for initial router configuration after it's first start.

  • Page 13: Step 1-4

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Step 1-4 If power supply and and computer are still not connected to the router, wizard will guide you through that process. If router isn't connected properly to the power supply or the computer, message with additional information will be displayed. If computer is properly connected to the router, appropriate message will be displayed –...

  • Page 14: Step 6

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Step 6 This Step depends on option selected in Step 5. To continue with the configuration you need to enter values acquired from ISP to all required fields. After you're done, click on the Next button to go to the next step.
  • Page 15 PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] PPTP L2TP...

  • Page 16: Step 7 Mac Address Clone

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Step 7 MAC Address Clone In some cases ISP bounds the service to user's network adapter – for this purpose adapter's hardware address (MAC) is used. In this case, it is required to give bound adapter's MAC address to WAN port of the router.

  • Page 17: Step 8 Wireless Basic Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Step 8 Wireless Basic Settings This step allows configuration of the basic wireless network settings. SSID – SSID of the wireless network. Wireless Mode – Wireless station's standards, which will be allowed to connect to router's wireless network.

  • Page 18: Step 9 Wireless Security Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Step 9 Wireless Security Settings In this step you can secure router's wireless network. For best security and performance protocol WPA2 with AES encryption is recommended. Security – Select protocol used to secure the network. Options below depends from option selected here.
  • Page 19 PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] •WPA – Medium security level. Security – Change security protocol. WPA Key Mode – Select encryption method: TKIP or AES. AES encryption is recommended, but some network devices supports only TKIP encryption with WPA protocol. WPA Key – Field for encryption key input.

  • Page 20: Step 10 Status

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Step 10 Status This step allows for last verification of the configuration. If router is properly connected to ISP network & Internet, IP Address should be other than 0.0.0.0 . Click on the Finish button to close wizard window.

  • Page 21: Navigation

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Navigation After successful logging in, the router's configuration page will be displayed. It's divided into three sections – navigation menu , selected tab content and help to currently selected tab Setup Wizard Here is the Welcome to Setup Wizard for configuring your Router quickly. Click Next.
  • Page 22 PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] In this screen, select one mode of your Internet connection you use. If you are not clear, press the Auto Detect button or contact your Internet Service Provider, and click Next. ADSL Virtual Dial-up (Via PPPoE) Enter the Account and Password provided by your ISP, and click Next.
  • Page 23 PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Static IP In this screen, fill the network address information from your ISP in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and Primary DNS server fields and click Next. For example: ISP provides the following TCP/IP parameters as follows: IP Address: 192.168.1.2...

  • Page 24: Advanced Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Advanced Settings LAN Settings LAN Settings are for the basic TCP/IP parameters of LAN ports. MAC Address: The Router’s physical MAC address as seen on your local network, which is unchangeable. IP Address: The Router’s LAN IP addresses (not your PC’s IP address). 192.168.0.1 is the default value.

  • Page 25: Wan Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] WAN Settings After you have selected the ISP connection type in Setup Wizard and you want to modify the related settings, here you can modify and configure the settings in details. Virtual Dial-up (PPPoE) Connection Mode: Show your current connection mode.

  • Page 26: Mac Address Clone

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Static IP If your connection mode, static IP is chosen, you can modify the following addressing information. IP Address: Here enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask: Enter the WAN Subnet Mask here.

  • Page 27: Dns Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] DNS Settings DNS is short for Domain Name System (or Service), an Internet service that translate domain names into IP addresses which are provided by your Internet Service Provider. Please consult your Internet Service Provider for details if you do not have them.

  • Page 28: Wireless Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Wireless Settings Basic Settings Enable Wireless: Check to enable the Router’s wireless features; uncheck to disable it. You can also press the WPS button to turn on/off the wireless function. Network Mode: Select one mode from the following. The default is 11b/g/n mode.

  • Page 29: Wireless Security Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Wireless Security Settings Use this page to configure security settings, network access point. There are several encryption methods such as Mixed WEP, WPA-personal, WPA2-personal. Mixed WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), a basic encryption method, usually encrypts wireless data using a series of digital keys (64 bits or 128 bits in length).
  • Page 30 PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] WPA-Personal WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), a Wi-Fi standard, is a more recent wireless encryption scheme, designed to improve the security features of WEP. It applies more powerful encryption types (such as TKIP [Temporal Key Integrity Protocol] or AES [Advanced Encryption Standard]) and can change the keys dynamically on every authorized wireless device.

  • Page 31: Advanced Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Key Renewal Interval: Set the key’s renewal period. Advanced Settings This section is to configure the advanced wireless setting of the Router, including the Radio Preamble, 802.11g/n Rate, Fragmentation Threshold, RTS Threshold, etc. BG protection Mode: Auto by default. It is for 11b/g wireless client to connect 11n wireless network smoothly in a complicated wireless area.

  • Page 32: Wps Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] WPS Settings WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setting) can be easy and quick to establish the connection between the wireless network clients and the device through encrypted contents. The users only enter PIN code or press WLAN/WPA button on the panel to configure it without selecting encryption method and secret keys by manual.

  • Page 33: Wds Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] WDS Settings WDS (Wireless Distribution System) is used to expand wireless coverage area. This Router provides three modes: Lazy, Bridge and Repeater. Lazy Mode: In this mode, the connected device can be Bridge mode or Repeater mode and enter the Router’s BSSID to establish the connection.

  • Page 34: Wireless Access Control

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Wireless Access Control To secure your wireless LAN, the wireless access control is actually based on the MAC address management to allow or block the specific clients to access the wireless network. Select Wireless Setting->Access Control to display the following screen: MAC Address Filter: Enable/disable MAC address filter.

  • Page 35: Dhcp Server

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] DHCP Server DHCP Settings DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) is to assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. When you enable the DHCP Server, the DHCP Server will allocate automatically an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer in premise of activating Obtain an IP Address Automatically.

  • Page 36: Virtual Server

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Virtual Server Port Range Forwarding This section deals with the port range forwarding mainly. The Port Range Forwarding allows you to set up a range of public services such as web servers, ftp, e-mail and other specialized Internet applications to an assigned IP address on your LAN.

  • Page 37: Dmz Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] DMZ Settings The DMZ function is to allow one computer in LAN to be exposed to the Internet for a special-purpose service as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ Host IP Address: The IP address of the computer you want to expose.

  • Page 38: Traffic Control

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Traffic Control Traffic Control Traffic control is used to limit communication speed in the LAN and WAN. Up to 20 entries can be supported with the capability for at most 254 PCs' speed control, including for IP address range configuration.

  • Page 39: Security Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Security Settings Client Filter Settings To benefit your further management to the computers in the LAN, you can control some ports access to Internet by data packet filter function. Client Filter: Check to enable client filter.

  • Page 40: Url Filter Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] URL Filter Settings In order to control the computer to have access to websites, you can use URL filtering to allow the computer to have access to certain websites at fixed time and forbids it having access to certain websites at fixed time.

  • Page 41: Mac Address Filter

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] MAC Address Filter In order to manage the computers in LAN better, you could control the computer’s access to Internet by MAC Address Filter. MAC Address Filter: Check to enable MAC address filter. Access Policy: Select one number from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 42: Remote Web Management

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Remote Web Management This section is to allow the network administrator to manage the Router remotely. If you want to access the Router from outside the local network, please select the Enable. Enable: Check to enable remote web management.

  • Page 43: Routing Settings

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Routing Settings Routing Table The main duty for a router is to look for a best path for every data frame, and transfer this data frame to a destination. So, it’s essential for the router to choose the best path, i.e.

  • Page 44: Ddns

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] DDNS The DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) is supported in this Router. It is to assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address, which is used to monitor hosting website, FTP server and so on behind the Router. If you want to activate this function, please select Enable and a DDNS service provider to sign up.

  • Page 45: Restore To Factory Default Setting

    Upgrade Firmware The Router provides the firmware upgrade by clicking the Upgrade after browsing the firmware upgrade packet which you can download from www.pentagram.eu . Browse: click this button to select the upgrade file. Upgrade: click this button to start the upgrading process. After the upgrade is completed, the Router will reboot automatically.

  • Page 46: Password Change

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Password Change This section is to set a new user name and password to better secure your router and network. User Name: Enter a new user name for the device. Old Password: Enter the old password.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Troubleshooting If the router is not function properly, first check this session for simple troubleshooting before contacting your Internet service provider (ISP) for support. Using LEDs to Diagnose Problems The LEDs are useful aides for finding possible problem causes.

  • Page 48: Problems With The Web Interface

    PENTAGRAM Cerberus [P 6361] Problems with the Web Interface I cannot access the web Interface: 1.Make sure you are using the correct IP address of the router. Check the IP address of the router; 2.Your computer’s and the router’s IP addresses must be on the same subnet for LAN access;...

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