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  • Page 1 Wireless Multi-Homing Broadband Router User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction........................4 Features..........................4 Minimum Requirements ....................4 Package Content ....................... 4 Note ............................ 4 Get to know the Broadband Router................5 Back Panel ......................... 5 Front Panel ........................6 Setup Diagram........................7 Getting started........................8 Chapter 1 ......................... 15 Quick Setup ........................
  • Page 3 2.5 NAT ..........................59 2.5.1 Port Forwarding ....................60 2.5.2 Virtual Server......................62 2.5.3 Special Applications....................65 2.5.4 UPnP ........................67 2.5.5 Protocol and Port Binding ..................68 2.5.6 ALG Settings ......................70 2.5.7 Static Routing......................70 2.6 Firewall ........................73 2.6.1 Access Control......................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this Wireless Multi-homing Broadband router. This is a high performance IP Sharing Router that enables multiple users to share the Internet through up to two ADSL or cable modems. Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the router and plug your PC to the router’s LAN port and you're ready to share files and access the Internet.

  • Page 5: Get To Know The Broadband Router

    charged by ISP, please TURN OFF THE ROUTER WHEN YOU FINISHED USING THE INTERNET. Get to know the Broadband Router Back Panel The diagram (fig1.0) below shows the broadband router’s back panel. The router’s back panel is divided into three sections, LAN, WAN, USB and Reset: Figure 1.0 1) Local Area Network (LAN) The Broadband router’s 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers,...

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    Front Panel On the router’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the router’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED and its description. Light Status Description Router’s power supply is on WAN 10/100M WAN port 100Mbps is connected (Port 1-2) WAN port 10Mbps is connected WAN LNK/ACT...

  • Page 7: Setup Diagram

    Setup Diagram Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). ADSL or ADSL or Cable Modem Cable Modem Internet Internet Figure 1.2...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2). You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address.
  • Page 9 8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 (Page 11).
  • Page 10 6: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 (Page 11).
  • Page 11 5: After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button. 6: Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: • IP Address: Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. •...
  • Page 12 Broadband Router’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically. To see if you have obtained an IP address, see Appendix A. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN.
  • Page 13 The Status Information section is for you to monitor the router’s current status information only. Tools (Chapter 4) If you want to Reset the router (because of problems) or save your configurations or upgrade the firmware then the Tools section is the place to do this. Menu Description Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 1)
  • Page 14 Tools (Chapter 4) This section contains the broadband router’s Tools - Tools include Configuration tools, Firmware upgrade and Reset. Configuration tools allow you to Backup (save), Restore, or Restore to Factory Default configuration for your Broadband router. The Firmware upgrade tool allows you to upgrade your Broadband router's firmware.

  • Page 15: Chapter 1

    Chapter 1 Quick Setup The Quick Setup section is designed to get you using the broadband router as quickly as possible. In the Quick Setup you are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the HOME page, you should see the screen below. Step 1) Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured here, this will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings.

  • Page 16: Step 2) Broadband Type

    Start Daylight Savings Time Select the period in which you wish to start daylight Savings Time End Daylight Savings Time Select the period in which you wish to end daylight Savings Time Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 2) Broadband Type. Step 2) Broadband Type In this section you have to select one of four types of connections that you will be using to connect your broadband router’s WAN port to your ISP (see screen below).

  • Page 17: Cable Modem

    1.4 PPTP Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. Click on one of the WAN type and then proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4). Click on Back to return to the previous screen. 1.1 Cable Modem Choose Cable Modem if ISP will automatically give you an IP address.

  • Page 18: Fixed-Ip Xdsl

    address with the MAC address of that PC (you have to be using that PC for the Clone MAC Address button to work). To find out the PC’s MAC address see Appendix A. (see Glossary for an explanation on MAC address) Click <OK>...

  • Page 19: Pppoe

    (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the Fixed-IP x DSL connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. 1.3 PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet.

  • Page 20: Pptp

    This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you to not wish to set a maximum packet size. Connection Type If you select “Continuous”, the router will always connect to the ISP.
  • Page 21 Parameter Description Obtain an IP address The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically before connecting to the PPTP server. Use the following IP address The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the PPTP server.
  • Page 22 PPTP Gateway If your LAN has a PPTP gateway, then enter that PPTP gateway IP address here. If you do not have a PPTP gateway then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP address above Connection ID This is the ID given by ISP. This is optional. This is optional.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2

    Chapter 2 General Settings Once you click on the General Setup button at the Home Page, you should see the screen below. If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard you do NOT need to configure anything thing in the General Setup screen for you to start using the Internet. The General Setup contains advanced features that allow you to configure the router to meet your network’s needs such as: Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker Attack...

  • Page 24: System

    2.3 LAN You can specify the LAN segment’s IP address, subnet Mask, enable/disable DHCP and select an IP range for your LAN 2.4 NAT You can configure the Address Mapping, Virtual Server and Special Applications functions in this section. This allows you to specify what user/packet can pass your router’s NAT.

  • Page 25: Time Zone

    Parameters Description System Settings 2.1.1 Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. 2.1.2 Password Settings Allows you to select a password in order to access the web-based management website.

  • Page 26: Password Settings

    You can manually assign time server address if the Time Server Address default time server did not work. Enable Daylight Savings The router can also take Daylight savings into account. If you wish to use this function, you must check/tick the enable box to enable your daylight saving configuration (below).

  • Page 27: Remote Management

    Parameters Description Current Password Enter your current password for the remote management administrator to login to your Broadband router. Note: By default the password is “1234” New Password Enter your new password Confirmed Password Enter your new password again for verification purposes Note: If you forget your password, you’ll have to reset the router to the factory default (password is “1234”) with the reset button (see router’s back panel)
  • Page 28 Host Address This is the IP address of the host in the Internet that will have management/configuration access to the Broadband router from a remote site. This means if you are at home and your home IP address has been designated the Remote Management host IP address for this router (located in your company office), then you are able to configure this router from your home.

  • Page 29: Wan

    2.2 WAN Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard section and you 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, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Telstra Big Pond, Qos, Policy, DNS and DDNS.

  • Page 30: Dynamic Ip

    2.2.8 QoS You can specify rules for bandwidth control. 2.2.9 DNS You can specify a DNS server that you wish to use 2.2.10 DDNS You can specify a DDNS server that you wish to use and configure the user name and password provided by you DDNS service provider.
  • Page 31 Parameter Description Obtain an IP address The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically before connecting to the L2TP server. 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 32 (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway User ID Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. Sometimes called a Connection ID Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection L2TP Gateway If your LAN has a L2TP gateway, then enter that L2TP gateway...

  • Page 33: Telstra Big Pond

    2.2.6 Telstra Big Pond Select Telstra Big Pond if your ISP requires the Telstra Big Pond protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Telstra Big Pond protocol is used by the ISP in Australia. Parameter Description User Name...

  • Page 34: Wan Policy

    2.2.7 WAN Policy The WAN policy for multi-homing can be setup here. You can setup policy for each WAN separately. The router will balance the load between all active WAN ports according to the Send/Receive rate of the WAN ports. You can setup an IP for the router to detect if the WAN line is connected.

  • Page 35: Qos

    “Backup”, the WAN port is disabled on start up. But when other enabled WAN ports fail, the backup WAN port will be activated and take over all the traffic. Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the Telstra Big Pond connection.
  • Page 36 Parameters Description Enable/Disable QoS You can check “Enable QoS” to enable QoS function for the WAN port. You also can uncheck “Enable QoS” to disable QoS function for the WAN port. Add a QoS rule into the table Click “Add” then you will enter a form of the QoS rule.
  • Page 37 rule and click “Move Down” to make its priority lower. QoS Rule: You can assign packet classification criteria by its source IP range, source MAC address, destination IP range, traffic type, protocol, source port range and destination port range parameters. The parameters that you leave as blank will be ignored. The priority of this rule will be applied to packets that match classification criteria of this rule.
  • Page 38 Bandwidth You can assign the bandwidth by the unit of Kbps (1024 bit per second). You can limit the maximum bandwidth consumed by this rule by selecting “Maximum”. You also can reserve enough bandwidth for this rule by selecting “Guarentee”. Source Address You can select IP or MAC address as the source address criteria.

  • Page 39: Dns

    to port number 150 – the range of 50 port numbers. Apply Apply and exit the form. Reset Clear the content of this form. Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.2.9 DNS A Domain Name System (DNS) server is like an index of IP addresses and Web addresses.

  • Page 40: Ddns

    Domain Name Server (DNS) address This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address Secondary DNS Address (optional) It is optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup.
  • Page 41 Enable/Disable Disable Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router Provider DynDNS Select a DDNS service provider Domain name Your static domain name that use DDNS Account/E-mail The account that your DDNS service provider assigned to you Password/Key The password you set for the DDNS service account above Click <Apply>...

  • Page 42: Lan

    2.3 LAN The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your router’s LAN ports as well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment. Parameters Default Description LAN IP IP address 192.168.2.1 This is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address) IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0...
  • Page 43 want the router to be your LAN client’s default gateway Lease Time The DHCP when enabled will temporarily give your LAN clients an IP address. In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period that the DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN clients.

  • Page 44: Wireless

    2.4 Wireless Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE 802.11g/b wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet. It supports WEP encryption to enhance the security of your wireless network. Parameters Default Description Enable or disable Enable You can select to enable or disable the wireless...

  • Page 45: Basic Settings

    2.4.1 Basic Settings You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to this router. The parameters include Mode, ESSID , Channel Number and Associated Client. AP Mode setting Page AP Bridge-Point to Point mode setting page...
  • Page 46 AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode setting page...
  • Page 47 AP Bridge-WDS mode setting page...
  • Page 48 Parameters Default Description Mode It allows to set the AP to AP or WDS mode. ESSID default This is the name of the wireless LAN. All the devices in the same wireless LAN should have the same ESSID. Channel Number The channel used by the wireless LAN.

  • Page 49: Advanced Settings

    Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.4.2 Advanced Settings You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters of this router. The parameters include Authentication Type, Fragment Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon Interval, Preamble Type ……...
  • Page 50 Fragment Threshold "Fragment Threshold" specifies the maximum size of packet during the fragmentation of data to be transmitted. If you set this value too low, it will result in bad performance. RTS Threshold When the packet size is smaller the RTS threshold, the wireless router will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet.

  • Page 51: Security

    Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router. 2.4.3 Security This Access Point provides complete wireless LAN security functions, include WEP, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.11x with WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and WPA with RADIUS.
  • Page 52 When you select 64-bit 128-bit or 152-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data. You can generate the key by yourself and enter it. You also can enter a passphrase and let the router generate WEP key for you. In the 64-bit WEP mode, you can enter four WEP keys and select one of them as default key.
  • Page 53 Key 1 - Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the "A- F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys.

  • Page 54: Wep Static Key

    Parameters Default Description RADIUS Server IP address The IP address of external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Port The service port of the external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Password The password used by external RADIUS server. Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.4.3.3 802.1x WEP Static key IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol.

  • Page 55: Wpa Pre-Shared Key

    Parameters Default Description Key Length You can select the 64-bit or 128-bit key to encrypt transmitted data. Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. You also can select Disable to transmit data without encryption. Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in...
  • Page 56 Parameters Default Description TKIP TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security. AES can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security. Pre-shared Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f”...

  • Page 57: Wpa Radius

    2.4.3.5 WPA Radius Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use an external RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide the session key to encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP to change the encryption key frequently. This can improve security very much.
  • Page 58 Parameters Description Enable wireless access control Enable wireless access control Add MAC address into the list Fill in the "MAC Address" and "Comment" of the wireless station to be added and then click "Add". Then this wireless station will be added into the "Current Access Control List"...

  • Page 59: Nat

    2.5 NAT Network Address Translation (NAT) allows multiple users at your local site to access the Internet through a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresses. NAT provides Firewall protection from hacker attacks and has the flexibility to allow you to map Private IP Addresses to Public IP Addresses for key services such as Websites and FTP.

  • Page 60: Port Forwarding

    2.5.1 Port Forwarding The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address. It helps you to host some servers behind the router NAT firewall. Parameter Description Enable Port Forwarding Enable Port Forwarding...
  • Page 61 Comment The description of this setting. Add Port Forwarding into the table Fill in the "Private IP", “Type”, “Port Range”, “WAN Port” and "Comment" of the setting to be added and then click "Add". Then this Port Forwarding setting will be added into the "Current Port Forwarding Table"...

  • Page 62: Virtual Server

    2.5.2 Virtual Server Use the Virtual Server function when you want different servers/clients in your LAN to handle different service/Internet application type (e.g. Email, FTP, Web server etc.) from the Internet. Computers use numbers called port numbers to recognize a particular service/Internet application type.
  • Page 63 Public Port Enter (service/Internet application) the service port number from the Internet that will be re-directed to the above Private IP address host in your LAN Note: Virtual Server function will have priority over the DMZ function if there is a conflict between the Virtual Server and the DMZ settings.
  • Page 64 The diagram below demonstrates one of the ways you can use the Virtual Server function. Use the Virtual Server when you want the web server located in your private LAN to be accessible to Internet users from WAN 2. The configuration below means that any request coming form the Internet to access your web server will be translated to your LAN’s web server (192.168.2.2).

  • Page 65: Special Applications

    2.5.3 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. Parameters Description Enable Trigger Port Enable the Special Application function.
  • Page 66 Comment The description of this setting. Popular applications This section lists the more popular applications that require multiple connections. Select an application from the Popular Applications selection. Once you have selected an application, select a location (1-10) in the Copy to selection box and then click the Copy to button.

  • Page 67: Upnp

    2.5.4 UPnP With UPnP, all PCs in you Intranet will discover this router automatically. So you do not have to do any configuration for your PC and can access the Internet through this router easily. Parameters Default Description UPnP Feature Disable You can Enable or Disable UPnP feature here.

  • Page 68: Protocol And Port Binding

    2.5.5 Protocol and Port Binding Protocol and Port Binding let you manually bind an application to a WAN port. Only packets that match all the entered criteria will be bound to the assigned WAN port. You can have to fill all the items. The items that you leave blank will be ignored. Parameters Description Enable Protocol &...
  • Page 69 Protocol Only packets with this assigned protocol will statically bind to the assigned WAN port. WAN Port The WAN port that the packets matching this rule are statically bound to. Add a Rule Fill in the "Source IP Range", "Destination IP Range”, “Source Port Range”, "Destination Port Range", "Protocol"...

  • Page 70: Alg Settings

    2.5.6 ALG Settings You can select applications that need “Application Layer Gateway” to support. Parameters Default Description Enable You can select to enable “Application Layer Gateway”, then the router will let that application correctly pass though the NAT gateway. Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.5.7 Static Routing This router provides Static Routing function when NAT is disabled.
  • Page 71 Parameter Description Enable Static Routing Static Routing function is default disabled. You have to enable the Static Routing function before your routing rules take effect. Destination LAN IP The network address of destination LAN. Subnet Mask The subnet mask of destination LAN. Default Gateway The next stop gateway of the path toward the destination LAN.
  • Page 72 rule of Static Routing will be added into the "Static Routing Table" below. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again, just click "Clear" and the fields will be cleared. Remove a Rule If you want to remove some routing rules from the "Static Routing Table", select the rules you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected".

  • Page 73: Firewall

    2.6 Firewall The Broadband router 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. However, for applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a specific client/server as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

  • Page 74: Access Control

    2.6.1 Access Control If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services(e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration. Access Control allows users to define the traffic type permitted in your LAN. You can control which PC client can have access to these services.
  • Page 75 Add PC Fill in “Client PC MAC Address” and “Comment” of the PC that is allowed to access the Internet, and then click “Add”. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again, just click "Reset" and the fields will be cleared. Remove PC If you want to remove some PC from the "MAC Filtering Table", select the PC you want to remove...
  • Page 76 Client PC IP Address Enter the IP address that you wish to apply this Access Control rule. This is the user’s IP address that you wish to setup an Access Control rule. Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for the Access Control rule to work properly.
  • Page 77 Example: Access Control In the example below, LAN client A can only access websites that use Port 80. However, LAN client B is able to access websites and any other service that uses ports between 80 and 999.

  • Page 78: Url Blocking

    2.6.2 URL Blocking You can block access to some Web sites from particular PCs by entering a full URL address or just keyword of the Web site. Parameters Description Enable URL Blocking Enable/disable URL Blocking Add URL Keyword Fill in “URL/Keyword” and then click “Add”. You can enter the full URL address or the keyword of the web site you want to block.

  • Page 79: Dos (Denial Of Service)

    You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.6.3 DoS (Denial of Service) The Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks, including Ping of Death, Discard Ping from WAN, Port Scan, and Sync Flood. If Internet attacks occur the router can log the events.

  • Page 80: Dmz

    Port Scan Protection from any Port Scan attacks. If you go to the advanced setting page, you can configure the pattern of Port Scan you want to prevent. Sync Flood Protection from any Sync Flood attacks. If you go to the advanced setting page, you can configure the threshold of the frequency packets occurred.

  • Page 81: Print Server

    Parameters Description Enable DMZ Enable/disable DMZ Note: If there is a conflict between the Virtual Server and the DMZ setting, then Virtual Server function will have priority over the DMZ function. WAN Port The WAN port that the local client PC IP will bind to Public IP Address The IP address of the WAN port or any other Public IP addresses given to you by your ISP.
  • Page 82 Parameters Description PrintServer Feature Enable/disable USB print server Enable to support the Internet Printing Protocal Enable to support the Local Printing Remote. is the name of the printer name. It has to be assigned a PrinterServer Name name. The client utility uses this name to access the printer server.

  • Page 83: Chapter 3

    Chapter 3 Status The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router. You can use the Status page to monitor: the connection status of the Broadband Router's WAN/LAN interfaces, the current firmware and hardware version numbers, any illegal attempts to access your network, and information on all DHCP client PCs currently connected to your network.

  • Page 84: Status And Information

    3.1 Status and Information The Status and Information section allows you to view the router’s system information Parameters Description Information You can see the router’s system information such as the router’s: Hardware version, Boot code Version, Runtime code Version...

  • Page 85: Internet Connection

    3.2 Internet Connection View the Broadband router’s current Internet connection status and other related information Parameters Description Internet Connection This page displays whether the WAN ports are connected to Cable/DSL connections. It also displays the router’s WAN port: WAN IP address, Subnet Mask, and ISP Gateway as well as the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS being used.

  • Page 86: Device Status

    3.3 Device Status View the Broadband router’s current configuration settings. The Device Status displays the configuration settings you’ve configured in the Quick Setup Wizard/General Setup section. Parameters Description Device Status This page shows the Broadband router’s current device settings. This page displays the Broadband router LAN port’s current LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask.

  • Page 87: System Log

    3.4 System Log View the operation log of the system. Parameters Description System Log This page shows the current system log of the Broadband router. It displays any event occurred after system start up. At the bottom of the page, the system log can be saved <Save> to a local file for further processing or the system log can be cleared <Clear>...

  • Page 88: Security Log

    3.5 Security Log View any attempts that have been made to illegally gain access to your network. Parameters Description Security Log This page shows the current security log of the Broadband router. It displays any illegal attempts to access your network. At the bottom of the page, the security log can be saved <Save>...

  • Page 89: Active Dhcp Client

    3.6 Active DHCP Client View your LAN client's information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server Parameters Description DHCP Client Log This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. The “Active DHCP Client Table” displays the IP address and the MAC address and Time Expired of each LAN Client.

  • Page 90: Statistics

    3.7 Statistics View the statistics of packets sent and received on each WAN and LAN interface. Parameters Description Statistics Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WAN and LAN.

  • Page 91: Chapter 4

    Chapter 4 Tool This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset. Parameters Description 4.1 Configuration Tools You can save the router’s current configuration, restore the router’s saved configuration files and restore the router’s factory default settings 4.2 Firmware Upgrade...

  • Page 92: Configuration Tools

    4.1 Configuration Tools The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the router’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the router through the Restore selection.

  • Page 93: Firmware Upgrade

    4.2 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware Parameters Description Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Broadband router’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 94 Parameters Description Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset. Your settings will not be changed. To perform the reset, click on the <APPLY> button. You will be asked to confirm your decision. The reset will be complete when the power light stops blinking.

  • Page 95: Chapter 5

    Chapter 5 5.1 Install Print Server Network Driver Execute Client.exe and the “PrintServer Network driver Setup program” window will be displayed. Click “Next” and specify the destination folder where the utility will be installed.
  • Page 96 Click “Next” and specify the program folder where the program icons will be added. Click “Next” to start installation.
  • Page 97 In a while, the program will finish installing all the utilities and drivers. Thus far you have completed the installation phase and prepare to use the print server. Click “Continue”, and all the print server’s network ports detected on the network will be added to your PC.

  • Page 98: Add A Network Printer

    Finally, the “Installation complete” window is displayed to indicate that the Client Installation procedure is finished. 5.2 Add a Network Printer After installing the print server client tool, you can then perform the standard “Add Printer” procedure to add network printer to your PC. Click “Start”...
  • Page 99 Choose print server’s remote port which has been created in the previous client tools installation process and click “Next”. Complete the rest of the questions to finish the network printer setup.

  • Page 100: Appendix A

    Appendix A How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address 1) In Window’s open the Command Prompt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and <enter> • Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.1.77) • The router’s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (192.168.1.254) •...

  • Page 101: Glossary

    Glossary Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.
  • Page 102 ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations. LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN. MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control.
  • Page 103 create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC). TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol.

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