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CT-5364A
802.11n ADSL2+ Router

User Manual

Version A1.0, July 17, 2009
261091-004

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    CT-5364A 802.11n ADSL2+ Router User Manual Version A1.0, July 17, 2009 261091-004...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright©2009 Comtrend Corporation. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary to Comtrend Corporation. No part of this document may be translated, transcribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any means without prior written consent of Comtrend Corporation.
  • Page 3 Protect Our Environment This symbol indicates that when the equipment has reached the end of its useful life, it must be taken to a recycling centre and processed separate from domestic waste. The cardboard box, the plastic contained in the packaging, and the parts that make up this router can be recycled in accordance with regionally established regulations.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION......................5 1.1 F ............................5 EATURES 1.2 A ...........................6 PPLICATION CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION......................7 2.1 H ...........................7 ARDWARE ETUP 2.2 LED I ..........................9 NDICATORS CHAPTER 3 WEB USER INTERFACE....................10 3.1 D ........................10 EFAULT ETTINGS 3.2 IP C ........................
  • Page 5 5.15.2 Trusted CA ........................57 CHAPTER 6 WIRELESS........................59 6.1 B ............................59 ASIC 6.2 S ............................60 ECURITY 6.2.1 WPS ..........................63 6.3 MAC F ..........................67 ILTER 6.4 W .........................68 IRELESS RIDGE 6.5 A ............................69 DVANCED 6.6 S ..........................71 TATION CHAPTER 7 DIAGNOSTICS......................72 7.1 D ..........................72 IAGNOSTICS CHAPTER 8 MANAGEMENT ......................73...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The CT-5364A 802.11n ADSL2+ Router provides wired and wireless access for high-bandwidth applications in the home or office. It includes one ADSL port and five 10/100 Base-T Fast Ethernet ports, with one Ethernet port assigned to the Ethernet WAN and the other four supporting LAN traffic.

  • Page 7: Application

    1.2 Application The following diagram depicts the application of the CT-5364A.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Installation

    ON position (IN). If the Power LED displays as expected (see section 2.2 LED Indicators) then the CT-5364A is ready for use. Caution 1: If the device fails to power up, or it malfunctions, first verify that the power cords are connected securely and then power it on again.
  • Page 9 2.2 LED Indicators for details). NOTE: If pressed down for more than 20 seconds, the CT-5364A will go into a firmware update state (CFE boot mode). The firmware can then be updated using an Internet browser pointed to the default IP address.

  • Page 10: Led Indicators

    2.2 LED Indicators The front panel LED indicators are shown below and explained in the following table. This information can be used to check the status of the device and its connections. Color Mode Function The device is powered up. Green The device is powered down.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Web User Interface

    Chapter 3 Web User Interface This section describes how to access the device via the web user interface (WUI) using an Internet browser such as Internet Explorer (version 5.0 and later). 3.1 Default Settings The factory default settings of this device are summarized below. •...

  • Page 12: Ip Configuration

    3.2 IP Configuration DHCP MODE When the CT-5364A powers up, the onboard DHCP server will switch on. The DHCP server issues and reserves IP addresses for LAN devices, such as your PC. To obtain an IP address from the DCHP server, follow the steps provided below.
  • Page 13 STATIC IP MODE In static IP mode, you assign IP settings to your PC manually. Follow these steps to configure your PC IP address to use subnet 192.168.1.x. NOTE: The following procedure assumes you are running Windows XP. However, the general steps involved are similar for most operating systems (OS).

  • Page 14: Login Procedure

    3.3 Login Procedure Perform the following steps to login to the web user interface. NOTE: The default settings can be found in section 3.1. STEP 1: Start the Internet browser and enter the default IP address for the device in the Web address field. For example, if the default IP address is 192.168.1.1, type http://192.168.1.1.
  • Page 15 STEP 3: After successfully logging in for the first time, you will reach this screen.

  • Page 16: Chapter 4 Device Information

    Chapter 4 Device Information The web user interface window is divided into two frames, the main menu (at left) and the display screen (on the right). The main menu has several options and selecting each of these options opens a submenu with more selections. NOTE: The menu items shown are based upon the configured connection(s) and user account privileges.

  • Page 17: Wan

    4.1 WAN Select WAN from the Device Info submenu to display the configured PVC(s). Heading Description Interface Name of the interface for WAN Description Name of the WAN connection Type Shows the connection type VlanMuxId Shows 802.1Q VLAN ID IGMP Shows Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) status Shows Network Address Translation (NAT) status Firewall...

  • Page 18: Lan Statistics

    4.2.1 LAN Statistics This screen shows data traffic statistics for each LAN interface. Heading Description Interface LAN interface(s) Received/Transmitted: - Bytes Number of bytes - Pkts Number of packets - Errs Number of packets with errors - Drops Number of dropped packets 4.2.2 WAN Statistics This screen shows data traffic statistics for each WAN interface.

  • Page 19: Atm Statistics

    Heading Description Interface WAN interfaces Description WAN service label Received/Transmitted - Bytes Number of bytes - Pkts Number of packets - Errs Number of packets with errors - Drops Number of dropped packets 4.2.3 ATM Statistics The following figure shows Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) statistics. ATM Interface Statistics Heading Description...
  • Page 20 Heading Description In Circuit Type Number of cells received with an illegal circuit type Errors In OAM RM CRC Number of OAM and RM cells received with CRC errors Errors In GFC Errors Number of cells received with a non-zero GFC. AAL5 Interface Statistics Heading Description...

  • Page 21: Xdsl Statistics

    4.2.4 xDSL Statistics Click the Reset Statistics button to refresh this screen. Field Description Mode G.Dmt, G.lite, T1.413, ADSL2, ADSL2+ Traffic Type Channel type Interleave or Fast Status Lists the status of the DSL link Link Power State Link output power state. Line Coding (Trellis) Trellis On/Off SNR Margin (0.1 dB)
  • Page 22 in the downstream direction. Output Power (0.1 dBm) Total upstream output power Attainable Rate (Kbps) The sync rate you would obtain. Rate (Kbps) Current sync rate. In G.DMT mode, the following section is inserted. Number of bytes in DMT frame Number of check bytes in RS code word RS code word size in DMT frame The interleaver depth...
  • Page 23 Within the ADSL Statistics window, a Bit Error Rate (BER) test can be started using the xDSL BER Test button. A small window will open when the button is pressed; it will appear as shown below. Click Start to start the test or Close. If the test is successful, the pop-up window will display as follows.

  • Page 24: Route

    4.3 Route Choose Route to display the routes that the CT-5364A has found. Field Description Destination Destination network or destination host Gateway Next hub IP address Subnet Mask Subnet Mask of Destination Flag U: route is up !: reject route...

  • Page 25: Arp

    4.4 ARP Click ARP to display the ARP information. Field Description IP address Shows IP address of host pc Flags Complete, Incomplete, Permanent, or Publish HW Address Shows the MAC address of host pc Device Shows the connection interface 4.5 DHCP Click DHCP to display all DHCP Leases.

  • Page 26: Chapter 5 Advanced Setup

    Chapter 5 Advanced Setup This chapter explains the following screens: 5.1 Layer 2 Interface 5.2 WAN 5.3 LAN 5.4 NAT 5.5 Security 5.6 Parental Control 5.7 Quality of Service (QoS) 5.8 Routing 5.9 DNS 5.10 DSL 5.11 UPnP 5.12 Print Server 5.13 Interface Grouping 5.14 LAN Ports 5.15 Certificate...

  • Page 27: Eth (Wan) Interface

    Heading Description Interface WAN interface name. ATM VPI (0-255) ATM VCI (32-65535) DSL Latency {Path0} indicates that PVC portID = 0 Category ATM service category Link Type Choose EoA (for PPPoE, IPoE, and Bridge), PPPoA, or IPoA. Connection Mode Default Mode – Single service over one interface. Vlan Mux Mode –...

  • Page 28: Wan

    5.2 WAN This screen allows for the configuration of WAN interfaces. Click the Add button to create a new connection. For connections on ATM or ETH WAN interfaces see Appendix H. 3G setup instructions are provided in Appendix NOTE: ETH and ATM service connections cannot coexist. In Default Mode, up to 8 WAN connections can be configured;...
  • Page 29 Consult the field descriptions below for more details. GroupName: Select an Interface Group. LAN INTERFACE IP Address: Enter the IP address for the LAN port. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask for the LAN port. Enable IGMP Snooping: Enable by ticking the checkbox Standard Mode: In standard mode, multicast traffic will flood to all bridge ports when no client subscribes to a multicast group –...
  • Page 30 DHCP Server: To enable DHCP, select Enable DHCP server and enter Start and End IP addresses and the Leased Time. This setting configures the router to automatically assign IP, default gateway and DNS server addresses to every PC on your LAN. Static IP Lease List: A maximum 32 entries can be configured.

  • Page 31: Nat

    DHCP Server Relay: Enable with checkbox and enter DHCP Server IP address. This allows the Router to relay the DHCP packets to the remote DHCP server. The remote DHCP server will provide the IP address. This option is hidden if NAT is enabled or when the router is configured with only one Bridge PVC.
  • Page 32 Consult the table below for field and header descriptions. Field/Header Description Use Interface Select the WAN interface from the drop-down box. Select a Service User should select the service from the list. Custom Server User can enter the name of their choice. Server IP Address Enter the IP address for the server.

  • Page 33: Port Triggering

    5.4.2 Port Triggering Some applications require that specific ports in the firewall be opened for access by the remote parties. Port Triggers dynamically 'Open Ports' in the firewall when an application on the LAN initiates a TCP/UDP connection to a remote party using the 'Triggering Ports'.

  • Page 34: Dmz Host

    Field/Header Description Trigger Port End Enter the ending trigger port number (when you select custom application). When an application is selected, the port ranges are automatically configured. Trigger Protocol TCP, TCP/UDP, or UDP. Open Port Start Enter the starting open port number (when you select custom application).
  • Page 35 OUTGOING IP FILTER By default, all outgoing IP traffic is allowed, but IP traffic can be blocked with filters. To add a filter (to block some outgoing IP traffic), click the Add button. On the following screen, enter your filter criteria and then click Apply/Save. Consult the table below for field descriptions.
  • Page 36 To add a filter (to allow incoming IP traffic), click the Add button. On the following screen, enter your filter criteria and then click Apply/Save. Consult the table below for field descriptions. Field Description Filter Name The filter rule label Protocol TCP, TCP/UDP, UDP, or ICMP.

  • Page 37: Mac Filtering

    Each network device has a unique 48-bit MAC address. This can be used to filter (block or forward) packets based on the originating device. MAC filtering policy and rules for the CT-5364A can be set according to the following procedure. The MAC Filtering Global Policy is defined as follows. FORWARDED means that all MAC layer frames will be FORWARDED except those matching the MAC filter rules.

  • Page 38: Parental Control

    Consult the table below for detailed field descriptions. Field Description Protocol Type PPPoE, IPv4, IPv6, AppleTalk, IPX, NetBEUI, IGMP Destination MAC Address Defines the destination MAC address Source MAC Address Defines the source MAC address Frame Direction Select the incoming/outgoing packet interface WAN Interfaces Applies the filter to selected WAN interfaces in bridge mode.

  • Page 39: Url Filter

    See below for field descriptions. Click Save/Apply to add a time restriction. User Name: A user-defined label for this restriction. Browser's MAC Address: MAC address of the PC running the browser. Other MAC Address: MAC address of another LAN device. Days of the Week: The days the restrictions apply.

  • Page 40: Quality Of Service (Qos)

    Enter the URL address and port number then click Save/Apply to add the entry to the URL filter. URL Addresses begin with “www”, as shown in this example. A maximum of 100 entries can be added to the URL Filter list. Tick the Exclude radio button to deny access to the websites listed.

  • Page 41: Queue Configuration

    QoS and DSCP Mark are defined as follows: Quality of Service (QoS): This provides different priority to different users or data flows, or guarantees a certain level of performance to a data flow in accordance with requests from Queue Prioritization. Default Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) Mark: This specifies the per hop behavior for a given flow of packets in the Internet Protocol (IP) header that do not match any other QoS rule.

  • Page 42: Qos Classification

    Name: Identifier for this Queue entry. Enable: Enable/Disable the Queue entry. Interface: Assign the entry to a specific network interface (QoS enabled). Precedence: Configure precedence for the Queue entry. Lower integer values for precedence imply higher priority for this entry relative to others. 5.7.3 QoS Classification The network traffic classes are listed in the following table.

  • Page 43: Classification Criteria

    Field Description Traffic Class Name Enter a name for the traffic class. Rule Order Last or null are the only options. Rule Status Disable or enable the rule. Classification Criteria Class Interface Select an interface (i.e. Local, eth0/1, usb0, wl0) Ether Type Set the Ethernet type (e.g.

  • Page 44: Routing

    Field Description Mark Differentiated The selected Code Point gives the corresponding priority to Services Code Point packets that satisfy the rule. (DSCP) Mark 802.1p Priority Select between 0-7. Lower values have higher priority. Tag VLAN ID Enter a 802.1Q VLAN ID tag [2-4094] Set Rate Control The data transmission rate limit in kbps.

  • Page 45: Static Route

    5.8.2 Static Route This option allows for the configuration of static routes by destination IP. Click Add to create a static route or click Remove to delete a static route. Click the Add button to display the following screen. Enter Destination Network Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address, and/or WAN Interface.

  • Page 46: Policy Routing

    5.8.3 Policy Routing This option allows for the configuration of static routes by policy. Click Add to create a routing policy or Remove to delete one. On the following screen, complete the form and click Save/Apply to create a policy.

  • Page 47: Rip

    5.8.4 To activate RIP, configure the RIP version/operation mode and select the Enabled checkbox for at least one WAN interface before clicking Save/Apply. 5.9 DNS 5.9.1 DNS Server To obtain DNS information from a WAN interface, select the first radio button and then choose a WAN interface from the drop-down box.

  • Page 48: Dynamic Dns

    Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS service allows you to map a dynamic IP address to a static hostname in any of many domains, allowing the CT-5364A to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet. To add a dynamic DNS service, click Add. The following screen will display.

  • Page 49: Dsl

    5.10 DSL The DSL Settings screen allows for the selection of DSL modulation modes. For optimum performance, the modes selected should match those of your ISP. DSL Mode Data Transmission Rate - Mbit/s (Megabits per second) G.Dmt Downstream: 12 Mbit/s Upstream: 1.3 Mbit/s G.lite Downstream:...
  • Page 50 On this screen you select the tones you want activated, then click Apply and Close.

  • Page 51: Upnp

    5.11 UPnP Select the checkbox provided and click Apply/Save to enable UPnP protocol.

  • Page 52: Print Server

    5.12 Print Server The CT-5364A provides printer support through a high-speed USB2.0 host port. Please refer to Appendix F - Printer Server for detailed installation instructions.

  • Page 53: Interface Grouping

    5.13 Interface Grouping Interface Grouping supports multiple ports to PVC and bridging groups. Each group performs as an independent network. To use this feature, you must create mapping groups with appropriate LAN and WAN interfaces using the Add button. The Remove button removes mapping groups, returning the ungrouped interfaces to the Default group.
  • Page 54 DHCP Vendor IDs Add support to automatically map LAN interfaces using DHCP vendor ID (option 60). The local DHCP server will forward these types of requests to a remote DHCP server. For example, imagine there are 4 PVCs (0/33, 0/36, 0/37, 0/38), VPI/VCI=0/33 is for PPPoE while the other PVCs are for IP set-top box use, and the LAN interfaces are ENET1, ENET2, ENET3, and ENET4.

  • Page 55: Lan Ports

    5.14 LAN Ports This screen controls the Virtual LAN (VLAN) Ports feature, which assigns Ethernet LAN ports ENET(1-4) to a static VLAN configuration. This feature must be activated to assign Ethernet Ports to separate Interface Groups (see section 5.13). To enable Virtual LAN ports, select the checkbox and click Apply/Save.

  • Page 56: Certificate

    5.15 Certificate A certificate is a public key, attached with its owner’s information (company name, server name, personal real name, contact e-mail, postal address, etc) and digital signatures. There will be one or more digital signatures attached to the certificate, indicating that these entities have verified that this certificate is valid.
  • Page 57 The following table is provided for your reference. Field Description Certificate Name A user-defined name for the certificate. Common Name Usually, the fully qualified domain name for the machine. Organization Name The exact legal name of your organization. Do not abbreviate. State/Province Name The state or province where your organization is located.

  • Page 58: Trusted Ca

    Enter a certificate name and click Apply to import the local certificate. 5.15.2 Trusted CA CA is an abbreviation for Certificate Authority, which is a part of the X.509 system. It is itself a certificate, attached with the owner information of this certificate authority;...
  • Page 59 Click Import Certificate to paste the certificate content of your trusted CA. The CA certificate content will be provided by your vendor/ISP/ITSP and is used to authenticate the Auto-Configuration Server (ACS) that the CPE will connect to. Enter a certificate name and click Apply to import the CA certificate.

  • Page 60: Chapter 6 Wireless

    Chapter 6 Wireless The Wireless menu provides access to the wireless options discussed below. 6.1 Basic The Basic option allows you to configure basic features of the wireless LAN interface. Among other things, you can enable or disable the wireless LAN interface, hide the network from active scans, set the wireless network name (also known as SSID) and restrict the channel set based on country requirements.

  • Page 61: Security

    Option Description Clients When enabled, it prevents client PCs from seeing one another in My Isolation Network Places or Network Neighborhood. Also, prevents one wireless client communicating with another wireless client. Disable WMM Stops the router from ‘advertising’ its Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Advertise functionality, which provides basic quality of service for time-sensitive applications (e.g.

  • Page 62: Network Authentication

    Click Save/Apply to implement new configuration settings. WIRELESS SECURITY Wireless security settings can be configured according to Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or Manual Setup. The WPS method configures security settings automatically (see section 6.2.1) while the Manual Setup method requires that the user configure these settings using the Web User Interface (see the table below).
  • Page 63 The settings for WPA authentication are shown below. The settings for WPA-PSK authentication are shown next. WEP Encryption This option specifies whether data sent over the network is encrypted. The same network key is used for data encryption and network authentication. Four network keys can be defined although only one can be used at any one time.

  • Page 64: Wps

    Every WPS certified device has both a PIN number and a push button, located on the device or accessed through device software. The CT-5364A has both a WPS button on the side panel and a virtual button accessed from the web user interface (WUI).
  • Page 65 NOTES: Your client may or may not have the ability to provide security settings to the CT-5364A. If it does not, then you must set the WSC AP mode to Configured. Consult the device documentation to check its capabilities. In addition, using Windows Vista, you can add an external registrar using...
  • Page 66 method. The WPS button on the rear panel of the router can be used for this purpose or the Web User Interface (WUI) can be used exclusively. The WPS push-button configuration is described in the procedure below. It is assumed that the Wireless function is Enabled and that the router is configured as the Wireless Access Point (AP) of your WLAN.
  • Page 67 NOTE: Unlike the push-button method, the pin method has no set time limit. This means that the router will continue searching until it finds a client. Step 6: Select the PIN radio button in the WSC Setup section of the Wireless Security screen, as shown in A or B below, and then click the appropriate button based on the WSC AP mode selected in step 2.

  • Page 68: Mac Filter

    6.3 MAC Filter This option allows access to the router to be restricted based upon MAC addresses. To add a MAC Address filter, click the Add button shown below. To delete a filter, select it from the MAC Address table below and click the Remove button. Option Description Select...

  • Page 69: Wireless Bridge

    6.4 Wireless Bridge This screen allows for the configuration of wireless bridge features of the WLAN interface. See the table beneath for detailed explanations of the various options. Click Save/Apply to implement new configuration settings. Feature Description AP Mode Selecting Wireless Bridge (aka Wireless Distribution System) disables Access Point (AP) functionality, while selecting Access Point enables AP functionality.

  • Page 70: Advanced

    6.5 Advanced The Advanced screen allows you to configure advanced features of the wireless LAN interface. You can select a particular channel on which to operate, force the transmission rate to a particular speed, set the fragmentation threshold, set the RTS threshold, set the wakeup interval for clients in power-save mode, set the beacon interval for the access point, set XPress mode and set whether short or long preambles are used.
  • Page 71 Field Description 802.11n Rate Set the physical transmission rate (PHY) from 6.5 to 130 Mbps. 802.11n Turn Off for maximized throughput. Protection Turn On for greater security. Support 802.11n Turn Off to allow 802.11b/g clients access to the router. Client Only Turn On to prohibit 802.11b/g clients access to the router.

  • Page 72: Station Info

    Field Description Transmit Power Set the power output (by percentage) as desired. WMM (Wi-Fi The technology maintains the priority of audio, video and voice Multimedia) applications in a Wi-Fi network. It allows multimedia service get higher priority. WMM No Refers to the acknowledge policy used at the MAC level. Acknowledgement Enabling no Acknowledgement can result in more efficient throughput but higher error rates in a noisy Radio Frequency...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7 Diagnostics

    Bridge Connection PPPoE Connection The Diagnostics menu provides feedback on the connection status of the CT-5364A. If a test displays a fail status, click the Test button to retest and confirm the error. If the test continues to fail, click...

  • Page 74: Chapter 8 Management

    Chapter 8 Management The Management menu has the following maintenance functions and processes: 8.1 Settings 8.2 System Log 8.3 TR-069 Client 8.4 Internet Time 8.5 Access Control 8.6 Update Software 8.7 Reboot 8.1 Settings This includes Backup Settings, Update Settings, and Restore Default screens.

  • Page 75: Restore Default

    PC IP configuration to match your new settings. NOTE: This entry has the same effect as the Reset button. The CT-5364A board hardware and the boot loader support the reset to default. If the Reset button is continuously pressed for more than 5 seconds, the boot loader...

  • Page 76: System Log

    8.2 System Log This function allows a system log to be kept and viewed upon request. Follow the steps below to configure, enable, and view the system log. STEP 1: Click Configure System Log, as shown below (circled in Red). STEP 2: Select desired options and click Apply/Save.

  • Page 77: Client

    “Emergency” down to this configured level will be recorded to the log buffer on the CT-5364A SDRAM. When the log buffer is full, the newer event will wrap up to the top of the log buffer and overwrite the old event.
  • Page 78 User Name Username used to authenticate an ACS making a Connection Request to the CPE. Password Password used to authenticate an ACS making a Connection Request to the CPE. WAN IP address and port the ACS uses to connect to CT-5364A.

  • Page 79: Internet Time

    8.5.1 Passwords This screen is used to configure the user account access passwords for the device. Access to the CT-5364A is controlled through the following three user accounts: • root - has unrestricted access to change and view the configuration.

  • Page 80: Update Software

    NOTE: Passwords can be up to 16 characters in length. 8.6 Update Software This option allows for firmware upgrades from a locally stored file. STEP 1: Obtain an updated software image file from your ISP. STEP 2: Enter the path and filename of the firmware image file in the Software File Name field or click the Browse button to locate the image file.

  • Page 81: Reboot

    8.7 Reboot To save the current configuration and reboot the router, click Save/Reboot. NOTE: You may need to close the browser window and wait for 2 minutes before reopening it. It may also be necessary, to reset your PC IP configuration.

  • Page 82: Appendix A - Firewall

    Appendix A - Firewall STATEFUL PACKET INSPECTION Refers to an architecture, where the firewall keeps track of packets on each connection traversing all its interfaces and makes sure they are valid. This is in contrast to static packet filtering which only examines a packet based on the information in the packet header.
  • Page 83 Example 1: Filter Name : In_Filter1 Protocol : TCP Policy : Allow Source IP Address : 210.168.219.45 Source Subnet Mask : 255.255.0.0 Source Port : 80 Dest. IP Address : NA Dest. Subnet Mask : NA Dest. Port : NA Selected WAN interface : br0 This filter will ACCEPT all TCP packets coming from WAN interface “br0”...
  • Page 84 DAYTIME PARENTAL CONTROL This feature restricts access of a selected LAN device to an outside Network through the CT-5364A, as per chosen days of the week and the chosen times. Example: User Name : FilterJohn Browser's MAC Address : 00:25:46:78:63:21...

  • Page 85: Appendix B - Pin Assignments

    Appendix B - Pin Assignments ETHERNET Ports (RJ45) Definition Definition Transmit data+ Transmit data- Receive data- Receive data+...

  • Page 86: Appendix C - Specifications

    Appendix C - Specifications Hardware Interface RJ-11 X 1 for ADSL, RJ-45 X 1 for ETH WAN, RJ-45 X 4 for LAN, USB Host, Power Switch X 1, Reset Button X 1, WPS X 1, Wi-Fi Antenna X 2 WAN Interface ADSL standard ITU-T G.992.5, ITU-T G.992.3, ITU-T G.992.1, ANSI T1.413 Issue 2 G.992.5 (ADSL2+) Downstream : 24 Mbps...
  • Page 87 Relative humidity ........5 ~ 95% (non-condensing) Dimensions ........205 mm (W) x 48 mm (H) x 145 mm (D) Kit Weight (1*CT-5364A, 1*RJ11 cable, 1*RJ45 cable, 1*power adapter, 1*CD-ROM) = 0.9 kg Certifications ................CE, FCC NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice...

  • Page 88: Appendix D - Ssh Client

    Appendix D - SSH Client Unlike Microsoft Windows, Linux OS has a ssh client included. For Windows users, there is a public domain one called “putty” that can be downloaded from here: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html To access the ssh client you must first enable SSH access for the LAN or WAN from the Management Access Control Services menu in the web user interface.

  • Page 89: Appendix E - Wsc External Registrar

    Appendix E - WSC External Registrar Follow these steps to add an external registrar using the web user interface (WUI) on a personal computer running the Windows Vista operating system: Step 1: Enable UPnP on the Advanced Setup LAN screen in the WUI. NOTE: A PVC must exist to see this option.
  • Page 90 Step 3: On the Wireless Security screen, enable WSC by selecting Enabled from the drop down list box and set the WSC AP Mode to Unconfigured. Step 3 Step 4 Step 4: Click the Save/Apply button at the bottom of the screen. The screen will go blank while the router applies the new Wireless settings.
  • Page 91 Step 5: Now return to the Network folder and click the BroadcomAP icon. A dialog box will appear asking for the Device PIN number. Enter the Device PIN as shown on the Wireless Security screen. Click Next. Step 6: Windows Vista will attempt to configure the wireless security settings. Step 7: If successful, the security settings will match those in Windows Vista.

  • Page 92: Appendix F - Printer Server

    Appendix F - Printer Server These steps explain the procedure for enabling the Printer Server. STEP 1: Enable Print Server from Web User Interface. Select Enable on-board print server checkbox and enter Printer name and Make and model NOTE: The Printer name can be any text string up to 40 characters. The Make and model can be any text string up to 128 characters.
  • Page 93 STEP 2: Go to the Printers and Faxes application in the Control Panel and select the Add a printer function (as located on the side menu below). STEP 3: Click Next to continue when you see the dialog box below.
  • Page 94 STEP 4: Select Network Printer and click Next. STEP 5: Select Connect to a printer on the Internet and enter your printer link. (e.g. http://192.168.1.1:631/printers/hp3845) and click Next. NOTE: The printer name must be the same name entered in the ADSL modem WEB UI “printer server setting”...
  • Page 95 STEP 6: Click Have Disk and insert the printer driver CD. STEP 7: Select driver file directory on CD-ROM and click OK. STEP 8: Once the printer name appears, click OK.
  • Page 96 STEP 9: Choose Yes or No for default printer setting and click Next. STEP 10:Click Finish.
  • Page 97 STEP 11:Check the status of printer from Windows Control Panel, printer window. Status should show as Ready.

  • Page 98: Appendix G - 3G Usb Dongle

    STEP 1: Plug the USB Dongle into the USB Host port. STEP 2: Turn on the CT-5364A and login to the Web User Interface. STEP 3: If your 3G USB Dongle has a protected SIM card, go to Advanced Setup PIN Configuration and enter the PIN code to unlock the SIM card.
  • Page 99 This table summarizes the PIN Code Protection procedures. Enable PIN Code Protection Disable PIN Code Protection Select PIN Code Protection Select PIN Code Protection tick PIN Lock checkbox untick PIN Lock checkbox enter PIN code and click Apply. enter PIN code and click Apply. STEP 4: Go to the 3G Interface screen.
  • Page 101 The 3G Interface screen will display as shown below. STEP 5: Go to the 3G Service Setup screen. Click Add to create a 3G service.
  • Page 102 STEP 6: The screen will display as shown above. Click Next to continue. STEP 7: Enter values for APN and Dial Number. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 103 STEP 8: Select options and enter PPP username and password, if needed. STEP 9: Click Next to continue.
  • Page 104 STEP 10: Click Next to continue. STEP 11: Click Next to continue. The WAN Setup screen will display as follows. STEP 12: Click Apply/Save to create the 3G service.
  • Page 105 STEP 13: The new 3G service should appear on the next screen as shown above. To create another 3G service click Add. To delete a 3G service select the corresponding checkbox in the Remove column and click Remove. To connect or disconnect the 3G service click Connect or Disconnect. STEP 14: Go to Device Info WAN and check the 3G service status.
  • Page 106 STEP 15: Go to Device Info 3G for more detailed information. See the table below for descriptions of each 3G service parameter. Parameter Description Manufacturer 3G USB dongle supplier. Model 3G USB dongle model. FW Rev 3G USB dongle firmware version. IMEI International Mobile Station Equipment Identity (IMEI) works like a serial number for GSM network devices.
  • Page 107 The 3G Backup function enables the 3G service to act as a backup to an ATM connection. If the ATM service loses its connection, the CT-5364A will enable and switch traffic to the 3G connection. To enable this function, there must be an ATM connection to monitor and it must be configured as the default gateway.
  • Page 108 EXAMPLE: Assume we have configured the following connections … … and the 3G backup screen is configured as shown below. According to this configuration, the CT-5364A will PING 168.95.1.1 through the ppp0 (ATM interface) every seconds. If the ppp0 connection (or the xDSL link)
  • Page 109 STEP 17: If you experience any difficulty, turn off the CT-5364A, remove the USB dongle, and repeat these steps from the beginning. You may also need to contact your 3G service carrier or device supplier for further assistance.

  • Page 110: Appendix H - Connection Setup

    The following sections describe each stage in turn. H1 ~ Layer 2 Interfaces The CT-5364A supports WAN connections over ATM or Ethernet interfaces, but these two interface types cannot be used in tandem, i.e. you must choose one. Before proceeding to either the Ethernet instructions in section H1.2...
  • Page 111 VLAN MUX MODE This mode uses VLAN tags to allow for multiple connections over a single interface. PPPoE, IPoE, and Bridge are supported while PPPoA and IPoA connections are not. The figure below shows multiple connections over a single VLAN Mux interface. MSC MODE Multi-Service Connection (MSC) mode supports multiple connections over a single interface.

  • Page 112: H1.2 Ethernet Wan Interfaces

    H1.2 Ethernet WAN Interfaces Follow these procedures to configure an Ethernet WAN interface. The CT-5364A supports a single Ethernet WAN interface over the ETH WAN port. STEP 1: Go to the Advanced Setup Layer2 Interface ETH Interface screen. This table is provided here for ease of reference.
  • Page 113 STEP 3: Select a Connection Mode from the options shown above. NOTE: This determines the number of WAN connections available. STEP 4: Click Apply/Save to confirm your choice. The figure below shows an Ethernet WAN interface configured in Default Mode. To add a WAN connection to the Ethernet WAN interface go to Connection.

  • Page 114: H1.3 Atm Interfaces

    H1.3 ATM Interfaces Follow these procedures to configure an ATM interface. NOTE: The CT-5364A supports up to 8 ATM interfaces. STEP 1: Go to the Advanced Setup Layer2 Interface ATM Interface screen. This table is provided here for ease of reference.
  • Page 115 There are many settings that must be configured here: VPI/VCI, DSL Link Type, Encapsulation Mode, Service Category, Connection Mode and Quality of Service. NOTE: Connection Mode determines the number of WAN connections available. The table below shows DSL Link Type availability for each Connection Mode. DSL Link Type Connection Mode EoA*...
  • Page 116 To add a WAN connection to an ATM WAN interface go to the next section.

  • Page 117: H2 ~ Wan Connections

    H2 ~ WAN Connections In Default Mode, the CT-5364A supports one WAN connection for each interface, up to a maximum of 8 connections. VLAN Mux and MSC support up to 16 connections. To setup a WAN connection follow these instructions.
  • Page 118 STEP 3: Choose a layer 2 interface from the drop-down box and click Next. The WAN Service Configuration screen will display as shown below. NOTE: The WAN services shown here are those supported by the layer 2 interface you selected in the previous step. If you wish to change your selection click the Back button and select a different layer 2 interface.

  • Page 119: H2.1 Ppp Over Ethernet (Pppoe)

    H2.1 PPP over ETHERNET (PPPoE) STEP 1: Select the PPP over Ethernet radio button and click Next. STEP 2: On the next screen, enter the PPP settings as provided by your ISP. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. PPP SETTINGS The PPP Username, PPP password and the PPPoE Service Name entries are dependent on the particular requirements of the ISP.
  • Page 120 DIAL ON DEMAND The CT-5364A can be configured to disconnect if there is no activity for a period of time by selecting the Dial on demand checkbox . You must also enter an inactivity timeout period in the range of 1 to 4320 minutes.
  • Page 121 When Enabled, this creates local PPPoE connections to the WAN side. Enable this option only if all LAN-side devices are running PPPoE clients, otherwise disable it. The CT-5364A supports pass-through PPPoE sessions from the LAN side while simultaneously running a PPPoE client from non-PPPoE LAN devices...
  • Page 122 Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 5: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them. After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen.

  • Page 123: H2.2 Ip Over Ethernet (Ipoe)

    H2.2 IP over ETHERNET (IPoE) STEP 1: Select the IP over Ethernet radio button and click Next. STEP 2: The WAN IP settings screen provides access to the DHCP server settings. You can select the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button to enable DHCP (use the DHCP Options only if necessary).
  • Page 124 ENABLE NAT If the LAN is configured with a private IP address, the user should select this checkbox . The NAT submenu will appear in the Advanced Setup menu after reboot. On the other hand, if a private IP address is not used on the LAN side (i.e. the LAN side is using a public IP), this checkbox should not be selected, so as to free up system resources for improved performance.
  • Page 125 STEP 4: Select a WAN interface as the preferred default gateway route. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 5: Select a WAN interface or enter a static IP address to the DNS Server. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step.
  • Page 126 STEP 6: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them. After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot.

  • Page 127: H2.3 Bridging

    (see section 3.2), since the on-board DHCP server is not active in bridge mode. Similarly, the CT-5364A cannot be accessed from the WAN, for remote management or technical support, since no WAN IP address is available.

  • Page 128: H2.4 Ppp Over Atm (Pppoa)

    H2.4 PPP over ATM (PPPoA) STEP 1: Click Next to continue. STEP 2: On the next screen, enter the PPP settings as provided by your ISP. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. PPP SETTINGS The PPP username and password are dependent on the requirements of the ISP.
  • Page 129 DIAL ON DEMAND The CT-5364A can be configured to disconnect if there is no activity for a period of time by selecting the Dial on demand checkbox . You must also enter an inactivity timeout period in the range of 1 to 4320 minutes.
  • Page 130 ENABLE IGMP MULTICAST Tick the checkbox to enable Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP) multicast. IGMP is a protocol used by IP hosts to report their multicast group memberships to any neighboring multicast routers. STEP 3: Select a WAN interface as the preferred default gateway route. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step.
  • Page 131 STEP 5: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them. After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot.

  • Page 132: H2.5 Ip Over Atm (Ipoa)

    H2.5 IP over ATM (IPoA) STEP 1: Click Next to continue. STEP 2: Enter the WAN IP settings provided by your ISP. Click Next to continue. STEP 3: This screen provides access to NAT, Firewall and IGMP Multicast settings. Enable each by selecting the appropriate checkbox .
  • Page 133 ENABLE NAT If the LAN is configured with a private IP address, the user should select this checkbox . The NAT submenu will appear in the Advanced Setup menu after reboot. On the other hand, if a private IP address is not used on the LAN side (i.e. the LAN side is using a public IP), this checkbox should not be selected, so as to free up system resources for improved performance.
  • Page 134 Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 7: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them. After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen.

  • Page 135: H3 ~ More About Msc Mode

    H3 ~ More About MSC Mode The procedure for WAN connection setup in MSC mode is as follows: STEP 1: Create a Layer2 interface in MSC connection mode. STEP 2: Add WAN connections to the interface (Bridge, PPPoE or IPoE). STEP 3: Use Interface Grouping to connect LAN and WAN interfaces.
  • Page 136 NOTES: If QoS is configured on the first MSC connection, it will be configured by default for all subsequent connections. If a MSC connection is removed every other MSC connection should be removed to avoid potential configuration problems. STEP 3: Add an Interface Grouping (MSC1) to connect LAN and WAN interfaces.

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