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  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Novell Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Notice: Copyrights © 2003 by Compex, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior permission of Compex, Inc. is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Manual Revision by Jake Manual Number: U-0363-V1.1C...

  • Page 3: Fcc Notice

    Declaration of Conformity Compex, Inc. declares the following: Product Name: Broadband Internet Gateway Model No.: Compex NetPassage 16A conforms to the following Product Standards: Radiated Emission Standards: EN55022A, FCC Part 15 Class A; Conducted Emission Standards: EN60555Pt2 conducted emission; EN55022A conducted emission, FCC Part 15 Class A;...

  • Page 4: Technical Support Information

    The warranty information and registration form are found in the Quick Install Guide. For technical support, you may contact Compex or its subsidiaries. For your convenience, you may also seek technical assistance from the local distributor, or from the authorized dealer/reseller that you have purchased this product from.

  • Page 5: About This Document

    About This Document The product described in this document, Compex Broadband Internet Gateway Series, NetPassage 16A is a licensed product of Compex Systems Pte Ltd. This document contains instructions for installing, configuring and using Compex NetPassage 16A. It also gives an overview of the key applications and the networking concepts with respect to the product.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Copyrights © 2003 Compex Systems Pte Ltd ..................i Trademark Information........................i Disclaimer ............................i Your Feedback..........................i FCC NOTICE..........................ii Declaration of Conformity.......................ii Technical Support Information...................... iii About This Document ........................iv How to Use this Document......................iv Firmware ............................iv Conventions............................iv Chapter 1 Product Overview..................
  • Page 7 Setting up your LAN ......................26 3.1.1 Configuring IP Addressing ..................26 3.1.2 Advanced Option for DHCP Server.................28 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A with your Broadband Internet Account....30 3.2.1 Cable Internet with Dynamic IP Assignment............31 3.2.2 Cable Internet with Static IP Assignment ..............34 3.2.3...
  • Page 8 3.14.6 Changing Administrative Password.................73 Chapter 4 Wireless LAN Option ................74 Activating Compex NetPassage 16A Wireless LAN Option..........74 Operating Mode of Compex NetPassage 16A Wireless LAN Option ........75 Wireless Pseudo VLAN .......................76 4.3.1 Per Node Wireless Pseudo VLAN ................76 4.3.2 Per Group Wireless Pseudo VLAN................77...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Appendix C Frequently Asked Question ..............94...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Other advanced features such as Virtual Server, Time-based Access Management, IP Packet Filtering and Remote Management have also been designed on Compex NetPassage 16A. It is the complete Internet solution for your home and office.

  • Page 11: Key Features

    Compex NetPassage 16A easily to support more users. 1.2.3 Wireless LAN Option Compex NetPassage 16A is designed with a Type II PCMCIA slot, supporting Compex 11Mbps Wireless LAN card for Wireless LAN implementation. Compex NetPassage 16A activated with wireless LAN distributes Internet access to the 11Mbps Wireless LAN while bridging the wireless segment to the Fast Ethernet segment.

  • Page 12: Dial-Up Backup Connection

    1.2.6 56K Dial-Up Backup Connection Designed with a RS232 serial interface, Compex NetPassage 16A may be installed with a V.90 56k analog modem, utilizing the 56K dial-up connection as the backup link to the Internet. In addition, it allows connectivity to Diva ISDN modem.

  • Page 13: Remote Management

    Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.2.12 Remote Management Remote Management may be activated on Compex NetPassage 16A, enabling the network administrator to manage the Broadband Internet Gateway over the Internet with a HTTP or TELNET session. Package Contents Your Compex NetPassage 16A retail package contains the following items:...

  • Page 14: Panel Features

    Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1.4b Side View of Compex NetPassage 16A Figure 1.4c Back View of Compex NetPassage 16A 1.4.2 Panel Features Indicator Description Power (LED) Steady Green indicates that the power has been turned on WAN Link/Act (LED)
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 Product Overview Indicator Description WLAN Link/Act (LED) Steady Green indicates that at least one wireless client is present Flashing Green indicates that activity is detected in the wireless network 1, 2, 3, 4 Link/Act/Speed (LEDs) Four Link/Activity/Speed LEDs for the integrated Fast Ethernet Switch.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    Chapter 1 Product Overview RS232 (DB9 Serial Interface) RS232 Serial Interface for two functions: Connecting to Compex NetPassage 16A Command Console using RS232 crossover serial cable Connected to an external V.90 56K analog modem for 56K backup connection Reset (Push Button)
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 Product Overview Built-In DHCP Server DHCP Reservation By MAC Address NAT Firewall Load Balancing Parallel Broadband Fail-Over Redundancy Parallel Broadband Virtual Server Based on Port Forwarding & IP Forwarding Time-based Access Management IP Packet Filtering By TCP Port By Source IP IP Routing Static &...

  • Page 18: Wireless Lan Specifications

    Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.5.2 Wireless LAN Specifications Industry Standards IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11b Operating Frequency 2.4000 – 2.4835 (US & Canada) 2.4000 – 2.4970 (Europe) 2.4465 – 2.4835 (France) Radio Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Frequency Channels 11 Channels (US & Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 4 Channels (France) Data Rates...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Compex NetPassage 16A may be used in different applications. It is integrated with an embedded HTTP server providing a user-friendly web-based configuration interface to ensure fast and easy configuration process for these applications. This chapter provides the information on how to connect to the configuration interface, how to setup the hardware for configuration and operation.

  • Page 20: Distributing Broadband Internet Access To Fast Ethernet & Wireless Network

    (iWavePort WL11A) to support broadband Internet sharing with wireless LAN clients. To install the wireless LAN card into Compex NetPassage 16A, you must first turn off the power supply of Compex NetPassage 16A, and gently insert the wireless LAN card into the PCMCIA slot of Compex NetPassage 16A.

  • Page 21: Wireless Lan-To-Lan Connection With Broadband Internet Access

    If you have two Fast Ethernet segments that are environmentally not possible to be connected by cable, you may configure two Compex NetPassage 16A in different mode, one in Client Mode and one as an Access Point, as shown in...

  • Page 22: Using Universal Configuration (Uconfig) Program To Access To Internet

    Compex NetPassage 16A supports Universal Configuration (uConfig) that enables you to connect to the Web-based Configuration Interface in effortlessly. There is no need to fiddle with the TCP/IP configuration of your computer. Compex NetPassage 16A comes with a uConfig agent and a window-based utility UCONFIG.EXE.

  • Page 23: Npfind Utility Software

    Windows which can be used to find out the IP address of Compex’s product. To check your IP Address of Compex NetPassage 16A, 1. Connect one end of the MDI straight cable to one of the LAN port of Compex NetPassage 16A, and the other end to your PC.

  • Page 24: Alternative Approach To Connect To The Configuration Interface

    Command Console of Compex NetPassage 16A via a TELNET session or a direct serial connection. This section assumes that the IP address of your Compex NetPassage 16A has not been changed. It is still the default IP of 192.168.168.1.

  • Page 25: Web-Based Configuration Interface

    Connecting to Web-based Configuration Interface 1. Launch the Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 2. Open the URL using the default IP of Compex NetPassage 16A. E.g. Type in http://192.168.168.1 in the Address field of Internet Explorer. 3. The logon page will then be displayed, as shown in Figure 2.4a. The default password of Compex NetPassage 16A is “password”...
  • Page 26 Enable the user to select feature to be configured Configuration Window Enable the user to configure the parameters associated with the selected feature Message Window Display the message (if any) associated with the configuration process Configuration Window Message Window Command Window Figure 2.4b Compex NetPassage 16A Configuration Interface...

  • Page 27: Telnet Command Console

    TELNET Command Console Alternatively, the user may connect to the Command Console of Compex NetPassage 16A via a TELNET session to the default IP of Compex NetPassage 16A, 192.168.168.1. This section uses Microsoft TELNET command for instruction. You may use any TELNET client.

  • Page 28: Rs232 Serial Command Console

    Direct Serial Connection to Compex NetPassage 16A’s Command Console 1. Connect the RS232 serial port of Compex NetPassage 16A to the serial COM port of a computer using the RS232 crossover cable. 2. Power on Compex NetPassage 16A and launch the Hyper Terminal, as shown in Figure 2.4d.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2 Getting Started 4. The Properties Window for the selected communication port will then be displayed, as shown below. Configure the selected communication port with the following settings and press the OK button to proceed. Figure 2.4f Configuring Communication Port 5.

  • Page 30: Tcp/Ip Configuration Of The Computers

    Getting Started TCP/IP Configuration of the Computers Compex NetPassage 16A is designed with a built-in DHCP server. You may manually configure the TCP/IP settings of your computers, or simply configure them to dynamically obtain IP address from the DHCP server. If you are not an expert user, you are advised to configure your computers to dynamically obtain IP addresses from the built-in DHCP server of Compex NetPassage 16A.
  • Page 31 Network Configuration Figure 2.5b TCP/IP Properties Window Window When the Microsoft Windows restarts, Compex NetPassage 16A will assign an IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway information to the computer. For Microsoft Windows 2000/XP: Figure 2.5c Network Connection Right click on the network icon on the task bar and click on status. Click on Properties as in Figure 2.5c.

  • Page 32: Configuring Your Computer With Static Ip Address

    Internet service provider. NOTE Compex NetPassage 16A is pre-configured with a subnet of 192.168.168.0. If you wish to configure your network with another subnet, you may do so after logging on to the configuration interface of Compex NetPassage 16A.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2 Getting Started For Microsoft Windows 95/98/98SE/ME *For Windows 2000/XP, follow the instructions in section 2.5.1 to get to the Network Configuration page. 1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu 2. Double-click on the Network icon, the network configuration window shall be displayed, as shown in Figure 2.5a.
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 Getting Started 5. Select DNS Configuration from the menu and the DNS configuration page shall be displayed, as shown in Figure 2.5h. Select the Enable DNS button. Type in a preferred name as the Host. Type in the IP address of your DNS server in the DNS Server Search Order field and press the Add button.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Configuring Compex Netpassage 16A

    Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A This chapter explains the features of Compex NetPassage 16A in sections and how to implement them. Setting up your LAN Compex NetPassage 16A is pre-configured with a default IP address 192.168.168.1 with a network mask of 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 36 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A 3. Fill in the parameters in the respective text boxes as shown on the following page: This is the IP address of your Compex NetPassage IP Address This is the Network Mask of your Compex Network Mask NetPassage 16A’s IP address.

  • Page 37: Advanced Option For Dhcp Server

    3.1.2 Advanced Option for DHCP Server You may configure the built-in DHCP Server of Compex NetPassage 16A to release a specific IP address to a specific computer via the web-based configuration interface. You may also view the IP releases online.
  • Page 38 Figure 3.1c. Figure 3.1c DHCP Server Reservations NOTE Invalid date and time shown under Expires column indicates that the router’s clock of your Compex NetPassage 16A has not been set. Refer to Section 3.14.2 on how to set the router’s clock.

  • Page 39: Configuring Compex Netpassage 16A With Your Broadband Internet Account

    Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A with your Broadband Internet Account Compex NetPassage 16A shares a single Cable or ADSL Internet account with multiple computers in the network. It supports these broadband Internet connections with different types of WAN protocol. This includes Dynamic IP, Static IP and PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE).

  • Page 40: Cable Internet With Dynamic Ip Assignment

    IP address. To successfully obtain an IP address from such ISPs, you need to configure Compex NetPassage 16A with a DHCP Client ID. Compex NetPassage 16A uses Router Identity as the DHCP Client ID to request for IP release. Refer to Section 3.14.1 titled Setting Router Identity.
  • Page 41 2. Press the Change button and the list of supported WAN type will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3.2b. Figure 3.2b WAN Type - Dynamic IP Address 3. Check the Dynamic IP Address radio button and press the Save button. 4. Press the Reboot button to restart Compex NetPassage 16A.
  • Page 42 Cloning MAC Address 2. Press the Clone Mac button to clone the MAC address of your managing computer to Compex NetPassage 16A. The configuration interface will then prompt you to reboot the router. Press the Reboot button to restart your Compex NetPassage 16A.

  • Page 43: Cable Internet With Static Ip Assignment

    Cable Internet with Static IP Assignment Certain ISPs lease a static IP for their Internet subscriptions. For such Cable Internet subscription, you need to configure the WAN interface of Compex NetPassage 16A with static IP address. 1. Click on the WAN Setup from the Command Menu and the WAN configuration page will be displayed.

  • Page 44: Adsl Internet Using Ppp Over Ethernet (Pppoe)

    ADSL Internet using PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) If you have subscribed to ADSL Internet service using standard PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) for authentication, you need to configure your Compex NetPassage 16A to support PPPoE. 1. Click on the WAN Setup from the Command Menu and the WAN configuration page will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3.2a.
  • Page 45 Enter the service name of your ADSL Internet Service Name subscription (optional) When this box is “checked”, your Compex On-Demand NetPassage 16A will automatically connect to the ISP when an Internet request is present in the network. This field is associated with On-Demand option. Idle Timeout...
  • Page 46 ISP even when there is no Internet traffic present. If disconnected by the ISP, Compex NetPassage 16A will perform a delay for a random period between 1 to RTF seconds (for RTF value of 30, the random period is drawn between 1 to 30 seconds), and reconnect to the ISP.

  • Page 47: Singapore Singtel Magix Supersurf

    Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A 3.2.4 Singapore SingTel Magix SuperSurf You should use this WAN type only if you are a subscriber of SingTel Magix SuperSurf in Singapore. If you have subscribed to SingNet Broadband or Pacific Internet Broadband, please go to Section 3.2.3 titled ADSL Internet using PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE).

  • Page 48: Australia Big Pond Cable Internet

    Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A 4. Enter the Username, Password and Idling Timeout value to the fields and press the Save button. 5. Press the Reboot button to complete the configuration process. 3.2.5 Australia Big Pond Cable Internet You should select this WAN type only if you are a subscriber of Big Pond Cable Internet in Australia.
  • Page 49 Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A 3. Check the Australia BPA Cable radio button and press the Save button. The configuration page for Big Pond Australia will be displayed. Figure 3.2l Big Pond Australia Configuration Page 4. Enter the Username, Password and Idling Timeout to the fields and press the Save button.

  • Page 50: Point To Point Tunneling Protocol (Pptp)

    Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A 3.2.6 Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) PPTP enables implementation of secure, multi-protocol Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) through public data networks, such as Internet or PPTP. 1. Click on the WAN Setup from the Command Menu and the WAN configuration page will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3.2a.
  • Page 51 ISP. “0” value in this field disables idling timeout function. When set to “0”, Compex NetPassage remains connected unless disconnected by the ISP. Once disconnected, Compex NetPassage 16A will stay offline until the next Internet request is detected in the network.

  • Page 52: Network Address Translator (Nat)

    7. Press the Reboot button to complete the configuration process. Network Address Translator (NAT) Compex NetPassage 16A has been designed with a Network Address Translator (NAT) that supports Port Address Translation (PAT), sharing a single public IP address with multiple computers in the private network by using different TCP ports for different computers.

  • Page 53: Introduction To Virtual Servers

    TCP port that the intended application is using. For example, suppose that your ISP has assigned an IP address of 203.120.12.10 to your Compex NetPassage 16A, and you wish to host a web server in your private network on a computer with an IP address of 192.168.168.10;...

  • Page 54: Defining Virtual Server Based On De-Militarized Zone (Dmz)

    TCP/UDP port, you may define a DMZ host of which Compex NetPassage 16A will direct all the unresolved Internet requests to. For example, if the WAN interface of Compex NetPassage 16A has been assigned an IP address of 203.120.12.20 and you have defined a DMZ host with IP address of 192.168.168.10, all the unresolved Internet requests to...
  • Page 55 Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A To define a DMZ host 1. Click on the NAT from the Command Menu and the NAT configuration page will be displayed as shown below. Figure 3.3c NAT Configuration Page 2. Press the DMZ button and the following DMZ Host Definition Window will be displayed.

  • Page 56: Defining Virtual Server Based On Port Forwarding

    Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A 3.3.3 Defining Virtual Server based on Port Forwarding To define Virtual Server based on Port Forwarding: 1. Click on the NAT from the Command Menu and the NAT configuration page will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3.3c.

  • Page 57: Defining Virtual Server Based On Ip Forwarding

    3.3.4 Defining Virtual Server based on IP Forwarding If you have configured your Compex NetPassage 16A with Static IP WAN type, you have the option to define Virtual Server based on IP Forwarding. 1. Click on the NAT from the Command Menu and the NAT configuration page will be displayed as shown below.
  • Page 58 Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A Figure 3.3i Defining New Virtual Server based on IP Forwarding 4. Enter the Public IP Address and the Private IP Address which it maps to. Please ensure that you have subscribed to this Public IP Address.

  • Page 59: Static Address Translation (Sat)

    Internet even if it is NOT configured with the same subnet as Compex NetPassage 16A’s. For example, if Compex NetPassage 16A is configured with a Class C IP of 192.168.168.1 and your notebook is configured with Class C IP of 203.120.12.47, you may access to the broadband Internet via Compex NetPassage 16A without the need of reconfiguring the TCP/IP of your notebook.

  • Page 60: Dns Redirection

    Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A DNS Redirection Compex NetPassage 16A enables you to access to the internet without knowing the IP Address of DNS server. You can simply key in any legal IP Address in the field of the TCP/IP Properties window such as 10.10.10.10. Please refer to the figures shown below: Figure 3.5a...

  • Page 61: Configuring Routing Protocol

    Compex NetPassage 16A allows the network administrator to add a static routing entry into the routing table. Other than the default gateway to the Internet, Compex NetPassage 16A may reroute the IP packets to another network. This is very useful for a network with more than one router.

  • Page 62: Static Routing

    192.168.168.254 to subnet 192.168.100.0. Once added, packets with destination IP address of 192.168.100.X will be re-routed to NetPassage 11A (IP 192.168.168.254). Alternatively, you may also activate dynamic routing protocol on Compex NetPassage 16A. Compex NetPassage 16A supports two types of routing protocol, RIP1 and RIP2. 3.6.1 Static Routing To add a static routing entry into Compex NetPassage 16A’s routing table:...

  • Page 63: Dynamic Routing

    192.168.168.254 is connected to a remote network 192.168.100.0, enter the Destination IP Address and Gateway IP Address as 192.168.100.0 and 192.168.168.254 respectively. 4. Press the Apply button to add the new static routing entry into Compex NetPassage 16A’s routing table. 3.6.2...

  • Page 64: Managing Compex Netpassage 16A From The Internet

    Compex NetPassage 16A is integrated with an HTTP Server, enabling router management from the private network with just a JAVA-enabled web browser. It may also be managed via a Command Console. In addition, Compex NetPassage 16A supports Remote Router Management, allowing the network administrators to manage the router from the Internet, either by a web browser or via a TELNET session.

  • Page 65: Load Balancing & Fail-Over Redundancy With Parallel Broadband

    Designed with the unique Parallel Broadband technology, Compex NetPassage 16A provides scalable Internet bandwidth with Load Balancing and Fail-Over Redundancy. If multiple units of Compex NetPassage 16A are installed in the network, the Internet traffic will be balanced across multiple broadband channels, delivering virtually a combined aggregated bandwidth while functioning as Fail-Over Redundancy.

  • Page 66: Implementing Parallel Broadband

    Implementing Parallel Broadband To implement Parallel Broadband, you need to install two or more units of Compex NetPassage 16A in the network, each connected to its broadband Internet service account. There is no restriction on the type of broadband Internet accounts that they are connected to. For example, if you have two Compex NetPassage 16As in the network, you may have one connected to Cable Internet whereas the other connected to ADSL line.

  • Page 67: Analog Dial-Up/Isdn Modem As Backup Link

    An external V.90 56K analog/ISDN modem (selective) may be connected to the RS232 serial port of Compex NetPassage 16A, utilizing a 56K or ISDN modem dial-up Internet account as the backup link to the Internet. In case of down time of your broadband ISP, Compex NetPassage 16A will automatically establish a backup Internet connection via the 56K or ISDN modem dial-up access.
  • Page 68 Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A 3. Click on the “Change” button to switch between the options of Direct and Backup modem. The following GUI will appear. Figure 3.9b Select the types of modem 4. Select the radio button of either Direct or Backup Modem and hit on Apply button.

  • Page 69: Firewall Configuration

    All messages entering or leaving Compex NetPassage 16A will pass through the firewall. It will then examines each message and blocks those that do not meet the specified security criteria. The firewall can be activated by purchasing an activation key from www.compex.com.sg...
  • Page 70 UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is used for the information that requires no response, such as streaming audio and video. ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is used by Compex NetPassage 16A to exchange the information with other routers. IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is used to establish host memberships in particular multicast groups on a single network.
  • Page 71 Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A Adding Firewall Rules If you wish to add in more rules for security purposes, simply, 1. Click on Add button and the following GUI will appear. Figure 3.10b Firewall Rule configuration 2. After entering your preference entry to individual field, hit on the Apply button to...

  • Page 72: Firewall Log

    Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A 3.11 Firewall Log This Firewall log displays all necessary information such as the reasons on why the packets are being accepted or discarded. The log will also inform you about the attack on UDP flooding or SYN flooding.

  • Page 73: Ip Packet Filtering

    Internet Application Filtering selectively allow/disallow certain application to connect to the Internet. For example, if you wish to allow only web browsing in the network, you may define a function to allow only HTTP protocol to pass through Compex NetPassage 16A.
  • Page 74 Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A 3. Press the Add button to define a new function for Time-based Access Management. The following page will be displayed as shown. Figure 3.12b Defining Filtering Function 4. To define a rule for Time-based Access Management, you need to know the IP address of the computers where this rule applies.

  • Page 75: Internet Application Filtering

    Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A 5. Press the Apply button to add this filtering function into the list. 6. Ensure that the Sent radio button is “checked”. 7. Press the Apply button for the changes to be effective. 3.12.2...

  • Page 76: 8E6 Internet Filtering

    Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A 3.13 8e6 Internet Filtering 8e6 Technologies is the original developer of X-Stop filtering solutions which has been a pioneer in Internet Access Management technology. It develops customized Internet Access Management network applications for businesses, ISPs and the education market.
  • Page 77 Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A URL Addition For some of the website which the system administrator do not wish to others to access, he can simply: 1. Open a new text document. 2. Type in the URL address and saved the document.

  • Page 78: Compex Netpassage 16A's System Tools

    The web-based configuration interface of Compex NetPassage 16A comes with a set of system tools for you to define the name for your Compex NetPassage 16A, setting the router’s clock, upgrading the firmware, saving & restore router’s profile and changing the administrative password.

  • Page 79: Synchronizing Router's Clock With Your Computer

    Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A 3.14.2 Synchronizing Router’s Clock with your Computer Compex NetPassage 16A is specially designed with a SNTP compatibility and router’s clock that can be synchronized with the managing computer. The administrative function such as Time-based Access Management relies on the router’s clock.

  • Page 80: Upgrading Router's Firmware

    2. Press the Browse button and locate the firmware image from your computer. 3. Press the Upgrade button to update your Compex NetPassage 16A’s firmware. It is critical that the power supply is not cut off during the firmware upgrade process. Once the firmware upgrade process is completed, your Compex NetPassage 16A will restart.

  • Page 81: Profile Saving, Restore & Reset To Defaults

    3.14.4 Profile Saving, Restore & Reset to Defaults You may save the configuration profile of your Compex NetPassage 16A onto the hard disk of your managing computer and restore this profile in a later time. You may also reset the configuration of your Compex NetPassage 16A to factory defaults.

  • Page 82: Rebooting Compex Netpassage 16A

    Chapter 3 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A 3.14.5 Rebooting Compex NetPassage 16A You may reboot your Compex NetPassage 16A manually from the web-based management interface. Please always ensure that the changes have been saved before rebooting the router. CAUTION If you reboot Compex NetPassage 16A without saving the configuration, all the unsaved configuration will be lost after reboot.

  • Page 83: Chapter 4 Wireless Lan Option

    Compex NetPassage 16A supports a wireless LAN option fully compliant with IEEE 802.11b. If you wish to activate the wireless LAN option, you may install a Compex iWavePort WL11A or WL11A+ into the PCMCIA slot of your Compex NetPassage 16A. Compex NetPassage 16A activated with wireless LAN option distributes broadband Internet access to the Fast Ethernet &...

  • Page 84: Operating Mode Of Compex Netpassage 16A Wireless Lan Option

    Compex NetPassage 16A Wireless LAN option functions in AP Mode In Client Mode, Compex NetPassage 16A is capable of communicating to a Compex NetPassage 16A in AP mode, or any other wireless access point, functioning as a LAN- to-LAN wireless Bridge. Please refer to Figure 4.2b.

  • Page 85: Wireless Pseudo Vlan

    Chapter 4 Wireless LAN Option Wireless Pseudo VLAN With more deployments of IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN in the public premises such as the airport, university campus and fair ground, there has been a rising concern over the privacy level that the 11Mbps wireless LAN can offer. Can you imagine yourself surfing the Internet in the commercial hotspots and someone is peeking at your files? WEP (Wire Equivalent Privacy) provides only privacy against unauthorized access to the wireless network but assuming those who have already gained access to the network...

  • Page 86: Per Group Wireless Pseudo Vlan

    Chapter 4 Wireless LAN Option 4.3.2 Per Group Wireless Pseudo VLAN In contrasting with Per Node Pseudo VLAN that supports a single user for each VLAN with a common WEP key, Per Group Pseudo VLAN supports multiple wireless nodes per VLAN, with different WEP key for each Pseudo VLAN.

  • Page 87: Configuring Compex Netpassage 16A's Wireless Lan Option

    NetPassage 16A, the following message will be displayed in the Message Window: NOTICE: no wireless card detected If you have installed a Compex iWaveport WL11A on Compex NetPassage 16A but the firmware is not 0.8.3 or newer, the following message will be displayed in the Message Window: NOTICE: wireless card firmware must have v0.8.3 or higher...
  • Page 88 Enter a name as the ESSID. Your wireless clients ESSID must be configured with the same ESSID in order to access this Compex NetPassage 16A. Do not modify the default name if you are not sure what to do. Select...

  • Page 89: Configuring Compex Netpassage 16A In Client Mode

    4.4.2 Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A in Client Mode If you wish to connect two Fast Ethernet segments using two units of Compex NetPassage 16A activated with wireless LAN options, you need to configure one unit of them in AP Mode and other in Client Mode. Refer to Section 4.2 titled Operating Mode of Compex NetPassage 16A Wireless LAN Option for the application of Client Mode.
  • Page 90 4. Press the Apply button and the access point client configuration window will then be displayed, as shown in Figure 4.4c. Figure 4.4c Configuring Compex NetPassage 16A In Client Mode 5. Enter the parameters into the respective fields: Enter a preferred name for your Access Point Client.

  • Page 91: Implementing Wireless Pseudo Vlan

    Compex NetPassage 16A. Once restarts, this Compex NetPassage 16A will be operating in Client Mode. If the Access Point that this Compex NetPassage 16A is accessing to has implemented WEP private encryption, go to Section 4.4.4 titled Defining WEP Private Encryption.
  • Page 92 Figure 4.4d Defining Per Group VLAN Membership 5. Compex NetPassage 16A supports up to 4 Per Group Pseudo VLANs. “Check” the VLAN Group box which Pseudo VLAN you wish to implement. For example, if you wish to implement two Per Group Pseudo...
  • Page 93 9. Press the Apply button followed by the Reboot button to complete the process. After Compex NetPassage 16A restarts, the Per Group Wireless Pseudo VLANs have been implemented based on the membership you have defined. Per Group Wireless Pseudo VLAN supports different WEP private encryption key for different Pseudo VLAN.

  • Page 94: Defining Wep Private Encryption

    If you have chosen to use a specific Key ID, the wireless clients accessing to this Compex NetPassage 16A must be configured with the same Key ID in their WEP definitions. 5. Press the Save button and press the Reboot button to restart Compex NetPassage 16A.
  • Page 95 If you have chosen to use a specific Key ID, the wireless clients accessing to this Compex NetPassage 16A must be configured with the same Key ID in their WEP definitions. 5. Press the Save button and press the Reboot button to restart Compex NetPassage 16A.
  • Page 96 Chapter 4 Wireless LAN Option WEP Private Encryption in AP Mode – With Per Group Pseudo VLAN 1. Click on the WLAN Setup from the Command Menu and the Wireless LAN operating mode setup window will be displayed, as shown in Figure 4.4a.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4 Wireless LAN Option 4. The 64-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP are defined as 40-bit and 104-bit binary number respectively, in hexadecimal format. Each Per Group Pseudo VLAN supports its own WEP key. Enter the WEP private encryption keys into the respective text boxes.

  • Page 98: Appendix A Console Commands

    Appendix A Console Commands Appendix A Console Commands SHOW Command SYNTAX DESCRIPTION SHOW IP Display the IP information of the LAN and WAN interface SHOW IP STAT Display the statistics of the IP packets SHOW ICMP STAT Display the statistics of the ICMP packets SHOW UDP STAT Display the statistics of the UDP packets SHOW TCP STAT...
  • Page 99 Appendix A Console Commands SYNTAX DESCRIPTION SHOW ARP TABLE Display the ARP table in the router SHOW FILTER List defined IP packet filtering rules SET Command SYNTAX DESCRIPTION SET IP LAN <IP ADDR> Set the IP address of the LAN interface <NETMASK>...
  • Page 100 Appendix A Console Commands PING Command SYNTAX DESCRIPTION PING <IP ADDR> Ping a host by its IP address RESET Command SYNTAX DESCRIPTION RESET SYSTEM Reboot the router RESET CONFIG Reset the configuration back to factory defaults ADD Command SYNTAX DESCRIPTION ADD IP ROUTE <DES>...
  • Page 101 Appendix A Console Commands DISABLE Command SYNTAX DESCRIPTION DISABLE RIP Disable RIP DISABLE NAT Disable Network Address Translator DISABLE DHCP SERVER Disable DHCP server SAVE Command SYNTAX DESCRIPTION SAVE CONFIG Save the changes in configuration to the router’s flash ROM DISCONNECT Command SYNTAX DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 102: Appendix B Isp-Specific Notes

    Appendix B ISP Specific Notes Appendix B ISP-Specific Notes Singapore SingNet Broadband WAN Type: PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Username Format: <username>@singnet.com Singapore Pacific Internet Broadband WAN Type: PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Username Format: <username>@pacific.net.sg Germany T-DSL & T-Online WAN Type: PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Username Format: <Connection ID><T-Online Number>#0001@t-online.de...
  • Page 103 Next, log onto the configuration page using uConfig software and reinitiate the upgrade process again. I have forgotten the IP address that I have set on my NetPassage 16A, what should I do? You may run the utility NPFIND.EXE located in the Product CD, it will report the IP address of the NetPassage 16A found in the network.
  • Page 104 A ppendi x C Frequent l y A s ked Q ues t i ons C . 6 I have i ns t al l ed a C om pex i W avePort W L11A i nt o m y N et Pas s age 16A . H ow ever, I coul dn’...
  • Page 105 A ppendi x C Frequent l y A s ked Q ues t i ons 3) Conf i gur e your com put er ' s I P t o: 192. 168. 168. 100 w i t h net m as k 255. 255. 255. 0. By def aul t PC w i l l al s o l ear n t he I P 192.

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