Table of Contents 1. Introduction ....................4 1.1 R .............4 OUTER ESCRIPTION AND PERATION 1.2 ADSL T ...................4 ECHNOLOGY 1.3 P ...................5 RODUCT EATURES 1.4 S ..........7 TANDARDS OMPATIBILITY AND OMPLIANCE 1.5 F ......................8 RONT ANEL 1.6 R ......................8 ANEL 1.7 LED I ....................8 NDICATORS 1.8 P...
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6.8 S ....................33 ETTINGS 6.9 R .................33 EBOOT WITHOUT SAVING 7. Admin Privilege ..................34 7.1 WAN S ....................34 TATUS 7.2 ATM S ......................34 TATUS 7.3 TCP S ......................35 TATUS 7.4 R ....................35 OUTE ABLE 7.5 L MAC T ..................36 EARNED ABLE 7.6 ADSL C ..................37...
1. Introduction This chapter describes the TW-EA400 ADSL Router and its features and gives a brief introduction to ADSL technology. 1.1 Router Description and Operation TW-EA400 ADSL Router combines an “always-on” high speed Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) connection to the telephone line into a single cost-effective solution.
ADSL service provider. The user is always connected thus eliminating dial-up time and simplifying connectivity issues. TW-EA400 ADSL Router device is based upon a scalable architecture. This architecture enables the device set to support splitterless G.lite as well as splittered and splitterless full-rate ADSL.
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Router Mode IP routing–RIPv2 Static routing DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server and Client NAPT (Network Address and Port Translation) NAT (Network Address Translation) ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) Security User authentication for PPP PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) CHAP (Challenge Authentication Protocol) Password protected system management Ethernet interface Compliant with IEEE 802.3 standard...
1.4 Standards Compatibility and Compliance The TW-EA400 complies with or is compatible with the following standards as recognized by their respective agencies. ITU G.994.1 (G.Hs Auto-handshake) compliant ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt Full-rate ADSL) compliant ITU G.992.2 (G.lite “Splitterless ADSL”) compliant ITU-T Rec. I.361 compliant ITU-T Rec.
Open the shipping carton and carefully remove all items. In addition to this User's Guide, ascertain that you have: • One TW-EA400 ADSL Router • One TW-EA400 tool kit on CD-ROM • One telephone cable with RJ-11 connectors for ADSL connection • One network cable with RJ-45 connectors for LAN connection •...
A valid connection will be indicated by the Link LED indicator corresponding to the connected port. 2.4 Reset The TW-EA400 comes with a reset button built into the rear panel. Use this button to restore the factory default settings.
4. Software Installation 4.1 PC TCP/IP Settings Right click the Network Neighborhood then select Properties. Network dialog box would pop up. Under Configuration tab select TCP/IP->xxxxx, where xxxxx is name of the network adapter. Click Properties. Click IP Address tab. Select “Obtain an IP Address automatically” and then click OK.
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Select Run item from Start. Enter winipcfg in the text field and then click OK. Select the adapter from pull-down list. Press Release All and then Renew All to get the information of adapter. If you could not obtain the related information, go back to step 2 to indicate the default gateway as 192.168.0.254 and then go through step3 to5 again.
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You must uncheck the Proxy server function before logining the web configuration. Highlight Internet Explorer on desktop and then right-click your mouse to select Properties. Select LAN Settings in Connections tab. Uncheck the check box of Proxy server and then click OK. (You may enable Proxy server function after logout if you need to use it.) Type the default IP address 192.168.0.254 the address bar of the browser to open web configuration.
4.2 ADSL Router Settings TW-EA400 default’s IP is 192.168.0.254. When you open the home page it will ask you for User Name and Password. Type the User Name and Password then click Ok button. The default login name and password for administrator and user are the same. You may change them in Password Configuration page after entering the system.
5. Status The links under the Status column are associated to the pages that represent the status of system and interfaces. 5.1 Home Page The Home page displays the related information of current Firmware Version, Software Firmware Version, Customer Software Version WAN and LAN.
5.2 ADSL Status Page ADSL Status page displays the information of Showtime Firmware Version, Line Status, Modulstion, Annex Mode, Startup Attempts, Elapsed Time including the Downstream and Upstream status for SNR Margin, Line Attenuation, Errored Seconds, Loss of Signals, Loss of Frames, CRC Error, Data Rate and Latency.
5.3 LAN Page The LAN page displays the ADSL Router’s IP Address, Subnet Mask and MAC Address. Including the number of Ethernet devices connected to the DHCP server with their IP addresses and MAC addresses. Ethernet Link Status Connected Mode DOWN Disconnected Mode USB Link Status Connected Mode...
5.4 PPP Page The PPP page displays the information of Connection Name, Interface, Mode, Status, Pkts Sent, Pkts Revd, Bytes Sent and Bytes Revd. If a * (star mark) appears under Mode column, you need to check WAN configuration to make sure the VC has the correct encapsulation.
6. Configuration The links under Configuration column are associated to the pages that represent the configurations of system and interfaces. 6.1 WAN Configuration The WAN configuration page allows user to set the configuration for the WAN/ADSL ports. Under the Per VC Settings, it provides the configurations for VPI/VCI, IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway.
MAC Spoofing The MAC Spoofing is developed to solve the scenario when the ISP only recognizes one MAC address. Enter the ISP-recognized MAC address in Mac Address text field to pass through the authentication. (Refer to the step 3-5 in chapter 4.1 to know your mac address (adapter address)).
Encapsulation/Bridge There are 10 selections in the pull-down list, each one has different and required settings provided by the ISP. Ask your ISP to get the detail information if needed. Configure the required settings according to the protocol you use to configure a valid setting for each PVC.
IGMP IGMP relay/proxy specification and environment: Support IGMP relay/proxy function for ADSL modem, and base on the following requirement and case: • On CO side, there must be at least one IGMP querier (router) present. IGMP qureier will send IGMP query packet. The ADSL modem is responsible to relay these IGMP query to Ethernet.
PPP/DHCP The service name of PPP is required by some ISPs. If the Service Name ISP does not provide the Service Name, please leave it blank. Username Enter the user ID provided by the ISP. Password Enter the password provided by the ISP. Disconnect The Disconnect Timeout allows users to set the specific Timeout...
Host Name The host name is required by some ISPs. If the ISP does not provide the Host Name, please leave it blank. 6.2 LAN Configuration The LAN configuration page allows user to set the configuration for the LAN port. DHCP Server...
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DHCP System System assigns the DHCP range. The DHCP address pool Allocated address pool is based on LAN port IP address plus selection 100 IP addresses. For example, the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.254; the DHCP address pool is at the range of 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.199. User Assigning the DHCP range by users.
Ethernet Mode Setting The Ethernet Mode Setting configuration page allows user to set the configuration for the rate of network adaptor. AutoSense Auto detect to the most suitable rate of network adaptor. 100 Full Set the rate of network adaptor to 100Base-T Full-duplex. 100 Half Set the rate of network adaptor to 100Base-T Half-duplex.
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Service Name The service name of PPP is required by some ISPs. If the ISP does not provide the Service Name, please leave it blank. Username Enter the user ID provided by the ISP. Password Enter the password provided by the ISP. Disconnect The Disconnect Timeout allows users to set the specific Timeout...
6.4 NAT Configuration The NAT Configuration page allows user to set the configuration for the NAT (Network Address Translation). Disable Disable NAT function. NAPT NAPT (Network Address Ports Translation) means uses port mapping to multiplex the local connections onto one global IP address.
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The NAT option only maps single WAN IP address to the local PC IP address. It is peer-to-peer mapping (1x1). For each PVC, only local PC IP address can be associated with each WAN PVC. Even you can input more than one IP address for one NAT Session, only the first IP address of each session takes effect.
6.5 Virtual Server Configuration The Virtual Server Configuration page allows users to set the configuration of Virtual Server. Our firmware includes the Free BSD version firewall. All UDP/TCP ports are protected from intrusion. If any specific local PC needs to be mapped to the UDP/TCP port on WAN side, please input the mappings here.
6.6 DNS Configuration The DNS Configuration page allows users to set the configuration of DNS proxy. Our firmware supports the DNS proxy function. For the DHCP requests from local PCs, the DHCP server will set the LAN port IP as the default DNS server.
6.7 Bridge Filtering The Bridge Filtering Configuration page allows users to set the configuration of IP Filtering. Enable Bridge Filtering function first, and then configure the settings below: Source Enter the Source MAC address, select Block and click Add. Then all incoming WAN and LAN Ethernet packets matched with this source MAC address will be filtered out.
6.8 Save Settings The Save Settings page allows users to save the new configuration to the flash and reboot the system. If you do not save the changes, the configuration settings will be lost in the event of a power loss or system reboot. Click Submit button to save the settings.
7. Admin Privilege The links under Admin Privilege are only to be accessed and configured when it is login with administrator login name and password. 7.1 WAN Status The WAN Status page shows the information and status of WAN PVCs. The DHCP Release and Renew allows the users to release and renew the WAN IP address in WAN DHCP Client Enabled (dynamic) mode.
7.3 TCP Status The TCP Status page shows the statistics for all TCP connections. 7.4 Route Table The Route Table page shows routing table and allows users to manually enter the routing entry. The interface br0 means the USB interface and lo0 means the loopback interface.
User can set the route configuration here including Destination, Netmask and Gateway. There are 12 channels in Interface pull-down list for your selection. The manual configured routes will display in the bottom of this page. 7.5 Learned MAC Table The Learned MAC Table page shows the current learned Bridge MAC table. The Aging Timeout is for determining the update period for the MAC table.
7.6 ADSL Configuration The ADSL Configuration page allows users to set the configuration for ADSL protocols. Trellis Code. By default, it is always enabled. Handshake Protocol is for the ADSL handshake protocol. There are 6 handshake protocols in the pull-down list, select the proper protocol according to the information provided by your ISP or the type used in your local.
7.7 RIP Configuration The RIP Configuration page allows users to set the configuration for RIP (Routing Information Protocol) protocols. Star or Stop a RIP session. The resulting RIP session will monitor all network interfaces that are currently available for messages form other RIP routers.
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User can set the RIP interface in this page. There are four selections in Supplier pull-down list and three in Listener pull-down list. Supplier Mode: Disable Disable this RIP interface. V1 BC Use RIP version 1 broadcast protocol. V2 BC Use RIP version 2 broadcast protocol. V2 MC Use RIP version 2 multicast protocol.
7.8 Password Configuration (Admin/User) The Password Configuration page allows users to set the passwords for user and administrator. Administrator has the authority of all function while general users only have the authority of Status and Configuration items.
7.9 Miscellaneous Configuration The Miscellaneous Configuration page allows users to set all the Miscellaneous Configuration. HTTP server When this function is enabled, the HTTP server access can be accessed from both WAN side and LAN side. Restricted When restricted function is enabled, you have the right to allow either LAN side or the specify WAN IP can access the HTTP server.
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A DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) is added between a protected network and an external network, in order to provide an additional layer of security. When there is a suspected packet coming from WAN, the firewall will forward this packet to the DMZ host.
7.10 Reset to Factory Default The Reset to Factory Default page allows users to reset the modem to original factory default configuration. 7.11 Diagnostic Test The Diagnostic Test page shows the test results for the connectivity of the physical layer and protocol layer for both LAN and WAN sides. Click HELP hyper link to see the detail description.
7.12 Code Image Update The Code Image Update page allows users to upgrade the image code locally. Browse the location of file, firmware.dlf, and then click the Upload button to start the updating procedure.
7.13 Network Code Image Update The Network Code Image Update page allows users to upgrade the image code from the remote FTP server. Firmware Then you would see one of the message below: File successfully transferred! You Updating procedure is complete, reboot Must reboot the system now! your system please.
Boot Code In case of system crash, you may need to redownload the boot code of TW-EA400. 7.14 System Log The System Log page shows the events triggered by the system.
8. Technical Specifications Physical and Environmental DC inputs: Input: 120V AC 60Hz 24W Power Adapter: Output: 15V DC Power Consumption: 10 Watts (max) Operating Temperature: 5° to 40° C Humidity: 20 to 90% (non-condensing) Dimensions: 161 mm x 114 mm x 25 mm Weight: 570 gm (1 lb.) EMI:...
Appendix A. FCC Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Appendix B. Bridged mode(RFC-1483) RFC-1483 provides the simplest method of connecting end station over an ATM network. User data in the form of Ethernet frames is encapsulated into AAL5-PDU for transport over ATM. RFC-1483 provides no authentication and configuration such as would be provided by PPP. RFC-1483 implementation supports VC multiplexing and LLC/SNAP encapsulation in both routed and bridged configurations.
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