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  • Page 2: Copyright Statement

    All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors. Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from PLANEX COMUNICATIONS INC.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    BRL-04AR Chapters 1 INTRODUCTION ............About the BRL-04AR ............Features and Benefits ............Applications ..............Chapters 2 INSTALLATION .............. Package Contents .............. Hardware Description ............Front Panel ................ Rear Panel ................. System Requirements ............Connect the System ............Basic Installation Procedure ..........
  • Page 5 BRL-04AR Chapters 4 Overview ................. Preparation ..............4-1 WAN Setup ............... 4-2 Advanced Configuration ........... 4-3 LAN Setup ..............4-4 Management .............. 4-5 Firewall Setup ............Chapters 5 Troubleshooting .............. Problem A ............... Problem B ............... Appendix A ............... Version:3.0_EC...

  • Page 6: Brl-04Ar

    BRL-04AR...

  • Page 7: Chapters

    (LAN) to the Internet. For those who want to surf the Internet at the lowest possible cost, the BRL-04AR Broadband Router is the convenient, easy solution.

  • Page 8: Applications

    Internet. Virtual Server If you have a static IP address, you can set up the BRL-04AR to act as a virtual host for network address translation. Remote users access various services at your site using the static IP address. Then, depending on the requested service (or port number), the BRL-04AR routes the request to the appropriate server (at an internal network IP address).
  • Page 9 User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel You may define special applications that require multiple connections such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony. The BRL-04AR will then sense the application type and open a multi-port tunnel for it. DMZ Hosts Support Allows a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet.
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  • Page 11: Chapters

    Chapter 2 Installtion Before installing the BRL-04AR Broadband Router, verify that you have the items listed under "Package Contents." Also be sure that you have the necessary cabling. Package Contents If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local PCI distributor.

  • Page 12: Hardware Description

    BRL-04AR Hardware Description The BRL-04AR Broadband Router may be connected to the Internet or to a remote site using its RJ-45 WAN port. It may be connected directly to your PC or to a local area network using any of the four 10/100 auto-sensing switch ports.

  • Page 13: Front Panel

    BRL-04AR Front Panel Figure 2-1. Front Panel LED Indicators The BRL-04AR includes LED indicators on the front panel that simplify installation and network troubleshooting. Check the power and port indicators as shown in the following table. State Indication Power On (Green) The BRL-04AR Broadband router's power is on.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    BRL-04AR Rear Panel Figure 2-2. Rear Panel Item Description Connect the included power adapter to this port. 12V 1A Warning: Using the wrong type of power adapter may cause damage. One 10/100 Auto-sensing switch WAN port (RJ-45). Connect a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet router to this port.

  • Page 15: System Requirements

    Netscape Communicator 4.0 or above, installed on one PC at your site for configuring the BRL-04AR. Connect the System The BRL-04AR can be positioned at any convenient location in your office or home. No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed. You should, however comply with the following guidelines: Keep the BRL-04AR away from any heating devices.

  • Page 16: Basic Installation Procedure

    Use twisted-pair cable to connect any of the LAN ports on the BRL-04AR to an Ethernet adapter on your PC. Otherwise, you may cascade any of the LAN ports on the BRL-04AR to an Ethernet hub or switch, and then connect your PC or other network equipment to the hub or switch.

  • Page 17: Connect To The Internet

    Connecting the Power Adapter Plug the power adapter into the power socket on the BRL-04AR, and the other end into a power outlet. Check the indicator marked "Power" on the front panel to be sure it is on. If the Power indicator is not lit, refer to...
  • Page 18 BRL-04AR...

  • Page 19: Chapters

    IP Address: 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 All PCs connected to the BRL-04AR must be in the same IP subnet as the BRL-04AR. The default IP address of the BRL-04AR is 192.168.1.1 (where x means 2-254) and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. You can set the IP address for client PCs either by automatically obtaining an IP address from the BRL-04AR's DHCP service or by manual configuration.
  • Page 20 BRL-04AR (2) Doable click "Network" icon. (3) Select the TCP/IP line that has been associated to your network card in the configuration tab of the Network windows.
  • Page 21 BRL-04AR (4) Click on the "Properties" button , Click the "IP Address" tab, Select "Obtain an IP address automatically". (5) Click the "Gateway" tab,Clear all of the gateway setting,Click on the "OK" button.
  • Page 22 BRL-04AR (6) Restart your computer. (7) Testing: For Microsoft Windows 95/98/98SE/ME C l i c k " S t a rt " " R u n " type " Wi n i p c f g " When done, click " R u n "...
  • Page 23 BRL-04AR (1) At your NT's or Windows 2000's Command prompt, type " i p c o n f i g " and press [Enter], your current TCP/IP configuration . (2) You can use the ipconfig command to release IP Address.
  • Page 24 BRL-04AR (4) You can use the ipconfig command to renew IP Address. (5) execute the ipconfig command:ipconfig / renew (6) if you can't get IP address you have to check the following items in sequence: (7) Is the Ethernet cable correctly connected between this product and your...

  • Page 25: Chapters

    For more detailed information about the BRL-04AR Broadband router's advanced features, Preparation In general, using a BRL-04AR Broadband router for Internet access requires at least the xDSL or Cable service. We assume that you've obtained the xDSL/Cable service from your local telephone company, or Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 26: Wan Setup

    BRL-04AR 4-1 WAN Setup The BRL-04AR Broadband router comes with a pre-set default IP address, 192.168.1.1. It also features a DHCP server. To configure it over your TCP/IP network, please follow the directions listed below. Note: If you're installing the BRL-04AR Broadband router in a pre-existing IP network, please see the Configuring BRL-04AR Broadband router in Pre- Existing IP Networks section later in this chapter.
  • Page 27 (4) Type the default IP address (192.168.1.1) in the Location box and press Enter. The device's Home Page will then appear. (5) An authentication dialog for the BRL-04AR Broadband router will appear on the screen. Type the default administration "user name, admin", and type the default configuration "password, 0000".
  • Page 28 BRL-04AR (6) The BRL-04AR Broadband router main setup menu, shown in the following figure, will then appear. (7) Choose either Cable User or PPPoE User or Static IP User as your connection method. 4.1.1 Dynamic IP Address (Cable Modem) (1) Complete the following settings:(The example shown is for Cable User) (2) Please click "Cable User"...
  • Page 29 BRL-04AR 4.1.2 PPP over Ethernet (Dynamic IP Address ADSL) (1) Complete the following settings:(The example shown is for PPPoE User) (2) Please click "PPPoE User" button, and the following picture will appear. (3) Please confirm in the "Type : PPPoE ADSL".
  • Page 30 BRL-04AR 4.1.3 Static IP (Static IP Address ADSL) (1) Complete the following settings:(The example shown is for Static IP User) (2) Please click "Static IP User" button, and the following picture will appear (3) In "IP Address" type the IP address provided by your ISP.

  • Page 31: Advanced Configuration

    BRL-04AR 4-2 Advanced Configuration Overview Once you have finished the basic setup of the BRL-04AR Broadband router, the BRL-04AR Broadband router should be able to function properly. This chapter details the directions for configuring the BRL-04AR Broadband router's advanced features.
  • Page 32 (3) In the Enable DMZ field, choose " E n a b l e ". By default, the DMZ feature of the BRL-04AR Broadband router is Disabled. (4) In the IP Address field, type the internal IP that you want the computer you'd like to make it visible to the public Internet.
  • Page 33 BRL-04AR 4.2.3 Virtual Server Setup The BRL-04AR Broadband router offers support for hosting servers on your private network that can be accessed from the public Internet. While the addresses on the BRL-04AR Broadband router are not directly accessible by a computer via the Internet, the BRL-04AR Broadband router allows for selective access.
  • Page 34 BRL-04AR (2) In the Service Port, enter 20. (3) In the Server IP option, type 192.168.1.20. (4) Choose Enable or Disable in the Status Field. (5) Choose TCP or UDP or ICMP as the type. (6) Click ADD (7) The setting will now be displayed in the Local Server List m a p p i n g table.
  • Page 35 BRL-04AR 4.2.4 Internet Access Status The BRL-04AR Broadband router has a special function to enable observation of employees' Internet access from the private LAN. This function helps the administrator to observe who accesses the Internet, the WEB or another service.

  • Page 36: Lan Setup

    BRL-04AR 4-3 LAN Setup The default LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 and you can modify the value to meet your requirement, and to enable the DHCP server for dynamic client address allocation. 4.3.1 Universal Plug and Play (UPnP function) Your can choose whether to be in Enable this function or Disable.
  • Page 37 4.3.2 DHCP Server Please follow these steps to set up the DHCP Server. (1) S t a t u s :This option allows you to enable or disable the BRL-04AR Broadband router's DHCP feature. When this service is disabled, the following tables and settings will be grayed out and not available for editing.
  • Page 38 BRL-04AR 4.3.4 FIXED MAPPING You can assign a fixed IP to the specific computer by entering the MAC address. (1) Click FIXED MAPPING Button. (2) Enter the MAC Address and IP Address respectively. (3) Click ADD. (4) Done. 4.3.5 Static Routing The device can allow users to define the internal routing table to best integrate this router into the current IP (sub) network.
  • Page 39 BRL-04AR To define a new routing table, please follow the directions listed below. (1) Choose LAN Setup. (2) Choose ROUTING LIST. (3) Choose ADD. (4) Type the destination's IP address, the subnet mask, the Gateway IP, and Metric. (5) Click ADD...

  • Page 40: Management

    BRL-04AR 4-4 Management...
  • Page 41 BRL-04AR 4.4.1 Firmware File Name You can upgrade the firmware of broadband router by WEB Browser. Please enter the path. where the file located and press UPGRADE. (1) Click the "Browse" button and navigate to the location of the upgrade...
  • Page 42 BRL-04AR (2) Select the upgrade file. It's name will appear in the Upgrade field. (3) Click the "Upgrade" button to commence the firmware upgrade. (4) Click "OK". (5) Reboot. 4.4.2 HTTP Remote Management you can manage the broadband router via Internet by enable this function.
  • Page 43 BRL-04AR 4.4.3 PING from WAN You can enable or disable the broadband router to reply PING request from WAN. 4.4.4 WAN clone MAC some ISP will check the MAC Address. (1) Enter the MAC address of your original PC. (2) Choose Enable in the Status field.
  • Page 44 "User name" and " p a s s w o r d ". For security you should assign one before exposing the BRL-04AR to the Internet. If your password is lost, or you cannot gain access to the user interface, press the Reset button on the Front Panel (holding it down for at least five seconds) to restore the factory defaults (default is "0000").
  • Page 45 BRL-04AR 4.4.7 SNTP Set the SNTP the BRL-04AR. This information is used for log entries and client access control. 4.4.8 Telnet Your can choose whether to be in Enable this function or Disable. 4.4.9 DDNS "DDNS" is an acronym for Dynamic Domain Name Service. Whenerver you set up the web servers, mail servers, or sometimes ftp servers,you need a "Domain Name"...
  • Page 46 BRL-04AR If your "WAN Connection Type", as shown in WAN Setup section, is "Cable" or "PPPoE" with dynamic IP address assigned by ISP, it will cause an error when you set up the public computer servers in your LAN side PCs.

  • Page 47: Firewall Setup

    BRL-04AR 4-5 Firewall Setup The BRL-04AR Broadband router can block out designated Internet services, such as Web browsing and E-mail, preventing users from accessing the services during specific periods. For example, if a supervisor doesn't want the employees to browse We b pages on the Internet during business hours, he/she can temporarily remove the Web browsing service from the list.
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  • Page 49: Chapters

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Problem A IP Address Conflicts If you start up your Windows 95/98/Me or Windows NT/2000/XP computer and the following message dialog box appears - indicating an IP address conflict - please follow the directions given below. Solution Windows 95/98/Me (1) Click Start, point to Run, and type winipcfg.
  • Page 50 BRL-04AR (3) Click the Release All button. The Wi n i p c f g will then release your current TCP/IP configuration as shown in Figure B. (4) Click OK. (5) The conflict should now be resolved. Windows NT/2000/XP (1) At your NT's DOS prompt, type ipconfig / release and press Enter.

  • Page 51: Problem B

    BRL-04AR Problem B My Router did not response The Broadband xDSL/CABLE SOHO Router did not response ping or telnet request. The LED indicators activity is correct. Solution (1) Please reset the Router by power off and power on the Router.
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  • Page 53: Appendix A

    Appendix A Loading the Default Values Once you have configured the Broadband xDSL/Cable SOHO router, the configuration settings are saved in the Broadband xDSL/Cable SOHO router's internal memory unless you manually reset them by using the web browser or the ISS Config utility. Alternatively, you may use the following steps to load the settings to factory defaults.
  • Page 54 If you have any question,welcome to contact us.( Overseas Central Operation Office 7F, NO.108, Min-Chyuan Rd., Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien.. Tel:+(886)2-2219-1816 Fax:+(886)2-2219-0655 URL:http://www.planex.net E-mail: inquiry@planex.co.jp Head Office : Japan PCI Bldg. 12-7 Nihonbashi-Ohdenmacho Chuo-ku, Tokyo103-0011 Tel : +(81)3-5614-1011 Fax : +(81)3-5614-1016 URL:http://www.planex.co.jp E-mail: inquiry@planex.co.jp...

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