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  • Page 2 Technical Reference Copyright Copyright© 2006 OPEN Networks Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. The content of this manual is subject to change without notice. The information and messages contained herein are proprietary to OPEN Networks Pty Ltd. No part of this manual may be translated, transcribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any means without prior written permission by OPEN Networks Pty Ltd.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Table Of Contents Document Conventions..................5 Introduction ......................6 System Requirements..................6 Web Browser Support: ..................6 Your iConnectAccess624W At A Glance ............7 Ports And Buttons ..................... 7 Restore To Factory Defaults ....................8 Front LED Panel ....................9 Before You Begin....................
  • Page 4 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference IP Filters......................61 LAN Clients ..................... 64 LAN Isolation....................66 Bridge Filters....................67 Multicast......................70 Static Routing....................72 Dynamic Routing..................... 74 Access Control....................76 Wireless Tab......................78 Setup....................... 79 Wireless Configuration: ................... 81 Security ......................83 Management ....................90 Associated Stations......................

  • Page 5: Document Conventions

     If you need to use the VPI and VCI values in an existing connection, you will need to open it and edit the setting. It is not possible to have more than one connection using the same VPI/VCI values.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Technical Reference Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your OPEN iConnectAccess624W. Fully-featured, it is the perfect high-speed ADSL Modem WAN bridge/router, specifically designed to connect your PC or LAN to the Internet and directly connect to your local area network via a high speed 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port.

  • Page 7: Your Iconnectaccess624W At A Glance

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Your iConnectAccess624W At A Glance The iConnectAccess624W has different ports and LEDs. The following list details these: Ports And Buttons The telephone cable connects from the line port of the iConnectAccess624W to the DSL port of your line filter. (ADSL Line) RESET This button resets your iConnectAccess624W to factory default settings.

  • Page 8: Restore To Factory Defaults

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Restore To Factory Defaults The Restore To Factory Defaults feature will reset the iConnectAccess624W to its factory default configuration. To Restore Factory Defaults to The iConnectAccess624W: Ensure that the iConnectAccess624W has been powered on for a minimum of 10 seconds.

  • Page 9: Front Led Panel

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Front LED Panel The following table displays the LED Status of each of the iConnectAccess624W’s LEDs and the definitions of each: ADSL Front Panel LED Status Definition Steadily Lit Up Power is supplied to the iConnectAccess624W. POWER Flickering iConnectAccess624W Ethernet cable is properly Steadily Lit Up...

  • Page 10: Before You Begin

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Before You Begin Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card Before you can use your iConnectAccess624W, you may need to configure the Ethernet ports on the modem. Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card For Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ®...

  • Page 11: For Windows 2000 / Windows Xp

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference For Windows 2000 / Windows ® ® NOTE:  Please note that these instructions may vary, depending on whether this is the first time you are configuring your Ethernet Driver in Windows. Those below are for first-time configurations. Windows®...

  • Page 12: Setting Up Your Iconnectaccess624W

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Setting Up Your iConnectAccess624W This section will guide you through your iConnectAccess624W’s configuration via the web interface. The iConnectAccess624W is shipped with a standard PPP configuration. Default Settings The following table lists the default settings for your iConnectAccess624W. These settings may change depending on your ISP.

  • Page 13: Log Into Your Iconnectaccess624W

    Technical Reference Log Into Your iConnectAccess624W To Log Into Your iConnectAccess624W: step 1 Open your web browser and enter in the http://192.168.1.254 Address bar, then press <Enter>. The following screen appears: step 2 In the Log In screen, enter root (case sensitive) in the Username field and in the Password field, enter ØP3N (zero, P three, N - case sensitive).
  • Page 14 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference web interface and displays some basic status information. It consists of the following menus that provide all the options you need to configure and operate your iConnectAccess624W: Function Home Allows access to other menus for iConnectAccess624W configuration. Setup Configuration of LAN and WAN Settings.

  • Page 15: Setup Tab

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Setup Tab The Setup screen consists of two set up subsections: LAN Setup and WAN Setup. From here you can select the LAN and WAN Settings you wish to configure by clicking the appropriate links from the menu list. Its options include: LAN Setup: LAN Configuration;...

  • Page 16: Lan Set Up

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference LAN Set Up By default, your iConnectAccess624W has the DHCP server (LAN side) enabled. If you already have a DHCP server running on your network, you must disable one of them; if you connect a second DHCP server into the network, you will experience network errors and the network will not function normally.

  • Page 17: Enabling Dhcp

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 4 Enter the netmask in the Netmask field as required. step 5 Click Save / Restart Menu. The following screen appears: step 6 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: NOTE: ...
  • Page 18 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 6 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears:...
  • Page 19 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference The following table lists the Enable DHCP Server area of the LAN Group 1 Configuration screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Unmanaged Highlight this radio button if this LAN group does not require a management IP address. Obtain an IP Check this checkbox if the 624W is acting as a DHCP client.

  • Page 20: Management Ip

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Management IP The Management IP area of the web interface allows you to configure the LAN IP Address details for the iConnectAccess624W. This is accessed through the LAN Group 1 Configuration screen. NOTE:  If you change this address from the default, you will need to reconnect using your new IP Address.
  • Page 21 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 10 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: NOTE: The Domain Name is used in conjunction with the Hostname to identify the  iConnectAccess624W uniquely. To access the iConnectAccess624W’s web pages you can type the IP 192.168.1.254 or mygateway.ar7 in the web browser.

  • Page 22: Ethernet Switch

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Ethernet Switch This screen is used to hard set the Ethernet Speed and duplexing options. It is recommended that that all ports be set to auto. To Modify the Ethernet Switch Configuration From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click the Setup tab, then Ethernet Switch.
  • Page 23 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference NOTE:  The Fallback column in this screen displays the speed and duplexing that has been negotiated on the port.

  • Page 24: Wide Area Network (Wan) Setup

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Wide Area Network (WAN) Setup Before the router will pass any data between the LAN and WAN interfaces, the WAN side of the iConnectAccess624W must be configured. Depending on your ISP, you will need some (or all) of the information outlined below before you can properly configure the WAN.

  • Page 25: Pppoe Connection Type

    If you need to use the VPI and VCI values in an existing connection, you  will need to open it and edit the setting. It is not possible to have more than one connection using the same VPI/VCI values.
  • Page 26 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 9 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears:...
  • Page 27 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference The following table lists the PPPoE Connection type fields and describes each of the options: Field Description Network Address Translation is a feature that enables you to use private IP addresses on your computer or your LAN. This is set to Enabled by default for standard operation.

  • Page 28: Pppoa Connection Type

     If you need to use the VPI and VCI values in an existing connection, you will need to open it and edit the setting. It is not possible to have more than one connection using the same VPI/VCI values.
  • Page 29 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 9 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears:...
  • Page 30 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference The following table lists the PPPoA Connection Setup screen fields and describes each of the options: Field Description Network Address Translation is a feature that enables you to use private IP addresses on your computer or LAN. This is set to Enabled by default for standard operation.

  • Page 31: Static Connection Type

     If you need to use the VPI and VCI values in an existing connection, you will need to open it and edit the setting. It is not possible to have more than one connection using the same VPI/VCI values.
  • Page 32 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 12 Click Apply, then Save / Restart Menu. The following screen appears: step 13 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: The following table lists the Static Connection Setup screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Network Address Translation is a feature that enables you to use private IP...
  • Page 33 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Field Description The VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) defines the virtual path settings for the ADSL connection between you and your ISP. The VPI value entered here must be supported by your ISP. The VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) defines the virtual channel settings for the ADSL connection between you and your ISP.

  • Page 34: Dhcp Connection Type

     If you need to use the VPI and VCI values in an existing connection, you will need to open it and edit the setting. It is not possible to have more than one connection using the same VPI/VCI values.
  • Page 35 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 9 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: The following table lists the DHCP Connection Setup screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Network Address Translation is a feature that enables you to use private IP addresses on your computer or your LAN.

  • Page 36: Bridged Connection Type

    If you need to use the VPI and VCI values in an existing connection, you  will need to open the connection and edit the setting. It is not possible to have more than one connection using the same VPI/VCI values.
  • Page 37 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 7 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: step 8 When the Browser will try connecting the gateway in a few secs message box appears, click OK. NOTE:  If DHCP is enabled, the following warning message may appear. step 9 Click OK and follow the instructions in the DHCP Configuration to disable the DHCP server.
  • Page 38 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference The following table lists the Bridged Connection Setup screen fields and their definitions: Field Description LLC and VC are two different methods of encapsulating multiple sessions. This is set to LLC by default. With LLC encapsulation, a link control header is added to the Ethernet Encapsulation packet that identifies the protocol type (Ethernet).

  • Page 39: Classical Ip Over Atm (Clip) Connection

     If you need to use the VPI and VCI values in an existing connection, you will need to open it and edit the setting. It is not possible to have more than one connection using the same VPI/VCI values.
  • Page 40 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 9 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: The following table lists the CLIP Settings screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Network Address Translation is a feature that enables you to use private IP addresses on your computer or your LAN.

  • Page 41: Modify An Existing Connection

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Modify An Existing Connection To Modify An Existing Connection: From any screen in the web interface, Click the Setup tab, then click the connection you wish to modify.  Edit as applicable and click Apply, then Save / Restart Menu. Finally ...
  • Page 42 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 4 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: The following table lists the Modem screen fields and their definitions: Field Description MMODE Multi-Mode (the modulation is automatically detected) T1413 ANSI T1.413-1998 GDMT G.DMT (G.992.1) GLITE...

  • Page 43: Advanced Tab

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Advanced Tab The iConnectAccess624W supports a host of advanced networking and routing features including the set up of your LAN and WAN interfaces, security, port configuration, user management, restarting the modem / router, and plug and play capability.

  • Page 44: Upnp

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference UPnP Universal Plug and Play is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software and peripherals such as games consoles, digital cameras, and other systems that connect by TCP/IP. It can be supported on any operating system, and boasts device-driver independence and zero-configuration networking.
  • Page 45 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 6 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: The following table lists the UPnP screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a standard that uses Internet and Web protocols to enable the iConnectAccess624W to be plugged into a network and automatically know about each other.

  • Page 46: Sntp

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference SNTP Simple Time Network Protocol ensures that computer clock times can be synchronised in a network of computers to the millisecond. To Configure SNTP: From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click the Advanced tab, then SNTP. The following screen appears: step 2 Click the Enable SNTP checkbox.
  • Page 47 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 11 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: The following table lists the SNTP screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Check this checkbox to enable the 624W to synchronise its Enable SNTP system time to an external time source.

  • Page 48: Snmp

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference SNMP SNMP stands for Simple Network Management Protocol. It is used to monitor the state of the network remotely, collecting information about Internet traffic events and device status and storing these in a database. For example, SNMP can be used to monitor the amount of traffic passing through the network.
  • Page 49 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 8 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: The following table lists the SNMP Management screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Check this checkbox to enable SNMP (Simple Network Enable SNMP Agent Management Protocol) on this device.

  • Page 50: Ip Qos

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference IP QoS Before attempting to configure IP QoS, you will need a good understanding of the TCP/IP protocol and ports. The IP Quality Of Service (QoS) queues data streams to ensure that basic connectivity is maintained when running multiple services over one connection. For example, if you are using a peer-to-peer file-sharing program whilst simultaneously performing normal web browsing, you can configure QoS to limit the resources dedicated to the peer-to-peer session to ensure web browser connectivity.
  • Page 51 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 3 Select a percentage from the Low priority weight drop-down list. step 4 Select a percentage from the Medium priority weight drop-down list. step 5 If you wish to enable IP QoS, check the Enable IPQoS checkbox. step 6 If you wish to enable trusted mode, check the Trusted Mode checkbox.
  • Page 52 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference To Define IP QoS Traffic Rules: The IP QoS page appears when you click the Add button in the QoS Setup screen. When setting rules, each rule is a matching criterion that identifies the application traffic to be transmitted by the iConnectAccess624W using one of the three priority queues – High, Medium or Low.
  • Page 53 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference The following table lists the IP QoS Traffic Rule screen fields and their definitions: Field Description This lists the connection names that are configured in the Rule Name iConnectAccess624W. Source IP The IP address of the device that is the sending the information. Source Netmask The Network Mask of the device that is sending the information.

  • Page 54: Port Forwarding

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Port Forwarding Using the Port Forwarding page, you can provide local services (for example web hosting) for people on the Internet, or play Internet games. When users send this type of request to your network via the Internet, the iConnectAccess624W will forward those requests to the appropriate computer.
  • Page 55 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 6 Click Apply, then Save / Restart Menu. The following screen appears: step 7 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears:...
  • Page 56 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference The following table lists the Port Forwarding screen fields and their definitions: Field Description WAN Connection Select a defined WAN connection. Ping is a protocol used mainly for monitoring the connectivity between IP devices. Enabling this feature allows remote devices to use Ping to Allow Incoming Ping check connectivity to your device.

  • Page 57: Allow Incoming Ping

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Allow Incoming Ping Enabling the Incoming Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Ping will allow Echo requests to come into the gateway. The gateway will respond with an ICMP Echo response message. The option allows the DSL provider or ISP to determine the following: The status of the network;...
  • Page 58 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 7 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: The following table lists the DMZ Settings screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Enable DMZ Enables/Disables DMZ feature. Select your WAN Connection List of connections defined in the WAN Setup.

  • Page 59: Custom Port Forwarding

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Custom Port Forwarding You will only need to use Custom Port Forwarding when specifying IP Subnets or IP Addresses not listed under LAN Clients. Otherwise custom rules can be defined in the User Category of the Available Rules, and then mapped to the appropriate WAN connection and LAN IP.
  • Page 60 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 9 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: The following table lists the Custom Port Forwarding screen fields and their definitions: Field Description The name of the connection on which you wish to customise Port Connection Forwarding.

  • Page 61: Ip Filters

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference IP Filters IP Filters allow you to block network access based on a user’s computer IP Address on the local LAN. You can use this option to block specific traffic (eg, to block web access) or any traffic from a computer on your local network. If the traffic type is set to Any, all network traffic from that computer will be blocked.
  • Page 62 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 7 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears:...
  • Page 63 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference The following table lists the IP Filters screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Select the LAN Group of the computer to which IP Filtering is being applied. Select LAN Group LAN Groups can be managed under Setup > LAN Configuration. This is the server IP address to which Ports are forwarded.

  • Page 64: Lan Clients

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference LAN Clients If DHCP is used, all current DHCP clients are automatically registered in the LAN Client database as a dynamic address. However, if a Static IP Address is used on a LAN device and wish to apply IP rules to this address, you must add its IP address to the LAN Clients list.
  • Page 65 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference NOTE:  Once the IP Address has been added you are now able to apply Port Forwarding and Access Control rules to it. The following table lists the LAN Clients screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Select LAN The LAN group to which you are adding the new LAN client.

  • Page 66: Lan Isolation

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference LAN Isolation If an interface is added to each LAN group in the LAN configuration, then the communications between the two groups can be disabled. Both groups will still have access to the Internet. To Block Traffic from one LAN to another: From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click Advanced, then LAN Isolation.

  • Page 67: Bridge Filters

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Bridge Filters The Bridge filtering mechanism enables users to define rules which allow/deny access through the iConnectAccess624W, via the hardware (MAC Address) of network devices. The User Interface for Bridge Filter allows the following functionality: Adding/Editing/Deleting filter rules; ...
  • Page 68 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 9 Select the mode with desired filtering type from the Mode drop-down list. The options are Allow or Deny. step 10 Click Add. step 11 Click Apply, then Save / Restart Menu. The following appears: step 12 Click Save All.
  • Page 69 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference system to ensure you do not "lock" yourself out of the system. These include: Any ARP frames are permitted to pass through the system.  All IPv4 frames with the destination MAC address of the bridge are ...

  • Page 70: Multicast

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Multicast Multicasting is a form of limited broadcast. UDP is used to send datagrams to all hosts that belong to what is called a "host group." A host group is a set of one or more hosts identified by the same destination IP address.
  • Page 71 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 5 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: The following table lists the Multicast screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Multicast delivers IP packets to just a group of hosts on the network. IGMP (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) is a session-layer (layer-3) Enable IGMP Multicast protocol used to establish membership in a Multicast group.

  • Page 72: Static Routing

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Static Routing If the iConnectAccess624W is connected to more than one network, you may need to set up a static route between them. A static route is a pre-defined pathway down which network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. To Enable Static Routing: From any screen in the web interface, step 1...
  • Page 73 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference The following table lists the Static Routing screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Choose a Connection Choose the connection profile from the drop-down list. This is the destination network or Host IP address to be routed via New Destination IP another gateway.

  • Page 74: Dynamic Routing

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Dynamic Routing Using Routing Information Protocol (RIP), dynamic routing allows the iConnectAccess624W to adjust to physical changes in the network automatically. It determines the route through which the packets travel based on the fewest number of hops between the source and destination. RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other Routers on the network.
  • Page 75 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 8 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: The following table lists the Dynamic Routing screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Enable RIP This enables RIP routing on the iConnectAccess624W router. There are two versions of RIP.

  • Page 76: Access Control

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Access Control The iConnectAccess624W’s Access Control management feature opens access from the Internet (WAN) or (LAN) to the router’s management ports (Web, Telnet, SSH, FTP, TFTP, SNMP). Note that there are security risks associated with this action, and for this reason, remote management is restricted to computers on the network that are specified in the IP Access Control List.
  • Page 77 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 6 Enter any other management host IP address that you require in the New IP field. step 7 Check the Add checkbox. step 8 Click Apply, then Save / Restart Menu. The following appears: step 9 Click Save All.

  • Page 78: Wireless Tab

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Wireless Tab The iConnectAccess624W allows you to configure many wireless properties including basic parameters, advanced features, security and management functions.

  • Page 79: Setup

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Setup The Setup screen allows you to configure the basics to get your iConnectAccess624W working. To Configure Basic Settings For Wireless: From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click the Wireless tab, then Setup. The following screen appears: step 2 Check the Enable AP checkbox to activate your wireless access point.
  • Page 80 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 9 Click the Restart Access Point link to ensure all changes take effect. The following table lists the Setup screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Check this checkbox to activate the access point. Disabling the AP Enable AP will disable the wireless functionality.

  • Page 81: Wireless Configuration

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Wireless Configuration: The Configuration screen allows you to configure the more advanced wireless features of the iConnectAccess624W. You will need to be familiar with Wireless technology before changing any of the advanced wireless settings. To access the Wireless Configuration screen: Click the Wireless tab, then Configuration.
  • Page 82 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference The following table lists the Wireless Configuration screen fields and their definitions: Field Description The Beacon Period is the period of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters Power Save mode, the Beacon Period stations require the beacon period to know when to wake up to receive the beacon (and learn whether there are buffered frames at the Access Point.) The default setting is 200.

  • Page 83: Security

    Check the Enable WEP Wireless Security checkbox. step 4 From the Authentication Type drop-down list, select the authentication type as appropriate. The options are: Open, Shared or Both. step 5 Highlight the encryption key you wish to select from the Select area of the screen.
  • Page 84 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 7 In the Encryption Key field, enter the encryption key, ensuring the key length matches the Cipher. NOTE:  If the key does not match the required Cipher, it will not be saved when Apply is selected. step 8 Click Apply, then Save / Restart Menu.
  • Page 85 Enable WEP Wireless Security Enables / Disables WEP security. There are three authentication types: If Open is selected, the associated station Open should be set at the same Authentication type as the Access Point. If Shared is selected, there must be a key...
  • Page 86 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference To Configure 802.1x Wireless Security: From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click the Wireless tab, then Security. The following screen appears: step 2 In the Select a Wireless Security level area, highlight the 802.1x radio button.
  • Page 87 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 8 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: step 9 Click the Restart Access Point link to ensure all changes take effect. The following table lists the 802.1x Wireless Security screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Highlight the 802.1x radio button to select this as the security...
  • Page 88 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference To Configure WPA Wireless Security: From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click the Wireless tab, then Security. The following screen appears: step 2 In the Select an Advanced Wireless Security level area, highlight the WPA radio button.
  • Page 89 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 6 Click Save All. Click OK to confirm the save when the following appears: step 7 Click the Restart Access Point link to ensure all changes take effect. The following table lists the WPA Advanced Wireless Security screen fields and their definitions: Field Definition...

  • Page 90: Management

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Management To Enable The Access List: From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click the Wireless tab, then Management. The following screen appears: step 2 In the Access List area of the screen, check the Enable Access List checkbox to activate the Access List.
  • Page 91 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 7 Click the Restart Access Point link to ensure all changes take effect. The following table lists the Access List fields of the Wireless Management screen and their definitions: Field Description Enable Access List Enables / disables the Access List. Allow / Ban Select whether the list will be Banned or Allowed MAC Addresses.

  • Page 92: Associated Stations

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Associated Stations From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click the Wireless tab, then Management. step 2 Click the Associated Stations button. The following screen appears: step 3 If you wish to ban any of the associated stations listed, highlight the Ban Station radio button in the Associated Stations area, and click Apply.
  • Page 93 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference The following table lists the Associated Stations screen fields and their definitions: Field Description Ban Station Highlight this radio button if you wish to ban association of the station listed. Mac Address The MAC Address of the associated station. The state indicates the current state between the associated station and the State wireless network.

  • Page 94: Multiple Ssid

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Multiple SSID This feature is not available when wireless security features are enabled. To Enable Multiple SSIDs: From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click the Wireless tab, then Management. step 2 Click the Multiple SSID button. The following appears: step 3 In the Multiple SSID area of the screen, check the Enable Multiple SSID checkbox.
  • Page 95 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 7 Click the Restart Access Point link to ensure all changes take effect. The following table lists the Multiple SSID screen area fields and their definitions: Field Description Enable Multiple SSID Enables / disables the use of multiple SSID support. Enter an SSID of up to 32 characters, and click the Add button to add SSID / Add the SSID.

  • Page 96: Tools Tab

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Tools Tab The Tools tab of the iConnectAccess624W web interface allows you to customise and debug your iConnectAccess624W, update the firmware and perform network diagnostics. Its options include: Remote Log;  User Management;  Update Firmware;  Ping Test;...

  • Page 97: Remote Log

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Remote Log The Remote Log enables logging information to be sent to an external syslog server. This allows for logging information to be kept for an extended period, depending on the capacity of the syslog server. When selecting a logging level, Panic will log only major alerts, where Info will log all events from Panic to Info.

  • Page 98: User Management

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference The following table lists the Remote Log screen fields and their definitions: Field Description The level of logging required. The options are: Panic, Alert, Log Level Critical, Error, Warning, Notice, Info and Debug. Add an IP Address This is the Syslog Server IP Address.
  • Page 99 iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference step 7 Click Save All to make the changes permanent. NOTE: If you forget your password, press and hold the reset to factory defaults  button (located on the rear of the router) for 10 seconds (or more). The iConnectAccess624W will reset to its factory default configuration and all customised configurations will be lost.

  • Page 100: Update Gateway

    Click the Browse button beside the Select A File field to search for the new firmware. Ensure the upgrade file is in *.img format. step 3 In the Choose File window, select the file and click Open. step 4 Click Update Gateway.

  • Page 101: Ping Test

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Ping Test Ping is a diagnostic tool used to test connectivity between IP Hosts. When a Ping test is conducted, a small amount of data is sent from one computer to another and back again, and the time it takes is reported in milliseconds. This can be used on a LAN or across the Internet.

  • Page 102: Modem Test

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Modem Test The Modem Test menu item allows you to check whether your iConnectAccess624W is properly connected to the WAN Network. There are four test types, each of which may take a few seconds to complete. The OAM loopback cells are used to verify the connection between the iConnectAccess624W and the ATM network.

  • Page 103: Save / Restart Menu

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Save / Restart Menu To make changes permanent on the web interface you need to click the Save / Restart Menu link from the menu list. The following commands are used to configure the iConnectAccess624W: The following table lists the Save / Restart screen buttons and their definitions: Field Description Click this button to save the current configuration of the iConnectAccess624W...

  • Page 104: Status

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Status The Status tab of the iConnectAccess624W web interface allows you to view the Status/Statistics of different connections and interfaces, and consists of the following: Network Statistics;  Connection Status;  DHCP Clients;  Modem Status;  Product Information;...

  • Page 105: Network Statistics

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Network Statistics The Network Statistics area will show you details of transmitted and received packets for your Ethernet and DSL connections, along with any collisions or errors. When you click the Statistics menu item, the Ethernet Network Statistics screen appears. From here you can view the network statistics of the following interfaces by clicking the appropriate radio button at the top of the screen: Ethernet;...

  • Page 106: To View Dsl Statistics

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference To View DSL Statistics: In the Network Statistics screen, highlight the DSL radio button, and click Refresh. A screen with details similar to the following appears: To View Wireless Statistics: In the Network Statistics screen, highlight the Wireless radio button, and click Refresh. A screen with details similar to the following appears:...

  • Page 107: Connection Status

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Connection Status The Connection Status screen displays a status summary of the ADSL connection. To View Connection Status: From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click the Status tab, then click Connection Status. A screen with details similar to the following appears: The following table lists the Connection Status screen fields and their definitions: Field...

  • Page 108: Dhcp Clients

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference DHCP Clients Select the DHCP Clients menu item from the Status menu list to view the list of DHCP clients on your LAN. To View DHCP Clients: From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click the Status tab, then DHCP Clients. A screen with details similar to the following appears: step 2 From the Select LAN drop-down list, select the LAN computer whose DHCP...

  • Page 109: Modem Status

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Modem Status Select the Modem Status menu item from the Status menu list to view the Status and Statistics of your broadband (DSL) connection. To View The Modem Status: From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click the Status tab, then Modem Status.

  • Page 110: Product Information

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Product Information You can verify product information such as model, driver, hardware and software versions in the Product Information area of the web interface. To View iConnectAccess624W Product Information: From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click the Status tab, then Product Information.

  • Page 111: System Log

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference System Log You can view all logged information in the System Log area of the web interface. To Display The iConnectAccess624W System Log: From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click the Status tab, then System Log. The following screen appears: step 2 Click Refresh when you wish to update the details on screen.

  • Page 112: Log Out

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Log Out You can view all logged information in the System Log area of the web interface. To Log Out: NOTE:  You should ensure you have saved any changes before you log out. From any screen in the web interface, step 1 Click Log Out.

  • Page 113: Index

    iConnectAccess624W Technical Reference Index Advanced Security Features Ports And Buttons Incoming ICMP Ping, 57 Reset, 8 Advanced Tab, 43 Setting Up Your iConnectAccess624W Access Control, 76 Default Settings, 12 Bridge Filters, 67 Setup Tab, 15 DMZ, 57 Ethernet Switch, 22 Dynamic Routing, Enabling, 74 Modem, 41 IP Filters, 61...

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