Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router's features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router. The LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router is a multi-function device providing the following services: •...
• Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allo- cated on connection) and Fixed IP Address. Advanced Internet Functions • Communication Applications.
Internet. • UPnP Support. UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and con- figuration of the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or later. Security Features • Password - protected Configuration .
LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Physical Details Front-mounted LEDs Figure 2: Front Panel Power On - Power on. Off - No power. Status (Red) On - Error condition. Off - Normal operation. Blinking - This LED blinks during start up.
2. Hold the Reset Button down while you Power On. 3. Keep holding the Reset Button for a few seconds, until the RED LED has flashed TWICE. 4. Release the Reset Button. The LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broad- band Router is now using the factory default values. 10/100BaseT Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to these ports.
Unix (LPD printing) Procedure Figure 4: Installation Diagram 1. Choose an Installation Site Select a suitable place on the network to install the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router. Ensure the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router and the DSL/Cable modem are powered OFF.
Installation 2. Connect LAN Cables Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously. If required, connect any port to a normal port on another Hub, using a standard LAN cable.
PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Con- figuration. Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and functions of the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router you wish to use. Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions. To Do this: Refer to: Configure PCs on your LAN.
PC. If your PC is already running, restart it. 2. Start your WEB browser. 3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router, as in this example, which uses the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router's default IP Address: HTTP://192.168.0.1...
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Mask must be set to 255.255.255.0. See Chapter 4 - PC Configuration for details on checking your PC's TCP/IP settings. • Ensure that your PC and the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router are on the same network segment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the case.)
Setup Setup Wizard The first time you connect to the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router, the Setup Wizard will run automatically. (The Setup Wizard will also run if the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broad- band Router's default setting are restored.) 1. Step through the Wizard until finished.
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LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide • PPTP Mainly used in Europe. PPTP Server IP Address. • User name and password. You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address • IP Address allocated to is usually allocated automati- you, if Static (Fixed).
Setup Home Screen After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future, you will see this screen when you connect. An example screen is shown below. Figure 5: Home Screen Navigation & Data Input •...
TCP/IP IP Address IP address for the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router, as seen from the local LAN. Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused IP Address from within the range used by your LAN.
Server, rather than the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router's, the following procedure is required. 1. Disable the DHCP Server feature in the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router. This setting is on the LAN screen. 2. Configure the DHCP Server to provide the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router's IP Address as the Default Gateway.
LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broad- band Router. Figure 7: Password Screen Once you have assigned a password to the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router (on the Password screen above) you will be prompted for the password when you connect, as shown below.
If using a Fixed (specified) IP address, the following changes are re- quired: • The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router • The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP.
Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broad- band Router. Using "Specify an IP Address"...
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PC Configuration • On the Gateway tab, enter the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router's IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add, as shown below. Your LAN administrator can ad- vise you of the IP Address they assigned to the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router.
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LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 1. Select Control Panel - Network, and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP protocol, as shown below. Figure 13: Windows NT4.0 - TCP/IP 2. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below.
Specify an IP Address If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes. 1. The Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broad- band Router. To set this: •...
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LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Figure 15 - Windows NT4.0 - Add Gateway 2. The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows: • Click the DNS tab. • On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search...
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PC Configuration Figure 16: Windows NT4.0 - DNS...
LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection. 2. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure 17: Network Configuration (Win 2000) 3.
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Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broad- band Router. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.
LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP 1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection. 2. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure 19: Network Configuration (Windows XP) 3.
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Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broad- band Router. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.
LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is functional. • Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial-up connection.
PC Configuration Printer Setup for Windows The LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router provides printing support for 2 methods for printing from Windows: • Print Port Driver. After installing the Print Port Driver, Windows users can print di- rectly to the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router. Print jobs are spooled (queued) on each PC.
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Locate the Delete Port button. This button is on the Details or Ports tab, depending on your version or Windows. • If the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router's IP Address is changed, and you can no longer print, delete the port (see procedure above) and re-install it. Port Options The options for the Print Port Driver are accessed via the Windows Port Settings button.
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• The User Name will be printed on the banner page. Retry Sets how often Windows will poll the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Interval Broadband Router to establish a connection when the printer is busy. Increase this value if you get too many warning messages.
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To use LPD printing, Microsoft TCP/IP Printing must be installed and enabled. This can be checked using Start-Settings-Control Panel-Network - Services. To install LPD printing using the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router, follow this procedure: 1. Go to Start-Settings-Printer and invoke the Add Printer wizard.
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PC Configuration Windows 2000 Server Configuration The LPD/LPR Port is not enabled by default. To enable it, use this procedure: 1. In Control Panel, select Add/Remove Programs, then Windows Components. 2. Select Other Network File and Print Services, then click the Details button. Figure 23: Adding LPD/LPR Port (Win 2000) 3.
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LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Figure 24: Windows 2000: Select Port 4. In the Dialog requesting Name or Address of server providing lpd, enter the IP address of the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router. 5. For Name of printer or print queue on that server, enter L1 6.
Ensure your DNS settings are correct. Linux Clients To access the Internet via the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router, it is only necessary to set the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router as the "Gateway". Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes.
Other Unix Systems To access the Internet via the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router: • Ensure the "Gateway" field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router. • Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct.
This Chapter details the operation of the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router and the status screens. Operation Once both the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router and the PCs are configured, operation is automatic. However, there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required: •...
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For additional information about the PCs on your LAN, and the IP addresses allocated to them, use the PC Database option on the Advanced menu. System This displays the current name of the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Device Name Broadband Router. Firmware Version The current version of the firmware installed in the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router.
Operation and Status Buttons View the details of the current Internet connection. The sub- Connection Details screen displayed will depend on the connection method used. See the following sections for details of each sub-screen. System Data Display all system information in a sub-window. Click this button to terminate the current print job.
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LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide used to establish a connection. • If the connection currently exists, the "Disconnect" button can be used to break the connection. Connection Log • The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the Connection Log existing connection.
Operation and Status Error: Invalid or unknown The data received from the ISP's Server could not be proc- packet type essed. This could be caused by data corruption (from a bad link), or the Server using a protocol which is not supported by this device.
LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Buttons If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP. Connect Disconnect If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection. Delete all data currently in the Log. This will make it easier to read Clear Log new messages.
Operation and Status nect buttons unless the setting "Connect automatically, as re- quired" is disabled. Connection Log • The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the Connection Log existing connection. • The Clear Log button will restart the Log, while the Refresh button will update the messages shown on screen.
IP Address from the ISP's DHCP Server. • If an IP Address has been allocated to the LevelOne FBR- 1800TX Broadband Router (by the ISP's DHCP Server), this button will say "Release". Clicking the "Release" button will break the connection and release the IP Address.
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IP Address from the ISP's DHCP Server. • If an IP Address has been allocated to the LevelOne FBR- 1800TX Broadband Router (by the ISP's DHCP Server), this button will say "Release". Clicking the "Release" button will break the connection and release the IP Address.
Chapter 6 Advanced Features This Chapter explains when and how to use the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router's "Advanced" Features. Overview The following advanced features are provided. • Advanced Internet • Communication Applications • Special Applications • • URL filter •...
Figure 32: Internet Screen Communication Applications Most applications are supported transparently by the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router. But sometimes it is not clear which PC should receive an incoming connection. This problem could arise with the Communication Applications listed on this screen.
If you use Internet applications which use non-standard connections or port numbers, you may find that they do not function correctly because they are blocked by the LevelOne FBR- 1800TX Broadband Router's firewall. In this case, you can define the application as a "Special Application".
Advanced Features • Type - Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used when you send data to Outgoing the remote system or service. Ports • Start - Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application server, for data you send to it. If the application uses a sin- gle port number, enter it in both the "Start"...
LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide URL Filter Screen Click the "Configure URL Filter" button on the Internet screen to access the URL Filter screen. An example screen is shown below. Figure 34: URL Filter Screen Data - URL Filter Screen Filter Strings This lists any existing entries.
Advanced Features To use this feature: 1. Set the desired restrictions on the "Default" group. All PCs are in the "Default" group unless explicitly moved to another group. 2. Set the desired restrictions on the other groups ("Group 1", "Group 2", "Group 3" and "Group 4") as needed.
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LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide "Members" Button Click this button to add or remove members from the current Group. • If the current group is "Default", then members can not be added or deleted. This group contains PCs not allocated to any other group.
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Advanced Features View Log Click this to open a sub-window where you can view the "Access Control" log. This log shows attempted Internet accesses which have been blocked by the Access Control feature. Click this to clear and restart the "Access Control" log, making new Clear Log entries easier to read.
LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Group Members Screen This screen is displayed when the Members button on the Access Control screen is clicked. Figure 36: Group Members Use this screen to add or remove members (PCs) from the current group.
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Advanced Features Default Schedule Screen This screen is displayed when the Define Schedule button on the Access Control screen is clicked. • This schedule can be (optionally) applied to any Access Control Group. • Blocking will be performed during the scheduled time (between the "Start" and "Finish" times.) •...
LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Services Screen This screen is displayed when the Edit Service List button on the Access Control screen is clicked. Figure 38: Access Control - Services Data - Services Screen Available Services This lists all the available services.
Advanced Features Buttons Delete the selected service from the list. Delete Save Add a new entry to the Service list, using the data shown in the "Add New Service" area on screen. Clear the " Add New Service " area, ready for entering data for a new Cancel Service.
2. In the "Address" bar, enter "HTTP://" followed by the Internet IP Address of the Leve- lOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router. If the port number is not 80, the port number is also required. (After the IP Address, enter ":" followed by the port number.) e.g.
Advanced Features Virtual Servers This feature allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Normally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because: • Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address. •...
LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Virtual Servers Screen The Virtual Servers screen is reached by the Virtual Servers link on the Advanced screen. An example screen is shown below. Figure 41: Virtual Servers Screen This screen lists a number of pre-defined Servers, and allows you to define your own Servers.
Advanced Features Buttons This will delete any Servers you have defined, and set the pre- Defaults defined Servers to use their default port numbers. Disable All This will cause the "Enable" setting of all Virtual Servers to be set OFF. Update the current Virtual Server entry, using the data shown in the Update Selected Server...
2. After registration, use the "Create New Host" option (at www.dyndns.org) to request your desired Domain name. 3. Enter your data from www.dyndns.org in the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router's DDNS screen. 4. The LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded at http://www.dyndns.org...
Advanced Features Dynamic DNS Screen Select Advanced on the main menu, then Dynamic DNS, to see a screen like the following: Figure 42: DDNS Screen Data - Dynamic DNS Screen DDNS Service • DDNS Service You must sign up first to create a new account before using the service.
LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Upgrade Firmware The firmware (software) in the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router can be upgraded using your Web Browser. You must first download the upgrade file, then select Upgrade on the Advanced menu. You will see a screen like the following.
Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration This Chapter explains the settings available via the Advanced configuration section of the "Advanced" menu. Overview Normally, it is not necessary to use these screens, or change any settings. These screens and settings are provided to deal with non-standard situations, or to provide additional options for advanced users.
"Obtain an IP Address automatically". • The LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router uses the "Hardware Address" to identify each PC, not the name or IP address. The "Hardware Address" can only change if you change the PC's network card or adapter.
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Advanced Configuration Delete Delete the selected PC from the list. This should be done in 2 situa- tions: • The PC has been removed from your LAN. • The entry is incorrect. Update the data on screen. Refresh Generate Report Display a read-only list showing full details of all entries in the PC database.
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• DCHP Client - Reserved IP Address - Select this if the PC is set to be a DCHP client, and you wish to guarantee that the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router will always allocate the same IP Address to this PC.
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Select the appropriate option • Automatic discovery - Select this to have the LevelOne FBR- 1800TX Broadband Router contact the PC and find its MAC ad- dress. This is only possible if the PC is connected to the LAN and powered On.
If Disabled, UPnP users can only view the configuration. But ration... currently, this restriction only applies to users running Windows XP, who access the Properties via UPnP. (e.g. Right - click the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router in My Network Places, and select Properties)
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But currently, this restriction only applies to users running Windows XP, who access the Properties via UPnP. (e.g. Right - click the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router in My Net- work Places, and select Properties) MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value should only be changed if MTU size advised to do so by Technical Support.
LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide Security This screen allows you to set Firewall and other security-related options. Figure 47: Security Screen Data - Security Screen Firewall If enabled, DoS (Denial of Service) attacks will be detected and Enable DoS blocked.
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Respond to and by network monitoring and diagnostic programs. ICMP • If checked, the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router will repond to ICMP packets received from the Internet. • If not checked, ICMP packets from the Internet will be ignored. Disabling this option provides a slight increase in security.
This data is useful for troubleshooting, but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely affect performance. Since only a limited amount of log data can be stored in the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broad- band Router, log data can also be E-mailed to your PC.
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Advanced Configuration E-mail Logs You can choose to have the logs E-mailed to you, by enabling either or both checkboxes. If enabled, the Log will sent to the specified E-mail address. The interval between E-mails is deter- mined by the "Send" setting. Select the desired option for sending the log by E-mail.
• If your ISP has already recorded a MAC address, you can change the address used by the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router to match the address recorded by your ISP. MAC Address Screen Select MAC Address from the Advanced menu to reach a screen like the example below.
Advanced Configuration Printer Port These settings are only useful if using LPD printing under Unix. Normally, these settings do not need to be changed. Figure 50: Printer Port Screen Data - Printer Port Screen Logical Printers Logical printer configuration is only required if using LPD No (L1, L2, L3) printing under Linux or Unix.
If you don't have other Routers or Gateways on your LAN, you can ignore the "Routing" page completely. • If the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router is only acting as a Gateway for the local LAN segment, ignore the "Routing" page even if your LAN has other Routers. •...
Check this to enable the RIP (Routing Information Protocol) feature Enable RIP of the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router. The LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router supports RIP 1 only. Static Routing Static Routing This list shows all entries in the Routing Table.
Configuring Other Routers on your LAN It is essential that all IP packets for devices not on the local LAN be passed to the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router, so that they can be forwarded to the external LAN, WAN, or Internet.
(192.168.2.xx) Figure 52: Routing Example For the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router's Routing Table For the LAN shown above, with 2 routers and 3 LAN segments, the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router requires 2 entries as follows. Entry 1 (Segment 1) Destination IP Address 192.168.1.0...
This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Leve- lOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice.
Problem 2: I am using Windows 95, and the Printing software installed and ran, but when I selected a port on a LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router and clicked "Add", the printer was not installed. Try installing the printer using the standard Windows tools, as follows: Solution 2: 1.
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LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router User Guide 4. The printer wizard will display a message stating that “The Network Printer is off-line”. This is OK. Continue the Add Printer Wizard until finished. 5. When finished, go to Control Panel-Printers. The printer icon will be grayed out indicating the printer is not ready.
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8. Click OK to see the Print Port Configuration screen, as shown below. 9. Click the Browse Device button, select the desired Multi-function LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router, and click OK. 10. Click OK to return to the Printers folders, and right-click on the Printer.
Appendix B Specifications Multi-Function LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router Model LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router Dimensions 253mm(W) * 179mm(D) * 40mm(H) Operating Temperature 0° C to 40° C Storage Temperature -10° C to 70° C Network Protocol: TCP/IP Network Interface: 9 Ethernet:...
Appendix D - Specifications FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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