Page 2 Notice: Copyrights © 2006 by Compex, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior permission of Compex, Inc. is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Manual Revision by Ann Manual Number: U-0481-V1.2C...
Page 3 The product described in this document, Compex Wireless Super-G Broadband Multimedia Router Series, Router, is a licensed product of Compex Systems Pte Ltd. This document contains instructions for installing, configuring and using Router. It also gives an overview of the key applications and the networking concepts with respect to the product.
Page 4 In this document, special conventions are used to help present the information clearly. The Compex Wireless Super-G Broadband Multimedia NetPassage 28G is often referred to as NetPassage 28G or Router in this document. Here is a list of conventions used within the manual: This symbol signifies an important notice to be heeded.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION................1 CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PRODUCT ........3 ..................3 EATURES RIEFING Basic features.................... 3 Security Features ..................5 ................... 6 ACKAGE ONTENTS ................... 7 ACKAGE ONTENTS ..............7 CHEMATIC VERVIEW OF THE OUTER CHAPTER 3: LET’S GET GOING-HARDWARE SETUP........
Page 6 ADVANCED FEATURES : Static Address Translation (SAT) ....60 ADVANCED : SMTP Redirection ............61 ADVANCED FEATURES : DNS Redirection..........62 ADVANCED FEATURES : Dynamic DNS Setup........63 ADVANCED FEATURES : UPnP Configuration........67 SECURITY CONFIGURATION: Packet Filtering........69 SECURITY CONFIGURATION : Multicast Filtering ........72 SECURITY CONFIGURATION: URL Filtering..........
Page 7 APPENDIX C: NETBIOS PROTOCOL INSTALLATION ........116 APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS ............118 APPENDIX E: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........122 APPENDIX F: TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION ........124...
Page 8: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction hank you for purchasing the Wireless Super-G Broadband Multimedia Router! We are committed to deliver, meet and even exceed your expectations of a high- performance, feature-rich, user-friendly and cost-effective network router device. We are excited that you will soon be discovering more about a product which we have proudly developed.
Page 9 Chapter 1 Introduction The router also ships with Compex-exclusive features like Wireless Pseudo VLAN to ensure data privacy between clients, and Parallel Compex Exclusive! Broadband support provide scalable bandwidth, load balancing fail-over ! Enhance your wireless network redundancy capabilities. privacy with...
Page 10: Chapter 2: Getting To Know Your Product
Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Product Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Product Key Features Briefing The router is endowed with a high-performance design and a rich feature set you should familiarize yourself with. To maximize the potential of your purchase, we have highlighted a list of features to help you be familiarized with it: Basic features Compatible with IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards...
Page 11 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Product Domain Name System (DNS) Redirection To avoid repetitive set up of DNS addresses for every PC in your network, the router supports DNS redirection which enables all future DNS connection requests from your PCs to be automatically redirected by the router.
Page 12: Security Features
SPI Firewall is unlike the normal firewall that only checks the headers of the packets, it also scrutinizes the contents of the packets, ensuring the integrity of the packets. To learn more about SPI firewall, read our whitepaper at www.compex.com.sg. Internet Access Policies: Time-based Management, URL filtering, Packet filtering...
Page 13 Getting to Know Your Product Wireless Pseudo VLAN Compex’s exclusive Wireless Pseudo VLAN feature extends the security advantages of the Ethernet based VLAN to wireless networks. This feature offers data privacy and protection between individual clients on a wireless network, especially useful in a corporate network or in a public ‘hotspot’.
Page 14: Package Contents
Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Product Package Contents The router’s retail package contains the following items to start you off: 1x Router 1x External Power Adapter 1x Read-me-first Note 1x Product CD (consists Quick Install Guide, User’s Manual, Firmware Recovery Tool &...
Page 15 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Product Label Name Description LAN Link/Act LEDs Steady GREEN LAN connection is on. 1, 2,3 Flashing GREEN Data transmission at LAN connection. WAN LED Steady GREEN WAN connection is on Wireless LAN Steady GREEN At least one wireless client is present.
Page 16: Chapter 3: Let's Get Going-Hardware Setup
Chapter 3 Let’s Get Going – Hardware Setup Chapter 3: Let’s Get Going-Hardware Setup Power Up in 4 Steps: In 4 simple steps, you shall have your router wired and functional. After which, you may proceed to the software configuration and get yourself ready to surf the Internet at high- speeds! Connect the Ethernet cable from your Cable/ADSL modem on one end, and then connect the cable to the socket labeled WAN on the router.
Page 17: Network Application Examples
Chapter 3 Let’s Get Going – Hardware Setup Network Application Examples The router is suited to accomplish different network configurations you may have in mind. Combined with a web-based configuration interface, you can easily set up your feature- rich router for these applications. Here, before proceeding to the next chapter on software setup, you may like to reference the following three application examples for the router: Broadband Internet Access Distribution to Fast Ethernet Network...
Page 18 Chapter 3 Let’s Get Going – Hardware Setup Broadband Internet Access Distribution To a Fast Ethernet Network & Wireless Network Wireless LAN clients access the Internet and the wired LAN via the router INTERNET Connect from computers to the integrated 3-port 10/100Mbps switch to form LAN Connect from Cable/ADSL modem to WAN port...
Page 19: Chapter 4: Let's Get Going-Software Setup
Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup Chapter 4: Let’s Get Going-Software Setup Preparing the PCs + Router The router comes with a powerful array of features that can be administered via a web- based configuration interface. This section of software setup will be presented in two essential portions aimed to quickly enable effective use of the product: Part 1.
Page 20 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup Part 1(a) : Configuring your PC to Dynamically obtain an IP address… If you are using Microsoft Windows 98SE or Windows Millennium Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Then double-click the Network icon.
Page 21 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup Part 1(b) : Configuring your PC to Dynamically obtain an IP address… If you are using Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Then double-click the Network and Dial-up Connection (Windows 2000) or Network Connection (Windows XP)
Page 22 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup pert pert Part 1(c) : Configuring your PC with a Static IP address… If you are using Microsoft Windows 98SE or Windows Millennium begin Static address configuration, follow steps 1 & 2 of Part 1(a) to get to the page on the right.
Page 23 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup Important: For step 5 above, you should not configure more than one computer with the same host name within a network. This will result in a conflict. The DNS Server’s IP address required in step 5 should be provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Page 24 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup For Computers that will be connected as Wireless clients: The first step is similar to that of wired PCs connected to the Fast Ethernet. We have to ensure that the wireless client gets an IP address for which it will use to communicate with the router and each other across the network.
Page 25: Part 2 - Basic Setup
Bringing You to the Web-Based Configuration Without Fail Compex has developed a powerful uConfig utility which will provide you hassle-free access to the router’s web-based configuration page. Whether you have non-standard TCP/IP settings on the PC, or you have changed but forgotten the router’s default management IP, uConfig will bring you to the router’s set up –...
Page 26 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup When the utility has been installed, double-click on the icon. The following screen will appear, click on the button to proceed. Select in the section and click on button. To retrieve and display the latest device(s) in the list, click on button.
Page 27 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup At the login page, press the button to enter the configuration page. The default password is “password”. For the first time login, you will be prompted to select your time zone setting first before accessing the router’s main web page.
Page 28 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup Part 3 (a) : Getting Ready to go Online! Completing your general LAN Setup The DHCP Start IP Address and the DHCP End IP Address has been pre- configured from 192.168.168.100 to 192.168.168.254 (You may select any number from 2 to 254).
Page 29 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup The following table lists out the parameters relevant to your LAN setup. You can replace the default settings with appropriate values to suit the needs of your LAN. LAN Parameters Description IP Address The IP address of your router is set by default to 192.168.168.1.
Page 30 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup Primary DNS IP The IP address of the DNS server is usually provided by your ISP. Address Secondary DNS IP This optional field is reserved for the IP address of a secondary Address DNS server.
Page 31 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup You can now proceed to Part 3(b) which pertains to the set up of the router’s wireless feature. Part 3(b) : Getting Ready to go Online! Completing your Wireless Setup 1. Quickly we move on to the router settings for your wireless users.
Page 32: Configuration: Wan Setup
Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup CONFIGURATION: WAN SETUP The WAN Setup in Part 3(c) is a critical section on broadband setup. A successful configuration requires you to identify the type of broadband Internet access you subscribed to: Cable Internet where your ISP dynamically assigns an IP address to you, refer to Part 3(c)i titled WAN Setup - Cable Internet with Dynamic IP Assignment.
Page 33 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup 4. Please remember to click Reboot Router under SYSTEM TOOLS and hit the Reboot button to let the settings take effect. Important: Please note the exceptional cases described on the following page for certain Cable Internet Service Providers.
Page 34 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup Simply click on the Clone button so that your router clones the ISP- recognized MAC address of your Ethernet adapter. Please remember to click Reboot Take note: (If ever required, you may reset Router under SYSTEM TOOLS and the router’s MAC address to its factory hit the Reboot button to let the...
Page 35 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup Part 3(c)ii : WAN Setup - Cable Internet with Static IP Assignment Selecting the Correct WAN Type If you have an ISP that leases a static IP for your subscription, you will need to configure your router’s WAN type accordingly.
Page 36 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup Part 3(c)iii : WAN Setup - ADSL Internet using PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Selecting the Correct WAN Type If you subscribe to an ADSL service using PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) authentication, you can set up your router’s WAN type in these steps that follow.
Page 37 Chapter 4 Let’s Get Going – Software Setup Part 3(c)iv : WAN Setup – ADSL Internet using PPTP Selecting the Correct WAN Type If you subscribe to an ADSL service using Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) authentication, you can set up your router’s WAN type in these steps that follow. For example, if the ISP provided you with the following set up information, you can set up your WAN as described below: IP Address...
Page 38: Chapter 5: Advanced Configuration
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration pert pert Chapter 5: Advanced Configuration Detailed Configuration of the Router This part of the setup for the router is meant for the advanced user who requires more than the essential information to set up a wired/wireless network infrastructure. Adopting a top-down approach to explain the features found on the router, what follows is a detailed walkthrough of the configurable settings available within the web-based administration menus:...
Page 39 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This mode supports wireless G clients that offer transmission over relatively short distances at up to 54Mbps. 802.11b/g mixed This mode supports both wireless B and G clients. The basic rates are 1Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 11Mbps, 6 Mbps, 12 Mbps and 24 Mbps.
Page 40: Hardware Setup Of The Router
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Hardware setup of the Router The router can also operate in two modes such as Access Point and Access Point Client. With its built-in USB ports functionality that is easy to operate, you can print from any PC on the network to any printer connected to the router via its USB port.
Page 41: Configuring Your Pc
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Next, plug in the power adapter that is supplied in the package to the main electrical supply, and connect the power plug to the socket on the router. You may power on the device now. You are done with the hardware setup! Configuring your PC Configure your PC to obtain its IP address automatically.
Page 42 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Next, proceed to the WAN Setup from the Configuration Command menu. From here, choose the correct WAN type depending on your ISP. For example, if you are using the cable modem, use Dynamic WAN type. (For more details, refer to the section on WAN Setup).
Page 43: Configuration For The Router As Access Point Client
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Configuration for the Router as Access Point Client As shown in this screen, when the operation mode is defaulted to Access Point, click Change to edit the operation mode. Select Access Point Client. Update the required changes. Click on Apply button to update the changes.
Page 44: Configuration: Wireless Setup: Security Mode
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration CONFIGURATION: Wireless Setup: Security Mode Security plays a vital role of securing wireless (802.11) networks to prevent unauthorised users from accessing sensitive data in the networks. WPA is one of the strongest standards for wireless security. Having learnt the significance of implementing a security-based network infrastructure, listed here are the steps to configure your router: (Take note that the router is operating as an access point.
Page 45 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Wired Equivalent Privacy is implemented in the network. It is a security protocol in a wireless local area network. To set the Security mode to WEP, follow these instructions: Under CONFIGURATION command menu, you will find the Wireless Setup page.
Page 46 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration To set the Security mode to Disabled, follow these instructions: 1. Under CONFIGURATION command menu, you will find the Wireless Setup page. Click on the Change button next to the Security mode. Then check the radio button next to Disabled, followed by the Apply button.
Page 47: Configuration : Wireless Setup: Wireless Pseudo Vlan
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration CONFIGURATION : Wireless Setup: Wireless Pseudo VLAN The Wireless Pseudo VLAN feature on the router is exclusively created to solve the problem of privacy and data protection, to provide multiple levels of inter-client security. It is a natural extension of the Ethernet-based VLAN onto the wireless network in a corporation or even in a public ‘hotspot’...
Page 48 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Steps to set up Per Node Wireless Pseudo VLAN on the router Setting up Per Node Wireless Pseudo VLAN on the router is merely a 3 steps affair: 1. Under the CONFIGURATION command menu, you will find the Advanced Wireless Options within the Wireless Setup page.
Page 49 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Per Group Wireless Pseudo VLAN In contrast to single user segregation, Per Group Wireless Pseudo VLAN supports multiple wireless nodes per VLAN. Users grouped in the same Wireless Pseudo VLAN may access files from each other, but users from different groups are prevented from this communication.
Page 50 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration By default, you will note that Wireless Pseudo VLAN is disabled. Click the Change button. 3. On the next screen, click the Per group radio button Apply complete the selection of your Pseudo VLAN Type. You will be brought to the following set up screen requiring you to assign the hardware address of your client to a specific group you wish to...
Page 51: Configuration : Lan Setup : Advanced Dhcp Server Options
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration CONFIGURATION : LAN Setup : Advanced DHCP Server Options For instructions on basic LAN setup within the router, please refer to Chapter 4, part 2. In this portion, we shall examine the Advanced DHCP Server Options available to the network administrator.
Page 52 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Steps to configure Advanced DHCP Server Options in the router Listed here are the steps to configure the Advanced DHCP Server options available on the router: Under CONFIGURATION command menu, you will find the Advanced DHCP Server Options within the LAN Setup page.
Page 53: Configuration : Wan Setup
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Note: The reserved IP address must not be within the range of the DHCP Start and End IP addresses in the router’s LAN Setup configuration page. An invalid date and time shown under Expires column in CONFIGURATION : WAN Setup Show Active DHCP Leases indicates that the router’s clock For information pertaining to WAN setup on the Router, you should refer to Part 2(d) in...
Page 54 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration In this network, the main office of subnet 192.168.168.0 contains two routers: the office is connected to the Internet via NetPassage 16A (192.168.168.1) and to the remote office via NetPassage 16A (192.168.168.254). The remote location resides on a subnet 192.168.100.0.
Page 55: Configuration: Nat
Virtual Servers. Virtual Servers lets you host Internet servers behind the NAT by way of IP/Port Forwarding as well as De-Militarized Zone hosting. To learn more about NAT and these complementary technologies found on Compex’s products please turn to the NAT Technology Primer found on the Product CD.
Page 56 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Steps to configure Virtual Servers based on De-Militarized Zone (DMZ) Host Having gone through the NAT Technology Primer on the Product CD, you would now have a good understanding of how DMZ works to make a specific PC in NAT-enabled network directly accessible from the Internet.
Page 57 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration NOTE: 1. When enable DMZ, Static Address configuration is recommended for the DMZ host. Otherwise, if the address is allocated by DHCP, it may change and DMZ will not function properly. DMZ allows the host to expose ALL of its ports to the Internet.
Page 58 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 4. On the following Add Port Forward Entry screen, you can configure the Virtual Server Known Server type (selecting from a drop-down menu) OR you can define a Custom Server. For an elaborated explanation, please refer to the NAT Technology Primer found on the Product CD.
Page 59 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Private IP Address Specify the IP address of your server PC running within the private network. Private Port From Starting private port number. The ending private port number will be calculated automatically according to the public port range.
Page 60: Configuration : Remote Management
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration For step 3 above, please ensure that you have subscribed to the Public IP Address you intend to forward from. CONFIGURATION : Remote Management The advanced network administrator will be delighted to know that remote management is supported on the router.
Page 61 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration In view of preventing unauthorized management from a remote location, please remember to replace the default password with a new one. You are also advised to change this password from time to time to guard against malicious attackers.
Page 62: Configuration : Parallel Broadband
Internet accounts they are connected to (whether Cable or ADSL). You may thus have one router connected to Cable Internet, while the other to an ADSL line. To learn more about Parallel Broadband, please read the whitepaper at www.cpx.com or www.compex.com.sg.
Page 63 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 2 Steps to enable Parallel Broadband on the Router Before you begin, ensure that each of your router within the network is properly configured to connect to its individual broadband Internet account. Then ensure that each of the router is connected to an unused Ethernet port in the network as illustrated above.
Page 64: Configuration : Email Notification
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration CONFIGURATION : Email Notification The router provides a feature to notify you of the events. For example, you will be notified by email when there is a change in WAN IP that was earlier supplied to you. Under CONFIGURATION command menu, click on WAN...
Page 65 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This is the user’s password that should entered authentication is required. E-Mail Sender: This is the email address of the sender from whom the message will appear to come. By default, the checkbox next to Need Auth is not ticked. This option allows you to specify whether the SMTP requires authentication.
Page 66: Advanced Features : Transparent Proxy
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration ADVANCED FEATURES : Transparent Proxy The router can support transparent proxy by redirecting TCP connections to local ports. The transparent proxy is when you grab a certain type of traffic at your router and send it through the proxy without the user’s or client’s knowledge.
Page 67: Advanced Features : Static Address Translation (Sat)
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration ADVANCED FEATURES : Static Address Translation (SAT) If you use a notebook for work at the office, it is probable that you also bring it home to connect to the Internet and retrieve emails or surf the web. Since it is most likely that your office’s and your home’s broadband-sharing network subnets are differently configured, you would have to struggle with reconfiguring your TCP/IP settings each time you use the notebook in a different place.
Page 68: Advanced : Smtp Redirection
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration ADVANCED : SMTP Redirection Using this feature, it accepts mails from anyone whose ISP blocks incoming connections on the SMTP port and relays the mails to an alternate port that is not blocked Steps to enable/disable SMTP Redirection Here are two simple steps to activate or deactivate this feature: 1.
Page 69: Advanced Features : Dns Redirection
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration ADVANCED FEATURES : DNS Redirection When you enter a URL in your Internet browser, the browser requests for a name-to-IP address translation from the Domain Name System (DNS) servers to be able to locate the web server hosting the website you want to access. The DNS server, in turn, looks for the answer in its local cache and if an appropriate entry is found, sends back this cached IP address to the browser.
Page 70: Advanced Features : Dynamic Dns Setup
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Note: For Internet access, please do NOT leave the DNS Server field of the PC’s TCP/IP Properties blank. Simply key in any legal IP address for it (e.g. 10.10.10.10) even though you do not have the exact DNS IP address. Steps to enable/disable DNS Redirection Here are two simple steps to activate or deactivate the DNS Redirection feature: Under the ADVANCED FEATURES command menu, click on DNS Redirection.
Page 71 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration The Dynamic DNS service is ideal for a home website, file server, or just to keep a pointer back to your home PC so you can access those important documents while you are at work Steps to enable/disable Dynamic DNS Setup Here are two simple steps to activate or deactivate the Dynamic DNS Setup feature: Under the ADVANCED FEATURES command menu, click on Dynamic DNS Setup.
Page 72 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Provider Name : This is the name of your preferred DDNS provider. Register Now : This allows you to go to the website of your preferred DDNS provider where you can register your account. There are two types of DDNS providers that are pre-defined for you. To select 2MyDNS –...
Page 73 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration becomes hyperlink which allows you to go back to the Dynamic DNS Edit page. From this page, you can update any of the parameters or delete the domain or reset all parameters to be blank again. To select DtDNS as DDNS Service Provider 1.
Page 74: Advanced Features : Upnp Configuration
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 3. The new domain name, cool.3d- game.com is added to the list. But if that domain is still waiting in queue, this state, ‘Waiting in queue…” will be displayed under the Update Status column of the Dynamic DNS List table.
Page 75 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration NAT traversal relies on the discovery and control protocols that are part of the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) architecture. The UPnP specification is based on TCP/IP and Internet protocols that let devices discover the presence and services offered by other UPnP devices in the network.
Page 76: Security Configuration: Packet Filtering
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration SECURITY CONFIGURATION: Packet Filtering As part of the comprehensive security package found on the router, you may perform IP packet filtering to selectively allow/disallow certain applications from connecting to the Internet. Steps to configure Packet Filtering Here are the steps to set up the Packet Filtering feature in your router: Under the SECURITY CONFIGURATION command menu, click on Packet Filtering.
Page 77 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 4a). Enter Rule Name for this new packet filtering rule. example, BlockCS 4b). From the IP Address drop down list, select whether to apply the rule to: Range of IP addresses In this case, you will have to define (From) which IP address...
Page 78 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration In this case, you may skip both (From) as well as the (To) drop down fields. 4e). At the Time of the Day drop down list, you may also choose to apply the rule to: Range of time In which case, you have to specify the time in the format...
Page 79: Security Configuration : Multicast Filtering
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration SECURITY CONFIGURATION : Multicast Filtering Multicasts are sent by the router to all PCs on a LAN or VLAN. When multicast filtering is disabled, the router allows users to only receive multicast traffic if they register / subscribe to some ISP services which provide video and TV channel streaming.
Page 80: Security Configuration: Url Filtering
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration SECURITY CONFIGURATION: URL Filtering The router supports URL Filtering which allows you to easily set up rules to block objectionable web sites from your users. Blocking only one IP address of that website prevents users from using it. Especially parents can play a role in screening the undesireable content (eg.
Page 81: Security Configuration: Firewall
To learn more about SPI firewall, read our whitepaper at www.cpx.com. Steps to configure SPI Firewall The following steps explain the configuration of Compex’s SPI firewall. As incorrect configuration to the firewall can result in undesirable network behavior, you are advised to make careful plans on your network security.
Page 82 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration can be recorded. The packet types that you have selected in the Accepted section will be displayed in the firewall log if they are detected by the firewall. This also applies to the Denied section. 4. You may add more firewall rules for specific security purposes.
Page 83 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration a router) is available on the network. Echo reply Replies to an ICMP echo request. Destination Informs the host that a datagram cannot unreachable be delivered. Source quench Informs the host to lower the rate at which sends datagrams because...
Page 84 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration or a range of port numbers. Port numbers are from 0 to 65536. Ports 0 to 1024 are reserved for use by certain privileged services. For example, the port number for Telnet is 23 and the port number for http is 80.
Page 85: Security Configuration : Firewall Logs
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration SECURITY CONFIGURATION : Firewall Logs When the router’s SPI firewall is in operation, valuable network data traffic patterns that passes your network will be captured and stored into the Firewall Logs. From these logs, you can extract detailed information about the type of data traffic, the time, the source and destination address/port information as well as the action taken by the SPI firewall.
Page 86: Security Configuration: Log Of Ips Visited
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration SECURITY CONFIGURATION: Log of IPs visited This feature allows you to keep track of the IPs that have been visited by LAN users. To ensure better security, the router can check which PC user have accessed which website.
Page 87: Security Configuration: Web Model
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration SECURITY CONFIGURATION: Web Model This feature allows you to change the router’s web protocol for a better and secure data communication. For instance, transferring data from the HTTP page to the HTTPs page should be safe because HTTPs includes SSL handshake that will authenticate the server and the data will be sent encrypted.
Page 88: System Tools : System Identity
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration SYSTEM TOOLS : System Identity As described before in Chapter 4, Part 2(d)I, Steps 8-10, you may define a name for your router, System Contact person and the System Location of the router. This name will also be used as the DHCP Client ID when the router negotiates with your ISP for IP release.
Page 89: System Tools : Firmware Upgrade
SYSTEM TOOLS : Firmware Upgrade Significantly, the router is built with upgradeability in mind. You can keep your router updated with the latest capabilities by means of a simple firmware upgrade obtainable from Compex’s corporate web site at www.compex.com.sg or www.cpx.com.
Page 90: System Tools : Reboot Router
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration You may choose to save the configuration profile onto the router’s flash ROM or make a backup of the configuration profile onto your hard disk drive. In times of need, you may also restore an earlier profile, or reset the router to its factory default. Refer to Troubleshooting section for the usage of the Reset button.
Page 91 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Steps to Reboot the Router Rebooting the router is as easy as a few mouse-clicks: Select Reboot Router under the SYSTEM TOOLS command menu. The router will prompt you to confirm your decision before executing a reboot.
Page 92: Help : Get Technical Support
Hence if you require more support information than manual datasheet can provide you, feel free to mail/phone the Compex’s tech- support found on this page. HELP : Memory Information The Memory Information page gives the administrator an overview of the memory status of the router.
Page 93: Help : About System
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration HELP : About System The About System page gives the administrator an overview of the network customizations/settings. This is a useful summary of the operating parameters you have put in place. Steps to access the About System page on the Router In a single mouse click on the command window, you will be able to glance at the settings applied to in your functional network: Click About System under the HELP command menu, and you will be brought to the...
Page 94: Chapter 6: Using Hotspot Capabilities
Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities Chapter 6: Using Hotspot Capabilities This section covers the capabilities of using hotspots in a wireless networking communication. Public HotSpots integrated with Wi-Fi technology are rapidly becoming common in coffee shops, hotels, convention centers, airports, libraries, and other places where people gather.
Page 95 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities The router is suited to accomplish a simple network configuration you may have in mind. Combined with a web-based configuration interface, you can easily set up your feature- rich router for these hot spot applications. Scenario : Subscribers use their wireless LAN Internet Access in Public Areas...
Page 96: Hotspot : Hotspot Authentication
Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities HOTSPOT : HotSpot Authentication HotSpot page gives administrator overview network customizations/settings. This is a useful summary of the operating parameters you have put in place. Steps to enable or disable Hotspot on the router In a single mouse click on the command window, you will be able to glance at the settings applied to in your functional network: Disabling HotSpot function 1.
Page 97 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities Selecting User Agreement Under HotSpot Status, tick radio button next to User Agreement. Click Apply. next screen include following features: Bandwidth • User Information • Account • Under Hotspot, click User Information. Terms & Conditions text box lets you compose the text then...
Page 98 Terms & Conditions. Click on this hyperlink to read the terms and conditions which you are unable to edit here. If you wish to edit it again, follow the steps 3 and 4. Access hyperlink lets you access the Compex website.
Page 99 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities Selecting Account from User Agreement In the User Agreement hotspot page, click on Account. At the Account Control section, the Disable Account Key is displayed default. enabled, the subscriber will be able to key in the access key before using internet...
Page 100 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities Selecting Account Login Under HotSpot Status, tick the radio button next to Account Login. Click Apply. You will see the menu list under Hotspot on the left of your browser.
Page 101 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities Selecting User Information from Account Login From the HotSpot Authentication menu command, click on User Information.
Page 102: Hotspot : Bandwidth
Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities HOTSPOT : Bandwidth The Bandwidth Control page gives the administrator the choice to enable or disable the bandwidth control of subscribers in case of massive data transfer which causes slowdown problems when surfing the Internet. Steps to disable or enable Bandwidth Control on the router In a single mouse click on the command window, you will be able to control the bandwidths of individual Internet users accessing your router if enabled.
Page 103: Hotspot : Walled Garden
Chapter 6 Using HotSpot Capabilities HOTSPOT : Walled Garden The Walled Garden page gives the administrator an overview of the walled garden list. If enabled, the subscriber can access the websites that you just have added to the Walled Garden list without the need for permission. You can add the websites with domains or IP addresses.
Page 104 Chapter 6 Using HotSpot Capabilities website you wish to surf, click Add. 3b. Enter Description for the name of the website. 3c. Select Domain or Domain IP to specify the website’s URL or IP Address so that you can access that website.
Page 105: Hotspot : Keypad Or Printer Status
Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities HOTSPOT : Keypad or Printer Status The Keypad/Printer Status page gives the administrator an overview of the keypad and/or printer status when the keypad or printer or both are connected to the USB port of your router.
Page 106 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities Before you can use this screen on the left, always ensure that your keypad and/or printer are switched on. KeyPad/Printer Status section, click Refresh to retrieve and display the information on names keypad and/or the printer only after you have connected the keypad and printer to your router.
Page 107: Hotspot : Radius Configuration
Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities HOTSPOT : Radius Configuration The Radius Configuration page gives the administrator an overview of the Radius Server configured in your router. Steps to configure the Radius Server on the router In a single mouse click on the command window, you will be able to glance at the configuration of the Radius Server.
Page 108 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities The following table describes the fields in the Radius Configuration screen: Field Description Authentication Server IP This field displays address authentication server. Authentication Server Port This field displays port number authentication server. Authentication Server Shared This field displays the encrypted password that is Secret shared with the authentication server and client.
Page 109: Hotspot : Accounts
Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities HOTSPOT : Accounts The Accounts page gives the administrator an overview on the management of user accounts to access the Internet via the router. Steps to manage accounts In a single mouse click on the command window, you will be able to create, edit and delete user accounts on the router.
Page 110 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities Attrib This field displays the status of the account that is active, not active, disabled or pending for a while. Click the heading to sort the entries in ascending or descending order based on this column. Paid Time This field is the amount of time that a subscriber will use to surf the Internet.
Page 111 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities Examples: Use the keypad to create subscriber accounts. Press the Num Lock key Hot Keys Buy Time on until you see the green LED light I hour Enter Press the keypad hot key from ‘0’ to 12 hours Enter ‘9’.
Page 112 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities Adding Time Credits to a subscriber Increasing a subscriber’s usage time is the operator’s responsibility when the subscriber’s Paid Time expires and the subscriber requests for more time credits. This time credit will be accumulated in the subscriber’s billing profile. Under HotSpot on the command menu, click on Accounts.
Page 113 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities Disable : This button disables all accounts. Enable: This button enables all accounts. Pause: This button stalls the time assigned to all accounts. Reactive: This button resumes the time assigned to all accounts. Export: This button saves the user account’s billing statement into the text format. Add Time: This button adds time credits to all accounts.
Page 114 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities Editing Subscriber Accounts When editing a subscriber account, you can only enable, disable or pause the account. Under the Accounts List section, select and click the hyperlink of the selected access key. This will bring up the Accounts Edit page of the selected account.
Page 115 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities Exporting all existing subscriber Accounts When exporting all subscriber accounts, you can view the list of all user account’s access key and time credit. Under the Accounts List section, go to All Accounts Setup. select and click on the Export button.
Page 116 Chapter 6 Using Hotspot Capabilities For a subscriber to access the Internet Once the operator creates a time account for a subscriber, if a subscriber is authenticated, he/she can log in the given access key in order to surf the Internet. At the subscriber’s side, you can open a web browser and key in any URL.
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Page 118: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Listed here are suggested steps you may follow to rectify a possible problem which you encounter. If you cannot find an answer here, you may visit the corporate Compex website at www.compex.com.sg or www.cpx.com.
Page 119 Appendix A Troubleshooting If you are able to surf the Internet when your Cable/ADSL modem is connected directly to your PC, but after verifying the settings in steps A & B above, your NetPassage is unable to get an IP address from the ISP, then you may need to refer to Chapter 4 Part 2(d)i steps 5-7 to clone the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter onto the router.
Page 120 Appendix A Troubleshooting The firmware is corrupted and I can’t access the router’s “Firmware Upgrade” page anymore. You have to perform a manual firmware recovery procedure. First, power OFF your router. Except for your PC, disconnect all other networked devices from the router. You MUST give your PC a static IP address of 192.168.168.100 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
Page 121 Appendix A Troubleshooting Go to your Advanced tab and click on Print Processor button. Ensure that your default data type is set to RAW as shown in the figure below:...
Page 122: Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions
IPSec pass-through supported by Yes. It is an automatically enabled feature supported the router? by the router. Does the router support other Yes. However, Compex does not provide technical operating systems other than support for the set up, configuration or troubleshooting Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP? of these non-Windows operating systems.
Page 123: Appendix C: Netbios Protocol Installation
Appendix C NETBIOS Protocol Installation Appendix C: NETBIOS Protocol Installation To check if you have installed your NETBIOS protocol, 1. Right-click on My Network Place and select Properties. From your Local Area Connection icon, right click and select Properties. 2. Next, from the General tab, scroll down to look NwLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS...
Page 124 Appendix C NETBIOS Protocol Installation 4. Next, select NwLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol and click OK button. Now, NETBIOS Protocol has been installed to your system successfully!
Page 125: Appendix D: Glossary Of Terms
Appendix D Glossary of Terms Appendix D: Glossary of Terms 10Base-T An IEEE Ethernet standard for 10Mbps data transmission using unshielded twisted pair wires 100Base-Tx An IEEE Ethernet standard for 100Mbps data transmission using two pairs of Category 5 UTP wire 802.11b An IEEE standard for wireless networking standard specifying a maximum data transmission rate of 11Mbps using DSSS modulation and an operating...
Page 126 Appendix D Glossary of Terms DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum is a modulation scheme employed by the 802.11b standard that uses a chipping code (redundant bit) during its transmission to reject interference. Dynamic IP It is an IP address that is dynamically allocated or assigned to a client device Address within a TCP/IP network, typically by a DHCP server.
Page 127 Appendix D Glossary of Terms IP Address At the moment, IP address is a 32-bit binary digit that defines each sender or receiver of information across an IP network. IPSec Internet Protocol Security. It is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.
Page 128 Appendix D Glossary of Terms SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol is a monitoring and controlling protocol. SNMP devices/applications report network activity within to a workstation console so that it may be monitored and controlled. Subnet Mask Subnet masking is a method of splitting IP networks into subgroups. Transmission Control Protocol enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data, guaranteeing delivery of data and that packets will be delivered in the same order in which they were sent.
Page 129: Appendix E: Technical Specifications
Appendix E Technical Specifications Appendix E: Technical Specifications Industry Standards Wired: - IEEE 802.3 10Base-T - IEEE 802.3u 100Base-Tx - IEEE 802.3x Flow Control Wireless: - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g WAN Interface - 1x Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 Ethernet Port for external Cable/ADSL modem WAN Type - Static IP...
Page 130 Appendix E Technical Specifications USB Ports 4X integrated USB ports supporting: - Print Server IP Addressing All Classful/Classless subnets Built-in DHCP Server DHCP Reservation NAT Firewall Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall Load-Balancing/ Fail-Over Redundancy Parallel Broadband Virtual Server IP and Port Forwarding, De-Militarized Zone hosting IP Packet Filtering Time-based, TCP Port, Source IP filtering...
Page 131: Appendix F: Technical Support Information
The warranty information and registration form are found in the Quick Install Guide. For technical support, you may contact Compex or its subsidiaries. For your convenience, you may also seek technical assistance from the local distributor, or from the authorized dealer/reseller that you have purchased this product from.

Compex NetPassage 28G HotSpot User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Product

Chapter 3: Let's Get Going-Hardware Setup

Chapter 4: Let's Get Going-Software Setup

Chapter 5: Advanced Configuration

Chapter 6: Using Hotspot Capabilities

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions

Appendix C: Netbios Protocol Installation

Appendix D: Glossary of Terms

Appendix E: Technical Specifications

Appendix F: Technical Support Information

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