FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual ADSL2+ 4-Port Switch Wired/Wireless Router FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual Revision 0.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual FCCInformation Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 1.2 2. FREEWAY DSL OVERVIEW ........................................................................................... 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3. LED DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................... 2 PORTS AND BUTTONS ......................................................
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 1. Introduction The FREEWAY DSL is an ADSL2+ router which integrates a 4-port Fast Ethernet Switch and Wireless AP (wirelsss model only). The FREEWAY DSL provides high speed ADSL2+ broadband connection and sharing it with up to four computers via the LAN ports and 32 computers via the WLAN (wireless model only). The FREEWAY DSL is compatible with ADSL, ADSL2, and ADSL2+ lines for worldwide ADSL deployment.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 2. FREEWAY DSL Overview Your FREEWAY DSL has many ports, switches and LEDs. The features are listed below. 2.1 LED Description WPS Push Button (wireless model only) Push the WPS button for about 4 seconds, the WPS LED will then light up and flashing. At this moment, click the PBC button in the wireless client software, the wireless client will then scan and connect to the AP (Freeway DSL) automatically.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 2.2 Ports and Buttons The rear panel contains the ports for the FREEWAY DSL's data and power connections. Wireless Model Rear Panel Wired Model Rear Panel DSL: Connecter for accessing the Internet through ADSL line. LAN1-4: Connector for Ethernet network devices, such as a PC, hub, switch or router. POWER: Connecter for a power adapter. Using a power supply with a different voltage rating will damage this product. Make sure to observe the proper power requirements.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 2.3 1. 2. 3. Installing your FREEWAY DSL Locate an optimum location for the FREEWAY DSL. For connections to the Ethernet and DSL interfaces, refer to the Quick Start Guide. Connect the Power Adapter. Depending upon the type of network, you may want to put the power supply on an uninterruptible supply. Only use the power adapter supplied with the FREEWAY DSL. A different adapter may damage the product.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 3. Setting up Your FREEWAY DSL This section guides you through configuring your FREEWAY DSL. You should have your computers configured for DHCP mode and have proxies disabled on your browser. If you do not get the page as shown below, you may need to delete your temporary Internet files by flushing the cached web pages. 3.1 Log into Your FREEWAY DSL Use the following procedures to log in to your FREEWAY DSL. 1. Open your web browser.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4. Web Configuration 4.1 Overview This page displays the firmware version, DSP version, interface status and Internet connection. This information will vary depending on the Internet connection status.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.2 Internet 4.2.1 Internet Connection The FREEWAY DSL supports multiple channel operation modes. The FREEWAY DSL is bridge mode enabled by factory default. There is a 1483-bridged mode PVC 0/35 in system.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual You can click the Edit icon to edit the default configuration or click New Connection button to create a new connection. Bridge Mode 1. Click New Connection button. 2. Select the connection Mode to 1483 Bridged. Set the parameters VPI/VCI and Encapsulation mode according to the CO DSLAM’s setting. 3. Click Apply button to add this channel into Connection table. 4. Select Save Settings/Reset link from System menu at the left column of Web Application.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual PPPoE / PPPoA Mode 1. Click New Connection button. 2. Select the connection Mode to PPPoE or PPPoA. Set the parameters VPI/VCI and Encapsulation mode according to the CO DSLAM’s setting. 3. Set User name and Password provided by the ISP. 4. Click Apply button to add this channel into Connection table. 5. Select Save Settings/Reset link from System menu at the left column of Web Application. Click Save Settings/Reset to save the settings permanently. 6.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.2.2 URL Blocking This page is used to configure the blocked FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name, such as http://www.yahoo.com) or filtered keywords. If you want to prevent computers in local network from accessing certain website (like pornography, violence, or anything you want to block), you can use this function to stop computers in local network from accessing the site you configured in this page.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.2.3 Domain Blocking This page is used to configure the blocked Domains. Field Domain Blocking Capability Domain Domain Block Table Description Select the radio button to enable/disable domain blocking function. Enter the domain you want to block. This table lists all the existing domains in blocking table.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.2.4 ADSL Information 4.2.4.1 Statistics This page shows the ADSL line statistics information.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.2.4.2 Diagnostic This page shows the ADSL tone diagnostic information. You will not typically need to view this data, but you may find it helpful when working with your ISP to diagnose network and Internet data transmission problems.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.3 WLAN (Wireless Model Only) 4.3.1 WLAN Monitor This section provides the wireless network settings for your WLAN interface. The wireless interface enables the wireless AP function for FREEWAY DSL. To display updated information showing any new data since you opened this page, click Refresh.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.3.2 RF Settings (Wireless Basic Settings) This page contains all of the wireless basic settings. Most users will be able to configure the wireless connection and get it working properly using the setting on this screen. Field Disable Wireless LAN Interface Band Mode SSID Channel Number Description Check it to disable the wireless function for FREEWAY DSL. Select the appropriate band from the list provided to correspond with your network setting.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual Radio Power (mW) Associated Clients Select the output power of wireless radio to 100%, 50% or 25%. Unless you are using this FREEWAY DSL in a really wide space, you may not have to set radio power to 100%. The wider coverage the more security risk (malicious or unknown users in distance will be able to reach the FREEWAY DSL). Click this button to show the clients currently associated with the FREEWAY DSL.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.3.3 Wireless Advanced Settings This page contains the wireless advanced settings. It is recommended that you remain this page as its default settings unless you have sufficient wireless knowledge. Field Authentication Type Fragment Threshold Description Used to specify the wireless authentication type which can be: Open System: Enables your client adapter, regardless of its WEP settings, to attempt to authenticate and communicate with an access point.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual RTS Threshold Beacon Interval Data Rate Preamble Type Broadcast SSID Relay Blocking Ethernet to Wireless Blocking Specifies the data packet size beyond which the low-level RF protocol invokes RTS/CTS flow control. A small value causes RTS packets to be sent more often, which consumes more of the available bandwidth and reduces the throughput of other network packets.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.3.4 Security This page allows advanced users who have sufficient knowledge of wireless LAN to configure advanced settings for the wireless connection. The default settings shall not be changed unless you know exactly what will happen for the changes you made to your FREEWAY DSL. This screen allows you to setup the wireless security. Enable WEP or WPA by configuring encryption keys can prevent unauthorized access to your WLAN.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual Use 802.1x Authentication WPA Authentication Mode Pre-Shared Key Format Pre-Shared Key Authentication RADIUS Server Check it to enable 802.1x authentication. This option is selectable only when the Encryption is choose to either None or WEP. If the Encryption is WEP, you need to further select the WEP key length to be either WEP 64bits or WEP 128bits. There are 2 types of authentication mode for WPA.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.3.5 Access Control When Enable Access Control function, MAC address can be added into access control list and only those clients whose wireless MAC address are in the ACL (Access Control List) will be able to connect to your FREEWAY DSL (or AP). Field Wireless Access Control Mode MAC Address Current Access Control List Description The Selections are: Disable: Disable the wireless ACL function.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.3.6 WDS Wireless Distribution System (WDS) is a system that interconnects BSS (Basic Service Set) to build a premise wide network. The FREEWAY DSL supports the WDS protocol, which allows a point to point link to be established between two APs. Note Only if you select AP+WDS mode on the RF Settings page, this WDS page can be configured. Field Enable WDS MAC Address Comment Current WDS AP List Description Check to enable the WDS function.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.3.7 WPS This page is used to configure the settings for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). It uses a pushbutton or a 4- or 8-digit personal identification number (PIN) to simplify the secure network setup. The PIN can be generated by software or preprogrammed into a client device and printed on an included card. With WPS, FREEWAY DSL can automatically set the SSID or network name as part of the setup process and provide strong encryption keys to client devices.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.4 System 4.4.1 Password The first time you log into the system with default password. This page allows you to change the password for administrator. Field User Name Old Password New Password Confirmed Password Description Select the login user name. Enter the old password in this field. Enter the new password in this field. Enter the new password in this field to confirm the password.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.4.2 Network Time Simple Network Timing Protocol (SNTP) is a protocol used to synchronize the system time to the public SNTP servers. The FREEWAY DSL supports SNTP client functionality in compliance with IETF RFC2030. This page allows you to manually configure the time and select Time Zone. Also, you can enable SNTP client update function and configure the SNTP server to let the FREEWAY DSL synchronize with the public SNTP servers.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.4.3 Restore/Restore Settings This page allows you to backup current settings to a file or restore the settings from a previously saved file. Also, you can reset the FREEWAY DSL to default settings. To save settings to a file, just click the Save button to save the file to a local drive. To load settings from a file, please follow the following instructions: 1. Click the Browse button to select the saved file. 2. Confirm your selection. 3.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.4.4 Firmware Update The system software used by this FREEWAY DSL is called “firmware”. This page allows you to upgrade the firmware to newer version. To upgrade firmware, please follow the following instructions: 4. Click the Browse button to select the firmware file. 5. Confirm your selection. 6. Click the Upload button to start upgrading. IMPORTANT! Do NOT power off the FREEWAY DSL or press the Reset button while this procedure is in progress.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.4.5 Save Settings/Reset Whenever you use the Web Application to change system settings, the changes are initially placed in temporary storage. To save your changes for future use, you can use the Commit/Reboot function. This page allows you to save the changes permanently and reboot the system. Or you may lose the settings you made after power off or reboot. IMPORTANT! Do NOT power off the FREEWAY DSL or press the Reset button while this procedure is in progress.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.5 Advanced 4.5.1 LAN 4.5.1.1 LAN This page shows the current setting of LAN interface. You can set IP address and subnet mask for LAN interface in this page. Field IP Address Subnet Mask Description Enter the IP address of FREEWAY DSL. Enter the subnet mask for this network.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.5.1.2 DHCP The FREEWAY DSL supports the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This page is used to configure the FREEWAY DSL to be a DHCP server or a DHCP Relay agent. When acting as DHCP server, you can setup the server parameters at the DHCP Server page, while acting as DHCP Relay, you can setup the relay at the DHCP Relay page. DHCP Server Configuration By default, the FREEWAY DSL is configured as a DHCP server, with a predefined IP address pool from 192.168.1.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual DHCP Relay Configuration Some ISPs perform the DHCP server function for their customers’ home/small office network. In this case, you can configure this device to act as a DHCP relay agent. When a host on your network requests Internet access, the device contacts your ISP to obtain the IP configuration, and then forward that information to the host. You should set the DHCP mode after you configure the DHCP relay.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.6 Firewall Firewall contains several features that are used to deny or allow traffic from passing through the FREEWAY DSL. 4.6.1 IP/Port Filtering This page allows you to deny/allow specific services or applications in the forwarding path.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.6.2 MAC Filtering This page allows you to define rules to allow or deny frames through the FREEWAY DSL based on source MAC address, destination MAC address and traffic direction. Field Outgoing Default Action Incoming Default Action Rule Action Direction Src MAC Address Dst MAC Address Description Select to deny or allow the default action on the LAN to WAN bridging/forwarding path. Select to deny or allow the default action on the WAN to LAN bridging/forwarding path.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.6.3 Port Forwarding This page allows you to configure port forwarding rules. Add a Port Forwarding entry will create a tunnel through your firewall so that the computers on the Internet can communicate to one of the computers on your LAN on a single port. Field Enable Port Forwarding Protocol Enable Local IP Address Port Remote IP Address External Port Interface Description Check this item to enable the port-forwarding feature. There are 3 options available: TCP, UDP and Both.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.7 Network Settings 4.7.1 Static Routing The Routing page enables you to define specific route for your Internet and network data. Most users do not need to define routes. On a typical small home or office LAN, the existing routes that set up the default gateways for your LAN hosts and for the FREEWAY DSL provide the most appropriate path for all your Internet traffic. On your LAN hosts, a default gateway directs all Internet traffic to the LAN port(s) on the FREEWAY DSL.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual Metric Interface Show Routes Defines the number of hops between network nodes that data packets travel. The default value is 0, which means that the subnet is directly one hop away on the local LAN network. The WAN interface to which a static routing subnet is to be applied. Click this button to view the FREEWAY DSL’s routing table. 4.7.2 Port Mapping The FREEWAY DSL provides multiple interface groups. Up to five interface groups are supported including one default group.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.8 DNS There are two submenus for the DNS Configuration: DNS Server and Dynamic DNS. 4.8.1 DNS Server This page is used to select the way to obtain the IP addresses of the DNS servers. Field Attain DNS Automatically Set DNS Manually Description Select this item if you want to use the DNS servers obtained by the WAN interface via the auto-configuration mechanism. Select this radio button to configure up to three DNS IP addresses manually.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.8.2 DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Each time your device connects to the Internet, your ISP assigns a different IP address to your device. In order for you or other users to access your device from the WAN-side, you need to manually track the IP that is currently used. This page allows you to register your device with a DNS server and access your device each time using the same host name.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.9 Device Management 4.9.1 UPnP The FREEWAY DSL supports a control point for Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) version 1.0, and supports two key features: NAT Traversal and Device Identification. This feature requires one active WAN interface. In addition, the host should support this feature. In the presence of multiple WAN interfaces, select an interface on which the incoming traffic is present.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual 4.9.2 TR-069 The TR-069 (CPE WAN Management Protocol) function can secure remote host access to your FREEWAY DSL from LAN and WLAN interfaces for some services provided by it. Field ACS URL User Name Password Periodic Inform Enable Periodic Inform Interval Connection Request Username Connection Request Password Debug Description URL of the Auto Configuration Sserver (ACS) provided by the ISP. Enter the user name for the ACS to authenticate.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual Appendix A. Troubleshooting Below is a list of commonly asked questions. Before calling technical support, please look through these issues to see if they help solve your problem. The FREEWAY DSL is not functional. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Check to see that the POWER LED is lit and than the network cables are installed correctly. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for more details. Check to see that the LAN, DSL and Internet LEDs are lit. Check the settings on your PC and FREEWAY DSL.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual I cannot ping the FREEWAY DSL from the attached LAN. 1. 2. Verify that the IP addresses are properly configured. In most cases, you enable the FREEWAY DSL’s DHCP function to dynamically assign IP addresses to hosts on the attached LAN. However, if you manually configure IP addresses on the LAN, verify that the same network address (network component of the IP address) and subnet mask are used for both the FREEWAY DSL and any attached LAN devices.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual Appendix B. Specification ADSL Compliance Support Multi mode standard (ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, G.dmt, G.lite) ADSL2 G.dmt.bis (G.992.3) ADSL2 G.lite.bis (G.992.4) ADSL2+ (G.992.
FREEWAY DSL User’s Manual Wireless Specification (wireless model only) Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g for wireless LAN Frequency Band: 2.400 ~ 2.4835 GHz ISM Band Modulations 802.11g: OFDM (64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK) 802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DBPSK (1 Mbps) Data Rate: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54MbpsDSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) Encryption Hardware-based IEEE 802.
